Alabama School Yearbooks by State and County
CEDAR FALLS -- Ralph G. Thuesen, 81, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Dike, died Monday, Nov. 15, 1999, at Sartori Memorial Hospital of cancer.
He was born May 13, 1918, in rural Cedar Falls, son of Jens J. and Julia M. Guldager Thuesen. He married Elva M. Hansen on Jan. 22, 1941, in Cedar Falls.
Mr. Thuesen attended Grandview College, Des Moines, and had farmed in Grundy County for more than 40 years. He was past Master of Honor Lodge AF&AM of Dike, director of Iowa Savings Bank, Dike, from 1962 until the present and past president of Fredsville Evangelical Lutheran Church Council.
Survived by: his wife; two daughters, Cheryl E. Gerdes of Charles City and Marcia L. Michaelsen of Cedar Falls; and five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Fredsville Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Cedar Falls, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. Visitation also for an hour before services Thursday at the church.
Memorial fund: has been established.
CEDAR FALLS -- Emma E. Denholm, 87, of the Lutheran Home, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999, at the home of natural causes.
She was born July 11, 1912, in Punta Arenas, Chile, daughter of Kund and Sofie Jensen Alfsen. She married James A. Denholm on June 12, 1932, in Punta Arenas. He died July 6, 1967.
Mrs. Denholm was receptionist and bookkeeper for 35 years for the Cedar Bulletin, retiring in 1982.
Survived by: a daughter, Sylvia Llewellyn of Cedar Falls; a son, Erico of Cedar Falls; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Laura MacRae of Los Angeles.
Preceded in death by: two sisters, Elsie Handrup and Valberg Gallardo; three brothers, George, Hugo and Wilfred Alfsen; and a great-grandson.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday at Nazareth Lutheran Church, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call for 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Richardson Funeral Home, with family present from 5 to 8 p.m., and with a 7:30 p.m. Happy Thought Rebekah Lodge memorial service.
Memorial fund: will be established.
WATERLOO -- Robert M. Bellis, 77, of Fremont, Neb., formerly of Waterloo, died Monday, Nov. 15, 1999, at Fremont Area Medical Center of natural causes.
He was born Dec. 23, 1921, in Waterloo, son of Verne and Mayme Nehlsen Bellis. He married June Hoffman on Nov. 5, 1942, in Waterloo.
Mr. Bellis was a U.S. Navy veteran. He operated Standard Oil Service Station, then became a company representative for Standard Oil in Iowa and Nebraska. After retiring he assisted the owner of Nielsen Oil & Propane Co. in West Point, Neb.
Survived by: his wife; a daughter, Becky Mahnke of Central City, Neb.; a son, Dave of Worland, Wyo.; four grandchildren; two sisters, Virginia Miller of Hermiston, Ore., and Doris White of Overland Park, Kan.; and a brother, Jack of Cedar Falls.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Salem Lutheran Church, with burial in Memorial Cemetery, both in Fremont. Graveside military rites will be conducted by Fremont Honor Guard of American Legion Post 20 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 854. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ludwigsen Mortuary, Fremont, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Visitation also for an hour before services Friday at the church.
Memorials: may be directed to the church.
WATERLOO -- Forest D. "Don" Anderson, 68, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999, at home of cancer.
He was born Nov. 21, 1930, in Waterloo, son of Forest L. and Bertha M. Kramer Anderson. He married Irene M. Eide on March 21, 1954, in Des Moines.
Mr. Anderson retired from JJ Meany Casket Co.
Survived by: his wife; two daughters, Judy Peverill and Cindy Winkie, both of Waterloo; three grandchildren; a brother, Jerald of Lansdale, Pa.; and four sisters, Joyce Brayman of Miami, Fla., Luanne Patterson of Minnesota, Nancy Walbaum of Waterloo and Kathy Hicks of Fort Myers, Fla.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Christ Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls, with burial in Garden of Memories, Waterloo. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Chapel of Memories-West Family Funeral Care, and for an hour before services Friday at the church.
Memorials: may be directed to the family.
WATERLOO -- Raymond W. Jones, 92, of Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999, at the center of natural causes.
