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Bernice (Morrison) Hopkins
Bernice Terese (Morrison) Hopkins, 91, entered into eternal life at George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC on October 19, 2003. Her death was totally unexpected, and related to diabetes and vascular disease.
Bernice was born
to Thomas and Maye (Foley) Morrison on June 10, 1912, in Youngstown, Ohio, and baptized there at St. Columba's Church. She grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and was educated at the Beaumont School for Girls and Ursuline Academy. She graduated from Ursuline College in 1934 with a degree in chemistry.
Although she was interested in pursuing a career in medicine, she was unable to realize her dream of becoming a physician because of the Depression. However, she was extremely proud to have done medical research work at Western Reserve University and various Cleveland area medical institutions.
In 1940 she married
William H. Hopkins of Storm Lake, Iowa. To their union were born
three children, William, Mary and Pat. Bernice loved her children, family, and friends as only someone with her Irish heritage could. For over forty years she was an active homemaker and community and church member in Storm Lake, Iowa. For many years after her husband's death in 1963 she managed the family farms, and she was also proud of her knowledge of the agriculture business.
In later years aside from being involved in family, community and Ursuline College alumnae activities, she spent considerable time in New York, Washington, and various European cities, most often in Geneva, Switzerland, where she also leaves many friends.
In 1993 she moved to the Washington, D.C., where she made a home for her son William and for her daughter Mary M. (Hopkins) Mayer. In Washington she likewise acquired a host of friends who admired and loved her. Many younger women in particular found her a perfect role model as to how to age in grace, beauty, and wisdom.
All her family and friends will miss her energy, her style, her humor, her zest for living--but most of all, the love she so generously extended to so many. She was blessed with a long, good life, and she was vibrant even during her last day on Earth. Many people in the Storm Lake, Iowa, Cleveland, Ohio, Geneva, Switzerland, and Washington, D.C. communities will feel her absence most profoundly.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Maye, her husband William, and her brother, T. Eugene Morrison. She is survived by her son Bill, her daughter Mary Mayer of the District, and by a son Patrick J. of Des Moines, Iowa, as well as by her daughter-in-law Paula and a granddaughter, Jackie Koegel, of Beaverton, Oregon. Other survivors include a sister-in-law, Marie Morrison of Brecksville, Ohio, nephews Thomas and Patrick Morrison of the Cleveland area, Dr. Elvin Hopkins, Lake View, Iowa, a niece, Dr. Julia Ann Hopkins Clothier of Lincoln, Nebraska, as well as numerous close cousins and friends from the Ursuline College community in the Cleveland and Youngstown areas.
A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Stephen's in Foggy Bottom, 2436 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., on October 23, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at St. Mary's Church, Storm Lake, Iowa, on October 27, 2003 at 12:00 noon. Her ashes will be interred at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Storm Lake.
Bernice's children ask that expressions of affection and respect for their Mother be made in the form of religious offerings or contributions to the Bernice Morrison Hopkins Memorial Scholarship fund at Ursuline College, 2550 Lander Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 44124.
Bernice L. Jansen
Bernice L. Jansen, age 90, of Storm Lake, Iowa formerly from Breda, Iowa died Thursday, March 6, 2003 at Buena Vista Manor in Storm Lake, Iowa following a short illness.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at the Wheatland Presbyterian Church in rural Breda, Iowa with the Reverend Donald Gibson officiating. Burial will be in the Wheatland Cemetery under the direction of the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home of Storm Lake. There will be no visitation.
Bernice L. Little was born
September 16, 1912 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Everett and Anna (Zimmerman) Little. She lived with her parents in Mason City, Iowa then moved to Sac County where Bernice received her education.
On January 25, 1931, Bernice married
Gerkie Jansen at the Wheatland Presbyterian Church in rural Breda, Iowa. They made their home in the Breda area where Bernice was a housewife.
Bernice was baptized at the Methodist Church in Wall Lake.
She enjoyed making quilts, knitting, crocheting, embroidering, and cooking as well as playing cards with her family.
