Elizabeth Stratton
Published: Wednesday, November 1, 2006
KEARNEY, Neb. — Elizabeth M. Stratton, 14, of Kearney, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006, at her residence.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006, at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney with Rev. Charles Torpey and Rev. Matt Koperski officiating. Interment will be held at the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the church with a prayer vigil at 5:30 p.m. The visitation will continue one hour prior to service times on Thursday, Nov. 2, at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the
family. Online condolences or personal reflections can be submitted at
www.caringbridge.org/ne/lizziegirl/. O’Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home of Kearney is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on May 12, 1992, in Ely, Nev., to Joe and Sami (Pickle) Stratton. She grew up in Ely and also lived in Reno, Nev., before moving to Kearney, where she received her education at Northeast Elementary, Sunrise Middle School and Kearney Catholic High School. She was currently a freshman at Kearney Catholic.
She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and helped start the CARE Fund at Good Samaritan Cancer Center. She loved singing, playing music, reading, living strong, rainbows and was special at making the world a better place.
She is survived by her parents; sisters Jessica, Abby and Kaylie Stratton, all of the home; and many other relatives and close friends.
Additional survivors include maternal grandparents, Rod and Gale Stewart of Albuquerque, N.M., and Ralph and Betty Pickle of Wister, Okla.; paternal grandparents, Wayne and wife Anna Mae Stratton of Charles City, Iowa; paternal great-grandparents, Kenneth and Marva Stratton of Charles City and LaVerne Byers of Charles City.
She was preceded in death by Aunt Vicki Davis, Great Grandfather John Koenigsfeld, Great Grandmother Geneva Byers, and Great Grandmother Mildred Koenigsfeld.
O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home: 4115 Avenue N, P.O. Box 2344, Kearney, NE 68848-2344; (308) 234-350
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Evelyn Ruth (Halverson)
Brown
Published: Wednesday,
November 1, 2006
Evelyn Ruth (Halverson)
Brown, 92, of Charles City,
passed away peacefully
Monday, Oct. 30, 2006, from
Alzheimer's disease.
Funeral services for Evelyn
Brown will be held at 2 p.m.
on Friday at Our Saviors
Lutheran Church in Osage.
Pastor Dennis Hansen will
officiate. Burial will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery rural
Osage.
The family will greet
friends an hour before the
service on Friday.
Evelyn was born in St.
Ansgar on Sept. 27, 1914,
graduating from Osage High
School. She then attended
Iowa State Teacher's College
in Cedar Falls, getting a
teaching certificate and
beginning a 29-year teaching
career in rural one-room
school houses in St. Ansgar,
Rock Creek and Knoxville.
She also taught in Cedar
Falls, Roseville, Minn.,
Latimer and Marble Rock. In
1942, Evelyn met Perry Brown
in Des Moines and they were
married three months later
on Sept.19, 1942. After WW
II, they settled in the
Cedar Falls-Waterloo area
and had four daughters.
While teaching and raising
her family, Evelyn continued
her education, finally
achieving her B.A. from Iowa
State Teacher's College in
1961. Evelyn was always very
active in the Lutheran
church in women's
organizations, teaching
Sunday school, leading Bible
studies, prayer groups and
supporting her pastor
husband. Evelyn's faith in
God was the base for
everything in her life.
Mother was “Super Woman”
before there was a name for
it.
Evelyn is survived by her
loving and devoted husband
of 64 years, Rev. Perry L.
Brown; two daughters,
Perilyn Ruth Brown Olsen and
Solveig (Bruce) Swanson; six
grandchildren, Rebecca,
Eric, Andrew, Meghan,
Christopher and Brandon; one
great-
grandson, Ian; and a sister
Jeanette (Kermit) Halverson.
Evelyn was preceded in
death by two daughters,
Carla Brown-Dukes and infant
daughter, Paula Jean; three
sisters, Olga Halverson,
Milly Neuberger and Marian
Smalley; three brothers,
Harold, Conrad and Bentley
Halverson.
Hauser Funeral Home in
Charles City, (641)
228-2323, www.hauserfh.com,
is in charge of
arrangements.
Harold
Carlson
Published:
Wednesday,
November
1, 2006
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at
Hauser
Funeral
Home in
Charles
City,
(641)
228-2323,
www.hauserfh.com,
for
Harold
Carlson,
87, of
Rockford,
who died
Tuesday,
Oct. 31,
2006, at
Mercy
Medical
Center
in Mason
City.
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Kenneth
Hovey
Published:
Wednesday,
November
1, 2006
Kenneth
Hovey,
77, of
Charles
City,
died
Tuesday,
Oct. 31,
2006, at
his
home.
Funeral
services
for
Kenneth
Hovey
will be
held at
10:30
a.m. on
Friday
at
Hauser
Funeral
Home in
Charles
City.
Chaplains
Barbara
Mann and
Ed Bard
will
officiate.
Burial
will be
in
Sunnyside
Memory
Gardens.
Military
honors
will be
conducted
by the
Charles
City
Ceremonial
Unit.
Friends
may call
at
Hauser
Funeral
Home
from 5-8
p.m. on
Thursday.
Visitation
will
continue
on
Friday
an hour
prior to
the
service.
Kenneth
LaVern
Hovey
was born
June 7,
1929, at
Independence,
the son
of
George
and
Velma
(McDonald)
Hovey.
