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1930s
Dorothy Mittelstadt Dean (’32 home ec) died on June 11, 2009 at her home in Narberth, PA. A native of Laurel, Neb., she was a dietitian for several Midwestern hospitals before moving East in the 1930s to be a dietitian at Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia. She was a member of the American Dietetic Association. Mrs. Dean was married to the late Dr. Lewis K. Dean. She is survived by two sons, William W. Dean of Gloucester, VA and Thomas M. Dean, of West Chester, PA; four grandchildren, Christopher M. Dean of San Anselmo, CA, Thomas M. Dean, Jr. of West Chester, PA, Amy B. Pupik Dean of Philadelphia, PA and Laura D. Es-Said of Burlington, VT; and two great-grandchildren Sydney and Owen Dean of San Anselmo, CA.
Paul McCorkle ('32 arch engr) passed away March 21, 2009.
Horace B. “Ace” Cheney** (’35 agron) a pioneering leader and educator in agricultural science, Emeritus Professor, and head of the Oregon State University Soil Science department from 1952-1977, died Sept. 8, 2007 in Albany, Ore. Horace was also a former extension faculty member.
Philip Earle Brintnall** (’36 ag engr) of Bryson City, N.C., died Oct. 29, 2007. He was 96 years old.
Maurice Hitchings (’37 EX dist. stds.) died June 20, 2007 after a short illness. Maurice attended Iowa State and Cornell University. After many years as a farmer, he started his own business, Maurice K. Hitchings Construction Co., selling topsoil and gravel. At age 80, he retired from his last job at Beak & Skiff Orchards. Maurice lived in Gallatin, Tenn.
Jack M. Wormley ('37 ag and life sciences) died April 5, 2008. Jack was a lifelong resident of Newton. He was a graduate of Newton Senior High School in 1931. He attended ISU and was a member of the AGR fraternity and received their 60 year Leadership Award in 1999. Jack was united in marriage to Chloressa Dew in August of 1941.
Jack worked in farm management, he had been the manager for 20 years of the Maytag Farms, which was over 4,000 acres, and the last 40 years he operated his own farm with livestock. Jack was an Iowa State Senator from 1954 until 1958. He was the office manage for the federal Farm Program for two years.
Glenola Baughman ('39 human sciences) passed away January 8, 2009 in Baton Rouge, LA.
Peter Bernhard Diebold ('39 ag ec) passed away April 29, 2008 in Starnberg, Germany.
Charles W. Durham** (’39 engr, ’40 civil engr, PhD ’45) the civil engineer who built Omaha-based HDR Inc., into one of the nation’s largest engineering and architectural companies and whose later philanthropy poured millions of dollars into the region’s education and medical research institutions, died April 5, 2008, at his home in Omaha. He was 90. The son and grandson of civil engineers, the Ames native enrolled at Iowa State during the Depression and planned to study law. He changed his mind after meeting his future wife, Margre Henningson, whose father owned H.H. Henningson Engineering Co. in Omaha. Over three decades, Chuck built HDR from 15 employees working on Nebraska paving into an international force. He credited Margre, who preceded him in death in 1999, with influencing his philanthropy to organizations such as Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Durham Heritage Museum, as well as to his alma mater. The Durham Computational Center at Iowa State University is named in his honor. Survivors include his son, Steven Durham of Dallas; daughters Mary Helen “Sunny” Lundgren and Lynne Boyer of Omaha; and Debby Durham of Fremont, Neb.; nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Allan S. Haukom* ('39 forestry) died April 30, 2007, at Fort Memorial Hospital in Ft. Atkinson, Wis. He was 92. Haukom is survived by his wife, Wilma Highland Haukom ('38 econ), whom he married on Sept. 3, 1939 -- the day Hitler's forces moved into Poland and World War II began in Europe; four children; and nine grandchildren. A native of Oxford Junction, Iowa, Allan moved to Ft. Atkinson in 1956 when he took a position with Nasco, Inc. He retired as president of the company in 1980.
Roy Whistler ('39 Ph.D.) died Feb. 7, 2010. Dr. Whistler was a professor at Purdue University and eventually became a well known and International figure in carbohydrate chemistry. He received an honorary degree from ISU in 1998.
