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A10 THE COURIER OBITUARIES www.wcfcourier.com FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 NE lowa Deaths Metro Deaths Jonathan T. Bolhuis (1977-2006) Anna M. "Peggy" Burdick (1919-2006) Genevieve M. Kroma (1920-2006) Bolhuis and stepmother, Garry and Dee Bolhuis of Clarksville; two brothers, Joshua (Tracie) of Dows and Justin (LeAnn) of Aplington; a stepson, Tyller Reints of Ackley; a stepdaughter, Brittany Reints (Shawn Bandow) of Iowa Falls; a granddaughter paternal grandparents, Fred and Eunice Bolhuis of Aplington; maternal grandmother, Marcia Schipper of Kelsey; three stepsisters, Cassie (Josh) Doty of Iowa Falls, Denielle (Bret) Abbas of New Hartford and Glynna Abbas of Waverly; and a stepbrother, Brandon French of Buckeye. Preceded in death by: maternal grandfather, Fred M.

Schipper. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday at Bethel Reformed Church, rural Aplington, with burial in the church cemetery. Sietsema Funeral Home, Ackley, is in charge of arrangements. Military rites provided by the Elliott-Keninger Post 252 of Ackley.

and James L. (Virginia) of St. Charles, a ACKLEY Jonathan Todd Bolhuis, 29, of Ackley, died at home REINBECK Anna M. "Peggy" Burdick, 87, of Reinbeck, died at WATERLOO Genevieve Marie Kroma, 85, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, Oct. 3.

home Thursday, Oct. 5. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Ravenwood Nursing and Rebab Center. He was born Aug 16, 1977, in lowa Falls, son of She was born Aug.

22, 1919, in Oelwein, daugh- She was born Nov. 19,1920, in Waterloo, daughter Garry Bolhuis and Carolyn Schipper. He married ter of Elmer J. and Sylvia Esther Loyd Thompson. of Joseph and Adela Babisch Woock.

She married Roxanne Capron on June 1, 2002, at the Reformed On Dec. 21, 1936, she married Clayton Russell Bernard C. "Ben" Kroma on July 16, 1955, in Church in Aplington. Burdick in St. Louis, Mo.

He died in 1991. Waterloo. He died Aug, 20,1969. Mr. Bolhuis graduated from Ackley Geneva High Mrs.

Burdick graduated from West Union High Mrs. Kroma graduated from the Chicago School of School in 1995 and was attending Ellsworth School in 1937 and had worked at various jobs in Nursing in 1947 as a licensed practical nurse and Community College. He was a member of the US. Reinbeck. She served as president of the Past worked for St.

Francis Hospital and Covenant Army. Matron Club of the Order of Eastern Star. Medical Center for 39 years in their operating rooms. Survivors include: his wife; his mother and step- Survivors include: three sons, Kenneth R. Survivors include: four nieces, four nephews and Jonathan father, Carolyn and Bob French of Ackley; his father Anna Burdick (Mary) and Russell M.

(Evelyn), both of Reinbeck, Genevieve many friends. Jonathan Kari J. Busch (1970-2006) FAIRBANK Kari Jane Busch, 36, of Fairbank, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, at her home of breast cancer. She was born Aug.

John Eastman Ford married Steve Edler, then married Travis She was an inside Distributing Co. Inc. Survived by: her and Kade, both at a stepdaughter, Brooke Kari Busch er and stepfather, Hassler of Maynard; Kari Busch Larry and Marilyn Busch of Cedar Gilmore City and Patrick Ford of Fort Elsie Polege of Maynard. Preceded in death by: her father, Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Fairbank, with burial in 1 the Fairbank 4 to 8 p.m.

today at Woods Funeral before services Saturday at the church. Memorials: may be directed to the 18,1970, in Waverly, daughter of and Margaret Elaine Polege. She and they were later divorced. She Busch May 4, 2005, in Hawaii. sales manager at Martin Bros.

husband, Travis; two sons, Koby home; a daughter, Kaycie at home; Busch of Waterloo; her mothMargaret Ford and Richard her father- and mother-in-law, Falls; two brothers, Michael of Dodge; and her grandmother, John Ford, in 1987. the United Methodist Church, Cemetery. Public visitation from Home, Fairbank, and for an hour Robert W. Butschy (1927-2006) CEDAR FALLS Robert W. Butschy, 79, died October 4, 2006, at Sartori Hospital in Cedar Falls, Iowa surrounded by family and friends in the last days of his life.

