Honoring the Lives of Those We've Lost in Dysart and Traer, Iowa
Ina Mae Callahan
Nov 10, 2024
Ina Mae Callahan was born November 30, 1923, on a farm near Elberon, Iowa, the daughter of William and Mary (Junge) Thiessen. She graduated from 8th grade in 1935, and later was proud to earn her GED in her 60s. Ina Mae married Russell Callahan on April 19, 1941, in Hollywood, CA at the age of 17 after getting permission...
Lonnie Dean Hach
Nov 9, 2024
Lonnie “Lonny” Dean Hach, 62, of Farmers Branch, TX, formerly of Dysart, IA passed away at home on November 9, 2024, after a sudden illness. Lonny was born on March 3, 1962, to the parents of Donald and Marilyn (Bryan) Hach at Schoitz Hospital in Waterloo, IA. Lonny was baptized and confirmed at the Dysart EUB Church. He attended Dysart...
Linda Wiges
Nov 1, 2024
Linda Wiges was born on August 13, 1943, to Ray and Gladys Liggett (Ripper) of Harvard, IA. The family moved to an apartment in Allerton, IA. Linda attended Allerton High School graduating in 1961 as the valedictorian of her class. During high school Linda was active in band, basketball and Y-Teens. She was also a member of the Allerton Christian...
Leanne Knoop
Oct 21, 2024
Leanne Marie Knoop, aged 62, passed away on October 21, 2024, in Clutier, Iowa. Born on November 6, 1961, Leanne was known for beautiful bright red hair, her vibrant spirit, strong will, and her love for dancing. She fought a courageous battle for four years and is in a better place now. She is now dancing her way into heaven.
Leanne...
Randy Reinke Reed
Sep 30, 2024
Randall Reinke Reed, 76, of Waterloo, IA, died peacefully at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, on September 30, 2024. His sister, Kathy and nephew, Ross, were by his side.
Randy was born to Robert and Ruby Reed on December 16, 1947, the second of six children, and grew up in Dysart, IA. He graduated with the Class of 1966...
Ruth Lillian Rasmussen
Sep 25, 2024
Ruth L. Rasmussen was born December 1, 1923, in Gladbrook, Iowa, daughter of Harry and Irene (Reese) Redfearn. She was united in marriage to Cecil “Razzy” Rasmussen on December 1, 1945, in Hudson, Iowa, he preceded her in death on June 8, 2010. Ruth was employed in Reinbeck sorting corn for seven years, at Angel Grocery for nine years and...
Roger DuWayne Corbin
Sep 20, 2024
Roger DuWayne Corbin was born September 7, 1921, in Hampton, Iowa, son of Frank and Nettie (Hunt) Corbin. He attended grade and high school in Hampton, where he graduated with the class of 1939. Roger attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids, until enlisting in the U.S. Army during World War II. Later, he completed his education at Dunwoody Institute of...
Evelyn Marie McLaren
Sep 10, 2024
Evelyn Marie (Boyenga) McLaren passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Unity Point Hospital in Waterloo, IA. She was 94 years old. She was born on March 3, 1930, to John and Alberta (Rozevink) Boyenga in Ackley, IA. She graduated from Hampton High School in 1947. On April 23, 1948, she married Robert McLaren in Hampton, IA. The couple...
Todd Joseph Seda
Aug 7, 2024
Todd [Chuck] Seda
Todd was born on September 3, 1967, to James D. and Martha [Novotny] Seda in Waterloo, Iowa. He passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2024.
Todd grew up in Clutier, Iowa, the youngest of six children. He attended North Tama Schools where he graduated with the Class of 1986. After graduation he attended Hawkeye Community College. He worked at...
Daniel "Dan" Ewoldt
Aug 3, 2024
Daniel Loren Ewoldt was born on June 19,1960 to Loren and Pauline Ewoldt. Dan was the oldest of 4 children. Dan was raised on the family farm northwest of Clutier, with farming in his blood from the start, modeling after his grandfather Elmer Ewoldt and Father Loren. He attended North Tama Community Schools and graduated with the class of 1978....
