FLOYD -- Nettie Marie Wall, 88, of Floyd, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003 at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral Services for Nettie Wall will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3rd, at the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Floyd. Rev. Paul Phillips, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in
Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.
OSAGE - Jean E. Nikolas, age 77, of Osage, died Thursday, August 28, 2003, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center - Hospice Unit in Osage. Funeral
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 31, 2003, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage. Interment will be at the Osage Cemetery.
The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage is in charge of the arrangements.
NASHUA -- Eugene C. Conley, 86, of Nashua passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 31, 2003, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral mass will be Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Nashua with burial in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery at Lourdes. Visitation will be at Hugeback & Chenoweth
Funeral Homes in Nashua from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, 2003 and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday. There will be a 4 p.m. Rosary and a 7 p.m. Scripture Service at the Funeral home on
Friday.
NEW HAMPTON -- Marjorie A. Freese, 68, of New Hampton, formerly of Ionia, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2003 at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton of natural
causes.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003 at the Congregational United Church of Christ in New Hampton with visitation to start an hour prior to the service. Burial
will in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
CHARLES CITY -- Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City for Robert Lockhart, 90, a resident of 701 Seventh Ave.,
Charles City, died Monday, Sept, 1, 2003 at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City is in charge of arrangements.
Posted on 09/02/2003 by Gene Manning
Robert Lockhart, 90, a resident of 701 7th Avenue, Charles City, died Monday, September 1, 2003, at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
Memorial services for Robert Lockhart will be held at a later date. Per Robert's request his body was donated to the Mayo Clinic.
The Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Andrew Lockhart was born May 5, 1913, at Granite Falls, Minn., the son of Louis and Dorothy (Hurst) Lockhart. He graduated from the Charles City High School. On October 15, 1938, he
was united in marriage to Marjorie Merrick at her parent's home in Dougherty. Bob was employed at Oliver/White Farm Equipment Company for 39 years. He was a member of the First Baptist
Church, St. Charles Masonic Lodge #141, Charles City Chamber of Commerce, and was past president of the White Motor Management Club. Bob was an outdoorsman as seen in his interest in
fishing, hiking, and gardening. He also had special interest in the Floyd County Museum and was a great supporter for Charles City.
Living family members include his wife, Marjorie of Charles City; three daughters, Sharon (Robert) Schmiedel of Cedar Rapids, Lynne (Scott) Gabel of Port Aransas, Texas, and Susan (James)
Greathouse of Kissimmee, Fla.; three grandchildren; and two sisters, Joyce Horn of Charles City, and Margery Olson of Rapid City, S.D.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter, Carol Jean, a grandson, Joseph Schmiedel, and two brothers, Kenneth and Gene Lockhart.
The family suggests memorials be directed to the Charles City Arts Center.
NASHUA - Eugene C. Conley, 86, of Nashua, passed away Sunday evening, August 31, 2003, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
A Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 6, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Nashua, with burial in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery at Lourdes, Iowa. Visitation will be at
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua from 4-7 p.m. Friday and from 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday. There will be a 4 p.m. Rosary and a 7 p.m. Scripture Service at the funeral home Friday.
He is survived by: one niece, Irma Wilson of Burlington; two nephews: Jim Schneider of Prior Lake, Minn., and Jim Conley of Clinton Township,
Mich.; four great-nephews and two great-nieces.
Eugene was preceded in death by: his parents; three brothers: Edward, James and John Conley; three sisters: Anna Mae Conley, Loretta Borchardt and Irene Schneider; two nephews: Robert
Borchardt and Charles Schneider; a niece: Becky Lybbert; one great niece: Becky Royal; and a great nephew, Andy Semelhack.
Eugene C. Conley was born July 16, 1917, at Loudres, Iowa, the son of John and Catherine (Fogarty) Conley. He moved to Nashua with the family and graduated from Nashua High School in 1935.
He moved to a farm north of Nashua in 1937 and farmed and lived there until becoming a resident at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in January of 1998. Eugene enjoyed playing "500" and
reminiscing with old friends. He also was actively involved with the Big 4 Fair for many years.
Lois J. Saiz, 69, of 603 Hildreth St., Charles City, died Monday, September 1, at the Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton- Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., in Charles City.
Posted on 09/03/2003 by Gene Manning
ROCKFORD - Charles R. Schulz, 87, of Glendale, Ariz., passed away on Friday, August 15, 2003. A memorial mass will be held at Holy Name Catholic Church
in Rockford at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 6, 2003. Charles will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery in Rockford, next to his dear wife Lois, a Rockford native.
The Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Rockford is in charge of the arrangements.
