Geraldine Garbers dies after Iowa auto crash
Geraldine Gerry Garbers 90 of Van Horne died May 29 2011 from injuries in an auto crash at University of Iowa Hospitals. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Andrew's Lutheran Van Horne with burial at Keystone Cemetery. Memorials to St Andrew's Lutheran Central Lutheran School or American Cancer Society. Phillips Funeral Home Keystone in charge. Gos: Gerry was born April 20 1921 in Van Horne to Franklin Edward and Matilda Young and was a licensed beautician since 1957. She married Henry Heinie Garbers June 7 1939 at St Andrew's Lutheran Van Horne. She is survived by Heinie, daughters Joan and Jean Kubu, grandchildren Kristin Gandi a Talion Kubu Kara Done Kallin Mead Kerry Garbers, 11 great grandchildren, sister Della McConnaughey. preceded by grandson Gregory Kubu and siblings. Condolences at www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.
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Geraldine
Gerry” Garbers
University of Iowa
Iowa City
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
van Horne
David Lingard
Keystone Cemetery
Central Lutheran School
American Cancer Society
Phillips Funeral Home
Keystone
Gerry
Franklin Edward
Matilda Sophia (Kerkman) Young
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
L.W.M.L
Sewing Club
Red Hats
Henry “Heinie” Garbers
Henry
Heinie” Garbers
Joan Garbers
Jean
Gene) Kubu
Buffalo
Minn
Kristin Gandia
Talion Kubu
Kara Done
Kallin Mead
Kerry Garbers
Della McConnaughey
Best birds to watch depends who you ask
Bird lovers choose favorites by sight and song with lists from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids groups. Each expert cites a mix of familiar icons and rare finds, from Baltimore oriole and bald eagle to black-throated blue warbler and swallow tailed kite.
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Orian Love Te Gazette
Chris Caster
Iowa City Bird Club
Billy Reiter-Marolf
Iowa
Birds of Prey
Ole
Rick Hollis
Baltimore
Jim Durbin
Cedar Rapids
DNR official seeks longer park patrols this summer
Iowa Department of Natural Resources plans heavier weekend patrols at Gull Point and Clear Lake state parks this summer despite looming budget cuts. Chief Robert Garrison says extra help is needed to keep people safe, recruiting part time officers and reinforcements from other regions. Critics worry outside officers lack area familiarity and prefer home bases.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Garrison
Phil Petersen
Iowa Great Lakes
Controversial Muslim Youth Camp Plan at Coralville Lake Faces Scale‑Back
The project proposed a summer camp for Muslim youth at Coralville Lake but stalled due to environmental safety concerns and a five year land lease expiry. After 9/11 the plan drew national attention, and organizers say work slowed by the 2008 flood and related site reviews. The Corps considers reusing the land with new lease partners.
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Fournier
Rossey
Corps
Coralville Lake
America
Saylorville Lake
Red Rock
Grandparents Face Rising Costs Amid Pension Decline
Grandparents increasingly fund school trips sports and activities as baby boomers near retirement struggle financially. Median retirement balances hover around 100000 with rising medical costs and debt threatening living standards. MetLife finds many provide general support education housing and life events, potentially surpassing 370 billion in total aid while urging caution for their own retirement security.
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Amy Goyer
AARP
Anthony Webb
Center For Retirement Research
Boston
Webb
MetLife
Patrick Hagan
Golden Valley
Minn
Hagan
Goyer
Sandra Timmerman
MetLife Mature Market Institute
Atlas update tracks winners and losers in Iowa birds
The updated atlas will reassess Iowa bird populations after two decades of change. Winners include the bald eagle and Henslow's sparrow with expanded Conservation Reserve Program habitat. losers include white quail and pheasants facing harsh weather and shrinking habitat. Volunteers are invited for surveys with four weekend workshops this summer, including Rathbun Lake and northeast Iowa events.
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Iowa
Reiter-Marolf
Chris Caster
Iowa City Bird Club
Atlas
Caster
Bruce Ehresman
Ehresman
Hollis
Johnson County votes to reject $1 million DHS payment
Johnson County Supervisors, in a 3 2 vote, refused to send a $1 million rebate to the Iowa Department of Human Services saying it would comply with rebate language only if a new law requires it. The county may lose $3.6 million in potential funding and face service cuts if the bill becomes law without the rebate. County officials noted the legality of the action and expected legislative resolution.
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Johnson County
Janelle Rettig
Board of Supervisors
Iowa Department of Human Services
DHS
Kris Artley
Sally Titus
DHS Depu
Titus
Artley
Pat Harney
Sally Stutsman
Stutsman
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