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NORTH WARREN TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
EO. 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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Established May 1968 by Dorothy L. Graham
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OBITUARY
SOMMOR N. DALES
Sommor "Munchkin"
Dales, 29, passed away with
her loving family by her
side Sunda34 Oct. 25, at Iowa
Methodist Hospital in Des
Moines. Sommor Nicole
was born on January 2,1986,
the daughter of Laura, sis-
ter of Seth and step-daugh-
ter of Fred.
Celebration of Life Ser-
vices were Thursda3 Oct.
29, at the First Assembly of
God Church in Indianola.
Burial was at the Norwalk
Cemetery, Norwalk. The
family requests donations
be made in memory of
Sommor to Genesis Devel-
opment in Indianola.i
Sommor lived inan as-
sisted living house with
four wonderful friends
through the assistance of the
Genesis Development staff.
Sommor enjoyed swim-
ming, flying kites, telling
jokes. She enjoyed spending
time with her brother, beat-
ing him at basketball,
watching football and lis-
tening to sports. She loved
going to gas stations to get
her buy-one-get-one free
soda and enjoyed making
homemade ice cream. She
loved spending each
Wednesday and Friday
working with her close
friends in the laundry facil-
ity. She enjoyed going on
trips, especially to family
reunions and with the Gen-
esis program going to many
different places including
the Iowa State Fair and
Sommor N. Dales
many concerts. Sommor
was actively involved in the
First Assembly of God
Church where she loved
singing and dancing and was
loved by all who attended.
Sommor is survived by
her mother, Laura; brother,
Seth; step-father, Fred
Elsinga; grandparents,
Lloyd and Betty Dales of
Indianola; two undes, Ron
(Vicki) Dales of Milo and
Doug (Jacque) Dales of
Bellevue, NE; one aunt,
Kimberly (Jim) Oliver of
Austin, PA; cousins,
Allison, Joshua, Ben,
Dustin, Charmayne, Travis,
Anthony, Kathleen, and
Cooper; along with other
family and friends.
Sommor is preceded in
death by great-grandpar-
ents, aunts, uncles and cous-
ins.
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be made to www.overton
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OBITUARY
WALTER EDWARD GEARINO
Walter Edward Geari-
no; 71, Norwalk, a big-
hearted man who lived for
serving others, died Mon-
day, Oct. 26, at the Iowa
Veterans Home in Mar-
shalltown, following a
long illness. He was born
June 21, 1944, inNew York
City, to Louis and Marie
Henry Gearino, and was
the eldest of their two chil-
dren.
Mr. Gearino was raised
in Plainfield, NJ, and at-
tended St. Mary's schools
in Plainfield, and also
Plainfield High School. He
joined the Marine Corps
when he was 17 and his
service included time in
Cuba and two tours in
Vietnam. In 1966, he en-
rolled at the University of
South Dakota where he
earned bachelor's and
master's degree in Sociol-
ogy. He also studied at
Birkbeck College, Univer-
sity of London in England.
Hisfirst job after college
was teaching Sociology at
Southeastern Community
College in Burlington, and
also was a faculty adviser
to the school's returning
Vietnam veterans, advo-
cating for greater federal
benefits through fundrais-
ing and legislative involve-
ment. He went on to a ca-
reer with the U.S. Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs,
first in Cedar Rapids and
then Des Moines. He spent
his career working on the
education and medical
care of veterans. After re-
tiring from his federal
work, he worked with the
Polk County, veteran af-
fairs office, and did a de-
livery route for Meals on
Wheels. Walt was in-
volved with Cub and Boy
Scouts. He loved the out-
doors, including biking
Walter Edward Gearino
and yearly canoe trips on
the Mississippi.
He is survived by his
wife of 46 years Maureen
(Taylor) Gearino; his three
sons and their families,
Dan Gearino and Samara
Rafert, and their daughters
Eliza and Norah, of Co-
lumbus, OH; Jon Gearino,
of Des Moines, •and Adam
Gearino and Seth Schinde-
hette, of Chicago, IL; his
sister, Irene Liebeck,• of
Princeton, NJ; and he was
a beloved brother-in-law
and uncle to Maureen's
family.
He was preceded in
death by his parents Louis
and Marie; his father and
mother-in-law, Jerome and
Lucille Taylor; older half-
brothers, George, Louis
and Richard; brothers-in-
law, Larry Stroofman, John
Taylor and John Liebeck;
and three nieces, Lucy
Kate Johnson, Catherine
Taylor and Christine Tay-
lor.
