Woods Funeral Home

WATERLOO- Jerome “Jody” Odiel VanDaele, of Waterloo formerly of Fairbank and Oran area, died Sunday, September 11,  at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics Iowa City,  from complications of Muscular Dystrophy.

He was born September 30, 1961 in Oelwein, Iowa, son of Julius and Bettie (Fortsch) VanDaele.

He grauated from Wapsie Valley High School, Fairbank in 1980. He received degrees from Wartburg College and University of Northern Iowa.  He had worked at the University of Northern Iowa up until a few years ago.

Survived by: one sister, Nancy (Larry) Holub, Oelwein.  A brother in-law, Casey Rechkemmer, Oelwein.  One niece, Stephanie (Brian) Beesecker, Fairbank, three nephews, Shane (Jessica) Rechkemmer, Oelwein, Scott Rechkemmer, Oran,  Addam Holub, Oelwein, and great-nieces and great-nephews,   and a very special friend LeeAnne Kramer of Waterloo.

Preceded in death by: his parents, Julius and Bettie VanDaele. A sister, Beth Ann Rechkemmer.

Services :  at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 15th at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank, with burial in the Church Cemetery.  Public visitation on Wednesday at the funeral home from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to the Muscular Dystrophy Association

                     ORLANDO, FLORIDA- Dennis Raymond Duffy, 58, former resident of Fairbank, Iowa, died August 20, 2011, at his Orlando, Flordia home.  Dennis was born November 6, 1952, in Waterloo, Iowa to Patricia and Aloysius Duffy, of Fairbank.

Dennis served in the United States Navy as a Chief Engine-man Diesel Inspector.  During his 20 year career, he served in the Vietnam War, Desert Storm and Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm.  He received the Vietnam Service Medal, Battle “E” Award, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2nd award), National Defense Service (2nd award), Southwest Asia Service Medal with Bronze Star, Expert Rifle Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal and 4 Good Conduct Awards.

Dennis lived in New Orleans for a time and endured the hardships from Hurricane Katrina.  He then moved to Orlando, Flordia to be with his children.  He spend his final year and a half in the care of lhis previous wife, Melodie and their children, Melissa and Brett.

Our family circle is broken.  He  is survived by his wife, Colleen; his daughter, Melissa; his son Brett.  Our sibling circle is broken.  Remaining siblings are: Patrick (Sherry) Duffy, Erie, IL,. Colleen (Darold) Matthias, Sumner, Galen (Bonnie) Duffy, Jesup, Kathy (Duffy) Volker Fairbank and Sherry (Francis) Weber, also of Fairbank; along with several nieces, great-nieces, nephews and great-nephews.

At Dennis’ request, no service will be held.  Dennis loved the warm climates.  He will be laid to rest, with Military Honors, in the Flordia National Cemetery for Veterans in Bushnell, Flordia, WE THANK YOU  for proudly protecting our rights, our way of life and the United States of America.

Condolences may be directed to: The Family of Dennis Duffy at 18029 Hollister Road, Orlando, Florida, 32820, or emailed to: Melodieduffy@yahoo.com and she will forward accordingly.

We take comfort in knowing Love Never Dies and we have one more Angel above us….

Fairbank-Beatrice (Bea) Isabelle Bates, of Oelwein formerly of Fairbank, died Friday, August 19, at Grandview HealthCare Center in Oelwein.

She was born June 18, 1921 at Oneal, Nebraska, daughter of Ernest Marion and Lillian Mae (Stahly) Harris.

She married Kenneth Bates on November 17, 1944.

Survived by: Two daughters: Paula (Clifford) Reed, Oelwein and Marsha (Tony) Sherbon, Marengo.  Two sons: Kerry (Dee) Bates, Lovett, TX and Edward Bates, Oelwein.  10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren

Preceded in death by:  her husband, Kenneth, September 1997 and one sister, Marie Harris.

