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Obituary -- The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Thursday, 27 November 2014; Page P12; (Newspapers.com):

Orville Fish

SHELSBURG -- Orville Dean Fish, 94, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at the Vinton Lutheran Home following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Vinton, with Pastor Bob Gaston officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday.

A memorial fund has been established.

Orville was born May 29, 1920, in Shellsburg to Rollie L. and Mamie (Nabholz) Fish. On June 22, 1940, he was united in marriage to Nina Ludden in Vinton. She preceded him in death on Aug. 24, 2014.

Orville farmed in the Shellsburg area and loved working. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, dominoes, rook and reading. Orville was a great cook and he taught Sunday school for many years.

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The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Sunday, 29 Oct 1950; Page 23; (Newspapers.com):

"Pig Hatching" Is an Old Story To Fish Family

SHELLSBURG -- This business of "pig Hatcheries" isn't new to Rollie Lee Fish and his sons, Myron and Orville. They've been doing it for years.

It's pretty widely accepted that some people can raise pigs and some can't.

Mr. Fish and his sons have little trouble saving pigs, but if they tried to fatten them for market they’d run into another problem -- no feed. So they sell their pigs as feeders -- between 600 and 700 of them a year. -- and have no trouble finding a market.

Most is Untillable

More than half of the hilly land on the farm operated by Mr. Fish and Myron north of Shellsburg has to be left in timber or permanent pasture. If cropped it would become barren waste-land in a few years. "And I like to see a little grass growing out there, Mr. Fish said.

Orville has the same problem on his farm a half mile north of his father's. Only 45 of the 140 acres on his farm are tillable.

"This year," Orville said, "I have only 15 acres of corm, which won't even be enough to feed my sows. I have raised hundred-bushel-to-the -acre corn, but I can't grow corn every year. We usually figure on corn about one year out of four. That's the only way to keep all the topsoil from washing off.

But while the fish hills aren't too well suited for row crops, they seem to be a good place for raising pigs. Orville, who has saved 115 pigs from 14 sows so far this fall, gives the topography part of the credit for his success at pig raising. As he put it: "Every time it rains it washes the disease germs off -- and some of the soil along with it, I guess."

Farrow In Barns

Neither Mr. Fish nor Orville have any special equipment for farrowing their sows. Two horse barns on the farms serve the purpose.

"I keep about 40 portable gates handy," Orville said, "and when a sow gets ready to farrow, I just pen her up.

He has plans, however, for building a new farrowing house -- perhaps next summer.

"Then I'll probably keep the hog house and barn both full of sows and pigs," he said.

Orville thinks a good disposition is the best quality a brood sow can have, and he chooses his breeding stock with that in mind.

"An old sow that's cranky isn't worth a dime to you whether she has one teat or a dozen," he explained. "I like to keep sows that won't jump up and trample pigs every time I climb into a pen."

Pick Brood Sows

Soon after they've farrowed, Orville ear-notches healthy gilts from big litters providing their mother's have quiet dispositions. Then, before they would be sold as feeders, he saves back about half those with ear marks -- the ones that are the best doers. He also watches for even markings -- they''re Spotted Poland Chinas -- to keep his herd looking uniform. Sows are grade, but he keeps a purebred boar.

Orville likes to castrate his pigs when they're about two weeks old.

"At that age," he said, "they never miss a meal. And then there's nothing to stop me from vaccinating when the pigs are six to eight weeks old."

The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Sunday, 01 Jul 1990; Page 51; (Newspapers.com):

Fish

SHELLSBURG --- The 50th wedding anniversary of Orville and Nina Fish, Shellsburg, was noted June 23 with a buffet supper at Collins Plaza Hotel. a Family dinner was held June 22 at Cedar Rock, Independence.

Their children and spouses are: Ron and Connie Fish, Shellsburg; Gary and Donna Lindsey, David and Marianna Nichols all of Vinton.

The former Nina Ludden and Mr. Fish were married June 22, 1940, in Vinton. They have seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Environmental Working Group Farm Subsidy Database; Internet:

Orville D. Fish, Shellsburg, IA 52332, received payments totaling $28,236 from 1995 through 2006.

