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     Berdene J. Wright was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.² She was born on April 14, 1934 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.⁴ As of September 23, 1952,her married name was Heck.² She married John R. Heck on September 23, 1952.^1,2 Berdene J. Wright died on April 12, 2019 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa, at age 84.² She Berdene "Bert" Heck, age 84, of Osage, Iowa, died on April 12, 2019. Graveside services at the Osage Cemetery, Pastor Gary Gilbert officiating. Berdene was born on April 14, 1934, in Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Gordon and Carlene (Wigant) Wright. She married John Heck on September 23, 1952, in Osage. Her passions included love for her children, birds, dogs, and playing bingo. She also enjoyed listening to Iowa Commission for the Blind recordings, listening to old country music, and talking with friends and family. She had fond memories of performing with the Kitchen Clatter Group. Berdene is survived by her daughters, Charlene (Donald) Vickers, and Luella Mueller; son Joe (Brenda) Heck; her grandchildren; sisters, Janice Riker, Leanna Miller, and Maxine (Ed) Sholly; brothers, Lowell (Kathy) Wigant and Melvine Wigant; and family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John in 1991; and brother, Maylon Wigant. on April 16, 2019.²

     John R. Heck was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.² His Social Security Number was 482-34-8658.⁴ He was born on August 18, 1932 at Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa.^2,4 He married Berdene J. Wright, daughter of Gordon Everett Wright and Carlene Margaret Reed, on September 23, 1952.^1,3 John R. Heck died on October 28, 1991 at age 59.^2,4

     Janice Kay Wigant was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.³ Her married name was Riker.¹ She and David Fredrick Bierbrodt were divorced.³ Janice Kay Wigant married James "Jim" Riker.^1,3 Janice Kay Wigant was born on September 7, 1938 at Mitchell Co., Iowa.³ As of October 19, 1957,her married name was Bierbrodt.³ She married David Fredrick Bierbrodt on October 19, 1957.³ Janice Kay Wigant died on November 5, 2020 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa, at age 82.³ She Janice Kay Riker, 82, of New Haven, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Osage Cemetery, Osage. Janice was born on September 7, 1938 to Samuel and Carlene (Reed) Wigant in Mitchell County, Iowa. She graduated from Osage High School. Janice married David Bierbrodt on October 19, 1957, they later divorced. On July 24, 1970 she married James Riker. Janice enjoyed dancing, fishing, cooking, reading, sewing, loving and caring for animals, knitting, crocheting, and gardening. She worked various jobs in the medical field. She is survived by her: children, Sterling (Julie) Bierbrodt of Osage, Jan (Mark) Vaage of Mason City, Ken (David) Bierbrodt-Reiser of Bastrop, TX, Todd (Mary) Bierbrodt of Meroa, and Angel (Charles) Dillon of Hampton; step children, Teo Riker of Hampton, IA and Rosa (Tom) Brunson of Spring Valley, MN; 27 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; siblings, Maxine (Ed) Sholly, Leanna Miller, Lowell (Kathy) Wigant, and Melvin Wigant. She was preceded in death by her: parents; husband, James Riker; sons, John David Bierbrodt and Samuel James Riker; infant daughter; brother, Maylon Wigant; sister, Berdene Heck; 3 grandchildren. on November 17, 2020.³

