Obituaries

Charles Edward Aldrich Sr.

ROGERS — Charles Edward Aldrich Sr., 84, of Rogers passed away Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, at Fayetteville. He was born March 3, 1928, in Clarinda, Iowa, the son of Lester E. and Margie Heivilin Aldrich.

He served in the United States Army and was a teacher in the public school system.

Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Bodkin Aldrich; and brother, Jack Aldrich.

Survivors include three sons, Charles E. Aldrich Jr. and wife, Dawn, of Rolling Meadows, Ill., John Aldrich of Rogers and Jim Aldrich and wife, Andrea, of Rogers; one daughter, Diane Penton and husband, Pat, of Fayetteville; one brother, David Allen Aldrich of Arlington Heights, Ill.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at Beard’s Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Zach Underwood officiating. Cremation will follow.

Memorials may be made to Willard Walker Hospice Home.

Online condolences: www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.

Jane Currie

ST. JAMES, Minn. — Jane Currie, age 99, of St. James died on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in St. James.

Memorial services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at First Presbyterian Church in St. James. Burial will be at a later date in Elk River, Minn.

You may send the family condolences online at www.sturmfh.com.

Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in St. James.

Cora Jane Stelzner was born June 27, 1913, in Fayetteville, Ark., to parents William Boyd and Cora (Miser) Stelzner. Jane grew up in Fayetteville, where she graduated from high school. She earned her bachelor’s degree in math and English from the University of Arkansas in 1936. She was proud of her membership in Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and the Pi Mu Epsilon math fraternity.

She married Robert Currie on Dec. 25, 1939. The couple made their home in many locations around the country due to Bob’s job. After WWII, they moved to Elk River, Minn., where Jane was president of the Women’s Club. In 1956, they moved to St. James, where she owned and operated her fabric and yarn shop until 1980. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, serving as an elder, moderator of the Presbyterian Women, and sang in the choir for over 40 years.

Jane was the first woman honored as a lifetime member of the St. James Chamber of Commerce. Her hobbies included knitting, sewing, reading, traveling, golf and church activities.

Jane is survived by her daughters, Jo Anne (Lyndon) Lang of Cumming, Ga., and Cathleen Marie Currie of New York, N.Y.; grandchildren, Jennifer Anne Lang of Charlotte, N.C., Julia Kaye Daly of Decatur, Ga., and Angela Gayle Lang of Charlotte, N.C.; and great-grandsons, Graham, Jackson and Taylor.

She is preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Jane Elizabeth “Betsy” Currie; parents; and a brother, William Boyd Stelzner.

Felicia Roxanne Rounds Wright

SPRINGDALE — Felicia Roxanne Rounds Wright was born May 31, 1986. She has a 6-year-old son, Darby, and two beautiful identical twin girls born Oct. 27, 2012, Felicia Roxanne and Destiny Faye.

Felicia passed away on Oct. 28, 2012, at Northwest Medical. Her mother is Ronci Rounds; Glen Rounds is her father. Jeffrey A. Wright is her husband of one year in July.

Memorials can be made to: The Felicia Roxanne Rounds Love Fund for her children (mother’s); or The Felicia Wright Memorial Fund (father’s).

A memorial will be held Nov. 24 at First Assembly (behind Walmart Supercenter). Family and friends only will be notified of the time, or call 387-2750, ask for Ronci. Services will be conducted by Pastor Fant. Her disposition will be at her home with her mother, husband and children.

Felicia was a wonderful young daughter, wife and mother. She was full of spirit and love (her nickname by her mother: “Love.” Felicia was a charter member of Facebook. She was full of love and life and will be greatly, beyond greatly, missed.

To Felicia, I love you, baby — Momma. Jeff and Darby and babies, Felicia and Destiny, send their love. Jeremy Kelley sends his too.

Felicia was a Christian and had recently rededicated her life to the Lord. Fly, baby, fly.

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