The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Sunday, 20 Jun 2010; Page 67; (Newspapers.com):

Fish 70th Anniversary

Shellsburg

Orville and Nina Fish will observe their 70th anniversary on June 22, 2010, with a celebration from 4 to 6 p.m. at Gatherings, 905 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Family and friends are invited.

The former Nina Bernice Ludden and Orville Dean Fish were married June 22, 1940, in Vinton. They have three children, Donna (Gary) Lindsey, O. Ronald (Connie) Fish, and Marianna (David) Nichols; nine grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Cards may be sent to: 5944 32nd Avenue, Shellsburg, IA 52332.

http://calhailsar.blogspot.com/2014/11/grandpa-grandma-fish.html?spref=tw; November 25, 2014;

Grandpa & Grandma Fish

by Eron Linsey

I received some bad news today from my adoptive mother. My grandfather passed this morning around mid-night. This post is for him.

I believe I was 7 when I was adopted by my family in Iowa. I loved my Grandpa and Grandma Fish. They were one of the bright spots in a childhood that didn't have a lot of bright spots. As a child you don't ever really have a reason to love someone, so you can't come up with an explanation when pressed about it. You just love them. Grandparents especially. Typically you only have two sets- I was fortunate enough to have several sets to love.

We lost Grandma in 2010. I was a newly commissioned Army Officer, just coming home from my Officer's Basic Course. I didn't have a lot of time to grieve. My mother had asked me to speak at the funeral, and in a fog, I wrote and then delivered some thoughts. I was then out the door and on my way to Afghanistan. I thought about her during the deployment sometimes, during a lull in missions, when it was quiet. Then we would have troops in contact and I would be back to managing another field problem. I guess that was my way of grieving. Doing the best job I could do.

As an adult I can quantify why I loved them. Grandpa Fish was a Christian man. He walked the walk and worked the talk. See what I did there? Grandpa’s form of proselytizing was showing his faith through work. Matthew 7:15-20 says: ‘Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good? tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good?fruit.

Every tree hat bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.’

And Grandpa Fish had a job which allowed him to show all his faith, his good works, his mercy and goodness. He was a farmer. And I followed him around that farm. I baled hay, helped carry piglets down into the basement when for some reason the sows had them in the winter. I helped during out ‘wood bees’ where the cousins and uncles would gather and cut enough wood for most of the winter. We worked hard. And Grandpa taught me. Grandpa liked to have fun too. Fishing in the pond. Taking nearly, yearly trips to the boundary waters. Driving cross country in his pickup with his camper on the back to Oregon. We saw some country. Of course he was a tease too. He liked to tease Marianne- a lot. I remember he would clean his fingernails with his pocket knife and then cut a piece of fruit and offer it to her, sometimes chase her around the fire pit down at the pond.

What he exemplified the most though, was the Fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23:? ?

‘But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no?law.’

As I said before, I was a pretty angry youth. There are reasons and if you follow this blog I will get into them. When I was 14, 15 and 16 I was raging inside. I remember the summer of 1986, I was 15 years old. I was helping him around the house and he was making an ax handle. I had gotten into some trouble at school and wasn’t invited back. I was licking my wounds and thinking about how to get around the problem or run away from it. That day he told me to make a decision. He told me that if I didn’t I would live my life without anyone, alone, by myself. He told me to decide whether I was going to be a man of honor, live up to my word, listen to people and do what I was told. I didn’t answer him that day, but later that summer, as I sat on a bus headed across the state to start my life on my own I did make that decision. I am happy that he and Grandma got to see that all the time I spent with them meant something. And while today I still fail at things. I remember the joy, peace, kindness, goodness and gentleness of his nature. The fruit of his spirit.

Obituary (Fiindagrave.com):

SHELLSBURG: Nina Bernice Ludden Fish, 89, of Hiawatha and formerly of Shellsburg, died Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. 6th St. in Vinton, with Pastor Loel Fink and Rev. Richard Ludden officiating. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 7 PM on Friday. A memorial fund has been established.