     James "Jim" Riker was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.² He married Janice Kay Wigant, daughter of Samuel James "Sam" Wigant and Carlene Margaret Reed.^1,3 James "Jim" Riker was born on May 3, 1938 at Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., Iowa.² He died on August 2, 2008 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, at age 70.² He Jim Riker, age 70 of New Haven, Mitchell county, Iowa, died on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at the Knoxville V.A. Medical Center in Knoxville, Iowa. Graveside inurnment services will be held at on Thursday, August 7, 2008, at the Osage Cemetery, Osage, Iowa, with Pastor Gary Gilbert officiating, and military honors by the Osage V.F.W. Post 7920 and the Osage American Legion Post 278. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage is in charge of the arrangements. Jim was born in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, on May 3, 1938 the son of Arnold and Martha (Swingen) Riker. He attended school in Nashua. Jim joined the Army on June 10, 1955 serving three tours in Viet Nam and was awarded a Purple Heart. He retired after twenty years in the service on July 1, 1975. Jim was a member of the Osage United Methodist Church. Jim is survived by: his wife, Janice Riker of New Haven; by his children: Rosa (Tom) Brunson of Spring Valley, Minnesota; Teodoro Riker of Geneva; Samuel (Tamara) Riker of Hampton; Angel (Scott) Dillon of Hampton; by step-children: Sterling (Julie) Bierbrodt of Osage; Janelle (Mark) Vaage of Mason City; Kenton Bierbrodt of Marshalltown; Todd (Mary) Bierbrodt of Osage; David Reiser of Marshalltown; by a sister, Carol Riker of Osage; by mother-in-law, Carlene Wigant of Osage; by 31 grandchildren; and by 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by: his parents; by a brother, Morris Riker; by a sister, Betty Riker; by a stepson, John Bierbrodt; by an infant daughter; and by grandchildren, Hailey Riker and Samuel Riker Jr. Arrangments are by Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, Iowa. on August 6, 2008.²

     His Social Security Number was 485-54-2151.⁵ Maylon James Wigant was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.² He was born on August 28, 1945 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^2,5,3 He married Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Werner on June 29, 1990 at Alexandria, Douglas Co., Minnesota.^1,6 Maylon James Wigant died on October 3, 1993 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa, at age 48.^2,6,5

     Her Social Security Number was 485-62-8221.² Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Werner was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.¹ She OSAGE - Cynthia "Cindy" Werner Wigant, 51, of Osage, died Tuesday (May 9, 2000) at Faith Lutheran Home, Osage. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Osage, with the Rev. Philip Recker officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Champion Funeral Home, 702 State St., Osage, with a 3 p.m. rosary and a scripture service at 7 p.m. Cynthia Wigant was born May 5, 1949, in Osage, the daughter of Herbert and Angela (Hemann) Werner. She graduated from Osage High School in 1967 and received her associate of arts degree from NIACC in Mason City. She was employed at Comprehensive Systems in Osage for 15 years and for 11 years at the Iowa Department of Human Services, until her illness disabled her. Cindy married Maylon Wigant on June 29, 1990, in Alexandria, Minn. They lived in Osage. Maylon died Oct. 3, 1993. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Legion auxiliaries. She loved family gatherings and outdoor activities. She is survived by her parents, Herb and Angie Werner, Osage; stepdaughter, Jennifer Lujan and her husband, Victor, of Tucson, Ariz; siblings, Jim Werner and his wife, Dort, and their children, Christi, Lindsey and Brittany, and Randy Werner and wife, Myra and their children, Aaron, Danny, Emily, Tyson and Nikolas, of Northwood; Dori Werner, of Rochester, Minn; Joe Werner, of Osage; Le Gene Smith and her husband, Alan, Osage, and their children, Amy Folkerts and husband, Rex, Jon Smith and wife, Michelle; John Werner and wife, Carolyn, of Osage, and their children, Derrick and Mandy; Andy Werner, Ft. Smith, Ark., and his children, Jessica and Andrew; a great-nephew and a great-niece. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maylon, and maternal and paternal grandparents. Champion Funeral Home, (515) 732-3706.¹ She was born on May 5, 1949 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^1,3,2 As of June 29, 1990,her married name was Wigant.¹ She married Maylon James Wigant, son of Samuel James "Sam" Wigant and Carlene Margaret Reed, on June 29, 1990 at Alexandria, Douglas Co., Minnesota.^4,1 Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Werner died on May 9, 2009 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa, at age 60.^1,3

     David Fredrick Bierbrodt and Janice Kay Wigant were divorced.⁵ David Fredrick Bierbrodt was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.¹ He was born on May 19, 1936 at Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota.^1,2,3,4 He married Janice Kay Wigant, daughter of Samuel James "Sam" Wigant and Carlene Margaret Reed, on October 19, 1957.⁵ David Fredrick Bierbrodt died on May 22, 1995 at Lake Co., Florida, at age 59.^1,4

