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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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OBITUARY
SOPHIA HALAS WELCH
Services were held at
Peace Evangelical Luthe-
ran Church in Des Moines
for Sophia Halas Welch,
who died Wednesda Oct.
16. She was born March 25,
2013 to Brian and Shelby
(Gierstorf) Welch.
In her short time on this
earth she made big im-
prints on the hearts of
many.
In addition to her mom-
my and daddy, she is sur-
vived by her sister, Re= Sophia Halas Welch
agan; brother, Brady;
grandparents Deloris deathbyher great-grand-
Welch and Ladean and parents, Elmer and Lor-
Jane Gierstorf; aunts, Ter- raine Gierstorf and La-
esa Phillipson, Tana VerneWiegel; grandfather,
(Dean) Espenchied and Ronald Welch and aunt,
Emily (John) Trewin; un- Lori Terbeek.
des, David (Jane) Welch Memorials may be
and David (Heather) Gier- made to Sophia's family.
storf; great-grandmother, Online condolences
Amelia Wiegel and many may be expressed at
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OBITUARY
MARY JANE PRAY
A Mass of Celebration
was held Monday, Oct, 14,
at Bishop Drumm Chapel
for Mary Jane Pray, who
died Thursday, Oct. 10, at
Bishop Drumm Health
Center in Johnston.
Mrs. Pray was born on
a farm near Wick in War-
ren County, the daughter
of William Wick and Mar-
tha Pixler Monroe. She
graduated from Martens-
dale High School in 1934
and from Simpson Col-
lege's two-year degree
program. She finished her
college education at Drake
University, receiving her
BS degree in Elementary
Education. She retired af-
ter teaching 30 years in
Polk, Warren and Madison
counties.
After retiring, Mrs. Pray
taught piano in her home
and was church organist in
several Catholic churches.
She also entertained at the
Knoxville Veterans Hospi-
tal as a pianist. In 1983 she
represented Warren Coun-
ty at the "Older Iowan's
Legislature" in the State
Capital as part of "Cross
Roads of Iowa Agency."
During World War II,
Mrs. Pray was a typist at
Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard
Offices in Tacoma, WA.
Her husband was sta-
tioned at Ft. Lewis, WA in
the 183rd F.A. Battalion.
She later wrote a column
of feature stories for the
Warren County Record-
Herald News for 10 years.
Mrs. Pray and her hus-
band, John, were married
Mary Jane Pray
62 years. They enjoyed
their family life with son,
Jack (Marsha) Pray and
daughter, Joanna (Dewitt)
Jones; grandchildren,
Meghan (Doug) Hirsch,
Ryan (Stacy) Pray, Justin
(Maureen) Jones and Jere-
my Jones; four great-
grandchildren, Parker and
Connor Hirsch, Hailey
Russell and Delaney Jones.
Mrs. Pray was a mem-
be'r of St. T13omas Aquinas
Catholic Church in Indi-
anola where she served as
organist for several years.
She was also a member of
A.A.U.W., P.T.A. and the
Indianola American Le-
gion Auxiliary Post #165.
Memorials may be giv-
en to Martensdale St.
Marys School Library in
Martensdale; Variety Club,
505 5th Ave., Ste. #310, Des
Moines, IA 50309, Bishop
Drumm Foundation or
Mercy Hospice.
Online condolences
may be made at www.over
tonfunerals.com.
OBITUARY
JENNIFER ALLISON
A memorial service was held Thursda3 Oct. 17, at
Iles Funeral Homes - Grandview Park Chapel in Des
Moines for Jennifer Allison, 37, Des Moines, who died
Friday, Oct. 11, at Hospice Kavanagh House from can-
cer.
Ms. Allison was born November 1, 1975 in Des
Moines to Donald and Trish Allison. She graduated from
Dowling High School and earned her BA in Communi-
cations from the University of Iowa. She began her ca-
reer at ITN (Independent Television Network) in New
York City and then in 2001 joined WHO TV News as a
Graphic Artist, where she worked until March 2013.
Survivors include her mother, Trish Allison of
Altoona; sister, Melissa (Paul) Blankenhaen of
Norwalk; niece, Isabella; nephews, Max and Alexander;
grandmother, Evelyn Allison of Des Moines and other
relatives.
Preceding her in death were her father, Donald, and
grandparents, Richard Allison and Dale and LaVon Ives.
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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
8:30 & 10:30 am Worship
Disciple City Classes 18 too.-5
' 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
Childchre Provided
Norwalk Christian Church
(Disciples)
701 Main St. - 981-0176
Tim Diebel, Pastor
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 & 10:45 am Worship
9:30 am Sunday School
Nursery Provided
***
St. John the Apostle
Cathofic Church
720Orchard 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
Laine Wilder, Pastor
981-4321
www.hccumming.com
10 am Worship
Nursery, newborn to 3 years
Groups Thurs. & Fri. 6:30 pm
DES MOINES
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. & St. High, Men's and
Women's Ministry
Nursery Provided.
Mt. Zion Church of God
8383 Ridgeview Dr.
David Chu, Pastor
664-2828
***
MARTENSDALE
Martensdale Community
(An Evangelical Free Church)
1 Mile North of Martansdale on
Hwy 28
Jeremy Kidder, Pastor
641-764-2491
Worship: 9 am
Bible Study: 10:30 am
Jr. High & St. High Youth: 6 pm
Sunday
St. Paul Lutheran Church
(Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America)
641-764-2752
Meeting at Church of the
Assumption in Churchviile
Keith Lingwall, Pastor, 971-0504
Ron Mohr, Pastor, 770-1286
9:30 am Sunday School
10:30 am Worship
Call for times on Adult and
Children Bible Studies
Linn Grove
United Methodist Church
7483 50th, Prole - 981-4062
Ginni Otto, Pastor
Free-will offering
breakfast 8-9:30 am
10 am Worship
Adult Sunday School - 11 am
InOOLA
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
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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.
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