OBITUARIES Sunday, October 7, 2018 7CThe 2018 The azette OBIT INDEX IN GAZETTE CEDAR RAPIDS: Harold Bern, Virginia Maxine Dauenbaugh-Benson, Marvin C. Johnson, George Oliver Miller ELY: Glenn William Klinsky HOMESTEAD: James Francis "Jim" Kutcher MARION: Dorothy Ellen Grenis, Helen E. Sommer VINTON: Patricia Ann "Pat" Hansen, Susan K. (Parmater) Nosbish OTHER DEATHS: Julie Ellen Sellers (Colorado Springs, Marjorie I. Ely Stonecipher (Moses Lake, Wash.) OBITUARY SUBMISSION GUIDELINES All obituaries must be submitted for next-day publication (Monday through Friday) in The Gazette by 4 p.m.; obituaries for Sunday publication must be sub- mitted by 4 p.m.
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For other questions and information about obituary cost, email or call (319) 398-8221. IN MEMORY OF Floyd Orlando Lamb God said, "Honor your father and mother" that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God gives you. And the ancient Egyptians believed that so long as a name was uttered, that person lived. So while I still yet can, I would like to place my fa- name "In Memoriam" so that readers may know of him and speak the name Floyd "Nubbins" Lamb, who died under a corn picker on Oct. 7, 1952, on his 160-acre farm near Haven, leaving a widow and two sons, ages 10 and 15.
A young man of 39 at the time, a husband, father and friend, he went through difficult times during the de- pression to become a highly successful farmer and sales- man for Archer Oil. He loved to sing, to dance, to hunt, to fish, to farm, to joke, to spend time with his family, to live life to its full- est. He loved to ride horses, and bought horses for his sons. He loved his family and friends and was loved by all in return. He never was heard to argue, fight or use harsh words or language with our mother.
He taught me to be hardworking and honest, to re- spect and support friends and neighbors, to serve my community and country to the best of my abilities, to do right by others and to try to be a good father. He fought in no wars, but he was a hero to me and left his mark on me. In his own way, he made the world a little better. He left us all too soon with no chance to say goodbye, but has always been in my thoughts and prayers and al- ways will be as long as I live. God grant that I might be remembered as fondly by my children and grandchildren.
I thank again the 75 neighbors who finished bringing in the corn and the 500 people who attended fu- neral in Chelsea on Oct. 10, 1952. Their support and sym- pathy helped sustain us in a difficult time. Like Floyd, they and their deeds are not forgotten. Floyd rests in National Cemetery, Vining.
His grave is near the exit on the west side of the road, shaded by the tall, beautiful spruce trees that line the road through the cemetery. Honor your father and mother while you can. We do not always get to say goodbye properly. Dennis Lamb VIRGINIA MAXINE DAUENBAUGH-BENSON Cedar Rapids Virginia Maxine Dauenbaugh-Benson, 84, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Center Point, Iowa, passed away Sept. 7, 2018, at the Dennis Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Oct. 14, at 3 p.m. at the Rowley Methodist Church in Rowley, Iowa. A gathering for family and friends will follow the service to reminisce. GEORGE OLIVER MILLER Cedar Rapids George Oliver Miller, 96, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Volga, passed away Thursday, Oct.
4, 2018, at Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Survivors include his son, Jackie, and his wife, Sheila, of Marion; three granddaughters, Tina (Brian) Kerslake of Central City, Stacie (Mike) Coomes of Slater and Orlinda Robertson of Des Moines; five great-grandchildren, Jonathan (Sarah) Lochner, Joshua (Mikaela) Kerslake, Ashley Kerslake, Jared Coomes and Brandon Coomes; one great-great-granddaughter, Sophie Lochner; brother, Adrian L. Miller; and many friends. George was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marjorie, in August of 2002; and two sisters, Ada Garner and Mary Squire. Visitation: 9 to 10:15 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 8, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Volga. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Volga, with the Rev.
John Haugen as celebrant. Interment: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Volga. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home Cremation Service of Elkader is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left with www.graufuneralhomes.com. MARVIN C.
