GREENE - Funeral services for LaVonne J. Pyatt, 72, of 2637 Floyd Line Street, Greene, will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 2, 2004, at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene with Pastor Paul Uzel officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene with a Public Scripture and Remembrance Service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Tuesday one hour before services.

                 Posted on 11/01/2004 by Gene Manning

Gladys Novak, 67, a resident of 907 E Street, Charles City, died Sunday, October 31, 2004, at the Muse Norris Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral Mass for Gladys Novak will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Rev. Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. 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. Wednesday where the Rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. and where there will be a Vigil Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the Mass.

Gladys Josephine Zobeck Novak was born July 17, 1937, in Howard County, the daughter of Wesley and Margaret (Polansky) Zobeck. She received her education in Howard County. On October 15, 1956, she was united in marriage to Anthony 'Tony' Novak at Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Lourdes. Gladys worked for 18 years at the Comet Bowl and for over 10 years at Comprehensive Systems. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Saint Rose Circle. Her hobbies included playing Aggravation and cards, doing circle word puzzles, baking, bowling and fishing. Gladys always looked forward to spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren.

Living family members include her husband, Anthony 'Tony' Novak of Charles City; seven children, Wesley (Ellen) Novak of Conrad, Donald (Shelia) Novak of Spirit Lake, Kenneth 'Jo Jo' Novak of Nora Springs, Garry Novak of Charles City, Danny (Lori) Novak of Charles City, Kevin Novak of Independence, and Terri Novak of Charles City; 18 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a brother, Joseph Zobeck of Evansdale; and a sister, Evelyn (Thomas) Murray of Charles City.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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

                 Posted on 11/2/2004 by Gene Manning

ST. LUCAS - David L. Pimlott, 60, of St. Lucas, formerly of Nashua, passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 31, 2004, suddenly at his home.

Private family funeral services will be Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004, at the Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Margaret Molnar, 88, of Charles City, formerly of New Jersey, died Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held Friday morning in New Jersey.

Living family members include a son, Dr. Joseph (Patricia) Molnar of Charles City; a granddaughter, Tricia Molnar, of St. Louis, Mo.; and a grandson, Dr. Joseph Molnar of Davenport. Memorials may be directed to the Floyd County Humane Society or charity of choice.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 228-2323, or in Charles

                      Posted on 11/03/2004 by Gene Manning  

Willie Herman, 89, of Charles City, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Graveside services for Willie Herman will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. Pastor Gayle Wilcox, of Trinity United Methodist Church, will officiate.

The family will greet friends at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 1 p.m. until service time on Friday. Those attending the service are welcome to meet at the funeral home and process to the cemetery together. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Willie Arthur Herman was born December 24, 1914, in Crawford, MO, the son of Jiles and Mildred (Wilson) Herman. He received his education in Missouri and Charles City. Willie served in the United States Army. After his discharge he worked for many years at the Eli Goldstein Scrap Yard. Willie enjoyed hunting, shopping, playing video games and watching television.

Living family members include two sisters-in-law, Betty Herman and Jane Herman both of Charles City; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Allen & Orvall Herman; and a step sister, Bessie Warner.

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

                   Posted on 11/04/2004 by Gene Manning

Tommy A. Shahan, 55, of 806 N. Iowa St. in Charles City, died of a sudden illness on Wednesday evening, November 3, 2004, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, at Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 605 S. Iowa St. in Charles City.

Memorial visitation will be at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City from 4 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7.

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

                  Posted on 11/05/2004 by Gene Manning

HARPERS FERRY, Iowa - Lawrence (Larry) D. Bolam, 79, of Harpers Ferry, formerly of Nashua, died Thursday, November 14, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon of natural causes.

Services for Lawrence Bolam will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Sunnyside Funeral Home in Charles City, Monday Nov. 8. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

Visitation was held Sunday, November 7, from 3-7 p.m. at Sunnyside Funeral Home.

Larry was born in Nashua on December 11, 1924, the son of Dale and Eva Shoop Bolam. He graduated from Nashua High School in 1942.

