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CC Des Moines Register GC OBITUARIES ALMANAC Monday, July 29, 2002 Page 5B JULIUS HOOK West Des Moines Julius D. "Bud" Hook, 82, of the 1900 block of Elm Circle in West Des Moines died of a heart ailment Friday at Mercy Medical Center. Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at South Marion Cemetery near Stratford. Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday at West Des Moines United Methodist Church, of which he was a member. Mr. Hook was born in Minneapolis and moved to Stratford in 1932, Boone in 1962 and Des Moines in 1981. He owned and operated Hook and Millard Tire Co. and later served as assistant secretary of agriculture for the state of lowa before retiring.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Masonic Gnemeth Lodge, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, Des Moines Consistory and American Legion Fredrick Sonksen No. 576 in Stratford. He enjoyed woodworking, building model airplanes and lowa Hawkeye sports. He is survived by his wife, Eileen; a son, Lee of West Des Moines; two daughters, Lurea Ferry of Bettendorf and Lynn Martin of Clive; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the church, where a Masonic service will be held at 8 p.m. Visitation will continue from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone, where the family will be present from 9 to 10 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to his church.

GRACE DAKIN Ames Grace L. Dakin, 82, of Ames died of congestive heart failure Friday at Story County Medical Center in Nevada. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Foster Funeral Home in Webster City, with burial at Cass Township Cemetery near Webster City. Mrs.

Dakin was born near Webster City. She lived in Omaha during World War Il, where she attended flight school and flew for the Civil Air Patrol. She farmed with her husband near Kamrar and Webster City before moving to Blairsburg in 1993. She was a school bus driver for North East Hamilton School and owned and operated the Inn in Blairsburg with her husband. She later worked at the Boondocks Motel in Williams before retiring and moving to Ames.

She is survived by a son, Jerry of Ames; a daughter, Joyce Dakin of Ames; two brothers, Ray Abbott and Earl Abbott, both of Webster City; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. TYLER FAIRCLOTH Kellogg Tyler E.

Faircloth, newborn, the son of Dessa Rae and Jeremy Faircloth of Kellogg, died July 24 of complications of being born prematurely at Mercy Medical Center. The body was cremated, and memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton. Burial of the cremains will be at Our Silent City Cemetery in Kellogg. In addition to his parents, Tyler is survived by his grandparents, Carol Floyd of Oklahoma, Steven Floyd, Vickie McQuiston, and Janet and David Faircloth, all of Kellogg, and Jane Pirtle of West Des Moines; his great-grandparents, Bev and Dean Kenney of Vinton and Earl Faircloth of Kellogg.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tyler E. Faircloth Memorial Fund. OBITUARY POLICIES The Des Moines Register publishes obituaries, free of charge, for people who had lived in a 26- county area of central lowa at the time of their deaths or who had lived there within the past 20 years.

A photo is published if available, but it needs to be no older than 10 years. The deadline for obituaries is 2 p.m. We strive to publish an obituary the morning after the information is received. If that is not possible because of limited space, the obituary will be published prior to the services. To reach the newsroom obituary writer, call (515) 284-8066.

JOHN MILLER Des Moines John Carl Miller, 39, of the 900 block of Oakridge Drive died of a heart ailment Friday at the Fort Des Moines Detention Facility. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hamilton's Funeral Home, with burial at Glendale Cemetery. Mr. Miller had lived in Des Moines all his life.

He was a laborer for Fair Play Scorecard and had served in the Army. He enjoyed basketball, fishing, reading and bicycling. He is survived by four sons, Courtney Hayes, London Hayes, Dominique Miller and Bryon Miller, all of Des Moines; a daughter, Montique Miller of Des Moines; his mother, Mary Jackson of Des Moines; five sisters, Mornetta Patton, Shari Chandler-Kuiat, Francine Jackson and Bobbie Greer, all of Des Moines, and Tracy Greer of Seattle; and a brother, Robert Neal Greer Jr. of Des Moines. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m.

until the time of services Wednesday at the funeral home. WILMA CUNNINGHAM Osceola Wilma Cunningham, 72, of Osceola died of a respiratory ailment Friday at Clarke County Hospital in Osceola. The body was cremated, and graveside memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Leon Cemetery in Leon. Mrs.

