Jose Faire Viterbo, 70, of West Burlington, died at 12:34 PM Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Great River Hospice House.
Born July 20, 1948, in Cagayan, Philippines, he was the son of Mercy Faire. On November 21, 1999, he married Aileen Red in Las Vegas, NV.
He worked for more than10 years as a pharmacy tech for Skye Pharma.
He enjoyed singing, watching movies on Netflix, cleaning his car and connecting on Facebook.
Survivors include his wife, Aileen of West Burlington; two sons, Jlen Viterbo of West Burlington and Bengie Viterbo of the Philippines; three daughters, Christy Viterbo Llorca and Theresa Viterbo both of San Diego, CA, and Victoria Viterbo of the Philippines; twelve grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory.
There will be no formal visitation or service. Burial will take place at a later date in the Philippines.
Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Jose’s obituary at www.prughthielencares.com.
Karen Louise Hedges, age 78, of rural Oakville, died Monday morning, September 24, 2018, at her home. The daughter of Verner and Violet Gustafson Amenell, she was born on January 22, 1940 in Burlington. She married Sandy Hedges on June 10, 1962 in Mediapolis.
Karen graduated from Huron High School in 1958 and from the Burlington Hospital School of Nursing. After spending two years with Sandy in the Army they returned to the farm and started their family.
She loved to entertain in her home and hosted many gatherings of various clubs and friends. She hosted three foreign exchange students along with many relatives and friends from Sweden. Karen and Sandy took many trips to Sweden, Norway, and Denmark to visit her friends and make new ones.
Karen was a lifetime member and very active in the Mediapolis Immanuel Lutheran Church. The church was the cornerstone of her life. She was also a long-time member of the Huron area Golden Hour Study Club.
Her family includes her husband, Sandy; three sons, Steve & Dina Hedges of Guttenberg, Jeff & Kim Hedges of Oakville, and Dave & Angie Hedges of Mediapolis; six granddaughters; two step grandsons; a brother, Dick Amenell of Spokane, Washington; and a sister, Pauline Jarrard of Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Judy Thomas.
The funeral ceremony for Karen Hedges will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mediapolis with Rev. Jerleen Schlesser officiating. Burial will follow at the Hawkeye Cemetery rural Oakville.
Friends may call from 3:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis where the family will meet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
Memorial gifts will benefit Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Condolences may be given and viewed at www.hageleandhonts.com.
Phillip Thomas “Tom” Anhalt, 72, of Burlington, died at 5:15 PM Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born January 22, 1946, in Burlington, he was the son of Phillip T. and Jean Edna Bischoff Anhalt. On August 30, 1968, he married Alice Clifford in Knoxville, IL. Together, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
He worked for Murray Iron Works as a draftsman.
He was of Presbyterian faith. He enjoyed cars, boats and motorcycles. He could fix anything. In 2014, he took a cross-country car tour with his son in a 1970 Ford Mustang. Tom was proud of his four granddaughters, and was so excited to meet his expected grandchild.
Survivors include his wife, of Burlington; one son, Tad (Jen) Anhalt of Earlham, IA; one daughter, Jenel Ransford of Burlington; and four granddaughters: Cora, Audrey, Ruby and Evelyn. One grandson (the expected one) Michael Thomas Anhalt born September 24, 2018.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and one brother.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM with military rites at 6:00 pm followed by a short celebration of life service with food and fellowship to follow in the Prugh-Thielen Community.
Memorials have been established for the Blackhawk Auto Restorers Club and the Des Moines County Humane Society.
Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Tom’s obituary at www.prughthielencares.com.