He was born June 1, 1907, in Postville, son of Archie and Elsie Crabtree Jones. He married Eunice McBurney on June 1, 1930. She died in April 1945.
Mr. Jones owned and operated Jones Auto Service.
Survived by: two sons, Wesley of Waterloo and James of Canon City, Colo.; a daughter, Juanita Sloan of Hastings, Minn.; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Marjorie Hubbard of Rockford, Ill.
Preceded in death by: two sisters, Maxine Novick and Lila Harvey.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Locke Funeral Home, Waterloo, with burial at 2 p.m. in Cedar Township Cemetery, Fremont. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials: may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice.
CEDAR FALLS -- Donald C. Griffen, 74, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999, at home of cancer.
He was born July 10, 1925, in Philadelphia, Pa., son of Ira P. and Gladys E. Dudgeon Griffen. He married Janet F. Gould on Sept. 12, 1947, in Ames.
Mr. Griffen received a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University in 1949 and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a finance and insurance manager for many years for Cadillac dealerships in Waterloo, including Morris, Shriver, Tate and Reed. For the past 16 years he was a court attendant for the state of Iowa.
Survived by: his wife; two sons, Gary of Bellingham, Wash., and Scott of Cedar Falls; four grandsons; and two half brothers, Dana of Provo, Utah, and Toby of Springfield, Ill.
Visitation: 1 to 7 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. Private family burial will be Thursday in Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorials: may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice.
WATERLOO -- La Roy E. DeHart, 80, of Peoria, Ariz., formerly of Waterloo, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, of natural causes.
He was born Sept. 13, 1919, in Backus, Minn., son of Emmett and Jessie DeHart. He married Leta Bigelow on Oct. 12, 1940. She died in 1965. He married Verna Erickson on May 11, 1968.
Mr. DeHart was employed at Titus Manufacturing and at John Deere as a tool and die maker.
Survived by: his wife; a son, Marvin of Dallas, Texas; a daughter, Sandy Messerer of Waterloo; two stepsons, Mike Erickson of Seattle, Wash., and Doug Erickson of Des Moines; and eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Kimball Avenue United Methodist Church.
Memorials: may be directed to Shriners Children's Hospital in care of Martin Lodge 624, East Park and Mulberry, Waterloo, IA 50701.
WATERLOO -- Richard "J.J." Horner, 66, of Cambridge, Minn., formerly of Waterloo, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at Fairview Princeton Hospital, Princeton, Minn., of cancer.
He was born Sept. 1, 1933, in Waterloo, son of Merle and Maude Horner. He married Mae Belle Pearl on Oct. 6, 1979.
Mr. Horner had been employed by the post office in Bensonville, Ill., and also worked for Navistar Corp., Bensonville.
Survived by: his wife; a stepson, Tony Stewart of Isanti, Minn.; three stepgrandchildren; two brothers, James of Atlanta and Eugene of Lincoln, Neb.; and a sister, Sandra Webrand of Cedar Falls.
Preceded in death by: his twin brother, Robert; and a sister, Betty Bruns.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church, with burial in North Isanti Baptist Cemetery, both in Cambridge. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Cambridge Funeral Home-Strike Chapel, Cambridge, and for an hour before services Saturday at the church.
WATERLOO --Edythe L. Damme, 60, of Waterloo, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at Allen Hospital of natural causes.
She was born Sept. 9, 1939, in Westgate, daughter of Charles and Thelma Byerly. She married Stanley L. Damme on Oct. 19, 1968, in Waterloo.
Survived by: her husband; two sons, Curtis of Waterloo and Charles of Ames; a daughter, Carman Damme of Ottumwa; four grandchildren; three brothers, Ralph Byerly of Yucca Valley, Calif., Wayne Byerly of Bellevue, Neb., and Gene Byerly of Tipton; and two sisters, Kathryn Byerly of Waterloo and Donna Moch of Flat, Mo.
Preceded in death by: her parents.
Services: 2:30 p.m. Friday at Parrott & Wood Family Funeral Care, with burial in Garden of Memories. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and for an hour before services Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials: may be directed to the family.