Bernice is survived by her three sons: Eugene L. Jansen and wife Jeanette of Vista, California, David Jansen and wife Kari of Lakeside, and Danny Jansen and wife Yvette of South Dakota; daughter, Patricia Fitchett and husband John of Storm Lake; brother, Nolan Johnson of Ankeny, Iowa; sisters: Mina Brinker of Boone, Iowa and Edna Huff of Wall Lake, Iowa; twelve grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and other extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Anna Little; her husband, Gerkie Jansen; grandson, Danny; brother Lloyd Johnson and numerous other relatives.
Herbert H. L. Vaudt
Herbert H. L. Vaudt, age 91, of Storm Lake, Iowa, formerly of Boone died Thursday, December 11, 2003 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be Saturday, December 13, 2003 at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Boone with Pastor Lindsay Watkins officiating. A graveside committal service will be held at 4 p.m. on December 13 at the Storm Lake Cemetery with Pastor Mark Youngquist of St. Mark Lutheran Church officiating. A memorial fund has been established.
Friends may call at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake on Friday, December 12, 2003 after 3 p.m., where the family will be present from 4 to 6 p.m.
Herbert Henry Ludwig Vaudt was born
October 22,1912 in Van Meter, Iowa, the son of Herman and Charlotte (Wolf) Vaudt. He attended school in Wittemore, Iowa.
On December 12, 1937, he was united in marriage to Hertha Louise Boysen at Ida Grove, Iowa. Hertha died on December 13, 2002, the day after their 65th wedding anniversary.
Herb worked in sales and management for the McCurdy Seed Company and for several other seed companies. He also had been a farmer in the Paton area and worked for 12 years for the Cal-Car Company.
He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Boone, the Fellowship Club at church and he was an avid card player. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Herb is survived by three sons and their wives; Don and Myrene of Dakota Dunes, SD, Dick and Jan of Marshalltown, IA and Denny and Sue of Storm Lake, a daughter Debra Strasser and her husband, Roger of Sioux Falls, SD, 13 grandchildren: Shari Benson and her husband Marc, Sharla Mozer and her husband Brad, Shelley Clayton and her husband Dale, Brad Vaudt and his wife Dawn, Brian Vaudt and his wife Shanan, Brady Vaudt and his wife Liz, Brenda Headington and her husband Darin, Cory Vaudt and his wife Bridget, Dan Vaudt, Libby Vaudt, Jill Metheny and her husband W.D., Jodi Johnson and her husband Jeff and Laura Hines. Also surviving are 23 great-grandchildren, brother-in-law Elmer Rice of Sioux City and numerous nieces, nephews, and other extended family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and by a sister, Luella Thayer.
Alice R. Shea
Alice R. Shea, age 92, of Storm Lake, Iowa died on Thursday, July 29, 2004 at her home in Storm Lake.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, August 4, 2004 at 12:30 pm at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home of Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 pm at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home where the family will greet friends from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Alice R. (Thutt) Shea was born
in Goshen, Indiana on March 12, 1912, the older of two daughters born
to Rev. Albert Thutt and Marie (Cramer) Thutt. The family moved to Iowa during her pre-school years and she attended school at Cherokee, and Clarinda, graduating from Clarinda High School in 1929, and in 1933 from The University of Michigan with a degree in Education. She taught school for four years in Greenfield, Iowa and for two years in Ames and then married
Dr. Shea.
They spent a year in LaCrosse, Wisconsin while he was interning there. Then when he entered the Army, they moved to Carmel, California until he went overseas in April 1943, when she returned to the Midwest to live with her parents in Tarkio, Missouri.
Alice gave birth to a girl, Patricia in November 1943.
When Dr. Shea returned to the States in 1945, she joined him in Brigham, Utah, at The Bushnell General Hospital while he recovered from an illness resulting from his Army service in the Pacific.
In 1946, they settled in Storm Lake, where she lived until she passed away on July 29, 2004.