Larry married Onale B. Fitzsimmons on June 2, 1946, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Larry farmed in the Nashua area, and also worked construction for fifteen years. Larry retired in 1984. He and Onale moved to Harpers Ferry in 1989.

Larry loved fishing, NASCAR, fishing, country western dancing, fishing, the Chicago Bears, fishing and, most of all, spending time with his family.

Larry was past trustee of Bradford Township.

Those left to cherish his memory include: his wife, Onale of Harpers Ferry, one son, Randy of Nashua; two daughters: Diana (Steve) Jennerman of Waterloo, Karla (Gary) K. Mehmen of Nashua. Six grandchildren: Paula and BJ Hill, Tracy and Teresa Mehmen, Stephanie and Sara Jennerman. Four great-grandchildren: Savannah, Sawyer and Sophie Kabance, and Nathan Hill.

Larry is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, June Huffman.

Tommy A. Shahan, 55, of 806 N. Iowa St. in Charles City, died following a sudden illness on Wednesday evening Nov. 3, 2004, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Tom's life will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 605 S. Iowa St. in Charles City with Al Williams officiating.

A memorial visitation was held at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home in Charles City from 4-7p.m. Sunday.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Tommy A. Shahan Memorial Fund.

Tom Shahan was born November 19, 1948, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City to Melvin G. and Dorothy I. (Jermier) Shahan. He was the second child and only son born to his parents.

Tom attended and graduated from Charles City High School in 1967 and took delight in driving around town in his '57 blue and white Chevy Belaire.

Tom drove a school bus for Charles City Schools. At this time in his life, he met his future wife, Beth Sturdivant. They were united in marriage on October 19, 1974, at the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Charles City and last month, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. Tom and Beth became the proud parents of four daughters. Not only was his family important, but also serving his God Jehovah. Tom was baptized as one of Jehovah's witnesses in 1974.

Tom was employed at Solvay Animal Health in Charles City as a chemical operator. After working for the company for 15 years, Tom became disabled due to a back injury. Tom had the opportunity to serve the community of Charles City several years ago as an EMT with the ambulance service. He was among the first class of EMT students trained in Iowa.

Tom developed a great admiration and many of his life-long skills through the close connection he had with his grandpa George, such as learning the art of rock collecting and woodworking. Some of grandpa George's greatest woodworking honors include the woodwork in the main lobby of St. Mary's Hospital and the woodwork at the Mayo Brothers mansion, both in Rochester, Minn. In parallel, Tom's main woodworking accomplishment is the beautifully finished woodwork within the walls of the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Charles City. Tom had a passion for looking at trees and envisioning a piece of furniture or project that the perfect cuts of raw wood could create. Within his own home, his "museum quality" rock collection is displayed in a case of his own handiwork. Most of the woodwork, as well as some of the furniture and wood pieces in his home are examples of Tom's pride in his special craft.

Tom is described by his family as a perfectionist in whatever project he decided to tackle. Some of his favorite interests and activities included tending to his flower gardens, especially growing day lilies, grooming his well-kept yard, feeding and watching birds and visiting apple orchards in the fall with his family. Throughout Tom's life, he enjoyed caring for pet dogs, including his childhood companion of 14 years, Tippy and his recent flat-coated retriever, Ty. Tom's family recall the joy he found dining on some of his favorite foods such as grandma Jermier's apple pie and kolaches, mom's potato salad and his wife's lasagna and peach cobbler.

Tom will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Beth of Charles City; his four daughters, Leah (Dave) Diercks, Jeanette Shahan, Rachel Shahan and Sarah Shahan, all of Charles City; his granddaughter, Callista Diercks; his parents, Melvin and Dorothy Shahan of Charles City; his sister Terry (Dewitt) Hansen of Waterloo; his mother-in-law, Evelyn Sturdivant of Charles City and his sister-in-law, Anne Sturdivant and her husband, Gary Fleishacker of Minneapolis, Minn.. Tom will also be sadly missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous other relatives and friends.

