Richard Stephen Lindell

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 24th, 2022 at 3:25 pm CDT

Richard Stephen Lindell, age 80, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, from complications of dementia and a fall. His body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Children’s Home, Samaritan’s Purse and Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for Richard and his family.

Also known as Steve, he was born September 19, 1942, the son of Virgil Stephenson Lindell and Margaret Zerber Lindell.

As a graduate of Old’s High School, the class of 1960, he participated in basketball, baseball, and choir. During his youth, he was a member of 4-H and the Luther League.

Steve married Shirley Troyer Lindell on September 19, 1964. They were happily married for 58 years. To this union was born Kriss Patrick Lindell and Kory Scott Lindell.

His working career included carpentry, Orkin serviceman, a lumber yard manager at Winfield and Washington, a project estimator for J.C. Wiley and Sons, APAC, Jim Sattler Homes, and the owner of Wise Counsel Home Inspections.

He was a past fireman for the Winfield Fire Department, City Council, Chamber of Commerce, an EMTA for Honts Ambulance Service, and a little league coach.

Steve was a member of New Covenant Bible Church in Cedar Rapids and Calvary Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant. He enjoyed singing the gospel hymns and you could find him patting his hands to the beat of the music and humming to the songs shortly before his death. He loved the Lord with all his heart.

Survivors include his wife Shirley; two sons: Kriss (Nancy) Lindell of Palatine, IL; Kory (Julie) Lindell of New London; grandchildren: Layne and Travis Luttenegger of Mediapolis, Baylee Lindell of Mumbai, India, Hunter Lindell of Edwardsville, IL; Kendra Lindell, Mackenzie Lindell and Gibson Lindell of Palatine, IL; great grandchildren: Lilly, William and Henry Luttenegger of Mediapolis; and a sister Carolyn (David) Evans of Cedar Rapids.  He is also survived by four sisters-in-law and husbands: Wilma (Don) Gingerich of Wellman; Dorothy (Rex) Short of Archbold, OH; Betty (Harvey) Waliczek of Fishers, IN; Sandra (Jamie) Eiffert of Mount Pleasant; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death are his parents, parents-in-law Willis and Susan Troyer; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Delores and Howard Rupp of Archbold, OH, their son Dexter Rupp and daughter-in-law, Marlene Rupp.

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Mt. Pleasant Noon Rotary drawing attention to World Polio Day, October 24!

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 24th, 2022 at 11:03 am CDT

On World Polio Day, Rotary draws attention to their goal of eradicating polio to protect the world’s children from this devastating disease. At the end of the 1980s, more than 350,000 children were paralyzed by polio every year. But together with partners, Rotarians, and supporters, we’ve reduced the number of polio cases in the world by 99.9% in the past three decades.

While we have made tremendous progress, now is the time to make polio the second human disease ever to be eradicated. In 2020, the World Health Organization’s African region was certified free of wild poliovirus, showing that eradication is possible even in very difficult circumstances. The wild poliovirus remains endemic in just two countries — Afghanistan and Pakistan.

But recent news reminds us that this fight is not over. Polio is being detected around the world in places where it hasn’t been found in decades. In the United States, an unvaccinated man was paralyzed by polio. In the UK, poliovirus has been detected in sewage samples. In Malawi, a child contracted polio. And Mozambique announced its first wild polio outbreak in 30 years. This shows that polio anywhere is a threat everywhere. Unless we eradicate polio, within 10 years as many as 200,000 new cases could occur worldwide every year.

Rotary is committed to making sure that doesn’t happen. Polio eradication efforts need additional funding to immunize more than 400 million children against polio every year, improve disease surveillance systems to detect any poliovirus in a person or the environment, and hire more than 150,000 health workers to go door to door to find every child.

Your Mt. Pleasant Noon Rotary Club is holding a fundraiser to support The Rotary Foundation in our fight to end polio. And you can help! We are selling fresh Minnesotan Balsam Fir Christmas wreaths for $25 each and all proceeds will go to Polio Plus, The Rotary Foundation fund committed to ending polio around the world. If you’d like to purchase a wreath, please contact any Mt. Pleasant Noon Rotarian by Friday, October 28. Delivery of the wreaths will be around Thanksgiving time.

