Memorial service set for May 25

Karen K. Sensor, 65, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at her home in Harlingen, Texas, after an eight-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

A memorial service will be held at Randalia United Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25.

Karen Kae Sensor, the daughter of Lois Bierschenk and Harry Scoles, was born Aug. 28, 1947.

Raised in Nashua, she graduated from high school in 1965.  During her high school years she played the flute in the band and sang solos at The Little Brown Church in the Vale.  

Karen graduated from Hamilton Business College and the University of Northern Iowa. 

She and Donn Sensor were united in marriage on May 24, 1969, at First Congregational Church in Nashua.  The couple had two children.  

Karen was an elementary teacher in Cedar Falls and more recently a teacher of children with behavior disabilities in Clinton.  She retired in 2001.  

The Sensors spent winters at their home in Harlingen, Texas, and the summers in their RV near Fayette.  

Karen’s favorite activities included sewing, gardening, and entertaining.  

In addition to her husband, Donn, Karen is survived by a son, Scott (Melissa) Sensor; a daughter, Sarah; three grandchildren, Mitchell, Caleb, and Lauren; her father- and mother-in-law, Arthur and Marian Sensor; a sister-in-law, Ann Rogal; brother- and sister-in-law Wayne and Cindy Sensor; brother- and sister-in-law Paul and Carol Sensor; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Margery K. (Molumby) Borrell death reported

Word has been received that Margery K. (Molumby) Borrell, 95, of Eagan, Minn., died Nov. 10, 2012.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 15, 2012, in Rosemount, Minn.

J.S. Klecatsky and Sons Funeral Home in Eagan handled the arrangements.

A native of West Union, Margery was the eldest of four siblings born to Dr. L.F. and Mary Molumby.

She became a registered nurse in the 1930s and practiced her profession into the early 1980s. She was passionate in her work and equally passionate about her love for her family. She will be deeply missed.

Margery was preceded in death locally by a brother, Dr. M.J. Molumby of West Union.

She is survived by three children; four grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a sister, Mary Pat Reinert of Salt Lake City, Utah, formerly of West Union; and a sister-in-law, Helen Molumby of West Union.

Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph Catholic Community in Rosemount, Minn., or to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in St. Paul, Minn.

Services held for Castalia woman

Shirley M. Ohloff, 81, of Castalia died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society – Postville. 

Funeral services were held Saturday, April 27, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. The Rev. Steve Brackett officiated.

Burial was in the Postville Cemetery, Postville.

Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Postville, assisted the family with arrangements. 

Born Feb. 7, 1932, to Otto and Irma (Robey) Olson in Waukon, Shirley was baptized on March 7, 1932, at St. John Lutheran Church in Waukon and confirmed on December 1, 1946, at Old East Paint Creek Church in Waterville. 

After her graduation from Waukon High School in 1950, Shirley sold theater tickets at the Waukon Theater.

On Aug. 4, 1950, she was united in marriage with William Ohloff at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.  Six children were born to this union. The couple farmed while raising their family. 

Shirley was a member of Farm Bureau Women and the Bloomfield Historical Society, doing apron shows all over northeast Iowa.  

She was also an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and WELCA. 

Shirley enjoyed gardening, flowers, puzzles, crosswords, playing the piano and organ, feeding and watching birds, and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Thomas, in December 1988; a sister-in-law, Kathleen Koevenig; and a brother-in-law, Martin Heller.

Shirley is survived by her husband, William; her five children, Dean (Laurel) Ohloff of Postville, Stephen (Wendy) Ohloff of Dubuque, Daniel Ohloff of Postville, Marlyn (Debra) Ohloff of Cresco and Glen (Kathryn) Ohloff of Moneek Road; a daughter-in-law, Carmela (John) Hubler of Round Rock, Texas; 14 grandchildren, Aaron (Stephanie) Ohloff, Seth Ohloff, Arica Ohloff, Blake (Stephanie) Ohloff, Matthew Ohloff, Patience (Robert) Kober, Sara (Kevin) Palas, Candice (Matt) Stier, Collin Ohloff, Craig Ohloff, Jacob Ohloff, Garret Ohloff, Shane (Heather) Fox and Dustin Fox; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Additional survivors include her sister, Carol Heller of Readlyn; a brother-in-law, James (Mary) Koevenig of Oviedo, Fla.; three nieces; a nephew; several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Memorial service held for Jane (Jirak) Gilb

Jane (Jirak) Gilb, 59, of Lakeville, Minn., formerly of Waucoma, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn., following a battle with cancer.