Nina was born September 2, 1920 at Vinton to Leon and Luella (Swaim) Ludden. On June 22, 1940 she was united in marriage to Orville Fish. The couple recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.

Nina was employed as a Matron at the Benton County Home for several years. She was a member of First Assembly Of God Church in Cedar Rapids. She was proud of her family and devoted her life to them as wife, mother and homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Orville Fish of Hiawatha; her daughters, Donna (Gary) Lindsey of Vinton, and Marianna (David) Nichols of Cedar Rapids; her son, Ron (Connie) Fish of Shellsburg; nine grandchildren; twenty-nine great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; her brother, Richard (Eva) Ludden of Lakeland, FL; and two sisters, Lois Trull of Lake Havasu, AZ, and Doris Haines of Muncie, IN.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; and four sisters.

Phillips Funeral Home.

; The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Sunday, 03 AUG 2008; Page 89; (Newspapers.com):

Nichols

CEDAR RAPIDS --? ? David and Marianna Nichols of Cedar Rapids will note their 40th wedding anniversary with a family celebration.

The couple exchanged vows on Aug. 3, 1968.

They have two children and seven grandchildren.

Cards may be sent to: 1637 Greensway Ct. NE, Cedar Rapids IA 52402.

The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Sunday, 29 NOV 2009; Page 78; (Newspapers.com):

Happy Retirement Marianna Nichols!

Congratulations on 30 years in the hair business as owner of Marianna's Beauty Salon in Vinton, and 12 years with Aegon. Now she has 10 grandchildren to keep her busy!

- Love, Amy, Jeff, Joey, Holly,Brian, Michael, and? ? Steven.

The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Sunday;, 29 JUL 2018; Page F5; (Newspapers.com):

Nichols 50th Anniversary

David and Marianna Nichols will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Aug. 3. The former Marianna Fish and David Nichols were married Aug. 3, 1968, at the Four Square Church in Cedar Rapids. They have two children, Amy ,(Jeff) Pregon, Cedar Rapids, and Sarah (Brad) Brotherton, Polk City. They also have 10 grandchildren, Joseph, Holly, Brian, Michael and Steven Pregon, and Karlee, Kassidy, Emma. Sofie and Tristan Brotherton.

Obituary -- Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton IA; 2019 (via Findagrave.com):

Marianna Louise Fish Nichols

Marianna L. (Fish) Nichols, age 73, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Vinton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Dennis and Dona Oldorf Hospice House of mercy in Hiawatha, with her family by her side, following a two year battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton with Pastor Rick Gail officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Friday also at the funeral home. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton.

A memorial fund has been established for the Hall-Perrine Cancer Center in Cedar Rapids.

Marianna was born on April 6, 1946 in Shellsburg, the daughter of Orville and Nina (Ludden) Fish. She attended school in Shellsburg and graduated from Washington High School in Vinton with the class of 1964. She graduated from the Paris Academy of Beauty Culture in Cedar Rapids in 1965.

On August 3, 1968, Marianna married David Nichols in Cedar Rapids.

Marianna worked in a beauty salon in Vinton until opening Marianna’s Beauty Salon, which she operated from 1968 until 1995. Marianna and David moved to Cedar Rapids in 1996 and she worked at Transamerica from 1998, until her retirement in 2009.

She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Cedar Rapids.

Marianna was a talented musician and could play the organ and accordion by ear. She loved to shop and always tried to look her best. She was an accomplished cook and baker, and her “bunny cakes” were a family favorite. Her grandchildren held a special place in her heart and she very much enjoyed helping with her triplet grandchildren. She loved to play Rook, and taught the game to all her grandchildren.

Marianna bravely fought her illness, which enabled her to celebrate her 50th wedding anniversary, granddaughter Karlee’s high school graduation, daughter Amy’s 25th wedding anniversary and a special family trip to Branson.

