February 2016

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Blue Devils split conference matchups

 

West Central’s Dustin Gordon grabs one of his six rebounds during a 74-53 loss to North Fayette Valley on Friday, Feb. 5. Gordon scored a team-high 18 points in the loss.

 

Blue Devils split conference matchups

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

Blue Devils split conference matchups

 

Chris DeBack

cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

The West Central boys’ basketball team split two conference matchups last week with a 48-34 home win over the Postville Pirates on Tuesday, Feb. 2, and a 74-53 road loss to the North Fayette Valley TigerHawks on Friday.

Senior Ethan Fink nabbed his fifth double-double of the season against the Pirates when he grabbed 13 rebounds and scored 13 points on 6-of-10 from the field in the victory. Dustin Gordon, who is the only other Blue Devil to score a double-double this season, had a team-high 21 points, shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc.

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10
Feb

Hog Roast on tap again

Hog roast on tap again

 

 

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

At its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 8, the Fayette County Fair Board discussed hosting a hog roast fundraiser again this year.

The group discussed a tentative date of June 25 and considered doing away with the live auction, because in the past Fair Board members noticed the crowd fizzling out as the live auction got underway.

The Fair Board is hoping to attract close to 600 people to the event and will more than likely earmark the proceeds for a specific item, area or project at the fair.

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Feb

David Anthony

David Anthony

 

 

David Allan Anthony, son of Robert and Martha Anthony, was born on December 30, 1965, in Ottumwa, Iowa.

David grew up in Fayette, Iowa, where he was baptized and confirmed in the United Methodist Church and attended Fayette Community Schools. David attended his last year of high school in Iowa City, Iowa, and later attended Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa.

David worked for the Chicago Central Railroad for two years. He was employed in the roofing trade for many years, performing demanding work that required strength, stamina, and endurance. He was proud of the work he did putting roofs on commercial buildings, including structures at The University of Iowa and a John Deere plant, among many others. In recent years he worked at the Fayette County Recycling Center in Fayette, retiring in 2014.

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Feb

Jerry Eitel

Jerry Eitel

 

 

Jerald Arthur “Jerry” Eitel, 64, of Hawkeye, died Thursday, February 4, 2016, at his home in rural Hawkeye.

Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 8, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye with Rev. David R. Nelson officiating.

Interment was at the Hawkeye Cemetery with military rites by Arnold-Rogers Post #312, American Legion of Hawkeye. 

Friends called from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 7, at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye and for one hour preceding services at the church on Monday.

Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com.

Jerry, son of Robert and Dorris (Skadeland) Eitel was born April 16, 1951 at Community Memorial Hospital in Sumner.

He was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Randalia.

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Feb

Henry Bodensteiner, Jr.

Henry Bodensteiner, Jr.

 

 

Henry Bernard Bodensteiner, Jr, 77, of Houston, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016.

Henry was born on April 21, 1938, to Henry Bernard Bodensteiner and Julia Winters in St. Lucas, Fayette County, Iowa.

Henry was a business owner in the Houston area for 55 years and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Bernard Bodensteiner and Julia Winters; daughter, Kimberly; sister, Bernice Hauer; brother in law, Bob Cuvelier; and the mothers of his children.

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10
Feb

Duane Barker

Duane Barker

 

 

Duane M. ”Whitey” Barker, 73, of Elgin, Iowa passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Duane Merlin, the son of Robert Eldon and Violet Grace (Ruroden) Barker, was born October 29, 1942 in Elgin, Iowa. 

He attended the Elgin Elementary School and graduated from Valley High School in 1960. 

He joined the National Guard while attending High School and served until being honorably discharged on February 19, 1964. 

Duane was united in marriage with Gloria Hyde on November 2, 1963 at the West Clermont Lutheran Church in Clermont, Iowa.

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Feb

LaVerne Bouska

LaVerne Bouska

 

 

LaVerne C. Bouska age 86 of Lawler, IA, died Saturday, February 6, 2016, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Lawler with Rev. Nick March celebrating the Mass. 

Interment will be in the church cemetery at a later date. Military honors will be conducted by the Lawler American Legion.

Friends greeted the family 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday at the church. Visitation continued an hour prior to the Mass at the church on Tuesday.

Arrangements are with Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in Lawler.

If so desired, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the name of LaVerne Bouska, to the charity of your choice. 

LaVerne Charles Bouska was born Aug. 25, 1929, the son of Julius Michael and Mary "Mayme" Theresa (Schlichte) Bouska. He was born on the family farm, south of Waucoma, Iowa.

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Feb

TigerHawk boys topple West Central

 

Spencer Heyer sails between a pair of Blue Devils to score two of his 18 points in NFV’s 74-53 win over visiting West Central. The TigerHawk junior added a dozen rebounds to complete the double-double. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

TigerHawk boys topple West Central

 
 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

After not practicing for over two days due to the snowstorm that hit the area Tuesday, Feb. 2, the North Fayette Valley boys’ basketball team showed a lot of rust Thursday in Charles City, losing to the Comets, 65-40.

However, the TigerHawks bounced back Friday at home with a 74-53 win over West Central.

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Feb

Girls' BB wins 2 more

 

In addition to hitting a couple of first-quarter treys, NFV’s Megan Niewoehner attacks the basket, splitting two West Central defenders in the TigerHawks’ 73-33 victory. (Jerry Wadian photo)

 

Girls' BB wins 2 more

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The North Fayette Valley girls’ basketball team won both games last week to up their record to 10-9 overall and 7-5 in the UIC.

Thursday, the TigerHawks beat Charles City, 56-42, on the road, and the next night NFV won a Parents’ Night game over West Central, 73-33.

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10
Feb

NFV bowlers bow to V-S

NV bowlers bow to V-S

 

 

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

 

 

The North Fayette Valley bowling teams ran into two of the best teams in the state Friday in Vinton, as the TigerHawk boys lost, 2821-2301, and the girls fell, 2467-1733.

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