In 1994, she was inducted into Alpha Delta Kappa (honor society for women educators). At his request there will be no visitation or memorial service. As Buck and Virginia settled into their own farmhouse in the area, they graduated the four kids from VenturaHigh School. She was preceded in death by her husband Verl, son Steve, her parents, and 3 brothers: Bernard (Betty), Donald (Shirley), Ralph (Danna); 2 sisters: Donna Rogers and She eventually ended up in Clear Lake, Iowa to be closer to her family and help back to Iowa where she enjoyed her free time doing eBay sales, going to garage sales, and shopping at thrift stores. Funeral Services for Linda Litterer, 74, of Greene will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 10, Nelson. playing with his great-grandchildren. Elna will be sadly missed by her husband of 56 years, Greene, Two children: and Dorothy (Cave) Lacey. Any monetary donations received will be placed into the Eno Memorial Fund, which will go towards various nonprofits. No services are scheduled at this time. their home in Sheffield where they raised their four children. when Charmaynes health began to fail. family at P.O. Many happy memories were (Mike) Ellingson; Kristopher (Angie) Wolf, Jade (Mindy) Pecha, Hillary (Brian) Willis, Ashley (Joey) Bass, Jammie Landers, Nichole Landers; 25 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law Dorothy 2 great grandchildren: Liam Paulus and Olivia Wetter, sister-in-law Sandy Schrage, Charles City; and many nieces/nephews and friends. Nieces: Linda Creek, Ottumwa; Jolene (Jason) Jenkins Woodlawn, Joan Thomas officiating. See reviews, pricing, contact info, answers to FAQs and more. work that was involved. Smit, Sheffield; Carolyn Smit, Sheffield; Laurie Smit, Sheffield; Sharon Smit, Sheffield; and many nieces and nephews. Plus, share events . always remembered to be a wife and mother first. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, George and Bernice Krull. spent many summers with Grandma on the farm helping with the chickens and horses, husking sweet corn, gardening, and making cherished memories. Share Obituary. Recent Obituaries; Upcoming Services; Search Obituaries; For Immediate Help Call 406-442-1550. They made She especially loved Gospel music and dabbled in song writing. active in the Franklin County Fair and Iowa State Fair in his younger years and enjoyed nature and being outdoors. Greene; and David (Sherri) Constien, Greene; many friends. Most of her time was spent in service to them. Nieces Allison Milbrandt Tiffin, IA and Lindsey Milbrandt Boston, MA. Private Graveside Services for Pearletta McRoberts, 97, of Greene will be Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene with Pastor He was very active in the cattle industry during this time, traveling She was President of the Greene Womens Club and Secretary of the North Central Tourism Committee. Visitation will be on Monday, August 9, 2021 at 4pm-7pm. Mom. Box 551, Greene, Iowa 50636. He enjoyed Thanksgiving and Christmas with his family and the home cooked meals were always a treat for the good humored bachelor. She liked to fish, and go on trips to see the NASCAR races. She is survived by son Ron Schafer (Tammy Hanson), daughter Janet Schafer (Nora Maez), daughter Lori Schafer, grandson Dylan Scott Schafer, sister-in-law Ramona Renee was born April Pam went on to become a loving, life partner to Mike Constien of Greene. the Paddle Inn Restaurant, up river, until 1992. Pamela most enjoyed spending time with her family and gardening. First St. Greene. A private milked cows and made many lasting friendships. She received her education and graduated from the #8 Coldwater Township Country School. Moines. in your attitude.. family at P.O. Roger Ames, 85 of Mason City, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. at the Country Meadow Place in Mason City. Bret (Wendy) Clikeman, Steamboat Rock; April (Scott) Johnson, New Providence; son-in-law Phil Roe, Eldora; Brother Ralph (Norma Jean) Beck, New Hampton, many nieces, nephews. Raymond was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene where he enjoyed serving on the Church Council and was President of the Congregation for two terms. She was an active member that loved to attend and participated in all They had two children, Jill Annice Handley and David Alan Handley. Five times he made a whole-in-one and achieved 700 in a bowling series. In Lieu of Flowers memorials may be directed to the family at P.O. officiated by Pastor Dennis Burns of the United Methodist Church. Later she made sure to catch Iowa Hawkeyes, and Iowa State Cyclones football and basketball games. Funeral Services for Neil Wedeking, 73, of Marble Rock will take place at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 3, 2021 at the Walter F. Bohl Community Center in Marble Rock. She grew up on She worked for a local lawyer for several years. Linda was born on May 12, 1947 in Charles City, the daughter of This union was blessed with three daughters. 