Obituary

Wayne Youngquist, 94, of Paton, passed away Saturday December 13, 2025, at Friendship Haven.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 27th at Celebration Center at Friendship Haven. Visitation will be on Saturday 1 hour prior to the funeral. Laufersweiler Palmer and Sons Funeral Gowrie is serving the family.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Bertha; children, Marit Elbert of Humboldt, Stefanie (Trent) Faulkner of Brownsburg, IN,, Micah (Jennifer) Youngquist of Johnston; grandchildren, Megan (Daniel) Stark, Clark Faulkner; great grandson Levi Stark, and sister, Shirley (Alan) Youngquist Wooters.

Wayne is preceded in death by his infant daughter, Rachel, and parents, Henry and Mabel (Holden) Youngquist.

Sherman Wayne Youngquist was born on March 29, 1931, in Fort Dodge. He was raised and educated near Lanyon, graduating from Lanyon High School. On November 24, 1962, he was united in marriage to Bertha Jean Olson. In 1965, the couple established their home near Paton. He owned and operated Youngquist Oil in Harcourt. In 2020, the couple moved to Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. Wayne is a member of Zion Lutheran Church. The family would like to thank the staff at Friendship Haven for their love and care of Wayne over the years.

Memorials may be left to the Good Samaritan Fund at Friendship Haven. 

FULLERTON NEBRASKA—Glenrose LaVerne Phillips, 91, of Fullerton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Valley View Assisted Living in Fullerton.

 Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Farnhamville, IA, with Pastor Aaron Zimmerman officiating. Burial followed at Gowrie Township Cemetery in Gowrie, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, November 14th at Laufersweiler Palmer & Sons Funeral Home in Gowrie, IA. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Laufersweiler Palmer & Sons Funeral Home of Gowrie, IA and Palmer-Santin Funeral Home of Fullerton, NE are serving the family.

 Glenrose was born on December 27, 1933, to Edwin and Lois (Lay) Luedtke in Omaha, NE. She grew up on a farm near Belgrade, NE and attended country school through the eighth grade before graduating in 1952 from Fullerton High School in Fullerton, NE. After graduation, she moved to Omaha, where she worked as a telephone operator.

 During a trip to California with her sister, Glenrose met Charles “Chuck” Ewing on a blind date. The thirteenth time she saw him, she was walking down the aisle to marry him on March 15, 1953, at United Methodist Church in Fullerton. The couple made their home in Farnhamville, Iowa, and in the early 1960s, purchased a farm outside Rinard, Iowa, where they raised their family and built their life together until Chuck’s passing in 1975.

 In 1977, Glenrose married Art G. Moeller, and they lived near Somers, Iowa, until his passing in 2000. A year later, she reconnected with her former classmate, Larry Phillips, and the two were united in marriage in Fullerton. Glenrose made Fullerton her home for the remainder of her life.

 Glenrose and Larry loved traveling and camping throughout the United States, even taking their camper all the way to Alaska. They also both loved watching Nebraska football. Above all, Glenrose cherished time spent with her family. She was a longtime member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Farnhamville, IA, and later joined Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Fullerton, NE.

 Glenrose is survived by her husband, Larry Phillips of Fullerton; her children, Terry (Lisa) Ewing of Maryville, MO, Lori (Ron) Prince of Somers, IA, and Karen (Randy) Dierenfield of Ankeny, IA; and nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her stepchildren, Jean (Larry) Johnson, Art H. (Pam) Moeller, Margaret (Terry) Stull, Karl (Mary) Moeller, Brenda (Mark) Durbahn, Linda (Walt) Brock, Bruce (Laurie) Phillips, and Jennel Steele; stepdaughter-in-law, Kerri Moeller; sister-in-law, Delores Luedtke; and many step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

 She was preceded in death by her husbands, Charles Ewing and Art Moeller; stepson, Brian Moeller; stepdaughter, Lisa Phillips; and siblings, Carol Luedtke, Lyle Luedtke, and Janet Kratzer.

Valentina “Tina” Kay (Board) Schieuer, 59

Valentina “Tina” Kay (Board) Schieuer, 59, of Shawnee, OK, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 8, 2025 .

Tina was born on February 14, 1966 to Roy and Carol Board, and grew up south of Farnhamville, IA. She graduated from Cedar Valley in 1984 and was united in marriage to Chris Schieuer on October 3, 1992. They established their home in Farnhamville, Iowa and later moved to Shawnee, OK.

Together, they traveled the world, set sail on numerous cruises, and spent countless hours refurbishing their old homes, enjoying their place at Okoboji, antiquing and decorating. Tina was the go-to party planner for special events and family gatherings - there was no shortage of fun when she was involved. Tina enjoyed working at various antique and crafting stores.

Survivors include her husband Chris, mother Carol Board of Rockwell City, siblings Deb (Don) Ritland of Radcliffe and their children, Ryan and Amy. Vicki (Brian) Gleason of Rockwell City and their daughter Abby. Dan Board of Baton Rouge, LA, and his children Michelle, David, Kevin and Devin, and Dawn Board of Des Moines, and her children Lennox and Landis.She is also survived by 5 sisters-in-law and two brother-in-law; Sharri and Mike Fitzpatrick of Sioux City, IA and their children Shane, Kari, Ryan, Tom and Molly, Leah Klingensmith of Moville, IA and her children Jason, Brian, Jeff, and Allison, Steve Fitzpatrick of Sioux City, IA and his children Chris, Tim, Mike, and Jenny, Charlene Widman of Bronson, IA and her children Courtney and Kim, Denise Reimer of Emmetsburg, IA and her children Madison and Taylor, Jodi and Chris Countryman of Moville, IA and their children Abby, Kurt, Mitchell, and Lynsey; brother-in-law Kevin and Heidi Schieuer of Lincoln, NE, and their children Scott, Natalie and Caroline. She is also survived by many grand nieces and nephews along with her 3 beloved dogs, Cindy, Cooper, and Sookie. Tina was dearly loved and a very special aunt. Also surviving are her many dear friends.

She is preceded in death by her father, Roy Board, her father-in-law and mother-in-law Kenneth and Loretta Schieuer, grandparents Roy and Amelia Snider, Lyle and Verle Board, niece Audrey Gleason, sister-in-law Linda Fitzpatrick, brothers-in-law Chuck Widman, Roger Klingensmith, and Greg Reimer.

Funeral services were held 4:00 PM Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Laufersweiler’s Palmer- Swank Funeral Home, Rockwell City, IA. A visitation was held at 1:00 PM prior to the start of the service at the funeral home. A graveside service was held at 11:00 AM Monday, November 24, 2025 at Reading Township Cemetery, Farnhamville.