The Des Moines Register Metro Edition Tuesday, November 23, 2010 Page5B Obituaries gl Submit an obituary and search a database of recent oonuanes at uesrvioinesRegisier.cornouiiudiies. ROGER BILLINGS ROBERT DALE MCNEAR Knoxville THOMAS EDWARD HARVEY Des Moines RICHARD VICKER Creston NEIL L. DAWSON Palmyra Indianola 7 Roger Dean Billings was born September 23, 1947 in Aurora, IL and went home to be with the Lord November 21, 2010. Roger served God, his family and his country. He married his wife and best friend, Judy, December 27, 1969.
He served in the United States Marine Corps including a 13 month tour of duty in Vietnam. He was a member of the Los Angeles Police Department and City of i Dale McNear, 5 5, died November 19, 2010 at 1 his home. i -J Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 24, at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home with burial following at Resthaven Cemetery. A visitation will be from 10 a.m.
to service time on Wednesday. Robert is survived by his wife, Terri; mother Phyllis McNear; sons Robert D. (Theresa) McNear and Ryan Lacona; daughter Angela Clarke; step-son Warren Young; step-daughter Wendy Meredith and nine grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be given to the family in loving memory of Robert. Maddie Levitt 1924-2007 Friend, community leader, philanthropist if r- cn A 1 ZZL Neil Dawson, age 83, died at home November 21, 2010 of Cancer.
He was a greyhound driver for 30 years. He is survived by his wife Helen; son Craig Dawson(Julie); daughter Diane Peters(Ron); two grandchildren, five greatgrandchildren; sister Virginia Thompson and brother Edison Dawson. His visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Peterson Funeral Home in Carlisle with private burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations will go to Carlisle Fire Rescue.
Peterson Funeral Home Carlisle, Iowa In Loving Remembrance Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADDIE Your legacy lives on in all our We love and miss you so much your children and grandchildren, Suzie, Ellie, Linda, Jeff, Megan, Liz, Julie, Anna and Jason Mary Madalyn Dunn McGrath, 89, of 3505 Enelish Glen Ave. in Marion died peacefully of natural causes surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral. Mass: 10:30 a.m.
on Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Rev. John Gossman, Rev, Bernard Grady and Rev. Tim Seigel Orange, California, Police Department for 5 years.
Roger farmed for over 15 years and most recently was the ownermanager of RJB Properties. As a member of the Republican Party and active in Warren County, Roger ran for the District 73 House of Representatives seat in the 2010 primary. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Free Church of Indianola. Roger was a long distance runner and belonged to the "Go Now" Running Club in Indianola. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, fishing, going for a run, and camping at the Iowa State Fair.
Besides his wife and family, Roger's main purpose for living was to serve his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It was his desire that everyone he came in contact with might come to know and love Jesus as he did. He was gentle and wanted to love people with the love that God had shown him. If he could speak now he would want others to know the hope, love and forgiveness that are found in a relationship with Jesus Christ and the joy of spending eternity with him in heaven. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Beulah Billings, and his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Nagy.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Judy Billings of Indianola; Son, David (Melissa) Billings of Ankeny; daughters Debbie (Danny) Haug of Milo and Stacy (Drew) Frazer of Boulder, CO; grandchildren: Jasmine, Jackson, Allyson and Will Haug, Ashtyn and Megan Billings, and Dax Frazer, and brother David Billings of Woodridge, IL. Roger will be buried at the National Military Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa. A Memorial Service in Roger's honor will be held at the Indianola Community Church on Saturday, November 27 at 10:30 a.m. with a luncheon following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for contributions to a memorial fund that has been set.
up to the Navigators at Camp Pendleton, in San Diego, California. Please make checks payable to "The Navigators" and include account 23513831in the memo. Please send all donations care of: Stacy Frazer 388 South Taft Court Louisville, CO 80027. Private family interment will be held in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, IA. On-line condolences may be sent at www.overtonfunerals.com.
OVERTON FUNERAL HOME Indinnola. Iowa MARY MADALYN DUNN MCGRATH Cedar Rapids 'X A i km LI Tom Harvey, 5 7, died suddenly on November 20, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Harvey ft mwmm mm hK was born in Des Moines on November 24, 2010 to Francis and Harriet (Slickers) Harvey. Tom was an accomplished musician and classically trained organist, who utilized his gifts by serving many Church Parishes in Des Moines.
He was the accompanist for the Drake Choir, Chamber Choir, and Drake UniversityCommunity Chorus, as well as for students in several voice studios and the Drake Opera Theater. He is survived by his mother, Harriet of Des Moines; sister, Kris Weyant of Truro; niece, Antonia Weyant. Memorial services will be 1p.m., Wednesday, December 1 at Westminster Presbyterian Church (4114 Allison Des Moines). Private inurnment of the cremated remains will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be directed to Drake University Music Department.
