Shirley Jane Maxwell, 74 of West Burlington died Friday 11/14 at University of Iowa Hospitals
She is survived by her husband Richard of West Burlington
Son Steven (Wendy) Maxwell Burlington, IA
Daughter Yvonne (Kraig) Zlomke West Burlington IA
5 Grandchildren
Sister Tessie Lane Mount Pleasant, IA
Sister Minnette (Bud) Giberson Stockport, IA
Brother Daniel (Jan) Westercamp Davenport, IA
Friends may call Noon until 8 p.m. Monday, November 17th, at Lunning Chapel
Family will receive friends 5 – 8 p.m. Monday, November 17th, at Lunning Chapel
Funeral Service 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 18th, at Peace Lutheran Church, rural West Burlingtor
Burial Will Be Prairie Grove Cemetery, Rural West Burlington
Eloise G Oetken, 84, Burlington died Thursday 11/13 at Burlington Care Center
Survivors: Sons, Mark (Nancy),Larry (Annette Hill),David (Lisa), Jeffrey (Mary) & Tim
Tim Oetken
Daughter Debra (Fernando Ballesteros) Oetken
1 Great-Grandchildren
8 Step Great-Grandchildren
Sister Aletha Carter Des Moines, IA
*–Friends may call Noon until 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 18th, at Lunning Chapel
Family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 18th, at Lunning Chapel
Funeral Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 19th, at Oak Street Baptist Church
Burial Will Be Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery.
Angela Ann Morgan Adams, 72, of Burlington, Iowa, died at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, at Great River Hospice in West Burlington, Iowa.
Born on October 1, 1942, in Burlington, Iowa, she was the daughter of Glen Paul and Helen Catherine Bresch Morgan. She married Jerry Ray Adams on August 15, 1971, in Burlington, Iowa. He died on April 27, 2014.
Angela graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1960, attended Southeastern Community College, and went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa Wesleyan College. Later she received her Master of Arts Degree from the University of Iowa. She also did graduate studies in educational administration.
She was an educator in the Burlington private and public school systems for over 35 years, teaching special education and Spanish to secondary school students. Following her retirement, Angela continued her dedication to education as a substitute teacher throughout the area.
Prior to her teaching career, Angela was employed in a number of jobs while putting herself through college. She worked for Murray Iron Works in Burlington, the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middletown, and the CIA in Washington, D.C. Angela (“Mrs. A”) was known as a tough teacher but also one who had a great sense of humor. She especially loved teaching Spanish and exploring other foreign languages. She enjoyed traveling abroad as well as journeying across the USA. She was also involved in politics, serving as the Republican candidate for the office of County Recorder in the 1970s.
Angela enjoyed spending time with her husband and other family. She was a member of the Burlington Golf Club and the Shakespeare Club. She did volunteer work for the City of Burlington and served on the City Planning Commission. She was also an avid art enthusiast and bridge player. She especially enjoyed the Snake Alley Art Fair. She was a lifelong member of SS John & Paul Catholic Church.
Survivors include one foster son, Long (Dianne) Nguyen and three foster grandchildren, Daniel, Derek, and Dustin Nguyen, all of Houston, TX; two brothers, John (Dolly) Morgan of Atlanta, GA, and Paul (Cindy) Morgan of Clarinda, IA; two sisters, Mary (Raymond) Toal of Burlington, IA, and Frances (George) Eckhardt of West Orange, NJ; nieces and nephews, Rachel Morgan Walsh, Sarah Morgan Berryman, Celeste Morgan Yaluk, Emily Morgan Jones, Morgan Toal, Benjamin Toal, Elizabeth Toal Anderson, and Elizabeth Eckhardt. She is also survived by several great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
The Funeral Mass for Angela Adams will be held on Thursday, November 20, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Music will be provided by the Des Moines Country Resurrection Choir. Fr. Marty Goetz will be the Celebrant. Following the mass, cremation will be entrusted to Prugh Funeral Service. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery at a later time.
On Wednesday, a Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. at Prugh Chapel. Following that, the family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:30 p.m. Memorials have been established for the Notre Dame Foundation and SS John & Paul Catholic Church. Condolences may be left at www.prughfuneralservice.com.
Archie Eugene ‘Gene’ Stotts, age 75, of Morning Sun, died Saturday morning, November 15, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. The son of Archie O. and Cecil Menafee Stotts, he was born on June 9, 1939 in Mt. Union. Gene married Bonnie L. Hester on June 27, 1964 at the First Christian Church in Burlington. They were married for fifty years in 2014.
He was a custodian for 24 years for Morning Sun School. He enjoyed watching westerns on TV, building things with his erector set, and tinkering in the garage.
His survivors include his wife, Bonnie; two daughters, Tammy & Darren Wilson of Danville and Kris & John Dale of Morning Sun; two grandsons, Josh & Randi Dale and John, Jr. & Kim Dale; two great grandsons, Nate and Andrew; one great granddaughter, Kaitlin; two brothers, Raymond & Edna Stotts and Earl & Peggy Stotts; one sister, Mary Snyder; his step-mother, Esther Stotts; a step-sister, Ilene Howell; several nieces and nephews; and a sister & brother-in-law, Loren & Shirley Watson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Harold, Jimmy, and Bobby.
The funeral ceremony for Gene Stotts will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at the First Baptist Church in Yarmouth with Pastor Jeff Duffy officiating. Burial will follow at the Elmwood Cemetery in Morning Sun.
Friends may call from 2:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Morning Sun where the family will meet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
A Memorial Fund has been established for the benefit of the First Baptist Church in Yarmouth.
The memorial service for Mr. Everett “Zeke” Toft, 87, of Manning, South Carolina, and formerly New London, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 22, at Elliott Chapel, New London. Pastor James Roth will officiate with military rites by the Henry County Honor Guard. Following lunch at the chapel, inurnment will be held in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. A memorial has been established.
