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In Memory of Herbert L. Hetzler

Doug’s father passed on the 19th of April. Doug wrote to us:

Hi Dave —

Thank you for your kind note.  It would be fine to list the obituary.

When I spoke at his funeral I wore a “Hawkeye” tie with large diagonal black and gold stripes that he had left behind in my parents last home prior to moving to an assisted living facility.  When I found the tie in a closet in their home, I asked him if I could have it, and he said sure, he didn’t have much use for ties at this stage of his life.  At the funeral, I took the tie off and laid it across the top of the pulpit and said this tie and these colors symbolized so much in his life.  The University of Iowa was what drew him to Iowa City, where he received a degree and was subsequently employed for many years.  All of his children also received degrees from the U of I.

The black and gold could also symbolize his youth, where he lived on a farm in Muscatine county and the rich black soil yielded a bounteous harvest of golden corn and oats.  In his adult years, we lived on 7 acres of land west of Iowa City, and he was a gardener extraordinaire, and the rich black soil there also yielded a bounteous harvest which included exotic species such as golden raspberries and golden tomatoes.  In the weekend where we celebrated his life and mourned his loss, the black symbolized our sadness at no longer having him with us, but the gold symbolized the radiant smiles of people coming together across the miles and the years to reconnect in his honor.

In concluding, I asked those assembled to recall the movie, “Field of Dreams”, where “Shoeless” Joe Jackson walked out of the cornfield and sees the newly constructed baseball field and asks: “Is this Heaven?”  And as any true Iowan would know, the girl responds, “No…it’s Iowa.”  I think my father was trying to construct his version of Heaven on Earth with what he developed on our property, but the true Heaven on Earth he experienced was the love he was shown by so many people during his declining time.

Here is his father’s obituary, offered as a tribute to his life:

Herbert Hetzler

Herbert L. Hetzler, 87, of Muscatine, died on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at Sunnybrook of Muscatine.

A Celebration of Life Service was held on April 23, 2012, at Sweetland United Methodist Church.  Reverend Jim Turner of the Sweetland United Methodist Church officiated.

Memorials may be made to the Sweetland United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or Iowa Hospice.

Herbert was born on September 6, 1924, in Muscatine County, the son of Eugene and Gertrude Raub Hetzler.  He married Martha L. Kemper on July 19, 1953, at the Sweetland United Methodist Church.

He was a graduate of the University of Iowa.

A veteran of the US Army, Herbert served from 1946-1949, during World War II in the Pacific Theater.

He worked as a chemist in the medical labs at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and the clinic in Oakdale.

He was a member of the Phi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, University of Iowa I Club, and was an active member at Sweetland United Methodist Church and was an avid Hawkeye fan.

He loved to garden and growing strawberries, sweet corn, and tomatoes were his specialties.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Martha Hetzler of Muscatine; two sons, Douglas Hetzler and wife Suzanne, of Soquel, Calif., and Byron Hetzler of Granby, Colo.; one daughter, Debra Keely and husband, Stan, of Longwood, Fla.; six grandchildren, Elizabeth Leon Ramirez and husband, Leo, Patrick Keely and wife, Leslie, Jeffrey Keely, Connor Hetzler, Emily Hetzler, and Erik Hetzler; one great-granddaughter, Kaylyn Leon Ramirez; and one brother, Wilbur Hetzler and wife, Marion, of Muscatine.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Marian Ide; and four brothers, Albert, Edgar, Wayne, and Marvin Hetzler.

Patty (Ampofo) Sloley Update

Hi Dave

I hope all is well. Just to let you know my cook book ‘A Plate in the Sun’ is now available on Amazon, and I wondered if you would be kind enough to put it on the class news board. 

Kind regards

Patti

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My cook book:

A PLATE IN THE SUN

Modern Fusion Recipes from Ghana, Food from the African Soul

Now available on Amazon

For sample pictures and recipes take a look at  www.pattismenu.com

Join me on a course at the Jean-Christophe Novelli Cookery School where I cook dishes from the book.

