Rose Marie Smith, age 93, of rural Postville died peacefully at home February 12, 2017. A private family graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 24 at the Postville Cemetery, Postville followed by a Celebration of Life Memorial at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, Postville. All are invited to the memorial service at 3 p.m. Refreshments will be offered.
Rose was born March 13, 1923 to Harold and Claire Brewer of Postville. She was raised on their family farm, graduated from Postville High School and briefly taught in country school. She was married to Keith Smith June 15, 1944 and lived on their farm for the rest of her life.
Pictured is Albert Matt of Clermont during one of his cardiac rehabilitation sessions on the NuStep machine in the Cardiac Rehabilitation unit at Veterans Memorial Hospital with Amy Rolfs, RN. Local nuclear cardiac stress testing and cardiac rehabilitation allows Veterans Memorial Hospital to provide cardiac care with state-of-the-art technology right here at home. Submitted photo.
Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon began nuclear cardiac stress testing within its Cardiac Rehab unit in 2008. The convenience of having these nuclear tests offered on a local level has been well received by many in the community since it began.
Nuclear Cardiac Stress Testing offers two different methods, both highly effective in detecting heart disease. These two new forms of nuclear stress testing are called the Exercise Nuclear Stress Test and Lexiscan Nuclear Imaging. Both methods can increase the likelihood of finding heart disease by 20% when compared to traditional treadmill stress tests.
Memorials were recently received by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory of Patty (Engrav) Thornton by Elsa Hager, Jerry and Michelle Donahue, Gary Klug and his mother, and Tom and Beth Baxter. Memorials were also received in memory of Dick Delphey by Carol Paus and Dane Zarwell, Scott and Sandra Zweep, Betty Staggemeyer, Pearson Families, Keith Pearson, Agnes Pearson, Kent Pearson, Marjorie Pearson, Richard and Joan Leiran and Evelyn Burke.
Memorials and donations are greatly appreciated by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation. The Foundation is a 501C3 organization. All donations to the Foundation are tax deductible. Memorials and donations can be sent to 40 First Street SE, Waukon, IA 52172.
Veterans Memorial Hospital will be offering a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for health care providers (those working in health related fields such as physicians, nurses, EMTs, etc.) Monday, March 13, beginning at 5:30 p.m. This “Health Care Professional” CPR class will be held in the Large Conference Room located on the lower level of the hospital.
The cost of the class, for certification or recertification, is the same and all registrants should bring along their own pocket mask. The card received with the course does certify attendants in CPR for two years.
Pre-registration plus a minimum of three participants is required. For more information and to register for the “Health Care Provider” CPR Course, call Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411 by March 10.
Veterans Memorial Hospital will sponsor a Babysitting Seminar Saturday, March 25, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The class will be held in the Large Conference Room located on the lower level of Veterans Memorial Hospital.
Intended participants are individuals 10 years of age and older who are responsible for their own care after school until their parents come home from work, and individuals who care for other children in or outside of their own home. Pre-registration is required by March 22. Online registration is available at www.veteransmemorialhospital.com. Contact Corinne Cook, RN, instructor, at 563-568-3411 for more information.
Pictured are five generations of the Alberta Troendle family that span 99 years and five days in age. Alberta Troendle of Lansing is pictured in the center and will be celebrating her 100th birthday March 11 of this year. Pictured with Alberta, left to right, are her granddaughter, Melody Meyers; her daughter, Ann Delaney; her great-granddaughter, Jessica Dorney; and her great-great-granddaughter, Ana Dorney. Submitted photo.
Joe and Jenny Mohn of Harpers Ferry announce the birth of their daughter, Jaidyn Elizabeth Mohn, born February 11, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 7 lbs. 5 ozs. and measured 21-1/2 inches in length at the time of her birth. She joins siblings, Austyn (6), Easton (5), Dylan (2) and Brooklin (1).
Grandparents are Nick and Lois Jones of Waukon and Ralph and Dianne Mohn of Harpers Ferry. Florence Jones of Harpers Ferry is a great-grandparent.
Brett Cota and Paige Nelson of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Everly Julaine Cota, born February 9, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. She weighed 9 lbs. 7 ozs. and measured 23 inches in length at the time of her birth.
Grandparents are Paul Nelson of Fredericksburg, Jamie and Penney Neuzil of Fort Atkinson and Brian and Karen Cota of Waukon. Great-grandparents are Rich and June Cota of Waukon, Mary and the late Gary Johnson of Waukon, Dale and Jan Nelson of Fredericksburg, Julie Nelson of Cedar Falls and Dan and Ethie Neuzil of Fort Atkinson.
Justin Jones and Brianna Halverson of Postville announce the birth of their son, Cyrus Walter Jones, born February 9, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and measured 22 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins siblings, Madyson (13), Haylie (10), Jayden (8), Dawson (4) and Wesley (2).
Grandparents are Sam and Nikki Jones of Waukon, Deb and Chris Funk of Elkader, Melody and Dennis Moose of McGregor, and Bill Halverson and Cathie McGuire of McGregor. Great-grandparents are Walter and Janice Kurth of Waukon.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Associate Dean Dr. John Lawrence and Iowa farmer Larry Buss of Logan have announced the release of the Iowa Pest Resistance Management Plan. The full plan and additional information about pest resistance management efforts can be found at www.ProtectIowaCrops.org.
