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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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Community School District and Warren County.
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OBITUARY
CHRIS SYLVESTER
Chris A. Sylvester, 57,
Harvard, IL, formerly of
Hedrick, died Sunday,
May 26, at Northwestern
Hospital in Chicago, IL.
He was born February
1, 1956 in Ottumwa to
Loren W. and Beverly A.
Allen Sylvester: He mar-
ried Becky Doud July 1,
1985.
Mr. Sylvester was a 1974
graduate of Hedrick High
School. He owned and op-
erated Alternative Heat
• Sources and Suppl sell-
ing and installing heating
stoves. He enjoyed spend-
ing time with family and
friends at the lake house.
Surviving is his wife,
Becky; his children, Mindy
(Blake) Franzeen of
• Johnston, Todd (Jamie)
Sy!vester of Norwalk,
Kristy (Kevin) Jones of
Norwalk, Dane Sylvester
of Hedrick; 8 grandchil-
dren, Ashle3 Noah, Luke,
Hayley, Macie, Todd II,
Cameron and Carter; his
mother, Beverly Sylvester
Chris Sylvester
of Hedrick; and a brother,
Craig (Susan) Sylvester of
Hedrick.
He was preceded in
death by his father, Loren
Sylvester, and a sister,
Sherri Lynn Sylvester.
Funeral services were
held at Reece Funeral
Home in Ottumwa with
Rev. Carla Nelson officiat-
ing. Cremation followed
the services.
In lieu of flowers, me-
morials may be made to
Hedrick Christian Church.
OBITUARY
GORDON "TINKER" HARRIS
Memorial services will be held Saturday, Aug. 10, at
Kale Funeral Home in Osceola for Gordon Keith
"Tinker" Harris, 80, Greer, SC, formerly of New Vir-
ginia. The family will greet friends one hour prior to
services. Mr. Harris died Monday, May 20, in Greer.
Born September 10, 1932 in Freemont Township in
Clarke County, he was the son of Hylvin Harris and
Edith (Williams) Harris. He grew up in New Virginia
and graduated with the New,Virginia High School Class
of 1950. May 19, 1950, he married Mary Ellen Marks
and they were blessed with seven daughters. Mr. Har-
ris/armed and worked for Iowa Southern Utilities from
1960 to 1962. He was a member of the New Virginia
Lions Club and Habitat for Humanity in Hawaii. He
worked for Colonial Pipeline, which took his family to
New Jersey for 30 years.
He married Dorothy Smith Woodson May 13, 1975
and her three daughters were added to his family. He
retired from Colonial in 1993 as a supervisor, working
for 29 years. He enjoyed gardening. He moved to Ha-
waii where he lived for two years before moving to
Greer, SC eight years ago.
Survivors include his daughters, Mary Elizabeth
"Beth" (Richard) Potter of Pleasant Hill, Ramona
Kathleen "Kathy" (Mike) Keith of Lyman, SC, Diana
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OBITUARY
SUZANNE MULVIHILL HIGDON
Services were held Thursday, May 30, at St. Patrick's
Irish Settlement in Cumming for Suzanne MulvihiU
Higdon, 80, West Des Moines, who died Saturday, May
25.
Mrs. Higdon was born in Des Moines July 6, 1932.
She graduated from St. Joseph's Academy and attended
St. Mary's College in South Bend, IN. She received her
bachelor's degree from Clark College in Dubuque and
her master's degree in English from Northern Illinois
University.
She was a member of the Sisters of Charity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary for 15 years. While in the convent,
she taught high school English. In 1972, she married
Harry Higdon at St. Patrick's Church. He died in 1998.
She worked for Bayer Pharmaceutical in Elkhart, IN
for 25 years before retiring in 1•998. She wrote product
literature and produced instructional videos. She en-
joyed golf (including three holes in one), sailing and
participated in several reading groups in the South Bend
area. She and Harry were avid Notre Dame fans, a love
that continued until her death.
Survivors are her brothers, Dan (Mary) of La Jolla,
CA, Mark (Jeanine) of West Des Moines and Robert
(Josetta) of Cumming; and sister-in-law, Pat Mulvihiil
of Des Moines. Also, stepson, Dennis (Ellen) Higdon of
Elkhart, IN and grandchildren, Brian and Clare.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Harry
Higdon; parents, Katherine and James Mulvihi11; sisters,
Mary K Darnel1 and Sister Sheila Mulvihill; brothers,
James and Jack Mulvihi11; nieces, Suzanne Phelan and
Patty Mulvihill and nephew, Kevin Mulvihill.
Donations may be given to St. Patrick's Church,
Cumming, or St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN.
OBITUARY
DONALD G. STEINKAMP
Services were held Fridajfi May 31, at St. Malachy's
Catholic Church in Madrid for Donald George "Don"
Steinkamp, 82, who died Sunday, May 26, at his home
in Madrid. Burial was at Iowa Veteran's Cemetery in
Adel.
Mr. Steinkamp was born March 13, 1931 in Carroll,
one of 12 children to John and Susan Marie (Schulte)
Steinkamp. He was an army veteran of the Korean Con-
flict and served in the front line of the infantry division.
