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[Conroy, Joan Deanna Sheesley Reynolds]
Bedford Times-Press
October 2004
JOAN CONROY
Joan Deanna Reynolds Conroy, daughter of Pearl
James and Dorothy Darlene Hansen Sheesley was born May 9, 1938 in Union
County, Iowa and passed away September 26, 2004 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in
Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 66 years.
Joan received her education in the Hopeville and
Osceola Schools. She was united in marriage December 26, 1953 to Max Reynolds at Murray, Iowa and this
marriage was blessed with four children: Deb, Pat, "Bud" and Joseph
Dean.
She
lived in Murray for most of her life and was employed by Furnas Electric for
over 20 years. After the death of her husband Max she lived in Bedford for about ten years. She was united in
marriage to John Conroy October 27,
2002 in Osceola, Iowa and they have made their home in Osceola since.
She
was a member of the Osceola Eagles Lodge Aerie #3495. She enjoyed doing
embroidery and sewing, animals and living on the farm, and especially little
children and her grandchildren. She loved to pass the time just rocking in her
rocking chair.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Reynolds in 1988; her son, Joseph Dean Reynolds and a special
friend, Forrest Cordell.
She
leaves to cherish her memory; her husband, John of Osceola, Iowa; her children, Deb
Snell and Brad Anderson of
Osceola, Iowa, Pat Adams and husband
Rod of Murray, Iowa, “Bud” Reynolds and Pam Cosner of Osceola, Iowa; her
mother, Dorothy Sheesley of Osceola,
Iowa; step-children: Gayle Allen and
husband Mike and family of Osceola,
Iowa; Guy Conroy and wife Deb and family of Norwalk, Iowa; Glenda Gaumer and husband Stan and family of St. Charles, Iowa; Gay Johnson and husband John and family of Indianola, Iowa;
sister, Bonnie Allen of Mesa,
Arizona; brother, Pete Sheesley and
wife Patricia of Osceola, Iowa;
sister, Donna Priem and husband Michael of Rogers, Minnesota; sister, Judy Robins and husband Terry of Murray, Iowa; five
grandchildren, Quincy Snell and wife Heather of Winterset, Iowa; Carey Robins and husband Cory of Osceola, Iowa; Joey Adams of Murray, Iowa, Jesse Adams and friend Michelle of Adair, Iowa; Chris Reynolds and Jessica of Altoona, Iowa; five step-grandchildren, Heather and Tyler Anderson of Osceola, Iowa; Arminda Crukshank of Thayer, Iowa; Glen (Bubba) Cosner of Osceola, Iowa; Dawn Lee Cosner of Des Moines, Iowa; five great grandchildren, Riley Snell, Carly and Cobey Robins, Justin
Adams and Chandler Roberts as
well as other relatives and a host of friends.
[Loutzenhiser, Carrie Blanche Miller]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 5, 1941
Mrs. Carrie Loutzenhiser died at the Joe King home in Redding Saturday. The funeral was held at the Methodist church in Blockton Monday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. E. B. Stewart. Burial was in Rosehill cemetery in Blockton. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Joe King, Mrs. Blanche Owens and Mrs. Rita Bliss. Her husband preceded her in death several years ago. [Loutzenhiser, Carrie Blanche Miller]
Blockton
News Her
early life was spent around Redding. She taught several years close to Redding
and her last term was at the first school ever taught in Redding.
On
June 29, 1881, she was united in marriage to Richard L Loutzenhiser at the home of her parents. To this union
was born four girls—Laura Lee
Abarr, who preceded her in death; Blanche
Owens, of Salem, Arkansas; Amy King,
of Redding, and Rita Bliss, of
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada.
Her
husband preceded her in death August 19,1931. In 1904 with her husband, she
retired from the farm to their home in Blockton. For years she has been known
and respected by old and young alike as "Aunt Carrie."
In
her girlhood she united with the United Brethren church at Rooster Bend, later
moving her membership to the same church in Blockton. When that congregation no
longer held services, she placed her membership in the Blockton Methodist
church, where she has been a faithful and beloved worker. Her two main
interests for years has been her family and her
church. Besides her three girls, she leaves three sisters, Virginia Warden of Grant City, Maggie
Adair of Redding, and Bessie Drake of Friona, Texas; three brothers, Henry
[Horatio] of Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, Canada; John [Thompson] of San
Francisco, California, and William B.
