A memorial service was held Jan. 19 at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds for Cory James Schwering, 24, of Carroll. Pastor Carol Mandziara of Ecclesia of His Grace and Glory in Clive offered words of comfort. Soloist was Maggie Fuller, accompanied by Kevin Langel. Honorary bearers were Cole Bush, Joey Karstens, Darrin Gordon, Chris Grossman, Clint Flack, Trevor…
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Sue Thede, 1948 – 2020
Sue Thede was born January 12, 1948, in Galva, to Blanche (Gray) Alftine and Ivan Alftine. Sue was called to heaven on January 9, 2020. Sue graduated from Jefferson Community School in the spring of 1966. On April 15th of 1967, Gary and Sue were united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. To this union was born two…
Read MoreElizabeth Beck, 1928 – 2020
Elizabeth Beck, 91, of Churdan, died January 1, 2020 at the Greene County Medical Center, Jefferson, with her family by her side. The family hosted a memorial visitation for relatives and friends on Jan. 6, at the First Baptist Church in Churdan. Elizabeth Beck was laid to rest beside her husband at the Iowa Veteran’s Cemetery, Adel. Elizabeth (Liz) was…
Read MoreEileen Perkins 1924 – 2019
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…
Read MoreJames 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…
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