Obituaries

Carl Turner Sodergren, 88, of Sunnyvale, Calif., died Friday, Feb. 11.A memorial service was held Saturday, Feb. 23, at Crosswalk Community Church in Sunnyvale.He was born April 5, 1919 in Lockridge, the son of Victor and Clara Sodergren. On Aug. 15, 1955, he married Virginia Batstone in Greeley, Colo.A veteran of three branches of the U.S. military, having served during World War II, he earned his bachelor's

Judy (Mrs. Larry) Schenk, 61, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at her home following a lengthy illness.Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at the chapel, with the Rev. Mike Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Home

Stephen M. King, 46, of Keokuk, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 at his home.He was born March 26, 1961, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Ronald D. and Patricia Johnson King.He graduated from WACO High School with the Class of 1979. He also graduated from Lincoln Tech Institute in Des Moines.He had been employed with Tri State Sheet Metal in Keokuk.He was a member of the Swedesburg Lutheran Church in Swedesburg, IA, and

Frank H. Hoenig, 83, of Keosauqua and Hillsboro, died Monday, Feb. 25, at Donnellson Health Center.Visitation begins at 4 p.m. today, Feb. 27, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Farmington, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the church, with the Rev. Apo Mpanda as celebrant. Burial will

Russell Walter McDowell, 65, of New Holland, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 25, 2008 at his home.Russ was born on Oct. 5, 1942, the son of the late Loren E. and Irma Elmore McDowell of Salem. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Jan Koch McDowell; a son, Gerald Russell McDowell, husband of Jennifer Hostetter McDowell, of Brownstown; grandson Brent Russell McDowell; one uncle, Gene Elmore, Mt. Pleasant; one

Fred Lloyd Courtney, 89, died Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Morning Sun Care Center.There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Shaul Cemetery in Ottumwa.A general memorial has been established in his name. Honts Funeral Home in Winfield is in charge of arrangements.He was born March 31, 1918, in Agency, the son of Ed and Ora Hockett Courtney. On Jan. 30, 1943, he

Roger M. Slagell, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, Feb. 22, at Henry County Health Center.His body has been cremated. Visitation will begin at noon Thursday, Feb. 28, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, at the chapel, with the Rev. Pat Youngquist officiating.A memorial has been established for the First

Katherine M. Eagle, 91, of Washington, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, in the M.L. McCreedy Home in Washington following a short battle with cancer.      Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 3, in the St. James Catholic Church in Washington with the Rev. Ed O'Melia officiating. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday in the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, where the family will receive

Katherine M. Eagle, 91, of Washington, Iowa, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, at the M.L. McCreedy Home in Washington following a short battle with cancer.      A Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. James Catholic Church in Washington, with the Rev. Ed O'Melia officiating. Interment will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery in Richmond.      Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday at Jones-Eden Funeral

Dorothy Irene Whitmore Jenkins, 62, of Baton Rouge, La., died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in her home.      Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 2, in the Ainsworth Community Church in Ainsworth. Burial will be in the Oregon Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon Sunday until the time of the service in the church. Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington is assisting with local arrangements.