Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa obituaries
transcribed by: Lorelei Rusco - lorerus@iowatelecom.net
 
 

Brown, Bernice Edna Williams -

Graveside funeral services for Bernice Brown, (wife of "Skeeter" Brown), age 80 of

Branson, Mo., formerly of Lenox, who died Nov. 23, 1999 in Las Vegas, Nev. were held

Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. at North Fairview Cemetery with Pastor Dena

Vittorio officiating. Memorials can be given in her name. Services were conducted by

the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.

Bernice Edna Brown was born August 9, 1919 in Lenox, the daughter of Burt Williams

and Tura Young Williams. She grew up attending school in Lenox, graduating in 1935.

In 1938 she was united in marriage to Marvin "Skeeter" Brown in Maryville, Mo. To

this union two children were born, Leonard and Roger.

Bernice was a homemaker most of her life. She and Skeeter lived in Lenox until 1960

when they moved to Clarinda, retiring in 1975, when they moved to Branson, Missouri.

Bernice continued living in Branson following the death of her husband in 1995.

After suffering a stroke in August of this year, she moved to Las Vegas to live with

her son, Leonard.

Left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Leonard Brown and fiancee Sandra

Tabor of Las Vegas, Nevada and Roger Brown and wife Rhonda of Lawrence, Kansas;

two sisters-in-law, Bertha Williams of Lenox and Bernice Brown of Phoenix, Arizona;

five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death was her husband Skeeter in 1995, her parents, Burt and

Tura, and two brothers, Melvin and Glen.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 1, 1999

 

Browning, Ray Fletcher -

Funeral services for Ray Browning, age 85 of Lenox, who died at his home on

Thursday, October 28, 1999 were held Monday, November 1, 1999 at 2:00 p.m.

at Lenox Christian Church with Pastor Dena Vittorio officiating. Interment was

held in the North Fairview Cemetery.

Memorials can be directed to the Lenox Christian Church. Services were

conducted by the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.

Ray Fletcher Browning was born June 2, 1914 in Creston, Iowa, the son of William

and Sara (Pidcock) Browning. On April 25, 1937 he was united in marriage to Maxine

Marian Hamner at the First Christian Church in Creston and one son, William Max

blessed this union.

Ray was employed at the Creston Farmers Co-op for twenty-seven years, retiring

June 1, 1976. Ray and Maxine continued to make their home in Creston where they

were active members of the First Christian Church. Ray served as a Deacon and

Trustee of the church for many years. In August 1978 Ray and Maxine moved to

Lenox, transferring their membership to the Lenox Christian Church, where they

continued serving the Lord, Ray as a Deacon for many years. Ray was also a member

of the Creston Odd Fellows Lodge.

Ray enjoyed collecting things, some of which were antique cars, license plates and

had over one hundred irons! He had owned an old buggy and Model T, which he sold

when they moved to Lenox. Ray had his garage set up like a museum. He would

spend many hours arranging his collectibles for people to enjoy.

The memory of Ray will be cherished by his son, Bill and wife Judy Browning of

Lenox; three grandchildren, Billy Browning of Lenox; Jerry Browning and wife Wanda

of Prescott; and Joni O'Neill of Villisca; eight great grandchildren, Jeremy, Angela

and Corey Browning and Robert Moss; and Tanya, Tabitha, Tracy and Tiffany O'Neill;

along with many nieces, nephews cousins and friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents, William and Sarah, his wife Maxine in 1996,

a brother Homer and a sister Margaret Dust.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 3, 1999

 

Bruner, Frederick Arthur -

Frederick Arthur Bruner was born Dec. 17, 1900, southwest of Clearfield, to

Blanche Knox and Daniel Bruner and passed away Nov. 12, 1999 at the Clearview

Home in Clearfield where he had resided since May 1994.

He was the oldest of eight children. He attended country school but had to

quit at an early age to help with farm work. He lived in Taylor

County all of his life and was a dedicated hard working farmer.

On Jan. 24, 1923 he was united in marriage to Ava Greer at her parents' home

near Conway. They celebrated 74 happy years together. To this union was born

two daughters, Dorothy and Darlene.

He was a member of the Clearfield United Methodist  Church, a former member

of the Methodist Men, a Sunday School Superintendent for many years and a

Crows Hybrid Seed Corn dealer for many years.

He was preceded in death by his wife Ava; his parents; brother Roland Bruner,

sisters Bernice Wiley; Marietta Abarr and Alice  Whitmore;

sons-in-law Richard Larsen and Robert Parrish; nine brothers-in-law and four

sisters-in-law.

