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Dear Family Members,
Please continue to share our family
news and history.
NOTE: We have now posted photographs on the
PHOTO GALLERY
section of
this website. Under Old Family Photos please find a wonderful collection of
photographs that I discovered at Uncle Tony Gaul's
home many years ago.
These were collected by his Mother prior to her death around 1953.
They
were never labeled, so we need your help in identifying these people.
If you
can assist us , please contact me at my e-mail address.
A special thank you goes to Jim Scheuring for sharing these photographs. He
purchased the two volumes of photos
from the estate of Tony Gaul.
We would love to post your family photos and share these also.
Please e-mail
them to me.
Bill & Alex Anderson
Anniversary - Virgil and Irene (Gaul) Goetzinger
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| Virgil and Irene (Gaul) Goetzinger |
Virgil and Iren(Gaul) Goetzinger will celebrate their 65th wedding
anniversary and Virgil’s 90th birthday at an open house on Sunday, April
17 from 1-4 p.m. at Elks Lodge #1440 in Alma. Friends and relatives are
invited to attend.
Cards will reach them if sent to 624 Mill, Alma, Michigan 48801.
The couple has six children: Al and Monica Goetzinger, Elwell, Mich.;
Don and Mara Goetzinger, Spring Lake, Mich; Diane and Jorge Pena,
Midland, Mich.; Judy and Randy Zamarron, Munising, Mich; Gary and Debbie
Goetzinger, Grand Blanc, Mich.; and Joe and Linda Goetzinger, Hilliard,
Ohio. The Goetzingers have 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Virgil Goetzinger and Irene Gaul were married on April 23, 1946, in
Earling.
Hi Bill,
My name is Bob Gaul and I live in Sioux City.
I have some news, regarding
the Gaul Family name, that you might want to publish in your GaulNews
letter.
At the Luxembourg Feat of America & Heritage weekend
in Belgium, WI. to be held August 11 - 14, 2011,
the Gaul Family name, along with nineteen others,
will be honored. Information about this event can be
I will have a booth at this event and have
information regarding the Gaul Family. This information begins
with Jean Pierre and
Suzanne (Gischer) Gaul to current date.
Any and all are invited to this event. I have
attended for a number of years. It is a great weekend.
If any Gaul family member would like to loan (or
share copies) of family artifacts, share pictures and stories or even
work the booth for an hour or two, please let me
know. It will be a great experience and a fun weekend.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Bob Gaul
gmb@cableone.net
Dear Dewie,
Thank you for the update on Barney. I believe Barney was the brother of a
favorite uncle of mine, Jack. His wife was as close to my mother (they were
sisters) as any two people on earth. They truly loved one another.
In the extremely short time we had together (visiting for only two weeks at
Christmas time each year) I came to love the Zimmerman family like, well I
was going to say my own - but, other than my mother, Marie, there simply was
no one. So I grew to love them as the family I never had.
I have such wonderful and fond memories of being with the Zimmerman family
that I cherish each moment even to this day. The few days we had together
taught me to truly value the time I have on this earth. I am in tears as I
write this, but I want you to know just how much love I felt in the presence
of everyone in this blessed family. They treated me like a little brother
and that was a rare and unique experience for this lonely child.
Alan and Glenn became fellow rascals and annual brothers as they showed me
the ways and whys of farm life and living (I was truly a lost city slicker
child ignorant in so may ways - actually, in every way! about the real
world). But I could fear not, these adopted bothers never wavered in
introducing me to the good life on the farm and garnering great humor in
doing so.
I attribute much of my lack of seriousness about life today directly to
them. They truly led the way in illustrating each day that one could laugh
about everything that happened in life (and I do mean everything!).
Their good humor and great personalities (along with their innumerable
sisters and terrific mother and father, not to mention older brother
Duane
Zimmerman of Orlando, who passed away in 2009, somehow gave this
child who was so poor in spirit, hope for tomorrow and the will to live. I
cannot thank each member of this family enough.
Love,
Bill Anderson
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Dear family,
Maribeth sent this account to many of you, so you can either read it
a second time or just delete it. I asked her permission to send it
to the whole Zimmerman tribe.
I'm looking out at ice-and-snow. It took me forty minutes to scrape
ice off my car, some of it two inches thick. It's remarkable that
winter stopped on the day Barney died and people from a distance
could drive safely home to celebrate his life.
Love and prayers,
Sr Irene
Here is Maribeth's account:
It is high
time that I compose an email describing my Dad's death, wake,
and funeral. So sorry it has taken so long but my computer
is in my guest room where my sisters took turns were residing
this past week.
dad's health took a turn for the worse; with 4 of his 7 children
at his side he was given the Last Rites and Apostolic Pardon by
Fr. Chris Fontanini, Earling's pastor. Dad then inquired
“What do I do next?” Father Chris told him that he should
send a sign when he got to heaven to show he had arrived safely.
I requested that the sign be a rainbow, thinking that would be
impossible in February. I asked for a rainbow because Fr.
Tony had sent a rainbow that had appeared in the western sky one
morning shortly after his death. It was a perfect arch
from north to south hanging over the Westphalia cemetery.
Dad knew it was a sign from Fr. Tony and spoke of it often.
Shortly after I made my request, Dad told us it was late, and we
should all go home, he wanted to get some sleep. Shortly
before 3 am on Thursday, February 10, 2011, Dad died in his
sleep having attained the age of 96.
That same day as we were planning his funeral with Fr. Chris,
there was a knock on my door and cousin Gene Gaul stepped in
calling out, “Come here and look at the rainbow.” Dad had
sent a sun-dog rainbow (the only kind of rainbow that would be
possible in February) as his sign that he had made it! It,
too, appeared in the western sky over the cemetery.
Friday, Feb. 11, from 5-9 pm Dad's wake was held in the
Westphalia Church . Fr. Chris led a rosary and prayer
service beginning at
7 pm with a period where people could share their
memories of Dad. The Knights of Columbus in full regalia
stood guard during the wake and presented the family with a
tribute honoring his years of service to the Knights. Dad
was buried in his Knights of Columbus tux and sash. Chris
Gaul from
Colorado was there in his Fourth Degree Knight attire.
He had promised my dad several years ago that he would come
to the funeral and stand guard as a Knight.
Dad's funeral was held Saturday, Feb. 12 at 1 pm. It was a
beautiful sunny day and quite warm with 30 degree temps.
Pretty amazing as it was -4 degrees the night Dad died. A
second visitation period was held in our new Parish Center
starting at
11:00 am. This allowed many who couldn't attend the
wake
on Friday evening an opportunity to meet with family.
Dad's godson, James Zimmerman from
Olathe , KS was able to make it to this visitation and
also attended the funeral. I was so happy to see him.
The Church was full with 205 people in attendance, the choir
loft also was full of singers. Betty Gaul played the
organ, Dad's granddaughter, Sarah Schumacher, sang 2 solos.
Dave Hoffman sang "Just a Closer Walk" as the family entered the
church with Dad's body. All the grandchildren and two
of the great grands had roles in the Liturgy. Sister Irene
read one of her poems as meditation, bringing tears to our eyes.
My sister-in-law, Bunnie, remarked that we had hit a grand-slam
homerun with the funeral. It was a joyful and faith-filled
event. We felt so blessed and loved by God and our dad.
Following the graveside service a light luncheon was held in the
Parish Center for everyone. There was a nice display of
pictures and memorabilia which included a picture of the sun-dog
rainbow which Stacey, Paul's daughter, had snapped the evening
before.
I thank God for giving us such wonderful parents who always made
the Catholic faith the most important part of life. My
cousin Glen Zimmerman remarked that so many people don't believe
in God anymore and have a fear of death, requesting their life
to be extended at all costs. Dad had no fear of death, he
was ready but had to patiently wait until God called him.
I had this feeling come over me the morning after Dad died in
which Dad let me know that he was so, so very happy and that
heaven was everything he'd imagined. Dad always quoted
"Eye has not seen, ear has not heard...what God has prepared for
those who love Him." It had come true for him.
Maribeth
Hello!
My name is Jon Herrera. I am a teacher in Wahoo, NE.
I once had a math teacher named Mary Frisch. She taught me
from 1985-1988 at Spalding Public School in Spalding, NE. I
am now a teacher and was wondering if the Mary Gaul in
Earling is my former math teacher. I believe she is married
to Don Gaul.
If any of this is true, I would love to contact my former
math teacher. I will be teaching some math next year and
would like to talk to her about the wonderful subject of
mathematics.
If she has an email or facebook account, I would love to
contact her and extract some wisdom. If it is possible
could you forward my message or send me her email address or
phone number?
Thank you,
Jon Herrera
BERNARD "Barney" ZIMMERMAN, 96, of Earling, died
Thu., Feb 10th, at the Little Flower Haven Nursing Home in Earling. Funeral
services are pending at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home.
Funeral Services for 96 year old
Bernard "Barney" Zimmerman of Earling, formerly of Westphalia are pending at
Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. Barney passed away on Thursday,
February 10 at Little Flower Haven Nursing Home in Earling.
He is survived by his children: Maribeth Zimmerman of Westphalia; John and
Bonnie Zimmerman of Westphalia; Rae Zimmerman of Westphalia; Rita Macaulay
of Omaha, Ne; Paul and Arlene Zimmerman of Westphalia; Sister Jodelle
Zimmerman of Yankton, SD; and Philip and Sharyn Zimmerman of Westphalia; 13
Grandchildren; and 3 Great-Grandchildren.
Arrangements and Services For
Mildred R. Gaul - 86
Who Died On
Monday, January 24, 2011
Visitation
Friday, January 28, 2011
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa
Friday, January 28, 2011
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Earling, Iowa
Rosary
Friday, January 28, 2011
7:00 PM
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Earling, Iowa
Visitation
Saturday, January 29, 2011
12:00 PM to 2:30 PM
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Earling, Iowa
Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, January 29, 2011
2:30 PM
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Earling, Iowa
Interment
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Earling, IowaSurvivors include her children:
Carla Gaul of Omaha, NE, Mike Gaul of Earling, IA, Mark (Patti)
Gaul of League City, TX, Don (Mary) Gaul of Earling, Joe
(Mallory) Gaul of Earlham, IA, Ann Gaul of Omaha, NE, Mary
(Chris) Tepe of Harlan, IA, Gina Gaul of Lincoln, NE, Karen Gaul
of Des Moines, IA, and Michele (Kurt Wetzstein) Gaul of Omaha; 9
grandchildren; brothers: Harold Rau of Harlan & Howard Rau of
St. Louis, MO; and sister Mary Carroll of Earling
Pauley Jones
Funeral Home - Harlan
is in charge of arrangements
(800) 831-6805
Margaret
Gaul
SIOUX CITY -- Margaret Carolyn Gaul, 70, of Sioux City passed away on
Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, at a Sioux City hospital.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel,
Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Zirpel officiating.
Visitation will be 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to
www.christysmith.com.
Margaret was born March 3, 1940, in Le Mars, Iowa, the daughter of
Cyril and Audrey (Leesley) Brownmiller. She was raised and attended
school in Marcus, Iowa, graduating from Marcus High School. Margaret
continued her education at the Boulder School of Beauty. She worked as a
beautician for more than 40 years. When she was 60, she became a massage
therapist, where she could use her warm healing hands and magic fingers.
Margaret married Richard Scott on June 14, 1959. She later married
Douglas Gaul in 1973 at Craig, Iowa. Together they made their home in Le
Mars, until moving to Detroit Lakes, Minn., in 1985. They moved to Sioux
City in 1988. Doug died in July of 2009.
Margaret appreciated her Senior Companion. She loved spending time
with her family, and she also enjoyed fishing and bowling.
