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Paton, Iowa LeRoy Calvert 1944 — 2024 Elmer "LeRoy" Calvert, 80, of rural Paton, Iowa, passed away April 6, 2024. Services will be held at Central Christian Church in Jefferson on Friday, April 12, 2024, with visitation at 10:00am followed by his funeral service at 11:00am. Interment will be in the Jefferson Cemetery. He is survived by his sister, Sandra Hanson, and his brothers, Jerry Dean Calvert & Kelly Calvert. Memorials can be made to Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames, Iowa for use in the pediatrics unit for the benefit of Cystic Fibrosis patients; Central Christian Church in Jefferson; or to the LeRoy Calvert Estate. www.sliningerschroederfuneralhome.com

Cleveland, Tennessee Suzzann Katherine Tallman 1941 — 2023 Suzzann Katherine Tallman, 81, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023 in Cleveland, Tennessee. Sue is survived by her husband, Roy Tallman, 2 children, Kristin Fuller (Doug) of Cleveland, Tennessee; Todd Tallman (Jill) of Waukee, Iowa; 3 grandchildren, Regan and Harper Fuller and Zachary Tallman, as well as many nieces and nephews.Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Margaret (Rhum) Auten, brothers Wilbert (Bill) Auten, Gerald (Jerry) Auten and Douglas Auten, as well as sisters Nancy Brodie and Victoria (Vicki) Pressler. Suzzann (Auten) Tallman, was born on October 13,1941 in Fort Dodge, Iowa where she grew up and attended Fort Dodge Senior High. On December 14, 1963, Sue...

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Janice Ann Vock 1943 — 2022 Janice Ann Vock (nee Magennis), age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on December 2, 2022. Jan was born on July 13, 1943, in Fort Dodge, IA to Phil and Corinne (nee Holm) Magennis. Jan is survived by her children, Craig Vock and Terri Schrader; grandchildren, Jason Schrader and Sarah Schrader; siblings, Tom (Suellyn); best friend, Patty Petzold; along with many other family and friends. Jan is preceded in death by her husband, Greg; her parents; and brother, Jim (Ann). Jan worked for many years in the accounting department for the Kettle Moraine School District and as an administrative assistance in the school district prior to that. Jan loved the lake life and...

Waukesha, Wisconsin James "Jim" P. Nelson 1959 — 2022 James "Jim" P. Nelson of Waukesha died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at the age of 63. He was born in France on May 8, 1959 the son of James and Peg (nee Stevick) Nelson. On July 21, 1978 he married his high school sweetheart Lizann Gadbury in Fort Dodge, Iowa. In the spring of 1980 they moved to Wisconsin where they raised their family. Jim was a devoted family man, loving husband, strong father and wonderful papa to his three grandchildren. He loved working on cars, loved motorcycles and recently developed a love for Jeeps. Jim enjoyed the outdoors, camping, hunting, fishing and especially loved barbequing, smoking meats and trying new recipes and foods. He will be sadly...

Northfield, Minnesota Donald Maiwurm 1927 — 2022 Donald Maiwurm, 95, of Northfield, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, October 26, 2022, at the Care Center on the Northfield Retirement Community Campus. Donald Jay Maiwurm was born on March 21, 1927, to Rudolph and Elizabeth (Flynn) Maiwurm in Oak Park, Illinois. He grew up in Maywood, Illinois, and graduated from the Proviso Township High School in 1945. Don enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in WWII from 1945-1946. He attended Iowa State University and received his BS in Architectural Engineering in 1950 and BA in Architecture in 1951. Don was a registered architect in Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, and Arizona. On June 21, 1951, he married the love of his life, Barbara Jean...

Adams, Minnesota Regena "Sally" Richardson 1939 — 2022 Regena "Sally" Richardson (Brown), age 82, passed away peacefully on September 8th, 2022, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home, in Stacyville, Iowa. Sally was born November 14, 1939 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to James "Cal" and Iona (Williamson) Brown. She grew up in the Flats of Fort Dodge and attended Fort Dodge High School. Growing up, she drove trucks for her dad's house moving and demolition business. She drove a school bus for Central Webster School District in Burnside, Iowa for many years. Sally also worked in housekeeping at the Dayton Care Center, and ran a detasseling crew. In her spare time, she loved to cross-stitch, put puzzles together, read books, and do crossword...

Greenwood, IN, Indiana Charles Junior Knutson 1931 — 2021 Charles Junior Knutson, 89, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2021. He was a resident of Greenwood, Indiana. He was born in Vincent, Webster County, Iowa, on December 28, 1931. His parents were Charles and Beulah Knutson. The Reverend Ralph Hill will conduct a dual memorial service for Charles and Maureen on Saturday October 9, 2021, at 1PM at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, Indiana. The service will be live streamed for family and friends, who can connect at www.swartzmortuary.com/obituary/charles-knutson. Please use Firefox Internet or Google Chrome for optimal viewing. Friends may call from 11AM on Saturday...

Greenwood, IN, Indiana Maureen Dorothy Knutson 1932 — 2021 Maureen Dorothy (Inman) Knutson, 88, of Greenwood, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2021. She was born in Duncombe, Iowa, on November 1, 1932, to Matthew and Martha Dorothy (Schultz) Inman. The Reverend Ralph Hill will conduct a dual memorial service for Maureen and Charles on Saturday October 9, 2021, at 1PM at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, Indiana. The service will be live streamed for family and friends, who can connect at www.swartzmortuary.com/obituary/maureen-knutson. Please use Firefox Internet or Google Chrome for optimal viewing. Friends may call from 11AM on Saturday October 9, 2021, at the...