Details at: www.jeanchristophenovelli.com

Tom Huber Update

Hi Dave!

I apologize if I didn’t respond to your correspondence some time back. I thought I did. Anyway, I’m living in the Chicago area and have been since 1981. 2 kids, Nathan almost 18 and Andrea, soon to be 16. Feel free to post my contact info. Hope all is well Dave. (I feel like I know your family). Thanks for all your doing, and please continue the wonderful  job keeping us all connected! All the best to the class of ’73!

Tom

Classmates Billy Ackerman and Nancy Masbruch Olinger in the News

Bonnie wrote to tell us “In the Press today there was a nice article on Billy Ackerman and his business.  In Sundays Gazette, there was a picture of Nancy Masbruch Olinger about her new job.  So we have celerity status in both papers.”

Here is Nancy’s blurb and picture:

Camp Fire USA Iowana Council named Amy Geiger as executive director and Nancy Olinger (see photo) as program development director. For the past 19 years, Geiger has designed and implemented development programs for area not-for-profits. Olinger comes with a community relations background of nearly 30 years with NFPs.

Woman in her 50s with glasses
Nancy Masbruch Olinger

And here is Bill’s article from the Press Citizen:

Ackerman Antiques and Estate Services going strong after 43 years

Bill Ackerman’s fascination with collecting antiques started in junior high school.

His first love? Fruit jars.

“I don’t know how I got into that, but it intrigued me,” he said. “My son even took to it later when he was in elementary school. He literally learned to read by looking at a fruit jar book.”

Eventually, Ackerman ended up with so many antiques and other old items that he had to sell some of them. That was 43 years ago. Today, Ackerman Antiques and Estate Services is going strong and Ackerman has made a name for himself as a knowledgeable source when it comes to selling estates and buying antiques.

In the beginning, the business was just buying and selling, but in more recent years, Ackerman said he’s asked frequently to do appraisals for banks, attorneys and trust departments. He still has a barn full of antiques that he sells, but it’s by appointment only.

Up to five times a year, Ackerman also holds three-day estate sales at clients’ homes, charging them 20 percent of the proceeds. When someone dies or moves, families call Ackerman to go into the home and price items. The public is then invited to a weekend estate sale. Ackerman gets the word out beforehand. His wife does the cashiering, and his friends man the sales floor.

“It really works out well,” he said.

About two weeks ago, Ackerman held a three-day sale at the estate of a doctor who had died. About 1,000 people showed up, he said. On Friday night alone, there was a line of about 150 people waiting to get in the door. “There was no end to that line,” he said. “People just kept coming.”

The sales are a lot of fun, especially because he never knows what items people come for, he said. One of the most bizarre things he’s seen was at a sale last year, when the two first people in the door made a beeline for the same thing: Old children’s toys. The showcase was empty in about 30 seconds, he said.

“It was like ‘grabfest,'” he said. “I was just sitting there thinking, ‘This is exactly what I want to see: Two people after the same thing, both of them buying it frantically.'”

When sisters Carolyn and Anna Boerner decided to move out of the Iowa City home their parents built in the 1930s and into Oaknoll Retirement Residence last July, they called Ackerman. Many of their antiques belonged to their grandmother and dated back to the late 1800s. Ackerman told them which items to keep because of their value, which ones to pass on to historical societies and which to sell on their estate sale.

“It was helpful because some things we didn’t even know what they were,” said Carolyn Boerner.

On the day of their sale, people lined up as many as five hours early, she said.

Now, she said, “We’re just glad it’s over and done.”

Over the years, Ackerman has observed “generation shifts” in the eras people tend to gravitate toward with respect to the antiques they buy. A couple years ago, for example, items from the 1910s to 1920s were popular. Now, 1930s to 1940s is the in-demand era. The reason is people buy antiques that are familiar to them, he said.

