Greg Wolf, 68, of Urbandale. Services: Saturday, Dec. 21, at 10:30 am at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson, 515-386-2171. Interment: following the service at the Paton Township Cemetery, with a luncheon at the Shriver Community Building in Paton. Visitation: Saturday at 9 am at the funeral home. Survivors: wife Pat of Urbandale; daughters Jill (Riley) McDowell of Johnston, and Whitney (Daniel)…
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David Blair, 1946 – 2024
Services will be held Dec. 23 at First Baptist Church in Churdan for David Blair, 77, of Churdan. The Rev David Arulnathan will preside. Interment will be in Highland Township Cemetery. David died Dec. 17, 2024. Mark David Blair (David), son of Paul and Zatha (Gardner) Blair, was born Dec. 22, 1946, in Jefferson. He lived with his family on…
Read MoreGregory Wolf, 1956 – 2024
Gregory Ronald Wolf, 68, of Urbandale, passed away December 16, 2024, with his wife and daughters by his side, following a brief battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Dec. 21, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Interment will take place at the Paton Cemetery in Paton. Greg, son of Ronald and Phyllis (Patterson) Wolf, was born…
Read MoreReva Owen, 1935 – 2024
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 18, for Reva Owen, 89, of Jefferson. Reva Mae Owen was born January 21, 1935, in Guthrie County. She was the sixth child of 13 born to Carl and Zetta Ford Middleton. Reva passed away December 12, 2024, at the Rock Creek Senior Living Center in Ankeny. Reva attended Jefferson Community…
Read MoreTracy Hoodjer, 1962 – 2024
Tracy Joel Hoodjer, a beloved family man, passionate sports enthusiast, and a well-respected figure in the sports community throughout the state of Iowa, passed away December 15, 2024, in Ames after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on Jan. 18, 1962, in Waterloo, Tracy’s infectious enthusiasm for life and unwavering spirit left an indelible mark on all who knew…
Read MoreFreddie German, 1946 – 2024
Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 6, at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Freddie Howard German, 78, of Jefferson. Interment will be at Paton Township Cemetery, Paton. Freddie German passed away peacefully Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Freddie was born May 11, 1946 in Houston, TX, to Lawrence and Veta German.…
Read MoreCarroll William “Bill” Schaal Jr, 1933 – 2024
Carroll Schall, known as Bill throughout his life, passed away Nov. 2, 2024. He was born July 12, 1933, to Ermyle (White) and Carroll Schaal Sr. in Des Moines, but spent his childhood and adult life living in Jefferson. Following high school, he attended Simpson College in Indianola where he met a girl at a roller-skating rink and fell in love with…
Read MoreCharles W. Thompson, 1950-2024
Funeral services for Pastor Charles W. Thompson, long-time resident of Jefferson, will be held November 11 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. The Rev. Heather Dorr of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Interment with military rites will be in the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Charles W. Thompson, known affectionately as Charlie to his friends and family, passed away peacefully…
Read MoreMark Smith, 1970 – 2024
Mark John Smith passed away peacefully October 24, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Born on April 26, 1970, in Jefferson, he was the beloved son of Ronald Smith Sr. and Patricia Smith. He will be remembered for his love of family, especially his daughters Brittney and Grace. Mark grew up in Jefferson and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1988.…
Read MoreBonnie Duncan, 1927 – 2024
Bonnie Joan Owens Duncan was born in Jefferson on Jan. 14, 1927, the daughter of John W. Owens and Mabel Hanson Owens. Bonnie attended Jefferson High School, and graduated with the class of 1945. Following high school, she worked for a time at the Gold Crown office in Jefferson. Bonnie was united in marriage to Merritt Duncan on Dec. 12,…
Read MoreBill Sorenson, 1931 – 2024
Bill W. Sorenson, of Lake Saint Louis, MO, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the age of 93. Born May 10, 1931, in Spencer to the late Ruth Sorenson and Weldon Wilson and cherished stepson of Art Sorenson. Bill is survived by Mary Jane Seela Sorenson and their three daughters, Sue Sorenson Weekley, Joan Sorenson (Rick Pearce), and Nancy Sorenson Cavazos;…
Read MoreEleanor Fagen Alex, 1927 – 2024
Eleanor June (Rhoades) Fagen Alex, age 97, formerly of Grand Junction, passed away peacefully at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Jefferson on October 21, 2024. She was surrounded by her loving family. Eleanor was born on March 24, 1927, in her family home in Greene County near Rippey, to her parents Loyde and Blanche (McDowell) Rhoades. Eleanor was…
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