He was born to Louise and Walter Butschy in LaPorte City, Iowa on June 25, 1927. He was a Veteran of the Navy during World War II and the Korean War and while in the service was responsible for the saving the lives of two fellow sailors. Robert graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in art education and married Glenyce Judas on June 21,1952. His Robert Butschy diverse talents and interests led him to pursue a variety of careers including that as an art educator. He worked in sales at Waterloo Steel and Equipment, Sentry Insurance and Astroloy Vulcan Steel.

He worked as a technical writer at Chamberlain Corp, as a quality engineer at John Deere Corp. and engineer at Weissman Corp. In his early adult years he worked for the railroad and began a life long career in aviation culminating with work as a commercial pilot. He owned Northeast Automatic Communications selling and servicing Code-a-Phones, among the first automatic communication machines. Robert's passionate and intellectual interests included fishing and conservation efforts primarily in Northeast Iowa.

He was an avid supporter of jazz music playing in jazz bands beginning in High School in Webster City, Iowa. He was a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. His further interests included photography and astronomy. He was a local political pundit and human rights supporter. Robert's beliefs included a faith in reason and the following code: "I do not choose to be a common man.

It is my right to be uncommon -if I can. I seek opportunity not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me. I want to take the calculated risk; to dream and to build, to fail and succeed. I prefer the challenge of life to the guaranteed existence, the thrill of fulfillment to the state of calm utopia.

It is my heritage to think and act for myself, enjoy the benefits of creations, and to face the world boldly and say, this I have done." Robert was preceded in death by his parents and aunt, Frances Dahlenbach. He is survived by daughter, Lynne (Michael) Lent of St. Louis Park, MN, one son, Ross (Carol) Butschy of Cedar Falls, and Glenyce Butschy also of Cedar Falls. Grandchildren include Thomas Aaron, Daniel Lent, Michelle (Pete) Gallery, a greatgrandson, Aiden, an aunt, Faye Mullen of Cupertino, California, and nieces, nephews and many friends. A memorial fund in honor of Robert W.

Butschy has been set up to provide scholarships for jazz students at the University of Northern Iowa. Memorials may be sent to the UNI Foundation, 205 Commons, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614. A UNI Jazz Band II and III concert will be dedicated to Robert on November 15, 7:30 p.m. at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. Memorials may be sent to Robert W.

Butschy Memorial, UNI Foundation, 205 Commons, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614. Private inurnment will be at West View Cemetery, La Porte City, Iowa. Military honors will be conducted by American Legion USS San Diego Post 207. Family and friends may gather on Saturday, October 7, 2006, between 7 9 p.m. at the Broom Factory Restaurant, 125 W.

First Street (Hwy. 57) in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The family wishes to thank Drs. Ezekial Sakyiame, Arnold Delbridge and the staff of Sartori Hospital for their compassionate care of Robert during his hospitalization. Arrangements by Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home.

Autopsy set for body found in river WATERLOO A man whose body was found in the Cedar River Thursday morning likely died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police. Authorities located the body of Jonathan Wayne Dana, 49, of 1312 W. Third after a passerby spotted a handgun, blood and a cane near the docks in the 900 block of Park Road at about Anna Burdick daughter, Elaine J. (Tony) Olsen of Clinton; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson. Preceded in death by: a sister, Clara Hooper; and a greatgrandson.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church, Reinbeck, with burial in Reinbeck Cemetery. Public visitation from noon until 4 p.m. Sunday at French-Hand Funeral Home, Reinbeck, with family present 1 to 3 p.m. Memorial fund: has been established.

Condolences may be left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com. Doris A. Patzer (1917-2006) IOWA FALLS Doris Alma Patzer, 88, of Iowa Falls, died Wednesday, Oct. 4. She was born Oct.

22, 1917, near Fertile, daughter of Nathan Beal and Alice Marriage Stuart. She married Frederick Herman Patzer Jan. 17,1961. He preceded her in death in 1977. She graduated from Iowa Falls in 1935 and was an employee of the Carnegie-Ellsworth Iowa Falls Public Library for many years.

