Obituaries

KALONA - Jerry G. Wilson, 53, of Kalona, died Friday, June 27, 2003, at University Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, following a brief illness.      Graveside services were held today at Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, Ill., with the Rev. Chuck Rogness officiating. Military rites were accorded by the Moline American Legion. Peterseim Funeral Service of Kalona was in charge of arrangements. A memorial

WINFIELD - Vernon Warren Krueger, 49, of Mount Union and Washington, died instantly as the result of a severe auto accident on June 27, 2003.      A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at the Mount Union United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bob Hary, the Rev. Mark Young, and the Rev. Mike Shaffer officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the services.

WELLMAN - Hazel Huber Wood, 96, of Wellman, died Saturday, June 28, 2003, following a lengthy illness.      Funeral services were held today at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Wellman, with the Rev. Herb Yoder officiating. Burial was in Keota Cemetery. A general memorial fund has been established.

Helen Madeline Ford, 79 of Wilton, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, June 26, 2003 at the Wilton Care Center in Wilton.      The funeral service was at 11 a.m. today at the Beatty Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Jeffery Crawford of the Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Forest Home Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or American Heart Association.     

Vernon Warren Krueger, age 49, of Mt. Union and Washington, died instantly as the result of a severe auto accident on June 27, 2003. He was born August 20, 1953 at Quincy, Illinois to John Henry and Julia (Klingeman) Krueger. His childhood and early adulthood were spent on the Krueger family farm in Monticello, Missouri. Vernon was a 1970 National Honors Graduate from Highland High School, Ewing, Missouri. Following

Gerald H. Wilt, 86, Des Moines and Mt. Pleasant, died at 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2003, at the CLC University Nursing Home in Des Moines.      Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at the chapel of the Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. Marc Hershberger, pastor, Pleasant View Mennonite Church, Mt. Pleasant, officiated. Burial was in the Forest Home Cemetery with a military flag presentation.

Lillian Victoria Olson, 95, of Clinton, died Thursday, June 26, 2003 at the Alverno Health Care Facility.      Services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran, Clinton, on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at 3:30 p.m. Visitation will be at the Clinton Chapel, Snell-Zornig-Dennis A. Lemke Funeral Home today from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Burial will be at the Swedesburg Lutheran Church Cemetery, on Wednesday July 2, 2003 at 10:30 a.m.      H

Edwin Dale Swartzendruber, 78, of Hesston, Kan., formerly of Olds, died June 27, 2003. at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kan., where he had been a patient since May.      The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in Wayland, with the Revs. Dean Swartzendruber and Robert Hartzler officiating. Burial will follow at Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation with family will be from

DAVENPORT-Benjamin P. Steckel, 86, of Davenport, died Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at his home.      Celebration of Life services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 30, 2003, at First Presbyterian Church in Davenport. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, at Weerts Funeral Home in Davenport. Memorials may be directed to First Presbyterian Church General Fund or

Matthew Charles Harris, 22, of Mt. Pleasant, died on Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.      The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at Elliott Chapel in New London. The body has been cremated. Visitation will begin after 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 28 at the chapel with family present from noon to 2 p.m. A memorial has been established.      Survivors