Cunningham was born in Des Moines and also had lived in Leon and Spencer before moving to Osceola in 1996. She owned and operated Elder Lane Manor from 1966 to 1974 and Leon Care Center from 1974-1997, both in Leon, before retiring. She was a member of Business and Professional Women and Our Savior's Lutheran Church, both in Leon, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Spencer. She enjoyed antiques, playing bingo and cards, old movies, reading, traveling by motorhome and shopping. She is survived by her husband, Clifford of Osceola; four daughters, Laura Bendlin of Spencer, Marcia Waugh of Grundy Center, Jan Lukes of Mason City and Connie Gorsline of Osceola; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Leon following services Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Kale Funeral Home in Osceola is handling arrangements. MABEL BAUER Carroll Mabel Bauer, 73, of Carroll died of cancer Saturday at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll, of which she was a member. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Carroll. Mrs. Bauer was born in Coon Rapids and had lived in Carroll most of her life.

She was a waitress at Denny's and Josie's restaurants before retiring. She was a member of the ladies' guild at her church. She enjoyed playing cards and collecting dolls. She is survived by her husband, LaVerne of Carroll; a daughter, Donna Anthony of Des Moines; a son, Ronald of Urbandale; a sister, Jessie Kokenge of Carroll; a brother, David Cornelius of Dallas; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. roll, where a rosary will be said at 3 p.m.

Dahn Woodhouse Funeral Home in CarFriends may call after 2. a p.m. today at and a wake service will be held at 7 p.m. SANDRA HOUSTON Thayer Sandra Sue Houston, 54, of Thayer died of an aneurysm Saturday at home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday at Mason Funeral Home in Pleasantville, with burial at Pleasantville Cemetery. Mrs. Houston was born in Swan and had lived in Des Moines, Indianola and Hartford before moving to Thayer 25 years ago. She worked for Murray Productions. She enjoyed reading and watching movies.

She is survived by her husband, John a son, John G. of Fort Hood, Texas; a daughter Dana Ray Church of Muscatine; a sister, Edith Jenkins of Carlisle; a brother, Earl Galvin of Missouri; and three grandchildren. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Afton Volunteer Fire and Rescue Unit.

Regina Irene Porter, 85, of the 1100 block of Third Street died of respiratory failure Saturday at Mercy Court in Des Moines. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, of which she was a member. Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery.

Mrs. Porter was born in Madrid and had lived in Des Moines for most of her life. She was a seamstress and also worked for Meredith Publishing Co. before retiring. She is survived by a daughter, Helen D.

Hoeven of Slater; a son, Fredrick E. Porter of Clear Lake; two sisters, Phyllis Carr and Marjorie Prince, both of Des Moines; a brother, William Truitt of Des Moines; seven grandchildren; and 13 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at Westover Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 5 to 7 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Hospice-Johnston. IRIS McNAIR Boone REGINA PORTER Des Moines Iris Deane Hart McNair, 90, of Boone died of complications of pneumonia Saturday at Boone County Hospital. Services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Marion Street United Methodist Church in Boone, with burial at St. Joseph Memorial Park Cemetery in St.

Joseph, Mo. Mrs. McNair was born in Norfolk, Va. She had lived in various towns in southern Missouri and Arkansas before moving to St. Joseph in 1946.

She moved to Boone in 1998. She was a high school English teacher before her marriage. She later assisted her husband with a broiler chicken operation and McNair Feeds in Marionville, and also was a homemaker. She was a member of Areme Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star and Westminster Presbyterian Church in Saint Joseph. She was a supporter of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and enjoyed flowers, movies and reading.

She is survived by two sons, Lee of Boone and Paul of Bloomington, three grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert." Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Schroeder-Walter Funeral Home in Boone, where the family will be present 6 to 9 p.m. Visitation will continue from 8 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. KEITH McROBERTS Woodward Keith Lawrence McRoberts, 71, of Woodward died of cancer Tuesday at lowa Methodist Medical Center. The body was cremated, and memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Episcopal Church in Ames, of which he was a member.

Interment of the cremains will be at the columbarium at his church. Mr. McRoberts was born in Clinton and had lived in Ames for 40 years before moving near Woodward in 1993. He was an emeritus professor of industrial engineering at lowa State University in Ames, and had served as chairman of the industrial engineering department. He held positions in numerous professional, community and civic organizations, including Central Iowa Health System, Human Gene Therapy Research Center, Mary Greeley Medical Center and the ISU Memorial Union Board of Directors.

He also was active in lowa Arboretum, Noon Ames Lions Club, Story County Republicans, the vestry at his church, Ames Chamber Artists and Knights of St. Patrick at ISU. He was a volunteer at Brunnier Gallery. He enjoyed beekeeping, sailing, hiking, racquetball and reading. He is survived by his wife, Helen; four sons, Jeffrey of New York City, Kevin of Des Moines, Andrew of Greeley, and Dan of Woodward; a brother, James H.