He was
the
second
of six
children.
The
family
moved to
Charles
City,
where he
attended
school.
In his
early
years,
he
worked
for the
Carey
Coal
Company
and the
Oliver
Corporation
for a
short
time.
Kenneth
proudly
served
in the
United
States
Army
from
1951 to
1953.
On Feb.
18,
1956, he
was
united
in
marriage
to
Kathryn
Strassburg
at
Austin,
Minn.
Four
children,
Tim,
Lori,
Pam and
Dan
Hovey,
were
born to
this
union.
Kenneth
was
employed
by Clark
Produce,
Wachsman
Contractors
and
Takin
Freight
Line,
retiring
in 1977.
He was a
member
of the
V.F.W.
Post
3914 and
military
order of
the
Cooties
of
Charles
City.
Kenneth
thoroughly
enjoyed
the
outdoor
sporting
events
of
hunting
and
fishing.
His deer
hunting
trips
produced
several
trophy
deer
from
many
states.
He also
loved to
pick the
wild
berries
and
other
fruits
in the
fall of
the year
and
produced
many
tasty
jellies.
Kenneth
took
great
pleasure
and
pride in
providing
for his
family.
He will
be best
remembered
by his
family
as being
strong,
courageous,
honest
and hard
working.
Grateful
for
having
had the
privilege
of
sharing
in
Kenneth’s
life are
his
devoted
and
loving
wife of
50
years,
Kathryn
Hovey of
Charles
City;
two
sons,
Tim
(Deb)
Hovey
and Dan
Hovey,
both of
Charles
City;
three
daughters,
Linda
(Ron)
Apel,
Lori
Westendorf
and
special
friend
Dave
Lorenz,
and Pam
Cook and
special
friend
Tom
Saucer,
all of
Charles
City;
nine
grandchildren,
Jamie
Cook and
special
friend
Melinda
Hoy,
Marty
Westendorf,
Lisa and
special
friend
Kurt
Meek,
Steve
and
special
friend
Aranda
Cowell,
Chad
(Shannon)
Apel and
Ryan
(Holly)
Wright;
five
great-
grandchildren,
Jared
Cook,
Jordan,
Caedyn
and
Logan
Apel,
and
Brett
Cagley;
a
sister,
Ruth
(Dale)
Chestek
of
Charles
City;
and two
brothers,
George (LuJayne)
Hovey of
Dickinson,
Texas,
and
Raymond
Hovey of
Charles
City;
two
sisters-in-law,
Betty
Hovey
and Rose
Wiggins,
both of
Charles
City; a
brother-in-law,
Daryl
(Mary)
Strassburg
of
Waterloo;
many
nieces
and
nephews;
and a
host of
friends.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
a
sister,
Lois
Hovey; a
brother,
Glenn
Hovey;
and his
father-in-law
and
mother-in-law,
the late
Carl and
Rose
Strassburg.
Hauser
Funeral
Home in
Charles
City,
(641)
228-2323,
www.hauserfh.com,
is in
charge
of
arrangements.
Posted
on
11/01/2006
by Gene
Manning
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Harold
Carlson
Published:
Thursday,
November
2,
ROCKFORD
— Harold
Carlson,
87, of
Rockford,
died
Tuesday,
Oct. 31,
2006, at
Mercy
Medical
Center
in Mason
City.
Funeral
services
for
Harold
Carlson
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Saturday
at First
United
Methodist
Church
in
Rockford.
Pastor
Chuck
Wallace
will
officiate.
Burial
will be
in
Riverside
Cemetery
at
Rockford.
Military
honors
will be
conducted
at the
graveside
by
Walker-Graper
Post 338
American
Legion
of
Rockford.
Visitation
will be
held on
Friday
from 3-7
p.m. at
the
Carlson
home,
410 W.
Main
Ave.,
Rockford.
The
visitation
will
continue
at the
church
an hour
prior to
the
service.
Harold
Howard
Carlson
was born
on June
19,
1919, in
Hadley,
Minn.,
the son
of Soren
and
Gertrude
(Effamsen)
Carlson.
His
parents
were
direct
immigrants
of
Denmark
and
moved to
Marietta,
Minn.,
where
Harold
graduated
from
Marietta
High
School
in 1937.
His
father
owned
several
creameries
and
Harold
worked
with his
father
in the
business
until he
went to
college.
He
graduated
from
Iowa
State
University
in Ames
in 1939
with a
degree
in Dairy
Industries.
On Dec.
31,
1941,
Harold
was
united
in
marriage
to Neola
Marie
Slininger
and to
this
union
three
children
were
born:
Sharon,
Tom and
Bruce.
Neola
passed
away in
November
1969.
Harold
was
inducted
into the
Army Air
Force on
July 10,
1942,
and
received
an
honorable
discharge
on Nov.
19,
1945. He
returned
home to
Marietta
to again
work in
the
dairy
business
with his
father
until he
became
the
creamery
manager
in
Rockford.
When the
creamery
closed,
Harold
and
Neola
operated
the
local
drug
store in
Rockford.
The
store
had the
town’s
only
soda
fountain
and he
became
known as
“Zeke”
to the
locals.
Nearly
every
child in
the area
was
treated
to some
kind of
ice
cream/soda
concoction
at the
counter.
