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Wednesday, September 28, 1988 THE PES MOINES REGISTER 7M MARK MARTURELLOThe Register ALMANAC Helen Peterson stopped her car here. here. Julianne Praty's red Lr convertible landed I William Buckley's OBITUARIES myfZ jadfownherej JAMES J. HUNTER A memorial service for James J. Hunter, 62, of 1007 Evans who died of cancer Monday at Mercy Hospital Medical car was Nt first when the airborne convertible landed on its roof.

JULIANNE M. PRATY Julianne McNamara Praty, 37, of 1180 11th West Des Moines, died Monday at Iowa Methodist Medical William Arthurs pickup s-2-''''' truck stopped here. fRpp Kramer Sr. managed to stop his truck on the shoulder sireftMMij of the freeway. Center, will be at 2:30 p.m.

Thursday at Southtown Funeral Home. The body has been cremated. Mr. Hunter was born in Boone and lived in Des Moines for 35 years. He retired this year from the highway main Q) 4 CO in Center of injuries suffered in an auto accident on the MacVicar Freeway.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and burial will be in Resthav-en Cemetery, both in West Des Moines. She was born in JAMES J. HUNTER is JULIANNE M. PRATY i 1 Julianne Praty was heading east on the MacVicar Freeway when she collided with Ralph Kramer's truck.

Praty's car was pushed across the median and became airborne. Her car landed on top of William Buckley's car and then struck Helen Peterson's and then William Arthur's. Path of white van entering freeway. DR. NORMAN J.

GRADOVILLE The Register's lowt News Service CARROLL, IA. Dr. Norman J. Gradoville, 60, of Carroll died of a heart attack Tuesday at St. Anthony Regional Hospital.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Dr. Gradoville was born in Platts-mouth, and lived in Carroll where he was a dentist for 34 years. He was a member and past exalted ruler of Elks Lodge, a member and past grand knight of Knights of Columbus and a past board member of the country club and school boards.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Ann; three daughters, Susan Flynn of Los Angeles, Michelle Mosier of Chandler, and Linda Frank of Carroll; six sons, Thomas of Litchfield Park, Timothy of Des Moines, John of Tempe, Patrick of Sheboygan, Steven of Omaha and Charles of Carroll; his mother, Isabel Gradoville of Omaha; four brothers, Charles of Cedar Rapids and Robert, Phil and Paul, all of Omaha; two sisters, Kay Schmidtlein of Minneapolis and Bette Latka of Omaha; and five grandchildren. Friends may call after 2:30 p.m. today at Twit Funeral Home, where a scripture service will be read at 3:30 p.m., an Elks memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. and a rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. NELLE G.

MILLSTEAD Nelle Grace Millstead, 96, of 4305 University Ave. died Tuesday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center of compli tenance department of the Department of Transportation, was a member of the Methodist Church and Des Moines Bass Masters Club and an Air Force veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Irma; a son, Charles of Des Moines; three sisters, Alice Bentley of Gilbert, Marion Hunter of Sacramento, and Lorna Jean Youll of Sac City, a brother, Edward of Eagle Grove; three grandchildren; and a Van driver denies he caused fatal crash Continued from Page 1M DEATHS Des Moines Marshalltown and lived in West Des Moines for 10 years. She had been a real estate agent with Iowa Realty Co. Surviving are a daughter, Tiphani Praty, a son, Jayme, her parents, Mary and Robert McNamara, and a sister, Jane Finken, all of West Des Moines; three brothers, John McNamara of Dallas, Texas, Jim McNamara of Marshalltown and Joseph McNamara of West Des Moines; and her grandmother, Jessie McNamara of Scottsdale, Ariz.

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at McLaren's Funeral Chapel, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Younkers Rehabilitation stroke unit. CARL D. WARD The Register's Iowa News Service ADEL, IA.

Services for Carl D. Ward, 84, of Adel Acres Nursing Home will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Westover Funeral CLARK Howard 71, ot Knoxvllle died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. HUNTER James 62, of 1007 Evans St. died Monday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center.

MILLSTEAD Nelle H. of 4305 University Ave. died Tuesday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. SIMS Lvndall $4, of 1207 S.W. Titus Ave.

died Tuesday at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. SNETHEN Charles 47, of 2809 E. 37lh St. died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. STEPHEN Dale II, of New Sharon died Monday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center.

