|
|
|
|
Keystroke
Ctrl F is a page search tool
|
The Wright County
Monitor archive |
|
|
|
|
Galen
Adolph Beisner
October 12, 2006
Galen Adolph Beisner, 65,
of Clarion, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2006, at the
Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, following a courageous
two and a half year battle with cancer.
A graveside service was
held on Saturday, October 7, at the Evergreen Cemetery,
Clarion. Pastor Don Morrison officiated at the 11:00 a.m.
service.
Galen Adolph Beisner, was
born on April 10, 1941 in Webster City, the son of Frank and
Goldie (Schutt) Beisner. After graduating from the Dows High
School he began his lifetime occupation as a farmer,
interrupted only by the two years he spent serving his
country in the United States Army. As a farmer he was proud
to have protected the environment through his methods of
farming and preservation of the land.
Galen is survived by one
sister, Jeanne Dawson and husband, Jack of Norwalk; one
brother, Jerald Beisner of Clarion; and two nephews.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; one brother, Frank Jr.; and an infant
sister, Jeralyn.
© Wright County Monitor 2006 |
|
Hugh Townsend
October 19, 2006
Hugh Townsend, 62, of Bolingbrook, Illinois, passed away on
Tuesday, October 3, 2006.
Hugh Townsend, was born on
October 7, 1943 in Glendale, California, the son of Hugh and Icel Townsend. Hugh moved to Clarion with his parents and
sister, Pamela in 1955. His father was the Vocational
Agriculture Instructor at the Clarion High School. Hugh was
a standout athlete for Clarion High School in basketball,
baseball and track. He graduated in 1961 and attended Iowa
State University where he earned a degree in education.
Hugh married Carol Bowman
on July 11, 1965. They moved to the Chicago area where Hugh
taught and coached in the Riverside-Brookfield School. After
two years in education, Hugh entered the business world as a
salesman for Air Filtration Engineers. He later became the
General Manager and then owner of the small company where he
was still employed at the time of his death.
Hugh was an avid fisherman
and golfer. He was an active member at the Crossroads
Methodist Church in Bolingbrook, Illinois. He served as
President of the Bolingbrook High School Booster Club and
the National Organization for Air Filtration Handlers. He
loved his family, church, friends and businesses and was
dedicated to each.
Hugh is survived by his
wife, Carol; two daughters, Wendi Meech and husband, Ralph;
Jennifer Claeys and husband, David: one son, Jeff Townsend
and wife, Eileen; six grandchildren; one sister, Pam
Townsend; father-in-law, Don Bowman and wife, Dolores;
brother-in-law, Dennis Bowman and wife, Carolyn;
sister-in-law, Chris Banken and husband, Dennis; one niece
and four nephews.
© Wright County Monitor 2006 |
|
Mary Frances Clark
October 12, 2006
Mary Frances Clark, 94, of
Rockwell, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2006, at the
Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, October 10, at the Rockwell United Methodist
Church. Pastor Louie Bram of the First Baptist Church
officiated at the 10:30 a.m. service. Interment was held in
the Rockwell Cemetery.
Mary Frances Clark, was
born on July 29, 1912 at Windsor, Missouri, the daughter of Marcius Evi and Margaret Genet (Chancellor) Clark. She was
the sixth in the family with four brothers and two sisters.
When she was three years old her family moved by train to a
farm south of Galt. She helped her family on the farm and
loved to work with her mother in the garden.
Frances was united in
marriage with Lyle William Schroder on August 14, 1930 in
Webster City. Lyle passed away on December 30, 1937. Frances
continued to farm and raise her family.
On December 8, 1939,
Frances married Raymond Martin Clark in Macomb, Illinois.
They continued farming in the Galt area. In 1973, they sold
their farm and moved to Pueblo West, Colorado and in 1980
they moved to Rockwell. Together they moved into the
Rockwell Nursing Home in 2000. After 65 years together,
Raymond passed away on July 11, 2005.
Frances was noted for
being a great cook and sewing her own clothes. She also made
drapes and sewed many quilts. All of her grandchildren have
one to two quilts and she had also made quilts for her
great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her
children, Johnnie Schroder and wife, Pat of Brainerd,
Minnesota, Elaine Matykiewicz and husband, Joe of Pueblo
West, Colorado, Dennis Clark and wife, Marlys of Fertile,
Virginia Hulsing and husband, Don of Rockwell and Arland
Clark and wife, Mary Margaret of Spearfish, South Dakota; 16
grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one brother, Thomas
Clark of Hemet, California; three sisters-in-law; one
brother-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; both husbands; three brothers; and two
sisters.
© Wright County Monitor 2006 |
|
Mary Ann
(Kuehn) Trusty
October 19, 2006
Mary Ann (Kuehn) Trusty,
69, formerly of Clarion, died on Thursday, October 12, 2006,
at the Country Manor Campus, Sartell, Minnesota.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, October 16, 2006, at the Country Manor Chapel.
Burial was in the Langola Cemetery, Rice, Minnesota.
