Donald K. “Butch” Standley (final arrnagements)

By Theresa Rose · Monday, July 11th, 2022 at 9:48 am CDT

Donald K. “Butch” Standley, 79, of rural Mt. Pleasant passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at his home.

His family will receive friends on Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.  A memorial has been established in his memory.   Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant is caring for his arrangements.

 

Larry Allen (final arrangements)

By Theresa Rose · Monday, July 11th, 2022 at 9:46 am CDT

Larry P. Allen, 71, of Lockridge, died unexpectedly Friday, July 8, 2022, at his home.

Larry was born October 22, 1950, in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Zora and Viola “Ruth” (Crawford) Allen. He graduated from Centerville High School in 1968. He attended Iowa Wesleyan College for two years. He later received his BA from University of Phoenix. On February 7, 1970, Larry was united in marriage to Regina “Jeanie” Orr in New London. The couple moved to Tucson, AZ in 1977 where he worked for Industrial Motor and Control. The company transferred him to El Paso, TX where he worked until his retirement in 1995. The couple returned to Iowa in 1995 and made their home in Lockridge. Larry began working for Performance Pipe in Fairfield until his second retirement in 2012. Larry felt called to ministry and became a licensed local pastor for the United Methodist Church. He served as a minister for Longcreek United Methodist Church in Danville, New Sweden United Methodist Church in rural Lockridge, and Faith United Methodist Church in Libertyville before finally retiring in 2018. He was a faithful part of the Emmaus Community. He was an avid reader, especially of science fiction and fantasy. Larry was a big Iowa Hawkeye fan. He loved watching Iowa sports and continued to follow the careers of many Iowa players who went on to play professionally. He also enjoyed gardening and making his “special” fruit brandy.

Larry is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jeanie; daughter Kelly Allen of Lockridge; son Derick (wife Shannon) Allen of Garmisch, Germany; three grandchildren Marie (husband Will) Crews, Johnathan Allen, Emma Allen; great grandson Charles Crews; two brothers Clair Allen, Dick Allen; sister Donna Ewing and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Joan Ervin, Joye Ritter, William Robert “Billy” Allen and an infant sister, Sharon Kay Allen.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 – 3:00 pm on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm. A memorial fund has been established for the American Heart Association and New Sweden United Methodist Church. The Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for Larry and his family.

Barry Holtgrewe

By Theresa Rose · Monday, July 11th, 2022 at 9:40 am CDT

Barry Holtgrewe, 88, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, July 8, 2022, at Savannah Heights in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Barry was born June 14, 1934, in Remsen, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Emily Mae (Eichhorn) Holtgrewe. He graduated from Remsen High School, attended Drake University for two years and received his bachelor’s degree in education from the University of South Dakota. On June 30, 1952, Barry was married to Lois Nothem in Elk Point, South Dakota. Barry began his career as a schoolteacher and coach in Norfolk, Virginia. He moved back to Iowa in 1960, to coach the Storm Lake boys’ basketball team, leading them to The State Title in 1968. He next coached the Iowa Wesleyan University men’s basketball team from 1970 – 1975, living in Mt. Pleasant. Barry retired from coaching in 1975 and moved to Spirit Lake, where he owned an insurance agency for over 30 years. While in Spirit Lake, he was member of Kiwanis, the First Presbyterian Church, and was selected as The 2011 Citizen of the Year. In 1990, Barry was inducted into the Iowa High School Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and in 2019, he was inducted into the Iowa Wesleyan Athletic Hall of Fame. Barry enjoyed playing golf and watching a variety of sports. He attended the Drake Relays for more than 50 years; reuniting with former athletes was the highlight of the trip every year. Barry was a devoted grandfather, faithful mentor, and trusted friend. 

