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N/Warren Town and County News
Thursday, February 12, 2015
NORTH WARREN TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
P.O. Box 325, 1122 Main St. Ste. 1, Norwalk, IA 50211
515-981-0406
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Published every Thursday in Norwalk, Iowa
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Community School District and Warren County.
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OBITUARY
JOHN J. MCCORMICK, SR.
A Celebration of Life
Service was Tuesday, Feb.
10, at O'Leary Celebration
of Life Center in Norwalk
for John Joseph McCor-
mick St., 62, Norwalk. Pri-
vate burial will be in St.
john Cemetery in Cum-
ruing, Memorials to the
family to be used at their
discretion will be accept-
ed.
John Joseph, the son of
Pete'.. and Dorothy (Gro-
terd vs) McCormick, was
born Jily 13, 1952, in Des
Mvi s. He was the
you: ._,0st son of three chil-
dre:b growing up on the
south side of Des Moines.
He L _'duated from Dowl-
ing HAgh School in 1971.
Following high school
John played semi-profes-
sional football with New-
ton Night Hawks and the
Des Moines Knights. He
also was involved with
competition water skiing
at Clearwater Beach.
At a young age, John
achieved his pilot's license
and liked building "mus-
cle" cars. He was overall
athletic and good at every-
thing he did. He played in
bowling leagues, softball,
billiards and golfing tour-
naments. John's best ac-
complishments were his
three children, Courtney, JJ
John J. McCormick, Sr.
and Dave.
John was a thh:d gener-
ation railroad engineer
starting his career with
Chicago Northwestern
and later Union Pacific
Railroads. He retired in
August 2013 after working
40 years. John was a mem-
ber of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Workers union,
and Grandview Golf Club.
John leaves to cherish
his memory his children,
Courtney (Chris) McCor-
mick-Thomas, JJ (Irina)
McCormick, David Mc-
Cormick; his mother, Dor-
othy "Murph" McCor-
mick; a sister, Pat (Gary)
Woody; a brother, Mike
(Tina) McCormick; and
five grandchildren, Dylan,
Jaylen, Matthew, Michael
and Mason.
QLo0000aory
c,b,.c, Eric E. O'Leary
c
Owner Director
In Our Care
I
Elva Stonebraker ] John McCormick
Age 92 of Norwalk I Age 62 of Norwalk
For service information visit
www.olearyfunerals.com
1020 Main Street, Norwalk • (515) 981-0700
OBITUARY
FRANCES MCDONALD
Frances Marie Mc-
Donald went to be with the
Lord Saturday, Jan. 31. Af-
ter battling pneumonia,
she decided it was time to
let go and take the next
step.
Frances was the young-
est of four children of an
immigrant coal miner
from Austria. She grew Up
on an acreage outside of
Carney and graduated
from Ankeny High School.
She met the love of her life
at a roller rink on a Satur-
day night and after WWII
married and settled down
to raise a family. Her pas-
sions in life were her fam-
ily, her church, her home
and yard with the cardi-
nals and the squirrels.
She is survived by her
husband of 69 years,
Howard; daughter, Sandra
Kay (Paul) Stanbrough of
Alexander City, AL; son,
Craig Howard (Nancy) of
Prole; six grandchildren,
Michael (Stephane)
Tiedens, Matthew (Adri-
ane) Tiedens, Marie
(Christopher) Hanna,
Stephanie (Edward, Jr.)
Rhodes, Elizabeth and An-
Frances McDonald
drew, and eight great-
grandchildren, Kaine,
Grace, Alexander, Au-
tumn, Meredith, Maddox,
Oliver and Allie.
Frances never met any-
one she did not consider a
friend. She made the world
a better place with her pres-
ence and will be sorely
missed. There will be a cel-
ebration of her life April 11,
2015 at noon at Wakonda
Christian Church. In lieu of
flowers, memorial dona-
tions may be directed to
Wakonda Christian Church.
OBITUARY
ELVA STONEBRAKER
Elva Lucille Stonebrak-
er "Stoney" was born Au-
gust 22, 1922 to Ethel Vio-
la (Paine) and Alfred Lee
Stonebraker in Lucas
County and passed away
at Taylor House Hospice
in Des Moines, Sunday,
Feb. 1, at the age of 92.
She was raised in Lucas
and Wayne Counties and
graduated from Cambria
High School. She attended
college at Drake Universi-
ty in Des Moines. She
played softball, profes-
sional women's basketball
and bowled. She enjoyed
woodworking, horseback
riding, her animals, Drake
women's b?sketball games
and traveling. She was
baptized at Galilee Baptist
Church.
Elva moved to Chicago
to play women's profes-
sional basketball. She went
to a trade school and
learned tool and die so she
could work on the B29
Bomber engines during
World War II. After the
war she moved back to
Iowa and spent most of her
adult life in Des Moines.
Elva retired as Parts Man-
ager of Elliotts Beechcraft
after 28 loyal years of ser-
vice.
Elva was preceded in
death by her parents; a
brother, Lee Stonebraker;
three sisters, Marie Pear-
son, Audrey Stonebraker
and Jessie Kirkpatrick; and
long-time friend, Blanche
Wallis.
She is survived by her
nephew, Don Stonebraker
of Cedar Rapids; two niec-
es, Lois Downard of Chad-
ton and Rose Heston of
Elva Stonebraker
Derby; numerous great-
nieces and nephews; and a
host of other relatives and
many long-time friends.
