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Obituaries
Alice Emma
Johnson
 Winthrop
- Alice Emma Johnson was born April 20, 1925 at Waukon IA,
the daughter of Arthur and Edna Hesse Hilmer. She attended
Winneshiek County Schools near her home.
Alice married Norman
Cory in 1944 and later divorced. To this union were born
three sons: David, Donald, and Allen. Alice was married to
Kenneth Johnson in 1955. To this union were born four sons:
Ken, Terry, Carl, and Harold. Kenneth died in December 1972.
Alice married Lester Sauer in 1976 and they later divorced
in 1994.
Alice was a devoted
mother and homemaker for her family. She was an accomplished
quilter and embroiderer. She had made quilts for most of her
family over the years. She lived near Marion until 1955 when
she moved to a farm northwest of Quasqueton. In 1977, she
moved into Winthrop and in 2008 moved to West Village Care
Center at Independence. She was a member of the Church of
Christ United in Winthrop; the VFW Auxiliary of
Independence, and the Eagles Club of Manchester.
Alice entered into her
eternal rest Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Buchanan County
Health Center in Independence following a short illness. She
was 84 years of age.
Preceding her in death
were her parents, her husband Kenneth Johnson, her son Carl
Johnson, two brothers Eldo Hilmer and Rueben Hilmer; and two
sisters: Gladys Main and Mae Gatto.
Survivors include her
six sons: David (Barbara) Cory of San Antonio TX; Donald
Cory of Winthrop; Allen Cory of Winthrop; Ken (Sandy “Jean”)
Johnson of Independence; Terry Johnson of Cedar Rapids; and
Harold Johnson of Winthrop; eight grandchildren; 15 great
grandchildren; one sister Adeline Rompot of Hiawatha; three
brothers: Ralph Hilmer of Phoenix AZ; Walter Hilmer of
Marion IA; and Marvin Hilmer of Cincinnati OH; other
relatives and friends.
A memorial has been set
up in her name.
Funeral services were
10:30 AM Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Church of Christ United
in Winthrop with Pastor Dean Schlitter officiating.
Interment in Wilson Cemetery east of Independence.
Visitation 4 until 8 PM Monday at Fawcett Funeral Home in
Winthrop and after 9:30 AM Tuesday at the Church.
Robert J.
Cooksley, Jr.
 Urbana
– Robert J. Cooksley, Jr., 43, of Urbana IA, died suddenly
Sunday afternoon, March 7, 2010 at Buchanan County Health
Center in Independence IA.
Bob was born June 17,
1966, in Ft. Dix NJ, the son of Robert and Paula (Leona)
Cooksley, Sr. He was raised in the Rowley IA, area and was a
1984 graduate of St. John’s Catholic High School,
Independence, and received an accounting degree from the
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls IA. He married Ann
Miller in 1989; the couple later divorced. On August 18,
2007 he was married to Shiela Ann Sweeting at their home in
Urbana. Bob was employed with the ERBS Business Machines,
Cedar Rapids IA.
Surviving is his wife
Shiela of Urbana, three children: Tyler, Ryan, and Holly
Cooksley all of Independence, his parents Bob and Paula
Cooksley of Sherrard IL, a brother Scott (Michelle) Cooksley
of Quasqueton IA, his parents-in-law Darwin and Linda
Sweeting, Center Point IA, and brother and sister-in-law
Susan (Kurt) Morris, and Ben (Molly Sanderson) Sweeting all
of Center Point, and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian
Burial held at 10:30 AM Thursday March 11, 2010 at St.
John’s Catholic Church, Independence with Rev. Paul McManus
officiating. Burial in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Independence.
Visitation from 4 - 8 PM Wednesday at Reiff Funeral Home &
Crematory in Independence where a parish vigil service was
held at 7 PM.
Donna D.
Hoaglan
 Independence
- Donna Darlene Hoaglan, 73 years old of Independence IA,
passed away Feb. 28, 2010, at Buchanan County Health Center
in Independence with her family by her side during a short
illness.
Donna was born May 28,
1936, in La Porte City IA. She was the daughter of Emma
Gross and Albert Gross.
Donna joined the US Air
Force in 1954 where she worked as a nurse’s aide and played
baseball, basketball for various USAF base women’s teams.
