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N/Warren Town and Comity News
Thursday, August 7, 2014
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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
A weekly publication of Klein Publications, Inc.
Published every Thursday in Norwalk, Iowa
Official newspaper for Norwalk, Cumming, Norwalk
Community School District and Warren County.
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OBITUARY
KEITH MCCONNELL
Services were held
Monday, July 28, at Mar-
tensdale Community
Church for Keith (Whitey)
McConnell, 75, Prole, who
died Thursday, July 24, at
Kavanagh House in Des
Moines following 18
months of battling cancer.
Burial was in Wallace
Cemetery in Wick. He was
known as "Mayor of Pro-
le'.
Keith Eugene McCon-
nell was born September 5,
1938 on a farm near Prole
to Alice (Lee) and Fay Mc-
Connell. He attended a
country school for nine
years, then Dover Elemen-
tary, graduating from
Martensdale High School
in 1958. He attended
Drake University and
worked 37 years at Arm-
strong Tire and Rubber. He
served in the United States
Army Reserves for two
and a half years.
Some of Mr. McCon-
nell's childhood memories
included annuaI Bible
camp,: County Fair, State
Fair with Uncle Milt, his
horses and car racing. Lat-
er it was sports of every
kind, corvettes and car rac-
ing. In his Golden years, he
liked playing cards and
pool at his winter home in
Alamo, TX and Cutty's in
Des Moines and great con-
versations. He was a Ma-
son for many years and a
member of Eastgate Lodge
Keith McConnell
#630, Scottish Rite Lodge
and Za-Ga-Zig Shrine.
Survivors include his
sisters, Helen Phillips of
Ames and Wilma (Chuck)
Seymour of Indianola;
long-time companion,
Marlene Woodard; ten
nieces and nephews; many
great-nieces and nephews
and great-great-nieces and
nephews; uncles and
aunts, Keith Eugene (Max-
ine) Lee and Paul (Phyllis)
Lee of Indianola and oth-
er family.
He wasrpreceded in
death by his parents; sister,
Dorothy; brother-in-law,
Robert Phillips and neph-
ew, Kyle Phillips.
" Memorials may be giv-
en to the American Cancer
Society or Alzheimer's As-
sociation.
Online condolences
may be made at www.
overtonfunerals.com.
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We are a full service funeral home.
Let us assist in your time of sorrow.
l re-Arrangements • Monuments • Grief Support
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OBITUARY
LISA RAE
Lisa Rue (Leichty) En-
gland, 48, Norwalk, en-
tered into rest Sunda July
27, surrounded by her
family and friends.
Celebration of Life Ser-
vices were held Saturday,
Aug. 2, at Fellowship
Community Church. Visi-
tation with the family was
held during a luncheon at
the church following buri-
al services at the Norwalk
Cemetery.
Mrs. England was a
fotmding member of Fel-
lowshi p Community
Church and co-founder of
Stepping Stones Pre-
school, both in Norwalk.
Survivors include-her
loving husband, Todd; two
wonderful children, Hunt-
er Ty and Lauren Rachel;
her parents, Edwin and
Jean Leichty; siblings, Sid-
ney, Barry (Joanie), Nancy
(Barry), Nanette (Ken) and
Scott (Kim), and a host of
aunts, uncles, nieces,
ENGLAND
Lisa England
nephews, cousins and
friends.
Memorials in her name,
to be designated by the
family, will be appreciat-
ed.
O'Leary Celebration of
Life Center - Funeral &
Cremation Services in
Norwalk was entrusted to
care for Lisa's family.
To read Lisa's life story,
see page 5 or Sign the guest
book at www.oleary
funerals.com.
OBITUARY
PAUL R. SHERIDAN II
Services were held Sat-
urday, July 26, in Des
Moines for Paul R.
Sheridan II, 58, Norwalk,
who died at his home
Tuesday, July 22. Burial
was at the Linn Grove
Cemetery.
Mr. Sheridan was born
July 3, 1956 to Paul and
Betty Sheridan' in
Warrensburg, MO. He
joined the Army after high,
school. He worked for
various companies, most
recently with Holt Sales
and Service where he en-
joyed his job and co-work-
ers.
Mr. Sheridan was an
avid Harley Davidson en-
thusiast, enjoyed hunting
with his friends and sons,
but most of all he loved
spending time with his
kids and grandchildren.
Survivors include his
wife, Sherry; children, Jus-
tin "Slim" (Tracey), Brian
"Brain" (Chrysti), Joel "Jo
Jo" (Meranda), Brittany
Paul R. Sheridan II
"Sissy", Noah "Barn Barn";
grandchildren, Abby,
Brenna, Alivia "Livi",
Qwintyn, Bria "Fuzzy",
Sabrey, Annabelle, Jax;
mother, Betty of Wahoo,
NE; sister, Mary (Bob)
"Bartek of Ithaca, NE;
brothers, David (Gabby),
Danny of Boise, ID and
Ray; many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in
death by his father.
Online condolences are
welcome at www.Iles
Cares.com.
OBITUARY
KAREN CHRISTIKNSON
Private family services
are planned for Karen
Christianson, 61, Johnston,
who died Thursday, July
24, at Mercy Hospice in
Johnston.