Preceding Tom in death are his grandparents, George and Irene Jermier and Warren and Mayme Shahan, his father-in-law, Paul Sturdivant and his uncle, Earl Zanger.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-228-4211 www.fullertonfh.com

                    Posted on 11/08/2004 by Gene Manning

Ruth Nolda, 83, of Charles City, formerly of Elma, died Thursday, November 4, 2004, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn., of natural causes.

Funeral services were held Monday, November 8 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Elma with Reverend Michael Parris officiating. Burial took place in the Saratoga Cemetery, Saratoga, Iowa, with Roger Gesell, Justin Sells, Jody Schomaker, Arnold Tonjes, David Furbush, Billy Elliott, and Gary Gima serving as casket bearers.

Ruth Ida Nolda was born June 2, 1921, on a farm near Elma, the daughter of Paul & Wilhelmina Frieda Christina (Prinz) Bartels. She received her education at Howard County #4 rural school near her parent's home. On January 17, 1947, she was united in marriage to Richard Nolda at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Elma. Following their marriage the couple purchased her parent's farm. They farmed for many years with her husband's brother Robert and father Jacob Nolda. Ruth resided on the family farm since her birth and it was important to her to see it become a Century Farm. The couple later moved to Charles City so her husband could farm and work at Hydrotile in Nashua. The couple then returned to the farm for some time and eventually moved back to Charles City where she was currently residing. Through the years she had been employed as a nurses aide at the New Hampton and Charles City Hospitals. She was a member of the St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Elma and enjoyed working in her large garden, crocheting and cooking.

Ruth is survived by her two daughters Regina (Billy) Elliott of Hallsville, Mo., and Rebecca Nolda and her fianc/ Gary Gima of Rosemont, Calif.; three granddaughters Michelle (Justin) Sells of Lake St. Louis, Mo., Christina (Jody) Schomaker of Columbia, Mo., and Amanda Elliott of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a grandson, Alex Nolda Hogan of Wichita Falls, Texas ; three great grandchildren Evann Sells, Brynn Sells, and Jasper Schomaker; a brother Rueben (Dorothy) Bartels of Rochester, Minn.; a niece Gail Loucks of Rochester, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Richard, on Oct. 24, 1990.

The Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma was in charge of the arrangements.

                   Posted on 11/09/2004

ALTA VISTA, Iowa - Luella Phippen, 92, of Alta Vista, died Monday, November 8, 2004, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient in Mason City from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Thursday, Nov. 11, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Alta Vista with Monsignor John Hemann celebrating the mass.

Burial will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Alta Vista.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma, where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary and 7 p.m. scripture service. Visitation will also be from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Luella Marie Phippen was born June 25, 1912, near Alta Vista, the daughter of John and Caroline (Glaser) Kolbet. She received her education at the St. Williams Catholic School in Alta Vista. Being the oldest of eight children, she cared for her younger siblings and her grandmother that was living with the family. On June 21, 1938, Luella was united in marriage to Clifford Phippen at the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Alta Vista. Following their marriage the couple resided in Charles City for a few years; then moved near Colwell, and later to a farm west of Alta Vista until moving to a farm east of Elma in 1948. In 1952, the couple moved to Alta Vista, where Clifford and Ellie, as Luella was known, operated Cliff's Tavern until they sold the tavern in 1973. After their retirement the couple remained in Alta Vista. Clifford died in January of 1975. Luella remained in Alta Vista, where she enjoyed playing cards with her friends, especially euchre. She enjoyed living on her own, daily walks, and watching the traffic from her front porch.. She was a woman of strong faith and enjoyed attending mass on a regular basis. Events with her brothers and sisters were very important to her and she also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Alta Vista, the Rosary Society and the Alta Vista Commercial Club.