MERLEHAY at Chapel Hill THOMAS E. KANEALY West Des Moines Thomas E. Kanealy, 66, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at his home in West Des Moines. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at McLaren's Chapel with inurnment 1 p.m.
Friday at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines. Thomas was born October 3, 1944 in Perry, Iowa. He was a Salesman for 3E Electrical Engineering Equipment and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Thomas enjoyed playing cards and riding his motorcycle.
Thomas is survived by his two daughters, Jennifer (Erik) Shelburg of West Des Moines and Abigail (John) Guizzetti of Pleasant Hill; two grandchildren, Colt and Cassidy Shelburg of West Des Moines; brother, Dennis Kanealy of Perry; sister-in-law, Rose Kanealy of Cedar Rapids; brother-in-law, Larry (Lynn) Nico-laisen of Virginia; sister-in-law, Janiece (Tom) Sloss of Perry and mother-in-law, Peggy Nicolaisen of Perry. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Mickie Kanealy; brother, Jack Kanealy and sister-in-law, Theresa Kanealy. Dad, we love you and we will miss you. EYI: You know who you are thanks for lots of laughs. Your Friend.
McLaren's Chapel at Resthaven Cemeterv Hamilton's Funeral OCX vices www.Hamilton'iFuneralllonie.coni Hamilton's 605 Lyon Street 24.1-5221 Jeffrey Wayne Sample 2:30 PM Tuesday at the funeral home Hamilton's on Westown Parkway 3601 Westown Parkway, WDM 224-0078 Lois Edward 12 PM Tuesday at Resthaven Cemetery Carta Bierman 'arcus Cardines Samiml Rnnrbtn Jnu Due Hoano 1 ftlbirt D. McNear Robert Roggensack Barbara Sue Wheels Bgrbar Onlin condolice may be mad. www.hamiltonsfunefaftiorrw.coni ,7 1 Richard A i mp! 84 died November 19, I Regional LA tt't mil Hospice Home, Creston. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 23, at Pearson-Coen-Beaty Family Funeral Service, 809 W. Montgomery Creston, Iowa.
Interment will be at the Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Greater Regional Hospice Home. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuner-alhomes.com. To submit memorials and cards of thanks, please visit us online for more information at www.DesMoinesRegister.com BRENDA LEA DEVRIES Knoxville 3 Funeral services tor Brenda Lea DeVries age 52 of Knoxville will be held Ml on Friday at the Bybee Davis Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in the T'Lam Cemetery, rural Marion County.
Brenda passed away on Friday near Knoxville. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday at the Bybee Davis Funeral Home. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Myeloma Cancer Research. Online condolences may be made to CHARLES R.
HOLIN Des Moines Charles R. Holin, 48, died Friday, November 19, 2010 at Kavanagh House Hospice in Des Moines. A private family service was held at Westover Funeral Home. Burial followed in Glendale Cemetery. Charles was born December 25, 1961 in Des Moines to William and Gertrude (Antonzak) Holin.
He had worked at the Pathway Center, enjoyed working on cars and helping other people. Survivors include his parents; his sister, Mary (Greg) Maitre of Clive; his brother, William (Sue) Holin of Des Moines; two nieces: Andrea (Jeremy) Bryan, Melissa (Joe) McEniry; five great nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or Alzheimer's Association-Great Iowa Chapter. ILES Westover Chapel 6.J37 Hickman Had VIRGINIA A. VELDHUIZEN Oskaloosa Virginia Veldhuizen passed away Saturday morning, dW November 20, knriiJ 2010 at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa at the age of 91 years, eleven months and four days.
Funeral services: Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church. Interment: Forest Cemetery. Visitation: begins Tuesday 10 a.m. at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel with the family present from 4 to 7 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Iowa Hospice or the Central llnited Methodist Church. Virginia's family includes five sons: Larry (Jean DeKock) Veldhuizen of Oskaloosa, Norman (Sherry) Veldhuizen of Pleasant Hill, Leo (Ann) Veldhuizen of Eddyville, Galen Veldhuizen of Oakland, TN, and Duane (Loree) Veldhuizen of Eddyville; five daughters: Patricia Ohrling-Car-berry of Altoona, Phyllis Keicher of Colfax, Lorraine (Leroy) Ver Beek of Rose Hill, Delores (Fred) Carlo of Ottumwa and Eloise (Herb) Lobberecht of Eddyville; 27 grandchildren; 51 great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandsons. 1 HELEN ALBRECHT Give i 'It ff 1 4 'I tiDr- will officiate. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m.
on Tuesday and at the Church after 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. A rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. on Tuesday at the Funeral Home. Survivors include her son, Michael (Rhonda) of Ankeny, a daughter, Sandra (Irvin Anderson of Marion, two step-sons, Michael McGrath of Dallas, Texas and Richard McGrath of Phoenix, Arizona.