He is survived by his daughters Dorothy Parrish and Darlene Larsen; 10

grandchildren, Bill Parrish (wife Sharon), Dixie Meyer (husband Ron) Diana Hegwood

(husband Phil), Debra Boyer (husband Doug), Jim Parrish (wife Barb), John Parrish

(wife Patty), David Parrish (wife Connie), Ray Dean Larsen (wife Karen), Paula

Larsen, Barb Garrett (husband Art); 27 great grandchildren; 11 great-great

grandchildren; three sisters Ruth Sundell, Mildred Matthews and Helen Lyddon;

several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 15 at Clearfield United Methodist

Church, Rev. Alan Rusk officiating. Casket bearers ere John Lyddon, Kenny Nelson,

Harold Hancock, Darrell Monk, Lawrence Siverly, and Leo Sobotka. Interment was

at Clearfield Cemetery.

Wilson-Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 17, 1999

 

Caskey, Evelyn M Boltinghouse -

Graveside services  for Evelyn M Caskey, age 92 of Omaha, were held Thursday

December 2, at 2 p.m.  at Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. She was

preceded in death by her parents Charles and Sophia Boltinghouse and sister

Thelma.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 8, 1999

 

Hanson, Maurice Henning -

Maurice Henning Hanson, son of Henning and Lillian Christell Hanson, was born

August 26, 1911 near Stanton, Iowa. He passed away suddenly on November 8,

1999 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Maurice was raised near New Market and in 1936, he married Arlene Hankins

and to this union two children, Sandra and Randall were born. In 1936

Maurice moved to his present farm east of Clearfield. In 1962 Maurice married

Velma Leonard Lind.

Maurice was proud to be a farmer and a livestock producer. He kept active in

the interests of the farm and his community. He enjoyed playing cards,

loved to fish and enjoyed the 17 winters that he and Velma spent in the Rio

Grande Valley in Texas. Maurice was proud of and loved his grandchildren.

Maurice was a member of the United Methodist Church, past Master and 50

year member of Noble Lodge #458 A.F. & A.M.; 50 year member of Cornelia

Chapter #524 Order of Eastern Star, being a Past Patron in 1974 when Maria

was Worthy Matron; Scottish Rize; Za-Ga-Zig Shrine; Charter member of the

Clearfield Lions Club; he had past involvement with Grant Township as a clerk

and trustee; Ringgold County Board of Supervisors; Ringgold County Fair Board;

Board of Directors with State Savings Bank; past president of Clearfield Phone

Company and a former 4-H lender.

Maurice was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers-in-law,

Donovan Leonard, Marvin Orme and Paul Brummett.

Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Velma; children Dr. Randall Hanson and

wife Carol of Waukee, Sandra K. Whitmore and husband Don of Conroe, Texas,

Kay Thomson and husband Dr. John of Starkville, Miss, and Maria Bickel and

husband Dale of Clearfield; 9 grandchildren, Brent Whitmore and wife Teresa

of Frisco, Texas, Jeffrey Whitmore of New York City, Matthew Hanson and

wife Laura M. and Gregory Hanson and wife Amy of Iowa City, Dr. Daniel

Thomson and wife Cindy of Ames, David Thomson of Council Bluffs, Vincent

Bickel and wife Mary of Gordon, Neb., Brenda Willis and husband Craig of

Benton, Iowa and Brian Bickel and wife Robyn of Clearfield; and 7 great

grandchildren, Eva M. Hanson, Trevor and Austin Whitmore, Hagan Willis,

Kelly Kaitlyn and Tori Thomson, brothers Lorence Hanson and wife Maxine

of New Market, and Dale Hanson and wife Mary Etta of Clarinda, sisters

Dorothy Brummett and Arlene Orme of Shenandoah, and a sister-in-law

Rose Mary Leonard of Clearfield.

Services were held Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. at the United

Methodist Church in Clearfield with the Rev. Alan Rusk officiating.

Music was provided by Patty Parrish and Cindy Selim.

Casketbearers were grandsons Brent Whitmore, Matthew Hanson, Dr.

Daniel Thomson, Vincent Bickel, Jeffrey Whitmore, Gregory Hanson, David

Thomson, Brian Bickel and Craig Willis.

Honorary pallbearers were Glen Larsen, Marvin Boyer, Wayne Wilson, J.B.

