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Frank Cook
In Loving Memory of
Frank Cook
September 19, 1932 -
November 27, 2007Frank Cook, son of Maurice and Fern Cook, was born on
his parents' farm near New Providence, Iowa. He graduated from New
Providence High School in 1951. After spending two years at Iowa
State University, he joined the U.S. Army. He was stationed at Fort
Sheridan, Illinois; Fort Carson, Colorado; and Rhein/Mein Air Base
in Frankfort, Germany. While in Germany, he married Phyllis
Fellows of Boston, Massachusetts. After his military
discharge, he returned to Iowa State and received his Bachelor of
Science degree in Farm Operations in 1957. Frank also was
certified as a Vocational Agriculture teacher. He started
farming near Union and taught vocational agriculture to a veterans' farm
class in Eldora. He then farmed near New Providence before moving
to their farm west of Union. Frank was one of the original Board of
Directors of the South Hardin Recreation Area in Union. He was
also a member or the board and past president of the Lawn Hill co-op.
Frank was a member of the Union Kiwanis and member of the South Hardin
Retirement Housing Complex in Union. He was also a member of the
Community Church of Union and the New Providence Cemetery Association.
Frank and Phyllis moved into Union in 1991. Frank will be missed by
his wife, Mary, of Union; two sons, Robert and his wife Joyce, of New
Providence; Richard and his wife Paige, of Clive; and one daughter,
Barbara Schwarck and her husband Mark of Whitten. He is also
survived by seven grandchildren; Janelle and husband Casey Guilds of
Union, Jared Cook and fiancé, Angie Weg, of Union, Garret and Lauren
Schwarck of Whitten, Addie, Mollie, and Harrison Cook of Clive.
Frank is also survived by one great-granddaughter Ava Guiles. Also
surviving are his two brothers Kenneth and Evelyn Cook of New
Providence, and Lisle and Margaret Cook of Hubbard. Frank was
preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis in 2002, and his parents, Maurice
and Fern Cook.
Funeral services celebrating Frank's life were Friday, November 30, 2007
at 1:30 pm at the Union Community Church, with Pastor Rick Schill and
Pastor Lloyd McDonald officiating. Gary Hauser was the organist
and Steve Haywood was the vocalist. Pallbearers were Lloyd Bates,
Jay Hadley, Neil Hadley, Ed Faris, Joe Rash, Lyle Minteer and Jim
Borcherding.
Following the funeral services, Frank's
family and friends gathered at the Church Fellowship Hall for a time of
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Colleen Christensen
In Loving Memory of
Colleen
Christensen
August 29, 1929 -November 5,
2007
Colleen was born in Nora Springs, Iowa. She graduated from the
Rockford, Iowa High School. Colleen was united in marriage to
Rodger Christensen on September 10th at the Little Brown Church in
Nashua, Iowa. They made their home in rural Marshalltown and
Union. Colleen Christensen was employed as a telephone operator
for many years and most recently at the Marshalltown Medical and
Surgical Center at the switchboard until retiring after 23 years.
She was a member of the Union Community Church, and the Cedar Valley
Danes. She loved her family, genealogy, embroidery and reading.
Colleen was a calm, practical person with a quick wit and the ability to
enjoy life. She will be greatly missed by family and friends
alike.
Funeral services celebrating Colleen's life were held
at 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 9 at the Union Community Church with
Pastor Rick Schill officiating. Pallbearers were Bob Donaldson,
Allan Starcks, David Harms, Ron Christensen, Lynn Christensen, and Gary
Christensen. Following the funeral services, Colleen's
family and friends gathered at the Church Fellowship Hall for a time of
food and fellowship and remembrance. Colleen
was laid to rest in Nora Springs, Iowa. Surviving are her loving
husband of 57 years, Rodger, her children: Curtis and Hope Christensen
of Miami, Jon Jay and Debbie Christensen of St.Louis, Brian and Janet
Christensen of Waterloo, and her grandchildren: Joy Marie Christensen,
Tyler Christensen, Eric Christensen, step-grandchildren: Celeste and
Armarl Gurmo, Sam and Whitney Huttig, step-great-grandson Miguel, and
Katherine (Berm) Ketchum of Rowan, Iowa. sister Katherine (Berne)
Ketchum of Rowan, Iowa.
