LeRoy Dale Eland, 87, of Burlington, died at 9:02 AM Friday, May 19, 2017, at his home.
Born May 5, 1930, in Keokuk, IA, he was the son of Oscar and Blanche McCready Eland. On May 6, 1951, he married Judith Lucille Dewey in Monmouth. She died January 29, 2015.
LeRoy was a Staff Sergeant for the United States Army and retired after 20 years. He then worked for the U.S. Army Ammunition Plant, and First Miss. Fertilizer Plant.
He was a 1949 graduate of Burlington High School.
He enjoyed motorcycles, target shooting, and playing cards.
Survivors include two daughters, Sue (Mike) Whitaker of Burlington, and Shelley (Robert) Isaacson of Morrison, IL; four grandchildren, Rick Whitaker of Riverside, IA, Kim (Jesse) Whitaker-Logan of West Burlington, Josh Isaacson of Las Vegas, NV, and Shayla (Brad) Grobe of Coleta, IL; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild on the way; and three nephews and one niece.
Beside his wife he was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Jerome Eland, and one sister, Delores Wallace.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory.
There will be no formal visitation or services.
Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Lee’s obituary at www.prughthielencares.com.
Alysabeth Louise Ferneau, 24, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, May 20, 2017, near Danville, Iowa.
Alysa was born February 4, 1993, in Des Moines, Iowa. She loved her work as a caregiver at Hope Haven in Burlington, a facility devoted to assisting developmentally-disabled adults and also her work at Young House Family Services in Burlington. Alysa had devoted her life to helping others. She was a member of Harmony Bible Church.
She enjoyed many collections including comic books, wolves, elephants, ornamental keys and stuffed animals. She especially enjoyed her books and writing.
Alysa is survived by her parents, Jim and Shelley Ferneau, of Burlington; eleven brothers and sisters, Audreyanna (Alex) Marlett, Daniel, John Paul, Abigail, Nathaniel, Chloe, Naomi and Jordan Ferneau, all of Burlington, and Jessica, Dorothy and Julius Bear of Tama/Marshalltown area; two nieces, Charlotte and Izabelle Marlett; her birthfather, Clyde Youngbear; grandparents, Dennis and Gloria Carkhuff of Marshalltown, Bob and Arlene Johnson of Marshalltown and John and Patricia Ferneau of New Providence.
She was preceded in death by three infant siblings: Kiersten, Tiffany and Sarah.
Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until noon Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Prugh-Thielen Funeral Home with the family to receive friends.
The funeral service for Miss Ferneau will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Harmony Bible Church in Danville. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa, at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 25, 2017.
Memorials may be directed to FIGHT Ministries, an organization fighting human trafficking.
Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Alysa’s obituary at www.prughthielencares.com.
Robert “Bob” Anderson, 80, of Burlington, died at 4:35 PM Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington.
Born April 1, 1937, in Columbus Junction, he was the son of Francis Peter and Mary Elizabeth Collett Anderson. On August 8, 1962, he married Barabra Donna Hallberg at Trinity Lutheran Church in Burlington.
Bob worked as a design engineer I at J I Case Company for 28 years, retiring in 1997. Prior to working at J I Case, Bob worked for John Deere and IAAP.
He was a 1955 graduate of Burlington High School and later attended Southeastern Community College in the evenings to further his education. He received a CATIA and Pro-E (Computer Aided Design) to become a Design Engineer.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Cuban Missile Crisis, from December 2, 1959 until March 1, 1962.
He was a member of Midwest Vintage Racing Club and Harley-Davidson Rider Club. Bob received many awards over the years, including 29 Design Patents in his name as a designer for J.I. Case, 1972 Midget Racing Ultra Rookie of the Year and 1994 Knoxville Masters Classic Rookie of the Year. He enjoyed racing, playing his guitar, riding motorcycles, boxing in the Army, and all sports, especially football, baseball, and basketball.
Survivors include his wife, Barabra; two sons, Robert Henry (Joni) Anderson of Burlington, David Glen (Heidi) Anderson of Burlington; one daugher-in-law, Lisa Anderson of Carthage, IL, nine grandchildren, Codey, Bailey, Carter, Brett, Morgan, and Brad Anderson, Corbyn, Ciarra, and Coulton Wascher; one great-grandchild Taran Anderson; one brother, Roger (Sandy) Anderson of Indianapolis, ID, six sisters-in-law, Linda Anderson, Judy Anderson, Sherry Anderson, Nancy McKee, Karen Anderson, Sue (George) Moehle of Burlington; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one son, Donald, five brothers, Jim, Dean, Jerry, Donald, and David Anderson, and one sister Lois I. Anderson.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM, at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home, with the family to receive friends.
