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ALGONA - Mary Ellen Gray, 64, died on Friday, June 27, 2003, in the Hospice Unit at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Mary's funeral is
scheduled for today, July 1, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Algona with Rev. Philip J. Webb officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, rural Lohrville. An
Eastern Star Service was held Monday, June 30, 2003, and was conducted by Algona Chapter #68 OES in Algona.
Mary Ellen Gray was born on November 23, 1938, in Algona, to John and Faye Humphrey Strayer. She attended school in Algona until her sophomore year, when she went to live with her aunt and
uncle, Merle and Marjorie Humphrey, in Lohrville, where she graduated from high school. On May 27, 1956, Mary married Melvin Gray at the 1st Christian Church in Lohrville. They moved to Alta
in 1962, where they raised their 4 children. After their children graduated, she decided to work outside of the home. Mary worked at the Lamplighter Motel and the nursing home in Storm Lake.
The couple moved to Estherville in 1983. Mary worked at Glasslite in Dunnell, Minn. Mary and Melvin moved to Algona in January of 1989. They bought a garden center and Mary added her crafts
and ceramics into the business, which she truly enjoyed until she became too ill to work.
Mary enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, reading books, making crafts, and she loved her flower beds nd vegetable garden. She also loved to cook.
Mary was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, where she had been Worthy Matron for 3 different Chapters, most recently Algona Chapter #68. She enjoyed traveling and meeting new friends
in the two years that Melvin was a Grand Lodge Officer of Masons of Iowa.
Mary is survived by her husband of 47 years, Melvin, Algona. Also surviving are three sons: Dale Gray and wife, Susan, Jackson, Miss.; Mike Gray and wife, Michell, Hills, Minn; and Craig
Gray and wife, "Missy" Michelle, Fayetteville, Ga; 7 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren. Mary is also survived by 2 brothers: John Strayer and wife, Louise, Kissimmee, Fla. and Nathan
Strayer and wife, Marian, Klemme; five sisters: Naomi Hutchinson and husband, Gordon, Hardy; Bonnie Reedy and husband, Larry, Ft. Dodge; Doris Sandell and husband, Gary, Garner; Janice
Hartman and husband, Merle, Milford; and Denise Latch of Clear Lake; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Gray; a sister, Nancy Bierstedt; and her parents, John and Faye Strayer.
Posted on 07/01/2003 by Gene Manning
Loren (Larry) Luster passed away June 28, 2003. Service will be held today, July 3, 2003, at Crystal Lake Funeral Home on Penn and dowling Ave., in North
Minneapolis, Minn., at 1 p.m. with a viewing at noon.
Larry Luster was born 1925 in Iowa.
He is survived by three children, eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren and was preceded in death by his wife Shirley.
Crystal Lake Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, 612-521-3677
Dustin "Dutt" Wilson, a resident of Verona, Wisc., formerly of Mason City and Charles City, died Thursday, June 26, 2003, at Verona, the result of a
homicide.
Memorial services for Dustin Wilson will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Reverends David Werges and Dennis Niezwaag, pastors, will
officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until service time.
Dustin James Wilson was born September 20, 1985, at Mason City, the son of Larry Paulsen and Sandra Wilson. He attended school in Mason City and
Charles City. 'Dutt' moved to Verona, Wisc., a year ago and worked as a carpet layer. He liked to hunt and fish. His favorite animal was his cat. Music was also important to 'Dutt' and you
would find him listening to music all the time. 'Dutt' liked to spend time with his friends, family, especially his brothers, and there was always a special place in his heart for his mom.
Living family members include his mother, Sandra, and step father, Mike Snook of Charles City; his father, Larry Paulsen of Mich.; two brothers, Jason Wilson and David Snook both of Charles
City; two sisters, Jennifer Snook of Charles City, and Jacque Paulsen of Mason City; maternal grandmother, Karen Uker, of Charles City; paternal grandmother, Marilyn Aldridge; step
grandparents, David (Janice) Snook of Mason City; and a great grandmother, Ardell Sullivan.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Delmar Wilson, and paternal grandfather, Harold Paulsen.
The family suggests memorials be directed to the Dustin Wilson Memorial Fund at First Citizens National Bank.
Hauser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Posted un 07/07/2003 by Gene Manning
Naomi Stevenson, 98, of Charles City and formerly from Clarksville, died Saturday, July 5, 2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital. Services will be
10 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville with inurnment in Lynwood Cemetery.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
Posted on 07/08/2003 by Gene Manning
Edna A. Ashley, 88, of 1304 S. Main St., Charles City, died Tuesday evening , July 8, 2003, at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2003, at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 601 Milwaukee St. in Charles City, with Rev. Paul N. Wilcox officiating. Interment will
be at Sunnyside Memorial Gardens, Charles City.
The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour
prior to the service time at the church. Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Edna A. Ashley Memorial Fund.
Edna Alvina Ashley was born December 11, 1914 on the family farm near Bassett, in Deerfield Township to Frank and Alta M. (Briggs) Boggess. She was the sixth child and second daughter of
eleven children. On May 28, 1932 she was united in marriage to Lloyd "Greb" Ashley in Charles City and has lived in the area most of her life. She was a dedicated wife and nurturing mother,
spending countless hours assisting with the farm field work, cooking large meals and raising four children. Edna treasured family gatherings and is lovingly remembered for her wonderful
loaves of homemade baked bread and fresh pies. Some of Edna's favorite leisure activities and interests included challenging opponents to card games of either "500" or euchre, going to barn
dances, playing Bingo, shopping for new clothing and attending dances on Saturday nights at the Moose. She especially enjoyed country music, polkas and waltzes.
Edna was a former member of the Women of the Moose in Charles City and a committee woman for the Chickasaw County Republican Party.
Edna will be missed dearly by family and friends who shared in her life. She is survived by two children, Maureen Weiss and her husband, Darwin, of Charles City; John Ashley and his wife,
Barbara, of LaPorte, Colo.; eight grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, eight great-great grandchildren, eleven great-great-great grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Mildred Boggess of
Charles City and her son-in-law, Merle Usher of Nashua. She will also be fondly remembered by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lloyd in February of 1982; two daughters, Mary Usher and Merle Ashley; ten brothers and sisters and one great grandchild.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. 641-228-4211.
