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Alta Katherine Hark
Services: Will be held Tuesday, July 3, 2001 at the Dysart United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held on Monday at Overton Funeral Home in Dysart from 4:00-6:00 PM. Entombment will be at Cedar Memorial Cemetery in
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Minister: Rev. Donald Bogue
Memorial Fund: May be directed to the Dysart United Methodist Church or donor's favorite charity.
Alta Katherine Hark was born near Dysart, Iowa on June 7,1901, the daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Messer) Mehlhaus. Alta received her education in country school and helped her family at home. On December 31, 1924, she married Harry Hark at the home of her parents at Dysart. Alta and Harry made their home farming near Dysart until moving to town in 1963. In addition to raising her daughter, Alta enjoyed playing cards with friends and crocheting. She attended the United Methodist Church in Dysart and had taught Sunday school. Following Harry’s death on May 29, 1977, Alta continued to make her home in Dysart until her health had began to fail. Recently Alta had become a resident of Sunrise Hill Care Center at Traer where she recently had celebrated her 100th birthday. In the past few weeks Alta’s health had continued fail and her death came at the care center on Saturday, June 30, 2001. Alta was preceded in death by her husband, one brother and two sisters. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Verjean and Truman Chaffin on California.
Jean H. Hennings
Services: Visitation is to be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 from 3:00pm-8:00pm at the Overton Funeral Home in Dysart, IA. The funeral service is on Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 10:00am at the Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart. Burial is at the Keystone Cemetery in Keystone, IA.
Memorial Fund: May be directed to the family.
Jean Helen Hennings was born January 12, 1934 in Clutier, Iowa, the only child of Roy and Katherine (Moeller) Lorenzen. She graduated from Dysart High School in the Class of 1951 and then worked for a time as a secretary to superintendent L. A. Maley. On September 26, 1953 Jean was married to Darold Keith William Hennings at the Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart. They farmed in the Clutier and Van Horne areas, returning to Clutier in 1967, farming there until moving to Dysart in 1976. In the early 80’s they also created and operated Hennings Cook & Kettle catering business. They managed the Dysart Country Club until Darold’s death on July 31, 1986 and Jean continued to manage the club until her retirement in 1997. Jean passed away at her home on Monday, April 16, 2001, with all of her five children present, at the age of 67 years. She was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church, holding offices in the women of the church, currently serving as co-president, and was actively involved in other church groups and activities. Jean was also a founding member of the Take Time Club and a member of the Dysart Women’s Club. She had also been involved with the American Cancer Society, Heritage Society, Dysart Development Corporation, Dysart Shoot for the Stars and the Iowa Cattlemens Association. In free moments Jean enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and attending the many activities of her grandchildren. She was also an avid sports fan, watching events on television as well as attending her grandchildren’s events. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, her in-laws, Helen & Willis Hennings, and her husband Darold in 1986. She is survived by two daughters: Lorie of Davenport, IA and LuAnn of LaPorte City, IA, three sons: Lonny (Julie) of Clutier, IA, Lance (Mary Kay) of Keystone, IA and Lynn (Jane) of Cedar Rapids, IA, 16 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Naomi J. Hix
Services: Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2001 from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Overton Funeral Home in Dysart. Funeral services are to be held on Friday, April 13, 2001 at 10:30am at the Dysart United Methodist Church. Burial is at the Dysart Cemetery.
Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers, memorials are to be directed to the Dysart Library Fund.
Naomi Jeanette Hix was born on November 10, 1920 at Elkader, Iowa; the daughter of John and Martha (Ortman) Bock. She received her education at Elkader Schools, graduating from Elkader High School in the class of 1937. On November 14, 1941, Naomi was united in marriage to Edmund Hix at Elkader, Iowa. They made their home in Seattle, WA while Ed served in the United States Navy during World War II. After Ed’s discharge, they returned to live in Dysart. Naomi worked for Merle Olson at the Community Service Agency in Dysart for a time before working for the Dysart-Geneseo Community School District. She first started working as the school board secretary and later became the secretary at the Geneseo building for many years, from which Naomi retired. Ed passed away on September 24, 1987, and Naomi continued to live in Dysart. She had been a patient at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids for a short time, where her death came on Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at the age of 80 years. Naomi was a member of the Dysart United Methodist Church and a former member of the Peace United Church of Christ, both in Dysart. She spent nearly 50 years as a member of the Dysart Library Board. In her spare time, she loved to read, do needle work, watched sports on television and enjoyed playing bridge with her friends. Naomi was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ed, a brother Jerry Bock and 2 sisters, Kathleen Frick and Frances Cotton. She is survived by 2 sons; John (Neeva Gayle) Hix of Tottenham, Ontario, Canada and Chuck Hix of Swisher, a daughter Jeanette Tampir of Swisher, 4 grandsons, Jason, Jared, Troy and Tyler, a great granddaughter Madelyn and a sister Inez Dru’yor of Prairie du Chien, WI.
