Des Moines Register Metro Edition Thursday, July 1, 2010 Page 7B Obituaries Submit obituaries an at obituary and search a database of recent DesMoinesRegister.com/obituaries. MARGARET GREUFE Milo Services for Margaret Greufe, 103, will be Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 10:30 AM at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Milo. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday with a Rosary service at 5:30 p.m.
at the church in Milo. Memorials to the Belmont Cemetery or her church. Interment at Belmont Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com. Margaret was born June 10, 1907 to John and Josephine Kalwei in Montrose, Missouri.
She was married to Edmund Greufe on April 17, 1928 in Montrose. They farmed in Missouri until moving to central Iowa in 1937. They farmed in and around the Williams area until moving to the Milo farm in 1951. For many years she enjoyed being a member of a local women's group: The Our Day Out Club. She was a member of St.
Augustine's Parish in Milo. Her family and the church were foremost in her life. Margaret was preceded in death by husband Edmund; daughters: Ann Greufe, Elfrieda Heinen, and Dorothy Holdgrafer; son-in-law Joe Holdgrafer; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and siblings: Del Licher, Bernadine Greufe, Leonard Kalwei, Paul Kalwei, Ed Kalwei, John Kalwei and Teresa Cook. Margaret is survived by children: Pauline (Gerald) Wadle, Arlene (Charles) Walker, Irene (Dick) Knickerbocker, Ruth (Michael) Penisten, Bernice (Jerry) Weeks, Sterling (Pat) Greufe, and Mavis (Ron) Dittmer; 38 grandchildren; 65 great grandchildren; and 19 great great grandchildren. Also surviving are siblings: Regina Cook of Sedalia, Josephine Cook of Independence, and Ben Kalwei of Montrose.
The family wishes to thank the hospice team and every staff member: at Pleasant Care Living Center for their loving care of Mom during her last months. Pierschbacher Funeral Home and Cremation Services BEULAH ANDERSON Des Moines Des Moines Beulah Anderson passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Sunnyview Care Center in Ankeny. She spent many years working for Newton Mfg. and retired from the State of Iowa in 1985. Beulah was preceded in death by her husband Bill; brother Bruce and parents Aaron and Rachel Robison.
She is survived by her children Paulette, Patty, David and Dale; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Memorials can be made to Iowa Health Hospice or Animal Lifeline of Iowa. A visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 1 at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th St, Des Moines. A private burial will be Friday at Palo Alto Cemetery in Newton.
JUDY K. WIGNALL Des Moines Judy K. Wignall, 58, died unexpectedly from heart failure on June 30, 2010 at Mercy Hospital. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St.
followed by burial at Berwick Cemetery. Visitation will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Judy was born July 12, 1951 to Wendell and Irene Keeneyi in Des Moines.
She enjoyed going to the races in Knoxville and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Judy was a kind and loveable woman who took care of those around her. Judy is survived by her husband of 43 years, Glen Wignall; son, Ron (Patricia) Wignall; grandchildren, Devin and Taylor Wignall; brothers, Rick (Kathy) Keeney, Mike (Marilyn) Keeney, John Bikley and Ed (Janeen) Keeney; sisters, Carolyn (Charles) Higgins, Carol Sue (Mike) Maddux and Sharon Keeney; and many nieces, nephews, and beloved friends. Memorial contributions will be received by the family. GENE WILLIAM FOSTER Des Moines Gene Foster, 85, died on June 28, 2010 at Calvin Community in Des Moines.
Mr. Foster was born on December 9, 1924 in Adams County to Dale and Cassie (Else) Foster. He graduated from Cromwell High School in 1941 and Drake University in 1976. He served in I the U.S. Navy as a radio operator on the U.S.S.
Sullivans. Gene was married in 1948 to Darlene Lucille Franklin. He retired from John Deere-Des Moines Works as a technical writer in 1982. Gene and Darlene enjoyed the many friendships gained through 35 years of round dancing. He was a faithful member of the Ankeny First United Methodist Church.
Gene was active in the Navy-Marine Corps military affiliate radio system, and was recognized for 45 years of faithful service. WOHNY signing off. Gene was preceded in death by his brother, Keith Foster. He is survived by his loving wife, Darlene; daughter, Susan (John) Lees Iber; son, Mark (DeArra) Foster; sisters, Janice (Hal) Severn and Joanne (Paul) Chitty; grandchildren, Kate Foster, Emily (Chad) Foster Bissell, Nathan (Theresa) Lees, and Matthew Lees; great grandchildren, Avery and Lauren Bissell and Isaac and Noah Lees. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Friday, July 2 at Ankeny First United Methodist Church (206 SW Walnut Ankeny).
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at Merle Hay Funeral Home (4400 Merle Hay Des Moines). Private inurnment will be at Ankeny Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established. Brooks Funeral Care University Chapel MAXINE WILLIAMS Des Moines Maxine Williams passed away June 30, 2010 at Bright Kavanaugh House.