[ellus] of Centerville; 9
grandchildren, 6 great grandsons, other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Monday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. E. B. Stewart, and burial was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton. Music was furnished by the Ladies Sextet of Redding. Pallbearers were six of her nephews — Ray Warden, Earl Adair, Earl and Stuart Hoover, and Harry and Robert Loutzenhiser. [Loutzenhiser, Carrie Blanche
Miller] [Loutzenhiser, Carrie Blanche Miller]
Blockton News
Thursday June 5,
1941 [p. 1]
Dr. W. [illiam] B. Miller and wife of Centerville attended the funeral of
his sister, Mrs. Carrie Loutzenhiser,
Monday afternoon.
[Loutzenhiser, Carrie Blanche Miller]
Blockton News H. [arry] O. Loutzenhiser and wife of Omaha attended the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Carrie Loutzenhiser, Monday afternoon. [LOUTZENHISER, CARRIE BLANCHE MILLER] [Loutzenhiser, Edith May Peterson] Edith May Loutzenhiser, daughter of Swedish immigrant parents Melkar and Mary Olander Peterson was
born March 11, 1914, near Morton Mills, Iowa. Edith passed away Friday night, July 20, 2007 at Clarinda Regional
Health Center, Clarinda, Iowa. She was the ninth child of ten. After the death
of her father the family moved to Villisca, Iowa. She graduated from Villisca
High School in 1932. At a young age she joined the Villisca Methodist Church.
On
November 30, 1939, she was united in marriage to J. [ohn] Warden Loutzenhiser of Blockton, Iowa. After living on
several farms in the area, they purchased a farm south of Blockton and remained
until the death of Warden in
September of 1985. To this union was born two daughters, Linda A Swanson of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Sandra L Loutzenhiser of Bedford.
Her grandchildren, John Douglas Swanson of Lowell, Michigan, along with her great grandson, Evan John Swanson always brought a big smile on her face. Doug, as he is known, spent his summers on the farm keeping his grandparents busy. Upon retirement winters were spent in Brownsville, Texas, for thirty-one years. Going to Texas became another home with lots of great friends. Edith was a sixty-four year member of Eastern Star. She
served as treasurer of the Blockton Chapter for twenty-five years. She is one
of the last remaining members of the Laugh A Lot Bridge Club. She loved
gardening and spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, grandson, Michael R. Swanson, five brothers, and three sisters.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Linda and Sandra; her grandson, J. Doug (Dawne) Swanson; great-grandson, Evan Swanson; granddaughter, Brandie Barnes; sister, Peggy Dickinson of Arleta, CA; sister-in-law, Idalee Brown of Marysville, MO; brother-in-law, Robert (Sharon) Loutzenhiser of Villisca, IA; along with a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral
services were held Monday, July 23, 2007 at the Blockton Christian Church with
interment at Blockton Rose Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family
requests donations to the Blockton Christian Church or a charity of your
choice.
Edith will always be
remembered as a loving, caring mother, grandmother and friend who will be
greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. [Loutzenhiser, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Judy]
Blockton News Thursday November 14, 1940 [p. 1]
Mrs. Elizabeth Loutzenhiser
Elizabeth Judy, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Judy, was born at Mt. Pleasant, this state, Sept. 22, 1857,
and died at her home in Blockton Nov. 4, 1940, aged 83 years, 1 month and 12
days.
When
only three months of age she was brought by her parents to Ringgold County and
lived as a girl on the Judy farm,
now occupied by her son, Robert.
Later she taught school for several years in Ringgold and Taylor counties.
On
July 26,1881, she was united in marriage to John Loutzenhiser at the home of her parents. To this union was
born six children. The eldest died in infancy. Surviving are Roxie Conine, of Tacoma, Washington; Harry, of Omaha, Nebraska; John Richard, of Yelm, Washington; Robert David, of Blockton, and Minnie, of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her
husband preceded her in death January 1, 1929.
In
1911 with her husband she retired from the farm and moved into a home in
Blockton. For years she has been known and respected by old and young alike as
"Aunt Lib."
In
her girlhood she united with the United Brethren church in Blockton and when
that congregation no longer held services she placed her membership in the
Blockton Methodist church where for a quarter of a century she has been a
faithful and beloved worker. Her two main interests for years had been her
children and her church.