“If they grew up with 1940s or 1950s furniture in their house, that’s what they’re going to relate to,” he said. “They’re not going to relate to something in the Victorian era. Old is not always more valuable.”

And Ackerman’s favorite era? The late 1800s until about 1920. It’s not when he grew up, but it was what was popular when he first started going to antique auctions.

“The turn of the century,” he said. “The golden oak era, where you could order out of a catalog.”

Reach Tara Bannow at tbannow@press-citizen.com or 887-5418.

Ackerman Antiques and Estate Services
Owner: Bill Ackerman.
Location: 814 Newton Road, Iowa City (by appointment only).
Opened: 1969.

Mike Reed Update

Hey David, how’s everything going? do you love this winter or what? thanks for the holiday e-card. just wanted to tell everyone that a commercial that I worked on, was on the super bowl. It was the ad for century 21. The one with the Donald, Apollo Ono, and Deon Sanders. We shot it over 2 days in New Jersey and Manhattan.  Is anyone out there following the Hawkeye Basketball team?

Hope all is well, Michael

In Memory of Richard A. “Dick” Hoppin

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the update.I also wanted to pass along the news of my father, Richard A. “Dick” Hoppin, passing on January 6th.  You may already have seen the obituary but it is also noted in the Press-Citizen.

My best always.

Andy Hoppin

Here is his father’s obituary, offered as a tribute to a wonderful man:

Dick Hoppin

May 15, 1921- January 6, 2012

Richard (Dick) Hoppin, 90, died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2012 at the University of Iowa Hospital’s Palliative Care Center.

A gathering for family and friends will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, at the University of Iowa Athletic Club. A brief program will be held at 5:45 to honor Dick. Online condolences may be sent for Dick’s family through the web at www.gayandciha.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the University of Iowa Foundation directed to the Geosciences Field Research program, or to the charity of your choice.

Dick was born May 15, 1921, in Minneapolis, MN to Arthur and Florence Hoppin. After graduating from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. with honors in Geology in 1943, he served in WWII as a Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps (Meteorology and Air Observation) in North Africa, India and China. Following the war, he returned to the University of Minnesota to earn his M.A. in 1947. Before continuing his education, he married Margery June Evert on September 13, 1947 in Minneapolis and they moved to California where he completed his Ph. D. in 1951 at the California Institute of Technology. He was then recalled to duty by the Air Force Reserves for one year during the Korean Conflict before joining the Geology Department at the University of Iowa in 1952. He retired in 1991. During the next twenty years, he greatly enjoyed his weekly visits with faculty, students, and staff at the Geology Department, as he continued to pursue his passion in Geology.

While on the faculty at the University of Iowa, Dick taught a broad variety of classes and supervised many PhD and Masters Students. His specialties included Structural Geology, Geotectonics, and Remote Sensing. He was Director of the UI Summer Field Course in the Black Hills and Bighorns from 1954-1964, and was proud of the fact that he always reached the tops of mountains well before his energetic students. He served as Chairman of the Geology Department from 1974-1983. Throughout his tenure at the University, he served on numerous committees, including President of the Triangle Club and Sigma Xi Chapter, University Research Council, Faculty Senate, Executive Committee and Educational Policy Committee for College of Liberal Arts, Review Committees for Zoology, School of Music, Continuing Education, and the Department of Anthropology. Among the many projects he worked on, he was particularly fascinated with the NASA Skylab and ERTS research programs he initiated on the geology of Northern Wyoming.

Throughout his career he traveled to every continent but Antarctica, furthering not only his geological work, but also to pursue his curiosity in the diverse cultures of the world. His field work included visits to the East Africa Rift Zone, Denmark, the USSR, Australia, and Indonesia. He served as the Books Editor for the Geological Society of America from 1989-1995, President of the Geological Society of Iowa, and editor of Geology-Hydrology Chapter of Skylab/EREP. He also received a Distinguished Service Award from the Geological Survey of America in 1998, authored many scientific publications, and was an invited speaker at numerous colleges and universities.

