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SI0UXCITYJ0URNAL.COM A6 FRIDAY, AUG. 7, 2009 OBITUARIES Berens SIOUX CITY Elizabeth M. "Betty" Berens, 73, of Sioux City died Tuesday, Craig S.Walgenbach HOSPERS, Iowa Craig Steve Walgenbach, 55, of Hospers died unexpectedly Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009. Christopher W.

Kummerfeld PETERSON, Iowa -Christopher Wayne Kummerfeld, 34, of Huntingdon, LaDonna R. Christiansen SIOUX CITY LaDonna Rae Christiansen, 62, of Sioux City was called to heaven Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at a Sioux City England, for Aug. 4, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m.

Saturday at St. Boniface Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Hospers, with Mon- merly of Peterson, died of cancer July 9, 2009, at his residence. His funeral was held at hospital following a courageous battle with COPD.

Services will be 10 v9 A1 John Hughes, '80s teen flick director, dies BY H1LLEL ITALIE The Associated Press NEW YORK Writer-director John Hughes, Hollywood's youth impresario of the 1980s and '90s who captured the teen and preteen market with such favorites as "Home Alone," "The Breakfast Club" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," died Thursday, a spokeswoman said. He was 59. Hughes died of a heart attack during a morning walk in Manhattan, Michelle Bega said. He was in New York to visitfamily. Jake Bloom, Hughes' longtime attorney, said he was "deeply saddened and in shock" to learn of the director's death.

A native of Lansing, who later moved to suburban Chicago and set much of his work there, Hughes rose from ad writer to comedy writer to silver screen champ with his affectionate and idealized portraits of teens, whether the romantic and sexual insecurity of "Sixteen Candles," or the J.D. Salinger-esque rebellion against conformity in "The Breakfast Club." Hughes' ensemble comedies helped make stars out of Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy and many other young performers. He also scripted the phenomenally popular "Home Alone," which made little-known Macaulay Culldn a sensation as the 8-year-old accidentally abandoned by his vacationing family, and wrote or directed such hits as "National Lampoon's Vacation," "Pretty in Pink," "Planes, Trains Automobiles" and "Uncle Buck." "I was a fan of both his work and a fan of him as a person," Culldn said. "The world has lost not only a quintessential filmmaker whose influence will be felt for generations, but a great and decent Devin Ratray, best known for playing Culkin's older brother Buzz McCallister in the "Home Alone" films, said he remained close to Hughes over the years. "lie changed my life forever," Ratray said.

Alice Florke SUTHERLAND, Iowa -Alice Florke, 92, of Sutherland died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at Sutherland Care Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church in Sutherland. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m.

Monday in Greenwood Cemetery, Pierson, Iowa. Visitation will be after 4:30 p.m. Sunday, with the family present 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at Warner Funeral Home in Sutherland. Harry Calhoon LAUREL, Neb. Harry Calhoon, 83, of Laurel died Thursday, Aug.

6, 2009, at his residence Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Laurel. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Coleridge, Neb.

Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with a vigil service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Hasemann Funeral Home in Laurel. Norma Freese HOLSTEIN, Iowa -Norma Freese, 90, of Holstein died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, Iowa.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Holstein. Burial will be in Holstein Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m.

today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home in Holstein. RobertWills SIBLEY, Iowa Robert Wills, 66, of Sibley died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at Osceola Community Hospi-tal in Sibley. Memorial services will be 11 a.m.

Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Ju-rrens Funeral Home in Sibley. JaylinTrujillo-Mendez SPENCER, Iowa Jaylin Trujillo-Mendez, 2-year-old daughter of Clemente Trujillo-Calles and Patricia Mendez-Maza of Spencer, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at Spencer Hospital.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. Burial will be in Panteon Rodriguez Tejeda, Veracruz, Mexico. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Sunday, with the family present 5 to 8 p.m., at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer.

a.m. Saturday at Momingside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with Chaplain Mike Inman officiating. There will be no graveside service, the body will be cremated following the service Saturday. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.

LaDonna was bom March 16, 1947, in Ida Grove, Iowa, the daughter of August and Helen Krayenhagen. She was baptized and confirmed at the Cushing, Iowa, United Methodist Church. She was raised in the Cushing area. She and Rollin Joens were married from 1963 to 1978. They had two children during their marriage.