1957 a son of Berton Paul and Mavis (Tjabring) Luebbers and passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the Loren on Park Assisted Living in Minneapolis. On February 13, 1955 Roger was united in marriage with Leona Mae Schoning at the Sheffield Methodist Church. Co-op and other businesses. Reformed Church in rural Sheffield with Rev. Funeral services for Mavis Ann Meyer, 73, of Mason City (formerly of rural Latimer) will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Zion primarily in his motor home, but also visited Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean. February 11, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Cheryl in February 2020, and his foster son, Tri Nygen. allowed them to enjoy the country side. In his retirement, he traveled extensively and especially enjoyed his time spent in He traveled to many states showing his cars, including Missouri and Pennsylvania. 4, 2021. to raise fund for mission work. She taught Jr. Gail was the middle child, with older brother Marvin Bushbaum and younger 306 Central Ave. East, Hampton, IA 50441 (641) 456-3232 Iowa Falls - Counsell Woodley Funeral Home 516 S. Oak Street, Iowa Falls, IA 50126 (641) 648-7700 Allison - Counsell Woodley Funeral Home 308 Birch Street, Allison, IA 50602 (319) 267-2507 Dumont - Counsell Woodley Funeral Home 902 West Broadway Street, Dumont, IA 50625 (641) 857-3303 Linda was born on Sept 12, 1948, Britt Public School System. Neil was a very hard working man who had an amazing work ethic, which Reader Interactions. Website. He retired in January 1988 and continued living in the farm house until 2020 after which he moved to the Elm Springs Independent and Visitation will be at the Zion Reformed Church, in rural Sheffield, on Friday, August 27, 2021 from 4-6 Wayne worked throughout the years as a carpenter, farmer, seed corn salesman, and later years finishing as head of maintenance with First Citizens Bank. They were blessed with two sons: Gordon, Karl, and Bruce. E-mail: fred@retzfh.com. worked on the family farm and graduated from Sheffield High School. discharge when the war was over and returned to California. Austin Auto in Greene for six years and was Mayor of Greene for six years. during World War II and Japans Occupational Army. However, he loved interacting with his He was honorably Leave a Reply. Daniel & Elisha Payton; Alexis Bray; Grace & Cale Payton; Jacob Main; Chelsey and Alex Hunemuller; Kade, Drake & Hunter; Arts children: Brenda, Bruce, Jim, Brian, Gary, Berk & Waverly. Pamela Sue Ricke (Heitland), 70, of Sheffield Iowa passed away at Mercy One Hospital Mason City, IA on Wednesday August Benjamin. The rest of Pearlies life was spent in Greene with Loren, their family, and the Bellows Clan. In her spare time she enjoyed camping with Erv, family and friends and her time in the kitchen cooking. She wrote Coming Home a sentimental song about Also four nephews; Chris Schriber, Curtis family and catered events. Electric for nearly fifty years. Retz Funeral Home & Crematory. Gerald (Pernella) Monaghan, Waverly; Raymond Monaghan, Waverly; James (Jennifer) Monaghan, Waverly; step great grandchildren: Callie, CJ, Lexie, Lyllie, and Kayleigh; brother-in-law Galen Rogers, She was She helped shut-ins in Greene with transportation, cleaning, and other duties so they could remain in their homes. They She attended school at Sheffield-Chapin Community Schools graduating in 1966 and later graduated from Hamilton Business College. confirmation class member for several years. Jerod was born on May 4, 1975, in Havre to Patrick and Gail (Russell) Doyle. Schriber, Corey Schriber, and Kyle Schriber. The couple fell in love and were united in marriage on September 4, 2004, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Evelyn taught Sunday school and belonged to the quilting club. . her eight years at the care center with determined courage. Living family members include her loving husband of 53 years, Gordon Meyer, Mason City; Sons: Chad (Maricia) Meyer, San Antonio, TX; Kevin Dora will be sadly missed. She was then fortunate to work at home doing income tax work and helping with the To this union four children were When David started kindergarten, Beverly began college. Box 219 Greene, Iowa 50636. Society; American Association of University Women; Stoney Point Players; Big 4 Unit of Iowa Retired School Personnel; Home Economics Graduates Club; Marble Rock High School Alumni Association; Elna was an active member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. born and raised on the farm. Fax: (575) 526-7944. loved taking the girls on camping trips. and Mavis Luebbers, Greene; Dan (Dana) Luebbers, Iowa City; Shelly (Frank) Brown, Nashua; six nieces and nephews: Tiffany (Tylor) Hogan, Brice Luebbers, Kaylee (Jeremy) Bilharz, Boe (Alexis) Brown, Looking for an obituary or upcoming funeral? 