Obituaries for Bob Cowan and Gerald Baker in Gilman and Des Moines
Funeral services were held April 29 for Bob Cowan of Gilman who died April 26 at 88. He was born February 7, 1898, married Daisy Metz in 1924, and worked as a mine construction foreman. Graveside rites occurred at Garden Grove with Rev. Eldon Ringle officiating. survivors include his wife and several relatives. Gerald M. Baker, born November 10, 1931, near LeRoy, died April 25 at Des Moines Veterans Hospital at age 54 after a long illness. He served in the Marine Corps starting 1952 and married Mary Frances Joy in 1954. he is survived by his wife, three children, and many relatives.
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Robert
Bob) Cowan
Bob Cowan
Gilman
Marshalltown Manor
Marshalltown
Cassady
Masonic Lodge
Garden Grove
Eldon Ringle
Mr. Cowan
What Cheer
William Robert
Anna Winders Cowan
Daisy L. Metz
Melcher
Des Moines
Woodhull
LeGrande and
Masonic Lodge 338
Lions Club
Methodist Church of
Gerald Baker
Gerald M. Baker
Amos Daniel and
Hulda
Ivy) Baker
Decatur County
LeRoy
Veterans Hospital
LeRoy High School
Marine Corps
Mary Frances Joy
Mary Lou
William
Daisy
Daniel
Jody J
Humeston Baptist Church
Mary Frances
Mary Lou Bond
Richard
Richard Gerald
Rebecca Sue
Allerton
William Daniel
Susan
Justin Daniel
Melinda Joyce
Derby
Chicago
Bernice
Dale) Adams
Ivy
Robert) Tolly
Dale Baker
Humeston
Martha Rasmussen 80 dies. longtime Iowa educator and social worker
Martha Ramona Rasmussen, 80, of Des Moines died of cancer April 8. Born Sept 17, 1905 in Chariton, she taught in Garden Grove Thornburg and Adel and served as principal in Aurelia. She wed Orma Boots Rasmussen Sept 6, 1952 at Morning Side College. Survived by husband Bernice Dale and John Murray. Her body donated to the University of Osteopathic Medical and Health Sciences. memorial service planned.
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Ramona Rasmussen
Des Moines
University of Osteopathic Medical and Health Sciences
Martha Ramona Murray
Herbert and
Ida Murray
Chariton
Lamoni
Iowa
Lamoni High School
Columbia
Colorado Springs
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Garden
Humeston couple to note 50th anniversary celebration
Lawrence Joe Spensler and Margaret Spensler mark their 50th wedding anniversary with a gathering on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:30 PM at the Humeston Community Center. The couple requests no gifts.
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Humeston
Lawrence
Joe
Margaret Spensler
Humeston Community Center
Harrises honored on 50th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Harris celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner hosted by their daughter and grandchildren. Attendees from Des Moines included Nina O’Neal and Mike, George and Vicki Johnson, Cindy and Eric. Guests from Des Moines and guests from San Jose sent gifts. visitors included Art and Nell Roe, Max and Martha Rutledge.
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Gerald Harris
Nina O’neal
Mike
George
Vicki Johnson
Cindy
Eric
Des Moines
Art
Nell Roe
Max
Martha Rutledge
Pauline Saffer
Gerald’s
Joyce Dent Named Woman of the Year at Beta Sigma Phi Founders Day
Iota Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met April 29 at Janell Thrane's Flower Shoppe with 11 members. Joyce Dent was chosen Woman of the Year and crowned April 23 during the Founders Day program. The chapter approved a donation to Death By Own Action Help Line and named Amanda the Panda as the state project for next year. Janell Thrane spoke on Africa, sharing stories from The Gambia. Next meeting at Linda Martindale's, with new officers to be installed and pledges meeting early for training.
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Iota Pi
Beta Sigma Phi
Janell Thrane
Joyce Dent
Suicide Help Line
Amanda
Gambia
Linda Martindale’s
Proud Hameston community backs youth after-prom casino night
A letter praises the Hameston community for organizing a five hour after prom casino night on April 26. Over 100 individuals, businesses and service organizations donated money or prizes, parents supplied snacks, and Mormon Trail booster club provided dealers. The event funded a safe, enjoyable evening for MIT junior senior classes and dates with broad community support.
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Hameston
Reunion of my mother's family in Oklahoma marks 80th birthday joy
Virginia Sponsler recalls a diverse family reunion in Oklahoma for the twins 80th birthday. She notes stylish Irene, plain Delores, globe‑trotting relatives, a Cape Canaveral space program head, and other distinct lives. The gathering, sunny and bountiful, renewed ties among cousins after 30 years. The trio of Virginias posed together, planning to meet again at 90.
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Oklahoma
George
First National
Tulsa
Bill
Texas
Old Mexico
Alaska
Agnes
Myrtle
Puerto Rico
Costa Rica
Columbia
David
Cape Canaveral
John
Hubert
Clarence
Pat
Malinda
Mannford
Joplin
Corydon Rebekahs to Host May Meeting
Miana Rebekah Lodge No. 146 will host the Corydon Rebekahs May 12 with the traveling emblem. Guests bring sandwiches and salad, the serving committee is excused, and New silverware was approved for purchase. Roberta Richman to lead Memorial Services to Chariton May 30. 30 members attended.
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Miana Rebekah Lodge No. 146
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Centerville
Laurence Johnson
Mystic
Ellen James
Mesa
Warren Dachenbach
Billie Harder
Art Roe
Audrey Dent
Martha Ramona Rasmussen
Quad-Co
Yorkshire, Inc
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Lawrence Sponsler
Harrises
Harris
Allen
Cheryl Hultquist
Son
San Jose, CA
Beta
Sigs
Mormon Trail Booster Club
MIT
Pat Dent
Petty & Stander Pig
Uty
Wayne Hog Feed Contracts
Virginia’s Corner
Virginia Sponsler
Irene
Delores
Pacific Coast
Minneapolis
Rebekahs
Corydon Lodge
Area Churches
United Trinity Parish
Eldon Ringie
Roy Presbyterian
Jameston Christian
United Methodist Church
High Point United Methodist Church
Richard Speight
Leon
Calvary Bible Church
Dennis Reinhold
Old Masonic Lodge
Christ the Servant Lutheran Church
Louis Hoger
Doug Sel
West Corydon
Noodland Community Church
Prg
Apostolic Christian Church
Glenn Funk
Inni
Fellowship
Echo Baptist Church
Blair Walters
Mary Fay Humeston
Bible
Women’s Circle
Snyder
Wilber Montgomery
E. Jackson
Corydon
Citizens South Central Agency
H. Beryl Kendall
Humelton
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