Velma Martin, 90, of Jefferson. Graveside service Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 4 pm at Jefferson Municipal Cemetery, followed by a Celebration of Life at 5 pm at the Ever Greene Ridge lobby. Survivors: daughter Kim (Jeff) Roeder of Jefferson; son Keven (Cheryl) Martin of Loveland, CO; and significant other Hubert Vannatter of Jefferson; grandchildren Derek Roeder, Kyle Roeder and Joshua Martin; sister Shirley (Wayne) Seaman of Carroll; sister-in-law Phoebe Renslow of Grand Junction; nieces and nephews; other relatives; and friends. Memorials are suggested to the Webb House, Ever Greene Ridge Foundation, or First United Methodist Church in Grand Junction. Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.sliningerschroeder.com.
Joan Pope, 88 of Jefferson. Private family graveside service at Resthaven Cemetery in Des Moines. Survivors: husband Harold; daughter Vicki (Rob) Lundquist; sons Steve (Carol) Pope and Dan (Miriam) Pope; grandchildren Mike (Christie) Pope, Bridget (Will) Herron, and Rian and Caelan Pope; great-grandchildren Breanna, Tyler, and Cody Pope and Joel, Ellie and Jonah Herron; siblings Carol Patrick, Jeannine Clark and Jim Githens. Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, 515-386-2171.
Donald E. Wallace, 86, of Churdan. Services pending at Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral Home, 712-792-3561
Lois Marie (Shane) Yard, 89, of Denver, CO, Rippey High School class of 1952, died Aug. 13, 2024. Survivors: daughter Lisa (Scott) Pelster of Denver, CO; grandchildren Lily Marie Pelster and Ava Elizabeth Pelster, both of Denver; and nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held in Iowa at a later date. Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, Longmont, CO, 983-983-6953.