Dick contributed in many ways to the Iowa City community he loved. He served as president of the Iowa City School Study Council in 1960, was a member of the Iowa City Riverfront Commission, and was well known as the Iowa City Noon Rotary Music Maker (aka “Fingers”) for over 40 years. While on the Riverfront Commission, he received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Iowa City Council in 1998.

His interests outside his professional field were as varied as those within his field. Dick enjoyed playing tennis, listening to jazz and classical music, and playing on his baby grand piano. An avid reader of magazines and books, he expanded his knowledge of the world around him which he enjoyed sharing with his family and friends. He particularly enjoyed tackling daily crossword puzzles and Jumbles. A passionate follower of Iowa sports, he was a season football ticket holder for well over 50 years and nearly that long for basketball. If not in attendance, he also faithfully followed wrestling, baseball and all the women’s sports teams with just as much interest. He also took great joy in spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Dick was preceded in death by his father, Arthur, mother Florence, and son Arthur. He is survived by his wife Margery, sons Chuck (Bonnie) of Johns Creek, GA and Andy of Minneapolis, MN, daughter Jan Hensel (Paul) of Mendota Heights, MN, daughter-in-law Karla Presler of Decorah, IA, grandchildren Tim (Kate) Hoppin, Dan (Kandace Wernsing) Hoppin, Brian, Matt, Angela and Anna Hensel, and great-grandchildren Charlotte and Owen Hoppin.

Larry Lindell Update

Dave

Always enjoy your updates and work at keeping us all informed of the latest.  I thought I would update you a little as well.

Attached is a photo of my family during my oldest daughter’s wedding this last May.  My two younger daughters( Emilie and Meghan) are to my right and in front of me.  My wife(Gayle) of 32 years is to my left.  My mom and dad are to my far right.  To the left of the groom (Nic) are my two sons, Josh with his wife Michelle and their 3 and now 4 children, and Ben and his wife Hiliary. What a bunch!  They all live nearby which is an incredible blessing.

I’m still working at Broadlawns Medical Center as an Obstetrician/Gynecologist.  My photography business is starting to get some activity with selling prints, mostly for corporate wall decor.  Some day I hope to quit my day job and be a full time photographer.  Going out in the country and creating photographs of the beauty and wonder in the land has become my obsession.  Check out  my website: Larrylindellphotography.com when you get a chance.

Thanks again Dave for maintaining the Class of ’73 site.

Sincerely,

Larry Lindell

Larry Lindell and Family May 2011

Ruth (Jurgens) Noth Update

Hi Dave –

The last letter I sent out to family and relatives in December said that I was hoping I would have an injury/accident free 2012, and then New Year’s Day I stabbed myself with a new chef’s knife somehow. Resulted in 7 stitches, and eventually, due to severe pain which nearly made me pass out from time to time, a trip to a hand specialist.  I had called the medical facility where they stitched me up that day and they didn’t want me back until it was time to take out the stitches. I called my doctor’s office and the office staff decided I didn’t need to come in either.

I finally called the hand clinic at PCI here in Cedar Rapids this past Wednesday morning. I visited with a nurse and she got me an appointment for this past Thursday afternoon.  I just sensed that everyone else thought of me as a wuss with pain and just poo pooed my coming back in until it was time to take out the stitches. I knew something wasn’t right and persisted.

I saw Dr. Kuo and she was disgusted that no one would see me until her.  After several tests and yelps and near screams, she determined that two of the four topical stitches had either been put around a nerve, or through a nerve in my finger. They had to come out.  I never knew a person could YELL “oh my God” so many times in the 5-6 seconds it took to get each stitch out. I held my own wrist down so that I wouldn’t move my hand on her, and it’s all bruised today. I apologized to the folks in the waiting room when they sat me down for 20 minutes to get the color back into my face. I nearly passed out the pain was so severe for those 5 seconds for each stitch.

