1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

Logan Herald-Observer
June 12, 2013
Church
Obituary Notices
Victor McCurley
Mary Niedermyer
Mary Elizabeth (Epperson)
Niedermyer, 90, died Sunday,
June 2, at the Hospice with Heart
Hospice House, Glenwood.
A Mass of Christian Burial was
held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June
6, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church,
Logan, with Rev. Michael Berner
officiating. Musicians were Becky
Loftus and Bruce Niedermyer.
Selections were, “In the Garden,”
and “How Great Thou Art.”
Pallbearers were Todd Newland, Scott Newland, Matt
Niedermyer, Bruce Niedermyer, Jarrod Niedermyer,
Ryan Niedermyer, Alex Niedermyer and Josh Granum.
Final resting place was at the St. Bridget’s Catholic
Cemetery, Magnolia.
Mary was born Sept. 26, 1922, to Roy and Nellie
(Cody) Epperson in Ragland Township, Harrison
County. She was raised in the Pisgah area and graduated
from Modale High School in 1940. Mary taught school
in the Harrison County Country Schools for a few years.
She married Milton Niedermyer on Feb. 28, 1946, at
the Pisgah Catholic Rectory. The couple farmed in the
Pisgah area. Their farm has the distinction of being
registered as a 100-year farm in Iowa.
Mary was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church,
Logan. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and playing
cards. In addition, Mary enjoyed cooking and
baking – she was known for her wonderful apple
crisp, as well as gardening and canning. She was
also an avid baseball fan. Most of all, Mary enjoyed
being a wife, mother and grandmother.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents;
son, Jim Niedermyer; five brothers and sisters-inlaw, William and Catherine Epperson, Gerald and
Eleanor Epperson, Bernard and Louise Epperson,
Jerome and Rene Epperson, Philip Epperson; and
four sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and
Russ Woods, Dale Pearsall, Kathryn Epperson,
Joan and Francis Fulton. She is survived by her
husband Milt Niedermyer, Council Bluffs; four
children, Marilyn (Dan) Newland, Council Bluffs,
Frank Niedermyer and Stephanie, Omaha, Neb.,
Tom (Patty) Niedermyer, Magnolia; Hazel (Les)
Granum, Omaha, Neb.; 15 grandchildren; eight
great grandchildren; sister, Eileen (Dick) Smith,
York, Neb.; brother, Tom (Ramona) Epperson,
Germantown, Tenn.; and many other relatives and
friends.
Fouts Funeral Home - Woodbine, Iowa
Victor E. McCurley, 100, passed
away June 7, at Missouri Valley. Funeral
services were held at 3 p.m., Tuesday,
June 11, at Hennessey Funeral Home,
Missouri Valley, with Father Mike
Berner officiating. Musical selections
were, “Amazing Grace,” and “How
Great Thou Art.” Casket bearers were
Doug Wilson, Nick Johnson, Tom
Haverkamp, Mike Johnson, Doug
Johnson, and Paul Haverkamp. Final
resting place was the Magnolia Catholic Cemetery, Magnolia.
Victor was born Oct. 7, 1912, the son of James B. and Mary
B. (Lovell) McCurley, in Logan. As a child, Victor’s family moved
to Missouri Valley. After graduation from Missouri Valley High
School in 1932, Victor left Iowa to pursue employment in River
Rough, Mich. In River Rough, Victor gained employment as a
construction worker in a shipyard. Dec. 31, 1941, Victor was
united in marriage to Johanna C. Suedbeck, Sioux City, in
Monroe, Mich. With the advent of World War II, Victor enlisted
in the United States Navy. On Labor Day 1942, he was inducted
into the 29th Naval Construction Battalion. After serving 38
month during World War II, Victor also served an additional
18 months during the Korean War. Upon completion of his
military service, Victory and Johanna returned to the Midwest
and lived in Sioux City. While in Sioux City, Victor was
employed as a carpenter for Cudahy Meat Packing Co., until
the company’s closing, Victor and Johanna then relocated to
New York, N.Y., for a short time but eventually returned to the
Midwest and re-established their family in Harrison County.
Throughout his life, Victor was employed as a carpenter on
many significant construction accomplishments including the
Sears Tower in Chicago, Ill.
Victor was preceded in death by his parents James and Mary
McCurley; son Victor McCurley Jr., and his siblings.
Survivors include his wife Johanna; children, Lawrence
McCurley, Lincoln, Neb., Victoria and husband Douglas
Johnson, Dakota City, Neb., Hal and wife Peggy, Richmond,
Texas; and Mary and husband Paul Haverkamp, Algona; six
grandchildren.
Hennessey Funeral Home
4-H Milk Made
Magic contest
Fifty-two entries were judged at the 4-H Milk
Made Magic Contest Thursday, June 6, at the
Extension Office in Logan. The contest is held
annually recognizing June Diary Month to promote
the use of dairy products in cooking and baking.
Judges for the contest were Mary Poe, Woodbine,
and Teresa Smith, Woodbine.
