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The Des Moines Register ST Thursday, January 11, 2007 Page 7A KRISTIN KAY SORENSEN Clive Kristin Kay Sorensen, 37, passed away Monday at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday at New Hope Assembly of God Church 6800 Townsend Ave Urbandale, Iowa 50322. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Kristin was born June 4, 1969 in Des Moines to George and Karen (Meiners) Augspurger. She graduated from Urbandale High School and received her Associates degree from Des Moines Area Community College.

Kristin married Steve Sorensen on October 6, 1990 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was a member of New Hope Assembly of God Church. She received a heart transplant in January, 1994 and was a spokesperson for the Iowa Donor Network. She enjoyed attending church, reading, raising her children, decorating and spending time with her family. Kristin is survived by her husband Steve; two daughters, Rachel and Hannah Sorensen all of Clive, parents and two brothers; Scott (Diana) Augspurger of West Des Moines and Jonathan (Lynn) Augspurger of Urbandale.

She was preceded in death by her brother Timothy Augspurger and her grandparents; Irvin and Mildred Augspurger and John and Anna Meiners. Visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Friday at New Hope Assembly of God Church. Memorials may be given in her name for her children's education. McLaren's Chapel Dignity at Resthaven Cemetery LINDA LOU AHRENHOLTZ Urbandale Linda L. Ahrenholtz, 62, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 11, 2007, 4 to 9 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, Iowa. Family will greet friends Thursday, January 11, 2007, 5 to 7:30 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, January 12, 2007, 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Harlan, Iowa.

Interment at Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Iowa. Survivors include her daughters, Danielle (Jeffrey) Johnson of Johnston, IA; Beth Ann (Jason) Walker of Des Moines, IA; Holly Ahrenholtz of Denver, CO; mother Loretta (Arnold) Petersen of Elk Horn, IA; sisters, Jane (Dean) Fabian of Elk Horn, IA; Denise (Dennis) Juhl of Colorado Springs, CO and Ann (Chuck) Wolken of Harlan, IA; long-time companion Wayne Sahl of Denison, and eight grandchildren. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice, Johnston or the American Cancer Society. For further information contact Pauley Jones Funeral Home at 712-755-3135 or 1-800-831-6805. ANDREA OVERDYK Winterset Andrea Overdyk, 56, died January 9, 2007.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Church of the Nazarene in Winterset. Visitation Friday, 9 to 11 a.m. at the church. NANCY STEVEN Des Moines Nancy Marie Steven, 61, was born in Des Moines January 23, 1945 and passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 9am Saturday, January 13 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Nancy is survived by her loving husband, Pete Steven; siblings, Jeanette Jennings, Raymond Brown, Dennis Brown, Danny Brown, Judy Ragan, Larry Brown, Linda Deaton, and Leroy Brown; step-son, Mike (Beth) Steven; step-granddaughters, Maribeth Ann and Michelle Marie Steven; and sister-in-law, Martha (Jack) Blackford, all of Des Moines; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Betty Brown. The family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wakonda Christian Church. Nancy is with God now, and can't be hurt anymore. HENRY J. FLEISCHACKER Des Moines Des Moines Retired Colonel Henry J. Fleischacker, 89, passed away Monday, January 8, 2007 peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

He was born May 8, 1917 to Henry and Mary Fleischacker in Winsted, MN. He was the oldest of nine siblings. Henry was a Veteran of WWII. He returned to active military duty from 1962 to 1973. From 1980 to 1986 he was state director of Selective Service.

He was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and VFW. After retiring he enjoyed collecting and refinishing antiques, fishing and working crossword puzzles. Henry is survived by his daughter, Marcia Campbell, his sons, Joe and his wife Willie Fleischacker of Ankeny, Paul and his wife Susan Fleischacker of West Palm Beach, 11 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters. Preceding Henry in death was his loving wife Mary, his parents, two brothers, a sister and a great-grandson. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m.

today at all Saints Catholic Church, with a Vigil Service at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 12, 10:30 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, with burial at Pine Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to All Saints Catholic Church and Mercy Hospice. The family has entrusted Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens with his care.