A memorial service was held Saturday, April 6, at Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Lakeville, Minn.

A private burial will be held at a later date in Lucan, Minn.

Jane (Jirak) “Janie” Gilb, daughter of Jim and Barbara (Riha) Jirak, was born June 9, 1953, in New Hampton.

She attended grade school at St. Mary’s in Waucoma and graduated from Turkey Valley High School in Jackson Junction. She attended the Minnesota School of Business in Mankota, Minn., and she later earned her master’s degree.

On July 2, 1977, Jane was united in marriage with Roger Gilb at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Little Turkey. The couple welcomed two sons into their family.

Employed all her life as an accountant, Jane was most recently employed as an accounting supervisor for the City of Prior Lake, Minn.

Jane enjoyed collecting candy dishes, milk glassware, Currier and Ives dishware, going to garage and estate sales, traveling (a highlight was visiting the Czech Republic and Germany), and spending time with friends.

She will be forever loved and remembered by those close to her.

Preceding her in death were her sister, Joyce Uhlenhake; her mother-in-law, Shirley Gilb; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Gilb.

Jane is survived by her parents, Jim and Barbara Jirak of Fort Atkinson; her husband, Roger, of Lakeville, Minn.; two sons, Anton Gilb of Burnsville, Minn., and Ben (Amy) Gilb of Lakeville, Minn.; and two granddaughters, Kali and Elizabeth.

Also surviving are two sisters, Joan (Alvin) Bakley of Tuthill, S.D., and Janet (Melvin) Bodensteiner of West Union; a brother, Jerry (Gayle) Jirak of Waucoma; brother-in-law Richard (Colleen) Uhlenhake of Ossian; her father-in-law, Clarence Gilb of Marshall, Minn.; two brothers-in-law, Ardel Gilb and Dennis Gilb of Florida; nieces, nephews, and other relatives.    

Mildred Ruth-Dorthea Lohr, 97, of West Union, Iowa passed away on April 30, 2013, at Traditions Assisted Living in West Union.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union, Iowa. Burial will follow at West Union Cemetery.

A public visitation will be held on Friday, May 3, 2013, from 4 pm until 7 pm at Burnham-Wood Funeral Home in West Union.

Burnham-Wood & S.K. Rogers Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Services held

Funeral services for Sister Maria Goretti Dullard, PVBM, 78, of Dubuque were held Thursday, April 25, at Mount Loretto Motherhouse in Dubuque. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Key West.

Sister Maria Goretti was born Mary Thomasine Dullard on July 30, 1934, in West Union to Walter and Mary Dullard.

Her brother, Joseph Dullard, preceded her in death.

Services held yesterda for Alison Jo Garvin, 25

Funeral services for Alison J. Garvin, 25, of West Union will were held at 10:30 a.m. yesterday (Wednesday) at United Methodist Church in West Union with the Rev. Galen Smith officiating.

Burial will follow in West Union Cemetery.

Visitation was set for Tuesday, May 14, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Burnham-Wood Funeral Home in West Union.

Burnham-Wood & S.K. Rogers Funeral Home of West Union is in charge of the arrangements.

Alison died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at her parents' home in West Union.

Alison Jo Garvin was born Dec. 1, 1987, to Scott and Joleen (Pape) Garvin at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union. 

She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye and confirmed at Bethel Presbyterian Church in West Union.

Alison graduated in 2006 from North Fayette High School, where she played trumpet in the band and participated in Danceline, football cheerleading and several school musicals. During her senior year, she participated in the British exchange program, traveling to Great Britain with other students from North Fayette. 

After high school, Alison continued her education at Kirkwood Community College, the University of Northern Iowa and Kaplan University. She worked at Menards in Waterloo and Learn & Play Daycare in Cedar Falls.

Alison enjoyed spending time with friends, shopping, and going on vacations with her mom and dad. She also enjoyed boating, water-skiing and jet-skiing on the Mississippi River.

Alison's indomitable spirit touched many lives as she enjoyed making others laugh. Although her courageous battle against cystic fibrosis often limited her ability to fully partake in all she sought to do, she always fought to live an independent life. In January 2011 she bravely underwent a double lung transplant. 

