Services were held Friday, Nov. 8, at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Kyler Walter Kiner, 24, of Grand Junction. Words of comfort were offered by Pastor Steve Ransom of the First United Methodist Church in Grand Junction. Brian Reimers, Ogden High School wrestling coach, gave the eulogy. Honorary bearers were the Bulldog Elite Wrestling Club, Landyn Venteicher, Haidyn…
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Suzanne Sievers, 1949 – 2019
Memorial services were held Oct. 16 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Suzanne Sievers, 69, of Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Julie Poulsen, pastor of the church. Peg Raney was soloist. Honorary bearers were Suzanne’s grandchildren Reed VanNordstrand and Madelyn and Kinley Sievers. Interment will be held at a later date at the Jefferson…
Read MoreDean Thompson, 1930 – 2019
A memorial service was held Oct. 8 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Charles Dean Thompson, 89, of Ankeny, formerly of Grand Junction. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Mark Rabideau of First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. His children shared family memories. Charles Dean Thompson, known by everyone as “Dean”, was born August 2, 1930, on the…
Read MoreMarilyn Ann Copeland, 1935 – 2019
Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 28, at Abundant Life Ministries for Marilyn Ann Copeland, 85, of Jefferson. The Rev Mary Jane Oakland, assisting priest at St John’s by the Campus Episcopal Church in Ames, offered words of comfort. Music included “Love Divine” recorded by Julie Tvedt, and Gary Haupert as soloist with Sheryl Sloan as accompanist.
Read MoreWilliam Taute, 1945 – 2019
William (Bill) Wallace Taute, longtime resident of Paton, passed away peacefully at the age of 73 on September 12, 2019, at the VA Hospice in Des Moines. The family was fortunate to all have a chance to say goodbye. Bill was born Nov. 15, 1945, in Fort Dodge. He was the son of Lyle Taute and Lois (Lane) Taute. Bill…
Read MoreBarbara Hansen, 1930 – 2019
Barbara Hansen, the daughter of Clarence and Mary (Fields) Wilbur, was born April 1, 1930, on the family farm near Paton, and departed this life September 19, 2019, at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. She lived her life to the age of 89 years, 5 month and 18 days. Barb attended and graduated from the Paton High School…
Read MoreConnie Thompson, 1931 – 2019
A memorial service was held Tuesday, Sept. 24, Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Connie Gail Thompson, 88, of West Des Moines, formerly of Grand Junction. The Rev Mark Rabideau of First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson offered words of comfort. Connie donated her body to the Des Moines University anatomical gift program. Her gift will forever impact and affect the…
Read MoreHellen Marshall, 1928 – 2019
Hellen Elaine Morey Marshall passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on September 13, 2019, at the Edencrest Senior Living facility in Johnston. Hellen (with two l’s) was born to Harry and Hazel (Cox) Morey on Feb. 28, 1928, in West Bend. She grew up on the family farm with her brothers Harvey, Herbert, and Howard and her sister…
Read MoreFrancetta Mae Stream, 1927 – 2019
Francetta Stream, the daughter of Floyd and Margaret (Marsh) Fountain, was born April 26, 1927, at her parents’ home near Grand Junction, and departed this life September 11, 2019, at The Gardens in Jefferson. She lived her life to the age of 92 years, 4 months and 15 days. Francetta attended and graduated from the Grand Junction High School in…
Read MoreGeneva Whiteley, 1929 – 2019
September 11, 1789, Alexander Hamilton was appointed the first Secretary of the Treasury. On Sept. 11, 1792, the “Hope Diamond” was stolen. On Sept. 11, 1941, ground breaking had begun for the Pentagon, the future home of the Department of Defense, 60 years to the day before it was attacked along with the World Trade Center. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019,…
Read MoreLawrence Marshall, 1934-2019
Longtime Jefferson physician Dr. Lawrence “Larry Doc” Marshall, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2019, at the Greene County Medical Center. He was beloved and respected by his family, friends and community for a life defined by intelligence, compassion and integrity. Lawrence Lynn Marshall was raised and attended high school in Colfax, IA. As an undergraduate at the…
Read MorePhyllis Wiederin, 1932 – 2019
Phyllis Marie Wiederin, the daughter of Verlin and Mildred (Schwering) Blair, was born at home in Dayton on June 5, 1932. She passed from this life Aug. 26, 2019, at the Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City. She lived a full life to the age of 87 years, 2 months and 21 days.
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