James M. Demro, 83, Nashua, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2004, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Nashua. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m., Friday and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua. Masonic Rites will be held at 7 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.

Demro is survived by his wife, Bette, two sons: James R. (Jolene) Demro of Marengo and Michael S. (Judith) Demro of Clear Lake; one daughter, Michelle (Peter) Silberstein of Bellvue, Neb.; one brother, Robert Demro of Nashua; one sister, Ruth Yager of Gettysburg, Penn.; eight grandchildren: Emily and Julie Silberstein; Lindsey Demro, Bridgette, Travis and Luke Johnson and Scott and Brian Demro.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Floyd Demro.

James M. Demro was born July 25, 1920, in Bena, Minn., the son of Christian and Alvina (Reutter) Demro. They moved to Nashua when Jim was nine years old and he attended Nashua schools, graduating from Nashua High School in 1938. Jim served as a pilot in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He was united in marriage to Bette Jane Cowdery

On Sept. 22, 1945, in St. Louis, Mo., Jim graduated from St. Louis University with a Doctorate of Juris Prudence degree in 1950. They moved back to Nashua in 1951 where Jim started his own law office. He served as Chickasaw Count Attorney and magistrate for many years.

He was a member of the Nashua United Methodist Church, Iowa State Bar Association, 50-year member of Masonic Lodge #129, Scottish Rite, American Legion, Nashua Town and Country Club and Nashua Boat Club. Jim was an avid fisherman and golfer.

Eldon L. Ethington

Eldon L. Ethington, 79 of Charles City, formerly of Rudd, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004, at Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 2, at Rudd United Methodist Church, 611 6th St, Rudd, with Rev. Jim Turner officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd where military honors will be conducted by members of American Legion Post H.D.S., # 449, Nora Springs.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of services at the church, Friday.

Memorials may be given to the Charles City Arts Council.

Eldon Lee Ethington was born August 17, 1924, at Rudd, a son of Hazael and Chloe (Nelson) Ethington. He was a1943 graduate of Rudd High School. Eldon served in the US Air Force during WW II with the 4th Combat Cargo Group and flew the "hump" between India into China and Burma.

He later attended the University of Iowa, and a watch repair school in California. After his schooling, he returned to Rudd and opened a watch repair shop in the Ethington Drug Store at Rudd.

He worked for a short time as a fill in projectionist at the Gem Theatre in 1956, and then became the projectionist for the Charles Theatre until the past couple of years. He also was the projectionist at the 218 Drive-In Theatre, Charles City, until its closing.

Even if you do not recognize his name, several generations of Charles City residents will remember him as the slightly-built man at the theatre with the bow tie. Eldon's favorite hobby was building scale model lighter-than-air dirigibles, up to eight feet in length and weighing about an ounce per foot. The models, of his design, took up to six months to build. He built intricate interior frameworks of balsa wood, kite string and thread, with a lightweight vinyl outer skin. He filled them with helium or natural gas, and displayed them throughout his home.

He is survived by a sister, Roberta (Harold) Norby, Nora Springs; 11 nieces and nephews, Greg, Tom, Brad, Steve, Jannis, Carol, Nancy, Linda, Debra, Robin and Shelley.

He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brothers, Keith and Kenneth who died in infancy; sisters Shirley Page and Eileene Muller; and a brother, Gayle Ethington.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N Hawkeye, Nora Springs is handling arrangements. 641-749-2210. www.colonialchapels.com.

Evelyn Welter

Evelyn Welter 94, of Charles City, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at her residence.

A funeral Mass for Evelyn Welter will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Rev. Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday where the Rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. and a Vigil Scriptural Wake Service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Visitation will continue Friday at the church an hour prior to the Mass.

Evelyn Louise Wentz Welter was born July 18, 1909, in Chickasaw County, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Smith) Wentz. She graduated from the New Hampton High School and attended College of North Iowa at Cedar Falls. Evelyn taught country school for five years. On June 7, 1932, she was united in marriage with Thad Welter at Ionia. They farmed near Bassett all of their lives. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Francis Circle and Rosary Society. The time that Evelyn spent with her family was very important and she always looked forward to being with her grandchildren. She and Thad raised and showed Belgium horses and purebred Berkshire hogs on what was known as ãGolden Glow Farmsä. Evelyn enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening.

Living family members include two daughters, Marilyn (Calvin) Swancutt and LaVonne Hackman both of Charles City; eight grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; and a sister, Kathleen Hugeback.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Thad on August 19, 1990, a great grandson, Chad Hackman, a son-in-law, Virgil Hackman, and two brothers, Glen and Peter Wentz.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, is in charge of the arrangements.

Evelyn Jensen

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City for Evelyn Jensen, 71, of Charles City, who died Wednesday, June 30, 2004, at her residence.

Lester J. Rouchka

NEW HAMPTON - Lester J. Rouchka, age 80, of New Hampton, died Monday, June 28, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center, New Hampton of natural causes.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 3, at Holy Family Parish, St. Mary's Center. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, New Hampton. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Friday, July 2, at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, New Hampton, where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary, a 7 p.m. Scripture Service and a 7:30 p.m. Video Memorial Tribute. Further visitation will be from 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be left at www.hugebackfuneralhome.com.

Posted 7/1/2004 by K.D.Walsh

Arlo Young

Arlo Young, 86, a resident of 908 Hildreth Street, Charles City, died Thursday, July 1, 2004, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services for Arlo Young will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. The Rev. Carl Ries, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

The family will greet friends at the Hauser Funeral Home an hour prior to the service.