Barry is survived by 3 sons, David (Karen) Holtgrewe of Lawrenceville, Georgia, Kim (Jean) Holtgrewe of Mount Pleasant, Jeff (Betsy) Holtgrewe of Cherry Hills Village, Colorado; 10 grandchildren: Hilary (Jason) Prall, Ashley (Ryan) Hall, Amy (Johnnie) Willis, Michael (Katrina) Holtgrewe, Jason (Kelsey) Holtgrewe, Jared (Stacy) Holtgrewe, Catherine (Chris) Murray, Jenny (Phillip) York, David (Sarah) Holtgrewe, Mary Holtgrewe; and 13 great grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Lois, son Brad, daughter-in-law Linda Holtgrewe, a great granddaughter Harlyn, and sister Barbara Lovrien. 

According to Barry’s wishes, his body will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Remsen Cemetery in Remsen, Iowa. A memorial fund has been established with the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. The Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for Barry and his family. 

Sports, July 11

By Parker Testa · Monday, July 11th, 2022 at 9:24 am CDT

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Baseball was defeated by Marion 15-1 Friday evening in their first-round game of the Class 3A Substate 5 tournament. The loss effectively ends the Panthers season. The Panthers finish their 2022 campaign with an overall record of 9-19. MP Head Coach Brent Broeker says they are holding their heads high. “We were 11 runs from being a much higher seed. I told the boys to not hang their heads. Even though our record doesn’t show it, we were better this year and hopefully they’ll stay positive and have a good year next year.” Marion advances to take on Fort Madison tonight at 7:00 PM at Mount Mercy University.

New London

New London Baseball defeated Notre Dame 5-0 Saturday night to claim the District 11 Championship in the Class 1A Substate 6 tournament. Senior Carter Allen was 2 for 2 with a double, a triple, and 1 RBI. Senior Dereck Santiago went 6 full innings allowing no runs on 4 hits with 1 walk and 8 strikeouts. The Tigers scored all 5 of their runs in the 4th inning to claim their victory. New London Head Coach Brad Helmerson says he expected a tough game. “We expected a tough game. Those guys are always tough and they’re a completely different team than we saw earlier in the year. Beating a team three times in the same year is not easy anywhere. They give us a tough game every time we see them.” New London is back on the field tomorrow night against Moravia in the State Qualifier game. That game will be at the Ottumwa Sports Complex in Ottumwa and is set to start at 7:00 PM. Live coverage will be available on KILJ.

This Day in Sports History

1914 – Babe Ruth debuted in the major leagues with the Boston Red Sox.

1960 – In Honolulu, HI, the first tournament held outside the continental U.S., sanctioned by the U.S. Golf Association, began.

1985 – Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros became the first major league pitcher to earn 4,000 strikeouts in a career.

1987 – Bo Jackson signed a contract to play football for the L.A. Raiders for 5 years. He was also continued to play baseball for the Kansas City Royals.

1995 – Mickey Mantle made his final public appearance. It was to increase awareness of organ donation programs.

Judging Results from the Lee County Fair Beef Show

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, July 10th, 2022 at 9:18 pm CDT