NASHUA - Merna L. Zuck, 89, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 9, 2003, at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City of natural causes.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2003, at the United Methodist Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, both in Nashua. Visitation will be today, Friday, July 11,
2003, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday, Memorials may be directed to the family.
She is survived by one daughter, Darlys (Marvin) Dietz of Nashua; a daughter-in-law, Irene Zuck of Humboldt; a sister-in-law, Ruth Chesebro of
Charles City; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren.
Merna was preceded in death by her husband, Claire, on July 1, 1988; her son, Dick Zuck, on March 1, 1981; her parents; a brother, LaVern Sangster, and a sister, Norma Burger.
Merna was born April 14, 1914, in Mt. Auburn, the daughter of Eugene and Grace (Haines) Sangster. She attended Jesup High School. She was united in marriage to Claire L. Zuck on February
26, 1931, in Jesup. To this union two children were born. Claire and Merna farmed in the Nashua area until Claire's health forced them to retire and move to Nashua. Merna worked at Jake's
Food Store and Bob's I.G.A., both in Nashua, for several years. She was a member of Nashua Methodist Church and Circle Grace, also the Hogan Study Club. Merna became a resident of Salsbury
Baptist Home in June of 1996.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Homes in Nashua is in charge of arrangements.
MASON CITY - Martha Berch Brenton, 78, of 5449 Ward Lake Drive, Port Orange, Fla. 32128, formerly of Emerald Isle, N.C., and Mason City, Iowa, died
Saturday, July 5, 2003, at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, Fla.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2003, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City with Reverend Clayton Olsen of
Chapel-By-the-Sea Church officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel in Mason City is in charge of arrangements.
Posted on 07/11/2003 by Gene Manning
William "Bill" C. Smith, 79, of 404 Blunt St., Charles City, died Friday July 11, 2003 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday July 16, 2003 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Carl Ries officiating. Interment will follow in the Calvary
Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. Tuesday July 15, 2003 at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St.,
Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church Wednesday morning.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services 641-228-4211 www.fullertonfh.com.
Jason Kapping, 23, a resident of 206 South Iowa Street, Charles City, died Thursday, July 10, 2003, at his home.
A memorial Mass for Jason Kapping will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. The Rev. Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass.
Inurnment will take place at a later date.
The family will greet friends at the church from 9 a.m. until service time with the Rosary being recited at 10:00 a.m.
The Hauser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jason James Kapping was born November 27, 1979, at Charles City, the son of Jerry and Diann (Meighan) Kapping. He attended school at Charles City. Jason was a member of the Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church. While he enjoyed camping and traveling, the time spent with his family was most important.
Living family members include his mother, Diann Kapping and her fianc/ Robert Osterkamp of Charles City; two sisters, Amy (Bob) Peterson and their family Autumn, Sydney, and Tanner, and
Erin Osterkamp, both of Charles City; special friend, Deanne; maternal grandfather, Tom Meighan of Charles City; paternal grandmother, Alice Hull of Charles City; maternal great
grandmother, Eunice Meighan of Osage; five aunts, Teri (Stacey) Osterkamp and family of Charles City, Maureen Briles and family of Waukee, Deb (Lance) Christensen and family of Fruitland,
Md., Connie (Beryl) Richards of Nashua, and Vicki Kapping of Littleton, Colo.; and five uncles, Steve Kapping and family of Osage, Dennis (Linda) Hull of Charles City, Calvin Hull and
family of Charles City, Roger Hull and family of New Ulm, Minn., and Jamie (Chaun) Meighan and family of Charles City.
He was preceded in death by his father, maternal grandmother, Nora Meighan, and Paternal grandfather, Joe Hull.
Laura Henry, 98, a resident of 602 11th Street, Charles City, died Saturday, July 12, 2003, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Laura Henry will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. The Rev. David Werges, pastor at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church,
will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until service time on Wednesday.
Laura E. Mannetter Henry was born June 24, 1905, at Hubbard, the daughter of Carl and Mary (Bekemeier) Mannetter. She graduated from the Hubbard High School and attended the University of
Northern Iowa. Laura taught school at Floyd for several years. On June 24, 1938 she was united in marriage to Wilbur "Bill" Henry at Osage. They farmed near Charles City all their lives,
remained on the farm after retirement and then moved together to the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in March of 2002. Bill died on February 22, 2003. She enjoyed working in her vegetable
and flower gardens, baking bread, and reading.
Living family members include a son, Bruce Henry and special friend Colleen of West Minster, Colo.; a grandson, David (Denise) Bledsoe and daughter Katelyn of Charles City; and a brother,
A.E. "Dutch" (Barbara) Mannetter of Charles City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter, Marlys Bledsoe in 1963, and four brothers, and five sisters.
Memorials may be directed to the Saint John Lutheran Church Preschool or the Charles City Public Library.
Posted on 07/14/2003 by Gene Manning
William 'Bill' C. Smith, 79, of 404 Blunt St., Charles City, died Friday July 11, 2003 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday July 16, 2003 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Carl Ries officiating. Interment will follow in the Calvary
Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. Tuesday July 15, 2003 at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St.,
Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church Wednesday morning.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Bill Smith Memorial Fund, in care of First Security Bank, 809 Clark
St., Charles City, IA 50616.
William C. Smith was born August 24, 1923, the son of Clifton Charles and Margaret Ann (Welsch) Smith in Charles City, IA. He attended the Charles City public schools and later graduated as
the valedictorian of his class. Following his high school graduation Bill attended Iowa State University. While in his freshman year he was drafted forcing him to leave school.
Bill was inducted into the United States Army on April 8, 1943. He was a member of the 31st weather squadron as a weather observer. William served his country in the Koajalin Islands in the
Pacific. Bill was honorably discharged on February 11, 1944. Upon his return home Bill returned to Iowa State University and received his degree in horticulture/agriculture. After Bill
finished his education he moved back to Charles City where he and his father worked for Sherman Nursery until opening their own nursery as Smith Nursery. Bill owned and operated Smith
Nursery for 33 years.
