Charles and Dolores Ira family

Front, left to right: Erin McGrew, Alex McGrew, Patrick Messmore, Brenton Messmore, Michaela Kennon, Kristy Kennon and Leslie Ira. Middle, left to right: Nancy McGrew, Nicholas Chardoulias, Scott Messmore, Rona Messmore, Teresa Kennon, Aaron Kennon, Jeff Ira holding Kathryn Ira and Cindy Smith. Back, left to right: Steve McGrew, Terry Ira Amy Ira,

Andy Chardoulias, Peg Chardoulias, Dolores Ira, Charles Ira, Jeff Kennon, Jennifer Ira, Jason Smith and Galen Smith.

the 50 states. In 1992 he and his buddy, Laverne Anderson, took a 6-week trip cycling to Alaska and most Provinces of Canada. Jeff married Jennifer Feddern 20 Aug 1994    at Calmar Lutheran Church. Jeff has an adopted daughter, Leslie  and daughter, Kathryn.  He owns and operates the Northeast Iowa Welding & Machine in Festina, IA. Jeff and Jennifer make their home in Spillville.

Teresa received an A.A. degree in Early Childhood Ed. from Waldorf College, Forest City, IA in 1985 and a B.A. in Social Science from Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA in 1989. While in college she participated in basketball and softball. Teresa married Jeff Kennon 7 Oct 1995    at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hampton, IA. She is employed at Solvay Animal Health, Inc., in Charles City, IA. Jeff is a Dairy Specialist for Land O'Lakes at Farmer's Cooperative, New Hampton. He has 3 children: Kristy, Michaela and Aaron. They enjoy fishing and live in New Hampton.

Terry  received his A.A. in Liberal Arts from Waldorf College in 1987 and graduated from Wartburg College, Waverly, IA in 1989 with a B.A. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management. Terry played basketball for both Waldorf and Wartburg College. He continues playing basketball and softball and enjoys hunting and fishing. He married Amy Otten 10 Jun 1995 at St. Wenceslaus Church, Iowa City, IA. Terry is employed by Proctor & Gamble and Amy is employed by I.E.S. in Cedar Rapids. Amy graduated from the University of Iowa 16 Dec 1995 with a B.A. in Accounting. They are at home in Iowa City.

Charles has served as Commander of the American Legion, Clarence Bily Post #467, Spillville; President of the Holy Name Society, St. Wenceslaus and served on the South Winneshiek School Board. Dolores has been President of the Winneshiek County and Spillville Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary; President and Secretary of St. Wenceslaus Guild; served on the Christian Family School of Religion Board; Church Council and 4-H Leader. She is also an avid Genealogist. Charles and Dolores have attended several reunions on the USS Texas and enjoy getting together with their family and grandchildren. In their spare time they like to do some fishing, a little traveling and looking for new and lost relatives.

Iverson, David and Myrna (Noecker)

(Myrtle Noecker)

Myrna Jane Noecker was born to Leonard and Beatrice (Rowe) Noecker. She married David Iverson 15 Jan 1956. David and Myrna lived in Colorado for a number of years and now live in Henderson, NV. Myrna is manager of jewelry at K-Mart. Myrna and David have 5 children: Dawn, Mark, Faith, Pamela and Holly.

Dawn Marie married Thomas Clifford Youngs and has 2 children: Tamora Dawn and Tylor Thomas.  They live at Taneyville, MO where Dawn is librarian in an elementary school.

Mark David married Connie Jo Baker and their children are: Jessica Jo and Andrea Michelle.  Mark owns a construction company in Ft. Collins, CO. Faith Jean married Robert William Eckberg. They have 2 children: Robert David and Amber Lea.  They live in Ft. Collins, where Faith works in a Social Security Office. Pamela Therease married Gregg Gaylon