She is survived by her husband David; her daughters, Amy (Jeff) Pregon of Cedar Rapids, and Sarah (Brad) Brotherton of Polk City; 10 grandchildren, Joseph, Holly, Brian, Michael, and Steven Pregon, and Karlee, Kassidy, Emma, Sofie, and Tristan Brotherton; her sister, Donna (Gary) Lindsey of Vinton, and her brother Ron (Connie) Fish of Shellsburg; her aunt Lois Trull of Whittier, CA; as well as many nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews, and cousins.

Marianna was preceded in death by her parents.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Leila Kutteh and the staff at Hall-Perrine Cancer Center for their excellent treatment of Marianna.

The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Sunday, 29 Oct 1950; Page 23; (Newspapers.com):

"Pig Hatching" Is an Old Story To Fish Family

SHELLSBURG -- This business of "pig Hatcheries" isn't new to Rollie Lee Fish and his sons, Myron and Orville. They've been doing it for years.

It's pretty widely accepted that some people can raise pigs and some can't.

Mr. Fish and his sons have little trouble saving pigs, but if they tried to fatten them for market they’d run into another problem -- no feed. So they sell their pigs as feeders -- between 600 and 700 of them a year. -- and have no trouble finding a market.

Most is Untillable

More than half of the hilly land on the farm operated by Mr. Fish and Myron north of Shellsburg has to be left in timber or permanent pasture. If cropped it would become barren waste-land in a few years. "And I like to see a little grass growing out there, Mr. Fish said.

Orville has the same problem on his farm a half mile north of his father's. Only 45 of the 140 acres on his farm are tillable.

"This year," Orville said, "I have only 15 acres of corm, which won't even be enough to feed my sows. I have raised hundred-bushel-to-the -acre corn, but I can't grow corn every year. We usually figure on corn about one year out of four. That's the only way to keep all the topsoil from washing off.

But while the fish hills aren't too well suited for row crops, they seem to be a good place for raising pigs. Orville, who has saved 115 pigs from 14 sows so far this fall, gives the topography part of the credit for his success at pig raising. As he put it: "Every time it rains it washes the disease germs off -- and some of the soil along with it, I guess."

Farrow In Barns

Neither Mr. Fish nor Orville have any special equipment for farrowing their sows. Two horse barns on the farms serve the purpose.

"I keep about 40 portable gates handy," Orville said, "and when a sow gets ready to farrow, I just pen her up.

He has plans, however, for building a new farrowing house -- perhaps next summer.

"Then I'll probably keep the hog house and barn both full of sows and pigs," he said.

Orville thinks a good disposition is the best quality a brood sow can have, and he chooses his breeding stock with that in mind.

"An old sow that's cranky isn't worth a dime to you whether she has one teat or a dozen," he explained. "I like to keep sows that won't jump up and trample pigs every time I climb into a pen."

Pick Brood Sows

Soon after they've farrowed, Orville ear-notches healthy gilts from big litters providing their mother's have quiet dispositions. Then, before they would be sold as feeders, he saves back about half those with ear marks -- the ones that are the best doers. He also watches for even markings -- they''re Spotted Poland Chinas -- to keep his herd looking uniform. Sows are grade, but he keeps a purebred boar.

Orville likes to castrate his pigs when they're about two weeks old.

"At that age," he said, "they never miss a meal. And then there's nothing to stop me from vaccinating when the pigs are six to eight weeks old."

Cleo was first married to Russell Woellert (1936 - 1978) in 1958 and had children Russell Jr. (1959), Shelly (1960), Tamra (1962).

The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa); Sunday, 14 May 1989; Page 46; (Newspapers.com);

Fish / 25

Raymond and Cleo Fish of 3332 Rosehill Terrace, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary next Sunday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at Grinnell Christian Church, Grinnell.

Mr. Fish and Cleo Long were married May 15, 1964, in Preston, Minn.

Hosting the event will be their children and spouses: Dennis and Kathy Fish of Marion; Steve and Peggy Fish of Schoolcraft, Mich.; Russ and Vicky Woellert; Shelly Woellert; Tammy VanDonselaar of Grinnell; and Ray and Bridgette Fish of Indianola.

