Woods Funeral Home

Oelwein: Donald Richard Ricklefs died Thursday May 10 at Mercy Living Plus in Oelwein Ia. of natural causes.

He was born November 20, 1957 in Broomfield, Colorado. The son of Richard and Francis (Boland) Ricklefs.

Survived by: one brother David Ricklefs of Hartand, WI. four sisters; Marcia (Simeon) Tauber of Arcada CA. Sherry (Garth) Balthazor of Murrieta, CA. Vicky (Randy) Olson of Bend, OR. Diane Parker of Vinton, an aunt; Rosemary Boland of Hazleton an uncle; Delbert Ricklefs of Central City along with many nieces and nephews.

Preceded by: his parents and grandparents and a nephew; Ricky Balthazor

Services: Saturday May 12 at 10:30 am at the Funeral Home, with visiation from 9:00 am to the time of service.

Burial: Immaculate Conception Cemetery Fairbank, Ia.

Memorials may be directed to the family

Fairbank-Frances K. (Trebon) Allen of Fairbank, died Thursday, March 29, at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo, Iowa.

She was born on October 29, 1935 at LaPote City, Iowa the daughter of Charles and Nellie Border Buck.

Frances graduated from East High in Waterloo in 1953.

She married Robert Trebon on November 27, 1954 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank, Iowa.  Robert proceded her in death in 2004.  She later married Dean Allen on January 7, 2011 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank, Iowa

She had been employed at Schares Food Mart in Jesup for 31 years before retiring.

Survived by: husband, Dean.  Four daughters: Kay (Pat) Ledesma of Fairbank, Iowa, Colleen (Terry) Nagel of Jesup, Iowa, Char (Rick) Colby of LaCrescent, Minnesota, and Susy (Brad) Buzynski of Maynard, Iowa. Four sons: Rick (Julie) Trebon of  Wadena, Iowa, Chuck (Connie) Trebon of Washburn, Iowa, Don (Julie) Trebon of Waterloo, Iowa and Dave Trebon of Jesup, Iowa. Four step-daughters: Mary Kay (Dennis) Frost and Karen (Al) Matthews both of Fairbank, Iowa, Pam (Gary) Miller of Rosemount, Minnesota and Carol (Mike) Tilley of Bloomington, Indiana.  28 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. Three brothers: Larry (Kathy) Buck of Independence, Iowa, Verle (Bonnie) Buck of Elk Run Heights, Iowa and Bill (Sandy) Buck of Texas.  One sister: Janet Rigdon of Flordia.

Preceded in death by: her parents, her first husband Robert Trebon, a grandson, Jordan Trebon, a great-granddaughter, Natalie Trebon.  Three brothers: Arthur, Merlin and Orlin Buck.

Services: at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 2, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank with burial in the church cemetery.  Public visitation on Sunday, April 1, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with rosary at 4:00 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to the family. 

Fairbank- Anita M. Weltzin of Fairbank died Wednesday February 22 at Allen Hospital in Waterloo of compications of C.O.P.D.

She was born onMay 3, 1939 in Baltimore Md. the daughter of Charles and Anna Mae (Bevins) Perry.

She married Merle Weltzin on March 2, 1974 in Chicago, Ill. They later moved to Jesup, Ia. to raise their three daughters and after that they moved to Anita’s current home in Fairbank.

She is survived by her 3 daughters; Denise (Randy) Miller of Waterloo, Anita Weltzin and Angie Weltzin of Omaha Ne. 2 granddaughters; Stephany Weltzin whom they raised and Christina Weltzin, 4 grandsons; Travis Schmitt, Michael Weltzin, Steven Stoner and Tyler Stoner, 2 great-grandchildren Lillian and Gemma, 2 step-grandchildren; Miranda and Andrew Miller, 1 sister Sandra Dolan of Shreveport La. and special friends Doug Stoner, Michelle Neverman and Kelli McNamara

Preceeded in death by- Her parents, her husband Merle, a son John Riccio, 2 brothers Ronald Perry and Robert Perry and a brother-in-law Ralph Dolan.

Services will be at 10:30 am on Saturday February 25 at Woods Funeral Home with burial in the Fairbank Cemetery. Public visitation will be on Friday February 24 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and for 1 hour before the sevices on Saturday, all at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Fairbank- Marion T. Meier, age 87 passed away of cardiac arrest on Friday, January 6, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein, Iowa. Visitation will be at Woods Funeral Home  on Sunday, January 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be on Monday. January 9 at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Fairbank.