Luella is survived by her three children: Marilyn Schwickerath of Mason City, Phyllis (Andrew Jr.) Nixon of Chicago, Ill., and Ron (Joi) Phippen of Minneapolis, Minn.; 10 grandchildren: David (Diane) Schwickerath of Phoenix, Ariz., Denise (Adam) Campbell of Phoenix, Ariz., Kevin (Michele) Schwickerath of Garner, Rick Schwickerath of Houston, Texas, Jodi (William) Maginnis of Mason City, Michael Phippen of Minneapolis, Scott (Ann) Phippen of Minneapolis, Stephanie (Dan) Feiveson of Denver, Colo., Monica (Paul) Dupree of Denver, Colo., Shahara (Brent) Byford of Chicago; eight great grandchildren; three brothers: Leonard Kolbet and Luvern Kolbet, both of Charles City, and Leo (Millie) Kolbet of Elma; two sisters: Lois (Jack) McAvoy of Elma and Lola (Bill) Boss of Charles City; two sister-in-laws: Elsie Koed of Washington, D.C., and Donna Kolbet of Osage.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clifford (January 1975); two brothers, Louis and Linus Kolbet; and a grandson, Keith Schwickerath.

                   Posted on 11/10/2004 by Gene Manning

NASHUA - Sophia F. Pratt, 86, of Nashua passed away Wednesday morning, November 17, 2004, at the New Hampton Care Center in New Hampton, Iowa.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Saturday, Nov. 13, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Nashua, with burial in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, Charles City. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm Friday at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua. There will be a Rosary at 4 p.m. and a scripture service at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Further visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

BROKEN ARROW, Ok. - Word has been received of the death of Doreen Kellogg (Mrs. Allen Port Kellogg), formerly of Charles City and most recently of Broken Arrow, Ok. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

                    Posted on 11/12/2004 by Gene Manning

Arlene Wilson, 87, of Charles City, died Friday, November 12, 2004, at her home.

Funeral services for Arlene Wilson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev. Dennis Niezwaag, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the service.

Arlene Leora Barrett Wilson was born November 16, 1916, at Bassett, the daughter of Willard and Julia Anne (Albertson) Barrett. She received her education at the Bassett School. On September 11, 1937, she was united in marriage to Glen Wilson at the Little Brown Church. They lived south of New Hampton for several years and them moved to Charles City where they would spend the rest of their lives. Glen died on June 1, 1983. Arleneâs hobbies included fishing, shopping, going for drives, camping, playing cards and doing embroidery work. She always looked forward to spending time with her family, especially her great grandchildren.

Living family members include two sons and their wives, Robert and Frances Wilson of Charles City, and Jerry L. and Elaine Wilson of Siren, WI; four grandchildren, Jackie Hoffman, Kim Koebrick, Corinne Stacy and Wendy Ross; 12 great grandchildren; and a son-in-law, Arvin Tibbitts of Charles City;

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a daughter, Betty Tibbitts; a great grandson, Ryan David Hoffman; three brothers and a sister.

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

NASHUA - Virjean L. Knudsen, 67, of Nashua passed away Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004, at her home following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the United Methodist Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Nashua. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Monday at the Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua, and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. A scholarship fund is being established in Virjean's name.

She is survived by her husband, Jack Knudsen of Nashua; one son, Todd (Jeni) Griffee of St. Joseph, Mo.; five daughters: Jill (Richard) Ross of Reno, Nev., Tanya (Jeff) Villhauer of North Liberty, Paula (Dustin) Wilcox of O'Fallon, Ill., Betsy Knudsen of Rockford and Jennifer Knudsen of New York, NY.; 13 grandchildren: Taylor, Dylan and Paige Griffee, Will and Paul Ross, Chad and Riley Villhauer, Alexa, Madison, Claire and Sophie Wilcox, Ryan Knudsen, Sophia Perez; two brothers: Darrell (Karen) Egger of Cleghorn and Jim (Betty) Egger of Cherokee; one sister: Virginia (Dick) Wightman of Sioux City.

Virjean was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers: Leon and Donald Egger.

