Harold Lee Waterman, age 72 of rural Stronghurst, Illinois passed away at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday April 27, 2016 at his home. He was born May 27,1943 in Stronghurst, the son of Tim and Olive Kissick Waterman. He was married to Mary Lou Ives. They later divorced. He later married Lois Taylor. They divorced.
Mr. Waterman was a graduate of Stronghurst High School and then served in the Army Reserves. He farmed most of his life near Stronghurst. He also worked at Champion Company, J.I. Case Company, Iowa Army Ammunitions Plant, General Electric Company, and most recently, retired from Will Farms Company in West Burlington.
Survivors include one son, Steve (Tammy) Ives of Burlington, IA, three daughters, Barb Sherdahl of Carman, IL, Lorrie (Tony) Witte of Danville, IA, and Wendy Taylor-Kayser of Stronghurst, seven grandchildren, Jeremiah and Jessica Ives, Kelsey Hall, Austin and Ashley Witte, Kayla Kayser, and Connor Sherdahl, one sister, Shirley Stevenson of New London, IA, and five brothers, Bill Waterman of Farmington, IA, Roy Waterman of Stronghurst, Sam Waterman of Danville, IA, John Waterman of Springfiled, MO and Melvin Waterman of Wyoming. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Michelle, in infancy, one grandson, Tyler Ives, and three sisters. Vivian Brill, Catherine Waterman and Doris Peterson.
Visitation will be from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m Sunday at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Stronghurst. The graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday May 2, 2016 in the Stronghurst Cemetery, with Rev. Richard Johnson officiating. A memorial fund has been established for Henderson County Hospice. Condolences may be left at banksandbeals.com.
Janet Eloise Tiemeier, 83, of Burlington, died at 1:25 AM Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington.
Born July 19, 1932, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Arthur W. and Dorothy Woodard Harmer. On August 25, 1956, she married Richard H. “Dick” Tiemeier in Burlington.
Janet was a 1950 graduate of Danville High School and a 1953 graduate of St. Francis School of Nursing, Macomb, Illinois. She was a registered nurse.
She was a member of SS. John & Paul Catholic Church. She enjoyed collecting antiques, refinishing furniture, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her husband, Dick; two sons, Gregory J. (Martha) Tiemeier of Peoria, IL, and Kevin Tiemeier of Davenport; one daughter, Regina (Douglas) Milroy of Brandon; one brother, Joseph Harmer of Spokane, WA; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory.
Visitation with the family to receive friends will be 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Monday, May 2, 2016, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
The Memorial Mass of the Resurrection for Mrs. Tiemeier will be 11:00 AM Monday, May 2, 2016, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Rev. Father Bill Roush as the Celebrant. Inurnment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. A time of food and fellowship will be held at St. John’s cafeteria following the burial.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Notre Dame Foundation.
Prugh~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 Janet’s obituary at www.prughthielencares.com.
Michael M. Oetken, 74, Burlington died Tue 4/26 at University Hospitals in Iowa City.
He is survived by his mother, Frances of Burlington, a son, Kevin of Monmouth, a daughter, Diane Van Duzen of Burlington, 2 brothers, John of Las Vegas and James of Yarmouth, 2 sisters, Susan Skalinski of Burlington and Maryyann Beckman of Algonquin, IL.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Mon 5/2 at SS Mary and Patrick Catholic Church in West Burlington with burial in the St. Mary’s Cemetery, rural Kingston. The family will receive friends Sun 5/1 following a 130 PM Rosary until 5 PM at Lunning Chapel.