Graveside services
were held FridaTfi Feb. 6, at
the Chariton Cemetery,
Chariton. Elva requested
donations to the Animal
Rescue League or Taylor
House Hospice. To share a
memory with the family,
visit Elva's obituary page
at www.olearyfunerals
.corn,
O'Leary Celebration of
Life Center- Funeral &
Cremation Services in
Norwalk has been entrust-
ed with arrangements.
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Worship at these
Norwalk Area Churches
NORWALK
• Christ Our Savior
Lutheran Church (LC-MS)
515 Sunset Dr.
515-897-4183
Steven Klawonn, Pastor
9:00 am Worship
10:30 am Sunday School
Wed. Family Education 6:30 pm
Wed. Confirmation: 5th-8th grade
6:30 pm
***
Crossroads Church
2601 Border St.
www.2thecrossroads.com
Glen Blumer, Pastor
515-287-8580
9:30 am Worship
Nursery & Children's
Programming
3 years old through 5 th grade
Wed. 6:30 pm K-12 th grades
Fellowship Community
Church
225 North Ave.
www.fccnorwalk.org
Rob Jones, Pastor
981-0699
Sunday Morning Services:
8:30 & 10:30 am
Disciple City for Children:
(18 months-5th grade)
Sunday Mornings, 8:30 & 10:30
am
Quality, childcare provided
for children under 18 rot.
Sonshine Choir for K-5th:
Sunday Evenings, 6 pm
New[ Fellowship Kids:
Wednesday, Evenings, 6:30 pm
'Unstoppable" for Jr. High: i6th-
8th grade)
Sunday Evenings, 6-7:3( pm
'Unshaken' for Sr. High: t9th-
12th grade)
Sunday Evenings, 7:3O-9 pm
First Baptist Church
Sunset Dr. & Marled
'G 1-4391
Trey Perrott. Pastor
9:30 am Coffee Fe!Iowship
10 am Morning Worship
5:30 pm Sunday Kids
and Adult blinistries
CIa-- for aIl ages
Nurser3 Provided
Wednesday Night Link Groups
***
New Life Lutheran Church
4380 Wakonda Dr. - 285-5965
www.nc,' li fenor.alk.org
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Nate Liedke. Pastor
8:'15 am & 10:30 am Worship
9:30 am Sunday School
Childcare Provided
Norwalk Christian Church
(Disciples)
701 Main St. - 981-0176
Travis Stanley, Pastor
Marti Stanley, Pastor
1
8:30 am Informal Worship
9:15 am Church School
10:30 am Worship
Nursery Provided
Wed. pm CYF & Chi Rho
Norwalk United
Methodist Church
1801 Sunset Dr. - 981-4251
Rev. Kiboko I. Kiboko
8:15 am Worship
9:15 am Sunday School
10:30 am Worship
5:30 pm Saturday Worship
Nursery Provided
St. John the Apostle
Catholic Church
720 Orchard Hills Dr.
981-4855 FAX 981-9475
Father John Ludwig
Sacrament of Reconciliation
4 pm Saturday
Masses: 5 pm Saturday
9 am Sunday
Nursery, Sunday School
CUMMING
Harvest Church
(Evangelical Free)
4225 N. Birch Ave.
PO Box 115
981-4321
harvestchurcbcumming.com
Thomas Cackler, Pastor
Sunday 10 am Worship
DES MOINES
Christian Life
Assembly of God Church
Fleur Di'ive and Hwy 5
Warren Hunsberger, Pastor
515-953-0322
10 am Worship
Children's Ministry, 0-5
Kids' Church 6 years & up
Nursery ages 0-2
6:30 pm - Wed. Elevate Youth
Grace Baptist Church
9936 County Line Rd. 285-8871
www.gracecares.net
Doug VanWey, Pastor
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 am Worship
Jr. & St. High, Men's and
Women's Ministry
Nursery Provided.
Mt; Zion Chui'chof God
8383 Ridgeview Dr.
David Chu, Pastor
664-2828
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MARTENSDALE
Martensdale Community
(An Evangelical Free Church)
l Mile North of Martensdale on
Hwy 28
Jeremy Kidder, Pastor
641_76f_49:11 l:, j
Worship: 9 am
Bible Study: 10:30 am
Jr. High & Sr. High Youth: 6 pm
Sunday
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America)
615 Iowa Ave.
641-764-2752
Ron Mohr, Pastor 770-1286
Don Rothweiler, Pastor, 975-9225
9:30 am Worship
Call for times on Adult and
Children Bible Studies
PROLE
Lint Grove
United Methodist Church
7483 50th St. - 981-4062
Ginni Otto, Pastor
Free-will offering
Breakfast 8-9:30 am
10 am Worship
Adult Sunday School - 11 am
INDIANOLA
Freedom Fellowship Church
(IFFC)
2604 N. Jefferson Way
515-961-5755
Pastor Jeff Rabe
Pastor's Cell 515-333-2458
9:30 am Sunday Worship
12:45-2 pm Wed. Adult Bible
Study
Tues.-Thurs. is for
Community Food Closet.
(Please call for availability)
Good Shepherd
Evangelical Lutheran Church
(ELS)
202 N. Kenwood - 962-0351
Robert Harting, Pastor
9 am Worship
10:15 Sunday School
The above free listings are to
Help newcomers know the
Regular worship schedules of
Norwalk-area churches. Special
Events and services will not be
listed here.
Policy: Churches must be in the
Norwalk Area and in Warren
County for this free listing.
