Obituaries

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Tanner Walker

Tanner Walker

 

 

Tanner Patrick Walker, 21, of Luana, Iowa formerly Postville, Iowa of  died December 4, 2017 at Floyd County Medical Center, Charles City, Iowa. Tanner was born August 11, 1996 to Patrick and Denise (Bugenhagen) Walker at Mayo Health in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville, Iowa.

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Dec

Robert Dietz

Robert Dietz

 

 

Robert H. Dietz, 104, of Wadena, Iowa died Monday morning, December 4, 2017 at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette, Iowa.

 

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Friday, December 8, 2017 at the Lima Church in rural Fayette with Pastor Philip Rownd officiating.

Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Arlington, Iowa and for one hour before the service at the church on Friday.

Interment: Lima Cemetery, rural Fayette.

 

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

 

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13
Dec

Robert Boleyn

Robert Boleyn

 

 

Robert Leo Boleyn, 87, of Elgin, Iowa passed away on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at his home in Elgin, Iowa. 

Robert was born Oct. 31, 1930 to Leo and Frieda (Miller) Boleyn in Elgin, Iowa. 

He attended Elgin School through the ninth grade.

Bob was united in marriage with Rosella Craig on April 17, 1949 at First Baptist Church in Elgin, Iowa. He was a lifelong resident of Elgin, Iowa. 

Bob worked various local jobs before being employed by Rock Island Rail Road, working there from 1960 to 1980. He did maintenance for Good Samaritan Society for 17 years and also was a substitute bus driver for Valley Schools. 

Bob enjoyed fishing and hunting and shared much of his catch with friends and neighbors. Most notable were the fish fries at the Good Sam, which were supplied, fried and served by Bob, Rosella and Bob’s brother, David. 

He continued his giving spirit by donating his body to the University of Iowa.

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Dec

Stephen Sanford

Stephen Sanford

 

 

A graveside service for Stephen Sanford, 58, of West Union was held Monday, Dec. 4, at St. Luke Catholic Cemetery in St. Lucas.

His death occurred Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union.

Schluter-Balik Funeral Home in Decorah assisted the family with arrangements. 

Stephen Timothy Sanford was born Aug. 7, 1959, in Elmhurst, Ill.

Survivors include his mother, Carol Sanford Brand of Eldorado; his daughter, Nicole “Niki” (Robert) Kelly of Parish, Fla.; his grandson, Robbie Kelly; his aunt, Patricia Kennedy of St. Lucas; and cousins Russell Kennedy of Colorado and Laura Fredricksen of Illinois.

Stephen was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Sanford; and a grandson, Andrew Kelly.         50u50

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Dec

Bruce Crandall

Bruce Crandall

 

 

Bruce J. Crandall, 83, entered heaven’s gate on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. He passed peacefully surrounded by family.  

A celebration of Bruce’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, at United Methodist Church in West Union, Iowa. 

Burial with military rites will follow at West Union Cemetery, West Union, Iowa. 

  Visitation will be held Friday, Dec. 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at United Methodist Church, West Union, Iowa, and for one hour before services at the church on Saturday.  

Bruce was born on Oct. 4, 1934, at home in Fayette, Iowa, to Grace (Swale) and Theodore Crandall. He was the middle child of seven children.

Bruce graduated from West Union High School in 1953. He enjoyed playing football and basketball during high school.  

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Dec

Marian Harford

Marian Harford

 

 

Marian Harford, 62, of West Union died Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital, West Union.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at United Methodist Church, West Union.

Burial will be at a later date.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 13) at United Methodist Church, West Union, and for one hour before services at the church on Thursday.

Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, West Union, is helping the family with the arrangements.  

A complete obituary will appear in next week’s paper.

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Dec

Linda Bright

Linda Bright

 

 

Linda​ ​Lou​ ​(Luchsinger)​ ​Bright​ ​of​ ​West​ ​Union,​ ​Iowa​ ​passed​ ​away​ ​on​ ​Dec.​ ​5,​ ​2017​ ​at​ ​home​ ​surrounded​ ​by her​ ​loving​ ​family. 

