Alabama School Yearbooks by State and County
SHELL ROCK -- Charles H. Williams, 86, of rural Shell Rock, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident Jan. 28; services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Barr Funeral Home, 268-0404, with burial in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, both in Cedar Falls; visitation 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with family present from 4 to 7 p.m.
CRESCO -- Lillian Shimek, 91, of Cresco, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at home of natural causes; services pending with Conway Funeral Home, Cresco, (319) 547-3501.
INDEPENDENCE -- Velma F. Andrews, 92, of Independence, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at People's Memorial Hospital, Independence, after a brief illness; survivors include two sons, Charles of Muscatine and George of Manchester; 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Frances Bowden of Winthrop; she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd, in 1969; a son, Kenneth; a grandson; four brothers, Forrest, Vern, Lyle and George Reed; and three sisters, Lora Whitney, Lois Speck and Jenny Reed; services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Church of Christ United, Winthrop, with burial in Freeman Township Cemetery near Winthrop; friends may call after 3 p.m. today at Reiff Funeral Home, Independence, and from 9:30 a.m. until services Tuesday at the church; memorials may be directed to Church of Christ United, 324 Second St. N., Winthrop, 50682.
CLARKSVILLE -- Raymond Ackerman, 69, of Clarksville, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at home from complications of a long-term cancer illness; survivors include his wife, June; three daughters, Mary Ann Hinders, Sandra Rae Miller and Pamela Jean Ackerman, all of Clarksville; five grandchildren; four sisters, Alma Sprague and Lois Sharp, both of Waterloo, Arlene Clark of Clarksville and Evelyn Beenken of Parkersburg; and two brothers, Ivan of Clarksville and John of Denver; he was preceded in death by a sister, Leona Rinerson; and an infant brother, Verle Lee; memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Christ, with burial in Lynwood Cemetery, both in Clarksville; there will be no visitation; Schwartz Funeral Home, Clarksville, is in charge of arrangements; memorials may be directed to the family; Mr. Ackerman retired from Rock Island Railroad in Clarksville in 1976 due to health.
RUDD -- Raymond Melcher, 93, of Nora Springs, formerly of Rudd, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at Nora Springs Care Center of natural causes; survivors include a son, Roger of Rudd; and a sister, Helen Irons of Clarence; he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna, in 1997; a son, Norman; six brothers; and a sister; services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rudd United Methodist Church, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd; friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today and 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, and for an hour before services at the church; Mr. Melcher farmed near Rudd from 1940 to 1996.
CHARLES CITY -- Viola Sigler, 86, of Charles City, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at Salsbury Baptist Home, Charles City, of natural causes; survivors include four daughters, Dolores Roberts of Osage, Geraldine Bray of Floyd, Barbara Rapp of Estherville and Gloria Tolliver of Charles City; a son, Bruce of Centralia, Mo.; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson; and a sister, Dorothy Bartelt of Mason City; she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford, on May 25, 1982; three granddaughters; and two sisters, Vera Hanson and Mildred Welshans; services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery, both in Floyd; friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, with family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m.; visitation also for an hour before services Tuesday at the church; memorials may be directed to the Kelly and Heather Sigler Memorial Fund in care of Bruce Sigler, 801 Sutherland St., Centralia, MO 65240; Mrs. Sigler and her husband farmed near Floyd; she was past president of the 60+ Club.
MANCHESTER -- Joseph John Tucker, 84, of Manchester, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a brief illness; survivors include his wife, Doris; three sons, Jim of Monticello, Jerry of Earlville and Dick of Manchester; eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; three sisters, Grace Miller and Dorothy Tucker, both of Monticello, and Luella Sternhagen of Hopkinton; and three brothers, Melvin of Monticello, and Eldon and Kenneth, both of Hopkinton; he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Janet; an infant granddaughter; a brother, Elmer; and a sister, Viola Moriarity; services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Manchester, with burial in the church cemetery; friends may call until 9 p.m. today and from 7 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory, Manchester, where there will be a 5:30 p.m. Scripture service and a 6:30 p.m. rosary today; Mr. Tucker farmed in the Worthington, Monticello and Greeley areas until 1974; he worked for Hutchison Lumber, Delaware, for 10 years before his retirement.
INDEPENDENCE -- Mary Retta Cameron, 80, of Independence, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at East Towne Care Center, Independence, after a brief illness; survivors include a son, Ronald of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a sister, Betty Crowell of Independence; and a special friend, Dick Bird of Independence; memorial services will be later; there will be no visitation, her body was cremated; White Funeral Home, Independence, is in charge of arrangements; memorials may be directed to First Presbyterian Church, Independence, or Hospice of Buchanan County; Mrs. Cameron worked for 12 years in the law office of Cherny and Cherny, Independence, and then for 30 years at Buchanan County Title and Loan Co., retiring in 1987.
GARRISON -- Dorothy Carrie McNeal, 87, of Garrison, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001, at Virginia Gay Hospital Annex, Vinton, after a lengthy illness; survivors include her husband, John; three daughters, Patty Fox of Fort Myers, Fla., Sandra Carlson of Ozark, Mo., and Connie Millard of Vinton; a son, Jim of Garrison; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Clifford Nessler of Garrison; and a sister, Arlene Crowder of Rippey; she was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond and Francis Nessler; and a sister, Annabelle Wolf; services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Overton-Van Steenhuyse Funeral Home, Vinton, with burial in Garrison Cemetery; friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home; a memorial fund has been established; Mrs. McNeal and her husband farmed in the Mount Auburn and Garrison area, retiring in 1975
WATERLOO -- Essie Elaine Newgren, 62, of Waterloo, died today, July 20, 2001, at Covenant Medical Center of natural causes; services pending with Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel on Kimball, 233-3146.