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Dale Landt
In Loving Memory of
Dale Landt
October 19, 1928 - March 26, 2007Dale Landt was born at Canistota,
South Dakota, he was the soon of Roy and Louise Landt. He attended
country school in South Dakota and the Union Public Schools. On
October 20th, 1950 he was united in marriage to Shirley Vieman at the
First Baptist Church in Eldora. They farmed on the family farm
near Union all of their married lives where Dale moved in 1936.
Dale was a member of the Community Church of Union. Many will
remember Dale for his sense of humor, jokes, playing cards and being a
great dancer. He was critically injured in an accident in 1975 -
an event that drastically changed his physical life, but not his
positive attitude. He enjoyed nature, horses and dogs and the
animals on the farm, being with family and sharing memories of
yesteryear. Dale was truly a kind, compassionate and very gentle
man who will be greatly missed. Memorial services and a celebration
of Dale's life was held at 6:30 pm Wednesday, March 28th, at the
Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Rev Arlen Daleske of the Honey Creek -
New Providence Friends Church officiating. He was laid to rest in
the Union Cemetery at a later date. Surviving are his wife, Shirley,
three sons: Rich and his wife Nancy and their children Jessica, Caitlin
and Tanya of Liscomb, Steve and his wife Jinny and their children Erin
and Adrienne of Union, Todd and his wife Teresa and children Shaley,
Keely, Shau and Jace of Charles City, nieces and nephew Renae, Clyde and
Paul ( Arlene's children) and many friends. In death he has
rejoined his parents Roy and Louise, grandparents Emil and Teena and
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Carl Norman
In Loving Memory of
Carl Norman
June 19, 1919
- August 14, 2006Carl Lewis Norman was born on June 19,
1919, in rural Marshall County, Liberty Township. He was the second
son of Allie and Mabel Norman. He graduated from Liberty High
School in 1938. After graduation, he farmed with his father
and drove the Liberty School bus. On March 12, 1941, he was
united in marriage to Audrey Jones at Princeton, Mo. They were
blessed with four children, Janice, Carla, Stanley and David. They
made their home on the family farm in Liberty Township until December 1974
when they built a new home in Union. Carl was an active member
of the community and served on the Union Whitten School Board, the Union
Town Council and was a member of the Union Kiwanis. Through the
years, he filled many positions in the life of the Liberty Friends Church.
His great joy was his family and he was a faithful encourager of each and
every one of them.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 65 years, Audrey; his
children Janice (Glenn) Morland of North Liberty, Carla (William) Dougherty
of Southboro, Mass., Stanley (Pam) Norman of New Providence, and David
(Linda) Norman of Union; 11 grandchildren; seven great
grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and
neighbors. In death he has rejoined his parents; brothers Glen and
Walter; two brothers in law; and a sister in law.
Funeral services and a celebration of Carl's life were held at 10 a.m.
August 18th at the Union Community Church, with Pastor Rick Schill
officiating. He was laid to rest in the Union Cemetery. Carl
will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was everyone's friend,
always agreeable and encouraging. Carl was such a congenial, happy
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Irwin Seward
In Loving Memory of
Irwin Seward
December 3,
1926
- June 9, 2006Irwin Clyde Seward was born December 3,
1926 to Wallace and Verna Whitehead Seward. He was raised in the
New Providence and Melbourne areas, graduating from the Melbourne High
School. He then attended Iowa State University, with a brief time
as a cattle buyer, before returning to farming which he did up until the
time of his death. He married Garnita White on August 10, 1949. He
had been an active member of the Masonic Lodge, Kiwanis, and the Union
Community Church. He was a longtime Farm Bureau Member, on the
South Hardin Manor Board, served on the Heart of Iowa telephone
cooperative board, the Union-Whitten School Board and the Lawn Hill Coop
Board. His later years were spent enjoying family, his ponies, his
farm and his friends.