Besides
her five children she leaves a brother, Myers
Judy, of Brush, Colorado; two sisters, Mary
Dean, Bridgeport, Nebraska, and Emma
Siemiller, of Everett, Washington; 10 grandchildren and 3 great
grandchildren, and other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. E. B. Stewart, and burial was made in Rose Hill cemetery Blockton. A large gathering of relatives and friends paid their last respects to the memory of the deceased at the funeral services. [Loutzenhiser, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Judy] Bedford Times-Press Thursday November 14, 1940 p. 6 Obituary Mrs. Lizzie
Loutzenhiser
Mrs. Lizzie Loutzenhiser, one of the oldest settlers in the Blockton community, died at her home Monday, Nov. 4 at the age of 83 years, 1 month and 12 days. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Blockton Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. B. Stewart. Burial was in the Blockton cemetery. Elizabeth Judy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Judy, was born at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Sept. 22, 1857. When only three months old she was brought by her parents to Ringgold County, Iowa, where they settled on the Judy farm, bordering on the southeast corner of Taylor County. Here she grew to womanhood and later taught in the schools of Taylor and Ringgold counties. On July 26, 1881 she was married to John Loutzenhiser. To them were born six children, the eldest having died in infancy. Those surviving are Mrs. Roxie Conine of Tacoma, Wash.; Harry Loutzenhiser of Omaha, Nebr.; John Richard Loutzenhiser of Yelm, Wash.; Robert David Loutzenhiser of Blockton, Iowa; and Miss Minnie Loutzenhiser of Kalamazoo, Mich. Mr. Loutzenhiser died Jan. 1, 1929. In the year 1911 the Loutzenhisers retired from the farm and moved to a home in Blockton. For years she had been known to her many friends, both young and old, as “Aunt Lib.” She affiliated with the United Brethren Church when young and when that congregation on longer held services, she placed her membership with the Blockton Methodist church, where she had been a faithful worker for the past twenty-five years. For years her two main interests in life had been her children and her church. Surviving with her five children are ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren; also a brother, Myers Judy of Brush, Colo., and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Dean of Bridgeport, Nebr., and Mrs. Emma Siemiller of Everett, Washington. [Loutzenhiser, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Judy] Taylor County Herald Thursday November 14, 1941 [p. 1] L. Loutzenhiser Rites Wednesday Funeral services for Mrs. Lizzie Loutzenhiser, 83, pioneer Blockton resident, who died November 4, were held Wednesday from the Blockton Methodist church. With the exception of the first three months of her life, all has been spent in the Blockton community where she was well known to young and old alike. Surviving are her children, Roxie Conine of Tacoma, Wash., Harry of Omaha, John Richard of Yelm, Washington; Robert David of Blockton and Minnie of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her husband preceded her in death January 1, 1929. The rites were conducted by the Rev. E. B. Stewart. Interment was in the Blockton cemetery. [LOUTZENHISER, ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" JUDY] [LOUTZENHISER, ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" JUDY]
Bedford Times-Press Thursday June 26, 1958 p. 4 H. O. Loutzenhiser Died In
Omaha
H. O. Loutzenhiser, 73, a retired land banker, died at his home in
Omaha Monday, June 23, following a heart attack.
Harry O. [scar] Loutzenhiser, son of Mr.
and Mrs. O. J. [ohn] Loutzenhiser, was born March 30, 1885 at Blockton,
Iowa. He attended the Blockton schools and also a business school in Maryville,
starting his banking career in Blockton at the age of 19. Later he was in the
banking business in Des Moines and at Kirkman, Iowa. In 1923 he began working
for the Federal Land Bank in Omaha and was a land administrator at the bank
when he retired.
He
is survived by his wife, the former Miss
Ethyl Terrill, whom he married in 1910; by two sisters, Miss Minnie Loutzenhiser of Kalamazoo,
Mich., Mrs. Roxie Conine of Tacoma,
Wash.; and one brother, Robert
Loutzenhiser of Blockton.
Bedford Times-Press Thursday September 19,
1985 p. 6
Services held for John Warden Loutzenhiser
Funeral
services for John Warden Loutzenhiser,
70, were held Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1985, 2 p. m., at Blockton Christian Church
with Rev. Scott Marcum and Rev. James Ferris officiating. Mr. Loutzenhiser died September 14, 1985 at Bedford Manor. Taylor
Lodge No. 156 A. F. and A. M. conducted Masonic honors. Interment was in Rose
Hill Cemetery, Blockton.
John Warden Loutzenhiser, son of R.
[obert] D. [avid] and Bertha [Alice] Warden Loutzenhiser, of Blockton, was
born December 18, 1914 at Maloy, Iowa.
Warden lived all of his life in the Blockton area where
he attended public school and was a member of the Blockton Christian Church.
His first love was farming, in which he was engaged throughout his lifetime. He
was also a sales representative for Lucas Feed Factors for many years until his
retirement in 1977. After retirement Warden and his family spent the past eight winters in Brownsville, Texas.
