Month: September 2020

Lura Lorraine Anderson 94, of New London, IA, died at the home of her daughter on Monday, September 28, 2020 after a short illness.

Born at home in Middletown on March 3, 1926, she was part of a set of triplet daughters born to Herman and Fern Keller Prehm.  She married Howard E. Anderson on April 5, 1947.

Mrs. Anderson attended Fairview Country School through 8^th grade and graduated from Danville High School in 1944. Before her marriage she worked at the Danville Telephone Company and Brown, Lynch & Scott. After her marriage and the birth of her children, she worked along side her husband on the farm and raised her two sons and daughter.

She went back to work after they were in school as a New London School aide. Later she worked at Sylvania and Midwest Biscuit Co. in Burlington, Breck Co. in Ft. Madison, and retired from Metromail in Mt. Pleasant.

She was active in Post #7641 VFW Women’s Auxiliary in New London and could be counted on to do whatever jobs needed to be done. She was a member of the Long Creek United Methodist Church and the Long Creek United Methodist Women. She was also active in various circles at the New London United Methodist Church before she and her husband moved to rural Danville in 1979. She was a member of the Long Creek Birthday Club and enjoyed playing pinochle with her women friends.

Mrs. Anderson loved her family and had the gift of hospitality. No one was ever turned away, and she welcomed her children’s friends and later her grandchildren’s friends for any holidays and family celebrations. She hosted many a slumber party for her granddaughters’ many friends. She particularly loved her spring and summer flowers and caring for her yard. After her husband died in 1990, she returned to New London and enjoyed the activities of her extended family and a close relationship with her twin, Lucille McCabe.

She is survived by her daughter Sandra (Kenny) Garrels, Danville; her son Robert (Gina) Anderson, New London; and Judy Owens, Monmouth, IL; her five grandchildren Tim (Amy) Gerst and Tracy Jarrett, Danville; Ryan Anderson and Lindsay (Bryant) Porter, New London; and Christopher (Sara) Anderson, Colona. IL; her great-grandchildren Braden (Montana) Gerst, Comanche, IA; SGT. Gage Jarrett USMC currently deployed in the Middle East; Emma Jarrett (SGT. Derek USMC) Brumbaugh, Camp Pendleton, California; Cole Jarrett, Danville; Mason Porter, South Bend, IN; Blaise, Brigham, and Kellan Porter, New London; Viktoria and McKinnon Anderson, New London; Peyton, Evelyn, and Hunter Anderson, Colona, IL; and great great grandson Jackson Gerst, Comanche, IA; her sister Lucille McCabe, New London; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son, Edward Anderson, and her sisters Dorothy Gerdner, Mary Siems, and infant triplet sister Lois.

Visitation for Mrs. Anderson will be at Elliott Chapel in New London, October 2, 2020. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. with the funeral to follow. Interment will be at Long Creek Cemetery, rural Danville, with Rev. David Mixon officiating. Memorials have been established for the Long Creek United Methodist Church and the New London High School Boys Basketball Program.  Please follow social distancing guidelines and masks are recommended.  Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.

Charlie Adams passed away on September 27th, 2020. He will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife in their family graveyard at Bethel Church. Not one to waste a day, his request to be buried in his work overalls with a good 9/16 wrench and his favorite pair of blue handled channel locks will be honored, as he was sure they may need a good mechanic in heaven.

Drafted into the Korean War, Charlie spent 9 months on the front lines at Heartbreak Ridge. Charlie saved all his military pay to buy a new car when he returned to base in Colorado. While racing back home, he ran from a police car chasing him just so he could “see if the car could do what they told me”.

He enjoyed a long and happy marriage to Mary Adams and together they raised two children, Bill and Peggy. They spent their free time riding motorcycles with the Honda Gold Wings club and traveled over 100,000 miles together.

Charlie was a devoted grandfather of three and great grandfather to one. He spent the last 7 months of his life with his oldest granddaughter Kelly and her husband Jason. While they cared for Charlie, they all shared many laughs, watched a lot of car shows, and worked together to befriend the household kitten.

Charlie would like to remind everyone to keep their oil changed because oil is cheaper than parts, and to be kind to one another.

Friends may call from 9AM-1PM on Thursday, Oct. 1 at the Kimzey Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant. The family will not be present. The procession will leave the funeral home at 1PM for a 2 PM graveside funeral service at Bethel Chapel Cemetery, rural Wapello. Pastor Charles Courtney will officiate. Masonic Rites will be conducted at the graveside by Good Faith Lodge #235 AF & AM of Winfield. Military Honors will be conducted by the Iowa Military Funeral Honors Detail. Masks and social distancing care are requested.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that funny stories and old memories of Charlie be mailed to his granddaughter Kelly Langfeldt at 12705 Marinda St., Omaha, NE, 68144 to be shared at a family gathering in the future.

On line condolences may be left at www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.

Harold R. Steele, 97, of formerly of Wayland, died Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Halcyon House in Washington.  A funeral service will be held Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 10AM the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with social distancing guidelines observed. The service will be available via livestream on the Beatty Peterseim Facebook page.  Burial will follow at the Crawfordsville Cemetery.  An open visitation will be held Wednesday, September 30, from 9 AM to 7 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington.  A memorial fund has been established for the United Church of Crawfordsville and Every Step Hospice in Mt. Pleasant.

Harold Ray Steele was born January 27, 1923, in Ainsworth, IA, the son of Ray and Elsie (Wingler) Steele.  He was united in marriage to Marcia Allen on February 27, 1943 in Canton, MO.  Harold was a farmer the majority of his life, except for seven years when he worked as a tractor mechanic for Lucky Implement in Columbus Jct.  In 1950 he and Marcia bought a farm northwest of Wayland and he farmed that land until retirement.  Harold was a member of the United Church of Crawfordsville and the Circle 8 Square Dancing Club.  He enjoyed telling stories, working with cows and calves and woodworking.

Survivors include two children:  Doug (Carolyn) Steele of Crawfordsville, IA, Brian (Heather) Steele of Mechanicsville, IA, five grandchildren; Carmen, Carrie, Cory, Heidi and Derek, and five great grandchildren; Emma, Kylee, Clayton, McKenna and Mason.

Preceding Harold in death were his parents, his wife Marcia in 2014, and four sisters: Wilma Beauregard, Edith Nicholson, Luvania Kauffman and Betty Eash.