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B4 SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2003 OBITUARIES FALLS COURIER, Forrest R. Jones (1938-2003) WAVERLY Forrest Richard Jones, 64, of Waverly, died Friday, May 16, at the Shell Rock Health Care Center of cancer. He was born July 9, 1938, in Lady Smith, son of Palestine and Florence Miller Jones. Mr. Jones worked as a mechanic for garage in Charles City, then for the Chevy dealer in Nashua and later for Ritchey Pontiac in Waverly.

He then owned and operated his own shop in Waverly for 10 years. Survived by: four sons, Irvin (Katie) and Pete, Jon C. Gronberg (1958-2003) DUMONT Jon Charles Gronberg, 44, of Baker, formerly of Dumont, died Tuesday, May 15, at Crestview Hospital, Crestview, Fla. He was born July 10, 1958, in Waterloo, son of Charles and Georgie Walker Gronberg. He married Denise Gregory in 1981 in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.

Mr. Gronberg served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He was a master electrician, operating his own contracting company. Forrest Jones Survivors include: his wife; a son, Andrew at Jon Gronberg home; a daughter, Samantha Gronberg at home; nd his father and stepmother, Charles and Phyllis Gronberg of Dumont; and a sister, Chris Gronberg of Dumont.

Preceded in death by: his mother. Memorial services: were held at the Dumont New Hope United Methodist Church. His ashes were scattered over Choctawhatchae Bay, between Fort Walton Beach and Destin Island. Memorials: may be directed to the family at P.O. Box 175, Dumont, 50625, with a fund to be established toward the new library.

DEATH NOTICES WATERLOO Greg Fogleman, 45, of Clear Lake, formerly of Waterloo, died Friday, May 16, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, services are pending; local survivors include his parents, Jerry and Shirley Fogleman of Cedar Falls. WATERLOO "Pat" Elva June Baker, 79, of Waterloo, died Wednesday, May 14, at Covenant Medical Center of natural causes; services 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ansgar Lutheran Church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery; visitation from 2 to 5 p.m.

today at Parrott Wood Chapel of Memories, an Overton Family Service, 232-3235; memorial fund has been established. WATERLOO John D. Scharfenberg, 79, of Waterloo, died Saturday, May 17, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, of complications due to surgery; private family memorial services Wednesday, with private family burial and military rites conducted by Waterloo AMVETS Post 19 and Evansdale AMVETS Post 31 in Calvary Cemetery; there will be no visitation; Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway, 233-3393, is in charge of arrangements; memorials to St. Mary's Catholic Church. CEDAR FALLS Julia Renee Folkers, 48, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, May 13, at her home of natural causes; services 10:30 a.m.

Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with entombment in Mount Olivet Cemetery Mausoleum; visitation from 4 to 07 p.m. today at Hagarty-WaychoffGrarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway, 233-3393, where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. vigil; visitation also for an hour before Monday services at the church; memorials to the family CEDAR FALLS Jeffrey J. Strayer, 47, of Independence, formerly of Waterloo and Cedar Falls, died Saturday, May 17, at West Village Care Center, Independence, of natural causes; services pending with Richardson Funeral Home, 266-3525.

ARLINGTON Patricia "Pat" H. Moser, 79, of Arlington, died Thursday, May 15, at Allen Hospital, Waterloo, after a lengthy illness; services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Arlington United Methodist Church, with burial in Taylorsville Cemetery, Arlington; military rites by Dean-Harkin American Legion Post 219 of Arlington; visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at JamisonSchmitz Funeral Home, Arlington, (319) 283-4922, and for an hour Jon Gronberg before services Tuesday at the church; memorial fund has been 1. established.

CHARLES CITY F. Gordon Monaghan, 86, of Charles City, died Friday, May 16, at Floyd County Memorial Charles City, of natural causes; services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with burial in Calvary, Cemetery, both in Charles City; visitation from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in: the church social hall, where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m.

Scripture service; visitation also for an hour before services; Wednesday at the church; Hugeback Funeral Home, NewHampton, (641) 394-4334, is in DECORAH Norma B. Brandt, 88, of Decorah, died Friday, May 16, at Oneota Riverview Care Facility, Decorah, after a brief illness; services 11 a.m. Monday at Decorah Lutheran Church, with burial in Phelps Cemetery, Decorah; visitation from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Fjelstul Funeral Home, Decorah, (563) 382-5210, and, for an hour before services Monday at the church. FAYETTE Donald Yates, 82, of Fayette, died May 16, at Mitchellville Care, Center, from an age -related illness; services 9 a.m.

