William H. Paulus

ROCKFORD —William H. Paulus 70, died Friday December 30, 2005, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis.

Funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday January 3, at the Holy Name Catholic Church, 507 First Ave. N.W., with Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating. Interment will be in the Rockford Riverside Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by members of the Walker-Graper Post # 338.

Visitation was held at the Holy Name Catholic Church, 507 First Ave. N.W., on Monday, January 2, from 4-7 p.m. with a Carmelite rosary at 6 p.m., continued with a Scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary. Hogan Bremer Moore is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the William H. Paulus Memorial Fund.

William H. Paulus was born October 15, 1935, in Rockford, the son of Earl C. and Bernice Ann (Sido) Paulus. Bill graduated from Rockford High School. He farmed with his father until he enlisted into the United States Airforce on January 16, 1957 serving until October 28, 1960, when he was honorably discharged. He returned to the Rockford area and went to work for White Farm Equipment, in Charles City for 20 years and worked there until his retirement.

He traveled extensively and especially enjoyed the Baltic Region of Eastern Europe and Mexico, where he worked with the impoverished of the region.

Bill was an active and cherished member of the Holy Name Catholic Church, Carmelites, and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing, socializing, gardening, cooking, and baking; his greatest love was spending time with family and friends, especially his nieces and nephews.

William is survived by his siblings, Janice Herman of Rockford, Robert (Mary) Paulus, of Rockford, Sandra Losee, of Rockford, Garry (Jeanie) Paulus, of Rockford, Michael Paulus, of Rockford, Richard Paulus, of Rockford, Cindy (Bernie) Goodale, of Alta Vista, and Rebecca (Terry) Farr, of North Plate, Neb.., along with 40 nieces, nephews, 66 great nieces and nephews, and one great-great niece, along with other relatives and friends.

William is preceded in death by his parents Earl and Bernice Paulus, sister JoAnn Paulus, brother Dennis Paulus, and brothers in law John Herman and Ray Losee.

Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com, is in charge of arrangements.

Lydia Schilling

PLAINFIELD — Lydia Schilling, 96, of Clarksville formerly of Plainfield, passed away Thursday morning, Dec. 29, 2005, at the Community Nursing Home in Clarksville.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, at St. John’s United Church of Christ-Pleasant Hill in rural Nashua. Burial will be in Willow Lawn Cemetery in Plainfield. Visitation was Monday, Jan. 2 from 3-6 p.m. at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.

Elizabeth E. “Bettie” Garthwaite

Elizabeth E. “Bettie” Garthwaite, 91, of 300 Kelly St., Charles City, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene with burial at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, (641) 823-4457, is in charge of arrangements.

Marlys J. Patterson

Marlys J. Patterson, 68, of 801 Howard St., in Charles City died early Friday morning, December 30, 2005, at her home in Charles City with family at her side.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St., in Charles City with the Rev. David Werges officiating. Interment will be at Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City.The family will greet relatives and friends from 4-8 p.m. on Monday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Mercy Cancer Foundation, 1000 4th St. SW, Mason City, IA 50401 or Hospice of North Iowa-Charles City Satellite, 1003 Gilbert St. Charles City, IA 50616.

Marlys Joan Patterson was born October 12, 1937, in Charles City, the daughter of Eugene and Inga (Queel) DeWalle. Marlys had lived all of her life in Charles City, graduating from the Charles City High School, class of 1955. On August 24, 1957, Marlys was united in marriage to Robert E. Patterson in Charles City at the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was employed as a clerk with the Spurgeons Clothing Store for 22 years in Charles City and later worked for Casey’s General Store in Charles City for five years until retiring in 2001. Marlys was active in life. Her interest and favorite passion was completing craftwork, such as crochet and embroidery. She enjoyed gambling, flower gardening, watching and feeding the birds and collecting cat figurines. She will be remembered as being very family-oriented and being an extremely tidy person. Marlys’s greatest priority was caring for her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Marlys will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in her life are her two sons, Quinn (Renee) Patterson of Sigourney, and Kevin (Tina) Patterson of Charles City; four grandchildren, Jodee Patterson and her fianc/, Andrew Vickerman, Dylan Patterson, Megan Patterson and Emily Patterson; one great-granddaughter, Kirah Vickerman; three sisters, Genevieve Herron of Charles City, Phyllis (Lester) Nauman of Floyd and Celaine (Gilbert) Gerleman of Charles City; one brother, Eugene (Betty) DeWalle of Green Bay, Wis., as well as several nieces and nephews that survive her.

Marlys is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert E. Patterson on Dec. 29, 2002; and a brother, Donald "Popeye" DeWalle.

Condolences, stories or thoughts may be sent to the family in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home online at www.fullertonfh.com or Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, IA 50616 or (641) 228-4211.

             Posted on 01/03/2006 by Gene Manning

Oliver D. Roy

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. - Sgt. First Class Oliver D. Roy, U.S. Army Retired, of Apple Valley, Minn., formerly of Charles City, died on Dec. 31, 2005. Oliver was born on April 25, 1937.

Oliver was preceded in death by his son, Darren; his parents, Charles and Harriet Roy; and two brothers, Donald and Ted.He is survived by his wife, Venita; sons Derrick and Devlin; daughters Delanie and Denise; four granddaughters; four grandsons; one great-grandson; his brothers, Harold, John and James; and his sisters, Waunita Arndt, Peggy Beaver, Velma Anderson, Carol Schmidt and Patricia Poppe.

Oliver enlisted in October 1954 and retired in March of 1984. He was a paratrooper with the 82nd ABN Division. Oliver served two tours in Vietnam with the Americal Division and was awarded the Bronze Star, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal.

Oliver was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather and devoted husband of 47 years.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, at the Anderson Henry Moutuary in Apple Valley, Minn., with visitation Wednesday, Jan. 4, from 5-8 p.m.

Internment will be at noon Thursday in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Anderson Henry Moutuary, 14580 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, MN 55124, phone (952) 432-2331, is in charge of the arrangements.

Elizabeth E. ‘Bettie’ Garthwaite

Funeral services for Elizabeth E. “Bettie” Garthwaite, 91, of 300 Kelly St., Charles City, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2006, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, with burial in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2006, at the funeral chapel.

Elizabeth Ellen Martin was born July 13, 1914 in Charles City the only daughter of Guy and Edna (Beckwith) Martin, and died Sunday, January 1, 2006, at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City. She received her education in the Charles City Public Schools graduating in 1931. As a young lady, she performed in a Vaudeville Troop after high school. On June 11, 1935, she was united in marriage to Paul Edwin Garthwaite in Charles City. To this union was born one son. They made their home in Charles City until Paul was called to serve in the United States Army, at which time his family accompanied him to various military posts stateside until he was sent overseas in 1943.

Bettie and Tim returned to Charles City where she lived with her parents until Paul’s discharge. In 1947, Paul and Bettie began the Garthwaite Printing Company Office Supplies and Stationary. In 1957, Paul was appointed postmaster for Charles City, and Bettie diversified the business into a gift shop which she operated until her retirement in 1972. They spent their retirement years traveling throughout the United States and spending their winters in Pensacola, Fla. until his death May 29, 1999.

Bettie will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed entertaining guests in her home and going out for dinner with close friends of the family. Bettie was instrumental in the beginning of the Charles City Little Theater Group.

Those thankful for her full and abundant life include her son Martin “Tim” (Donna) Garthwaite of Charles City; two grandsons: Jeffery (Kristi) Garthwaite of Richmond, Va., Paul G. (Deb) Garthwaite of Fountain, Colo.; four grandchildren: Zachary, Hannah, Leah, and Ryan.

She leaves to join her parents and husband.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Bettie Garthwaite Memorial Fund in care of the family 411 Howard Street, Charles City, IA 50616.

Lawrence P. Reiss

BERESFORD, S.D. - Lawrence P. Reiss, of Alcester, S.D., and formerly of Elma, passed away Monday, December 26, 2005, at his home near Alcester, at the age of 57 years, one month and 21 days. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, December 30, 2005, at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Beresford, S.D. Interment was at Emmett Catholic Cemetery, rural Beresford. Military honors were performed by Beresford VFW Post 2975 and Bergstrom Bodine American Legion Post 128 of Hudson, S.D.

Lawrence was born November 5, 1948, in Elma, to Paul and Rosella (Galing) Reiss. He attended parochial school in Alta Vista and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Elma. Larry served during the Vietnam conflict in the U.S. Army. After completing his military service, he attended Northwest Iowa Technical College in Sheldon.