Her paternal grandparents Jack and Doris Garvin and uncle Robert Wilbur preceded her in death.

Alison is survived by her parents, Scott and Joleen Garvin of West Union; her maternal grandparents, Daryl and Marilyn Pape of Hawkeye; aunts and uncles Janell (Jeff) Bradley, Gail Wilbur, Joy (Mike) Eischeid, Paula (Jeff) Clark, Darren (Janie) Pape, Noel (Chynia) Garvin, and Mark (Jill) Garvin; many great-aunts and -uncles, cousins and friends.

Sister of Betty Spies dies on May 7

Diane Holmes, 77, of Perry, formerly of West Union, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Rowley Memorial Masonic Home in Perry.  

Graveside services were held at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry on Tuesday, May 14. 

Diane Marie (Schmelzer) Holmes was born July 18, 1935, to George A. and Edna (Bloomfield) Schmelzer on the family farm near West Union.  

She attended school in West Union and graduated from Paris Beauty Academy.  

In 1952, she was united in marriage with Leo Shori. They traveled for the next 20 years in the military, including two tours in Germany.  

Diane moved to Perry in 1972 and worked at Woodward State Hospital.  

She married Richard “Dick” Holmes in 1977, and they made their home in Perry.

Diane enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, knitting, crocheting, playing the organ, and spending time with family, friends and her dogs.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Holmes; and two sons, Bobby and Steffen.

Survivors include two daughters, Sue (Gene) Heimerman and Shawn (Chriss) Barck, both of Perry; three grandchildren, Jessi (Jason) Lawrence of Jamaica, Ia., Quentin Martin (fiancée Allison Vuong) of West Des Moines, Eric Heimerman (special friend Micaela Zagar) of Perry; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty Spies of West Union; many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be given to the Perry Humane Society and Iowa Hospice; they may be sent in care of Carris Family Funeral Home, 1721 Park St., Perry, IA 50220.

Online condolences may be sent to www.carrisfuneralhome.com.

Graveside service set for Saturday

A graveside service for Marguerite “Rite” Upham, 104, of West Union will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at the West Union Cemetery.

Burnham-Wood & S.K. Rogers Funeral Home, West Union, is handling the arrangements.

Marguerite’s death occurred Monday, May 13, 2013, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union. 

Memorial service set for longtime W.U. businessman

Verl E. Timm, 73, of West Union died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union. 

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church.

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union. 

Arrangements are being handled by Iowa Cremation in Cedar Rapids.

Verl Ervin Timm was born March 20, 1940, to Ervin and Verla (Gager) Timm in Hawkeye. 

He was united in marriage with Patricia Burkhart on Aug. 12, 1960, at Richfield Church. 

Verl worked at Wilbur Ford Sales for 42 years and retired as co-owner. 

He was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church, as well as the West Union Rotary Club. 

Verl enjoyed traveling with his family. He loved his time camping, fishing, mushroom hunting, and simply being outdoors.

He was extremely proud of his family and will always be remembered for the way he brought great joy to his grandchildren. His greatest passion was his marriage of 52 years to his loving wife, Pat. Together they led a wonderful life together of dancing, playing cards, and spending time with close friends and family. Verl was greatly loved and will be missed.

Preceding him in death were his parents; three brothers, Darvin, Jerald, and Dennis Timm; a sister, June McLeish; and a great-grandson.

Verl is survived by his wife, Pat; a son, Marty Timm of Freeburg, Mo.; a daughter, Beth (Ken) Heying of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren, Kindra, Kyle, and Kortney Timm and Alexander and Halle Heying; a great-grandson; two sisters, Peggy Cabulke of Manchester and Joyce Pattison of Fayette; and a brother, Dean Timm of Boone.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.iowacremation.com.

Funeral Mass held for retired longtime W.U. fire chief Chuck Broghammer

A Mass of Christian Burial for Charles P. “Chuck” Broghammer, 87, of West Union was celebrated Tuesday, May 21, at Holy Name Catholic Church in West Union. 

Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, rural West Union.

Burnham-Wood & S.K. Rogers Funeral Home of West Union was in charge of arrangements.

Chuck died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his West Union home, where he resided for the last 80 years.