On
November 30, 1939 he was united in marriage to Edith Peterson of Villisca, Iowa. To this union were born Linda A. Swanson of Grand Rapids,
Michigan and Sandra L. Loutzenhiser of Blockton.
Warden was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 156, the Order
of Eastern Star and the Taylor County Sheriff's Posse.
Left
to cherish his memory are his wife, Edith,
daughters Sandra, Linda and grandson John Douglas Swanson of Grand
Rapids, Michigan; his mother, Bertha,
brothers Paul of Kingdom City, Mo.; Robert of Villisca, Iowa; sisters Marjorie Graham of Littleton, Colorado; Ida Lee Brown of Alpena, Michigan;
along with a number of nieces and nephews.
Warden was kind and considerate, and will be missed by
all who knew and loved him.
Bedford Times-Press Thursday May 6, 1982 p. 4 Former Blockton Resident Dies In Michigan Funeral
services for Minnie Dezena Loutzenhiser,
87, of Kalamazoo, Mich., were held in the chapel of the First Presbyterian
Church in Kalamazoo April 30, 1982. Graveside services were conducted by Pastor
Milton Henderson May 2, 1982 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton, Ia. Miss Loutzenhiser died in Kalamazoo,
Mich. April 27, 1982.
Minnie Dezena Loutzenhiser was born in Blockton, Iowa on September 14, 1894,
daughter of O. J.[ohn]
and Elizabeth Judy Loutzenhiser.
She
received her degree in education at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa,
in English and her master's degree from the University of Washington. She was a
member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. In her early career of teaching, she
was teacher in the Grant City, Missouri High School.
She
had been a resident of Kalamazoo since 1923 when she joined the faculty at
Western Michigan University as an English instructor. She was a member of the
Kalamazoo First Presbyterian Church.
Preceding
her in death was a sister, Roxie Conine,
and brothers, Harry Loutzenhiser and Richard Loutzenhiser.
She is survived by a brother, Robert D. [avid] Loutzenhiser of Blockton, Iowa; nieces and nephews; and Isabelle Crane, who had been her housemate since 1924. Blockton News
Thursday August 27, 1931 [p. 1]
Obituary
Richard Loutzenhiser was one of twins born to David and Eliza [Brown] Loutzenhiser in Mercer County,
Pennsylvania, July 31, 1850. He was left an orphan at seven months of age but
lived as a boy with his aunt in Mercer County.
In
1872 he came from Pennsylvania to Worth County, Missouri. Three years later he
came to Ringgold county, Iowa, where he bought a farm. In 1876 his twin
brother, John, came from
Pennsylvania and from that time on this community has known them as the
Loutzenhiser Brothers. A sister, Emma,
later Mrs. John Conine, came from
Pennsylvania two years later to keep house for the boys.
In
1881 each of the brothers were married, Richard
Loutzenhiser married Carrie B.
[lanche] Miller and to this union was born four daughters. The eldest, Laura Lee Abarr, preceded him in death
in 1928. Surviving him are his wife, his daughters, Blanche Owens of Des Moines, Amy
King of Bronson, and Rita Bliss of Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada, and eight grandchildren.
His
twin brother, John, preceded him in
death Jan. 1, 1929.
The
first 23 years of his married life he lived on his farm, 4 miles northeast of
town, and the next 23 years on his place now occupied by Robert Ford. In 1927
he moved to his late residence to be nearer to the heart of town.
In
1914 he united with the Methodist Episcopal church of Blockton and has been a
quiet assisting member ever since.
His
death, Wednesday evening, August 19, 1931, was a shock to the community as he
was ill only an hour or so, passing away quietly while resting. He will be
missed by all of us for he was a person of wide interests. The young people
have become accustomed to see his face at their ball games, for the weather was
seldom too hot or too cold for him to see their games.
The
people of the church recognize their loss for he was one who quietly gave them
assistance when they needed it. He was one always willing to co-operate in
working for those things that he thought added to the progress of the
community. Most of all, however, will the loss be felt by his
family and relatives for he was essentially a family man.
Funeral
services were held at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
He was borne to his last resting place by six of his nephews.
[Loutzenhiser, Richard L.] Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bliss and son, Dayton,
of Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada, came Saturday morning called here by the
death of her father, R. [ichard] L.
Loutzenhiser.
[Loutzenhiser, Richard L.]
[LOUTZENHISER,
RICHARD L.]
Bedford Times-Press Thursday June 23, 1983 p. 4 Funeral services for Robert D. [avid] Loutzenhiser, 91, of Blockton, held Wed., June 22,
in the Blockton Christian Church, were conducted by Rev. Mel Smith and Rev.
