Paul Ansley dies March 5, 2010
Paul was born November 1, 1937 to Arthur Edward and Eldora Thomas Ansley. He attended Lovilia schools and graduated from the High School class of 1955. He served in the Army and the Marine Reserves. In 1962 he married Janice Roberts in Albia. They worked and made their home in Burlington, Iowa for many years but returned to Lovilia in 1970. He worked at Albia L & S tools as a tool and die maker until his retirement.
He served the town as a city councilman and as mayor for several years. In 1976 he was one of the founding members of the Lovilia Community Betterment Committee . As such he helped raise the financing and make building arrangments of the Lovilia Community Building. He has remained on the committee and worked for over 33 years to maintain the building for the benefit of the community.
Paul was a talented wood carver and taught classes in that folk art. He and his daughter Dawn co-owned the White Oak Gallery in Albia where they did framing, matting, and sold antiques and art pieces.
Paul and Janice have four children: Brian, Melinda “Mindy”, Dawn and Dana.
To their family have been the blessing of 14 grandchildren.
To honor Paul you are encouraged to join the Iowa Donor Registry at: www.iowadonorregistry.org or phone 1-877-366-6742. Green ribbon pins which is the national symbol for organ, tissue and eye donation were available to all guests at the Winfield Funeral Home at the visitation and services.
Memorials may be given in his honor to the Lovilia Community Building.
We extend or condolences to the family and our appreciation for all his time and talent spent for the community of Lovilia.
George Chance Dies March 4, 2010
George was born June 3, 1956 to Floyd “Bill” and Rebecca Gladson Chance. He graduated from Albia High School in the class of 1974. Patty McNeal and George married in 1979 and to them was born a daughter, Lindsi, and a son, Billy. George has two grandchildren.
George later married Jean Kelderman in 1998 in Oskaloosa. He retired from Clow Valve Co. of Oskaloosa.
He is survived also by his brother, Kenny Chance of Oskaloosa and his sister Hydee Waters of Albia, Iowa.
We extend our condolences to the family.
Footings Poured for New Headstart Building
Concrete pads are in place so we can watch to see when the new building will be set in place in the south end. They will also place some playground equipment in the yard there for the children. A positive improvement in the coming months for the town.
Humor
One Sunday in a small Iowa church, a young child was acting up during the morning worship services. The parents tried to calm the child but were losing the battle. Finally, the father picked the child up and walked sternly up the aisle on his way out. Just before reaching the back door the little one called loudly to the congregation, “Pray for me! Pray for me!