Charles Philip “Chuck” Broghammer was born to Dr. Francis J. and Margaret (Leahy) Broghammer on April 29, 1926, in Superior, Wis. 

He graduated from West Union High School in 1944. Following high school, Chuck proudly served his country as a medic in the United States Navy. 

After serving in the Navy, Chuck attended St. Louis University. 

He then returned to West Union to work on the family farm. 

On Oct. 12, 1957, Chuck was united in marriage with Marion Deeny at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waucoma. 

Soon after, he began his career in plumbing and heating, first working for Johnson-Biermann and later for Gage & Gage, both in West Union.

Chuck was a very active member of Holy Name Catholic Church, serving as caretaker of Mt. Calvary Cemetery. He was also the first Grand Knight of the St. Thomas Council of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Davis Assembly of the Fourth-Degree Knights of Columbus. 

He belonged to West Union American Legion Post 15 and the local VFW. 

A longtime member of the West Union Fire Department, Chuck volunteered his time from 1953 to 2004, including serving as the chief from 1983 until his retirement. He belonged to the Iowa Firemen's Association and was a lifetime member of the Iowa Fire Chiefs Association.

Chuck received the following awards: Governor’s Award for Certificate of Merit, 1994; Roger Mooty Memorial Fire Chiefs Association Award, 1995; West Union Citizen of the Year, 2002; and Governor’s Award for Firefighter of Year, 2003.

In his leisure time, Chuck enjoyed woodworking and gardening. He loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Anna Louise.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Marion, of West Union; six children, Bernardine (Greg) Bordignon of Robins, Janice (Gary) Rosauer of Gilbertville, Joyce (Mike) Friederich of Elgin, Bill (Lori) Broghammer of Charles City, Louise (Sam) Basile of Rockford, Ill., and Theresa Broghammer of Marion; 12 grandchildren, Natalie and Lynette Bordignon, Lisa (Dan) Jones, Amy (Andy) Krenz, Joe and Nick Rosauer, Amanda (Luke) Nims, Ryan (Holly) Friederich, Tyler and Taylor Ishman, Emily and Patricia Basile; and five great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are his twin sister, Carolyn Leehy, and his sister, Mary Margaret (Phil) Schmidt; numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be directed to the family to be dispersed between the West Union Fire Department and Mount Calvary Cemetery Chapel for renovations.

Services held for Dustin Amdahl, 28

Dustin L. Amdahl, 28, of Kalispell, Mont., died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at his home.

A Celebration of Life service was held Saturday, May 18, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory, Kalispell, with the Rev. Tim Bartholomew officiating.

Dustin Lee Amdahl was born Dec. 28, 1984, in Whitefish, Mont., to Gary and Deborah (Hutchens) Amdahl, formerly of West Union.

He attended schools in the Flathead Valley, graduating from Flathead High School.

Following high school, Dustin worked at Nickel Charlie’s, Jagz, Outback, Quiznos, Taco John’s, Lawn Care Services, and as a local DJ.

An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, boating, hunting, snowboarding, skateboarding, basketball and football. He had a love for music, writing, mixing, rapping, singing, recording and performing in various clubs.

Preceding Dustin in death were his maternal grandmother, Gladys Hutchens, and an uncle.

He is survived by his parents, Gary and Deb Amdahl of Kalispell; a brother, Morgan Amdahl of Kalispell; his maternal grandfather, Jerry Hutchens of Kalispell; his paternal grandmother, Verla Amdahl, of West Union; a great-aunt, Ann Hutchens, of West Union; other relatives and friends.

Memorials may be made to the family and sent to 1740 Haven Court, Kalispell, MT 59901.

Former West Union man dies in Florida

John Leonard “Jack” Fencl, 69, of Palmetto, Fla., formerly of West Union, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013.

A committal ceremony with military honors will be held at Sarasota National Cemetery in Florida on Tuesday, May 28.

Born in West Union on Sept. 25, 1943, to Leonard and Marcella (Marty) Fencl, Jack had been a local resident for 25 years. 

A Viet Nam veteran, he was the recipient of a Bronze Star medal. Jack was retired from the United States Army as a master sergeant. He was active with VFW Post 9226 and American Legion Post 325, both in Ellenton, Fla. 

Jack’s parents preceded him in death.

