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Kay Johnson
 Kay
Johnson grew up in the Hubbard area. She taught school for
many years in the Union Whitten Schools and in BCLUW. When she
retired, she was teaching Art in the High School. Kay has a
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Ben Juchens
 Ben
Juchens seldom misses church services. He has been active in the
church, serving on the Church Board and the Men's Group and the Building
committee. His wife, Betty, died a few years ago after a long
illness. During those years Ben was a dedicated, loving caregiver.
Ben farmed for many years, he is now retired and living in Conrad. |
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Jeff
and Heidi Kaisand
 Jeff
graduated from the Union Whitten Schools and then attended Iowa
State University where he earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
degree. He works as a full time veterinarian. He spends his
spare time farming and taking care of his cow-calf operation. Heidi spent
most of her childhood in Northwood where she was active in 4-H.
After graduating from Iowa State University, she accepted a
job with Meredith Corporation and soon joined the staff of American
Patchwork & Quilting. In September 2007, Heidi joined
American
Professional Quilting Systems as their National Sales Manager. Their
children include Henry Jack and identical twins, Virginia Rose and
Goldie Maurine. They love antique tractors, fishing, golfing,
gardening and sewing. Jeff and Heidi and their family
are almost always in church. Heidi is on the Church Board and
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J D Knight and
Mariah
 JD
Knight has attended the Community Church since he was born.
He joined the Community Church as a teenager and comes to
church whenever possible. He especially enjoys
joining the choir on special occasions. JD
currently lives Dubuque and works for the engineering
department at John Deere. Mariah attends school at
Eldora-New Providence. She has attended the Community
Church all of her life and enjoys the youth activities. |
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Joe and Barb Knight
 Joe
and Barb have enjoyed the Community Church since 1960.
Our children, Lori, Cynthia, and J.D. grew up knowing people
of all ages who gathered in Christian fellowship. The
church has enriched all our lives with the music, inspired
messages, caring people and most of all the presence of the
Holy Spirit when two or three are gathered in His Name. |
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Dale and Shirley Landt
 Dale
and Shirley Landt were married Oct. 20, 1950 and have been
members of the Union Community Church for over 50 years. Dale
was baptized a Lutheran and Shirley was raised a
Baptist. Their three sons Rick, Steve and Todd were all
baptized in the Church and were active there in their youth.
Shirley remembers teaching in the Primary Department when Irma
Haywood, and Ardis Casters were teaching and Mamie B. was S.S.Supt. . Mamie was an awesome lady. It was obvious that
she really loved and enjoyed the little children. She had
such a good way with them and could always get them involved
either before or after playing songs.
It seemed as if Mamie's fingers just floated up
and down the keyboard like gliding on ice any time she played
the piano or the organ. When Shirley taught in the
Junior Dept. Cordon Clemons and Denzil Shaver were also
teachers and always on hand to help in any way possible. Later
on Shirley enjoyed Jo
Bates’ Adult
Class. During the lesson one Sunday, Jo made a
comment that left a lasting impression on Shirley.
Jo has quietly accomplished a lot in the workings of the
church. In 1975 when Shirley was teaching the High
School Class, FEELING IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE YOUTH TO
NEVER LAUGH OR MAKE FUN OF ANY ONE THAT HAD PROBLEMS, she had
all the students walk around in the church as if they were
blind or unable to get around very easy.
It was a challenge for various individuals in the
congregation to do so. Some of which were senior citizens
that Shirley respected. Some young people had been
temporarily injured in accidents. When he was in his
early 20's, David Rowen had been in a snowmobile
accident.
2-1975 and in the wink of an eye he became a
paraplegic and his life had been changed forever.
Ironically one-week after the lesson on Caring, as the result
of a freak farm accident (April 5,1975) Dale became a
quadriplegic. He spent the next 9 months in the hospital
in Des Moines. Dale and Shirley's lives were also drastically
changed with many choices and challenges. Preston
Hindricks was pastor at that time. Shirley requested that he
bring one of the hymn books along to the hospital. The
music in the Church is very important to her. There can be so
much comfort and meaning in the words of a song. Shirley
feels the Community Church is blessed to have had, and to
continue to have, such awesome musical talent. She
loves to sit where she can watch Gary’s hands and feet as he
plays the organ. It
appears that he has happy feet that are always on the
move. Gary Hauser and Joanne Speas are Fantastic either
at the organ or the piano. Shirley said "I would not
attempt to name all of the individuals that I have appreciated
sharing their talents."
