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John Falsey was born on 6 November 1951 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Northern Exposure (1990), I'll Fly Away (1991) and St. Elsewhere (1982). He was married to Julie and Kathy Suzanne Mynes. He died on 3 January 2019 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA.- William Vincent St.Cyr, or Vince was born on the Winnebago Indian Reservation on the Eastern banks of the Missouri River in Nebraska. In 1950, he entered the United States Marine Corps where he served in Korea during the Korean conflict. During his service, he was awarded the Bronze Star, the Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Ribbon as well as other medals and citations. His group was also awarded a presidential unit citation for being the first to employ rotary wing aircraft for assault operations. Once completing his tour of duty in Korea, he was honorably discharged in 1952 as a sergeant. After returning to Winnebago he helped to create the Nebraska Platoon with other Nebraska Veterans.
Upon his return from the Far East, he married his sweet heart Ida Mae Saunsoci of Macy, Nebraska. The couple then moved to Inglewood, California where "Vince" obtained a position with the Northrop Aircraft Corporation in the design division. In the mid-fifties, he began his acting career where he appeared in many television shows and commercials. He also performed in many motion picture and stage productions. He returned to Winnebago in 1978, where he served his community as an emergency medical technician and community health representative from 1980 to 1982. He kept active with his acting career, often performing in children's educational programs in Omaha, Nebraska.
Vince died Sunday, March 16, 1997, at a Sioux City hospital following a lengthy illness. He was laid to rest at the Native American Church Cemetery in Winnebago, Nebraska with full military honors. Vince left behind a wife and three children at the time of his death with one child preceding him in death. - Jodi Huisentruit was born on 5 June 1968 in Long Prairie, Minnesota, USA. She died on 27 June 1995 in Mason City, Iowa, USA.
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Thomas Jerome "Tom" Fugle born 1941 in Sioux City, was an American craftsman and legendary biker. Tom was the son of Salmer and Bernadine (Schumacher) Fugle. Tom graduated from Central High School in Sioux City. He married Connie Anderson in 1969 to together they had a daughter, Natasha. Connie and Tom later divorced. Tom started dating Jennie DeCora on July 4, 1998 and they got married on October 23, 2016. Tom Fugle was one of the founders and the undisputed president of the El Forastero Motorcycle Club. Fugle built his first chopper in 1961 after buying a Harley-Davidson dresser with 3,000 miles on it for $800. He later said it was the most money he ever paid for a motorcycle. His last bike was an Evolution chopper. There are two documentaries featuring Tom Fugle, "21 Days Under The Sun" came out in May of 2016 on Netflix, and another by Jesse James called "The History Of The Chopper". The 8 mm documentary "EFMC" depicts the rituals of the El Forastero Motorcycle Club in the late 60's.- Julie Noble was born on 9 September 1961 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA. She was an actress, known for Caged Fury (1990), Mischief (1985) and The Killing Game (1988). She died on 23 December 2008 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
- Bill Sackter was born on 13 April 1913 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. He died on 16 June 1983 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
- Jordan Schmidt was born on 16 May 1997 in Moline, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Children of the Corn (2009). He died on 12 January 2013 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
- Kenneth Harry Gibson was born October 23, 1932, in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Kenneth H. and Mildred L (Turner) Gibson. He graduated from Clinton High School. Ken attended college in Bismark, North Dakota, and is a graduate of Scott Community College were he received his Associate Degree in Nursing Home Administration. He served as an Army Private in the Korean War. Ken has lived in Clinton, Iowa, Davenport, Iowa, Carbon Cliff, Ill., Colona, Ill., and Kewanee, Ill., before residing in Williamsburg, Iowa, in the late 1980s. Ken was a health care administrator for the Williamsburg Care Center for many years. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg. He held the position of Quarter Master for 11 years for the Iburg Poulson VFW Post #8797 in Williamsburg, he was a member of the 700 Bowling Club of America and he was the Iowa State All Events Bowling Champion in 1961. He was an active volunteer for the VA Medical Center in Iowa City. Ken's creative skills created the character "Vincent Hedges" the vampire who starred in the 1970s era Acri Creature feature. This much loved character is still remembered by many throughout Iowa and Illinois. Ken's life was a life lived for "the other." A relentless volunteer, he spent much of his life volunteering and as a recruiter of resources for many charities. An estimate of the dollars generated through his efforts rise into the hundreds of thousands and the list of lives touched is in the tens of thousands. But more important to him, were not the impressive totals, but rather the inherent belief that his life, and all of our lives, is to be lived for "the other." Self riches and self grandeur never entered this humbled servants thoughts. Ken firmly believed that all of us need to understand "that which you do to the least of these, you do unto me." Even in his death, he continued this belief through the donation of his body to the University of Iowa so that still others might learn from his gift. Glory and thanks be to God for Ken's life lived. Ken died Thursday, September 28, 2006, at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City after a short illness. He lived 73 years, 11 months and 5 days.