James Farris. Mr. Loutzenhiser died June 19 in
Bedford Manor, Bedford, Iowa. Interment was at the Blockton Cemetery.
Born
September 28, 1891 in Ringgold County Iowa, the third son of O. J. [ohn] and Lizzie Judy Loutzenhiser, he spent most of his life as a farmer and good neighbor in that county, moving
to the town of Blockton in 1957.
Rob and Bertha [Alice] Warden were married on
September 20, 1914 at Redding, Iowa. Bertha survives along with five children born to this union--Warden of Blockton, Iowa, Marjorie of Littleton, Colorado, Paul of
Kingdom City, Mo., Idalee of Alpena,
Michigan, and Robert [Drexel] of Villisca, Iowa. Also
surviving are 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters, one grandchild, two great
grandchildren and a daughter-in- law.
Rob was a successful farmer, good neighbor, an upstanding member and deacon of the Blockton Christian Church for over 60 years. His presence will be missed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Blockton Christian Church.
Services
for Robert D. Loutzenhiser, 86, will
take place at the First Presbyterian Church of Villisca, Iowa, at 10:00 a.m. on
Saturday, May 21, 2011 with Rev. Sandra Wainright Rossander officiating. Lodge
services conducted by Masonic Lodge Iroquois 590 F.M. and A.M. will follow the
funeral service. Graveside services will be conducted by
Scott Marcum at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton, IA with military rites by
the American Legion Post 443, Blockton, IA.
Robert Drexel Loutzenhiser was born December 9, 1924 at Blockton, Iowa, the
son of Robert David and Bertha (Warden)
Loutzenhiser. He passed away on May 14, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Nursing
Home in Villisca, Iowa.
Robert graduated from Blockton High School in 1942 and
attended Western Michigan University from 1942-1945. This is where he met his
wife to be, Margaret (Peggy) Locke,
the sister of his roommate, Harry Locke.
They were married February 20, 1946 while Robert was an Ensign in the Navy. After Robert was discharged from the Navy in 1946, he and Peggy returned to Western Michigan University where he finished his
studies for a B.S. degree in Industrial Arts. They moved to Lake Odessa,
Michigan where Robert had accepted
his 1st teaching position. During subsequent years Peggy and Robert lived
in Saranac and Gladwin, Michigan, where he taught. In 1956 Peggy and Robert returned to the family farm in Blockton. Peggy was killed in 1965 in an automobile accident.
In
1972, Robert married Sharon [Lynne] Fisher from Bedford.
They moved to the Fisher Family Farm in 1975, which is where Robert lived until he was moved to the
Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Villisca in September, 2010.
Robert was always fond of teaching his Industrial Arts
students and took great pride in seeing his students doing their woodworking
projects. He enjoyed farming and in later years his own woodworking projects
and refinishing antiques. He liked doing things for other people and was always
willing to help. He liked making homemade ice cream, fudge, and peanut brittle
and sharing it at the nursing home and church events; one of his specialties
was rhubarb ice cream.
Robert was a member and an elder in the First
Presbyterian Church of Villisca, a 50+ year member of
Masonic Lodge Iroquois 590 F.M. and A.M., and a 60+ year member of the American
Legion Post 443 in Blockton, Iowa.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife Peggy; his mother and father, Bertha and Robert; his brothers Warden and Paul; his sisters Marjorie Graham and Idalee Brown; his brothers-in-law Bill Graham, Harvey Brown and Don Locke; and his sisters-in-law Edith (Warden), Faith (Paul), and Agnes (Harry) Locke.
His
survivors include his wife Sharon of
Villisca; son David (Mary Kay) of
Blockton; daughter Dee Anne (David)
Qualls of Long Beach, CA; son Greg of Des Moines; son Gary (Martha) of
Santee, CA; granddaughters Tammy
(Vincent) Jorgensen, Cindy (Chet) Brandenburg, Crystal Loutzenhiser, Peggy
(Ben) Roed; grandsons Jorge, Kevin,
and Alan Loutzenhiser; and three great granddaughters Viola, Elana, and Aubrey;
sisters-in-law Joanie Locke and Dorothy Tucker as well as many nieces
and nephews.
Robert will be missed by his family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Blockton Christian Church of Blockton, IA, First Presbyterian Church of Villisca, IA, or the Good Samaritan Society of Villisca, IA. Wolfe Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
[Online obituary
available from Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, http://www.efc.cc/_main/obituaries.asp]
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