She and Bob Seibold were married from 1979 to 1983. They were blessed with one child during their marriage. She and Lam-oyne Christiansen were united in marriage on April 4, 1989. She worked at John Morrell for 20 years before becoming disabled. She enjoyed traveling, sewing, cooking and gardening.

Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved them dearly and had a special place for each of them in her heart. Left to cherish her memory include her loving husband of 20 years, Lamoyne; her three children and spouses, Brad and Patti Joens of Galva, Iowa, Jennifer and Jim Hol-comb of Sioux City and Brian Seibold of Sioux City; two stepsons, Shane Christiansen of Anthon, Iowa, and Eric Christiansen of Sioux City; six grandchildren, Colby, Rosie and Kenny Joens, Jonathan and Alyssa Hol-comb and Bret Seibold; three sisters, Ruth Tuneberg of Denver, Connie Richardson of Rockford, 111., and Dorothy and her husband, Lawrence Timmerman of Holstein, Iowa; a sister-in-law, Loween Krayenhagen of Holstein; many nieces and nephews; and a small group of special friends. She is joined in heaven with her parents; a brother, Don; a sister, Ethel; and two nephews, Danny and Tommy. LaDonna touched many lives and will always be remembered for her kindness to everyone.

She will be missed. The family would like to thank everyone for "their thoughts and prayers during this time of our great sorrow. Karl M. St John SIOUX CITY Karl Mc-Clellan St. John, 83, of Huntington Station, N.Y.

formerly of Sioux City, died Saturday, Aug. 1,2009. Services Catholic Church, with the Rev. James Bruch officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyer-broschapels.com. Betty was born Feb.

23, 1936, in Harrington, the daughter of Sylvester and Amollia (Noecker) Dendinger. She graduated from Holy Trinity in Hart-ington in 1954. She had lived in Harrington until 1954, when she moved to Sioux City. She married Gerald Berens on May 14, 1955, in Hartington. He preceded her in death on July 28, 1988.

She was a homemaker and employed as a certified home health aid with Mercy Home Care, retiring in 2001. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, where she sang in the adult choir. Survivors include a brother-in-law, Donald Berens of Sioux City; an aunt, Dorothy Noecker of Hartington; a special friend and neighbor, Jo Ann Mack for taking her to the doctor and spending time with her these last few days; and several friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters-in-law, Mariorie Berens and Mar-jorie Schesser; and two brothers-in-law, Earl Berens and Wayne Berens.

William Atwood SIOUX CITY William "Bill" Atwood, 87, of Sioux City died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, at a Sioux City nursing home. Arrangements are pending with Waterbury Funeral Service in Sergeant Bluff M.DollyWilton SIOUX CITY M. Dolly Wilton, 93, of Sioux City died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, at Sioux City hospital.

Arrangements are pending with Momingside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Lucille M. Brandt SOUTH SIOUX CITY -Lucille M. Brandt, 87, of South Sioux City died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, at her residence.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hope Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Becker-Hunt Funeral Home.

MathewR. KleinschmidtJr. SIOUX CITY Mathew R. Kleinschmidt 81, of Sioux City died 6, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Arrangements are pending with Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.

signor Kenneth Seifried and the Revs. Richard D. Ball and Thomas Hart officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today, with a parish rosary at 6 p.m. and a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m., all at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Fisch Funeral Home and Monument in Remsen, Iowa. Craig was born Sept.

27, 1953, in Orange City, Iowa, the son of Roland and Alida (Hess) Walgenbach. He was raised on a dairy farm in Hospers and graduated from Granville (Iowa) Spalding in 1971. He then worked at the Hospers Packing House until he took over the family farm. He met his wife of 35 years, Arlene Koerselman in Sheldon, Iowa. They wed on Oct.