Mary Ann Kuehn, was born on
May 19, 1937 in Oelwein, the daughter of Harry and Clara
(Johnson) Kuehn. She graduated from the Clarion High School
in 1955. She moved to Sauk Rapids, Minnesota and has lived
at Country Manor since 1995.
Survivors included one
daughter, Dana Anderson and husband, Brad of Watkins,
Minnesota; one brother, Pat Kuehn of Cannon Falls,
Minnesota; one sister, Dorothy Aschenbrenner and husband, Ed
of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; brothers, Jack and Richard Kuehn; one
sister, Betty Kuehn; and a sister-in-law, Janet Kuehn.
© Wright County Monitor 2006 |
|
Eric Steven Warner
November 2, 2006
Eric Steven
Warner, 56, of rural Goldfield, passed away on Tuesday,
October 17, 2006.
The family will hold a private memorial service at a later
date. The Foust Funeral Home of Eagle Grove is in charge of
the arrangements.
Eric Steven Warner, was born on August 7, 1950 in Hampton,
the son of Wesley and Dorothy Watts Warner. He graduated
from the Goldfield High School and Iowa Central Community
College in Eagle Grove. He served with the Iowa National
Guard, 194th Artillery, Humboldt, as a medical corpsman from
1970 to 1976. Eric worked as a tiler for 32 years with the
business he owned, along with his brother and sisters,
Warner Tiling Service, Inc.
Eric was a big reader, especially of military history. He
was a big fan of the Chicago Bears and Cubs. He enjoyed his
family and his friends and the family pets. He liked to
shoot and was a long time member of the National Rifle
Association.
He is survived by a brother, Phil and his wife, Mary; a
sister, Shelley; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother,
Patrick.
© Wright County Monitor 2006 |
|
Helen Ada Woltjer
October 26, 2006
Helen Ada Woltjer, 79, of
Hampton, died on Thursday, October 19, 2006, at the Franklin
General Hospital, Hampton.
A funeral service was held
on Saturday, October 21, at the Hampton United Methodist
Church. Rev. Jerry Miller officiated at the 10:30 a.m.
service. Burial was in the Hampton Cemetery.
Helen Ada Christensen, was
born on September 11, 1927 at Latimer, the daughter of Jens
W. and Edna A. (Oleson) Christensen. She and Fred "Bud"
Woltjer were united in marriage on June 23, 1948 at St.
Louis, Missouri.
Helen was a member of the
Hampton United Methodist Church.
She is survived by six
daughters, Penny Neuwohner of Las Vegas, New Mexico, Jean
Hovenga of Hampton, Gwen Spurgeon, Cheryl Bonjour, Esther
Lang and Audrey Sharp, all of Hampton; four sons, Dick
Woltjer, Vic Woltjer, Wayne Woltjer, all of Hampton and Dean
Woltjer of Urbandale; three sisters, Eleanor Tonderum of
Dows, Alice Christensen of Belmond and Myrna Patterson of
Hudson; three brothers, Volney Christensen of Iowa Falls,
Allyn Christensen and Merlyn Christensen, both of Clarion;
27 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in
death by her parents; husband, Bud; one son, Gordon; one
daughter, Susan; and one brother, Lloyd.
© Wright County Monitor 2006 |
|
Lorraine N. Tesdahl
October 26, 2006
Lorraine N.
Tesdahl, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Saturday,
October 21, 2006, at the Westridge Care Center in Cedar
Rapids. She had lived in Cedar Rapids for the past three
years after moving from Clarion in November, 2003.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 27, at the
First Lutheran Church in Clarion, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation
will be held on Thursday evening, October 26, from 6-8:00
p.m., at the Ewing, Dugger, Helgeson Funeral Home, Clarion.
Burial will be in the Norway Township Cemetery, immediately
following the service.
Lorraine N. Asbe, was born on June 14, 1919 in rural
Kanawha, the daughter of Henry and Anna Asbe. She graduated
from the Eagle Grove High School in 1936, where she received
teacher's normal school training. After high school she
taught in one room country schools in Wright County until
1941.
Lorraine and Sherman Tesdahl were united in marriage on
March 24, 1940 and began farming in Norway Township in
Wright County. They remained on the farm until Sherman's
death in 1978. In 1980, Lorraine moved to Clarion, but she
remained actively involved in farming.
She was very fond of teaching children in school and Sunday
School. She attended the St. John's Lutheran Church, rural
Kanawha, where she was baptized, confirmed, married and
where her children were baptized.
Lorraine is survived by two sons, Paul Tesdahl and wife,
Kristy of Deerwood, Minnesota and Dave Tesdahl and wife, Sue
of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, Ray Tesdahl and
wife, Joyce.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a
brother, Howard Asbe.
© Wright County Monitor 2006 |
|
Wilbur Eugene Sebert
October 26, 2006
Wilbur
Eugene Sebert, 82, of Clarion, passed away on Saturday,
October 21, 2006, at the USA Health Care Center, Clarion.
A funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 25, at
11:00 a.m., at the United Presbyterian Church, Clarion.
Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion.
