Dorothy L. Siemann

 January 9, 1924 - April 24, 2022

Rockwell City Dorothy L. Siemann 98, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Sunny Knoll Care Centre, Rockwell City. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2022 at St. Pauls Lutheran & Presbyterian Church, Rockwell City, with Pastor Denise Berns officiating. Burial of casket will be at Cedar Township Cemetery near Rinard. Visitation will 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. 

Dorothy is survived by her daughter Carol Rae (Don) Presley of Lake City; granddaughters, Robyn (Aaron Vonnahme) Davis of Arcadia and their children, Macie, Brennan, Makinnon, Madisson, Trey, and Will; and Jennifer Steinkuehler of Des Moines, and her children Jaelyn, Jadyn, Jacey, and Jaleya; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Francis Siemann; parents, Walter and Carrie (Pirie) Cafferty; sisters, Velma Lyle and Arlene Sandeen; and brother Cleo (Jean) Cafferty. 

Dorothy Lee Cafferty was born January 9, 1924 at Rinard, Iowa. She graduated from Rinard High School, with the Class of 1942. Dorothy was baptized in the Lohrville Christian Church and later became a member of the Lutheran Church. On June 27, 1945 she was united in marriage to Carl Robert Bottin and one daughter Carol was born to this union. The couple later divorced. In November of 1993, she was united in marriage to Francis Siemann. Dorothy and Francis enjoyed traveling and dancing. Dorothy worked at the Coast to Coast Store in Rockwell City for 25 years until her retirement in 1992. Dorothy was a hardworking person and enjoyed her many friends. Francis passed away in 2010. Dorothy became a resident of Sunnyview Independent Living in Rockwell City. She was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran & Presbyterian Church. Dorothy loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, embroidering, dancing, and giving away jewelry crosses. SERVICES Funeral Services 10:30 a.m. - Friday April 29, 2022 St. Paul's Lutheran & Presbyterian Church Rockwell City, Iowa OFFICIATING Pastor Denise Berns CASKET BEARERS Larry Leist Ron Lyle Roger Lyle Wayne Cafferty Chad Stickrod Randy DeWitt VISITATION 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2022 Palmer & Swank Funeral Home Rockwell City, Iowa MUSIC Organist - Rachel Miller INTERMENT Cedar Township Cemetery Rinard, Iowa

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Josephine Marie Olson

 August 21, 1950 - December 2, 2021

Lois A. Lacock

 December 1, 1921 - January 1, 2023

Diagonal - Lois Anita Dubbe, daughter of Rev. Herman John Henry Dubbe and Augusta Amelia (Wegner) Dubbe, was born December 1, 1921, in Milford, Nebraska. She passed away on January 1, 2023, at her home near Diagonal, Iowa, at the age of 101 years.

Lois graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1939 and attended business school for two years. She was employed as a secretary and worked several years at Fort Dodge Laboratories. Lois was united in marriage to Wayne Lacock on May 25, 1949, in Fort Dodge. The couple farmed and raised registered Black Angus cattle northwest of Farnhamville until moving to town in 1986. They raised three children: James Lacock of Fort Dodge, Ann (Jim) Werner of Diagonal, and Linda Gabriel of Sarasota, Florida. Lois was active in bridge club, pinochle club, and women’s club. She loved music and sang in the Fort Dodge presentation of the Messiah for several years. She also enjoyed gardening, reading, playing the piano, and following the activities of her children and grandchildren. She was a wonderful and much-loved mom and grandma.Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Wayne; a sister, Miriam Bybee; and brothers-in-law, Mel Mandelko and Dave Bybee.

Survivors include a sister, Corinne Mandelko; son James; daughters Ann and Linda; five grandchildren, Christina (Jeremy) Mauthe, Becky (Craig) Hays, Bonnie (Will) Larson, Clint (Marci) Werner, and Joe (Heather) Werner; fifteen great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.Memorials are to EveryStep Hospice in Mount Ayr, Iowa. A private service will be held on Wednesday, January 4. Burial will be on Thursday, January 5 at Cedar Township Cemetery near Rinard, Iowa.

