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HELEN CULBERTSON
LITTLE CEDAR - Helen Culbertson, 88, of Little Cedar, died Tuesday (Jan. 11, 2000) at Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Champion Funeral Home, Osage.
Champion Funeral Home, (515) 732-3706.
ISABELL RIGGINS
HAMPTON - Isabell Riggins, 76, of Hampton, died Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2000) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (515) 456-3232.
ROLLIN W. "ROLLY" BROOKS
AURORA, IL. - Memorial services for Rollin W. "Rolly" Brooks will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 North May Street, Aurora, Ill., with the Rev. Fred Lippert officiating.
Those who wish to visit with the family may do so at 10 a.m. prior to the memorial services or after the luncheon.
In lieu of flowers, please send any contributions to Wesley United Methodist Church or the Salvation Army, both in Aurora, in his memory.
Rollin W. "Rolly" Brooks passed away Friday morning (Jan. 7, 2000) at Provena-Mercy Medical Center in Aurora after a valiant struggle with pneumonia and Parkinson's Disease. He was 85 and just 6 days short of his 60th wedding anniversary with his wife Margaret "Jane."
Rolly was born in Britt, Iowa, to Herbert Ray Brooks and Margaret Anna Hanson. He and Jane were married Jan. 14, 1940, in Omaha, Neb. He graduated from Iowa State University in the aftermath of the Depression in 1937 and began working for Layne Western Co. Water Supply Contractors in Omaha, Neb., where business conditions were tough and well and pump jobs few and far between. From Omaha, he was transferred to Ames, Iowa, where he established a district office, and then moved to Aurora to take over the office there. In Aurora he led the development of that office into the largest and most profitable company office.
During his career, he built the company from seven offices into a nationwide company, the largest water well drilling company in the world. He became president of the company in 1963 and chairman of the board in 1977. He also served as director of the Marley Company (the parent company of Layne-Western) from 1968 to 1981, retiring in 1983. He was revered by employees and business associates for his integrity and fair treatment of all.
During his life he was active in the Aurora Rotary Club, and a member of the Aurora Country Club, where he was an avid golfer. He was a most friendly and outgoing person with a marvelous sense of humor, and had a wide circle of dear and valued friends. He enjoyed numerous fishing trip with his sons to Canada, hunting and horseback riding with his wife and family. He was a man of many talents and enjoyed home remodeling projects and working around the house and barn where they kept their horses. He always had time for his family. His sons remember what an extraordinary example he was of how to live a life with integrity. His children and grandchildren have many treasured memories of time spent with him.
In addition to his widow, Jane, Rolly is survived by his brother, Lowell Brooks, Stephens, Pa., his children; grandchildren Susie (Dan) Konicek, their children Maggie, Ryan, Nicholas and Kelly, all in Geneva, Ill, Laura (John) Oyler, Ft. Myers, Fla., Katie Brooks, Seattle, Wash., also stepgrandchildren Johnny (Teri) Bolton, their three children, Walden, Colo.; Gina (Richard) Carney, their four children, Twin Falls, Idaho; Jacque (Jared) Pedersen, their daughter, Memphis, Tenn., and David Buck, Provo, Utah, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are being handled by Dieterle Memorial Home, 1120 S. Broadway, Montgomery, Ill 60507.
Dieterle Memorial Home, (630) 897-1196.
VIVIAN FERGUSON
ALGONA - Vivian Ferguson, 68, of Algona, died Tuesday (Jan. 11, 2000) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona. Burial will be at a later date in Eureka, Calif.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
VILLO E. OFFEN JR.
MCINTIRE - Villo E. Offen Jr., 53, of McIntire, died Tuesday (Jan. 11, 2000) at his home.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Meyer, with the Rev. Joseph M. Schneider officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery , Riceville.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville with a rosary at 3 p.m. and scripture service at 7 p.m.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, (515) 985-2242.
MATTIE J. (MRS. RAYMOND) ANDERSON
CHARLES CITY - Mattie J. (Mrs. Raymond) Anderson, 87, of the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City, died Tuesday (Jan. 12, 2000) at the home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., with the Rev. Dennis D. Niezwaag of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home where the family will be present to receive friends. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until time of service on Friday.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (515) 228-4211.
OSEA KINGERY
GREENE - Osea Kingery, 97, of Greene, died Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2000) at the Western Home, Cedar Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, Greene, with the Rev. Galen Smith officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery , Greene.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene. There will be a public scripture service 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, (515) 823-4457.
