Obituaries

Rowena Nehring, 80, of New London, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000, at the New London N?Rowena NehringRowena Nehring, 80, of New London, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000, at the New London Nursing and Rehab Center.The funeral service is pending at Elliot Chapel in New London.

Donald D. Murray, 73, of Kalona, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona, following a lengthy illness.

Sarah A. Ensminger, 94, of Mt. Pleasant died at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, a?Sarah EnsmingerSarah A. Ensminger, 94, of Mt. Pleasant died at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, at the Mapleleaf Health Care Center.The private family service will be Friday, Feb. 4, with the Rev. Kiboko Kiboko officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to

Perl E. Messer, 80, of Wayland died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, at the Parkvie?Perl MesserPerl E. Messer, 80, of Wayland died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, at the Parkview Home in Wayland.The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at the Cottonwood United Methodist Church in Wayland with the Rev. Carl Klein officiating. Burial will be in the Cottonwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from

Roy Earl Ridgeway, 96, of Keosauqua died at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, at Van B?Roy RidgewayRoy Earl Ridgeway, 96, of Keosauqua died at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2000, at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua with the Rev. Bill Shewmaker officiating. Burial will be in Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will begin at

Hubert Leo 'Ike' Wilson, 76, of Pheonix, Ariz., died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000.

Perl E. Messer, 80, of Wayland died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, in the Park?Perl E. MesserPerl E. Messer, 80, of Wayland died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, in the Park View Home in Wayland.Funeral arrangements are pending at the Beatty Funeral Home of Wayland.

Sarah A. Ensminger, 94, of Mt. Pleasant died at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, a?Sarah EnsmingerSarah A. Ensminger, 94, of Mt. Pleasant died at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, at the Mapleleaf Health Care Center.Funeral arrangements are pending at the Beatty Funeral Home.

Barbara E. Zook, 93, of Kalona, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona following a lengthy illness.

Shirley E. Eland, 71, of 708 East Broadway St., Fairfield died at 8 p.m. Monday, ?Shirley E. ElandShirley E. Eland, 71, of 708 East Broadway St., Fairfield died at 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at her home.A private family service is pending. Her body was cremated. Memorials can be made to The Lord's Cupboard or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Memorials and cards can be sent to the Richard Eland home, 708 E.