Larry Schenk, 83, of Mt. Pleasant died Friday, November 19, 2021, at his home.
Larry Lee Schenk born February 7, 1938, the son of Earl and Francis (Craig) Schenk. He was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. Larry served in the U.S. Navy from 1958-1962. On June 28, 1963, Larry was united in marriage to Judith Kay Iserman. He was a supervisor/inspector at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. Larry enjoyed riding bikes including on RAGBRAI, fishing, bow hunting, cars and going to car shows with his son Kevin, and he was a Hawkeye sports fan. Larry was an active member of Open Bible Church in Mt. Pleasant.
Survivors include one son Kevin (Terri) Schenk of Mt. Pleasant; one daughter, Robin (Raymond) Heitmeier of New London; one sister, Bonnie Thomas of Mt. Pleasant; one brother, Jim (Barb) Schenk of Mt. Pleasant, IA; 5 grandchildren, Billy Schroeder, Ryan Schenk, Cody Heitmeier, Jayde Heitmeier, Chloe (Jacob Hardy) Heitmeier; and one great-granddaughter, Leigha Schroder.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Francis; wife, Judy; and two brothers, Roger and Robert.
Visitation will be held Sunday, November 21, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Olson Powell Memorial Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, November 22, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Olson Powell Memorial Chapel with Pastor Michael Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery with Military Rites. Memorials may be directed to EveryStep Hospice of Mt. Pleasant.
Messages and tributes may be directed to Olson Powell Memorial Chapel at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.
News for Saturday, November 20
On the afternoon of November 16 Mt. Pleasant Police Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident in the 1000 block of West Washington Street. Upon investigation, it was determined that a van operated by Tonee Collier of Iowa City, attempted to enter the roadway from a parking lot located at 1000 West Washington Street. Collier failed to yield to a car operated by Kenneth Sackman of Keokuk traveling eastbound on West Washington Street. As a result of the investigation, Collier was cited for failure to yield upon entering through highway.
A Burlington man, Jacob Robert Hogberg, was sentenced Thursday in United States District Court to 148 months in prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition. According to court documents, Hogberg was identified in December 2019 when law enforcement officers were dispatched to the Super 8 Motel in Burlington. Officers made contact with Hogberg and two other individuals. During a search of a vehicle associated with Hogberg, officers located methamphetamine, a loaded shotgun, and shotgun shells. The Burlington Police Department investigated the case.
An analysis by American Farm Bureau Federation surveying grocery shoppers across the United States has revealed the average price tag for this year’s Thanksgiving meal for 10 people is $53.31, up 14% from 2020. Turkey at $1.50 per pound—up 24% from last year’s survey—was the largest contributor to the overall price increase and represents the highest priced item in the survey. Other items in the Farm Bureau survey include frozen pie crusts, pumpkin pie mix, whipping cream, dinner rolls, fresh cranberries, rolls, whole milk, frozen peas, sweet potatoes and stuffing. Pandemic-related supply chain challenges have resulted in higher retail food costs for consumers. Labor shortages, both on the farm and throughout the supply chain, have been a significant contributing factor. Surging fuel and energy costs over the past year have increased the cost to bring food to market, which is reflected in higher retail costs for consumers at the grocery store.
This Thanksgiving holiday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is joining the State Highway Safety Offices in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska to share an important lifesaving reminder: Buckle Up — Every Trip. Every Time. Because the Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest for America, more drivers will be on the roads than usual, increasing the likelihood of a motor vehicle crash. During this kickoff to the holiday season, it’s more important than ever to stress the importance of seat belt safety. During the 2019 Thanksgiving weekend 279 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes nationwide – more than half were unrestrained. Nighttime proved even more deadly, with 52% of Thanksgiving weekend crashes occurring at night.
Clyde “Neil” Hunsaker
Clyde “Neil” Hunsaker, 85 of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant with Pastor Steven English officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. on Tuesday at the First Baptist Church where the family will be present from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening. Memorials may be directed to Southeast Iowa Regional Dialysis of Mt. Pleasant or to the First Baptist Church in his memory.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com
Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, is caring for his arrangements.
Daily Jail Count
In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.
Date: ____11-19-2021_____
JAIL COUNT
16_ Henry County Inmates
60_ Out of County Contract Inmates
76 _ TOTAL
Jay R. Hamann
Jay R. Hamann, 85, of Burlington, and previously of Green Bay, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at his home.
He was born January 15, 1936 in Windom, Minnesota to Roy and Edna Finnern Hamann of Sioux Valley, MN. On July 6, 1963, he married Nancy Dodds in Danville, Iowa. A graduate of Sioux Valley High School, he also received Bachelor, Master, and PhD degrees from the University of Minnesota.
Jay worked at Collin’s Radio in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Honeywell in Minneapolis, MN; Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana; University of Colorado in Boulder, CO; University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN; and Schreiber Foods in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was active in the United Methodist Church and was instrumental in the startup of the New Hope United Methodist Church in De Pere, Wisconsin. For 25 years, he was president of the Green Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Board.
Survivors include his wife Nancy of Burlington; son Byron of Princeton, New Jersey; sisters Judith Hintze of Windom, MN and Mary (Jim) Hansen of Edina, MN; brother John (Deloris) Hamann of Lake Park, Iowa; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Leonard Hintze.
According to his wishes, his body has been cremated and a private graveside service will be held at Long Creek Cemetery, rural Danville. Memorials in honor of Jay may be directed to Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice; Special Needs Foundation of Des Moines County; and Friends of Geode State Park, New London, Iowa. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.
Pearly Dale Watson (final arrangements)
Pearly Dale Watson, 85, of New London, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at his home. He was born December 15, 1935 in Missouri to Virgil Lee and Vica Mildred Johnson Watson. On November 22, 1954 he married Janet Robb; they divorced. He married Evelyn Settles Huston on April 7, 1990 in Burlington. He was a graduate of Livonia, Missouri High School.
He was employed at Cargill and Blue Bird in Mt. Pleasant and retired from Champion in Burlington after 34 years. He enjoyed woodworking, yardwork, and loved taking his beloved dog Patches for daily walks.
Besides his wife Evelyn, he is survived by two daughters, Carol Rose of New Braunfels, Texas and Lori (Scott) Baylor of Mt. Pleasant; two step sons Bryan (Amanda) Huston of McKenzie, Tennessee and Brad (Ginger) Huston of Danville, Iowa; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; son Jerry Watson and his brother Ray Watson.
According to his wishes, his body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, November 19, 2021 at Elliott Chapel, New London with Pastor Brian Swafford officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 until the time of the service; the family will not be present. Inurnment will follow the service at Burge Cemetery, New London. A memorial has been established for the Des Moines County Humane Society. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.
Daily Jail Count
In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.
Date: ____11-18-2021_____
JAIL COUNT
16_ Henry County Inmates
60_ Out of County Contract Inmates
76 Total
Curtis W. Howell, Jr.
Curtis W. Howell, Jr., 89 of rural Mt. Pleasant passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, at his home.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with Pastor Monte Knudsen officiating. Burial will follow in the Keokuk National Cemetery in Keokuk, Iowa. The family will receive friends from 9:30 until time of service on Monday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established in his memory.