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     Charles Luther Rowles Charles Luther Rowles died January 4th, 2019, one month shy of his 56th birthday, in Los Angeles, California, surrounded by his loving wife, sister, children and family. He was born in Ewa Beach, Hawaii on February 4th, 1963. After graduating from Napa High, he followed in his father’s footsteps and served 6 years in the US Navy as a nuclear electrician aboard the submarine, the USS Pargo. He went on to become a high voltage electrician and retired a master electrician as a supervisor for the City of San Francisco. He married Mary Regina Muth on December 21st, 1982 and their love for each other was apparent to everyone around them. Together they were blessed with 10 children, 7 of which are married, with 14 grandchildren and one more on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents, Master Chief Petty Officer Edward Benton and Patricia Ann Rowles, and is survived by his sister, Sally Brabant, wife, Mary Rowles, 10 children and 14 grandchildren.³ He was born on February 4, 1963 at Ewa Beach, Honolulu Co., Hawaii.³ He married Mary Regina Muth on December 21, 1982 at Napa Co., California.^2,3 Charles Luther Rowles died on January 4, 2019 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 55.³

     Irene May/Mae "Rena" Nicol was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.¹ She was born on April 21, 1896 at Liberty, Mitchell Co., Iowa.⁴ As of September 22, 1915,her married name was Reed.³ She married Otis Grant Reed, son of Joseph Metcalf Reed and Dollie Duncan Greenway, on September 22, 1915 at Mitchell Co., Iowa.³ Irene May/Mae "Rena" Nicol died on October 5, 1969 at Mitchell Co., Iowa, at age 73.¹

     Delmer Grant Reed was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^1,9 His Social Security Number was 481-18-0477.¹⁰ He was born on May 8, 1920 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^{1,10,2,3,4,11} He married Magdalene Elizabeth "Maggie" Basgall on August 31, 1943 at Paris, Lamar Co., Texas.⁵ Delmer Grant Reed died on May 11, 1989 at Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa, at age 69.^1,10,9,11 He RICEVILLE - Services for Delmer Reed, 69, of Clear Lake, formerly of Osage and Riceville, will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Riceville, with burial in the Osage Cemetery; he died Thursday (May 11) of natural causes at his home; survivors include his wife, Magdalene of Clear Lake; two daughters, Marjorie Munn of Clear Lake and Kathy Whitinger of Elma; a son, Tom of Altoona; 10 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Carlene Wigant of Osage; he was preceded in death by a grandson; friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the Champion Funeral Home, Osage, where a rosary will be held at 7 p.m; he served in the U.S. Marine Corp and U.S. Army during World War II; he also was a businessman in Riceville and a former employee of White Farm Equipment, Charles City. on May 14, 1989.⁹

     Merlyn Dean "Merlin" Reed was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^1,2 He was born on May 20, 1923 at Mitchell Co., Iowa.² He died on May 27, 1923 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.²

     Carlene Margaret Reed was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.⁵ She and Gordon Everett Wright were divorced.⁶ Carlene Margaret Reed was born on September 27, 1917 at East Lincoln, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^7,5,3 As of January 31, 1934,her married name was Wright.² She married Gordon Everett Wright on January 31, 1934 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^8,2 As of November 28, 1938,her married name was Wigant.² Carlene Margaret Reed married Samuel James "Sam" Wigant on November 28, 1938 at Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa.^9,5,2 Carlene Margaret Reed died on November 16, 2008 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa, at age 91.^7,5 She Carlene Wigant, age 91, of Osage, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2008, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. According to her wishes, her body was cremated. Graveside inurnment services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, November 22, 2008, at the Osage Cemetery, with Pastor Gary Gilbert officiating. There will be a time for lunch and fellowship following the graveside service at the Osage V.F.W. Hall. Carlene was born on September 27, 1917 at Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Grant and Irene (Nicol) Reed. She married Samuel Wigant on November 28, 1938, in Charles City. Carlene attended school in the Osage area. She worked at the Gardner Nursery and the Farmer's Produce, both in Osage, and as a farmer's wife. Carlene was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Osage, where she taught Sunday School for a number of years. She loved gardening and spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Carlene is survived by six children, Berdene Heck and friend, Wilbur Miller of Osage, Janice Riker of New Haven, Leanna Miller of Osage, Lowell (Kathy) Wigant of Osage, Maxine (Ed) Sholly of Osage and Melvin (Rebecca) Wigant of Charles City; 24 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; 28 great-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Maggie Reed of Clear Lake; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Samuel Wigant; son and daughter-in-law, Maylon and Cindy Wigant; sons-in-law, John Heck, James Riker and Chris Miller; grandson, John Bierbrodt; great-grandchildren, Hailey and Samuel Riker; and two brothers, Delmar and Merlyn Reed. Funeral arrangements were made by the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.
on November 18, 2008.⁵

     Samuel James "Sam" Wigant was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.³ His Social Security Number was 483-22-7735.⁵ He was born on November 17, 1915 at Claremont, Dodge Co., Minnesota.^3,5 He married Carlene Margaret Reed, daughter of Otis Grant Reed and Irene May/Mae "Rena" Nicol, on November 28, 1938 at Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa.^1,2,4 Samuel James "Sam" Wigant died on September 26, 1967 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa, at age 51.³

