April 2013

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Experience ‘life to the full’

 

Experience ‘life to the full’

By Pastor Andy Sayer
Fayette Community Church

“Hurry up!”  

I catch myself saying this to my kids all the time.  Sometimes it feels as though life is one big treadmill.  We find ourselves hurrying and hurrying but never reaching our destination.  Our culture would tell us we can have it all, do it all, and we deserve it all.  In an attempt to strive to attain what our culture deems necessary, we struggle and strive to “hurry up,” draining ourselves physically, mentally, and spiritually in the process.  

The symptoms of this busy lifestyle result in us rushing around frantically even as we complain about our pace, speeding up our activities and multitasking.  We become irritable and crabby and impatient with those around us.  This life, however, is not the life God has called us to.

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Graveside services for Robert A. Klemp

 

Graveside services today in Oelwein

Graveside services for Robert A. Klemp, 83, of Fredericksburg will be held at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Woodlawn Cemetery in Oelwein.

An open house in Robert’s memory will be held at 3 p.m. (after the graveside service) at Here’s 2 U in Fredericksburg.

Geilenfeld Funeral Home in Oelwein is handling the arrangements.

Robert died of natural causes on Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Robert Arthur Klemp, son of Arthur and Elsie (Sall) Klemp, was born Feb. 21, 1930, on the family farm near Readlyn. 

He graduated from Reisch Auction School in 1951 and was a member of the National Belgian Horse Association. 

Robert was a retired farmer, auctioneer and horseman.

On April 11 1953, he married Beverly Ehlers; she preceded him in death. 

On Nov. 22, 1986, he married Mary Sassmann.

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The Union’s longtime ‘Between the Lines’ columnist dies

 

The Union’s longtime ‘Between the Lines’ columnist dies 

Jannes S. Westerfield, 96, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of West Union, died peacefully April 2, 2013, in her home in San Jose.

No services are planned, in keeping with Jannes’ wishes.

Margaret Jannes (Savery) Westerfield was born June 5, 1916, in Atlantic to Clarence and Olive (Pellett) Savery.  She grew up in Atlantic and attended Atlantic High School.  

Jannes graduated summa cum laude from the University of Iowa, where she earned a BA degree in English with a minor in drama. 

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Crowe services set for Friday

 

Crowe services set for Friday

Beverly Bess Crowe, 90, of West Union died Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Golden Valley, Minn. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 19, at United Methodist Church in West Union with the Rev. Scott Keele Kober officiating.

Burial will follow in West Union Cemetery. 

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

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Miranda Johansen - Opinion

 

To the editor:

 

Dear Fayette County Union,

Thank you for the $3. I have done the Easter Coloring Contest for as long as I can remember, and have gotten an allowance from it, I have been saving it all up for something special, so I will try to keep doing the contest to get something.

Thanks again for the money!

Sincerely, 

Miranda Johansen

Elgin 

(Second-place winner, ages 10-12)

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Engagement - Birth-Weitzel

 

Birth-Weitzel

…autumn vows…

Ronja Weitzel and Shann Birth are happy to announce their engagement and future marriage.

Parents of the couple are Ulrike Sowa and Richard Weitzel of Homberg, Germany, and Garry and Eileen Birth of rural Fayette.

Ronja was a 2006-07 German exchange student and graduate of North Fayette High School. Her American host family was Richard and Kathleen Bonjour of Fayette, who are Shann’s uncle and aunt.

Shann graduated from North Fayette High School in 2008 and is a 2013 graduate of Union College in Lincoln, Neb.

Following their wedding in September, the couple will make their home in Lincoln, Neb.

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Stan Shaffer of Elgin

 

 

75th-birthday card shower

Stan Shaffer of Elgin will celebrate his 75th birthday on Saturday, April 20. His family invites you to surprise Stan with a card or note in honor of his big day.

Birthday wishes will reach Stan at 904 Switch St., Elgin, IA 52135.

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Schupbachs announce birth

 

Schupbachs announce birth

Greg and Gwen Schupbach of Ottosen are pleased to announce the arrival of a son, Camdyn Owen.  He was born Monday, April 1, 2013, weighing 8 lbs. 10 oz.

  Camdyn was welcomed home by two brothers, Trystian and Cortlyn, and three sisters, Leandra, Tyra and Layna.

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Card shower for Werhans

 

Card shower for Werhans

James and Sherryl Werhan of West Union will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 20. They will celebrate the occasion with a family gathering and card shower .

Their family includes two children and spouses, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

To join in the card shower for the Werhans, you may send your anniversary greetings to them at 20716 K Ave., West Union, IA 52175.

 
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Ossian library to host two events April 23

 

 

Ossian library to host two events April 23

 

Kendra Kleve is first and foremost a wife and mother.   She has a passion for writing and dreams of inspiring others with her words. She lives with her husband, Shawn, and their children, Christian and Karissa, in Spillville. 

Kleve’s book, “I’d Give You My Life” is a mother’s poetic portrayal of the values she hopes to pass on to her children — happiness, courage, and love.   Her poetry, along with her own photography, will likely evoke emotions in anyone who reads it.

Kleve wrote this poem in 2010 as a legacy to her children. The book was published in October 2012 and has been on sale at Happiness Is Gift Shop in Decorah.   

She has been honored by the continuous sales of her book and was honored to be invited to share her book as part of the Ossian Public Library fundraiser.

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