Mary Billmeyer

Mary Billmeyer, 87, of rural West Union died Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union.

Mervin Ungerer

Mervin Ungerer, 89, of Hawkeye died Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye. 

Burial will follow at Hawkeye Cemetery with military rites conducted by Arnold-Rogers American Legion Post 312 of Hawkeye. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye and for one hour preceding services at the church on Friday.

Lorna Zupke

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Lorna Ruth Zupke, 91, died peacefully at her home in Randalia on Nov. 11, 2018. 

Lorna, daughter of Cora (Rolfe) and Floyd Durey was born on Feb. 19, 1927 near Dundee, Iowa. A

fter graduating from Fayette High School, she received a teacher’s certificate from Upper Iowa University in 1946. She then taught at a country school on W14, four miles south of Hawkeye. 

She married Vaylard Lloyd Zupke on Dec. 4, 1947 at Fayette Wesleyan Church, where Lorna was a charter member.

First and foremost in Lorna’s life was her love for Jesus and her desire to serve Him. She was a godly woman of great faith and a dedicated servant of our Lord. 

Dick Nihart

Dick Nihart was a winner in life and left this earth on Nov. 10, 2018, in Johnston, Iowa with his family by his side. He was 83 years old. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Fayette with Rev. Daniel Knipper officiating. 

Burial will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Cemetery at a later date. 

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.  Sunday, Nov. 18, at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Fayette and for one hour preceding services at the church on Monday.

Memorials may be made in Richard’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Big Rock Country Club in Fayette. 

Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com.  

Richard Loren Nihart, the son of George and Berneice (Hughes) Nihart Probst, was born on July 18, 1935, in St. Charles, Minn.  

Tommy Rolison

Thomas “Tommy” Edward Rolison Jr., 18, of Waucoma, Iowa died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis., from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Tommy was born on April 2, 2000 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Thomas Edward Sr. and Dawn (Dancer) Rolison. 

He graduated from North Fayette Valley High School in May of 2018 and was currently attending Northeast Iowa Community College. He had plans to further his education at the University of Northern Iowa and one day become a Science or Physical Education teacher.

Tommy was determined and a fighter. He battled cancer at a young age and was able to overcome that obstacle. 

He was very active in high school, participating in football, track, basketball and choir. 

William Moore

William Dennis James Moore, 62, of West Union, Iowa died Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 in Rockford, Ill. 

He was born Aug. 4, 1956 to William Ronald and JoAnne (Pennington) Moore in Windom, Minn. 

Dennis attended Dunkerton High School and earned his G.E.D. through Waterloo East High School.

Dennis was united in marriage with Lynn Morris on Dec. 12, 1975 at the Methodist Church in Dunkerton, Iowa. 

He worked as an over-the-road truck driver for over 30 years. He was currently driving for Hummer.  

Dennis enjoyed watching “Star Trek,” working on his cars, woodworking, model planes and eating ice cream. He would help anyone he could. His greatest love was spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.

Al Klinger

Allan Howard “Al” Klinger, 80, of Windsor, Colo., formerly of Waterloo and West Union, Iowa, died peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018 at home. 

Allan was born June 21, 1938 in West Union, son of Howard G. and Alma D. Downs Klinger. 

He graduated from West Union High School in 1957. He obtained a BA from the University of Iowa in 1961.

He married Linda L. Teig on Aug. 19, 1962 in West Union. She preceded him in death on Dec. 16, 2006. 

He was united in marriage with Beatrice “Bea” Troyanek on April 17, 2008  in Cheyenne, Wyo.

Allan was a teacher and coach in Denver, IA. He was an insurance agent for Northwestern Mutual for 50½ years and a part of the Million-Dollar Roundtable.

Allan had been an active member of Bethel Presbyterian Church in West Union, First Presbyterian Church and Central Christian Church in Waterloo. 

Audrey Bennett

Audrey E. Bennett, 93, of Independence and formerly of Hawkeye, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, at the Buchannan County Health Center in Independence.

A Celebration of Life was held, Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Oelwein.

Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye assisted Audrey’s family. 

Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com.

Audrey Eileen, daughter of Austin and Helen (Huffman) Ames, was born July 7, 1925, in Luana, Iowa. 

She received her education in the Postville schools. 

On Dec. 18, 1940, she was united in marriage with Doyle Bennett at East Clermont Lutheran Church, where she would later be baptized and confirmed in 1947. 

Audrey worked as a waitress for many years, prior to owning and operating Bennett’s Tap in Hawkeye for 21 years. 

Janice Armentrout

Janice Mary (Erion) Armentrout, 86, of Cedar Rapids passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018. 

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at Unity Center of Cedar Rapids with entombment in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Janice was born July 21, 1932, in New Hampton, IA to Russell and Leota Reinhart Erion. She grew up in Fayette, IA.  

She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and were inspired by her positive outlook on life. “Not all is good, but good comes from all.” 

In addition to Harold, her husband of 56 years, Janice is survived by three children, Nancy Andreasen of Cedar Rapids, Randall (Randy) Armentrout and wife Anne Updegraff of Urbandale, and Karen Potter and husband Lee of Cedar Falls. 

Lorna Zupke

Funeral arrangements for Lorna Zupke, 91, of rural Randalia are pending with Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Fayette.

Lorna died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, at her home.