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Des Moines Sunday Register October 5, 1997 9B Almanac Obituaries ADVERTISEMENT BETTY JEAN WYK0FF Des Moines DALE DAVIS Des Moines CLAUDEEN GEREKE Des Moines KENNETH BENNETT Des Moines Dedicated labor leader Sinclair dies By DAWN BORMANN Rkhintkr Staff Wkitkk Bernard J. Sinclair, whose outspoken voice unified 1,300 striking Bndgestonenresto-ne workers, died of lung cancer Friday at his home at 7211 S.W. 11th St. He was 58. Funeral services will be at 1 a.m.

Monday at Christ the King Catholic Church, of which he was a member. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mr. Sinclair was president of United Rubber Workers Local 310 during much of the bitter strike that started in July 1994 and lasted nearly two years. He was fired by the company in 1994, but federal authorities later ordered the company to reinstate Sinclair.

He returned to work last February, but a cancer diagnosis forced him to leave only a week later. "He really hated to leave," said his son, Joe Sinclair. "The membership was just like his family. You go through something like that strike and you become solidified. He was awfully proud to be back with them." The decision to strike was something Mr.

Sinclair never had second thoughts about, his son said. He was committed to the needs of all the union members, he added. "This is not something we enjoy," Mr. Sinclair said in an interview dur Dale Edward Davis, 76, of Uni versity Nursing and Rehabilitation Cen ter, 233 University died of a heart ailment there Fri day. The body will be cremated and memorial services will be at 1.15 p.m.

Monday at Bere an Assembly of God Church, with burial of the cremains at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Davis was born in Creston and had lived in Des Moines five years. He worked in equipment service for Iowa Public Service and was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Disabled American Veterans. Surviving are four sons, Eric and Craig, both of Sioux City, Brian of Sergeant Bluff and Joel of Sacra mento, two daughters, Susan Church of Sioux City and Carol Davis of Portland, three broth ers, Russell and Larry, both of Des Moines, and Elbert of Springfield, three sisters, Betty Foxworthy of Des Moines, CeLesta Miller of Al- toona and Esther Rapp of Ham mond, and 11 grandchildren, Arrangements are being handled by Hamilton Funeral Home.

ADRIAN WHEELER Des Moines Adrian Royce Wheeler, 82, of 6475 N.W. Sixth Drive died of a stroke Fri day at Mill-Pond Retirement Com munity in Ankeny. 4 Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Hamilton's Near Highland Memory Gardens, with burial at Union Cem etery near Polk City. Mr.

Wheeler was bom in Mount Vernon, S.D., and had lived in Des Moines most of his life. He was a re tired plumber with John Deere, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Highland Park American Legion and United Auto Workers. Surviving are his wife, A. Lucille; a son, Roger Sr. of West Des Moines; a daughter, Carol Haines of Des Moines; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the fami ly will be present from 2 to 6 p.m. HORACE L0CKHART Co(fux Horace P. Lock- hart, 89, of Colfax died of a heart ailment Thursday at Iowa Lutheran Hos pital. Private grave side services will be held at Colfax Cemetery.

Mr. Lockhart was born in St. Charles and had lived in Colfax many years. He was a retired district manager with Northwestern Bell and a member of Colfax Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, Margaret; two daughters, Diane Gannon of Colfax and Margo Edwards of Mitchellville; a sister, Phyllis Wil- bum of West Palm Beach, five grandchildren; and five-great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to his church or Colfax Senior Citizens. Arrangements are being handled by Walters-Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax. (If) Pi hi: i i.a Kenneth James Bennett, 19, of 927 S.W. Pleasantview Drive died of a gunshot wound Saturday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. The death is under investigation.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hamilton's Funeral Home, with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Bennett was born in Des Moines and had lived in the area all his life. He was a member of New Hope Assembly of God Church.

Survivors, all of Des Moines, include his mother, Deborah Bennett; his father and stepmother, Kenneth and Tina Bennett; a sister, Stephanie Bennett; two brothers, Brody and Mason; and his grandparents, Patty Anderson and James Plummer. The family will receive friends from 3 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the fu-neral home.

MARYL0U ALBERTS0N Carroll MaryLou Albertson, 51, of Carroll died of a heart attack Saturday at St. Anthony Regional Hospital. Private family services will be held and burial will be in Carroll City Cemetery. Mrs. Albertson was born in Montgomery County and had lived in Carroll since 1964.