Arlo James Young was born October 1, 1917, at Clarksville, the son of James and Zelpha (Green) Young. He received his education at Clarksville. Arlo served in the United States Army from 1941 to 1945. On April 21, 1942, he was united in marriage to Mary Anita Johnson at Fort Ord, Calif. Arlo worked for 34 years at Oliver/White Farm Corporation retiring in 1975. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, American Legion, Moose Lodge, Senior Citizens, UAW Local 1315, and Heritage Club. His interests included playing bingo, shooting pool and maintaining and driving his cars. Arlo also enjoyed socializing in the community.

Living family members include a daughter, Linda (Duane) Hansen of Charles City, four grandchildren, Jim Hansen, Teresa Hansen VanHauen, Robbie Young, and Chris Young; five great grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Gloria Young; and a special friend, Helen Wright of Charles City.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife on December 17, 1977, a son, Robert Young, a grandson, Gary Hansen, and a sister Arva Jacobs.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, is in charge of the arrangements.

Evelyn Jensen

Evelyn Jensen, 71, a resident of 2794 260th St., Charles City, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004, at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral Mass for Evelyn Jensen will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. and there will be a Vigil Scriptural Wake Service at 5:30 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday at the church an hour prior to the Mass.

Evelyn Frances Howe Jensen was born August 2, 1932, at Greene, the daughter of John and Alvina (Vala) Howe. She attended country school, graduated from Charles City High School in 1950, and studied music at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Evelyn worked at the Farm Service Coop for a brief time. On November 22, 1952, she was united in marriage with Philip Jensen at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. They farmed all of their lives on the same farm south of Charles City. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Catherine's Circle, and organ guild. Evelyn enjoyed music. She played both piano and organ, playing the organ at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for 25 years. For many years she gave piano lessons. She liked being outdoors where she went fishing and did both vegetable and flower gardening. Evelyn also liked to travel and had been in all of the United States except for Maine. Family meant everything to Evelyn and she would attend all the various functions that her grandchildren were participating in. Also the family gatherings were very special times for Evelyn.

Living family members include her husband, Philip of Charles City; six children, Joel (Marcia) Jensen of Denver, Jerome 'Romey' Jensen of Powersville, Jeffrey (Queen) Jensen of Charles City, Jay and special friend Deb of Cedar Falls, Jonathan (Kim) Jensen of Charles City, and Jennifer (Barry) Mackey of Greene; 12 grandchildren, Michelle, Eric, Kristin, Blake, Afton, Cassie, Carrie, Alysia, Josephine, Joshua, Jesse and Juliette; and a sister, Virginia (Glen) Brinkman of Charles City.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Robert Howe.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, is in charge of the arrangements.

Kathleen Mayfield Beninga

Graveside memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 5 at Sunnyside Memory Gardens for Kathleen Mayfield Beninga who died in San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 21, 2003. Memorial contributions may be made to the Chromosome 18 Registry and Research Society, 6302 Fox Head, San Antonio, Texas, 78247.

Kathleen was born in Charles City on Nov. 10, 1943, the daughter of Dr. O.J. and Catherine Mayfield. She graduated from Charles City High School in 1961, and graduated from the University of Iowa as a certified medical technologist. Kathleen worked as a bacteriologist for some time at Dr. Mayfield Laboratories and was working at Brooks Air Force Base in San Antonio at the time of her death.

Kathleen was married to Laurence B. Beninga on May 27, 1978, who preceded her in death in 1992. Survivors include her companion, Samuel Williams; one brother, Orley John Mayfield of Charles City; and two sisters, Marilyn DeMars of Winterset and Betty Sogard of Ames, as well as 10 nieces and nephews.

Kenneth Staebler

TEMPLE CITY, Calif. - Kenneth Woodrow Staebler, 89, died Nov. 3, 2003, at his home in Temple City, Calif. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 6, at Sunnyside Memory Gardens in rural Charles City. Immediately following the services, the family will be receiving friends in the community room at Sunnyside Funeral Home.

Ken was born Dec. 3, 1913, in Floyd County. he was the youngest of six sons born to George W. and Geneva (Porter) Staebler. He graduated from Colwell High School in 1931. On Jan. 20, 1934, he married Frances L. Waidelich at the St. John Lutheran Church in Charles City. They made their home in Floyd county and Charles City until 1942 when they temporarily moved to Minneapolis with their four young children.

Ken, Frances, and their children returned to Charles City in 1946 where Ken began a 22-year career with Farm Service Co-op. During these years, he was active in the community and parenting activities. He especially enjoyed singing in the choir at St. John's as well as in the BelCanto Chorus.

In 1967, the Staeblers moved to California where three of their four children lived. Ken began a second career in facilities management at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. He retired in 1978, but remained very active in senior activities, assisting his sons in property management and, as always, being an outstanding husband, father, grandfather, friend and neighbor. During a long struggle with cancer, he participated as a patient in several medical research projects.

Ken was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Frances, in 2000; daughter Benita Lewis in 1985; grandson, Kenneth, in 1996; and great-grandson, Jayson Clubb, in 2000. He is survived by two sons and their spouses, Roger and Jacke Staebler and Ron and Loretta Staebler of Arcadia, Calif.; and his daughter, Barbara, and her husband, Phillip Boleng, of Glen Rose, Texas. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Sunnyside Memory Gardens and Funeral Home in Charles City is in charge of local arrangements. Memorial donation may be sent to the Kenneth Staebler Tourette Syndrome Camp, 532 Campesina Rd., Arcadia, CA 91007, or the City of Hope Cancer Research, 1500 E. Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA 91010.

