Mrs. Shirley Ann Taylor, 87, of Burlington died at 2:40 p.m. Sunday, August 27, 2017, at her home.
Born September 10, 1929 in Mediapolis, she was the daughter of Otto and Anna (Steffener) Wunnenberg.
On March 27, 1948 she married Richard Keith Taylor in Burlington. He preceded her in death on January 29, 2007.
Mrs. Taylor was a graduate of Mediapolis High School and Burlington Beauty Academy. She started her career at Mademoiselles in Hotel Burlington. She later worked as a receptionist in the dentist office of Dr. Rudy Buescher and then for the urologist Dr. George Jenkins.
Mrs. Taylor was a member of West Ave. Baptist Church and volunteered at Burlington Medical Center and Great River Medical Center. She was an active member of her church and served as a tutor for children. She enjoyed people.
Survivors include one son, Ronald (Debra) Taylor of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Bonar of Morning Sun and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and 12 brothers and sisters.
The graveside memorial funeral service and inurnment for Mrs. Taylor will be 2 p.m. Friday, September 1st in Kossuth Cemetery, rural Mediapolis.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
A memorial has been established for Great River Medical Center Volunteers.
Cremation has been entrusted to Lunning Chapel.
William Andrew “Andy” Olson, 90, of Dallas City, IL passed away at 2:53 p.m. Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital, Fort Madison, IA.
He was born August 6, 1927 in Durham Township, near Dallas City, the son of Frank and Rose (Betron) Olson. On June 20, 1948, he married Jean Anderson in Dallas City. She preceded him in death on December 9, 1997.
He was raised on the family farm in Durham Twp, and attended Pleasant Hill Elementary School and graduated from Dallas City High School. Andy was a lifelong farmer. He was a World War II Navy Veteran, serving in the western Pacific on Guam and with the 58th Battalion Construction Brigade on Okinawa. He was a member of the Dallas City American Legion and the Carthage VFW.
Andy served on the school boards of both the Durham Consolidated District #321, for 4 years, and the Dallas City Unit District for 12 years, 6 as president. He also served as a Dallas City Township Trustee for 24 years. He was a 50 year member and past Master of the LaHarpe Masonic Lodge.
Surviving are four sons, Robert (Mary) Olson Canton, NC, Raymond Olson of Dallas City, Stephen (Hope) Olson of Dallas City and Tom Olson of Fort Madison, IA, one daughter, Andrea (Rick) Wibbell of Dallas City, 15 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, one daughter, Nancy Olson, four brothers, five sisters and his parents.
Services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, September 1, 2017 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City with Rev. Larry Menschel officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be in the Harris Cemetery near Dallas City. Friends may call after 3:00PM Thursday at the funeral home where Masonic Rites will be held at5:30 PM followed by visitation with the family until 8:00PM. A memorial fund has been established for the Dallas City Veterans’ Memorial. Condolences may be left by visiting his obituary at banksandbeals.com.