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LILA MAY RUSSELL
Lila May Russell, age 74 of rural Adams County near Strand.
Lila May Russell, the daughter of Lyle and Helen (Crowe) Sederburg, was born December 4, 1931 at Malvern, Iowa. She died after a brief illness on Sunday, July 16, 2006 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 12 days.
Lila graduated from Coburg High School in l949. She was united in marriage to Paul Russell on June 19, 1951 at Red Oak, Iowa. While Paul was in the military, they lived in several different locations. After Paul's military service, they moved to a farm south of Red Oak. In l977, Lila and Paul then moved to a farm north of Stand.
Lila was confirmed at Mamrelund Lutheran Church and was a past member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School. She presently was a member of Stand Lutheran Church. Lila had a passion for music and playing the organ. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, crocheting, puzzles and fishing. Lila had a deep love for her grandchildren and treasured time spent with them.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
Lila is survived by her husband, Paul Russell of rural Corning, Iowa; a daughter, Lynne Russell of rural Corning, Iowa; two sons, Miles Russell and wife Teresa of Red Oak, Iowa and Alan Russell and wife Beth of Red Oak, Iowa; 4 grandchildren, Michelle and Danielle Russell and Justin and Aaron Russell; her father, Lyle Sederburg of Stanton, Iowa who passed away on Monday, July 17, 2006; a sister, Hilma Downing and husband Richard of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; 2 brothers, Harold Sederburg of Stanton, Iowa and Richard Sederburg and wife Janet of Blair, Nebraska; other relatives and a host of friends.
May God bless her memory and give strength to those who mourn.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 10:30 AM at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home, Red Oak. Burial in Mamre Cemetery, Stanton, Iowa, Rev. Dr. George Hooper, Officiating
Visitation with the family present at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. A Memorial is being established in her name. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.sldfuneralhome.com. Services entrusted to Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home.
JOY A. CARLSON
Joy A. Carlson, age 69, of Red Oak, Iowa passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. Joy Ann Carlson was born September 13, 1937 in Red Oak, Iowa the daughter of Richard and Blanche (Jackson) Burnison. She attended school in Coburg graduating in 1955. That same year she was united in marriage to Richard Carlson on September 4. They lived in Alabama while Richard was in the military then moved to Creston, Iowa and later Red Oak where they have lived most of their lives. Joy worked at Vista Gardens Care Center and Nishna Productions as well as working in the home health field. She was a member of the Fremont Lutheran Church at Nyman. Joy's greatest accomplishment and enjoyment was her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son: Gary Carlson in 1982; sister: Lois Garwood; and sister-in-law: Beverly Westenburg. Survivors include her husband Richard Carlson of Red Oak, Iowa; children: Richard D. Carlson, Jr. and wife Mi Chong of St. Cloud, Minnesota; Cynthia Tucker and husband Richard of Winterset, Iowa; Stephen Carlson of Red Oak, Iowa; Susan Geer and husband Scott of Stanton, Iowa; and Carrie Rinehart and husband Brian of Anamosa, Iowa; 14 grandchildren and was expecting a great grandchild; 5 sisters: Karen Pridemore and husband Harold of Florrisant, Missouri; Phyllis Roseland and husband David of Springfield, Nebraska; Sandra Currie and husband George of Essex, Iowa; Linda Malerbi and husband Larry of Omaha, Nebraska; and Janet Vallone of Clearwater, Florida; 3 brothers: Richard Burnison and wife Leta of Stanton, Nebraska; Lowell Burnison and wife Jan of Red Oak, Iowa; and Larry Burnison and wife Cheryl of Lawton, Oklahoma; brothers and sisters-in-law: John Garwood of Jefferson City, Missouri; LaDonna Raney and husband James of Villisca, Iowa; Marcia Sierp and husband Bob of Onalaska, Wisconsin; Darrell Carlson and wife Mary of Red Oak, Iowa; William Carlson and wife Carol Ann of Clarinda, Iowa; Roger Carlson and wife Mary Jo of Marion, Iowa; Daniel Carlson of Red Oak, Iowa; and Barbara Carlson of McCallsburg, Iowa; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends including her special dog: Heidi.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Monday, February 19, 2007 at the Fremont Lutheran Church at Nyman, Iowa with Rev. Dr. Eric Kutzli officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Nyman, Iowa. Visitation with the family will be held from 3-5 PM Sunday, February 18, 2007 at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Cass County Memorial Hospital Hospice or the Fremont Lutheran Church.
Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
DOROTHY ANN FRANK
Dorothy Ann Frank, formerly of Villisca, IA, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2007 in her home in Gainesville, Florida. Funeral services are pending.
LORRAINE G. LARSON
Lorraine G. Larson, the daughter of Knute and Lydia (Malmberg) Hallquist was born December 5, 1917 near Stanton, Iowa. She died on Friday, February 9, 2007 at Stanton Care Center, Stanton at the age of 89 years, 2 months and 4 days.
Lorraine was raised in the Stanton area, graduating from Stanton High School in l935. She was united in marriage to C. Harold Larson on September 29, 1940 at the home of her parents near Stanton. Lorraine and Harold lived on a farm near Stanton for 43 years, where they raised their four children. Lorraine worked as a bookkeeper for Connor's Department Store in Red Oak for 19 years. While living on the farm, she was an active member of Tabor Lutheran Church at Wallin. After retiring in 1982, Harold and Lorraine moved to Red Oak where she currently was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She was very active with many projects in the churches she loved. Lorraine was an artist at heart and loved painting, making handiwork items and weaving rugs which many in the area purchased. She enjoyed playing bridge with friends and baking cinnamon rolls to share with loved ones. Lorraine was a past member of Entre Nous in Stanton.
Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harold on August 22, 1989 and a brother Donald Hallquist.
Lorraine is survived by her children: Barbara Reiman and husband Bruce of Papillion, NE; John Larson of Ft. Worth, TX; Linda Wodarski and husband Larry of Incline Village, NV and Keith Larson and special friend Cathi Brown of Red Oak, IA; 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Louise Johnson of Stanton, Iowa; sister-in-law, Mrs. Eleanor Hallquist of Stanton, IA; brothers-in-law, Darwin Anderson of Red Oak, IA and Eugene Larson of Cedar Rapids, IA; other relatives and a host of friends.
May God bless her memory and give strength to those who mourn.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Red Oak. Burial in Mamre Cemetery, Stanton, IA. Rev. Dr. George Hooper & Rev. John Rinde, Officiating
Visitation with the family present on Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 PM at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home
Memorials to Red Oak Fire & Rescue or Stanton Fire & Rescue
Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
JIMMIE M. JOHNSON
Funeral services for Jimmie M. Johnson, 85, Tucson, AZ, were Monday, January 15, 2007, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, Tucson, AZ. Graveside ceremony was at South Lawn Cemetery at 5401 S. Park, Tucson.
Jimmie M. Johnson, the son of Milton Sr. and Alice M. (Larson) Johnson was born March 23, 1921, in Montgomery County, Iowa north of Villisca. He passed away January 9, 2007, in Tucson, AZ.
Jimmie graduated from Villisca High School in 1939. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy's Seabees from March 1943, to November 1945. He married Virginia MacLean in Chicago, May 11, 1945. Jimmie retired from Western Electric Co. in 1979, after 38 years of service. A 33rd Degree Master Mason, he joined the Masonic Fraternity in Villa Park, Illinois in 1956 and held many Masonic offices after moving to Arizona in 1960. These included Master of Builders Lodge No 60 in 1966, Charter Master and Master of Nelson C. Bledsoe Lodge No 74 in 1976 and 1977, and Grand Master of the State of Arizona in 1989. He married Doris J. Anderson January 26, 2003.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Virginia (5/1/01), grandson, Sgt. Bryan E. Hicks (2000), 4 brothers; Marion, Leonard, Barton and Milton Jr. (Buddy) and 6 sisters; Bessie Johnson, Ruby Acquirre, Stella Brewer, Leona Anderson, Eleanor Parker and Julie Johnson.