Tuesday at Burnham-Wood Funeral Home, West Union, (563) 422-3615, with burial in Grandview Cemetery, Fayette; visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. GREENE Daisy Kivell, 92, of Greene, died Thursday, May 15, atFloyd County Memorial natural causes; graveside serv-. ices 11 a.m. Tuesday at Riverside Cemetery, Charles City; visitation from 10 to 11 a.m.

Tuesday atHauser Funeral Home, Charles City, (641) 228-2323. REINBECK La Velle DeReus, 93, of Reinbeck, formerly of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, May 15, at Allen Hospital, Waterloo, of nati ural causes; services 10 a.m. Saturday at Community of Christ Church, 330 N. Sixth visitation 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the church; memorials the church or Parkview Manor, Reinbeck.

CEDAR FALLS Margaret Jungling, 77, of the Western Home, formerly 1106 Lilac Lane, died Saturday, May 17, of cancer at the Western Home; services pending for Tuesday at Kearns, Huisman-Schmacher Chapel on Kimball, Waterloo, 233-3146, with visitation pending for Monday SANDS MORTGAGE company COMPANY Buying a Home? Refinancing? Debt Consolidation? Check out these Rates: 30 yr. Fixed 5.125% 15 yr. Fixed 4.375% ARM 3.125% subject to change restrictions may apply SANDS MORTGAGE CO. 4600 University Avenue Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Phone: (319) 266-3777 Fax: (319) 266-3977 Toll FREE: (866) 280-4700 LEDGES B.N.K.D., Inc 319-352-0055 Inv Retirement Waverly Ledges Ill 108 16th Ave. S.W.

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Happel 1. NE IOWA DEATHS Alice B. Beier FREDERICKSBURG Fredericksburg, Medical Center, She was born Njus. She her in death Survived by: son-in-law, grandchildren; Preceded in Helane Sheffler; Elmer Njus; Sena LaHaug. Services: Richfield, rural Fredericksburg.

Hugeback and an hour before FAIRBANK Fairbank, died Waterloo, after He was 1 born Ralph and Alma married Janet Waterloo. Mr. Gunderson Waterloo, for 1952 graduate U.S. Army Survivors Lisa (Chris) Laura (Ross) Amy (Jim) Sumner and (Brenna) of dren and a great Farmersburg, Templeton of brothers, Arnold Services: Church, Fairbank, rites will be Friends may Fairbank. Alice B.

Beier, 84, of died Thursday, May 15, at Mercy New Hampton, of natural causes. the daughter of Hans and Bertha married Walter Beier, and he preceded on July 3, 2000. a son, Alan of Fredericksburg; Leroy Sheffler of La Porte City; four and four -grandchildren. death by: a daughter, Julie three brothers, Carl, Joseph and two sisters, Mollie Swenson 10:30 a.m. Monday at St.

Peter's Sumner, with burial in Rose Hill Friends may call from 3 to 7 Chenoweth Funeral Home, services Monday at the church. Ralph D. Gunderson Ralph D. Gunderson, 69, of Friday, May 16, at Allen Hospital, a brief illness. Dec.

8, 1933, in St. Olaf, son of Christenson Gunderson. He Spinner on May 25, 1959, in had worked for John Deere, 30 years, retiring in 1993. He was of Postville High School and was veteran of the Korean War. include: his wife; six daughters, Hoskins of Mammoth Lakes, Kane of Westminster, Leslie Meyer, both of Fairbank, Terri (Kraig) Jill (Troy) Weihe of Farmington, Rochester, 12 grandchildren, four sisters, Ruby Doris (Lloyd) Neidert of Waterloo, Waverly and Betty (Duane) Holm (Kay) and Dean (Clarion), both 10:30 a.m.

Monday at Immaculate with burial in the church conducted by Fortsch-Duffy Post 552 call from 2:30 to 8 p.m. today at Beverly I. Kadolph (1926-2003) APLINGTON Beverly Irene Kadolph, 76, of Aplington, formerly of Iowa Falls, died Saturday, May 17, at Maple Manor Village, Aplington. She was born July 3, 1926, in Nevada, daughter of Aaron I. and Ruby Eilen Day McWherter.

She married Bernard James Kadolph Jan. 29, 1945, at St. Mary's Rectory, Eldora. Mrs. Kadolph was a homemaker and had worked as a CNA for 20 years at the Hardin Church, Cemetery, today at Fredericksburg, and for Alice Beier Ralph Gunderson (Fred) Frost and Grimes of a son, Eric stepgrandchilTorkelson of Fern (Bernard) Tripoli; and two Postville.