Larry married Jana Ludwig on May 19, 1972, in Sheldon. Larry has been a member of the Alcester community for the past 26 years. He was self-employed as a machinist. Larry was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, Hudson American Legion and the Beresford VFW Post 2975.

He is survived by his wife, Jana Reiss; children: Erick and Tracey Reiss and their children, Elizabeth and Naomi, of Worthing, Katie and David Knutson and their children, Corey, Jordan and Kara of Tea, S.D., Nathan and Carrie Reiss and their children, Kyler and Piper, of Alcester and Emily and Wayde Walther and their son, William, of Omaha, Neb.; mother Rosella Reiss of Charles City; three brothers: Paul Reiss, Edward and Gwendolyn Reiss and Gerald ‘Jerry’ Reiss of Charles City; two sisters: Rita Marie and Chad Leitch and Janice and Chris Ebert; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding Larry in death was his father, Paul Reiss, and one brother Donald Reiss.

Maxine Maland

Maxine Maland, a long-time resident of Charles City, died Tuesday morning, January 3, 2005, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City at 90 years of age.

Funeral services for Maxine Maland will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. The Revs. Dennis Niezwaag and David Werges, pastors, will officiate. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday morning at the church an hour prior to the service.

Maxine Gladys Wicks, the daughter of Cryder and Nettie (Erickson) Wicks of Kanawha, was born Sept. 26, 1915. The Wicks family of six children grew up in this predominately Norwegian immigrant farm country in north central Iowa where the St. John’s Lutheran Church served as a center of their family and community lives. Graduating from Kanawha High School in 1933, Maxine was a forward on the girl’s basketball team, acted in school plays, sang in school musicals, co-directed the local 4-H club, taught Sunday School and acted as pianist for St. John’s Lutheran Church of Kanawha from 1933-1940. She received her Teacher’s Certificate from what is now the University of Northern Iowa at Cedar Falls and taught in the one-room country school house near her home. On June 23, 1940, Maxine Wicks married former Kanawha resident and recent graduate of the Iowa State University Veterinary College, Dr. Paul Maland. Paul and Maxine settled in Charles City, raised five children - known as “the 5 Js” - and celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last June 23, 2005.

It is a challenging task to honor the whole fabric of another’s life with adequate words - so picture Maxine Maland’s nine decades of living as a richly colored quilt of daily engaged life, woven together with strong dominant threads of love, kindness, compassion, a deep faith in God, service to community, and an ever-present ear listening to others with heart and mind. Day by day, Maxine cared for “the 5 Js,” answered the phone and scheduled “Doc’s” veterinary calls, was active in St. John Lutheran Church on numerous committees, was a choir mother, Sunday School and Bible School teacher and a member of WELCA. She was an active parent in PTA, Boy and Girl Scouts and other school committees. Maxine also enjoyed her volunteer work with the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary, Virginia Tietz’s second-grade class at Jefferson School as a reading assistant, and her relationships in PEO, Women’s Club, and weekly get-togethers with women friends at their McDonald’s coffee group.

In addition to all of these community connections and devotion to her family, and her 10 great grandchildren, two of the most meaningful threads to Maxine’s life were her work as a Hospice Volunteer, where she and Paul were recognized as Hospice Volunteers of the Year in 1993, and her role as mentor and friend to a young mother’s group here in Floyd County, being nominated for “State of Iowa Mother” in 1974. The friendship, fun and love among this group of women and their families, has nurtured and sustained Maxine for always and forever. Maxine was also known to be an excellent cook who delighted many over the years with her Norwegian kringla and raspa kumla, apple pie and potato salad.

In later years, Maxine truly enjoyed each grandchild and great grandchild and felt blessed to be an important part of their lives. After attending countless concerts and sporting events of their own children, she and Paul continued to enjoy those of the grands and great-grands.

Maxine Maland is survived by her husband, Paul, of Charles City; daughters: Judy and her husband, Kip Hauser, and their children, Laurie, Rebecca, and Stephen; Janet, and her husband, Roger Hanson of Fenton, Mo., and their children, Kristen and Kurt; Jeanine Maland, of Asheville, N.C., and her daughter, Molly Maland; sons, Jim Maland and K.D. Maynard of Brattleboro, Vt., and their children, Emily and Tyler; and Jerry Maland and his wife, Jane, of Harrison, Ark., and their children, Justin, Jenny, Jeff and Jessica. And so dear to Maxine are her 12 grandchildren, their spouses and their delightful families, 10 great-grands in all! In addition are Maxine’s loving sisters, LaVonne Nosbusch of Los Angeles, Calif., and Carole Basler of Thousand Oaks, Calif., and sister-in-law, Imogene Wicks of Belmond.

She was preceded in death by brothers, Orville, Everett and Raymond Wicks, along with her nephew, Randy Wicks. We recognize, as well, countless other family members, nieces and nephews and beloved friends of the Charles City community.

The family suggests giving memorials to Hospice of North Iowa Charles City site, St. John Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice. The entire family has been touched by the countless acts of kindness to Maxine and Paul during her illness.

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

Phyllis Shimek

Phyllis D. Shimek, 79 of 800 S. Main St., Charles City, who died Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at the Salsbury Baptist Home, Charles City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, (641) 228-4211, www.Fullertonfh.com.

       Posted on 01/04/2006 by Gene Manning

Lewis H. "Lewie" Ingersoll

Lewis H. "Lewie" Ingersoll, 93, of 407 18th Ave. in Charles City, died Tuesday evening, January 3, 2006, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2006, at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 601 Milwaukee St. in Charles City with Rev. Gayle Wilcox officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.The family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to Lewis’ service at the church on Friday.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may choose to direct them to Hospice of North Iowa, 1003 Gilbert St., Charles City, IA 50616

Lewis Howard Ingersoll was born October 31, 1912, on the family farm, rural Floyd, to Robert Maurice and Effie (Childs) Ingersoll. He was the fourth child of six born to his parents and received his education in Floyd. During Lewis’ younger years, he would travel to the Minneapolis area to assist his uncles with various projects.

"Lewie," as he was lovingly known by his family and friends, met his future wife, Vera Arlene Immel through mutual friends. The couple was united in marriage on February 25, 1940, in Mitchell and moved to a small farm near Floyd. They became the proud parents of a son Bob and a daughter Barb.

Lewie and Vera were involved with their children’s activities and enjoyed family weekend camping trips and later, a small cabin in Lansing. Lewie treasured time spent outdoors. He favored hunting and fishing, especially trout, with his children and grandchildren. He was a storyteller and loved to tell of his life journey. He was fond of hosting or attending family holiday gatherings and had a wonderful day, this past Thanksgiving at his granddaughter, Renee’s home in Grimes.

Lewis was employed at Oliver-White Manufacturing for approximately 30 years, retiring in 1975. Lewis and Vera had the opportunity to travel extensively, both nationally and internationally. His most cherished trip was on a tour of the Holy Land. Lewis and Vera chose to enjoy the warmer climate of Texas during the winter months. Upon reaching their destination, the "snowbirds" busied themselves planning activities and assisting with the overall maintenance of the retirement village. By the mid 80s, they no longer traveled south due to declining health.

Lewis is described as a kind, good and giving man who was always concerned of the well-being of those around him. He was tender and emotional and had a great zest for life. Lewis was grateful for each new day and loved the close contact he had maintained with his family. He was a faithful member to his church and most area residents will remember Lewis socializing at the Senior Citizen’s Center or the local and neighboring food establishments. Lewie shared a companionship with his cat, "Susie," was a former member of the Moose Lodge in Charles City and spent many hours gathering and cracking walnuts and playing dominos.

Lewis will be dearly missed by his family and friends, whom he adored.

He is survived by his son, Robert "Bob" (Judy) Ingersoll of Denver, Colo.; his daughter Barbara "Barb" (Michael) Wilkinson of Peoria, Ill.; his sister, Jeanne Ingersoll of Phoenix, Ariz.; his brother, Archie Ingersoll of Charles City; his two grandchildren, Renee Happel and Jeffrey (Dawn) Hawbaker; his two step-grandchildren, Julie Toth and Jared Toth; his two great-grandchildren, Kaitlynn Hawbaker and Chayse Hawbaker (shared the same birth date as Lewis) and his two step-great-grandchildren, Dane Toth and Jared Toth, and numerous other relatives and friends.

Virgil Cox

Virgil Cox, 81, of Alta Vista, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Monday, Jan. 9, at Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Charles City. Visitation times are pending at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma.

Catherine L. Rex

FRESNO, Calif. - Catherine L. Rex was born on Nov. 23, 1921, in Charles City and passed away on Jan. 2, 2006, in Fresno, Calif.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Raymond Rex; parents George and Mary Osier; and eight brothers and sisters

Phyllis D. Shimek

Phyllis D. Shimek, 79, of 800 S. Main St., in Charles City died late Tuesday afternoon, January 3, 2006 at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City with family at her side.

Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2006 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane in Charles City with the Rev. Carl Ries presiding.Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City.The family will greet relatives and friends from 4-7 p.m. on Friday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. At Phyllis’s request the casket will be closed to the public. A rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. and the scripture wake service will follow at 7 p.m. The visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Phyllis D. Shimek Memorial Fund.

Phyllis DeEtta Shimek was born August 14, 1926, in rural Clear Lake, the daughter of Frank A. and Erma E. (Wetmore) Clark. Phyllis attended school in Clear Lake. She furthered her education having attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City. Phyllis met her future husband, Cletus A. Shimek on a blind date in Charles City, they were united in marriage on June 23, 1947 in Lourdes. Throughout her life, Phyllis was employed at Oliver Manufacturing now known as White Farm, the Creamery as a bookkeeper, Immaculate Conception School as the Director of the lunch program and a tax preparer. Phyllis was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the St. Rose Church Circle.

Phyllis was active in life. Her interest and leisure activities included dancing, rides on the pontoon, grilling, yard work and flowers. She enjoyed time in the kitchen and will be remembered as a great cook. She liked going to auctions, antiquing, canning and freezing. Phyllis enjoyed playing cards, especially bridge and playing a variety of board games with her grandchildren.

She will be remembered as being very family-oriented, with an enthusiasm for life and having a wonderful sense of adventure. Phyllis’s greatest priority was caring for her family.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Phyllis will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in her life are her loving and devoted husband of 58 years, Cletus A. “Clete” Shimek of Charles City; four children, Marcia (Curtis) Groote of Rapid City, S.D.; DeEtta Shimek of Owatonna, Minn.; Gerry (Laura) Shimek of Windom, Minn. and Kimberle Shimek of Clear Lake; six grandchildren, Aaron Groote, Kiersten Sheehy, Brian Groote, Sarah Duda, Rachael Shimek and Daniel Shimek and one great granddaughter, Ellen Sheehy; three sisters, Maxine Bacon of Clear Lake, Barbara (Bob) Roenfanz and Erma Lou (Jerry) Smith of both of Mountain Home, AR and one brother, Robert (Mary) Clark of Mason City as well as other relatives and friends that survive her.

Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Marjorie Toppin; two brothers, Morris and Harold Clark; two brothers-in-law, Paul Toppin and Louis Bacon and one sister-in-law, Barbara Clark.

Condolences, stories or thoughts may be sent to the family in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home online at www.fullertonfh.com.

Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, IA. (641)228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com.

        Posted on 01/05/2006 by Gene Manning

Virgil F. Cox

Virgil F. Cox, 81, of Alta Vista, died Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Monday, January 9 at Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City.

Burial with Military Honors will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Charles City.

Military Honors will be conducted by the Alta Vista VFW Post 4069.

Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Sunday 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 an hour prior to services at the church.

Virgil Francis Cox was born December 6, 1924, on a farm near Elma, the son of Elmer and Stella (Sweeney) Cox. He attended country school near his home and began farming with his father after finishing his education. On January 10, 1945, he was united in marriage to Betty Muetz at Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City. Virgil entered the U.S. Army on March 13, 1945 and served during WWII in Germany and was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant on October 10, 1946.

After returning from the service, Virgil farmed for a short time north of New Hampton and near Colwell. He began driving semi in the early 50s and drove for many companies over the years, most notably IT Transport for 13 years and Warren Transport for 15 years, retiring in 2000. In 1968, the family moved to an acreage near Alta Vista, where he was currently residing. After retirement, Virgil spent time working with Gary Tolliver driving tender truck, fishing, playing cards and spending time with family and friends, attending VFW Post 4069 events and tending to his rose trees.

He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and the Alta Vista VFW Post 4069.

Virgil is survived by three daughters Linda Hickman of Fall River, Wis., Patti (Al) Good of Forest City, and Ginger (Jim) Darr of Redwing, Minn.; three sons Larry (Sandy) Cox of New Hampton, Robert Cox of New Hampton, and Michael Cox of Osage; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law Edna Cox of Alta Vista and Gen Mattson of Cross Plains, Wis.; a brother-in-law Don Monaghan of Ionia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty, son Donald ‘Tubby’ Cox, daughter Elizabeth Cox, brother Lee Cox, and a sister Vera McGrane.

Ruby Mullen

Ruby Mullen, 89, of Charles City died Saturday, January 7, 2006, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City with her family by her side as they celebrated her 89th birthday.

Memorial services for Ruby Mullen will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006, at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor David Werges will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Rock Grove Cemetery in Nora Springs.The family will greet friends at the church an hour prior to the service.

Ruby Pearl Studer Mullen was born January 7th, 1917, at Algona, to German/Irish parents Frank and Katie (Cannon) Studer. She received her education in Rockwell. On September 19, 1955, she was united in marriage to Andrew J. Mullen. They later divorced. Rubie’s childhood was cut short when her father suffered a critical heart condition when she was 11 or 12 years old that left him unable to operate the farm by himself.

With her mother and younger brother, she started working in the fields using horses to plant and harvest corn, oats and beans, plow fields and cut hay. She would cut and shock oats by hand loading them onto flat bed wagons and then drive a team of horses up to a thrashing machine where she would pitch the bundles into the thrasher. She could hold her own with any of the men.

All through her life, she would start work at daybreak and rest only after the sun had set and the last chores were done. She lived through the Great Depression and, during the later part of World War II, worked the night shift in the Oliver Foundry at Charles City.

Through hard and difficult times, her spirit never broke. In July, 1963 she was permanently injured in a major car accident caused by a drunk driver. She has fought through the pain and suffering from that fateful day and never complained.

Ruby treasured spending time with her family and friends and found great joy in seeing and visiting with her grandchildren and always found time to acknowledge birthdays and holidays. She was an excellent cook, homemaker and gardener who appreciated nature and never tired of watching the birds and animals. After the accident, her interests included watching television, reading and looking at pictures of different places and people around the world.

Living family members include four sons and their wives, Richard and Mary Jo Mullen of Minneapolis, Dennis and Marilyn Mullen of Rockford, Larry and Loraine Mullen of Charles City and Russell and Peggy Mullen of Charles City; a daughter, Donna Mullen of Algona; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a soon arriving great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Dixie Lee Ellefson; two infant grandsons, Jerry Lee Stufflebeam and Michael Lee Mullen; an infant granddaughter, Toni Lee Stufflebeam; a brother, Frank Studer; and an infant sister, Eve Studer.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Ruby P. Mullen Memorial Fund.

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

Norma Jean Hannam

ST. ANSGAR - Norma Jean Hannam, 79, of St. Ansgar, died January 7, 2006, at her home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 11, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Toeterville, with Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 10, from 5-8 p.m. at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar.

Norma Jean Hannam was born March 11, 1926, in Lyle, Minn., to Hans and Anna (Olswold) Richardson. She graduated from Lyle High School. On June 27, 1948, Norma married Duane Albert Hannam in Lyle, Minn. She had a great love for her family which was evident in her homemaking skills. Norma was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Toeterville for over 50 years, and was actively involved in Circle. She was a charter member of St. Peter Lutheran Quilter's Guild and, while participating, enjoyed the companionship of the group, providing warmth to those in need and fellowship with other widows.Norma's pride and joy was attending her grandchildren's athletic activities and was an avid supporter of the St. Ansgar Saints, UNI Panthers and Seattle Seahawks.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane Hannam (April 5, 1989); parents, Hans and Anna Richardson; parents-in-law, Herbert and Lavina Hannam; sisters: Opal Berg and Phyllis Wallace; brothers: Orwin Richardson and Maurice Richardson; brother-in-laws: Webster Johnson and Eugene Hannam; and a granddaughter, Leslie Ann Thrond.

Norma is survived by sons: David (Marlene) Hannam; Paul (Lowana) Hannam; James (Ruth) Hannam; daughters: Kathleen (Dale) Thrond and Patricia (Roger) Townsend; grandchildren: Heather Hannam, Christopher Hannam, Ryan Hannam, Robyn Hannam, Ross Hannam, Rachael Hannam, Reid Hannam, Matthew Thrond and special friend Wendy Machalicek, Eric Thrond, Jason LaPolice, Chad LaPolice, Allison Hannam and Laura Hannam; great-grandchildren: Alexander Obdahl, Ethan Hannam, Derek LaPolice, Kailynne LaPolice, Devin LaPolice, and Aubrey LaPolice; brother, Lloyd (Esther) Richardson; sister, Marlys Johnson; sisters-in-law: Darlene (Robert) Anderson and Shirley Hannam; and brothers-in-law: Herbert (Gertrude) Hannam and Harlan (Arlys) Hannam.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, (641) 713-4920, is in charge of arrangements.

