Helen Dorothy Luttenegger, age 89, of Burlington and formerly of Kingston and rural Oakville, died Sunday evening, March 27, 2016, at the Bickford Assisted Living in Burlington. The daughter of Mearl and Katherine Binder Conn, she was born on April 28, 1926 in Burlington. Helen married Leon Luttenegger on January 1, 1950 in Burlington. He preceded her in death on June 21, 1989.
Helen graduated from Burlington High School. She was a homemaker and farm wife and had also worked at National Research and IRC both of Burlington and PRP in Mediapolis. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, canning, baking especially for holidays, and doing cross stitch.
Her family includes three daughters, Cindy Klenk of Mediapolis, Flora & Bob Metzger of Yarmouth, and Rose & Curtis Schmitz of Burlington; 8 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leon; a son, Dennis; and a sister, Darlene.
The funeral ceremony for Helen Luttenegger will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, March 31, 2016, at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis with Rev. Dean Graber officiating. Burial will follow at the Kossuth Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home where the family will meet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Memorial gifts will benefit Great River Hospice and the Kingston United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be given and viewed at www.hageleandhonts.com.
Anthony “Tony” Connelly, 37, of Burlington, died at 4:30 PM Saturday, March 26, 2016, in Burlington.
Born December 18, 1978, in Burlington, he was the son of David Connelly and Suzan Kay Carman.
Tony was a cook at Carlos O’Kelly’s and Lindo Mexico.
He enjoyed attending U.F.C. fighting events and desired to be involved someday. He also enjoyed going mushroom hunting and fishing, but most of all he loved his nieces and nephews.
Survivors include his mother; two sisters, Angela (Tony) VanOrder and Emily Carman both of Burlington; his maternal grandmother, Mary Jo (Bernie) Oltman of Burlington; one uncle, Rod Schramm of Burlington; two nieces, Kelsie and Adalyn; two nephews, Parker and Jackson; several cousins; and many close friends who were welcome in the family.
He was preceded in death by his father; one uncle, Mike Schramm; two paternal grandmothers; and one maternal grandfather.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Friday, April 1, 2016 at Prugh’s Chapel.
The funeral service for Mr. Connelly will be 11:00 AM Friday, April 1, 2016, at Prugh’s Chapel with Reverend Marshall Jackman officiating. Cremation will be entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory following the service. Burial will be held at a later date.
A memorial has been established in his name.
Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory is in care of the arrangements.
A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Anthony’s obituary at www.prughthielencares.com.
Kahlan John Ray, 25, of Burlington, died at 5:35 AM Saturday, March 26, 2016, in Burlington
Born April 22, 1990, in Burlington, he was the son of Warren Tucker Garrett “Tuck” and Michelle Ray.
Kahlan was an auto mechanic.
He graduated from Burlington High School in 2008. He furthered his education at U.T.I. of Chicago in 2009.
Kahlan was very creative and a mid-century modern enthusiast. He enjoyed working with wood, mostly reclaiming walnut; he put together a woodworking shop in his home. He also enjoyed being outdoors, rock hunting, skateboarding, disc golfing, riding bikes, attending outdoor music festivals, listening to local bands with his friends, and bargain hunting at flea markets.
Survivors include his parents; special friend, Lyzz Inghram; four sisters, Shawna (Dan) Purdum, Ingrid (Jaime) Gerling and Brooke (Justin) Marland all of Burlington, and Taletha (Nick Koett) Garrett of West Burlington; one brother, Seth (Sam Hellberg) Garrett of Burlington; several aunts and uncles; many nieces and nephews; and his maternal grandfather, John Ray of Galesburg, IL.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother; his paternal grandparents; and one uncle
Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM with the family to receive friends from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory with Pastor Tracey Burgess concluding the visitation. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Eagles Club following the visitation.
Cremation will be entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory following the service. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery at a later date.
A memorial has been established
Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory is in care of the arrangements.
A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Kahlan’s obituary at www.prughthielencares.com.
F. Dot Peck, age 96, of Wapello and formerly of rural Oakville, died Monday morning, March 28, 2016, at the Wapello Specialty Care. She was born at Eudora, Missouri to Ernest and Martha Wynkoop Acuff on March 8, 1920. She graduated from Marshfield High School in Missouri. Dot married Donald Peck on April 26, 1941 in Mt. Pleasant. He preceded her in death on September 10, 2004.
She worked as a nurse’s aid at Klein’s Hospital in Burlington for 11 years. Dot raised a big garden, always had chickens, and loved flowers. She and her husband spent winters in Zapata, Texas for 26 years and they also visited Jamaica 11 times where her sister was a missionary. They lived on a farm Northeast of Oakville over 63 years. She attended the Oakville Community Bible Church formally the Church of God Holiness.
Her surviving family includes a daughter, Carol & Kenny Gerst of Wapello; a son, Ernest & Harla Peck of Wapello; 6 grandchildren, Kenna & Jim Baber, Denise & Stan Wood, Janean & Bill McDowell, Dawn & Tim Wagner, Darrin Peck, and DeeDee & Scott Pfeiffer; 16 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; 2 brothers; and 3 sisters.
The funeral ceremony for Dot Peck will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at the Oakville Community Bible Church with Pastor Jim Ruberg and Pastor Steven
Parker officiating. Burial will follow at the Edwards Cemetery at Oakville.
Friends may call from 3:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home in Wapello where the family will meet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Memorial gifts will benefit the Oakville Community Bible Church, Wapello Specialty Care, and the Great River Hospice.
Condolences may be given and viewed at www.dudgeonmcculley.com.