Harold
and
Neola
sold the
drug
store
and
moved to
Mason
City,
where he
became
the ice
cream
maker
for
Birdsall’s.
Harold
was
united
in
marriage
on Nov.
5, 1970,
to
Marcella
(Drury)
Carlson
and
embraced
her
three
children
into his
life:
Janice,
Deanna
and
Marilyn.
He took
up
golfing
at the
age of
60 and
it
became
his
passion.
Weather
permitting,
he
golfed
nearly
every
day
until
this
past
season,
when his
health
prevented
him from
hitting
the
course.
He had a
life-long
love of
music,
playing
the
trombone
in the
Marietta
Community
Band as
it
traveled
from
town to
town on
hayracks
in the
1930s.
He loved
big band
music,
dancing,
traveling,
playing
cards
and
spending
time
with
family.
Until
his
health
prevented
it, he
was an
announcer
at KCMR.
He was
active
in his
church
and
community,
serving
on
boards
and
committees
throughout
his
adult
life.
Harold
is
survived
by his
wife of
nearly
36
years,
Marcella;
six
children,
Sharon
(Earl)
Gwin,
Tom
Carlson,
Janice
(Russell)
Kornegor,
Deanna
(Jim)
Mallo,
Bruce
(Terry)
Carlson
and
Marilyn
(Charles)
Johnson;
16
grandchildren,
11
great-grandchildren;
two
great-great-grandchildren;
three
sisters,
Eva
(Paul)
Ruud,
Ruth
(Lyle)
Olson,
Martha
(Dennis)
Hatfield;
and a
sister-in-law,
Jane
(David)
Carlson.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
wife,
Neola;
and
three
brothers,
Art,
Carl and
David.
Hauser
Funeral
Home in
Charles
City,
(641)
228-2323,
www.hauserfh.com,
is in
charge
of
arrangements.
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Lorna C.
Potratz
Published:
Thursday,
November
2, 2006
Lorna
C.
Potratz,
92, of
Charles
City,
died
Tuesday,
Oct. 31,
2006, at
11th
Street
Chautauqua
Guest
Home in
Charles
City.
A
funeral
Mass for
Lorna
Potratz
will be
held at
10 a.m.
on
Saturday
at
Immaculate
Conception
Catholic
Church
in
Charles
City.
Rev.
Carl
Ries,
pastor
will
celebrate
the
Mass.
Burial
will be
in
Sunnyside
Memory
Gardens.
The
family
will
greet
friends
one hour
prior to
the
service
on
Saturday.
Lorna
Celia
Cooney
Potratz
was born
July 26,
1914,
the
daughter
of Adam
and
Celia
(Freidman)
Roethler
at
Ionia.
She
received
her
education
from the
Ionia
and New
Hampton
Community
Schools.
On May
5, 1941,
she was
united
in
marriage
to
Leslie
Cooney
at New
Hampton.
Leslie
died on
July 25,
1951.
Lorna
married
Donald
Potratz
on Jan.
30,
1965, in
Nebraska.
Lorna
was a
homemaker
until
after
the
death of
Leslie,
when she
was
employed
at J.C.
Penny
and
United
Telephone
Company.
She was
a member
of
Immaculate
Conception
Catholic
Church
in
Charles
City.
Her
interests
included
sewing,
making
quilts,
playing
cards,
gardening
and
spending
time
with
friends
and
family.
Living
family
members
include
her
husband,
Donald
Potratz
of
Charles
City;
two
children,
Willa
(Harvey)
Brasel
of New
Hampton
and
Roger
(Ruth)
Cooney
of Maple
Grove,
Minn;
nine
grandchildren,
Lora
(Trace)
Dungey,
Kevin
Tenge,
Lisa
(Kevin)
Flick,
Rochelle
(Joe)
Giuliani,
Ronda
(Matt)
Stelljes,
Robert
Cooney,
Karen
(Jerry)
Wilkenson,
Suzanne
(Bill)
Tretanier
and Rick
Cooney;
13
great-grandchildren;
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
husband,
Leslie
Cooney;
a son,
Gordon
Cooney;
a
grandson,
Jimmy
Cooney;
and one
brother,
Oscar
Roethler.
Hauser
Funeral
Home in
Charles
City,
(641)
228-2323,
www.hauserfh.com,
is in
charge
of
arrange.
Posted
on
11/02/2006
by Gene
Manning
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Evelene
Garden
Published:
Friday,
November
3, 2006
Evelene
Garden,
88, of
Charles
City,
died
Thursday,
Nov. 2,
2006, at
Salsbury
Baptist
Home in
Charles
City.
Funeral
services
for
Evelene
Garden
will be
held at
3 p.m.
on
Sunday
at
Hauser
Funeral
Home in
Charles
City.
Pastor
David
Werges
of St.
John
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church
will
officiate.
Burial
will be
at a
later
date in
Crest
Haven
Memorial
Park in
Olney,
Ill.
The
family
will
greet
friends
an hour
prior to
the
service.
Helen
Evelene
Elliott
Brewer
Borchers
Helgen
Garden
was born
Nov. 19,
1917, at
Sterling,
Colo.,
the
daughter
of John
and
Helen
(Clem)
Elliott.