DENNIS K. HUMMEL
COLO. SPRINGS, COLO. - Brigadier Gen. Dennis K. Hummel, 56, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Monday (Jan. 10, 2000) at Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, of leukemia.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Sunrise United Methodist Church, 2655 Briargate Boulevard, Colorado Springs. Burial will be in the Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum.
Shrine of Remembrance, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, Colo. 80910, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Coe College, 1220 First Avenue N.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Dennis K. Hummel was born Feb. 23, 1943, in Waverly. He married Judy Correll on Sept. 20, 1965. He was in the Air Force for 28 years as a brigadier general. He worked for Lockheed Martin Information Systems as manager of business development.
Survivors include his wife, Judy; one son, Patrick Hummel; one daughter, Amy Johnson; one brother, Gary Hummel; and two sisters, Rhonda Hector and Jolene Hagarty.
Shrine of Remembrance, (719) 634-1597.
CECIL DARRELL PETER
SHEFFIELD - Cecil Darrell Peter, 63, of Sheffield, died Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, of complications from Pick's Disease.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Sheffield, with the Rev. Remingo Panlaqui officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery , Sheffield.
Visitation will be held from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield.
Cecil Darrell Peter was born Nov. 30, 1936, in Sheffield, the son of Lavine and Doris (Thomas) Peter. He attended Hollingsworth country school until fourth grade, then attended Sheffield Public School, graduating in 1954. After graduation he began farming with his father.
On Dec. 4, 1955, he married Mary Anderegg at Sheffield. They made their home in rural Sheffield, moving to the home farm in June of 1996. Farming was his occupation of choice. In July 1985, he became a feed sales representative for Pioneer Hi-Bred International, continuing until 1994 when his illness forced his retirement. In June 1998, he entered the Hampton Health Care Center where he resided until his death.
He was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Sheffield, serving on many boards and committees. He served on the Sheffield-Chapin school board and Sheffield Farmers Cooperative board of directors and was active in the Sheffield Lions Club. He enjoyed sports of all kinds, not only playing them himself but also watching his children and grandchildren participate through the years. Slo-pitch softball, bowling, horseshores, Saturday afternoon basketball, golf and tennis were just a few of the things he enjoyed.
Leaving to cherish his memory are his wife of 44 years, Mary, of Sheffield; four children, Doug and his wife, Karla, of Sheffield, Julie and her husband, Chuck Wiemann, of Des Moines, Gary and his wife, Suzanne, of Marion, and Mary Jo and her husband, Brad Koenigsberg, of Sheffield; one sister, Marlys, and her husband, Nate Pals, of Meservey; 14 grandchildren, Angie, Stacie, Haylie, Brittney, Tanner, Nicole, Chris, Jillian, Chelsea, Whitney, Bob, Mickenzie, Rachael and Peter; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Grarup Funeral Home, (515) 892-4241.
GLADYS LEWIS
FOREST CITY - Gladys Lewis, 82, died Thursday (Jan. 13, 2000) at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minn.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Forest City. Burial will be in First Baptist Cemetery , Forest City.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Petersen Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark, Forest City.
Gladys E. Lewis was born at Arthur, Iowa, on May 5, 1917, the daughter of Ernest and Judith (Waldemer) Moline. She received her education and graduated from the Arthur community school district. She continued her education at the University of Northern Iowa Teachers College where she received her teacher's certificate.
She taught for several years before meeting her future husband. Gladys married Forest Lewis on Sept. 7, 1938, in Arthur. The couple made their home on a farm northeast of Forest City for many years.
Gladys was a wonderful homemaker and the consummate hostess. She did beautiful needlework and enjoyed sewing.
As a member of First Baptist Church in Forest City, she was active in Bible studies and was a Prayer Warrior. She enjoyed poetry and was an avid reader. Her family remembers her as a positive, resourceful person who could graciously handle any situation that life brought her.
Gladys is survived by her husband, Forest Lewis, of Forest City; two sons, Vern Lewis and his wife, Kathy, of Austin, Minn., and Joel Lewis and his wife, Kathy, of Hovland, Minn.; two daughters, Judy Carlsen and her husband, Bob, of New Brighton, Minn., and Cherry Dewey and her husband, Don, of Chanhassen, Minn.; a sister, Crystal Kroese, of Lincoln, Neb.; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Evelyn Moline; and a brother who died in infancy, Vernon Moline.
Petersen Funeral Home, (515) 582-2685.