Arthur Roger Hoeppner
Services: Memorial services will be held at the Overton Funeral Home in Dysart at 11:00 am on Friday, August 17, 2001.
Minister: Rev. Sara Akre
Memorial Fund: A memorial fund has been established.
Arthur Roger Hoeppner was born on September 14, 1925 in Grant Township near Dysart, Iowa; the son of Alfred and Amanda Johanna (Ohrt) Hoeppner. He attended country school and then began working on the family farm. Art then farmed for 10 years southwest of Keystone. He married Mardean Stein and was later divorced. Art ran a Shell gas station for a time in Cedar Rapids and was also employed by Charter Coaches. On September 1, 1967, he married Jewell Glowacki in Marion and they made their home in Voorhies, Iowa and later lived in Arkansas before retiring to Dysart. Art worked for many years at the University of Northern Iowa, working on buses and driving them as well, and worked at a service station in Arkansas. Jewell died on January 2, 1994 and Art continued to live in Dysart. More recently he has made his home in Oxford, Iowa. Art’s death came suddenly on Sunday evening, August 12, 2001 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, Iowa. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and woodworking. Art was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Elmer and a sister Thelma Whannel. He is survived by 2 sons and their wives; Roger and Sue of Cedar Rapids & Reed and Shirley of Conroy, 2 daughters and their husbands; Bonnie and Ken Hackman of Lampe, MO & Becky and Mike Welsh of Cedar Rapids, 2 step-sons and their wives; William and Carol Allen & Mike and Pam Glowacki, both of Marion, 2 step-daughters and their husbands; Judy and Wayne Pinson of Evans, GA & Trudy and Terry Carroll of Colorado Spring, CO, 2 sisters; Marlys (Mrs. Robert) Finzen of Dysart & Loretta Busch of Tama; 25 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Rick A. Hopkins
Services: Visitation is on Thurs., Nov. 29, 2001 from 4-8pm. The funeral service is on Fri., Nov. 30, 2001 at 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in Dysart. Burial will be at the Dysart Cemetery.
Memorial Fund: May be directed to the family.
Rick Allen Hopkins was born October 12, 1971 at Cedar Rapids, IA, the son of Richard and Ronda (Petersen) Hopkins of Keystone, IA. He attended high school in Cedar Rapids at Kennedy. For the last 15 years Rick has resided at Harmony House in Waterloo, IA. Recently he had been a patient at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, when his death came on Sunday, November 25, 2001 at the age of 30 years. Rick is survived by his parents, Richard & Ronda of Dysart, IA, two sisters, Gina Dighton of Cedar Rapids, IA and Rani Burton of Hiawatha, IA, a step brother Richard Hopkins of Cedar Rapids, IA, two step sisters, Cindy Love and Tammy Hopkins of Moore, OK, his grandmothers, Leah Petersen of Dysart, IA and Louella Torrence of MN. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Gene Petersen and Jay Torrence.
Alma E. Junge
Services: Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 22, 2001, from 4-8pm at Overton Funeral Home in Dysart, IA. A Funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at 10:30 am. Burial will be at the Dysart Cemetery, Dysart, IA. A luncheon will be at the Calvary Baptist Church fellowship hall in Dysart.
Memorial Fund: May be directed to the family.
Alma Earnestine Junge was born on July 19, 1901 south of Dysart, Iowa, the daughter of Richart and Kate (Schreiber) Hark. She received her education in country school and on January 10, 1922 was united in marriage to Herman Obrosk. They made their home farming near Dysart before moving in 1946 into Dysart. In addition to raising her family, Alma worked as a telephone operator, was employed by the Dysart Cleaners and at the Busy Bee Café in Dysart. Alma continued her residence in Dysart following Herman’s death on May 13, 1947. She later married Eldo Junge and they remained in Dysart. Following Eldo’s death, Alma moved to make her home at Sunnycrest Care Center in Dysart where her death came on Sunday, May 20, 2001 at the age of 99 years. In free moments Alma enjoyed sewing, tending her flower garden and volunteering at Sunnycrest Care Center where she called Bingo for many years. Alma is preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, a daughter Flossie Gravatt, a brother, three sisters, two grandchildren, a great grandchild and a step grandchild. She is survived by a son, Keith Obrosk of Dysart, IA, three daughters: Beatrice Losenicky of Dysart, IA, Rachel Vaitkus of Broadview, IL, Ruth Franck of Independence, IA. A sister Mabel Jungk of Dubuque, IA, 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 11 great great grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren and 8 step great grandchildren.