     His Social Security Number was 475-62-5764.⁷ John David Bierbrodt was buried at Saint Peter Cemetery, Toeterville, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^8,6 He was born on September 12, 1959 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^7,4,6,5 He married Shelly Lynn Geffert on March 6, 1978 at Maryville, Nodaway Co., Missouri.^4,6 John David Bierbrodt died on August 1, 1989 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa, at age 29.^7,6 He TOETERVILLE - John David Bierbrodt, 29, of Rose Creek, Minn., died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 1989) at Mitchell County Hospital, Osage, of injuries suffered in an vehicle accident. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Toeterville, with the Rev. Elmer Ellefson officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery, Toeterville. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar. He was born Sept. 12, 1959, in Osage, a son of David F. and Janice (Wigant) Bierbrodt. He attended schools in Osage, Georgia and St. Ansgar. After school he held various jobs, the last as a truck driver for approximately one year. He married Shelley Geffert on March 6, 1978, in Marysville, Mo. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Austin, Minn. He enjoyed motorcycle riding and building motors on cars, camping and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Shelley, Rose Creek, Minn; three sons, Jeremy David, John David Jr., and Christopher Michael, all at home; his mother, Janice Riker, Hanlontown; his father, David Bierbrodt of Florida; stepfather, James Riker, Hanlontown; one sister, Mrs. Mark (Jan) Vaage, Mason City; three brothers, Sterling and Kent, both of Osage, and Todd of Vicenza, Italy; grandfather, Douglas Vernus, Minneapolis, Minn; two grandmothers, Carlene Wigant, Osage, and Edna Bierbrodt, Rochester, Minn; one half-brother, Sam Riker, Hanlontown; one half-sister, Angel Riker, Hanlontown; stepgrandmother, Martha Riker, Osage; one stepbrother, Teodoro Riker, Marshfield, Wis; and one stepsister, Rosa McKenna, Elma. He was preceded in death by a grandfather. on August 3, 1989.⁶

     Orlyn Lloyd "Jim" Reed was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.³ He and Evelyn Maxine Treloar were divorced.⁶ Orlyn Lloyd "Jim" Reed married Carolyn Ruth Still.⁷ Orlyn Lloyd "Jim" Reed was born on June 27, 1923 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^2,3 He married Evelyn Maxine Treloar on February 3, 1944 at Boone Co., Iowa.^2,6 Orlyn Lloyd "Jim" Reed died on November 11, 1976 at Iowa at age 53.³

     Russell James Reed was buried at Resthaven Cemetery, 801 19th Street, West Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.⁵ His Social Security Number was 478-22-0058.⁶ He married Jane Bruhl.⁷ Russell James Reed was born on October 29, 1924 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^2,6,3 He died in October, 1972.⁶

     Darvin Arniel Reed was buried at Glendale Cemetery, 4909 University Avenue, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.^2,7 His Social Security Number was 481-26-7039.⁸ He was born on December 20, 1928 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^8,2,3,4,9 He married Donna Marie Hotovec on June 9, 1956 at Iowa.¹⁰ Darvin Arniel Reed died on August 27, 1983 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 54.^8,2,9,7 He Services for Darvin A. Reed, 54, of 3700 E. Thirty-first St., who died of a heart attack Saturday at Des Moines General Hospital, will be at noon Wednesday at Westover Funeral Home. Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery in the veterans' section. Mr. Reed was born in Osage. He lived in Des Moines 45 years. He also lived in Davenport and Pleasantville. He was a Korean War veteran. Survivors include three daughters, Diane L. McKillip, Denise M. Reed and Darlene K. Gordon, all of Des Moines; a sister, Phyllis Core of Pocahontas, Ill; and a grandson. on August 29, 1983.⁷

     Phyllis Marie Reed was buried at Robinson Cemetery, Pocahontas, Bond Co., Illinois.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 480-30-8543.³ She married Donald Blaine Core.^4,3 Phyllis Marie Reed was born on February 8, 1930 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^3,4 As of July 16, 1949,her married name was Core.³ She died on September 17, 2007 at age 77.^3,4