Lois J. Saiz, 69, of 603 Hildreth St., Charles City, died Monday, September 1, 2003, at the Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 5, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with the Rev. Mike McAbee officiating. Interment will be at
Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Those planning memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them
to the family.
Lois Jean Saiz was born August 23, 1934, in Nora Springs, Iowa. She was one of five children born to Leslie and Idell (Moore) Koehler. Lois
attended school and graduated from Nora Springs High School in 1952. On October 11, 1952, Lois was united in marriage to Arturo Saiz in Charles City. Lois was a homemaker and enjoyed being
one very proudly. Lois was a dedicated wife and nurturing mother, she had a great passion for reading, especially science fiction and the Civil War era. She would also pass the time
knitting and completing works of crochet. Her sons Art and Bob expressed that her greatest joy was being surrounded by her family and spending time with her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Cedar Valley CB Club.
Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing Lois's life are her two sons, Art Saiz of West Des Moines; Bob Saiz of Des Moines; two brothers, Harry (Janet) Koehler of Denver, Iowa;
James (Marie) Koehler of Nashua; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Arturo on March 27, 1994; two brothers Bobby and Billy Koehler.
IONIA - Funeral services for Delores Zwanziger, 67, of Ionia, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2003, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ionia. Burial
will be in St. Boniface Cemetery.
Delores died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003, at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City after a lengthy illness.
The Ionia Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
BRANSON, Mo. - E.A. Brunsman Jr.. 76, formerly of Charles City and Roseville, died August 20, 2003, in Branson, Mo.
Funeral services were held August 23 in Branson, with burial to take place later in Roseville Cemetery.
GREENE - Funeral services for Leona M. Morey, 88, of 410 North High Street, Greene, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2003, at Calvary Baptist
Church in Greene with burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 5, at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services on Saturday.
Leona Metta Heinmiller was born March 3, 1915, in rural Mitchell County, a daughter of Julius John and Nina Maude (Cummings) Heinmiller, and died
Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.
She received her education in the rural Mitchell and Chickasaw county schools. On May 20, 1933 she was united in marriage to Leonard Franklin Morey at the Presbyterian Parsonage in Greene.
To this union were born four daughters.
Leona worked for the Greene Produce for many years and later worked as a clerk at the Diamond Brother's Grocery and later for Shaffer's Please-U-Market both in Greene. In September 1953
Leonard and Leona took over ownership of the West Side Grocery in Greene which she operated until 1981. Leona was a charter member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Greene, former member of
the Greene City Council and Mayor Pro-term, member of the Greene Historical Society, and served on the Care Review Committee at the Liebe Care Center. She was recipient of the "I Love
Greene Award".
Leona enjoyed traveling, especially her trip to the Holy Land with her daughter Evelyn. Upon her return she shared her slides and told of her experiences to many groups. She also enjoyed
doing various types of hand work. Her greatest love was for her Lord and her family.
Those thankful for having shared her life include her daughters: Patricia Morey of Greene, Joyce (Dick) Freese of Clarksville, Evelyn (Bill) Hay of Grand Marais, MN, her son-in-law: Dr. R.
G. Sletten of Minneapolis, ten grandchildren: Chris (Marcia) Sletten, Elizabeth (Todd) Sutton, Susan Sletten, Sandra Sletten, Laura (Dan) Mortenson, Rick (Erin) Freese, Jayne Freese, Patty
(Joe) Giammarco, John (Mary) Hay, Jim (Elise) Hay; eighteen great grandchildren; one sister: Ethel Brown of Charles City, and two brothers-in-law: Frank Bronsema of Hollister, MO, and
Robert Cooper of Sumner, Iowa. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Leonard on October 2, 1975, her daughter Barbara Sletten on August 12, 2000; her parents, her sisters: Eva Clements, Alice Boerschel, Dorothy
Teeple, Ruth Cunningham, Thelma Bronsema, Pearl Cooper, and one in infancy; her brothers: J. J. "Bud" Heinmiller and two in infancy.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Leona Morey Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Posted on 09/04/2003 by Gene Manning
Laverne 'Butch' Meyer, 64, a resident of 3112 220th Street, Charles City, died Friday, September 5, 2003, at his home.
Funeral services for 'Butch' Meyer will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday (today) at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Dr. Tony Slinger will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory
Gardens, rural Charles City. The Charles City Ceremonial Unit will conduct military honors.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 9 a.m. until service time on Monday.