He is survived by his loving family: wife, Doris; daughters, Ginger (Thomas) Cullen, Pamela (Richard) Carvalho and Andrea Johnson; grandson, Sean and Patrick Cullen, great-grandchildren, Nathan and Rebecca Hicks and stepchildren, Alynne (John) Wells, Karen (Steve) Meyer, Jeanne (Michael) Grant and Kenneth (Dennese) Anderson; as well as numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
COTY ALLEN DAVIDSON
Funeral services for Coty A. Davidson, age 15, of Stanton, Iowa will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2007, at the Stanton Community High School with Reverend Dr. Eric Kutzli officiating. Coty passed away Saturday, February 3, 2007 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Coty Allen Davidson was born February 11, 1991, in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, the son of Jimmie and Pam (McChesney) Davidson. The family moved to the Stanton Community in 1993. Coty was a sophomore at the Stanton High School where he was involved in Football, Basketball, Baseball, Bowling, FCCLA, and always enjoyed spending time with his friends and his family. Coty never missed a College World Series game and loved to collect baseball cards. He was an avid fan of NASCAR and the Texas Longhorns. Coty was very proud of his 1971 Ford Mustang and was looking forward to getting his license very soon.
Coty was preceded in death by his grandparents: Jonathan and Glennis McChesney.
Survivors include his parents: Jimmie and Pam Davidson of Stanton, Iowa; sister: Tiffany McChesney of Council Bluffs, Iowa; grandmother: Edna Lantz and husband Steve of Stanton, Iowa; grandfather: Robert Allen Davidson of Austin, Texas; uncles: Jonathan McChesney and wife Nicole of Somers, Iowa; Kim Lee Davidson of Austin, Texas; Timmy Davidson of Austin, Texas; and Davey Davidson of Austin, Texas; many cousins including: Anna, Ellie, Holley, and Makayla; as well as many other relatives and friends.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
DONALD LeROY BAKER
Donald LeRoy Baker was born Aug 4, 1946 at Clarinda, IA to Samuel Lewis and Jessie Isabel (Fail) Baker. He entered into rest Thursday, Feb 1, 2007 at Mercy Hospital, Council Bluffs, IA.
Donald worked for Waldo and Jerry Penton on the farm, Fullerton Lumber Yard, Brown Sanitation, and most recently was area maintenance supervisor for Motel 6.
Donald served from 1976 to 1997 on the Villisca Fire Department. He especially enjoyed country music, the Christmas holidays and decorations for the kids, Iowa Hawkeyes and Kansas City Chiefs. Donald was a lifelong member of the Advent Christian Church having been baptized and married there. On June 25, 1988 he was married to Donna Freshour at the church. His family was very important to him and was always there when needed. He had a special love for his daughter, Jaden Baker.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Albert Baker; sister Dorothy Hamner; brothers-in-law Lemoyne Salway, Leo Farlin, Max Hamner; and infant sisters Martha and Catherine Baker.
Donald is survived by his wife, Donna of Villisca, IA; sisters Evelyn Salway, Villisca, Sharon Farlin, Emerson; brother Willis Baker and wife Jean of Red Oak, IA; sister-in-law Rita Booher, Shenandoah, IA; stepchildren Donald Sexton and special friend Connie Gaunt, Villisca, IA, Teresa Nelson and fianc‚ Mike Farley, Onawa, IA, Stephanie Gay, Tulsa, OK; adopted daughter, Jaden Baker, Villisca, IA; step grandchildren Kyle Gay, Heather Baker, Daniel Sexton, Cheyenne Nelson, Shelby Nelson, Dominick Sexton, Olivia Sexton, Christian Sexton; nieces and nephews Joe and Darrell Farlin, Jeff Salway, Shala Scott, Mike, Brad and Jerry Baker, Bill Oetken, and Becky Myers; and many friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb 5, 2007 at Advent Christian Church, Villisca, IA, with Pastor Chris Hall officiating. Burial was at Arlington Cemetery with processional led by the Villisca Fire Department. Memorials are suggested to Villisca Fire & Rescue. Wolfe Funeral Home of Villisca was in charge of arrangements.
