Alice Jean Hamilton Walters died at age 104 on June 22, 2021. A memorial service was held at First United Methodist Church, Jefferson, Iowa. She left this earth as she lived it – as a wonderful matter-of-fact woman who devoted herself to making the world better for others and making as little fuss over herself as possible. Here is the bare-facts…
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Violet Vaughn, 1927 – 2020
Violet Ann Brown Miers Vaughn died November 30, 2020 at Carlisle, at the age of 93 years. She was born April 4, 1927, the daughter of Ruth Mae Davis Brown and Ross Albert Franklin Brown. She grew up with her parents and two sisters in the small town of Arion. Violet worked as a school teacher. She married W. Dean Miers in the…
Read MoreJed Clark, 1964 – 2021
John Jeduthan Clark, 56, of Andover, MN, passed away on January 26, 2021 after a 2-year battle with bladder cancer. A memorial service for Jed will be held at Saturday, May 29, at 3 pm at 209 Main, Paton. Interment will be at Junction Township Cemetery, Grand Junction, IA. Jed was born November 3, 1964, to John and Judy Clark. He…
Read MoreWilliam Schulze, 1931 – 2021
William (Bill) Schulze was born April 8, 1931, at Sioux City and departed this life Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the Kennybrook Village in Grimes. He lived his life to the age of 90 years and one month. In 1933, Bill was adopted by Paul and Frances (Gingery) Schulze of rural Jefferson. Bill attended country schools, grades 1-8 and…
Read MoreSharon Kay Ostendorf, 1939 – 2021
Funeral services were held April 26 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson for Sharon Kay Ostendorf, 81, of Jefferson. The Rev Dennis Martens, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Tracy Ostendorf shared family remembrances. Gary Haupert was soloist, accompanied by Danille Curtis. Honorary bearers were Judy Larson and the late Eldon Larson, Jane Godwin and the late Jim…
Read MoreMarie Smith, 1929 – 2021
Marie Smith (nee Mabel Marie Rydings) passed away on April 8, 2021. She was born March 10, 1929 to Milo and Gladys Rydings. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother Herbert Rydings, her sister Eleanor O’Neill, and by her husbands, Dr. Richard Buzard and Dr. Sherwood Smith. She is survived by her sister Beverly Batchellor; by her children Karen…
Read MoreJoyce Davis, 1949 – 2021
A Celebration of Life will be held April 14 at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson for Joyce Ellen Godwin Davis, 72, of Jamaica. Words of comfort will be offered by Pastor Tom Hinote of The Sanctuary in Jefferson. Her interment will be private. Joyce Ellen Godwin was born February 8, 1949, at Jefferson. She was the…
Read MoreScott Hebenstreit, 1962 – 2021
Memorial services will be held April 9 at First Presbyterian Church in Paton for Scott James Hebenstreit, 59, of Jefferson. The Rev Daniel Emmert will offer words of comfort. Angie Jewett will be accompanist. Honorary bearers will be Bob Smith, Glenn Rohden, Mark Martinez, Jeff Dotts, Curt Dotts, Bruce Wessling, Marcus Harmeyer and Jacob Harmeyer. Interment will be at Mount…
Read MoreDennis Moranville, 1947 – 2021
Graveside services were held April 2 at Jefferson Municipal Cemetery for Dennis Dean Moranville, 73, of Grand Junction. Words of comfort were offered by Mike Wolterman. Honorary bearers were Johnny Dennis Hamilton, Kayla Alice Riedell, Dylan Daniel Steven Hamilton, John Oberg, Megan Brelsford, Elliott Bittner and Adeline Bittner. Dennis Dean Moranville was born April 4, 1947, to Donald Dean Moranville…
Read MoreJohn Odell, 1947 – 2021
John (Sandy) Sanford Odell, Jr., 73, was born September 30, 1947 in Torrance, CA, to John and Dorothy Odell. John passed away peacefully at Veteran’s Hospital in Des Moines on March 28, 2021, with his wife by his side. John served in the United States Army from 1967 – 1968. He worked as a manager of internal maintenance in Las Vegas casinos…
Read MoreDerek Rossow, 1978 – 2021
Derek Wade Rossow was born on October 30, 1978, in Jefferson, to Mark and Mary Rossow. His mother often referred to him as a “little tornado” as he was a very active child. At age 6 he started his participation on swim team. Baseball was another sport he loved, and he was also active in basketball and football. He attended…
Read MoreBetty Buswell, 1933 – 2021
Betty Buswell, 87, of Jefferson, passed away March 19, 2021, at the Greene County Medical long term care in Jefferson. No services were held in accordance with her wishes. Burial will be in the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Betty Joanne Buswell was born the daughter of Henry and Mary (Michael) Tuhn, December 12, 1933, in Bristol Township, Greene County. She grew…
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