The 2013 Milk Made Magic winners were:
•Hors d’oeuvres and Appetizers: Emma Anunson,
Missouri Valley, Shrimp Cheese Spread.
•Salads: Marissa Knott, Pisgah, Blueberry Salad.
•Quick and Yeast Breads: Victoria Barksdale,
Dunlap, Savory Onion Corn Bread.
•Main Dishes: Marissa Knott, Pisgah, Caramel
French Toast.
•Quick and Easy Main Dishes: Victoria Barksdale,
Dunlap, Easy Lasagna Squares.
•Snacks: Shelby Oloff, Logan, Mint White Hot
Chocolate.
•Cookies, Bars and Candies: Sydney Sherer,
Pisgah, Eggnog Cookies.
•Desserts: Holly Brock, Dunlap, Red, White and
Blue Dessert.
Other participants included: Meghan Brunow,
Woodbine; Natalie Brunow, Woodbine; Ben
Hennessy, Logan; Dallas Magill, Council Bluffs;
Jennifer Magill, Council Bluffs; Kasey Lewis, Little
Sioux; Leah Millikan, Missouri Valley; TJ Anderson,
Missouri Valley; Cameryn Schafer, Woodbine;
Kaitlynn Barksdale, Dunlap; Brylee Sherer, Pisgah;
Conrad Schafer, Woodbine; Jayleigh Stueve,
Missouri Valley; Jennifer Maguire, Modale; Cody
Brunow, Woodbine; Riley West, Honey Creek; Claire
Hennessy, Logan; Jamie Plowman, Woodbine; and
Lili Wills, Logan.
A colorful VBS Experience
Every year the Logan Christian Church opens its doors
to the students of the community for Vacation Bible
School. Pictured are balloons
floating over the
Everyle Kline
classrooms this year where
Everyle Kline, 85, Jamesville, Iowa, formerly of Pisgah, the students spent the
passed away June 7 at her home in Jamesville.
week. Each year the group
Services are pending at the Logan Memorial Chapel.
also chooses a a Mission
to support. This year, students raised $1,300 to support the Lakota Camp the
church puts on each year
Per person from
Dbl.
AUGUST
19-23,
for children of the Lakota
OMAHA,
LINCOLN,
NORFOLK,
Occ.
FREMONT
ONLY
2013
Nation. At the conclusion
TOUR INCLUDES: • 9 Meals • 4 Nights • Motor Coach • All Admissions Paid For
of the week, the students
Coupon
LAKE SUPERIOR August 19-23, 2013
shared
their songs and
With
Discount Now only
toured the Vacation Bible
Dbl. Occ.
Single Occ. only $860
School rooms with their
families.
For complete brochure, call:1-800-806-7944
Submitted photo
LAKE SUPERIOR
$
795
$
100
$
MOOSTASH JOE TOURS
LOGAN UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
Pastor Patti Lou Ford
Worship, 9:30 a.m.
Contemp. Sun.
School,
9:30
THE UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
Modale and Missouri
Valley
Pastor Kim Crummer
642-3168 or 642-2464
Modale Worship, 9:30
a.m.
Missouri Valley
Sunday School during
church services
Missouri Valley
Worship,
10:30 a.m.
CHURCH OF JESUS
CHRIST OF LATTER
DAY SAINTS
Logan
Branch Pres. - Wayne
Kennedy
Sunday Sacrament,
10 a.m.
Sunday School, 11:20
a.m.
Primary 11:20 a.m.
Priesthood and Relief
Society, 12:10 p.m.
Seminary and MIA,
7:30 a.m. Tuesdays
Mutual/Scouts, Wed.
7 p.m.
LITTLE SIOUX
CHURCH OF CHRIST
403 Mulberry
Little Sioux, Iowa
51545
(712) 646-2644
695
www.mjtours.com
Wayne Bahr, pastor
Youth Pastor, Joey
Norton
Sunday School, 9:30
a.m.
Worship 10:30 a.m.
COMMUNITY OF
CHRIST
Persia
Pastor Kirk Parsons
Youth Leaders Kirk
and
Pam Parsons
Sunday School 9:30
Worship Service 10:30
First Sunday of every
month, 9:30 worship
followed by fellowship
LIFELINE
ASSEMBLY OF
GOD CHURCH
Pastor Hank Gruver
Co-pastor Suzi
Peterson
1207 Harrison St.,
Dunlap, Iowa - 6435475
Sun.:
9:30
a.m.,
Sunday
School;
10:30 a.m., Morning
Worship; Thurs.: 7
p.m.,
Intercessory
Prayer.
PERSIA TRINITY
LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Vacancy Pastor:
Rev. Merlene Ostebee
Sunday worship at
8:30 a.m.
Communion the 2nd
and 4th Sundays of
the month
GRACE COMMUNITY
FELLOWSHIP of the
CHRISTIAN and
MISSIONARY
ALLIANCE
Missouri Valley
Pastor Brad
Westercamp
9:00 a.m. Sunday
School for all ages.
Nursery through
adults.
10:30 a.m. Worship Nursery and children’s
church provided during worship - infants
through 3rd grade.