William 'Bill' Riggs

William 'Bill' B. Riggs, 80, of 1938 Gil Ave., Charles City, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004, at the Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Tuesday, July 6, at the Gospel Lighthouse Church, 201 Madison St., in Floyd, with Pastor Paul F. Phillips officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Nashua. Military Rites will be accorded by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Visitation will continue Tuesday one hour prior to services at the church. Those wishing to extend memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them to the William B. Riggs Memorial Fund.

William B. Riggs was born May 16, 1924, in rural Nashua, to Ivan Burdette and Pearl Frances (Smith) Riggs.

He received his education in the Nashua Public Schools graduating in 1943. Bill furthered his education attending Agriculture School in Waverly. On September 8, 1943, Bill was united in marriage to Evelyn Mae Monroe at the Covenant Parsonage in Charles City. Bill faithfully served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, enlisting in 1944 at Fort Snelling, Minn. Bill spent most his time overseas in Germany and Austria. He was honorably discharged in 1946. After returning home from the service he farmed north of Nashua for twenty years. Bill was employed with the Salsbury Laboratories in Charles City as a Dryer Operator in the Pharmaceutical Department for 34 years, retiring in May of 1986. Bill will be well remembered for being a good repairman and could fix most anything. Bill was a faithful member of the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Floyd. He was a loving and unselfish husband. Bill's grandchildren and great grandchildren meant much to him.

Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Bill's life are his loving wife, Evelyn Monroe Riggs of Charles City; three children, Larry L. (Cherri) Riggs of Wonder Lake, Ill.; Barbara Cooper of Falls Church, Va.; Dennis (Mi Hye) Riggs of Vernon Hills, Ill.; eight grandchildren, Phillip Riggs (Colleen Mundt) of Wonder Lake, Ill.; Pamela (Jon) Hoffman of McHenry, Ill.; Valerie (John) Dufoe of Center Point, Iowa; Tony (Sandra) Cooper of Mobile, Ala.; Alicia Cooper (Kevin Perry) of Alexandria, Va.; Eddie, Miles and Elizabeth Riggs of Vernon Hills, Ill.; seven great grandchildren, Alexander and Alyssa Dufoe of Center Point, Iowa; Cheyenne and Cody Hoffman of McHenry, Ill.; Emma Cooper, Amanda and Garrett Brewton of Mobile, Ala.; three sisters, Dorothy Johnson and Leona Carter of Nashua and Ethel Lantz of Osage. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan and Pearl Riggs and two sisters, Mildred Riggs and Olive Hatlstad.

Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211 www.fullertonfh.com, is in charge of the arrangements.

posted on 7/5/2004 by K.D.Walsh

Donald "Rick" Oldham

Donald "Rick" Oldham, 64, of 5938 Sharon Lane NW died in his home following a long illness. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at John the XXIII Catholic Church by the Rev. Phil Thompson. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. A Vigil will be held Monday at 5 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:30 p.m., at Teahen Funeral Home where friends may call Monday from 4-8 p.m., and Tuesday after 9:30 a.m., at the church.

Rick is survived by his beloved wife, Margaret M. Byrnes Oldham; two sons, Daniel J. (Sarah) Oldham, children Connor, Rachel and Christian of Fort Meade, Md., and Patrick (Teenah) Oldham, children Cody and Kealey of Cedar Rapids; two daughters, Mary Ellen Oldham of Cedar Rapids, and Dawn (Roger) Barnard of East Gull Lake, Minn.; two brothers, Allan (Marian) Oldham of Billings, Mont., and Paul (Janet) Oldham of Algona; three sisters, Sister Francesca Oldham, RSM of Cedar Rapids, Catherine (Larry) Phearman of Mason City, and Imelda (Chuck) Housh of Monee, Ill.; sisters-in-law, Edith (Joe) Oldham-Schon and Darlene (Mike) Oldham of Dubuque, Barb (Jack) Oldham of Jacksonville, Fla.; in-laws include, Pat (Carol) Byrnes of Waterloo, Elizabeth (Bob) McMillian of Stanley, Dennis (Judy) Byrnes and Roger (Rita) Byrnes of Waukon, and Ed Byrnes of El Paso, Texas.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: James, (killed in action while serving as a Navy Corp man with the Marines in WWII South Pacific, Peleliu Islands) Francis "Joe," John "Jack" and Michael Oldham; and one sister, Sister Mary Ellen Oldham, RSM.

Rick was born February 9, 1940, the 10th of 11 children of Frank and Edith Murray Oldham in Charles City. He graduated from Immaculate Conception Grade School and High School in 1958. Rick joined the United States Navy June 12, 1959, and retired as an Aviation Administration Chief Petty Officer on June 17, 1979, with 20 years of service. He then worked for Rockwell Graphic System (Goss) for 21 years in the Material Divisions as a Material Analysis Examiner and Line Supervisor, retiring on July 31, 2000. He attended Kirkwood Community College where he earned an Associate of Arts Degree with additional credits from Mount Mercy College.