Survived by: four nephews, Daryl Tibbs of Iowa Falls, Robert (Francis) Tibbs of Madison, Doris Patzer N.C., Larry (Janie) Mitchell of Lake Havasu City, and Bruce Stuart of Crawfordsville, and two nieces, Patricia (Ivan) Sayre of Iowa (David) Nolte of Reinbeck. Preceded in death by: two brothers, Laurence Stuart; two sisters, Irene Mitchell and a foster sister, Lola Larsen. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at First Christian with burial in Grant Township, Pleasant Hill itation for an hour before services Sunday at Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel, is in charge Memorials: may be directed to the church, Iowa Falls 50126; or to the American Diabetes Falls and Marci Reginald Stuart and Hazel Tibbs; and Church, Iowa Falls, Cemetery. Public visthe church.

Linn's of arrangements. 221 Fischer Association. Kathleen M. Anderson DES MOINES Kathleen Marie Anderson, 52, died at Mercy Hospice, Johnston, on Oct. 4, 2006.

Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at KAIO Church, 14th and Main, Cedar Falls. Burial of her ashes will be at a later time. She was born Oct.

31,1953, in Washington, Iowa, daughter of Robert and Vera (Barnett) Blain. She graduated from high school in Indianapolis and attended William Penn College in Oskaloosa. She married Gary Anderson on Feb. 17, 1973, in Indianapolis. They lived in several cities including Kathleen Des Moines, Waterloo, Milwaukee, Wis, and Anderson Omaha, Neb.

She was employed as a home health aide by Comfort Keepers. Kathleen was a member of Prairie Springs Church and was the church pianist for many years. She gardening, nature walks, and helping others. She especially enjoyed time with her grandsons. She is survived by her husband, Gary, of Des Moines; two sons, Jeff of Des Moines and Doug (Carol) of Waterloo; two grandsons, Nolan and Nick Anderson, both of Waterloo; her mother, Vera Blain of Indianapolis; one sister, Sandy Hensley of Fort Meyers, Fla; and three brothers, Dennis Blain of Georgia, Lloyd Blain of Indianapolis and Phil Blain of Shelbyville, Ind.

She was preceded in death by her father. Memorials are suggested to Mercy Hospice of Johnston. Death Notices CEDAR FALLS Miguel Franz Pinto, 66, died Saturday, Sept. 30, at home; services tentatively planned for next week at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, 266-7525. WATERLOO Merel E.

Smith, 95, of Waterloo, died today, Oct. 6, at Sartori Memorial Hospital, Cedar Falls, of natural causes; services pending with Locke Funeral Home, 233-6138. CEDAR FALLS George H. Meyer, 81, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, Oct. 5, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home; services 11 a.m.

Monday at First United Methodist Church, Cedar Falls, with burial in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Fern; visitation 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Richardson Funeral Home, 266-3525, with the family present, and also for an hour before services Monday at the church; memorials to the church. DIKE Jack D. Heritage, 88, of Dike, died Thursday, Oct. 5, at Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown; services pending with Dike Funeral Chapel, (319) 989-2045.

MANCHESTER Patricia J. Pierce, 61, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Manchester, died at home Thursday, Oct. services pending with Leonard-Muller Funeral Home Crematory, Manchester, (563) 927-3112. CHARLES CITY Russel J. Vernon, 91, of Charles City, died Thursday, Oct.

5, at the Salsbury Baptist Home, Charles City, services 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, (641) 228-2323, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Floyd; visitation 5 to 8 p.m. today and for an hour before services Saturday at the funeral home. CHARLES CITY Martha D. Martin, 90, of Charles City, died Thursday, Oct.

5, at the Salsbury Baptist Home, Charles City; services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, with burial in Riverside Cemetery, both in Charles City; visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, Charles City, (641) 228-4211, and for an hour before services Tuesday at the church; memorials to the Martha D. Martin Memorial Fund. TAMA Edith J.

Michal, 90, of Toledo, formerly of Tama, died at the center Wednesday, Oct. 4, following a short illness; services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at KrusePhillips Funeral Home, Tama, (641) 484-3400, with burial in Haven Cemetery, rural Tama; visitation 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. NEW HAMPTON Jerome "Jerry" Ott, of New Hampton, died Thursday, Oct.