Survivors include Cathy, his loving wife of 32 years; a son, John Fencl of Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter, Amy (Jim) Clausen of West Union; three sisters, Judy Stevens and Joyce Landers of Paris, Tenn., and Jean Earle of Central City; and three grandchildren, Dalton, Trenton, and Madison.  

Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project: woundedwarriorproject.org.

Sensor memorial service May 25

A memorial service for Karen K. Sensor will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at Randalia United Methodist Church.

Karen died April 2, 2013, at her home in Harlingen, Texas. She and her husband, Donn, have spent their summers near Fayette for many years.

Graveside services held for Marguerite Upham, 104

Graveside services for Marguerite O. Upham, 104, of West Union were held Saturday, May 18, at West Union Cemetery.

Burnham-Wood & S.K. Rogers Funeral Home of West Union was in charge of arrangements.

Marguerite’s death occurred Monday, May 13, 2013, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union.

Until her death, she was believed to be West Union’s oldest living citizen.

Marguerite Olive “Rite” (Taylor) Upham was born May 4, 1909, in Springville to Fred Glen and Josephine (Dunbar) Taylor.

The oldest surviving member of the Springville High School Class of 1927, she attended her 80^th class reunion in 2009.

In 1932, Marguerite married Dale L. Upham in Cedar Rapids. They welcomed their only child in October 1942.

After having lived a vagabond’s life in a travel trailer while Dale worked grading airfields for the war effort during World War II, the couple settled down in West Union in 1946.

From the time Dale retired until his death in 1997, the Uphams spend their summers fishing at their cabin near Annandale, Minn.

Among Marguerite’s other favorite pastimes were writing letters to family members and friends and reading.

She was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church in West Union.

A generous and kind soul who always minimized her own hardships, Marguerite never lost her interest in and concern for others. She will be sorely missed.

In addition to her husband, Dale, Marguerite was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Ronald T. Upham; a daughter-in-law, Sylvia; two sisters, Dorothy Jeffries and Patricia Jean Johnson; and five brothers, Maynard, Reynold, Millard, Harmon and Robert Taylor.

She is survived by a brother, Fred (Peggy) Taylor of La Mesa, Calif., as well as many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial celebrated for Ft. Atkinson man

Sam Franzen, 86, of Fort Atkinson died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Rev. Nick March on Thursday, May 16, at St. Luke Catholic Church in St. Lucas.

Interment was in the church cemetery with military rites conducted by Aloysius Schmitt American Legion Post 691 of St. Lucas and Helof Holm VFW Post 1977 of Decorah. Casket bearers were Mark Sweitzer, Joe Moellers, James Kroeger, John Hill, Gene Gordy, and Michael Bedard.

Arrangements were handled by Schluter-Balik Funeral Home in Fort Atkinson.

Eligius John “Sam” Franzen was born on May 29, 1926, to Joseph H. and Johanna (Baumler) Franzen in the same Fort Atkinson home in which he died.  

He attended school at St. Luke’s Catholic School in St. Lucas.  

Sam was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1944 and turned 18 when he was on the front lines. He served during World War II in the Philippines and then in Japan until 1946.  

After the war, Sam helped on the farm for several years and worked for different businesses in the area.  He worked for John Deere in Waterloo for eight years until he took over the family farm in 1967.  

On July 17, 1965, Sam married Hannah Davenport Aldrich in Festina; they were the only couple to be married in the school chapel. They adopted two children.

Sam loved farming, hunting, fishing, playing cards, and his animals. He also enjoyed teasing his grandchildren and singing to them in German.  

A member of St. Luke Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, Sam was a Fourth-Degree Knight. 

He was also a member of Aloysius Schmitt American Legion Post 691 in St. Lucas and Helof Holm VFW Post 1977 in Decorah.      

Sam was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Hannah, on Sept. 24, 1997; a brother, Alvin Franzen; two sisters, Dorothy Moellers and Kathleen Gorby; three nephews; four nieces; and a number of sisters- and brothers-in-law.

Sam is survived by his two children, Clyde (Stacy) Franzen of Dyersville and Renae Franzen of Fort Atkinson; five grandchildren, Kailee (Brad) Saeugling and Chesnee Franzen, both of Dubuque, Kacee Franzen of West Union, Danny “DJ” Eudaley and Kayla Avenarius, both of Dyersville; and a great-grandson. 