In September of 1954, he was honorably discharged as
Staff Sergeant at Camp Carson, CO.
May 7, 1955, he was married to Mary Ann Schieffer
in Carroll. They had four children. He was formerly
employed with the former Gjellfeld Construction Com-
pany in Forest City for 30 years. In 1964, they moved
their family to Madrid where they since resided. He was
a member of the Madrid V.F.W. Post 5060 and the Op-
erators and Engineers Union Local 234. He enjoyed
woodworking, fishing, traveling and spending time with
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Mary Ann
Steinkamp of Madrid; three children, Steve (Jean)
Steinkamp of Ogden, Karen (Rob) Tucker of Ankeny and•
Donna Button of Palmer, AK; daughter-in-law, Diane
Steinkamp of Norwalk; three sisters, Deloris Sturm of
Carroll, Lois Sturm of Breda and Rita (Dave) Roth of
Altoona; five brothers, Roger (Marge) Steinkamp of
Ankeny, Duane Steinkamp of Breda, Dale (Ruth)
Steinkamp and Jack Steinkamp, both of Carroll, and
Eugene Steinkamp of Granger; plus a number of grand-
children and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son,
Larry Steinkamp; one sister, Irene Sturm; two brothers,
Merle Steinkamp and NorviUe Steinkamp and one great-
grandchild, Alaina Steinkamp.
Memorials may be directed to the A.L.S. Association
- Iowa Chapter, 6165 N.W. 86th St., Ste. 205, Johnston,
IA 50131 or to St. Malachy's Catholic Church, 405 Gerald
St., Madrid, IA 50156.
OBITUARY
DANIEL THARP
A grave site ceremony was held Saturday, June 1, at
the Murray cemetery for Daniel Lee Tharp, 63, Tru.ro,
who died Friday, May 10, from pancreatic cancer.
Mr. Tharp was born August 26, 1949. He loved being
outdoors no matter what he was doing and he loved
kids very much.
Survivors include a son, Travis Tharp of Truro; daugh-
ter-in-law, Christina of Norwalk; father, Paul Shafer of
Macallsburg; brothers, Jake Shafer and Patrick
Alexander, both of Des Moines; sisters, Jenette Brown
of Murray and Charmain of California; step-children,
David Campbell, Rebecca Miner, Lisa Rumbaugh and
Lucas Campbell.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia
Alexander; brother, Bill Brown and stepdaughter, Teresa
Clay.
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Worship at these
Norwalk Area Churches
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
We.d. Confirmation: 5th-8th grade
6:30 pm
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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 I(-12 th grades
Fellowship Community
Church
225 North Ave.
www.fecnorwalk.org
Rob Jones, Pastor
981-0699
8:30 & 10:30 am Worship
Disciple City Classes 18 too.-5 th
grade
Nursery also provided.
6 pm Sun. Jr. and Sr. High
6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Service "
First Baptist Church
www.norwalkbaptist.org
Sunset Dr. & Mafred
981-4391
9 am Worship
10:15 am Sunday School
Class for all ages
Nursery Provided
7 pm - Wednesdays
Bible Study Prayer Service
***
New Life Lutheran Church
4380 Wakonda Dr. - 285-5965
www.newlifenorwalk.org
Nate Liedtke, Pastor
8:15 am & 10:30 am Worship
9:30 am Sunday School
Childcare Provided
Norwalk Christian Church
(Disciple s )
701 Main St. - 981-0176
Dayna Kinkade, Pastor
8:30 am Informal Worship
9:15 am Church School
10:30 am Worship
6 pm The Gathering Service
Nursery Provided
Wed. pm CYF & Chi Rho
Norwalk United
Methodist Church
1801 Sunset Dr. - 981-4251
Rev. Kiboko I. Kiboko
8:15 & 10:45 am Worship
9:30 am Sunday School
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
CUMqVlING
Harvest Church
(Evangelical Free)
4225 N. Birch Ave.
PO Box 115
Laine Wilder, Pastor
981-4321
www.hccumming.com
" 10 am Worship
Nursery, newborn to 3 years
Groups Thurs. & Fri. 6:30 pm
Christian Life
Assembly of God Church
Fleur Drive 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. & Sr. High, Men's and
Women's Ministry
Nursery Provided.
Mt. Zion Church of God
8383 Ridgeview Dr.
David Chu, Pastor
664-2828
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MARTENSDALE
Martensdale Community
(An Evangelical Free Church)
1 Mile North of Martensdale on
Hwy 28
Jeremy Kidder, Pastor
641-764-2491
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)
641-764-2752
Meeting at Church of the
Assumption in Churchville
Keith Lingwall, Pastor, 971-0504
Ron Mohr, Pastor, 770-1286
9:30 am Worship
Call for times on Adult and
Children Bible Studies
PROLE
Linn Grove
United Methodist Church
7483 50th, Prole - 981-4062
Cindy Hickman, Pastor
9:45 am Sunday School
11 am Worship
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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 Hatting, Pastor
9 am Worship
10:15 Sunday School
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Regular worship schedules of
Norwalk-area churches. Special
Events and services will not be
listed here.
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Norwalk Area and in Warren
• County for this free listing.
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