She was a retired teacher and a member of First United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. Among survivors are her husband, James; a son, Michael of Urbandale; a daughter, Lynda Tolen of Kansas City, her mother, Esther Hed-strom, a brother, Harold Hedstrom, and a sister, Janice Enarson, all of Villisca; and four grandchildren. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at Dahn Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll. CLARENCE DAVIDSON Carlisle Clarence "Dave" Davidson, 76, of Carlisle died of cancer Wednesday at Hospice Kavanagh House in Des Moines.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Glendale Cemetery here. Mr. Davidson was born in Superior, and had lived in Des Moines before moving to Carlisle 11 years ago. He was the retired owner of Dave's Service Station, an Army veteran and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and AmVets.

A sister, Wilma Elliott of Battle Creek, survives. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at Richardson Funeral Home in Carlisle. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa Fire, Rescue Calls DES MOINES FIRE DEPARTMENT Oct. 4, 1:43 2306 48th medical call.

3:13 a.m. 3120 E. 38th medical call. 7:10 a.m. 1731 Cleveland medical call.

7:17 a.m. 2571 Guthrie medical call. 7:39 a.m. 522 E. 301h medical call.

9:09 a.m. 1315 Wade medical call. 9:48 a.m. 2901 Sheridan medical call. 9:59 a.m.

6200 S.E. 14th medical call. 10:02 a.m. 1329 E. 15th fire call.

10:46 a.m. 1540 Pennsylvania medical call. 11:59 a.m. 2013 S.E. Sixth medical call.

2:14 p.m. 401 Locust fire call. 3:34 p.m. 3710 S.E. 14th medical call.

3:49 p.m. 636 63rd medical call. 4:11 p.m. 655 34th medical call. 4:58 p.m.

Pennsylvania Ave. and Washington medical call. 7:04 p.m. 2936 E. Capitol medi-Cdl cdll 9:05 p.m.

2200 Hubbell medical call. ing the strike. "This is something we do out of necessity. We will have a i fair and equitable agreement and re-I turn to work with pride and dignity." I Amontf union memhprs hp was a Betty Jean Wykoff, 65, of 409 S.W. Bell Ave.

died of a respiratory ailment Thursday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Southtown Funeral Home, with burial at Glendale Cemetery. Mrs. Wykoff was born in Carroll and had lived in Des Moines most of her life.

She was a retired executive secretary with Hawkeye Mortgage. Survivors include her husband, Howard; a daughter, Linda Fox of Des Moines; three sons, Lee and Bill, both of Des Moines, and Larry of West Des Moines; two brothers, Kenney Storrs of Clive and Gerald Storrs of Scottsdale, and two grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. VINCENT DAY Des Moines Vincent W.

Day, 78, of 4910 Grand Ave. died of cancer Friday at Kavanagh House on Grand in West Des Moines. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Augustin's Cath olic Church, of which he was a member.

Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines. Mr. Day was born in Boonville, and had lived in Des Moines since 1946. He was a retired office and credit manager with the Frue-hauf Corp. and an Army veteran of World War II.

Surviving are his wife, Lillian; two daughters, Linda Day of Des Moines and Debbie Spurlin of Lenexa, a brother, Jerome of California, and two grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Dunn's Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 2 to 4 p.m. and where a vigil service will be held at 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to his church, the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Central Iowa.

EUGENE SALTZMAN Des Moines Eugene H. Salzt-man, 77, of 2523 E. Grand Ave. died of a heart attack Wednesday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Monday at Hamil ton's Funeral Home, with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Saltzman was born in Linn County, and had lived in Des Moines most of his life. He was a retired truck driver with United Van Lines and a member of the Teamsters. Surviving are a son, David, and two sisters, Loretta Kendall and Cle-otta Petefish, all of Des Moines; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Mr. Saltzman's companion was Charlotte Wong of Des Moines. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. ANNA EDWARDS-EVANS Des Moines Anna Edwards-Evans, 107, of University Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 233 University died of a heart ail- I ment there Friday.

I 3jid-. I The body will be cremated and memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hamilton's Funeral Home. Burial of the cremains will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mrs.

Edwards-Evans, a homemaker, was born in Buxton and was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Adolphus Edwards Sr. of Des Moines; four grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to her church. Difficulty Eating Unhappy With Appearance Death Notices CALIGIURI.

