Obituary Archives

Richard Carey

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Hometown: 
Churdan, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
December 18, 1930
Date of Death: 
May 2, 2013

Richard Joseph Carey
1930 - 2013

Wayne L. King

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Hometown: 
Churdan, IOwa
Date of Birth: 
January 12, 1955
Date of Death: 
April 29, 2013

Wayne Lee King, the son of Lee P. and Gladys B. (Hardaway) King, was born January 12, 1955 in Jefferson, Iowa and departed this life April 29, 2013 while working on his farm near Churdan, Iowa. He lived his life to the age of 58 years, 3 months and 17 days.
Wayne was raised on a farm north of Churdan and attended and graduated from the Paton-Churdan High School in 1973. He attended college at Storm Lake for one semester and then returned to Churdan to help his father farm; later to take over full operations.

Sonya Young

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Hometown: 
Jefferson
Date of Birth: 
August 18, 1963
Date of Death: 
April 1, 2013

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Sonya Jo Young
1963 – 2013

Sonya Jo Young, the daughter of Lawson Junior and Joan (Neal) Young, was born August 18, 1963 at Des Moines, Iowa and departed this life April 1, 2013 at her home in Jefferson, Iowa. She lived her life to the age of 49 years, 7 months and 13 days.

Margaret Holm

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Hometown: 
Lohrville, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
December 7, 1918
Date of Death: 
February 22, 2013

Margaret Eleanor Holm
1918 – 2013

Margaret E. Holm, the daughter of Asa Lee and Katharine (Jones) King, was born December 7, 1918 at her parent’s farm home in Carroll County, Iowa and departed this life February 22, 2013 at the Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City, Iowa. She lived her life to the age of 94 years, 2 months and 15 days.

Marcilene Lautner

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Hometown: 
Jefferson, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
March 19, 1934
Date of Death: 
February 15, 2013

Marcilene M. Lautner, the daughter of Walter and Hazel (Berkheimer) Adams, was born at home March 19, 1934 at Wisner, Nebraska and left this life on February 15, 2013 at the Regency Park Care Center in Jefferson, Iowa. She lived her life to the age of 78 years, 10 months and 26 days.

James Nelsen

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Hometown: 
Lohrville, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
September 18, 1933
Date of Death: 
February 8, 2013
Survived by:: 
Visitation will be with his family from 4 to 6 PM Sunday.

James C. Nelsen, the son of Christian and Francis (Mitchell) Nelsen, was born September 18, 1933 at Jefferson, Iowa and departed this life February 8, 2013 at his home in Lohrville, Iowa. He lived his life to the age of 79 years, 4 months and 20 days.
Jim attended school and at the age of 17 joined the United States Army in 1950. He served during the Korean War and received an honorable discharge in September of 1954. Jim was very proud of his service to his country and was a member of the Lohrville American Legion.

Evelyn Tasler

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Hometown: 
Churdan, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
June 16, 1918
Date of Death: 
January 30, 2013

Evelyn Tasler, the daughter of Russell and Marie (Klingson) Lundy, was born June 16, 1918 in Fort Dodge, Iowa and departed this life January 30, 2013 at the Carroll Health Center in Carroll, Iowa. She lived her life to the age of 94 years, 7 months and 14 days.
Evelyn attended school in Fort Dodge. She graduated from the Fort Dodge Senior High in 1936. Evelyn moved with her parents to Churdan in 1937. She held various jobs including one at the Square Deal Produce & Creamery owned by her parents.

Bertha Soy

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Hometown: 
Lohrville, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
August 24, 1913
Date of Death: 
January 26, 2013

Bertha Soy, the daughter of Joseph and Christina (Vogel) Tasler, was born August 24, 1913 at her parent’s farm home near Churdan, Iowa and departed this life January 26, 2013 at the Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City, Iowa. She lived her life to the age of 99 years, 5 months and 2 days.

Edith Smith

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Hometown: 
Churdan, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
November 19, 1915
Date of Death: 
January 26, 2013

Edith M. Smith, one of two twin daughters born to Clarence Gilbert Shriver and Chloe Ethel (Peacock) Shriver was born on November 19, 1915 at her parent’s farm in Churdan, Highland Township, Greene County, Iowa. She departed this life January 26, 2013 at the Greene County Long Term Care Facility. She lived her life to the age of 97 years, 2 months and 7 days.