JOHNSON Cedar Rapids Marvin C. Johnson, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Services: 10 a.m Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories by the Rev. Timothy Carter of the First Church of the Nazarene.
Visitation: Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his children, Jeanie (Mike) Berger of Kansas City, Carol Tom) Kriz of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Christine Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Michael (Connie) Johnson of Paola, 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; eight great-great- grandchildren; and his brothers, Harlan Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Fred Johnson of Palo, Iowa. His wife, Grace Johnson; his parents; a sister, Donna Campbell; and brother, Harley Johnson, preceded him in death.
Marvin was born Aug. 2, 1929, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Carl and Anna (Phifley) Johnson. He married Grace Lineweaver on Feb. 26, 1949, in Iowa City, Iowa. Marvin worked many jobs in construction and attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Cedar Rapids.
He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, gardening and tinkering with cars. He always was helping people and enjoyed spending time with his family. Please leave a message for the family on our web page, www.cedarmemorial.com, under obituaries. Memorials may be given to the First Church of the Nazarene in memory of Marvin. HELEN E.
SOMMER Marion Helen E. Sommer, 95, formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, in Madison, on her 74th wedding anniversary. The family will greet friends from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct.
13, 2018, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church conducted by the Rev. Dennis Johnson. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m.
on Saturday, Oct. 13, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Helen was born June 20, 1923, in Olin, Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Martha (Feddersen) Luedeman. She graduated from Olin High School and then served as a draftsman in Chicago during World War II. On Sept.
28, 1944, in Olin, Helen was united in marriage to the Rev. Arnold E. Sommer. He passed away on Nov. 14, 2001.
Helen served as a wife in Olin, Alvord, Tama, Bellevue and Correctionville, Iowa, before retiring to Marion. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. Helen was well known for her positive outlook on life. She was proud to be a wife, and her faith was very important to her. However, her greatest love of all was her family.
When something good happened to anyone, she would exclaim, "Oh Happy Day." So to her family and friends, she was known as the "Happy Day Grandma." She is survived by her three children, Steven (Dr. Sandra) Sommer of Richmond, Pamela (Dr. David) Thompson of Niantic, and Barbara (Jon) Townley of Waunakee, six grandchildren, Mark (Courtney) Sommer, Valerie (Daren) Williams, Kimberly (Neils) Pennings, Christopher Thompson, Michelle (Kris) Herring and Eric (Emily) Townley; and nine great- grandchildren, Riley, Jocelyn, Luke, Max, Wesley, Schuyler, Barend, Sommer and Bryce. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and one sister, Norma Cooper. A memorial fund has been established in memory.
Please share a memory of Helen at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries. PATRICIA ANN "PAT" HANSEN Vinton Patricia Ann Hansen, 86, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct.
9, at First Christian Church in Vinton, with the Rev. Dave Neas officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at Van Steenhuyse- Russell Funeral Home in Vinton and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church.
Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Pat was born Dec. 19, 1931, in Vinton, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and Mildred Hayes Register. She was a 1949 graduate of Lincoln High School in Vinton. On March 31, 1951, Pat was united in marriage with Albert Duane Hansen at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.
He preceded her in death on May 21, 2010. Pat worked for Benton County Social Services and then operated a day care out of her home. She was a member of First Christian Church and the American Legion Auxiliary in Vinton. She enjoyed playing bingo, reading and tending to her houseplants and flowers. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Pat is survived by her children, Susan (Bill) Foss of Vinton, Sally (Dan) Schulte of Fairfax and Scott (Julie) Hansen of Vinton; seven grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. A memorial fund has been established. Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home of Vinton is caring for Pat and her family. Condolences may be left at vsrfh.com.
GLENN WILLIAM KLINSKY Ely Glenn William Klinsky, 91, of Ely, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at St.
John Lutheran Church in Ely, with visitation one hour earlier. Burial will be in Rogers Grove Cemetery, near Ely, with military rites conducted by the Ely American Legion. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St.
SW. Glenn was born March 13, 1927, on the family farm in rural Ely, the first child of Henry "William" and Stella (Novak) Klinsky. After graduating from Mount Vernon High School in 1945, he entered the U.S. Army, where he proudly served his country during World War II. Upon his return from the Army, he began farming the family farm, a Heritage Farm.