Wilbur E. Sebert, was born on October 6, 1924 in Clarion,
the son of Frank and Blanche (Whipple) Sebert. He was raised
in the Clarion area and attended school at Grant Township #3
and later attended high school in Clarion, graduating in
1941.
He was united in marriage to his sweetheart, Ila Mae
Bisgrove on June 7, 1942, at the Epworth Methodist Church,
Fort Dodge. This union was blessed with four children and 57
years of marriage. They raised their family near Lake
Cornelia on their Century Farm, which he farmed for 44
years.
Wilbur was an avid sportsman and game player. He also loved
and enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren
and friends.
He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Clarmond
Country Club, Clarion Lions Club, was a Grant Township
Trustee, and measured fields for the United States
Department of Agriculture/ASCS of Wright County.
Wilbur is survived by four children, Roger Sebert and wife,
Carlene of Visalia, California, Judy Lettow and husband,
Everett of Ellsworth, Audrey Quick and husband, Steve of
Topeka, Kansas and Rodney Sebert and wife, Leann of Belmond;
ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother,
Richard Sebert and wife, Jane of Hillsboro, Indiana;
sister-in-law, Phyllis Woodley of Clarion; brother-in-law,
Cleo Bisgrove and wife, Wyladene of Clarion; one nephew; and
three nieces.
© Wright County Monitor 2006 |
|
Raymond "Ray" W. Hagie
November 2, 2006
 Longtime
Clarion businessman and former State Senator, Raymond "Ray"
Hagie, died on Wednesday, October 25, 2006, at the Wright
Medical Center in Clarion, at the age of 96. Hagie was the
founder of Hagie's Hybrids, Inc. and the Hagie Manufacturing
Company.
Ray Hagie, was born on February 1, 1910, on the Dayton
Township farm of his parents, William J. and Minnie Hagie.
Following graduation from the Clarion High School, where he
was involved in football, wrestling and track, he attended
Iowa State College in Ames, studying animal husbandry.
Upon graduation he returned to the family farm and helped
expand and improve the shorthorn cattle herd and the
cropping operation. He became interested in something new
called hybrid seed corn.
After marrying June Remington on November 3, 1935 in Ames,
the couple moved back to the farm where Ray continued his
agricultural interests, particularly the hybrid seed corn.
The seed corn activity developed from hobby to neighborhood
sales to Hagie's Adapted Hybrids.
In the early 1940's, Ray and June Hagie moved Hagie's
Hybrids, Inc. to a farm closer to Clarion. Shortly after
this move, Ray built a self-propelled "people mover" to help
in the detasseling operation of seed corn production.
Adapting a sprayer attachment to the detasseler resulted in
the first commercially produced high clearance
self-propelled sprayer. Demand for this machine necessitated
the founding of the Hagie Manufacturing Company.
Ray was very involved in activities outside the business. As
a supporter of Iowa State he served on the Board of
Governors, the Athletic Council, the CIRAS Advisory Council
and was honored as Cy's Favorite Alum. He was a member of
the founding committee for Living History Farms and served
as Chairman of the Iowa Manufacturers Association.
His interest in local politics led to his election as a
State Representative and State Senator. He directed Ronald
Reagan's Iowa Campaign in 1976 and 1980.
A memorial service was held on Friday, October 27, at the
Clarion United Church of Christ Congregational. Private
Inurnment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery at a later date.
Ray Hagie, is survived by his wife, June of 71 years; a son,
John and wife, Barbara of Clarion; a daughter, Margaret Severino and husband, Frank of Des Moines; son-in-law, Ted
West of Chicago; eight grandchildren; and fourteen
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by daughter, Kathie West; his
parents; two brothers; and a sister.
© Wright County Monitor 2006
|
|
Richard Alan Rink
November 16, 2006
Richard Alan
Rink, 67, of Clarion, passed away on Monday, October 30,
2006, at his home.
A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date.
There will be no visitation. The Ewing Dugger Helgeson
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Richard A. Rink, was born on February 22, 1939 in Eagle
Grove, the son of John Peter and Muriel Gale Smith Rink.
Richard attended the Clarion High School. He worked on
various farms and also worked for Pittsburg Des Moines
Steel, building water towers, and Allen Printing until he
retired five years ago. Richard also enjoyed coin collecting
and fishing.
Richard is survived by four brothers, Don Rink and wife,
Diane of Clarion, Bob Rink and wife, Val of Phoenix,
Arizona, Bill Rink and wife, Sue of Tucson, Arizona and Tom
Rink and wife, Sharon of Scranton; and two sons, Robbie and
Randy.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; and a son,
Rickey.
© Wright County Monitor 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
Community Project:
Volunteers maintain this archive by posting directly to
the web from their home computers.
|
|
Need Help? |
|
Enlist a
North Central Iowa
 |
|
|
You are
invited to
POST
an
obituary to
Wright
County, Iowa
You are
invited to
POST
a query to
Wright County, Iowa
You are
invited to
POST
a
biography to
Wright County, Iowa
|
You are
invited to
POST
a
document to
Wright
County, Iowa
IAGenWeb
Wright
Gravestone
Photo
Project |
|
|
|
|
 |