There are 15 grandchildren.

Mr. Fish is retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

The honorees request no gifts.

Obituary -- The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Saturday, 19 Jan 2008; Page 14; (Newspapers.com):

Shellsburg

Raymond M. Fish, 74, of Waterloo, formerly of Shellsburg, died at Covenant Medical Center Thursday Jan. 176, 2008, following a sudden illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Cedar Valley Community Church, Waterloo, with a military presentation of the flag.? ? Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. at Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories, Waterloo. Burial: Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, a son-in-law, John Van Donselaar, and a great-grandson, Noah Grabe.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cleo, a son Dennis (Cathy) Fish of Cedar Rapids; a son Steve Fish of Cedar Rapids; a son Russell (Vicky) Woellert of Waterloo; a daughter, Shelly Woellert of Waterloo, a daughter Tammy (Rod) Van Donselaar Creps of Grinnell; a son, Raymond II (Bridget) Fish? ? of Sheffield, 22 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Orville (Nina) & Myron (Venice) both of Shellsburg.

Raymond M. Fish was born Nov. 9, 1933, to Rollie and Mamie Fish in Shellsburg, Iowa. He graduated from Shellsburg High School in 1951. He was married to Nadine Robbins in 1952. They later divorced and Ray married Cleo (Long) Woellert on May 15, 1964. He serves in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for two years. He served a term as Benton County Auditor in Vinton in the early 1960s. Ray worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield as an area manager for nearly 30 years until he retired in 1991.

He enjoyed spending time with his loving wife, Cleo, as well as his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was an active member of Cedar Valley Community Church and loved living everyday for the Lord. Other interests of Raymond's included convertible cars, morel mushrooms hunting and eating, luxury cars, enjoying Pagliai's? ? and Pizza Hut pizza with his family and friends, his beloved pecan pie and steak, being an avid Hawkeye football and basketball fan and taking vacations. He enjoyed his early retirement at 51 years old as well.

Memorials may be directed to the Cedar Valley Community Church.

Condolences may be left at www.overtonservice.com

The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa); Sunday, 20 Jan 2008; Page 24; (Newspapers.com):

Raymond M. Fish (1933-2008

WATERLOO -- Raymond M. Fish, 74, of Waterloo, died Thursday, Jan. 17, at Covenant Medical Center after a sudden illness.

He was born Nov. 9, 1933, in Shellsburg, son of Rollie and Mamie Fish. He married Nadine Robbins in 1952, and they later divorced. He married Cleo (Long) Woellert May 15, 1964.

He graduated from Shellsburg High School in 1951. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for two years. Mr. Fish served a term as Benton County Auditor in Vinton in the early 1960s. He worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield as an area manager for almost 30 years until he retired in 1991.

Survived by: his wife, four sons, Dennis (Cathy) Fish and Steve Fish, both of Cedar Rapids, Russell (Vicky) Woellert of Waterloo and Raymond II (Bridget) Fish of Sheffield; two daughters, Shelly Woellert of Waterloo and Tammy (Rod) Van Donselaar Creps of Grinnell; 22 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Orville (Nina) and Myron (Venice), both of Shellsburg.

Preceded in death by: his parents; a son-in-law, John VanDonselaar; and a great-grandson, Noah Grabe.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Cedar Valley Community Church, with burial in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery. Military present of the flag will be done at the church. Public visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Parott and Wood Chapel of Memories.

Memorials: may be directed to the church.

Condolences may be left at www.overtonservice.com.

He enjoyed spending time with his loving wife, Cleo as well as his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was an active member of Cedar Valley Community Church and loved living everyday for the Lord.

U.S. Army service

The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Sunday, 08 May 1955; Page 21; (Newspapers.com):

Shellsburg -- Pvt. Raymond M. Fish, son of Rollie L. Fish, recently was graduated from infantry school's wheeled vehicle maintenance course at Fort Benning , Ga.

