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THE COURIER www.wcfcourier.com SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 2009 PAGE B7 OBITUARIES NE Iowa Deaths Lauren H. Iverson 0929-2009) CRESCO Lauren Harold Iverson, 80, of Cresco, died Sat -urday, Oct. 31, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Theresa M.

Allen 924-2009) OELWEIN Theresa M. Allen, 85, of Oelwein, died Thursday, Oct 29, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa Max B. Lindner (1920-2009) REINBECK Max Bernard Lindner, 89, of Reinbeck, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Covenant Medical Center, 77 if City. She was born May 13, 1924, in Oelwein, daughter of Dominic and Angeline Rubino.

She married Robert Marion Allen on Aug. 15, 1948, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oelwein. He died Jan. 13, 2009. She graduated from Oelwein High School in 1943 and worked at Wilson's Produce in SOiimirt imftl rri i rta Clio QC Waterloo.

He was born Feb. 14, 1920, in Waterloo, son of Barney and Anna Erpelding Lindner. Mr. Lindner graduated from St. Mary's High School and attended Loras College.

He then graduated from Gates Business College with a degree in accounting. He was employed at Wiley Import Export Willington, as an accountant. Survived by: four cousins, Jim McMa- He was born Ian. 17, 1929, in LeRoy, son of Grant and Marie Haga Iverson. On Oct.

18, 1950, he married Selma Benson at Orleans Lutheran Church. He graduated from Cresco High School in 1947. Mr. Iverson farmed, built houses and later drove semi truck for Mel Reicks of New Hampton, Johnsrud in Cresco, and Beatrice out of Fredericksburg until retiring in 1993. In 1997 he began driving for Featherlite and retired from there in 2005.

Max Lindner Lauren Iverson Survived by: his wife; two sons, Daryl of Jerico and David of New Hampton; five daughters, Debbie (Larry) Peterson of Rochester, Deann (Galen) Staley and Darlene (Randy) Anderson, both of New Hampton, and Doreen (Rodney) Ellingson and Denise (Christian) Miller, both of Cresco; 16 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Alton (Ruthie) and Merlin (Carol). Preceded In death by: a daughter-in-law, Cat Iverson. Services: 11a.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, Cresco, with burial in the Orleans Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Cresco. Public visitation from 4 to 7 p.m.

Monday at Lindstrom Funeral Home, Cresco, and for an hour before services Tuesday at the church. Thomca Allan -clvvcul uiuu uci uioinui unv nunvvu uu 1 neresa wien secretary at KOEL radio and at Tony Rubino's dental lab. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survived by: a brother, Joseph (Dixie) Rubino of Oelwein; three sisters, Mary Rubino Monaco of Oelwein, Rose (Mario) Cioe of El Cajon, and Rose Marie Maher of Carefree, Ariz. Preceded in death by: a daughter, Gail Ann Allen Murphy; two sisters, Emily and Frances; and a brother, Tony.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, both in Oelwein. Public visitation from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein, where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary service and a 7 p.m.

parish Scripture service. Memorial fund: has been established for Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Condolences may be left at www.jamisonschmitz funeralhome.com. hon of Raymond, Mary Gengler and Virginia McMahon, both of Waterloo, and Richard Lindner of Nevada. Preceded in death by: a brother, James; and a sister, Mary Kay Wiley.

Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street, Waterloo, preceded by an hour of visitation. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Raymond, at a later date. Memorials: maybe made to the family.

Condolences may be left at www.hagartywaychoff grarup.com. Lloyd J. Christensen 923-2009) CHARLES CITY Lloyd James Christensen, 86, of Charles City, died at home Thursday, Oct. 29. Helen Barlow (1926 2009) NASHUA Helen Barlow, 83, of Nashua, died Friday, Oct.

30, at North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City. Marvin C. Schafer (1 936-2009) NEW HARTFORD Marvin Charles Schafer (Charlie) bom 01111936 in Grundy Center, Iowa to Marvin C. Schafer and Memal Irene Pierce. She was born March 21, 1926, in Chickasaw County, rural Ionia, daughter of Belton and Bessie Zuck Bennor.

