Obituary

Marjorie L. Alliger, 90

Marjorie L. Alliger, 90, of Lohrville, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Farnhamville with Pastor Aaron Zimmerman officiating. Burial followed in Reading Township Cemetery in Farnhamville. There was a visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Farnhamville. Laufersweiler Palmer & Sons Funeral Home in Gowrie is serving the family.

Marjorie Lou Hirsch was born to Otto and Marie (Hocke) Hirsch on August 25, 1935, in the Waverly area. She moved with her family to Paton in 1936 and later graduated from Paton Consolidated School. On July 12, 1953, she married Harold Alliger at Christ Lutheran, and they made their home on the farm north of Churdan. They became members of Holy Trinity Lutheran in Farnhamville when the two churches merged. Through the years, she was an active member of the church and the ladies’ organizations, holding most officer positions locally as well as zone and district offices of LWML.

Marjorie was a homemaker providing for and caring for her family and others. She enjoyed time in the garden, sewing and baking. She began the art of quilting after her children graduated. Cookies, cinnamon rolls, M&Ms, Skittles, and Smarties could always be found in her home.

Marjorie is survived by her children Cindy (Dave) Staron of Marshalltown, Cathy Muncy of Andover KS, Steve (Jean) Alliger of Lake City, Larry (Jill) Alliger of Gowrie, Barb Langner of Gowrie, Brian (Tonya) Alliger of Marshalltown, and Dennis (Kelly) Alliger of Newport WA. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, brother Arlen Hirsch and sisters Pearl Molgaard and Rita Miller plus many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harold, parents, sister Marilyn Stahmer, brothers Roger and Dale Hirsch as well as sister-in-laws Joan Hirsch, Roberta Hirsch, and Ann Van Hoff, plus brother-in-laws Paul Stahmer, Melvin (Pete) Molgaard, and Don (Sonny) Van Hoff.

Memorials may be left to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church or to the discretion of the family.ing in Carroll, Iowa.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 1, 2025 at Laufersweiler’s Palmer & Sons Funeral Home, Gowrie. (Please note the date). A visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Lost Grove Township Cemetery, Harcourt.

Survivors include her sisters Mary Page and Nancy Hartwigsen; children Bill (Tylene) Woods, Mike (Jan) Woods, Kent (Meg) Woods and Terry (Pat) Rabbitt; grandchildren Damon (Stephanie), Cory (fiance Stephani), Derek, Alicia (Chris), Josh (Tiffany), Kevin (Toni), Kurt (Andrea), Maureen (Andy), Brittany (Chris), Abbey (Cale), Ellen, Colin, Crista, Rebecca, Hannah (fiance Tadgh), Joshua (Whitney), Chivaun, Nicholas; 25 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Mary Byrns; husband William (Bill) Woods; son Steven; siblings George, Irene, Vava and Robert.

Sally Woods was born September 5, 1928 at home on the farm in the Bagley area, Greene County, Iowa. After graduating from Cooper High School in 1945, Sally attended Drake University for one year and continued living in Des Moines working at a doctor’s office until marrying Bill Woods on February 20, 1949.

Bill and Sally lived in Lorimor for a short time, then moved to their “cozy” south of Lorimor. In the spring of 1952, they moved to the farm in Webster County where they lived until moving to Gowrie the summer of 2006. She moved to Winterset in 2016 with her daughter Terry and husband Pat. Sally’s final move was in 2020 to Swan Place Senior Living Center (now Rolling Meadows) in Carroll, Iowa.

Sally was active in the Lanyon Covenant Church. She was an avid quilter and was often found with a needle and thread in her hand whether she was embroidering, quilting, or making clothes for her grandkids. She knew everyone’s favorite meal by heart and was a cookie baker extraordinaire. Sally and Bill liked to travel and go on fishing trips. She loved having her family home, enjoying a game of cards or board games (was a perpetual Clue winner) with the kids and grandkids. Sally encouraged everyone to join in on activities and festivities at Rolling Meadows. 

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

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.