Obituaries

Margaret Lorraine Stiles Ward

Margaret Lorraine Stiles Ward

Apr 1, 2008

Margaret Lorraine Stiles Ward, 72, formerly of Clinton, died Tuesday, April 1st, 2008, at the Brian Center Rehabilitation Durham, North Carolina. Lorraine was born in Ryan, Iowa on June 24th, 1935. She was the wonderful daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Loughren) Doyle. She married Richard H. Stiles, September 6th, 1954 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein....

Susan Lee Hill

Susan Lee Hill

Mar 23, 2008

Susan Lee Hill, 38, of Clinton passed away March 23rd, 2008, at her home. Susan Lee Edfors (Grissom) was born October 31st, 1969, in Clinton Daughter of Peter Edfors and the late Lavina (Clapborn) Lieber. She enjoyed reading and was an animal lover. She will be sadly missed by all. Survivors include one son, Andrew (Shauna) Hill, Clinton; two fathers,...

Fr. Christopher J. David Rev.

Fr. Christopher J. David Rev.

Mar 21, 2008

Rev. Fr. Christopher James David, 42, of Keokuk, who grew up in Clinton, passed away Friday, March 21st, 2008 in Keokuk. Chris was born October 23rd, 1965, in Clinton, son of Thomas and Mary Ann (Shepard) David. He was a 1985 graduate of Clinton Mater Dei. He received a BA in 1991 from St. Ambrose University in Davenport and later...

Rosetta C. Kueter

Rosetta C. Kueter

Mar 21, 2008

March 21, 2008 Rosetta Caroline Kueter, 96, of Bellevue, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008 at the Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue. Rosetta was born August 6th, 1911 in Tete des Morts Township, daughter of the late Henry J. and Anna (Specht) Fischer. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in Bellevue. She married Leo Kueter on November 23rd,...

Henrietta A. Porayko

Henrietta A. Porayko

Mar 20, 2008

Henrietta A. Porayko, 87, of Bellevue, passed away Thursday, March 20th, 2008 at The Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Henrietta was born September 21st, 1920, in Chicago, daughter of the late Paul and Rose (Kalarus) Potempa. She married Peter Porayko on July 7th, 1962 in St. Walters Catholic Church in Roselle, Il. He survives. She was a former square dancer...

Lucile M. Crowe

Lucile M. Crowe

Mar 19, 2008

Lucile M. Crowe, 92, of Clinton passed away Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 at Bluff Terrace, Mercy Medical Center, South Campus in Clinton. Lucile was born April 27th, 1915, in Dike, Iowa, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (McDermott) Murphy. She graduated from Dike High School in 1933 as the Class Valedictorian. Lucile married Robert Crowe on March 7th, 1934...

Arlo Ray Krabbenhoft

Arlo Ray Krabbenhoft

Mar 17, 2008

CLINTON Arlo Ray Krabbenhoft, 83, of 1104 Galbraith Drive, Clinton, died March 17, 2008, in Park Rapids, Minn. The rites of cremation were accorded. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. April 12, 2008, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses with Tyler Day officiating. Private inurnment will be at a later date in Springdale Cemetery. Lemke Funeral Home is in...

Royal A. Michels

Royal A. Michels

Mar 17, 2008

Royal A. Michels, 77, of Bellevue, died, Monday, March 17, 2008, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 20, at St. Johns Lutheran Church, Bellevue. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery, where full military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post #273. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday,...

John H. Manderscheid

John H. Manderscheid

Mar 12, 2008

John H. Manderscheid, 89, of LaMotte, died peacefully, Wednesday, March 12, 2008, surrounded by his family at Mill Valley Care Center, Bellevue, Iowa. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellevue. Burial will be in the Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in LaMotte, where full military rites will be accorded by the American...

Millicent Louise Hardy

Millicent Louise Hardy

Mar 10, 2008

Millicent Louise Hardy, 86, of Clinton passed away Monday, March 10, 2008 at the Alverno Health Care Facility in Clinton. Millicent was born November 16th, 1921 in Clinton, daughter of the late John and Eva (Weber) Dreessen. She married Frank L. Hardy on October 10th, 1942 in South Norwalk, Connecticut. He preceded her in death on September 20th, 1998. Millicent...