Survivors include two daughters, Tammi Hill and Ronnie Allmendinger
of Longmont, Colo., and Irena Markey of Lakewood, Colo.; a son, Alan
Scott and Tammy Palmer of Correctionville, Iowa; a stepson, Steve and
Roxanne Gaul of Chicago, Ill.; a stepdaughter, Gwen and Mike Wilkerson
of Wapello, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters,
Jeannie and Merle Wilken of Craig, Iowa, and Kathy and Eldon Bray of Le
Mars; two brothers, Danny and LaVonne Brownmiller and Timothy and Pam
Brownlee, all of Le Mars; and a sister-in-law, Joyce Brownmiller of Le
Mars.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Doug; brother,
James Brownmiller; and a nephew, Scott Wilken.
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Lynda Gaul
DAVENPORT — Lynda L. Gaul died unexpectedly
Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at her home in Phoenix, Arizona.
Graveside services to celebrate Lynda’s
life will be Saturday, November 27, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. at Davenport
Memorial Park cemetery. Her family will gather at 11 a.m. prior to the
graveside service
Saturday at Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral
Home to go in procession to the cemetery.
Memorials can be made to American Cancer
Society.
Lynda was born Christmas Day, 1963,
in Davenport, to Sylvester and Betty (Schwarz)
Gaul.
She graduated from Davenport Central High
School, Hamilton Technical College and from a certified nurse’s assistant
program.
She worked in Phoenix in the healthcare
field. She loved the Southwest and was particularly gifted at counted-cross
stitch and embroidery.
Survivors include her father, Sylvester
Gaul, Davenport; sisters, Margaret Remedios, Redding, Calif.,
Suzanne (Brian) Knox, East Lansing, Mich.,
and Nancy (Dennis) Duvall, Davenport; and brothers, Michael Gaul, and David
(Alma) Gaul, both of Bettendorf.
She was preceded in death by her mother,
Betty Gaul, in 2007, and brother-in-law, Dr. Francis Remedios.
May they rest in peace.
Online remembrances and condolences may be
expressed to the family by visiting Lynda’s obituary at
www.hmdfuneralhome.com.
GuestBook
Steve and Lori Ekstrand Garlock CHS class
of 1982
Posted: November, 26, 2010 10:52 am
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Gaul
family during this time of sorrow.
May Lynda rest in eternal peace.
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Hello, I was wondering if anyone can help me.
My name is Angela Gorman, and I was adopted through catholic social
services in 1978...my date of birth on my birth certificate say 12/08/1977,
but that might of been changed.
The adoption agency told my adopted parents that my mothers last name
was Gaul, or Gall, or Gahl,( not sure of the spelling) that she was a twin
and 16 at the time of my birth, which would put her birth year at either
1960,61,or 62, and that she was from the Cederburg / Grafton / Theinsville,
Wisconsin area at the time of birth.
I've been searching for my birth mother for awhile now, and haven't been
having any luck.
If you could please look through your records and see if there is
anything even CLOSE to this, and get back to me, i would greatly appreciate
it.
I have children of my own now, and would really like to have some sort
of medical background at the least! To meet her would be great, but if she
wouldn't want to, I understand that as well.
I do know that I have inherited a blood clotting disease, and would really
like to know what else runs in my family.
Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Angela Gorman (920)318-6560 |
Arrangements and Services For
Valerie Marie Zimmerman - Age 94
Who Died On
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Visitation
Friday, October, 22, 2010
5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Westphalia, Iowa
Wake Service
Friday, October, 22, 2010
7:00 P.M.
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Westphalia, Iowa
Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, October 23, 2010
11:30 A.M.
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Westphalia, Iowa
Interment
St. Boniface Cemetery
Westphalia, Iowa
She is survived by her husband, Barney Zimmerman of Earling, IA; her
children: Maribeth Zimmerman of Westphalia, IA; John (Bonnie) Zimmerman of
Earling; Rae Zimmerman of Westphalia; Rita Jean Macaulay of Omaha, NE; Paul
(Arlene) Zimmerman of Westphalia; Sr. Jodelle Zimmerman, OSB of Parkston,
SD; Philip (Sharyn) Zimmerman of Westphalia; her siblings: Marian Marshall
of Omaha; Colette Butterfield of Seattle, WA; Verner (Betty) Gaul of Earling;
Dewie (Mavis) Gaul of Sioux City, IA; John (Ann) Gaul of Omaha and Angie
Gaul of Harlan, IA
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan
is handling arrangements
(800) 831-6805
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Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 1:01 PM
Subject: ZIMMERMAN, VALERIE MARIE (GAUL) died October 20,
2010
ZIMMERMAN, VALERIE MARIE (GAUL) died October 20, 2010
pedigree chart
attached
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VALERIE MARIE ZIMMERMAN, 94, (formerly of
Westphalia), died Wed., Oct. 20th, at the Little Flower Haven
Nursing Home in Earling. Services are pending at the Pauley-Jones
Funeral Home in Harlan.
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http://www.knodfm.com/obituaries.htm
Services are pending for 94 year old
Valerie Marie Zimmerman formerly of Westphalia. She passed away on
Wednesday, October 20 at the Little Flower Haven Nursing Home in Earling.
For more information call 755-3135 or 800-831-6805. The Pauley
Jones Funeral Home in Harlan is in charge of arrangements.
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http://www.pauleyjones.com/Obituaries.htm
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Arrangements and Services For
Valerie Marie Zimmerman - Age 94
Who Died On
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Visitation
Friday, October, 22, 2010
5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Westphalia, Iowa
Wake Service
Friday, October, 22, 2010
7:00 P.M.
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Westphalia, Iowa
Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, October 23, 2010
11:30 A.M.
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Westphalia, Iowa
Interment
St. Boniface Cemetery
Westphalia, Iowa
She is survived by her husband, Barney Zimmerman of Earling, IA; her
children: Maribeth Zimmerman of Westphalia, IA; John (Bonnie)
Zimmerman of Earling; Rae Zimmerman of Westphalia; Rita Jean
Macaulay of Omaha, NE; Paul (Arlene) Zimmerman of Westphalia; Sr.
Jodelle Zimmerman, OSB of Parkston, SD; Philip (Sharyn) Zimmerman of
Westphalia; her siblings: Marian Marshall of Omaha; Colette
Butterfield of Seattle, WA; Verner (Betty) Gaul of Earling; Dewie
(Mavis) Gaul of Sioux City, IA; John (Ann) Gaul of Omaha and Angie
Gaul of Earling, IA
Valerie is the daughter of John A. and Odelia (nee Schnuettgen) Gaul
and was born June 8, 1916, on a farm three miles southeast of
Earling, Iowa. She was married Sept 2, 1947 at Earling, Iowa.
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.....Just wondering if there has been
any progress made on labeling Tony Gaul's pictures. My Mother,
Adelaide Gaul Croghan, has quite a few of the same picutes he has --
and some other ones. Mom and I have made some headway on the
pictures but would like to get in touch with anyone else is trying
to put names with these pictures.
Thanks,
Marilyn Croghan
Dobson
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Thanks, Marthann, for sending this. Her
mother and mine were first cousins.
Dewie
In a message dated 9/13/2010 12:58:20 P.M. Central Daylight
Time, marthannk@fmctc.com writes:
GRACE CATHERINE MADDEN, 68, of Avoca, died
Sat., Sept. 11th, at home. A Mass of Christian Burial
service will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., Sept. 14th, at St.
Mary's Catholic Church in Avoca. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home
in Avoca has the arrangements. Visitation at the funeral
home is from 3-9pm Mon. (9/13), with the family present from
6-8pm. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.
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Mass of Christian burial for 68 year old Grace Catherine
Madden of Avoca will be held on Tuesday, September 14 at
10:30am at St. Mary's Catholic church in Avoca with burial
at the Graceland Cemetery in Avoca. Grace Madden passed
away on Saturday, September 11 in Avoca. She is survived by
her husband, Gary Madden, 4 sons; Doug (Tammy) Pauley Jr. of
Galva, Todd (Tami) Pauley of Avoca, Gene (Michele) Pauley of
Avoca, and Chuck Madden Sr. of Avoca. 5 brothers; Bud
(Willie) Weis of Defiance, Bob (Ruth) Weis of Defiance, Ron
(Rita) Weis Omaha, NE, Joe (Gladys) Weis of Norfolk, NE, and
Gary (Joanne) Weis of Omaha, NE; and 5 sisters; Elaine
(Pete) Sheldon of Harlan, Agnes Gary of Richmond, VA, Leona
Smith of Omaha, NE, Alice Alexander of Earling, and Patty
(Tom) Muenchrath of Defiance; 20 Grandchildren; 5
Great-Grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca is in charge of
arrangements where visitation will be held from 3 to 9pm on
Monday, September 13, and family will greet friends from 6
to 8.
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Arrangements and Services For
Grace C. Madden - Age 68
Who died on Saturday,
September 11, 2010
Visitation
Monday, September 13, 2010
3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Avoca, Iowa
Family Will Greet Friends
Monday, September 13, 2010
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Avoca, Iowa
Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
10:30 AM
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Avoca, Iowa
Interment
Graceland Cemetery
Avoca, Iowa
Grace is survived by her husband Gary
Madden of Avoca, IA; sons: Doug (Tammy) Pauley, Jr. of
Galva, IA, Todd (Tami) Pauley of Avoca, IA, Gene (Michele)
Pauley of Avoca, and Chuck Madden, Sr. of Avoca; and
brothers and sisters: Bud (Willie) Weis of Harlan, IA,
Elaine (Pete) Sheldon of Harlan, Bob (Ruth) Weis of
Defiance, IA, Agnes Gary of Richmond, VA, Alice Alexander of
Earling, IA, Ron (Rita) Weis of Omaha, NE, Joe (Gladys) Weis
of Norfolk, NE, Gary (Joanne) Weis of Omaha, NE, and Patty
(Tom) Muenchrath of Defiance, IA.
Pauley Jones Funeral
Home - Avoca
is handling arrangements
(800) 447-2588
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Larry Gaul
Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, IA
Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2010
LE MARS, Iowa -- Larry Gaul, 54, of Le Mars passed away at his home
Tuesday, June 8, 2010, following a lengthy illness.
Services were at 1 p.m. Friday, June 11, at St. Joseph's Catholic
Church in Le Mars, with the Rev. Kevin Richter officiating. Burial
was at Calvary Cemetery.
Lawrence Ivan Gaul was born March 5, 1956, in Le Mars, the son of Don
and Vera (Hellman) Gaul. Larry grew up in Le Mars and graduated from
Gehlen Catholic High School in 1975. He then moved to Burlington, Iowa,
and was employed with U.S. Gypsum, working in the mines for six years.
In the early 1980s, Larry moved back to Le Mars and was employed as a
truck driver with Hagan Inc. in Sioux City, C.S.S. in Le Mars and most
recently with Alliance Concrete in Le Mars.
Survivors include his parents, Don and Vera Gaul of Le Mars; three
siblings, LaDonna High and her husband, Ed of Otho, Iowa, Fritz Gaul and
his wife, Sharon of Le Mars, and Bernie Ibanez and her husband, Bob of
Le Mars; and a special friend, Darsie Rion of Le Mars.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Pat Gaul; maternal
grandparents, Bernard and Caroline Hellman; and paternal grandparents,
Nick and Antonette Gaul.
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CAROL FOXHOVEN, 62, of Harlan,
died Fri., April 16th, at the Nebraska
Medical Center. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, at
11-a.m., in the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan. Friends may
call on Monday from 1 to 9-p.m. at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in
Harlan. They have the arrangements. A Wake Service will be held on
Monday at 7-p.m. at the funeral home.
Marthann
Kohl-Fuhs
706 5th St.