Mark of Algonquin, II, died Wed Oct 1st. Services will be 1:30 PM Monday at St. Eliiabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Crystal Lake. Entombment ql Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis. MN.

Visitation will be 3 8 PM Saturday and Sunday and ros-ery Sundav at Wait Ross Allanson Algonquin Chapel UliiaJl CANINE Services (or Mary Joyce Canine, of 3911 39th will be 10:00 AM Monday ot Holy Trinity Catholic Church Vioil Service 7:00 PM Sundav at Westover Funeral Home. Further Visitation will be after 3:00 PM Tuesday at the Geilenteld Murphy-Schaat Funeral home, Al-gona, I A. Interment 11 :00 AM Wednesday ot Calvary Cemetery, Alqona, I A. Westover Funeral Home 337 Hickman Vi-Hl DAY Services for Vincent W. Day, of 4910 Grand will be 10:00 AM Monday, at St.

Augustin's Catholic Church. Interment Resthaven Ceme- tary. Family will receive friends PM with Sun! vigil service rnn yndav at Dunn's Fufwral Home H1 Grand A v. 2442121 FISK Services pendi no for Alexandria Fisk, of Grimes. OnM1" vnilN GEREKE Memorial services for Claudeen F.

Gereke, ot 2501 50th will be 11:00 AM Tuesday at The Funeral Home. Visitation 6:00 8:00 PM Monday at Westover Funeral Home 337 Hickman J7fc4S4Z JUHL Services for Ar-lene Loverty Harvey Juhl, of 422 Story Boone, Iowa, will be 2:30 PM Monday af the funeral home. Interment Masonic Cemetery. Family will receive friends PM Sundav at westover funeral name MILLARD Services for BiTrH. Millard, of 1832 Looan will be 1 :00 PM Tuesday at the Funeral Home.

Interment Laurel Hill Cemetorv. visitation will be 6:00 8 00 PM Monday. I les Grondvlew Park 3211 Hubbell 26S-I652 WHEELER Services pending for Craig Wheeler, of 832 16th WDM. Westover Funeral Home 337HICkmon 276-4567 DOUGLASS Graveside services for Harry C. 8ouglass, of Lakewood, will be 10:00 AM Monday at Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery.

Merta Hay at Clupal Hill 4400 Miiia Hay Rd. 27M833 I Tamiltons tfTTD tfft HSitu Hamilton's Lyon OS Lyon St 243-5221 Eufl.ne "Gene" Saltzman 11 00 AM Monday at The Funeral Home Dale Edward Davis 1 15 Monday at Berean Assembly of God Church Judy Boals 1:00 PM Monday at the Funeral Home Elizabeth Armstrong 1 1 00 AM Tuesday al the Funeral Home Anna Edwards-Evans I 00 PM Tuesday al the Funeral Home Chlaiong Phonrlsionce Services Pending Southtown MOOSWtfh 285-3911 Betty Wykoff 10 00 AM Monday at The Funeral Home Bernard Sinclair 11 :00 AM Monday at Christ the King Catholic Churcn Marie Garrett Services Pending Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens 121 NW 60th Ave. 289-2442 Adrian Wheeler 2:00 PM Monday at The Funeral Home It's official! Turn to The Register's Classifieds to find official legal notices and more of what you're looking for. To place your official notice advertising, call Erin Jessen at (515) 284-8101. Shf (S JUoinr 3 ficqisfrr Classifieds in neat nouses, in neai tNeignoomooas.

i Not Have To Be Institutionalized. Timothy J. Averill, Funeral Director 7.175 UniwrMty Bouk-vard Clive. 1A 50325 Phone 51.277-87(Kl FAX: 5IS277971K) Claudeen F. Gereke, 73, of 2501 50th St.

died of cancer Friday at Hospice Kavanagh House. The body will be cremated and memorial services will be at 11 a. m. Tuesday at Westover Funeral Home. Private burial of the cremains will be at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines at a later date.

Mrs. Gereke was born in Garnett, and had lived in Des Moines since 1956. She was a homemaker and a member of TTT, P.E.O. and the Blank Guild. Surviving are a son, George of Conroe, Texas; a daughter, Margaret Gereke of Des Moines; and four grandchildren.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa. ELIZABETH MAYNARD-ARMSTRONG Slater Elizabeth 70, of Slater died of cancer Friday at Hospice Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Services will be at 11a.m.

