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Obituaries
Carole Selk Phelps
Surrounded by loving family, Carole Selk Phelps, 85, passed away peacefully Monday, April 22, 2024, at Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 26, 2024, at First Christian Church, Vinton, with Pastor Richard Jumper officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 25, at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton, and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Timothy Patrick Cook, aka "Cookie"
Timothy Patrick Cook, aka "Cookie," 63, of Cedar Rapids passed peacefully at home on April 12, 2024 following a long battle with several illnesses. He was born in Cedar Rapids in 1960 to Joe and Margaret Cook and attended St. Jude's School before switching to Truman, Taft, and Jefferson High School where he was known for protecting friends from bullies and refusing to let any boys date his sister Janice.
Richard “Dick” Meyer
Surrounded by his loving family, Richard “Dick” Meyer, 86, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton, is caring for Dick and his family.Dick was born August 24, 1937 in rural Garrison, the son of Henry and Beulah (Geiger) Meyer. Evelyn Eloise Waterman
Evelyn Eloise Waterman, age 92, died on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Keystone Care Center in Keystone, IA following 12 years of progressive loss of memory and now “dwells in the house of the Lord,” where her memory is restored. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Stephens Lutheran Church, Atkins, IA, by the Rev. Gladys Folkmann
Gladys Folkmann, 91 of Newhall, passed away on April 18, 2024 at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday 10:30 AM April 22, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall with Rev. Nick Palmer officiating. Interment will be at St. John Cemetery near Newhall. Visitation will be held at the church, from 2 to 5 PM on April 21, 2024. 
Phyllis Burhenn
Phyllis Burhenn was born March 13, 1925, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Joe and Effie (Thede) Havran. She grew up on a farm outside of Keystone and attended country school. Phyllis married Harold Burhenn on May 20, 1944; he preceded her in death on March 2, 1994. Phyllis was a strong and witty woman. She helped farm for many years and continued to live on the farm for over 30 years after she lost her husband, Harold. John Marvin “Shorty” Wilson
John Marvin “Shorty” Wilson, age 89, of Zionsville, Indiana, died on March 21, 2024, after a short illness. John was born on November 14, 1934, in Van Horne, Iowa, to E. Douglass and Alice (Herzberger) Wilson. He graduated from Van Horne High School in 1953. He was a gifted athlete and played center on the Van Horne basketball team from 1950-1953. Norma Lou Kerr
Norma Lou Kerr, age 81, of West Union, Iowa passed away surrounded by her family early on Wednesday morning March 20, 2024 at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union.Norma was born on April 13, 1942 at home on the family farm near Garnavillo, Iowa to Walter and Lucille (Lenth) Behnken. She graduated from Postville High School and then married her husband Donald Kerr on June 17, 1961 at St.
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Jim Howard
Jim Howard, age 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2024 in Hiawatha, Iowa. Memorial services were held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the Urbana Methodist Church, with Rev. Michael Sells officiating. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 17 at 10:00 AM at Urbana Memorial Cemetery. Jim was born July 19, 1947, in Chico, CA, to Lawrence and Billie (Crawford) Howard.
Walter Earl Bruce
Walter Earl Bruce, age 89, of Shellsburg, Iowa died April 15, 2024, at his home in rural Shellsburg. Visitation will be from 9:00 until 11:00 AM on Friday, April 19, 2024. Memorial service 11:30 AM Friday, April 19, 2024, at Oak Grove Christian Church, Shellsburg, with Rev. Matt Magee officiating. Walter Earl Bruce was born February 21, 1935, in Shellsburg, Iowa, the son of Willis and Hazel (Van Dyke) Bruce.
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