Obituary

Eleanor Fay Anderson 95, passed away April 18th at Unity Point Medical Facility in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

She is survived by her husband of 72 years George, their children, Travis, Miles, Greta, Jon, and Grant. 15 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

A celebration of Eleanor’s life will be held Saturday, June 21, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Gowrie with visitation preceding at 10:00 a.m. with luncheon following the celebrating of life.

Clinton Arie Van Kley, 78

Clinton Arie Van Kley was born on March 5, 1947, to Arie and Jeanne (Lighter) Van Kley in Sibley, Iowa. He passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the age of 78. 

 Funeral services were held at 10:30 AM on Monday, May 5, 2025, at First United Church in Farnhamville with Pastor Dave Kruse officiating. Burial followed at Reading Township Cemetery in Farnhamville. There was a visitation from 3:00 to 7:00 PM on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Laufersweiler Palmer & Sons Funeral Home in Gowrie.

 Clint graduated from Ocheyedan High School in 1965 and then attended college in Muscatine. On November 14, 1970, he married Kathy Raw in Ocheyedan. They established their home in Farnhamville. He was a member of the First United Church and served on many of the church’s committees.

 In 1969, Clint began working for Farmers Cooperative in Farnhamville, where he dedicated 42 years of service before retiring in January 2012. He began his career at the counter assisting customers and went on to hold several management positions, including Feed Department Manager, Agronomy Manager, Regional Sales and Operations Manager, and ultimately retired as the Transportation Director. Throughout his career, Clint built countless friendships with co-workers, customers, and industry partners—connections that meant a great deal to him and remained strong long after he retired. He deeply valued the camaraderie and shared purpose that came with his work, and he continued to nurture those relationships with regular visits, phone calls, golf outings, and get-togethers for years to come.

Above all else, Clint’s grandchildren were his greatest joy and top priority. Anyone who met or spoke with him quickly learned how proud he was of them—he never missed a chance to share updates on their latest accomplishments. He devoted much of his time to attending their sporting events and activities, rarely missing a moment. His support was unwavering, and his presence in their lives was a steady source of love, encouragement, and pride.

 He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy, in 2005; parents Arie and Jeanne Van Kley; granddaughter Kaylah Brandel; brother Alan Van Kley; and in-laws Blaine and Lois Raw. He is survived by his daughters Amy (Heith) Jaeschke of Moorland and “Angel” Sara Van Kley of Luther; grandchildren Dakota, Madyson, Emily, and Logan Jaeschke and Jaidyn Brandel; sister Linda (Gayden) Wohlman of Sioux Falls, SD; brother Neal (Cindy) Van Kley of Spencer, OK; sister-in-law Cathy Van Kley of Ankeny, IA; and other relatives and many friends. 

 Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. 

Gowrie - Wilma W. Proctor, 83, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Laufersweiler Palmer & Sons Funeral Home in Gowrie with Pastor Susan Rohden officiating. Burial followed at Gowrie Township Cemetery. There was a visitation on Friday, May 9, 2025, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home.

Survivors include daughters, Melissa Smits of Fort Dodge, Patti Alford of Fort Dodge, Alison Pingel of Stanhope, and Suzette (Ben) Dwight, of Fort Dodge; 8 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brother, Paul Gregerson of Knierim; and sister, Lynda (David) Roe of Fort Dodge.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Norma (Goings) Gregerson; two grandsons, Josh Smits, and Joseph Murphy; granddaughter Alissa Ferry; and her husband, Robert Proctor.

Wilma Gregerson was born on August 6, 1941, in Fort Dodge, IA. She was raised and educated in Fort Dodge, graduating from Fort Dodge Senior High School in 1959. Wilma married Norman Pingel in 1962, and they established their home in Gowrie. They later divorced in 1968. Wilma worked as a Nurse’s Aide and in Home Health Care for several years, including working for Mercy, the Gowrie Nursing Home for 16 years, 10 years at North Central Home Care, and then 4 years at Trinity Regional Hospital until retiring in 2003. On July 3, 1986, Wilma was united in marriage to Robert Proctor in Fort Dodge, and the couple established their home in Gowrie. Wilma is a member of the United Methodist Church of Gowrie.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.