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Gary F. Funte, age 66 of Marengo, died Monday evening, January 9, 2012 at Manor Care in Davenport, Iowa. Funeral Services: 10:30 A.M. Friday, January 13, 2012, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Douglas Morton officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Marengo American Legion Post #76. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established.
Gary is survived by two son, John (Tasha) and Terry, all of Davenport; two grandchildren, John Jr. and Samantha Funte; and a sister Nelda Mueller (Bob) of Charleston, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Ruth Funte, and a brother Ed.
Gary Frederick Funte was born November 12, 1945 in Elma, Iowa, the son of Frank and Louise “Ruth” Utesch Funte. He graduated from the Riceville High School in 1964, and served in the U.S. Navy from 1965-1968 during the Vietnam War. He received a bronze star and the purple heart for his heroic service. Upon his return to the Marengo area, Gary was employed by Amana Refrigeration in the maintenance division. He retired in 2007. Gary was a member of the Marengo American Legion Post #76, the V.F.W. and the National Rifle Association. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo.
Marjorie I. Kurth, age 96 of Marengo, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Family Graveside Services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the Marengo Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is in charge of arrangements.
Marjorie is survived by her step-daughter, Joyce Novak of Marion and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Almeda Ginther Mattison, her husbands, Glenn Lacher and Clarence Kurth, and siblings, George, Aubrey and John Mattison, and Donna Miller.
Marjorie Irene Mattison was born March 20, 1915 in Victor, Iowa, the daughter of George and Almeda Ginther Mattison. She graduated from Victor High School. She married Glenn Lacher in 1942. He died in 1956. She married Clarence Kurth in 1965 in Marengo, and he passed away in 1976.
In earlier years Marjorie worked as a telephone operator. She later was employed at Amana Refrigeration. She also ran the ice cream parlor in Marengo for many years. She was a member of TOPS, the Rebekahs, and the Marengo Legion Auxiliary.
Randy Alan Bahr, age 44 of Swisher, died Monday, January 2, 2012. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Friday, January 6, 2012, Clover Ridge United Methodist Church, Walford, Iowa with Rev. Mike Townsley officiating. Burial will be in Hala Cemetery, rural Walford. Visitation: 4 to 6 P.M. Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Clover Ridge United Methodist Church, Walford. Memorials are designated for an educational trust fund for his children. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is in charge of arrangements.
Randy is survived by his wife Michelle; his children Isaac and Gracie at home; his parents Orville and Pat Bahr of Swisher; two brothers Ricky (Karen) of Cedar Rapids, and Kevin (Sherri Gillick) of Swisher; a sister Vicki of Swisher; father and mother-in-law, Bill and JoAnn Huston of Cedar Rapids; nephews Kenneth Bahr, Andrew Bahr (Brandi), Scotty Huston, Jr. and Christian Bahr, nieces Holly and Bailey Huston; many aunts, uncles, brother and sisters in law, and a multitude of friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dale and Irene Bahr and August and Madge Koch.
Randy Alan Bahr was born September 8, 1967 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Orville and Grace “Pat” Koch Bahr. He graduated from Prairie High School in 1986 and married Michelle Huston on June 17, 1989 at Palisades-Kepler State Park near Cedar Rapids. To this union two children were born, Isaac John and Gracie Lynn. He had been employed at Whirlpool Corporation for the past 22 years. Randy was a loving and devoted father and husband. He was a caring son. He loved to hunt, fish and camp. Family outings were a favorite activity and allowed him the opportunity to display his outstanding grilling skills. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to others and he enjoyed the many lifelong friends he made in Iowa, Linn and Johnson counties where he resided.
A. Jeanne Burlage, age 75, of Middle Amana, died Wednesday April 18, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Funeral Mass: 1:30 P.M. Saturday, April 21, 2012, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo, with Fr. Joseph Roost officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Friday, April 20, 2012, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with a Vigil Service to be held at 4:00 P.M. A memorial fund has been established.
