Alvin Myers

Alvin Francis Myers age 80 of New Hampton, Iowa died Wednesday morning, June 1, 2011, at the Traditions Assisted Living in West Union. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday June 3, 2011, at Holy Family Parish - St. Mary’s Center, New Hampton with Rev. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Placing the pall will be Tom and Jim Myers. Lectors for the service will be Pam and Virgil Pickar. Presenting the offertory gifts will be Janae Myers and Jace Myers. Burial will be in St. Mary‘s Cemetery, New Hampton with Aaron Simms, Kyle Burlage, Dale Sheridan, Steve Kappes, Steve Gossling, Larry Tieskoetter, George Tieskoetter and Ken Gossling as pallbearers. Friends may greet the family 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton where there will be a 5:30 p.m. scripture service. Further visitation will be 8 - 9:30 a.m. Friday morning before the service at the funeral home. Alvin was born January 28, 1931, in Waucoma, Iowa the son of Phillip and Emma (Liebold) Myers. He received his early education from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Waucoma and continued to receive his GED from the New Hampton School District. On April 30, 1952, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa, Alvin was united in marriage to Theresa Anna Gossling. To this union six children were born. Alvin was inducted into the United States Army, 7th Division NPO B Battery 15AAA in Korea on September 9, 1952, and was honorably discharged in 1954. The couple started farming in Jackson Junction upon Alvin returning from the army. Their oldest son Tom, was born in Jackson Junction before they moved in 1960 to their farm in New Hampton. They farmed there until his retirement. Alvin enjoyed restoring old tractors. He also loved traveling with Theresa by bus all over the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Playing cards with the “4 Kings”, Putter Pals and his family was a favorite pastime along with going to Polka dances. He was a member of Holy Family Parish, the American Legion and Knights of Columbus. Alvin is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Theresa; six children, Tom (Kathy) Myers of Plymouth, MN, Jim (Mindy) Myers of Decorah, IA, Ann (Mark) Simms of Albia, IA, Dan Myers of New Hampton, Lee Myers of Wylie, TX, and Joe (Susan) Myers of Marion, IA; nine grandchildren, Nicole (Kyle) Burlage of Marim, IA, Janae Myers of Plymouth, MN, Nathaniel, Mason and Emily Myers of Decorah, Aaron Simms of Broken Arrow, OK, Andy (Amanda) Simms, Port Angeles, WA, Jace and Tate Myers of Marion, IA; one sister, Irene (Gerald) Lensing of Lawler, IA; one brother, Raymond (Gladys) Myers of Ridgeway, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Emma Myers; one sister, Florence (Francis) Sheridan; and many faithful dogs, all named Duke.