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Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune — Wednesday, October 30, 2013 — PAGE 5
Obituaries William Heyer
Dale A. Schumann
William Heyer, age 97 of Britt William Heyer and formerly Buffalo Center, passed away Sunday, October 20 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 24 at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center, with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Interment was at the Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center. William Heyer, son of William and Grace (Naber) Heyer, was born September 4, 1916 in Winnebago County. Bill grew up around Buffalo Center. Bill was a member of the First Reformed Church of Buffalo Center 1916-2013 and never missed a broadcast when Services: he couldn’t attend. On September Funeral service was held at 19, 1940, he was united in marriage 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October to Anna Folkerts. To this union, the 24 at the First Reformed Church couple was blessed with four chilin Buffalo Center. dren; Judith, Larry, Arlo, and Bruce. Interment was at the Olena Bill took over the farm from his Mound Cemetery in dad and continued to farm until retirBuffalo Center. ing in 1982. They then moved to an www.winterfuneralhome.com acreage near Buffalo Center, and in 1997, they moved to Britt, where their children were. To Bill, farming was his way of life, even after he had made the transition from the farm to town. He always watched how the crops and markets were doing and read his farm magazines. He also liked watching wrestling on TV and attended farm auctions. He was a very talented person, repairing and building most anything. He built tractors and trailers for the boys. He also built the garage on his house when he moved from the farm at the age of 80. Bill is survived by his four children: Judy (Dick) Leerar of Britt, Larry Heyer of Britt, Arlo Heyer of Britt, and Bruce (Debra) Heyer of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Brian (Kim) Leerar of Britt, Randy (Teresa) Leerar of Lee’s Summit, MO, Lori (Wil) Benjamin of Chicago, IL, Jeremy (Jessica) Heyer of Boone, and Jennifer (Wade) Roberts of Clear Lake; and nine great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by: his parents; brother, Fred; and loving wife. Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Buffalo Center assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences and personal emails for the family may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com
A Celebration of Life Service for Dale A. Schumann, 56, of Fairmont, Dale A. Schumann MN, formerly of Sherburn, MN and Buffalo Center, was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sherburn with Rev. Steven D. Wilson officiating. Dale was called to his eternal rest on Friday evening, October 18 at his home in Fairmont. Dale Alan Schumann was born September 27, 1957, to Charles Junior and Betty Jean (Peregrine) Schumann in Buffalo Center. He received his education in Waverly until moving to Buffalo Center and graduating with the class of 1976. Dale at1957-2013 tended North Iowa Area Community Services: College (NIACC). He then served A Celebration of Life Service in the Iowa National Guard and was was held at 11:00 a.m. then employed for Winnebago IndusWednesday, October 23 at tries in Forest City. Dale was emSt. John’s Lutheran Church, ployed at Casey’s in Buffalo Center Sherburn, MN. until moving to Sherburn and starting www.kramerfuneralhome.com a Casey’s in Sherburn. He operated Casey’s with his family for many years. Dale owned and operated Douglas Transportation and Schumann Limousine Service. On March 30, 1988, he was united in marriage to Cheryl Mattsen Williamson at St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. After their marriage, they lived in Sherburn. Dale purchased Century 21 Northland Realty in Fairmont, where he owned and operated it until the time of his death. Dale was an accomplished business owner and entrepreneur. He was very generous and was big hearted. Dale was very active in establishing the Dale Gardner Space Museum in Sherburn. He was very committed to serving on several community projects, as well as on several community boards. Survivors include: his children, Dana (Mike) Whittlinger of Fall Creek, WI; Heidi (Jeremy) Howard of Fairmont; Adam (Sonja) Williamson of Sherburn; and Tucker Schumann of Sherburn; six grandchildren, Kyra Williamson, Ryan Whittlinger, Wyatt Williamson, Trevor Whittlinger, Madison Howard and Isaac Howard; mother, Betty Jean Schumann of Fairmont; sister, Robin (Bruce) Johnson of Mt. Prospect, IL, and children, Avery and Maxwell; several aunts, uncles and cousins and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by: his father, Charles Junior Schumann in 1999; grandparents and other relatives. Kramer Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Personal words of comfort may be sent to the family online at www.kramerfuneralhome.com
Craig Meyer Craig Meyer, age 74 of Buffalo Craig Meyer Center, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at his home. Funeral service was held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 25 at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center, with Pastor Russ Steele officiating. Interment will be at the Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center. Craig Dennis Meyer was born March 16, 1939 in Lakota, the son of George and Lydia (Junkermeier) Meyer. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Lakota High School. He was married to Patricia 1939-2013 Mae Donnelly on June 5, 1960. They Services: were blessed with 53 years together Funeral service was held 11:00 and four children. a.m. Friday, October 25 at Craig did a little farming and Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo then took a position at Snap-on Center. Tools in Algona as a machinist. Interment will be at the Olena He loved boating, fishing, hunting Mound Cemetery in Buffalo and shooting clay pigeons with his Center. children and friends. www.winterfuneralhome.com Craig is survived by: his loving wife, Patty of Buffalo Center; his children, Nancy (Mike) Mahoney of Madison Lake, MN, Deb (Mike) Heenan of Elmore, Allen (Diana) Meyer of Dickens and Brian Meyer of Lake City; sisters-in-law, Muriel (Mike) Gjerstad of Blue Earth, Arlene of Lakota; brothers-in-law, Mike Donnelly of Swea City and Russ Donnelly of LeMars; twelve grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by: his parents; his brother, Dean; mother and father-in-law, Pat and Mildred Donnelly; two brother-in-laws and two sisterin-laws. Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Buffalo Center assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences and personal emails for the family may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com
Stay alert for deer on the move
\ Although it is always a good practice, drivers are reminded to stay alert for deer as they travel Iowa’s roadways over the next few weeks. Increased deer movements due to crop harvest and deer breeding behavior combine to hike the risk of vehicle-deer collisions during this period. Beginning now through the third week of November, Iowa bucks and does are more active, as the breeding season builds to its peak. This creates scenarios of fast moving, unpredictable deer crossing highways. With crop harvest in full swing, deer are also pushed into the remaining cover. Another factor that increases the risk of seeing deer will be the end of daylight savings time on November 3. This change places more people behind the wheel during the dusk and dawn period. Twenty-one percent of road-killed deer observed by the DOT along Iowa’s rural highways and interstates came in November in 2012. Second was October, with 14 percent. The easiest way to minimize your risk of hitting a deer is to simply slow down and remain alert, especially around dawn and dusk. Many accidents occur near brushy or treelined waterways that cross roads. If you see one deer, there may be a second or third following. Drivers are also reminded ‘Don’t veer for deer.’ Leaving your lane of traffic could cause a collision with another
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MaxYield supports Lakota fire project
Sheryll Denney, right, MaxYield-Lakota team leader, presents Lakota Fire Chief Bill Mabus with a $2,500 contribution towards the department’s new fire station project capital campaign. MaxYield Cooperative is a local, farmer-owned agricultural cooperative, headquartered in West Bend, which annually supports communities by providing funding and volunteer opportunities for its team members.
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