Robert "Bob" Kriz
Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 5, 2001 at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Dysart, Iowa with Rev. Joseph McGuire celebrating. Burial at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Dysart. Friends may call at Overton Funeral Home in Dysart from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, The Rosary will be recited at 3:00 pm and a Scripture service at 5:00 p.m.
Memorial Fund: A memorial fund has been established.
Robert “Bob” Kriz was born August 11, 1924 in rural Clutier, Iowa, the son of Albert and Mary (Zmolek) Kriz. Robert received his education in Clutier and graduated from Clutier High School in 1942. He continued his education in aircraft school in Michigan and in 1944 was drafted in the United States Navy and served his country during World War II. Following his discharge he was united in marriage to Marjorie Kopriva on October 28, 1947. Robert worked for various business including Tama County, Roy Johnson Construction, Youngblut Construction and Mannatts where he retired in 1989. Following his retirement Robert continued to work for Mannatts and enjoyed doing woodworking projects for his family and friends. He also enjoyed having his grandchildren around and loved polka music. On Wednesday evening Robert became ill at home and was taken to Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo where he died early Thursday morning, February 1, 2001 at the age of 76 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers Wesley and Tony. He is survived by his wife Marjorie, one son Kendall and Brenda Kriz of Dysart, three daughters, Judy (Mrs. Rex) Raub of Dysart, Mary Kriz Freese of Cedar Falls, Iowa and Sue (Mrs. Rick) Crawford of Dysart, two sisters, Leona Adam and Gladine Lemon both of Waterloo, 12 grandchildren, Heather, Valerie, Rachel, Joey and Natalie Raub, Josh and Darcey Freese, Kirk and his wife Amy, Kamie and her husband Josh and Kelli Crawford, Kyle and Whitney Kriz and one great grandchild Kody Crawford.
Walter A. Matthiesen
Services: Visitation begins at 9:00 am, Saturday, July 7, 2001 at Overton Funeral Home in Dysart, IA. The funeral service will follow at 10:30 am also at the funeral home. Burial will then be at the Clutier Cemetery in Clutier, IA.
Memorial Fund: May be directed to the family.
Walter A. Matthiesen was born August 7, 1918 on the family farm between Dysart and Clutier, Iowa, the son of William and Stella (Koutsha) Matthiesen. Walter received his education in country school and later Dysart High School when the family moved to town. Walter then worked in custodial work for the Dysart school system and also the Dysart United Methodist Church for many years. In 1983 Walter moved to Bethesda Care Center in Toledo where he lived until moving to the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center in 1996. Walter’s death came at the care center on Wednesday, July 4, 2001 at the age of 82 years. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, William and Frank, one niece Joan and one nephew James. He is survived by one brother and his wife, Joe and Orpha Matthiesen of Dysart, a sister in law, Imogen Matthiesen of Dysart and two nephews, Richard and Kenneth.
Frieda Bertha Mehlert
Services: 10:30 am on Saturday, February 24, 2001 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart with burial at the Dysart Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Overton Funeral Home in Dysart from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday.
Minister: Pastor Karen Cluts
Memorial Fund: A memorial fund has been established.
Frieda Bertha Mehlert was born September 1, 1911 at Ft. Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Lydia (Will) Weiss. Frieda was raised on a farm near Ft. Dodge and attended country school and St. Paul’s Lutheran School. On September 13, 1936 Frieda was united in marriage to Henry Mehlert at Vinton, Iowa. They made their home farming in the Keystone, Garrison and Dysart areas. Following Henry’s death on September 25, 1984 Frieda made her home in Dysart until more recently when she moved to the Keystone Care Center. Frieda’s death came at the care center on Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at the age of 89 years. Frieda was a member of the Dysart American Legion Auxiliary, Zion Lutheran Church and church circle. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Henry, three sisters; Florence, Esther & Margaret and a brother Victor. Frieda is survived by her children and their spouses; John & Garnet Mehlert of Dysart, Richard & Marilyn Mehlert of Oelwein, Marilyn & David Soden of Crystal Lake, IL, Donald & Jeanette Mehlert of Wichita, KS and Phyllis Wyatt of Ocala, Florida, 5 sisters; Tillie Mitchell, Vonnie Ault, Ruth Sperry & Rosemary Wiess all of Ft. Dodge and Gloria Larson of Badger, IA, 2 brothers; Harold Weiss of Lehigh, IA and Frank Weiss of Leavenworth, KS, 9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