Defiance, Iowa 51527-3004
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Marie Bissen
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Visitation:
Monday, April 5, 2010
2:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Open Visitation
Fouts Funeral Home
Highway 30 & Court Street
Dunlap, IA 51529
Visitation:
Monday, April 5, 2010
5:00 PM until 7:00 PM
Family will receive friends
7:00 pm Scripture Service
Fouts Funeral Home
Dunlap, IA 51529
Service:
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
10:00 AM
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Higway 30 & Court Street
Dunlap, IA 51529
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Marie Ann (Platt) Bissen was
born December 3, 1915, to Fred and Catherine (Hoffman) Platt in
Iona, Minnesota. Marie was raised in Iona, and attended Catholic
school and country school near Iona. Marie married Don Bissen on
September 2, 1946, at the St. Columbia Catholic Church in Iona.
The couple then moved to Dunlap and farmed near Dunlap and Vail,
Iowa till 1951.They then moved to Russell, Minnesota. Before
returning to Dunlap in 1969, the couple moved from Russell to
Iona, Minnesota. In 1969 the couple bought the Dunlap Grill.
After the grill closed in 1979 Marie then went to work at the
Gold Slipper and worked there for 20 years.
Marie was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dunlap,
the Catholic Daughters in Iona and Altar Society in Dunlap. She
enjoyed family and friends, word search puzzles, and crocheting.
Marie died April 1, 2010, at the Dunlap Nursing and Rehab Center
in at the age of 94 years, three months, and 29 days.
Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Don Bissen; and five
siblings, Sylvia Gunderson, Fran, Mark, Paul, and Bernard Platt.
She is survived by two sons, Mike Bissen of Sandy, Utah; Dan
(Susan) Bissen of Center Conway, New Hampshire; two
granddaughters, Ali (Bryon) Gill of North Conway, New Hampshire,
Shianna Bissen of Center Conway, New Hampshire; one sister,
Clara Larson of Worthington, Minnesota; one brother, Charles
(Mary) Platt of Slayton, Minnesota; three sisters-in-law, Cleota
Platt of Slayton, Minnesota, Babe Platt McCormick of Iona,
Minnesota, Jo Platt of Lexington, Kansas; and many relatives and
friends.
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Marthann
Kohl-Fuhs
706 5th St.
Defiance, Iowa 51527-3004
Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: Bissen, Marie (Platte) died
The obituary does not
tell the day of death! Do you know hat it was, Marhann? I also
need a dplace of birth and he mother's maiden name.
Dewie
Marie Bissen
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Marie Bissen, 94, of Dunlap died at the Dunlap
Nursing and Rehab Center.
She is survived by her two sons Mike Bissen of
Sandy, Utah and Dan Bissen and his wife Susan of
Center Conway, New Hampshire; and many other
relatives and friends.
A complete obituary and service times will be posted
as soon as they are available.
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Marthann Kohl-Fuhs
706 5th St.
Defiance, Iowa 51527-3004
marthannk@fmctc.com or
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Joseph W. Langenfeld
Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, IA
Posted: Thursday, April 1, 2010
ONAWA, Iowa -- Joseph William Langenfeld, 77, of Onawa, died
Monday, March 29, 2010, at his home surrounded by his family after a
long battle with cancer.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Catholic Church in
Onawa. Burial will be in Onawa Cemetery, with military honors conducted
by the U.S. Army. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, with a
Scripture prayer service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are
under the direction of Rush Family Care Service at Onawa.
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Rita Genevieve Kardell
Published in Omaha World-Herald
February 24 to February 25, 2010
Kardell, Rita Genevieve
Age 86 - Feb 22, 2010
Omaha. Preceded in death by husband Hans; parents Gehard and Mary
Lustgraaf; two sisters Josephine Lustgraaf and Lois Hansen; brother Clifford
Lustgraaf. Survived by daughter, Linda Kopf (Darrell), Lexington, NE;
brothers Harold Lustgraaf, Colon, NE, Vern Lustgraaf, Columbus, NE, Jerry
Lustgraaf, Treynor, IA; sister, Shirley Covey, Wagoner, OK.
FUNERAL SERVICE 11am Friday, February 26, 2010 at Westlawn-Hillcrest
Funeral Home. VISITATION 6-8pm Thursday at the funeral home. Interment
Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park. Memorials may be given to the family.
WESTLAWN-HILLCREST Memorial Park Funeral Home
5701 Center Street 402-556-2500
This is my wife's first
cousin.
- Peter Gaul
Rita Genevieve Kardell
Published in Omaha World-Herald
February 24 to February 25, 2010
Kardell, Rita Genevieve
Age 86 - Feb 22, 2010
Omaha. Preceded in death by husband Hans; parents Gehard and Mary
Lustgraaf; two sisters Josephine Lustgraaf and Lois Hansen; brother
Clifford Lustgraaf. Survived by daughter, Linda Kopf (Darrell),
Lexington, NE; brothers Harold Lustgraaf, Colon, NE, Vern Lustgraaf,
Columbus, NE, Jerry Lustgraaf, Treynor, IA; sister, Shirley Covey,
Wagoner, OK.
FUNERAL SERVICE 11am Friday, February 26, 2010 at Westlawn-Hillcrest
Funeral Home. VISITATION 6-8pm Thursday at the funeral home. Interment
Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park. Memorials may be given to the family.
WESTLAWN-HILLCREST Memorial Park Funeral Home
5701 Center Street 402-556-2500
www.westlawnhillcrest.com
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http://www.westlawnhillcrest.com/obituaries/tribute.html?url=http://stei-23880.tributes.com/show/Rita-Kardell-87922324
Rita Genevieve Kardell
May 19, 1923 - February 22, 2010
Omaha, NE
SERVICE INFORMATION
Visitation:
Thursday February 25
6:00 PM
Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home
5701 Center Street
Omaha, NE 68106
Funeral Service:
Friday February 26
11:00 AM
Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home
5701 Center Street
Omaha, NE 68106
Interment:
Friday February 26
Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park
5701 Center Street
Omaha, NE 68106
Rita Genevieve Kardell, 86, Omaha died 2/22/2010.
Preceded in death by husband Hans, parents Gehard & Mary Lustgraaf,
two sisters Josephine Lustgraaf & Lois Hansen, brother Clifford
Lustgraaf.
Survived by daughter – Linda Kopf (Darrell) – Lexington, NE
Brothers – Harold Lustgraaf – Colon, NE
Vern Lustgraaf – Columbus, NE
Jerry Lustgraaf – Treynor, IA
Sister – Shirley Covey – Wagoner, OK
Funeral Service – 11AM Friday, February 26, 2010 at Westlawn-Hillcrest
Funeral Home
Visitation – 6-8 Thursday at the funeral home
Interment - Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park
Memorials may be given to the family
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Thu. 12/10
After many tests at (GW) nothing was found to be abnormal. he
was returned to Good Samaritan. We at this writing are not clear if
physical therapy will resume today Fri. 12/11.
Wed. 12/09
Dad was released and went to Good Samaritan for continued
physical therapy. This was short lived as he complained of abdomen pain,
and pain in his new hip (that's understandable). His persistent pain in
his abdomen prompted Good Samaritan to call Genesis West and after
consultation dad was moved back to Genesis West, for tests at the least.
Tues 12/08
Dad was supposed to go to the Good Samaritan for
continued physical therapy today - the doctors released him, but we are
having a blizzard right now, so it didn't happen. He is walking some
and that is wearing him out. He is eating well and continues to be
planning to get strong enough to return to his apartment. And when my
dad decides something - it usually happens! When he get settled in we
will send new address, but we also continue to get his mail from his
apartment for him. Thanks for all the prayers. Love, NANCY
---------
Sat 12/05
Just left dad's room he looks real good,
and at 2 PM he ordered his first real food. As we left at
2:45 PM a nurse came in to sit him up for the
first time. Depending on how this goes, tomorrow could be his first
steps, will see. Love, Nancy
>
> Friday 12/4 Great news - Dad's surgery was today at noon. All went
very
> well. They found no trace of arthritis in his good hip and very
little
> in the injured hip. He was in very high spirits when we visited this
> evening. He is ready to get to work to be back on his feet again.
> Doctors say he will be at hospital 2 to 5 days depending on lungs and
> general well being. Then he will transfer to Good Samaritan for
> continued rehab with final goal of returning to his apartment. The
> updates will become less frequent now - only as significant news
> develops. Thanks for all the prayers. Love, NANCY
>
>> Thurs 12/3 - Dad got the go ahead for surgery. It will be Friday, no
>> time scheduled yet. NANCY
>>
>> Wed, 12/2 - Dad's surgery was postponed because he is on the verge
of
>> pneumonia. No new time scheduled as of 6PM tonight. His spirits are
>> starting to sink. Thanks for all the good wishes and prayers - keep
> them
>> coming. NANCY
>>
>>
>> Tuesday, 12/1 - Dad's surgery is scheduled for 2:30 Wednesday. He
>> continues to be in good spirits today, but tired of laying down. More
>> Wed. evening. NANCY
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:25:35 -0600 Dennis C Duvall <dnduvall@juno.com>
>> writes:
>>> All, Nancy's Dad, Sylvester, fell yesterday and broke his hip. It
>>> cannot be fixed - he needs a hip replacement. We don't know when
>>> the surgery is at this point because they must wait until his blood
>>> thinner is at a low enough level to operate safely. He is in good
>>> spirits. He is in room 7005 in Genesis West Hospital. 1401 W.
>>> Central Park Davenport 52804 His room phone is 563-421-2705
>>> Dennis and I will keep all informed. If you want to speak to me -
>>> my cell is 563-449-6015. NANCY
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 Jessica
Fischer and Danny Zimmerman both of Lincoln, Neb., were married on May
16, 2009 at Runaway Bay, Jamaica. Rev. Marvin W. Tracey performed the
ceremony.
Parents of the couple are Dick and Deb Fischer, Columbus, Neb., and John
and Bonnie Zimmerman of Earling Iowa.
The bride's father escorted her down the aisle. Matrons of honor were
Janelle Metzner, sister of bride, and Danielle Swanson, both of Lincoln,
Neb.
Attending as bridesmaids were Nicole Schaefer, Omaha; Macey Fischer,
sister-in-law of bride, Columbus, Neb.; and Julie Zimmerman, sister of
groom, Vermillion, S.D. The bride's personal attendants were Kim
Zimmerman, sister-in-law of groom, Gladstone, Mo., and Tierney Smith,
Lincoln. Best man was Brad Zimmerman, brother of groom, Gladstone, Mo.
Serving as groomsmen were Sam Wageman, Omaha; Ben Hughes, Lincoln; Jamie
Fischer, brother of bride, Columbus, Neb.; Todd Schaben, Panama; and Lee
Roden, Salem, Ore. Vocalist Sarah Schumacher, sister of groom, Harlan,
provided music for the ceremony.
A reception and dance were held at the Lincoln Firefighters Reception
Hall in Lincoln on June 27. Reception hosts and hostesses were Carolyn
and Jerry Wemhoff, aunt and uncle of bride, Grand Island, Neb.; and Jim
and Ronda Fischer, uncle and aunt of bride, Lincoln. Cake servers were
the groom's aunts, Rita McCauley, Omaha; Sister Jodie Zimmerman, Morton,
Minn.; and Maribeth Zimmerman, Westphalia. Guest book attendants were
Madison Schumacher, niece of groom, Harlan; and Austin Schumacher,
nephew of groom, Harlan.
Jessica is a 2000 graduate of Columbus High School, Columbus,
Neb.; and a 2003 graduate of Southeast Community College where she
earned an associates degree in business administration. She is employed
as a service coordination specialist at Region V Systems in Lincoln.
Danny is a 2000 graduate of Harlan Community High School and a 2004
graduate of Wayne State College where he was awarded a bachelor's degree
in social science. He is employed as manager at the Hertz Corporation in
Lincoln.