Conception Catholic Military of Fairbank. Funeral Home, Survived by: her husband; three sons, James Beverly (JoAnn) of Eldora, Russell (Vicky) of Springville Kadolph and Timothy (Renae) of Story City; seven grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; two stepgreat grandchildren; three brothers, Richard (Barbara) McWherter of Springville, Rodney (Linda) McWherter of Iowa Falls and Robert (Jean) McWherter of Russell; three sisters, Barbara Smith and Bonita (Marlyn) Smuck, both of Des Moines, and Belva (Allen) Kinney of New Providence; and a sister-in-law, Kathie McWherter of Venice, Fla. Preceded in death by: a brother, Ronald McWherter. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St.

Patrick's Catholic Church, Parkersburg, with burial in Berlin Cemetery, Jackson Township, Hardin County. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at Linn's Funeral Home, Ackley Chapel, where there will be a 7:30 p.m. service. Memorials: may be directed to the family in care of her husband, Bernard Kadolph, 343 Parrott Apt.

10, Aplington, 50604. Jasper J.J. Kriens Jr. (1926-2003) TAMA Jasper J.J. Kriens 76, of Tama, TAMA Jasper J.J.

Kriens 76, of Tama, died Wednesday, May 14, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, following a brief illness. He was born Aug. 19, 1926, in Dumont, son of Jasper and Allie Folkerds Kriens Sr. He married Elizabeth Rae Truax on July 24, 1946, in Dumont. Mr.

Kriens worked for John Deere, Waterloo; the Chicago North Western Railroad; and was in automobile sales for several years, including Holdenried Ford in Sioux City, Prusha Motors, Horaks, Herhsal Weidner, Hartwigs, Austins Motors and Wes Finch in Grinnell. He also worked as a Pinkerton security guard for Seed January of this year. He was past president of the of Eagles. Survivors include: his wife; two daughters, Mary Brower of Tama and Diana (Wayne) Oitzman of sons, David (Brenda) of Des Moines, Daniel (Emily) and Bruce (Donna) of South Sioux City, 20 22 great grandchildren; a brother, Harm of LaPuente, four sisters, Ollie Collins, Mary Ann Burkett and of Dumont, and Margarie Hemmes of Hampton. Preceded in death by: six brothers; and four Services: 10:30 a.m.

Monday at Hand Funeral Tama-Toledo, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, may call after noon today at the chapel, with family to 07 p.m. Memorial fund: has been established. Vada E. Hansen (1901-2003) NASHUA Vada E. Hansen, 101, of Nashua, died Friday, May 16, at the Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City, of natural causes.

She was born Nov. 23, 1901, in Mahaska County. She married George Hansen, and he preceded her in death in 1987. She worked in the veterinary office of Drs. Nelson and Waller in Nashua for a number of years.

Survived by: three daughters, Genevieve Campbell of Phoenix, Lucille Mager of Pharr, Texas, and Beulah great grandchildren; and Preceded in death by: son; three brothers, Harry, ters, Florence Nash, Mary Bunting. Memorial services: 4 Funeral Home, Nashua. was in Sunnyside Memory retiring in Fraternal Order Jasper Kriens (David) Mesa, three of Fairbank grandchildren and and Shirley Evans, all sisters. Home Chapel, Toledo. Friends present from 5 Vada Hansen Mead of Nashua; six grandchildren; nine three great-great-grandchildren.

a daughter, Betty Hansen; a great grandJack and Paul Rockwell; and four sisRockwell, Nellie Clayworth and Elsie p.m. Monday at Hugeback and Chenoweth There will be no visitation. Private burial SHARE YOUR MEMORIES Submit more information about your loved one with a paid obituary. For more information and pricing, contact 291-1497. Forrest Jones both of Harlan, Yance (Terri) of Clarksville and Bob (Mary) of Battle Creek, three daughters, Renee (Rick) Cox of Lynnville, Lorrie Folken of Waterloo and Roshell Jones of Waverly; 17 grandchildren; three great -grandchildren; and a sister, Jean Downey of Coolidge, Ariz.

Preceded in death by: his parents; three brothers; and four sisters. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo. There will be no visitation, his body was cremated. The family will greet friends at the graveside and afterward at Heritage United Methodist Church, Waverly, Kaiser -Corson Funeral Home, Waverly, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials: may be directed to the family. Charles F. Plaehn (1921-2003) REINBECK Charles F. "Chuck" Plaehn, 82, of Reinbeck, died Thursday, May 15, at Parkview Manor, Reinbeck, of natural causes. He was born May 6, 1921, near Reinbeck, son of Henry and Emma Thiesen Plaehn.

