A graveside memorial service was held July at the Junction Township Cemetery west of Grand Junction for Dean Foster, 62, of Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by Bill Allen, lay leader at First Baptist Church of Jefferson. Graveside military rites were provided by a United States Army honor guard, VFW Post 9599 of Jefferson, and American Legion Post 11,…
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Rudy Johnson, 1931 – 2020
Services were held June 27 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Rudolph (Rudy) Walter Johnson, age 88. Rudy passed away peacefully June 25, 2020, while in hospice care at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. The Rev Charlie Thompson, pastor of Greenbrier Methodist Church, offered words of comfort. Gary Haupert was soloist, accompanied by Lula Garnes. Casket bearers…
Read MoreMichael Henning, 1955 – 2020
A Masonic service was held by Signet Lodge #265 June 26 at the Willow Township Cemetery in Bayard for Michael Henning, 64, of Bayard. The Rev William Crawford, Grand Master of the Iowa Masonic Lodge, officiated. Michael’s story begins over the German/Austria border in a B-17 piloted by Captain Albert C. Henning, in World War II. In the process of a…
Read MoreJosie Morehouse, 1944 – 2020
Josephine Morehouse, daughter of Julia (Nave) Comy, was born February 13, 1944, at Hominy, OK, and passed from this life June 21, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Grand Junction. She lived her life to the age of 76 years, 4 months and 8 days. Josie attended the Oaks Indian Mission School as a child and graduated from Hominy High…
Read MoreDr Larry Richards, 1936 – 2020
The funeral Mass for Dr. Larry L. Richards was held with his family June 20, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson. Burial was in the Franklin Township Cemetery, Cooper. Concelebrants at the Mass of the Resurrection were Fr Ray Higgins of St Theresa Catholic Church in Des Moines and Fr John Gerald of St Joseph. Music was provided by…
Read MoreWanda Thompson, 1926 – 2020
Services were held June 11 at First United Methodist Church in Grand Junction for Wanda Ruth Thompson, 94, formerly of Grand Junction. Pastor Jim Barnett offered words of comfort. Casket bearers were James Timmons, Bruce Timmons, Jeremy Swecker, Sean Thompson, Alex Thompson, Cory Thompson, Keaton Krueger, Myron Bahm and Kirk Neill. Interment was at the Junction Township Cemetery west of…
Read MoreKatherine Podlesak, 1928 – 2020
Mary Katherine Podlesak, the daughter of Joseph and Ella (Pursley) Kemmer, was born January 9, 1928, at Pocahontas, and departed this life with her family at her side on June 3, 2020, at Greene County Medical Center Long Term Care in Jefferson. She lived a full life to the age of 92 years, 4 months and 24 days. Katherine attended…
Read MoreAnniversary card shower, Terry & Darla Johnson
Terry and Darla Johnson, along with their children and grandchildren, are celebrating 45 years of love, laughter and life together on June 7, 2020. Their children invite you to celebrate with us by sending blessings through cards to: 1216 Rushridge Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129. Thank you Dad and Mom, for being a great example of how hard work, dedication and…
Read MoreVerla Anderson, 1930 – 2020
A private graveside service funeral service was held May 28 at Junction Township Cemetery west of Grand Junction for Verla Anderson, 89, of Grand Junction. Words of comfort were offered by Chaplain Kelly Gafkjen. Honorary bearers were Verla’s granddaughters. Casket bearers were her grandsons. Verla Jean Brobst Anderson was born December 14, 1930 at Webster City. She was the daughter…
Read MoreLauree Deal, 1932 – 2020
E. Lauree Widick Deal, age 87, long-time resident of rural Bagley, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames with her girls by her side. Lauree was born July 28, 1932, to Clifford and Ione Widick of rural Stratford. Lauree was raised on a farm and attended country school until high school. As a young…
Read MoreEsther Ponx, 1923 – 2020
Esther Anne (Shank) Ponx of Jefferson passed away May 16, 2020, at the age of 97. Esther was born in New Hampton on February 20, 1923, the first of two children born to Doyle and Beulah (Powell) Shank. She lived in New Hampton until 1929 when the family moved to Greenbrier Township, Greene County. She attended Greenbrier Township #6, a…
Read MoreJim Ball, 1932 – 2020
James Hans Ball was born the son of Lora and Luella (Peterson) Ball on November 8, 1932, at Webb, Iowa, and passed from this life with his loving wife of 64 years at his bedside on May 15, 2020, at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines at the age of 87 years. Jim grew up on his parents’ farm and graduated…
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