McRoberts of Mesa, and five grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to ISU College of Engineering Keith L. and Helen F. McRoberts Health Care Scholarship in Industrial Engineering or cancer research at Central Iowa Health System. Adams Funeral Home in Ames is handling arrangements.

Assisted-living inspectors called aggressive ASSISTED, from Page 1B who was known to physically strike some of his fellow residents. Earlier this month, executives with the Bickford Cottage facilities in Iowa accused the department of exceeding its authority by ordering the removal of residents who the department believed were too sick for the care available in assisted living. Some of the Bickford Cottage Young homes have a long history of regulatory violations. Steve Young, the director of the Department of Inspections and Appeals, has said that his agency isn't changing the rules that govern assisted living. The only thing that has changed, he says, is that the state is now enforcing those rules.

Department officials declined to comment on Sanvig's specific concerns. Cindy Haverkamp of the Iowa Center for Assisted Living, an industry trade group, said she wishes the inspections department would communicate better with facility owners in explaining when and why some of the inspections are EVELYN STEPHEN Indianola Evelyn B. Stephen, 94, of Indianola died of cancer Saturday at Indianola Good Samaritan Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Peterson Funeral Home in Indianola, with burial at Highland Memory Gardens Ceme- tery in Des Moines.

Mrs. Stephen was born in Topeka, and had lived in Missouri before moving to the Des Moines area. She moved to Indianola in 1967. She was a sales associate at Younkers and an office clerk at Case Co. before retiring.

She enjoyed sewing, knitting, working crossword puzzles and cooking for her family. She is survived by a son, Lewis of Princeton, a daughter, Phyllis Lee of Indianola; four grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. Clyde. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m.

today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Kiya Koda Humane Society, Hospice of Central lowa and the Indianola Good Samaritan Center. MARVIN MEANS Fontanelle Marvin Means, 90, of Fontanelle died of a heart ailment Sunday at home. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Fontanelle Cemetery.

Mr. Means was born in Adair County and moved to Fontanelle in 1966. He was a farmer and also worked for the Adair County Conservation Board before retiring. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Fontanelle United Methodist Church and Fontanelle American Legion.

He enjoyed woodworking, music and flowers. He is survived by his wife, Ruth of Fontanelle; and a daughter, Candy Marchese of Omaha. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle. Memorial contributions may be made to the Marvin Means Memorial Fund.

DES MOINES BIRTHS IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL McCUEN Maggie and James of Ackworth, a daughter, Friday. SEIDLER Katie and Carl of Winterset, a son, Wednesday. WILLIAMS LeeAnn and Leonard of Des Moines, a daughter, Friday. IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER ARELLANO Nicole Hunter and Edwardo Arellano of Des Moines, a daughter, Thursday. CRANDELL Alisa and Chris of West Des Moines, a son, Wednesday.

GRUBBS Dari Grubbs of Adair and Jevon Coleman of Springfield, a son, Thursday. HAINES Nu Pham and Ricky Haines of Stuart, a son, Thursday. HOPSON Angela and Michael of West Des Moines, a son, Wednesday. KUTSCH Jean and Mark of Des Moines, a daughter, Thursday. MURRAY Jody and Mike of West Des Moines, a daughter, Thursday.

Michael Pfeifer of Urbandale, a daughter, PFEIFER Jennifer Terrones Pfeifer and Thursday. REED Tonya and Eric of Colfax, a daughter, Wednesday. WINBURN Tammy and Kent of Malcom, a daughter, Thursday. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER COPE Nicole Pennington-Cope and Jason Cope of Ankeny, a son, Saturday. CRUZ-SCHOFIELD Schofield and Razmundo Cruz of Des Moines, a son, Saturday.

CURTIS Heather and Scott of Indianola, a daughter, Saturday. DENNIS Dana and Daniel of Des Moines, a daughter, Saturday. EDWARDS Ashley Nevins and Charles Edwards of Des Moines, a daughter, Sunday. FOUTZ Charity and Kneale of Des Moines, a son, Saturday. HARMEYER Debbie and William of Urbandale, a son, Saturday.

KELLER Amanda Gifford and David Keller of Indianola, a son, Sunday. SCIESZINSKI Laurie and Doug of Urbandale, a daughter, Tuesday. SWEARINGEN Christina and Daniel of Milo, a son, Saturday, WILEY Keesha Harris and Varell Wiley of Des Moines, a daughter, Sunday. BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER The hospital no longer releases information. Parents of babies born at Broadlawns can have the births listed here by sending a photocopy of their child's birth certificate to: Metro Desk, Des Moines Register, P.O.