Rick married Margaret (Peggy) Byrnes on June 12, 1965, at St. Mary Hanover Catholic Church, Hanover Township, Allamakee County. Serving in the Navy meant raising the family in many different places: Glenview, Ill.; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Kingsville, Texas; Alameda, Calif., before retiring in Cedar Rapids. A believer of proper mix of family, religion and community, he worked with many organizations. He worked with youth organizations: Little League Baseball (Texas); Cub Scouts, Webalo Scouts and Boy Scouts in Texas and Cedar Rapids; Catholic Youth Organization in Texas and Confirmation Preparation Studies in Cedar Rapids. He was very active member of the Knights of Columbus. He was honored as Knight of the Year 1976-1977, Council 3389, Kingsville, Texas as well as Family of the Year in 1986, Council 5544, in Cedar Rapids. Rick was a member of Council 11942 in Fairfax/Walford, and a member of the Bowen General Assembly 4th Degree. As a member of the American Legion Hanford Post 5, he served as a member of the Color Guard. He was also a member of the Fleet Reserve Association and a member of John XXIII Catholic Church.

Rick had many proud memories of his career in the Navy. While serving as a plane captain on the U.S.S. Constellation, during it's initial flight operation, his plane was chosen to be the first to fly off and on the carrier because it was the best represented of all the planes in cleanliness and appearance. In honor of this, his name was placed on the plane. March 17, 1963, while serving at NAF Naples, Italy, he was able to attend the Beatification of Blessed Elizabeth Seton, which was efficatiated by Blessed John XXIII at St. Peter Basilica, Rome.

Instead of flowers memorials may be directed to the family.

Clyde E. Fordyce

NASHUA - Clyde E. Fordyce, age 79, of Nashua, died Saturday, July 3, 2004, at Allen memorial Hospital in Waterloo after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Nashua, with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery, also in Nashua.

Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua, where there will be an 8 p.m. Scripture Service. Further visitation will take place an hour prior to the funeral at the church on Wednesday. Online memorial condolences for Clyde may be left atwww.hugebackfuneralhome.com.

Richard L. Rohwedder

GREENE - Funeral services for Richard L. Rohwedder, 82, of Greene, will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2004, at St Peter Lutheran Church in Greene. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, and will continue at the church on Thursday one hour before services.

Posted on7/7/2004 by K.D.Walsh

Gene Hargrave

Gene Hargrave, 50, a resident of 1135 180th Street, Ionia, died Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at his residence surrounded by the family he loved.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Gene Anthony Hargrave was born April 30, 1954, at Charles City, the son of Theodore and Florence (Huber) Hargrave. He graduated from the Charles City High School and attended North Iowa Area Community College. On July 22, 1978, he was united in marriage to Melanie Ward at Colwell. Gene worked for 21 years at Hormel in Austin, Minn., and for 10 years at White Farm Equipment Company. He enjoyed spending time with his family and took every opportunity to do so. Gene was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He will be remembered as a man of few words that enjoyed the simple things of life.

Living family members include his wife Melanie of Ionia; a son, Tony of Charles City; a god-daughter, Alayna Koehler of Altamont, Ill.; and four brothers, James (Shari), Lyle (Betty), and LeRoy (Carolyn) Hargrave all of Phoenix, Ariz., and Dale (Betty) Hargrave of Fifty Lakes, Minn.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com , Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.

Gladys M. Diesburg

Gladys M. Diesburg, 79, of Ionia, died Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at the Colonial Manor in Elma of natural causes.

A Mass of Christian Burial wil be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ionia, with Monsignor John Hemann celebrating the Mass.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Ionia Funeral Home where there will be a 7 p.m. Scripture Service.

Gladys Mae Diesburg was born May 29, 1925, in Sumner, the daughter of Earl and Sara (Beck) Milligan. She was a 1943 graduate of Nashua High School. On July 18, 1944, she was united in marriage to A.J. Diesburg at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ionia. Following their marriage, the couple resided on a farm near Ionia and later moved to Clark Grove, Minn. for a short time. The couple moved back to a farm near Ionia, where they remained until their retirement. Gladys was a school bus driver for the New Hampton School District for many years. The couple also served as foster parents to many children, and Gladys cared for her mother in her later years. In 1986, the couple retired together. For the past 17 years they enjoyed wintering at "Bit of Heaven" in Donna, Texas.

Gladys is survived by her husband of 60 years, A.J. Diesburg of Ionia; eight children: Barb (Vince) Miller of Ionia; Betty (Gary) Nosbisch of Lake City, Minn.; Judy Hyde of Deer River, Minn.; Diane (Victor) Ball of New Hampton; Pat (Larry) Zwanziger of Nashua; Gloria (Fulton) Bjergum of Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; Joan (Dennis) Meirick of Elma; and James (Mary Ann) Diesburg of New Hampton; 25 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; a sister Leona Jensen of Albert Lea, Minn.; two foster sons Lewis and Paul Hill, both of Waterloo.

Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, son-in-law Jerry Hyde, two sisters Lucille Bacon and Olive Usher, three brothers Kenneth, Robert and Harold Milligan.

Posted on 7/9/2004 by K.D.Walsh

Colleen Koebrick

Colleen Koebrick, 66, of 111 N. Cedar Terrace, Charles City, died Sunday (July 11, 2004) at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.

Hazel Wilson

Hazel (Milloy) Wilson, 84, formerly of Marble Rock, died Saturday (July 10, 2004) at the Heritage Care Center, 501 S. Kentucky Ave., Mason City, where she had been a resident and patient since October of 2002.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, 21 Third St. NW, Rockford, with Pastor Solomon Odoom officiating of the Grace United Methodist Church of Floyd. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. Those wishing to extend memorials to honor Hazel, may direct them to Hospice of North Iowa.

Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 301 W. Main St., Rockford Ia. (641) 756-3311.

