Funeral services were held Dec. 27 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Eileen Maree Perkins, 95, of Panora, formerly of Jefferson. Father John Gerald, pastor of the church, and Msgr Kevin McCoy of Holy Trinity Church in Fort Dodge, concelebrated Mass of the Resurrection. Music was provided by soloist Sheilah Pound, accompanied by Lois Last. Casket bearers were…
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James Rowles, 1931 – 2019
A service of remembrance was held Dec. 2 at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for James Anton Rowles, 88, of Perry, formerly of Grand Junction. The Rev Mark Rabideau and commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman gave words of comfort. Special music was recorded by the Presbyterian choir in 1988, with Carson Griffith as pianist. Casket bearers were Jim’s grandchildren Matthew Rowles,…
Read MoreRose Timmerman, 1929 – 2019
Funeral services were held Nov. 18 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Rose Ann Timmerman, 90, of Jefferson. Father John Gerald was celebrant at the Mass of the Resurrection. Lectors were Kari Arneson and Erin Arneson. Sheilah Pound was soloist, accompanied by Lois Last. Honorary bearers were Kari Arneson, Erin Arneson, Ashley Timmerman, Erica Timmerman, Mallory Lanphier, Laura…
Read MoreNancy Griffiths, 1947-2019
Funeral services for Nancy Griffiths, 72, of Jefferson, will be held Nov. 21 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Interment will be in the Jefferson Cemetery. Nancy Kay Griffiths was born January 6, 1947, in Jefferson. She was the daughter of Edith (Heuton) and Lester Griffiths. She grew up in the Jefferson community. She had many friends in the area,…
Read MoreBea Freeman, 1925- 2019
Beatrice H. Schilling Freeman, 94, of Jefferson, formerly of Boxholm, died November 16, 2019, at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. Beatrice Harvey Schilling was born January 18, 1925, south of Cooper, daughter of Dewey A. Schilling and Grace I. (Harvey) Schilling. She attended Cooper Consolidated School and graduated with the class of 1943. She attended and graduated from…
Read MoreJohnette Kellogg, 1937 – 2019
A memorial mass was held Nov. 12 at St Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction for Johnette Kellogg, 82, of Grand Junction. Father Michael Kellogg and Father John Gerald were concelebrants. Sheilah Pound was soloist accompanied by Lois Last. Interment was at St Joseph Cemetery in Wesley.
Read MoreKyler Kiner, 1995 – 2019
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…
Read MoreSuzanne 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…
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