Box 957, Des Moines, IA 50304-0957 FOR INFORMATION Questions about the birth listings should be directed to (515) 284-8066. INGRED MICHAEL Slater Ingred A. Michael, of Slater died of complications of Alzheimer's disease Saturday at erside Manor in Ames. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Slater, with burial at church cemetery.

Mrs. Michael was born near Kelley had lived in the Slater area all her life. was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Franklin Elkhart and Carrol of Slater; five daughters, Judy Larkin of Cambridge, Nancy Fausch Madrid, Sally Roberts of Kingman, Lori Brown of Oregon, and Peggy of Huxley; two sisters, Betty Brown of and Shirley Wallace of Donna, Texas; brothers, Melvin Brown and Vernon Brown, both of Ames, Phillip Brown of West Moines, and Donald Brown of Des Moines; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur.

Friends may call after 3 p.m. today Soderstrum-Riis Funeral Home in Slater, where the family will be present from to 8 p.m. CLARIBEL HALE Albia Claribel L. Hale, 82, of Albia died of renal failure Friday at Monroe County Hospital in Albia. The body was cremated, and graveside memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines. Ms. Hale was born in Cherryville, Kan. She had lived in Des Moines from the early 1930s until she moved to Ottumwa in 1989. of She moved to Albia in November.

She worked as a waitress for several Des Moines establishments and also at King's Pharmacy before retiring. the She is survived by two daughters, Vicki Chia of Chariton and Jackie Salter of Ottumwa; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Martin Luther King Homes in Des Moines. Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa is handing arrangements. a IOWA DEATHS LONE ROCK Ella Culbertson, 87.

MAQUOKETA William McAndrew, 72. MARION Jean Herrington, 65. MARSHALLTOWN Marcella Koster, 90. MELROSE Elsie See, 62. MILTON Larry Stewart, 30.

MISSOURI VALLEY Martha Myer, 78; Troy Hodge, 27. MONTEZUMA Louis Kromminga, 84. MOUNT PLEASANT Esther Knedler, 88. NEW HAMPTON Arlene Denner, 88. NORWALK Maxine M.

James, 86. ORANGE CITY Marie Lancaster, 87; Jake Hiemstra, 73. PELLA Jacob Vandermolen, 87; Janet De Kock, 82. PLANO John Adams, 86. POMEROY Darlene Oberhelman, 64.

PRAIRIE CITY Mary Davis, 79. PRESTON LaVonne McClimon, 76; Mary Ross, 91. RED OAK Mary Benda, 78. ROCKFORD Blaine Crowell, 88. RUDD Douglas Halsted, 60.

SHANNON CITY Effie Beaman, 82. SHENANDOAH Sherry Burchett, 40; Angela Larson, 84. SHERRILL Robert Nachtrieb, 77. SIDNEY Allen Haning, 62. SIOUX CITY Luetta Huisman, 73; James McKernan, 45; Peter Mouw, 92.

SPENCER Benjamin Sanders, 90. STRAWBERRY POINT James Bennington, 69. STUART Larry Allsup, 65. TAMA John Johnson 74. TRAER Louise Lundak, 99; Beatrice Stammer, 77; Wesley Schmidt, 78; Mary Ann Jantzen, 62.

TWIN LAKES Edward Fisher, 78. URBANDALE Joan Schulte, 68; Gabriel Kovalick, 58; John Morris, 81; Marjorie Olson, 87. VINTON Dale Landgrebe, 79. WALNUT Glads Kaven, 90. WASHINGTON Helen Pepper, 89.

WAUKEE Mark Carlson, 42. WAUKON Walter Howe, 87. WEBSTER CITY Jessie Adams, 93. WELLMAN William Leigh, 70. WEST DES MOINES Blaine Dow, 42; Lila Cutler, 75; Walter Eldridge, 70.

WEST LIBERTY Homer Hahn, 86; Mildred Randolph, 86. WILTON Paul Hain 83. WINTERSET Bill Parkins, 73; Harold Libby, 86. ADVERTISEMENT DEATH NOTICES McLaren's Dignity Chapel 19th Ashworth, WDM TAMILTON'S 225-7225 FUNERAL AFTER LIFT SERVICES www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com ILES FUNERAL HOMES Hamilton's on Lyon Locally Owned Operated 605 Lyon St. 243-5221 Westover Terry R.