During
her
childhood,
she
lived in
numerous
locations
in the
United
States,
graduating
from
Gilman
High
School
in
Gilman,
Ill.,
business
college
at the
University
of
Illinois
and
beauty
school
in
Olney,
Ill. On
Aug. 6,
1936,
she
married
Verl H.
“Tuck”
Brewer
at
Gilman,
Ill. To
this
union, a
son,
Max, was
born.
She and
Verl
later
divorced.
She then
married
Orville
Borchers
on June
12,
1946. A
daughter,
Candice,
was born
to this
union.
Orville
died in
1964.
Evelene
married
Virgil
Helgen
in
October
of 1965
and,
after
his
death,
married
James
Garden
of
Charles
City in
October
1993.
She
worked
for many
years as
a beauty
operator.
Her
memberships
included
the
Senior
Citizens,
Senior
Citizens
Fun Band
and
Republican
Women.
Evelene
enjoyed
traveling,
animals,
dancing,
music,
politics
and
having a
good
conversation
with
friends.
She
thoroughly
enjoyed
her
grandchildren
and
looked
forward
to
spending
time
with
them.
Living
family
members
include
a son,
Max
(Donna)
Brewer
of
Naples,
Fla.;
three
step-children,
Jamie
(Mike)
Reicherts
of
Greene,
Tracy
(Bruce)
Wingert
of
Fountain,
Minn.,
and
Chris
(Lisa)
Garden
of
Charles
City;
and many
grandchildren
and
great-grandchildren
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
husbands;
a
daughter,
Candice;
and a
sister.
Hauser
Funeral
Home in
Charles
City,
(641)
228-2323,
www.hauserfh.com,
is in
charge
of
arrangements
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Robert
W. "Bob"
Slack
Published:
Monday,
November
6, 2006
WATERLOO
— Robert
W. "Bob"
Slack,
82, of
Waterloo
and
formerly
a
resident
of
Chickasaw
County,
died at
Covenant
Medical
Center
in
Waterloo
on
Friday,
Nov. 3,
2006,
due to
chronic
obstructive
lung
disease.
Services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m. on
Monday
at
Kimball
Avenue
United
Methodist
Chuch in
Waterloo.
Burial
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery.
Bob was
born on
Aug. 10,
1924, in
Bassett
to
Walter
E. and
Maude A.
(Young)
Slack.
He
graduated
from
Nashua
High
School
in 1941.
On Sept.
26,
1943, he
was
married
to Merna
L.
Richardsat
First
Methodist
Church
in
.Nashua
Bob
dairy
farmed
in
Chickasaw
County
for 30
years
until
1974. He
later
moved to
Waterloo,
where he
was a
self-employed
carpenter,
retiring
in 1989.
He was a
member
of
Kimball
Avenue
United
Methodist
Church.
Bob is
survived
by his
wife
Merna
Slack of
Waterloo;
two
daughters
Sharon
(Gary)
Longhorn
of
Waterloo
and
Linda
(William)
Ferguson
of
Davenport;
grandchildren
Leslie
(Jeff)
Balvanz
of
Gilbertville,
Janel
(Joel)
Vandemore
of
Geneseo,
Ill.,
Sandra
(Chuck
West)
Longhorn
of
Little
Rock,
Ark.,
Marta
(David
Drum)
Ferguson
of
Columbia,
Mo. and
Matthew
(Holly)
Ferguson
of
Woodbury,
Minn;
and
great-grandchildren
Adam and
Jessica
Arnold
of
Gilbertville,
Emma and
Mia
Vandemore
of
Geneseo,
Clara
Faye
Ferguson
of
Columbia
and
Benjamin
and
Hannah
of
Woodbury.
He
was
preceded
in death
by his
sister
Echo B.
Bark.
Memorials
may be
made to
Kimball
Avenue
United
Methodist
Church.
Condolences
may be
left at
www.LockeFuneralHome.com
Agnes P. (Haus) Mishak
Published: Monday, November 6, 2006
NEW HAMPTON — Agnes P. (Haus) Mishak, 91, of New Hampton, died Friday, Nov. 3, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 10 at Holy Family Parish, St. Joseph Center with Msgr. Carl Schmitt officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Visitation will be on Thursday, Nov. 9 from 3-8 p.m. at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton with the Rosary at 4 p.m., Scripture Service at 7 p.m. and video memorial tribute at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Online condolences for Agnes may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com
Posted on 11/06/2006 by Gene Manning
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Carol ‘Joanie’ Duffield
Published: Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Carol “Joanie” Duffield, 70, of Charles City and formerly of Greene, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ried’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene.
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Henry J. Becker
Published: Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Henry J. Becker, 94, of Charles City, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, at 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Henry Becker will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. on Friday. Visitation will continue Saturday an hour prior to the service.
Henry Joseph Becker was born Jan. 15, 1912, south of Greene, the son of John Balthazar and Catherine (Dahmer) Becker. He was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church, Vilmar. His parents were immigrants of Germany. Henry was the last surviving member of this first generation German immigrant family. His father, seeking a better life for his family, came to New York in early 1900. By 1904, through hard work, Henry’s father had saved enough money to bring his wife and five young children to America. They lived in Nebraska and Ohio, working and saving until they were able to move to Greene, where they purchased farm land. In 1915, the family moved north of Charles City, on the Rotary Park Road.
