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Owen BoedekerOwen Henry Boedeker, 75, of Wheatland,
passed away suddenly on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Wheatland, with Pastor Tessa Cavey officiating. Visitation was held on Friday, Dec. 6, from 3-7 p.m. also at the church. Burial will be at a later date at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Wheatland.
Owen was born on Oct. 16, 1944, to Paul and Burdell (Freese) Boedeker in Wheatland, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Wheatland High School. Owen mar-ried Judy Casad on June 19, 1965, at St. Paul’s in Wheatland.
Owen began working at Wheatland Auto Body in 1964 for his future father-in-law, and in 1985 he and Judy purchased the family business. Owen was a member of St. Paul’s UCC, a Lion’s Club member, and had served on the city council and was a former mayor of Wheatland. He enjoyed NASCAR, watching the Cubs and Hawkeyes, camping, golfing, working on old cars and tractors, and doing things with his grandkids and great-grandkids. Owen also liked to travel, going to Branson and watching the shows.
He is survived by his wife, Judy; daughter,
Keri (Terry) Matzen of Wheatland; son, Doug (Glenda) of Wheatland; grandchildren, Alex and Tyler Matzen, Michael (Megan) Gray, and Rebecca (Chris) Benischek; great-grand-children, Lance, Olivia, and Logan Gray and Emerson Benischek; siblings, Orville (Janet) Boedeker of Wheatland, Orland Boedeker of Toronto, LuAnna Holdorf of Davenport, Larry (Sharon) Boedeker of Calamus, Laverne (Joyce) Boedeker of Calamus, and Lucille (Tom) Oseland of Manistee, MI; and sisters-in-law, Jane Bentrott, Janet Oberg, and Neva Casad.
Owen was preceded in death by his par-ents; mother-in-law and father-in-law Glen and Delora Casad; brother-in-law Max Casad; and several aunts, uncles, and cous-ins.
Chapman Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.chap-manfh.com.
Jeffery DavisJeffery A. “Jeff” Davis, 68, of Maquoketa,
Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 3, 2019, at his home.
Friends and family may gather in remem-brance of Jeff from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at The Timber Center, 1005 E. Platt St., Maquoketa. A private family service will be held at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Jeffery Allen Davis was born on Oct. 24, 1951, in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Robert D. and Betty Laurine (Lange) Davis Sr.
He was a 1969 graduate of Maquoketa High School. He then worked at Clinton Engines in Maquoketa from 1969 to 1971 and Caterpillar at Mt. Joy from 1972 to 1987. From 1989 until present he was the business owner and operator of the American Family Insurance Office in Maquoketa.
He married Becky Hurley on Sept. 27, 1969, in Kirksville, Missouri, and to this union four children were born: Kim, Brian, Sandra and Susannah. He later married Jennie Rae Brinkman on June 19, 2010, in Lost Nation, Iowa.
Jeff was a mem-ber of the Jackson County Beef Producers and a former Boy Scout leader. He was a great storyteller who loved a good laugh. He enjoyed farming and combined for five straight days in November of this year. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, building houses, occasional gambling at the “boat” and wine trips/discovery tours.
Those left to honor Jeff’s memory include his wife, Jennie Davis of Maquoketa, Iowa; children, Kim (Jim) Ernst of Clinton, Iowa, Brian (Lawrence) Davis of Maquoketa, Iowa, Sandra (Alen) Kloos of Maquoketa, Iowa, and Susannah (fiancé Derrick Dirks) of Lost Nation, Iowa; bonus children, Bryce (fiancé Danika Sawyer) Perry of Lowden, Iowa, and
Abigail (Eric Atwater) Perry of Davenport, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; three great-grand-children; brothers, Robert (Judy) Davis Jr. of Sabula, Iowa, Thomas (Kathleen) Davis of Delmar, Iowa, Larry (Pam) Davis of Maquoketa, Iowa, and Boyd (Rhonda) Davis of Maquoketa, Iowa; and a sister, Kaye Miller of Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by his par-ents, sister Monica Faye, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law Raymond and Laura Brinkman.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to the Jeffery A. “Jeff” Davis memorial fund.
The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family.
Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Alvin Graves
Alvin F. Graves, 65, of Green Island, Iowa, passed away
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, at the Iowa City VA Hospital.
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This position will perform a variety of administrative support tasks assisting in the daily operations of the Auditor’s Office including accounts payable, payroll, elections and real estate. High School diploma or equivalent required. Two years of education, training, and/or work-related experience in a business administration related, accounting or finance field preferred. Preference will be given to individuals with education, training and/or work-related experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the wide range of functions performed by this position. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Job summary and application may be picked up from the Human Resource Office, the Auditor’s Office or may be obtained online at https://co.jackson.ia.us/jobopenings Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview and reference check will be required.Application deadline to apply is 12:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2019.
Interested applicants should forward formal application and resume if available to:
Becki Chapin, Human Resource Administrator201 W. Platt Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060
or email to [email protected] County is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer
PUBLIC NOTICEThe Jackson County Auditor is accepting
applications for an Administrative Assistant.
November 28 thru January 4
5:00 - 10:00 p.m. Daily Louis Murphy Park
Dubuque
$10 Per Vehicle at the gate
Discounted tickets ($8) available at all DB&T banking centers and all Hillcrest locations.
See Santa Each Monday
Celebrating 25 Years
Presented by
Each night the 25th car will receive a $25 Hy-Vee Gift Card! Courtesy of:
JeFFerY DaVis
maquoketa law enforce-ment dispatch received the following calls for service:
nov. 25truancy, 1018-4 German
st., maquoketa.two-year-old locked self in
vehicle, not running, 13723 187th ave., maquoketa.
Found coonhound-blue-tick hound with camo collar, salt and pepper with brown over eyebrows, maquoketa.
dispute, 39033 361st ave., bellevue.
Found husky mix, 508 W. Platt st., maquoketa.
Fire drill, andrew Jackson care.
nov. 26Picking up prisoner in
Wisconsin.report of vandalism to
fence by person taking down tree for neighbor, 23500 415th avenue. tree person fixed fence.
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