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Monday, June 26, 2017Ames, Iowa. He graduated from Iowa State University with a Civil Engineering degree. He married Virginia Kulow Martin, (deceased) in 1949. He is survived by his children, Andy (Marla) and Lori De Witt (John), his grandsons, Seth (Brittany) and Jeremy and two sisters, Marian Slavens and Elizabeth Watson. His heart failed on June 12, 2017. Art was a retired Navy Captain. He was an active member of Catalina United Methodist and sang in the choir for over 50 years. He also served on the board of the Ott YMCA. He will be sorely missed. Services will be held on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. at Catalina United Methodist Church with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Catalina United Methodist church/music department. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel.
Monday, March 27, 2017March 13, 2017, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.Donna, the adored only child of Donald and Helen (Krause) Helble was born Dec. 17, 1948, in Davenport, Iowa. She spent her childhood in De Witt, Iowa, which always held a special place in her heart. She graduated from Simpson College with a B.A. in elementary education and French, received a M.S. in remedial reading from Winona State University, and an Ed.D. in language arts education from the University of Northern Colorado.Donna was professor emerita of Winona State University. Education and children’s literature were her passions. Following in her mother’s footsteps, she began her teaching career at Minnesota City Elementary School as a second grade teacher. In 1973, she moved to Goodview Elementary School, where she taught grades one through four in the Program for Learning in Accordance with Needs.In 1988, Donna began her career at Winona State University as a professor of education. She served as adjunct professor at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, and the University of Northern Colorado. She also served as teacher intern for the Hon. Tim Penny, First District Minnesota U.S. Congress.While at W.S.U. Donna chaired the popular community-wide “Reading on the Mall” event for 25...
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Monday, June 26, 2017Ames, Iowa. He graduated from Iowa State University with a Civil Engineering degree. He married Virginia Kulow Martin, (deceased) in 1949. He is survived by his children, Andy (Marla) and Lori De Witt (John), his grandsons, Seth (Brittany) and Jeremy and two sisters, Marian Slavens and Elizabeth Watson. His heart failed on June 12, 2017. Art was a retired Navy Captain. He was an active member of Catalina United Methodist and sang in the choir for over 50 years. He also served on the board of the Ott YMCA. He will be sorely missed. Services will be held on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. at Catalina United Methodist Church with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Catalina United Methodist church/music department. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel.
Monday, March 27, 2017March 13, 2017, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.Donna, the adored only child of Donald and Helen (Krause) Helble was born Dec. 17, 1948, in Davenport, Iowa. She spent her childhood in De Witt, Iowa, which always held a special place in her heart. She graduated from Simpson College with a B.A. in elementary education and French, received a M.S. in remedial reading from Winona State University, and an Ed.D. in language arts education from the University of Northern Colorado.Donna was professor emerita of Winona State University. Education and children’s literature were her passions. Following in her mother’s footsteps, she began her teaching career at Minnesota City Elementary School as a second grade teacher. In 1973, she moved to Goodview Elementary School, where she taught grades one through four in the Program for Learning in Accordance with Needs.In 1988, Donna began her career at Winona State University as a professor of education. She served as adjunct professor at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, and the University of Northern Colorado. She also served as teacher intern for the Hon. Tim Penny, First District Minnesota U.S. Congress.While at W.S.U. Donna chaired the popular community-wide “Reading on the Mall” event for 25...