Jeanne is survived by her husband of 52 years, William; her children, Mitchell Burlage of Bloomington, MN, Mark Burlage (Cindy) of Kinross, IA, Mike Burlage (Renetta) of Nichols, IA, Ann Petersen (Mark) of Hartley, IA, Greg Burlage (Lisa) of Bemidji, MN and Jeff Burlage of Madrid, IA; and thirteen grandchildren. Also surviving are her siblings, Joyce Wedlock (John) of Sunrise Beach, MO, Janet Denton (Bill) of West Des Moines, IA, Jerri Moeller (Don) of Davenport, IA and Pat O’Brien (Jerlynn) of Parnell, IA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Anna Collins O’Brien, a sister, Sister JoAnne O’Brien, C.H.M., and a granddaughter, Grace Burlage.
Alice Jeanne O’Brien was born April 30, 1936 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of James Lambert O’Brien and Anna Kathleen Collins O’Brien. She received her education in the Parnell schools and graduated with the Class of 1954 from Ottumwa Heights High School, Ottumwa, Iowa. Jeanne received her LPN certification from Mercidian School of Nursing in Marshalltown in 1957. She was united in marriage to William T. Burlage on September 7, 1959 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Parnell, Iowa. The couple farmed together near Coggon for 32 years. In 1992 they moved to Middle Amana, where Jeanne was employed as a cook at Colonial Manor of Iowa until her retirement.
Jeanne enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking. She was well known for her kitchen cuisine. It was the “hallmark signature of her love”. She especially enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren whenever she got the chance.
Jeanne was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo and the Altar and Rosary Society.
Helen W. Heinze, age 97 of Amana, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 21, 2012, Amana Church, Amana, Iowa with Elder Harold Pitz officiating. Burial will be in the East Amana Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Amana Church. Memorials may be contributed to the Amana Church, Goodwill Industries in Iowa City, Iowa, or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is in charge of arrangements.
Helene Wilhelmine Schaefer was born on July 1, 1914, in East Amana, Iowa, to Elder Richard Friedrich Schaefer and Susanna (Pfeffer) Schaefer and was the youngest of five children. Helen attended the Amana School and upon graduation in 1928, was assigned to work in the East Amana community kitchen. In 1932, after the Amana Society Change, she began to work at the Amana Woolen Mill as a weaver. In 1934, she married Merle William Gaddis and had two children Roger Duane and Patricia Ann. In 1939, she lost her husband Merle when he passed away, following injuries suffered in an auto accident. Helen remained in her childhood home in East Amana and she and the children found comfort and joy in caring for her mother and father (White Opa). In 1946, she married Adolph Henry Heinze of Middle Amana; sharing a long and loving life together, until his passing in 1990.
Helen’s life emulated Amana’s strong sense of family and community. She was a long-time volunteer at Colonial Manor Nursing Home as well as being a member of Amana’s Welfare Association, Historical Society and the Eastern Star.
Those who knew Helen best, remember her for her giving heart, sharp wit and competitive Pinochle skills. Helen shared often that her life’s greatest blessing was family and was so pleased to have had the chance to share the lives of her children’s children (through five generations).
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her two brothers [Henry and Karl], her two sisters [Esther (Schaefer) Goerler and Elsie (Schaefer) Seifert], and husbands Merle W. Gaddis and Adolph Heinze.
Helen is survived by her children, Roger Gaddis [and wife, Pauline of Plano, Texas], Patricia (Gaddis) Hergert [and husband, Richard of DeWitt, Iowa]; Grandchildren, Merle Gaddis [and wife, Kelly of Olathe, Kansas], Thomas Hergert [and wife, Judi of Des Moines, Iowa], Susan Hergert of Coralville, Iowa, Robert Gaddis of Redondo Beach, California, Karen (Hergert) Bertolino [and husband, Theron of DeWitt, Iowa], Melissa (Gaddis) Toohey [and husband, Peter of Plano, Texas], Catherine (Hergert) Hentges [and husband, Bruce of St. Louis, Missouri]; Great Grandchildren Jami (Hergert) Brown, Jeff Hergert, Melissa Gaddis, Brendan Toohey, Jacob Hergert, Katie Hergert, Sophia Toohey, Rachael Bertolino, Kristen Gaddis, Darcy Bertolino, Schaefer Toohey, Nicole Hentges and Peter Hentges; Great-Great Grandchildren, Mallory Shulberg and Amara Brown.
The family of Helen Heinze wishes to express our sincere thanks for your expressions of love during our time of bereavement.