Earles 6337 Hickman Road, 276-4567 PM Monday at Hamilton's R. John Hankins Lola L. Acela 2 PM Monday at 11:00 AM Tuesday at Hamilton's St. Mary of Nazareth Catholic Church John Carl Miller Sundberg-Kirkpatrick Southtown 202 S. Market Street, Madrid, 795-3283 5400 SW 9th St.

285-3911 William J. Allen, Jr. Grace Thompson 10:30 AM Monday Graveside services 1:00 PM Monday at the Oakwood Cemetery Altoona 105 4th Street SW 967-4272 Floyd Danks 10:00 AM Monday at Altoona MYRNA HURD 89, Riv- in the and She of of Miller Ames four Des She at 6:30 Marshalltown Myrna M. Hurd, 82, of Marshalltown died of congestive heart failure Friday at lowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Marshalltown, with burial at lowa Veterans Home Cemetery in Marshalltown. Mrs. Hurd was born in Franklin County and had lived in Dows from 1946 to 2000, when she moved to Marshalltown. She was a homemaker and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Dows. She is survived by her husband, Richard J.

of Marshalltown; a son, Murvil of Eagan, two daughters, Darla Marie Brooks of Bella Vista, and Leann Tjarks of Goldfield; five sisters, Leora Kulhman and Arleta Peters, both of Marshalltown, Mary Lou Risius of Union, Ruby Hallet of Gifford and Darlene Peters of Marion; two brothers, Glen McDonald of Boone and Bernard McDonald of Callaway, six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Pursel-Davis Funeral Home in Marshalltown, where the family will be present from 5 to 7 p.m. HJALMAR LEERBERG Story City Hjalmar Leerberg, 83, of Story City died of respiratory failure Thursday at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Tuesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Radcliffe, of which he was a member. Burial will be at Tipton Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery near Hubbard. Mr. Leerberg was born near Hubbard and had moved to Story City in 1975. He was a farmer and was director of the Buckeye Elevator Board, also serving as its president.

He was an Army veteran of World War I1, participating in the battle of Pearl Harbor and later receiving an honorable discharge. He is survived by his wife, Mavis; two sons, Craig of Colorado Springs, and Gene of Hubbard; a sister, Carolyn Fox of Long Beach, and four grandchildren. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Boeke Funeral Home in Radcliffe, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. DES MOINES DEATHS EASTER Flora, 90, of Martina Place Assisted Living in Johnston, died Saturday at Mercy FAIRCLOTH Tyler, 1 day, the son of Dessa Johnston.

Rae and Jeremy Faircloth of Kellogg, died Wednesday at Mercy Medical Center. HOOK Julius, 82, of the 1900 block of Elm Circle in West Des Moines died Friday at Mercy Medical Center. McROBERTS -Keith, 71, of Woodward died Tuesday at lowa Methodist Medical Center. MILLER John, 39, of the 900 block of Oakridge Drive died Friday at the Fort Des Moines Detention Facility. PORTER Regina, 85, of the 1100 block of Third Street died Saturday at Mercy Court in Des Moines.

Floral Tributes Satisfaction Guaranteed being done. It also would help, she said, if physicians and family members were consulted on certain issues. She said some aspects of the inspection process have improved since the department assumed its new duties in April. State inspections are now conducted in a more timely manner, she said, and there is more consistency in the way rules are enforced. But in a letter sent Friday to Vilsack, Sanvig complained that the inspection process was "very disruptive" and was "run like a nursing home kangaroo survey process where the cops are going to find out what's wrong, come hell or high water." The June inspection at Sanvig's Port Charles facility resulted in a report from the inspections department that is largely favorable.

In addition to a few minor deficiencies, inspectors alleged that a registered nurse had not evaluated each resident's condition every 90 days, as required. Sanvig disputes that, saying he could have provided documentation had the inspectors given him more time. He says residents of the facility are content with the care he provides and cites a recent state-sponsored survey of residents and workers at the home. Port Charles scored high marks in all aspects of resident and worker satisfaction. Two years ago, Sanvig was being paid by the state to inspect assisted living centers for Elder Affairs.

At the time, he was managing the Willow Pointe AssistedLiving Center in Mason City. In his role as a state inspector, Sanvig took a hard-line approach. He once recommended that the state assume complete control of Lakeview Lodge in Waterloo where, he said, residents' health and safety were at risk. Attorneys for Lakeview Lodge threatened to sue Elder Affairs, claiming the agency had "wasted tax dollars" and created a conflict of interest by having an industry official and potential competitor conduct state inspections of facilities. Elder Affairs officials had initiated attempts to shut down Lakeview Lodge, but backed off and eventually agreed to recertify the home.

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