Bernice T. Parker

MADRID - Bernice T. Parker, 91 of the Madrid Nursing Center, Madrid, and formerly of Rockford, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2006.

Arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 301 W. Main St., Rockford.

Howard Erion

Howard Erion, 52, of Nora Springs, died Sunday, January 8, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.

Funeral services for Howard Erion will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Rev. Dennis Niezwaag, pastor of the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be at a later date.Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until service time on Wednesday.

Howard Lee Erion was born March 5, 1953, at Evanston, Ill., the son of Fay and Helen (Hedges) Erion. He graduated from the Charles City High School. Howard served in the United States Navy. His interests included fishing, listening to music and working jigsaw puzzles.

Living family members include his father, Fay Erion of Charles City; his mother, Helen Erion of Cedar Rapids; a sister, Jeanne Hunt of Cedar Rapids; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers; Jeffrey and Roger Erion.

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

                             Posted on 01/10/2006 by Gene Manning

Berniece T. Parker

ROCKFORD - Berniece T. Parker, 91, a resident of the Madrid Home for the Aging in Madrid and formerly of Rockford, died Monday morning, January 9, 2006, due to complications of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 12, at the First United Methodist Church, 205 First Ave. NW in Rockford with the Rev. Kenneth Kent officiating. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Marble Rock.The family will greet relatives and friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St. in Rockford. The visitation will continue on Thursday morning at the church, one hour prior to the funeral service.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Rockford Public Library in Berniece’s name.

Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com web site.

Berniece Thelma Parker was born August 23, 1914 in rural Butler County near Greene to Lewis and Rose (Kiefer) McElroy. She was the first born of six children and the twin of sister Bernadine. Berniece attended and graduated from Rockford Community Schools and lived in the Rockford area all her life until the past four years, when she moved to and resided at the care facility in Madrid.

Berniece was a 60-year member of the First United Methodist Church in Rockford and was active in the church women’s circle. In her earlier years, Berniece enjoyed her membership in the Rockford Ladies Club.

On April 25, 1936, Berniece was united in marriage to Edgar B. Parker at the Marble Rock Baptist Church. The couple established their farming operation and became the proud parents of three children. In 1952, Berniece and Edgar purchased the Allis Chalmers-New Idea Implement Company in Rockford and moved to town.

Some of Berniece’s hobbies and leisure activities included quilting, knitting, especially sweaters for her family, tending to her "showplace flower gardens and house plants," arranging flowers, collecting glassware and art glass and creating craft decorations. Her legacy was in her ability to bake breads, hot cross buns and pies. As a new bride, Berniece entered a local bread-baking contest, won first place and was awarded 50 pounds of flour. The bragging rights were important to her because she was one of, if not the youngest contestant. Berniece also found great joy in sewing clothing and cooking. She delighted in cooking the fish and game brought home to her from her family and the day to day cooking of homemade meals for her family and friends. She was a thrifty spender and was a very caring person. Berniece had the ability to make everyone feel welcome when coming into her home.

Berniece was a loving and nurturing wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by all who have shared in her life.

She is survived by her daughter, Diana (Bob) Barry of Indianola; her son, Dennis (Ronda) Parker of Dansbury, Wis.; her sister, Mary Ott of Greene; her two brothers, Charles McElroy of Rockford and Robert McElroy of Charles City; her two grandchildren, Robyn (Mike) Depping and Stuart (Jen) Barry; her three great-granddaughters, Sierra, Ava and Layna Depping and numerous other relatives and friends.

Preceding Berniece in death are her husband, Edgar B. Parker in 1991; her infant son, Michael Parker; her parents, Lewis and Rose McElroy; her twin sister, Bernadine Nash and her brother, William McElroy.

Harold William Schmidtke

OSCODA, Mich. - Harold William Schmidtke died peacefully on January 7, 2006, at his home in Zephyr Hills, Fla.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 13, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in East Tawas, Mich. Rev. Denise Gundersen will officiate. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 12, from 4-6 p.m. at the Buresh Chapel in Oscoda. Harold will be buried at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Mich., on Tuesday, January 17, at 1 p.m.

He was born December 13, 1919, in Osakis, Minn. Harold graduated from Colwell High School in Iowa in 1937. He then joined the Army Air Corp in 1939 and married Wanda Irene Wilson on September 23, 1944, at The Little Brown Church in the Vale in Iowa. Harold was honorably discharged from the Air Corp in 1945 and then farmed, owned a gas station and worked as a welder before re-enlisting in the Air Force in 1947.

During his 30 years in the military, he fought in three wars, was a Bronze Star recipient, ran the field maintenance shop and retired in 1973 as Chief Master Sergeant.

After retirement, Harold was the civil defense coordinator for Iosco County and worked as a contractor. He enjoyed golfing with the AuSable golf leagues and later at Greenbush Golf Course. Harold loved golf and continued golfing until this last October. He also volunteered at the Retiree Benefits Office on old Wurtsmith. Harold and Wanda enjoyed spending winters in Texas and then Florida. He was very active in golf and other activities in the park where he wintered. Harold was a member of the Van Ettan Lake Association and a very active member of Hope Lutheran Church since 1957 when he came to Oscoda and spent many years as council president. He was also an associate member of Grace Lutheran Church in East Tawas and Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Dade City, Fla.

Harold is survived by his two daughters: Sandra (Brian) Mitchell of Lake Milton, Ohio, and Debra (Rick) Underwood of Fishers, Ind.; four grandchildren; Eric (Ellen) Mitchell of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Kelly Ann Mitchell of Clinton Twp., Mich., Meredie and Craig Underwood of Fishers, Ind.; and one great-granddaughter, Katelyn Irene Mitchell of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda; a son, John Edward; his parents; two brothers; and three sisters.

Memorial contributions can be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 401 Main, East Tawas, MI 48730 or Hernando Pasco Hospice, 37445 Clinton Ave., Dade City, FL 33525.

Arrangements by Buresh-Bennett Funeral Homes, Inc., of Oscod.

Edith Weidner

HOUSTON, Texas - Edith "Grandma" Weidner, 80, passed away at home with her loving family by her side on January 10, 2006, in Houston.

Visitation will be held at Brookside Funeral Home Cypress Creek in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. All other services will be held at Cooper-Quiram Funeral Home located in Genoa, Ill.Edith was born in Floyd County, to Fred Bill and Rosa (Davis). She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Cypress, Texas, and a past member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Genoa, Ill.

Edith is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Rob and Charlene Robinson of Houston; son and daughter-in-law, David and Joan Weidner of Hazelhurst, Wis.; granddaughter, Kalli Robinson of Houston; step-grandsons: Ryan and Kyle Robinson of Houston; sisters: Violet Klassen and husband Jerald of Cherry Valley, Ill., Dorothy Logan and Myrtle Albrecht, both of Greene, Iowa, Elsie Conway, Grace Waddell, Frieda Hart and husband Bill, Arlene Carr and husband Kenneth, all of Charles City, Iowa; as well as numerous nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, great- grandnephews and great-grandnieces. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all of Edith’s friends.

She is preceded in death by husband, James Weidner; parents, Fred and Rosa Bill; brothers: Ernest, Elmer, Harvey amd Les Bill; sisters: Florence Wells, Mae Mackamaul, Clara Parker and Lois Bill.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations on behalf of the family to St. John Lutheran Church of Cypress, Texas, and Odyssey Hospice of Houston..

                Posted on 01/11/2006 by Gene Manning

Larry Lee White

Larry L. White, 60, of 313 15th Ave. in Charles City, died Tuesday evening, January 10, 2006, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. Cremation has taken place with Cremation Services of North Iowa in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 13, at 10:30 a.m. at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City with Pastor Mike McAbee officiating of the New Life Community Church, Charles City.

Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Swan Cemetery in Swan, placed to rest near his father, Harry White and his brother, Bill White.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family in C/O of Larry’s daughter, Lorra Stiles, 211 N. Sullivan Ave., Nora Springs, IA 50458.

Larry Lee White was born April 24, 1945, in Charles City to Harry and Agnus (O’Brien) White. Larry attended country school in Nashua and Chickasaw. Larry was united in marriage to Beverly Neis and the couple had six children prior to their separation. Larry did painting jobs around town and helped with Clair Clay’s Tree Service in the past in Charles City.

Larry will be dearly missed by all who have shared in his life.