5, at Mercy Medical Center, New Hampton; services pending with Hugeback Chenoweth Funeral Home, New Hampton, (641) 394-4334. More Death Notices, page A11 Genevieve Kroma Preceded brothers. Graveside services: 11:30 Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup ments. Memorials: may be directed Covenant Medical Center in death by: three sisters; and three a.m. Saturday at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Funeral Service is in charge of arrange- to Queen of Peace Catholic Church or Foundation. Carl R. "Bob" Hartz (1922-2006) (1922-2006) Survivors include: his wife; three sons, Michael (Janice) of Waterloo, Patrick (Janola) of Chariton and Timothy (Catherine) of Cedar Falls; seven grandchildren, Michelle Hartz, Chad (Jennifer) Hartz, Kristopher (Heather) Hartz, Chanelle Hartz, Neil Hartz, Bridget (Tim) Bakula and Dan Hartz; and six great-grandchildren, Shelby Axtell, Payton Hartz, Sydney, Kaden, and Carson Hartz, and Tate Bakula. Preceded in death by: a son, Jon T. Hartz; his parents; and two sisters, Mary Jane Christensen and Margaret (Peggy) Elsbury.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by Waterloo AMVETS Post 19 and Evansdale AMVETS Post 31. Public visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hagarty-WaychoffGrarup Funeral Service on South Street, where there will be a 7 p.m.

vigil. Visitation also for an hour before services Saturday at the church. Memorials: may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice or Blessed Sacrament Catholic School. WATERLOO Carl R. "Bob" Hartz, 84, of Waterloo, died at home, Wednesday, Oct.

4. He was born March 28, 1922, in Evansville, son of Carl A. and Margaret E. Williams Hartz. He married Virginia E.

Kendrick on Sept. 1, 1944, in Montgomery, Ala. Mr. Hartz attended the University of Tennessee and was a veteran of U.S. Army Air Corps, serving from 1942 to 1946.

He was territory sales manager for Sidles Company of Des Moines, retiring in 1984. He was an usher at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Carl Hartz and was a member of the Waterloo and State of Iowa Bowling Association Hall of Fame. Carl Hartz Doris Patzer family. 7:30 a.m. An autopsy to determine the official cause of death is scheduled for this morning in Ankeny, but police said they believe Dana fired the pistol and then fell into the river.

Investigators have other evidence the injury was self- inflicted but declined to disclose what it is. Carol Ott Lentz (1931-2006) Carol Ott Lentz, 75, of Brooklyn died Oct. 3, 2006, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 6, at Heartland Vineyard Church in Cedar Falls, with Pastor Homer Larsen, retired, officiating.

Soloist will be Chandar Boyle. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Waterloo. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, at the Smith Funeral Home in Victor and where the family will be present Carol Lentz from 4 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society.

The daughter of Randolph and Bernice Weeks Hutchinson, she was born May 16, 1931, in Vinton, Iowa and was raised and educated in Chicago. She later received a B.A. degree at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. She was married to Robert John Ott in September of 1950 in Waterloo and the couple made their home in the WaterlooCedar Falls area. Following the death of her husband in 1968, she was married to Mark Lentz on May 16, 1969, at St.

Joseph's Catholic Church in Waterloo. The couple moved to Holiday Lake near Brooklyn in 1979 and they have wintered in Port Richey, for many years. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Port Richey and the Columbian Club in Brooklyn. She had taught confirmation classes at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Port Richey and at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls, and was active in the church choir. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Survivors include her husband, Mark of Holiday Lake, near Brooklyn, Iowa; four children, Mike (Deb) Ott of Delhi, Iowa, Karen (Paul) James of Cedar Rapids, Kevin (Chris) Ott of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and Laurie (Rod) Rose of Cedar Falls; twelve grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Robert Ott; and one son, Steven Wayne Ott. Directory for Funeral Homes, Monuments, Cemeteries Related Services CEDAR VALLEY Breakenridge Memorials LET US SHOW YOU THE DIFFERENCE (7 miles South of Hudson on Hwy 63) 319-988-4051 www.breakenridgememorials.com WATERLOO Memorial Park Cemetery "We Believe in Serving You" Since 1928 Non Profit Lot Owner Association W. 4th Ridgeway 232-4165 LaPorte Road Memorial Service for 3 Generations 4859 Texas St. Waterloo 877-696-2106 296-2106 CEDAR FALLS Cedar Falls Municipal Cemeteries 404 College St.

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