Paul Kenneth Wendt
Aug 1, 2024
Paul Wendt of Traer, formerly of Buckingham, passed away on August 1, 2024. He was born June 23, 1942 to Kenneth and Betty Wendt. He leaves behind his wife, Cynthia; two daughters, Wendy (Dave) Barnes and Sherry (Greg) Lyons; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and a sister, Kathie (David) Cross. He is preceded in death by his parents and a great-granddaughter,...
Violet Speirs
Jul 31, 2024
Violet Speirs passed away on July 31, 2024, at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer, IA. She was born on March 30, 1924, to William and Fannie (Alcorn) Montgomery. She was 100 years old. She graduated from Traer High School in 1941. On December 8, 1952, Violet married David Speirs at the Little Brown Church in Nashua; he passed away...
Carol E. Detje
Jul 28, 2024
Carol Evelyn Detje was born August 29, 1942, in Lacey, Iowa the daughter of Opal (Wymore) and James Meyer. Born the youngest of seven children, after the death of her mother at 4 months old she was raised by her father and siblings. Carol attended school in New Sharon. As a teen, she moved to Traer to work at the...
Eleanor Elliott
Jul 26, 2024
Eleanor Maye Elliott was born on April 30, 1936, in Garrison, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Alice (Nichols) Gonnerman. She graduated from Dysart High School. Eleanor married Eugene Elliott on August 7, 1955, at EUB Church in Dysart; he preceded her in death March 9, 1999. She worked at the Yarn Tree, sold Avon, and was employed at Sunnycrest...
Sandra Jean Babinat
Jul 13, 2024
Sandra Jean (Lubbert) Babinat passed away July 13, 2024, at Mercy One. She was born May 23, 1962, to Earl and Loretta (Tonesfeldt) Lubbert. On July 30, 1983, she married Bill Babinat. They were set to celebrate their 41st anniversary in just a few short weeks. Sandra and Bill had 4 wonderful children, Jessica Reiman of Cedar Falls, Melissa Babinat,...
Ronald Dean Miller
Jun 1, 2024
Ronald (Ron) Dean Miller was born January 7, 1947, on his parents’ farm outside Parnell, Iowa. He attended a rural one-room school until 5th grade when the school closed and he went on to North English Community School, where he graduated with the class of 1965. Ron excelled at track and held the Iowa High School 100-yard dash record for...
Audrey Mary Babinat
May 27, 2024
Audrey Mary Babinat was born April 22, 1937, in Dunkerton, Iowa, daughter of Hugh and Dorothy (Meier) Fettkether. She attended Don Bosco in Gilbertville. Audrey married Siemon J. Babinat September 20, 1955, in Gilbertville; he preceded her in death on April 3, 1991. She was a farm wife on their farm in Traer. Audrey went to work at Sunrise Hill...
Robert Eugene Martin
May 25, 2024
Robert Eugene Martin passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Lake of the Ozarks, MO, at the age of 89.
Bob was born on January 17, 1935, in Blairstown, IA, to Joseph and Marcella (Simmons) Martin. He grew up on the family farm in Blairstown before moving to Traer in 1950. He graduated from North Tama High School in...
Kevin J Peters
May 24, 2024
Kevin J. Peters, 68, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, at his home in Dysart, IA. Kevin was born July 16th, 1955, in Waterloo, IA to Lowell and Betty Peters. Kevin owned and operated his semi-truck hauling for Tama-Benton Cooperative, Heartland Cooperative and individual farmers, which he enjoyed. Kevin later retired in 2021, with the last two years having Cindy...
Dean A. Robison
May 21, 2024
Dean Allen Robison collapsed during therapy at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton, on May 21, 2024, at 3:36 pm in the afternoon, at the age of 85.
Dean was born September 2, 1938, and grew up in the Walker area on the family farm working odd jobs until he went to work with Carlson Construction driving a dump truck. He frequently...
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