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May

Memorial service set for longtime W.U. businessman

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2013-05-16 17:30

 

Memorial service set for longtime W.U. businessman

Verl E. Timm, 73, of West Union died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union. 

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church.

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union. 

Arrangements are being handled by Iowa Cremation in Cedar Rapids.

Verl Ervin Timm was born March 20, 1940, to Ervin and Verla (Gager) Timm in Hawkeye. 

He was united in marriage with Patricia Burkhart on Aug. 12, 1960, at Richfield Church. 

Verl worked at Wilbur Ford Sales for 42 years and retired as co-owner. 

He was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church, as well as the West Union Rotary Club. 

Verl enjoyed traveling with his family. He loved his time camping, fishing, mushroom hunting, and simply being outdoors.

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May

Graveside service set for Saturday

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2013-05-16 17:29

 

Graveside service set for Saturday

A graveside service for Marguerite “Rite” Upham, 104, of West Union will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at the West Union Cemetery.

Burnham-Wood & S.K. Rogers Funeral Home, West Union, is handling the arrangements.

Marguerite’s death occurred Monday, May 13, 2013, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union. 

 
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Sister of Betty Spies dies on May 7

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2013-05-16 17:27

 

 

Sister of Betty Spies dies on May 7

Diane Holmes, 77, of Perry, formerly of West Union, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Rowley Memorial Masonic Home in Perry.  

Graveside services were held at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry on Tuesday, May 14. 

Diane Marie (Schmelzer) Holmes was born July 18, 1935, to George A. and Edna (Bloomfield) Schmelzer on the family farm near West Union.  

She attended school in West Union and graduated from Paris Beauty Academy.  

In 1952, she was united in marriage with Leo Shori. They traveled for the next 20 years in the military, including two tours in Germany.  

Diane moved to Perry in 1972 and worked at Woodward State Hospital.  

She married Richard “Dick” Holmes in 1977, and they made their home in Perry.

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May

Services held yesterda for Alison Jo Garvin, 25

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2013-05-16 17:26

 

Services held yesterda for Alison Jo Garvin, 25

Funeral services for Alison J. Garvin, 25, of West Union will were held at 10:30 a.m. yesterday (Wednesday) at United Methodist Church in West Union with the Rev. Galen Smith officiating.

Burial will follow in West Union Cemetery.

Visitation was set for Tuesday, May 14, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Burnham-Wood Funeral Home in West Union.

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

Alison died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at her parents' home in West Union.

Alison Jo Garvin was born Dec. 1, 1987, to Scott and Joleen (Pape) Garvin at Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union. 

She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye and confirmed at Bethel Presbyterian Church in West Union.

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May

Card shower for LeAnna Hulbert

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2013-05-16 17:19

 

Card shower for LeAnna Hulbert

In honor of LeAnna Hulbert’s 85th birthday on Thursday, May 23, family and friends are invited to shower LeAnna with birthday cards and best wishes.

Greetings may be sent to her at 1007 Spring St., Clermont, IA 52135-8635.

 

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May

Birth -Eva Marie Schmitt

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2013-05-16 17:19

 

Eva Marie Schmitt

…baptized…

Eva Marie Schmitt, daughter of Shaun and Kendra Schmitt of Calmar, was baptized Sunday, April 21, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar. 

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May

Memorial Day service information

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2013-05-16 17:17

 

Memorial Day service information

 

Memorial Day is right around the corner and we want to let everyone know about local ceremonies. In order to do this, we need your help. Please send your Memorial Day service information by 5 p.m. Friday, May 17, in order for us to publish it in the Wednesday, May 22 paper. Please email services to bwalz@fayettepublishing.com or fax to 563-422-3488. 

 

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May

NICC students work to complete Haas home

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2013-05-16 17:04

 

NICC students work to complete Haas home

 

Becky Walz
Editor

 

From start to finish, NICC Building Trades students have had one of the most valuable hands-on experiences available in northeast Iowa; building a home for Jay and Connie Haas at 505 North Jefferson Street in Calmar.

Construction on the 2900-square-foot ranch home is nearly complete as the students approach graduation this week. An open house is planned from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 18.

The main floor and basement each boast 1,450 square feet of living space, complete with a total of four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a great room, among many other features.

“The students were basically workhorses for this house. Completing both levels of this home is a tribute to the students’ work ethic, accountability, and desire to finish what they started,” said third-year carpentry instructor Brian Ondrashek.

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May

Memorial Day - Early deadline

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2013-05-16 16:38

 
 

Early deadline
Due to the Memorial Day holiday the Elgin Echo, Fayette Leader and Ossian Bee office will be closed on Monday, May 27. Please send all news items to bwalz@fayettepublishing.com by Thursday, May 23 in order to be printed in the May 39 issue. 
 

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May

Robbery sentencing

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2013-05-16 16:34

 

Robbery sentencing

Sentencing for the two men who robbed the Maynard Savings Bank in October 2012 has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 5, in West Union.

The defendants Jeremiah Mumford of New Hampton and William Clayton of Osage have each pled guilty in Fayette County to robbery in the first degree and two counts of attempted murder.

The two men faced numerous charges in both Fayette County and Bremer County stemming from the incident.

 

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