Ms. Christianson was
born in Des Moines Janu-
ary 26, 1953 to Bart and
Wilma (Welsh) Christian-
son, Sr. She grew up in Des
Moines and lived in Nor-
walk before moving to
Johnston in 2007. She was
employed at Merchants
Bonding Company. She
loved spending time with
herfamily and friends, es- Wegner; mother, Wilma
pecially her grandchil-_ Christianson;brother, Bart
dren. (Nancy) Christianson, Jr.;
Survivors include her sister, Kathie (John) Jones;
two children, Joe (Sabrina) nieces, nephews and great-
Phillips and Michelle (Pe- nieces.
ter) Wegner; grandchil- She was preceded in
dren, Matthew and Lauren death by her father, Bart
Karen Christianson
Christianson, Sr.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Mercy
Hospice, the American Cancer Society or the Animal
Rescue League.
See page 5 for Phil Norton Obituary
Worship at these
Norwalk Area Churches
NORWALK DES MOINES
Christ Our Savior Christian Life
Lutheran Church (LC-MS) Assembly of God Church
515 Sunset Dr. Fleur Drive andHwy 5
515-897-4183 Warren Hunsberger, Pastor
Steven Klawonn, Pastor 515-953-0322
9:00 am Worship 10 am Worship
10:30 am Sunday School Children's Ministry, 0-5
Wed. Family Education 6:30 pm Kids' Church 6 years & up
Wed. Confirmation: 5th-8th grade Nursery ages 0-2
6:30 pm 6:30 pm - Wed. Elevate Youth
Crossroads Church Grace Baptist Church
2601 Border St. 9936 County Line Rd. 285-8871
www.2thecrossroads.comwww.gracecares.net
Glen Blumer, Pastor Doug VanWey, Pastor
515-287-8580 9:30 a.m. Sunday School
9:30 am Worship 10:45 am Worship
Nursery & Children's Jr. & Sr. High, Men's and
Programming Women's Ministry
3 years old through 5th grade Nursery Provided.
Wed. 6:30 pm K-12th grades ***
*** Mt. Zion Church of God
Fellowship Community 8383 Ridgeview Dr.
Church David Chu. Pastor
225 North Ave. 664-2828
www.fccnorwalk.org ***
Rob Jones, Pastor MARTENSDALE
981-0699 Martensdale Community
8:30 & 10:30 am Worship (An Evangelical Free Church)
Disciple City Classes 18 mo.-5~ 1 Mile North of Martensdale on
grade Hwy 28
Nursery also provided.Jeremy Kidder, Pastor
6 pm Sun. Jr. and Sr. High 641-764-2491
6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Service Worship: 9 am
*** Bible Study: 10:30 am
First Baptist Church Jr. High & Sr. High Youth: 6 pm
Sunset Dr. & Marred Sdnday
981-4391 ***
Trey Perr ott, Pastor St. Paul Lutheran Church
9 am Worship (Evangelical Lutheran Church
10:15 am Sunday Schoolin America)
Class for all ages 615 Iowa Ave.
Nursery Provided 641-764-2752
7 pm - Wednesdays Ron Mohr. Pastor. 770-1286
]3ible Study Prayer Service 9:30 am Worship
*** Call for times on Adult and
New Life Lutheran Church Children Bible Studies
4380 Wakonda Dr. - 285-5965 ***
www.newlifenorwatk.orgPROLE
Nate Liedtke. Pastor Linn Grove
8:15 am & 10:30 am Worship United Methodist Church
9:30 am Sunday School 7483 50th St. - 981-4062
Childcare Provided Ginni Otto. Pastor
*** Free-will offering
Norwalk Christian Church Breakfast 8-9:30 am
(Disciples) f0 am Worship
701 Main St. - 981-0176 Adult Sunday School - 11 am
Travis Stanley, Pastor***
Marti Stanley, Pastor " INDIANOLA
8:30 am Informal Worship Freedom Fellowship Church
9:15 am Church School (IFFC)
10:30 am Worship 2604 N. Jefferson Way
Nursery Provided 515-961-5755
Wed. pm CYF & Chi Rho Pastor Jeff Rabe
*** Pastor's Cell 515-333-2458
Norwalk United 9:30 am Sunday Worship
Methodist Church 12:45-2 pm Wed. Adult Bible
1801 Sunset Dr. - 981-4251 Study
Rev. Kiboko I. Kiboko Tues.-Thurs. is for
9:30 am Worship Community Food Closet.
Nursery Provided (Please call for availability)
St. John the Apostl.e Good Shepherd
Catholic Church Evangelical Lutheran Church
720 Orchard Hills Dr. (ELS)
981-4855 FAX 981-9475 202 N. Kenwood - 962-0351
Father John Ludwig Robert Hatting, Pastor
Sacrament of Reconciliation 9 am Worship
4 pro Saturday 10:15 Sunday School
Masses: 5 pm Saturday ***
9 am Sunday '
Nursery, Sunday School The above free listings are to
*** Help newcomers know the
~]~ Regular worship schedules of
Assumption Church Norwalk-area churches. Special
897 West St. Eventsand services will not be
981-4855 FAX 981:9475 listed here.
Father John Ludwig ***
Mass: 7:30 a.m. Sunday Policy: Churches must be in the
*** " Norwalk Area and in Warren
CUMMIN(; County for this free listing.
Harvest Church
(Evangelical Free)
4225 N. Birch Ave.
PO Box 115
981-4321
www.hccumming.com
10 am Worship
Nursery, newborn to 3 years I
Groups Thurs. & Fri. 6:30 pm Deadline for ads,
I
legals and stories
is Noon Friday!