     Doris Lucille Marquardt was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.² Her Social Security Number was 484-64-7310.³ She was born on August 23, 1909 at Morristown, Rice Co., Minnesota.^2,3,1 As of October 4, 1924,her married name was Reed.¹ She married Aubrey Jay Reed, son of Joseph Metcalf Reed and Dollie Duncan Greenway, on October 4, 1924 at Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa.¹ Doris Lucille Marquardt died on April 7, 1992 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 82.^2,3

     Her married name was Andrews.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 485-24-7875.⁸ Her married name was Larson.⁹ Wilma May Reed married Stanley Keith Larson.^9,7 Wilma May Reed married Unknown Andrews.⁵ Wilma May Reed was born on November 5, 1925 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^8,3,5 As of April 24, 1945,her married name was Decker.⁴ She married Darrell Duane Decker on April 24, 1945 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.⁴ Wilma May Reed died on April 19, 1991 at Arizona at age 65.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 483-16-4686.² Stanley Keith Larson married Wilma May Reed, daughter of Aubrey Jay Reed and Doris Lucille Marquardt.^1,5 Stanley Keith Larson was born on July 29, 1923 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^2,3,4 He died on April 16, 2000 at Arizona at age 76.²

     Kenneth Lee Reed was buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery New, 1122 North Dodge Street, Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa.⁶ His Social Security Number was 478-30-1920.⁷ He was born on December 9, 1930 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^3,6,8,7 He married Ellen Jean Collins on June 7, 1951 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa.^5,6 Kenneth Lee Reed died on September 3, 1975 at Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa, at age 44.^6,8 He Kenneth L. Reed, 44, physical education instructor and wrestling coach at West High School, died Wednesday afternoon at University Hospital after suffering a heart attack. He lived at 516 Mahaska Court. He had been jogging and had returned to his office at the school when he was stricken. He was taken to University Hospital by Johnson County Ambulance. He had been treated for a heart condition this past summer. Mr. Reed joined the Iowa City School System in 1960 as a physical education instructor and coach at South East Junior High School. He joined the faculty of West High School in 1960 as a physical education instructor, and wrestling and assistant sophomore football coach. Before coming to Iowa City, he taught in Mount Vernon and Davenport. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Church, with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. He was born Dec. 9, 1930, in Osage, to Aubrey and Doris Marquet Reed. He married E. Jean Collins June 7, 1951 at Osage. He attended St. Ambrose College, and received a bachelor of science degree in physical education in 1957 and a masters degree in 1963 from the University of Iowa. He was a member of St. Mary's Church, the Iowa City Teachers Association, National Education Association, Football Coaches Association and Wrestling Coaches Association. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Michael, Charles, Tom and Steven; one daughter, Ann: his mother; all of Iowa City; a brother, Robert, of Webster City; and one sister, Mrs. Stan (Wilma) Larson, of Phoenix. Ariz. His father, one son and a sister preceded him in death. on September 4, 1975.⁶

     Marian Rae Reed was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^1,3,5 She was born on February 21, 1935 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^3,4,5 She died on March 24, 1943 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa, at age 8.^3,5 She Marian Rae Reed, little daughter of Aubrey J. and Doris Marquardt Reed, was born at Osage on February 21, 1935. She passed away at the home of her parents in Osage on March 24, 1943. While still a baby, Marian moved with her parents to Pleasantville, Iowa, where she lived until they returned to Osage in the fall of 1940. When she was four years old she developed a weak heart and has been an invalid since. She was not able to attend school. For the past three months she has been confined to her bed most of the time, although recently she seemed to be improving. Death came quite suddenly while she was at play last Wednesday morning. She is survived by her parents; one sister, Wilma Mae; one brother, Kenneth Lee; and her grandfather, Joseph Reed. Funeral services will be held at the Champion Funeral Home on Friday at 2:00 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Stiles Lessly, with burial in the Osage cemetery. on March 25, 1943.⁵

     Maude Margaret Nicol was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^1,2 She was born on May 22, 1883 at Mitchell Co., Iowa.¹ As of circa 1922,her married name was Reed.³ She married Orlie William Reed, son of Joseph Metcalf Reed and Dollie Duncan Greenway, circa 1922.^1,3 Maude Margaret Nicol died on March 4, 1975 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, at age 91.^1,2 She Osage - Services for Mrs. Maude Shook, about 75, a former Osage resident, who died Friday night at a Knoxville nursing home, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Knoxville; committal service at 4 p.m. at Osage Cemetery; survived by two sons, Orlyn Reed of Knoxville and Darvin of Des Moines; a daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Core of Pocahontas. on March 5, 1975.²

     Pauline Jean Reed was buried at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.^1,2 She was born on August 31, 1926 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa.² She died on September 11, 1929 at Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa, at age 3.² She Osage, Sept. 12 – Pauline Reed, the three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Orlie Reed who died Tuesday evening, was buried Thursday. The Rev. E. B Frye, was in charge. on September 12, 1929.³

     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