6, 1973. The couple raised three boys and continued to grow the family farm. He loved the farm and spending time hunting and fishing with his sons, also educating his grandchildren to appreciate the farm life. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Arlene Walgenbach of Hospers; three sons, Marty Walgenbach and his special friend, Jennifer Wettergren and her son, Wyatt of Mankato, Jake Walgenbach and his wife, Joell and their children, Cade, Merrick and Halle, all of Granville, Iowa, and Wayne Walgenbach and his wife, Sarah of Eagle Lake, his mother, Alida Walgenbach of Hospers; a brother, David Walgenbach of Sauk Centre, two sisters, Sister Mary David Walgenbach of Madison, and Roleen Walgenbach of Be- midji, a sister-in-law, Mary Walgenbach of El Paso, Texas; and an uncle, Gil Hess and his wife, Ann of Crescent City, Calif. He was preceded in death by his father, Roland Walgenbach; a brother, Danny Walgenbach; a sister-in-law, Colleen Walgenbach; and his father-in-law, Herman W. Koerselman. Pallbearers will be Dave Josh, Joel and Zach Walgenbach, Chad Waagner, Dan Barnes, Ryan Jungers, Gabe Roetman and Larry Anderson. Richard V.Rowe LAWTON, Iowa -Richard V.

"Dick" Rowe, 68, of Lawton died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at his residence. Memorial services will be 9 a.m. Monday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Sioux City.

Abiding by the family's wishes, the body was cremated. Private graveside services will be held in Graceland Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Berkemier Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homet Richard Harvey BANCROFT, Neb. -Richard L. "Rich" Harvey, 58, of Bancroft died Tuesday, Aug.

4, 2009, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Services will be il a.m. Saturday at Munderloh Funeral Home in Bancroft. Burial will be in Bancroft Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m.

today at the funeral home. RAF Alcon- bury in Following the funeral, the body was cremated and his ashes will be buried in Calvary Cemetery in Sutherland, Iowa, next to his grandparents. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Tim Hogan officiating.

Family and friends are welcome to come to the Peterson Methodist Church for fellowship from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Chris was born Nov. 19, 1974, in Spencer, Iowa, to Richard and Gail Kummerfeld. He grew up on an acreage five miles north of Peterson.

During his freshman year of high school, the family moved to Rockwell City, Iowa, where he graduated from Rockwell City-Lytton Community Schools. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He spent most of his six and one half years at Albuquerque, N.M., and Molesworth RAF in England. It was there that he met and married Rebecca Corrie.

He left the U.S. Air Force and worked as a government contractor with Computer Services Corporation and Lockheed-Martin Corporation on bases in England and Hawaii. He was a great husband and father, who loved to travel with his family. He also was an avid fan of all sports. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca; his 4-year-old daughter, Emilie of Huntingdon; his parents, Dick and Gail Kummerfeld; his sister, Kimberly (Chad) Lundquist and their children, Zachary and Rachel; his maternal grandparents, Wayne and Fern Reese; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Que and Alice Kummerfeld of Sutherland, Iowa. BertenKingJr. ONAWA, Iowa Berten King 65, of Onawa died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m.

today at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Maple -ton, Iowa, with the Rev. Dr. Scott Fiege officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Home in Mapleton. Berten Braley King Jr. was born May 17, 1944, in Omaha, the son of Berten and Ora Faye (Gore) King. He grew up in Council Bluffs and Missouri Valley, Iowa. He attended Glenwood State School in Glenwood, Iowa.

Eventually, he moved to Mapleton, where he made his home with the Randy and Cindy Jochims family. He later moved to Onawa, where he worked at Crossroads of Western Iowa until the present time. He enjoyed and was proud ofhis work there. He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church.

He loved his music and had a good sense of humor, being known as a jokester. Survivors include his mother, Ora Faye King of Lockesburg, two sisters and their husbands, Kathy and Jessie Sewell of Lockesburg and Cheryle and Marty Altenbaumer of Ashdown, two brothers and their wives, Ronnie and Sally Jo King of Lockesburg and Dale and Tracy King of Van Buren, a very special cousin, Rick Gore and his wife, Barb of Missouri Valley, Iowa; numerous other cousins, nieces and nephews; and his extended family at Crossroads. He was preceded in death by his father. 1 DOZEN ROSES Cash ml Wrapped CAROUSEL OF FLOWERS E3Z Low Cost Services Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel 822 Jennings St, Sioux City, IA 51105 712-255-5023 We have our own crematory so your loved one never leaves our care. i were held Aug.

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15, 1926, to Bernard and Catherine St. John. He was educated in Sioux City schools and graduated from Trinity High School in 1943. He graduated with a degree in engineering from Iowa State University. He was a proud World War II U.S.

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