He married Darlene Hickey on Aug. 18, 1953, at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Besides farming, hobbies included woodworking, which involved felling the tree, sawing the logs and then building furniture and gifts. He cherished the time he spent with his family, friends and neighbors. He also liked to travel, collect John Deere memorabilia and drive his "special" tractor in the Eastern Iowa Tractorcade.
He was a longtime member of the St. John Lutheran Church, the Ely Lodge 581 of the International Order of Odd Fellows, Town and Country Club and the Two Cylinder Club. Glenn served on the ASC committee as the Putnam Township representative, and was the Putnam Township trustee for six years. He was a 4-H leader for the Putnam Pals and, recently, the Ely American Legion honored him as a 70-year consecutive member. A highlight of his travels was in 2013 when he traveled to see the World War ll Memorial in Washington, D.C., with the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight.
Glenn is survived by his daughters, Shirley (Douglas) Mott of Batavia, and Linda Jensen of Cedar Rapids; daughter-in-law, Diane (Mike) Polton of Ely; five grandchildren, Dennis (Amy) Klinsky, Lisa (Nathan) Knutson, Eric Mott, Andrew Mott and Tyson (Christa) Jensen; five great-granddaughters, Miriam, Anna, Lydia and Edith Knutson and Kaylee Klinsky; one great- grandson, Benedict Knutson; his brother, Harold (Dorothy) Klinsky of Cedar Rapids; his sister, Ellen Jones of Ely; his brother-in-law, Don Kadlec; sister-in- law, Shirley (Don) Diehl of Coralville; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Darlene, on Sept. 30, 2011; his son, Kenneth Klinsky; a grandson, Jason Jensen; his brother, Carl Klinsky; his sister, Florence Kadlec; and a brother-in-law, Edmond "Sunk" Jones. Memorials may be directed to the family, St. John Lutheran Church, or the Ely American Legion.
The family wishes to thank the caring staff of St. Hospital during his short stay and also the staff at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon and Essence of Life Hospice. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com. JAMES FRANCIS "JIM" KUTCHER Homestead James Francis "Jim" Kutcher, 79, of Homestead, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at St. Catholic Church in Oxford, where there will be a time of visitation one hour before the services. Private burial will take place at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Oxford.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established and donations can be sent to Marie Taylor at P.O. Box 114, Oxford, IA 52322. To share a thought, memory or condolence with his family, please visit the funeral home website at www.gayandciha.com. His family includes his wife, Pam Tompkins Kutcher; four children; five stepchildren, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters; and one brother. JULIE ELLEN SELLERS Colorado Springs, Colo.
March 31, 1952 Oct. 1, 2018 It is with tremendous sadness that her family announces the passing of Julie Ellen Sellers, a loving and much-loved wife, daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. Julie was born Julie Ellen Welsh in Iowa City, Iowa, to Mary Ellen Birmingham and Thomas Edward Welsh. Julie grew up in Williamsburg, Iowa, and trained to be a dental assistant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. During this time, she met the love of her life, Alfred Sellers, a young U.S.
Air Force officer, whom she married in Suisun, on July 1, 1979. Julie had a warm and wonderful heart. She cared very much for her family and her community, and actively engaged to selflessly support others her entire life. She served as a parent helper in classrooms, den mother in Cub Scouts, and for 12 years was an active and diligent volunteer in the Francis Health Care system, where she also worked for eight years as a data analyst at the Penrose Urgent Care Center. She will be fondly remembered for her kind sense of humor and her fierce intellect.
She instilled in her sons a faith in God, compassion for others and a strong civic duty, as well as her love of reading and the importance of education. Julie loved all animals, most especially the cats that she cared for throughout her life. Julie is survived by her husband, Al; her brother, Mick (wife, Carol); her sons, Andrew (wife, Andrea) and Jason (wife, Heather); and grandchildren, Benjamin (age 4) and Emerson (age 16 months). A memorial service will be held at Swan Law Funeral Home (on Cascade) on Oct. 11 at 9 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please make a donation in her name to the Humane Society by using https://www.hsppr.org/springs/ celebrate-someone-special..