Alice gave birth to another girl, Susan, in February 1948 and to a third girl, Jean Ann in December of 1949.
Her first priority was always her family, which she cared for with the greatest kind of loving devotion, patience and wisdom. She was a capable community volunteer and was a faithful worker in the following organizations: Presbyterian Church, Chapter EP, PEO, Questors, PTA, Cosmopolitan Club and Ingleside and countless hours with the BVRMC Auxillary.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Mary Aline Veline; and one niece, Nancy Veline.
She is survived by her husband; three daughters and their spouses: Patricia and Joe McPherson of Omaha, Nebraska, Susan and John Stewart of Billings, Montana and Ann and Pete Stahl of Fort Worth, Texas; five grandchildren: Kristofer Stewart and wife Sarah of Iowa City, Toby Stewart and wife Kirsten of Lincoln, Nebraska, Angela Stahl Smith and husband Bill of Dallas, Texas, Mathew Stahl of Fort Worth, Texas, and Adam Stahl of Fort Worth, Texas; one great grandchild, Naomi Stewart of Iowa City; and one niece, Phyllis Currans and husband Jim of Denver, Colorado, and their two children, Beth and Tony and his wife Loren.
Art Soellner
Art Soellner, age 78, of Galva, Iowa died on Monday, August 10, 2004 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 12, 2004 at 10:00 am at St. John Lutheran Church in Galva. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, with military rites by the Schaller V.F. W. and the Galva American Legion. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 pm at St. John Lutheran Church where the family will greet friends from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Arthur Gustav Soellner was born
November 23, 1925 in Galva, Iowa to Walter and Caroline (Paulsen) Soellner. He lived with his family in rural Galva, where he attended and graduated from Galva High School in 1943.
Art was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church in Galva, where he had held the office of Trustee.
From 1944—1946, Art served his country with honor in the United States Navy with overseas duty in the Marshall Islands in the Pacific. His time was spent aboard the Navy battleship, USS Washington.
Art was united in marriage to Beverly Huseman on November 28, 1948. To this union three sons and three daughters were born: Doug, Brian, Dan, Vicki, Sue and Becky. Art’s life was the farm, but his love was his family.
Following Art’s honorable discharge from the Navy, he worked as a hired hand on farms in the Galva area before starting to farm for himself. He never retired from farming because of his love of the land. Art also enjoyed fishing, bowling, woodworking, attending grandchildren’s activities, gardening, playing cards and cribbage. He was active in his community for his entire life, serving on the Galva Union Elevator board, as a member of the Galva American Legion, and a life-long member of the Schaller VFW.
Art is survived by his sons: Doug (Sheila) Soellner of Galva, Brian (Rae) Soellner of Galva, Dan (Barb) Soellner of Storm Lake; daughters: Vicki (Jim) Woods, Jr. of Galva, Sue (Mark) Gray of Denison, and Becky (Rusty) Neely of Vancouver, Washington; mother-in-law, Gladys Huseman of Storm Lake; grandchildren: Chad (Lori) Woods, Nicole Woods, Casey Woods, Kent (Lynelle) Soellner, Kurt Soellner, Megan Soellner, Wes (Kendra) Gray, Jennifer Gray, Chris Gray, Tana Radke, Kelsey Radke, Keely Soellner, Abbi Soellner and Bethany Soellner; great grandchildren: Elizabeth and Max Arthur Woods; sisters: Lorene Anderson of Pocahontas, Emily Goettsch of Lawrenceburg, Indiana; brothers and sisters-in-law: Harold and Joan Brownmiller of Aurelia, Duane and Lucille Kent of Aurelia, Gilbert and Sharon Huseman of Muscatine, as well as a host of other extended family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly, in 1999; his parents; brothers-in-law, Eldon Anderson and Elvin Goettsch; and father-in-law, Martin Huseman.
