Return to Class of 1953 12/20/2012Known and loved for her strong faith, kindness, grace and generous heart, Mary Jane Peitersen unexpectedly passed into her Lord's arms Dec. 20, 2012, at Martinsburg City Hospital. She was born June 22, 1935, in Oelwein, Iowa, to the late Otto and Virginia Harms, and attended schools in Estherville and […]
Return to Class of 1975 12/6/2012 James Kipper “Kip” Jones age 56, of Knoxville passed away Thursday morning, December 6, 2012, at His residence in Knoxville, Iowa. James was born in Knoxville on August 13, 1956, to James B. and Charlotte Rae Jones. He grew up in Knoxville and attended Knoxville High School. After high
Return to Class of 1955 12/02/2012Doris Virginia (Lindly) Crook passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012. Doris was a resident of Knoxville, Iowa. A private family graveside memorial service will be held at Graceland Cemetery. Pastor Dwayne Poe officiating. Doris’s family will be greeting friends at the Oakview Apartments Community Center at 12:00 noon on
Return to Class of 1952 12/02/2012 Vernon Alfred Little, 80, of Evansdale, died Sunday morning, December 2, 2012 at Allen Memorial Hospital. He was born April 19, 1932, in Marysville, the son of Thomas J. and Hannah J. Comstock Little. He married Eldeen F. Chiri on June 30, 1951, in Chariton. He served in the
Return to Class of 1939 12/02/2012 Wallace Daniel Thomas was born June 14, 1921, in Rockland, Michigan. His parents were James Warren and Agnes Carlson Thomas. He lived in Michigan until moving to Knoxville with his parents when he was a young boy. He grew up in Knoxville where he attended West Ward and later
Return to Class of 1961 11/29/2012 Ted Lee Dykstra, age 69, of Knoxville passed away Thursday evening, November 29, 2012 at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital Emergency Room of Knoxville, Iowa. Ted was born on September 1, 1943 in Knoxville to Leo Clark and Doris Mae (Porter) Dykstra. He was raised with his sister Patricia
Return to Class of 1951 11/15/2012 Eva Mae (Worrall) Pearson, 79, died on November 15, 2012, at the Taylor House in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 19, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Prairie City First Christian Church with burial following at Waveland Cemetery. Visitation will take place on
Return to Class of 1943 11/10/2012Marvin Dale Bassett, 86, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Westridge Nursing & Rehab Center in Knoxville. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 14 at 10 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Knoxville with Rev. Neil Montz officiating. Burial, with military honors provided by
Return to Class of 1978 11/08/2012 Richard Lee Adkins was born January 1, 1957 at Collins Hospital, in Knoxville, Iowa, the son of Francis Gale Adkins and Delores Irene (Nichols) Adkins. He was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Class of 1979. On November 21, 1987 Richard was united in marriage to Bonnie Hodgson.
Return to Class of 1971 10/31/2012Marlin Duane Goemaat was born April 1, 1953 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Leonard Goemaat, Jr. and Marjorie (Hyer) Goemaat. Marlin earned his L.P.N. degree from Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa. As a young man he spent summer months in Canada and winter months in Knoxville. On March
