Ercyl E. Keeling

Ercyl E. Keeling, 89, of Charles City, died Monday morning, August 8, 2011, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Funeral services for Ercyl Keeling will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Monsignor Stanley J. Hayek of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City with Military Honors by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Ercyl Edward Keeling was born May 7, 1922, in Bosworth, Mo., the son of Ola J. and Nellie Frances (Pancoast) Keeling. He attended school in Keytesville, Mo. From October 20, 1942 to November 6, 1945, Ercyl served in the United States Army. On December 5, 1943, he was united in marriage to Ruth Merfeld at Camp Adair, in Corvallis, Ore. Ercyl was employed at White Farm for 28 years. He was a member of the Elk Lodge, Moose Lodge, V.F.W. and General Society of the Mayflower Descendants. He enjoyed cars, boating, fishing, hunting and raising hybrid roses.

Living family members include his wife, Ruth Keeling of Charles City; four children, Denise (Marvin) Bates of Evansville, Ind., Linda Dannan of Manchester, Mo., David Keeling of Davenport and Mark Keeling of Comanche; eight grandchildren; one great grandson; two brothers, Harold Keeling of Olathe, Kans. and Ralph (Sammy Jo) Keeling of Independence, Mo.; and a sister, Dixie (Daley) Walker of Parkville, Mo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Clark Keeling.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Doris A. Wilson

Doris A. Wilson, 72, of Charles City, died Sunday, June 12, 2011, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Doris Wilson will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Robert Treichel will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until service time.

Doris Ann Thompson Wilson was born September 20, 1938, at Perry, the daughter of Otis and Blanche (Carlton) Thompson. She received her primary education at Perry until her family moved to Charles City in 1954. She then attended Charles City High School graduating in 1957. On August 17, 1957, she was united in marriage to Walter Wilson at Tuscumbia, Mo. They then moved to Charles City where they would spend the rest of their lives. Over the years Doris was a cabinet maker, hobby farmer and raised puppies and horses. She was a former member of the Oak Park Church, Faith Bible Chapel and Double C Saddle Club. Her interests included all animals, putting puzzles together, sewing and knitting. Family was very important to Doris and she took every opportunity to share life’s experiences with them.

Living family members include a daughter, Brenda (Anthony) Schweiger of Charles City; a step-son, Danny (Gloria) Wilson of Charles City; two step-daughters, Lorraine Dotson of Floyd and Anita Sullivan of Mason City; 21 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; four brothers, Earl Thompson of Missouri, Otis “Lyle” Thompson of Perry, Neal (Phyllis) Thompson of Ionia and David Thompson of Kansas; and a sister, Rosemary (Earl) Dawson of Streetman, Tex.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1993; two brothers, Ray and Glenn Thompson; and a sister, Irene Miller.

Memorials may be directed to the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home Alzheimer’s Unit, 602 11th Street, Charles City, IA 50616

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.