Evelyn C. Wanberg
Evelyn C. Wanberg, age 88, of 55068 Cobus Lane Elkhart, Indiana, and formerly of Galva, Iowa died at 2:45 A.M. September 4, 2004 at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart, Indiana.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 10, 2004 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Schaller. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the Fratzke-Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller, where there will be a rosary service at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Schaller, under the direction of the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller.
Evelyn O’Meara was born
April 18, 1916 in Ida County, Iowa to James and Clara (Keefe) O'Meara. On December 31, 1937 she married
Clifford O. Wanberg in Schaller, Iowa. He died March 14, 1999.
Surviving is one daughter, Mary S. Wanberg of Elkhart; a son, John E. (LInda) Wanberg of Niles, Michigan; two grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, four step-great-grandchildren; as well as other extended family and friends.
Evelyn was preceded in death by two sisters: Annette Rens and Marie Peterson; and three brothers: Clare, Roy and Francis O'Meara.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Lowell Larson
Lowell G. Larson, age 83, of Storm Lake died on Saturday, September 4, 2004 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake of lymphoma.
Funeral Services will be Tuesday, September 7, 2004 at 10:30 am at the Storm Lake United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the B.V. Memorial Park Cemetery. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home of Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.
Lowell Grant Larson was born
December 18, 1920 on a farm southwest of Alta, Iowa to Uno S. Larson and Ellen (Johnson) Larson. He lived with his parents on that same farm until March 1, 1930, when the family moved to Storm Lake, Iowa.
During his school years, Lowell attended Maple Valley #9 Country School, south of Hanover for 2 years, prior to completing his grade school at Storm Lake West School and Storm Lake Junior High School. He graduated from Storm Lake High School in 1938 as class Salutatorian. The class of 1938 was the largest of that time, having 93 graduates.
On November 10, 1943 Lowell was united in marriage to Jane E. Hatch at the Hatch farm, southeast of Alta, Iowa. To this union, three children were born: Gordon, Deanna and Gary.
Lowell was a member of the United Methodist Church in Alta before transferring his membership to the Storm Lake United Methodist Church. He was an active member who held the following positions: Sunday school teacher, Financial Secretary for Alta United Methodist Church for 17 years, Official Board, Trustee as well as assisting with other committees over the years.
Lowell was called to service during WWII on September 2, 1942. He was sent to U.S. Army finance training in Lincoln, Nebraska. On January 9, 1944, Lowell received orders to go to Camp Howze in Texas for combat/infantry training. He left Fort Meade, Maryland in March on the Queen Mary for South Hampton, England where shortly after he received more combat training in a camp in Germany. On Friday, the 13th, Lowell was transferred back to a finance office in Germany. He worked in finance offices in Germany and France until March 1946, when he was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant.
Following his return, Lowell worked as an accountant in Storm Lake for Dlugosch Motors (1946-1958 when the garage closed), Noble Manufacturing Co. in Sac City (1958-1959), Thermogas Co. in Storm Lake (1959-1969), and Buena Vista County R.E.C. in Storm Lake (1969-until his retirement in 1985).
Lowell enjoyed golf, sports and attending his children’s activities in school and college. He cherished the time he spent on family vacations, and especially the many bus tours he and Jane took throughout the U.S., including Hawaii. He also had great joy attending the State High School basketball tournaments in Des Moines watching the Tornadoes play, while Gary was a member of the team. Lowell was active in the West School P.T.A., Storm Lake Citizens Advisory Board, Storm Lake Park Board, Little League Coaching Staff, Methodist Manor Care Review Board, American Heart Association and the Storm Lake Lions Club for over 40 years (serving as President for 1 year and Secretary/Treasurer for 39 years).
Those blessed to have shared in Lowell’s life are his wife, Jane E. (Hatch) Larson of Storm Lake; son, Gary L. Larson and his wife Sally of Shoreview,
Minnesota; daughter, Deanna K. Larson of Storm Lake; grandson, Matthew T. Larson of Madison, Wisconsin; niece, Mary Ann Zweibahmer of Schaller; great niece, Ann Marie Fiorendino and her husband Gene of Storm Lake; great nephew, Ben McVinua of Storm Lake; great-great nephew, Tanner Fiorendino of Storm Lake; sister-in-law, Doris Patterson of Alta, as well as a host of other extended family members and friends.