On February 21, 1982 William was united in marriage to Virginia Alvarez at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. Bill and Virginia never had children but did help raise
their nieces and nephews. Bill respected and treated them as his own.
Bill was a longtime weather observer for the National Weather Service out of LaCrosse, WI. He also provided his info to the local stations and papers. Bill was a member of the Nurserymanâs
Association. Billâs vehicle could often be found parked along the side of the road while he was out collecting numerous types of seeds. Bill enjoyed playing Scrabble, Cribbage, and playing
crossword puzzles. William enjoyed playing tennis and baseball in his younger days. His cherished time was spent with family and enjoying the Cubs playing on TV. Bill was very quiet,
reserved, and patriotic and vocalized his quote of ãMy country right or wrongä. Bill was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Those thankful for having shared in Billâs life include his wife Virginia, two cousins; Bud and Margo Lang and Jerry and Kay Heinrich, helped raise Andrea Alvarez LaVigne, Israel Alvarez
Jr., Solmari Alvarez, and Alberto Alvarez, three sisters in law; Olga Alvarez, Norma and Jay Sprague, and Irma Alvarez, three brothers in law; Israel, Saul, and Alfred Alvarez, and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his grandparents, and parents.
Vernon D. Rindels, 71, of Nashua died Monday morning July 14 at Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo, of injuries from an auto accident in Nashua. Services
will be held Friday, July 18 at 10:30 a.m. at Sunnyside Chapel Funeral Home, rural Charles City with the Rev. Linda Myren officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens with
military rites conducted by Ralph W. Nicholson, V.F.W. Post #6792 of Nashua. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Sunnyside.
Vernon was born Oct. 27, 1931 in Butler County, Iowa, the son of Simon and Lena (Van Hanen) Rindels. He served in the United States Navy from 1949 until April 1953. On April 20, 1959, he
was united in marriage with Jo Ann Yost in Prairie du Chien, Wis. He worked at Carnation, retiring in June 1989. Vern was also an owner of Cedar Valley Game Farm and authorized several
articles on breeding rare game birds. For instance one of his articles was published by the Waterloo Courier's front page on Monday, Sept. 25, 1989's paper.
He is survived by his father, Simon, Charles City; his wife, JoAnn, Nashua; a daughter, Sherri L. (Jack) Willey of Shell Rock; a son, Lance A. and
his fiance, Cindy Junkman, of New Hartford, Iowa; two granddaughters, April and Andrea Willey; three step-grandchildren, Jason, Brandon and Angie Willey; three step-great-grandchildren; and
two sisters, Shirley Goebel, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Myrna Taylor, Benson, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his mother; a son, Gregory; and two brothers, Raymond and Wayne.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Posted on 07/16/2003 by Gene Manning
David Chris Jensen, born March 21, 1939, in Swaledale, the son of Carl and Mary Jensen, died July 8, 2003, at the age of 64 in Grants Pass, Ore. A
memorial service will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City on July 18, 2003, at 11 a.m.
David grew up on a farm just south of Charles City. He attended and graduated from Charles City High School in 1957. He was the first State Champion from Charles City in wrestling. After
high school, he wrestled for Iowa State and UNI. David was united in marriage in 1960 to Carol Blum. He graduated in 1962 from State College of Iowa. After college, he taught High School
biology, coached wrestling and football at Rockford, Ill., before going to Creston, Iowa, to teach science and coach.
David enjoyed working with his hands and decided to pursue a career in auto mechanics. After attending Hawkeye Institute of Technology in Waterloo,
he opened his own auto mechanic shop in Charles City in 1966. The tornado of 1968 destroyed his business and he moved with his family to California where he returned to teaching High School
science and shop.
In 1974, David overcame alcoholism which he was especially proud of and went on to help many others by becoming a sponsor in Alcoholics Anonymous. He enjoyed a very active lifestyle. He
loved bicycling, kayaking, rollerblading, swimming and hiking. He was an avid reader and enjoyed studying physics. His friends and family knew him as kind hearted and generous, one who
received a great amount of pleasure from helping others. He often gave to others when he had little to give and had a very funny sense of humor.
He will be sadly missed by his four daughters: Julie Jensen of Madison, Wisc., Lynn Lee of Phoenix, Ariz., Bobbie Jensen and Mickey Callis of Las Vegas, Nev., and Jodi and John Bock of
Mesa, Ariz.; his two brothers and their spouses, Philip and Evelyn Jensen of Charles City and Clarence and Mary Ann Jensen of Greene; his two sisters, Joan Litchfield of Nashua, and Delores
and Danny Hammel of Abbotsford, Wisc.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Bye Dad, we will always love you.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled; Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they
shall see God."
Posted on 7/17/2003 by Gene Manning
Donovan "Whitey" Ruffridge
GREENE - Donovan "Whitey" D. Ruffridge, 74 of 521 North 4th St., Greene, Iowa, died Wednesday evening, July 16, 2003, at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services celebrating Don's life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 19, 2003, at the First Presbyterian Church, 319 Traer St. East in Greene. Final interment will be in Rose
Hill Cemetery with flag folding honors by Tack Barnett Post #268 of the American Legion.
The Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-822-3191, is in charge of the arrangements.
ROCKFORD - Pauline Kolbet, 82, of 2133 210th St., Rockford, died Thursday (July 17, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City.
The Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211, is in charge of the arrangements.
Donna Jean Schlick, 72, a resident of 706 South Main Street, Charles City, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in
Charles City.
Funeral services for Donna Schlick will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Temple Baptist Church in Charles City. The Rev. Douglas Deford, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in West
Side Cemetery, Marble Rock, at 1 p.m.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and at the church an hour prior to the service on Monday.