1940s
Don W. Butler** (EX '40 chem engr) who went to Wake Island in the Pacific in 1940 to help build a military base and ended up a prisoner of war, died of complications of a subdural hematoma Feb. 20, 2008, at George Washington University Hospital. He was 91. Butler, a resident of Arlington County and Falls Church, Va., for 44 years, was granted active military service credit in 1988 for his participation in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart and other medals. A noted technical engineer, he was project engineer for the Lunar Rover and co-wrote several books on earthquake engineering. He also took part in a White House study on the effects of major earthquakes in California. His other honors included a distinguished service award from the Second World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. His wife, Naomi Vincent Butler, died in the late 1970s. Survivors include a sister. Butler's obituary appeared in the Washington Post on March 12, 2008.
John E. Griffith ('41 forestry) died September 18, 2008 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He was a native of Chester, Pennsylvania and a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, Iowa State University, and completed further studies at the University of Wisconsin. Mr. Griffith was in the Army Air Corp and was responsible for developing and building wooden trainers during World War II. Mr. Griffith worked for Mississippi Products for 42 years in Louisville, Kentucky and Jackson, Mississippi. He headed the Wood Technology and Research department. During his retirement years, he made grandfather's clocks including development of the movements of the clocks and the cabinets.
Barbara (John) Odegaard** (’42 txt/clo) passed away on Oct. 24, 2007, in St. Cloud, Minn. She was the daughter of Edward T. John (’16 mech. engr.) and Byrdena I. John (’17 home ec) and the great niece of ISU alumna May Thayer, who received a certificate in Home Sciences from Iowa State. Barbara is survived by her husband, Alf T. Odegaard (’42 agriculture) and daughters Judy Heslop, Susan Odegaard Schmidt (’71 el ed), and Louise A. Odegaard (’72 outdoor rec/forestry). She had six grandchildren: Jennifer Schmidt Japel (’99 el ed), Katherine Schmidt McCarthy (’00 dietetics), Jacquelin Heslop, Katherine Odegaard, Adam Odegaard, and Lauren Odegaard. She had two great-grandchildren, Tyler and Jack Japel. Writes Louise Odegaard: “She had a great life and was very proud of being an Iowa State graduate. She was a life member of the Alumni Association and of the Memorial Union."
Albert Bianco ('43 engineering) passed away on February 7.
Verna Caroline Miller Joines ('43 home ec ed) died at home in Alpine, Utah on August 4, 2008. Verna was born September 2, 1921 in Peterson, Iowa. She graduated from high school in Iowa with the class of 1939. Her formal education also included a degree in home economics with honors from Iowa State University in 1943. In addition to her academic achievements, Verna was an accomplished seamstress, a master of many fine-art crafts and a wonderful homemaker, mother, and grandmother. Her lifelong study and participation in her Chrisitian faith and Bible study was consistent with her many acts of service to her family, friends and neighbors. Verna married Larry Joines on November 12, 1943.
Melvin Richard Nelson ('43 DVM) passed away June 24, 2010. On 12/18/1943 Melvin graduated from Iowa State as a veterinarian and married Ada Hodges. He practiced veterinarian medicine in Marcus, Iowa for over 20 years. He was made Captain, Veterinary Corps, by the U.S. Army, War Office on 2/2/1951 for protecting the livestock and food supply declared to be essential by the War Manpower Commission.
Melvin Nelson was an active member of Pi Kappa Alpha, the American Legion, and Rotary International. He also served on the School Board, Faith Lutheran Church Board, Town Council, helped with Boy and Explorer Scouts, and assisted in the development of a golf course in Marcus, IA.
From 1965 until 1985 Melvin worked for the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service in Mason City IA, Jacksonville IL, Selma / Kingsburg CA, and St George UT.
Melvin Nelson retired in Ft. Myers, FL . In 1993 he and Ada moved to Griffin, GA where they were active members of St. Johns Lutheran Church.