For more information about Rotary or to find clubs in your area, please visit rotary.org. For more information on ending Polio, please visit endpolio.org/. Mt. Pleasant Noon Rotary meets at Iowa Wesleyan University at noon every Wednesday and we’d love to have you join us.

Sports, October 24th

By Slaten Swords · Monday, October 24th, 2022 at 10:28 am CDT

High School Football Recap

The WACO Warriors dominated the Martensdale-St. Marys Blue Devils, 57-14, to move on to the second round of the playoffs. The Warriors scored five touchdowns in the opening quarter in large part due to a defense that intercepted the Blue Devils five times in the game. Isaac Oswald tossed for 130 yards and two touchdowns and added 75 yards on the ground with two more touchdowns. Simeon Reichenbach tallied 129 total yards and four total touchdowns with an interception defensively. Ty Egli had the other receiving touchdown and Louden Huisenga ran for a touchdown. WACO will host Central City who defeated Tripoli 46 to 26 after outscoring the Panthers 32 to 12 in the second half.

The New London Tigers season ended after a first-round exit at the hands of Gladbrook-Reinbeck by the score of 46-16. Blaise Porter and Borden Pickle rushed for over 100 yards and a touchdown each in the losing effort. The Tigers end the season with a 6-4 record.

Don Bosco continued their winning ways as they shut out Winfield-Mt. Union in the second half on their way to a 48-18 final. Cam Buffington tried to single handedly win the game for the Wolves as he totaled 237 yards and three touchdowns. Winfield-Mt. Union ended the season with a 6-4 record.

Mt. Pleasant lost to North Scott to end their season, 49-10. Zerek Venghaus scored the lone touchdown of the game for the Panthers as Bowen Davis was the leading rusher with 46 yards. North Scott will play Western Dubuque in the first round of the playoffs.

Iowa City Liberty 42, Clinton 7. Iowa City Liberty will host Webster City in the first round of the playoffs.

Fort Madison 28, Burlington 24. Fort Madison will travel to play Waverly-Shell Rock this Friday.

Montezuma 44, Iowa Valley 42

Grinnell 27, Fairfield 20

Solon 41, Keokuk 7

Washington 27, West Burlington 6

High School Volleyball

The WACO Warriors will play Holy Trinity Catholic tonight at Holy Trinity Catholic at 7 pm. The Crusaders did beat WACO earlier in the year 2 sets to 1 with Mary Kate Bendlage tallying 12 kills in the match.

New London will be at home to play Belle Plaine at 7 pm with Jeff Broeg on the call on KILJ 98.5 FM next Monday.

Burlington Notre Dame will host Winfield-Mt. Union tonight at 7 pm with KILJ on the call with pregame at 6:45.

Elementary Basketball Tournament

Mount Pleasant Christmas Holidays 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for 3rd – 8th grade boys and girls will be held on Dec 17th, 2022. For more registration details contact Coach Ronnie Ashton at 319-931-2896.

Iowa Wesleyan Athletics

The Tiger volleyball team went 1-3 over the weekend defeating Crowley’s Ridge College but falling to Florida College, Florida National University in straight sets, and Haskell Indian Nations University 3 sets to 1.  Madison ended the weekend with 33 kills, Shea Scott tallied 24 kills, Morgan Pulido had 23 kills, and Mackenzie Springsteen finished with 86 assists on the weekend. The Tigers will play Monmouth College on the road at 7 pm on October 26th.

The Tiger football team bounced back in a big way clobbering Presentation College 49-22 yesterday. Gavin Esquivel threw for 437 yards and 5 touchdowns with three of them going to Jaden Harris. Defensively, the Tigers had three interceptions going to Gavin DePedro, Jarius Evans, and Jakim Brock who returned his for a touchdown. The Tigers will be back at home next Saturday, October 29th, to take on Dakota State University at 1 pm.

The women’s soccer team fell to Bellevue yesterday by a score of 2-0. The Tigers offensively managed only two shots on goal. They will play Waldorf this Saturday, October 29th, at 1 pm as that will conclude their regular season.