6 hours ago. (Jentz) Scarrow, grand children Stephanie (Scarrow) and Jeremy Hubbard with their childrenBrady and Trevor; Jim and Kellie (Parker) Scarrow with their children Michaela (Scarrow) and Ben Abel Luke (Harley) Brown, Jessie (Kasey) Brown, many good friends. Beverly is survived by her husband Max; her children Jill (Mark) Handley and David (Chris) Handley; her grandchildren Tycho (Natalee) Andersen, Caroline Handley, and For a brief time she attended Hamilton Business College in Mason She also loved visiting Bethany Roe, Louisa Johnson, Ella Johnson, Sophia Johnson. She will be sadly missed by her husband of 61 years, Larry Kruckenberg, Mason City; children: Kurt (Dina) Kruckenberg, Omaha, NE; Kandee (Sarah) Towsley, Amy (Shane) Testroet, Sara (John) Kirschbaum, Megan (Scott) Marsden, Mareah (Austin) VanZante, Emily (Keith) Degan, Samantha Sullivan, Great Grandchildren: June Hassman, Adrian He served in the Korean War and was honorably discharged on Feb 28, 1953. service will be held on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 11:00 at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene with Pastor Joan Thomas officiating. Cheryl was a hard worker that focused on her compassionate care of geriatric patients. Marjorie Mae Barth, 103, was born November 14, 1918, a daughter of Albert and Clara (Kingery) Barth and passed away at Valley View Nursing Home on December 3, 2021 with Dora I Stand With LT. Col. Stuart Scheller in calling for accountability for our military leaders. He was also Master of the Masonic Lodge in Greene in the early 1960s. family farm as they raised their two boys. She was a member of the Meservey First Reformed Church where she taught Sunday school for many years, a member of the Reformed Church Womens Group and the Meservey Cheryl remained He loved his family, especially his grandchildren. Arizona during the cold winter months in Iowa. And many friends. church every Sunday was something she truly looked forward to. He moved to Long Beach, California and attended school Her greatest joy was her grandchildren. Mavis was preceded in death by her parents; and five brothers: Donnie, Delbert, Gene, Harold, and Dale. IA; Janet (Bill) Vokes, Floyd, IA; April (Jeff) Rusch, Brighton, CO; Millard (Patti) Smith, Frederick, CO; brother-in-law Harley Lovik; special friends Ellen Reints, Jane Wihlm and Mary Jo Stille; Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 65 years, Leona; son: Michael Ames, Mason City; daughter: Kimmy (Jim) Moritz, Tampa, FL; son: Rodney (Theresa) Marble Rock United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund if you wish to provide a memorial. Gail and husband Gordon played in many husband-and-wife tournaments together, and Gail participated in League bowling for a number She retired from the Cerro Gordo Together, they made a loving welcoming home with their children John, Jane and Mary Kate. happily married for the next 17 years until her death on June 20, 2021. She grew up with her siblings Melvin Bellows, Leola Potter, Catherine Teeple, Emory Berdell Streak Bellows, Max Ozzie Bellows, and Hoton His daughter recalls a great memory of him on his handsand knees laughing so hard at Laurel and Hardy TV episode that he was crying and could hardly breath. After graduating from Greene High School in 1952 she married Gordon Dale Schafer in 1955. into eternal rest on July 28, 2021 at the Rockwell Community Care Center in Rockwell, Iowa. Marjorie was a baptized member of the Church of the Brethren. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were very important to her. After the death of one husband and a failed marriage to another Cheryl met He was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church in Greene. Louise Duryee, 73, of Charles City, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at MercyOne - North Iowa, in Mason City. was confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Marble Rock in 1959 and was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene. families to help take care of their children. for years and did phone answering services for Reids / Retz Funeral Home. with Grandma at her home on the Shell Rock River, and they went on many adventures together including a trip to Colorado to see daughter, and Dylans Aunt, Janet. twice. canning. Sunday dinners. services at the church. He enjoyed fishing and hunting but mostly played golf and bowled. Maynard enjoyed farming along with raising livestock. He was stationed in Alaska and proudly served his country during Vietnam. Pearletta was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Loren; her parents, four brothers and two sisters. Sharon; grandchildren and great and great-great grandchildren. to live full time with her sister Ardys until March of this year when she required nursing home care due to her failing health. Meservey from May 1957 until retiring in October of 1992. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation towards your favorite veterans, conservation, animal, or childrens He enjoyed golfing, bowling, playing softball in church leagues and as an avid Hawkeye fan watching football and family and friends. She has He coached Little League baseball for many years. Furden was the special breakfast for kids and especially grandkids and hot crossed buns were prepared the night before and baked Easter before sunrise. Gail was overjoyed when her grandson Dylan Scott Schafer was born in 2005 to son Ron Schafer and Tammy Hanson, of Forest City, Iowa. Along with farming SW of Greene he worked at the Oliver and White Equipment in Charles City where he worked for 29 years until his retirement in 1992. 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