Theodore Leroy Ely of Jefferson was born to Everett and Henrietta (Gibson) Ely in Guthrie County on January 6, 1937. Ted was very talented in a number of disciplines. He was a builder, craftsman, and an arborist. He planted thousands of evergreens that he produced around Greene County that can be seen protecting farms from bitter north winds to this…
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Eula Mae Hicks, 1922 – 2019
Eula Mae (Anderson) Hicks was called home just five days shy of her 97th birthday, August 3, 2019. Eula was born August 8, 1922, to Herbert and Delia (Bishop) Anderson, on the family farm in Greene County.. While working as a soda jerk in Churdan, Eula caught the eye of Milton “Red” Hicks and the two were united in marriage…
Read MoreBetty Larson, 1930 – 2019
Services were held Aug. 10 at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for Betty Jeanne Larson, 89, of rural Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman of First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson and Pastor Larry Monthei of Hope United Methodist Church of Cooper. Gary Haupert was soloist, accompanied by Cheryl Nailor. Honorary bearers were Jami Szwejk, Leslie…
Read MoreDoris Holz, 1928 – 2019
Services will be held Aug. 6 at First United Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction for Doris Jean Holz, 91, of Rippey. Words of comfort will be offered by commissioned Pastor Wendy Pittman. Meladee Graven and Kathy Carroll will be soloists, accompanied by Janet Wills. Honorary bearers will be Kathy Carroll and Margaret Holz. Casket bearers will be Joshua Holz, Christopher…
Read MoreDonna Blair, 1932 – 2019
Services were held Aug. 5 at St Joseph Catholic Church for Donna Blair, 86, of Jefferson, formerly of Paton. Father John Gerald was celebrant of the Mass of the Resurrection. Sheilah Pound was soloist, accompanied by Lois Last. Casket bearers were David Blair, Jay Blair, Jack Fredrickson, Brent Goughnour, Ron Fick and Larry Fatka. Interment was at the Paton Township…
Read MoreRonald Neil Toliver, 1937-2019
Services will be held Aug. 2 at First Baptist Church in Churdan for Ron Toliver, 82, of Churdan. Interment will be at the Highland Township Cemetery with full military honors conducted by a Camp Dodge honor guard and the Churdan American Legion post. Services are arranged by Brown Funeral Home of Jefferson. Ron Toliver, the son of Lloyd and Yvonne…
Read MoreBarbara Freeman, 1942 – 2019
Barbara Joan Freeman, 77, of Jefferson passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Greene County Medical Center. A Celebration of Life was held July 25 at The Dwelling Place in Jefferson. Pastor Rod Block officiated. Barbara was born in Carroll on June 24, 1942, the daughter of Floyd Raymond and Ruth Irene (Gibson) Monthei. Barb attended her younger school years…
Read MoreDuane ‘Shorty’ Clark, 1936 – 2019
Duane D. “Shorty” Clark, the son of Grant and Velma (Steward) Clark was born February 1, 1936, in Adaza in Greene County. He departed this life July 23, 2019, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. He lived his life to the age of 83 years, 5 months and 22 days. Shorty graduated from Churdan High School in 1954.…
Read MoreMarilyn Rowles, 1927 – 2019
Marilyn Rowles passed away peacefully at her home on July 20, 2019. She was 92 years of age. Mass of the Resurrection was held July 24 at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction, with Father John Gerald of St. Joseph Catholic Church presiding. Interment was at the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Grand Junction. Margaret Marilyn Rowles was born on…
Read MoreArnold E. Steinke, 1929 – 2019
Funeral services were held July 24 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson for Arnold Ewald Steinke, 90, longtime Jefferson resident. The Rev Dennis Martens, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Mark Erikson was organist. Casket bearers were Joel Venteicher, Chris Goodwin, Tim Ely, Joanie Simms, Lori Whiton Damron and Sheryl Peterson.
Read MoreElizabeth Ann (Kamps) Guess, 1929 – 2019
Elizabeth Ann Kamps Guess, daughter of Hartwig and Elsie (Bolt) Kamps was born May 7, 1929 in Des Moines. She died June 18, 2019 in her own bed, as was her desire. She lived her life to the age of 90 years, 1 month and 11 days Liz grew up with her parents and brother Rudy on her family farm…
Read MoreR. Lee Sloan, 1936 – 2019
Services were held July 15 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Lee Sloan, 82, of Jefferson. The Rev Julie Poulsen offered words of comfort. Gary Haupert was soloist with Delores Anderson as accompanist. Lee donated his body to the University of Iowa anatomy department Interment will be at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery at a later date.
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