Maxine was born July 5, 1919 in Des Moines to Gilbert and Florence (Marchant) Kelsey. She was united in marriage to Lee Williams on December 9, 1939. She had lived in Rolfe, Pocahontas and Davenport before returning to Des Moines in 1942. Maxine worked for the State of Iowa for many years as secretary to the Safety Commissioner before retiring in 1976. She was currently a member of Norwoodville Baptist Church, and prior to that, she attended Grandview Park Baptist Church for over 70 years where she taught Sunday school for over 50 years.
Maxine is survived by her children, Lana Lee Holt, Lanny J. (Cheri) Williams and Toni L. Williams; grandchildren, Ginger (Jim) Cousins, Thatcher Williams, Thayer (Libby) Williams and Jodi Hastings; great-grandchildren, Andrew, Jordan, Jacob and Chloe; and many other extended relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, former Des Moines Fire Chief, Lee Williams, her two sisters and baby brother. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Friday, July 2, 2010 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. followed by burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Norwoodville Baptist Church. MARIE A.
TERRELL Chariton Services for Marie Terrell, 80, will be Thursday, July 1 at 11 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Chariton. Family will receive friends beginning at 10 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Memorials to the Lucas County Humane Society or her church.
Online condolences may be made to www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com. Preceding Marie in death were her sons: Pat Terrell and Michael Terrell; a grandson Chad Terrell; and her parents, Tony and Della Schaefer. Marie is survived by her children: Kathleen (Jake) Dittmer of Chariton and Shawn Terrell of Cedar Rapids; ten grandchildren; RUBY CHRISTINA JANE HUMPHREY VESTAL Des Moines Ruby passed away June 28, 2010 a Urbandale Health Care Center. Ruby was born on December 2, 1917 to William and Cora Marshall Humphrey in Kearney, Nebraska. Ruby graduated from Kearney High School in 1936.
In the fall of 1939, she came to Des Moines, Iowa to attend Open Bible Institute. While attending Open Bible Institute, she met Eugene L. Vestal who she married on February 14, 1942. To this union was born three children, Ronald, Sharon and Terry. Ruby lived a very active and industrious life.
She worked at various retail and service oriented jobs after her children were raised. She worked at Lutheran Hospital, Scottish Rite Park, Younkers, Employer's Mutual Insurance Hamilton's Funeral Home and was a care companion for older ladies. She was also always busy at her church, the former Calvary Open Bible, now Eastwood Church of the Open Bible. Most recently she was involved in the Care Ministry and the Prayer Chain Ministry. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxillary of Gideons International-East Des Moines Camp.
During the last three years, Ruby has resided at Walden Point Assisted Living Center and has been involved in the social activities of that home. Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, one sister, and three grandsons. She is survived by her son Ronald (JoAnn) Vestal of Pleasant Hill; daughter, Sharon (Fred) Webb of Chesapeake, VA; and son, Terry (Bonnie) Vestal of Bondurant; three grandsons, Matthew (Arlene) Webb of Omaha, NE, Ryan (Christine) Vestal of Waterloo, and Aaron Vestal of Altoona; one granddaughter, Elizabeth Webb of Omaha, NE; and one great-grandson, Grant Webb of Omaha, NE. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave, Des Moines with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Friends may visit with family from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, July 2, 2010 at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Gideon'-East Des Moines Camp or Eastwood Church of the Open Bible in loving memory of Ruby. Online condolences HamiltonsFuneralHome.com ten great-grandchildren; and a brother Paul (Marcella) Schaefer of Lacona. Pierschbacher Funeral Home and Cremation Services SERVICE AND VISITATION announcements Joan Barnhart 1 PM Thursday at Westover Funeral Home 276-4567 ilesfuneralhomes.com James L. Casteel 3 PM Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church Family Greeting one hour prior at the church Dunn's Funeral Home 244-2121 ilesfuneralhomes.com Kenneth Sinnwell 11 AM Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Family Greeting 4-7 PM Thursday at Westover Funeral Home 276-4567 ilesfuneralhomes.com FIND ALL OF THESE ONLINE AT OBITUARY directory DesMoinesRegister.com/obituaries Name City Funeral Home Name City Funeral Home Norman Crouch Bayard Ohde Maxine Williams Des Moines Hamilton's Shirley Ware Bondurant Lange Nedra Strawn Gilman Smith Clyde McCormick Boone Schroeder Memorial Leroy Benge Lacona Overton Herman Tasler Carlisle Hamilton's on Westown Margaret Greufe Milo Pierschbacher Dean Fredrickson Carroll Dahn and Woodhouse Ruth Gause Newton Smith Dolores Egan Castro Valley, CA Private Steven harper Osceola Kale Marie Terrell Chariton Pierschbacher Carol Devilbiss Perry Hastings Beulah Anderson Des Moines Hamilton's Southtown George Biensen State Center Private Franklin Garrelts Des Moines Brooks Gregory Banks Van Meter McCalley Elie Hedrick Des Moines Caldwell Raddatz Don Dunagan West Des Moines Hamilton's on Westown Ruby Vestal Des Moines Hamilton's near Highland Ken Sinnwell Winterset Iles Westover Chapel Memory Gardens Judy Wignall Des Moines Hamilton's FRANKLIN GARRELTS Des Moines Frank Garrelts passed away Monday, June 28, 2010. The interment will be at Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery in Ruthven, Iowa at 1 p.m.