Henry graduated from Floyd Consolidated School in 1930. After graduation, he moved to Lawton, Okla., where he worked as a carpenter, building Fort Sill. Missing family and farming, Henry returned to Iowa. On Jan. 4, 1935, Henry and Frances L. Ayers were united in marriage. To this union, four children were born. In the early 1940s, they purchased a farm 10 miles north of Charles City, where they became very successful raising crops, poultry and livestock. Retiring in the early ‘80s, they moved to an acreage two miles north of Floyd. Frances died in 1992 and Henry moved to Charles City in 1998.
Henry is survived by his four children, Marjorie (Ray) Stoncypher of Floyd, Marlene Reints of Cedar Falls, James (Linda) Becker of Windsor, Colo., and Lorna (David) Scrimger of Charles City; 10 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 57 years; three brothers, Walter, George and John Becker; and six sisters, Katheryn Brinkman, Mollie Rieken, Marie Rowzee, Lela Dunlap, Elizabeth Carter Kirkendall and Dorothy Mullarky Buche.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, is in charge of arrangements.
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Carol ‘Joanie’ Duffield
Published: Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Funeral Services for Carol “Joanie” Duffield, 70, of 5 Bird Circle, Charles City, and formerly of Greene, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, with Pastor Val Swinton and Pastor Kent Sovine officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, and an hour before services on Thursday at the Funeral Chapel.
Carol JoAnn Figgins was born on Dec. 16, 1935, in rural Pocahontas, a daughter of Val Eugene and Pauline Laura (Craig) Figgins, and died Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
She received her education in the Mason City public schools and, as a young lady, was employed as a nurse’s aide at Mercy Hospital in Mason City. On Sept. 15, 1958, she was united in marriage to James Arthur Duffield in Canton, S.D. In 1964, they made their home in Greene, where she was employed by the Candle Shop, Sonny’s and the Greene Inn. She was last employed by Bill’s Foods, until she was forced to retire in 1998 after being diagnosed with cancer.
Her interests included crocheting, knitting and going to rummage sales. Her family, especially her grandchildren, was her life and joy. She walked the Relay For Life every year up to the end.
Living family members include her loving husband Jim of Charles City; her daughter, Connie (Dan) Glandon of Charles City; three sons, Terry Taylor of Springfield, Ore., Del Duffield of Charles City and David (Debra) Duffield of San Diego; six grandchildren, Cody Duffield, Lindsey Glandon, Joshua Duffield, Cassandra Glandon, Jesse Duffield and Jason Glandon; her sister, Betty (Gordon) Pennington of Black Water, Mo., sister-in-law, Martha Starkey of Charles City, and daughter-in-law, Karen Hughes of Osage.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Douglas James Duffield; and one brother, Bill Figgins.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Carol “Joanie” Duffield Memorial Fund in care of the family, 5 Bird Circle, Charles City, IA 50616.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene; (641) 823-4457
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Rev. Paul James Evans
Published: Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Rev. Paul James Evans, 89, of 400 Blunt St. in Charles City, died Tuesday, Nov.7, 2006, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete
at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St. SE
in Mason City; (641) 423-8676;
www.fullertonfh.com.
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George T. Paulson
Published: Wednesday, November 8, 2006
George T. Paulson, 94, of 101 Hilltop Dr., Charles City, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, at 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St. in Charles City, with Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City. Military rites will be accorded by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to George’s services Thursday at the church.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family, in c/o of George’s wife Elnora M. Paulson at 101 Hilltop Dr., Charles City, IA 50616.
George T. Paulson was born in Fargo, N.D., the oldest of six children to Peter and Isabella (Temperley) Paulson. When he was 2 years old, the family moved to Aitkin, Minn, where George received his education in the schools of Aitkin County. From 1933-1934, he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in California. George moved to Iowa in 1934, where he worked for farmers in the area, picking corn by hand. He later went to work for the Walsh Manufacturing Co. in Charles City as a shipping and receiving clerk, retiring in 1977 after 36 years with the company. In World War II, George served in the weapons section of the Army Engineers at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
On May 14, 1938, George was united in marriage to Ila Mae Vorhes in Waterloo. One son, Raymond Lee was born to them. Ila died on April 27, 1960. On July 15, 1961, he was united in marriage to Elnora (Larson) Villnow in Plato, Minn.
George was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he was an usher, served on the Evangelism Board and delivered Sunday church bulletins to the nursing homes. George was a life member of the American Legion, where he held the local positions of historian, commander and adjutant for 34 years. For 23 years, Geroge served on the honor squad, folding hundreds of flags for military funerals, and worked for years on the membership committee as well as being the oratorical chairman. He served as the American Legion fourth district commander, the district oratorical, on the national security committee and was an Iowa department vice-commander. George was a member of Kiwanis, Amvets, 40 et 8, Senior Citizens, Heritage Club, a life member of the Floyd County Historical Society, a past member of the Toastmasters and Odd Fellows.
In retirement, he enjoyed being with family and friends, especially the grandchildren. George also enjoyed working in the garden and yard, playing cribbage and doing volunteer work with the American Legion, Meals on Wheels, Kiwanis and the Emerson toy program. He was commissioner at Floyd County Memorial Hospital for nine years, where for many years he dressed as Santa Claus for the employees’ children. George was known as an authority on American flag etiquette, and did many flag programs for schools and other organizations. In 1990, he was chosen as Charles City Man of the Year.
