Joan Marie Hogan, 86, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 11:11 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at her home surrounded by family.
Joan was born April 24, 1936 in Wausau, Wisconsin, the daughter of Raymond Anthony and Rue (Anderson) Falk. On June 25, 1955 she married Ronald Ambrose “Doc” Hogan at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Nauvoo. He preceded her in death October 27, 2021.
Mrs. Hogan is survived by one brother: Ray (Sue) Falk of Rosemont, CA; four brothers-in-law: Leonard Hogan of Niota, IL, Patrick Hogan of Ft. Madison, IA, Jim Boyles of Niota, IL, and John Boyles of Powelton, IL; five children: Ron (Amy) Hogan of St. Louis, Missouri, Don (Jeanne) Hogan of Ft. Madison, Iowa, Judy (Pat) Hayes of Palmer, Alaska, Susan (Tom) Walljasper of Ft. Madison and Debra (Jim) Hurt of Augusta, Illinois; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one grandson: Thomas Walljasper, three sisters: Connie Falk, Mary Boyles, and Linda Boyles.
Joan was a graduate of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic High School in Nauvoo and later received her associates degree from Carl Sandburg College in Carthage. Joan worked many places throughout her life, including Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Grade School, Federated Store and Hotel Nauvoo all in Nauvoo and retired from Sheaffer Pen Company in Fort Madison. She also worked as a Weight Watcher lecturer in three states for many years and was the head cook at Camp Eastman.
Joan was community minded in many ways. She enjoyed making wedding cakes for family and friends and homemade donuts for Halloween. Her children have many memories distributing homemade donuts throughout Nauvoo. She was active with the Southeast Iowa Council of the Boy Scouts of America, where she served as a den mother, den leader coach and Training Chairman, as well as, cooking meals for Boy Scouts at Camp Eastman, near Hamilton, Illinois. She received The Pilot Award and The Silver Fawn Award, the highest award given to women at that time associated with Boy Scouts of America. Joan had a love of learning and teaching that lasted her lifetime. She loved family time which included camping, canoeing, riding motorcycles and playing Mimi’s rules of rummy, and family included everyone who met her.
Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2022 at Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Nauvoo, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the Appanoose Township Cemetery, near Niota, Illinois, with Fr. Tony Trosley and Pastor Mark Anderson officiating.
A memorial fund has been established for the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School. To leave a tribute for the family, please visit Joan’s obituary at sbbfuneralhome.com.
Nancy Ann Love, 66, of Burlington, died Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at her home.
Born September 22, 1956, in Iowa City, IA, she was the daughter of Preston and Pearl Cass Eibeck. She married Richard Bemmer and together they had one son. They later parted ways. On May 26, 1990, she married Timothy Daniel Love in Iowa City. He died December 11, 2020.
When she was able, Nancy worked at various restaurants and bars around the area.
Nancy enjoyed cheering for the Minnesota Vikings and the Iowa Hawkeye’s. She loved socializing and made friends everywhere she went.
Survivors include her son, Jason Beemer of Burlington, IA and sister, Laura Mager of Las Vegas, NV.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh Crematory.
Nancy will be laid to rest in Keokuk National Cemetery next to her husband Timothy
Prugh Funeral Service is in care of the arrangements.
Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Nancy’s obituary at www.prughfuneral.com.
Mary Patricia Kuehnel, 67, of Burlington, IA, was called home on October 17, 2022 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Mary Patricia was born September 18, 1955, in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Norman and Alice Helle Kuehnel. Mary was the fifth child out of nine; the eldest girl.
Mary worked at the Klein Center for 25 years and then, Hope Haven Cottonwood until she retired. Her love for her work and patients showed throughout her career.
Mary enjoyed watching many shows, including; crime documentaries, reality shows and medical shows, but most of all she enjoyed watching “Perry Mason”. She enjoyed listing to music especially her beloved Beatles (John Lennon). Family was the most important part of her life, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mary was a strong-willed woman with the greatest strength, beyond measures.
Mary was united in marriage to Glenn C. Anderson in March of 1973. They had five beautiful children together. They had since parted ways, but remained lifelong friends. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her children: Jason, Joshua, and Jacob Anderson of Burlington, Jamie Counts of Farmington, and John Anderson of Japan; her grandchildren, Mercedes, Jesse, Taryn, Michael, Bret, Lane, Gabriel, Corey, Sean, Kamryn, and Karmen; many great grandchildren and her siblings, James Kuehnel of Simi CA, Richard Kuehnel of Elizabethton, TN, and Catherine (Joseph Sr.) Freeman of Grand Forks, ND.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Paul, Steve, John and Rob; sister, Terese; nephew, Joseph, Jr.; and lastly, Glenn C. Anderson.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh Crematory.
Services will be held with Prugh Funeral Service at a later date. Mary will be laid to rest in Saint Judes Cemetery in Thompson, North Dakota, next to her family in the spring of 2023.
Prugh Funeral Service is in care of the arrangements.
A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Mary’s obituary at www.prughfuneral.com.