Survivors include his five children, his son, Ron A. (Holly) White of Charles City; four daughters: Lorra L. (Keith) Stiles of Nora Springs; Amy A.White of Garner; Susie M. White of Hinton, and Rosalind "Rose" I. White of Nora Springs; nine grandchildren; two sisters: Joyce (Dale) Lockey of Swan; Judy (Pat) Learn of Charles City; two brothers: Gary White of Nashua and Jim White of Davenport, and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Preceding Larry in death are his parents, Harry and Agnus White; a son, Rod "Whitey" White; his brother, Bill White; and his sister and brother-in-law, Kenny and Rosie Schmidt.

Thoughts, condolences and stories may be sent to the family at www.fullertonfh.com.

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

               Posted on 01/12/2006

Arnold L. Haugland

STORY CITY - Arnold L. Haugland, 92, of Story City, died January 11, 2006, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 14, 2006, at 10:30 a.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Story City. Burial will be in the Story City Cemetery. Visitation will be today, January 13, 2006, after 3 p.m. with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Soderstrum Funeral Home in Story City.

He was born September 24, 1913, in Story City to Rangvold and Anna (Sampson) Haugland. He married Alice Mae Thompson on December 16, 1936. She died November 16, 1991.

He is survived by four daughters: Patricia Cirksena (Donald) of Des Moines, Margaret Tjaden of Urbandale (and formerly of Charles City), Cynthia Williamson of Nevada and Kathleen Tichenor (Dennis) of Nevada; 11 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alice; a daughter, Elizabeth Buck; three sisters; and a brother.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in his name.

Soderstrum Funeral Homes, 618 Lafayette, Story City, (515) 733-4334, is in charge of arrangements.

                Posted on 01/13/2006

Marjorie J. Finger

Marjorie J. Finger 88, of Charles City formerly of Nashua, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2006, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 20, at the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City, with Pastors Dennis Niezwagg and David Werges officiating.

Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City. Casketbearers will be Larry Stock, Darwin Stock, Darel Jurgens, Richard Pagel, Joe Pagel and Duane Pagel. Marjorie’s great-grandchildren, Brett, Rachel, Mitchell and McKenzie Finger, Melissa and Michelle Zimmer, Hunter Finger and Kirsten Davis will serve as honorary casketbearers

Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at the Hugeback - Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Memorials may be directed to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St., Charles City, IA 50616.

Marjorie Jane Finger was born October 23, 1917, in Butler County, the daughter of George and Jennie (Weichers) Jurgens. She attended rural Butler County schools near Clarksville.

She was united in marriage to Karl Finger on December 27, 1936, in Clarksville. To this union two sons were born. They lived in Janesville and Waterloo before moving to Floyd County, where they farmed and were in the poultry business for over 25 years. They retired and moved to Nashua.

Marjorie is a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dorcas Circle and served as kitchen chairman for several years. She was also a member of Riverton Homemakers and helped with 4-H Fair food stand. Marjorie enjoyed playing cards and going on fishing trips. She loved caring for and being with her family and grandchildren.

She is survived by one son, Gary (Carol) Finger of Charles City; one daughter-in-law, Elaine Finger of Iowa City; six grandchildren: Leslie (Teresa) Finger and Greg (Kristi) Finger all of Iowa City, Lesa Finger of Security, Colo., Jeffrey Finger of Dillion, Colo., LeAnn Zimmer of Charles City and Jody (Gary) Davis of Rifle, Colo.; also eight great-grandchildren.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, Karl on May 31, 1992; one son Alton (Stretch) Finger; her parents; two brothers Joe and Jerry Jurgens; four sisters: twins Corrine and Colleen Jurgens, Christina Stock and Anna Pagel; a great-granddaughter, Danielle Lee Escalante.

Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, 319 Main St., Nashua, (641) 435-4134, is in charge of the arrangements.

                    Posted on 01/17/2006

Edward B. Tilkes

NORTH WASHINGTON - Edward B. Tilkes, 79, of North Washington, rural Ionia, died Monday, January 16, 2006 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Friday, January 20 at Immaculate Conception Church in North Washington.

Burial with military honors will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in North Washington.

Military honors will be accorded by the Alta Vista VFW Post 4069.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in New Hampton where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary and 7 p.m. scripture service. Visitation will also be an hour prior to services at the church.

Edward Bernard Tilkes was born September 2, 1926, on the family farm near North Washington, the son of Fred and Susan (Rohe) Tilkes. He received his education at St. Mary’s Catholic School in North Washington. After completing his education, Ed farmed with his father until entering the Army on November 28, 1950. Ed served in Korea and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on August 27, 1952. He returned to the family farm near North Washington and continued to farm. On June 8, 1954, he was united in marriage to Carmen Ricke at Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Festina. Following their marriage, the couple resided on a farm northwest of North Washington where they resided for the past 51 years and raised their four children. He was a lifelong farmer, raising crops, livestock and a dairy operation until his retirement in 1991. After his retirement, he continued to reside on the farm and help out where he could.

Ed is survived by his wife of 51 years Carmen; four children Joyce (Dean) Gebel of Alta Vista, David (Sandra) Tilkes of Alta Vista, Michael Tilkes of Alta Vista, and Janice (Terry) Bouska of Protivin; nine grandchildren; two sisters Monica (Andrew) Geerts of New Hampton and Lucille (Louis) Zeien of New Hampton and a brother Leo (Mary) Tilkes of Ionia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Henry Tilkes and an infant grandson Matthew Tilkes..

               Posted on 01/18/2006

Doris K. Toogood

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Funeral services for former Charles City resident Doris K. Toogood will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Nancy Wheeler-Handlon officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester.

Mrs. Toogood, 79, a former Rochester public school teacher, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006, at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.Doris Kathryn Wilson was born Aug. 1, 1926, in Charles City. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls with a degree in elementary education. From 1950 to 1968, she taught in the Rochester public schools. On Aug. 12, 1959, she married George D. Toogood in Rochester. He preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 1964. She was active in Christ United Methodist Church, of which she was a member for 50 years, and she belonged to the teachers’ sorority Alpha Delta Kappa. She also enjoyed reading.

Survivors include a daughter, Georgia K. Toogood of Rochester; a son, Rodney J. (Gretchen Rowe) of Mendota Heights, Minn.; and a sister, Donna Allen of Osage.

Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. today at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, and an hour before the service Friday at the church.

The family prefers memorials to the scholarship fund of Alpha Delta Kappa or Mayo Foundation for rheumatoid arthritis research.

              Posted on 01/19/2006 by Gene Manning

Janice R. Petitt

WATERLOO - Janice R. Petitt, 57, (formerly Janice Pyle) of Waterloo, passed away of cancer, Thursday morning, January 19, 2006, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 21, at Hugeback-Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua with Pastor James Gilmore officiating. Betty Orric will be the organist with the congregation singing “In The Garden” and “The Old Rugged Cross.Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Nashua.

Visitation will be Saturday from 10-11 a.m. at the Hugeback-Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua.

Janice Rocelia Petitt was born December 28, 1948, in Waterloo, the daughter of Malvin and Edith Lois (Goldsmith) Kuehne and attended school in Waterloo. She married Elden Pyle while living in Charles City and to this union two sons were born. They were later divorced.

She and her sister owned and operated a bakery, delivering to New Hampton, Charles City and surrounding areas. Janice then moved to Mesa, Ariz., and worked as an over the road truck driver for Stewart Transport of Phoenix, Ariz. She was united in marriage to David Petitt on April 6, 1995. They were later divorced. Due to failing health, she moved to Ames and lived with her sister for a year. In September of 2005, she then moved back to Waterloo.

Janice enjoyed shopping, sports, NASCAR, sewing and crocheting and had a special place in her heart for her miniature poodles, Kiss-Kiss and Gidget.

She is survived by her father, Malvin Kuehne; her mother, Edith Luders of Waterloo; two sons: Virgil and Terry Pyle, both of Waterloo; a brother, Arthur (Lisa) Rippy of Longwood, Fla.; and a sister, Judy (Randy) Covey of Ames.

Janice was preceded in death by her step-father, Vergal Luders.

The Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, 319 Main St., Nashua, IA 50658, (641) 435-4134, is in charge of the arrangements.

      Posted on 01/20/2006 by Gene Manning

Robert H. Osterman

Robert H. Osterman, 86, of Nashua, passed away Friday evening, January 20, 2006 in the Hospice Unit at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Nashua. Fr. Carl Ries will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites by the Nashua V. F. W. Post 6792. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the Hugeback - Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua, with a 4 p.m. Rosary and a 7:30 p.m. scripture service. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.Robert Herman Osterman was born April 17, 1919 at Nashua, the son of Joseph Clay and Trena J. (Eckhoff) Osterman. Bob graduated from Nashua High School in 1937. Bob entered the U.S. Army on April 30, 1942 and served as radio operator during WWII in the Philippines. He was honorably discharged on December 18, 1945 as a sergeant with the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star.

