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Ronald W. Van Horn - Age 77

     Ronald "Tadpole" Wayne Van Horn was born on May 4, 1931, to O. L. And LaRue (Lunsford) Van Horn in Cantril, Iowa. He was baptized in Elk Horn, Iowa, and attended elementary school in Drakeville, Iowa. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, Iowa.

     Ronald was inducted into the United States Army on May 8, 1952 and served during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged from the military on August 29, 1952.

     He was united in marriage to Joyce Irelan on February 23, 1953 in Bloomfield, Iowa. Four sons were born to this union: Gary, Dennis, David, and Ronald.

     Ronald began a career in road construction and spent over forty years in the business. He was a member of the Operating Engineer Local 234 and a member of the Disabled American Veterans in Atlantic, Iowa.

     He continued to live in the Walnut, Iowa, area after his retirement in 1995. He was admitted to the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa, on February 13, 2009 and it was there that he died on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, having attained the age of seventy-seven years, nine months, and fourteen days. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Betty.

     Ronald is survived by his wife Joyce Van Horn of Walnut, Iowa; his sons: Gary Van Horn and his wife Joyce of Oakland, Iowa, Dennis Van Horn and his wife Diane of Peyton, Colorado, David Van Horn and his wife Judy of Underwood, Iowa, and Ronald Van Horn and his wife Angel of Topeka, Kansas; eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; his brothers: Victor Van Horn and his wife Anita of Des Moines, Iowa, Charles Van Horn and his wife Carol of Trear, Iowa, Lowell Van Horn and his wife Donna of Decorah, Iowa, and Larry Van Horn and his wife Shelva of Guthrie Center, Iowa; his sister-in-law Linda Crisafi of Walnut; other family members and friends.

     A private service will be held at a future date for his family.

Bobette "Bobbie" Rose Voggesser - Age 81
     Bobette "Bobbie" Rose Voggesser, daughter of Robert Marion and Ruby Elizabeth Clark Hagood, was born on May 23, 1929 in Oakland, Iowa. "Bobbie" was baptized at the Sharon Church in Oakland and attended school in Oakland where she graduated from Oakland High School. After high school, "Bobbie worked as a secretary at the Don Epperly Insurance Company and Jones, Cambridge and Carl Law Firm, both in Atlantic, Iowa.
     On April 30, 1949, "Bobbie" was united in marriage to Paul Mathias Voggesser at the Little Brown Church in the Vale. Five children were born to this union: James Robert, Gary Lee, Lu Anne, Lisa Lyn and Christopher Paul.
     In 1949, she became a full time mother and housewife. She was dedicated to her children and her primary focus was on home and family - in her words "My whole life was my kids, grandkids and great-grandkids." The love she had for her husband was represented in all she did for her children and the support she gave Paul on the farm.
     Bobbie enjoyed gardening, sewing, oil painting, knitting and crocheting. She also found time to volunteer through the community church and school organizations.
     Bobbie died at Cass County Memorial Hospital Home Care/Hospice in Atlantic, Iowa on December 29, 2010 having attained the age of eight-one years, seven months and six days. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son James Robert Voggesser.
     She is survived by her husband Paul Mathais Voggesser of Hancock, Iowa; her children: Gary Lee Voggesser of Minneaplis, Minnesota; Lu Anne and her husband Jim Nielsen of Granger, Iowa, Lisa Lyn and her husband Dean Hanson of Brooklyn New York and Christopher Paul Voggesser and his wife Sarah of West Des Moines, Iowa; twelve grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren, and daughter-in-law Mary Voggesser of Loveland, Colorado; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
     Pastor David Krueger officiated the 10:30 A.M. funeral service at Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut, Iowa on Tuesday, January 4, 2011. Honorary casket bearers were Corey Voggesser, Garrit Voggesser, Tyler Voggesser, Tobin Voggesser, Jerod Hockensmith and Zachary Hascall. Interment was held in Oak Hill Cemetery in Hancock, Iowa with Ryan Voggesser, Andrew Voggesser, Timea Voggesser, Jackie Carter, Adrienne Wells, Dristen Wells, Amanda Pyburn, Ashlee Hanson, Malcolm Hanson, Gracyn Voggesser, Kellan Voggesser, Hudson Voggesser, Emerson Voggesser, Addison Voggesser and Elijah Pyburn serving as casket bearers.

The family suggests memorials to:
Cass County Hospice
Atlantic, Iowa

Paul M. Voggesser - Age 84
    
Paul Mathias Voggesser was born on July 30, 1926, to Mathias and Helene (Koch) Voggesser in Audubon, Iowa. He attended Atlantic Community Schools in Atlantic, Iowa, although he would say he was also a student in real life at the School of Hard Knocks.
     Paul enlisted in the United States Navy on August 18, 1944 and was honorably discharged from military service on June 19, 1946.
     He worked for Scyberts in Atlantic until 1949, when he was united in marriage on April 30th to Bobette "Bobbie" Hagood at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa. The couple became parents to five children: James, Gary, Lu Anne, Lisa, and Christopher. Paul began farming with Bobbie’s dad and raising feeder cattle.
     He was a member of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and the local Farm Bureau. He served on the Walnut Community School Board, the Peace Haven Association, and the Avoca American Legion Post No. 227.
     Paul loved the family life, the family farm, and raising his children. He and Bobbie kept their focus on their home and family and thoroughly enjoyed their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
     He retired in 1995 and continued to live on the family farm in Hancock, Iowa. He died in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, having attained the age of eighty-four years, eleven months, and nineteen days. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Bobbie, son James, sister Dorothy, and brothers Leo and Max.
     Paul is survived by his children: Gary Voggesser of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Lu Anne and her husband Jim Nielsen of Granger, Iowa, Lisa and her husband Dean Hanson of Brooklyn, New York, Christopher Voggesser and his wife Sarah of West Des Moines, Iowa and daughter-in-law Mary Voggesser of Loveland, Colorado; twelve grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brothers Robert Voggesser of Atlantic, Iowa, Harold Voggesser and his wife Marge of Bolivar, Missouri, Roy Voggesser and his wife Ann of Denison, Iowa; and sisters-in-law Betty Voggesser of Avoca, Iowa and Roselynn Voggesser of Maryville, Missouri; other family members and friends.
     Pastor Steve Lewis officiated the 10:30 AM funeral service on Friday, July 22, 2011 at Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut, Iowa. Honorary casket bearers were Paul’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Serving as casket bearers were Paul Harder, Charles "Chuck" Zuch, Loren Lyman, Dave Rapp, David Voggesser, and Randy Lane. Military Rites were conducted by the American Legion Post No. 227 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Hancock, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, the family
suggests donating to the
Hospice service of your choice

 
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