Laverne Frank Meyer was born July 16, 1939, at Charles City, the son of Arnold and Maxine (Webster) Meyer. He attended Charles City schools and later received his G.E.D. 'Butch' served in
the United States Air Force. On May 18, 1957, he was united in marriage to Mary Lou Exline at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. He worked for many years at Oliver/White Farm Equipment
Corporation and was also involved in farming. His memberships included the Farm Bureau and V.F.W. 'Butch' had many interests including raising beef cattle, driving his horse, raising and
training German Shorthairs, refinishing furniture, conversing with people especially on the telephone, going to the salebarn, and shopping at the Mennonite grocery store and eating their
"Whoopie" pies. His family meant everything to 'Butch' and time spent with them was always extremely special.
Living family members include his wife, Mary Lou of Charles City; two sons, Rowdy Meyer, and Kelly (Jackie) Meyer both of Charles City; a daughter, Pam (Kurt) Roose of Bristow; six
grandchildren, Ashley, Dusty, Cody, and Cassidy Meyer, and Kyle and Danielle Roose; mother, Maxine Meyer of Charles City; a brother, Wayne (Beverly) Meyer of Floyd; a sister, Cathy (Joe)
Peach of Cheyenne, Wyo.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, and a grandson, Jamie Laverne Roose.
Posted on 09/08/2003 by Gene Manning
Memorial services for Robert Lockhart, who died Monday, September 1, 2003, will be held on Saturday, September 13, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church in
Charles City.
Posted on 09/09/2003 by Gene Manning
Doris M. 'Peg' (Blough) Houstman, 81, of Charles City, passed away Monday evening, August 25, 2003 in the emergency room at Floyd County Memorial
Hospital in Charles City of heart related problems.
Funeral services were held Thursday, August 28, 2003, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua with burial in Riverton Cemetery, rural Charles City. Memorials may be directed to
the Charles City YMCA, 800 Hulin Street, Charles City, Iowa 50616.
Doris Maxine Houstman was born January 18, 1922, at Vinton, the daughter of William N. and Anna Mae (Dorsey) Anderson. She attended school at
LaPorte City. Doris was united in marriage to Forrest Blough and they moved to an acreage north of Nashua. They worked as a team doing painting and wood finishing for homes throughout the
area. Following Forrest's death in 1979, Doris continued with the business. She later moved to Charles City and started a cleaning business. She was united in marriage to Richard Houstman
on September 9, 1989, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Doris was a member of the Charles City Moose Lodge. She will be remembered as a talented, hard working lady.
Doris is survived by her husband, Richard Houstman of Charles City; 2 step-daughters, Mary (Steven) Jung of Mason City and Gloria (Dennis) Venz of Alden; three step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Forrest Blough on May 2, 1979; her parents; two brothers, Charles and Estel Anderson.
EDITOR'S NOTE - The above obituary is being re-run because the original did not include her more commonly-known nickname of 'Peg.'
Charles E. 'Mickey' Murphy
Charles E. 'Mickey' Murphy, 87, formerly resided at 800 8th Ave., Charles City, died early Wednesday morning, September 10, 2003, at the 9th Street
Chautauqua Guest Home, in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 15, 2003, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St., Charles City, with Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating.
Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. The family will greet friends from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City and visitation
will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church. The complete obituary will appear in Friday's paper.
Posted on 09/11/2003 by Gene Manning
Charles E. 'Mickey' Murphy, 87, formerly resided at 800 8th Ave., Charles City, died early Wednesday morning, September 10, 2003, at the 9th Street
Chautauqua Guest Home, in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 15, 2003, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St., Charles City, with Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating.
Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. The family will greet friends from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City and visitation
will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Charles Edwin Murphy was born March 25, 1916 in Missouri Valley, Iowa, the son of Michael and Ida (Deal) Murphy. He was one of four children.
'Mickey,' as he was affectionately known by family and friends, grew up and attended school in Missouri Valley. He graduated from Missouri Valley High School, class of 1933. On April 17,
1948 Charles was united in marriage to Ruth (Suhr) Granneman in Boone, Iowa. The couple moved to Charles City where Mickey opened and managed the first Fareway Grocery Store in Charles City
for 39 years until retiring in 1982. He offered personalized service in delivering groceries to th'older folks' in the area. His family recalls that Mickey and Ruth were tremendously
devoted to one another throughout their lives. Mickey was very well known and liked. He was a dedicated member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church and the church council, the Nashua
Country Club and a charter member of the Charles City noon Kiwanis Club. Mickey's interest and leisure activities included spending time with his family, traveling West to Arizona with his
wife Ruth, bowling with the Fareway Grocery Store team and was an avid golfer.