He was united in marriage to Marcella (Sally) Frascht April 9, 1947 at immaculate Conception Church in Charles City. To this union two children were born. In 1952, they moved to their farm northwest of Nashua. Bob also worked for Custom Farm service in Nashua for a number of years. He retired from farming in 1985 and they moved to their home in Nashua in 1989. Bob was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church where he served on the Parish Council. He also was a member of Nashua V.F.W., American Legion, Moose Lodge, Knights of Columbus and the Nashua T & C. He enjoyed playing cards, golfing, dancing, attending his grandchildrenâs activities and being with family and friends. He was an avid Cubs fan and loved watching baseball.

He is survived by his wife, Marcella (Sally) Osterman; one daughter, Janice (Alan) Trees of Greene, one son, Gary of Charles City; three grandchildren, Angie Siemons of Greene, Brad (Melannie) Trees of Prairie City and Justin (Beth) Trees of Greene; great-grandchildren, Trevor and Taylor Siemons, Brandon and Peyton Trees; one brother, Clem (Kate) Osterman of Rockwell; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Osterman of Minnesota.

His parents, sister Gertrude Diesburg; brother Alvin Osterman and grandson Matthew Trees in infancy, preceded Bob in death..

Victor L. Johnson

NASHUA - Victor L. Johnson, 80, of Nashua passed away Thursday evening, January 19, 2006 at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2006 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Nashua, with Fr. Don Czapla officiating. Betty Orric will be the organist and Janice Edson will be the vocalist singing, “How Great Thou Art,” “On Eagles Wings” and “Amazing Grace.” Burial will be in St. Boniface Cemetery at Ionia at a later date. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Sunday and from 9-10 a.m. Monday at the Hugeback - Chenoweth Funeral home in Nashua.Victor LeRoy Johnson was born October 8, 1925 at Floyd the son of Ralph and Nellie (Thompson) Johnson. He attended Charles City Schools. He served as a gunner in the Army Air Corp from December of 1943 until December of 1945. While serving in Europe, his plane was shot down and he became a prisoner of war.

He attended Cedar Rapids Barber College and became a licensed barber, a profession he stayed at for 50 years. He worked for Hydrotile of Nashua and the Nashua School District as a bus driver.

Vic was united in marriage to Della Finnegan on June 26, 1951 at St. Boniface Church in Ionia. To this union seven children were born. They lived in Ionia before making their home in Nashua. Vic was active in his community, serving on city council for several years, volunteer fireman for 22 years and a member of the Nashua V.F.W.

He is survived by his wife, Della; three sons, Gary (Joan) Johnson, Daniel (Sherry) Johnson and Thomas (Shelly) Johnson of Nashua; four daughters, Victoria (Tim) Anderson of Des Moines, Kimberly Johnson of Nashua, Julie (Shawn) Tibbitts of Charles City, Jamie (Todd) Wind of Edina, Min.; a brother, Jack (JoAnn) Johnson of Charles City; a sister, Opal Martin of Greene; 13 grandchildren, Brandy, Brooke, Bree, Bailey, Ryan, Jake, Spencer, Jordan, Ian, Colby, Alex, Adam; one great-grandson, Docker.

Vic was preceded in death by his parents; brother Jesse Johnson: three sisters, Wilma Reinhardt, Lelia Rodamaker and Edna Viola Babcock.

Ronald Keith Polen

Ronald Keith Polen, 65, of Charles City, died Jan. 21 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will take place at the Hampton Cemetery. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Homes, (641) 456-3232, is in charge of arrangements.

Verl Landers

GREENE - Funeral services for Verl Landers, 63, of 204 W. Rowley, Greene will be 12:30 a.m. Jan. 24 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene, with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating.

Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Jan. 23 at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., where there will be a public Scripture Service at 7:p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Tuesday one hour before services.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Verl Landers Memorial Fund in care of the family, P. O. Box 434, Greene, IA 50636-0434. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, Greene, (641) 823-4457.

Thelma Newton Sills

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City for Thelma Newton Sills, 84, of Charles City, who died Sunday, Jan. 22 at her home.

        Posted on 01/23/2005 by Gene Manning

Florence Irene Marquis      

PLAINFIELD - Florence Irene Marquis, 87, of Plainfield, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2006, at her home in rural Plainfield.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 28, at 2 p.m. at the Plainfield United Methodist Church in Plainfield with Pastor Doug Tharp officiating. There will be no visitation. Her body has been cremated.

Florence was born on April 30, 1918, the daughter of August and Almira (Lenth) Lantzky in Postville. She graduated from Monana High School in 1936. On November 5, 1937, she was united in marriage to Maloy Walters at the Lutheran Parsonage in Postville and later divorced. Florence attended beautician school, obtaining her cosmetology certificate in 1945. She worked as a beautician in the area in addition to cleaning for local residents. In October of 1951, she married George Beine and the couple made their home in rural Plainfield operating Beine Tire Ranch and farming. George passed away on December 10, 1957. On December 20, 1958, she was united in marriage to Carroll Marquis at the Wesleyan United Methodist parsonage in Charles City. The couple made their home in rural Plainfield, where Florence helped her husband with the farming duties. Carroll passed away on October 5, 1995, and Florence remained on the farm until the time of her death.

She was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school for a short time. Florence loved to garden and can, quilt, tinker in crafts, cook, play games with her grandchildren and rummage sale.

Survivors are her two sons, Don (Mary) Beine and Calvin (Bernie) Marquis, both of Plainfield; a daughter, Lori O’Rourke of Baline, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, George Beine and Carroll Marquis; two daughters, Evelyn Karns and Bonnie Reef; two brothers, Walter and Harvey Lantzky and by a sister, Ellen Westervelt.

Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com.

Douglas C. Blume

ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. - Douglas C. Blume, age 87, of Round Lake Beach, died Sunday, January 22, 2006, at Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, Ill.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, 118 High St., in Waterloo, with the Rev. Daniel Hoy officiating.Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, at Parrott and Wood Chapel of Memories Funeral Home, 965 Home Plaza, Waterloo. Visitation will continue on Thursday, January 26, at 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service

Interment will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo.

He was born February 12, 1918, in Frederika, to Charles E. and Edith Grace (Adams) Blume. On July 28, 1944, he married Lucille E. in Waterloo. She preceded him in death on February 13, 1990. Douglas was born and raised near Frederika, Iowa. He enlisted in the Iowa National Guard. In 1941 he was inducted in the U.S. Army during WWII. He attained the rank of T/SGT receiving one bronze star while serving in the European African Middle Eastern Theatre.

Douglas was a service technician for Coca Cola, and later he was employed with Rath Packaging in the process center. His last place of employment was with Oliver/White Farm Tractor Company of Charles City, where he was a technical designer, designing the first enclosed cab on tractors with air conditioning. In 1977, he was transferred to Libertyville, Illinois to start the White Farm Tractor Company in Illinois, retiring from there in 1983.

He was a former and founding member of the First Lutheran Church in Waterloo. He is currently a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ingleside, and member of the American Legion Lake Region Post 703 of Fox Lake. For 22 years, he was a Lake County Republican Election Judge.

Douglas felt his greatest achievement was his marriage to Lucille and raising his daughter with his wife and the second greatest achievement was building the First Lutheran Church of Waterloo.

He is survived by a daughter, Susan (Kevin) Butler of Round Lake Beach, Ill.; five grandchildren, Tiffany (Bill) Matthei of Antioch, Melanie Freeseman of Round Lake Beach, Carey (Paul) Deneke of Genoa City, Wis., Kristy Butler of Round Lake, Kelly Butler of Redondo Beach, Calif.; five great-grandchildren, Devin, Gavin, Brendon, Chandler and Easton; two sisters, Marlys (J.B. Mack) McAninch of Cedar Falls and Marilee (Vern) Reiher of Allison, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille E. Blume, on Feb. 13, 1990; his parents; and sister and brother-in-law, Darlene (John) Simon.

Memorials to First Lutheran Church, 118 High St., Waterloo, or to the Bob Rolleck Scholarship, c/o Friends of Round Lake Area Parks Foundation, 514 Hart Road, Round Lake, IL 60073, would be appreciated by the family.

For more information call the funeral home at (847) 546-3300 or send an online condolence at www.justenfh.com.

