Dennis (Alan Poulsen) Fox, AKA Dennis AP Fox, was born on May 11, 1952, to Mary Louise McNair Fox and Jackie Burdell Fox in Centerville. He died November 25, 2023, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny of dementia and related illnesses. Dennis received a bachelor of science in physics at Coe College in Cedar Rapids in 1974, a master…
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Colleen Mackey, 1946 – 2023
Colleen Kay Mackey, 77, of Churdan, passed away peacefully November 22, 2023, at Accura Healthcare of Carroll after a short battle of an infection in her spine. Colleen was born on July 7, 1946, in Pierson to Leonard and Bonnie Florke. Colleen attended school and graduated from Kingsley-Pierson High School. She was active in 4-H, basketball and band. After graduating, she…
Read MoreAnnGrace Lembert-Krieger, 1934 – 2023
AnnGrace Krieger was a beloved woman who touched the lives of many with her kindness, passion for travel and her deep love for animals. She passed away November 14, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family. Services will be held December 12 at 12 pm at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson, Interment will be at the Jefferson Municipal…
Read MoreJerry Kelley, 1929 – 2023
Jerry Kelley, of Jefferson, passed away November 14, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, at the age of 94 years. A Celebration of Life will be held Nov. 18 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson, 515-386-2171. Ryan Johnson will be the officiant. Interment will be immediately after with family only at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Honorary bearers will be John…
Read MoreDorothy Potthoff, 1932 – 2023
Services for Dorothy Potthoff, 91, of Jefferson, were held November 6, 2023 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson. The Rev. Linden Wendzel officiated. Interment was in the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Dorothy Ellen Meyer Potthoff was born February 16, 1932, in Cairo, NE. She was the daughter of Willie and Iva (Burton) Meyer. Dorothy was raised in Jefferson. She received her associate of arts degree…
Read MoreDan Lynch, 1944 – 2023
Daniel Leo Lynch, 79, died at his home in Citrus Springs, FL, on October 5, 2023. A Memorial Mass will be held Nov. 13 at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction with Fr. Bill Schreiber officiating. Burial with military honors will take place at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Grand Junction. Dan was born on September 5, 1944, in Boone, to…
Read MoreEsther Kirby, 1929 – 2023
Long time Jefferson resident Esther Kirby passed away in her home November 4, 2023. She was 94. Born in Douglas County, MN, in October 1929, Esther was the third of four children born to Walter and Martha Genrich. She grew up in Minnesota and later Swea City. During high school, Esther attended the first Iowa Girls State Leadership Conference. After…
Read MoreBetty Johnson, 1924 – 2023
A memorial service for Betty J. Johnson, age 99, of Jefferson, will be held Nov. 7 at First United Methodist Church, Jefferson. Interment will be in the Jefferson Cemetery. Betty was born September 6, 1924, in Guthrie Center. She was the daughter of Reuben Myrick and Bernice (Fisher) Myrick Starr. Betty began her primary education in Guthrie Center and continued…
Read MoreMarlys Ostrander, 1944 – 2023
Services will be held Nov. 4 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Marlys Ostrander, 79, of Jefferson. Interment will be at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Marlys Renee Ostrander, age 79, of Jefferson, passed away October 29, 2023. Marlys was born to Cecil and Elinor (Farquhar) Barrett on July 16, 1944, in Jefferson. She graduated from Jefferson Community High…
Read MoreDonna Tourte, 1940 – 2023
A celebration of the life of Donna Kay Tourte will be held Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Salem United Methodist Church in Paton. The Rev David Arulnathan, pastor of the church, will officiate. Interment will be at the Paton Township Cemetery. Donna Kay Tourte, the daughter of Myron and Marjorie Ayers Gilley, was born December 5, 1940, in Bagley, and passed…
Read MoreKathleen Benson, 1932 – 2023
A memorial service for Kathy Benson, 91, of Jefferson will be held October 21, 2023, at The Northside Assembly in Jefferson. Pastor Rod Block will offer words of comfort. The burial will take place at a later date at Jefferson Cemetery. Kathleen Joan Benson, 91, of Jefferson, died October 16, 2023, in her home in Jefferson with her family around…
Read MoreRev Shirley H. Will, 1956 – 2023
A memorial service will be held for the Rev Shirley H. Will, 67, of Jefferson Friday, Oct. 20, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. The Rev Heather Dorr, paster of the church, will offer words of comfort. Chuck Layton will give the eulogy. Danille Curtis will accompany congregational singing. Shirley was born July 28, 1956, at St. Francis…
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