Dale and Shirley continue to make their home on the farm south
of Union where Dale has lived since 1936. When the
weather is right, some days he travels 20 to 25 miles along
the country roads in his Wheel chair savoring the beauty of
the earth and its inhabitants. Faith, and life of
family friends and prayers are What makes each
day! Prior to the accident, Shirley was involved
in various activities and organizations in the
community. She was a reporter for two newspapers
and was a part time CNA at Mac West Hospital in Marshalltown.
Dale died March 26, 2007. Please
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Steve
and Jinny Landt, Erin, and Adrienne
 We
live on an acreage southwest of Union. It is usually very
peaceful and quiet down our “dead-end” road until the rooster
decides to start crowing before the sun comes up…….!
Steve graduated from Union-Whitten High School, Jinny graduated
from Eldora High School, Erin and Adrienne both graduated from
BCLUW. We were married on July 11, 1981, at St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church in Eldora. Our marriage was blessed with the births of our
two beautiful daughters. Erin is a senior at the University of
Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls and Adrienne is a freshman at the
University of Iowa in Iowa City. Steve enjoys farming and raising
his registered Hereford cattle. Jinny has been employed at Whink
Products Company in Eldora since September 1984 and has been the
Component Buyer since 1996. We enjoy doing things as a family and
especially attending cattle shows where the girls love showing
their Hereford cattle.
Steve has always attended the Community Church and was baptized as
a child. Jinny was baptized as an infant and later confirmed at
the Lutheran Church in Buckeye, Iowa. Erin and Adrienne were
baptized as infants at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Eldora and
joined the Community Church during their middle school years.
Jinny joined the Community Church in 1997 as an associate member.
Erin and Adrienne enjoyed the youth activities of the church and
continue to sing in the Church Choir at Christmas. We really
enjoy our church family and all the friendships we have made.
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Dale and Corrine Martin
 Corrine
attended the Community Church as a child and young adult, and now again is
a member of this church. Dale grew up in the Bangor area. Both
Dale and Corrine graduated from the Union High School. They live on
a farm in the Bangor area. |
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Jon and
Dianne Martin and Family
 Jon
and Dianne Martin live on a farm south of Union. Jon was reared and
educated in the Union area. He graduated from Union Whitten High
School and Iowa State University. Dianne grew up in Carroll, Iowa.
Jon Martin died after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Please go the In
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Ryan
and Tonya McEwen, Ashley, Madison, and Kailan
 Ryan
is shift manager at the Eldora Fareway. Tonya is in Home Health
Care, and privately cares for a lady in Wellsburg. In the Fall
of 2006, Ashley will be starting third grade and Madison will be starting
Kindergarten. Kailan was born March 22 which makes her the
youngest member of our Congregation. The McEwens enjoy being
outside, fishing, camping, riding bikes and horses and going for walks.
Ryan and Tonya and their family moved to rural Union in March of 2005 and
recently joined the Union Community Church. |
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Dave and Mindy McLeland, Tanner and Cayden
and Tessa
 Dave
is a contractor and Mindy works in the County Treasurer's office. |
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Lyle and Bonnie Minteer
 We live on a farm west and
south of Union that has been in Lyle's family since l936. Lyle has
farmed all his life except for the 2 years he spent in the Army. Lyle
graduated from New Providence High School and Bonnie graduated from the
Iowa Falls High School, received her teaching degree from Ellsworth
college and taught in the Owasa school district, as well summer school
in the Iowa Falls grade schools. We were married in l953 while Lyle was
stationed in Fort Riley, Kansas and then moved to Fort Carson, Colorado
and in Sept. Bonnie returned to Iowa to resume teaching. We have 2
children, Bill and Becky, We are now retired and are enjoying our
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We recently began attending
Union Community Church after Chester closed, which Lyle had attended
since l936 and Bonnie since 1955. We have both enjoyed the Christian
fellowship and love of the congregation of the people at the Community
church.
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Dave and Jennifer Mitchell, Emily and Megan
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 Jennifer
grew up attending the church with her family and became a
member in 1986. She is the daughter of Ardis Caster and
the late Jim Caster. Dave and Jennifer
were married here in the church June 26, 2993.
They have two daughters, Emily, and Megan. They recently moved to
an acreage by New Providence. Jennifer has a Day
Care in Eldora and Dave has just finished a year and a
half in Iraq. Dave is now working part time on his
Master's Degree at Grandview College in addition to his
regular job.
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Kenneth Newby
| Kenneth Newby grew up on a farm south of Union.
He worked for five years in Des Moines before moving back to Union.
Ken worked for many years as an insurance agent in Union. Ken is now
living in Union and attending Iowa State University. |
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