Those grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Mickey's life are his loving and devoted wife, Ruth; two children, Sandra Meyers of Floyd; Wayne Graaneman and his wife, Donna of
Davenport; six grandchildren, Stephen Picken, Lori Roach, Deborah Gasiorek, Michelle Evans, Cynthia Smith and Jeff Meyers; eleven great-grandchildren; a brother, David 'Andy' Murphy of
Missouri Valley, Iowa. Mickey will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Diana Ahrenholz; a sister, Muriel Hickman and a brother, Bob Murphy.
BACKUS, Minn. - Leatta Schmidtke, age 82, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2003 in St. Cloud, Mn. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 12th at
the Kline Funeral Home in Pine River, Minn. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Camp Ripley, Minn.
Leatta Schroeder was born in Charles City on December 30, 1920, the daughter of Louis F. and Marie K. (Wachsmuth) Schroeder. She received her education in Charles City and was a member of
the Lutheran Church.
On January 21, 1942, she was married to Jay Schmidtke in Minneapolis, Minn. They have made their home in Backus, Minn., for many years.
She is survived by her husband, Jay; her sons: Steven and his wife, Becky, and Mark and his wife, Heather; five grandchildren, one great-grand child and one sister, Lucile Zielstorf; two
nephews and several great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Leonard Schroeder; and her sisters, Leona Carver and Lucinda Hallberg, all from Charles City.
Posted on 09/12/2003 by Gene Manning
Funeral Services for Ellen "Jake" Jacobs, age 79, of Clarksville, Iowa, will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2003, at the St. John Lutheran
Church with burial in the Lynwood Cemetery both in Clarksville.
Ellen died at 10:50 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospitals in Charles City, from a short term cancer illness.
Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at the
NASHUA - Gerald P. Fisher, 87, of Nashua, died Monday morning, September 15, 2003, at the Shell Rock Healthcare Center in Shell Rock, Iowa.
Funeral services are tentatively planned for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 18, at the United Methodist Church in Nashua. The Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua is in charge of the
arrangements.
Posted on 09/16/2003 by Gene Manning
NASHUA - Gerald P. Fisher, 87, of Nashua, passed away Monday morning, September 15, 2003, at the Shell Rock Healthcare Center in Shell Rock, Iowa.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 18, 2003, at the United Methodist Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, both in Nashua. Military Burial Rites will be by Nashua
V.F.W. Post #6792. Visitation will be today, Wednesday, September 17, 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 Thursday.
Gerald was born April 15, 1916 at Nashua, the son of George and Katie (Bishop) Fisher. He graduated from Nashua High School in 1933 and then from
Iowa State University with a B.S. Degree in Animal Husbandry. He entered the service on April 3, 1943 and graduated from Columbia University Midshipman School. He served as a Lt. JG on the
carrier, USS Kitty Hawk, in the Pacific during WWII.
He returned to Nashua where he farmed until April of 2003 when he sold the last of his cattle. He also owned and operated Cedar Valley Dairy, delivering milk to homes in Nashua for 22
years. Gerald served on the County Board of Supervisors for many years, where he said "he would diligently guard the taxpayer's dollar."
Gerald was united in marriage to Harriett Carpenter on May 1, 1966 at the United Methodist Church in Nashua. They made their home on the farm Gerald had lived on since 1946.
He was active in his community serving on boards for Farm Bureau, Greenwood Cemetery, United Methodist Church, Homemaker Health Aid & County Welfare, Cedar Valley Mental Health, Community
Actions and Clerk of Township Trustees.
Gerald is survived by three step-children: Winnett (Larry) Moine of Plainfield, Winifred (Bill) Kindig of Sylvania, Ohio and Wayne (Crystal) Carpenter of Mt. Vernon, Wash.; four
step-grandchildren: Travis Moine, Traci (Moine) Lipkowitz, Scott Maring and Carrie (Maring) Guenther; 6 step great-grandchildren: Chelsee Moine, Austin Lipkowitz, Matthew and Christopher
Maring, Heidi and Ryan Forrester; two nieces: Fern Englebrecht and Lois Karn; one nephew, Robert Farr.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Harriet, on January 4, 1998; a step-son Winton S. Carpenter II in 1987; his parents; one sister, Hazel Farr; one brother-in-law, Harold Farr.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua is in charge of the arrangements.
Posted on 09/17/2003 by Gene Manning
AUSTIN, Minn. - Funeral services for Jolene Kingery will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 19, 2003, at the First Presbyterian Church, Greene,
with Pastor Paul Uzel officiating.
Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m., today, Thursday, September 18, 2003, at Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene. There will be a public
Scripture Service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Friday one hour prior to the service.