Preceding Lowell in death are his infant son, Gordon Larson; parents, Uno and Ellen Larson; brother, Ilo Larson; sister-in-law, Pauline Larson; nephew, Scott E. Larson; and brothers-in-law, Ralph Hatch and Thayer D. Patterson.
Lowell was a loving and devoted husband and father. Throughout his life, he strived to do his best. His faith in God was a source of strength. Even the last days of his life, Lowell considered himself to be a lucky man. He was grateful for his family and friends and for the many other blessings God had bestowed upon him.
Omar Reyes
Omar Reyes, age 24, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Friday, September 10, 2004 in Storm Lake.
Funeral Mass will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Storm Lake Cemetery.
Friends may call anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Monday, September 13, 2004 at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake.
Omar was born
on August 7, 1980 to Guillermo and Angelica (Manriguez) Reyes in St. James,
Minnesota. He was baptized in St. James, and later moved to Storm Lake, where he belonged to St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Omar graduated high school while attending an all boys academy. He was attending Iowa Central Community College, Storm Lake campus, and working at Friesen of Iowa.
Omar wanted to be someone important who would someday change the world with his dreams and inspirations. He had a passion for music and enjoyed writing musical lyrics. He was always there to help those who were close to him. His daughter, Ebony, was everything to him.
Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Guillermo Reyes and Angelica Manriguez; his daughter, Ebony Reyes; his brothers, Leonel Loza and Fabian Reyes; his sister, Corina Reyes; and many extended family members and many friends.
Ramon Felix
Ramon Leon Felix, age 22, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Wednesday, September 29, 2004 in rural Holstein, Iowa.
Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake on Saturday, October 2, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at a later date in the city of San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora in Mexico. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation will be Friday, October 1, 2004 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake.
Ramon was born
in San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora in June, 1982 to Santiago Leon and Maria De Jesus Felix. He was a member of the Catholic Church. He received his education in Mexicali, B.C.
After he moved to Storm Lake, Ramon was working as a dairy operator at the Holstein Dairy in rural Holstein. He was a good worker. Ramon also enjoyed music and was a very good dancer.
Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Santiago Leon and Maria De Jesus Felix; his brothers: Ricardo Leon and Mauricio Leon; his sisters Rosa Leon, Rocio Leon and Fransisca Leon; his grandmother, Maria Dominguez; and many other extended family members and friends.
Ramon was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ismael Felix, and uncle Jose M. Felix.
Anna Sump
Anna Louise Lizzie Alvine (Franzmeier) Sump was born
on October 3, 1914, to Rudolf and Bertha (Hoberman) Franzmeier, on their farm eight miles north of Newell. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and attended Zion Lutheran Parochial School. She then helped her parents and neighbors with baking, cleaning, etc. On December 17, 1944, she married
Eldor Sump of Clarinda at Zion Lutheran Church. This union was blessed with three daughters: Judith Ann, Jean Marie, and Janet Kay. Anna and Eldor lived on their farm southwest of Albert City until their retirement in the Fall of 1975 when they moved to town.
In her early years, Anna sang in the church choir. She was a member of Ladies Aid, enjoyedembroidery work, mending clothes and playing cards. When her grandchildren came home from college, she made sure they had fresh chocolate chip cookies to take back with them. She always looked forward to spending time with her children, grandchildren and her little great-grandson, Alex, and was eagerly waiting the arrival of two new great-grandchildren.
She was a devoted wife taking care of Eldor in their home until they moved into the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Albert City on December 30, 2002. This past December, they celebrated 58 years of marriage.
Anna passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2003 at the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Albert City of a brain tumor and stroke.