I’ll return this Thursday to have the remaining stitches out and for another nerve test. I failed it royally all down the inside of my pinky from that last joint to the tip of my finger. The outside of the finger is fine and I could tell she was poking me with one prong or two.  Some of the feeling in the tip of my finger has come back already, so I’m hoping I do better on Thursday with her test.  I was so grateful for the pain relief. Often I nearly passed out just getting dressed for work because of any movement in that finger at all. Now I can even type for a little while with it.

So, I’m just resting up this weekend from lots of lost sleep this past week. Got some vacuuming done and am working on a puzzle and enjoying the great weather here. No snow yet – just a couple of dustings of it but nothing measurable at all yet.  I don’t mind.

My mom will be having shoulder surgery on the 16th. I’ve got that day off from school and then took the 17th off as well to be with her and dad. She has to have the entire joint replaced, but at least they say it’s not as bad as rotator cuff surgery, of which I’ve had both of my shoulders done now.  I’m sure she’ll do OK.

I’ve learned to keep my wits about me totally with new knives now. Haven’t touched them actually since New Year’s Day, but eventually will start using them again and will be extremely careful!!!  Have a great year. Thanks, always, for passing along the class news.

Ruth

In Memory of Barbara M. Barnes

Dave,

As I just returned home and to my computer, I just now received this email. If you still wish, of course you may post the obituary.

Thanks for all that you do.

Bruce

Here is his mother’s obituary, offered as a tribute to a wonderful woman:

Barbara Barnes

January 16, 1929 – December 28, 2011

Barbara M. Barnes, 82, of rural Iowa City, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 2, 2012, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Visitation will be on Monday at the funeral home from 9:00 am until services. Following services a reception will be held for family and friends at the Moose Lodge in Iowa City. Graveside services will be held at 9:30 am Tuesday at Memory Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Barbara’s memory to Iowa City Hospice or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com.

Barbara Mae Paulus was born January 16, 1929, in rural Johnson County, Iowa the daughter of Joseph and Gertrude (Carberry) Paulus. She attended schools in Iowa City graduating from City High School in 1947, going on to attend the State University of Iowa for two of years. She married Lawrence “Bud” Barnes on June 14, 1949, at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa City. She and Bud made their home near Iowa City where they raised their family of five children.

Barbara was in the truest sense of the word “Mother and Wife” She lived to care for her family, and as grandchildren and great-grandchildren came along, she was in her element, nothing brought her more joy than her family! She loved being there for her kids in anything that they were involved with, especially sports, and this carried on with her grandchildren, spanning over fifty-one years in the bleachers cheering them on. She and Bud loved to dance and fish, she enjoyed playing bridge and working the polls at election time, and much to her family distaste, she loved those New York Yankees!

Her family includes her husband, Bud; five children, Larry Barnes (Pam Calkins) of Iowa City; Steve Barnes of Iowa City; Bruce Barnes (Ellen) of Brighton, CO; Linda Barnes (Linda Mohrfeld) of Las Vegas, NV; and Tim Barnes (Rick Armstrong) of Oshawa, Canada; 8 grandchildren, J.R. Barnes, Todd (Rachel) Barnes, Ryan Barnes, Amanda (Chad) Nelson, Curt Barnes, Cassie (Dennis) Elchlinger, Brandon (Lacey) Barnes and Joey Barnes; 4 great-grandchildren, D.J. Elchlinger, Molly Mae Elchlinger, Grace Barnes, and Mya Nelson; sister, Joann Moss of Iowa City; brother, Rev. Richard Paulus (Ellyn) of West Branch; former daughter-in-law, Carla Barnes of Iowa City, and sister-in-law, Sonya Paulus of New York City, NY.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Robert Paulus.