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Betty Vint, 84
Funeral services for Betty Vint, 84, were held Monday afternoon at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Kiboko I. Kiboko of the Laurel United Methodist Church officiating. She was laid to rest at Oakland Cemetery at Beaman.
Groups in attendance were Westown Apartments, Community Nursing, Iowa Hospice, Fisher Controls and Hy-Vee.
Margaret E. Johnson, 93
Margaret E. Johnson, 93, of Marshalltown, died Nov. 6, 2006, at Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Estel-Perrin-Avey Chapel, with Pastor Gregg Davison officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m., with her family present from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to greet friends. Memorials may be directed to Margaret’s family.
She was born in Marshalltown on Jan. 24, 1913, the daughter of Frank and Viola (Spangle) Reitenbaugh. Reared and educated in Marshalltown, she attended schools here. On Nov. 9, 1929, in Marshalltown, she was united in marriage to Lloyd Johnson. After their marriage they always made their home in Marshalltown. Mrs. Johnson was a remarkable lady, living on her own until two years ago.
Besides being a mother, she had worked at Marshall Packing Co., volunteered at Marshalltown Area Community Hospital, was active in the PTA, a Red Cross volunteer and a Blue Star mother.
She is survived by her four children Larry (Rita) Johnson of Marshalltown, Gene (Diane) Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Joan Kutzner of Marshalltown and Sandy (Gary) Lurvey of Marshalltown; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband Lloyd in 1990; a grandson John Kutzner; one brother; one sister; and one nephew.
Lorraine K. Hess, 87
GRUNDY CENTER - Lorraine Kathryn Hess, 87, of Grundy Center, went home to be with Her Lord on Nov. 5, 2006, at the home of her daughter in Reinbeck.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m,. with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at Engelkes–Abels Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Grundy Center, with Pastor Michael Nemmers officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church, 301 E. I Ave., Grundy Center, IA 50638.
Lorraine was born April 5, 1919, in Clay Township in Hardin County, Iowa, to Leonard Allen and Mary Delilah. (Huffman) Taylor. She grew up on a farm in Hardin County, Iowa. She graduated from Steamboat Rock High School in 1936. After graduation she continued her education at Iowa State Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls, receiving her teaching degree. She taught school for several years at Meservey, rural Owasa and Steamboat Rock. On Aug. 18, 1945, Lorraine married Vail H. Hess at her parents’ home. They celebrated 61 years of marriage this past August. She spent all her life with Vail on their farm in Grundy County. She committed her life to Jesus Christ at the age of 10. This commitment was central to her life after that.
Lorraine was a member of First Baptist Church in Eldora, where she and her family attended faithfully for many years. She taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She has been a member of First Baptist Church in Grundy Center for several years. She was a very faithful member and loved attending services, women’s group, her Christian friends and Bible studies.
She had the joy of knowing her children and grandchildren are Christians and will spend eternity with Him someday. Lorraine was a very caring, loving kind person putting others before herself. She loved her Lord and her purpose in life was to serve Him. Her life was an example of Christ to her family and others that knew her.
She also had been involved for several years with Grundy County Farm Bureau and Grundy County Republican Party.
Survivors include her husband Vail; their four children Rebecca (Cork) Peterson of Reinbeck, Patricia Bakker, Douglas Hess of Pueblo, Colo. and Judith Hess; two grandsons Todd (Sandra) Peterson of Waterloo and Robert (Heather) Bakker of Waukee; three great-grandchildren Katelyn Bakker, and Vanessa and Caleb Peterson; a brother Ray (Mary) Taylor of Steamboat Rock; an uncle Jack (Waneva) Huffman of Iowa Falls; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Leonard and Mary Taylor.
Jared Arringdale, 75
GARWIN - Jared “Big Jer” Arringdale, 75, of Garwin, died Nov. 8, 2006, at his home.
Memorial services and a celebration of his life will be 11 a.m. Monday at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with his grandson Pastor Dylan Does, of Mt. Pleasant, officiating. Following services, a time of fellowship and refreshments will follow in the hospitality room of the funeral home. He will be laid to rest in the Garwin Cemetery. There will be no visitation. For condolences, visit www.mitchellfh.com Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown is caring for Jer and his family.
Born on Jan. 3, 1931, in Boone, Iowa, he was the son of John and Ida (Tinkham) Arringdale. He graduated from Boone High School in 1948. On July 24, 1950, in Boone, he was united in marriage to Donna Walker at the Baptist Church he helped build. They were the first couple wed in the church following its construction. Jared was employed at Gra-Iron and Swift and Company in Marshalltown.
He will be fondly remembered for his love of his family and entertaining friends. Until he was 54 years old, he was a star pitcher for fast-pitch softball and enjoyed playing pool, ping-pong, pepper and fishing, as well as watching birds, squirrels, playing the guitar, and singing and doing word jumble puzzles. He built many loved ones bird houses or feeders and was fondly known as “Big Jer” to many.
Left to celebrate his life are his former wife and best friend, Donna “Rokki” of Marshalltown; six children Jerilee Does of Marshalltown, Jeanette Arringdale (Dwayne Huber) of Cambridge, Julie Miller of Shakopee, Minn., Judi (Sam) Fuller of Evansdale, John (Connie) Arringdale of Long Beach, Calif. and Mari Jo Fisher (Todd Nagel) of Harmony, Minn.; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren (and one on the way;) and his brother Guy (Mary) Arringdale of Boone.