Anna is survived by her husband, Eldor; three daughters and their husbands: Judy and Ben Malcom, Jean and Del Carlson, all of Albert City, and Janet and Rick Meyer of Alta; grandchildren: Ty and Jenni Malcom, Dubuque, Tiffany Malcom, Colorado Springs, CO., Tara Malcom, Storm Lake, Jennifer and David Reddel, Ankeny, Jill Carlson and friend Michael Loehr, Naperville, IL, John Carlson, Ames, Angela and Aaron Gillespie, Davenport and Shane Meyer, Davenport; great-grandson, Alexander Aaron Gillespie, Davenport; sister, Hattie Sump, Storm Lake; and brothers: Otto Franzmeier and his wife, Eleanor, and Edwin Franzmeier, Albert City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolf and Bertha Franzmeier, infant brother, Wilbert, infant sister, Anita, brothers: Ewald and his wife, Annie Franzmeier, Eldon and his wife, Darlene Franzmeier, brother-in-law, Wilbert Sump, sister-in-law, Lorna Franzmeier, nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.
Anna is now in the loving arms of our dear Savior.
Her family loved her so much and will miss her dearly.
Beulah M. Warriner
Beulah Warriner, age 93, died Monday, December 1, 2003, at her home at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake. Iowa.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, December 6, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Schaller. Burial will be in the Schaller Cemetery. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller is in charge of the arrangements.
Friends may call on Friday, December 5, 2003 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller where the family will be present from 6:00 –8:00 p.m.
Beulah May McClaran was born
on October 21, 1910 near Climbing Hill, Iowa to Ed and May (Clark) McClaran. She was raised there and at Correctionville, graduating from Correctionville High School in 1928.
She received her teaching degree at Wayne State College, and taught school near Moville and Salix. In 1943 Beulah was united in marriage to Burton Warriner at South Sioux City, Nebraska. Mrs. Warriner was a homemaker for 56 years, first on the family farm and then in town at Schaller.
Mrs. Warriner was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, from baptism and Piero Bethel to where she devoted most of her life, the Schaller Methodist Church. She was active in several Methodist women’s clubs and outreach groups as well as supporting numerous youth activities with her children.
She is survived by her sister, Nell Riser of Moville, Iowa; her son, James Warriner of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and her daughter, Nancy Wernimont of Lakewood, Colorado. Mrs. Warriner had seven grandchildren: Barry Warriner of Round Rock, Texas, Robert Warriner of Divide, Colorado, James S. Warriner of Jacksonville, Florida, Elizabeth Warriner of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Jacqueline Wernimont of Providence, Rhode Island, and Nicole and Zachary Wernimont of Lakewood, Colorado. She had one great-granddaughter, Savannah Warriner of Jacksonville, Florida. Numerous nieces and nephews share the loss of their aunt.
Mrs. Warriner was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and May McClaran; one brother Lauren McClaren; and two sisters: Ruth Hall and Muriel Needham. She suffered the death of her husband, Burton Warriner, after 46 years of marriage.
Clint Horlacher
James “Clint” Horlacher, age 98, of Storm Lake, died Saturday, September 13, 2003 in Pearce/Sunsites, Arizona.
A visitation will be held Sunday, September 21, 2003 after 4:00 p.m until 8:00 p.m at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home. The family will be present from 6:00 until 8:00 at the Funeral Home where there will be a Masonic Service held at 7:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family via the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home website.
Clint Horlacher was born
on February 26, 1905 to James N. and Mary (Manning) Horlacher on the same farm on which he lived his life. He was a graduate of Storm Lake High School and Iowa State College in Ames and was a member of the Chi Phi Faternity. In 1929 he married
Mildred Sharp.
Clint was the founding owner and operator of Mellow Dent Hybrid Seed Corn Company, and was a farmer his entire life. He was a member of the Storm Lake United Methodist Church, past president of the Buena Vista County Farm Bureau, a member of the Truesdale Farmers Club, a 32nd-degree Mason, a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star and a member of the AbuBekr Shrine Temple.