WILSON Jenny, 7, of Newton died Tuesday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. "Everything happened so said Lola Arthur, who was riding in a pickup truck driven by her husband. "I knew there was going to be a bunch involved. No way to avoid it." She saw Praty's red car "flying through the air," but she didn't real -ize until some time later that a semir trailer truck also had been involved. "When something like that happens you're looking in all directions at once and you don't see any one thing very clearly," she said.

i Palmer and other officers tool names of people at the scene of thf crash and will interview each of them during the next few days. Also to be interviewed are three or four nurses who stopped to offer aid to the "We're trying to gather statements. I feel there was something that caused her to change lanes, but I don't know what yet." Palmer said anyone who saw the accident is urged to contact police. Praty's convertible was pushed across the median by the truck, driven by Ralph Joseph Kramer 60, of Portsmouth. The car became airborne and landed on top of a car being driven west by William Robert Buckley, 20, of 2501 Pleasant West Des Moines.

Hit Other Cars The Praty car also collided with vehicles driven by Helen Peterson of Winterset and William Thomas Arthur of rural Searsboro, probably in that order. the van's driver because he is considered only a witness. Stopped and Waited "He said he saw a red car tangled up with the semi and going across the median," Palmer said. "He said he stopped and sat there for three to five minutes, figured he wasn't involved and left. He was fully cooperative and voluntarily came in and gave a statement." The man contacted police Monday evening, apparently after seeing a report of the accident on a television news program.

"I still don't know at this point what happened" to make Praty steer her car into the truck, Palmer said. cations following a stroke. Services I MARRIAGES ten will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Westminster Presbyterian Church, with burial in Masonic Cemetery. Mrs.

Millstead was born in Morris-ville, and lived in Des Moines since 1919. She had been Home in Des Moines. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery there. Mr. Ward died of a stroke Sunday at home.

He was born in Winterset and lived in Des Moines more than 50 years. He Ilospers man dies in accident Waterworks, residents agree to truce in dispute NELLE C. MILLSTEAD These people have applied for marriage licenses In Polk County. Johnny Ulln, 20, Urbandale, and Mary F. Co-peland, 21, Urbandale.

Robert E. Nicol, 26, Des Moines, and Amy K. Nixon, 21, Urbandale. Vlnce R. Voli, 27, Kansas City, and Beth A.

Herrig, 2B, Kansas City, Mo. Jeffrey A. VanderLinden, 22, Alloona, and Cynthia M. Nlffenegger, 22, Alloona. Robert E.

Webb-Bey 39, Des Moines, and Theresa L. Lincoln, 35, Des Moines. Thomas J. Daley, legal, Des Moines, and Mary L. Waterbury, legal, Des Moines.

Harlan K. Hanson, 21, West Des Moines, and Marilyn S. Roby, 21, West Des Moines. Alvin A. Wignall, 52, Des Moines, and Anita M.

Moore, Des Moines. Michael A. Greenwald, 25, Daly Cltv, and Patricia A. Grewell, 26, Daly City, Calif. Robert V.

Fessler II, 24, Bartlett, and Deborah J. Appleby, 20, Des Moines. Bradford J. Dindorf, 36, West Des Moines, and Pamela M. Oakes, 21, Okoboli.

CARL O. WARD a clerk for Farm Bureau and was a charter member of the Presbyterian church and a member of the Des Moines Garden Club, Kiwanis Ladies, Chi Omega Mother's Group and American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include a daughter, Rose Marie Smith of Des Moines; a sister, Wanda Hall of Springfield, a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Westover Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 6 to 8 p.m. DIVORCES way for the bond issue, which als will finance water system improve ments in Ankeny, Urbandale and Waukee. In return, Water Works officials! agreed not to proceed with water system improvements Saylor and Delaware townships unti next April 1 to allow the residents si months to pursue other aspects; was a winter resident of Lake Hava-su, for 15 years and was the retired owner of Ward Pharmacy in Des Moines. He was a member of the Hyperion Field Club, Lions Club and Grace United Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons, Carl David of Omaha, and Dennis Wright of Indianapolis; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where the family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Donald L. and Amy J. Flattery.

Cheryl Lee and Rodney Duane Chaffee. Dwlght O. and Laura L. Mosby. Rosemary A.

and Sidney R. Webber. Scott A. and Shelly D. Emery.

Janet R. Slrahorn and Donald J. Schaefer. Lisa M. and Michael R.