Jean B. Stange ('43 applied art) a resident of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on October 2, 2008. Born in Ames, Iowa in 1920, Jean received her Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University and her Masters of Arts from the University of Minnesota. She taught at the University of Tennessee, Michigan State University and the University of Wisconsin before joining the faculty at Arizona State University. After a long and distinguished professional career, Jean retired as an Associate Professor of Decorative Arts from ASU in 1983. She remained active in the community as a member of the Arizona Designer-Craftsmen and as a docent at the ASU Art Museum in Tempe. In addition to her many academic and professional achievements, perhaps Jean's greatest accomplishment was the joy she brought to the world by her tireless devotion to her many, many friends; friends whose lives were brightened by Jean's sincere and unwavering friendship. Always ready to listen and raise the spirt, Jean Stange was a beloved "point of light" in this difficult world. She will be missed.
Clarence G. Stuckwisch ('43 PhD chemistry) passed away Sept. 3, 2009. He was a chemistry professor and administrator at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fla.
(Betty) Jane (Reeves) Rice ('44 home ec), died March 20th. Born in 1921, in Waverly, Iowa, Betty grew up a farm girl living with her parents and younger brother on several different farms in Iowa. She was active in 4H programs. At College (now Iowa State University) at Ames, Iowa, she earned her B. S. degree in Home Economics. While there she attended the Baptist Student organization, where she met her future husband, William (Bill) N. Rice.
They married after graduation and were appointed as missionaries to Burma under the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society. Betty took further training in the Merrill Palmer School in Detroit in Nutrition. She and her husband were then sent overseas first to India then Burma.
Betty served in Burma as Home Economics demonstrator, Editor of the Burma News Letter, and on various Mission projects. Later the Rices served in the Pyinmana Agricultural School under the Ford Foundation. After retiring from overseas service in 1959 she and the family settled in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Betty became active in the Amherst Women's Club, served as Secretary to the Pastor of the First Baptist Church and involved herself in school and community affairs. She also served on the Board of Directors of the American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts. In addition she raised five children with her husband. In 1982 she accompanied and assisted him on a 14 months assignment in Zimbabwe.
Betty was involved with both the Lathrop Home and the Lathrop Retirement Community and served in various capacities. She served as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Lathrop Community and was instrumental in the development of the Lathrop Community-Easthampton.
Betty and Bill have raised five children. Their only daughter, Margaret, predeceased her. In addition to her husband Thomas of Springfield, Norman of Andover, Richard of New Market, NH and Bruce of Pittsford, NY survives her. Seven grandchildren are as follows: Adam, Emily, Cordelia, Lydia, Sarah, Rebecca and Timothy.
James Edgeley Lovell** (DVM ’46, MS ’55 vet anatomy, PhD ’58 vet anatomy), age 84, of Omaha, Ark., passed from earthly life July 4, 2008 in Springfield, Mo. after a brief and well-fought battle with a lung disorder. James was born October 9, 1923, to William and Bess Lovell of Fort Atkinson, Wis. He had one brother, Robert Blaine Lovell. James married Annabelle C. Seemann, in 1946, who passed away in 1983. The family now includes James’ wife Francine and her two daughters and James’ two children, John and Rebeeca, and their families. During James’ career, he was in private veterinary practice first in Monroe, Wis., and then in Aurora, Ill. He served during the Korean War as a U.S. Air Force Veterinarian Captain. He was a professor at Iowa State University and a professor and head of Veterinary Biological Structure at the University of Illinois until his retirement in 1975.
H. Brown Otopalik (’46 EX gen sci) of Fond du Lac, Wis., died July 11, 2007 at Oak Terrace in Mankato, Minn. A private garden prayer service was held July 20 at his son’s house in Mankato. Otopalik attended Iowa State University and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He married Bonnie M. MacFarland in 1946. He continued his studies at the University of Iowa, where he received degrees in dentistry and orthodontics, as well as a master of science. After serving in the Dental Corps during the Korean War, he and Bonnie settled in Fond du Lac, where he practiced orthodontics for more than 50 years. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, and three sons: Steven Otopalik of Vail, Colo., Douglas Otopalik of Mankato, Minn., and Camer Otopalik of Yakima, Wash.
Geoffroy Klein Walter** ('46 engineering) died June 30, 2008 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. After retiring from Kiowa Corp, he operated his own business for several years.