Survivors include his daughter, Polly and husband Frank Fabrizio of Storm Lake, and a grandson, Clint Randell, of Clover, SC. Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, Mildred, and a sister, Elizabeth.
A memorial fund for the Charles Wm. Leighton, Jr., Hospice, 319 W. Grant, Wilcox, AZ 85643, has been established in Mr. Horlacher’s honor.
Catherine A. Kestel
Catherine A. Kestel, age 93, of Storm Lake died March 26, 2003 at the Methodist Manor in Storm Lake.
Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Storm Lake with Reverend Bruce Lawler, Reverend Eugene Murray, and Reverend Ed Murray officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home of Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2003 at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, with a Legion of Mary Rosary at 3:30 p.m. and Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. The family will be present to greet friends from 6-8 p.m.
Catherine Alice Grigsby was born
in Aurelia, Iowa on September 23, 1909 to Charles and Mary (Clancy) Grigsby. She lived with her parents on a farm between Rembrandt and Truesdale. Catherine attended and graduated from the Rembrandt High School.
On September 10, 1930, Catherine married
Albert Kestel at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. To this union, three children were born. Catherine worked at Swallum Hospital as a nurse’s aid.
Catherine was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake, where she was an active member of the Ladies Circle.
She loved to be outdoors, especially mowing the grass and fishing. Catherine enjoyed crocheting as well as making afghans. She had a special dog, Smokey.
Survivors include her children, Richard Kestel and wife Jean of Arnolds Park, Iowa, Phyllis Fisher and husband Paul of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and daughter-in-law, Lois Kestel of Schaller; grandchildren: Barbi Greenlaw of Ames, Jennifer Call of Worden, Illinois, Deborah Jump of Cedar Rapids, Linda Coffin of Burlington, Tom Fisher of Bloomington,
Minnesota, Susan Fisher of Tempe, Arizona, Dan Fisher of Mesa, Arizona, John Fisher of Hiawatha, Iowa, Vicky Turnquist of Schaller, Connie Davidson of Schaller, Mary Beth Wandrey of Schaller, Shelly Wiese of Omaha, Nebraska, Kathy Kluver of Storm Lake, Kim Sjuts of Clitherall,
Minnesota, and Jim Kestel of Schaller; twenty-five great grandchildren; sister, Cecilia Leehy of Lincoln, Nebraska; and other extended family and friends.
Preceding Catherine in death are her parents; her husband, Albert; son, Norman; siblings, Ray Grigsby, Irene Grigsby, Mae Kestel and infant twin brothers.
Clarence L. Ploeger
Clarence Lorence Ploeger, 94, of Storm Lake formerly of Schaller, Iowa passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2003 at the Buena Vista Manor.
Services will be on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at 11:00 am at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ, rural Schaller. Pastor H.W. Huddleston will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller, Iowa.
Clarence was born
May 14, 1909 to Frederick and Hermina (Sievert) Ploeger on a farm in rural Alta, Iowa. He was the youngest of 11 children.
He attended country school through the 8th grade. Then he began farming, which he did his entire life. On February 5, 1936 he married
Zoa Mudge in Alta, Iowa. To this union two children were born, Lorence and Elaine. They retired and moved to Schaller in 1975. Zoa passed away February 14, 1982.
Clarence was a life long member of the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ rural Schaller.
He is survived by one son, Lorence Ploeger and wife Dorothy of Storm Lake, Iowa, one daughter, Elaine Johannsen and husband Loren of Paullina, Iowa; six grandchildren, Marie Bruns (Dale) of Galva, Patty Wilhelm (Dave) of Schaller, Lori McGuire (Tim) of Holstein, Randy Johannsen (Ange) of Paullina, Kari Bauer (Scott) of Paullina, Tami Johannsen of Paullina; fourteen great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Leota Ploeger of Schaller, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Zoa; his parents; one grandson, Jimmy Ploeger; three sisters, Minnie Langer, Freda Langer, Ella Franken; seven brothers, Fredrick, Henry, William, Art, Ralph, Edward, and Herman.
