In Loving Memory of
William H. "Bill"
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In Loving Memory of Jonathon Martin January 25, 1955 - July 4, 2005 Jonathon Martin was raised and educated in Union, and graduated from Union-Whitten High School and Iowa State University with a double major in Agriculture Business and Farm Operations. He was married to Diane Jean Twit on November 12, 1977 at Holy Spirit Church in Carroll, Iowa. Following their marriage, Jon and Diane made their home in Decorah where Jon worked for the Federal Land Bank. In 1980 they returned to the Union area to farm and raise their family. Jon valued community service and served a commissioner on the Marshal County Soil Conservation Board and on the local school board from 1995 to 2001, presiding as president during his final year of service. He was a member of the Community Church of Union. Jon was very active in 4-H for many years. He had a passion for farming, but put his faith and family in the forefront. He knew three seasons planting, harvesting, and boating. He enjoyed his Lake of the Ozark vacations with family and great friends and cherished them always. Jon will be remembered as a partner, friend, provider, caring father and an inspiration of strength to all those who knew him. Our love for him will last eternally. He is survived by his wife, Diane, of Union, his sons: Ryan, of Chicago, Illinois, and Nathan of Union, Iowa, a daughter, Marissa, of Union; his parents, Dale and Corinne Martin of Union; his brothers: Sid Martin and his wife, Barb of New Castle, Indiana, and Edward Martin, and his wife, Deborah, of Dixon, Illinois. Funeral Services were Friday, July 8, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. at the Union Community Church in Union, Iowa. Reverend Rick Schill officiated. Pallbearers were Steve, Mullen, Kyle Mullen, Jason Mullen, Greg Mullen, Dr. Jerry Twit, Don McKibben, Brian Martin, and Andrew Martin. Gary Hauser was the Organist. The vocalists were Sandy Haggerty, Jeannie Bonfig, Kathy Twit, and Kristy Rittgers. Internment was in the Union Cemetery, Union |
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LaVerne Haywood
In Loving Memory of H. LaVerne Haywood February 16, 1926 - June 27, 2005 H. LaVerne Haywood was born on February 16, 1926 in Granger, Iowa, the son of Harry and Winnetta Herrold Haywood. At the age of thirteen, he moved with his family to Union area where he attended school On August 25, 1944 he enlisted in the United States Army, serving overseas in the Rhineland Central Europe Theater. He was honorably discharged on July 3, 1946 where he received two bronze battle stars. On June 22, 1947, he was united in marriage to Erma McDonald in Eldora, Iowa. He farmed his entire life in the Union area, and was very active in his church and community. LaVerne was a member of the Union Community Church for sixty-six years, and served on the church board and many committees. He also served as a 4-H leader, on the Lawn Hill Coop board, was a member of the Eldora American Legion for fifty-nine years, and was on of the first to receive the Hardin County Conservation Award. In his later years he volunteered at the Yuma Medical Center while wintering in Arizona. He dearly loved his grandchildren and his church. LaVerne is survived by his wife: Erma Haywood of rural
Eldora, son: Harry (Carol) Haywood of Eldora: daughter: Pat (Bob)
Ashbaugh of Norwalk; son: Harris (Dianna) Haywood of rural Eldora;
eight grandchildren: Jennifer, Nathan, Brant, Blake, Cory, Heath,
Aaron and Jordon, and one great-grandchild: Lucinda; one sister; Corrine
(Dale) Martin of Union; three brothers; Charles (Betty) Haywood of
Union; Arvin (Carolyn) Haywood of Conrad; and George (Elaine) Haywood of
State Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister
Frieda Newby and a brother in infancy. |
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In Loving Memory ofHerbert H. Hauser December 24, 1911 - February 14, 2005 Herbert Howard Hauser
was born on December 24, 1911 in Whitten Iowa, the son of Lloyd L. and
Mary Mabie Hauser. He was reared and educated in the Whitten
area, graduating from the Whitten Consolidated Schools with the class of
1929. Herb was united in marriage to Agnes Johnson on July 23, 1937
in Roland, Iowa, to which union were born sons Gary and Steven. He
worked in his father's general store until beginning employment as a
mechanic at his uncle Howard Hauser's implement store in Whitten in 1933.
In 1959 he acquired the business, where he was owner/operator until 1978
when he sold the business to his son Gary, continuing to work there until
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