Routh, Vernon Straight, Darwin Sollars, Joe Stevenson, and Dr. Vale

Thomson.

Masonic rites were by Noble Lodge #458 A.F. & A.M.

Interment was in the Clearfield Cemetery at Clearfield, Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 24, 1999

 

Lombard, Norma Jean Sobotka -

On July 23, 1929 Norma Jean Lumbard was born to Edward and Beulah

(Roudybush) Sobotka. She grew up in the Diagonal area with her four

brothers; Donald, Leonard, David and Loren Ivan (Butch) and graduated

from Diagonal High School in 1949.

On August 16, 1949 Norma Jean was united in marriage to Louis Roy

Lumbard at the Christian Church in Diagonal, and to this union came the

blessings of six children; Roseann, Mary Beth, Spencer, Brenda, Hope

and Dawn.

Jeannie worked at the Diagonal School as a cook, and as a dietary aide

at the Union Printers Home in Colorado Springs, CO.

She enjoyed baking, crocheting, embroidery, quilting and canning.

Jeannie was a member of the Gravel Go Getters and the Friendly

Neighborhood Club. She was a faithful member of the Christian

Church in Colorado Springs for eight years before transferring

membership back to Diagonal, where she continued to be an active

and faithful member of The United Church of Diagonal.

Norma Jean is preceded in death by her father Edward, her birth

mother Beulah, brother Leonard, son-in-law Roy J. Crumley, sister-

in-law Mildred Sobotka, and great granddaughter Noelte Taniser.

She is survived in death by her mother, Frances Sobotka, husband

Roy, her children; Roseann Crumley, Mary Beth (Ernie) Hower,

Spencer (Ellie) Lumbard, Brenda (Scott) Hoffman, Hope (Willie)

Hall and Dawn (Pete) LaCasse; also 17 grandchildren and three great-

grandchildren.

Norman Jean passed away on Oct. 29, 1999. Services were held on

Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Pam Farren officiating.

Music was provided by Mrs. Claire Newton and Mrs. Rick Wiley.

Casketbearers were Bruce Hower, Greg Hower, Rudy Taniser, Louis

Lumbard, Isaac Lumbard, Eleazar Hoffman. Honorary pallbearers were Tony

Crumley, Eric Hall, Donald Sobotka, Ivan Sobotka, and David Sobotka.

Interment was at the Graceland Cemetery at Creston.

Wilson-Watson and Armstrong Funeral Home was in charge of the

arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday  November 10, 1999

 

Murrenus, Marion Shimer -

Marion Murrenus of Sharpsburg died October 20, 1999 at the Clearview

Home in Clearfield, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at a later

date with the Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Lenox in charge of arrangements.

She was born February 22, 1917 in Lenox, Iowa to Chester and Effie Boyer

Shimer. On May 9, 1965, she married Wesley Murrenus in Las Vegas, Nevada.

She worked as a bookkeeper in the garment industry for many years on the

west coast.

Marion and Wesley moved from Los Angeles, CA. to Sharpsburg, Iowa in 1989.

Due to failing health she entered the Clearview Home in

Clearfield in 1997.

Marion is survived by her husband, Wesley Murrenus of Sharpsburg, son,  St.

Gerald Murrenus and his wife Patsy of Stonebank, Wisconsin  and St. daughter,

Debra Chipman and her husband Mark of Greendale, Wis. She was preceded in

death by her parents.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 27, 1999

 

Rechsteiner, Pearl L Hill -

Pearl L. Rechsteiner, 77, of Lenox, Iowa died November 14, 1999 at Clearfield

Manor, Clearfield. Services will be 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at St. Patrick

Catholic Church in Lenox. Rev. Dan Siepker will officiate. Burial will be in

North Fairview Cemetery, Lenox.

Memorials are to the Pearl Rcchsteiner Scholarship Fund.

Pearl was born Oct. 6, 1922 in Taylor County, Iowa to Charles Edwin and Elizabeth

Catherine (Madden) Hill. On April 27, 1940 she was united in marriage with Martin

Frank Rechsteiner at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Creston.

She lived her entire life in Taylor County, except for a short time she lived in

Creston. She was a cook for many years in the Lenox Public Schools.

She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Lenox and a member of the

Altar Society.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, Jerald who died

at birth, and Harold "Pat"; and a sister, Eva Moore.