Donna Jean Lamb Schlick was born April 5, 1931, in Floyd County, the daughter of Lee and Gayle (Heft) Lamb. She graduated from Marble Rock High School, and on May 10, 1957 she was united
in marriage to Alvin D. Schlick at Faith Baptist Church, Marble Rock. Donna worked as a nurses-aid at Cedar Valley Hospital for several years, and also for Home Health Aids. She also
worked as a secretary and darkroom worker for Schlick Photography. Donna was a member of Temple Baptist Church, and also was a past President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Baptist
Ladies Group and the Happy Hour Club. Donna was a Foster Grandparent for the second grade at Lincoln Elementary School. She enjoyed crafts and her cats.
Donna is survived and lovingly remembered by her brothers: Carl R. (Norma) Lamb of Estherville, and Marvin L. (Alice) Lamb of Charles City; a step daughter, Marilyn (Mike) Carroll of
Shawnee, Kan.; a step son, David (Diane) Schlick of North Liberty; a foster daughter, Alice Embretson of Charles City; a sister-in-law, Velma Schlick of Charles City; several
grandchildren, and a foster grandchild, Mark Embretson of Norfolk, Va.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Alvin.
Posted on 07/18/2003 by Gene Manning
Thomas Francis Cavanaugh, 80, of 1004 Manor Drive, Mason City, died Friday, July 18, 2003, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Mason City.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams, in Mason City with Msgr. Robert Hogan officiating. Military honors
will be by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association following the funeral mass. Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 4:30 until 7:30 p.m. with a scripture wake
service at 5:30 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126-3rd Street NE, Mason City.
Thomas Francis Cavanaugh was born on October 3, 1922, in Mason City, the ninth child of Harry and Catherine (Kiley) Cavanaugh. He attended school
in Mason City, graduating from Holy Family High School. He served in the Army Air Force in WWII and was wounded in action on the Burma Trail.
After the war he married Mary Kaye Lattimer and six children were born from that union. Mary Beth Briggeman of Saudi Arabia, Robert Joseph Cavanaugh (deceased), Kathryn (John) McMillan of
Elgin, William (Martha) Cavanaugh of Charles City, Iowa, Jane (Howard) Gleeman of Mendota Heights, Minn., and Margaret Cavanaugh of Burlington.
Tom was a stone mason, a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Mason City Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans.
He is also survived by two sisters, Maureen Gillen, Mason City, Rita (Paul) Coyle, Lincoln, Neb., and a brother, James (Joyce) Cavanaugh of Charles City; life long friend, Ethel Lang of
Mason City; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, as well as other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Robert Joseph Cavanaugh, four sisters and four brothers.
Tom was known for his poetry, editorials, and his laughter.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel: 641-423-2372.
Pauline M. Kolbet, 82, of 2133 210th St., Rockford, died Thursday afternoon, July 17, 2003, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2003, at Holy Name Catholic Church 507 1st Ave. NW, in Rockford, with Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating. Interment will be at St.
Mary's Roseville Cemetery, Roseville.
The family will greet friends on Sunday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City from 5 to 7 p.m. which will include a vigil
service beginning at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service time at the church in Rockford. Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may
direct them to the Pauline M. Kolbet Memorial Fund.
Pauline M. Kolbet was born in Marble Rock on November 7, 1920. She was the only child of Margaret (Kramer) and Charles L. Staudt. Pauline attended school in Roseville and has remained in
the Marble Rock/Rockford area her entire life. On February 12, 1941, she was united in marriage to Leonard J. Kolbet at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Roseville. The couple purchased their
farm seven miles east of Rockford in 1949 and have remained living at that same location since. Leonard and Pauline had the wonderful opportunity of celebrating their 62nd wedding
anniversary this past year. Pauline was a dedicated wife and nurturing mother. Her family and church activities were especially important to her. In her younger years, she assisted her
daughter, Jean Ann's 4-H club, as a leader. Some of Pauline's favorite leisure activities and interests included reading, collecting news and history memorabilia, flower and vegetable
gardening, raising pet cats, watching fireworks, and attending parades and fairs. She and Leonard treasured their time together attending area establishments where they could dance to big
band music. Pauline was a very kind, yet strong willed woman with a charming sense of humor.
Pauline will be missed dearly by family and friends who shared in her life. She is survived by her husband, Leonard of Rockford; one daughter, Jean Ann Briggs and her husband, Dwight of
Omaha, NE, one son, Jerry Kolbet of Rockford; two granddaughters, one grandson, one great granddaughter and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends
Pauline was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Margaret Staudt.
Fulllerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. 641-228-4211
Donna Jean Schlick, 72, a resident of 706 South Main Street, Charles City, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in
Charles City.
Funeral services for Donna Schlick will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Temple Baptist Church in Charles City. The Rev. Douglas Deford, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in West
Side Cemetery, Marble Rock, at 1 p.m.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and at the church an hour prior to the service on Monday.
Donna Jean Lamb Schlick was born April 5, 1931, in Floyd County, the daughter of Lee and Gayle (Heft) Lamb. She graduated from Marble Rock High School, and on May 10, 1957 she was united
in marriage to Alvin D. Schlick at Faith Baptist Church, Marble Rock. Donna worked as a nurses-aid at Cedar Valley Hospital for several years, and also for Home Health Aids. She also
worked as a secretary and darkroom worker for Schlick Photography. Donna was a member of Temple Baptist Church, and also was a past President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Baptist
Ladies Group and the Happy Hour Club. Donna was a Foster Grandparent for the 2nd Grade at Lincoln Elementary School. She enjoyed crafts and her cats.
Donna is survived and lovingly remembered by her brothers: Carl R. (Norma) Lamb of Estherville, and Marvin L. (Alice) Lamb of Charles City; a step daughter, Marilyn (Mike) Carroll of
Shawnee, Kan.; a step son, David (Diane) Schlick of North Liberty; a foster daughter, Alice Embretson of Charles City; a sister-in-law, Velma Schlick of Charles City; several
grandchildren, and a foster grandchild, Mark Embretson of Norfolk, Va..
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Alvin.