Damervllle. Philip J. and Sherrl L. Longdo. Randv D.

and Karen Grover. Sherrl L. and Stephen P. McAndrews. their lawsuit.

Promise to Cooperate LENNA R. MANDT The Register's lewa Newt Service CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. Lenna Re-ta Mandt, 77, of Cedar Rapids died of diabetes Tuesday at St. Luke's Hospi BIRTHS Des Moines By CYNTHIA HUBERT Register Staff Writer Since the unexpected death of his wife three years ago, Leroy Boersma has been both mother and father to his three children on their farm near Hospers. Monday, in a farm accident, he lost his own life.

Boersma, 40, died when he was pinned between a tractor and a silage wagon he was trying to attach to it on his farm 2V4 miles west of Hospers, police said. The tragedy has shaken many residents in the town of 655 who knew Boersma and his wife, Florence. Florence Boersma died of a kidney ailment three years ago, friends and family members said. The couple's children, ages 14, 12 and 9, were with relatives Tuesday. "I don't know how a man could be a better father and mother to three children than he was," a friend said.

Funeral services for Boersma have been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Presbyterian Church in Hospers. Besides his children Pam, 14, Judy, 12, and Scott, 9 Boersma is survived by his parents, Harry and Marie of Hospers; two brothers, Dar-old and Don of Hospers; and two sisters, Shirley Fernstrum of Primghar and Helen Boersma of Sioux City. LESTER N. HIBBS Lester N.

Hibbs, 73, of 910 E. 27th Court died of a liver ailment Sunday at Veterans Administration Medical tal nere. oerviues will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Grand-view Funeral Home in Des Moines, with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery there. Mrs.

Mandt, a re- Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hamil-ton's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mitchellville Cemetery in Mitchellville. Mr.

Hibbs, a re By CHARLES BULLARD Register Staff Writer Residents of Saylor and Delaware townships have agreed to allow the Des Moines Water Works to issue $11.1 million in bonds in return for the utility halting work on water system improvements in the townships. Residents and the Water Works have been warring over $4.2 million in proposed improvements to the water system in the two townships, to be financed by the sale of the bonds. The residents have filed a lawsuit in Polk County District Court to block the bond sale because they oppose the water system improvements and the resulting higher water rates. Saylor and Delaware township residents pay $3.57 per 1,000 gallons. Des Moines residents pay $1.69.

Concessions The two sides filed a document Tuesday in Polk County District Court agreeing to a six-month truce. Both sides made concessions to achieve the cease-fire but each side appeared happy with the compromise. "It is not going to cause us any real big problems because we did not anticipate letting any additional contracts until next spring anyway," Water Works General Manager L. D. McMullen said.

Kathy Accordino, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, claimed victory. "I think it worked out very much in our favor," she said. "The victory for us is that they finally are going to have to listen to the people. We had to go to the Iowa Supreme Court to make them listen, but at least they started listening." Under the agreement, the residents dropped their appeal to the high court of a ruling by Polk County District Judge Jack Levin. On Sept.

16, Levin denied the residents' request for an injunction to block the sale of the bonds. Withdrawing the appeal clears the Employment Secu Des Moines General Hospital HEARD Janlneof 926 Oakrldge Drive, a daughter, Tuesday. Iowa Lutheran Hospital KISNER Carol and Richard of 111 Williams a daughter, Tuesday. PETTIECORD Rita and Jeff of 4310 N.E. th a son, Monday.

WILLIAMS Sandra of 3135 S.E. Maury a daughter, Tuesday. LAPRADE Letltla of 226 N.W. Sharmln Drive, Ankenv, a son, Tuesday. Iowa Methodist Medical Center INGRAM Raedean of 1131 ltth a daughter, Tuesday.

JORDAN Angela and Scott of 3517 South Union, a daughter, Tuesday. ELWOOO Kathy and Randy of Eagle Grove, a daughter, Tuesday. LOUPEE Deann and Conrad of Reasnor, a daughter, Tuesday. HARBOLD Jamie and David of 4101 E. 23rd a son, Monday.

REESE Cheryl and Ronald of Alleman, a son, Monday. Mercv Hospital Medical Center SANDBLOM Lorl and John of rural Des Moines, a son, Monday. FORTADO Lisa and Robert Stamper of Madrid, a daughter, Monday. MONACO Vickl and Lawrence of Winterset, a daughter, Tuesday. EVERETT Ruth and David of 329 S.E.