Jolene Marguerite Kingery was born December 11, 1950, in the Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City. She was the daughter of Maynard and
Lorraine (Ewald) Kingery and died at home on Sunday, September 14, 2003.
Jolene received her education in the Charles City Public Schools, graduated in 1969 and attended Hamilton Business College, Mason City. She has been employed at Hormel in Austin, Minn. for
31 years.
As a youth she was active in 4-H and church youth activities. She was a life long member of the First Presbyterian Church, Greene, and attended the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Austin,
Minn. Jolene enjoyed needlepoint and attending the activities of her nieces and nephews. She was a fan of Elvis Presley and Country Music.
Jolene will be greatly missed by her mom and dad; sisters Linda Keith and husband David, Rockford, Marilyn Muhle, Solon; and her nieces and nephews who she dearly loved: Laura and Ryan Van
Roo, Janette and Nathan Friesen, Angela Keith, Eric, Lean and Jacob Muhle.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family.
Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene is in charge
NASHUA - LaVonne Head, 71, of Nashua, passed away Wednesday morning, September 17, 2003, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn. following a long
illness.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery at Nashua. Visitation will be Friday
from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour prior to services at the church Saturday.
Posted on 09/18/2003 by Gene Manning
NASHUA - Lavonne E. Head, 71, of Nashua, passed away Wednesday morning, September 17, 2003, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn. following a long
illness.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, September 20, 2003, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery at Nashua. Visitation will be
today, Friday, September 19, 2003, from 4 p.m. to 8 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 where a memorial fund is being established.
Lavonne was born August 23, 1932 in Charles City, the daughter of Eldo and Rena (Kalke) Kamin. Lavonne attended Riverton #9 Country School and
graduated from Charles City High School in 1950. She was united in marriage to L. Leroy Head at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charles City September 8, 1978. Lavonne was a homemaker and
farmer. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Busy Belles, Riverton Homemakers and Women's Federated.
Lavonne did ceramics, was a great cook, loved antiques, traveling, wintering in Arizona and riding with Leroy in parades with their Model A.
She is survived by her husband, Leroy of Nashua; one son, Brett Plautz and friend, Liz Powell of Oran, Mo.; two sisters: Norma (Marian "Jack") Kamm and Verla (Robert) Heller, all of Charles
City.
Lavonne was preceded in death by her parents.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Homes in Nashua is in charge of the arrangements.
Posted on 09/19/2003 by Gene Manning
CHARLES CITY - Marie Cole, 85, formerly of 1307 D St. died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003 at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City of cancer.
Services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at Sunnyside Chapel Funeral Home with burial to follow in Sunnyside Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5 to 8
p.m. and on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to service time.
Marie was born March 29, 1918 at Osage to Carl and Marie Richsmann. On Sept. 25, 1946 she was united in marriage to Wesley G. Waterman in Charles
City. He died in October, 1970 and on Nov. 3, 1973 Marie married Wayne H. Cole. He passed away January 23, 2000.
She had previously worked at the Osage Hospital.
Survivors include one son; Gerald Waterman of Illinois: two daughters; Colleen Ortmayer and Janice Barrett, both of Charles City: thirteen grandchildren and one sister; Dawn Taylor of
Charles City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, one son, one step daughter and one sister.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Sunnyside Chapel Funeral Home of Charles City is in charge of arrangements.
WATERLOO -- Lois M. Bradshaw, 88, of Waterloo, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003 at Allen Memorial Hospital.
Services will be 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, at Hagerman Baptist Church with burial in Garden of memories Cemetery.
Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Posted on 09/22/2003 by Gene Manning
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City for Icena Koenigsfeld, 85, a former resident of 907 South Johnson Street,
Charles City, who died Monday, September 22, 2003, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Posted on 09/23/2003 by Gene Manning
Leona E. Sylvester-Abram, 86, of 807 5th St., Charles City, died Monday afternoon, September 22, 2003, at the Salsbury Baptist Home, Charles City.
Graveside Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, September 25, at Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.
The Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, is in charge of the arrangements.
IONIA - Funeral services for Delores Zwanziger, 67, of Ionia, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2003, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ionia. Burial
will be in St. Boniface Cemetery.
Delores died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003, at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City after a lengthy illness.
The Ionia Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Posted on 09/24/2003 by Gene Manning
Leona E. Sylvester-Abram, 86, of 807 5th St., Charles City, died Monday afternoon, September 22, 2003, at the Salsbury Baptist Home, Charles City.
Graveside Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, September 25, at Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, with Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday,
at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Those wishing to extend memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them to the family.
