A Celebration of Life service for Bill Kendall, 83, of Jefferson was held Friday, June 15, at 10 am at the Greene County High School auditorium. Military rites and interment followed at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. William LeRoy Kendall was the oldest of nine children born to Otha and Flora (Fister) Kendall on April 21, 1935, in Jefferson. Bill was…
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Craig Cuddy, 1949 – 2018
Craig Cuddy was born October 12, 1949, the second of Jim and Lorna Cuddy’s five boys. Craig had a tough start in life, as asthma kept him down often. Consequently, he grew into a teen fueled by an uncertain longevity, so he decided to do as much as he could — back to that in a minute. Craig’s journey ended…
Read MoreHarold Peterson, 1926 -2018
Services were held Monday, June 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson for Harold Martin, Peterson, 91, of Jefferson. The Rev Dennis Martens, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Soloist was Larry Dowd, accompanied by Mark Erickson. Honorary bearers were Mick Burkett, Bill Hamilton, Wayne Juhl, Cecil Rueter, Paul Mears and Richard “Pete” Peterson.
Read MoreTim Healy, 1953 – 2018
A celebration of the life of Tim Healy was held Saturday, June 2, at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. Pastor Cathy Van Gundy of Panora offered words of comfort. James Healy was soloist. Honorary bearers were Jim Wyckoff, Dave Perkins, Mike Piepel, Bob Bills, John Evers, Rick Pierce, Dennis Louk, Phil Siglin and Terry Semke.
Read MoreMary ‘Dee Dee’ Anderson, 1931 – 2018
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…
Read MoreLorene 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.
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