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siouxcityjournal.com Wednesday, March 29, 2017 C7 00 1 Arlette Kretschmer SIOUX CITY Ar- lette J. Kretschmer, 89, of Sioux City, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2017 at Prairie Es- tates in Elk Point, S.D. a tion rites have been accorded. Memorial ser- vices will be 10 a.m. Satur- day at Meyer Brothers Co- lonial Chapel in Sioux City, with the Rev.

Jay Denne of St. Thomas Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arlette Joyce (Gylfe) Kretschmer was born on Sept. 3, 1927, to Gustav and Mabel (Shogren) Gylfe, on a farm southwest of Beresford in Clay County, S.D.

She was baptized and confirmed at Dalesburg Lutheran Church. She re- ceived her education at Danefield Country School and graduated from Beres- ford High School in 1945. She married Emil Kret- schmer (of Sioux City) on Dec. 28, 1953. She worked at Iowa Public Service as a secretary and later for Hoak Motors.

Arlette was the young- est of four children. Her parents both spoke fluent Swedish and as a small child picked up many Swedish traditions as well as some of the language. She enjoyed participating in Midsommar festivi- ties at Dalesburg Lutheran Church, where she became a friend of Midsommar. She loved being able to travel to Sweden and be immersed in the culture. She had a love for music.

One of the first songs she learned from her father was the Swedish song, Gubben Noak. The Gylfe family en- tertained guests frequently and Arlette would sing this song for visitors. Even in her last people would comment on her beautiful voice. She played clarinet and was in chorus in high school. She treasured her first piano she received as a child and kept it until she moved out of her home.

She also taught piano lessons for many years. She found herself in her element as an alumni director of the Siouxland Youth chorus. Arlette was involved and honored in many volunteer positions such as a Sioux City Public Museum, Red Cross Christmas Tour of Homes, Travel Hostess for Allied Tours, National Sec- retaries Association, quilt- ing group at St. Thomas Episcopal, working at the Sergeant Floyd Welcome Center, and the Red Hat So- ciety. Her talents for sew- ing were put to great use when she would volunteer for the Boys and Girls Club by teaching classes on how to sew.

One of her greatest honors was to be named as Volunteer of The Year at St. Hospital, where she would knit hats for babies. In October 2013, she en- tered Prairie Estates. She always enjoyed the letters, emails, pictures and visits from various nieces, neph- ews and former piano stu- dents. She is survived by her stepdaughter, Mary Mar- key and grandson, Steven of Seattle, sisters-in- law, Trini Gylfe of Bartlett, and Shirley Gylfe of Beresford, S.D.; as well as numerous nieces and neph- ews; and a host of friends.

Arlette was preceded in death by her husband, Emil; parents, Gust and Mabel; three brothers, Ronald, Harley, and Elwood; and stepson-in-law, Darrell Markey. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Ronnie Bobier SOUTH SIOUX CITY Ronnie Bobier, 56, of South Sioux City, passed away peace- fully Satur- day, March 25, 2017, at a Sioux City i a surrounded by his fam- ily. Services will be 11 a.m.

Friday at St. Boniface Cath- olic Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Michael Cro- nin officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow the funeral. Burial will be in Omaha Valley Cemetery, rural Homer, Neb.

Visita- tion with the family will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, with a memorial service at 7 p.m., at Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City. Visita- tion will resume 10 a.m. until service time Friday at the church. Ronnie was born on May 22, 1960, in Sioux City, to Cecil and Elinore (Sealey) Bobier.

He grew up in South Sioux City. He married Robin Brooks on June 7, 1986 at St. Mi- Catholic Church in South Sioux City. They lived several years in Lake- wood, before return- ing to South Sioux City in 1994. Ronnie learned the con- struction business at a young age while work- ing with his dad.

He held various jobs in construc- tion-related fields for many years, including a super- visor for W. Ray Crabb in Denver, and a proj- ect estimator at Burke En- gineering in Sioux City. He started his own contract- ing business in 2001. He was a jack of all trades and could fix absolutely any- thing, from cars to build- ing houses. He had a knack for seeing how something should work, and making it happen.

He imparted this knowledge to his sons. Ronnie took great pride in his two sons, and loved spending time with them. He was a Cub Scout leader for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman and taught them how to hunt, fish, and camp, as well as how to fix things. The apple of his eye was his granddaughter, who was definitely girl.

He was a loyal friend to many, and everyone could always count on him to help wher- ever needed without being asked. He was our rock, and will be deeply missed. Left to cherish his mem- ory are his wife, Robin; sons, Jason and Adam Bobier; granddaugh- ter, Kaydence Bobier; his mother, Elinore Bobier; two brothers and their wives, Jerry (Jan) Bobier and Bob (Cindy) Bobier; two sisters, Donna (Tom) Bobier and Tammy Bobier; sister-in-law, Rhonda Hat- tig; special grandma, Ruth Brooks; nephews, Scott, Rustin, Jesse, and Joey Bo- bier and Cody Hattig; and nieces, Angela Epting, Amy Morris, Jennifer Crisp, and April, Kila, and Heavan Bo- bier, and Brianna Hattig. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil; his grandparents, George and Nettie Bobier and Cecil and Leona Sealey; his father and mother-in-law, Bob and Celene Brooks; and his sis- ter-in-law, Shelly Brooks. Shirley Oehlerking SOUTH SIOUX CITY Shirley M.

