Jim Vorwerk, 87, of Burlington, died Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.
Born December 3, 1936, in Burlington, IA, he was the son of Anthony Lawrence and Geneva Pauline Korf Vorwerk. On December 27, 1957, he married Mary Helen McIntire in Burlington, Iowa. She preceded him in death on April 4, 2012.
He was a graduate of Burlington High School, class of 1955.
Jim worked as a Supervisor for J.I. Case Company for 35 years.
He was a member of SS John & Paul Catholic Church.
Jim was an award winning trap shooter. He attended several competitions and state shoots. When he was not competing in trap shooting events, Jim was known to enjoy duck hunting.
Survivors include son, Mark Allen Vorwerk of Burlington, IA, two brothers, Paul (Marge) Vorwerk of Burlington, IA, and Ed (Linda) Vorwerk of Burlington, IA, four sisters, Mary Jo Lowe of Burlington, IA, Janice (Jim) Newberry of Burlington, IA, Nancy S. (Bob) Stiengraeber of Newton, IA, and Patricia A. McGraw of West Burlington, IA, two grandchildren, Tricia (Perry) Boynton of Burlington, Iowa, and Taryn Vorwerk of Chicago, IL, one great-grandchild, Ari Boynton, and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Timothy Vorwerk, and one brother, John Vorwerk.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh Crematory.
Services for Jim will be held at a later date.
A memorial has been established for his great-grandson Ari’s education.
Maxine was born in McDonough County to Pagie H. and Katie (Bowman) Settles on May 13, 1929. She attended high school in Good Hope and graduated from Western Illinois University with her degree in Education. Maxine taught school for 25 years in Henderson, McDonough and Hancock Counties. She married Cecil M. Hilton in Macomb on April 15, 1954.
Maxine leaves two sons, James M. Hilton of LaHarpe and Joseph G. Hilton of LaHarpe. She leaves one daughter, Stephanie M. Bougher, son in law, Justin MH Bougher, and grandsons Hayden M. Bougher and Noah M. Bougher all of Macomb. She also leaves two sisters, Joanne Arnold of Colchester and Janice Shive of Galesburg and one brother, Dale Settles of Blandinsville and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her mother and father, 5 brothers- JT Settles, Fremond Settles, Leslie Settles, Howard Settles and Audrey Settes, and 5 sisters- Evelyn Bunt, Emma Welty, Wanda McRaven, Barabra Combs and Dorothy Settles.
Maxine loved antiques and had many collections. She was an avid gardener and was known for irises. While she may not have admitted it, she was a wonderful baker and was well known for her delicious pies. Her pride, however, was her grandsons. She loved to teach them as she did her students many years ago.
Maxine was a member of the Terre Haute Methodist Church and helped with the LaHarpe Methodist Church Festival of Trees for 20 years. She enjoyed belonging to the LaHarpe Chapter of P.E.O., Late Bloomers, Garden Club, Happy Helpers and especially the LaHarpe Coffee Group.
Friends may call after 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the LaHarpe Christian Church where the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2024 at the Terre Haute Community Church with Rev. Lee Unger officiating. A luncheon will follow at the church. Private family burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Macomb, Illinois.
Banks & Beals Funeral Home of LaHarpe is assisting the family. A memorial fund has been established for the Terre Haute Community Church. To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit Maxine’s obituary at banksandbeals.com.
Stephen John “Steve” Cline, 70, of West Burlington, died Thursday, July 25, 2024, at his home.
Born September 28, 1953, in Clinton, Iowa, he was the son of John Henry and Doris Cline. He married Nancy Selser on March 2, 1990.
Steve was a tractor mechanic for ’78 Equipment (John Deere), a welder for Mitchell Engineering, a truck driver and a farmer along with his father.
He loved antique tractors and looked forward to attending Old Threshers yearly. He loved racing and drove a late model race car for many years at West Liberty when it was Mississippi Valley Speed Club. In addition, Steve was the Crew Chief and owner of the LLM #28 driven by his wife. He was very mechanically inclined and his vehicles were always in perfect condition. Steve never missed a Women’s Iowa Hawkeyes Basketball game and loved driving a semi, mowing lawns and was an animal lover.
He is survived by his wife Nancy Cline of West Burlington; two children, Krista (Joe) Barnell of Cedar Rapids and Michael (Tiffany) Cline of Winfield; six grandchildren, Brayden, Brynlee, Masen, Kyler, Aaron, and Brandon; great grandchild, Zylen and siblings Dorilys, Jon, April, Cindy and Cecilia.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two siblings, Michael and Bessie.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 1st from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Lunning Chapel where the family will receive friends.
Memorials have been established for Old Threshers and the Des Moines County Humane Society.
According to his wishes, cremation has been accorded and entrusted to the care of Lunning Chapel. Burial will be held in Aspen Grove Cemetery.