Dlehl a daughter, Tuesday. BAKER Jackie and Randall of 3311 E. 37th a son, Tuesday. JOHNSON Angellque of 1116 22nd a daughter, Tuesday. LENNA R.

rity Commission, was born in Beacon MANOT tired mechanic for J.C. White was born near Mitchellville and lived in anrl lived in Des Moines most of her LESTER N. HIBBS Both sides promised to cooperate', to expedite the suit so the matter oan be settled by that date. "The attorneys on both sides hav cooperated very well with each oth-J. er," said Dennis Eaton, who is repre senting four residents who filed (her suit on behalf of all water users in the two'townships north of Des Moines.

Eaton said Tuesday's agreement allows the Water Works to spend thg, $4.2 million on other improvement and McMullen said the money probai bly will be used to finance a tank and booster station for Waukee; Urbandale and possibly Clive. Kenneth Haynie, the utility's bond! attorney, said the bonds are not marked for specific projects so thS money legally can be shifted. If the court eventually allows lh improvements in Saylor and Deia ware townships, McMullen said, art-other bond issue will be necessary be-'. cause the money from the bonds wift; have been spent by then. He said thai will not be a hardship because "we; anticipate doing these bond issues pe-: riodically anyway." Haynie said the six-month delay, will not throw off the construction; schedule in the two townships because little work can be accomi-plished during the winter months an planning can proceed in the mean-; time.

"We still expect to be ready to go forward on schedule in about six-months," he said. Des Moines most of his life. He was a jWoman's will gives Red Oak a big surprise By JENNIFER MORLAN DEATHS Iowa member of the Teamsters Union and a veteran of World War II. Surviving are a daughter, Darlene Clifton of Carrollton, Texas; his mother, Marian Hibbs of Mitchellville; two sisters, Naomi Hardersen of Kimberling City, and Estel-lean Baldwin of Des Moines; a brother, William of Des Moines; several stepchildren; and two grandchildren.1 Friends may call after 8 a.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

CHARLES R. SNETHEN Charles R. Snethen, 67, of 2809 E. 37th St. died of cancer Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center.

The body has Deen cre- i mated and np services are planned. mmuuaiMUKnn. 'Mil wiji'iim i. Mr. Snethen, a life before moving to Cedar Rapids four years ago.

She is survived by a daughter, Janet Kabela of Fairfax; two brothers, Roy Thomas of Des Moines and Bert Thomas of Marshalltown; a sister, Agatha Burnaugh of Des Moines; and a grandchild. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. NORMA JEAN BRUBAKER Norma Jean Brubaker, 53, of 4531 N.E. 40th Ave.

died of cancer Tuesday at home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Federated Church. Entombment will be in Rest-haven Mausoleum. Mrs.

Brubaker was born in Madison County and lived in Des Moines for 35 years. She formerly lived in Livermore and was an accounting clerk and union steward for Northwestern Bell Telephone and a member of First Federated Church. Survivors include her husband, Marvin; two daughters, Debbie Johnson of Minneapolis and Betsy Luing of Des Moines; four brothers, Lloyd McKibban of Cherokee, Dick McKib-ban of Little Rock, and Dale McKibban and Paul McKibban, both of Livermore; and a grandchild. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at Grandview Funeral Home.

LA VINA STAHL Lavina Stahl, 84, of 3200 Bowdoin St. died of a heart ailment Saturday at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Hamilton's Funeral Home, and burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. Mrs.

Stahl was born in Madrid and lived in Des Moines most of her life. She had been a homemaker. Surviving are a son, Don of Des Moines; a sister, Etta Gordy of Costa Mesa, and three grandchildren. Friends may call until service time at the funeral home. self-employed sid-me aDDlicator, was born in Cainesville, and lived in I Des Moines most of his life.

Register Staff Writer No one knows why Florence Carlson was so generous, but officials in Red Oak are grateful. Carlson, 84, a lifelong resident of the Red Oak area who died last December, left $96,000 to the Red Oak Fire Department, officials have learned. "To even get $8,000 would have been nice, but to get $96,000 at one crack is amazing," said City Councilman Lysle McCormick. "I don't know why she did it, but it was sure nice." Members of the City Council nearly fell out of their chairs when Fire Chief Pat McNeil informed them of the gift, McCormick said. Neither Carlson's lawyer, Lavon Billings, nor her sister-in-law, Agnes Bergren, said they knew why Carlson left the fire department the gift.