Maynard E. Hanel (69) of Burlington, Iowa passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Born February 2, 1953, in Dickenson, North Dakota, he was the son of Jerry and Margaret (Kovash) Hanel. As a child, he moved to Livingston, Montana, graduated Park High School (class of ’71) with Beverly (“Boopie”) Craig (class of ’72), and the two married on June 8, 1974. Maynard worked for BNSF Railroad for 40+ years, until his retirement in February of 2013.
Maynard was a simple man that always sported a white t-shirt with a soft pack of Marlboro Red cigarettes in the pocket, slicked-back hair, and a pair of Levi Jeans… A true “James Dean type” of the era. Even when dawning a full leg cast, you could either find him riding around on his motorcycle or driving around in his 1975 Oldsmobile 442.
Maynard was a steadfast son, a loyal brother, an occasionally reckless teenager, a devoted husband, an unconditionally loving father, an adoring grandfather, a true and loyal friend, and a relentless self-proclaimed life lesson prophet.
“You can’t win if you don’t play.”, “If you don’t eat, starve!”, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.”, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”, and “The way you make your bed is the way you sleep in it.” … If anyone that knew him turned the repetition of these life lessons into a drinking game, you too might be composing your own obituary.
He loved to fish and camp at Yellowstone River with his sons and brother during the family’s annual pilgrimage to Montana, have a couple (or more) beers with friends, play Left, Right, Center with his sister, and farm the best “Hanel Spuds”. He also enjoyed cooking the same meals repetitively, only rotated out with the much-appreciated chicken noodle soup and 7-Up that would be sitting next to you whenever you got sick. Even when providing was tough, he always provided.
He lived his life authentically and unapologetically. He instilled the valuable wisdom that people won’t always, and don’t need to, agree with you… don’t let them piss in your beer… If you disagreed with his gambling habits, chiminea usage, late night enjoyment of fireworks with the kids, absurdly loud music (typically The Doors), or any other of his questionable life decisions, you likely found yourself on the receiving end of a middle finger. He taught his sons resilience and to always live the most authentic versions of themselves.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Hanel of Burlington, Iowa and four sons: Clinton Hanel of Burlington, Iowa. Trevor Hanel (and wife, Surria) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Ryan Hanel of Burlington, Iowa, and Jared Hanel of Seattle, Washington; granddaughter: Skylie Hanel of Burlington, Iowa; two brothers: Alvin Hanel (and wife, Mickey) of Perkins, Oklahoma and Arne Hanel of Burlington, Iowa; sister-in-law Kathie Hanel of Alamosa, Colorado; brother-in-law Gary Tecca of Burlington, Iowa; and his many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Larry Hanel of Alamosa, Colorado, sister Shirley Tecca of Burlington, Iowa, brother Joseph Hanel, and sister Rita Hanel.
Following his wishes, there will not be a service, but well-wishers are encouraged to write a note of farewell on an Old Style, Corona, or your favorite beer case and drink it in his honor. You may then bring this message to the official celebration of life gathering, which will be held at a later date.
While he was baptized Catholic, he was never one for sentiment or religiosity, but he wanted you to know that if he owes you a beer, and if you can find him in Heaven, he will gladly allow you to buy him another.
Maynard made his bed, and now he’s sleeping in it. He will be fondly remembered.
According to his wishes, cremation has been accorded and entrusted to the care of Lunning Chapel.
Patricia L. Grinstead, 95, of West Burlington, died Sunday, October 16, 2022, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born November 10, 1926, in Burlington, Iowa, she was the daughter of Frank Henry and Margaret Edith (Schwerin) Wuellner. She married DeWaine Yaley Grinstead on November 27, 1952, in Burlington. He died September 7, 1985.
Upon graduating from Burlington High School in 1944, she took a civil service exam, and her first assignment was the Des Moines County Ration Board. After rationing was ended, she then worked at Schick and Mayo Army Hospitals as a clerk typist. Her last place of employment, before retiring was as assistant registrar at Southeastern Community College.
She was a member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, RSVP and the Des Moines County Historical Society, and served as a volunteer for the Phelps House, Apple Trees Museum and the American Cancer Society.
Patricia was well liked wherever she lived. She had a great community of friends and neighbors at Westland Manor. She had a great sense of humor and enjoyed her happy hour times with her friends and a glass of wine. The family would like to express their deep appreciation for all of the friends, neighbors and employees at Westland Manor and the nurses at Southeast Iowa Regional Heath Center and the Hospice House who took the most wonderful care of Pat.
One of the last things she said upon being admitted into the Hospice House was “I sure hope dad takes the day off from golfing”. Right before her death, a large smile came across her face, and her children are certain, their dad for sure, walked away from golfing for the day to greet her.
She is survived by her two children; Susan Grinstead of West Burlington and Dan (Kris) Grinstead of Iowa City, Iowa; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Bonnie, a step-brother and two step-sisters.
The funeral service for Mrs. Grinstead will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 24th at Lunning Chapel. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the funeral service.
Memorials have been established for St. Luke’s United Church of Christ or the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.lunningfuneralchapel.com