Elsie Mae Van Wert ('47 home ec) died March 16, 2010. She was born October 27, 1914, in Franklin County, Iowa, the fourth child of George Everett and Mabel (Hansell) Van Wert. She grew up on the family farm northeast of Hampton, attended country school and graduated from Hansell Consolidated School. She attended Iowa State University and became a teacher, and taught for many years in country schools in the north central Iowa area. She returned to Iowa State and earned her degree in home economics, and became the Iowa State University Home Extension Economist for Hancock and Winnebago Counties. She retired from her work in 1979. Elsie Mae was involved in 4-H as a young woman and held leadership positions in the 4-H Club all her life. In 2003, at the age of 89, she was inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame at the Iowa State Fair. Elsie Mae loved her work, her family and traveling. She traveled all over the United States and visited several other countries during her lifetime. She took an interest in the young people of her community, her church and her friends. She was a delightful friendly person who had a broad world-view, and she will be missed by the many people who knew her.
She was a member of the Garner United Methodist Church and The United Methodist Women.
Elsie Mae is survived by a brother, Howard Van Wert, of Okeechobee, FL, and many nieces, nephews and extended family. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Lela Mechem, Mildred Davis, J.S. (Pat) Van Wert, Charles Van Wert, and Harriet Ormston.
Dr. William Andrew Hunter ('48 masters, '52 ph.D.) passed away in June 2009.
Everett Freeland McDaniel, Jr. ('49 chem engr) passed away on January 19, 2008. As an Iowa native, he was very proud of being an Iowa State grad and wore is IA State Cyclones hat everywhere. Everett spent most of his engineering career in Henderson, NV and Oakland/SF, CA.
1950s
Glen Brand ('50 engineering), the first of five Iowa State wrestlers to win an Olympic gold medal, died Saturday in Omaha. He was 85.
His gold medal came at 174 pounds in the 1948 Olympics at London. The 1942 Clarion High School graduate served in the Marines before enrolling at Iowa State, where he won an NCAA title at 174 pounds in 1948. He was second at 175 in 1947 and third at heavyweight in 1946.
Brand was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1978. He was a 1957 inductee into the Des Moines Sunday Register's Iowa Sports Hall of Fame. A hall of fame wing honoring Iowans at the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum in Waterloo is named for Brand.
After his competitive days ended, Brand started a hydraulics company in Omaha.
A high school tournament in Clarion was renamed in Glen Brand's honor in 1997, just months before the 50th anniversary of his Olympic triumph.
Gerald W. Cady (’50, gen. sci.) passed away May 20, 2010, at Oceanside, California. He was born and raised in Mason City, Iowa. After receiving his degree from Iowa State, he earned a medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Gerald retired as a captain in the U.S. Navy where he served for thirty years as an orthopedic surgeon. Most of his career was spent in San Diego. His wife Jean (’48, household equip.) preceded him in death in 2006. He is survived by his wife Margaret and his three sons, Glenn, Gary, and Jim. His wife noted that he was proud to have attended Iowa State.
Robert B. Hegland* (’50 dairy science, ’53 MS) passed away on Dec. 10, 2007 in Chandler, Ariz. Robert was born and raised in Radcliffe, Iowa, and lived all his professional life in the state, serving as a county extension agent through the Iowa State University Cooperative Extension Service in Sioux City and later as an area agent in Council Bluffs. After his retirement, he and his wife, Joan, moved to Chandler, Ariz.
Joan McCormack Ekberg ('50 home ec.), passed away on 7/27/10. She was born in Marshalltown, IA. to John and Dorothy (Balch) McCormack. She was a graduate of Stephens College, Columbia, MO. and Iowa State University majoring in home economics and was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Following graduation she moved to Minneapolis, MN. where she was employed by Dayton’s Department Store as a bridal consultant. After marrying, Joan created beautiful homes when they lived in Schenectady, NY, Minneapolis, MN, Bad Homburg, Germany and Edina, MN. She was a member of The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis where she held various positions, American Association of University Women, The General Society of Mayflower Descendants, The Beverly Historical Society, DAR, Minnesota Garden Club, Colonial Congregational Church of Edina, The Summit Avenue Society, P.E.O., Interlachen Country Club of Edina, and local bridge and investment clubs. She became a licensed interior designer and worked in the field later in life.