Survivors include her children: son Tom (wife Toni) Rechsteiner, Lenox; daughter,

Helen (husband Larry) Rainforth of Lincoln, Ill.; an adopted son, Dave Hale of Lenox;

and  daughter, Loretta (husband Dick) Hatton, Lincoln, Neb.; a brother, Melvin "Jack"

(wife Betty) Hill, Corning; sister, Delma Richards of Carroll, Iowa; three sisters-in-law,

Mary Hayes, Fargo, S.D., Rose Wayman, Yuma, Ariz., and Neva Hill, Lenox; other

relatives, and many friends.

The pall bearers will be Tom Hatton, Dan Dunlap; David Rechsteiner; Vince Rainforth;

Todd Hatton and Lance Rainforth. Honorary pall bearers are David and Brian Dunlap.

Arrangements are by Coen-Beaty Funeral Home.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 17, 1999

 

Reimer, Francis (Gene) -

Services for Gene Reimer were held Nov. 18, 1999 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church

with Father Dan Siepker officiating. Music was provided by Brenda Rainforth pianist

and Marilyn Rychnovsky cantor. Casket bearers were Jim Weyant, Tony Cavender,

David Harper and members of the American Legion.

Gene Reimer died at his home in Midland, Mich, on Nov. 13, 1999. Gene was born on

June 17, 1923 in Lenox to Theodore Jilas Reimer and Leona Grace Hufnagel.

He married Alice E. Powell on March 4, 1946, in Lenox. He was a technician for

General Dynamics for several years and  then started a cultured marble company

in Michigan. He retired in 1971.

He lived in Iowa, New Mexico, California, Kansas and in Michigan.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in WWII and the Korean Conflict.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Alice in 1977; a daughter Pamela;

and two brothers, Dale and Robert.

He is survived by his daughter Jackie Monaghan of Urbandale; son-in-law Charles

Starnes of Perrysburg, Ohio; a brother Phil "June" Reimer of Des Moines; sister

Murle Leonard of Corning; sister Margaret Barnhill of Washington; four

grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Interment was in the North Fairview Cemetery, Lenox with military rites by

American Legion Parkinson Post #25.

Coen-Beaty Funeral Home of Lenox was in charge of the arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 24, 1999

 

Rogers, Ralph -

The man who guided development of what was known as the new Lenox Junior-

Senior High building and grounds passed away on Monday, Oct. 18.

Ralph Rogers was superintendent of the Lenox School District for 22 years.

He took that position in 1970, shortly after construction of the

present Lenox Junior-Senior High building was constructed. Funeral services

for Ralph Rogers were held Friday, Oct. 22. A full obituary is inside this edition.

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Funeral services for Ralph Rogers, 71, of Lenox, were Friday, Oct. 22, 1999 at

2:00 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox, with Rev. Tim Maxa

officiating.

Burial was in North Fairview Cemetery, Lenox. Military rites were conducted

by the Parkinson Post #250, Lenox American Legion.

Casket bearers were Wade Samo, Dennis Bunch, Henry Schneider, Steve

Westphal, Paul Parkhurst, Norbert Bradley and Erin Maguire.

Ralph Rogers was born December 17, 1927 at Pender, Neb., to Herbert Clifton

Rogers and Helen (Gustafson) Rogers Bond. He passed away on Oct. 18, 1999 at

Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Corning.

He graduated from Pender High School in 1945 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy

in 1946 where he served until 1948.

May 19, 1956, Ralph was united in marriage with Jane Ann Patterson at Des

Moines. He was a teacher and taught in several schools in Iowa including Oto,

Delhi, Onslow, Miles and Lenox, where he served as superintendent for 22

years until his retirement in 1990.

Ralph was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Lenox Rotary Club,

Parkinson Post #250 Lenox American Legion, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite of

Freemasonary, El Kair Temple of the Shrine, and a Member Emeritus of

American Association of School Administrators.

He was preceded in death by his father; his wife in 1997; and a brother

Carroll Rogers.

Ralph is survived by his mother, Helen Bond of Beatrice, Nebraska; a sister,

Phyllis Mulvaney of McAllen, Texas; and a brother-in-law, Richard Patterson

of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Memorials are directed to the Lenox Community Trust.

Coen-Beaty Funeral Home of Lenox was in charge of arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 27, 1999

 

Schweers, Art -

Art Schweers, 79 of Corning died October 22, 1999 at Alegent Health Mercy

Hospital in Corning.

Mr. Schweers was born Feb.13, 1920 in Arcadia to Herman and Cecilia Schweers.

He graduated from Arcadia High School in 1937. On June 25, 1941 he married

Mabel Hogan in Corning.