A Funeral Mass was
Saturday, Oct. 31, at St.
John the Apostle Catholic
Church in Norwalk. To
read Walt's life story or
share a memory with the
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Worship at these
Norwalk Area Churches
Christ Our Savior Harvest Church
Lutheran Church (LC-MS) (Evangelical Free)
515"Sunset Dr. 4225 N. Birch Ave,
515-897-4183 PO Box 115
Steven Klawoun, Pastor 981-4321
9:00 am Worship harvestchurchcumming.com
10:30 am Sunday School Thomas Cackler, Pastor
Wed. Family Education 6:30 pm Sunday 10 am Worship
Wed. Confirmation: 5th-8th grade ***
6:30 pm
*** Christian Life
Crossroads Church Assembly of God Church
260t Border St. Fleur Drive and Hwy 5
www.2thecrossroads.com Warren Hunsberger, Pastor
Glen Blumer, Pastor 515-953-0322
515-28%8580 10 am Worship
9:30 am Worship Children's Ministry, 0-5
Nursery & Children's Kids' Church 6 years & up
Programming Nursery ages 0-2
3 years old through 5th grade 6:30 pm - Wed. Elevate Youth
Wed. 6:30 pm K-12th grades ***
*** Grace Baptist Church
Fellowship Community 112 County Line Rd. 285-8871
Church www.gracecarcs.net
225 North Ave. Doug VanWey, Pastor
www.fccnorwalk.org 9:30 a.m. Sunday School
Rob Jones. Pastor 10:45 am Worship.
981-0699 Jr. & Sr. High, Men's and
Sunday Morning Services: Women's Ministry
8:30 & 10:30 am Nursery Provided.
Disciple City for Children: ***
(18 months-5th grade)Mt. Zion Church of God
Sunday Mornings, 8:30 & 10:30 8383 Ridgeview Dr.
am David Chu, Pastor
• Quality childcare provided 664-2828
for children under 18 mo. ***
'Unstoppable' for Jr. High: MARTENSDALE
(6th-8th grade) Martensdale Community
Sunday Evenings, 6-8 pm (An Evangelical Free Church)
'Unshaken' lbr Sr. High: 1 Mile North of Martensdale on
(9th-12th grade) Hwy 28
Sunday Evenings, 6-8 pm Jercmy Kidder, Pastor
Sonshine Choir: (K-5th grade) 641-764-249l
Sunday evenings, 6-7:30 pm Worship: 9 am
Family Night Wednesdays - Bible Study: 10:30 am
Dinner served, Jr. High & Sr. High Youth: 6 pm
5:30-6:15 pm Sunday
A night of fellowship & Bible ***
Study St. Paul Lutheran Church
for the whole family!(Evangelical Lutheran Church
Fellowship Kids: 3 yrs.-5th grade, " in America)
Wednesdays 6:30-8 pm
(Under age 3 childcare for parents
attending growth group Bible
studies.)
First Baptist Church
Sunset Dr. & Marled
981-4391
Trey Perrott, Pastor
9:30 am Coffee Fellowship
10 am Morning Worship
5:30 pm Sunday Kids
and Adult Ministries
Class for all ages
Nursery Provided
Wednesday Night Link Groups
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
Childeare Provided
Norwalk Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
701 Main St. - 981-0176
Norwalkcc.org
Travis Stanley, Pastor
Marti Stanley, Pastor
8:30 am & 10:30 am Worship
9:30 am Sunday School and
Fellowship
Nursery Provided (birth - 5)
All are Welcome!
Norwalk United
Methodist Church
1801 Sunset Dr. - 981-4251
Steve McElroy, Pastor
8:00 and 10:30 am Worship
Sunday School 9:15 am
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
615 Iowa Ave.
641-764-2752
Ron Molar, Pastor, 770-1286
Don Rothweiler, Pastor
10:30 am SS/Worship
Call for times on Adult and
Children Bible Studies
Linn 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
Freedom Fellowship Church
(IFFC)
2604 N. Jefferson Way
515,96175755
Pastor Jeff Rabe
Pastor's Cell 515-333-2458
9:30 am sunday Worship
12:45-2 pm Wqd. 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 Hurting, 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.