Pauline Ruth Brady, 62, of 715 Buddy Holly Pl. Apt. #7, Clear Lake, died Sunday (July 20, 2003) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City for Carol Hutchins, 96, a former resident of 402 Kelly Street, Charles
City, who died Sunday, July 20, 2003, at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
Posted on 07/21/2003 by Gene Manning
HORICON, Wis. - Larry O. Hereid, 59, of Horicon, Wis., died Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at Beaver Dam Community Hospital surrounded by his family.
A memorial service celebrating Larry's life will be held Saturday, July 19, at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church. Rev. Mark Hasty will officiate. A memorial gather will be held from noon
until service time at the church. The Murray Community Funeral Home in Horicon is serving the family,ttp://murray.plan
Larry O. Hereid was born June 11, 1944, in Charles City, the son of Orland and Virginia (Blunt) Hereid. On Aug. 26, 1964, he married Carol
Staley. Larry was a 1962 graduate of the Charles City High School and a 1967 graduate of Wartburg College. He and his wife Carol moved to Horicon, Wis., in 1968. For 27 years, Larry was
a business education teacher and served as the Student Council Advisor at Horicon High School. In addition, he coached tennis and golf and was an assistant football coach. Larry
dedicated his entire professional life to horicon High School and the students of the Horicon community. He, more times than anyone can count, had a life-long impact on students,
student-athletes, and student council members. Larry was an avid sports fan and loved the Minnesota Vikings. He also loved to read, use his computer and spend time with family and
friends. Larry will be sadly missed but will live in the hearts of his family and friends forever.
Living family members include his wife, Carol of Horicon; a daughter, Kristin Hereid of Horicon; a son, Gregg (Jenny) Hereid of Beaver Dam, Wis.; his mother, Virginia L. Hereid of
Omaha, Neb.; a sister, Dixie (Dwight) Hildebrandt of Omaha, Neb.; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Audrey and Bill Gies of Riceville; and nieces, nephews and other relatives and
friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Orland "Gumpie" Hereid.
SANTA CRUZ, N.M. - Michael J. Johnson, 58, of Santa Cruz, N. M., formerly of Waterloo, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at his home of natural causes.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 24, 2003, at Immaculate Conception Church in Elma with Reverend John Hemann officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be
in the Calvary Cemetery, also in Elma. Graveside Military Honors will be provided by the Elma American Legion. Friends may call an hour prior to services at the church.
Michael James Johnson was born July 5, 1945, in Eyota, Minn., the son of Edwin and Florence (Rosauer) Johnson. He was a 1964 graduate of
Waterloo West High School. After his schooling, he served in the U.S. Navy and the Marine Corps during Vietnam and continued service after Vietnam for 8 years. He was united in marriage
to Cindy (Blackwell). The couple had one son, John R. Johnson. The couple later divorced. Michael worked for Analysis, an off-shore drilling company. He worked as a field engineer for
Analysis and later known as Schlumberger for 23 years. Later he began working as a security officer at a casino and then went to dealers school and became a card dealer where he had
been working for the last four years. He enjoyed prospecting in the mountains of New Mexico, competition shooting with his black powder guns, collecting fossils, pinochle, geology, and
was also a championship chess player while in the service.
He is survived by a son, John R. Johnson of Rockport, Texas; a brother, Joe (Nancy) Johnson of Charles City; and a sister Mary Meyers of Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma is in charge of the arrangements.
CLEAR LAKE - Pauline Ruth Brady, 62, of 715 Buddy Holly Pl. Apt. #7, Clear Lake, died Sunday, July 20, 2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital,
Charles City.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2003, at the New Life Assembly Of God Church, 1960 Gilbert St., in Charles City, with the Rev. Bill Kelly officiating.
Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles
City, and also one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Pauline Brady Memorial Fund.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City for Keith Van Horn, 72, a resident of 1200 Gilbert Street, Charles
City, who died Monday, July 21, 2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital.
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Keith Van Horn, 72, a resident of 1200 Gilbert Street, Charles City, died Monday, July 21, 2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles
City.
Funeral services for Keith Van Horn will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. The Rev. Michael Carey will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside
Cemetery, Charles City. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until service time on Thursday.
Keith Warren Van Horn was born July 13, 1931, in Butler County, the son of Ben and Lola (Woodley) Van Horn. He graduated from the Charles City High School in 1949 and attended Iowa
State University. Keith served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. On December 30, 1963, he was united in marriage to Helen Scofield. Keith was a design engineer
for Oliver/White Farm for 25 years at the Charles City plant. He was then transferred to Coldwater, Ohio, where he continued his engineering career for White Farm under the ownership of
Allied Products Corporation. Later he was transferred to Independence, Mo., where he was employed as an engineer at AGCO the successor owner of White Farm retiring in June of 1994 and
returning to Charles City. He also owned Keith's Trailer Sales for almost twenty years. Keith was a member of the American Legion and the Moose Lodge. His pastime activities included
camping, playing cards, working with the computer, and having coffee with his friends at the Uptown. He looked forward to spending time with his family and took special interest in his
grandchildren.
Living family members include his wife, Helen of Charles City; eight children, Jolene (Russ) Godbey of Charles City, John (Denise) Scofield of Denver, Col., Gary (Zen) Van Horn of
O'Fallen, Ill., Joy (Tom) Brown of Mason City, Marty (Kim) Van Horn of Fremont, Neb., Janan (Bob) Berstler of Solon, Jayne (Chuck) Hall of Nevada, and Lori (Paul) Wood of Clear Lake; 21
grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; brother, Dean (Ruby) Van Horn of Minneapolis, Minn., and sister, Carol Hartman of Vancouver, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Lloyd Van Horn, and a sister Marlys Leaman.
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Carol Hutchins, 96, a former resident of 402 Kelly Street, Charles City, died Sunday, July 20, 2003, at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Carol Hutchins will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2003, at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 27, in Hillgrove
Cemetery, Colfax, Wis. The Rev. Bruce Ursin will officiate.
The family will greet friends at the funeral home an hour prior to the service.
Carol Geneieve Mathews Hutchins was born July 3, 1907, on the farm near Colfax, Wis., where five generations of Mathews had lived, the daughter of William and Hallie (Lamson) Mathews.