Virjean Irene Knudsen was born June 9, 1937, in Cleghorn, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Maude (Walker) Egger. She attended Cleghorn Consolidated School, she was active in basketball, played the clarinet in band and sang in the school choir. She was also in 4-H. She graduated in 1955, and received her Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Drake University in 1959. She was married to Bill Griffee on January 25, 1959. To this union four children were born. They were later divorced. She was united in marriage to Jack Knudsen on Dec. 29, 1982.

Virjean taught school at Luther and Napier from 1959 to 1961. They moved to Nashua in 1962. In the fall of 1965, she started teaching general music and instrumental music at Nashua Elementary School. In 1990, she became the band instructor for the marching, pep, jazz and conc

Shirley M. Powell, beloved wife of Keith L. Powell, stepped into the presence of Jesus on November 11, 2004.

A memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Faith Presbyterian Church, 16000 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, Ariz.

Married 57 years, Shirley was the mother of Korvin Powell (Pam), Greenwood Village, Colorado; Karen Driedger (Jerry), Yuma, Arizona; and Kristin Lee (Michael), Phoenix, Arizona. She was the proud grandmother of Eric Driedger (Dawn), Yuma, Ariz.; Chad Driedger (Calline), Tucson, Ariz.; Kimberlee Gard (Jonathan) Aurora, Colo.; Morgan Powell, Denver, Colo.; Brian Lee and Karen Lee, Phoenix, Ariz.. Great grandchildren are Jake, J.D. and Samuel Gard, Aurora, Colo.

Shirley was born in McCook, Nebraska on June 11, 1926, and was the daughter of the late Harry D. and Arlene L. Strunk, founders of the McCook Dailey Gazette. She is survived by her brother, Allen D. Strunk, (Linda) of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Shirley was a graduate of Colorado Women's College in Denver, CO, and the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb. She belonged to Delta, Delta, Delta, Sorority, Panhellenic, Daughters of the American Revolution, and was active in serving Christ through her local church.

Before moving to Sun City, Ariz., 27 years ago, Shirley and Keith raised their family in McCook, Neb., Charles City, Iowa, and Fresno, Calif.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 10254 Atlanta, GA 0368-2454, in the fight against breast cancer.

HARLEYSVILLE, Pa. - Barbara Greaser, 56, of Harleysville, Pa., formerly of Charles City, died Wednesday, November 10, 2004, at her home as the result of complications of heart disease.

Funeral services for Barbara Greaser will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Rev. Ruth Yeaton, pastor of First Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua.

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

Barbara Curtis Greaser was born April 26, 1948, at Charles City, the daughter of Edward 'Ted' and Marguerite (Peterson) Curtis. She graduated from the Charles City High School in 1966, received her Bachelor of Education degree from Sioux Falls College in 1970 and earned her Masters of Education from Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. On February 1, 1980, she was united in marriage to Charles Greaser. Barbaraâs entire teaching career was at the Indian Valley Middle School, Souderton, Pa., retiring in 2000 after 30 years of service. She loved to garden, cook and sew. Barbara touched the lives of everyone she knew and taught.

Living family members include her husband, Charles of Harleysville, PA; two sisters and their husbands, Sheila and Lewis Wright of North Liberty, and Terri and Paul Kidd of LaJolla, Calif.; and four nephews, Robert Kidd and Michael, Daniel and Andrew Greaser.

She was preceded in death by her father.

The family suggests that contributions in memory be made to Trust Fund for J. Harold Zook, c/o Franconia Insurance & Financial Services, P.O. Box 163, Harleysville, PA 19438.

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

                  Posted on 11/15/2004 by Gene Manning

ROCHESTER, Minn. - The funeral for Stanley Merle Attleson will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at Zumbro Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Gary Benson and Rev. Carol A. Solovitz officiating. Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minn.

Mr. Attleson, 80, of Rochester, a retired Assistant Vice President of First Security Bank and Trust Company of Charles City, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004, at St. Mary's Hospital of complications from multiple myeloma cancer.

Born Oct. 15, 1924, in Mt. Sterling, Wis. to Attley and Millie (Eiberg) Attleson, Mr. Attleson graduated from High School in New Hampton. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II and served as Yeoman Second Class. Following military service, he attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. He began his banking career in Ionia and later moved to Charles City, where he was employed at First Security Bank. He married Irene Boomgarden in Forest City on Jan. 5, 1958. The couple made their home in Charles City, and moved to Rochester upon retirement.

