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LOWELL EUGENE LONG
Memorial services for Lowell Eugene Long of Lenox, IA, formerly of Villisca and Braddyville, IA, and Maryville, MO, were held at the Lenox Care Center in Lenox on December 22. Burial will be at the Braddyville Cemetery at a later date.
Lowell died Saturday, December 18, 2004, at the Greater Community Hospital, Creston, IA. He was born January 21, 1936, at Braddyville to Clarence Long and Ruth Viola (Ellison) Long.
Lowell served in the United States Navy. He was united in marriage to Patricia Barnes of Shambaugh. After his military service Lowell and Pat lived in Rogers, AR, where Lowell worked in a refinery. In 1975, Lowell was diagnosed with MS, and they moved back to the Clarinda/Maryville area and started support groups to help handicapped persons in the area. Patricia preceded him in death in 1992. On October 14, 1995, Lowell was united in marriage to Marjorie Irene Amos at Villisca, Iowa.
Preceding Lowell in death were his parents and wife Patricia.
Survivors include his wife Marjorie of Lenox, IA; an aunt, Erma Brickey of Mound City, MO; cousins Phyllis Stanton, Charlene Bradley, Ann Dankenbring and other cousins, relatives and friends.
Wolfe Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
JOHN R. MCKENZIE
Graveside services for John R. McKenzie, of Red Oak, IA, formerly of Newton, IA, were held December 17, 2004, at the Grant Cemetery in Grant, IA, with Kieffer Lehman officiating.
John R. McKenzie died December 14, 2004, at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. He was born August 12, 1914, in Lewisville, CO, the son of James and Dora (Brown) McKenzie.
The family moved to Harvey, Iowa where John graduated in 1931 from the Harvey High School. He was united in marriage to Edith Young on March 12, 1936, in Newton. To this union was born a son, Gerold “Jerry” McKenzie. John worked in an underground coal mine for 21 years and was the superintendent of the Clinton Rock Quarry for 30 years. He and Edith lived in Grant, IA, from 1951-1956, Camanche, IA, from 1956-1984, and Newton, IA, from 1984 until May of 2004, at which time they moved to Red Oak
John was preceded in death by his parents; son Jerry McKenzie in 1963; three sisters,Violet, Elsie, and Margaret; and a brother, Kenneth.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Edith McKenzie of Red Oak; two granddaughters, LaDonna Focht and husband Mark of Villisca, IA,and Deb Liebig and husband Mike of Gretna, NE; seven great grandchildren, Andrew Focht and wife, and Aaron, Ryan and Amanda Focht, all of Villisca, and Lindsay, Shelby and Cassady Sunderan, all of Gretna, NE; two nieces, Dora Nielson of Marion, IA, and Dixie Norton of Des Moines, IA, many cousins and other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be directed to the donor’s choice
Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Amos “Lance” Johnson
Funeral services for Amos “Lance” Johnson of Red Oak, IA, were held Monday, December 13, 2004, at the Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in Red Oak. Burial was at the Mamre Cemetery in Stanton, IA, with the Rev. Nancy Schultz officiating.
Amos “Lance” Johnson, the son of Willard and Eva May (Whitman) Johnson, was born July 29, 1922 in Montgomery County, IA, near Elliott. He died on Thursday, December 9, 2004 at the Good Samaritan Center in Red Oak.
Lance was united in marriage to Irene Sellers on April 11, l942, at Maryville, MO. They lived at Mortons Mill, Wales, Elliott and then moved to a farm south of Stanton. Lance served during WW II in the U. S. Army from 1942 till 1945 and received the Purple Heart. Lance farmed south of Stanton for thirty years and also worked for the N.F.O. for over twenty years. Lance and Irene moved to Red Oak in l991. After the death of Irene, Lance was united in marriage to Lois Sellers on January 14, 1994, at Nebraska City, NE. He was an avid watcher of sports, baseball, football and many others. Lance enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. He was a member of the American Legion Ernie Johnson Post #406 in Stanton.
Lance was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Irene, and a brother, Larence “Larry” Johnson.
Lance is survived by his wife, Lois Johnson of Red Oak; children Dorothy Hilzendeger and husband Terry of Red Oak, Dale Johnson and wife Chris of Villisca, IA, Mary Willhite and husband Roger of Houston, MO, Juanita Chaney and husband Dennis of Glenwood, IA; step-children Clyde Sellers Jr. and wife Nadine of Red Oak, Harley Sellers and wife Danielle of Des Moines, IA, Tom Sellers and wife Sheila of Drake, CO, Terry Sellers and wife Mary of Red Oak, Jeff Sellers and wife Betty of Grand Island, NE, Artie Sellers and wife Cindy of Red Oak, Judy Maxell and husband Marvin of Red Oak, IA, and Jeanette Demanett and husband Raymond of Red Oak; 31 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and a few great-great-grandchildren, a sister, Relda Hultquist and husband Merlin of Red Oak, nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Memorials to the Stanton American Legion Ernie Johnson Post #406.
