The Courier from Waterloo, Iowa • B6

B6 Sunday, March 19 2017 The 00 1 Alta Heise (1923-2017) hud SO a lta eise, 93, of udson, formerly of Shell ock, died at home Thursday, March 16. She was born a ug. 15, 1923, in orman, daughter of Frank and Moore. On a ug. 28, 1965, she married on eise at nited Methodist hurch in Shell ock.

preceded her in death. She graduated from Guthrie igh School. uth spent her time as a farmwife and homemaker. She also worked at the Black awk otel in edar Falls as a housekeeper and for Mildred eise at the 218 Greenhouse. Survived by: two daughters, Paula ob ert) Sterken of ew artford and Marlene (Mike) Wrage of udson; four sons, Fred (Betty) eise of Shreveport, James (Susan) Jones of Shell ock, ennis eb) Jones of Waverly and anny Jones of udson; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: her parents; a son in infancy; two brothers, George and leo; and four sisters, a nna, Myrtle, osie and Lela. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, March 20, at Kaiser- orson Funeral ome, Waverly, with burial in iverside emetery, Shell ock. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today, March 19, at Kaiser- orson Funeral ome, Waverly.

Memorials: may be directed to the family. ondolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com. OBITUARIES METRO DEATHS Ruth Heise Antoinette Stoner (1920-2017) a TE LOO a ntoinette Stoner, 97, formerly of Waterloo, died March 9 in Eagle, Idaho. She was born Jan. 13, 1920, in Waterloo, daughter of r.

John E. and ora W. She married arry Stoner, and they later divorced. a ntoinette attended Trinity atholic Girls School and orthwestern niversity, where she earned her degree. She was employed with the Waterloo enter of the a rts until relocating to Idaho.

Survived by: a son, John (Lisa) Stoner of Eagle; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: two daughters, ar olyn Stoner and Julia Stoner. Services: inurnment will take place in alvary emetery. agarty-Waycho -Grarup Funeral Service on West idgeway assisted the family. Memorials: may be directed to the edar Bend umane Society.

Toni Stoner Bob C. Johnson (1929-2017) hud SO Bob Johnson, 87, of einbeck, formerly of udson, died at Parkview Manor ursing ome, einbeck, on Friday, Feb. 10, of natural causes. was born June 30, 1929, in ouston, son of Luther and larsia Bell Marr Johnson. married LaVonne M.

Petersen on July 29, 1950, at the Fredsville Lutheran hurch in edar Falls. graduated from ouston igh School in 1947 and attended several classes at awkeye ommunity ollege. Bob began his construction career in 1948. owned and operated Johnson onstruction Painting, Papering and ome ecorating from 1963 to 1995. Then he worked as the udson building inspector from 1995 to 2007.

Bob was a member of the ommunity hurch of udson, aa and the Masonic Temple Lodge 394. Survived by: his wife; two daughters, harmaine Kramer of Waterloo and ynthia (Bruce) a ngle of Idaho Falls, Idaho; two sons, urtis of Tama and hristopher (Inga) of Marsh eld, four granddaughters, Sarah ave) Path, Katie Johnson, Emma Johnson and Mollie Johnson; two great-grandchildren, evin and Grayson Path; two brothers, James (Ola Mae) Marr of Biloxi, and Frank (Judith) Johnson of Monroe, two sisters, Lena arrell of Panama ity, and uth (James) oberts of Ozark, Mo. Preceded in death by: his parents; a grandson, Luke, a son- in-law, Ken Kramer; and a sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie and hea Lybyer. Celebration of Life service: 11 a.m. Friday, March 24, at the ommunity hurch of udson, with burial of cremains in the udson emetery.

Locke Funeral ome, Waterloo, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials in lieu of flowers: may directed to the edar Valley ospice. ondolences may be left at www.LockeFuneral ome.com. Bob loved to fish and enjoyed having annual fish fries for more than 150 family members. Bob Johnson Diane C.