GLENN B. BROSTROM Waverly Glenn B. Brostrom, 88, died Tuesday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Waverly. Visitation Friday 5 to 8 p.m.

at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, Waverly. SERVICE AND VISITATION announcements Elvin L. Balch Il 11 AM Saturday at Douglas Avenue Presbyterian Church Westover Funeral Home 276-4567 ilesfuneralhomes.com Laura Emmert 2 PM Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Dallas Center Visitation PM Saturday at the church Brandt-Dallas Center 992-3701 ilesfuneralhomes.com James R. Faust 11 AM Thursday at Glen Echo Christian Church Westover Funeral Home 276-4567 ilesfuneralhomes.com LAURA ANN RITTGERS PEITZMAN EMMERT Dallas Center The soul of Laura Ann Rittgers Peitzman Emmert departed on Monday, January 8, at age 94. She resided at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center.

Visitation and her funeral service will be held Saturday, January 13, at First Presbyterian Church, 1204 13th Street, Dallas Center. Visitation begins at 12:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall immediately preceding the 2 p.m. service in the church sanctuary. Interment will be at Sunny Hill Cemetery in Grimes followed by fellowship and refreshments from 4 to 5 p.m.

at the church in Dallas Center. Memorials 1 may be made to either the First Presbyterian Church and or Spurgeon Manor. Laura Ann Rittgers was born June 16, 1912, in Johnston, IA. Her parents, John H. and Gretchen (Trissel) Rittgers preceded her in death, as did her sister Eleanor and brother John H.

(Elsie) Rittgers, Jr. Her only other sibling is Thomas E. (Phyllis) Rittgers of Ames. She was graduated from Grimes High School and received her nurse's cap from Iowa Lutheran Hospital Nursing School. She also earned a teaching certificate from Iowa State Teachers' College and later returned to school and became a licensed practical nurse.

Laura married Earl L. Peitzman on February 14, 1936, and spent most of her pre-retirement years as a farm housewife, homemaker and nurse. Their only child, Lloyd John (Karen Lea) Peitzman, lives in Maplewood, MN. Following Earl's death in February, 1978, Laura married L. Dale Emmert of Dallas Center on January 2, 1979, and gained two step-sons; Roger (Donna) Emmert of Perry and Edward (Lila) Emmert of Portage, MI.

Dale passed away in April, 1995. For the past 17 years, Laura has resided at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center, where she enjoyed working on her genealogy (Rittgers, Trissel, Findley, Peitzman and Foltz) plus email communication with family and friends around the world, all who will miss her chatty messages. Also missing her are grandchildren Linda (Kelley), Rob (Carol), James (Kym) and John (Anne) and grandchildren Emily, Cassie, Elizabeth, Alec, Elysia, Marissa and Myah plus many step grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and their families, and Sang Mi Park, who considered Laura her second mother. Laura was confirmed in the First Presbyterian Church of Grimes and was ordained as an elder of that church in 1967. She was a church leader, serving in many capacities as well as a soloist and choir member.

Upon moving to Dallas Center, she joined the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas Center. She also attended Panther Creek Brethren Church with her second husband, Dale. A gracious lady with a strong Christian faith, she modeled her beliefs in mission support and personal acts of kindness to all those with whom she came to know and love. Her family thanks those who gave her love, support, friendship and care throughout her wonderful life, which she celebrated and acknowledged to be filled with countless blessings. Her Spirit lives on! ILES Brandt Chapel 1301 Ash, Dallas Center IN MEMORY OF Tom Sever Mar.

7, 1953 to Jan. 11, 2005 Two years have passed since we said goodbye. Life isn't easy without you. You'll always be in our hearts. Love, your family.

Isaiah 40:31 WARREN B. SARGENT Ames B. Sargent, 90, died Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Mary Greeley Medical Center i Ames. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Friday, January 12, 2007 at the United Church of Christ, Congregational in Ames.

Burial will be at Ames Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Memorial donations may be sent to The Octagon Renovation Campaign, United Church of Christ, Congregational, or Youth and Shelter Services. Warren B.

Sargent was born October 11, 1916 in Des Moines to Bert and Opal Sargent. He was a graduate of East High School in Des Moines and Iowa State College in Civil Engineering. Warren was a pole vault champion in high school and college. He married Margaret Morgan in 1939. They had a daughter and three sons.