She graduated from the Colfax High School, attended the River Falls Teachers College, and taught first grade. On August 8, 1927, she was united in marriage to Lee Hutchins at Winona,
Minn. Lee died in 1987. For thirty-five years Carol enjoyed creating and giving as gifts needlepoint tapestries.
Living family members include her daughter, Fay (Rennie) Allen of Flagstaff, Ariz.; a daughter-in-law, LuAnn Wandro Hutchins of Charles City; six grandchildren; thirteen
great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lucille Rognli of Louisville, Ken.
Her parents, husband, a son, David Hutchins, a daughter-in-law, Judy Hutchins, a son-in-law, Roger Cunningham, a sister, and a brother preceded her in death.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City is in charge of arrangements.
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Judy Lee Ernst, 55, of 514 15th Ave., Charles City, died early Thursday morning, July 24, 2003, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 28, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St. in Charles City, with the Rev. David Werges officiating. Interment
will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Charles City. Visitation will be held from 3 until 8 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City, and
will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Judy L. Ernst Memorial Fund.
Judy Lee Ernst was born in Charles City on July 17, 1948. She was one of seven children born to Evelyn Jean (Johnson) and Raymond Floyd
Merrill. Judy graduated from Charles City High School in 1966. She married Gary Stevens in 1967. Gary and Judy became the parents of two children, Shelly Rae and Michael Dale. They
later divorced. On November 21, 1981, she was united in marriage to Arthur 'Art' Allen Ernst at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City.
Art and Judy owned and managed the Mohawk Motel and Cleaners in New Hampton for many years. In 1987, Judy was employed as a home health care aide and provided such care until 2002. She
was involved with various activities within the community such as a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary, a former member of the New Hampton Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Charles City
Women's Jaycees (currently known as the Women of Today) and a member of the Custom Antique and Rod Association. Judy treasured time spent with her grandchildren, playing bingo, solving
crossword puzzles and maintaining friendships. She was a devoted wife and nurturing mother as her family was extremely important to her.
Those grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in her life include her husband, Art of Charles City; her daughter, Shelly Rodemaker and her husband Terry and their children,
Cara, Matt, Brittany, Billie-Jean and Aliya; her son, Michael 'Mike' Stevens and his wife, Cathy of Lawler; her mother, Evelyn Merrill of Charles City; a sister, Linda LaBarge of
Bellvue; five brothers, David Merrill and his wife Debbie, of Mt. Vernon; James,'Jim' Merrill and his wife, Colleen of Independence, Mo.; Steven 'Steve' Merrill and his wife, Penny of
Charles City; Mark Merrill and his wife, Angie of Kansas City, Mo., and Jon Merrill of Charles City and she will be sadly missed by numerous aunts, uncles, cousin and other relatives
and friends.
Judy was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Merrill on August 19, 2002, and her grandparents.
NASHUA - Marion Zwanziger, age 82, of Nashua, died Thursday, July 24, 2003, at the New Hampton Care Center. Services are pending with Hugeback &
Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua.
NASHUA - Virginia Mae (Prudhon) Elliott, 79, of Butler, Mo., and formerly of Nashua, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at St. Joesph Health
Center in Kansas City, Mo.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26, at the First Baptist Church in Butler, Mo. An additional service will be held Monday, July 28, at the Little Brown Church in
Nashua, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, also in Nashua. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until service time on Monday at the church.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
NASHUA - John Roger Kasemeier, 68, of Nashua, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2003, at Mercy medical Center - North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services are pending at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua.
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WATERLOO - Marie M. Cordes, 94, of Waterloo and formerly of Charles City, died Thursday morning, July 24, 2003, at the Bickford Cottages in Cedar
Falls of natural causes.
Funeral services were held in Waterloo on Saturday, July 26, with burial in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Readlyn, Iowa. The Kaiser Corson Funeral Home in Denver, Iowa, was in charge
of the arrangements.
NASHUA - Marian M. Zwanziger, 82, of Nashua, passed away Thursday morning, July 24, 2003, at the New Hampton Care Center in New Hampton of a long
illness.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., today, Monday, July 28, 2003, at the United Methodist Church in Nashua with burial in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. Visitation was
Sunday, July 27, 2003, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour prior to services at the church today.
She is survived by her husband, Donald; one son, Leonard (Duenda) Zwanziger of Rocky Mount, N.C.; one son-in-law, Robert Waidelich of
Camdenton, Mo.; a foster son, Conrad "Red" (Roberta) Crist of Golden, Col.; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Merwin (Betty) Richards of San Marcos, Texas;
three sisters, Margaret Alene Moine of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; Betty (Clinton) Richards of Charles City; and Marjorie (Marvin 'Bud') Strike of Waukon.
Marian was preceded in death by two daughters: Janet Zwanziger and Donna Waidelich, one great-grandson, Grant Whipple; her parents; four brothers: Clyde, Rual, Beryl and Roger Richards
and one sister, Joyce Swinton.
Marian was born November 2, 1920, in Bremer County, Iowa, the daughter of George and Jessie (Shadbolt) Richards. She attended rural grade school in Bremer and Chickasaw County and
graduated from Nashua High School in 1938. She was united in marriage to Donald Zwanziger on March 20, 1941 at the Methodist Parsonage in Nashua. Marian was a rural school teacher in
Butler and Chickasaw County and manager of the hot lunch program at the Nashua Public School for several years. She and her husband also owned and operated Don's Ranch House and the
Dairy Sweet in Nashua.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua is in charge of arrangements.
NASHUA - Virginia Mae (Prudhon) Elliott, 79 of Butler, Missouri, formerly of Nashua, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at St. Joseph Health
Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Butler, Missouri. Additional services will be 3 p.m., today, Monday, July 28, 2003, at the Little Brown Church with
burial in Greenwood Cemetery, both in Nashua. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until service time at the church today.
Virginia Mae Elliott was born on September 15, 1923, the daughter of Herbert and Beatrice (McCue) Prudhon in Nashua. She graduated from Nashua
High School and moved to Waterloo where she was a secretary at Rath Meat Packing. In 1947, she was united in marriage to Stan Elliott. Virginia worked for Buckley Construction in
Wichita, Kansas and secretary for First Baptist Church and the Butler R-V School retiring in 1992.