Champion Derby Beef-Live: Parker Overberg

Reserve Champion Derby Beef -Live: Aaden Anderson

Champion Derby Beef-Carcass: Mason Overberg

Reserve Champion Derby Beef-Carcass: Parker Overberg

1st Place Rate of Gain: Mason Overberg

2nd Place Rate of Gain: Parker Overberg

Champion Angus Female: Emma Mohrfeld

Champion Charolais Female: Owen Weisinger

Champion Simmental Female: Jaren Gerdes

Champion Foundation Simmental Female: Lucille Steffensmeier

Champion Commercial Female: Trey Wellman

Supreme Champion Beef Female: Owen Weisinger

Reserve Supreme Champion Beef Female: Jaren Gerdes

3rd Overall Beef Female: Lucille Steffensmeier

4th Overall Beef Female: Elizabeth Steffensmeier

5th Overall Beef Female: Trey Wellman

Junior Bucket Bottle Champion: Arabella McDowell

Junior Bucket Bottle Reserve Champion: Chelsea Patton

Intermediate Bucket Bottle Champion: James Seyb

Intermediate Bucket Bottle Reserve Champion: Joseph Krebill and Lucas Wenke

Champion Dairy: Kiley Bohnenkamp

Champion Dairy Showperson: Kiley Bohnenkamp

Champion Market Heifer: Grace Hulsebus

Champion Return Bucket Bottle Calf: Parker Overberg

Grand Champion Market Beef: Emma Mohrfeld

Reserve Grand Champion Market Beef: Jaren Gerdes

3rd Overall Market Beef: Maddie Wellman

4th Overall Market Beef: Henry Steffensmeier

5th Overall Market Beef: Shanna Buford

Champion Senior Showperson: Henry Steffensmeier

Champion Intermediate Showperson: Aaden Anderson

Champion Junior Showperson: Owen Weisinger

Champion Advanced Showperson: Maddie Wellman

Results from the Lee County Fair Dog, Small Pets and Rabbit Shows

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, July 10th, 2022 at 9:16 pm CDT

Dog Show

Champion Pre-Novice A Handling-1st Year: Maggie Mullins

Champion Pre-Novice B Handling-2nd Year: Ahnna Sciumbato

Champion Novice Handling: Kelli Meierotto

Champion Pre-Novice A Obedience-1st Year: Madison Hassman

Champion Pre-Novice B Obedience: Arabella McDowell

Champion Novice Obedience: Kelli Meierotto

Small Pets/Rabbit Show:

Champion Commercial Rabbit: Baylor Ferreira

Reserve Champion Commercial Rabbit: Lucas Wenke

Champion Fancy Rabbit: Madison Hassman

Reserve Champion Fancy Rabbit: Keely Calvert

Grand Champion Overall Rabbit: Madison Hassman

Champion Best of Fur-Normal: Baylor Ferreira

Champion Best of Fur-Satin: Kayla Wenke

Champion Best of Fur-Rex: Madison Hassman

Champion Best of Fur-Wool: Allison Gruntmeir

Senior Rabbit Showperson: Allison Gruntmeir

Intermediate Rabbit Showperson: Baylor Ferreira

Junior Rabbit Showperson: Arabella McDowell

Tony E. Beaber

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, July 10th, 2022 at 7:44 pm CDT

Tony E. Beaber, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, July 9, 2022 at New London Specialty Care in New London, IA.

A funeral service for Tony will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 15, 2022 at the Oakland Mills Community Church, rural Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Rick Moorman will officiate. Burial will be in the White Oak Cemetery, rural Rome, IA. Friends may call from 12 Noon to 8 PM on Thursday at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The family will be present to receive friends from 5-7 PM Thursday evening.

Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Mt. Pleasant Little League Baseball Association or the White Oak Cemetery Association.

Online condolences may  be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.

(A complete obituary will follow shortly.)

Wellmans Receive Brownfield Ag Youth Award

By Theresa Rose · Saturday, July 9th, 2022 at 1:35 pm CDT

Each year, at this time, Brownfield Ag News, of which KILJ is a long time affiliate, sponsors the Ag Youth awards.  Brownfield and KILJ partner to support local youth by choosing two recipients and making this presentation. The award is presented to a young lady and a young man recognizing them for their various accomplishments whether those be in school, 4H, or other areas of interest. But also for the leadership they have shown.  A belt buckle award and a Wal Mart Gift card for their 4H clubs is presented to each recipient. This year our award winners in Lee County are twins Trey and Maddie Wellman whose parents are Deb and Dusty Wellman of rural Houghton. Both have grown up in the show ring mostly showing cattle.  They own cows and embryo donor cows, operating their own breeding business. Both have been active participants in 4H and in the Central Lee FFA Chapter. Maddie was their FFA chapter’s president and Trey was vice-president. They are both members of the Lee County 4H Teen Council. The twins graduated this spring from Central Lee High School and are headed to Iowa State University. Trey was a page in the Iowa Legislature. He would like to combine his love of politics and his agriculture knowledge and plans to major in political science and ag policy. Maddie plans to major in agronomy and animal science. Maddie is also the outgoing Lee County Fair Queen.  KILJ’s news director Theresa Rose made the Ag Youth Award presentation at opening ceremonies at the Lee County Fair July 6.