Posted on7/13/2004 by K.D.Walsh

Colleen Koebrick

Colleen Koebrick, 66, of 111 N. Cedar Terrace, Charles City, died Sunday, July 11, 2004, at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Gospel Lighthouse Church, 201 Madison St., Floyd, with Pastor Paul F. Phillips officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church Thursday. Those planning memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them to the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Floyd.

Colleen was born July 14, 1937, in Clear Lake, Iowa, to Raymond Orville and Mattie Irene (Young) Anderson. She graduated from Lawler High School in 1955.

On August 5, 1956, Colleen was united in marriage to Raymond LaVern Koebrick at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Charles City. She was also involved in the community socially and gave freely of her time, Colleen was a very outgoing person and knew everyone.

Colleen was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Floyd. She was devoted and dedicated to her Christian faith.

Colleen cherished being around her family and friends. She especially enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren and being a part of all of their special activities. She liked being a farm wife, working around the farm, whether it be running after parts for the equipment or preparing daily meals. She was employed at the Stevenson's Clothing Store, a dietary aide at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital and was a telephone operator with Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, all in Charles City. Colleen had resided in the Charles City area for 50 years.

Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in her life are her children, Doug (Donna) Koebrick of Charles City; Kathryn (Jerry) Chatfield of Floyd; three brothers: Bill (Ann) Anderson of Las Vegas, Nev., Roger Anderson of Lawler, Iowa, and Michael (Louise) Anderson of Jacksonville, Fla.; five grandchildren: Jeremy (Lisa) Chatfield, Andrew Chatfield, Lindsay Chatfield, Bruce Koebrick and Natasha Koebrick. Also surviving are other relatives and many dear and special friends of Colleen's.

Colleen was preceded in death by her husband, Ray on June 3, 2000, and her parents, Raymond and Mattie Anderson.

Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211,

Posted on 7/13/2004 by K.D.Walsh

Daniel O. Westphal

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Daniel O. Westphal, a Colorado Springs, Colo., resident and formerly of Charles City, died Sunday, May 16, 2004, after a long battle with cancer.

Born December 15, 1943, in Havelock, Iowa, to Dale and Monica (Nedved) Westphal, Daniel worked at White Farm for 23 years until moving to Colorado, where he was employed at RBM Precision Metal for 18 years.

Danny is survived by his devoted wife of 11 years, Billie; children: Todd (Debby) Westphal of Maryland, Troy (Kelly) Westphal of Minnesota, Darrin (Annie) Westphal of Minnesota (with second wife Gail Horsman); Julie (Mike) Swett of Iowa (first wife Charlene Frieberg Westphal); Toby Fraser of California; Scott (Rhonda) Fraser of Colorado; Michelle (Jerry) Edson of Missouri; Traci Wolfe of Kansas; sister Peggy (Doug) Guy; brothers Roger (Rita) Westphal and Jeff (Angie) Westphal, all of Minnesota; and 12 grandchildren: Andy, Cassie, Dalton, Brennen, Benjamin, Christian, Zachariah, Eli, Michael, Cassidy and Cory.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Charlene; both parents; his brother, Lelan; and a sister, Diane.

Danny enjoyed spending time riding his 1993 Harley Davidson Superglide to rallies around the country with his kids, and was an avid NASCAR fan.

A service, including memorial run, blessing of the bikes and life celebration will be held Saturday, July 24, 2004, at the VFW Post 4114 at 112 South Broadway in Spring Valley, Minn., beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Those from out of town can make reservations at the Spring Valley Inn and Suites (formerly Super 8) at (507) 346-7788 up until two weeks prior under the Danny Westphal Memorial Group.

Lois M. Zimmerman

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City for Lois M. Zimmerman, 65, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Floyd, who died Sunday, July 11, 2004, at Paradise Valley Hospital in Phoenix.

Dr. Albin 'Doc' Nelson

Dr. Albin Joyce (Doc) Nelson, 84, formerly of Nashua, passed away from Alzheimer's disease April 30, 2004 at Bethel Center in Marshfield, Wis. where he had resided since July, 2003.

A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., July 17, 2004, at the Chickasaw County Twin Ponds Nature Center, 5 1/2 miles east of Nashua on Highway 346, three miles north on Hickory Avenue. Interment of his ashes will be earlier that day, at 9 a.m. at Norway Township Cemetery near Goldfield, Iowa.

Albin, the oldest of five children, was born July 14, 1919 on the family farm near Goldfield, to Tillie and Albin Nelson. Al was united in marriage to Virginia Woolever at his parents' farm on March 20, 1942. She was his loving and constant companion throughout their 62 years of marriage.

As a child, he shared a special bond with his dad who inspired in him a lifelong love of baseball and fishing, and he spent countless Iowa winter nights by his mother's corncob stove teaching himself to play the guitar. He graduated valedictorian of his Goldfield High School class in 1938. He attended Luther College in Decorah for one year before being accepted to the Veterinary Medical College at Iowa State University and graduated with a D.V.M. in 1943.

In 1945, after practicing veterinary medicine for a short time in Gravity and Iowa Falls, Al and Virginia were enchanted with the natural beauty of the Nashua area and so purchased Dr. Roach's veterinary practice. Al retired from his vet practice in 1981.

Al was an active community member during his lifetime in Nashua. He served on governing boards of many organizations, including the Nashua school board, the Boy Scouts of America, Masonic Lodge, Lions Club, and the Boat Club. In his free time, he enjoyed a variety of hobbies including hunting, fishing, fly-tying, playing and watching baseball, piloting, photography, reading and painting (even though he was colorblind). He was an accomplished whistler, singer and guitarist, never missing an opportunity to perform.