In death he has rejoined his parents; brothers John Jr. and Bert; and sisters Hazel, Helen and Irene.
Jared Arringdale, 75
GARWIN - Memorial services for Jared “Big Jer” Arringdale, 75, were held Monday morning at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with his grandson Pastor Dylan Does officiating. Following services, a time of fellowship and refreshments was held at LeGrand Friends Church. He was laid to rest in Garwin Cemetery.
A group in attendance was the Garwin Allstars.
Glen H. Ferguson, 96
Funeral services for Glen H. Ferguson, 96, were held Wednesday morning at Estel-Perrin-Avey Chapel, with Pastor Kerry Jech of New Hope Christian Church officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Casket bearers were Jim Kremer, Jason Ferguson, Dennis Ferguson, Clinton Speas, Steven Rieger, Randy Tilley and Billy Ferguson.
Groups attending represented Grandview Heights Care Center and New Hope Christian Church.
Father John W. Karal, 80
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father John W. Karal, 80, was held Monday morning at St. Henry Catholic Church, with Monsignor Russell M. Bleich as celebrant and priests of the Arch Diocese as co-celebrants. Interment was in St. Patrick Cemetery in Fairfax.
Casket bearers were Mike Karal, Jim Colbert, Jim Flynn, Brad Hamilton, Chris Flynn and Joseph Hamilton.
Groups in attendance were members of St. Henry Parish, St. Mary Parish and Immaculate Conception Parish, St. Henry and St. Mary staff, Bible Study Club, and 40 priests from central and eastern Iowa churches.
Arrangements were entrusted to Pursel-Davis Funeral Home & Crematory.
William J. Britson, 81
William J. Britson, 81, died peacefully at home on Nov. 2, 2006, with his wife at his side. He had pulmonary fibrosis, and was in the care of Iowa River Hospice.
A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Nov. 25 at First Presbyterian Church, 101 S. Center St. in Marshalltown. A memorial service and final intermenty of his cremains will be in Roland at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made in William Britson’s name to First Presbyterian Church or Iowa River Hospice, both of Marshalltown.
William Joel Britson was born April 16, 1925, in Roland, Iowa, to Arthur and Helga (Kvalem) Britson. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1944. The GI Bill enabled him to attend Iowa State Teachers College (now UNI) in Cedar Falls, where he met and later married Hope Harriet Sterling, of Sioux City, Iowa, on Aug. 31, 1946.
They had two daughters, Barbara born in 1948, and Susan, 1952.
Bill taught woodshop and industrial arts in Storm Lake, Iowa, for 11 years. By attending summer school at Colorado State College in Greeley, Colo., for the summers of 1958 through 1960, he earned a masters degree in Guidance and Counseling.
Bill Britson began his counseling career as Marshalltown’s first full-time counselor in the fall of 1959, and was named director of Guidance in the fall of 1960. He held that position until his retirement in June 1990, when he was awarded the Hall of Fame Award by the Iowa Association for Counseling and Development.
He was determined in his wish to have Marshalltown become one of the first Iowa communities to have elementary school counselors. His ultimate vision was finally realized this year: there is now a guidance counselor for each elementary school in Marshalltown.
Mr. Britson also held the following positions in state organizations: president of the Iowa School Counselors Association, 1970-71; president of Iowa Association for Counseling and Development, 1975-76; president of the Iowa Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 1981-82. At the national level, he served three years as a senator for the American Association for Counseling and Development.
Locally, Bill served on the board of directors of the Mental Health Center of Mid-Iowa, and of Junior Achievement. In the 1970s he was an Elder at First Presbyterian Church.
After retiring he spent his time volunteering at the Iowa Veterans Home, where he spent many hours pushing wheelchairs, assisting with bus trips and serving on the Residents’ Advisory Board.
Retirement provided Bill and Hope with the time to make many car trips through the western and southern USA. They met their children and grandchildren for some favorite family excursions in California, Utah, Colorado, Texas and Florida.
At home, Bill passed on to his children and grandchildren the secrets of Norwegian cookery, particularly kumla, kringla and lefse, and he is known far and wide for his peanut brittle.
Bill had great love for the outdoors, complemented by his skills in golf, hunting, fishing and mountain hiking. His wife and daughters will be forever grateful for the “college summers” in Colorado, which led to many more summers in a rustic mountain cabin for Bill, Hope and any family members able to join them.
One of Bill’s proudest accomplishments was his ascent of Long’s Peak in Colorado in 1977, and again in 1987.
Most of all, Bill Britson was a kind and generous man whose calling was to help people. He had an infectious laugh and a sense of humor that kept him going to the end. He was educating people even in the last weeks of his illness, through a newspaper article on the wonderful experience he had with the people from Iowa River Hospice.
Bill is survived by his wife of 60 years, Hope Britson; brother Loren Britson of Roland; sisters Bette Ritland of Ames and Dolores Maynard of Appleton, Wis.; daughters Barbara Hassing of Minneapolis and Sue Britson of Richmond, Calif.; son-in-law Michael Hassing; and grandchildren Joel Hassing and Evan Britson.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Ralph Britson.