Joan will be greatly missed by daughters; Karen E. Carhart, Elizabeth E. (John) Coulter, grandchildren; Amory, Rachael and Hannah, sister; Sally (Bob) Becker, nephews; Dan and John.
Thomas Robert Holm ('50 dairy science) 82, of Leawood, Kan., formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, died Sept. 15, 2008, in Overland Park, Kan.
He was a 1950 graduate of Iowa State University where he was a Pi Kappa Phi and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Dairy Husbandry. Tom had worked as a life insurance agent for Century Companies of America in Waverly for 30 years prior to his retirement in 1988. He received his Chartered Life Underwriter degree in 1977.
He was a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Marshalltown.
Tom is survived by his wife, Patricia Holm, of the home; a son, Scott (Deb) Holm of Marshalltown; a daughter, Sheryl (Steve) Steinhilber of Leawood, Kan.; a granddaughter, Kristen Holm of Marshalltown; two grandsons, Adam and Jack Steinhilber, both of Leawood, Kan.; his sister, Marvel Enburg of Wheaton, Ill.; a brother, Frank Holm of Norwalk; and his sister-in-law, Eltha Holm of Marshalltown.
Shirley (Mayer) Moore** (’50 home ec ed) passed away May 17, 2007. Shirley was the wife of Tillman M. Moore, M.D., mother to four children, and grandmother of three. Shirley and her husband moved from southern California to Bellingham, Wash., to be near family when life started changing for her due to an early onset Alzheimer’s-like dementia. While earning her bachelor’s degree at ISU, she was a Kappa Kappa Gamma.
James J. Melas* (’51 mech engr) of Escondido, Calif., died March 20, 2008 at the age of 80. A native of Chicago, Jim worked for several large companies in the area after graduating from Iowa State. He relocated to Alhambra, Calif., following his marriage to Frances Long in 1957. He retired as president and CEO of Arcadia Valve and Fitting Company in Arcadia, Calif., a company he founded. James was preceded in death by his parents, John and Christina Melas, and his brother, Daniel Melas. He is survived by his brother, Nicholas J. Melas. Those wishing to commemorate Jim’s memory may contribute to Child Help, 15757 N. 78th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.
James Roger Miller ('51 civil engineering) passed away from an extended illness in his home on February 23.
Lester L. Newkirk (’51 PhD physics) passed away on Aug. 23, 2007 from pneumonia. He was 87. Les was born and grew up in Kansas City, Kan. He attended Kansas State College, where he received a BS in civil engineering in 1943. After graduation he worked as a draftsman at the North American B-25 bomber assembly plant in Kansas City. Later he joined the Navy as an engineering officer with the rank of Engsin. In 1951 Les furthered his education by receiving a PhD at Iowa State University. In 1954 he participated in Operation Castle and witnessed the explosion of the first hydrogen bomb. Les also worked at Lockheed Space and Missile Lab in Palo Alto, Calif., primarily analyzing satellite radiation belt measurements. He retired in 1984 and was a resident of Los Altos, Calif., since 1961. Les is survived by three loving sons and daughters-in-law: Steve and Virginia Newkirk of Ojai, Calif., Scott and Susan Newkirk of Beacon, N.Y., and Dave and Sue Newkirk, with grandson Drake, of Morgan Hill, Calif. Les wished to be cremated and buried at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Cupertino, Calif., with his loving wife of 60 years, Retta, who preceded him in death.
Jay K. Kochi('52 PhD) Robert A. Welch Professor of Chemistry at the University of Houston, died at his home in Houston on Aug. 9, after a brief illness.
Born in Los Angeles, Kochi earned a B.S. degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1949 and a Ph.D. from Iowa State University in 1952. He then accepted an instructorship at Harvard University and a National Institutes of Health Special Fellowship at Cambridge University before going to work for Shell Development in Emeryville, Calif.
In 1962, Kochi accepted a position at what was then Case University, where he became full professor in 1966. He moved to Indiana University, Bloomington, in 1969 and was named its Earl Blough Professor of Chemistry in 1974. Kochi joined the University of Houston in 1984 as the Robert A. Welch Professor, maintaining an active
research lab there until his death.