Oehlerking, 85, of South Sioux City, passed away a a March 25, 2017, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Fri- day at Becker-Hunt Funeral Home, with the Rev. Doug- las Dill officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, with the family present at 6 p.m., at the funeral home. Shirley Mary Andersen was born on July 1, 1931, in Dixon County, Laurel, the daughter of Pete and Gerda V. (Jensen) An- dersen. She graduated from Laurel High School in 1949.

She received her L.P.N. certificate from Western Iowa Ttech Community College. She married Richard Oe- hlerking in 1955. They later divorced. She was a member of First Lutheran Church.

Survivors include a son, Scott R. and his wife, Kim Oehlerking of Sioux Falls, S.D.; two daughters, Can- dace Davies and fiance, Tom McConnell of Rapid City, S.D., and Brenda Oe- hlerking and son-in-law, Gordie Sitzman of South Sioux City; and six grand- children, Alexa Davies, Cullen Davies, Drew Oe- hlerking, Alec Oehlerking, Avery Sitzman and Addie Sitzman. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Vivian Har- rington and Ruby Ander- sen. Pallbearers will be Cul- len Davies, Drew Oehlerk- ing, Alec Oehlerking, Tom Connell, Kirk Franco, and Gordie Sitzman. Cindy Lalumendre SIOUX CITY Cynthia K.

Lalumendre, 62, of Sioux City, died Thurs- day, March 16, 2017, at her home. A cele- bration of life services will begin at 1 p.m. Sat- urday, with a visitation and lunch from 1:15 to 4 p.m., at Sergeant Bluff Senior Center. Ar- rangements are under the direction of Waterbury Fu- neral Service of Sioux City. Cynthia was born on Jan.

20, 1955, in Sioux City, the daughter of Herman and Bernice (Sheets) Fickbohm. She grew up in Sioux City, attending Sioux City Pub- lic Schools. She received her associates degree from Western Iowa Tech Com- munity College. Cindy married Michael Lalumendre on March 2, 1975. They made their home near Sergeant Bluff for a short time before moving to Sioux City.

Cindy loved spending time with her family. She also enjoyed going camping, playing the slot machines, spending time outside near water and her dogs. Survivors include her husband, Michael Lalu- mendre; son, David; a daughter, Jamie; two grand- children, Michael and Mor- gan; three sisters, Sharon (Gary) Maher, Judy (James) Smith, and Laurie (Jamie) Betsworth; mother-in-law, Bonnie Lalumendre; and a sister-in-law, Linda (Ray- mond) Johnston. She is preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Michael Fickbohm; father- in-law, Donald Lalumendre; and a sister-in-law, Donna Jean Lalumendre. Neil McLane Jr.

AKRON, Iowa Neil Gordon McLane 83, formerly of Akron, was a happy family man when he passed away a March 26, 2017. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Horan McConaty in Centennial, Colo. Burial will be in Ft. Logan National Cemetery, 4400 W.

Kenyon in Denver, with military rites. A reception will immedi- ately following at Jim and Nancy Lynch, 4070 Pre- serve Parkway North, in Greenwood Village, Colo. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Neil was born in Omaha, on May 2, 1933.

Neil was raised in Akron. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rosema- rie; three children, Renee Hammons (Gary), Brian McLane (Julie) and Nancy Lynch (Jim); six grand- children, Brian McLane Michelle Hammons, Christopher Hammons, Davis Lynch, Carter Lynch and Tatum Lynch; two great-grandchildren, Daisy McLane and Henry Mc- Lane; and four sisters, Pat Olson, Mary Plender, Linda Burris, and Norma Haan. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Oralee Kasa and Mike McLane. Arlene Schneider CANTON, S.D. Arlene P.

(Esche) Schneider, 90, of Canton, passed away Mon- day, March 27, 2017, at Fellowship Village in I Iowa. Services will be 11 a.m. Sat- urday at Canton Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton.

Condolences may be sent online to www. andersonandsonsfh.com. Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Lester, Canton; her sons, Mark (Rose) Esche and Todd (Debra) Esche, all of Can- ton; six grandsons, Jason, Chad, Troy, Matthew, Dan- iel, and Adam; a brother, Bill (Sandy) Dumke of Baxter, and many other ex- tended family. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Gale Esche and first hus- band, Gale Esche Sr. Phyllis Cosgrove CHEROKEE, Iowa Phyllis C.

Cosgrove, 100, of Cherokee, died Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Accura Health in Cherokee. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Con- ception Catholic Church in Cherokee. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, with the family present 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., a Catholic Daughters ro- sary at 4 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Green- wood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. Jean Miller CHEROKEE, Iowa Jean Miller, 92, of Cherokee, died Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Services will be 10:30 a.m.

Saturday at Im- maculate Conception Cath- olic Church in Cherokee. Burial will be in Mt. Cal- vary Cemetery, rural Cher- okee. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Friday, with the fam- ily present 5 to 7 p.m.

and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Greenwood-Schubert Fu- neral Home in Cherokee. Peter Nielsen BATTLE CREEK, Iowa Peter Nielsen, 95, of Ida Grove, Iowa, formerly of Battle Creek, died Friday, March 24, 2017, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presby- terian Church in Battle Creek. Burial will be in Mt.

Hope Cemetery, with mil- itary rites conducted by the American Legion Mc- Namara-Moore Post 61. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, with a Masonic service at 4 p.m., at Chris- tensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove. Daniel A. Thomas SIOUX CITY Daniel Allan Thomas, 47, of Sioux City, died Monday, March 27, 2017, at a Sioux City hospital.

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