Donna married Cato Louis
Hoaglan at St. John’s Catholic Church in Independence on
August 16, 1958. Donna enjoyed her family, cooking and
canning, raising a big garden, spoiling her grandson and
being a wood carver, attending shows and competitions with
Cato. She loved meeting people at the wood carving clubs and
shows and made many friends. She was a long time member of
the Northeast Iowa Woodcarvers Club in Waterloo.
Donna is survived by her
husband Cato, two daughters Cynthia L. Drafahl of
Independence, Cristian L. (Paul) Leonard of Iowa City,
grandson Jesse L. Drafahl and half brothers and sisters, Pam
Den Herder, Bruce Gross, Brent Gross, and Randi Bjerke.
Donna was preceded in
death by her parents, Emma and Albert, brothers: John and
Forrest Ray, sisters and a granddaughter Emily L. Drafahl.
Memorial services were
held at 11 AM, Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at White Funeral
Home in Independence with Sharon Bainbridge officiating.
Burial was at St. John’s Cemetery in Independence. Friends
called for visitation from 5-7 PM, Tuesday, March. 2, at the
funeral home.
Kaye N. White
 Independence
– Kaye N. White 90, of Independence IA, died Wednesday
afternoon, March 3, 2010 at her home at Prairie Hills
Assisted Living Center in Independence, following a short
illness.
Kaye was born August 1,
1919 in Kirriemuir Alberta Canada the daughter of John and
Kate (Lupino) Mazur. She came to the Independence area at
the age of three where she attended the Byron Township
Country School and graduated from Winthrop High School in
1937. She received a teaching certificate from Iowa State
Teachers College in Cedar Falls IA, and taught in Buchanan
County Schools. On August 19, 1941 she married John A. White
in Independence. The couple farmed north of Independence.
Kaye was employed in the food service department of Peoples
Memorial Hospital and in the deli at Isham’s Grocery.
She was a member of the
St. John’s Rosary Society and the Catholic Daughters of
America. She enjoyed making ice cream rolls, cakes, and
playing cards.
Survivors include eight
children: John White, Independence, Jim White, Stanwood IA,
Judy (Terry) Thiessen, Winthrop, Jerry White, West Branch
IL, Joe White Shell Rock IA, Jeff (Luci) White,
Independence, Janet (Len) Billerbeck, Cedar Rapids IA, and
Jackie (Jim) Engelbrecht, Mt. Vernon IA, 19 grandchildren,
16 great grandchildren, and sister Mary Jane Diltz of
Phoenix AZ.
Preceded in death by her
parents John and Kate Mazur, daughter Patricia White,
brothers John, Tom and Joe Mazur, and sisters Josephine
Decker, Ann Buelow, and Agnes Wilson.
A Mass of Christian
Burial was 10:30 AM Saturday at St. John’s Catholic Church,
Independence with Rev. Don Plamondon officiating. Burial in
St. John’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation 3 to 8 PM Friday at
Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence where a
rosary was recited at 3 PM and a parish vigil service at 7
PM Friday.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be directed to the Kay White Memorial fund, at
Security State Bank, 231 1st St. E. Independence, IA 50644.
Connie M.
Kraninger
 Independence
– Connie M. Kraninger, 59, of Independence IA, died Saturday
morning, March 6, 2010, at her home in Independence,
following a short illness with cancer.
Connie was born May 6,
1950, in New Hampton IA, the daughter of Joseph F. and Helen
E. (Kohles) Sullivan. She was a 1968 graduate of the
Immaculate Conception Catholic High School in Elma IA. She
married Garry J. Kraninger July 11, 1970 in St. Cecelia
Catholic Church in Elma. The couple moved to Independence in
1987. Connie was employed as a supervisor with APAC in
Waterloo, prior to becoming ill.
She is survived by her
husband Garry, three children: Carrie Jo (Steven) Cusher,
Sally Jo (Ryan Halbur) Kraninger both of Independence, and
Roy Joseph (Karina) Kraninger, Tripoli IA; six
grandchildren; and four sisters: Shirley Daleske, Eldora,
IA, JoAnn Bork, Des Moines IA, Charlene Tull, Tumwater, WA,
and Nancy Gibbons, Mason City IA.
She was preceded in
death by her parents, and a sister Myrna Wagner.
A Mass of Christian
Burial was 10:30 AM Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at St. John’s
Catholic Church, Independence with Rev. Don Plamondon
officiating. Burial in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery,
Independence. Visitation 3 - 8 PM Tuesday at Reiff Funeral
Home & Crematory, Independence with a rosary at 3 PM and a
parish vigil service at 7 PM.
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