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How can we claim the common fatherhood of God
without acknowledging the brotherhood of man?
- Rod McKuen |
Once again our news of the past month in letter (attachment)
form. In Christianity and Friendship
Dennis & Nancy
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Dennis & Nancy Duvall
Sunday July 19, 2009
2611 West 63rd
Street
Davenport,
Iowa
52806
dnduvall@juno.com
Subject: Our Far-East
Iowa
News and Ramblings:
Nancy’s dad’s 95th birthday
celebration went off with no hitches. Nancy and I hosted (Marge) from Redding, CA and (Suzanne)
from East Lansing, MI. and Lynda flew in from Phoenix and stayed with
dad. The reception at his residence,
Heritage Court, went quite well. After the
reception Sylvester (dad) treated us all to dinner at Harlan’s here in
West Davenport.
Sunday Nancy
hosted a bunch at our condo prior to out of town people returning, Lynda and
Suzanne Monday, Marge Tuesday 06/23.
Dad/ Sylvester 95 does very well, he is active and gets
around very well.
Grand-Ma
Nancy & Aunt Crystal took J.J. our eldest Grandson to church camp
Monday morning 06/29 for Pee-Wee camp. He
was very excited and pleased to go. After less-than a half-an-hour he
informed GM & AC that they could
(GO NOW). Pee-Wee Camp is just 3 days and 2 nights and GM Nancy
picked him up Wed 07/01. We are informed it was (THE BEST).
Friday
07/03 we intended to go the Bandits game and have a good seat for the
fire-works but we were tardy in getting started, and by the time we dropped
J & Nancy of to get tickets they were sold out. So we stayed down in the
play-ground area for an hour, went and got ice cream, played games for
awhile then went outside to see, what we could of the varies smaller
fireworks in our neighborhood.
Last
Sunday I drove the church bus. I haven’t done that in quiet a while and will
do it again Sun. 08/02. Last night Nancy and I continued our striving for
culture (sort of). We attended our 3rd Music Guild Performance at
Prospect
Park in Moline. All Shook Up featuring Songs of Elvis
Presley. I was, once again pleasantly surprised. It did have a story line,
but it was not just doing Elvis’s songs. The cast and the small orchestra in
the pit did a very good job.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Next month
Nancy
is looking forward to Seussical the Musical at the Music Guild. Even though
it looks like only Jenna of the G-Kids can make it. Being a mother, and now
as a Grandmother Nancy probably knows the Dr. Seuss books forward and back
and is looking forward to the Musical Seuss. Here in Q-C area we are
fortunate to have several musical and acting outlets. Playcrafters Barn, Q-C
Music Guild, Circa 21,
Q-C Symphony, and the
Richmond Hill
Players. Quite a variety indeed!!
Believe
it or not, birthdays will be upon us soon. Our own
Crystal
will be 28 on the 21st, not quite as old as our church, as it
celebrates 170 years next Sunday 07/26. On August 10 daughter Brittany will
be 27, Happy Birthday to all. Beleve it or not the
G-Kids’s unpack your back pack night is Wed 08/19 and
the first day of school is Thu. 08/20, seems summer just started.
Upcoming
Nancy and I plan to return to the bike paths and now canoeing of
Wisconsin
in mid September.
OTHER NEWS:
In our last news this was reported: Our semi-annual bid,
scheduled to already be underway, has been temporarily postponed as our only
customer (the company) has experienced company wide lay-offs and past
destinations may not be future destinations. So we get to wait on (the
company) till they decide what runs will change, then we will restart our
bidding from scratch.
I am told the wait is over and the process will
restart from scratch tomorrow 07/20. Deere in its wisdom has decided to
cancel the Grand Prairie, TX team runs. Seems they want to hold
then to the last minute and our area orders are down to this destination. So
Utility Teams will cover the over-flow to
Texas. A few other minor changes have been
incorporated as well. Deere hopes to have the bid process completed by Fri.
07/31 and the bid go into effect Sun. 08/02. This bid period will end
Sat. 01/02/2010.
In closing it has to date been a cool wet
quick summer. I was told a long time ago that when you’re a kid time seems
to pass ever so slowly, and the older you get time seems to pass in an ever
increasing speed. So far I think that is true.
Dennis & Nancy
Once again there is the
news that is the news till the next news.
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MURPHY'S LAW FOR GENEALOGISTS
1. The
public ceremony in which your distinguished ancestor participated
at which the platform under him
collapsed
and
turned out to be a hanging.
2. When
at last after much hard work you have solved the mystery you have
been working on for two years, your aunt says, "l could have told
you that."
3. Your grandmother's name for four maiden that you have searched
years was on a letter in the attic all the time.
4. You
never asked your father about his family when he was alive because
you weren't interested in genealogy then.
5. The will you need is in the safe on board the Titanic.
6. Copies of old newspapers only on the have holes occurring
surnames.
7. John, son of Thomas, the
immigrant claims who my our relative as the family progenitor died
on board ship at age 10.
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Judy,
It was great to hear from you. Please give your mother a big hug for
me.
Alex and I are still planning to come and visit. We just have not worked out
all the logistics.
By the way, Alex is working hard on a completely NEW format for the Gaul
News and will be uploading it soon. I want to visit with Peter Gaul first,
along with several others, to see if we can streamline the format and
provide better service with the family website. I am planning a new blog so
that I can just go on and on about this wonderful family.
What would you, or any other family member, think of a little (informal)
family gathering, at say the winery / restaurant in Elk Horn, in late July
or early August? Nothing fancy or time consuming, but just dinner and lots
of confabulation. With too MUCH planning no one wants to ever do it again!
If any family member reading this is interested please
e-mail me at the andersonschool.net website.
I must run. Another school related emotional forest fire needs to be
extinguished.
All my love to you, your fantastic mother, and wonderful family.
Love,
Bill |
Hi Bill and LaVonna
It's been a while since I've
taken the time to email. It feels like I'm always rushed.....why is
that?
Work has been very busy and when
I get home, it seems like that's always busy too.
We are enjoying the
five grandkids Over the July 4th weekend we shot off a lot of
parachutes and sparklers. Grandpa is an easy mark when a cute
little kid begs him to buy some more!
We went
up to visit mom this weekend. She's doing good. She seems to be
so much happier lately. I think it's because she and her doctor
finally figured out what was making her so sick after her bladder
procedures (where they laser out the cancerous tumors). It was the
dumb pain pills. She doesn't take them now -- just takes and advil
and she doesn't get sick to her stomach, doesn't throw up, has an
appetite immediately. It was really a good thing. Also, the doctor
said they could limit those procedures to every 6 months instead of
every 3 months. She also got some new teeth........she's a new
woman!
My
daughter Jaclyn had a little boy on May 19th. He joins a big
brother Max (5) and a big sister, Briella (2). They named him
Major.........so I guess he will always command some respect!.
My
oldest daughter Jill is doing good so far. She is expecting
identical twin girls. She is 29 weeks along.......and so far so
good. Jill will be very busy when they arrive. She has a 3 yr. old
daughter, Ava and a 1/5 yrs old son, Tyler. 4 kids under
4......wow. Ken and I know we'll help out as much as possible.That's
a housefull.
How are you and your family
doing? I seem to think of Alex and Annie as little kids - but
somehow, I bet they grew up. Where do the years go? I saw quite a
few cousins this year, at Uncle Gene's and Aunt Pauline's
funeral. It's amazing how the next generation looks like the last
one.
I better get back to work. I'd
love to hear from you. Please keep in touch.
Judy
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Kristin Graeve & Jarad Zimmerman
Kathy Graeve of Neola, Iowa, and Mel Graeve
of Earling, Iowa, are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching
marriage of their daughter, Kristin Frances Graeve, to Jarad Wayne
Zimmerman.
Jarad is the son of Glen and Terry Zimmerman of Council Bluffs. The
bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Elva Graeve of Earling, the late Chris
Graeve, Frank Casey of Griswold, Iowa, and the late Kathryn Casey.
The future groom is the grandson of Irene Peterson of Shelby, Iowa, the late
Wayne Peterson, and the late Jack and Lipharda Zimmerman.
The bride-to-be graduated with degrees in journalism, public relations and
music from Creighton University. She is currently employed in the Human
Resources Department at Creighton.
The future groom graduated with degrees in psychology and sociology, with an
endorsement in coaching, from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. He
is currently employed as a training supervisor at United Parcel Service in
Bellevue.
Kristin and Jarad plan to be married on Friday, July 17, 2009, at St.
Patrick Catholic Church in Neola.
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Hello,
I'm am trying to contact David
Gaul, who used to live in Glendale CA but was originally from
Iowa... Earling, I think. If anybody knows him please forward
him my email:
kenuy@earthlink.net
and if he wants to contact me I'd love to hear form him.
Thanks,
Ken
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JANE EMMA FOXHOVEN, 63, of Earling, died Friday, May 8th, 2009
at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. A Mass of
Christian Burial service will be held 10:30-a.m. Monday, May 11th, at
St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling. Friends may call at the
Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, from 3-9pm Sunday (5/10), with a
Wake service to be held at 7-p.m.
Arrangements and Services for
Jane E. Foxhoven - Age 63
Who died on Friday, May 8, 2009
Visitation
Sunday, May 10, 2009
3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa
Wake Service
Sunday, May 10, 2009
7:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, May 11, 2009
10:30 AM
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Earling, Iowa
Interment
St. Joseph's Cemetery - Earling
Jane is survived by her husband
Kenneth Foxhoven of Earling, IA; her daughters Sherri (Dave) Eubanks of
Scottsbluff, NE and Shawn Foxhoven of Greenville, SC; 4 grandchildren;
brothers Ken (Kim) Schneider of Portsmouth, IA, Jerome (Connie)
Schneider of Westphalia, IA, Ric (Jan) Schneider of Avoca, IA, and Allen
(Sue) Schneider of Avoca, IA; and sisters Mary (Gary) Fitzgerald of
Clare, IA, Denise (Mark) Andries of Cedar Rapids, IA, Jean (Ken) Friesen
of Crescent, IA, Sandy (John) Busch of Claremore, OK, and Pam (George)
Gingrich of Woodbridge, VA.
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Marthann Kohl-Fuhs
706-5th St.
Defiance, IA 51527-3004
marthannk@fmctc.com
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Hi LeVonna & Bill,
It was great to receive your email.
I tried this email address before and never got a response so I thought I
probably had the wrong address.
We should be good to go now!
My family continues to grow. Ken and I are enjoying our 4
grandkids. They are ages 5, 3, 2 and 1! There's also one
on the way in May. So far the score is 2 boys and 2
girls....so this new baby will be the tie-breaker.
Ken just retired from Qwest after 35 years. That's enough for one
place. He's working for me now....remodeling projects.
It's great! He'll wait a few months and decide later if he
wants to get a real job again.
We went to Aunt Pauline's funeral a couple of weeks ago.
While it was sad, it was also fun to see a lot of our cousins again.
All of Pauline's kids were with her when she died. That's quite a feat
for such a large family. Aunt Agnes, Aunt Genevieve, Aunt Sylvia and
my Mom are the only ones left. Isn't that a somber
thought.....we're now the old generation! I still
feel like "one of the cousins" - still a kid!
I have gone out to the Gaul News website. That's such a nice thing you
are doing. I'm sure it translates to many hours of work.
No endeavor like that is ever real easy. We have such a huge
extended family. Thanks so much for doing that.
My mom is always thrilled to hear from you. She gets thrilled
when you visit or call. As you know, she rarely leaves the
confines of her apartment/home complex. She feels safe there and gets
very nervous venturing out into the world. She fell a few months back.
She sprained her ankle and now she's really terrified of walking outside.
