James D. Ingersoll, 71

James Dale "Popeye" Ingersoll, 71, of Austin, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003, at Austin Medical Center.

He was born Aug. 4, 1931, to Frank and Beulah (Peake) Ingersoll in Austin and was baptized at Austin Methodist Church on May 8, 1932.

After graduation from Austin High School in 1950, he was employed by Coca-Cola Bottling Company. He served with the United States Army with Company C, 86th Reconnaissance Battalion, and was discharged on July 18, 1951.

On April 26, 1958, he married Janice Anderson at Little Cedar Lutheran Church in Adams.

James worked for Geo. A. Hormel & Co. for 38 years, where he worked in the silk screen department when he retired in 1990.

A member of Grace Lutheran Church, he served on the church council. He coached the church softball team and youth baseball. He belonged to American Legion Post 91 and enjoyed golf, pheasant hunting and playing cards, especially bridge.

Survivors include his wife, Janice Ingersoll, Austin; children, Kathy (Gary) Reichl, Glenville; Ruth (Steven) Emerson, New Richmond, Wis.; James (Wendy) Ingersoll, Austin; Karen (Brian) Janovec, Stillwater; seven grandchildren; brother, Robert Ingersoll, Sr., Austin.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Eric Olson; brothers, Donald, and one in infancy; sister, Dixie Barrett; and mother-in-law, Irene Anderson.

Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, at the funeral home and Saturday at the church for one hour before the service.

Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastors Harold Deye and Greg Mannel officiating.

Interment: Grandview Cemetery with flag presentation by American Legion Post 91.

Funeral Home: Worlein Funeral Home, Austin.

Memorials: To Grace Lutheran Church or St. Mark's Lutheran Home Enabling Garden.

Kaye A. Miller, 55

Kaye Anne Miller, 55, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, at the Morris Hospital, Morris, Ill.

She was born Sept. 5, 1947, in Austin, to James and Marion (Kearns) Williams.

She graduated from Austin High School, received a bachelor of arts degree from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and a masters degree from Olivet Nazarene University.

In 1969, she married Craig Miller of Princeton.

Kaye started her teaching career at Hampshire Jr./Sr. High School in Hampshire, Ill. She taught at Marseilles Community Unit School District #155 for six years, Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox for eight years, Washington Junior High School in Joliet for three years, and was in her second year as a part-time Spanish teacher at Serena High School. She was also a real estate agent associated with the Advantage Realty in Morris.

Kaye was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Marseilles and the New Life Singers. She had been a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was a past Worthy Matron.

Survivors include her husband, Craig; daughters, Liz (Kurt) Konwinski, South Bend, Ind.; Kris, Morris, Ill.; two grandchildren; parents, James and Marion Williams, Morris; sister, Jane (Keith) Strinmoen, Danville, Ill.

Clyde F. Seiver, 80

Clyde Franklin Seiver, 80, formerly of Austin, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003, in Rogers, Ark.

He was born May 31, 1922, to Jennings and Ella Seiver in Brock, Neb.

He graduated from Austin High School and was a veteran of World War II. He retired from Hormel Foods Corp. in 1980.

On Dec. 20, 1941, he married Audrey Cruikshank in Owatonna. They moved to Austin where they lived until 1987. Audrey died Nov. 24, 1989, in Austin. On Feb. 2, 1991, Clyde married Lorraine Johnson in Camarillo, Calif.

Clyde was a member of Fidelity Lodge #39 in Austin and Eastern Star. He enjoyed fishing and nature.

Survivors include his wife, Lorraine, Rogers, Ark.; children, Gordon Seiver, Placentia, Calif.; Barbara Seiver, Arlington, Texas; stepson, Joel (Cindy) Johnson; one grandson; step-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Katherine Seiver, Austin; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Audrey; and brother, Don.

Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, with a 7 p.m. Masonic service at the funeral home and Saturday at the church for one hour before the service.

Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at Fellowship United Methodist Church in Austin.

Interment: Grandview Cemetery, Austin.