Kopsa (1932-2017) dar a LLS iane arol Kopsa, 84, of edar Falls, formerly of Grundy enter, died Wednesday, March 15, at Bickford ottage in edar Falls. She was born May 29, 1932, in ecorah, daughter of arold and Gertrude Bersie Barge. On Jan. 30, 1953, she married onald F. Kopsa in Grundy enter.

preceded her in death. She graduated from Plain eld igh School in 1950. iane attended the niversity of Iowa where she earned her X-ray technician certi cation. iane worked as an X-ray technician for the Grundy ounty Memorial ospital for more than 20 years. She was a member of Sacred eart atholic hurch and St.

Gabriel ath olic hurch. Survived by: two sons, Steven (Kathy Mock) of Grundy enter and onald of ike; three daughters, Karen avid) LaVelle of Waterloo, a nnette avid) Steinfeldt of ike and Suzanne aldwell of olorado Springs, 13 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren, three stepgreat-grandchildren and one on the way; a sister, Janet Walters of Freeport, Ill. Preceded in death by: her parents; a son-in-law, Tony a gustson; and a daughter-in-law, Linda Kopsa. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 20, at St.

Gabriel ath olic hurch, rural einbeck, with burial in ose ill emetery, Grundy enter. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today, March 19, at Engelkes- a bels Funeral ome, Grundy enter. ondolences may left at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com. Diane Kopsa Donna C.

Witcombe Gadke (1927-2017) a TE LOO onna olleen Witcombe Gadke, 89, of Waterloo, died Friday, March 17, at Pinnacle Specialty are, edar Falls. She was born July 27, 1927, in Storm Lake, daughter of Phillip and Luella (Witter) Wilmot. She graduated from Washington igh School, herokee, in 1944. She earned a degree in business administration from awkeye Institute of Technology, Waterloo. She married Paul L.

Witcombe on March 16, 1945, at the hurch of hrist in herokee. died a pril 7, 1967. onna married harles Gadke on ec. 13, 1975, at Edge hurch of hrist, Waterloo. died July 13, 1985.

For several years she was a bookkeeper for Sam a nnis. onna was a charter member of Edge hurch of hrist, a member of the PT a at Lincoln School and the ed at Society. Survivors: two daughters, Marilee onald) Spielberger of Greenwood, and Teresa ave) Galbraith of Elk un eights; a son, Gary (Linda) Witcombe of edar Falls; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, a lma Jean Leonard of herokee, and elia layton of Pleasantville; and a brother, ale Wilmot of aytown, Mo. Preceded in death by two brothers, ean Wilmot and a llen Wilmot; and a grandson, ory Witcombe. Services: 2 p.m.

Wednesday, March 22, at Boothby Funeral ome, 207 E. Main herokee, with burial in Oak ill em etery, herokee. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 20, at Kearns Funeral Service Kimball hapel, 3146 Kimball a venue, Waterloo, and from noon until the services on Wednesday at Boothby Funeral ome, herokee. Memorials: to the family.

Online condolences at www.KearnsFuneralService.com She enjoyed camping, traveling, baking, sewing, quilting and crocheting. Donna Gadke Doris L. Dilley (1927-2017) a PO TE IT oris Lucile illey, 89, of La Porte ity, died Friday, March 17, at the edar Valley ospice ome in Waterloo. She was born June 25, 1927, in Waterloo, daughter of Glen and Gladys (Schott) Fairbanks. She was raised in Waterloo and graduated from ew artford igh School.

oris was married to Gordon Matson in 1944. died in 1974. She married Francis illey from 1975 until his death in 1996. oris worked as a cook in the cafeteria at John eere from 1964-1974. Survivors: two brothers, Leonard Fairbanks of a rizona and onald Fairbanks of Wisconsin; four sons, ennis Matson and Gary Matson, both of Waterloo, Joseph Matson of Kansas ity, and Jim Matson of Vinton; three daughters, iana Bluml of Waterloo, Joy Lynch of ewar and Jeanette Meyer of Eagan, 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and her companion, arlan Johnson in 2016.

