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Last Updated: Dec 12, 2008 - 4:54:39 PM |
Clovis L. Smith
Clovis L. Smith, 86, of Hartwick, died on Saturday, February 02, 2008, at the Brooklyn Estates in Brooklyn, IA.
A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at the United Methodist Church in Victor with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Fred Stiefel was the organist. Casket Bearers will be Randy Smith, Eric Van Buren, Jamie Smith, Dan Daniels, Neil Daniels, Josh Smith and Jordan Smith. Honorary Bearers will be Dawn Tallman, Tracy Schafbuch, Marilyn Gessner, Marsha Bean, Marlys Butler, Lori Schafbuch and Jacie Smith. Interment will be in the Union Cemetery near Hartwick.
The visitation will be held at the United Methodist Church in Victor from 12 noon to 7 pm on Monday. The family will be present at the church from 4 pm to 7 pm.
Memorials may be directed to the HLV Scholarship Fund or to the Brooklyn Community Estates.
The Smith Funeral Home of Victor is handling arrangements.
Clovis was born on May 9, 1921, in Brooklyn, Iowa to Clarence and Luella Davidson Creps. She was raised in Brooklyn and attended Brooklyn schools.
On May 19, 1940, she was married to Ralph Smith in Brooklyn. The couple operated a grain and livestock farm in the Hartwick area. She enjoyed gardening, raising flowers and church and school activities.
Clovis was a member of the Hartwick Congregational Church, the Victor American Legion Auxiliary and the Hartwick Ladies Aid.
She is survived by two daughters, Judy (John) Van Buren of Hartwick and Jean (Ray) Daniels of Eden Prairie, MN; two sons, Gary (Linda) Smith of Marengo and Kevin (Cindy) Smith of Victor; fourteen grandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Marcella Smith of Elberon; 20 great grandchildren; and one sister, Hazel Williams of Hartwick.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one son, Roger Smith; and one brother, Francis Creps.
Hilda Van De Voorde
Hilda Van De Voorde, 96, of Belle Plaine, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mass of the Resurrection will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 9, 2008, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Belle Plaine with Rev. Jason Thuerauf, pastor of St. Helena’s Catholic Church in Fort Morgan, Colorado, officiating. Organist will be Judy Paricek and Rev. Jeff Thuerauf will be the Cantor. Casket Bearers will be Mary McDonald, David Van De Voorde, Mark Van De Voorde, Kevin Van De Voorde, John E. Thuerauf, Cherie Connolly-Graddy, Lori Connolly, and Julie Connolly. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Victor.
A Scripture Service will be held 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 8, 2008, at the Smith Funeral Home in Victor.
Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home in Victor beginning 12 noon on Friday and the family will be present at the funeral home from 4 pm to 8 pm on Friday.
Memorials may be directed to the Amenity Hospice of Cedar Rapids or to St. Michael’s Catholic Church.
Hilda was born on February 26, 1911, in Moline, Illinois to Henry and Mary Stevens Van Otegham. She was raised on the family farm near Victor and attended rural school.
On September 27, 1933, she was married to Edward B. Van De Voorde in Moline, Illinois. The couple farmed near Victor and Brooklyn. She worked in the dietary department of Grinnell General Hospital from 1971 to 1991. They moved to Belle Plaine in 1982.
Hilda was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church of Belle Plaine,the Altar and Rosary Soceity and was a dedicated 4-H leader for nine years. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by one son, Eugene (Marilyn) Van De Voorde of Brooklyn; two daughters, Theresa (Paul) Thuerauf of Wilcox, AZ and Joyce Connolly of Littleton, Colorado; ten grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; and four sisters, Madalene Wauters and Marie DeMeyer, both of Belle Plaine, Helen Wauters of Victor and Henrietta Malloy of Oxford.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one grandson, Joe Thuerauf; two brothers, John and Harry VanOtegham; and one sister, Clara Anderson.
Bruce P. Feller
Bruce P. Feller, 88, of Victor, IA passed away Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Trinity Pathway Hospice in Bettendorf, Iowa.
A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 7, 2008, at the Smith Funeral Home in Victor with Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Interment will be at Immanuel Methodist Cemetery south of Victor.
Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home beginning at 12 noon on Wednesday, with the family present to greet friends from 5 - 8 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the Victor Public Library. Online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.smithfh.com.
Bruce was born in Victor on September 6, 1919 to Christopher (Christy) and Bernadine (Berna) Beeh Feller. He graduated from St. John’s High School in Victor in 1937, then attended St. Ambrose College in Davenport. Bruce served in the Army during WWII. He was trained for the invasion of Japan and would have been in the first wave of the invasion. He was on a troop ship on the way to Japan when the atomic bombs were dropped, thus ending the war. He served for approximately 18 months with the occupation force in Japan. His brother Bob also served in the war as a B-17 bomber pilot, flying 35 missions over German war targets. Tragically, both Bob and sister Bernadine died in separate plane crashes after the war while still in their 20s.
On March 15, 1949, Bruce was married to Shirley McSweeny in Victor. They continued to farm and raise a family on the Feller Farm. Bruce was very proud of his family heritage and farming tradition started by his grandfather Louis Feller who purchased the Feller Farm in 1893. Bruce was honored with a Century Farm award at the Iowa State Fair in 1993. In addition to farming, Bruce also did custom work with his CAT bulldozer. He believed strongly in conservation and practiced conservation measures on his farm. In 1998, he and his tenant Mark McGrory were the District Winners in the Landlord Tenant Division of the Iowa Soil Conservation Awards Program. Bruce loved his farm animals, especially his cows and buffaloes.
Bruce was an accomplished musician. He played the organ for many functions, including horse shows and various programs and dinner meetings. He once played for the Governor of Iowa, Robert D. Ray. Bruce also enjoyed dancing. He and Shirley attended dances all over Eastern Iowa. They were featured performing the waltz at the Victor Centennial Show in 1968. Bruce was an avid hunter and fisherman. In his later years, he and Shirley traveled to Alaska several times. Bruce also enjoyed several trips to Germany to visit his son Lou.
Survivors include sons Blair (Kathie) Feller of Meadowlakes, TX; Clark Feller of Stockton, CA; Bruce (Amparo) Feller of Lynnwood, WA; Lou (Maria) Feller of Newcastle, WA; Kurt (Joan) Feller of Cedar Rapids, IA; Bob (Angela) Feller of Peoria, IL; daughter Bernadine (Lonn) McGuire of Bettendorf, IA; and numerous grandchildren.
Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bob, sister Bernadine, infant son John and wife Shirley in 1992.
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