In his research, Kochi focused primarily on the organic reactions catalyzed by metal complexes, on
electrochemistry, and on the photochemistry of organometallic compounds.
Kochi was author or coauthor of more than 570 scientific articles and authored the book “Organometallic Mechanisms and Catalysis: The Role of Reactive Intermediates in Organic Processes.” During his career, Kochi served on the editorial boards of eight scientific journals (including Accounts of Chemical Research, Inorganic Chemistry, and
Organometallics).
He won awards for his work, including the Alexander von Humboldt Senior U.S. Scientist Award and ACS’s Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award and James Flack Norris Award in Physical Organic Chemistry. In 1982, he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
He was an emeritus member of ACS, joining in 1949.
Kochi is survived by his wife of 49 years, Marion; three children; and four grandchildren.
Moses William Meyers ('52 Animal Science) passed away Feb. 2, 2010.
Dr. James K. Winfrey ('53 psych) died on February 4, 2009. Jim is officially recognized as one of the most traveled people in the world, reaching a peak ranking in the top ten and having traveled to 255 different countries.
Cecil LeRoy Day (’57 PhD ag engr) died Oct. 29, 2007 at age 85 in Columbia, Mo. Stanley, professor emeritus of agricultural engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia, was a member of the UMC agricultural engineering faculty from 1945 until his retirement in 1985. He served as chairman of the department from 1969 to 1982. He also held BS and MS degrees from UMC. In 1999 he was awarded the UMC College of Engineering Alumni Citation of Merit.
Harold Fischer, Jr. ('57 industrial admin, '59 Psych) died April 30, 2009.
As a captain in the Air Force in April 1953, Fischer had shot down 10 MiGs in just 47 missions, making him an ace. He shot his eleventh on the day he crashed his Sabre Jet north of the Yalu River in enemy territory, The New York Times reported.
Fischer was discovered by Chinese soldiers and taken to a prison outside Mukden in Manchuria. He was kept in a solitary, stark cell at times and ordered not to move for long periods.
With the exception of a brief escape, Fischer spent nearly two years in the prison before he and four other pilots were put on trial in Beijing on May 24, 1955, more than a year after the cease-fire had ended the war. They were found guilty of violating Chinese territory, and Fischer falsely confessed to participating in germ warfare.
The men were set free a week later. The release was seen as an attempt to ease tension between Communist China and the United States.
Arthur Struempler (’57 PhD animal sci) died Aug. 13, 2004 at age 83. Arthur was a native of Buffalo, Neb., once a small village north of Lexington in Dawson County. He flew 26 missions as a B-17 pilot during WWII. After earning a doctorate from Iowa State University, he completed two years of post-doctoral studies at the University of California Davis and taught three years at California State at Chico. On Aug. 20, 2007, the former Chadron State College chemistry professor was fondly remembered during the dedication of a new outdoor space on campus and scholarship that bears his name. About 100 people gathered at the SCS Math and Science Building for a ceremony to recognize the new “Art Struempler Flag Plaza” and the “Art and Jo Struempler and Children Endowment.”
Gordon Clappison ('58 zoology) died peacefully in his sleep on November 8 at his home in Sublimity, Oregon. He was 83.
Dr. Clappison was born to Harry M. and Gladys B. Clappison at Dow City, Iowa on July 24, 1925. He is survived by his daughter Dr. Valerie Clappison and her husband Dr.George Keepers; grandchildren Miranda, George, and Gordon Keepers; and two sisters, Marian Leach of Omaha, Nebraska, and Bonnie Kincaid of Guntersville, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his daughter Patricia, his son Brian, and his wife Jean.
Dr. Clappison was the valedictorian when he was graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1942. He was an Eagle Scout. He attended Iowa State University for a year and then was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served three years, initially as a first aide man in New Guinea and the Philippines, and then was with the Army of Occupation in Japan.
Returning to Iowa State University, he finished a pre-medical course, and then went to the University of Iowa where he received his medical degree. He was in general practice in DeWitt, Iowa for a time before returning to Iowa City for a residency in anaesthesiology. He later practiced in Yakima, Washington and in Salem, Oregon.