Obituary -- The Gazette, (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Saturday, 09 February 1974; Page 5; (Newspapers.com):

Services Monday for O. E. 'Jack' Nabholz

SHELLSBURG -- O. E. "Jack" Nabholz, 77, a former resident of Shellsburg who moved to Indianola upon retirement in 1962, died Thursday night in a Des Moines hospital.

Born Jan, 20, 1897, in Linn county, he was married to Madge Taylor June 24, 1944, in Cedar Rapids. He was a veteran of World war I and a member of the Shellsburg Legion post. He was purchasing agent for LeFebure in Cedar Rapids for 43 years.

Survivors include his wife; a son Richard of South Bend, Ind.; and a brother, Jay W. of Shellsburg.

Services: Monday at 10 a.m. in Overton funeral home, Indianola. Graveside services: Monday at 1:30 p.m., Shellsburg-Oakwood cemetery. A memorial fund has been established.

Obituaries -- The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana); Friday, 15 Oct 1999; Page 33; (Newspapers.com):

Madge T. Nabholz

Feb. 10, 1910- Oct. 12, 1999

Madge T. Nabholz, age 89, of 330N. Center Street, Bremen, passed away at 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 12th, at her home. Madge was born on Feb 10, 1910, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Thomas Edward "Ed" and Gladys (Head) Taylor. On June 24, 1944, she married Orvie E. Nabholz in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He preceded her in death on February 7, 1974. Coming from Indianola, Iowa, Madge has resided in Bremen for the past eight years. She was a retired registered nurse and homemaker, and a member of the Salem United Methodist Church, Bremen. She is survived by her son Richard O. (Nancy) Nabholz, Bremen; and three grandchildren, Bradley, Michelle and Aimee Jo of Bremen. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Margaret Carol "Peggy" Nabholz on October 10, 1957; three sisters, Lois Makinster, Mary Ravely and Virginia Chandler (a step-sister); and by two brothers, John "Jack" Taylor and Harley Taylor (a step-brother).

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 16th, at the Mishler Funeral home, Bremen, with the Rev. David Tripp, pastor of the Salem United Methodist Church, Bremen, officiating. Burial will be in Shellsburg, Iowa. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Mishler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Salem United Methodist Church, Bremen.

The Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa); Tuesday, 04 April 2000; Page 17; (Newspapers.com):

Madge Nabholz, Bremen, Ind.

Madge Nabholz, 89, of Bremen, Ind., died of a lung ailment at home Oct. 12, 1999. The body was cremated, and memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at East Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg.

Mrs. Nabholz was born in Omaha and lived in Cedar Rapids, Shellsburg and Indianola before moving to Bremen in 1991. She had been a plant nurse at Collins Radio Co. and a private duty nurse for the Arthur Collins family in Cedar Rapids. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Bremen.

She is survived by a son, Richard of Indiana; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orvie.

The family will greet friends at a luncheon at the Masonic Lodge in Shellsburg following services. Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton is handling arrangements.

Committal Notice - The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Thursday, 06 April 2000; Page 16; (Newspapers.com):

SHELLSBURG

Madge T. Nabholz, 89, of Bremen, Ind., formerly of Shellsburg, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999, in her home after a sudden illness. Graveside committal services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Oakwood Cemetery, by Dr. Dennis Morey. Arrangements are with Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton.

Surviving is her son, Richard O. of Bremen, Ind.

Funeral notice -- The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa); Monday, 14 October1957; Page 7; (Newspapers.com):

SHELLSBURG -- Funeral services will be at 10 a. m. Tuesday at the Federated church for Margaret Carol Nabholz, 10, who died Saturday in St. Luke's hospital, Cedar Rapids, after a brief illness; burial will be in Oakwood cemetery near Shellsburg; survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Nabholz, and brother, Richard; friends may call at the Fry-Holland funeral home, Vinton, Monday evening.

Obituary -- The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin); Monday, 23 Jun 1958; Page 8 ; (Newspapers.com):

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Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin); Monday, 23 Jun 1958; Page 4; (Newspapers.com):

Mrs. Henry Droster

Mrs. Henry Droster. 60. of 5312 Winnequah Rd., Monona Village, a Madison vicinity resident for 30 years, died Saturday after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Schroeder Funeral home here. The Rev. W. H. Nelson of St. Stephens' Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset memory Gardens.

