It is with deepest sorrow the family announces the passing of Mary Doloris Anderson, 86, of Des Moines. Funeral services were May 30 at United Methodist Church in Grand Junction. Pastor Steve Ransom offered words of comfort. Honorary bearers were Vincent Anderson and Dustan Towne (deceased). Casket bearers were Ron Anderson, Don Anderson, John Anderson, Robert Anderson, Alan Alweiss, Caleb…
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Lorene Conner, 91, of Jefferson
Funeral services for Lorene Conner, 91, of Jefferson, were held Tuesday, May 29, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Interment was at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Lidderdale. Lorene Marion Kruse was born on September 9, 1926, on the Kruse farm near Lidderdale in Grant Township, Carroll County. She grew up during the Great Depression on the family farm. She…
Read MoreMary Thede, 1948 – 2018
Mary Louise Hilsenbeck Thede was born October 18, 1948, in Jefferson, Iowa, the daughter of Charles Hilsenbeck and Gertrude Mehman Hilsenbeck. She died with her family by her side on May 21, 2018, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines at the age of 69 years.
Read MoreFereleen Acton, 1940 – 2018
Services were held Wednesday, May 23, at St Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction for Fereleen Acton, 77, of Rippey. The Rev Jeff Schleisman, pastor of the church, celebrated the Mass of the Resurrection. Heather Acton was lector. Brenda Roberts was soloist, accompanied by Lois Last. Honorary bearers were Cap and Sandy Ridgway, Jim and Lois Last, Joel and Jenon…
Read MoreAllen Blackburn, 1924 – 2018
Allen Terrill Blackburn was born October 10, 1924, to George S. Blackburn and Geneva (Terrill) Blackburn on a farm west of Grand Junction. Allen graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1943. He was united in marriage to Karen Madsen on September 27, 1968. Allen and Karen had two children, Terry and Judy. Allen worked in the family seed corn…
Read MoreMarilyn Tomlinson, 1937 – 2018
Services were held May 22 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Marilyn Tomlinson, 80, of Jefferson. The Rev Julie Poulsen, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson, offered words of comfort. Honorary casket bearers were the late Jack Harbaugh, Trenton Tomlinson and Lilianna Tomlinson. Casket bearers were Jerry Vincent, Gary Harbaugh, Taylor Tomlinson, Cade Tomlinson, Randy Tomlinson and…
Read MoreDr Eugene E. Houk, 1934 – 2018
A celebration of the life of Dr Eugene E. Houk, 84, of Jefferson was held May 21 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Julie Poulsen, pastor of the church. Gary Haupert was soloist, accompanied by Sheryl Sloan. Interment was at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery with military honors by a U.S. Navy…
Read MoreNorman Lane, 1927 – 2018
Services were held Saturday, May 12, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Norman Lane, 90, of Carlisle, formerly of Jefferson. Father Donald Ries celebrated the Mass of the Resurrection. Lectors were Darcy Hathaway and Jordan Russell. Musicians were Kristen and David Heupel.
Read MoreDorothy Groves, 1923 – 2018
Services were held May 11 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Dorothy Lucille Groves, 95, of Rippey. The Rev Paul Burrow, pastor of the Rippey Methodist Church, offered words of comfort. Danille Curtis was soloist. Honorary bearers were Brenda Slight, Deb Lindgren, Theresa Boettcher, Sharon Larson, Renee Thornburg, Jeremy Erickson, Regina Dearth and Caroline Erickson.
Read MoreMarian Gibson Gulardo, 1932 – 2018
Services were held May 10 at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for Marian Slininger Gibson Gulardo, 85, of Jefferson. The Rev Gordon Moen, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Music was provided by pianist Keri Brooker and soloist Bill Monroe. Honorary bearers were Dr Eugene Houk, David Finneseth, John Finneseth, Amanda Finneseth, Laura Finneseth, Eric Finneseth and Olivia…
Read MoreRonald Alva Oathout, 1935 -2018
“To fall in love with God is the greatest of all romances, to seek Him, the greatest adventure, to find Him, the greatest achievement.”– Raphael Simon. Ron was born in Iowa City Sept. 17, 1935, in the depths of the Great Depression. He died April 26, 2018, in Las Vegas, NV. He was preceded in death by his father, mother…
Read MoreJames W. Walker, 1940 – 2018
A Service of Remembrance was held Friday, March 30, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for James W. Walker, 78, of Grand Junction. The Rev Daniel Emmert offered words of comfort. Honorary bearers were Doug Kaster, Dusty Clark, Bob Walker, Mike Walker, Steve Speck and John Ramirez. Interment will be at Gosport Cemetery near Knoxville at a later date.
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