She is survived by a son, Lonnie Elliott of Kansas City, Missouri; one daughter, Karman (Marcel) Buchi of Boynton Beach, Florida; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Virginia was preceded in death by a son, Jan Darcy Elliott; her parents; one brother, Robert Prudhon.
Hugeback Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua is in charge of arrangements.
NASHUA -- John Roger Kasemeier, 68, of Nashua, passed away Thursday morning, July 24, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center -- North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua with burial in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, Charles City. Military Rites will be performed by Nashua
V.F.W. Post # 6792. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
John Roger Kasemeier was born Dec. 3, 1934 in Plainfield, the son of John and LaVona (Zinn) Kasemeier. He graduated from Plainfield High
School in 1953. After graduation he began working for the Oliver Tractor works in Charles City. He then served as a PFC in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959. Following his discharge, he
returned to Oliver Corporation (White Farm Equipment Co.) until retiring in 1982.
He was united in marriage to Noma Lou Hirsch on June 16, 1955, and to this union four children were born. John will be remembered for his love of cooking, fishing and hunting. He was
greatly noted for his wild game feeds.
John is survived by three children: Laurie (Kenneth) Simpson of Charles City, Jeffrey Kasemeier of Newton and Wendy Kasemeier of Burlington; one sister, Kathie (Gary) Philo of Waterloo
and a special friend, Virginia Hinders. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma, in 1978; his father, John Kasemeier; his mother, LaVona; step-father, Herburt Kasemeier; son Bradley Kasemeier; and one brother, LaVern
Kasemeier.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua is in charge of arrangements.
EARLHAM, Iowa - Roger Fay Clayton, 56, of Earlham, Iowa, and formerly of Riceville, died Thursday, July 24, 2003, from complications of cancer.
A 'Celebration of Life' service will be held Monday, July 28, at 10:30 a.m. at the Earlham Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Earlham Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29.
The Kuhn Funeral Home in Earlham is in charge of the arrangements.
FLOYD -- Glen Miller, 83, a resident of 701 Fairfield Street, Floyd, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in
Charles City.
Funeral services for Glen Miller will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd. Rev. Sarah Odoom will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery,
Floyd. The Charles City Ceremonial Unit will conduct military honors.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and at the church an hour prior to the service on
Wednesday.
A complete obituary will appear in Tuesday's Charles City Press.
NASHUA -- Cora A. Wagner, 99, of Nashua, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at the Bartels Lutheran Home in Waverly of natural causes. Funeral services
will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. John's United Church of Christ -- Pleasant Hill, in rural Nashua with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and an hour prior to the funeral at the church on Friday.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua is in charge of arrangements.
Bernard E. 'Bud' Chestek, 85, of 2938 210th St., Charles City, died Sunday, July 27, 2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home in Charles City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676 www.fullertonfh.com
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Bud E. Chestek, 85, of 2938 210th St., Charles City, died Sunday, July 27, 2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City, after a year
long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St. in Charles City, with the Rev.
David Werges officiating. Interment will be at the Sunnyside Memory Gardens Cemetery in Charles City. Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday (today) at the Fullerton-Hage
Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to St. John Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa in Charles City.
Bud Eugene Chestek was born on the family farm in Chickasaw County, Iowa, on March 26, 1918. He was the fourth of five children born to
Florence (Tibbitts) and Lee Chestek. He attended Colwell Schools and graduated in 1935 at which time he hauled cream and farmed. On November 24, 1943, he was united in marriage to
Carol Koebrick at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. The couple raised their daughter Joan while they farmed and raised livestock near Charles City. Although they
moved off the farm in 1978, Bud maintained his interest in farm equipment and and watching crop growth and remained an active participant by share cropping. Bus was employed with the
United States Department of Agriculture from 1936 to 1983, first measuring ground and later becoming the office manager in 1953. During that time he was on the board of Directors of
the Federal Land Bank in Mason City for 17 years.
After retiring in 1983 he enjoyed gardening and traveling with Carol and their friends. Bud was a longtime fisherman and followed the Twins and the Packers closely. He was also a
devoted girls softball fan and often traveled to see them play at State Tournaments. Bud cherished time spent with spent with his family and enjoyed spending time with his coffee
friends and card playing buddies. Bud was involved with various activities within the community such as being a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, both the Elks Club for
49 years and the Moose Lodge for 53 years.
Those grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Bud's life are his wife Carol; daughter Joan Daiker and her husband, Tom, of Charles City; two granddaughters, Tami Halverson
and her husband, Paul, of Rochester, Minn.; Amy Werger and her husband, Brett, of St. Louis Park, Minn.; three great grandchildren: Jacob, Matthew and Alaina Halverson; his sister,
Marvlyn Moltz of Charles City and Bud will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
'Bud' was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Thelma, and two brothers, Leland and Robert Chestek.
John H. Revland, Sr., 89, of 1301 Missouri Ave., Charles City, died Monday afternoon, July 28, 2003, at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles
City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home.
Glen Miller, 83, a resident of 701 Fairfield Street, Floyd, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Glen Miller will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at the Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd. Rev. Sarah Odoom will officiate. Burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery, Floyd. The Charles City Ceremonial Unit will conduct military honors.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2003, and at the church an hour prior to the
service on Wednesday.