She​ ​was​ ​born​ ​on​ ​March​ ​21,​ ​1947​ ​in​ ​West​ ​Union,​ ​Iowa,​ ​​ ​eldest​ ​child​ ​of​ ​Lester​ ​and​ ​Lois​ ​(Yauslin)​ ​Luchsinger’s​ ​​ ​three children.​ ​

She​ ​was​ ​baptized​ ​and​ ​confirmed​ ​at​ ​Union​ ​Sunday​ ​School​ ​(United​ ​Methodist,​ ​Clermont).​ ​​ ​

She graduated​ ​from​ ​Valley​ ​School​ ​District​ ​(Clermont)​ ​in​ ​1965.​ ​​After​ ​graduation​ ​she​ ​moved​ ​to​ ​Cedar​ ​Rapids​ ​for employment​ ​at​ ​Square-D. 

Linda​ ​married​ ​Don​ ​Bright​ ​on​ ​Oct. ​22,​ ​1966​ ​at​ ​United​ ​Methodist​ ​Church​ ​in​ ​Elgin,​ ​Iowa.​ ​To​ ​this​ ​union​ ​two children​ ​were​ ​born,​ ​Devin​ ​Lee​ ​and​ ​6​ ​years​ ​later​ ​to​ ​the​ ​day,​ ​Alesha​ ​Ann.​ ​They​ ​made​ ​their​ ​family​ ​home​ ​in​ ​the Denver, Iowa community.

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Dec

Earl Aanes

Earl Aanes

 

 

Earl L. Aanes, 91, of Fayette died Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette.

Memorial Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at First United Methodist Church in Fayette with Rev. Hyeunmee Kang officiating. 

Inurnment will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at God’s Acres Cemetery in Clermont. 

Visitation will precede the memorial service at the church on Wednesday from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. 

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Earl’s name to First United Methodist Church in Fayette. 

Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com

Earl Leonard, son of Lloyd and Clara (Erikson) Aanes was born March 3, 1926, in Clermont. 

He was baptized and confirmed at the Norwegian Lutheran Church in Clermont. 

He received his education in the Clermont Schools graduating from Clermont High School in 1943. 

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Dec

LaFonda Meyer

Lafonda Meyer

 

 

Lafonda Marie Meyer, 97, of Fayette, Iowa, formerly of West Union, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at Maple Crest Manor, Fayette. 

Honoring Lafonda's request, there are no services planned at this time. 

A private family inurnment, at the West Union Cemetery will be held at a later date. 

Lafonda Marie Meyer was born on Dec. 17, 1919, in Wadena, Iowa, to Alden and Lola (Whittenbaugh) Gell.

She graduated from West Union High School. 

In 1940, Lafonda was united in marriage with Merlin "Dutch" Meyer.  The couple made West Union their home for many years.

Lafonda moved to Maple Crest Manor, Fayette, Iowa, in 2005. 

Lafonda was the Deputy County Treasurer in Fayette County for 30 years, retiring in 1985. 

She was a member of DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution), Royal Neighbors and Republican Women. 

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Dec

Jerry Schrandt

Gerald Schrandt

 

 

Gerald “Jerry” Dean Schrandt, 76, of Ossian, Iowa died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born December 12, 1940 to Herbert and Florence (Torkelson) Schrandt and graduated from St. Francis De Sales with the Class of 1958.

He was united in marriage with Beverly Green on May 28, 1967 at St. Paul Lutheran Church- Postville. Together they farmed and milked registered Brown Swiss and Holsteins.

Sports were important to Jerry. In his early years, he bowled on a Monday night league, played slow pitch softball, and later coached his daughters and grandchildren from the sidelines. He enjoyed betting on his Packers with neighbor Dakota and playing pinnacle with friends.

He could be found drinking coffee in Castalia at “the office”, attending auctions, and antiquing. Jerry also served on the Castalia Fire Department for over 50 years.

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