Irwin is survived by his wife Garnita and five children: Teresa and her
husband Bill Black of Hendersonville, North Carolina, Mark and wife
Paula of New Providence, Gwen Lewis of Mitchellville, Lynette and
husband Richard Groepper of Union and Kaye Seward of Mitchellville, 14
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by
brothers Lyle of Urbandale and John (Jack) and wife Marilyn of Panora,
his aunt Norma Hadley and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded
in death by his father and mother and son-in-law Tom Lewis.
Irwin passed away at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines on Friday, June 9,
2006 after being involved in a serious motor vehicle accident.
Visitation was Sunday, June 11th, at the Union Community Church from 6-8
pm. Private burial services were the morning of June 12, 2006 and
a memorial service for family and friends that afternoon at 2 pm at the
Union Community Church, with Pastor Rick Schill officiating.
Following the memorial service family and friends gathered at the Church
Fellowship Hall for a time of food and fellowship and remembrance. |
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Keith Biersborn
In Loving Memory of
Keith Henry Biersborn
January 29, 1937 - February 9,
2006
Keith Henry Biersborn was born on January 29, 1937 in Marshalltown, Iowa,
the son of Edwin Hall and Mamie Drier Biersborn. He was raised and
educated in Union, graduating from the Union High School with the class of
1955. Following graduation he entered the United States Navy where
he served for four years. After his discharge from the service,
Keith was employed at various jobs in the Union area, was part owner of
the O.K. Cafe, and attended Ellsworth College in Iowa Falls. He then
entered the Indiana College of Mortuary Science and graduated September
1965. On November 22. 1966, he was united in marriage to Mary Lou
Galloway in Las Vegas, Nevada. They returned to Union where Keith
followed in his father's footsteps, and joined his father in the Biersborn
Funeral Home in Union, as well as working as a funeral director with the
Pursel-Davis Funeral Home in Marshalltown. In February of 2000,
Keith and Mary Lou sold their business to Kelly and Rick Vogel of
Marshalltown. They continued to live above the funeral home,
assisting with visitations and funerals until his retirement in 2002.
Keith was a member of the Union Community Church, Iowa Funeral Directors
Association, National Funeral Directors Association, South Hardin
Recreation Center, and past member of the Union Cemetery Board.
Keith is survived by his wife of thirty nine years: Mary Lou Biersborn or
Union, a sister: Kathy (Randy) Priddy of Belews Creek, North Carolina, two
nieces: Keri Peevey and Jami Jarrett, two great-nieces and two
step-great-nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and
sister who died at birth, Becky Jo.
Funeral services and a celebration of his life was held at
11am.,Wednesday, February 15, at the Union Community Church with Rev.
Helmer Peterson and Rev. Paul Pfaltzgraff officiating. Musical
selection were by Joanne Speas and Rosemary Hauser. Casket Bearers
were Jan Johnson, Pat Johnson, Kipp Johnson, Mike Sullivan, Tim Dreier,
and David Smitherman. Honorary Bearers were Bob Johnson, Sam Crain,
Kim Johnson, Clifford Gifford, David B. Elledge, John Bell, Rob Weatherly,
Chuck Weatherly, Rick Teckenburg, Al Heryford, and Bill Amundson. Interment
was at the Union Cemetery, Union, Iowa. Following committal service,
Keith's family and friends gathered at the Church Hall for a time
of food and fellowship and remembrance.
Keith was a avid Iowa fan and enjoyed watching the Iowa University games.
Except for the four years he was in the Navy, Keith Biersborn spent all
his life in the Union area. He loved the people in the Union
community and enjoyed spending time with them. Keith always had a
joke or a good story to tell. As a funeral director, he worked with
people who were at a difficult, stressful time in their lives.
