Funeral services for Robert Frederick, 92, of Panora, formerly of Jefferson, were held Dec. 5, 2018, at the Bagley United Methodist Church in Bagley. Pastor Larry Monthei and Pastor Charlene Wolfe officiated. Casket bearers were grandchildren Dan Frederick, Sarah Borgeson, Carolyn Renshaw, Elizabeth Pierce, Karen Tungesbik, Mary Hinton and Bill Frederick. Interment will be in Richland Township Cemetery, Guthrie County.…
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Jack Teagarden, 1948 – 2018
John Charles Teagarden was born in Jefferson, IA, Oct. 18, 1948, son of the late Wilbur and Gladys Potter Teagarden. He was welcomed by sister Ruth and brother William. Soon brother Joel joined the gang, followed 10 years later by Baby Janna. John was soon nicknamed Jack, or fondly, Jackie, by his mother. Growing up in Grand Junction, Jack, a…
Read MoreDean McAtee, 1932 – 2018
Funeral services will be held Nov. 29 at Central Christian Church in Jefferson for Dean McAtee, 86, of Jefferson. Words of comfort will be offered by the Rev Sheldon Henderson, pastor of the church. Honorary casket bearers will be members of the Jefferson Kiwanis Club. Casket bearers will be Dean’s grandchildren. Military rites will be presented by a U.S. Navy…
Read MoreDoug L. Walker, 1947 – 2018
Douglas Lorn Walker, the son of Roy and Phyllis (Clements) Walker, was born January 31, 1947 at Jefferson, Iowa and left this life November 4, 2018 at the Iowa University Hospital in Iowa City. He lived his life to the age of 71 years, 9 months and 3 days. Doug grew up in the Jefferson area and attended and graduated…
Read MoreBillie Wind, 1932 – 2018
Memorial services for Billie Wind, 86, of Jefferson, were held Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Gospel Open Bible Church, Jefferson. Interment was in the Greenbrier Township Cemetery. Billie Jean Wind, daughter of Peter and Bessie Anfinson, was born on April 24, 1932, in Perry. She was the sixth of nine children born into a very close, loving family. She attended Perry…
Read MoreBetty Schaal, 1932 – 2018
Betty Schaal was born on the solstice, June 21, 1932, at home in Indianola, to Roy and Ethel (Lane) Whitehead. She passed from this life October 26, 2018, at the Greene County Medical Center long term care facility in Jefferson She lived her life to the age of 86 years, 4 months and 5 days. Betty was the youngest of…
Read MoreSylvene Hatfield – 1945 – 2018
Mary Sylvene Hatfield, daughter of Edward and Mary (Coan Connelly) Geisler Jr., was born on October 12, 1945, in Carroll and left this life surrounded by her family on October 20, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She lived her life to the age of 73 years and 8 days. Sylvene grew up in the Churdan area…
Read MoreHerbert Drachenberg, 1929 – 2018
A graveside funeral service for Herbert Drachenberg, 88, of Jefferson will be held Saturday, Nov. 3, at 10:30 am at the Jefferson Cemetery. Pastor Dennis Martins of Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson will officiate. Herbert was born on Nov. 6, 1929, in Bristol, CT, the second of four children of Emily and Robert Drachenberg, three of whom preceded him in…
Read MoreTravis Crouse, 1979 – 2018
A funeral service was held Oct. 18 at St Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction for Travis Dale Crouse 39, of Dana. Words of comfort were offered by Deacon Luke Tieskoetter of the Basilica of St John in Des Moines. Lectors were Connie Burkett and Brayton Crouse. James Cory gave the eulogy. Music was provided by Basilica choir friends directed…
Read MoreLarry Tourte, 1937 – 2018
A celebration of the life of Larry Dean Tourte, 81, of Paton was held Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Salem United Methodist Church with Rev. David Arulnathan officiating. Doyle Carlson was soloist and Danille Curtis as organist. Honorary casket bearers were Gordon Roese, Wilber Schumaker, George Ziehm and Ron Delance. Serving as casket bearers were Roger Wessling, James Sandberg, Daniel…
Read MoreCharles Radke, 1932 – 2018
Charles (Chuck) Radke, age 86, was born October 7, 1932, in Sterling, IL, the only child of Gladys and Dillard Radke. He died October 12, 2018, in Jefferson. Charles had a great passion for music. He majored in music at Drake University where he met his spouse of 64 years, Virginia Ann Lee, who shared a great love of music.…
Read MorePaul Pope, 1941 – 2018
A Celebration of Life was held at The Dwelling Place in Jefferson for Paul Pope, 76, of Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Rod Block, pastor of the church. Music was provided by The Dwelling Place worship team. Honorary casket bearers were Jordyn Glienke, Madisyn Taute, Camryn Glienke, Tristyn Paup and Corbyn Paup.
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