Dr. Clappison had a life-long interest in flying. He learned to fly while he was still a student at Ames. He built two of the planes he flew and took one of these to the experimental aircraft show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He loved skiing, camping, canoeing, and travel and he and Jean took several trips to Europe, China, Japan, and Australia. They also traveled to Alaska, Mexico, and many states with their travel trailer.
1960s
Wallace A. Rogers, Jr. (’60 zool.; MS ’62), died of prostate cancer on December 13, 2009 at his home in Rotorua, New Zealand. He was born September 30, 1939 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Pearl and Wallace A. Rogers (’31 engr.; MS ‘32). He is survived by his wife, Delight Gartlein, and his sister, Sandy Rogers May (’59 applied art), of Frisco, Texas and Hayward, Wisconsin. He had retired in January, 2009 from his position as Pathologist at Lakeland District Health Board in Rotorua.
After graduating with two degrees from Iowa State, Dr. Rogers received his M.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1965. He completed his residency in Pathology at the University of Vermont in 1972. Subsequently, he worked at the CDC in Atlanta, GA. From 1972-1985 he was on the faculty of the University of Missouri at Columbia. From 1985-1996 he was a pathologist at the Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, Vermont. He volunteered for Pathologists Overseas in Kenya and Nepal, set up a histopathology laboratory in Madagascar, volunteered at the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Deschapelle, Haiti, was the director of the Laboratory at St. Jude Hospital, St. Lucia, and was a Consultant Pathologist at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Moshi, Tanzania for two years. In 2001 he was honored with the first Humanitarian Service Grant that the College of American Pathologists awarded.
Dr. Rogers had a lifetime commitment to serving others less fortunate than himself, caring for the environment, and living simply.
Virgil McCormick ('61 industrial engr), died on August 10, 2009. He spent most of his career in engineering and management of Honeywell in Minnesota and California.
John Cecil Packham ('61 MS, Vet. Path.), passed away February 26, 2010.
Richard Waterbury ('61 zoology), died on November 24, 2008 at his home in Georgetown, TX. He earned a B.S. in Zoology from Iowa State University in 1961 and an M.D. from the University of Iowa in 1965. Dr. Waterbury served in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1972, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Following a Fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesiology at Los Angeles Children's Hospital in 1969, Dr. Waterbury served a year in Vietnam on the Navy hospital ships, USS Repose and USS Sanctuary. Dr. Waterbury joined the Minneapolis Children's Medical Center Staff in 1972, rising to the position of Chief of Anesthesiology. He was instrumental in establishing the outpatient surgical center, Children's West, serving as its Medical Director until his retirement in 2000.
Dr. Larry R. Whiting ('62 ag jlmc), of Dublin, Ohio died Sunday, March 29, 2009 at First Community Village Care Center, in Columbus, Ohio. He was born January 2, 1939 in Iowa City, Iowa. He grew up on a farm near Central City, Iowa and was active in 4-H and the Future Farmers of America. A graduate of Central City Community School, Class of 1958, he received his bachelor’s degree in agricultural journalism in 1962 from Iowa State University. Upon graduation, he became farm and state editor of the Daily Reporter and Sunday Times in Spencer, Iowa. From 1963 to 1970, he worked at The Dakota Farmer magazine, serving as assistant editor, associate editor, director of public relations and editor. He returned to Iowa State in 1970, where he served as assistant extension editor until 1972. He was then appointed editor of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development and the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development. He received a master’s degree in journalism and mass communications from Iowa State in 1976, and a doctorate in education in 1981, also from Iowa State. In June, 1981, he became chairman of the department of information and publications in the College of Agriculture at the University of Maryland. In 1985, he moved to The Ohio State University to become professor of agricultural education and head of communications and technology. He received an ACE Award of Excellence in communications management in 1994. In 1997 he received the “Irving” award from A-DEC, the Agricultural Distance Education Consortium, for longtime service. In July, 2001, he transferred from his administrative position and began teaching in the agricultural communication degree program teaching communication law, the senior seminar course, and coordinating the agricultural communication program. He retired as Professor Emeritus from Ohio State on March 31, 2006. After his retirement, Larry enjoyed spending time on Lake Erie with his wife Linda and served as Commander of the Columbus Sail and Power Squadron in 2008. Larry is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Dorothy Whiting and by his daughter, Stacey Whiting. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 ½ years, Linda Whiting, of Dublin, Ohio; children: Jeffrey (Zack Lynn) Whiting, of Columbus and Stephanie Berghausen, of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandson Taggart Whiting Berghausen; family friend, Jodi Miller, of Columbus; sisters: Mary Katherine (Robert) Phughaupt, of Central City, Iowa and Linda (Norman) Price, of Hopkinton, Iowa; many nieces and nephews and their families; and his constant canine companion, Carver.