Verl Landers

GREENE - Funeral services for Verl Landers, 63, of 204 W. Rowley, Greene will be 12:30 a.m. Jan. 24 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene, with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating.

Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Jan. 23 at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., where there will be a public Scripture Service at 7:p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Tuesday one hour before services

.Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Verl Landers Memorial Fund in care of the family, P. O. Box 434, Greene, IA 50636-0434. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, Greene, (641) 823-4457.

Thelma Newton Sills

Thelma Newton Sills, 84, of Charles City, died Sunday, January 22, 2006, at her home.

Funeral services for Thelma Sills will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 30, at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Pastor Paul Wilcox will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at Floyd.Thelma Arlyne Mills Newton Sills was born February 5, 1921, in Floyd County, the daughter of Oren and Maurice (Marston) Mills. She graduated from the Floyd High School in 1939. On September 22, 1940, she was united in marriage to Clifford Newton. They farmed near Floyd for 19 years, moving to Charles City in 1961. Clifford died on March 6, 1983.

Thelma married Roland Sills of September 24, 1999. Roland died on October 31, 1999. Thelma has worked as a salesperson since June of 1961 in the three Charles City women’s clothing stores of Roberts, Park Fashion and, most recently, Saxony. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, UMW Loyal Unity Circle, Senior Citizens and Heritage Club. Thelma enjoyed dancing, sewing and eating out.

Living family members include: a son, Dean (Pauline) Newton of England; two step sons, Richard Sills of Coralville and Patrick (Corinne) Sills of Mason City; five grandchildren, Janan (Steven) Jarosinski, Douglas (Roxanne) Hoel, Eric (Gail) Newton, Thomas (Kris) Newton and Guy Newton; three great grandchildren, Mitchell and Lindsay Jarosinski and Westin Newton; three step grandchildren, Nathan, Alex and Joshua Sills; two brothers, Gary (Jeannine) Mills of Charles City and Wayne (Gloria) Mills of Osage; two sisters, Eleanor Waid of Floyd and Shirley (Ron) Krutsinger of Mason City; and many nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; a daughter, Sharon Hoel; and two sisters, Bette Noah and Marjorie Roberts.

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

         Posted on 01/24/2006 by Gene Manning

Raymond Daughenbaugh

GREENE - Raymond Daughenbaugh, 83, of 12605 Hickory Ave., Greene, died Monday, Jan. 23 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Arrangements are incomplete at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, (641) 823-4457

Clark L. Good

NASHUA - Clark L. Good, 92, of Nashua passed away Monday, Jan. 23, at Waverly Health Center in Waverly.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27 at the Good Shepard Chapel at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly with Pastor Keith Tomlinson and Pastor Karl Schiltz officiating.Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at the Hugeback - Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour prior to services at the Good Shepard Chapel on Friday.

           Posted on 01/25/2005 by Gene Manning

Raymond S. Daughenbaugh

GREENE - Memorial services for Raymond S. Daughenbaugh, 83, of 12605 Hickory Ave., Greene, will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2006, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, where military rites will be conducted by Tack Barnett Post 268 American Legion of Greene. Inurnment will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City at a later date. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.

Raymond S. Daughenbaugh died Monday, January 23, 2006, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family. Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457, in charge of arrangements.

Ida Rose Roberts

ROCKFORD - Ida Rose Roberts, 92, a resident of the Riceville Community Rest Home and formerly of 503 W. Main St. in Rockford, died Tuesday evening, January 24, 2006, in Riceville.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2006, at the First United Methodist Church, 205 First Ave. NW in Rockford. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St. in Rockford. The visitation will continue on Tuesday morning at the church, one hour prior to Ida’s funeral service.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Ida R. Roberts Memorial Fund in the care of her daughter, Jane M. Mosher, P.O. Box 217 Riceville, IA 50466.

Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 W. Main Ave. Rockford, (641) 756-3311, is in charge of the arrangements.

     Posted on 01/27/2006 by Gene Manning

Ida Rose Roberts   

ROCKFORD — Ida Rose Roberts, 92, a resident of the Riceville Community Rest Home and formerly of 503 W. Main St., Rockford, went to be with the Lord and join her loving husband Gilbert in heaven on Tuesday evening January 24, 2006.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 31, at the First United Methodist Church, 205 First Ave. NW, with the Rev. Kenneth Kent officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.The family will greet relatives and friends from 4-7 p.m. on Monday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St., Rockford. The visitation will continue on Tuesday morning at the church one hour prior to Ida’s funeral service.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Ida R. Roberts Memorial Fund in the care of her daughter Jane M. Mosher, P.O. Box 217 Riceville, IA 50466-0217.

Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.

Ida Rose Roberts was born April 17, 1913, in Rockford to Jennie (Patterson) and Robert Tumilson, Sr. She was the fifth of six children born to her parents and attended school and resided her entire life in the Rockford area, with the exception of the past two years, when she moved to the care facility in Riceville to be near her daughter and son-in-law.

Ida was united in marriage to Gilbert Harry Roberts on December 24, 1932, at the First United Methodist Church in Charles City. They became the proud parents of three children, Frank Delano Roberts, Jane Marie (Roberts) Mosher and Robert Eugene Roberts.

Ida was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend to all who shared in her life. Ida’s baking skills — especially her homemade cinnamon rolls, pies and bread — were among the best and she often shared her goods with family and friends. Ida’s children often teased their mother that, due to her generous nature, they needed to be near when the goods were ready to eat or she would give them all away before they had the opportunity to indulge.

On a daily basis, Ida and her sister, Minnie Graham, joined with a group of friends known as the "Coffee Gang" at Captain Bly’s in Rockford. They treasured this gathering time and cherished the wonderful memories.

Those who best knew Ida recall that she was extremely proud of her Irish heritage and spending time with her family. According to her thoughts on Irish tradition, meals weren’t meals without potatoes! Those who knew her also remember well her delicious fried chicken and gravy, her very early morning breakfasts and dining on her special recipe of sugar goulash. In Ida’s earlier years, she was employed as a cook at the Starr Home and Ray’s Pizza, both in Charles City, which were perfect jobs for her given her ability to transform food into delicious meals!

Ida was a woman with quick wit and great sense of humor. She was strong in both body and mind, devoted to her faith, very independent, enjoyed dancing in her later life, was a staunch democrat, was never fearful to state her opinions and was a very giving person. Ida found comfort and joy in music. She loved to sing and have others sing with her, especially older and more traditional songs. She constantly amazed all who were around her with the ability to recite poems — even difficult and lengthy poems — and the Gettysburg Address, which she recited in its entirety since an early age!

Ida will be dearly missed by all who shared in her long and full life.

She is survived by her children, Frank (Gwen) Roberts, of Fresno, Calif., Jane (Harvey) Mosher, of Riceville, and Bob (Elaine) Roberts, of Sherwood, N.D.; sister Minnie Graham, of Rockford; six grandchildren, Gilbert (Susan) Roberts, Lance Roberts, Kerry (Sharon) Mosher, Kyle (Kathy) Mosher, Alan (Shannon) Roberts and Angie (Mike Mayer) Roberts. She will also be cherished by her 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.

Ida was preceded in death by her husband Gilbert Roberts in March of 1966; parents Jennie and Robert Tumilson, Sr.; three brothers, Samuel, Robert, Jr. and Thomas Tumilson; and her sister Annabelle Joesting.

The family wishes to thank the staff and caregivers of the Riceville Community Rest Home for the kindness, love and care given to Ida.

We love you Mom, Grandma, Sister, Aunt and Friend! God bless you and keep you in His loving arms where you join Dad and all your family and friends as angels in heaven to watch over us until we meet again!

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 W. Main Ave., Rockford, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 756-3311 www.fullertonfh.com.

      Posted on 01/27/2006 by Gene Manning

Odis Riden

Odis Riden, 92, of Charles City, died Saturday, January 28, 2006, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services for Odis Riden will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Pastor Paul Wilcox will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will continue Wednesday at the church an hour prior to the service.

Odis Arlene Pals Riden was born October 22, 1913, in Butler County, the daughter of Henry and Kathryn (DeLong) Pals. She graduated from the Allison High School in 1931 and attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, where she received her teaching certificate. Odis taught rural school for a few years. On May 5, 1935, she was united in marriage to Leslie Riden in Clarksville. They farmed for many years south of Charles City. Leslie died on September 6, 1992. Odis was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years, was actively involved in the United Methodist Women and all church activities. She was also a member of the Cedar Side Club, Rural Homemakers and had served as a 4-H leader. Her other interests included cooking, sewing, gardening and ceramics. Odis always looked forward to spending time with her family and being a part of their lives.