This Day in Sports History

1857 – Recognized by FIFA as oldest existing club still playing football in the world, Sheffield FC was founded in Yorkshire, England; now based in Dronfield, Derbyshire.

2021 – Michael Jordan’s 1984 Nike Air Ships sell for $1.472 million at Sotheby’s, a new record for sneakers at auction.

2021 – Tom Brady became the first quarterback in NFL history to record 600 touchdown passes when he hit Mike Evans in 1st quarter of the Buccaneers 38-3 rout of the Chicago Bears in Tampa Bay.

Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 24th, 2022 at 9:49 am CDT

AGENDA

October 25, 2022

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update

9:30 Meeting with Funeral Directors and General Assistance

For Burials and Transports

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

Mount Pleasant Community School District School Board Special Session & Work Session

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 24th, 2022 at 7:00 am CDT

 

Date  Monday, October 24, 2022   6:00 PM

Mount Pleasant Community School District:  High School Media Center

  1.    Call to Order
    2.     Roll Call
    3.     Approval of Agenda
    4.  Consideration to Approve Inter-District Agreement for Virtual Learning (Motion)
    5.     Closed Session authorized by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a) & 21.5 (1)(e) to review or discuss records which are required
    or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential and to conduct a hearing to determine whether to suspend or expel a student (Motion)
    6.      Action regarding recommended discipline of a student (Motion)
    7.      Adjournment

 

Mount Pleasant Community School District School Board Work Session

Date  Monday, October 24, 2022  6:00 PM (following Special Session)

Mount Pleasant Community School District:   High School Media Center

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of Agenda
  4. Facilities Master Planning Discussion
  5. Adjournment

MP All State Music Results

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, October 23rd, 2022 at 9:04 am CDT

Mount Pleasant Community High School had several music students named to the 2022 Iowa All-State Choir and Orchestra based on auditions held Saturday at Washington High School.

Ethan Sexauer, a senior violinist, was selected to the All-State Orchestra for the fourth time. Chosen to the All-State Choir were Robbie Heaton, Natalie McCormick, and Tien Nguyen with Brandon Burtlow selected as an alternate.

These students will join other selectees from around the state to participate in the Iowa High School Music Association’s All-State Music Festival November 17-19 in Ames.

Dean W. Messer (final arrangements)

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, October 23rd, 2022 at 8:57 am CDT

Dean W. Messer, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, October 20, 2022 at his residence.

A funeral service for Dean will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 25, at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Jeffery A. McPheron of the Trenton/Wesley Chapel United Methodist Churches will officiate. Burial will be in the White Oak Cemetery, rural Rome, IA. Friends may call from 12 Noon to 8 PM on Monday at the funeral home. The family will be present to receive friends from 5-7 PM.

Memorials may be directed to the family. On-Line condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com

Dean William Messer was born October 11, 1940 in rural Rome, IA. He was the son of Harry and Iru (Christner) Messer. He attended school in Mt. Pleasant and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1959. On August 6, 1962 at the former Prairie Gem Methodist Church, rural Mt. Pleasant, Dean was united in marriage to Karen Esther Young. Mrs. Messer preceded in death on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in Mt. Pleasant.

Dean was a longtime area farmer. Working on his dad’s farm growing up, Dean was a farmhand for a few years until he began to work on his father-in-law’s farm. He continued on his farms and still had an active part in them at the time of his death. He was a member of the Farm Bureau. When time permitted, Dean loved to hunt and fish, especially on the Skunk River near Rome.

Those thankful for sharing in Dean’s life include his 2 children – Laura Burden and her husband Duane of Columbus Junction, IA and Mark Messer of Mt. Pleasant; a sister – Marla Conner and her husband Frank of Winfield; 7 grandchildren – Danielle Burden, Leslie (Duane) Coffman, Joshua (Samantha) Burden, Emily Burden, Bryce (Hailey) Messer, Lucas Messer and Kallie Messer, and 11 great grandchildren – Wyatt, Collin & Reece Coffman, Evelyn Arnold, Lilly Burden, Raven Dougherty, Jackson Kirby, Casanova  & Journey Huss, Soren Scott and Navy Messer.