Glen Allen Miller was born in Bancroft, Iowa, on July 23, 1920, to Raymond and Vera (Pefferman) Miller. He graduated from Titonka High School in 1937. Glen served in the United States
Navy from 1942 to 1945. He was assigned aboard the Navy ship USS Augusta, the flagship of the Atlantic Fleet. On June 18, 1945, while stationed in Norfolk, VA, he was united in
marriage to Leola M. Krominga of Titonka, Iowa. Together they owned and operated Tyke Electric in Titonka before moving to Floyd in 1966. Glen was then employed as an electrician at
Oliver/White Farm from 1966 to 1982. He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, V.F.W., Cedar Valley Engine Club, a 35 year member of the Floyd Lions Club and served for
many years with the Floyd Fire Department. Glen was also a member of the USS Augusta Association and he and "Lee" enjoyed attending the reunions held at various locations throughout
the United States. Together Glen and "Lee" grew and wholesaled gladiolas. Glen designed and crafted various oak and walnut wood items sold on the craft circuit for over 14 years. The
time spent with his children and grandchildren was very important to Glen.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Leola "Lee" of Floyd; two daughters, Celine (Dennis) Schmidt of Suffolk, Va., and Charlene (Larry) Glore of Tipton, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; 12
great grandchildren; a brother, Lloyd Miller of Calif.; and a sister, Ola Mae (Howard) DeZeeuw of Evansville, Wis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Vera (Pefferman) Miller of Buffalo Center, Iowa; three brothers, Harold Miller of Forest City, Iowa, Wayne Miller of Versailles,
Mo., and Merle Miller of Des Moines; and a step granddaughter, Tamara Ruffolo of Mundelien, Ill.
Memorials may be directed to the Grace United Methodist Church.
SPRINGDALE, Ark. - Norma Elsie Martin, 85, died Sunday, July 13, 2003, at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Ark. Funeral services were held at
10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, at Salem Lutheran Church in Springdale with the Rev. Gerald Renken officiating. Interment was held in Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Norma was born July 16, 1917, in Greene, to Carl Fredrick and Amelia O. Schmidtke Lange. Norma was married to Luther Richard Martin on Dec. 28, 1935. In 1955 the family moved to
Springdale, Ark.
Survivors include one daughter Barbara Ann Jones of Springdale, Ark.; one sister, Gertrude Koebrick of Charles City; one niece, Colleen
Koebrick of Charles City; two grandchildren, Adam David Jones of Springdale, Ark. and Lashelle Jones of Fayetteville, Ark.; and one great-granddaughter, Brittany Jones.
Memorials may be made to the Salem Lutheran Aid Cemetery Fund at 1800 W. Emma Ave., Springdale, AK 72762.
Posted on 07/29/2003 by Gene Manning
NASHUA - Cora Annetta Wagner, age 99, of Nashua, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at the Bartels Lutheran Home in Waverly. Funeral services will be at
10 a.m., Friday, August 1, 2003, at the St. John's United Church of Christ - Pleasant Hill, rural Nashua, with Pastor Bob Myren and Chaplain Keith Tomlinson of the Bartels Lutheran
Home officiating. Organist for the service will be Mary Jo Stille with Judy Laube and Sylvia Schafer as vocalists singing "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art". Burial will be in
the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with grandsons Rob Vranek, Kerry Sturm, Brian Vranek, Michael Jordan, Martin Jordan and James Nowakowski as casket bearers.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2003, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua, with further visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.
On-line memorial condolences may be left for Cora at www.hugebackfuneralhome.com.
Cora was born June 30, 1904, at Horton, the only child of Wesley and Emma (Coffin) Strawser. She was baptized at the Horton Baptist Church and
raised on the Strawser farm. Cora attended the Horton grade school and graduated from the Plainfield High School. She obtained her teaching certificate from Iowa State Teacher's
College, Cedar Falls. She taught in rural elementary area schools. She met her husband (Ernest Wagner) when teaching at Riverton #5 Country School and "boarding" at the Wagner farm.
They were married June 2, 1929, in Marshalltown. As a new bride she moved to the Wagner farm S.W. of Nashua where she and Ernest made their home and raised their four children. Ernest
died in 1960 and Cora continued to live on the farm until failing health necessitated her move to Bartels Lutheran Home - Waverly in February of 1995. Although she felt a lifelong
connection to the Horton Baptist Church, she was an active participant at St. John's United Church of Christ, Pleasant Hill. In 1929, the congregation was primarily of German heritage
and she taught the first English speaking Sunday School Class.
Cora was always busy at her sewing machine. She pieced hundreds of comforters and lap robes which she donated to nursing home residents or families in need. For years she supplied hand
crafted items and Barbie doll clothes to her favorite Children's Hospital in Everett, Washington.
Cora is survived by her son Donald Wagner of Yakima, Wash.; three daughters: Darlene Vranek (Robert), Glendale, Wis., Marlys Sturm of North Mankato, Minn., Marcia Jordan of Centenial,
Col.; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ernest Wagner.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funerals Homes in Nashua is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph Farrell, 80, a resident of 1947 Jerry Avenue, Charles City, died Monday, July 28, 2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles
City.
A funeral Mass for Joseph Farrell will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be
in Calvary Cemetery.
The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City where the St. Theresa Circle will recite
the Rosary at 4:30 p.m. and where there will be a Vigil Scriptural Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the Mass.
Joseph William Farrell was born December 6, 1922, near Elkader, the son of Edward and Lucy (Fredrick) Farrell. He attended school at Volga. On March 6, 1944, he was united in marriage
to Almina Maxine Marker at Charles City. Joseph worked at the Oliver/White Farm Corporation from 1943 until his retirement in 1984. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church. His main hobby was work, but also took pleasure in working on cars, collecting and restoring grain scales, and watching stock car races. Joseph will be remembered as
a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Living family members include his wife, Almina Maxine Farrell of Charles City; three sons, John (Shelli) Farrell of Charles City, Kenneth (Julaine) Farrell of New Hampton and Jerry
(Sherry) Farrell of Cedar Falls; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two sisters, Lucille (Andrew) Kozul of Troy, Ohio, and Patricia (Bob) Geno of Harpers Ferry; and a
brother, Edward (Eleanor) Farrell of Strawberry Point.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Rodney Farrell, a brother, John Farrell who was killed in World War II, and five sisters, Mildred Kraus, Mae Conrey, Marian Copic,
Calista Meyer, and Irene Thyer.
The family suggests memorials be directed to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
John H. Revland, Sr., 89, of 1301 Missouri Ave., Charles City, died Monday afternoon, July 28, 2003, at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles
City.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 1, 2003, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City, with the Rev. David A. Werges officiating. Interment
will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
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