Ken is survived by his children, Terry (Phillip) Mitro, of Williamsburg, Kenneth (Jodi) Gibson, of Dubuque, Iowa, Laurence (Jenny) Gibson, of Mahomet, Illinois, and Joseph (Lisa) Gibson, of Plymouth, Indiana; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Pete (Connie) Anderson, of Bellevue, Iowa, and Carl (Sandy) Chase, of Clinton, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Gibson and Mildred Turner Anderson, stepparents, Carl Anderson and Winifred Anderson, and a sister Jaqueline Winoski. - James Grahlmann was born on 5 November 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was an actor, known for Hawaii Five-O (1968). He died on 10 February 2011 in Sioux City, Iowa, USA.
- Joanna Cole was born on 11 August 1944 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. Joanna was a writer, known for The Magic School Bus, The Magic School Bus (1994) and The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Kids in Space (2020). Joanna was married to Phil. Joanna died on 12 July 2020 in Sioux City, Iowa, USA.
- Brad Steiger was born on 19 February 1936 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA. He was a writer, known for Valentino (1977), World Beyond Death (1976) and Mysteries of Time and Space: The Truth About.... UFO's and ET's (1982). He was married to Sherry Hansen, Frances Paschal and Marilyn Ann Gjefle. He died on 6 May 2018 in Mason City, Iowa, USA.
- Jim Doran was born on 11 August 1927 in Beaver, Iowa, USA. He died on 30 June 1994 in Lake City, Iowa, USA.
- Frank Conroy was born on 15 January 1936 in New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Patty Ferguson and Maggie Lee. He died on 6 April 2005 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
- Grant Wood was born on 13 February 1891 in Amarosa, Iowa, USA. He was married to Sara Sherman Maxon. He died on 12 February 1942 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
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Bill Gerlits was born on 5 April 1929 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA. He was an actor and casting director, known for Zadar! Cow from Hell (1989) and Field Trip (2003). He died on 31 December 2008 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA.- Jeff Towne was born on 19 September 1958 in Iowa, USA. He died on 4 May 2018 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
- Chris Taylor was born on 13 June 1950 in Dowagiac, Michigan, USA. He died on 30 June 1979 in Story City, Iowa, USA.
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C.J. Neels was born on 19 April 1981 in Muscatine, Iowa, USA. C.J. was an assistant director and producer, known for Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014), The Founder (2016) and Machete Kills (2013). C.J. died on 25 January 2021 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA.- James Van Allen was born on 7 August 1914 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, USA. He was married to Abigail Fithina Halsey. He died on 9 August 2006 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
- Dean Borg was born on 21 April 1938 in Forest City, Iowa, USA. He was married to Sheila. He died on 22 March 2020 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
- Genevieve Lutgen was born on 17 September 1903 in Newport, Iowa, USA. She died on 26 September 2003 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
- Jerry Dwyer was born on 11 October 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He died on 16 January 2016 in Mason City, Iowa, USA.
- Bump Elliott was born on 30 January 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was married to Barbara Lee Conard. He died on 7 December 2019 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
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James Grob was born on 1 March 1968 in Winona, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Rudy Poo Kids Shorts (1990). He was married to Michelle. He died on 5 July 2022 in Mason City, Iowa, USA.- Gantenbein graduated from Muscatine High School in 1970, where he was captain of the Muskies basketball team his senior year. He attended Cornell College from 1970-71 and Iowa State University from 1971-1972. He moved to Iowa City in 1973, and lived there until his death.
A lifelong entertainer, Bruce performed professionally as a singer and guitarist in several bands, including Gambler, Cabala, the Uptown Serenaders, McCandless and Gantenbein, Kelly and the Komb-Overs, and Last Chance. In addition, he performed as a solo act under the names of "Bruk Gant" and, more recently, "Big Bruce."
He also performed as a stand-up comic throughout the Midwest, and was a regular at Penguin's Comedy Club in Cedar Rapids. He may be best known to eastern Iowans, however, as "Dr. Morbius," host of KCRG's "Saturday Nightmares" television show. He also won two "Addy" awards from the Cedar Rapids Advertising Federation.
He worked for the City of Iowa City for a number of years, he became an officer with the Iowa City Police Department, where he worked from 1978-1980. He attended the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in 1979, where he was vice president of his class. Following that, he began work at the University of Iowa, becoming a campus police officer in 1990, and later a security officer with the UI Department of Public Safety. He retired from the University in 2011.
He is survived by his mother, E. Louise Gantenbein of Iowa City; his brother and sister-in-law, Rex Gantenbein and Judith Powers of Laramie, Wyoming; his son, Jesse Gantenbein of Minneapolis; and his daughter and son-in-law, Sara and Kyle Coobs, and grandchildren Quincy and Eliza Coobs, all of Iowa City.
He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Gantenbein.