Wed., 7 p.m.,men’s
and women’s fellowship study and prayer
MONDAMIN BAPTIST
CHURCH
Pastor Harley Johnsen
Sunday School, 9:30
a.m.
Morning Worship,
10:30 a.m.
Sunday - Youth Group
“Magnolia Fire Escape”
7:30 p.m. at Magnolia
Fire Hall
Wednesday Family
NIghts 6:30 p.m. - 7:45
p.m. (during school
year)
LOGAN CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
Minister Ron Riley
Associate Pastor John
Sievering, 644-2642
www.loganchristianchurch.org
Saturday Service - 7
p.m.
Sunday Worship,
8:15 and
10:30
a.m.
Sunday
712-644-2710
Your Hometown Newspaper
644-2705
School, 9:30 a.m.
6th - High School
Youth, 6-8 p.m.
COMMUNITY OF
CHRIST
Mondamin
Co-Pastors Tomm
Bothwell
and John Carritt
Sunday School, 9:15
a.m.
Worship, 10 a.m
PERSIA METHODIST
CHURCH
Rev. Orris Drake
Sunday Worship, 8:45
a.m.
ST. ANNE’S
Logan
Rev. Michael Berner,
Pastor
644-2535 • 644-2092
Saturday Mass, 4:00
p.m.
Sunday Mass, 8:00
a.m.
ST. PATRICK’S
Dunlap
Saturday Mass, 5:30
p.m.
Sunday 7:30 a.m.
SACRED HEART
Woodbine
Saturday 4:00pm
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
HOLY FAMILY
Mondamin
645-2683.
Sunday Mass, 10:45
a.m.
Rev. Felix Onuora,
CSSp.
ST. PATRICK’S
Missouri Valley
Rev. Michael Berner,
Pastor
Saturday Mass, 5 p.m.
Sunday Mass, 9:30
a.m.
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Pisgah
Lay Pastor
Pam Schwertley
Sunday Service, 10
a.m.
Sunday School, 11
a.m.
United Methodist
Women, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesdays
MONDAMIN
CHURCH OF CHRIST
(Christian)
207 Noyes
Mondamin, Iowa
51557
(712) 646-2644
Wayne Bahr, pastor
Jeff Bierbrodt, Youth
Pastor
Worship – 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School –
10:15 a.m.
ST. JOHN
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Honey Creek
545-3022
Pastor David Kuhnle
Bible Study, 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship,
10:00 a.m.
Adult Bible Class - 9
a.m.
Children’s Church in
10 a.m. service
ZION LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Magnolia -Sunday
Worship at
Immanuel Lutheran
Church
Logan
PERSIA ST. JOHN’S
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor Duane
Anunson
Sunday Worship, 9:30
a.m.
PISGAH
COMMUNITY OF
CHRIST
Pastor Terry McHugh
Co-Pastor Ralph
Hussing
Sunday School, 9:15
a.m.
Sunday Worship,
10:30 a.m.
THE UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
Mondamin
Lay Pastor
Pam Schwertley
Sunday School,
10:30a.m.
Sunday Worship, 9:45
a.m.
Church Services
Logan Memorial Chapel
Strong Insurance
Agency
5
215 N. 4th Ave.
Logan
644-2929
Randall D. Scott ~ Funeral Director
LOGAN
SuperFoods
‘Proudly offering
Best Choice brands’
644-2260
Logan, IA
Serving Western Iowa since 1988
LANDMARK
BAPTIST CHURCH
Logan
Pastor Randy Williams
Sunday School, 9:45
a.m.
Sunday Worship,
10:45 a.m. and
FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Missouri Valley
642-2538
Rev. Barbara Todd
firstpresbymvmsn.com
Adult Sunday School
9:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship,
10:00 a.m.
Sunday School, 11:15
a.m.
IMMANUEL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Logan
Pastor Jerald Firby
644-2384 • 642-2842
Sunday Worship, 9:00
a.m.
Fellowship: 10:00 10:15 a.m.
Sun. School, 10:15 11:15 a.m.
Adult Bible Study:
10:15 0 11:00 a.m.
NEW LIFE CHURCH
Logan Comm. Center
Pastor Stan Udd
Eby Drug Store
3 Generations of
Pharmacists
644-2160
Logan
Missouri Valley/Mondamin
Helping You Reach Your Dreams
Member FDIC
Equal Housing Lender
Warner Insurance
Agency, Inc.
“A life of possibilities for people with
intellectual disabilities”
217 East Seventh St. Logan, IA
712-644-2234
THE UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
Little Sioux
Lay Pastor
Pam Schwertley
Sunday Worship, 8:45
a.m.
Fellowship Hour, 9:30
United Methodist
Women,
3rd Wednesday Every
Month
Your Hometown Newspaper
644-2705
Your Independent
Insurance Agent
712-644-2456
FEED
at
LOGAN
644-3298 219 E. 7th
Please send your church service changes and/or notices to The Logan Herald-Observer, P.O. Box 148, Logan, IA 51546, or e-mail them tomary.darling@heraldobserver.com.