on Friday, July 2, 2010. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce, his parents and sister. Surviving him are his children, Raelene (Larry) Leonard, Dorene (Randy) Garrelts of Des Moines and Randy (Denise) Garrelts of Altoona, IA; sisters, Jane Thompson of Okoboji, IA, Merrylea Clasing of Emmetsburg, IA, Judy (Larry) Butterworth of MT; and brother, Jack (Judy) Garrelts of Ayshire, IA; four grandchildren; and four great-granddaughters. Brooks Funeral Care University Chapel ELIE F. HEDRICK Des Moines lie Hedrick, 96, passed away June 28, 2010 at Wesley Acres, Des Moines, IA, where he was a resident for several years.
He was born near Marceline, MO on November 1, 1913. Elie married Mildred E. Thornsberry at her parents' home in Troy, MO on June 8, 1941. Elie served three and a half years with the US Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater. In 1998, he retired after 33 years of service with the Social Security Administration.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mildred; a brother, Marvin Hedrick; and sisters, Oleta Fox and Audrey Spearman. Survivors include sons, David B. Hedrick and William L. (Betty) Hedrick; granddaughters, Lisa M. (Kevin) Oelke, Stephanie L.
Laird Van Dee) Roeder, Rene L. (Scott) Shepard; nine great-grandchildren; and his brothers, Eugene D. (Helen) Hedrick and William James Hedrick. Graveside services will be held in Topeka, KS. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Condolences may be made at caldwellraddatz.com. The family wishes to thank Wesley Acres and Wesley Hospice for their loving attention and support. servicesensitivity Hamilton's Funeral Services www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com Hamilton's 605 Lyon Street 243-5221 Maxine Mae Williams 11 AM Friday at the funeral home Hamilton's on Westown Parkway 3601 Westown Parkway, WDM 224-0078 Don Dunagan 3 PM Friday at Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church Hamilton's Southtown 5400 SW 9th Street 285-3911 Beulah J. Anderson 10 AM Friday at the funeral home Hamilton's Near Highland Memory Garden 121 NW 60th Avenue 289-2442 Carol R. Turnipseed 12 PM Friday at the funeral home Information243-5221 nes David Doyle Eh Htoo Christina Jane Humphrey Vestal Judy K.
Wignall Online condolences may be made www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com LEROY BENGE Lacona Services for LeRoy Benge, 38, who died Monday, June 28, 2010 at the Mercy Hospital Medical Cen- ter in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, July 3 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Sandyville Cemetery. LeRoy enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, mushroom hunting, and riding his motorcycle. He also took pride from his profession as a siding carpenter. Survivors include his partner of 12 years, Teri Harvey; mother, Kathy Wood of Sandyville; step-father, James Wood of Marana, AZ; father, Tom Benge of Centerville, brothers, Travis Wood of Bettendorf and Nick Wood of Lacona; step brothers, Mathew and Darin Benge; and step sisters, Heather Klinge, Jeanine Wood and Sheila Drake; Ricky Harvey. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Naomi Overlin and Lela Benge.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, July 2, 2010 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola where family will be present to greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be given to the family in his name. Online condolences may be sent at www.overtonfunerals.com. OVERTON FUNERAL HOME Indianola, Iowa IRENE ELOISE HOVE ESCHER Pleasantville Irene Eloise Hove Escher died peacefully on Sunday, June 27, 2010, at the Pleasant Care Living Center in Pleasantville, Iowa, at the age of 104 years. Irene is survived by her three children: Laverne Escher from Cambridge, IA; Lois (George) Borg from Des Moines, and Dale (Venita) Escher from Murray, IA; nine grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; one great great grandson; sister-in-law Roberta Hove from Des Moines, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon R. Escher in 1986. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 3, at the Pleasantville Church of Christ at 1 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m.. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery at Knoxville, Iowa, followed by a fellowship time at the Pleasantville Church of Christ.
Memorial contributions may be made in Irene's memory to the Pleasantville Church of Christ. DON DUNAGAN West Des Moines Don Alan Dunagan, 63, passed away June 28, 2010. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 2, 2010 at 3 p.m. at St.
Timothy's Episcopal Church, 1020 24th Street in West Des Moines. Don was an artist who also taught art classes at the Veterans Administration and at the YMCA Healthy Living Center. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Melissa; his mother, Minnie Dunagan; sister, Susan Dunagan-McClaren; step-son, Gregg Kucharo; nephew Russell Benton; and nieces, Meghan Butyrin and Ashley Smith. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Drake University Fine Arts Program in honor of Don.
Condolences may be made at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com..