He married Anna Marie Lauterbach McCulloch Dec. 12, 1947, in Waterloo. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Plaehn worked at the Lincoln Co-Op from 1980 until his retirement in 1983.

Survived by: his wife; three daughters, Janeen (Dale) Danielsen of Dike, Julie (Vern) Knaack of Reinbeck and Janell (Marty) Ramsey of Lincoln; six grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; ers, Harold, Paul and Kenneth, all of Reinbeck, and Spring Valley, and three sisters, Alta Arp of Bernice Craig of Dike and Lois Wickliffe of Illinois. Preceded in death by: a son, James Lee; a brother, sister, Beulah Hauschildt. Services: 10:30 a.m. 1. Monday at Union Congregational Church of Christ, Reinbeck, with burial in Reinbeck Military rites will be conducted by American Legion 242 of Reinbeck.

Friends may call after 11 a.m. today at Funeral Home, Reinbeck, with the family present from Memorial fund: is being established. Irene A. Goebel (1911-2003) NEW HAMPTON Irene Ann Goebel, 91, of New Hampton, died Friday, May 16, at Allen Hospital, Waterloo. She was born Dec.

4, 1911, daughter of Martin and Elizabeth Mary Kuechenberg Goebel. She went to Loras College, Dubuque, and joined the Franciscan Order of Sisters, becoming Sister Mary Arilda Goebel O.S.F. She was a nurse and teacher, teaching Catholic school in LeMars. She left the convent in the late 1950s and continued to work as a regular nurse in Milwaukee, Seattle, Waterloo, Omaha, Charles City and New Hampton until retirement. Survived by: a brother, Edward (Shirley) Goebel of Colorado Springs, and four sisters, Lyanda Siglin of Seattle, Mary Jane (Ralph) Rausch and Celine (Bud) Scholl, both of New Hampton, and Betty (Del) Rouser of Cedar Rapids.

Preceded in death by: a brother, Gerald Goebel; and a sister, Sylvia Gerardan. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Parish, St. Joseph Center, with burial in Calvary Cemetery, both in New Hampton. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m.

Monday at Hugeback Funeral Home, New Hampton, where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary and a 6:30 p.m. Scripture service. Visitation also for an hour before services Tuesday at the church. Reinhardt W.

Tegtmeier (1917-2003) SUMNER Reinhardt William Tegtmeier, 85, of Sumner, died Friday, May 16, at Hillcrest Home, Sumner, after a brief illness. He was born Aug. 3, 1917, in Buck Creek, son of William Tegtmeier and Martha Westendorf. He married Letha Hesse, May 18, 1939, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Readlyn.

He farmed near Sumner for 60 years. Survived by: his wife; a daughter, Jolene (Dale) Sumner; a son, Ron (Judy) Tegtmeier five grandchildren; nine great-grandand a sister, Luella Mohlis, of Sumner. in death by: his parents. Irene Goebel Reinhardt Tegtmeier 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, St.

John's Lutheran Church in (rural Sumner), with burial in the church cemetery Friends 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in one hour before services at the church on Tuesday may be directed to the church, Hillcrest Home in to a charity of choice. WEST UNION Laurinda Johnson, 76, of West Union, died Thursday, May 15, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center, West Union, following a short illness. She was born April 27, 1927, near Ossian, daughter of Henry and Julie Moen. She married Myron Johnson May 2, 1945, in West Union.

He died June 1988. Mrs. Johnson graduated from West Union High School in 1944 and obtained a teaching certificate from Upper Iowa University. She taught Laurinda Laurinda Johnson (1927-2003) country school at Dover for three years and Johnson farmed with her husband at various locations, including Waucoma and Clermont. She moved to West Union in 1982 and worked at Bostroms Deli.

Survived by: two sons, Mike Johnson of Polk City and George Johnson of Ossian; two daughters, Barb Lauer of West Union and Verna Sunnes of Hawkeye; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and one brother, Hank Moen of West Union. Preceded in death by: her husband; one brother; and three sisters. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church, rural West Union, with burial in First Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m.

today at Burnham-Wood Funeral Home, West Charles Plaehn four brothLeonard of Gladbrook, Earl; and a United Cemetery. Action Post Hand 5 to 7 p.m. Jr. Meyer of of Sumner; children; Preceded Services: Buck Creek may call from Sumner, and Memorials: Sumner or Laurinda.