Marion was born on September 4, 1924, near Waverly, the daughter of Martin B. and Lula G. (Ingersoll) Anhalt. She graduated from Waverly High School. On September 2, 1946 she was united in marriage to William H. Meier at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waverly. They lived in the Waverly area for many years and moved to Oran in 1953. They operated the Oran Cremery. Marion moved to Fairbank in 1975. She worked as a cook for the Wapsie Valley Community Schools in Oran and Fairbank, until retiring in 1993. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, church choir and the American Legion Auxillary.

Marion took great pride in her ten children, many grandchildren and friends. Get-togethers with family and friends brought her much joy. She enjoyed gardening, baking, crocheting, playing cards and watching sports. Marion had a spirited personality, enjoyed stories and jokes and was a devoted friend to many.

She is survived by her children: John (Darlene) Meier of Hazleton, Joann (Dennis) Covert of Davenport, David (Barbara) Meier of Decorah, Dianne (Bob) Clark of Dorchester, Patricia Curley of  Fairbank, Annette (Kevin) Niebuhr of Dunkerton, Madonna (Brian) Welsh of Fairbank, Michele (Alan) Blekeberg of Ridgeway and Chris Meier of Greenville Wi. 25 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Marion is also survived by sisters-in-law, Lelah Anhalt, Marjorie Anhalt, Delores (Anhalt) Hassman, Esther Meier, Bonnie Harris and brother-in-law Paul Meier.

Marion was preceded in death by her husband William in 1975, her daughter Karla Meier in 2011, one great-grandson, her parents and siblings, Helen Eighmey, Grace Anhalt, Martin (Bob) Anhalt, John Anhalt, Beatrice Biermann, William Anhalt and Paul Anhalt.

Memorials- in lieu of flowers may be directed to the family.

Fairbank– Lorrain Margaret Little Foster, 76, of Fairbank died on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Sumner Memorial Hospital, Sumner, of a lengthy illness.

She was born on September 18, 1935, Dubuque County, Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of Lawrence Peter and Loretta Margaret (Hazer) Davis.

She married Earl Little on June 2, 1956, he died in 1991 .  She married her second husband Jim Foster, he died in 2003.

She was a waitress at the Sportsman Club in Oelwein for many years, worked at the Bel-Mar in Fairbank.  Owned and operated Ma’s Place in Fairbank from 1979-1988.

Survived by: one daughter, Janann (Chris) Rabe of Highlands, Co., three sons: Tom (Nancy) Little of Topeka, KS., Loras (Denise) Little and Ken (Lamar) Little, both of Fairbank.  One step-son: Chad Foster of Sumner, two step-daughters: Wendy Holt of Sumner and Amy Stevens of Indiana.  Ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by:  her first husband, Earl Little in 1991, her second husband, Jim Foster in 2003.  One son Ron Little and two brothers, Jerry Davis and Donald Davis and her father Lawrence.

Services: at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December21, at Immaculate conception Catholic church, Fairbank with burial in the Church Cemetery.  Public visitation on Tuesday from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. with Parish Rosary at 4:00.

Memorials may be directed to the Heart of Iowa Hospice or to the family.

Fairbank: William Nicholas Kerns died December 7, 2011 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo Ia. from complications of kidney cancer which resulted in a blood clot.

He was born on May 31, 1956 the son of William and Ruby (Baldwin) Kerns in Oelwein Ia.

He married Brenda Judisch on October 7, 1978 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fairbank.

Bill was employed at Woods Construction for 13 years and was then employed at Wapsie Valley Schools for the next 13 years. He was employed for the next 12 years until his death at Mercy Hospital with Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.

He is survived by his wife Brenda, his mother Ruby Lahner of Oelwein, his Brother Larry (Sandy) Loban of Dunkerton.

He is preceded in death by his father Bill Kerns Sr.

Services at 11:00 am on Saturday December 10 at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein, with burial in the Fairbank Cemetery.  Public visitation on Friday December 9 from 5:00-7:00 pm and 1 hour before services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Fairbank-Beatrice C. Kleinendorst died Thursday, November 4, at Parkview Assisted Living in Fairbank of natural causes.

She was born February 1, 1916 at Acme, Iowa the daughter of William and Mary Schmitz.

She married Theodore Kleinedorst September 8, 1941 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Waterloo, Ia.

Survived by:  2 sisters-in-law, Evaan Schmitz and Marion Schmitz 

Preceeded in death by: Her husband, 5 brothers, Edmund Schmitz, Raphael Schmitz, Adrian Schmitz, James Schmitz and Gerald Schmitz. 4 sisters, Evarista Oberhue, Magdalen Rueter, Evelyn Schmitz and Elizabeth Kinney.

Services: at 10:30 am on Monday November 7 at  I.C. Church Fairbank, Ia. with burial at Eagle Center Cemetery. Public visitation from 3:00- 7:00 pm on Sunday November 6 at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the family or Parkview Assisted Living

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.