Tuesday at Hamilton's Funeral Home, with burial at Mount Hope Cemetery in Madrid. Mrs. Maynard-Armstrong was born in Des Moines and had lived there most of her life before moving to Slater about a year ago. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Bible Assembly of God Church. Surviving are her husband, Harold; two sons, Richard and Donald, both of Des Moines; three daughters, Shirley Armstrong-Yeakel of Des Moines, LaVena Owens of Carlisle and Linda Harban of Indianola; two stepdaughters, Judy Albright of Ames and Mary Boystun of Yukon, a sister, Mary Prine of Des Moines; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to her church or Hospice of Central Iowa. MARK CALIGIURI Algonquin, III. Mark Caligiuri, 40, of Algonquin, 111., died of sepsis Wednesday at Sherman Hospital in Elgin, 111.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Crystal Lake, 111. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Mr. Caligiuri was born in Des Moines and had lived there until six years ago. He was a financial-services wholesaler. Survivors include his wife, Heidi; a son, Nicholas, and a daughter, Taylor Caligiuri, both at home; a brother, Steven of Milwaukee; his father, Samuel Caligiuri of Bradenton, and his mother, Evelyn Caligiuri of Des Moines. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m.

today at the Wait Ross Allanson Algonquin Chapel. Des Moines Deaths BENNETT Kennetti 19. of Pleasant-view Dr. died Saturday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. BUSH Harrison, 87.

of River view Care Center, 701 Rrverview died Friday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center CLARK Leone 86, ot MilkPorwJ Retirement Community, 1201 S. Mill Pond Ankeny. died there Thursday. COOK Richard 75. of Boone died Saturday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center, DAVIS Dale 76, of University Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 233 Unrversity died there Friday.

DAVIDSON Clarence. 76. of Carlisle died Wednesday at Hospice Kavanagh House DAY Vincent 78. of 4910 Grand Ave. died Friday at Hospice KavanaRh House DFAVILA Jose Antonio, 1 -day-old son ol Rodolpho and Berta ot 210 12th died Saturday al Mercy Hospital Medical Center.

DWARDS-t VANS Anna 107. of Unrversrty Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 233 University died therp Friday GEREKE Claudeen 73. ol 2601 50th St. died Friday at Hospice Kavanagh House HAIDER Johanna 97. of 6506 Allison Ave Urbandale.

died Saturday at Mercy Hospital Medtcal Center. ISE NHART Dennis 51 ot Panora died Saturday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. KtLLIS Ora 77, of 31 25 Fourth St died Saturday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center MAYNARD-ARMS 1 RONG Elizabeth, 70, of Slater died Friday at Hospice Kavanagh House SNOOK Hael 91, ot 212 Mercy Park died Saturday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. WHE ELtR Adrian 82, ol 64 75 Sinth Dr. died Friday at Miltfond Retirement Community in Ankeny.

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"He's the only president, or one of the very few people, I ever knew who could walk through a plant of 1,300 people and damn near know everyone's name," Doornenbal said. In the end, the agreement did not live up to Mr. Sinclair's standards, but "he was happy to see people back at work and the union still together," his son said. "He's met a lot of good people. He cared about a lot of people and a lot of people cared about him," Joe Sinclair said.

Mr. Sinclair was born in Melrose and lived in Des Moines most of his life. He had also been the president of UAW Local 1446 at Massey-Ferguson, and was a Marine Corps veteran. Survivors include two sons, Joe of Chariton and Vince of Des Moines; a daughter, Fran Timmons of Des Moines; 10 sisters, Mary Shehan, Eileen Miller, Gertrude demons, Shirley Carr and Wanda Olson, all of Des Moines, Delores Yecke of St. Paul, Jackie Curry, Charlene Grandstaff and Melody Freeman, all of Carlisle, and Thelma Engler of Onley, 11 brothers, Bob, Ben, Art, Archie, Morris and Tom, all of Des Moines, Chuck of Norwalk, Jim of Carlisle, Gary of Garwin, Mike of Indianola and Rodney of Bondurant; and five grandchildren.

Diana Rezac of Des Moines was his longtime companion. The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Southtown Funeral Home, where a vigil service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to Christ the King Church or Hospice of Central Iowa. One call does it all! Have a question about your Register subscription, payment or delivery? Now one call does it all.

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