She is also survived by three grandchildren, Kathy (Jeff) Akers of Oskaloosa, Cory (Shelly) Dunn, and Charlie (Emily) Dunn all of Ankeny; eight great-grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her two husbands. Mary was born on October 9, 1921 in Keota, the daughter of Michael and Gertrude Palm Streit. She graduated from Keota High School and attended Coe College. Mary married Philip R.
Dunn on October 9, 1941 in Davenport. He died in 1975. She later married Gerald F. McGrath on November 25, 1978 in Marion. He died in 2006.
Mary was the co-owner of Streit Feed Co. of Cedar Rapids and Keota from 1949 to 1960. She later was a school secretary at St. Joseph Grade School in Marion from 1968 until her retirement in 1974. She was a member of St.
Joseph Catholic Church, Hanford Post No. 5 Auxiliary, Alpha XI Delta Sorority and Chapter LI of the P.E.O. Mary enjoyed playing bridge, penny bingo and wintering in Arizona with her husband, Jerry. Memorial donations may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Online condolences may be made to www.cedarmemorial.com. Helen Albrecht, 75, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa. Services will be held at Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge, IA at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 with all invited to a luncheon afterwards. There will be no visitation prior to the service.
Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, Iowa. brother, Herbert Kuehl of Memorial contributions may be directed to Faith Lutheran Church. The family has asked that memorial contributions be made in lieu of flowers. Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. Helen was born October 2, 1935, the daughter of Richard and Theresa Kuehl and lived her entire life in Scott County, IA until moving to the Des Moines area in December 2009.
She graduated from Davenport High School and married Delmar Albrecht July 15, 1956, on a very hot summer day. She enjoyed being part of the community and the various organizations that she participated in over the years as they were raising their daughters and fanning. Being a 4-H leader and helping at the fair was a special part of this. Helen particularly liked card clubs, quilting groups, and their holiday bunch. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Eldridge where she was a long-time member of the Lydia circle.
She was a very accomplished woman although she did it without drawing attention to herself. She was well-known for her baking ability, particularly her pies, and everyone looked forward to receiving a special hand-made card from her. Helen enjoyed her German heritage and her extended family. Her greatest joy was to teach all of her grandchildren to play cards and to follow them in their sports, music and other activities. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Delmar; daughters, Julie (Brian) Hart, Clive, IA, Denise (John) Wieland, Des Moines, and Theresa (James) Talmon, Las Vegas, NV; grandchildren, Kevin Winslow, Valerin (Ashley) Morris (first great-grandchild expected in March), Joseph Hart, Tim Wieland, Michael Hart, EMMA SANDERS Formerly of rural Deep River Emma Sanders, 86 of Iowa City and formerly of rural Deep River died Friday, November 19, 2010 at the Oaknoll Retirement Residence in Iowa City of Alzheimer's.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home with Pastor George Salnave officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be Emily Wieland and BB Hart; Donahue, IA, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a younger brother, Harvey, who died as a child.
Condolences may be made to the family by visiting Helen's obituary at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com. The Des Moines Register has several obituary options available, Please consult your funeral director, visit us online, or call 515-284-8021 for more information. All obituaries may be viewed online for 30 days at www.DesMoinesRegister.com held in the Barnes City Cemetery in Barnes City. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The Oaknoll Foundation 1 Oaknoll Court Iowa City, Iowa 52246. Friends may send condolences or sign the online guest-book at www.hollandcoblefuneralhome.com.
Holland-Coble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Emma is survived by her daughters and families: Mary Ann Snyder of Iowa City, Linda (Gail) Dieleman of Plymouth, Minnesota and Nancy (Bruce) Dieleman of West Des Moines. There are four grandchildren, Stephen Snyder of Iowa City, Bryan (Karen) Dieleman of Maple Grove, Minnesota, William Dieleman of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Leticia (Jason) Montegna of Atlanta, Georgia. In addition there are six great grand children, Austin and Edward of Iowa City, Kian, Brendan and Raelyn of Maple Grove, Minnesota and Grant of Atlant Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Edward, Leo and Norman and two sisters, Lillian Brown and Darlene (infant), her husband Edward on August 4, 1997 and a son-in-law George D.
Snyder. 1 mm" Feisal A. Sayeed Celebration of Life 2 PM Wednesday at The Temple for Performing Arts, 1011 Locust Dunn's Funeral Home 244-2121 ilesfuneralhomes.com.
