Obituaries

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Josephine Smith

Josephine Smith

 

   Josephine Norma Smith, 97, of Postville, Iowa died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, Iowa.  Josephine was born January 25, 1922 to Ole and Anna (Erickson) Loftsgard in Gunder, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder, Iowa. She attended country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Postville High School.  She then taught country school until she was married.

     Josephine was united in marriage with Rodney Ira Smith on June 18, 1941 at Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder, Iowa. Eight children were born to this union. Josephine loved being a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother to her family. She was a talented artist who loved drawing using charcoal and also wrote two genealogy books.    

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29
Jan

Barnabetta Cline

Barnabetta Cline

 

Barnabetta Rae Cline, age 93, of Guttenberg, IA, died Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Clermont, IA on March 27, 1926, to Cornelius and Winnifred (Connor) Olson. She graduated from Clermont High School in 1943 and then went on to graduate from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, IA.

On November 7, 1947 Barnabetta married Laird Cline at the Church of our Savior, Episcopal in Clermont. To this union they were blessed with three children; D’Ana, Tracey, and Shane.

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29
Jan

Doris Rademaker

Doris Rademaker

 

Doris Rademaker, 93, of West Union, Iowa died Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Maple Crest Manor in Fauette, Iowa. Doris Jean Rademaker was born on May 20, 1926 in Oelwein, Iowa.  She was the daughter of Earl and Norma Butler, both long-time residents of Oelwein. Doris attended school in Oelwein and graduated from Oelwein High School. 

In 1949, while working at the Oelwein Daily Register, she met Adrian “Abe” Rademaker at a dance and they were married on November 26, 1950. Abe and Doris were life-long companions and celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2000. Although Abe passed away in 2001, their love has endured. 

Abe and Doris resided in Maynard until 1956 with the first two of their four children, daughter, Becky born January 3, 1952 and son, Doug, born April 24, 1954.

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29
Jan

Shirley Biermann

Shirley Biermann

 

Shirley Biermann, 91, of West Union, Iowa died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her daughter’s home in West Union, Iowa.  She was born February 5, 1928 to Otis Chicken and Mabel Weston in West Union. Shirley graduated from West Union High School.

Shirley was united in marriage with Harlan Biermann on June 14, 1947 in West Union. Three children were born to this union. Shirley was a homemaker and also helped her husband as a bookkeeper at Biermann Plumbing and Heating in West Union. She was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church. Her hobbies included sewing, cooking, golfing, bridge club and playing cards. Shirley enjoyed her time spent at the cabin in Harpers Ferry.

Wed
22
Jan

David Hackley

David Hackley

 

David LeRoy Hackley, 77, of West Union passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital with his family at his side. David LeRoy, the son of William Howard and Doris Elaine (Bates) Hackley, was born September 26, 1942 in Rowan, Iowa. He attended Rowan School. At the age of seventeen, David enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served for twelve years. David was stationed in Jacksonville, Florida before transferring to the Naval Base in Rota, Spain. While in Rota, David met the love of his life, Lucy.

David and Guadalupe “Lucy” Medina were united in marriage on June 3, 1965 in Porta de Santa Maria, Spain. To this union seven children were born. David would later move his family to West Union, Iowa where he served as the Chief of Police. He served the public for thirty years in Rolfe, Clermont, and West Union, Iowa before his retirement. 

Wed
22
Jan

John Halstead

John Halstead

 

 

John H. Halstead 85 of Loup City, NE died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Rose Lane Home in Loup City. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2020 at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. Father Richard L. Piontkowski will officiate the Mass.  Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the church with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil at the church. Cremation will follow the service and burial of the ashes will be held at a later date at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Memorials are suggested to the Halstead family or donor’s choice. Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City is in charge of arrangements. Condolences for John’s guest book can be left at higginsfuneralhomelc.com.

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22
Jan

Shirley Guyer

Shirley Guyer

 

Shirley Jean Guyer, 79, of Luana, Iowa, passed January 14, 2020.  She was born September 29, 1940 to Henry Paul William Mueller and Viola Clarice (Thompson) Mueller.  Shirley married Harold LeRoy Guyer October 5, 1963. Shirley went to a one-room country school near St. Olaf for kindergarten through 6th grade.  She attended 7th through 12th grade at the Luana High School and graduated in the class of 1959.  After marriage she lived on a farm near West Union as a farm wife, then moved back to her home farm by Luana in 1971. Worked a summer at the Elgin Corn Factory. She loved working at the McGregor Ceramic Shop for 17 years before retiring in 1995. 

Wed
15
Jan

Margaret Bohr

Margaret Bohr

 

Margaret Bohr, age 89, of Ossian, Iowa, died on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah.

Visitation was from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2020 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian and also after 10 a.m. at the church on Tuesday. There was a prayer service at 7 p.m. following the visitation on Monday. The Schluter-Balik Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery following the service.

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15
Jan

Meghan Powers

Meghan Powers

 

Meghan Elizabeth Powers, age 34, of Wilton, Iowa, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics on Monday, January 13, 2020, after a courageous battle with Breast Cancer.  A gathering will be held from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Grace United Church of Christ, Wilton.  A memorial service will be held at 10:30, immediately following the gathering.  In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for the benefit of her children.  Condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com

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15
Jan

Kenneth Vagts

Kenneth Vagts

 

Kenneth Lawrence Vagts, 86, of Eldorado, Iowa died Friday, January 3, 2020 at his home in Eldorado. He was born September 14, 1933 to Lawrence and Mabel (Scheelhaase) Vagts in Eldorado, Iowa. Kenneth graduated from West Union High School, West Union, Iowa and attended college for one year at Area One, Calmar, Iowa.

Kenneth was united in marriage with Evelyn McIntyre on May 29, 1955 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Eldorado, Iowa. Seven children were born to this union. 

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