Obituaries

Louis E. Sanboeuf

Independence – Louis E. Sanboeuf, 85, of Independence IA, died Wednesday evening, June 25, 2008 at the Buchanan County Long Term Care Center in Independence following a long illness.

Louis was born May 8, 1923 in East St. Louis IL, the son of Emil and Adele M. (Lalumier) Sanboeuf. He married Margaret C. Wilson August 28, 1943 in East St. Louis,  and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Following his discharge, he became employed with Armour Foods Company until 1964, at which time the family moved to Independence, and opened Corn Blossom Food Company operating it until retiring in 1974. The family moved to Scottsdale AZ, then returned to Independence in 1983 when he founded the Iowa Ham Company serving as CEO until his retirement in 1993.

He is survived by four children: Sharon J. (Donald) Little, Las Vegas NV, Elizabeth (Alfonso) Buscemi, Milwaukee WI, Jean (Kenneth) Blaine, Tampa FL, and Louis L. (Lisa) Sanboeuf, Independence.  He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and a sister Helen Halloran, Meza AZ.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Margaret C. Sanboeuf, in 1993, and a daughter Margaret L. Sanboeuf.

Funeral services were 10:30 AM Monday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Independence with Rev. Aloysius J. Vorwald officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Independence. Friends called 3 to 6 PM Sunday at Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Louis E. Sanboeuf Memorial Fund, c/o BankIowa, 230 1st St. E., Independence, IA 50644.

Marlyn D. Brown

Independence – Marlyn D. Brown, 69, of Independence IA, died Friday, June 27, 2008, at his home following a short illness.

Marlyn was born Jan. 31, 1939 in Grand Forks ND, the son of Harry and Melinda (Linn) Brown. He attended Southwest Community College and then went to work for Bantam in Waverly IA, as a CNC Machinist for 22 years.

He is survived by a son Brian (Donna) Brown of Waterloo, two daughters: Brenda (Ray) Boyer and Michelle (Dan) Bowden, both of Sioux Falls SD; a sister Arlene Loberg of Casper WY; three brothers: Dwight Brown of Fargo ND, Gary Brown of Denver CO and Joe Everly of California.

Also surviving are nine grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Sherry Brown, two brothers: Duane and Doug Brown and two sisters: Phyllis and Sherry Brown.

Funeral services were 1:30 PM Monday, June 30, 2008 at Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence, with the Chaplin Joseph Kane officiating. Burial: Wilson Cemetery.

Ellen E. Pennington

Independence -  Ellen E. Pennington, 69 years old, of rural Independence IA, died Friday, June 27, 2008, at Buchanan County Health Center in Independence, following a short illness. She was born Oct. 31, 1938, in Walker IA, the daughter of Glen and Zillah (Fairchild) Ralston. She graduated from Independence High School in 1956.  On June 19, 1960, she and Melvin Richard Pennington were married at the First Methodist Church in Independence. They farmed in Buchanan County. Mrs. Pennington was a member of First United Methodist Church in Independence where she was active in the U.M.W., Sunday School, and the choir.  She also was a member of TOPS. 

Mrs. Pennington is survived by her husband of 52 years, Melvin; two daughters: Kinda Pennington and Michelle Pennington, both of Independence, and a sister, Glenys (Gordon) Derr of Independence. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Richard Pennington, a daughter Melissa Pennington, and a brother Robert Ralston. 

Funeral Services were 11 AM Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at First United Methodist Church in Independence,  with Rev. Dennis Bailey officiating. Burial was in Wilson Cemetery in Independence. White Funeral Home of Independence was in charge of arrangements.

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