Friends may call at the funeral home until time of services.

Mrs. Droster was a member of St. Stephen's Church and of the Madison Eagles Auxiliary. She was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mildred Blake, 5006 Shore Acres Rd., and Betty Nabholz, at home; two sons, Stephen J. Nabholz, 5314 Winnequah Rd., and Paul L. Nabholz, 1730 Sheridan St.; her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Novak, Cedar Rapids; a sister Mrs. Earl Waychoff, Watkins, Iowa; and nine grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggested that contributions be made to the cancer Fund.

Pallbearers for Mrs. Droster will be Richard Kemmer, Morris Martinson, William Miner, James Nielsen, Oscar Osen, and Charles Williams.

The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin); Thursday, 05 Sep 1940; Page 15; (Newspapers.com):

MRS. ROBERT BLAKE

Mrs. Henry Droster, 122 N. Sixth st., announces the recent marriage of her daughter, Mildred Nabholz Droster, to Robert L. Blake, son of Mrs. Gust Pirkl, rt.1.

Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Wisconsin State Journal, Friday, September 27, 1996; page 4A; (Find A Grave; Internet):

Mildred June Blake

BLUE MOUNDS, WISCONSIN - Mildred June Blake, 76, died Tuesday, September 24, 1996 at her Blue Mounds, Wisconsin home. She was born July 5, 1920 at Shellsburg, Iowa, to Orvie (Jack) and Alva Nabholz and graduated from East High School, Madison, Wisconsin. On September 3, 1940, Mildred married Robert L. Blake and August 6, 1952 married Russell Blake. She did domestic work and waitress work, and from 1972 to 1982 was the owner of Millie's Blue Mounds Inn. Survivors are three daughters, Judie, Donna and Roberta; a son, Benjamin R.; a sister, Elizabeth Nabholz of Madison; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Robert, who died December 2, 1950 and her husband, Russell; her parents; her stepfather, Henry Droster; two brothers, Stephen and Paul Nabholz; and a sister, Mary LaVonne in infancy. Funeral services will be Saturday September 28, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. at the ELLESTAD FUNERAL HOME, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin.

The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin); Thursday, 05 Sep 1940; Page 15; (Newspapers.com):

MRS. ROBERT BLAKE

Mrs. Henry Droster, 122 N. Sixth st., announces the recent marriage of her daughter, Mildred Nabholz Droster, to Robert L. Blake, son of Mrs. Gust Pirkl, rt.1.

The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin); Saturday, 02 December 1950; Page 1; (Newspapers.com):

Robert Blake Dies of Heart Attack

Robert L. Blake, 35, of 2318 Oakridge ave., died of a heart attack at his home about 12:30 p.m. today.

A police ambulance was called, but Blake was dead on its arrival at the home.

Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin); Sunday, 03 Dec 1950; Page 28; (Newspapers.com):

Robert L. Blake, 35, Dies Suddenly Here

Robert L. Blake, 35, of 2318 Oak Ridge ave., died at his home Saturday after a heart attack.

He was an employe of the Robertson trucking company.

He was born in Madison and was a lifelong resident of the city.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred; three daughters, Julie Ann, 9, Donna Jean, 6, and Roberta Lynn, 2 months, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Mary Pirkl, Madison; three sisters, Mrs. Gilbert Grieger, Green Bay; Mrs. William Olson, and Mrs. John Margraf, both of Madison; and four brothers, James and John Blake and Richard and Daniel Pirkl, all of Madison.

The body was taken to the Joyce funeral home.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. tonight.

Funeral Notice - Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin); Monday, 04 December 1950; Page 8; (Newspapers.com):

R. L. Blake Services

Funeral services for Robert L. Blake, 35, of 2318 Oakridge ave., who died Saturday in his home, will be held at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Joyce funeral home and at 9 in St. Bernard's Catholic church.

The Rt. Rev. Mdgr. William Engers will officiate, and burial will be in Calvary cemetery.

