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Warren County Congregate Meal
Program in Need of Cooks
The Warren County Congregate Meal Program,
with serving locations in Martensdale, Indianola,
‘Carlisle,3Lacona, and New Virginia, is in need of
substitute cooks to help out at all locations.
If you are interested, or for more information,
please centact Vicki White at 515-961-1003.
WON Trivia Night February 2nd
The Women of Norwalk organization will once
again hOId their very popular Trivia Night fundraiser,
on Saturday, February 2nd at 6:00 pm. at St. Johns
_Ca'tholic Church, 720?}.Orchard Hills Drive in
Norwalk. ,
', Doors open at 6:00 p.m., trivia begins at 7:00 pm.
.iwater and snacks will be provided, but you may also
bring your own beverages and snacks if you prefer.
Teams can be up to 10 people; you may also contact
the group if you need a team. All proceeds from the
event go to fund the Women of Nerwalk’s various
philanthropy projects. - ,
Please find the Women of Norwalk page on
Facebook for more information, and a link to
registration. We hope you can join us for this great
event.
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mummy Eric E. O’Leary
Owner Cr Director
In Our Care
Lee Brandt
Age 74, N omalk
June Berry
Age 80, Norwalk
Jerry Essner
Age 89, Martensdale
Jeffrey Hall Sr.
Age 77, Des Moines
Bea Iverson
Age 81, Pleasant Hill
Earl Schlomer
Age 89, Adel
Edmond Sullivan
Age 93, Des Moines
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OBITUARY
LEROY “LEE” HENRY BRANDT
LeRoy “Lee” Henry
Brandt, 74, died Friday
morning, January 18th,
2019 at the Veterans
Hospital in Des Moines.
Lee is the son of LeRoy
Brandt, Sr and Teresa
Seidl Brandt. He was
born on February 22nd,
1944 and grew up in
Woden, IA with three
brothers and two sisters.
Following his graduation
from Woden-Crystal
Lake High School, he
enlisted into the United
States Air Force where
he served honorably from
May 28th, 1962 until his
retirement on May 31st,
1982. He served two
tours of duty in Germany
and Korea. When he was
stationed in the US. he
lived in the states of
Oregon, New Jersey and
Washington. In the Air
Force he specialized in
Refrigeration - and
Cryogenics. After re-
tiring he returned to
Woden and later lived in
both Thompson and
Forest City, IA.
Lee continued his
second career at North
Central Human Services
in Forest City, where-
mentally and physically
handicapped children
and adults are educated
and cared for. There he
began working in
maintenance on the
homes and as a bus
driver. He also built
adaptive equipment for
the clients and later
helped with physical
therapy. He truly
enjoyed; and found it
rewarding to help others.
He loved making their
lives just a little better
and seeing them smile.
Five years ago Lee
moved to Regency
Assisted Living in
Norwalk. Lee is survived
by his three children; his
son Scott (Emily) Brandt
of Olympia, Washington
and their children, twin
boys Eric and Nick &
twin daughters Ava and
Sarah; two daughters,
Daphne (Matt) Weinecke
of Norwalk and their
sons, Chase and Keegan
McKinney, and LeAnn
Brandt (Jeffrey Boomer)
of Virginia City, Nevada
and her children, Mikeal
and Tiffany; six great-
grandchildren, Wyatt,
Kai, Arion, Lane
Huxleigh, and Ryker;
two sisters, Teresa (Don)
Couvillion and Marie
Steenlage; and a brother,
Donald Brandt. He was
preceded in death by his
parents; and 2 brothers,
Mike Brandt and Paul
Brandt.
A Celebration of Life
Service was held
January 21st at O’Leary
Funeral & Cremation
Services in Norwalk.
Military honors in-
cluding a 21 gun salute
and flag presentation
immediately followed the
services, performed by
, the Cumming American
Legion Post 562. Burial
will follow later this year
in the Iowa Veterans
Cemetery near Van
DEATH NOTICE
BEULAH “BEA” IVERSON
Beulah “Bea” Iverson, 81,
Pleasant Hill (formerly of
Norwalk) died peacefully
Thursday, January 23rd,
2019 at Unity Point Iowa
Methodist Hospital in
Des Moines.
A Celebration of Life
service was held Monday,
January 28th. A full
obituary will be printed in
an upcoming issue.
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OBITUARY
BEVERLY JEAN EDWARDS
Beverly Jean Edwards,
daughter of Leo N.
Tangeman and Ethel M.
(Helvie) Tangeman was
born August 21st, 1930 in
Hull, Iowa and passed
from this life, Saturday,
January 19th, 2019, at
eighty-eight years of age.
Bev attended grade
school and graduated
high school in Akron,
Iowa. She graduated as a,
Registered Nurse from
Nebraska Methodist
Hospital. Bev was united
in marriage to Charles
David “Chuck” Edwards
on November 29, 1952 at
Fontanelle, Iowa and two
daughters, Debra. and
Cheri, blessed this union.
Bev and Chuck raised
their family in Font—
anelle, Winterset, and
Greenfield before moving
to Osceola in 1961. Bev
was the elementary
school nurse for Clarke
Community Schools for
26 years, retiring in 1992.
Bev was a member of
the Osceola United
Methodist Church, the
United Methodist Wo-
men, T.T.T. Chapter FL;-
Clarke County Public
Health Board; Charter
member of the Osceola
Eagles Auxiliary; on the '
Careview Committee of
Osceola Leisure ManOr;
member of the Clarke
County Hospital Aux-
iliary; and a member of
the Retired School
. if
Personnel.
Those relatives who
preceded Bev in death
were her husband,
Chuck Edwards, parents,
Ethel and Leo Tange-
man, and infant boy &
girl twins, and son-in-
law, Ron Brennan.
Beverly leaves to
cherish her memory:
daughter, Debra (Roger).
McCloney of Norwalk,
IA, daughter, Cheri
(Lonnie) Shannon of
Phoenix, AZ; grand-
children, David (Alison)
McCloney of Norwalk,
IA, Elizabeth Martinez of '
Norwalk, IA, Cheryl
(John) Reeves of
Norwalk, IA, Justin
(Laurie) Brennan of
Marietta, GA, Jake
(fiance’ Karen) Brennan
of Normal, IL, Joe
(Ashley) Brennan of
Phoenix, AZ: great
grandchildren, Emily
Davis, Morgan Davis,
Andrew McCloney,
Sebastian Reeves, Lydia
Reeves, Lizzi Reeves,
Kinsley Brennan, Colby
Brennan, Hadley Brenn-
an, Wyatt Brennan and
Anabelle Brennan; step
great-grandchildren,
Blythe Campbell and
Reed Campbell; as well
as other relatives and
many friends. .
Memorial contri—
butions may be directed
‘tothe Osceola United
Methodist Church W0-
men' for kitchen needs.
Funeral services were
held Tuesday, January
22th, 2019 at Kale
Funeral, Home in
Osceola. Interment will
be in Maple Hill
Cemetery, Osceola, Iowa
'Online condolences
may be directed to the
family at www.kale
DEATH NOTICE
EARL SCHLOMER
Earl William Schlomer,
89, passed away on
January 23rd, 2019, at
Good Samaritan Society-
Indianola.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 p.m., Friday,
February lst, 2019, at
Cumming Community
Church, 4225 N Birch
Street, Cumming. Burial
will follow at New Virginia
Cemetery. Family and
friends are invited to
attend a visitation for an
hour prior to the service at
the church. Burial with
Military Honors will
follow in the New Virginia
Cemetery. ' Memorial
contributions may be
made to the church.
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