Preceded in death by: her parents; three siblings, Betty Erwin, Vaylord Fairbanks and Bruce Fairbanks; a daughter, ikki Moyer; a son, Steven Matson; three stepchildren, Jim illey, Kathy Timmerman and osemary Sanford; two grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, at Parrott Wood hapel of Memories with burial in Garden of Memories eme tery. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials: to the family. Online condolences at www.overtonservice.com. In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking, but most of all, she loved spending time with her family. She spent her last days in the care of her devoted children and grandchildren. Doris Dilley Duane H.

Hansen (1953-2017) a TE LOO uane enry ansen, 63, of Waterloo, died Friday, March 17, at ovenant Medical emergency room. was born May 19, 1953, in Minnesota, son of Walt and Irene oeding) ansen. uane graduated from einbeck igh School in 1971. married a nne on May 20, 1994, in aymond. uane worked at John eere for 30 years, retiring in March 2003.

was a member of agerman Baptist hurch where he served as an usher and trustee. Survivors his wife; five children; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, at agerman Baptist hurch, 1105 Knoll a Waterloo, with burial in Garden of Memories emetery. Visitation from 9 to 10 a.m.

at the church. Parrott Wood hapel of Memories, an Overton Family Service, Waterloo, is assisting the family. Memorials: to the family. Online condolences at www.overtonservice.com. Duane loved to go fishing, assemble model cars and read car magazines.

He also loved muscle cars and was a member of the Black Hawk County Street Machines for many years. Duane Hansen DEATH NOTICES dar a LLS Melvin Downing 91, of edar Falls, died Monday, March 13, at the Mission egional Medical enter, Mission, Texas, of an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, a pril 8, at Peace Lutheran hurch, Shell ock with burial on Sunday at St. laire eme tery in te, Iowa.

Visitation will be Friday, a pril 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Kaiser- orson Funeral ome, Waverly, and for an hour prior to services at the church; memorials to the family, and online condolences at www.kaisercorson. com. dar a LLS Gudrun H. Jungweber, 66, of edar Falls, died Tuesday, March 14, at the ospice ome, Waterloo.

ichardson Funeral Service, edar Falls, 266-3525. a PO TE IT Mary Kramer, 90, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, March 14, at La Porte ity Specialty are, La Porte ity; services 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 20, at Queen of Peace atholic hurch, Waterloo, with burial in St. atholic em etery in azleton; visitation 3 to 6 p.m. today, March 19, at Kearns Funeral Service Kimball hapel, Waterloo, 233-3146, with a 6 p.m.

parish Scripture service; visitation also for an hour before services Monday at the church; memorials to the family. a TE LOO Treyvon Darnell Fox, 26, of Texas, formerly of Waterloo, died Thursday, March 16, in a ustin, Texas, the result of a homicide; Sanders Funeral Service, 232-5667. a TE LOO Andre Clark, 57, of Waterloo, died Saturday, March 18, at ovenant Medical enter of natural causes; Sanders Funeral Service, 232-5667. a TE LOO Therese M. Jacklin 88, of Phoenix, a formerly of Waterloo, died Saturday, March 18; Locke Funeral ome, 233-6138.

a TE LOO Warren Leo Tarr, 94, of Waterloo, died Friday, March 17, at Friendship Village Pavilion; services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, at Locke Funeral ome, 233-6138, with burial in Garden of Memories emetery; visitation for an hour before services at the funeral home; memorials to Friendship Village a uxiliary. char LES IT Mary Eckho 95, of harles ity, died Friday, March 17, at the inth Street hautauqua Guest ome; services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran hurch, harles ity, with burial in iverside em etery, harles ity.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at auser Funeral ome, (641) 228-2323, and for an hour prior to services at the church; www.hauserfh.com. VE Marlyn Meyer 82, of enver, died Friday, March 17, at the enver Sunset ome. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, at St.

Paul nited hurch of hrist, enver, with burial in Wilson Grove Township emetery, rural Sumner. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kaiser- or son Funeral ome, enver, 984-5379, and for an hour prior services at the church; memorials directed to the choice; www.kaiser corson.com. ha MPTO Frances Eleanor Mallory Wullbrandt, 95, died Thursday, March 16, at Franklin General ospital, ampton; Sietsema-Vogel Funeral ome, ampton, (641) 456-3232. I nd EPE nd nc Helen A.