Services:  at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24, at Woods Funeral Home, Fairbank, with inurnment in the Fairbank Cemetery.  Family will greet friends and family on Tuesday at the funeral home from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m and one hour before services on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Dunkerton: Juanita K. McIntosh, of Dunkerton, died Wednesday, August 03, at Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo of congestive heart failure.

She was born November 23, 1922 at Winona, Kansas, daughter, of Frank and Flora (Rousch) Buss, and her adoptive parents, Col. Earl J and Elisie J. Kleckner.

She married John McIntosh on April 21, 1957 at the First Baptist Church, Dunkerton, Iowa.

Survived by: her husband John, two daughters, Jorge Ann Swinford of Des Moines, Anita (Dave) Claman of Ames, three sons, James (Pat) McIntosh of Dunkerton, John (Gretchen)  of Brighton CO., Matthew (Kelly) McIntosch of Tacoma, WA.  Seventeen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: her birth parents, Frank and Flora Buss and her adoptive parents Cop. Earl and Elsie Klechkner, her first husband, Capt. Duane Swinford, one daughter, Catherine E. Swinford and one son, Duane A. Swinford.  Two sisters, Charlotte Miller and Lucille Lucas, one brother, George Buss,  two nephews, Frank and Robert Buss.

Services:  at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, at the First Baptist Church in Dunkerton, with burial in the Fairview Cemetery.  Public Visitiation on Friday from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. at First Bapist Church Fellowship Hall in Dunkerton, and one hour before services at the Church.

Memorial may be directed to the family.

Fairbank-Duane “Chick” L. Hartman of Fairbank, died Tuesday, August 2, at his home at rural Fairbank of heart and kidney failure.

He was born on May 17, 1930 in Bremer County,  Readlyn, Iowa, son of Edward and Irene (Staack) Hartman.

He attended grade school in Klinger and graduated from Dunkerton High School in 1948.  After school he worked for B&J Ready Mix in Dunkerton for 12 years.  Served in th U.S. Navy from 1951-1955 during the Korean War. Then went to John Deere in Waterloo, and worked there for 21 years as a Divisional Supervisor.  He had farmed all of his life.

He married Joyce Campbell on August 7, 1955, at the Presbyterian Church in Jesup.

Survived by: his wife, Joyce; one son, Harlan (Deb) Hartman of Fairbank.  Two daughters, Barb Boevers of Readlyn and Brenda (Dan) Salisbury of Dunkerton.  Ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.  One brother, Loren Hartman; and one brother in-law Virgil Hesse, along with many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: his parents, Ed and Irene Hartman, a son, Dean Hartman, son in-law, Dan Boevers and two grandsons, Baby Boevers and Bryce Grimm. A sister and Brother-in-law Janola and Melvin Hesse also a sister Lois Hesse.

Services: at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Westgate, Iowa, with burial in the Fairbank Cemetery.  Public visitation from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home and one hour before the services Saturday at the Church.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

FAIRBANK: Esther C. Kraft died Wednesday July 27 at Parkview Assisted Living in Fairbank of natural causes.

She was born Aug. 28, 1918 in Fairbank, Iowa the daughter of Gustav and Ida (Kundy) Neuman.

She married Marshall Kraft January 10, 1936 in Waterloo Iowa.

Survived by: 1 daughter Chloe (Richard) Hewitt of East Moline Ill. 1 granddaughter Candace(David) Sountris of Moline Ill. 2 great-grandsons Jared & Ethan, 1 sister Wilma Hake of Lake Mills Wi.

Preceeded by: Her husband Marshall in 1988 along with several sisters and brothers.

Services: Private family services, with no visitation.

Burial: Fairbank Cemetery

Memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fairbank Ia.

Condolances may be sent to Chloe Hewitt, 225 37th Ave. East Moline Ill. 61244

Fairbank-Rodney M Brant, of Leland, Iowa formerly of Fairbank, Iowa, died Friday, July 15, at his home.

He was born August 16, 1960 in Oelwein, Iowa, son of Milon and Thelma (Fortsch)  Brant.

He married Lisa Mohlis on August 16, 1991 at Little Brown Church, Nashua.

