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PAUL GORDON WALLINGFORD
Graveside services for Paul Wallingford of Villisca, IA, were Monday, January 10, 2005, at the Victoria Cemetery, near Massena, IA.
Paul Gordon Wallingford died January 7, 2005, at the Clarinda Regional Health Center. Paul was born July 4, 1924, in Mills County, IA, the son of George and Beatrice (Starret) Wallingford.
He attended grade school in Mills and Fremont Counties. His parents moved to the Red Oak area in 1937. He lived in Montgomery County eleven years and farmed three years while living there. Paul served a short time in the United States Army during World War II.
Paul married Kathryn McMahon of Farragut, IA, on June 21, 1945. To this union one son, Lynn, was born. In February of 1949, the family moved ten miles northwest of Corning, IA, and lived on a farm there for 48 years. They then moved to Villisca, April 1, 1996. Paul was a member of the United Methodist Church for many years.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Evelyn Henggeler of Maryville, MO, and Thelma Clark of Red Oak, IA.
He is survived by his wife Kathryn, son Lynn and wife Trudy of Villisca, three grandchildren: Ashley, Aaron and Abbey, one sister Ivetta Peebles of Red Oak, IA, plus nieces nephews other relatives and friends.
A memorial is being established. Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca was in charge of the arrangements.
ROGER D. STEVENSON
Roger D. Stevenson, age 69, of Shenandoah, Iowa, formerly of Villisca, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 04, 2005, at his residence at Gardenview Care Center, Shenandoah, Iowa.
He was born July 3, 1935, at Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Charlie Edward Stevenson and Dora (Anderson) Stevenson.
Survivors include sister, Maxine Akers of St. Helens, Oregon; brother, Charles Stevenson and wife Stella of Russelville, Arkansas; sister, Shirley Hayes of Council Bluffs, Iowa; nieces and nephews.
Preceding Roger in death were his parents; brothers: Raleigh Stevenson and Leonard Stevenson; sisters: Ardith Rhamy, Thala Grosche, and Darthula Stevenson.
Graveside services will be held a later date. Wolfe Funeral Home, Villisca, Iowa is in charge of arrangements.
ELIZABETH PFEIFFER
Funeral services for Elizabeth Ethelyn Pfeiffer of the Red Oak, Stanton, and Nodaway, IA, areas were held Monday, January 3, 2005 (DATE CHANGED BECAUSE OF WEATHER) at Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel in Clarinda, IA, with Rev. Eddie Fidler officiating. Burial was at Salem Cemetery, Montgomery County, IA.
Elizabeth Pfeiffer died December 29, 2004, at the Nodaway Nursing Home in Maryville, MO, following an extended illness.
Elizabeth was born Jan 2, 1915, at Bucklin, MO, to Ed Paris and Ethel (Lyster) Stevenson. She went to school at Bucklin and finished her schooling at Wheeler, AR, living there a while before moving with her parents to Red Oak, IA, in 1936. Elizabeth went to work in Red Oak at a clothing store until getting married May 15, 1942 and was a homemaker then until going to work at a ladies clothing store in the 60's until its closing in the 70's. She then retired, living in the Nodaway, Red Oak, and Stanton areas until her death.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Phillip Morris Pfeiffer; brother Edgar Stevenson; and sisters Catherine Harrison and June Pfeiffer.
Elizabeth is survived by her son and his wife, Steve and Suzanne Pfeiffer of Nodaway, IA; sister Peggy Cassell, Torrance, Ca; and nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Steve Pfeiffer, Stanley Pfeiffer, Tim Pfeiffer, Fred Roach, John Pfeiffer, and Bill Fidler. Doug Fidler was vocalist.
A memorial fund is being established. Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
MILDRED L. ENARSON
Funeral services for Mildred L. Enarson of Kearney, NE, will be held January 7, 2005, at the United Methodist Church in Villisca, with Pastor Gordon Scott officiating. Visitation will be held from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the Wolfe Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Arlington Cemetery, near Villisca, IA
Mildred L. Enarson died January 3, 2005, at her home in Kearney Manor, Kearney, NE. She was born July 8, 1923 in Clarinda, IA, the daughter of Louis Reed and Neva Belle (Ashmore) Reed.
Mildred grew up in the Clarinda area and was a graduate of the Villisca High School. She later moved to Omaha where she worked for the phone company. On June 15, 1947 she married Millard Enarson in Villisca, IA. She and her husband farmed in the Villisca and Bedford, IA, area. They moved to Minden, NE, in 1974. Mildred worked for Pioneer Village as a weaver and spinner until she retired in 1998. After retiring she moved to Kearney.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Millard on January 10, 1998; a sister, Helen Reed; and two brothers, Roland Reed and Keith Reed.