Dean’s parents, wife and 2 sisters – Merna Royer and Marydel Fleagle precede him in death.

Sports, October 23rd

By Slaten Swords · Sunday, October 23rd, 2022 at 2:19 am CDT

WACO Football

The WACO Warriors cruised through their first round playoff matchup as they defeated the Martensdale-St. Marys Blue Devils 57-14. The Warriors scored five touchdowns in the opening quarter in large part due to a defense that intercepted the Blue Devils five times in the game. Simeon Reichenbach had a total of four touchdowns on the day, three rushing and one receiving, with an interception on the defensive side of things. Louden Huisenga rushed for a touchdown and Ty Egli caught a touchdown pass. Isaac Oswald rushed for two touchdowns and threw for two touchdowns. They will play next Friday, October 28th, at 7 pm.  

High School Football Scores

Gladbrook-Reinbeck 46, New London 14

Montezuma 44, Iowa Valley 42

Don Bosco 48, Winfield-Mt. Union 18

Grinnell 27, Fairfield 20

Solon 41, Keokuk 7

Washington 27, West Burlington 6

Iowa City Liberty 42, Clinton 7

Fort Madison 28, Burlington 24

North Scott 49, Mt. Pleasant 10

High School Volleyball

The WACO Warriors will play Holy Trinity Catholic Monday, October 24th, at Holy Trinity Catholic at 7 pm. The Crusaders did beat WACO earlier in the year 2 sets to 1 with Mary Kate Bendlage tallying 12 kills in the match.

New London will be at home to play Belle Plaine at 7 pm with Jeff Broeg on the call on KILJ 98.5 FM next Monday.

Winfield-Mt. Union will play Burlington Notre Dame as they will host the game at 7 pm next Monday with KILJ on the call with pregame at 6:45.

The SEC released its All-Conference teams with senior setter for Mt. Pleasant Tristian Shull being named 1st team. Senior Andrea Lopereato and Freshman Addison Clark were honorable mentions. Madison Helling, Elaina Holtkamp, Addison McGehearty, Courtney Raub, Emma Starr, Kylie Walderbach, Jersey Beachy, Jacara Ivey, Kate Schimmelpfennig, and Tristian Shull were named Academic All-SEC for Mt. Pleasant. 

Elementary Basketball Tournament

Mount Pleasant Christmas Holidays 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for 3rd – 8th grade boys and girls will be held on Dec 17th, 2022. For more registration details contact Coach Ronnie Ashton at 319-931-2896.

Iowa Wesleyan Athletics

The Tiger volleyball team defeated Crowley’s Ridge College in straight sets by scores of 25-18, 25-19, and 25-18 on Friday. However, yesterday was a different story as the Tigers fell in straight sets to Florida College and Florida National University. Their next game will be on the road as they face off against Monmouth College at 7 pm on October 26th.

The Tiger football team bounced back in a big way clobbering Presentation College 49-22 yesterday. Gavin Esquivel threw for 437 yards and 5 touchdowns with three of them going to Jaden Harris. Defensively, the Tigers had three interceptions going to Gavin DePedro, Jarius Evans, and Jakim Brock who returned his for a touchdown. The Tigers will be back at home next Saturday, October 29th, to take on Dakota State University at 1 pm.

The women’s soccer team fell to Bellevue yesterday by a score of 2-0. The Tigers offensively managed only two shots on goal. They will play Waldorf next Saturday, October 29th, at 1 pm as that will conclude their regular season.

This Day in Sports History

1921 – Green Bay Packers play 1st APFA (forerunner to NFL) game; beat Minneapolis Marines, 7-6 at Hagemeister Park, Green Bay, WI.

1945 – American baseball player Jackie Robinson signs contract with Montreal Royals, minor league farm team of Brooklyn Dodgers.

2000 – “Monday Night Miracle”, down 30-7 at the end of the third quarter, New York Jets pull together an improbable comeback with 4 touchdowns and a field goal in the fourth quarter, eventually defeating the Miami Dolphins 40-37 in overtime.