Myrtle Mae Bartenhagen Schlutz, age 95, lifelong resident of Grandview, died Tuesday morning, January 6, 2015, at the Wapello Nursing & Rehab Center in Wapello. The daughter of Guy Henry and Mabel Buster Hardman, she was born on December 7, 1919, in rural Grandview. She married Walder Bartenhagen on October 4, 1939 in Sigourney. He preceded her in death on November 1, 1969. Myrtle married Dale Schlutz on January 2, 1971 in Grandview and he preceded her in death on March 4, 1993.
She graduated from Grandview High School in 1937 and attended AIB in Davenport. She was a homemaker and a seamstress and an active member of the Grandview Community Bible Church, serving as the church treasurer for 32 years, the AWANA secretary for 23 years, a Sunday school teacher, the Grandview Women’s Missionary, and the church choir. She was also a member of the Lucky 13 Club and the Grandview Federated Club and had served as the Grandview City Clerk.
Her family includes a son, Carl & Evelyn Bartenhagen of Omaha, Nebraska; two daughters, Elaine & Neil Wiele of West Liberty and Joan Woods of Wapello; five grandchildren, Michael & Lisa Bartenhagen, Katherine & Dave Merkley, Angela & Alan Feldman, Chad & Jennifer Grouwinkel, and Corey & Sarah Everts; two step grandchildren, Kevin Schlutz & Linda and Lynn & Howard Hagen; twelve great grandchildren; five step great grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Walder and Dale; a daughter, Suzanne Everts; a great granddaughter, Melissa; and two sisters, Bernice Snyder and Hilda Young.
The funeral ceremony for Myrtle Schlutz will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the Grandview Community Bible Church with Rev. Darryl Erickson and Pastor Rich Kolmus officiating. Burial will follow at the Grandview Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home in Wapello where the family will meet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM
A Memorial Fund has been established for the benefit of the Grandview Community Bible Church.
Condolences may be given and viewed at www.dudgeonmcculley.com.
Herma G. Sheppard, 94, of Burlington, Iowa, died at Great River Klein Center, West Burlington, Iowa, on Wednesday morning, January 7, 2015.
Born on November 4, 1920 in Gladstone, Illinois, she was the daughter of George F. and Maggie Sage Galbraith. She married Roy E. Sheppard on May 16, 1942 in Burlington, Iowa. He died on December 28, 1996.
Herma was a homemaker. She was a member of the Golden Oldies and enjoyed American Vision Bus Trips. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and a member of the Sarah Circle & Senior Saints of the church.
She is survived by one daughter, Patricia (David) Milton of Burlington, Iowa; one son, Clifford Sheppard of Burlington, Iowa; two granddaughters, Melissa and Robin Milton; one great-granddaughter, Kandace Durbin; two great-great-grandchildren, Adrian and Alayna Cable; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy, her parents, four brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services for Herma G. Sheppard will be held in Prugh’s Chapel on Monday, January 12, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Rick Biedermann will officiate. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa.
The family will receive friends on Monday one hour prior to the service, from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. Memorials have been established for Bethany Lutheran Church and Great River Klein Center Activity Fund. Condolences may be left at www.prughfuneralservice.com.
Judith Marie Perry, 73, of Burlington, died at 7:35 PM Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born August 20, 1941, in St. Paul, MN, she was the daughter of Raymond Andrew and Mary Ruth Kratovil. On April 29, 1961, she married John Addson Perry in Livingston, MT.
Judith worked for Dr. Yokichi Itoh for 22 years and then for a temp service at Montana State University for a brief period before taking a position as Executive Secretary for the President of the university. She worked five years for President William Tietz before her husband’s job with the railroad was transferred to Burlington. She took a position with Silas Mason/Mason and Hanger as a secretary for a project working with Peoples Republic of China. Her work then brought her to IAAP, working as a secretary for the Division Manager, before accepting her final position as secretary for the President and CEO of Burlington Medical Center. She worked on the Great River Medical Center Project and moved with the hospital to its new facility in 2000 until her retirement in May 2007.
She graduated from Park County High School in Livingston, MT in 1959. She was a strong believer in education and took several college classes through the years.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dodgeville where she served on the parish council. She served on several boards including, Junior Women’s Club in Montana, Big Muddy Investment, the SCC Advisory Committee, and Genealogical Society. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, working on genealogy, and visiting with friends.
Survivors include her husband, John A. Perry of Burlington; one son, John Raymond (Betsy) Perry of Tacoma, WA; one daughter, Kimberly Ann (Scott) Lohmann of Sperry; four granddaughters, Jordanne and Brittany Perry both of Tacoma, WA, Ashley and Jennifer Lohmann both of Sperry; and one brother, Jim (Dorothy) Kratovil of Bismark, ND.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents and one infant sister.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Thielen Crematory.
Visitation will be from noon until 7:00 PM with the family to receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, January 9, 2015, at Thielen Funeral Home.
The Memorial Mass of the Resurrection for Mrs. Perry will be 10:00 AM Saturday, January 10, 2015, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dodgeville with Rev. Father David G. Steinle as the Celebrant. Music will be provided by the St. Mary’s Dodgeville Choir. A time of food and fellowship will be held in St. Mary’s Parish Center following the service. Inurnment will be 1:00 PM Saturday in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for her grandchildren’s education.
Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory is in care of the arrangements.
A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Judith’s obituary at www.thielenfuneralhome.com.