Leona Elizabeth Abram was born January 15, 1917, in Rockford, Iowa, to Charles E. and Esther M. (Zimmer) Steele. She was one of seven children. On October 19, 1935, Leona was united in
marriage to Martin H. Sylvester at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Leona had lived most all of her life in Charles City. She was employed as a Dietary Aide with the Salsbury
Baptist Home in Charles City until retiring in 1980. Leona attended St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church and was a part of the Rachel Church Circle. Leonaâs interest and leisure activities
included tending to her flowers, gardening, crochet, cooking and baking delightful meals for family and friends.
Those grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in her life are her son, Ron Sylvester and his wife, Judy of Denver, Iowa; daughter, Delores
Griffin of Charles City; sister, Violet Corbin of Oelwein; brother, Wallace Steele and his wife, Genevieve of Ham Lake, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Sharon Jorgensen of Clear Lake; eight
grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Leona will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Martin Sylvester in 1965 and W.R. 'Ray' Abram in 1984; her son Gary Sylvester; granddaughter, Sherri Cosgriff; three brothers,
Darrel, Ray and Clyde and one sister, Mina Smith.
Posted on 09/25/2003 by Gene Manning
Victor Holm, 84, a resident of 303 9th Avenue, Charles City, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services for Victor Holm will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Revs. Dennis Niezwaag and David Werges, pastors, will officiate.
Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the church an hour prior to the service.
Victor Max Adolf Holm was born October 26, 1918, at Las Vegas, New Mexico, the son of Otto and Ida (Lesche) Holm. He graduated from St. Ansgar High School. On December 7, 1939, he was
united in marriage to Lorraine Zimmerman at St. Ansgar. The importance of agriculture and specifically farming was seen in Victor's occupation. He farmed near St. Ansgar and later moved to
the Charles City area where he farmed with Julius Huxsol for many years. Victor then worked as a custodian at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church for six years. He was a member of Saint
John Evangelical Lutheran Church, the American Bowling Association, and enjoyed working with the Foster Grandparent Program, and Kid's Castle. Victor's other interests included bowling,
playing cards and pool, and watching sports, especially the Vikings. His family was very important to him and the time spent with them was always very special.
Living family members include five sons, Dale (Vickie) Holm of Osage, Allen (Karen) Holm of Swaledale, Richard Holm of Charles City, Robert (Barbara) Holm of Orchard, and Donald (Shirley)
Holm of Charles City; four daughters, Gloria Crumpton of Manchester, Judy (Roger) Grimm of Elma, El Louise "Jackie" (Al) Jacobs of Ellendale, Minn., and Dianna (Tim) Francis of Mason City;
twenty-three grandchildren; and twenty-three great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Lorraine, on May 23, 1995, a grandson, Brian Crumpton, a great grandson, Alexander Branstad, a son-in-law, Jim Crumpton, three sisters, and
two brothers.
The family suggests memorials be directed to the Saint John Christian Preschool or Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church.
OSAGE - Irva Lesch Feldpouch, age 87, a resident of 535 Vermont St. in Waterloo and of 3201 Lancer Ave. in Osage, died suddenly of natural causes
Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at her Osage home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.
The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage is in charge of the arrangements.
CHARLES CITY -- C.E. 'Andy' Anderson, 83, of Charles City died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Memorial service will be
held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, with Pastor Gayle Wilcox officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 5 until 7 p.m.. at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205
S. Main St. Charles City. Memorials may go Trinity United Methodist Church or to a charity of choice.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City is in charge of arrangements.
Janet R. Duffield Bullock
GREENE: A funeral mass for Janet R. Duffield Bullock, 62, of 19647 110th Street, Greene will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003, at St. Mary's
Catholic Church in Greene, with Rev. Msgr. Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 North First in Greene where there will be a Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at
the church one hour before services on Tuesday.
Janet Ruth Heyenga was born September 11, 1941, in Allison, a daughter of John Edwin and Ruth Johanna (Barth) Heyenga, and died Saturday, Sept. 27,
2003, at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, Mason City.
She received her education and graduated from the Greene High School in 1959. She was united in marriage to Donald Francis Duffield, in July, 1960, at the Duffield family home in Greene.
They made their home in Greene where she was employed by the United Telephone Co.
On January 5, 1974, she was united in marriage to Michael Harry Bullock at Elk Point, S.D. They made their home on an acreage west of Greene. Janet worked for Lois' Upholstery for many
years and also was employed by Davis Buy Low Self Serve both in Greene. Janet and Mike were local representatives for Diamond Vogel Paint.