Barbara (Olson) King** ('68 food & nutr), died at the age of 61 on March 4, 2008, at home with her family after a seven-month battle with cancer. King co-founded Landscape Structures of Delano, Minn., with her husband, Steven King, in 1971. She headed up the sales and marketing area, oversaw the manufacturing operations for the company, and worked closely with staff on a day-to-day basis. For more than 30 years, King was an active advocate at the local, state, and national levels for enhancing the lives of all people, especially children and families.
1970s
Pamela Schlick** ('71 textiles & clothing) died December 14, 2007 at her residence in Bloomington, Ind., after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 58 years old. Born June 13, 1949 in Tahlequah, Okla., Pamela was the daughter of Howard and Pauline (Gray) Dreasler. She moved with her family to Iowa, where she grew up in the towns of Cherokee, Eagle Grove, and Fort Dodge. She retired from RJO Group of New York, N.Y., as a consulting project manager and was an active in volunteer and philanthropic organizations. Pamela was a past officer in the Pi Beta Phi Sorority Alumnae Association. She is survived by her husband, James Schlick; one brother; two nieces; a mother-in-law; a brother-in-law; and a sister-in-law.
1980s
James Edward Jantzen** (’81, elec engr) died May 16, 2008 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a lengthy illness. Survivors include his wife Lori; his sons, Matthew and John, at home; his mother, Ellen Jantzen of Grinnell; a brother, Kenneth Jantzen of Malcom; two sisters, Peggy Jantzen and Pauline Sharp, both of Grinnell; and a nephew, Dennis Jantzen of Mount Pleasant. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford. James began working in 1982 at Texas Instruments in Dallas, TX. In 1985, he began working at Rockwell Collins where he was an Engineering Manager in the Advanced Technology Center. On Nov. 15, 1986, he was united in marriage to Lori Garton in Des Moines, Iowa. An avid basketball player and ISU sports fan, James also coached the “Twisters” A.A.U. youth basketball teams.
Carole Elaine Roberts Kratkiewicz ('81, history) died on March 8, 2008. She battled MS for 16 years. She is survived by her husband, Art, two children, Nick and Katie.
James M. Turek ('84 computer science) died on Aug. 12, 2009. He worked many years in the computer field in California and Arizona, including consulting and sales.
He was a devout Catholic and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Sioux City. He was well known for his intelligence, his playful sense of humor, his sincere desire to help those in need, his loyalty to friends and his love for children and animals. He enjoyed traveling, experiencing new places and meeting new people. He loved to golf, play tennis and spend long days on the beach.
He is survived by his mother, Beverly Turek of Sioux City; his brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Robert and Lisa Turek of Harrisville, Mich.; and his sister, Catherine Turek and nephew, Drew McClure of Durange, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Turek in 2000; and a niece, Samantha McClure in 2007.
James Weymiller ('86 ag business) died on January 25, 2009.
Dr. Ali Safaeinili ('87 engr) a long-time and respected member of the Radar Science and Engineering team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), passed away on July 29, from complications due to cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer. Safaeinili was 45 years old. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Lisa; two daughters, Nadia, 17, and Roya, 10; his parents, siblings, and many, many friends and colleagues.
2000s
Adam Lander ('08 graphic design and advrt) died unexpectedly March 8, 2009, at home.
Adam was a 2003 graduate of St. Charles East High School and a 2008 graduate of Iowa State University, where he double majored in graphic design and advertising. He was employed by Chronicle Newspapers.
He is survived by his parents, Richard and Anne Lander; his sister, Katie; his maternal grandfather, Lendall Maxim of Milford, Conn.; and several aunts and uncles.
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