Barbara Jean Fox

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Hometown: 
Paton, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
February 6, 1929
Date of Death: 
January 25, 2013

Barbara Jean Fox, age 83 of Paton, Iowa, died on January 25, 2013 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa.

A time of visitation and remembrance was held at the Brown Funeral Home in Jefferson from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Jean will be cremated and her ashes interred in the Paton Cemetery at a later date.

Royal Anderson

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Hometown: 
Jefferson, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
September 28, 1918
Date of Death: 
January 23, 2013
Survived by:: 
Wife Adeline and three children; Shirley Franey of Jefferson, Bob Anderson of Jefferson and Dennis Anderson of Davenport.

Royal Anderson

Royal Anderson, 94, of Jefferson, passed away January 23, 2013 at the Regency Park Care Center in Jefferson. In accordance with his wishes, no services were held. A graveside service will take place at a later date at the Highland Township Cemetery in Churdan. The Brown Funeral Home of Jefferson was in charge of arrangements.

Velma Waters

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Hometown: 
Lohrville
Date of Birth: 
December 18, 1923
Date of Death: 
January 11, 2013

Velma J. Waters, the daughter of John and Ethel (Gregg) Potts, was born December 18, 1923 on the family farm in Calhoun County, Iowa, and departed this life January 11, 2013 at the Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City, Iowa. She lived her life to the age of 89 years and 23 days.
Velma Potts attended and graduated from the Rockwell City High School in 1942. She later took training as a X-ray Technician at a hospital in Fort Dodge.

Gladys Anderson

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Hometown: 
Lohrville
Date of Birth: 
May 5, 1918
Date of Death: 
January 3, 2013

Gladys Irene Anderson
1918 -2013

Gladys Anderson, the daughter of Merrit and Mary (Anthony) Cafferty was born May 21, 1918 at Rinard, Iowa and departed this life January 3, 2013 at the Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City, Iowa. She lived her life to the age of 94 years, 7 months and 12 days.

Roger Hyndman

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Hometown: 
Idaho Spring, CO. formerly of Churdan, Paton & Jefferson, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
May 25, 1935
Date of Death: 
December 17, 2012

Roger A. Hyndman

Roger passed away December 17, 2012, at Idaho Springs, Colorado, at age
77. He was born in Cumberland, Iowa, to Harold and Grace E. (Blattner)
Hyndman. He moved with his parents to a farm near Churdan, Iowa, in
1947. He graduated from Churdan High School in 1954, and later DeVry
Technical Institute in Chicago, Illinois. Roger was a noted
jack-of-all-trades throughout his life, having resided in Churdan, Paton
and Jefferson, Iowa. He served on the Paton City Council and was elected
Mayor from 1970 through 1972. He was an active Boy Scout volunteer from

Roger Hyndman

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Hometown: 
Idaho Springs, CO., and formerly of Churdan, Paton & Jeffferson, IA.
Date of Birth: 
May 25, 1935
Date of Death: 
December 17, 2012

Roger passed away December 17, 2012, at Idaho Springs, Colorado, at age
77. He was born in Cumberland, Iowa, to Harold and Grace E. (Blattner)
Hyndman. He moved with his parents to a farm near Churdan, Iowa, in
1947. He graduated from Churdan High School in 1954, and later DeVry
Technical Institute in Chicago, Illinois. Roger was a noted
jack-of-all-trades throughout his life, having resided in Churdan, Paton
and Jefferson, Iowa. He served on the Paton City Council and was elected
Mayor from 1970 through 1972. He was an active Boy Scout volunteer from

Roger Hyndman

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Hometown: 
Idaho Springs, CO., & Churdan, Paton & Jefferson, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
May 25, 1935
Date of Death: 
December 17, 2012

Roger A. Hyndman
May 25, 1935 - December 17, 2012

Roger passed away December 17, 2012, at Idaho Springs, Colorado, at age
77. He was born in Cumberland, Iowa, to Harold and Grace E. (Blattner)
Hyndman. He moved with his parents to a farm near Churdan, Iowa, in
1947. He graduated from Churdan High School in 1954, and later DeVry
Technical Institute in Chicago, Illinois. Roger was a noted
jack-of-all-trades throughout his life, having resided in Churdan, Paton
and Jefferson, Iowa. He served on the Paton City Council and was elected