Topeka, KS Dr. Lyle D. Baker 1932 — 2021 Dr. Lyle D. Baker, 88, Topeka, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Graveside services were held Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to First Lutheran Church, 1234 SW Fairlawn Road, Topeka, KS, 66604 or Washburn University Foundation, School of Education (math and science department), 1729 SW MacVicar Ave., Topeka, KS 66604. To read the full obituary or leave a message for Lyle's family, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.

Janesville, WI Lovetta (Bea) M. White 1941 — 2021 Janesville, WI - Lovetta "Bea" M. White, 79, passed away at her home on Friday, February 26, 2021. She was born October 6, 1941 in Blairsburg, IA. She graduated from Ft Dodge High School in Ft Dodge, IA. Before retirement Bea worked in the Register of Deeds Office. Bea was a lady who always had her hair just right and her nails looking good. She enjoyed reading books and doing crosswords. Everyone who came into contact with her just walked away loving her. Her deepest love and greatest joy though came from her five grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Bea is survived by her children: Page (Kevin) Gister, Todd White, and Holly (Steve) Milz; her grandchildren: Allicia (Jamie)...

Farley Mary Jane Reichenauer 1924 — 2021 Mary Jane Reichenauer, 96, of Dyersville, Iowa formerly of Farley, Iowa passed away peacefully Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade, Iowa. Visitation for Mary Jane will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa. Social distancing guidelines will be in place, masks are required. Anyone unable to attend can send a memorial to: Reiff Funeral Home, ATTN: Mary Jane Reichenauer family, P.O. Box #99, Farley, Iowa 52046. Mass of Christian burial for Mary Jane will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Basilica St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Dyersville, Iowa, with Rev. Dennis Quint...

refugio joseph orion linney 1932 — 2020 Joseph Orion "Phil" or "J.O." Linney, Jr. - 88, of Refugio, Texas, died September 2, 2020, at Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, Texas.Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 pm on September 9, 2020 at Moore Funeral Home in Refugio, Texas. The Catholic rosary and vigil will follow at 7:00 pm. The graveside service is 10:00 am Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Refugio, Texas. Surviving are his children Anita "Twink" (John) Linney-Isaacson, of Dallas, Texas; Emerson (Kirie) Linney of Cedar Falls, Iowa; Virginia "Ginny" (Craig) Knoblock of Central City, Iowa. His 6 grandchildren: Alex, Katie, and Avery Knoblock; Emerson, Joseph, and John Linney. His brother Vincent "Bink"...

Amarillo Jeanette E. Hoover 1938 — 2020 Jeanette E.Hoover, 81, of Amarillo, passed away June 6, 2020, after a short illness surrounded by family. No Services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the directions of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home of Amarillo, Texas. Jeanette Eileen Long, daughter of Clarence and Eileen Long of Lehigh, Iowa, was born November 12, 1938. She graduated from Lehigh High School in 1956 giving the valedictorian address. In 1957 Jeanette was united in marriage to Lyle Marvin Hoover, lasting 50 years until his death in 2007. Jeanette and Lyle made their home in the Badger, Iowa area for many years raising 2 daughters. Jeanette worked in the insurance industry in Fort Dodge before the couple relocated...

Naples, Florida Robert Russell Welp 1919 — 2019 Robert "Bob" Russell Welp, was born Feb. 16, 1919, and passed from this life to the next on Dec. 11, 2019. Beloved father of Cheri (Greg) Boon in Eagan, Minnesota; Margie (Joe) Cahill in Nevada, Iowa; Jenny Welp in Rochester, Minnesota; Chris DiNunzio in Naples, Florida; Marty (Al Belfield) Wolins in San Antonio, Texas; and Michael Welp in Sandpoint, Idaho. He will live on in the hearts of his grandchildren Peter Boon; Christy (Andrey Tomashevskiy) Cahill; Mackenzie (Jordan Wehner) Cahill; Caitlin Boon; Andy DiNunzio; Nick Boon; Ben Wolins; Lydia Welp; and Nina Welp; and his new great granddaughter Nina Eloise Tomashevskiy. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Mabel...

Rochester Mary White 1940 — 2019 Mary Louise (Johnston) White, 78, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother passed away peacefully on October 5, 2019 at home in Rochester, MN after a long struggle with Alzheimer's dementia. Born December, 29, 1940 in Pontiac, MI to Ralph and Marcella Johnston, she later lost her parents and was raised by maternal aunt and uncle, Nellie and Roy Schalk in Fort Dodge, IA and later in Rochester. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1958 and married Virgil White on January 4, 1959. Survivors include husband, Virgil; 5 children; 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and brother, Terry (Rose) Schalk of San Jose, CA. Preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Marcella Johnston, and...

Anderson, SC Terry Newberry 1946 — 2019 Terrence John Newberry, 72, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019. Born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, he was the son of Florence Irene Newberry and the late John Keith Newberry. Terry (also locally known as TJ) served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Upon completion of his service, he completed his BS degree in Accounting at Iowa State University. He served as an accountant for a number of firms, ultimately relocating to South Carolina to work with Central Soya/Master Mix in Orangeburg. He also owned and ran a convenience store in Santee and retired from Youmans Gas and Oil in Hollywood, SC. He recently relocated to Anderson to be closer to family. Terry enjoyed catching, cleaning, cooking...

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