Laberta “Betty” Ruth Everist, age 92, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away at the Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, on February 24, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 21 at Grace United Methodist Church in Brooklyn, Iowa. Former students will be invited to join in a mass Choir Trubute during the service. Memorials may be directed to a music scholarship in her name at BGM Community High School. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn is in charge of arrangements
Betty was born August 17, 1919, in Atlantic, IA, the daughter of John and Ethel Sutton Rapp. She graduated from Atlantic High School with the class of 1936. Betty received her teaching certificate from the Iowa State Teachers College and continued on to The University of Iowa where she graduated in 1940 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music.
In 1942, Betty married Ronald Everist and the couple made their home on a dairy farm outside of Clemons, later moving to Holiday Lake near Brooklyn, Iowa. Betty taught music in Clemons, West Marshall, and Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom High Schools. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Brooklyn where she served as choir director and organist for many years.
Following retirement, Betty and her husband resided in Rio Hondo, TX, where she continued to work in the private and public school systems and as church organist in Harlingen, TX, until returning to Iowa in 2007.
Betty is preceded in death by her parents John and Ethel Rapp, sister, Mina Rapp, brother, Cyril Rapp, husband, Ronald Everist and granddaughter, Karrie Everist.
She is survived by her son, Ron (Connie) Everist of Burnsville, MN, and two daughters Terri (Robert) O’Halloran of Phoenix, AZ and Myrna (Duane) Ver Ploeg of Newton, IA, three grandchildren; Jenna Ver Ploeg, Des Moines, IA, Kelsi (Bryan) Vander Meiden, Pella, IA, and Allan (Misa) Everist, Lutz, FL, and great grandchildren; Kaitlyn and Madelyn Everist.
In addition to her family, Betty leaves a legacy of students influenced by her musical genius and passion for life.
Lawrence John “Larry” Jennings, age 71 of Wellman, formerly of Williamsburg, died Monday, April 9, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral Mass: 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 13, 2012, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Cosgrove, Iowa with Fr. Edmund Dunn officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Parnell, Iowa. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Thursday, April 12, 2012 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Cosgrove with a K of C Rosary at 7 P.M. and a Vigil Service to follow. A memorial fund has been established.
Larry is survived by two sisters, Joan “Jo” Holloway of Omaha, NE and Kathleen Pulzone (Benny) of Wallace, NC; four nieces, Mary Frances Martinez (Larry) of Virginia Beach, VA, Kathy Allan of Fayetteville, NC, Kelly Autry (Larry) of Fayetteville, and Patty Heath (Lee) of Greensboro, NC; and a nephew Eddie Pulzone of Maryland. Also surviving are a great-niece, 7 great-nephews, a great-great-niece and two great-great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Mary Therese Allan and a brother-in-law John F. Holloway.
Lawrence John Jennings was born November 3, 1940 in rural Parnell, Iowa, the son of Francis M. and Agnes R. Kinney Jennings. He attended the Parnell schools and worked with his father on the family farm until they moved into Williamsburg. Larry was employed as a custodian and box maker at Williamsburg Manufacturing from 1977 to 1992. He then worked at the Fast Stop in Williamsburg. Larry enjoyed people and delivered Meals on Wheels for over 5 years. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Parnell for many years and then joined St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Williamsburg. He was a first degree member of Knights of Columbus Council 2818. Most recently he had been residing at Silver Pond Assisted Living at Parkview Manor in Wellman.
Bruce V. Weldon, age 65, of Marengo, died Friday, April 6, 2012 at his home. A Gathering to celebrate Bruce’s life will be from Noon until 2 P.M. on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Inurnment will be at a later date. A memorial fund has been established.
Bruce is survived by his daughter Brenda Stull of Belle Plaine; two sons, David (Dawn) of Delta and Shawn (Kija) of Tiffin; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Joe Weldon of Iowa City and Jim Weldon of New York, NY; two sisters, Mary Baumgartner of Marengo and Zelda Clubb of South English; and his half-brother Bruce Ward of Jerusalem, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Viola Hight Weldon, and a sister Marilyn Smith.
Bruce Vincent Weldon was born October 7, 1946 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Bruce and Viola Hight Weldon. He attended the Marengo schools. Bruce worked as a logger and salvage operator.