Roger Hyndman

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Hometown: 
Idaho Springs, CO
Date of Birth: 
May 25, 1935
Date of Death: 
December 17, 2012

Roger A. Hyndman
May 25, 1935 - December 17, 2012

Roger passed away December 17, 2012, at Idaho Springs, Colorado, at age
77. He was born in Cumberland, Iowa, to Harold and Grace E. (Blattner)
Hyndman. He moved with his parents to a farm near Churdan, Iowa, in
1947. He graduated from Churdan High School in 1954, and later DeVry
Technical Institute in Chicago, Illinois. Roger was a noted
jack-of-all-trades throughout his life, having resided in Churdan, Paton
and Jefferson, Iowa. He served on the Paton City Council and was elected

Ivan Mader

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Hometown: 
Churdan, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
March 30, 1929
Date of Death: 
December 10, 2012

Ivan Anthony Mader
1929-2012
During his farming days in rural Churdan, Ivan Mader was a king of farm equipment repair. He could skillfully weld anything together, and he created his own versions of a grain truck and a planter, among many things.
Ivan Mader, 83, a current resident of Arcadia, died at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll on December 10, 2012, from injuries sustained in a single-car accident west of Carroll.

Ruben DeWald

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Hometown: 
Churdan, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
January 26, 1927
Date of Death: 
December 5, 2012

Ruben DeWald, the son of Adam Jr. and Emilia (Frey) DeWald, was born along with his twin sister, Ruby, on January 26, 1927 at Tripp, South Dakota and he departed this life December 5, 2012 at his home in Adaza, Iowa. He lived his life to the age of 85 years, 10 months and 9 days.

Daniel Geisler

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Hometown: 
Churdan, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
July 30, 1958
Date of Death: 
November 30, 2012

Daniel J. Geisler, the of son of Edward Jr. and Mary (Coan Connelly) Geisler, was born July 30, 1958 at Jefferson, Iowa and departed this life November 30, 2012 at his sister Anne’s home in Churdan, Iowa. Dan courageously fought his cancer for three years; passing away at the age of 54 years and 4 months.

Jeanette Knudson

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Hometown: 
Churdan, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
July 11, 1941
Date of Death: 
November 26, 2012

Jeanette D. Knudson, the daughter of Merlin and Mildred (Lindy) Clark was born July 11, 1941 at Greenfield, Iowa and departed this life November 26, 2012 at the Fort Dodge Health and Rehab Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She lived her life to the age of 71 years, 4 months and 15 days.

Charlotte Hobart

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Hometown: 
Jefferson, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
July 5, 1921
Date of Death: 
November 20, 2012

Charlotte Lucille Hobart
1921 – 2012

Charlotte Hobart, the daughter of Joseph and Grace (Umbaugh) Pevestorf, was born July 5, 1921 on her family farm site in Willow Township in Greene County, Iowa and departed this life November 20, 2012 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa. She lived her life to the age of 91 years, 4 months and 15 days.

Sherry Subbert

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Hometown: 
Paton, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
September 8, 1942
Date of Death: 
November 14, 2012

Sherry Subbert, the daughter of William and Vera (Vote) Green, was born September 8, 1942 at Lohrville, Iowa and departed this life November 14, 2012 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, Iowa. She lived her life to the age of 70 years, 2 months and 6 days.

Inez Ohlinger

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Hometown: 
Churdan, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
January 1, 1925
Date of Death: 
October 18, 2012

Inez J. Ohlinger, the daughter of Frank and Clara (Kemper) Sporrer, was born January 10, 1925 at Templeton, Iowa and departed this life October 18, 2012 at the Regency Park Care Center in Carroll, Iowa. She lived her life to the age of 87 years, 9 months and 8 days.

Sally Jo White

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Hometown: 
Churdan, Iowa
Date of Birth: 
February 11, 1939
Date of Death: 
October 15, 2012

Sally White, the daughter of Verlin and Helen (Pemble) Huffman, was born February 11, 1939 at Paton, Iowa and departed this life October 15, 2012 at her rural home near Churdan. She lived her life to the age of 73 years, 8 months and 4 days.