The funeral service for Mr. Anderson will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home with Pastor Kendall Adams officiating. Full military honors will be rendered by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the community room at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home following the service.
Cremation will be entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory following the service.
In Lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Great River Hospice.
Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Bob’s obituary at www.prughthielencares.com.
E. Marie Murray, age 90, of rural Columbus Junction, died Friday evening, May 19, 2017, at the Wapello Specialty Care. The daughter of G. Glen and Ellen Dunphy Beik, she was born on January 1, 1927 in Louisa County, Iowa. Marie married Robert ‘Bob’ Murray on May 29, 1946 at the home of her parents in Letts. He preceded her in death on July 2, 2007.
Marie graduated from Grandview High School in 1944 and received her teaching certificate from Iowa Teachers College in Cedar Falls. She taught in early elementary education beginning at Oakville and then Grandview and later at Louisa-Muscatine in the Letts Elementary. She also taught at the Louisa County Home.
She was a member of the Grandview Community Bible Church, Grandview Federated Club, Louisa County Historical Society, Louisa County Retired Teachers Association, and Lucky 13 Card Club. Marie primarily enjoyed her family, the grandkids and great grandkids. She enjoyed crafts, painting, and reading and together with Bob enjoyed camping and
wintering in Lakeland, Florida for over 25 years.
Her family includes two daughters, Jeanette Brockert & Keith Brockway of Burlington and Jeri & Richard Drawbaugh of Muscatine; a son, John & Teresa Murray of rural Columbus Junction; ten grandchildren, Jason, Jill, Jeremy, Jed, Adam, Alex, Bob, Alicia, Brietta, and Jenna; 12 great grandchildren, Kyndal, Isaiah, Keetyn, Eli, Kayliah, Kaelyn, Micah, Nash, Vance, AJ, Josiah, and Jasmine; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Kemp of Wapello; a brother-in-law, Lawrence ‘Babe’ Rowe of Grandview; and several nieces and nephews and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bob; two sisters, Mildred Bieri and Betty Jo Rowe; and a brother, Harlan Beik.
The funeral ceremony for Marie Murray will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 26, 2017, at the Grandview Community Bible Church with Pastor Jason Humiston and Rev. Darryl Erickson officiating. Burial will follow at the Grandview Cemetery followed by a lunch gathering at the Fellowship Hall of the church.
The family will meet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday at the Grandview Community Bible Church.
Memorial gifts will benefit the Grandview Community Bible Church, the Grandview Volunteer Fire Department, and the Central Iowa Hospice.
The Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home in Wapello is providing the care and arrangements where condolences may be given and viewed at www.dudgeonmcculley.com.
Lois W. Singleton, age 93, of Wapello, died Friday morning, May 19, 2017, at the Colonial Manor in Columbus Junction. The daughter of Melville and Irma Kiner Milligan, she was born on November 14, 1923 in rural Wapello. She married Gale Singleton on January 11, 1941 in Muscatine. He preceded her in death on April 2, 2004.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed every aspect of that. She had attended the Church Of The Nazarene in Wapello.
Her family includes a daughter, Sharon & Don Wood of Wapello; a son, Dave & Shelly Singleton of Wapello; five grandchildren; Jeff Underwood, Amanda Tipps, Shad Singleton, Sara Maddux, and Seth Singleton; eight great grandchildren, Shae Singleton, Tate Singleton, Wyatt Singleton, Landry Singleton, Alexis Harris, Dawson Tipps, Emily Tipps, and Teagan Maddux; and a sister, Nadine Paris of Wapello. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gale; a brother, Elmer Milligan; and a sister, Eva Williams.
The funeral ceremony for Lois Singleton will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home in Wapello with Pastor Dan Doolin officiating. Burial will follow at the Mallory Cemetery, rural Wapello. A lunch gathering will follow at the Corner Market in Wapello.
The family will meet friends from 5:30 to 7:00 PM on Monday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home.
Memorial gifts will benefit the Washington County Hospice.
Condolences may be given and viewed at www.dudgeonmcculley.com.
