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WATERLOO -- Frankie "Frank" D. Erhardt Sr., 71, of Waterloo, formerly of Clermont, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at Allen Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born Dec. 27, 1928, in Clermont, son of Dave and Ida Burow Erhardt. He married Shirley Boleyn Witham in 1950, They later divorced. He married Laurel in 1978. They later divorced.
Mr. Erhardt worked for WCF&N (Waterloo City Bus), Rath, Wonder Baking, Peter Pan Baking and McCoy Truck Lines. He was co-owner of Frank's Truck & Trailer Repair from 1956-75, and worked for the city of Waterloo Parks Department from 1975 until his retirement.
Survived by: two sons, Michael of Evansdale and Frankie Jr. of Traer; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Frances Drier of Postville and Anna Mae Newton of Dubquue.
Preceded in death by: a son, Daniel; two brothers, Fred in infancy, and Raymond; and three sisters, Clara Kostman, Florence Ashbaker and Marian Wickam.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Leonard Funeral Home, Elgin, with burial in Elgin Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until services Thursday at the funeral home.
WATERLOO -- LaQuonda Hollis Harris, infant daughter of Rosiland Hollis and Edward Harris of 417 Center St., died shortly after birth on Friday, Feb. 25, 2000, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, of prematurity
Survived by: her parents of Waterloo; a sister, LaQuesha Harris at home; maternal grandmother, Willie Bailey of Waterloo; paternal grandparents, Bertha Harris and Harry Jackson, both of Columbus, Miss.; and maternal great-grandmother, Bessie M. Mills of Waterloo.
Preceded in death by: a sister, LaTesha M. Bailey; and maternal grandfather, Henry Matlock Jr.
Services: were 11 a.m. today at Greer Funeral Home, with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Memorials: may be directed to the family.
JESUP -- Mildred Koob Zeller, 59, of Grouse Point, N.H., formerly of Jesup, died Wednesday, April 12, 2000, at Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia, N.H., of cancer.
She was born July 18, 1940, in Independence, daughter of Harold F. and Elsie M. Woodward Koob. She attended many different institutes of fashion design throughout the country. She lived in New York City for many years, working as a self-employed seamstress in the high fashion clothing market. She was past chair of the New Hampshire Music Festival.
Survived by: five sisters, Kathryn Koob of Waverly, Vivian Homeyer of St. Ansgar and Anabeth Voigts, Mary Jane Engquist and Emogene Zuck, all of Jesup.
Preceded in death by: her parents.
Graveside committal services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Zion Lutheran-Jubilee Cemetery, rural La Porte City. White Funeral Home, Jesup, is in charge of local arrangements.
Memorials: may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church at Jubilee or a charity of donor's choice.
DUNKERTON -- Thomas Boyd Gray, 56, of 1003 Jolene Drive, died Monday, April 24, 2000, at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo, of cancer.
He was born Oct. 13, 1943, in Chariton, son of Boyd and Marie Sponsler Gray. He married Judy R. Blonigan on Sept. 7, 1963, in Waterloo.
A graduate of East High School, Mr. Gray worked on the assembly line for John Deere, retiring in August of 1996.
Survived by: his wife; two daughters, Tammie Weber of Gilbertville and Jennifer Wilson of Des Moines; four grandchildren; his mother of Evansdale; and a brother, Ted of Waterloo.
Preceded in death by: his father; and a brother, Jim.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Reformed Church, Evansdale, with inurnment at the Garden of Memories, Waterloo. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway, and for an hour before services Thursday at the church.
Memorials: may be directed to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association.
WATERLOO -- Janet E. Leckness, 62, of 1410 Dunkerton Road, died Monday, April 24, 2000, at Covenant Medial Center of cancer.
She was born June 22, 1937, in Waterloo, daughter of Henry and Ronetta Stromer Schroeder. She married Don Mikkelson on Feb. 14, 1960. They divorced. She married James Leckness. They divorced.
Ms. Leckness worked at Peoples Bank for about 10 years.
Survived by: a son, Jeffrey Mikkelson of Columbus, Ind.; a daughter, Rochelle McAninch of Norwalk; four grandchildren; four sisters, Alice Lichty and Ruth Prins, both of Waterloo, Lois Turner of Janesville, Wis., and Dolores Bowers of Rolla, Mo.; and three brothers, Larry Schroeder of Marion, Stan Schroeder of Waterloo and Denny Schroeder of Englewood, Colo.