Oh well.
As far as the "Freeze Out"..........I do so remember that. The
texas kid wasn't so tough! I'm not confessing to nuttin' - you
hear me?
Please keep in touch. I love hearing from you. Get
me caught up on how Annie and Alex are doing. I
still picture them as little kids (year 2000). I can't believe
we're so old that we have grown children!
Take care.
Judy Weis |
Ed. Note:
It was great to hear from you Judy. I have so many fond memories of being
with you and your family during our visits to Iowa.
Please extend my deepest regard and love to your Mother. She is always in my
prayers.
Love,
Bill Anderson |
" Behind every great man
there stands
- Lester Pearson
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Duane
Zimmerman
ZIMMERMAN, DUANE, 64, of Orlando passed away on Friday, January 23, 2009.
He was born May 9, 1944 in Earling, IA, and was a graduate of Iowa State
University. He also earned a Masters of Business Administration Degree from
Rollins College in Orlando. Duane was a Fellow in the American College of
Healthcare Executives.
He was a medical professional who retired from Orlando Regional Medical
Center after a 20 year career during which time he developed the
organization's Risk Management , Level One Trauma Center, and Air Care
Helicopter programs while serving as the facilities administrator. He was
considered one of the founding fathers of Risk Management in the state of
Florida.
Duane also served as Administrator at Lakeside Alternatives where he
facilitated the purchase of the site on Mercy Drive. Most recently he served
as Administrator of Psychiatric care at Lifestream Behavioral Center in Lake
County. He was also active on several community boards in both Lake and
Orange counties, and was a strong advocate of mental health.
Duane was an avid sports fan with a particular passion for basketball
beginning in high school where he played on the "starting five" and also
played regularly in a men's league in Orlando. He was also an animal lover
who kept and cared for a variety of animals at his home.
Duane is survived by his wife Pat, son Chris, daughters Julie and Molly,
grandchildren Corey, Casey, Chris, and Addison, siblings Glen, Alan, Karen,
Joan, Ruth, and Agnes and sons-in-law Adam and Matt.
The family will receive friends Monday, January 26, 2009, from 6-8PM at
Woodlawn Memorial in Gotha, FL. Services will be held at Holy Family
Catholic Church on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 10AM.
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Dear Dewie,
Ruth Hoffmann
has asked that I let family members know of the death of Duane
Zimmerman, son of Lapardia and Jack Zimmerman.
If you will
pass this message along through e-mail to all the Zimmermans and
Gauls that you have on your contact list, which would include
Barneys brother, Larry and his sisters, nieces and nephews, she
would appreciate it.
Duane Zimmerman age 64 was found dead in
their family pool in Orlando, Florida on Friday, January 23, 2009.
Funeral services will be Tuesday in Orlando.
The siblings will be flying to Florida Sunday AM. Cause of death is
unknown at this time.
Bunnie
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Hi,
I’m writing to
let you know about mom’s passing.
She suffered a stroke on January 2nd
and died at
Mercy
Medical
Center,
Sioux City.
I’ve attached a
link to her obituary asking that you place it in the family newsletter.
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2009/01/08/obituaries/area/64e322d4b0a99ab9862575380011e982.txt
Thank
you and let me know if you have any questions.
I appreciate the opportunity to share this sad news
with the extended
Gaul
family.
Kate
[McAndrews]
Bielenberg
Kate0750@gmail.com
8833 Sunset Drive
Norwalk,
IA
50211
515-230-0868
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Pauline L. McAndrews
January 08, 2009
UTE, Iowa -- Pauline L. McAndrews, 86, of Ute
died Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in
Charter Oak, Iowa, with the Revs. Donald Slaven and Richard Ball
officiating. Burial will be in St. Clair Cemetery, Ute. Visitation will be
after 4 p.m. today, with a vigil wake service at 7 p.m., at Armstrong
Funeral Home in Ute.
Pauline Lucile McAndrews, the daughter of William and Catherine
(Schechinger) Gaul, was born Jan. 31, 1922, in Earling, Iowa. She was
baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earling. She
graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in Earling.
On Sept. 9, 1946, she was united in marriage to Phil McAndrews at St. Joseph
Catholic Church. They were married 51 happy years. Phil passed away Nov. 30,
1997.
She was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Rosary
Society. She taught CCD classes for many years. She belonged to the Ladies
Auxiliary and the Red Hats. The joy of her life was spending time with her
family. She loved to dance. She spent many afternoons playing cards and
dominos with her neighbors, Lucille and Sadie.
She will be lovingly remembered by her seven sons, Mike (Chris) of Blencoe,
Iowa, Joe (Pam) of Onawa, Iowa, Pat (Judy) of Sergeant Bluff, Steve (Patti)
of Stuart, Iowa, Tom (friend, Ershal) of Logan, Iowa, Frank (Denise) of Ute,
Iowa, and Don (Terri) of Missouri Valley, Iowa; three daughters, Kate (Dale)
Bielenberg of Norwalk, Iowa, Laura (Rich) Parker of St. Charles, Iowa, and
Paula (Rick) Esser of Denison, Iowa; 21 grandchildren; 18
great-grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; two sisters, Genevieve (Vernon)
Scheuring of Defiance, Iowa, and Agnes Retz of Overland Park, Kan.; two
sisters-in-law, Sylvia Gaul of Earling Iowa, and Betty Gaul of Harlan, Iowa;
and many relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a
granddaughter, Kimberly McAndrews; a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Bovee;
her mother and father; five brothers; and four sisters. |
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Bill, I am sure you know this, but here is the item in today's Sioux
City Journal:
Pauline L. McAndrews
Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009
UTE, Iowa -- Pauline
L. McAndrews, 86, of Ute died Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at a Sioux City
hospital.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Boniface Catholic Church
in Charter Oak, Iowa. Burial will be in St. Clair Cemetery, Ute.
Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Thursday, with a vigil wake service
at 7 p.m., at Armstrong Funeral Home in Ute.
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Infant Child of Kelly
and Tina Schwarte
Stillborn child was delivered Friday, Oct. 17,
2008.
A private
graveside service will be held for the stillborn child of Kelly and Tina
Schwarte of Earling.
The baby was delivered on Friday, Oct. 17 at Methodist Hospital in
Omaha, Neb.
Survivors include parents Kelly and Tina Schwarte, and twin brother
Parker Jo Schwarte, all of Earling; maternal grandparents Pat Stessman
and Randy Stolz; paternal grandparents Gail Schwarte and Anita Buckley;
and other relatives and friends.
Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan is in charge of
arrangements.
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In an earlier message I said:
Hilary and I are pleased
to welcome our first great grandchild. Geoff and Keli
(Miller) McGuire's welcomed their son, Brendan Cooper,
on 22 October 2008 at Winnie Palmer Hospital in Orlando,
Florida. His Grandparents are Julia (Gaul) Miller and
Gary and Nancy McGuire of Melbourne, Florida.
Little Brendan is not doing well. He was not due until
December so he will remain in the hospital while mother
returns to their home in Melbourne, Florida.
Peter and Hilary Mae Gaul
I am sorry to report little Brendan died shortly after I
sent that message at 1:30pm 10/24/2008.
Pete and Hilary Mae Gaul
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Therese Scheuring
Open House Will Honor Therese Scheuring
 DEFIANCE
-- An open house in honor of Therese Scheuring's
80th birthday will be held on Sunday, October 26 from 1-4 p.m. at St.
Peter's Parish Hall in Defiance. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend.
The celebration will be hosted by Therese's six children and their
spouses: Richard and Gail Scheuring, Manilla; Joe and Suzanne Caldwell,
St. Meinrad, Ind.; Joseph and Cindy Scheuring, Defiance; Yvonne and
Larry Gaul, Earling; Steve and Jeanie Scheuring, Defiance; and Louis and
Lisa Scheuring, Defiance.
She has 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Cards will also
reach her if sent to 949 2200th Street, Defiance, Iowa 51527.
Therese requests no gifts.
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Arrangements and Services for
Joseph F. Rau
- Age 82
Who died on Friday
September 26, 2008
Visitation
Monday, September 29, 2008
12:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa
Wake Service
Monday, September 29, 2008
7:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa
Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
11:00 AM
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Earling, Iowa
Military Rites
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Earling, Iowa
Joseph is survived by his brothers and
sisters: Harold Rau of Harlan, IA, Mildred Gaul of Earling, IA, Mary
Carroll of Earling, and Howard (Dorothea) Rau of St. Louis, MO; and
sister-in-law Jean Rau of Mommouth, OR.
(Joseph F. Rau and Alma Frances (Rau)
Kramer Bissen are 1st cousins)
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Welcome to the Sixth Annual
ARTrails Open Studio Tour
September 20-21 & 27-28, 2008
10am to 5pm each day
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See Ron Gaul's Coffee Art Debut (at
Studio #24) |
ARTrails 2008 |
| Mixed Media: Coffee on Canvas |
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Gala Opening Reception!
Friday Sept 19, 4 to 8 pm
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Please join this year's ARTrails artists and
art enthusiasts for the Gala Opening Reception, to be held
at Centralia's historic train depot. It's a wonderful way to
meet all of the artists and view the ARTrails Exhibition
Gallery. |
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After the Gala at the
Train Depot, Move to the Hub City Club for a
FREE CONCERT
at 216 S. Tower Centralia From 8:30pm to 11:30pm Friday Sept
19
(Within walking distance of The Exhibition Gallery)
Jake & Elwood's
BLUES BROTHERS REVUE
Featuring: The New Blues Brothers
Exhibition Gallery
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The Exhibition Gallery at the train depot will be open daily
Saturday, September 20, through Sunday, September 28, from
10 am to 5 pm. It's a great place to start your weekend
studio tour! |
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Carisa
 Gaul
and Kyle Miller
both of Shelby exchanged marriage vows on June 21, 2008 at St. Mary's
Catholic Church in Portsmouth. The 2 p.m. double ring ceremony was performed
by Father John Dorton.
Parents of the couple are Richard and Marietta Gaul, Earling; and
Joseph and Vicki Miller, Portsmouth.
Grandparents of the bride are Bernice (Gaul) and Mel Book, Earling;
the late Gerald Gaul, who was an Earling resident; and the late Kent and
Fern Parkhurst, who were Harlan residents.
Grandparents of the groom are Ed and Helen Miller, Portsmouth; and
Rich and Alma Leinen, Portsmouth.
The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father. Maids of honor
were the bride's sisters, Kayla Gaul, Council Bluffs; and Deidre Gaul,
Earling. Attending as bridesmaids were Amanda Miller, sister of groom, Des
Moines; and Julie Suntken, Omaha.
Best man was Shawn Miller, brother of groom, Council Bluffs. Serving
as groomsmen were James Muell, cousin of groom, Lincoln, Neb.; Tyler
Kleffman, Council Bluffs; and Ryan Lefeber, Grinnell.
Ringbearers were the bride's nephews, Michael Gaul and Richard Gaul
both of Earling.
Candlelighters were Brittney Klein and Jessica Klein both of Earling.
Ushering the guests were Jarrod Gaul, brother of bride, Earling; Patrick
Gaul, brother of bride, Earling; and Lucas Kaltenbach, Council Bluffs. Music
was provided by soloist and organist Donna Muell, aunt of groom, Walnut.
Following the ceremony, a reception and dance were held at St. Mary's
Parish Hall in Portsmouth.
The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom's parents at Club 191 in
Portsmouth.
The bride and groom are 2004 graduates of Harlan Community High
School. Carisa is a 2006 graduate of Iowa Western Community College where
she earned a degree in marketing/sales option.
She is employed as an administrative assistant with Shelby County
DevelopSource and Harlan City Hall.
The groom is also a 2006 graduate of Iowa Western Community College
where he was awarded a degree in automotive technology. He is employed as an
automotive mechanic at Tim's Service in Minden.