LA PORTE CITY -- Altie Jones, 70, of 1200 E. Main St., died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Allen Hospital, Waterloo, of natural causes; services pending with Huisman Funeral Home, 342-3131.
LA PORTE CITY -- Elsie L. Steffen, 87, of the La Porte City Nursing and Rehab Center, formerly of 602 Bishop Ave., died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at the center of natural causes; services 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in West View Cemetery, both in La Porte City; visitation 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Huisman Funeral Home, 342-3131, where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. vigil service; memorials to the family.
WATERLOO -- Linda N. Klein, 59, of Waterloo, died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home of cancer; private family graveside services 11 a.m. Monday at Bear Creek Cemetery, near Brandon; no visitation; memorials to the Valley Lutheran High School project in care of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waterloo, or to the family; Huisman Funeral Home, La Porte City, 342-3131, is in charge of arrangements.
WATERLOO -- Lenora "Leno" Montgomery, 70, of 339 Saxon St., died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa, of injuries suffered in an accidental fire; services pending with Sanders Funeral Service, 232-5667.
WATERLOO -- Lloyd Wm. Burt, 90, of Waterloo, died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center of natural causes; services 10 a.m. Monday at Chapel of Memories-West Family Funeral Care, 233-8437, with burial in Garden of Memories; visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday and for an hour before services Monday at the chapel.
FLOYD -- Hazel Crook, 87, formerly of Floyd, died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Osage, of natural causes; graveside services 10:30 a.m. Monday at Oakwood Cemetery, Floyd; memorials to the Grace United Methodist Church Handicapped Accessibility Fund; Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, (641) 228-5858, is in charge of arrangements.
MANCHESTER -- Alvena Wendel, 89, of Manchester, died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, after a brief illness; services pending with Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home, Manchester, (319) 927-2315.
CLARKSVILLE -- Amelia A. Sperry, 84, of Clarksville, died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at the Community Nursing Home, Clarksville, of natural causes; services 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Clarksville; visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Schwartz Funeral Home, Clarksville, (319) 278-4245; the casket will be closed at the church.
CLARKSVILLE -- Fred Rosenwinkle, 92, of Clarksville, died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Waverly Municipal Hospital, Waverly, of natural causes; services 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immanuel United Church of Christ, with burial in Lynwood Cemetery, both in Clarksville; visitation 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Schwartz Funeral Home, Clarksville, (319) 278-4245, and for an hour before services Monday at the church.
IOWA FALLS -- Ruth A. Beckman, 72, of Iowa Falls, died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Scenic Manor Care Facility, Iowa Falls, of natural causes; services 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with burial in Dayton Cemetery, Dayton; visitation 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, (641) 648-2569, with family present from 5 to 7 p.m.
HAMPTON -- Alice Wirtz, 93, of Hampton, died today, July 20, 2001, at Hampton Health Care Center of natural causes; services pending with Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, (641) 456-3232.
ELDORADO -- B. Haldain Grimes, 83, of Eldorado, died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, at La Crosse Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse, Wis., of a stroke; survivors include his wife, Helen; two sons, Kenneth of Decorah and Allen of La Crosse; a daughter, Cheryl Flaa of Lake Hendricks, S.D.; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Andy John Jr. of San Rafael, Calif., and Gary of Honolulu; he was preceded in death by a brother, Elvin; services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Eldorado, with burial in the church cemetery; friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Burnham-Wood Funeral Home, West Union; Mr. Grimes farmed.
REINBECK -- Ralph M. Boege, 82, of Reinbeck, died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Parkview Manor, Reinbeck, of natural causes; survivors include his wife, Erna; three sons, Darrell of Champaign, Ill., Dennis of Lake City, Minn., and Lee of St. Louis; three grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and four great-grandchildren; a twin brother, Ray of Reinbeck; and four sisters, Verna Ladehoff of Gladbrook, Louisa Hansen of Toledo, Alta Sindt of Atlantic and Reva Ladehoff of Conrad; he was preceded in death by two brothers, Alvin and Harvey; and two sisters, La Vera and Wilma; services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Union Congregational United Church of Christ, Reinbeck, with burial in the Reinbeck Cemetery; friends may call after 11 a.m. Sunday at Hand Funeral Home, Reinbeck, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m.; a memorial fund is being established; Mr. Boege farmed in rural Reinbeck for almost 40 years; he also worked at the Zynetta Elevator for many years and after moving to Reinbeck remained active as a carpenter.
READLYN -- Kenneth Richard Werner, 85, of Readlyn, died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community, Waverly, of natural causes; survivors include his wife, Carlene; two sons, Bill of Rapids City, Ill., and Richard of Sumner; four daughters, Mary Garcia of Boulder, Colo., Judith Spoden of Burnsville, Minn., Jane McLaughlin of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Susan Bruce of Sumner; 13 grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Howard of Hampton and Robert of Tama; and a sister, Norma Nehring of Iowa Falls; services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Readlyn, with burial in the church cemetery; friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, Readlyn, and for an hour before services Saturday at the church; memorials may be directed to the family; Mr. Werner received a bachelor of science degree from Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, in 1937, and taught and coached at Readlyn High School for seven years; he then worked for Doughboy Industries for 38 years until his retirement; he served as past state president of the Iowa Turkey Federation, past president of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Readlyn, and past president of the State Amateur Baseball Association.