She is survived by her daughters: Mikki Chavanu and husband Jim of Kearney, NE; Marcia Steffensen and husband Mark of Council Bluffs, IA; Marta Novotny and husband Tom of Lincoln, NE; sons Michael Enarson of Omaha, NE; Mark Enarson and wife Nancy of Gibbon, NE; and Mason Enarson of Omaha, NE. Grandchildren: P.J. and wife Katie Chavanu, Marshall and Martin Steffensen, Colton and Laura Enarson, Rachel and Sara Novotny and one great granddaughter Olivia Chavanu. Also two sisters, Ruth Pratt of New Market, IA, and Dorothy Jean Motsinger of Villisca, IA, plus nieces , nephews other relatives and friends.
A memorial is being established. Wolfe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ERNEST FRANKLIN CHANEY
Funeral services for Ernest Franklin Chaney were held December 28, 2004, at the Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in Red Oak, IA, with the Rev. Nancy Schultz officiating. Burial was at the Arlington Cemetery in rural Villisca.
Ernest Chaney died December 25, 2004, at the Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Ernest, the son of Alonzo and Gladys (Sprague) Chaney, was born April 16, 1923, in Adams County near Carbon, IA.
Ernie served his country during World War II in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1946. He was a John Deere mechanic for 43 years. He worked for many years at Danielson Implement of Villisca, IA. Ernie was united in marriage to Phyllis Bauer on December 16, 1946 in Villisca. They lived in Villisca, Tenville and later moved to Red Oak in 1993. Ernie was a member of the American Legion Post #251 and VFW Post #8998 both of Villisca.
Ernest was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Lawrence and a sister, Margaret.
Ernie is survived by his wife Phyllis of Red Oak, IA; children, Ronald Chaney and his wife Elaine of Ft. Myers, FL, Dennis Chaney and his wife Juanita of Glenwood, IA, Michael Chaney and his wife Elizabeth of California, MD; three grandchildren, Dr. Marty Chaney and his wife Kristi of San Antonio, TX, Dana Firkens and her husband Jay of West Des Moines, IA, and Lisa Garnero and her husband Jihef of Brooklyn, NY; one great-granddaughter, Zoie Marie Firkens; many nieces, nephews other relatives and a host of friends.
Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in Red Oak, IA, was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the Leukemia Foundation or the First United Methodist Church of Red Oak.
LOLA M. BABIAK
Memorial services for Lola M. Babiak of Bay Village, OH, will held Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca, IA, with Pastor Gordon Scott officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until service time Wednesday.
Lola M. Babiak died suddenly at her home December 13, 2004. She was born August 31, 1948, in Red Oak, IA, the daughter of Ronald and Aneitta (Dorr) Figgins.
Lola had attended cosmetology school in St. Joseph, MO, and worked at Union Carbide in Red Oak for over 21 years. She moved to Bay Village, OH, in 1991. Lola was married to Michael Babiak on July 12, 1991. She was currently working for Sears in the hardware department; she had worked there for over 12 years.
Lola is preceded in death by her mother Aneitta Figgins.
She is survived by her husband Michael Babiak of Bay Village, OH; sons Jason Woods and Justin Woods, both of Red Oak; one grandson and one step grandson; her father Ronald Figgins of Villisca; and one brother Larry Figgins and wife Deann of Villisca; plus nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Burial will be in the Nodaway Cemetery, near Nodaway, IA.
A memorial is being established. Wolfe Funeral Home were in charge of arrangements.
BEULAH EATHEL WILEY
Funeral services for Beulah Eathel Wiley of Bedford, IA, were held December 23, 2004, at the United Methodist Church in Nodaway, IA. Burial was at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Guss, IA.
Beulah Wiley died Thursday, December 16, 2004, at the Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center, Bedford, IA, where she had been a resident for the past seven years.
Beulah was born December 25, 1904, in Taylor County, IA, the daughter of Frank Elmer Diggs and Alta Jane Hoffman. She was the second of ten children and would have celebrated her 100 birthday on December 25.
Beulah married Loran Lewis Wiley on February 1, 1922, in Clarinda, IA. Loran preceded her in death on December 2, 1986. They farmed for several years in Adams County, IA, then moved to Texas in 1944, later Rialto, CA, and then returned to farming around Gravity, IA. Beulah had worked as a motel housekeeper in San Bernardino, CA, and a farm wife in Iowa.
Beulah was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son Harold; five sisters: Zella Wiley, Lela Wirth, Elma Schooling, Stella Nickell and Lavon Dugan; and one brother, Hildred Diggs.
Beulah is survived by her children: Robert Wiley and wife Lela of Basehor, KS; Donald Wiley and wife Elizabeth of Basehor, KS; Shirley Biel of Rialto, CA; Clifford Wiley and wife Patty, of Rosburg, WA; and Kathryn Webb and husband Dick of Elk Grove, CA. Twenty grandchildren, thirty three great grandchildren and twenty four great great grandchildren, brothers Harley Diggs of Clarinda, IA, and Frances Diggs and wife Rita of Clarinda, IA, sister Elzene Diggs of Clarinda, IA.
Memorials may be directed to the Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center or the Nodaway Methodist Church.
Wolfe Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