Funeral Home: Worlein Funeral Home, Austin.

Ellis F. Lukens, 93

Ellis Franklin Lukens, 93, of Adams, formerly of Albert Lea, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003, at the Adams Health Care Center, Adams.

He was born Dec. 25, 1909, in Albert Lea, to Clarence and Ethel (Springer) Lukens. He was raised in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School. He then attended the University of Minnesota for a short time. He worked on the family farm.

On June 4, 1933, he married Verda Hosford in Alden. Ellis continued to work on the family farm. Later, he managed several super markets: A & P, National Tea and Johnsruds. He served as assistant Freeborn County assessor, retiring at age 65.

He enjoyed collecting and restoring old gasoline engines and gardening.

He was a member of the Odd Fellows of Albert Lea and Township Board. He was a member of the Methodist Church, where he had been very active, and later at the Lunder Lutheran Church.

Survivors include daughter, Arvis (Rev. Allen) Gunderson, Adams; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Gladys Whitney, Whittier, Calif.; sister-in-law, Shirley Lukens, Mankato; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son, Argyle; sister, Mildred Hahn; and brother, Harrison "Bud" Lukens.

Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. today, Feb. 20, 2003, at the funeral home and Friday at the church for one hour before the service.

Service: 1:30 p.m. Friday at Lunder Lutheran Church with Rev. Tammy Dahlvang officiating.

Interment: Hillcrest Cemetery.

Funeral Home: Bayview/ Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea.

Leota L. Nichols, 89

Leota L. (Bailey) Nichols, 89, of Portland, Ore., died Monday, Feb. 17, 2003, at Woodland Park Hospital, Portland, Ore.

Funeral services will be held at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary, 209 Second Ave. NW, in Austin. Concluding rites and interment will follow at the Wayne Cemetery in McIntire, Iowa.

Leota LaBelle was born Dec. 26, 1913, near Ross, N.D., to Orville and Pauline (Prochaska) Griffin. She was raised and educated in the Missouri River Bottom community.

She married Clair Austin Bailey in 1928 in Little Cedar, Iowa. They lived in McIntire, Iowa until 1936, when they moved to Austin, Minn. Leota was preceded in death by her husband, Clair, in 1954, after 27 years of marriage.

On Dec. 4, 1978, Leota married Harold Bailey Nichols in Tacoma, Wash. They wintered in Hemet, Calif. with her two sisters and returned to their Winlock home in the spring. Leota was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, on March 6, 1997, after 18 years of marriage.

Following Harold's death, Leota moved to Banks, Oregon, to reside with her daughter and family. In December of 2002, Leota moved to the Oregon Baptist Assisted Living Center in Portland.

Leota worked as a baker for the Sacred Heart Hospice in Austin, Minn. for six years. In 1963, she received her diploma as a beautician from the Austin Vocational School. For several years, Leota worked as a beautician for the residents of Sacred Heart Hospice, and also at Inez Beauty Shop.

While living in Austin, Leota was a member of Crane Chapel Church and, after moving to Winlock, Wash., she attended the Winlock Methodist Church, where she participated in the women's Bible study group.

She enjoyed baking, photography, her Christian activities and traveling to visit her son and old friends. Leota loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Madeline Griffin; and son, Everett Austin Bailey in 1935.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Oneta Pauline and Douglas Holz, Banks, Ore.; sisters and brother-in-law, Olive and Kenneth Riersgard, Moscow, Idaho; and Orma Meyers, Hemet, Calif.; six grandchildren and their spouses, Dion and Lisa Hanson, Hudson, Wis.; Desiree and Thomas Getner, Mulino, Ore.; John and Jen Bailey, Grand Forks, N.D.; Jim and Amy Bailey, Chanhassen, Minn.; Melissa Bailey, Winona, Minn.; Amber Holz, Banks, Ore.; six nieces and nephews, Roberta Meyers, Phillip Riersgard, Marsha Hyde and Linda Riersgard.

Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove is in charge of the Oregon Arrangements. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary in Austin is in charge of Minnesota arrangements.