Survived by:  his wife, Lisa Brant.  Two sons, Matthew of Leland, and Marcus of Forest City.Two sisters, Rebecca (Duane) Bremer of Tripoli and Rachel Skvor of Cedar Rapids. Sister in-law, Becky Brant of  Fairbank.  Mother in-law, Daryls Mohlis of Waverly.  Many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by:  his parents, Milon and Thelma Brant, one brother, Robert Brant and one nephew Sargent Josh Skvor.

Services: memorial services at 10:30 a.m.  on Tuesday, July 19, at Woods Funeral Home, Fairbank, with inurnment in the Fairbank Cemetery.  Family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home, and an hour before services.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Fairbank-Gerald E. Urban of Fairbank formerly of the Fort Dodge area, died Friday, July 8,2011 at Cedar Falls, Iowa of  lung cancer.

He was born  at Fort Dodge, Iowa, son of, Clarence and Ruth (Sheaker) Urban.

Survived by: one daughter, Gwen Landin of Cedar Falls. Two sons, Gary (Tammy) Urban of Malcom, Iowa and Damon (Larisa) Urban of Sumtee, South Carolina.  Eight grandchildren.

Preceded in death by:  his parents, Clarence and Ruth Urban and one brother, Norman Urban.  One sister, Carolyn Urban.

Services: Celebration of Life will be on Friday, July 22 at Parkview Assisted Living,  114 Forest St., Fairbank.  Inurnment will be at a later date.

Memorial may be directed to the family.

Services are pending at Woods Funeral Home

                                                                                                                                                                                                   Fairbank-Keith K. Mohlis, of Fairbank, died Friday, July 8, at his home at Fairbank

He was born on March 16, 1965, at Sumner, Iowa, son of Kenneth and AnnEtta (Bockhaus) Mohlis.

He graduated from Wapsie Valley High School, Fairbank in 1983.  He attended Hawkeye Tech. for auto body repair.  He was  in partnership with his brother in B&K Automotive in Fairbank.

Survived by:  his parents, Kenneth and AnnEtta Mohlis of Fairbank. One sister, Kathy (Brian) Ehlert of Bricelyn, MN., one brother, Brien (Jan) Mohlis of Fairbank.  Three nieces, Megan and Melany Ehlert, Delaney Mohlis.  Three nephews, Corey and Connor Ehlert and Tanner Mohlis.

Preceded in death by: his maternal grandparents, Alfred and Gertrude Bockhaus and paternal grandparents, John and Mable Mohlis. 

Services at: 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fairbank, with burial in the Fairbank Cemetery. Public visitation on Monday, July 11, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour before services at the church on Tuesday.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Oran- Francis John Youngblut, 90, of Oran, died Friday, June 17, at Grandview Care Center, Oelwein of natural causes.

He was born February 27, 1921, in Oran, Iowa, son of Frank and Anna (Phillips) Youngblut.

He marrried Mary Ellen Klenzman on July 1, 1942 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oelwein, Iowa.  He was in the U.S. Army during WWII.

He had owned and operated the Youngblut Feed and Fertilizer for many years, then purchased the Elevator-Youngblut Elevator in Oran, IA. and operated that until he retired.

Survived by: his wife, Mary Ellen, four daughters: Barbara (Dennis) Yungtum of Waverly, Carol Youngblut of Fairbank, Marilyn (Larry) Briddle of Nelson, Missouri, Darlene (Bruce) Smith of Boonville, Missouri.  Six grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by:  Five sisters, Agnes Youngblut in infancy, Mable Slater, Josephine Freitag, Margaret Chase, Helen Campbell. Three brothers, Leo Youngblut, Burton Youngblut and Lawrence Youngblut.

Services: at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank, with burial in the church cemetery.   Military rites will be conferred by the Fairbank American Legion, Fortsch-Duffy Post 552. Public visitation on Monday, June 20, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m.

Memorials may be given to the Oran or Fairbank Fire Departments..