She married Harold Barlow on Dec. 3, 1944, at the Little Brown He was born June 4, 1923, in Waterloo, son of James and Viola Brooks Christensen. In 1949 he married Elsie Bombach and they later divorced. He then married Maria Estrada in 1989 and they later divorced. Mr.

Christensen graduated from Waterloo West High School and served in the U.S. Marines during World War II. For many years he worked as a tool and die maker at Schoitz Engineering, Waterloo. Survived by: two daughters, Linda Mjt, Church, Nashua. He married Marcella Joann Brennan on December 29, 1955, they had seven children Scott (deceased), Vicky Grundmey- Lloyd Christensen ane was a memoer oi iNasnua Meuiouisi 7m church- Vf Survived by: her husband; a son, Garry "Si "i er oi New Harttord.

run ot Waterloo. I 1 4 -fJ Tammy Bordeaux of Blooming Prairie, Nl'-r JZ'JA Minnesota, Sandra (deceased) Michelle Helen Barlow (Debra) of Nashua; a daughter, Linda (Wayne) Gabrielson of Longmont, two grand 'I lXarV vnrh nf Mow Hartfnrd and Jonelle (deceased). Charles had fourteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren who all referred to him as Papa. Marvin Schafer (Terry) Parsons of Charles City and Janet (William) Kendall-Post of Waterloo; four grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; and a brother, Monte Christensen of Jacksonville, Fla. Preceded in death by: a sister, Gladys Ritter.

Memorial services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gospel Lighthouse, Floyd, with inurnment at a later date in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery, Waterloo. Public visitation for an hour before services Wednesday at the church, with family present. Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Condolencesmaybeleftatwww.hauserfh.com.

children; a great-grandson; a brother, Gene (Lorraine) Bennor of Nashua; and a sister-in-law, Maxine Bennor of Nashua. Preceded in death by: a son, Richard; and two brothers, Max and Dale Bennor. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, both in Nashua. Public visitation from 1 to 4 p.m.

today at Hugeback Che-noweth Funeral Home, Nashua, and for an hour before services Monday at the church. Memorials: may be directed to the family. Death Notices Charlie loved his family and took them on many adventures. He loved to travel and always by taking the scenic route, Charlie liked to play the piano and taught his children a few songs. He loved the outdoors and could be seen on a sunny day out mowing his neighbor's and children's yards.

He was the photographer of the family, always taking pictures and videos even if you did not want him to. Charlie was an electrician, mechanic and line striper, there was no job he couldn't do or figure out. Most of all, he took great joy in taking care of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Charlie is survived by his wife, Marcella; his brother, Michael (Petra); a sister, Dee Ann Christiansen; a sister-in-law, Winny Neesen. Four children, fourteen grand children and eleven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, Scott; his daughters, Sandra and Jonnelle; his father, Marvin; mother, Menial; his sister-in-law, Patsy; and his mother and father-in-law, Clarence and Iola Brennan, i Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Valley View Baptist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Public visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street, Waterloo, and at the church for an hour before services on Monday. lard Point Retirement Residence; services tentatively planned for later this week; Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, 266-7525, is in charge of arrangements; memorials may be 266-7525, and for an hour before services at Western Home Chapel; a memorial fund will be established in Eunice's name.

CLERMONT Robert Alan Nims, 62, Clermont, died Saturday, Oct. 31, at home following a brief ill ness; services pending with Schutte-GrauFuneralHome and Cremation Service, Clermont, (800) 698-2806. DECORAH-Dorothy E. Welch, 86, of Decorah, died Friday, Oct. 30, in hospice care at Winneshiek Medical Center, Decorah, following a cremated; memorial services will be at a later date; Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah, (563) 382-5210, is in charge of the arrangements.

OSAGE Rita Abens, 75, of Osage, died Friday, Oct. 30, at Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center; services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Osage, with inurnment at 'a later date; visi-: tation 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at 'Champion-Bucheit. Funeral Home, Osage, (641) 732-3706.