Living family members include three children and their spouses, Dean (Sarah) Riden, of Charles City; Marjorie (Rodney) Burnett, of Ankeny, and Ileen (Duane) Jerdee, of Charles City; six grandchildren, Dan (Denise) Riden, Jill (Steve) O’Dea, Brad (Darcy) Burnett, Julie (Steve) Liggett, Sara (Jack) Kobe and Amy (Matt) Hotchkiss; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Jones, of Galesburg, Ill.; a brother-in-law, Harvey (Maxine) Riden, of Charles City; a sister-in-law, Margaret Riden, of Charles City; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a great granddaughter; and a sister, Leola Jacobs; and a brother, Chester Pals.

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

Irene F. Smith

WATERLOO - Irene F. Smith, 97, of Lakeview Lodge in Waterloo died Friday, January 27, 2006 of cancer.

Services will be held at 10:30 on Wednesday, February 1 at the Waterloo First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31 at the Locke Funeral Home. Burial will take place at the Garden of Memories cemetery.Irene was born August 7, 1908 in Nevada, to William and Esther Ayton Brooks. She was married to Theodore Albertson in 1927 and was later divorced. Later, she married Wayne C. Smith on September 11, 1949 in Albert Lea, Minn. He died December 14, 1988. Irene worked at John Deere Manufacturing during WWII for five years and Sun Mart Grocery Store where she worked in the bakery and retired in 1968. She also owned and operated three restaurants, one of which was the Coffee Cup on Franklin Street in Waterloo.

Irene was a member of First United Methodist Church for over 50 years and the Eastern Star Waterloo Chapter #128.

Survivors include her son Thomas (Stella) Albertson, of Evansdale; daughter Doris (Gene) Bard, of Waterloo; son Kenneth (Darlene) Albertson, of Mesa, Ariz.; son Edward Albertson, of Clovis, Calif.; daughter Shirley (Harold) Begemann, of Charles City; sister-in-law Irene (Smith) Snyder, of New Hampton; sister-in-law Hazel (Smith) Drewelow, also of New Hampton; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

Irene is preceded in death by her husband; daughter Esther Albertson; brothers Orville, Howard, Earl, George and Ivan Brooks; sisters Lottie Olson, Margaret Danks and Jennie Thompson

Memorials may be made in her name to the Waterloo First United Methodist Church, the Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital, Cedar Valley Hospice or the Friendship Village.

Locke Funeral Home, 1519 W. Fourth St., Waterloo, (319) 233-6138, is in charge of arrangements.

Richard Allen Gray

ST. CHARLES - Richard Allen, 60, of St. Charles, was born in Charles City April 25, 1945 and passed away in the company of his family January 27, 2006.

Funeral services will be held at St. Charles Parish in St. Charles at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, January 30 with burial following in St. Charles cemetery. Visitation will open from 11 a.m. on Sunday at Kate Funeral Home in Osceola with family present 5-8 p.m. Masonic services will follow at 8 p.m. Memorials will be made to the family for a memorial to be decided at a later date.Richard graduated from Charles City High School in 1963 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wayne State in 1967, a Master of Arts degree from Truman University in 1971 and a specialist’s degree from Drake University in 1997.

Rich retired in 2001 from a 35-year career in education - most notably after 27 years as elementary principal at Interstate-35 Community Schools, after first being a teacher and coach at Traer and North Tama. Rich was a longtime leader of the St. Charles parish, LIONS International and Masonic Lodge. He was a well respected wrestling official for 30 years, inducted into the Iowa High School Officials Hall of Fame in 2000 and the National Wrestling Hall of Fall in 2005. Rich loved hunting, fishing, boating and the outdoors.

Rich joins his parents Vanetta (Ayers) Gray and Richard Leo Gray, who passed before him. Survivors include his loving wife Linda, his son Brian and his wife Alesia, of rural Winterset; daughter Wendy and her husband Brandon Blinge and their sons Lexx, 7, and Pierce, 4, of Des Moines. Also surviving Rich are his three beloved sisters: Linda Rolph, of Charles City; Vickey Schroeder and husband Russell, of Charles City; and Dianne Behnke and husband Larry, of Waverly, as well as nieces and nephews.

Lois Cross

Lois Cross, 81, of Charles City, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2006, at her son Danny’s home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Lois Cross will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2006, at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Paul Wilcox of the Trinity United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. Thursday and from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Friday.

Lois Rachel Clapp Cross was born March 2, 1924, in Floyd, the daughter of Worth and Vera (Chesnut) Clapp. She graduated from Floyd High School. On Feb. 28, 1942, she was united in marriage to William Cross. During her working career, she was employed at the Oliver Corporation in Charles City, a salesperson at Woolworth’s in Columbus, Ga., was a telephone operator at Slater, an Avon representative and salesperson while in California. Lois was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary at Slater and served as the secretary for bowling leagues in Petaluma, Calif. and Nora Springs. Her interests included painting, embroidery and crocheting. Lois enjoyed spending time with her family and always looked forward to those times.

Living family members include four sons, Danny (Colleen) Cross, of Charles City; Jerry (Dawn) Cross, of Shasta Lake, Calif.; Craig Cross, of Cotati, Calif.; and Robert (Mae) Cross, of Charles City; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a brother Neil (Mary Margaret) Clapp, of Cedar Falls; and three sisters, Neva Baehne, of Charles City, Georgia Luster, of Moline, Ill., and Florene (LaVerne) Johnson ,of Charles City.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on Jan. 26, 2003; a son, Paul Cross; a grandson, John Cross; and a brother, Dale Clapp.

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

Ida Rose Roberts

ROCKFORD - Ida Rose Roberts, 92, a resident of the Riceville Community Rest Home and formerly of 503 W. Main St. in Rockford, died Tuesday evening January 24, 2006.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 31, at the First United Methodist Church, 205 First Ave. NW in Rockford. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St. in Rockford. The visitation will continue on Tuesday morning at the church, one hour prior to Ida’s funeral service.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Ida R. Roberts Memorial Fund in the care of her daughter, Jane M. Mosher, P.O. Box 217 Riceville, IA 50466-0217.

Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.

          Posted on 01/30/2006 by Gene Manning

Gary Janssen

RUDD - Gary Alan Janssen, 40 of rural Rudd died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006. at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. Inurnment will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation for Gary will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home.Memorials may be directed to the Gary Alan Janssen Memorial Fund.

Gary Alan Janssen was born Oct. 25, 1965, the son of Francis and Nancy (Moeller) Janssen in Osage. Gary attended school in Charles City and graduated from Charles City High School in 1984. Gary served in the United States Air Force from which he was honorably discharged and later enlisted in the USAF National Guard. He was united in marriage to Judy L. DeMaris on Aug. 19, 2000, in Nashua. Gary enjoyed woodworking, reading, attending auctions, fishing and especially deer hunting. Gary worked for Winnebago Industries in Charles City for nine years.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Barbara and Anne Janssen, of Utah; his wife, Judy Janssen and their children, Kevin and Benjamin Janssen, all of rural Rudd; his parents, Fran and Nancy Janssen, of Rudd; a brother, Jim Janssen and wife Lori, of Floyd; his maternal grandmother, Jean Moeller, of Nora Springs; and his nephews, Cory, Andy and Joe Janssen, all of Floyd; and his father-in-law, Julias DeMaris, of Clarksville.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Paul Moeller, his paternal grandparents, Bernard and Alice Janssen and his mother-in-law, Gloria DeMaris.

Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

Clark W. Baldwin

GREELEY, Colo. - Clark W. Baldwin, of Greeley and formerly of Charles City, died January 27, 2006, at Life Care Center of Greeley.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Greeley. Memorial gifts may be given to donors choice.

Clark W. Baldwin, was born September 27, 1921, in Charles City. He graduated from high school in Charles City and served in the U. S. Navy from l942-l945. He was united in marriage to Joylyn Welham. He was a photo engraver for the Greeley Tribune from l951, when he came to Greeley, until l971. He then worked for the Times Call newspaper in Longmont from l971-l974, the Coloradoan Newspaper in Ft. Collins from l974-l975, and retired in l993 from Citizens Printing Offset Printing after working there many years. He was a member of the Shutterbugs and enjoyed traveling and photography.

He is survived by his wife, Joy; son, Kenneth (Tammy) Baldwin, of Windsor, Colo.; his daughter, Linda (Hal) Moon, of Georgetown, Fla.; his granddaughter, Cheree (Andrew) Adams; his brother, Will (Marlis) Baldwin, of Charles City; and his sisters, Lois Newman, of Charles City, and Helen (Roger) Hirsch, of Sheffield.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Burdette Baldwin.

      Posted on 01/31/2006 by Gene Manning