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Marvin H. Townsend

Marvin H. Townsend

Jul 16, 2004

Marvin H. Townsend, 89, of Winterset, Iowa, formerly of Garner, was taken home to the Lord, Friday, July 16, 2004. Marvin died at the Madison County Health Care System in Winterset, Iowa after two weeks of being critically ill with pneumonia and a stroke. He was placed in Hospice, Friday, July 9, where he spent his final days peacefully...

Florence Merna Rowe

Florence Merna Rowe

Jul 16, 2004

Merna Rowe, 89, of Winterset, Iowa, died Friday, July 16, 2004, at the Madison County Health Care System in Winterset. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1987, her daughter, Shirley Burk in 2002, two brothers, Harold and Roland ‘Doc’, and one sister, Leola Ripplinger. Merna was born March 26, 1915 in Orient, Iowa, the...

Francis B. Hochstetler

Francis B. Hochstetler

Jul 13, 2004

Francis was born October 20, 1909 in Winterset, Iowa, the son of Charles Henry and Lillian (May) Hochstetler. He married Dorothy Morrissey on January 8, 1948 in Winterset, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Paul Hochstetler; a sister and brother-in-law, Eva and Bob Towns; a brother-in-law, Ernie Brown and a grandson, Michael Bayliss. Francis...

Tom D. Phillips

Tom D. Phillips

Jul 7, 2004

Tom was born July 2, 1946 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the son of Darrel and Mary Louise (Shaw) Phillips. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandmother. He served in the United State Army and most recently was a Construction Superintendent for Oakview Construction, with offices in Red Oak and Des Moines, Iowa. Tom previously worked as...

Lila Lawton

Lila Lawton

Jul 4, 2004

Lila Mae Lawton, daughter of Lyle Charles Oakes and Cora Amanda Parker Oakes, was born September 8, 1938 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa, and died July 4, 2004 at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa at the age of 65 years, 9 months, and 26 days. Lila grew up in the Churdan, Iowa...

Edith M. Shaw

Edith M. Shaw

Jun 25, 2004

Edith was born March 24, 1909 in Madison County, Iowa, the daughter Lester C. and Elinor B. (Breeding) Holmes. On March 9, 1931, she married Paul D. Shaw in Winterset, Iowa. Paul preceded her in death on January 12, 1981. She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Ann Thompson and her husband, Hubert, of Perry, Iowa, two sisters, Mary...

Janice Elaine Johnson

Janice Elaine Johnson

Jun 23, 2004

The family invites everyone back to Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare for a reception immediately follow the committal. Luncheon will be hosted by the Foursquare Gospel Church of Winterset. She is survived by her mother, Emogene of Van Meter, Iowa; one sister, Beverly Algoe and husband, Byrle, of Peru, Iowa; one brother, William Johnson of Van Meter, Iowa; and...

Grace Wabshaw

Grace Wabshaw

Jun 19, 2004

She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Peter and Annie Quiring; Frank and Naomi Safford; John and Myrtle Maddux, and Benjamin and Chrissy Wabshaw. Gracie was born December 28, 2003 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Gary & Jodi (Safford) Wabshaw. She was dedicated to the Lord by her parents at Crystal Evangelical Free Church in New Hope,...

Dale E. Welch

Dale E. Welch

May 16, 2004

Dale was born August 23, 1929 in Adair County, Iowa, the son of Henry G. and Della I. (Harris) Welch. He went to country school in Madison Township and graduated from De Soto High School. He later married Wanda Wulff on September 16, 1951 at the First United Methodist Church in Winterset and to this union was born three...

Norman E. Bartunek

Norman E. Bartunek

May 4, 2004

Norman was born July 5, 1933 in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, the son of Ernest and Anna (Jurczewsky) Bartunek. He married Janice Overholtzer on April 27, 1963 and to this union were born two daughters, Cheryl and Tina. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a farmer for many years. Norman was...