MELVIN “JOHN” OLTMANNS
Private memorial services were held December 7, 2004 at Viegut Funeral Home in Loveland, CO, for Melvin John Oltmanns.
Melvin “John” Oltmanns was born April 1, 1936, in Belgrade, NE, to John and Alvina (Blankemeier). He died December 3, 2004, at the Hospice Care Center in Loveland, CO.
John graduated from Villisca High School in Villisca, IA, in 1953. He began working as a phone repairman at the age of 17. In April 1966, he moved from Villisca to Colorado, working with the Mt. Bell and US West telephone companies before retiring in 1998. He married Bonnie Meacham in 1972 in Loveland. He was formerly married to Ruth Sprague of Loveland.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
John is survived by his wife, Bonnie Oltmanns, of Loveland, CO; daughters Terri and husband Mitch Bradley of Sun City, CA; Becki Oltmanns of Fort Collins, CO; Chrystal and husband Mikey Meacham of Killeen, TX; Cherie and husband Kurt Hutchins of Loveland, CO; and Janelle and husband Justin Corbett of Centinnial, CO. Also a brother, Kenneth and wife Ethel Oltmanns of Villisca, IA; and a sister, Dolores and husband Cliff Thomas of Glenwood, IA; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the John Oltmann Memorial fund in care of Viegut Funeral Home, 1440 N Boise Ave, Loveland, CO, 80538.
RUSSELL (JOHNNY) BAKKE
Funeral services for Russell (Johnny) Bakke were held October 16, 2004, at the Memorial Lutheran Church in Omaha, NE, with internment at Evergreen Memorial Park in Omaha.
Johnny died October 4, 2004, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha after a massive stroke. He was born September 7, 1922, in Omaha, but at about age two moved to Villisca to live with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frans, with whom he grew up.
Johnny attended grade school at the old Lincoln Building and graduated from Villisca High School in 1940. After working in Villisca at Winters Clothing Store for a year, he moved to Long Beach, CA, where he worked for Douglas Aviation, building Army C47 cargo planes. He volunteered to enter the Army Air Corps and was sent to the European theater as a radio operator. His plane was involved in dropping paratroopers at night during and right after D Day. Johnny’s plane was shot down in the English Channel, but he was rescued by an English patrol boat. He was awarded a silver star.
On returning to the States, he attended and graduated from the University of Omaha with a BS degree in business administration. He then was employed by Mutual of Omaha for 38 years, attaining officer status.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mardell; daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Earl Anderson and Jane and Bob Kremers; grand children Damon Pernicone, Carl Anderson IV, Catherine Anderson, Reece Kremers; and many close friends.
HARRY RUSSELL, JR.
Memorial services for Harry Russell Jr. of Villisca, IA, will be held at a later date.
Junior was born November 15, 1922, near Nodaway in Adams County, Iowa. He died November 19, 2004 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak.
Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca is in charge of arrangements.
ANNABELLE GRACE GRIFFITH
Funeral services for Annabelle Grace Griffith of Elk Horn, IA, formerly of Villisca, were held November 29, 2004, at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Villisca, with Pastor Chris Hall officiating.
Annabelle Griffith died November 24, 2004, the Shelby County Mytue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, IA. She was born June 15, 1919, in Adams County, IA, the daughter of Clifford DeVoss Lee and Alice Marcella (Embree) Lee.
Annabelle married Gerald (Jud) F. Griffith October 6, 1934, in Maryville, MO. He preceded her in death on April 9, 1998. Annabelle had been worked as a cook at the Marsh Café, Elm Café and Sierp’s in Villisca and also in Tenville and Corning.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; infant daughter Marilyn; two sisters, Alberta Kimpson and Lois Lee; and a great granddaughter Cara Elizabeth Griffith.
She is survived by her children Joanne Coulter and husband Robert of Harlingen, TX; Charles Griffith and wife Cheri of Exton, PA; James Griffith and wife Donna of Modesto, CA; Ross Griffith and wife Carol of Corning, IA; and Alice Linden and husband Gale of Kimbleton, IA. Also twelve grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren and two sisters, Charlesa All of Cheyenne, WY, and Wylma Bowlin of St. Joseph, MO, plus nieces nephews other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be directed to the Villisca Ambulance or Villisca City Park Fund.