Warren was a Captain in the U.S. Army and served in the Corps of Engineers in New Guinea and Australia during World War II. He worked at Kimberly Clark in Wisconsin, Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel and Hammond Iron Works in Pennsylvania before returning to Iowa and co-founding Todd and Sargent, Inc. in Ames in 1958. Warren was an accomplished pilot, skier, and photographer and enjoyed golf and traveling.

Warren's many achievements and affiliations include Sigma Chi fraternity, Tau Beta Pi Engineering honorary fraternity, Kiwanis, Order of the Knoll, United Church of Christ, Congregational. He also actively served on the Board of the Octagon, as a member of the board that established Ames' first Sister City relationship with Loja, Ecuador, served as President of the Iowa Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors and as Campaign chair for United Way of Story County. Warren is survived by his wife, Velma Karns Sargent of Ames; daughter Ann (Robert) Samuels of St. Louis; sons, Lee (Sherry) Sargent, Philip (Susan) Sargent, and Dan (Pamela) Sargent all of Ames; stepchildren, Cherie (Wayne) Allcott of Paradise Valley, Arizona, Michael (Donna) Karns of Great Falls, Montana, Patrick Karns of Great Falls, Montana, Mary (Sigi) Mattern, of Ocean Shores, Washington, Caroline (Tommy) Chang of Hayward, California, and Jacque Klas of Eugene, Oregon; grandchildren, Ben Samuels, Liz (Matt) Willey, Lindsay Sargent, Jennifer (John) Peckham, Jonathan Sargent, Amy Sargent and Katherine Sargent; stepgrandchildren, Ann Berlin, Beth Allcott, Chad Karns, Cari Karns, Andrew Nelson, Lauri Khoshrozeh, Tracy Chang, Seth Lacey, Noah Lacey, and Rose Lacey; great-grandchildren, Jack Willey and Azbey Peckham; brothers and sisters, Marguerite Rogerson of Des Moines, Vivian Williams of Patterson, California, Eloise (Bob) Frampton, Robert Sargent, Jack Sargent, and Lucile (Russell) Johnson all of Des Moines; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other extended family. Warren was preceded in death by his wives, Margaret Morgan Sargent and Jean Vieth Sargent and grandchildren, Kurt Sargent and Michelle Sargent.

In Loving Memory Of Cindy Green A year ago today, while holding you, your tired, weak body succumbed to MS, after suffering 13 long years. You were so courageous during it all. I love you today, as much as I did 17 short years ago, when we married. During this last year I have missed and thought of you daily. I miss your smile, your companionship and your love, more than words can ever express.

Your Loving Husband Steve MARGARET NADEEN GARDNER Clarion Margaret Nadeen Gardner, 71, passed away Monday. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home in Clarion, IA. Visitation Sunday 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

WYVONA L. WILLIS Des Moines Wyvona Lucille (Hansen) Willis, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007 from complications of cancer. Services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Merle Hay Funeral Home with burial in Chapel Hill Gardens. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Wyvona was born September 15, 1922 in Littleton, Iowa to Elmer and Mabel (Nelson) Hansen.

She graduated from Life Bible College in Los Angeles, CA with a four year degree. She worked for 14 years at WT Grant Co. in Park Fair and was the Office Manager when the store closed. She worked for Bruce and Carlson Furniture for 14 years as a bookkeeper until she retired. Wyvona went to church at the First Assembly of God Church on Merle Hay Road in Des Moines for many years.

Once a month her friends from WT Grant would have lunch together they call themselves the "Grant She was also a member of the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed Genealogy and in 2002 she wrote her entire life story. Her hobby was her family. She loved everyone so dearly. Wyvona was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Ewell Thomas Willis and brother, Homer Henry Hansen.

She is survived by two sons, Robert Darrell Willis and Thomas Lee (Tracy) Willis; three brothers, Melvin (Viva) Hansen, Bernard (Berniece) Hansen and Jack (Shirlee) Hansen; two sisters, Darlene (Graham) Crow and Arlene Troyer; grandchildren, Chad Lee (Angela) Willis and Kevin Lee Willis; one great-grandchild, Chayce Lee Willis due the last week of February 2007. Merle Hay Funeral Home Service Hamilton's Funeral Services www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com Hamilton's 605 Lyon Street 243-5221 Helen M. Davis 11 AM Thursday at the funeral home Fred Drake 7 PM Thursday at the funeral home 11 AM Friday funeral home Jauwan Lyddia Gregory Helen Whitham 1 PM Thursday at the funeral home Hamilton's Near Highland Memory Garden 121 NW 60th Avenue 289-2442 Henry Fleischacker 10:30 AM Friday at All Saints Catholic Church Mabel Marie Webb 10 AM Friday at the funeral home Hamilton's Altoona 105 4th St. S.W. 967-4272 Harold O.