He farmed for 43 years, dedicated three years to the Wakonda Prayer House

in Griswold and returned to Corning where he worked as a handyman and helped

farmers. He was working at Lake Icaria at the time of his death.

He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic churches in Lenox and Corning, National

Farmers Organization (NPO), Stringtown Reload Corporation and Optimist Club

of Corning.  He served on the Lenox School Board and Adams County Conservation

Board, was president of Rosary Hospital and fourth degree Knights of Columbus,

promoted Icarian restoration projects, was a honorary 4-H leader and received

the Iowa Master Farmer award.

Survivors include his wife, Mabel Schweers of Corning; daughters, Teresa (husband

Neil) Parmenter of Des Moines; Rita (husband Jim) Hughes of Council Bluffs; Anne

(husband Tom) Pogge and Cecelia Schweers of Omaha; Cathy (husband Bill) Riley of

Kiev, Ukraine;, and Agnes Brott of Des Moines; sons, Dave (wife Monna) Schweers

of Mesa, AZ; Tom (wife Joleen) Schweers of Blair, NE; and Ed Schweers of Arvada,

CO; Frank Schweers of Fort Calhoun, NE; daughter-in-law Marcia (husband Paul)

Maynes; brothers, Clarence (wife Babe) Schweers and Joe Schweers of

Arcadia; Bob (wife Velma) Schweers of Carroll and Albin (wife Adrian) Schweers

of Overland Park, KS; sisters, Charlotte Schweers of Arcadia and Alice (husband

Earl) Boes of Breda; sister-in-law, Helen Schweers of Visalia, CA; 30 grandchildren,

four stepgrandchildren and five great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son Herman, sisters Viola Lampman and

Marcella Burger, and brothers Leo and Vincent Schweers.

Services were held Oct. 25, 1999 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in

Corning. The Rev. Dan Siepker officiated with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery at

Corning. Memorials may be directed to the Adams County Conservation

Foundation for lake cabins. The Coen-Beaty Funeral  Home in Corning was in

charge of the arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 3, 1999

 

Smith, Ellen Marie -

Ellen Marie Smith, daughter of Henry T. and Edith (Clymer) Smith, was born

in Jefferson Township, Ringgold County, Iowa, Nov. 3, 1926 and  departed this

life Oct. 19, 1999 at Alegent Mercy Hospital in Corning, Iowa at the age of

72 years, 11 months and 16 days.

Ellen lived in Ringgold County until the age of 9 when she entered Glenwood

State School with her sister. In 1961, Ellen and her sister

moved to Jasper County Care Facility and resided there until 1981, when

Ellen and her sister moved to the Taylor County Care Facility, now

Taylor Ridge Estates.

Ellen was preceded in death by both of her parents, sisters Josephine,

Betty Jane, Lena, Bessie, Florence and Pearl and a brother Jessie.

Survivors include her sister Julie Smith of Taylor Ridge Estates, nieces,

nephews and a special brother-in-law Fern Barker of Conway, Iowa.

Ellen was active in her residential community. She enjoyed vacationing,

needle work and the Taylor Ridge Bell Choir. She also volunteered

her time at a local day care.

Ellie and her sister, Julia, had a very special relationship. Ellie was

especially close with her nieces Patty and Denise and her great niece Melissa,

who was always there for her.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday October 27, 1999

 

Starlin, Cyril Donald -

Services for Don Starlin were held Nov. 15, 1999 at the Plane Center  Church,

with Peter Brantner officiating. Music was provided by organist Lynn Baker.

Casket bearers were Gentry Foster, Rob Brammer, Cody Starlin, Cory French,

Wesley Starlin, Quincy Main, Heith Kitzman, Nikki Hightshoe. Honorary

bearers were Andy Brammer, Wade Starlin, Eric Starlin, Jeff Starlin, Chad

Starlin, Eddie Austin, Wiley Main, Landon Jobe, Lauren Jobe, Lincoln Calvin,

Grant Calvin, Brian Cook, Wayne Hartsock, Keith Bullock and Bob Hoffman.

Don Starlin died at his home Nov. 12, 1999. He was born August 2, 1926 in

Grant, Iowa to Lester LeRoy Starlin and Myrtle Eblem. He attended county

schools at Cass County, Iowa. He served in the U.S. army during World War

II and was stationed in the Philippine Islands.

He married Viola Darlene Dukes on Feb. 6, 1947 in Troy, Kansas, He worked

as a farmer, in a welding ship and was a construction worker.