The Daughters of Isabella will recite the rosary at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the funeral home.

The Capital Times, Wisconsin; Tuesday, December 5, 1950; (Find A Grave; internet):

Robert Blake

Services were held this morning in the Joyce funeral home and at St. Bernard's Catholic church for Robert Blake, 35, 2318 Oakridge ave., who died Saturday at his home. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.

Obituary, the Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, WI, 7 DEC 2005, p.6:

Meland, Donna Jean

BLUE MOUNDS -- Donna Jean Meland, age 61, of Blue Mounds, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, at her home. She was courageously battling cancer. She spent most of her time devoting herself to her children and her granddaughter, Amber. All her precious cats will miss her dearly. Donna is survived by her children, Kim (Dusty) Mainwaring of Mount Horeb, Norm Meland of Colorado, and Brenda Ann Blake; her granddaughter whom Donna treasured dearly, Amber Brabender; a brother, Benjamin Blake; two sisters, Roberta (Al) Johnson, both of Mount Horeb, and Judie (Duane) Meier of Illinois; her significant other, Gene Brabender's children; two sons Kenny (Sandra) Brabender and Tony (Sue) Brabender and their children, Seth, Tara and Raquel; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert in 1950 and Mildred in 1996, Blake and her significant other, Gene Brabender in 1996. In respect to her family and friends, it was Donna's wish to die quietly and in private. A private graveside service was held on her brother Benjamin Blake's birthday, Friday, Dec. 2, 2005, at Resurrection Cemetery in Madison.

Bio -- (Findagrave.com):

Professional Baseball Player. He compiled a 35-43 won-loss record spanning five seasons of major league baseball. Brabender was originally signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1961. He played with the Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Pilots and Milwaukee Brewers. He was featured prominently in Jim Bouton's book "Ball Four," a chronicle of the 1969 Seattle Pilots baseball season. He died from a heart attack at the age of 55.

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Judie A. Meier

Age 79, of Browntown, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her home. Judie was born on July 6, 1941 in Madison, the daughter of Robert and Mildred Blake. She was married to Duane Meier for several years before his death in 2014. Judie worked as a nurses aide at Pleasant View Nursing Home for over 20 years before retiring. She enjoyed crafts, sewing, and raising schnauzers.

She is survived by two children, Deborah Cutler of Browntown, Robert L. Blake of Madison; six grandchildren, Jamie (Ben) Smith, Danielle Blake (Matthew Fisher), Coralynn Rigsby, Jezmin Blake, Nicholas (Jessica) Walker, Jeffrey Miller; six great grandchildren; one great greatgrandson; and a brother, Benjamin Blake of Blue Mounds. In addition to her husband, Judie was preceded in death by a son, Todd Johnson in 2013; and two sisters, Donna Meland and Roberta Johnson.

Cremation rites will be accorded and no public services will be held at this time. Inurnment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Madison.

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Mt. Horeb – Roberta L. Johnson, age 66, died on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. She was born Oct. 1, 1950 in Madison, WI to Robert and Mildred (Droster) Blake.

She had the biggest heart and always gave to others. She will be remembered for her best home cooked meals and the center to her family. She worked many years as a caregiver at various places, but most of her career at Norway House, Brian Street home, Ingleside, and Oakwood Village. Her battle with Parkinson’s was hard, but she always had a smile on her face and embraced each day and taught her family to love unconditionally.

Survivors include her children: Jeffrey Johnson, Michael Johnson, Krystal (Carlos) Ruef all of Mt. Horeb, grandchildren:

Amanda (Greg), Kari, Baylee, Victor, Alex, Veyron, and Avari, great grandsons: Jaxon, Easton and Bentley.

Siblings: Judie Meier of Browntown, Benjamin Blake of Blue Mounds, many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. She will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alvin Johnson, and sister, Donna Meland.

Funeral services will be at 6:00 PM on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the ELLESTAD CAMACHO FUNERAL HOME, 500 N 8th St., Mt. Horeb, WI. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 5:50 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.