In November 2000, a veteran’s museum opened in Branson, Mo. Within the museum are 50 life-size bronze statues of Army veterans from World War II, representing all 50 states. George Paulson represents the state of Iowa, which made George feel very humble, but proud his name was used. In November 2003, George was honored for 44 years of service, placing flag holders on veterans’ gravesites and making sure on every Memorial Day there were flags placed on the graves.
George is survived by his wife Elnora; one son, Raymond (Diann) Paulson of Hugo, Minn.; one stepdaughter, Corinne (Gerald) Schauer of Pine River, Minn.; one stepson, Robert Villnow of Glencoe, Minn.; three grandchildren; three great-
grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; 13 step-great-grand-
children and step-great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Elsie Paulson of St. Paul, Minn.; one brother, Peter Paulson of Aitkin, Minn.; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Ila; his parents; two brothers, Clifton and Chester; one sister, Helen Dragovich; and one step-daughter-in-law, Anita Villnow.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be sent to the family at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements: (641) 228-4211; www.fullertonfh.com.
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Charles E. Dietz
Published: Wednesday, November 8, 2006
IONIA — Charles E. Dietz, 91, of Ionia, died Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 7, 2006 at New Hampton Care Center in New Hampton.
Funeral Services are pending at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua; (641) 435-4134.
Posted on 11/08/2006 by Gene Manning
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Henry J. Becker
Published: Thursday, November 9, 2006
Henry J. Becker, 94, of Charles City, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, at 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Henry Becker will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. on Friday. Visitation will continue Saturday an hour prior to the service.
Henry Joseph Becker was born Jan. 15, 1912, south of Greene, the son of John Balthazar and Catherine (Dahmer) Becker. He was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church, Vilmar. His parents were immigrants of Germany. Henry was the last surviving member of this first generation German immigrant family. His father, seeking a better life for his family, came to New York in early 1900. By 1904, through hard work, Henry’s father had saved enough money to bring his wife and five young children to America. They lived in Nebraska and Ohio, working and saving until they were able to move to Greene, where they purchased farm land. In 1915, the family moved north of Charles City, on the Rotary Park Road.
Henry graduated from Floyd Consolidated School in 1930. After graduation, he moved to Lawton, Okla., where he worked as a carpenter, building Fort Sill. Missing family and farming, Henry returned to Iowa. On Jan. 4, 1935, Henry and Frances L. Ayers were united in marriage. To this union, four children were born. In the early 1940s, they purchased a farm 10 miles north of Charles City, where they became very successful raising crops, poultry and livestock. Retiring in the early ‘80s, they moved to an acreage two miles north of Floyd. Frances died in 1992 and Henry moved to Charles City in 1998.
Henry is survived by his four children, Marjorie (Ray) Stoncypher of Floyd, Marlene Reints of Cedar Falls, James (Linda) Becker of Windsor, Colo., and Lorna (David) Scrimger of Charles City; 10 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 57 years; three brothers, Walter, George and John Becker; and six sisters, Katheryn Brinkman, Mollie Rieken, Marie Rowzee, Lela Dunlap, Elizabeth Carter Kirkendall and Dorothy Mullarky Buche.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, is in charge of arrangements.
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Charles E. Dietz
Published: Thursday, November 9, 2006
IONIA — Charles E. Dietz, 91, of Ionia, died Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 7, 2006, at New Hampton Care Center in New Hampton.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 13, at St. John’s Lutheran Church/Western Douglas, rural Plainfield. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery at Nashua.
Visitation will be on Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral home in Nashua and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church/Western Douglas, 1760 130th St., Plainfield, IA 50666.
Online condolences may be left for Charlie’s family at www.hugebackfuneralhome.com
Hugeback-Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua, (641) 435-4134, is in charge of the arrangements.
Posted on 11/09/2006 by Gene Manning
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Pauline J. Vala
Published: Friday, November 10, 2006
Pauline J. Vala, 93, of Charles City, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, at 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
A funeral Mass for Pauline Vala will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. Msgr. Stanley J. Hayek will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Roseville.
Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, where the Rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the Mass on Monday.
Pauline Jonie Vala was born Aug. 7, 1913, the daughter of Edwald and Marie (Marzen) Nikolas in Grand Meadow, Minn. She graduated from Marble Rock High School in 1932 and was the valedictorian of her class. On Nov. 28, 1935, she was united in marriage to Charles Vala at Roseville.
Pauline was a farm wife and was employed at Dean Jewelers for a period of time. Charles and Pauline farmed near Oakwood for many years until retirement and moving to Charles City. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Circle and the Women’s Club. Her interests included playing cards, flowers, gardening, cooking, canning and spending time with her family. Pauline will always be remembered as a hard worker and a true farm wife.
Living family members include two grandchildren, Kurt Vala of Northfield, N.H., and Sheila (Lundy) Anderson of Fairfield; two great-grandchildren, Spencer Vala and Ellie Anderson; two sisters, Betty (Russell) Ewoldt of Plymouth, Minn., and Francys Klages of Charles City; two brothers, Eugene Nikolas of Osage and Earl (Jeanette) Nikolas of Greene; and a daughter-in-law, Pam Vala of Clear Lake.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, Rev. Ralph Vala and Gary Vala; and four brothers, Edward Nikolas, Clair Nikolas, Leo Nikolas and Donald Nikolas.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charls City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, is in charge of arrangements.
