July 2016

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Adrian Lofte

Adrian Lofte

 

 

 

Adrian Denis Lofte, 64, of Ossian, Iowa, died Friday, July 15, 2016, in Rochester, Minnesota. Adrian was born to Vernon and Mildred (Mundt) Lofte on January 28, 1952, in Postville, Iowa and was a life-long member of Stavanger Lutheran Church. He graduated from South Winneshiek Community High School in 1970 and attended the Vocational Agriculture program at NICC in Calmar, Iowa.

 

Adrian was united in marriage with Mary Eileen Amble on July 14, 1984, at the Riley Ridge Catholic Church in rural Lawler, Iowa. To this union three daughters were born: Abigail, Lydia, and Eleanor.

 

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Superheroes headed to Ossian

Stampede will perform after the Grand Parade at 7 p.m. Saturday.

 

Superheroes headed to Ossian

 

 

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

If you happen to see Batman walking through Carey’s Park or Superman strolling past the Community Center on Friday or Saturday, Aug. 12-13, do not be alarmed! Chances are that any superheroes seen around town will be partaking in this year’s Ossian Fest, the annual town celebration promoted by the City of Ossian and Ossian Crown Club.

In a prelude to the big day, a Superheroes 5K Walk/Run will be held on Friday, Aug. 12. The 5K walk/run will include prizes for best men’s and women’s times in the run, as well as a photo booth along the race route and a food and beer tent. Proceeds will go toward the Ossian Education and Performance Pavilion.

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Her favorite color is 'chrome'

 

Like the country music song recorded by Trace Adkins, motorcycle enthusiast Sandy Bishop admits that her favorite color is “chrome.”

 

 

 

Her favorite color is 'chrome'

 

 

Janell Bradley

Contributing Writer

 

 

It’s fair to say Sandy Bishop has always loved riding motorcycles. When she was just a kid growing up near Ossian, her father, Joe Schildmeyer, wouldn’t give in to his kids’ relentless requests for a horse … telling them instead they should ride a motorcycle.

“He wasn’t into horses,” Sandy says now, a short time after her father died. “He bought my brothers bikes, and then I rode a Honda 70,” she explained.

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Albania trip yields incredible summer

 

Spending a good portion of their summer in Shkodër, Albania, Mitch Carlson and Sydney Butikofer had an incredible experience teaching English, sharing the Gospel, and forming relationships with the people of Albania. The hand gesture they are making in this photo represents the two-headed eagle on the Albanian flag. Mitch is third from the left in the middle row and Sydney is ninth from the left in the middle row.

 

Albania trip yields incredible summer

 

 

Brian Smith
Contributing Writer
bsmith@fayettepublishing.com

 

 

For most college students, summer usually means getting a job, hanging out with family and friends, or some combination thereof. Two Fayette County youth attending Iowa State University, however, decided to do something a little different during their summer break this year. Mitch Carlson and Sydney Butikofer, both Fayette County residents, were part of a nine-member team that traveled to Shkodër, Albania, on a two-month missionary trip that made a lasting impression on each of them.

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Jul

Supervisors seek input on land purchase

Supervisors seek input on land purchase

 

 

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The Fayette County Supervisors discussed purchasing land for a new Secondary Roads Maintenance Complex at their regular Monday meeting, July 25.

Back in March, the Supervisors proposed a $5 million maintenance complex that involved purchasing approximately 23 acres of land behind Bemiss Distributing for approximately $200,000. This time around, the Supervisors are considering purchasing the same area, but only approximately 17.35 acres for $160,000. They will look to bond up to $2.9 million for a new maintenance complex during the November election.

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27
Jul

Weidemann retires after 47 years at Co-op

 

As Sanda Weidemanns 47 year cooperative employment comes to an end, one of the things she will miss the most is her coop family. Sanda enjoys her daily networking with fellow employees like Mark Wegner.

 

Weidemann retires after 47 years at Co-op

 

 

 

Janell Bradley

Contributing Writer

 

 

“Work isn’t work when you love what you do.”

That is why it is with mixed emotions that Sanda Weidemann of rural Hawkeye will retire from Viafield on July 29 with 47 years of agriculture cooperative service behind her.

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Jul

Baumler scores in Shrine FB

Baumler scores in Shrine FB

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

North Fayette Valley alum Nick Baumler capped his high school football career with an appearance at the 44th Annual Iowa Shrine Bowl Saturday in the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

Baumler, wearing his TigerHawk no. 28, played tight end for the winning North Squad.

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Evelyn King

Evelyn King

 

 

Evelyn King is looking forward to seeing family and friends as she celebrates her 90th birthday with an open house hosted by her children.

The celebration will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at the Chickasaw Event Center, 301 N. Water Ave. in New Hampton.

Evelyn has five children, Linda (Steve) Staker, Roy (Tami) King, Judy (Curt) Dumermuth, Pam (Stan) Shrock, and Kim Franzen (Dwight Vandersee). She also has 17 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren.   

  If you are unable to attend and would like to send a card, Evelyn's address is:  202 Schult Ridge Road, Fredericksburg, IA 50630.

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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steinbronn

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steinbronn

 

 

Robert and Mildred Steinbronn will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 29.

The couple were married July 29, 1951, at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein.

Their family includes children Michael Steinbronn, Carolyn (Scott) Luchsinger, Sherryl (Rob) Pennebaker, all of Fayette, Robert Jr. (Deb) Steinbronn of Mt. Vernon, and Douglas Steinbronn of River Falls, Wis.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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Courthouse 'treasure' retires Friday after 48 years

 

After working 48 years in the Fayette County Treasurer’s Office, Velma Mosher will be retiring at the end of the week. She never applied for the position she currently holds, but was recommended by a former West Union city clerk, Paul Oelberg, back in 1968.

 

Courthouse 'treasure' retires Friday after 48 years

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The longest tenured courthouse employee will be calling it quits on Friday, July 29. After 48 years in the Fayette County Treasurer's Office, Velma Mosher will be retiring.

The former Hawkeye resident is a 1968 graduate of North High School in West Union. During her senior year, she spent half her day in the West Union City Clerk’s office when it was located in the old city hall building at the corner of Plum Street and South Vine Street. There, she helped former City Clerk Paul Oelberg with clerical work. He later recommended Mosher to Fayette County Treasurer Doris Springer, who called Mosher out of the blue to come in for an interview.

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