Nicholas Gabriel Brady Obituary

Nicholas Gabriel Brady
Friday March 26, 1993 - Friday December 20, 2013

Visitation: 2-4 p.m., Sunday, December 22, 2013
Fielding Funeral Homes, Chariton, IA

Service: 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 23, 2013
Fielding Funeral Homes, Chariton, IA

Interment: Garden Grove Cemetery
Garden Grove, IA

Nicholas Gabriel Brady, Age 20

Nic was born in Richland, Washington on March 26, 1993.

He lived there with his mother Penney (Ruth), sister Briauna Farrell and step-father Mike Johnson.

At the age of 8 years old, the family moved back to Chariton where Nic reunited with his father, Mike Cobb.

Nic attended Russell Junior High and Wayne Community High School in Corydon.

After high school, Nic had aspirations to have his own company, called NGB Enterprises, with which he intended to perfect a hydro-electric car.

He was currently working for his step-father Randy Braaksma at R&P Manufacturing as a welder.

He always enjoyed mechanics and working on cars and motorbikes with his good friends.

He recently took up sketching and drawing as a hobby.

He had a profound love of animals and had many beloved pets throughout his life.

His faith was very important to him and he was happy to explain to anyone how important God was in his life.

Nic had a love of life and adventure.

He lived large and in died tragically in an accident on the train tracks east of Chariton.

He was survived by his mother, Penney Braaksma, step-father Randy Braaksma, father Mike Cobb, grandmothers Janet Ruth, Barb Cobb and Pat Braaksma, grandfather Ernie Ruth, sisters Nicole Vought, Lynn Cobb, Briauna Farrell, Lindsey Braaksma, Madison Cobb, Mikaila Cobb, Briley Cobb and brothers Jevon Polo, Sully Cobb and Brayden Cobb.

Also survived by many aunts and uncles, including Aunt Kelley (Ruth) and Uncle Ron Deen, 3 nieces and 3 nephews and many cousins.

Nic was preceded in death Uncle Robbie Ruth.

Charles Lloyd Storm Obituary

Visitation:

Monday, December 23, 2013

1:00 PM until 2:00 PM

Church Of The Nazarene

1121 S. Lincoln St.

Knoxville, IA 50138

Service:

Monday, December 23, 2013

2:00 PM

Church OF The Nazarene

1121 S. Lincoln St.

Knoxville, IA 50138

Charles Lloyd Storm the sixth child of Job Henry Storm and Fannie Gladys (Umbenhower) Storm was born in Tipperary, Pleasant Township of Lucas County, Iowa, on February 5, 1923 and departed on this life on December 20, 2013. Charles attended Center Country School and Chariton High School where he graduated in 1943. Charles was a faithful Christian all his life, converted at a young age at the Zion Methodist Church and later joining the Church of the Nazarene. 

On November 23, 1947 Charles married Lova Dedee Thatcher at Russell, Iowa; they celebrated over 66 years together. Charles worked as a farm laborer while he and Lova lived in Russell, Palmyra, Flagler and then settling in Knoxville. Charles then went to work at Armstrong Tire Manufacturing which he retired from in 1977. He enjoyed raising calves and hardly ever missed the cattle auction. Although Charles and Lova had no children of their own, Charles was a guiding force and very influential to his many nieces and nephews whom he loved to tease and joke with. 

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers; Alva, Caryl, Donald, Ronald, David Lavern and four sister; Thelma Fluke, Wanda Hall, Lois Dachenbach and Norma Storm. Charles leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Lova, one brother Floyd Storm, one sister JoAnn Davidson both of Chariton and many nieces and nephews as well as a host of friends. 

Charles’ service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2013, at the Church of the Nazarene of Knoxville, with Pastor Greg E. McClain officiating. Charles’ family will be present one hour prior to service time. 

Memorial contributions can be made to the Church of the Nazarene of Knoxville. Condolences may be sent to www.winfieldfh.com. The Winfield Funeral Home is assisting Charles’ family with services. 

Clayton Blue Obituary

Services for Clayton Blue, 84 of Russell will be Monday, December 2, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church in Russell. Family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Memorials may be made to the Faith United Methodist Church in Russell, First Baptist Church in Russell, Russell First Responders, or the Legacy Lodge Hospice House.

Clayton Blue, the eldest of three children of Warren and Audrey Drake Blue was born March 11, 1929. He was born and raised on the Blue Century Farm south of Russell, Iowa where he attended Pleasant Mound Country School. He also attended the rural Center Community Church and later the First Baptist Church in Russell. As a youth he was an avid trapper and hunter becoming a proficient marksman. He graduated from Russell High School with the Class of 1948. Following graduation he was employed at the Gamble Store in Chariton. He later started farming with his father. On December 2, 1950 he was united in marriage to Patricia Wright, his high school sweetheart, at the First Baptist Church in Russell.

They lived on a farm east of Russell where they raised their six children. Clayton was an advocate of conservation practices and received an award for achievement in soil conservation from the Chariton Lions Club in 1954. He attended many Farm Progress Shows and State Fairs, as he was always interested in learning new innovations in farming practices. In addition to raising crops and livestock he built a silo and fed cattle.

He was a member of the Russell Sportsman Club for several years. He became interested in flying and acquired his pilot's license and was owner of a Piper Cub plane. He became active in the commodity market and was a general partner in the Iowa Commodity Fund. He also had various business interests and purchased the Maid-Rite Company. While he owned the company he expanded from around 40 stores to 180 stores. 

Clayton was a people person and always enjoyed visiting and having coffee with friends. However his favorite times were spent with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, whom he referred to as his "little rascals". 

Clayton passed away November 28, 2013 at the Legacy Lodge Hospice House in Chariton. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Gerald Blue; great grandson, Max Daniel Sander; and a brother-in-law Raymond Stevenson.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Pat Blue; children: Denise (Pat) Conway, Dan (Wendy) Blue, Julie (Mark) Presley, Jana Anthony, Schuyler Blue, and Scarlett (Jason) Summers; 12 grandchildren: Morgan McCullough, Megan (Mike) Arnold, Jeremy (Dana) Blue, Jenny (Scott) McGee, Jamie (Jeremy) Sander, Tyler (Lindsey) Offenburger, April Dyer, Marcus Woods, Alyssa Anthony, Alexa Anthony, Christian Summers, and Kinnick Summers; and 13 great grandchildren: Graden, Cutler, Kyzer, and Elsie Arnold; Lane and Chasen Blue and Ashten (Gehrig) Sinclair; Ryder, Addie, and Bailey McGee; Jacob Sander; Leah and Hudson Offenburger. Also surviving are a sister, Barbara Stevenson; sister-in-law, Suzanne Blue; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.