Posted on 11/10/2006 by Gene Manning
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Donald Boekemeier
Published: Monday, November 13, 2006
Donald Boekemeier, 91, of Rockford, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services for Don Boekemeier will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Wesleyan Church in Charles City. Pastor Mike Daley of New Life Tabernacle will officiate. Burial will be in West Saint Charles Cemetery, rural Charles City. Visitation will be held at the church an hour prior to the service.
Donald William Boekemeier was born March 8, 1915, the son of William and Martha (Hubbard) Boekemeier, in Floyd County. He graduated from Floyd High School. On Sept. 9, 1938, he was united in marriage to Lucille Perrin at Rockford. They farmed all their lives southwest of Charles City. Don was a member of West Saint Charles United Methodist Church, where he was a church trustee, township trustee and member of Farm Bureau. His interests included farming, coon hunting, wood working, playing cards, watching sports, spending time with his family, and most of all, just enjoying life.
Living family members include a son, David (Peggy) Gillespie of Amery, Wis.; three grandchildren, Russell (Ronda) Boekemeier, Marie (Doug) Frenz and Dan Gillespie; three great-grandchildren, Curtis Boekemeier, Anthony Frenz and Stephanie Frenz.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son, Robert Boekemeier; two sisters, Amy Tjaden and Mabel Wamsley; and a brother, Arley Boekemeier.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, is in charge of arrangement.
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William ‘Bill’ Arlet
Published: Monday, November 13, 2006
William “Bill” Arlet, 83, of Charles City, died Friday, November 10, 2006, at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
A funeral Mass for William Arlet will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. The Reverend Carl Ries, pastor will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City. Military honors conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hauser Funeral Home where the Rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service at the church.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
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Edward L. Jacobson
Published: Monday, November 13, 2006
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, for Edward L. Jacobson, 67, of Charles City, who died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006, at his home.
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Herbert J. Hemann
Published: Monday, November 13, 2006
STACYVILLE — Herbert J. Hemann, 83, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Care Center in Osage.
Funeral services were held Saturday at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, with Msgr. John Hemann and Rev. David Hemann officiating. Burial was in Visitation Cemetery in Stacyville.
Herbert Hemann was born on Jan. 12, 1923, in Union Township, Mitchell County, to John and Mary (Gerber) Hemann. He was united in marriage to Irene Mueller on Aug. 25, 1948, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meyer. Herbert was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, and a lifelong member of Visitaton Church.
He enjoyed farming and hours that were spent in his woodworking shop. Herbert will be remembered for his strong faith, love of his family, work ethic and honesty.
Herbert is survived by his wife Irene of Staceville; and children Vivian (Bart) McDonough of Kellogg, Minn., Steven of Moravia, Harvey (Diane) of Staceyville, Susan (Jack) VanLaero of Rockford, Norbert (Marybeth) of Staceyville, Leonard (Carol) of Linden, Galen (Audrey) of Rose Creek, Minn., Colette (Steve) Koebrick of Charles City, Maureen (Duane) Wegner of Eyota, Minn., Yvonne (Todd) Braun of Kasson, Minn., Andrew (Patty) of Stacyville, Delores (Kevin) Koster of St. Ansgar and Kathleen (Tim) Bruggeman of St. Ansgar. He is also survived by 41 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Alfred Hemann and sister, Helen Falda, both of Stacyville; and sister Marie Borchard of Mason City.
He was preceeded in death by a son, Adrian; his parents, John and Mary (Gerber) Hemann; and two brothers, Clarence and Roman.
Schroder and Sites Funeral Home in Northwood, (641) 713-4920, was in charge of arrangements.
Posted on 11/13/2006 by Gene Manning
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Doris L. Nash
Published: Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Doris L. Nash, 94, formerly of the Starr Home, 302 N. Grand Ave. in Charles City, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2006, at her home with family at her side.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., in Charles City.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
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William (Bill) Arlet
Published: Tuesday, November 14, 2006
William “Bill” Arlet, 83, of Charles City, died Friday, November 10, 2006, at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
A funeral Mass for William Arlet will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. The Reverend Carl Ries, pastor will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City. Military honors conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hauser Funeral Home where the Rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service at the church.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
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Edward Jacobson
Published: Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Edward Jacobson, 67, of Charles City, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006, at his home.
Funeral services for Edward Jacobson will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor David Werges will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.
Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the service.
Edward Lanny Jacobson was born June 13, 1939, at Charles City, the son of Leonard and Francis (Reisner) Jacobson. He received his education at Charles City. On Sept. 19, 1959, he was united in marriage to Darlys DeVries at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Edward worked for 35 years in the foundry at White Farm Equipment company. He liked to collect antiques and would call himself a “junker.” Sunday afternoons would find him watching his favorite football team, the Green Bay Packers. Edward’s greatest joy, however, was his grandchildren and he always looked forward to being part of their lives.
Living family members include four children, Jody Jacobson of Charles City, and Kevin Jacobson, Terri Santee and Randy (Andrea) Jacobson, all of Mason City; six grandchildren, Michael, Gerrot, Lucas, Keith, Corey and Alex Jacobson; a brother, Lyle (Edna) Jacobson of Canon City, Colo.; and a sister, Doris Kneisel of Charles City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife on Dec. 7, 1993; a son-in-law, Eric Santee; and several sisters.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, is in charge of arrangement.