DECORAH Vivian Root, 89, of Decorah, died Friday, Oct. 30, at Aase Haugen Nursing Home, Decorah; visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Schlut-er-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah, (563) 382-8651, where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary. WATERLOO Alice J.

Reynolds, 83, of Waterloo, died Saturday, Oct. 31, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, of complications from a stroke; services pending with Locke Funeral Home, 233-6138. CLARKSVILLE Paul Hinders, 80, of Clarksville, died Saturday, Oct. 31, at Allen Hospital, Waterloo, of natural causes; services pending with Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Clarksville, (319) 278-4245. CEDAR FALLS Mar-lene Seeley Wilson, 75, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, Oct.

27, at home at Mal CEDAR FALLS Eunice L. Schoeman, 94, of Cedar Falls, died Friday, Oct. 30, at Western Home Communities Elizabeth Martin Health Center; services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Western Home Communities Chapel, with burial in Hill-crest Cemetery, rural Cedar Falls; visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, METRO BRIEFS- Safe-Work Practices class held in Waterloo bership Dinner Thursday.

Social hour is at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner is at 6 p.m. All WATERLOO The Water- life members and paid 2010 'Demon-station' reanimates public option debate members will receive their dinner at no charge. Reservations are due today and may be made by calling 233-0588 or 234-7887. Soup, sandwiches to be served on election day RAYMOND Raymond United Methodist Church will be hosting an Election Day SoupSandwich and more on Tuesday from 11 a.m.

to 6 p.m. The menu includes potato, chili or vegetable soups and choice of a beefburger or cold sandwich. Cost is $5 per person. The church is located at 6903 Lafayette Road in Raymond. loo Community Development office will conduct its quarterly Lead Safe-Work Practices class for anyone who performs rehabilitation work that disturbs painted surfaces known or assumed to contain lead-based paint.

The class will be held over two evenings from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 16-17. The class is free, but registration is required. For more information, call 291-4429.

Waterloo AMVETS Auxiliary dinner set for Thursday WATERLOO Waterloo AMVETS Auxiliary 19 will be hosting their annual Mem- I Si ft JV PUBLIC OPTION 'I NOW Mi 1 i I -mri iiiiiiMiniii mi government programs, Deb Nagle said, she pays the highest premiums for the least amount of coverage for herself. "I'm lucky because I'm healthy," she said, taking out her plastic fangs. Deb Nagle said the group received a number of honks in support of their cause. "We've had one thumbs down that was it in a Cadillac," she said. Working Families Winheld another health care rally sans vampire theme in Waterloo in September.

TIFFANY RUSHING Courier Staff Photographer Chris Schwartz, left, and Michael Reeder call for support of public option health insurance in legislation Saturday in Cedar Falls. Demonstrators dressed as vampires to claim insurance companies are sucking the blood out of working families. Deb Nagle and her son, icaid, and her husband, for' mer U.S. Rep. Dave Nagle, is retired and on Medicare.

With the rest of the family taken care of through Matt, were on hand for the event. Matt Nagle, born with spina bifida and seated in a wheelchair, is on Med- By JEFF REINITZ jeff.reinitzwcfcourier.com CEDAR FALLS The undead braved sunlight to haunt a busy Cedar Falls corner in support of health care reform Saturday. Waving signs and dressed as vampires, about a dozen members of Working Families Win rallied for a public health insurance option in pending legislation. "We feel we are considerably closer in my lifetime to passing meaningful health care reform," said organizer Chris Schwartz, caked with white makeup and fake blood smeared around his mouth. Last week, Democrats in the U.S.

House of Representatives unveiled a bill that includes the controversial public option. Insurance groups, like America's Health Insurance Plans, have criticized the proposal, saying it will increase health care costs for families and employers and disrupt coverage quality. Demonstrators with Winning Families Win used the Halloween holiday to claim the insurance industry is "sucking the blood out of families" as they stood on the corner of University Avenue and Main Street. "It's Halloween, so it's an opportunity to have a bit of fun with what's a very serious issue," Schwartz said. SureCare.

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