Carisa and Kyle spent their honeymoon at the Aventura Spa Resort,
Riviera Maya, Mexico. The Millers are at home in Shelby. |
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I think you might fine these interesting.
Pete
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 9:47 AM
Subject: City of Luxembourg - Summer Tours
Dear All,
Here you can continue to explore the City of
Luxembourg:
PS: If you prefer not
to receive these links, please drop me a line.
Drop me a line also if you know of others who might
appreciate receiving these links.
(Send me their E-mail address).
Enjoy & Thanks
Ed.Note: Thanks Pete! Alex and I were seriously
thinking about visiting Luxembourg.
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Eugene R. (Gene) RETZ, age 82, of Overland
Park, Kansas passed away July 5, 2008 in the presence of family.
Gene is survived by loving wife Agnes; sister Bonnie and brother-in-law Ed
Gunia, both of Dunlap, IA; two sons Daniel of Bellevue, NE and David,
daughter-in-law Sally and two grandchildren Will and Kat, all of Overland
Park, KS; plus many nieces and nephews.
Gene was a veteran of WWII receiving the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and
several other awards. Captured at the Battle of the Bulge, Gene was
imprisoned by the Germans for five months.
After the war, Gene completed pre-law studies at Creighton and graduated
from Creighton School of Law in June 1950. He was in the US Navy for two
years in Japan and Korea. He began a 35 year career with Mutual of Omaha in
July 1952.
Gene and Agnes were married on Nov. 29, 1952. Gene retired as a
Vice-President from Mutual of Omaha in November 1987.
Services will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church in Bellevue on July 26 at
10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary's school. |
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Hello,
Didn't know if you were still updating the family, but
here is our update.
I am Timothy Goetzinger, son of Gary Goetzinger, who is
the son of Irene, who is the daughter of Paul. I am currently in the
Navy stationed in Guam. I have been in the service for seven years and
am currently a master at arms second class petty officer.
I have been married for five years this November, to my
beautiful wife Amanda, and we have two lovely girls Haylee and Maddison.
Haylee is 3 years-old and Maddison is 2 years-old.
Haylee will be 4 on 18SEP08 and Maddi will be 3 on 18NOV08.
I have another year left on Guam and will be back to the
states. (hopefully).
The website was awesome, learned some new things about
the family. It is really amazing being part of a great family like
this. I am very proud. Let me know if you are still updating
everything. Thanks.
Sincerely,
Tim, Amanda, Haylee, and Maddison
Ed. Note: Thank you Tim for the wonderful update! You
have been blessed with a beautiful family. We love the photo. And a special
THANK YOU to you AND YOUR FAMILY for your
service to our country. God Bless all of you!
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"Look at it this way:
If the series of numbers in the quiz mentioned earlier
is linear and progresses for 100 steps,
the final entry is 200.
But if progress is exponential,
then the final entry is 1,267,650,600,228,229,400,000,000,000,000.
Computers will soon be smarter than humans.
Nobody has to die."
- Ray Kurzweil
(In the late '70s, Kurzweil's character-recognition algorithms were used
to scan legal documents and articles from newspapers and magazines. The
result was the Lexis and Nexis databases. And a few years later,
Kurzweil released speech recognition software that is the direct
ancestor of today's robot customer service agents. Their irritating
mistakes taking orders and answering questions would seem to offer
convincing evidence that real AI is still many years away. But Kurzweil
draws the opposite conclusion. He admits that not everything he has
invented works exactly as we might wish. But if you will grant him
exponential progress, the fact that we already have virtual robots
standing in for retail clerks, and cell phones that read books out loud,
is evidence that the world is about to change in even more fantastical
ways.)
Ed. Note: I encourage you to visit one of Ray's
Web sites. You WILL be amazed.
KurzweilAI.net
Ray Kurzweil was the principal developer of the first
omni-font optical character recognition, the first print-to-speech reading
machine for the blind, the first CCD flat-bed scanner, the first
text-to-speech synthesizer, the first music synthesizer capable of
recreating the grand piano and other orchestral instruments, and the first
commercially marketed large-vocabulary speech recognition. Ray has
successfully founded and developed nine businesses in
OCR,
music synthesis,
speech recognition,
reading technology,
virtual reality,
financial investment,
cybernetic art,
and other areas of artificial intelligence . All of these technologies
continue today as market leaders. Ray's Web site,
KurzweilAI.net, is a
leading resource on artificial intelligence.
Ray Kurzweil was inducted in 2002 into the
National Inventors Hall of Fame, established by the U.S. Patent Office.
He received the Lemelson-MIT Prize (view
the video), the nation's largest award in invention and innovation. He
also received the 1999
National Medal of Technology, the nation's highest honor in technology,
from President Clinton in a White House ceremony. He has also received
scores of other national and international awards
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Bill,
As you probably know Laura died Sept. 12, 1996
Larry
Memories of Laura
In
response to your family’s request for stories of Laura growing up. As
Laura’s twin brother, I have many memories of Laura’s younger years.
I will
try and put my memories down on paper. I will try and make this about
Laura and not me, understanding that as twins we were very close growing
up and perhaps it will be impossible keeping me out of it totally. I
apologize if this sounds rambling.
I will put my memories down in chronological order.
On
February 15, 1938 in the east bedroom on the farm in
Iowa, twins were born to Alphonse and Regina
Gaul.
They named the Boy Lawrence. (Later called me
Larry)
They named
the girl Laura
Times were much different back
then.
1938
prices
-Average
income $ 1.731.00
-New car
$ 860.00
-New House
$ 3.900.00
-Loaf of
bread
$
.09
-Gallon
of gas
$
.10
-Gallon
of Milk $
.50
I can remember us being dressed alike only once.
We must have been about two and mom dressed us in identical red snow
suits. Having a twin gives one a perspective others don’t have.
Especially when we were young seeing Laura in that red snow suit was
also seeing myself.
Laura and I
played together all the time, some times with tragic results. Our farm
did not have electricity until we were about 7 or 8 years old. We always
had a decorated Christmas tree candles were held onto the tree with
clips. The tree must have been dry. (You must understand before
electricity we had ready access to matches. Adults had to light fires
often as well as kerosene lamps. For convenience every house had a metal
box on the wall with 100 or so stick matches. Unlike book matches of
today, to light them you could strike then on almost anything.) At any
rate we were about 4 or 5 years old and set the entire Christmas tree on
fire. I remember the whole thing on ablaze. We ran and told mom who with
the help our brothers put out the fire they managed to put it out but
not without damage to the room.
A couple years later we tried to light a perfumed
alcohol lamp standing on the windowsill by lace curtains which caught on
fire. That time five gallons of sour milk was used to put out the fire.
(Those days 5 gallons of skim milk was left standing to sour for the
laying hens.) The sour milk must have been handy but you can imagine the
mess it made. That room also needed to be repaired. That must have been
another day we were not very popular.
One year the folks were gone around Christmas
time and Laura and I found the Christmas gifts behind the bed in the
folks room. We carried them out and put them all on the kitchen table
thinking Mom and Dad would be happy we found them. Of course they were
not happy at all. We were threatened with “now Santa may take them back
because you were snooping.”
We started
school, first grade in 1945, (there was no kindergarten those days)
learning came easy for us both. We enjoyed reading I think our grades
were about equal until the 4th grade. Then I discovered
basketball and study was not my priority.
Often times
I didn’t know what the homework assignment was but it was no problem
because Laura always knew. Laura had much better report cards then me
from the 4th grade on. I started to study again in the last
part of the 8th grade and worked really hard in high school
but never caught up. From my parents point of view Laura must have been
an ideal child. Responsible in every way. I don’t ever remember her
getting spanks. I am sure I received enough spanking for both of us.
Laura and
I grew up in a very religious family. First Communion and Corpus Christi and other Catholic Church
celebrations we dressed all in white and as a class processed around
church. In my minds eye I can see Laura as a little girl and mom fussing
over her dress.
Laura and I spent a lot of time together. I
remember going for walks around the farm, picking flowers along our
little creek. Finding frogs, tiny baby rabbits, fox dens, groundhog
burrows etc.
One night we
were all gathered around the supper table. Laura sounding upset stated
that Larry was always betting at school I piped right up I’ll bet you
$5.00 I don’t bet. Laura must have been embarrassed with her twin
brother at school. My Brother Gerald loves to repeat that story at our
family gatherings.
My mom
and dad had lots and lots of married brothers and sisters, we had loads
of cousins many about our age. Almost every Sunday there were visiting
aunts and uncles at our house or we at theirs.
We played
typical games of softball, hide and go seek; one of our favorite games
was ghost. When ever my one uncle would visit in the evening, we kids
would go upstairs, turn out most of the lights, put white sheets over
our selves and run around scaring the wits out of each other. I can
remember our parents sometimes yelling upstairs for us not to make so
much noise.
Picking up
the eggs
To
understand this story you may need a little background. When Laura and I
were growing up, the egg money was very important, especially to our
mother Regina.
Back then I am sure the egg money was very important to all farm
wives.
This was
before women’s lib, but even then it was understood the egg money
belonged to Mom and she could spend it as she saw fit.
A common
topic of conversation among mothers back then was, “how are your laying
hens doing?” The answer to this question determined how much money there
would be to run the household. It was the egg money that had to pay for
the groceries, clothes and everything that was needed to run the house.
If the
hens were lying well there would perhaps even be some money left over
for the nice things mothers like to buy for their home and family. It
was the egg money that gave moms a small measure of independence.
Getting
on with the story, the task of gathering the eggs often fell to the
"twins"
On that
particular day one of us dropped an egg. Much to our surprise all the
hens around the broken egg rushed over to eat as much of the egg as fast
as they could.
Wow! We
discovered chickens like eggs.
I am not
sure who got the idea and I will not venture to guess because Laura is
not here to defend herself.
At any
rate one of us threw an egg against the wall, of course it broke and
fell on the floor, all then hens rushed over to consume the egg.
What fun!
We threw another and another…
That
night mom was beside herself the chickens were down to half the eggs the
they had laid the day before.
What
could have caused her hens to go down so much in production.
It wasn’t
until the next day that we were in trouble, because the next day
production was back to normal.
Somehow
Mom knew the "twins" had something to do with the mystery of the
disappearing eggs.
Laura and
I were grilled until we confessed to the crime. We had a finger shook in
front of our face and admonished, that
"That was not going to happen
again!
At the time
we had no idea we had threatened the economic well-being of the
household.
Needless
to say from that day onward we were very careful when gathering the
eggs.
Laura and
I traveled to school with a horse and buggy for our 1st and 2nd
grade. Our older brother Eldon drove the horse. Eldon was in the 7th
grade. We had a beautiful racehorse named Peggy. (Dad bought her from a
conductor he met on a train.) Peggy could run faster than any of the
other horses taking kids to school. On occasion we would pass them with
Peggy.
Dad also
had a team of draft horses; they were percherons named Sam and Queen.
I would
always ask Laura to go horseback riding with me and she would always say
"NO!”
I would
tell her Queeine was old and slow, a very gentle horse. Sam on the other
hand had more mustard. This happened when we were in about the 5th
or 6th grade.
One day she must have been tired of saying no and
with a lot of trepidation agreed to go riding with me.
We never had
any saddles so I always rode bareback.
I
remember how pleased I was that she agreed to go riding with me. I
helped Laura get on Queenie back. Then we started riding west down the
trail behind our farmhouse.
We rode
at a walk for about a quarter mile.
Then what I did must have been the most unkind
thing I ever did to her.
Well my
macho self got the best of me. It was show off time for her twin
brother. I wanted to demonstrate my riding skills to Laura. With out
saying a word I turned Sam around and headed home in a dead gallop.
