September 2019

CONRAD — When current BCLUW senior Clark Stevens was trying to decide which instrument he was going to play as a fourth grader, the French horn captured his attention for an unusual reason: he had heard that it was more challenging and difficult to master than any of the others. Eight years later, he can count himself among the best horn players in the entire state of Iowa, and he became the first instrumentalist from BCLUW in the last 20 years to perform with the All-State Orchestra earlier this fall.

Harriett Thede, age 94, of Boone and the Westhaven Community, died November 24, 2015, at Westhaven. Following her wishes, she has been cremated. A Memorial service was held November 30 at the First Baptist Church in Boone with Rev. Janell Bloem officiating.  Burial of her cremains was in the Boone Memorial Gardens.

Lt. Colonel Robert (Bob) L. Tweedie, USAF, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family members who will miss him dearly, on December 2, 2015. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Newcomer Funeral Home; 3380 Dayton-Xenia Road; Beavercreek, OH 45432. Phone (937) 429-4700 Visitation, at the Newcomer Funeral Home, will be on Friday, December 11 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM and the Funeral,at the Newcomer Funeral Home will be on Saturday, December 12 at 1:00 PM. Interment will be at the New Carlisle Cemetary in New Carlisle, Ohio.

Lorraine P. Siefken, 93, of Iowa Falls, formerly of Wellsburg, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 2, 2015. at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls. A funeral service was held December 5 at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in rural Wellsburg. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial followed the funeral service at the church cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the church. The Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg is in charge of arrangements.