Al was fortunate to experience the world through travel with Virginia. They traveled throughout the continental U.S. (including Alaska), to Canada, Norway, and to Africa (his dream trip celebrating his 70th birthday). Many of the trips involved hunting and yielding not only stories, but wonderful trophies which were displayed at his home in Nashua.

As a lifelong conservationist, Al was active in both the Chickasaw County and the State of Iowa Conservation boards. His pet project was the Twin Ponds Nature Center near Nashua. In addition, a wildlife area near Howards Woods was dedicated to the Nelson Wildlife Area by the Chickasaw County Conservation Board in honor of his dedication to preserving nature for future generations. He also dedicated half of his farm to wildlife areas. His greatest enjoyment was walking these woods with Virginia, seeing the wildflowers and communing with nature. To quote the Iowa Conservationist magazine from June, 1986, "... he does more than talk about his environment, he improves it."

Al was a passionate, honest, sincere and loving man. Above all, he loved his family and will be greatly missed by them. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, of Marshfield, Wis., and his children: a son, A. James (Susan) Nelson of Orono, Minn., and their children, Shane Nelson and Aaron (Angela) Nelson, and their children, Aiden and Olivia; a daughter, Linda Nelson-Schreiber (Donald Schreiber) of Marshfield, and their children, Nathan, Nick, and Liana Schreiber; another son, Richard (Rita) Nelson of Bettendorf, and their children, Andrew, Meredith and Adrienne Nelson; and an AFS son, Ramon Alberto Caballero (Rita) of San Juan, Argentina. He is further survived by two sisters, LouCelle Fertik of Miami, Fla., and Carol (Robert) Shafer of Mahnomen, Minn., and a brother, Orin (Marge) Nelson of Aurelia, Iowa; five sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Robert, one brother-in-law and one sister-in-law.

Memorials may be given in Al's name to the Friends of Chickasaw County Conservation at Twin Ponds, 1811 240th St., Ionia, Iowa, 50645.

Posted on7/15/2004 by K.D.Walsh

Irene C. Johnston

CLARKSVILLE - Irene C. Johnston, 89, of Clarksville, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at North Iowa Medical Center of North Iowa in Mason City of a heart attack.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Clarksville, with burial in Horton Cemetery in rural Waverly. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. Friday at the Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. There will be a Rebekah service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home Friday.

Irene is survived by one son, Mel (Jerri) Johnston of Nashua; one daughter, Janet Oberdiear of Clarksville; seven grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth on March 5, 1998; two sons: George Michael Johnston and an infant son; her parents; five brothers: Leo, Norbert J., Virgel, Norbert M. and Clement Diesburg; four sisters: Celestine Steiner, Katherine Karr, Lucille Koskie and Coletta Dickhausen; and a son-in-law, Donald Oberdiear.

Irene Carmela Johnston was born Sept. 17, 1914, in Lethbridge, Canada, the daughter of Michael and Emma (Weber) Diesburg. A year later the family moved to North Dakota where Irene attended school. They moved to Charles City in 1922, and Irene later graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1932.

She was united in marriage to Kenneth Wayne Johnston on Oct. 1, 1935, at the parsonage of the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Clarksville. They farmed in the Horton area until moving to Denver in 1957. Irene and Kenneth built their new home in Clarksville in 1976.

Irene was a member of the Immanuel U.C.C., Rebekah's and the Horton Cemetery Society. She enjoyed playing cards, especially 500 and pinochle. Her real love was for her family and people. She never missed a birthday or anniversary greeting and was always there to visit with those in need.

Annette Smith

Annette Smith, a resident of Charles City, died Thursday, July 15, 2004, at the Community Nursing Home in Clarksville.

Funeral services for Annette Smith will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. The Rev. Charles Dorsey, pastor of St. John's United Church of Christ Pleasant Hill, will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 1 p.m. until service time on Saturday.

Annette Lois (Carroll) Krumrey Smith was born September 21, 1919 at Muskegon, Mich., the daughter of Zell and Mae (Hinkle) Carroll. At the age of nine her family moved to Charles City where she also attended the Charles City High School. On June 8, 1937, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Krumrey. They farmed until his death on December 12, 1971. Annette married Willis Smith on July 11, 1975. Willis died on December 1, 2003. Annette worked for several years with the Hot Lunch Program at the Charles City schools. She was a member of the Moose Lodge and Double Dozen Club. Her pastimes included sewing, crocheting, and playing solitaire. Annette's family was very special to her and she looked forward to spending time with them. The grandchildren will always remember how good a ball player grandma was and how hard she could hit the ball.

Living family members include a son, Robert (Kathy) Krumrey of Charles City; a daughter, Linda (Merlin) Litterer of Greene; a son-in-law, Harley Lovik of Sherill; four step daughters, Nancy (Don) Rosonke of Floyd, Barbara (Ron) Rice of Mason City, Janet (Bill) Vokes of Floyd, and April (Jeff) Rusch of Colorado; a step son, Millard (Patty) Smith of Colorado; eight grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and numerous step grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a brother, Ron Norton of Grand Rapids, Mich.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, a daughter, Barbara Lovik, two sisters, Maxine Gifford and Betty Fisher; and a brother, Corneilus Carroll.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, hauserfh.com, Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.

Beverly Ferch

NEW HAMPTON - Beverly A. Ferch, age 68, of New Hampton, died Wednesday, July 14, 2004, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hampton, with burial in the New Hampton City Cemetery.

Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Friday at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton, where there will be a 7 p.m. video memorial tribute. Further visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday.