Janet will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, whose paramount concern was for her family's welfare. She was a tremendous cook, who enjoyed making and
baking things for her family. She enjoyed crocheting and ceramics. Family memories include her and Don's love for music, and the fishing and camping trips with Mike and the family. She was
a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
Living family members include her children: John (Jennifer) Duffield of Greene, Don Duffield of Cookville, Tenn., Joe Bullock of Anaheim, Calif., and Michael 'Buzz' Bullock of Greene; six
grandchildren: Jacob Duffield, Johanna Duffield, Christopher Michael Bullock, Jerid Duffield, Gage Duffield, and Kaitlyn Duffield; a sister JoAnn (Darwin) Shreve of Marble Rock; and two
aunts: Myrtle Shapley, and Leola Ekwall, both of Greene; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husbands: Don Duffield on November 17, 1966; and Michael Bullock on December 27, 2001; her two daughters: Loretta Lynn Duffield on March 6, 1963, and Teresa
Ann Duffield on July 2, 1972. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Janet R. Bullock Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene is in charge of arrangements.
GREENE -- Genevieve Stabenow, 98, of 115 West South Street, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003 at her home in Greene.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene with Msgr. Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Greene. Visitation will be
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene where there will be a Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m. followed by a Rosary conducted by the Catholic Daughters
of the Americas.
Memorials may be directed to the family, P.O. Box 492, Greene, Iowa, 50636-0492. Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene is in charge of arrangements.
NASHUA --Larry H. Haut, 54 of Nashua passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2003 at Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 at St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua with burial in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. Visitation will be one hour prior
to services at the church on Monday.
Larry was born Oct. 13, 1948 in Charles City, the son of Herbert E. and Wilma (Weibrand) Haut. He graduated from Nashua High School in 1966. He was
united in marriage to Linda L. Sinnwell at St. John Lutheran Church on June 4, 1967. To this union two children were born.
Larry was a drill operator for nine years at the Oliver Corp. in Charles City and worked for Campell's Garage for three years before opening Larry's Repair in Nashua where he was a mechanic
for 20 years. He also served as EMT and Crew Chief for the Chickasaw County Ambulance Service for 10 years.
He was an avid farm toy collector, Nascar collector and Bill Elliott fan. He enjoyed his children and grandchildren and was always ready to do a little teasing.
Larry is survived by his wife, Linda; one son: Ken (Cathy) of Plainfield; one daughter: JoAnne (Brian) Wihlm of Osage; five grandchildren: Jacob and Nathan Wihlm, and Taylor, Kennedy and
Tanner Haut; and one sister: Gladice Tidemanson of Charles City.
He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Haut in 2001; his mother, Wilma (Weibrand) Haut in 1960; and one sister, Mary Anne Haut in 1960.
Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home of Nashua is in charge of arrangements.
Posted on 09/29/2003 by Gene Manning
C.E. "Andy" Anderson, 83, a resident of 104 Hillside Drive, Charles City, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn.
Memorial services for "Andy" Anderson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Trinity United Methodist Church. The Rev. Paul Wilcox, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside
Memory Gardens rural Charles City.
The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City and at the church an hour prior to the service.
Clarence Elden Anderson was born January 30, 1920, in Aryshire, the son of Andrew and Maye (Woodford) Anderson. He graduated from Aryshire High School and from CCC Business College in Des
Moines. Andy worked for Ford Motor Company in Des Moines until he was drafted into the United States Army in 1942. He served two years in the United States, two years in the European
theatre, and a year in the Army of Occupation being discharged in 1946. On October 13, 1946, he was united in marriage to Leone Shaffer at her parents home in Emmetsburg. To this union
three children were born. After his discharge from the Army he worked for Consolidated Products in Des Moines, moving to Charles City he worked for 29 years at Salsbury/Solvey Laboratories,
retiring as Vice President of Sales/Marketing. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Elks Lodge. Andy had a love for cars, woodworking, and yard work. He enjoyed being
with his family and time spent with them was very special.
Living family members include his wife of 57 years, Leone of Charles City; three children, Craig (Carol) Anderson of Omaha, Neb., DeEtte (Michael) Link of rural Ionia, and Kent (Nancy)
Anderson, of Mequon, Wisc.; five grandchildren, Katie, Abby, Jeannette, Brandt, and David Anderson, a brother, Raymond (Pat) Anderson of Palm Harbor, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Bradley Anderson, and two sisters.
Memorials may be directed to Trinity United Methodist Church or to a charity of choice.
NEW HAMPTON --Ruth S. Persell, 85, of New Hampton, formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa and Bemidji, Minn., died Saturday, September 27, 2003, at the New
Hampton Care Center of natural causes.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 4, 2003, at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in New Hampton with Reverend Harvey Abrahamson officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m.
until service time on Saturday.