Mr. Attleson was active in church choir, deacons and bible study in communities he lived in. He enjoyed biking, hiking, swimming and camping with his family. He delivered Meals on Wheels for 17 years in Rochester and gave over 5 gallons of blood to the Red Cross. He also served faithfully in several offices of The Gideons International for over 25 years.

He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Tami (Dave) Thompson of Edina, Minn., a son, Peter (Jill) Attleson of Brooklyn Park, Minn., four grandchildren, three sisters, Mavis (Fritz) Lang of New Hampton, Hazel (Don) Hereid of New Hampton and Thelma (Roger) Johnson of New Hampton. Two brothers preceded him in death.

Friends may call from 4 - 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Rochester Chapel - and at the church an hour before the service.

Memorials are suggested to the Gideons International, American Cancer Society or Zumbro Lutheran Church.

                     Posted on 11/16/2004 by Gene Manning

Rebecca Chambers, 93, of Marble Rock, died Monday, November 15, 2004, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services for Rebecca Chambers will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Marble Rock United Methodist Church. The Reverend Kenneth Kent, pastor, 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. Thursday. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the service.

Rebecca Jane Sheets Chambers was born Dec. 8, 1910, in South Dakota, the daughter of Zina and Hattie (Huffman) Sheets. She graduated in 1929 from the Nashua High School and attended Cedar Falls Teachers College where she received her teaching certificate. Becky taught in country schools near Nashua and Colwell from 1929 to 1941. At that time you could not be married and still teach school. On March 30, 1941, she was united in marriage to John Chambers at the Little Brown Church. Becky left her teaching career and joined John in the farming operation. Her love of teaching would continue as she taught Sunday School, grades four through nine, until she was in her 80s. Becky was also a newspaper correspondent since 1982, writing for the Charles City Press, Greene Recorder and the Shell Rock Valley Times. She was a member of the Marble Rock United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women. Becky always looked forward to attending the Ulster Club and Hi-Neighbor Club of which she was a charter member. Becky's hobbies included scrapbooking, crocheting, doing crafts and puzzles, reading and playing games. Her family meant everything to Becky and she always looked forward to the time she could spend with them.

Living family members include her husband John Chambers of Marble Rock; three children, John Leslie (Paula) Chambers of Waterloo, Beverly (Terry) Mathers of Rudd, and Lyle (Ann) Chambers of Marble Rock; 12 grandchildren, Tammra Chambers, Tresa (John) Habinck, Melissa (Cory) Haberstich, Jolene (Tim) Rogers, Julie (Joe) Eggena, John (Kim) Field, Jerome Field, Laura (Jason) Boyd, and Katie, John Allen, Caleb and Chelsea Chambers; 16 great grandchildren, Jordan and Haley Habinck, Grace Chambers, Addyson Haberstich, Erin, Matthew and Allison Rogers, John J., Emily and Sarah Eggena, Brandon, Hannah and Courtney Field, David, Lydia and Rebecca Boyd; a great great granddaughter, Madison Field; and a sister, Ruby Burgess of Maddock, N.D.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Allen Chambers in 1965; a great grandson, Dean Boyd in 1996; a sister, Bertha Silberg; and three brothers, George, Zine and Orville Sheets; and a special niece, Lila Nelson.

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

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Charles Robert Thoman, 30, of Columbus, Ohio, died Nov. 8, 2004, in Columbus.

Funeral services are planned at a later date.

Born June 29, 1974, in Glendale, Calif., Charles is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Thoman, of Lake Isabella, Calif.; his father and step-mother, Michael and Maggie Thoman, 403 Third Ave., Charles City; his mother, Susan Thoman of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; a sister, Cindy Thoman, Arizona; brothers, Jeff (wife Sheri) Thoman of Fort Gordon, Ga., and Steven Thoman of Charles City; and a grandmother, Lois Thoman, also of Charles City.