Posted on 7/18/2004 by K.D.Walsh

Ethel Brown

Ethel W. Brown, 92, of Charles City, died July 17, 2004, at Mercy Living Plus, in Oelwein. Visitation will be today, Tuesday, July 20, 2004, from 5 - 8 p.m. at Sunnyside Funeral Home in Charles City. Funeral services celebrating Ethel's life will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 601 Milwaukee Street, Charles City with burial at Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.

Ethel was born February 11, 1912, the daughter of Julius and Nina (Cummings) Heinmiller of East Lincoln Township, Howard County. Ethel grew up on the farm in East Lincoln Township. Ms. Heinmiller married Ralph Demro of Nashua and to this union two children were born, Dorothy Mae and Betty Ann. Ralph and Ethel later divorced. Ethel married Otto F. Brown in October of 1949 at the Lutheran Church parsonage in Charles City and to this union one son, Edward Charles, was born. They resided in Charles City.

Ethel worked as a waitress in Nashua. Ethel and her daughters moved to Charles City in 1943, when Ethel went to work for Oliver. Ethel worked for Oliver/White for 34 years, retiring in 1977. She was a proud member of the AFL-CIO and she raised all three of her children in a union environment.

Ethel was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved to cook, bake and garden. Her family will always cherish the memory of her generosity and sense of humor. The love and special care of her niece, Lois Wright, allowed Ethel to stay in her home and live independently for many years.

Those left to celebrate the life and love of Ethel include one daughter, Betty Kellogg of Oelwein; one son Edward Brown of Overland Park, Kan.; four grandchildren, Debra (Randy) Rummel, Oelwein, Denise (David) Green, Waterloo, Damon (Linda) Kellogg, Oceanside, Calif., and Dana (Shelly) Kellogg, Central City; 10 great-grandchildren, 3 step great-grandchildren and one great great-granddaughter; two brothers-in-law, Frank Bronsema, Branson, Missouri and Robert Cooper, Sumner; many nieces and nephews. A special friend of Edward's, Marilyn Jacobs, will also cherish 28 years of memories.

Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Otto Brown in 1995; daughter Dorothy in 1955; son-in-law Lynn Kellogg, her parents and 7 sisters, Eva (Leo) Clement, Leona (Leonard) Morey, Alice (Albert) Boerschel, Dorothy (Francis) Teeple, Ruth (Edward) Cunningham, Thelma Bronsema, Pearl Cooper, and one brother, Julius "Bud" (Marie) Heinmiller.

Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 641-228-2635.

Edna Mae Adams

Edna Mae Adams, 63, New Hampton, died Monday, July 12, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton, after a lengthy illness.

A mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, July 15, at Holy Family Parish - St. Joseph Center, New Hampton, with interment in Calvary Cemetery.

The Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton was in charge of the arrangements.

Posted on 7/20/0004 by K.D.Walsh

Emanuel D. Slindee

ST. ANSGAR - Emanuel D. Slindee, 56, a recent resident of Good Samaritan Home in St. Ansgar, died Saturday, July 10, 2004. He was born August 17, 1947 to Algie B. and Jurene (Stubberud) Slindee in Mona, Iowa.

He attended school at Charles City and, after the tornado of 1968 destroyed the family home, he moved back to the Mona area. By this time, he had developed a passion for cars, the first one being a Model A Ford. The auto Body business began when a neighbor asked him to paint a car for him. From this time forward, he became known as Al's Auto Body Shop. Its location was on the family farm. Previous to this, he had driven a delivery truck for the Guthart Store in Charles City.

On August 9, 1981, he married Linda White of St. Ansgar. In 1987, he received a kidney-pancreas transplant at Mayo Clinic. He was chosen to be number one for an experimental combined kidney and pancreas transplant. Emanuel became the fifth one done due to blood types. As a result, he lived 10 good years. Then it became necessary to return to dialysis treatment. In 2001, his wife Linda donated a kidney to him.

He is survived by his wife Linda Slindee of St. Ansgar; his mother Jurene of rural St. Ansgar; his brother Algie A. (Sonnie) Slindee and wife Kay of Elma; a niece Sonja Cotton and her husband Mike and three children Mija, Joslyn and Kaleb; a nephew Brent Slindee and a niece Nadia Slindee; a sister Terrie Nitardy and her husband Steve; a niece Ashley and one great nephew Elijah.

He was preceded in death by his father Algie Slindee.

 Dr. James F. Kennedy

Iowa City - Dr. James F. Kennedy, 73, of Iowa City, died Thursday, July 15, 2004 at Oaknoll Retirement Residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., today at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Iowa City with family burial services to be held at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City. Visitation was from 4 to 7 pm Monday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers his family requests that memorial donations can be made to Parkinson Disease Research Foundation. Online condolences may be sent for his family through our website at www.gayandciha.com.

Dr. Kennedy was born January 16, 1931 in Ames, the son of Edwin N. and Alberta (Davis) Kennedy. He graduated from Charles City High School with the class of 1948, and from the University of Iowa Dental College. During the Korean Conflict, he served as a fighter pilot. He later was an Air Force instructor in Mississippi. As an endodontist, Dr. Kennedy had worked in Clinton and, for over twenty-five years, served patients in Cedar Rapids, Mt. Pleasant and Charles City. Dr. Kennedy served on the faculty of the University of Iowa School of Dentistry for over a quarter century and retired several years ago due to the effects of Parkinson's disease.

His family includes a sister, Joyce Ann Gilts of Walbridge, Ohio; a brother, Joseph D. Kennedy and thirteen nieces and nephews.