At the
time I guess I did not know a horse is a very gregarious animal. At any
rate Queenie was not about to stay out in the back 40 alone. Laura’s
horse Queenie turned and followed me home also in a gallop.
Laura was too paralyzed with fear and too busy
hanging on to do anything about it.
We went
galloping home past the garden where Mom was pulling weeds. Mom was
yelling at us to slow down, which I finally did. To say that Laura was
angry with me would be an under statement. Laura was usually soft
spoken. I don’t remember what she said to me but she made it very clear
that she was not pleased. Laura probably is the only person that
galloped on her first horseback ride. Thank God she did not fall off; to
this day I feel guilty and shudder to think what could have happened had
she fallen off.
That day
I ruined it for myself. Laura never went riding with me again. In fact I
don’t think she ever got on a horse again. However, she did forgive me.
Take care and don’t go horseback riding with a
showoff brother.
When Laura and I got to
be 15 years old the job of milking the
cows was handed over to us. In the winter we didn’t milk many cows but
the rest of the year we milked from 18 to 24 head. This meant we spent
about an hour in the morning and an hour at night milking the cows. This
gave us a lot of time to talk, about school friends etc. One night
during milking we got the idea to name our cows. We thought it would be
cool to give our cows the same name as out aunts, of which we had many.
When we used their names to refer to the ones that had a new calf, Mom
didn’t thing it was funny. The first year around Christmas time we ask
for a new bike, Mom said if our milk check was 500.00 we could have a
new bike. That month the milk check was $632.00 and we received a shiny
new bike. The only bike we had before that was an old used one that was
broken most of the time.
Laura
was always popular in High School, she was president of our class, and
Laura never played basketball or other sports. She always studied hard.
Laura had one of the main parts in the school play. Sally, in “Don’t
Take My Penny” (A Maid with a Purpose) I was Monsieur Henri (a French
Designer) I don’t ever remember her getting into trouble. Since there
were no buses back then, we drove Dad’s 1954 Chevy to school which was
great. Sometimes we had to drive the 1942 Chevy pickup to school which
was not so great.
The trip
to school gave us another chance to talk about things at school, boy
girl things etc.
We
graduated High School in 1956. After High School Laura took a job with
the phone company. Then I guess it was time for us to go our separate
ways.
Laura
joined the Sisters of St. Francis in 1957. She taught school for a
number of years in Waterloo. Later she became
principle at St. Mary's in Cascade. After 13 years as a nun she felt
this was not her calling, someone once said she left because God wanted
the three of you born.
And you
all know the rest of the story.
Fortunate
to have had your Mom as a twin.
Uncle Larry
Carla
Gaul Kluesner and Ken Schroede
As our flower girl and boy at graduation
Ed.Note: Thank you Larry for the beautiful e-mail and photos. The
memories and photos you share are precious indeed.
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"Homo sapiens, the first truly free species,
is about to decommission natural selection,
the force that made us . . . . .
Soon we must look deep within ourselves,
and decide what we wish to become."
- E. O. Wilson |
Betty Gaul called this evening (July 5, 2008) to let me know that Gene Retz
passed away peacefully today at 12:30 p.m.
Family members were with him.
You may communicate with the family at this address:
3501 West 95th Street
Apt. 224
Overland Park, Kansas 66206 |
"On this earth,
though far and near
without love, there is only fear."
- Pearl S.
Buck |
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Amber Gaul and Justin Jensen Will Marry
Amber Dawn Gaul and Justin Ray
Jensen both of Council Bluffs announce their engagement.
Parents of the couple are Jeff and Mary Gaul, Council Bluffs; and
Kenneth Jensen, Council Bluffs. The couple will marry on September 27 at
Queen of Apostles Catholic Church in Council Bluffs.
Amber is the granddaughter of Florence Finken, Earling, and the late Ray
Finken, and Bernice and Mel Book, Earling, and the late Gerry Gaul.
Justin is the grandson of Harold and Claudean Jensen, Council Bluffs.
Amber is a 2002 graduate of St. Albert Catholic High School in Council
Bluffs. She received her bachelor's degree in business administration
from Bellevue University in 2006. Amber is employed as a medical bill
review specialist at Applied Underwriters in Omaha.
Justin is a 2002 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Council
Bluffs. He received his associate's degree in management and supervision
from Iowa Western Community College in 2006. Justin is a production
expediter at Drake Williams Steel in Omaha.
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"The next best thing to solving a problem
is finding some humor in it."
- Frank A. Clark |
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June 27, 2008
His mother was a first cousin to my father. It is sad to note that now
all of the children of Herman Esser and Katherine (nee Bissen) Esser are
gone, even the youngest, who was a year ahead of me in school.
Dewie
In a message dated 6/26/2008 9:51:40 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
Marthann writes:
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Marcus Esser
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Visitation:
Sunday, June 29, 2008
1:00 PM until 8:00 PM
5:30 PM until 6:00 PM
Rosary Service
Family will receive friends from 6 - 8
Fouts Funeral Home
Woodbine, IA 51579
Sunday, June 29, 2008
7:30 PM until 8:00 PM
Scripture Service
Service:
Monday, June 30, 2008
10:30 AM
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
7th & Normal St.
Woodbine, IA 51579
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Obituary information will be posted as soon as it is
available.
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"Each of us will one day be judged
by our standard of life . . .
Not by our standard of living;
By our measure of giving . . .
Not by our measure of wealth;
By our simple goodness . . .
Not by our seeming greatness."
- William Arthur Ward
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Carisa Gaul and Kyle Miller
both of Shelby exchanged
 marriage
vows on June 21 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth.
Parents of the couple are Richard and Marietta Gaul, Earling; and Joseph and
Vicki Miller, Portsmouth. Carisa and Kyle are 2004 graduates of Harlan
Community High School.
Carisa is a 2006 graduate of Iowa Western Community College where she
received a degree in marketing/sales option. She is employed as an
administrative assistant for Shelby County DevelopSource.
Kyle is also a 2006 graduate of Iowa Western Community College where he
earned a degree in automotive mechanic. He is employed as an automotive
mechanic for Tim's Service in Minden. |
| When a man
attempted to siphon gasoline from a motor home parked on a Seattle street,
he got much more than he bargained for. Police arrived at the scene to find
a very sick man curled up next to a motor home near spilled sewage. A police
spokesman said that the man admitted to trying to steal gasoline and plugged
his siphon hose into the motor home's sewage tank by mistake. The owner of
the vehicle declined to press charges saying that it was the best laugh he'd
ever had. |
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fr. Richard Gaul
calebrated 40 years as a priest.
[Virg
I know you will recognize my brothers Marvin and Gerald. Fr. Richards family
presented the gifts. ]
Joe St Hilaire 
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"Let us be thankful for the fools,
for without them the rest of us
could not succeed."
- Mark Twain |
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Homily by Fr. Charles Skok,
May 18, 2008, at Knights of Columbus Convention in
Spokane
Excellent homily by Fr. Charles Skok
From: bobjoy
Subject: Fr. Skok sermon KC Memorial Mass
Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 09:23:12 -0700
Here is the sermon Fr. Skok delivered at the Memorial Mass at the KC
Convention last weekend.
Bob
Very often the greeting used
at the beginning of Mass is: "The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love
of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you." That is
the way St. Paul ends his second letter to the Corinthians, our second
reading today.
Today we celebrate our faith
in the One True God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. One God in Three
persons, and we should celebrate God who is our Creator, our Savior, and our
Sanctifier. God is great, far greater than we could ever imagine!
In our first reading, Moses
is with the Lord, and the Lord cried out: "The Lord, the Lord, a merciful
and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity." Our
Gospel reading contains the famous "John 3:16" that you often see displayed
on placards at ball parks around the country, usually where the television
cameras have to focus: "God so loved the world that He gave His only son, so
that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal
life."
So, today, as people of
faith, we are amazed at the glory of God. As Knights of Columbus, you have
no doubt that we live "Under God." There is no doubt in our hearts that in
God "we live and move and have our being," as St. Paul tells us.
Whether it is our rational
assurance that there is a God (and belief in God is not irrational) or our
exuberance over our awareness of the presence of God, or our enthusiasm in
the warmth of our hearts experiencing the gifts of the Holy Spirit moving
and directing our lives, we have to realize that not all people have those
same thoughts and experiences. Many do not share in our religious faith and
love, which are, in themselves, gifts from God. Many do not even make God an
after-thought. Many never see the inside of a church.
The Second Vatican Council
document "The Church in the Modern World" was prophetic in stating: "Atheism
must … be regarded as one of the most serious problems of our time." Many
countries of the world were under the domination of atheistic Communism when
those words were written – Russia and the Eastern European countries and
China and some surrounding countries. Atheism was the official government
policy of those countries, and the attempts at Communist expansionism were
also attempts at the expansion of atheism. There was to be no place for God
in human affairs.
Today there is a "new atheism." Many writers cite religious fundamentalism
as one of the causes. The Second Vatican Council observed that "believers
can have more than a little to do with the use of atheism." Just think of
Islamic "jihadism" or Christian apartheid. Other writers point to disputes
over the relationship between faith and science. The "new atheism" is very
critical of religion and harshly strident in its tone – and their books are
bestsellers!
Perhaps you know their names: Christopher Hitchen’s book "God Is No Great:
How Religion Poisons Everything," Richard Dawkins’ book "The God Delusion,"
Daniel Dennett’s book "Breaking the Spell," and Samuel Harris’ book "The End
of Faith." These authors are not only atheists; they are aggressive
atheists!
They do not reject "a faulty
notion of God;" they reject God. They do not reject aberrations in the
practices of Christian faith (and there are many); they reject Christian
faith. They do not reject extremes of religion; they reject religion.
I am not being hard on atheists. Even the Second Vatican Council urged
Christians "to seek out the motives that lead the atheistic mind to deny
God" (20). But I am at a loss to find any reasonable sense in the "new
atheism." They battle, not the Christian image of God we celebrate today,
but caricatures of that image. The God they rail against is not the God of
the Judaeo-Christian tradition we revere. It is not the God of all creation.
And it is certainly not the God revealed by Jesus Christ, the God who loves
us and cares for us with an infinite love.
The "new atheists" see a God
who is incompatible with science, not a God who is the creator of all that
science can study. Science can study and answer the "How" question, but
science cannot even come close to answering the "why" question which is the
most important question of all. Science can answer the question how things
work, but it cannot touch the question how things began.
When we read the attacks of
atheists on religion, we can become frustrated because we do not recognize
ourselves or our religious communities in their scathing attacks. The
religious faith we know does not "poison" anything. It enables what we do.
The "new atheists" say we "believe without evidence." Sam Harris calls
theology "little more than a branch of human ignorance." Richard Dawkins
says that only science is qualified to decide the question of God’s
existence. On what grounds? Dawkins also says that religion is a "virus" and
that monotheism is "the great unmentionable evil at the center of our
culture." Daniel Dennett depicts religion as a willful attempt to pass on
ignorance. Sam Harris says Sacred Scripture immunizes people from asking
critical questions. Those are harsh, belligerent words.
Of course, the "new atheists" make all kinds of unsubstantiated assertions
and gratuitous assumptions in their attempts to ridicule Christian and
religious faith. For them, God is not worth a decent argument. They start
with the premise that there is no God, that God does not exist; then they
marshal together what I consider shallow and deceptive evidence to uphold
their anti-God cause. They even make me long for the atheists of the
immediately past centuries like Feuerbach, Schopenhauer, Nietzche, Eliot or
Freud. At least they were atheists of some philosophical substance! I would
have to agree with the Oxford author, John Lennon, commenting on the "new
atheists": "on matters of theology, their arguments are a disguise:
asserting without substance, demanding evidence, while offering none,
staggeringly unscholarly."