Sandra Kay Densmore

Sandra Kay Densmore

Mar 8, 2008

Sandra Densmore, 63, of Camanche, passed away Saturday, March 8th, 2008 at the Mercy Medical Center in Clinton. Sandra was born April 10th, 1944 in Clinton, daughter of the late John Henry & Elsie Bay Gravert. She married David Densmore, October 7th, 1965, in Aledo, Illinois. He survives. Besides her husband David, she is survived by one son Jason Densmore...

Edward A. Willits

Edward A. Willits

Mar 4, 2008

Edward Alfred Willits, 80, of Camanche, died peacefully at the Clarrisa Cook Hospice House on Tuesday, March 4th, 2008. Ed was born in Clinton, on April 23rd, 1927, son of the late Clara and Clyde Willits. He grew up on 13th Avenue South in Clinton. As a boy, he spent many hours at Scotts Automotive Shop. He liked to tell...

Charles L. Norpel

Charles L. Norpel

Mar 2, 2008

Charles (Charlie) L. Norpel 63, of Maquoketa, formally of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at Crestridge Care Center on Sunday, March 2, 2008 surrounded by his family. Charles was born August 10, 1944, in Dubuque, son of the late Richard and Janaan (Lewis) Norpel Sr. Charles worked at ARC in Dubuque. He loved spending time with his family. He loved country...

Elinor M. Cheney

Elinor M. Cheney

Mar 1, 2008

Elinor M. Cheney, 93, of Bellevue, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue. Elinor was born December 17th, 1914, in Springbrook, daughter of the late Henry and Cora (Weinschenk) Sturm. She married Roger Cheney on July 2nd, 1935 in Springbrook. He preceded her in death October 12th, 1997. Survivors include one daughter-in-law, Mary...

Earl V. Griebel

Earl V. Griebel

Feb 26, 2008

Earl V. Griebel, 81, of Bellevue passed away on Tuesday, February 26th, 2008, in the home in which he was born. Earl was born to Arthur and Cora Hinke Griebel at the Griebel century family farm in Tete des Morts Township on February 16, 1927. He married Helen Budde on October 15, 1950 at St. Johns Lutheran Church, Bellevue. Earl...

Ruth W. Naegle

Ruth W. Naegle

Feb 26, 2008

Ruth W. Babe Naegle, 82, of DeWitt, passed away Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 at the Genesis Medical Center, East Campus in Davenport. Ruth was born May 20th, 1925, in Clear Lake, Iowa, daughter of the late William F. and Nydia (Kern) Paul. She married Donald J. Kueter in 1942 in Bellevue. He preceded her in death on January 2nd, 1964....

Pauline H. Ales

Pauline H. Ales

Feb 25, 2008

Pauline H. Ales, 87, of Bellevue, entered heaven, Monday, February 25, 2008, at the Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue. Pauline was born January 22nd, 1921, in Canton, Iowa at her home, daughter of the late Charles Fredrick and Edna Jane (Downer) Kokemuller. She married William George Davids II on August 21st, 1940 in Miles. He preceded her in death...

Vernon O. Rosenberger

Vernon O. Rosenberger

Feb 22, 2008

Vernon O. Rosenberger, 90, of Clinton passed away Friday, February 22nd, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center in Clinton. Vernon was born September 25th, 1917 in Clinton, son of the late Leo and E. Barbara (Maneman) Rosenberger. He was a graduate of Clinton High School. He married Lynn Suehl on April 29th, 1968, in Clinton. She survives. Vernon owned and...

Vernon Medinger

Vernon Medinger

Feb 18, 2008

Vernon Bud Medinger, 73, of Bellevue, passed away Monday, February 18, 2008, at his home. Bud was born June 24th, 1934, in Bellevue, son of the late Albert and Mae (Sheckel) Medinger. He was a farmer for most of his life east of Springbrook and a jack of all trades. He was proud to have served his country in the...

John R. Russell

John R. Russell

Feb 17, 2008

John R. Russell, 85, of Clinton, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Eagle Point Nursing & Rehab Center, Clinton. John was born February 2, 1923, in Olin, son of the late Royal A. and Blanche (Byerly) Russell. He married Gail Mosely on December 27, 1944, in Anamosa. She survives. He graduated from Anamosa High in 1941 where he was...