Preceding Don in death were his parents, three infant siblings, a brother

Glen, a sister Martha and two brothers-in-law.

Surviving are his wife Viola Starlin; daughters Dona Tillman, Karen Zabel,

Deborah Foltz, Sherri Calvin, and Michelle Jobe; sons Donald, Kevin and

Monty Starlin; a sister Bernadine Combs; 16 grandchildren, 2 stepgrandchildren

and 3 greatgrandchildren.

Interment was in the Grove Chapel Cemetery with military rites by the

Theodore Martens Post #1797.

Coen-Beaty Funeral Home of Creston was in charge of the arrangements.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 24, 1999

 

Weeda, Howard V -

Howard V. Weeda, age 90 of Manhattan, Kansas died October 22, 1999

at his residence following an extended illness.

He was born November 21, 1908 in Tingley, IA, the son of G.B. and Mabel

(Richards) Weeda. He was raised in Tingley. In 1935 he was married to Opal

A. Oxenreider in Grant City, Mo. and began to farm northeast of Tingley.

They moved to Clearfield in 1951 and he worked as a skilled carpenter. He

then began his career as a meat cutter for Hy-Vee Stores and transferred

to Cainsville, Mo. in 1960.

In 1961 he was promoted to manager and continued in that position until his

retirement in 1973. Mr. and Mrs. Weeda moved to Manhattan in 1978.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #97 AF & AM in Bethany, Mo.; Order

of Eastern Star Eagle Light Chapter #449 in Eagleville, Mo.; Blue Valley

Memorial United Methodist Church in Manhattan; and had served on the

School Board in Clearfield and Cainsville, Mo.; and had also served as the

Mayor of Cainsville.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Opal Weeda of the home; two daughters,

Donna McIntosh and her husband Duane, of Tacoma, Wash.; Shirley Posler,

and her husband Gerry, of Manhattan, Kansas; one sister, Lucy Garland of

Des Moines; seven grandchildren: Nancy Ashton, Rick, Mike and Randy

Busby, Mark, Steve and Brian Posler; nine great grandchildren; Holly,

Jackie, Rikki, Marissa and Brendan Busby, Tiana, Spencer, Timothy and

Emma Posler; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Clarence, Ernest,

Paul and Neal Weeda; and one sister, Gladys Eggleston. Funeral services will

be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral

Chapel with Reverends Dr. E. Carolyn Wills and Mark Waterhouse officiating.

Graveside services were held at Wednesday at the Tingley Cemetery in Tingley.

Arrangements were handled by the Wilson-Watson and Armstrong Funeral

Home in Mount Ayr. Officiating at the graveside service in Tingley was

Rev. Michael Druhl. Casketbearers were Nancy Ashton, Mark, Steven, Brian

Posler.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 3, 1999

 

Weeda, Irven R -

Irven R. Weeda was born August 26, 1911, one of eight children born to Dick

and Kate (Romke) Weeda of Tingley, Iowa. He passed away on October 31,

1999.

He grew up attending school in Tingley, graduating in 1930. On March 19, 1935

he was united in marriage to Opal Brown in Clarinda. To bless this union, three

children were born.

Irven and Opal came to the Bedford area in 1935, shortly after their marriage

and farmed the Hardin farm north of Bedford until 1941 when they moved to the

Ahren's farm south of Conway. They eventually purchased a farm south of the

Ahrens farm, where they remained until their retirement in 1981 when they

moved to Bedford.

After Irven suffered a stroke in 1965, his neighbors put in his crops and took

them out. He was 50 member of the Farm Bureau. Irven was a nondenominational

Christian worshiper.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Ira Weeda, Elmer

Weeda and Bill Weeda; and two sisters, Margaret Weeda McKay and

Emma Weeda Borrusch.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Opal of Bedford; two brothers,

Wayne Weeda and wife Irene of Mandan, North Dakota and Allen Weeda and

wife Marjorie of Osceola, Iowa; three children, Raymond Weeda and wife Karen;

Twyla Larison and husband Harlan; and Roy Dean Weeda and wife Dixie, all of

Lee's Summit, Mo.; nine grandchildren, Randy Weeda, Rick Weeda, Kimberly

Weeda Weddle, Troy Weeda, Cory Weeda, Kristie Weeda Sapp, Philip Larison,

Mark Larison and Stan Larison; 12 greatgrandchildren and a host of nieces and

nephews.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday November 17, 1999