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service of Iowa City is caring for Dr. Kennedy's family and his services.

Ethel Brown

Ethel W. Brown, 92, of Charles City, died July 17, 2004, at Mercy Living Plus, in Oelwein. Visitation will be today, Tuesday, July 20, 2004, from 5 - 8 p.m. at Sunnyside Funeral Home in Charles City. Funeral services celebrating Ethel's life will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 601 Milwaukee Street, Charles City with burial at Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.

Ethel was born February 11, 1912, the daughter of Julius and Nina (Cummings) Heinmiller of East Lincoln Township, Howard County. Ethel grew up on the farm in East Lincoln Township. Ms. Heinmiller married Ralph Demro of Nashua and to this union two children were born, Dorothy Mae and Betty Ann. Ralph and Ethel later divorced. Ethel married Otto F. Brown in October of 1949 at the Lutheran Church parsonage in Charles City and to this union one son, Edward Charles, was born. They resided in Charles City.

Ethel worked as a waitress in Nashua. Ethel and her daughters moved to Charles City in 1943, when Ethel went to work for Oliver. Ethel worked for Oliver/White for 34 years, retiring in 1977. She was a proud member of the AFL-CIO and she raised all three of her children in a union environment.

Ethel was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved to cook, bake and garden. Her family will always cherish the memory of her generosity and sense of humor. The love and special care of her niece, Lois Wright, allowed Ethel to stay in her home and live independently for many years.

Those left to celebrate the life and love of Ethel include one daughter, Betty Kellogg of Oelwein; one son Edward Brown of Overland Park, Kan.; four grandchildren, Debra (Randy) Rummel, Oelwein, Denise (David) Green, Waterloo, Damon (Linda) Kellogg, Oceanside, Calif., and Dana (Shelly) Kellogg, Central City; 10 great-grandchildren, 3 step great-grandchildren and one great great-granddaughter; two brothers-in-law, Frank Bronsema, Branson, Missouri and Robert Cooper, Sumner; many nieces and nephews. A special friend of Edward's, Marilyn Jacobs, will also cherish 28 years of memories.

Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Otto Brown in 1995; daughter Dorothy in 1955; son-in-law Lynn Kellogg, her parents and 7 sisters, Eva (Leo) Clement, Leona (Leonard) Morey, Alice (Albert) Boerschel, Dorothy (Francis) Teeple, Ruth (Edward) Cunningham, Thelma Bronsema, Pearl Cooper, and one brother, Julius "Bud" (Marie) Heinmiller.

Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 641-228-2635.

Michael Kalkbrenner

Peoria, Ill. - Memorial Services for Michael Kalkbrenner, 55, of Peoria, Ill., were held Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel. Michael died Saturday, July 17, 2004, at his home in Peoria, Ill.

Interment will take place in New Hampton this Thursday.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Posted 7/21/2004 by K.D.Walsh

Mavise Hauge

A memorial service for Mavise Hauge will be held on July 24, 2004 at 2 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Binje, Iowa. It will be officiated by Chris Fiske. Mavise lived in Thompson. She died June 14, 2004 at the Mason City Hospice.

Posted on 7/22/2004 by K.D.Walsh

Richard A. Lewis

KALONA - Richard A. Lewis, 80, of Kalona, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a short illness.

A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 23, 3004 at the Kalona Mennonite Church in Kalona. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m., Thursday, July 22. Family will be present from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. Burial will be at 4 p.m., Friday, July 23, at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Charles City.

Richard was born Sept. 20, 1923 in Burchinal, Iowa to Roy H. and Editha Tibbets Lewis. He attended Floyd High School. Richard was a farmer and wood carver and owned and operated a machine welding shop in Parkersburg. He married Verla Stocks on Aug. 4, 1946 in Colwell.

Richard is survived by his wife, Verla, of Kalona; children James (Norma) Lewis of Plainview, Ark.; Gerald Lewis, Duluth, Minn.; Aline (Kenneth) Schipper, Kalona; Carol (Bob) Irving, Dundas, Virginia and Rita (Robert) Gardner, Tulsa, Okla. There are 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Richard is also survived by two brothers: Henry W. Lewis, Colwell, and Roy A. Lewis, West Branch, and by one sister, Rhoda Nall, Mason City. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Silvia Greene.

A memorial fund has been established at the Kalona Mennonite Church. Peterseim Funeral Service, Kalona, is in charge of arrangements, (319) 656-2233.

posted on7/23/2004 by K.D.Walsh

Cora (Pitz) Subbert

A Mass of Christian Burial for Cora (Pitz) Subbard will be held at 10:30 a.m., today, at Holy Family Parish - St. Joseph Center, New Hampton. Msgr. Carl Schmitt will celebrate the mass. Cora lived in New Hampton. She died July 20, 2004 at her home.

Posted on 7/24/2004 by k.D.Walsh

James M. Brymer

NASHUA - James M. Brymer, 29, of Nashua, formerly of Waterloo, died Saturday, July 24, 2004, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church with burial at Greenwood Cemetery, both in Nashua. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua, with further visitation one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.

Posted on7/27/2004 by K.D.Walsh

Mark William Rethamel, age 37, of New Hampton, died Saturday, July 24, 2004, at his home of natural causes.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Parish - St. Mary's Center, with Monsignor Carl Schmitt celebrating the Mass.

Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery, New Hampton.

Visitation will be held from 8-10 a.m. today at Hugeback and Chenoweth funeral home in New Hampton.

                Posted on 07/29/2004 by Gene Manning