NASHUA - Helen L. Luhring, 94, of Greenwood Village, Colorado formerly of Nashua passed away Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, at her home in Greenwood Village, Colo.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at St. Michael's Catholic Church with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery both in Nashua. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, with a Rosary service at 3 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association or the National Federation of the Blind in Helen's name.

LONGMONT, Colo. - Tami Sue Miller Gurule, 44, passed away on Friday, (Nov. 5, 2004) at her home in Longmont, Colo.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Berthoud, Colo. Memorial contributions can be made to the Gurule family in care of Allnutt Hunter Chapel, 2100 N. Lincoln Ave, Loveland, Colo. Tami was born in Charles City on Oct. 14, 1960.

HARLEYSVILLE, Pa. - Barbara Greaser, 56, of Harleysville, Pa., formerly of Charles City, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, at her home as the result of complications of heart disease.

Funeral services for Barbara Greaser will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Rev. Ruth Yeaton, pastor of First Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua.

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

Barbara Curtis Greaser was born April 26, 1948, at Charles City, the daughter of Edward 'Ted' and Marguerite (Peterson) Curtis. She graduated from the Charles City High School in 1966, received her Bachelor of Education degree from Sioux Falls College in 1970 and earned her Masters of Education from Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. On February 1, 1980, she was united in marriage to Charles Greaser. Barbara's entire teaching career was at the Indian Valley Middle School, Souderton, Pa., retiring in 2000 after 30 years of service. She loved to garden, cook and sew. Barbara touched the lives of everyone she knew and taught.

Living family members include her husband, Charles of Harleysville, Pa.; two sisters and their husbands, Sheila and Lewis Wright of North Liberty, Iowa, and Terri and Paul Kidd of LaJolla, Calif.; her mother, Marguerite Curtis of North Liberty; and four nephews, Robert Kidd and Michael, Daniel and Andrew Greaser.

She was preceded in death by her father.

The family suggests that contributions in memory be made to Trust Fund for J. Harold Zook, c/o Franconia Insurance & Financial Services, P.O. Box 163, Harleysville, PA 19438.

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

                      Posted on 11/17/2004 by Gene Manning

NASHUA - Helen L. Luhring, 94, of Greenwood Village, Colo., and formerly of Nashua, passed away Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, at the Swedish Medical Center in Littleton, Colo.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov.19, at St. Michael's Catholic Church with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery both in Nashua. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p. m. Thursday with a Rosary service at 3 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association or the National Federation of the Blind in Helen's name.

Helen is survived by her children: Genevieve (Victor) Garcia of Monument, Colo., and James (Linda) Luhring of Denver Colo.; three grandsons: Eduardo Garcia, Michael (Liz) Luhring and Christopher Luhring; two great-grandchildren: Austin & Katie Luhring. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur in 1966; her parents; her brother, Harold Massey in 1983.

Helen L. Luhring was born on March 19, 1910, in Nashua, the daughter of Laurence and Rena (Smith) Massey. She attended grade school at village country school in Chickasaw, Iowa. She attended and graduated from New Hampton High School in 1927 and Iowa State Teachers College. Helen taught for 28 years in the following Iowa schools: Jesup, Mason City, Nashua, Immaculate Conception in Charles City and Fredericksburg Public Schools.

Helen Massey married Arthur L. Luhring on December 25, 1940. Helen was a member of St. Michael's Guild, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Nashua Boat Club. She supported her children as a Girl Scout Leader, a Cub Scout Den Mother, a 4-H leader and a sports booster at Nashua High School. After living and working in Nashua for 46 years, she sold the Luhring family home in 1986 and moved to Denver, Colo., to be near her family.

Ilah F. Mackamul, 91, of Charles City, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2004, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. mackamul donated her body to Des Moines University for scientific study. A memorial service will be held honoring her life at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, at Sunnyside Funeral Home in rural Charles City. No visitation will be held.

Sunnyside Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

                     Posted on11/18/2004 by Gene Manning