Fridley 83, of Independence, died Saturday, March 18, at St. ospital, edar apids; White Funeral ome, Independence, 334-2595. aynard Lorraine R. Stemp 80, of Maynard, died Thursday, March 16, at Maple rest Manor, Fayette; Jamison-Schmitz Funeral ome, Oelwein, 283-4922. a a Jennifer Lynn Kasal, 47, of Tama, died at home Thursday, March 16; Kruse-Phillips Funeral ome, Tama, (641) 484-3400.

a a Cody McDaniel, 22, of Tama, died at home Thursday, March 16; Kruse-Phillips Funeral ome, Tama, (641) 484-3400. a a Margaret F. Frimml 96, of Tama, died Friday, March 17, at Sunny ill are enter, Tama, under the care of Iowa iver ospice; Kruse Phillips Funeral ome, Tama, (641) 484-3400. ra Joye Marquart 94, of Traer, died Saturday, March 18, at home; Overton Funeral ome, Traer, 4782775. ra Betty Kupka 93, of Sunrise ill are enter, Traer, died Saturday, March 18, at the care center; Overton Funeral ome, Traer, 478-2775.

a VE Evalyne Rosenau 98, of Waverly, died Saturday, March 18, at Oakwood are enter, lear Lake; Kaiser- orson Funeral ome, Waverly 352-1187. WEST un IO Velma M. Cox, 99, of West nion, died Friday, March 17, at Good Samaritan Society, West nion; Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral ome and remation Service of West nion, (563) 539-2170. Kirk M. McQuilkin (1924-2017) a TE LOO Kirk Matson McQuilkin, 92, of Waterloo, formerly of La Porte ity, died Thursday, March 16, at Friendship Village etirement enter.

was born July 13, 1924, in La Porte ity, son of Greer and a lice Matson McQuilkin. married Wanda Weatherly on Oct. 19, 1947, in La Porte ity. She died July 28, 2010. graduated from La Porte ity igh School and then attended Iowa State.

Kirk was a farmer and land owner, before retiring in 1989. was an elder and member of the choir at First Presbyterian hurch in La Porte ity, a member of the La Porte ity Golf lub and an active Farm Bureau member. Survived by: two daughters, ianne (Max) eckling of es Moines and Luanne avid) Smith of McFarland, four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: his parents; a brother, Graydon; and a sister, Gretchen. Services: celebration of life services and inurnment in West View emetery will be held at a later date.

La Porte ity Funeral ome is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: may be directed to to Friendship Village, 600 Park Lane, Waterloo 50702. ondolences may be left at www.KearnsFuneralService. com. In his retirement, Kirk was an avid golfer and enjoyed winters in Arizona.

He had an amazing memory and love of the old Kirk McQuilkin Laurene Yearling (1936-2017) dar a LLS Laurene Lu earling, 80, of edar Falls, died Sunday, March 12, at nityPoint ealth- a llen ospital in Waterloo. was born a pril 30, 1936, in Waterloo, daughter of Orville and Bernice Brown Skattum. She married Jimmy Lee earling on June 30, 1956, in Waterloo. died a pril 2, 2012. Lu was employed at a llen ospital for more than 35 years as a lab technician.

Survived by: a daughter, indy (Bob) Stevenson; a son, Scott earling; four grandchildren, hristine (Jon) Law, Liz Brad eld, annah earling and ole earling; four step grandchildren, Kate ate) Winston, Megan Brown, aley Stevenson and Kelly Stevenson; and a sister, Joyce a nderson. Preceded in death by: her parents; a daughter, Stacey earling; and a sister, Shirley arper. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, March 23, at edar eights ommunity Presbyterian hurch. ahl-Van ove-Schoof Funeral ome is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials in lieu of flowers: may be directed to the church or nityPoint- a llen ospice. Laurene Yearling Please see OBITS, Page B7.