Ruth Maureen Smith Persell was born June 29, 1918 in Sheldon, the daughter of Christian and Noma (Potter) Smith. She received her education from
the Sheldon Community Schools and went on to graduate from Morningside College in 1940. On June 10, 1942, she was united in marriage to John Sterling Persell in Springfield, Ill. Sterling
died March 2, 1989. Ruth was a music teacher in the Charter Oak and Ute School System until retirement in 1980. She was a very active member in the Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek,
Iowa and the Methodist Church in Bella Vista, Ark. upon her retirement. She served as the music director at both churches. She spent her entire adult life giving music lessons and was
involved in many community activities. She was a member of DAR, Daughters of the American Revolution, PEO and the Stephens Ministry in Arkansas.
Ruth is survived by a daughter Bronlyn (Gary) Jones of Ionia; a son John (Patty) Persell of Bemidji, Minn.; 5 grandchildren; a sister Katherine Hillman of Bella Vista, Ark.; a
sister-in-law Beaulah Robbins of Omaha, Neb.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John Sterling Persell, and a brother Richard T. Smith.
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in New Hampton is in charge of the arrangements.
Dorothea Paule Koenig, 107, of Des Moines, formerly of Charles City, died Sunday, September 28, 2003.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City with the Rev. William Trembley officiating.
Survivors include twin sons Gerald of Fort Myers, Florida, and Harold of Satellite Beach, Florida; four granddaughters; and eight
great-grandchildren.
Mathilde Dorothea Paule was born November 19, 1895, in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Philip and Emma Paule. Early Iowa winemakers, the family grew grapes and other fruits along the
banks of the Mississippi. After graduation from Burlington High School in 1913 she went on to the University of Iowa where she graduated in 1917 with a bachelor of arts degree. Her plans
to teach German were dashed by the onset of World War I, so she turned to high school English which she taught for the next eight years in Rock Rapids and Charles City and in Geneva, Ill.
She married Dr. Reuben H. Koenig on July 29, 1925. The couple settled in Charles City where Dr. Koenig established a dental practice, which he maintained until 1981. The couple traveled
extensively and, in the late 1960s, volunteered as dental missionaries serving in Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Honduras, Nepal and New Guinea.
Dr. and Mrs. Koenig moved to Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge, Iowa, in 1981; Dr. Koenig died in 1982. Mrs. Koenig moved to the NBA Ramsey Home in Des Moines in 2000.
She belonged to the P.E.O. Sisterhood for 76 years and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City, the United Methodist Women, the American Association of University
Women, the Fort Dodge Women's Club and the Alpha Chi Omega sorority.
Memorials may be left to the NBA Ramsey Home, 1611 27th St., Des Moines IA 50310-5499.
The Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Florence Lockrem, 75, a resident of 109 Central Avenue, Charles City, died Sunday, September 28, at her residence.
Funeral services for Florence Lockrem will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. Dennis Niezwaag, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be at 1:00
p.m. Thursday in Salem Memorial Cemetery, Lake Mills.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and an hour prior to the services at the church on
Thursday.
Florence Eileen Lockrem was born July 17, 1928, at Joice, the daughter of Will and Tressa (Ulsted) Otto. She graduated from the Lake Mills High School in 1945. On September 16, 1951, she
was united in marriage to Byron Lockrem at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. Florence worked at the Manufactures Bank and Trust in Lake Mills and upon moving to Charles City at the
First Security Bank. She enjoyed helping people as seen in her volunteer work as a Pink Lady, distributing Meals on Wheels, and ringing bells for the Salvation Army at Christmastime.
Living family members include three children, Jeff (Lorrie) Lockrem of Nevada, Brad (Kelly) Lockrem of Panama City Beach, Fla., and Roberta Lockrem of Edmond, Ok.; five grandchildren,
Benjamin, Bradley, Tanner, Madison, and Christopher Lockrem; two brothers, Harold (Jo) Otto of Lake Mills, and Dale (Marilyn) Otto of Texas; three sisters, Delores Muller and Dorothy
Larson both of Mason City, and Helen Groe of Lake Mills; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 1998, and a grandson, Byron Lockrem, and a brother, Carl Otto.
NASHUA - Eugene A. Martin, 81, of Nashua passed away Monday afternoon, September 29, 2003, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services are tentatively being planned for Thursday, Oct. 2, at Republic Community Church, rural Ionia, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery in Nashua. Visitation will be at the
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua (641-435-4134), with times to be announced.
Posted on 09/30/2003 by Gene Mannig