"I don't know why she left us the money," said Fire Chief Pat McNeil. "She must have felt strongly." McNeil said Carlson may have left the money for the fire department because she had been helped by the department's rescue squad. The volunteer firefighters probably will decide to use the donation to buy a new rescue truck, McNeil said. AVOCA Bernard L. Jensen, 60; Hilda K.

Plauli, 83. BARNES CITY Gertrude Caroline Herrmann, 77. BONAPARTE Kenneth Turner, 29. BURLINGTON Velma Fern Lavlne, 77; Bertha Virginia OuBols, 94; Wesley F. Ewlnger, 94; Dlanne K.

Cunningham, 36; Charles E. Rush, 73; Leona F. Dehn, 15; Charles C. Rush, 73; Vera M. Gleselmann, 12; Dorothy Levlnson, 67; Delia Ann Rlepe, 12; Ulysses O.

Wagler, 73; D. Charlotte Levlnson, 47; Frances C. Schlndall, II; Ruth Hoelzen Hodges. CHILLICOTHE Lucille Dolly Hartman, 59. COUNCIL BLUFFS Stuart T.

Snellen, 29; Ange-lene T. Turpen, 42; F.W. Mann, 66; Michael A. Murray, 29; Marie Damon, 14; Carolyn Penney, 70; Eric J. Bunn, Jennie M.

Darling, 65, Mildred Hellbusch, 70; Fern Clary, 64; Irene W. West, 16; Stella M. Reese, 19. DANVILLE Elma Gaunl Strlne, 12. DONNELLSON Lena B.

Judy, 95. OUR ANT Gwendoline Arp, II. FARMINGTON Kenneth A. Turner, 29. FORT MADISON Margaret June Sanders, Mable P.

Harvey, 76; Ida J. Heath, 90; Timothy Lee Warner, 14. GRANVILLE Alphonse Dldier, 16. KEOKUK Robert Klein, 61. LEIGHTON Harry OeBruIn 62.

LONE TREE Helen Marie Marine, 15. MINDEN Elmer W. Key, 7. MONROE Jack M. Currier, II.

MONTROSE Charles Helmlck, 56. MORNING SUN Conrad McClurkln, 97. MOSCOW Dorothy Meyer, 71. MUSCATINE Bernlece Bartenhagen, 72; Marie Dant, 62; Halite Verlee Rlckleft, 71; Grace E. Oslrander, 91; Welter W.

Frleden, 75; Bernlce B. Bennett, 16; Orvllle Reddlck, II; Delmlro Ruiz, 43; Ruth A. Kirk, 80. NEWKIRK Benlamln Schlebout. 66.

NEW SHARON George Polka, 79; Orln Andrew McMalns, 94. OSKALOOSA Joseph B. Haines, 70; Leona Irene Montgomery, 82; Charles Elmer Williams, 77; Ouslln Johannes, Robert W. Hickman, 75; Truman Walter Humphrey, 65; Dewev George Allison, 72; Delmar William Malin, 64; Florence Eva Haines, 63. OTLE Kara O.

DeHeer, 23. PELLA Gertrude Gezel, 96; Max G. Schakel, 71; Bert Nlbbellnk, 86; John D. DeYoung, 93; Gertrude H. Lautenbeck, 19.

SEYMOUR Donald A. Smanlotlo, 51. SIOUX CENTER Sena Allena, 71; Jean Sllha-cek 44. STOCKTON Gordon D. Marti, 59.

STORM LAKE Ruby L. Scharn, 79; Edward J. Balak 90 WEST POINT Maxlne Walllasper, 73. i He is survived by his wife, Jean; two daughters, Sandra CHARLES R. SNETHEN as Lindenberg of Bondurant and Nancy Chumbley of Des Moines; two sisters, Betty Caliguri of Clive and Darla Donahue of Des Moines; a brother, Harold of Sumpter, S.C.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Hamilton's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. LESTER B. LEWIS The Register's lowi News Service CHARITON, IA. Services for Lester B. Lewis, 90, of Chariton Manor, who died of a heart ailment MnnHav at home, will be at 10:30 a.m.

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He moved to the care center two years ago and formerly was a cattle raiser, farmer and 35-year employee of the Russell Sale Barn. A sister, Blanche Renaud of Des Moines, survives. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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