Additional survivors include five sisters, Mary (Charlie) Zook of Sioux City, Lu Schuler of Waterloo, Eileen (Ken) Hill of Dike, Marilyn (Dale) Bedard of Waterloo, and Jane (Jim) Jones of Leon; a sister-in-law, Geraldine (Bill) Stemmons of LaRussell, Mo.; numerous nieces and nephews. 

Services pending

Eula Lee Larson, 76, of West Union died Monday, May 27, 2013. 

Funeral arrangements are pending with Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Clermont.

Marie Tessmer services set for Thursday

Marie G. Tessmer, 91, of Clermont died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society – Postville.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 30, at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye. 

Interment will be at Alpha Cemetery. 

Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye and for one hour preceding services at the funeral home on Thursday. 

Marie Gertrude (Schuldt) Tessmer, daughter of Heinrich and Martha (Schmaedeke) Schuldt, was born Jan. 16, 1922, in Readlyn. She was baptized at home on the same day by the Rev. C. Meyer. 

She was confirmed April 5, 1936, at St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner by the Rev. C.J. Mardorf. 

Marie received her education in the Sumner schools, graduating from Sumner High School in 1939. She received business training in Waterloo after high school.

On May 12, 1941, Marie was united in marriage with Dean F. Tessmer at St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner. The couple farmed in several areas, and Marie assisted her husband in their farming operation while raising their children. 

In addition to being a homemaker, Marie was a doll maker and enjoyed sewing. 

She became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society – Postville in December 2012 after living in Clermont for many years.

Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Dean, who died Sept. 19, 1999; a daughter, Dr. Susan Tessmer Coiner; three brothers, Vern, Henry, and Alfred Schuldt; and a sister, Renetta Egbert.

She is survived by a daughter, Sally (Russell) Schlatter of Arlington Heights, Ill.; three sons, Butch (Jeanne) Tessmer of Elgin, Michael (Gloria) Tessmer of Onalaska, Wis., and Jay Tessmer of Clermont; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a sister, Cecilia Bassler of Waterloo; and three sisters-in-law, Bernice Tessmer of Tripoli, Della Reiser of Fredericksburg, and Mille Tessmer of Campbell, Minn.

Memorials may be made to the Alpha Cemetery Lawn Care Fund, c/o Garry Tubbs, 24954 Johnsons Mill Rd., Alpha, IA 52171. 

Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com.

Adaline Westendorf, 90

Funeral services held June 1 for Adaline Westendorf, 90

Adaline M. Westendorf, 90, of West Union died Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 1, at United Methodist Church in West Union with the Rev. Scott Keele Kober officiating. 

Interment was in the Alpha Cemetery. 

Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye was in charge of arrangements. 

Adaline Mae (McIntyre) Westendorf, daughter of William and Agnes (Sellers) McIntyre, was born Oct. 29, 1922, in Fayette County. 

She attended country schools in the county and received her G.E.D. in the early 1970s. 

On March 25, 1946, she was united in marriage with Gerald H. Westendorf at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. 

Over the years, Adaline had worked at Bealmer’s in West Union, a café in Hawkeye, assisted with elections, and worked for the Census Bureau. 

Shortly after Gerald’s death in 1989, she moved to West Union, where she became active in United Methodist Church, including U.M.W. 

She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, making blankets and quilts for her grandchildren, raising flowers, camping and fishing, and family picnics. 

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille Reeder and Jeanette Saboe; and a brother, Newell “Mac” McIntyre.

Adaline is survived by four sons, Roger (Mary Jane) Westendorf of Oelwein, Rodney (Mary) Westendorf of Auburn, Ill., David (LeAnn) Westendorf of West Union, and Craig (Marcia) Westendorf of Paulding, Ohio; 11 grandchildren, Erin, Nathan, Sarah, Todd, Matt, Jodi, Heidi, Katie, Alisha, Nicholas, and Tiffany; 15 great-grandchildren; a sister, Shirley Smith of West Union; two sisters-in-law, Verla McIntyre of West Union and Laura Westendorf of Spillville; and two brothers-in-law, Darold Martin of West Union and Erv Senner of Hawkeye.

Memorials may be made to United Methodist Church in West Union or the American Cancer Society. 

Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com.