Gerald E. Williams

Gerald E. Williams

Apr 22, 2004

Gerald was born August 27, 1924 in Weldon, Iowa, the son of Albert G. and Tessie (Trisler) Williams. He married Hazel Scott on April 10, 1944 in Osceola, Iowa. 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 26, 2004 at First Christian Church, Winterset, Iowa He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister. After serving in the United States...

Jeane Clemens Baker Seibert

Jeane Clemens Baker Seibert

Apr 4, 2004

Norma Jeane Clemens Baker Seibert was born July 23, 1924 in Table Grove, Illinois, the daughter of Ady and Valera (Kelly) Clemens. Her marriage to Robert Baker took place on November 27, 1945. He preceded her in death on June 27, 1985. She later married Gene Seibert. 1:00 p.m. Friday April 9, 2004, at Summum Cemetery, Summum, Illinois She...

Stephen D. Hood Sr.

Stephen D. Hood Sr.

Apr 2, 2004

Visitation: Stephen is survived by his companion, Ms. Gerry Long of Savannah, GA, a daughter, Denise Malphrus and her husband, Matt of Savannah, GA; a son, Stephen D. Hood Jr. of Savannah, GA; his mother, Marion Hood of Winterset; two brothers, Gary Hood of Winterset and Robert Hood and his wife, Ginny of Urbandale; two sisters, Sherill Clark and...

Hazel L. Lyddon

Hazel L. Lyddon

Mar 26, 2004

Hazel was born February 17, 1911 in Desoto, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Nellie (Hodson) Chapman. She graduated from Earlham High School in 1930 and her marriage to Raymond Wayne Lyddon took place on March 12, 1932 in Missouri. He preceded her in death on July 14, 2002. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband,...

Mildred Iva Means

Mildred Iva Means

Mar 15, 2004

Mildred Iva Means, 98, of Lorimor, Iowa, died Monday, March 15, 2004, at the Winterset Care Center South in Winterset, Iowa. She is survived by her three sons, Richard D. Means and wife, Bonnie of Mingo, Iowa, Michael L. Means, and wife, Donna of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, and Robert E. Means, and wife, Jan of Lorimor, Iowa; eight grandchildren...

Dr. James E. Petersen

Dr. James E. Petersen

Mar 13, 2004

Visitation: Winterset Cemetery, Winterset, Iowa Service: 10:30 a.m. March 16, 2004 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winterset, Iowa Memorial: 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. March 15, 2004 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare

George 'G. F.' Rowland

George 'G. F.' Rowland

Mar 7, 2004

George was born March 27, 1935 in Gallatin, Missouri, the son of Herman ‘Chuck’ and Cuma (Cox) Roland. He married Donna Lou Woods on June 13, 1953 in Gallatin, Missouri. George was a warehouse foreman for Ginsberg’s Furniture in Des Moines for many years, Charter bus driver and retired from Appletree Children’s Center in Urbandale. Funeral services will be...

Patyn Louise Reichart

Patyn Louise Reichart

Mar 2, 2004

Patyn Louise Reichart, the pre-term daughter of James and Cody (Jennett) Reichart, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at the University Of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at the Sunset Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa; where Pastor Bruce Wangler will officiate. Survivors include her...

Ralph L. Feldman

Ralph L. Feldman

Mar 1, 2004

Ralph was born July 15, 1927 in Litchfield, Nebraska, the son of Henry and Theda (Suntken) Feldman. He married Janice Cline on November 12, 1952 in Winterset, Iowa. Ralph was a farmer in his early life and was later employed by two local elevators prior to retiring in 1992. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 4,...

Claude E. Beaman

Claude E. Beaman

Feb 12, 2004

Claude Eugene Beaman the son of Eldon and Angie (Estle) Beaman was born April 21, 1918 in Madison County, Iowa. Claude married Elsie Bernice Bloomquist on February 1, 1941 at Panora, Iowa. Penn Center Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa He was preceded in death by his parents. Claude was a life long area resident and was a farmer all of...

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