Warrior girls wrestle at Decorah

By Zakary Kriener

zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winn girls’ wrestlers got their first action of the season on Friday night in Decorah as all three Warriors earned a win in the tournament.

Senior Kaydn Meyer took first place in the 125-129 pound weight class, pinning all three of her opponents.

Mildred Lyons

Mildred Lyons, age 96, of Ossian, IA died on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, IA.  

Memorial Service was held on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethel Presbyterian Church, 208 North Vine St, in West Union, IA with Rev. Don Best and Rev. Terry Landsgaard presiding.

Visitation was from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the Wild Woods Event Center, 110 W. Main St., in Ossian, IA and also after 10:00 a.m. at the church in West Union on Friday morning.  The Schluter-Balik Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Mildred Lucille (Miller) Lyons was born on April 21, 1925 to Christian and Gertrude (Hill) Miller in Alexander, IA.  She was baptized and confirmed in her faith at the Methodist Church in Clarion, IA.  Mildred graduated from Clarion High School in 1944.  

Albert Butikofer

Albert Allen Butikofer, age 92, died November 29, 2021, at the Gundersen Palmer Hospital in West Union, IA.  Albert was born to Marie (Schupbach) and Albert Butikofer, Sr. on October 28, 1929.  He attended the Cheery Valley country school.  On April 2, 1950, he was baptized and joined the Apostolic Christian Church, where he served as a song leader for many years.  In 1951-52, Albert and his brother Bert served their country together in Korea as non-combatants in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  

     Albert married LaVerne Ida Fischer (Roanoke, IL) on August 7, 1966.  They farmed together on the Butikofer home place southeast of Elgin, IA for 33 years, producing crops, livestock, and honey.  In May of 2000, they moved to Elgin and lived there until moving to Copper Creek Senior Living in January of 2021. Albert will be remembered for his wit and strong convictions, both of which he retained to the very end. 

Donald Webster

Donald Dean Webster, 71, of Elgin, Iowa died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Donald was born April 1, 1950 to Robert and Tillie (Kubik) Webster in Cresco, Iowa. He graduated from Cresco High School in 1969 and attended Area One in Calmar for Autobody. Don proudly joined and served in the United States Army, serving in Viet Nam.

Don was united in marriage with Karen Landswerk. Three sons were born to this union. They later divorced. Throughout the years, Don worked for P & H Harnischfeger Cranes in Cedar Rapids, painted water towers and Eglin’s Auto Body and owned and operator of Elgin Tap for fifteen years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.