Preceded in death by: a brother, Clifford Schroeder; and a sister, Donna Schons.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Faith Lutheran Church, with burial in Garden of Memories. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Locke Funeral Home.
Memorials: may be directed to the church.
WATERLOO -- Sandra Blankenship, 42, of Tacoma, Wash., formerly of Waterloo, died Saturday, April 22, 2000, of natural causes.
She was born Dec. 9, 1957, in Waterloo, daughter of Harold and Betty Friedley Smith. She was a health care worker for many years in the Tacoma area.
Survived by: her parents of Washburn; a son, Sam of Covington, Wash.; two brothers, J. Kirby Smith of Des Moines and Kelly Smith of Charles City; and two sisters, Vicki Hickman of Waterloo and Cheryl White of Blufton.
Preceded in death by: a brother, Greg Smith.
Memorial services: 1 p.m. today at Waterloo Memorial Park chapel. Information courtesy of Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel-downtown.
Memorials: may be directed to the family.
LA PORTE CITY -- Vivian Marie Weber, 74, of 7030 Rickard Road, died Monday, April 24, 2000, at Allen Hospital, Waterloo, of heart failure.
She was born Sept. 29, 1925, in Lime Springs, daughter of Emerson and Florence Miller Jones. She married Wilbur F. Weber on June 8, 1949, in Cresco.
Mrs. Weber was employed for 35 years at Rath Packing Co., Waterloo, in the sliced-bacon department, retiring in 1984.
Survived by: her husband; and a sister, Melva Hart of Waterloo.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, both in Gilbertville. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street, Waterloo, where there will be a 3 p.m. Senior Citizen's rosary and a 7 p.m. vigil service. Visitation also for an hour before services Friday at the church.
Memorials: may be directed to the church or Don Bosco High School.
Anna Eliesa Junker (1908-2003)
Anna Eliesa Junker, age 94, of Parkersburg, Iowa was born the daughter of Ubben and Eliza Pengal Maifeld on March 26, 1908, near Ackley in Butler County, Iowa. She, along with her four brothers and three sisters, received her public education at a country school near their farm. Her spiritual education was received in her home and in Sunday School.
Anna was united in marriage with Fred C. Junker on February 26, 1927, in the parsonage of the Washington Reformed Church, rural Ackley, Iowa. She was his faithful helpmate until his death in 1977. The couple made their home on farms in the Aplington and Parkersburg area until 1978. Anna moved to her apartment in Parkersburg in 1993.
Anna gave birth to 14 children, later welcoming their spouses; 34 grandchildren, 74 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She dedicated her life to serving others and faithfully administered all the assorted duties associated with raising 13 children to adulthood. Day after day, she laid down her life for her family. Anna saw the eternal benefit in rituals with her children that made them feel wanted and loved.
Anna was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening and doing farm chores. She enjoyed taking care of her family and grandchildren and especially liked to travel to visit them.
Anna always insisted she was a country girl but at age 83, she chose to leave the country for an apartment in Parkersburg, where she enjoyed having coffee and tea parties with friends and family. She learned about fax machines, telephone answering machines and computers and was willing to stretch her boundaries to learn new skills such as how much to tip the pizza delivery person and how to negotiate with the landlords.
Anna was known for her baking and tea parties. Although she never held an outside job or positions of honor in the community, she was a friend and confidant to many, gently offering advice according to what God had taught her through her long life.
Several years ago, when Anna's health started to deteriorate, she made the decision to move to Maple Manor Village in Aplington. She continued her life's purpose there by befriending other residents and staff and by offering a listening ear to those who spent time with her.
In her well-worn Bible, Anna recorded Isaiah 43:1-2 as her life verses: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Precious memories of a gracious lady, who delighted in life's simple pleasures and relationships with people, will sustain her family and friends through their sorrow. Those memories will leave a sweet fragrance in the lives of everyone who loved Anna.
Anna died February 11, 2003, at Maple Manor Care Center in Aplington, Iowa of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred on October 31, 1977; two daughters; four grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Graveside services were held at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, February 13, 2003, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Iowa.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Parkersburg, was in charge of arrangements.