Keith's competence and caring, professional service brought a measure of
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Boyd Reece
In Loving Memory of
Boyd Reece
October 18, 1908 - July 7, 2005
Boyd Reece was born and reared in the Union
area and graduated from the Union High School. After graduation he
married his childhood sweetheart, Ruth Biersborn. Boyd and Ruth
farmed in the Union and Eldora area. He joined the Community
Church as a child and all his life has been an active member of the
church. He has served on almost every committee and
board. Until a few years of his death, he regularly attended
church and especially enjoyed coffee and cookies in the Lounge after
church services. Boyd was an avid, enthusiastic
golfer. He especially enjoyed being a Grandpa, he had a special
love for his three grandsons. At 97, he was the oldest member of
our congregation. Boyd is survived by his daughter Nina
Carol Weatherly and his three grandsons, Dan, Robert, and Charles
Weatherly. Boyd Reece was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth.
Funeral services were Thursday, July 12, 2005 at 10 a.m. at the Union
Community Church with Reverend Rick Schill officiating.
Interment was at
the Union Cemetery, Union, Iowa. Following committal service,
Boyd's family and friends gathered at the Church Hall for a time
of food and fellowship.
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Edward Martin
In Loving Memory of
Edward
Martin
September 26, 1950 - July 24,
2005
Edward Martin was the son of Dale and Corrine Haywood Martin. He
was raised and educated in Union. He graduated from Union-Whitten
High School and Iowa State University in 1972 with a degree in
Farm Operation. Later Ed graduated from the Wisconsin school
of Banking. Following graduation from Iowa State University,
he worked for the Federal Land Bank in Cedar Falls. In 1975
he returned to the family farm. His love for farming turned
to banking as an Ag loan officer at Eldora. Later Ed moved
to Dixon, Ill at the Federal Land Bank at Amboy, then to the Amcore Bank
in Sterling. He was employed there as a loan officer at the
time of his death.
Ed was active in 4-H and loved to show his livestock projects at the
county and state fairs. He had a passion for music and
participated in several summer musicals at the Marshalltown community
theatre. While a student at Iowa State he played the
tuba in marching band, sang in choral groups, and was in several
productions of "Stars over VEISHIA" After
returning to Union, he reactivated the "Concert under the Stars",
directing it several years in the Bangor area. Ed was
a member of the "Messengers Quartet" for a number of years.
Ed's love for the land never left him even though he couldn't actively
farm, he continued to care for his cowherd, horses, and his Australian
Blue Healer dogs. He loved to fish, camp, and boat with his
family. Ed was guided by his strong faith in God. He
was a dedicated family man and was so proud of his wife Deborah, and his
children Andrew, Angela and Abigail. His eyes lit up when he spoke
of them. His heart was as big as anyone's heart could be.
As a lover of humanity, Ed always had time for people and did all he
could to assist and help them - no matter how - when or where.
Then there was the fact that he had such a way with dogs, horses and
cats - all animals in general - which came in very handy on all this
farm visits! Ed was just a regular guy who loved fishing and
country music. He was most comfortable when he was wearing his
jeans and plaid shirts. One of our best memories- every once in a
while, Ed would sing his favorite songs and sometimes he would also
dance to the music. Ed was resourceful - everything had a
purposes. He could see potential in everything and with an
adjustment or two could turn "nothing" into something useful. He
taught us to not just take things at face value - look beneath the
surface. Surviving Ed are his wife Deborah, a son, Andrew
(Jenny) Martin of Arvada, Colo, daughters, Angela (Justin) Spooner of
Grapevine, Texas, and Abigail Martin of Dixon, Ill, his parents, Dale
and Corrine Martin of Union, a brother Sid (Barb) Martin of New Castle,
In, a sister Marilea (Steven) Mullen of Corning, Iowa, a sister-in-law
Diane Martin of Union. |
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