Steven C. Miller

 January 19, 1956 - April 16, 2021

Rinard - Steven C. Miller 65, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 unexpectedly at his home in Rinard. Graveside Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Cedar Township Cemetery, Rinard, with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Palmer & Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City is serving the family. 

Steve is survived by his daughters, Johna (Jim) Buhr of Goldfield, Kristina (Travis Greenfield) Marcus of Alden, and Kailee Miller of Fort Dodge; 8 grandchildren, Jade Marcus, Ayedden Miller, Rylee Marcus, Sagan Marcus, Gage Miller, Kellinn Miller, Andrew Buhr, and Charlie Buhr; sisters, Kim (Rick) Quade of Knierim, Shelly (Todd) Powers of Farnhamville, Marci (Rick) Markley of Rinard, and Colleen Hubert of Rinard; brother Tim (Becky) Henderson of Fort Dodge; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda "Linn" Miller; grandson Floyd Marcus Miller; his parents, Floyd Miller and Barbara Dowling Hughes; and brother Allen Miller. 

Steven Craig Miller was born January 19, 1956 at Somers, Iowa. He graduated from Cedar Valley High School, with the Class of 1974. Steve served in the United States Air Force. On June 16, 1979 he was united in marriage to Linda A. Melton at their home in Rinard and two daughters, Kristina and Kailee were born to this union. Steve drove truck for many years. In 1994, he graduated from Iowa State University with a Construction Engineer degree. Following his education, Steve worked as an engineer for several different companies until his retirement. His wife Linn passed away in 2019. SERVICES Graveside Services 2:00 p.m. - Saturday May 8, 2021 Cedar Township Cemetery Rinard, Iowa OFFICIATING Pastor jim Davis Zion Lutheran Church Gowrie, Iowa

Jean R. Graffunder

 February 2, 1949 - April 9, 2023

Lehigh - Jean R. Graffunder, 74, of Lehigh, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Carson ~ Stapp Funeral Home in Dayton. Pastor Richard Laird will officiate. Burial will be at Cedar Township Cemetery in Rinard, Iowa. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 12, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Carson – Stapp Funeral Home. For online obituaries & condolences visit: www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com

Jean Rae Kennedy was born on February 2, 1949, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Lavina “Pat” (Paterson) Kennedy. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Merle Dale Porter Sr. Jean earned her G.E.D. and furthered her education at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. On July 2, 1966, Jean was united in marriage to Carl Dean Graffunder at the Christian Church in Fort Dodge, Iowa. To this union seven children were born: Carl Jr., Carla, Charles Dale, Joan, Jayleen, Christopher, and Rachel. Jean and Carl lived in Fort Dodge and Somers prior to establishing their home in Lehigh in 1973. Her employment included Friendship Haven and Globe Union in Fort Dodge, serving school lunches at the Southeast Webster Elementary School in Dayton, Casey’s General Store in Dayton, and the Food Center in Lehigh. Jean belonged to the Lehigh Christian Church and the Lehigh Women’s Club. Her hobbies included crafting, making clothes pin wreaths, and crocheting blankets for her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, two daughters, Carla Graffunder and Rachel Graffunder, one son, Christopher Graffunder, her twin brother, Eugene Ray Patterson, brothers, Rick Johns and Bob Porter, and her sisters, Claudette Kelley, and Kathy Deimerly.

Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Carl Graffunder of Lehigh, IA; children, Carl Graffunder Jr. of Lytton, IA, Charles Dale (Mary) Graffunder of Ely, IA, Joan (Andy) Whitson of Fonda, IA, and Jayleen Graffunder of Leonard, MI; ten grandchildren, Samantha, Faith, Cody, Cierra, Tayler, Charles, Brittany, Andrea, Wesley, and Jordyn; five great-grandchildren, Kira, Kinnick, Parker, Riley, and Kamaria, and a sixth great-grandchild due to arrive in July; siblings, Louis Kennedy Jr., Sandy (Richard) Graffunder, Karen “Karlotta” Welch, Edith Green, Merle (Laura) Porter, Pete (Sandra) Porter and Marty (Thomas) Lininger; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Carl D. Graffunder