Many articles are now appearing to counter the "new atheism." The "new
atheists," according to the Wall Street Journal, have sold about a million
books. Theologians like Richard Gaillardty, John Harght, Stephen Pope, and
Michael Buckley have taken them on.
But it is not the
intellectual and theological arguments which will do the job. The best
response is the witness of our Christian and Catholic faith and love and
action. Jesus said: "By their fruits you will know them." Over the years, I
have seen the fruits of both theoretical and practical atheism, and you have
too. You have seen it in nations, in societies, in communities, in families.
The evil of our times did not come about by our Faith in God and practice of
Gospel Christian love. The experience of atheism is not a pretty picture!
And, over the years; I have seen the fruits of Catholic lives lived in faith
and love and service. There have been failings and blemishes and scars,
true, but the good that has been accomplished is overwhelming – not only in
their own personal lives but also in the society around them. They have
produced good fruit, and continue to produce good fruit.
On this Trinity Sunday, we
renew our faith in God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We offer our adoration
and praise to the all-holy God. We recognize that it is only in being
faithful to God that we can be faithful to God’s Church, God’s people, and
to God’s creation. Blessed be God now and forever!
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"History will be kind to me for I intend to write it."
-Winston Churchill |
Phil and Jolene Koesters
of Harlan will observe their 40th wedding anniversary on May 25.
Their family is requesting a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach
them if sent to 1906 College Place, Harlan, Iowa 51537.
The couple's children are Becky and Doug Steinke, Grand Island, Neb.; Jenne
and Tom Gregor, Omaha; Dianne and Kevin Heath, Omaha; Heather and Shawn
Florell, Holdrege, Neb.; David Koesters, Lincoln, Neb.; and Joey Koesters,
stationed with the United States Marines in Pakistan.
Phil and Jolene have 10 grandchildren. He is employed in sales at Jacob's
Corporation. She is a registered nurse at Elm Crest Retirement Community.
Phil Koesters and Jolene Schechinger were married on May 25, 1968 at St.
Anne's Catholic Church in Logan. |
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The older you get, the tougher
it is to lose weight, because by then your body and your fat have gotten to
be really good friends. |
 Marv
Kenkel
of Portsmouth will
observe his 80th birthday with an open house on Saturday, May 31 from 2-4
p.m. at St. Mary's Hall in Portsmouth.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend. The celebration will be hosted
by his children: Judy and Sam Hoff, Cedar Rapids; and Steve and Charlene
Kenkel, Toledo, Iowa.
Marv has four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Marv's wife is the
late Dorothy (Frederick) Kenkel. He requests no gifts. |
The real art of conversation
is not only to say the right thing
at the right time,
but also to leave unsaid
the wrong thing
at the tempting moment. |
 Edith
Eastergard's
family is requesting a card shower in honor of Edith's 91st birthday. Cards
will reach her if sent to 3720 Village Place Apt. 5315, Waterloo, Iowa
50702-5830.
Edith was born June 2, 1917 in Stenlille, Denmark (near Copenhagen). Edith
and her husband, Anker, and children: George and Kirsten, emigrated to the
United States in 1949 and came to Harlan.
Edith owned and operated Edith's Beauty Shop for more than 40 years. Anker
died on January 8, 2003. Her family includes George and Mary Eastergard,
Greenville, S.C.; Kirsten and Dr. Bob Cundiff, Clearwater, Fla.; Dr. Alf and
Leisha Eastergard, Columbia, S.C.; and Annette and J. Roger Wilson, Harlan.
Edith has seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. |
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A penny saved is a government
oversight. |
 Rita
Lyon
Will celebrate her 90th birthday on May 28. Her family is planning a
card shower in her honor. Cards may be sent to her at 736 Hwy 37, Earling,
Iowa 51530.
Rita's children are Barb Onnen, Harlan; John and Kay Lyon, Las Vegas, Nev.;
and Sandy and Jim Sondag, Lathrop, Mo. She has eight grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren. She requests no gifts. |
Lord,
Keep your arm around
my shoulder
and your hand over my mouth...
AMEN..!! |
Sylvia Bissen
will celebrate her 80th birthday on Saturday, May 24. Her family is
requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her at P.O. Box 38,
Earling, Iowa 51530.
Planning the card shower is her husband, Gerald, and their children: Lori
and Tom Heit, Bette and Steve Sheeran, Bob and Mary Bissen, Jim Bissen, Peg
and Mike Shappell, Dale and Julie Bissen, Jerry and Lynn Bissen, Chris and
Dave Blum and Ron and Melissa Bissen. She has 24 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. |
Long ago when men cursed
and beat the ground with sticks,
it was called witchcraft.
Today, it's called golf |
 Natalie
Nicole Piper and Kevin Earl Rasmussen both of
Defiance were married at the United Methodist Church in Irwin on November
10, 2007. Pastor Keith Pals performed the 4 p.m. double ring ceremony.
Parents of the bride are David Piper and Carol Piper both of Scottsdale,
Ariz.
Parents of the groom are Michael and Suzanne Rasmussen, Kirkman.
Grandparents of the bride are Kenneth and Barbara Piper, Horseshoe Bay,
Texas; and Margaret Baker, Alameda, Calif. Grandmother of the groom is Iva
Mae Rasmussen, Kirkman.
The bride was escorted to the altar by her father. Natalie's accessories
included jewelry from her sister and she carried a purse from her
grandmother. Matron of honor was Kristen Tacey, sister of bride, Chandler,
Ariz.
Attending as bridesmaids were Sarah Caswell, daughter of bride, Defiance;
Rachel Rasmussen, daughter of groom, Harlan; and Rhonda Richards, Defiance.
The bride's personal attendant was Michelle Rasmussen, sister-in-law of
groom, Elk Horn. Flower girl was Kendall Tacey, niece of bride, Chandler,
Ariz. Best man was Scott Rasmussen, brother of groom, Elk Horn. Serving as
groomsmen were Kelly Greer, cousin of groom, Harlan; Jason Anastasi, Harlan;
and Dean Bissen, Defiance. Ringbearer was Cole Tacey, nephew of bride,
Chandler, Ariz. Ushering the guests were Frank Piper, brother of bride,
Scottsdale, Ariz.; Trent Tacey, brother-in-law of bride, Chandler, Ariz.;
and Jason Rasmussen, cousin of groom, Manilla. Frank and Jason also served
as candlelighters. Music was provided by soloist/accompanist Dan and Marian
Greer, uncle and aunt of groom, Harlan; and organist Ruth Ann Barry, Irwin.
Following the ceremony, a reception and dance were held at the Manilla Town
Hall.
Reception host and hostess were Jon and Judy Rasmussen, uncle and aunt of
groom, Kirkman. Guest book attendant was Gina Glenn, sister of groom,
Harlan. Cake server was Jay Schechinger, Westphalia. The rehearsal dinner,
hosted by the groom's parents, was held at First Assembly of God Church
fellowship hall.
The bride is a 1992 graduate of Saguaro High School in Scottsdale. Natalie
is employed as a customer service representative at CDS Global. The groom is
a 1986 graduate of Irwin-Kirkman High School. Kevin is employed as a cabinet
maker with Jay's Custom Cabinets. |
Some people try to turn back
their odometers.
Not me, I want people to know
"why" I look this way.
I've
traveled a long way
and some of the roads weren't paved. |
Katherine Eskov and
Spencer Esslinger
both of Ames exchanged marriage vows on December 22, 2007 at St.
Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Ames. The 2 p.m. double ring ceremony was
performed by Father Dennis Miller.
Parents of the couple are Larry and Becky Eskov, Harlan; and Joel and Nina
Esslinger, rural Sheffield. Grandmothers of the bride are Lois Hansen,
Harlan; and Mildred Eskov, Elk Horn.
The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father. Matron of honor was Amy
Purcell, cousin of bride, Omaha. Attending as bridesmaids were Renee Hansen,
Gilbert; Holly Smith, Lincoln, Neb.; Juliette Kessler, Claremont, Calif.;
Sarah Anker, sister of groom, Winterset; and Jessica Aldridge, Georgia.
Flower girls were Sidney Hansen, Gilbert; and Sydney Kain, Ames.
he bride's attendant was Kim Johnson, Ames. Best man was Bob Walker, Elburn,
Ill. Serving as groomsmen were Rob Kain, Ames; Dale Hubka, Sheffield; David
Eskov, brother of bride, Lewisburg, Kan.; Dave Anker, brother-in-law of
groom, Winterset; and Dana Goodwin, Ames. Ushering the guests were Barry
Camenisch, Ames; Kelly Delagardelle, Ames; B.J. McGinn, Ames; and Eric
Siskow, Holton, Ill. Ringbearer was Jackson Purcell, cousin of bride, Omaha.
Music was provided by Zachary Hamilton, cousin of bride, Walnut; and Carol
Pearson, Ames. Readers were Mike Block, cousin of bride, Omaha, and Tonja
Goodwin, Ames. Candles were lit in remembrance of the bride's aunt, Brenda
Hamilton; bride's grandfathers, Wayne Hansen and Albert Eskov; groom's
grandparents, Geraldine and Spencer Esslinger; groom's grandfather, Antonio
Roxas; and groom's godfather, Jesus "Toti" Devera. Coin bearer was Boston
Anker, nephew of groom, Winterset.
The Filipino wedding tradition of the exchanging of the coins was held
during the ceremony. This symbolizes prosperity. The groom promises to
provide for the household and the bride accepts the responsibility of
administering the provisions of the household wisely and judiciously.
Program attendants were the bride's cousins, Madison Hamilton, Walnut, and
Lisa Nielson, Minneapolis, Minn. Videographer was Dillan Hamilton, cousin of
bride, Walnut. Following the ceremony, a reception and dance were held at
the Schoemann Hall in Ames. Reception hosts and hostesses were Kathy Block,
aunt of bride; Harlan; Bruce Hansen, uncle of bride, Atlantic; and Delos and
Jean Swanson, cousins of groom, Sheffield. The rehearsal dinner, hosted by
the groom's parents, was held at Hickory Park.
The bride is a 1994 graduate of Harlan Community High School. Katherine
attended Iowa State University. She is employed as manager of Hickory Park
Restaurant in Ames.
The groom is a 1993 graduate of Sheffield-Chapin/Meservey-Thornton High
School. He received a bachelor of arts degree in secondary education from
Iowa State University and a master of arts degree in sports management from
St. Cloud University. Spencer is a teacher in the Ames School District. He
is also an assistant basketball coach with the DMACC Bears in Boone.
Katherine and Spencer went on a honeymoon trip to Jamaica. The Esslingers
are at home in Ames. |
Eventually you will reach a
point
when you stop lying about your age
and start bragging about it. |
 Wayne
and Phyllis Krohn
of Avoca will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, May 31 with
an open house and dance at the Minden Community Hall.
An open house and buffet will be held from 5-7 p.m. followed by a dance with
music by the Dean Hansen Band. The couple's children are Dale and Kimberly
Krohn, Avoca; and Dean and Joy Krohn, Avoca.
The Krohns have eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Wayne and
Phyllis are retired farmers. Wayne Krohn and Phyllis Woltmann were married
on May 29, 1958 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca. |
The sole
purpose of a child's middle name
is so he can tell when he's really in
trouble. |
 Herbert
Joseph Funk, 86, Earling, died Monday, May 12 at the Little Flower
Haven Nursing Home. Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in
Harlan.
Funk is survived by brothers Lawrence N. Funk, Alfred Funk, Harold Funk,
Joseph Funk and Francis "Frank" (Judy) Funk of Portsmouth; and sisters
Josephine (George) Arkfeld and Cecelia Wegner of Woodbine. |
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He who hesitates is probably
right. |
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