Ceaser 1 PM Thursday at the funeral home Hamilton's on Westown Parkway 3601 Westown Parkway, WDM 224-0078 Helen M. Newland 11 AM Thursday at the funeral home Visitation 10 11 AM Thursday at the funeral home Blaine Roemer Arrangements are pending Frederick Loo Arrangements are pending 243-5221 Earl Craig Ronald E. Crossland Dan Dotson Robert L. Stackhouse Nancy Steven Dennis Wagner Children Grief Programs Little Hands Children ages Next Session January 22, 24 26 PM Pre-registration required. To register call 515-697-3666 or register online www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com Trudy Holman, Director 697-3666 Okoboji moves Winter Games off lake GAMES, from Page 1A call it the Spring Games," Larson said, laughing.

Much of West Okoboji Lake is still open after an initial Dec. 19 freeze-over succumbed to multiple bouts of wind and relatively balmy temperatures. Forecasts now look as though the popular vacation area may actually have winter, but the erosion of the ice by windwhipped waves makes it too dicey to plan on ice activities, Larson said. "If we get the kind of weather they are predicting, and we have enough ice, then, game on, we'll get back out there," Larson said. "But for safety reasons, we're officially planning to move the events to alternate sites now." That's not to say the games will be a flop, or even a disappointment.

Businesses in the area called last year's ice-deprived games one of the busiest on record. Each year, some restaurant proclaims Winter Games receipts rivaling Fourth of July weekend. Many years, even when the ice was good, a lack of snow cut down the number of snowmobilers. Yet motels still were heavily booked. On Wednesday, the area barely had snow.

A few piles remained on road shoulders, but brown grass basked in a strong sun. Most lakes had huge areas of open water. The Queen excursion boat remained docked at the amusement park, but surrounded by enough ice not to be tempted to take a cruise. The Winter Games feature dozens of events indoors and outdoors, ranging from musical performances to broomball, snowmobile races, card tournaments, basketball games, pancake breakfasts, snowshoeing and softball. The University of Okoboji is a fictitious university that is a hallmark of the "campus" in Dickinson County, where the Okoboji lake chain draws huge crowds in summer.

The Winter Games are one of the biggest events in the off-season, which is also drawing more people. The Winter Games are a combination of competitive events and purely for-fun activities. Mostly, they're an excuse to have fun in the dead of winter. When we have winter. For a schedule of events, visit www.vacationokoboji.com.

Mothers, daughters Richard "Dick" Reano 2 PM Friday at Grandview Park Family Greeting one hour prior at Grandview Park 265-1652 ilesfuneralhomes.com Oakley A. Reeve 11 AM Friday at Westover Family Greeting 6-8 PM Thursday at Westover Funeral Home 276-4567 ilesfuneralhomes.com Gilbert A. Wheeler 1 PM Saturday at West Des Moines Christian Church Family Greeting 1-3 PM and 6-8 PM Friday at arrested after brawl ASSOCIATED PRESS Woonsocket, R.I. Two women and their 13-yearold daughters were arrested after police say one woman drove her already suspended daughter to school to fight a teenage rival. Ana Rivera, 44, and Maribel Santiago, 34, are scheduled to be arraigned today on a charge of simple assault in connection with Monday's fight.

Their daughters and two other 13- year-old girls were charged with disorderly conduct and their cases were turned over to the Juvenile Detective Division. Rivera allegedly drove her daughter to Woonsocket Middle School so she could fight Santiago's daughter. Police reports say the girls began feuding two weeks ago and began fighting outside the school on Monday. At one point, the melee involved all four girls, both mothers and a teacher, according to police. Authorities said a teacher tried to break up the fight and was hit by Santiago.

Santiago, reached at home Wednesday, said she apologized to the school's principal and was only trying to protect her daughter..