Posted on 11/14/2006 by Gene Manning
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Doris L. Nash
Published: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Doris L. Nash, 94, of Charles City, Iowa died Monday, Nov. 13, 2006, at home in Charles City after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 17, at First Congregational Church, 502 N. Jackson St. in Charles City, with Pastor Phil Corr officiating. Interment will be in the Burr Oak Cemetery in Burr Oak.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to Doris’s services Friday at the church.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to Hospice Of North Iowa, Charles City Satellite, 1003 Gilbert St., Charles City, IA 50616.
She was born April 11, 1912, in the Burr Oak, farm home of her parents, Alva J. and Mary (Abrahamson) Stead. She received her elementary education in the rural one room “Rollins School” north of Burr Oak and attended high school in Decorah and Canton, Minn. She married Arthur J. Nash on June 6, 1930, in the Stead family farm home near Burr Oak. They operated the Nash farm near Burr Oak until 1960, when they moved to Cedar Rapids. She attended a school of cosmetology there, and was employed as a beautician in Killians Department Store in Cedar Rapids, and then for several years operated her own beauty shop near Solon.
She closed her beauty shop and retired when her husband retired, and they moved to Canton, Minn., in 1982, and then in 1994 to Charles City. In retirement, she received training in oil painting and produced many beautiful paintings that now decorate walls in the homes of her children, grandchildren and others. Her primary interests in life were her family and her church. She, along with her husband, was a life-long member of First Presbyterian Church in Canton, Minn., with brief periods of membership in churches in Cedar Rapids and Charles City.
She is survived by her twin brother Donald of Mabel, Minn.; two sons, the Rev. Arthur (wife Linda) of Ft. Madison and Donald (wife Maurine) of Lady Lake, Fla.; a daughter, Gwenyth (husband J.C.) Tangen of Charles City; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur John Nash; an infant brother, John Alva; her brother, Loring; and grandson, Joel David Nash.
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
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Terri Santee
Published: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Terri Santee, 43, of Mason City, formerly of Charles City, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006, at the Hospice Inpatient Unit at Mason City following a courageous struggle with cancer.
Funeral services for Terri Santee will be held 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Burial will be in Riverton Cemetery, rural Charles City.
Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5-8 p.m. on Friday. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the service.
Terri Jo Santee was born May 22, 1963, at Charles City, the daughter of Edward and Darlys (DeVries) Jacobson. She graduated from Charles City High School in 1981 and from Hamilton Business College in 1983. On April 29, 1989, she was united in marriage to Eric Santee at Nashua. They lived in Clear Lake for many years prior to moving to Mankato, Minn. On Sept. 20, 2004, Eric died as the result of an automobile accident. Terri continued living in Mankato until May of 2006 when, for health reasons, she relocated to Mason City. She worked as a customer service representative for Wells Fargo and for Principal Financial Group. Her interests included watching NASCAR and attending hockey games. Terri had a special kinship with her dog Bear and enjoyed going on walks with him.
Living family members include a sister, Jody Jacobson of Charles City; two brothers, Kevin Jacobson and Randy (Andrea) Jacobson both of Mason City; and several nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, is in charge of arrangements.
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James Bauer
Published: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
BETHALTO, Ill. — James Irvin Bauer of Bethalto, Ill., and formerly of Nashua, passed away on Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, at his home, with his family and loved ones by his side. He was under the care of BJC Hospice.
Condolences may be sent in care of his family at 842 Albert Lane, Bathalto, Ill, 62010.
Posted by Gene Manning
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Diana Linn Hawbaker
Published: Thursday, November 16, 2006
WELLINGTON, Fla. — Diana Linn Hawbaker, 54, of Wellington, Fla. and formerly of Charles City, passed away on Oct. 8, 2006, after struggling with lung cancer.
Diana was born to the late Alene and Floyd Hawbaker on April 25, 1952. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Clayton Jay. She is survived by two sisters, Joanne Thorton of Mt. Pleasant and Pamela Rausch of Newton; and one brother, Gary Hawbaker of Boise, Idaho. She is also survived by her three children, Shanan Maisano, Patrick Hageman and Jason Hageman; and four grandchildren, Bailey, Brenan and Breana Maisano and Jefferson Hageman.
A memorial service was held on Oct. 14, 2006, at 5 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in West Palm Beach, Fla. Memorial donations may be sent to the Maisano Family at 2245 Amesbury Ct., Wellington, FL 33414.
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Allen Keith Zurcher
Published: Friday, November 17, 2006
EENE — Allen Keith Zurcher, 80, of 104 W. South St., Greene, died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, at the Hospice Unit at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at St. John’s United Church of Christ, rural Greene, with Pastor Charles Dorsey officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, and will continue Monday at the church one hour before services.
Other arrangements are incomplete at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
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Kimberly Joy Grimm
Published: Monday, November 20, 2006
BURNSVILLE, Minn. — Kimberly Joy Grimm, 33, of Burnsville, Minn., formerly of Riceville, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2006, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville.
Funeral services for Kimberly will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor David Werges will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4-8 p.m. Monday. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the service.
Kimberly Joy Grimm was born Feb. 11, 1973, at Charles City, the daughter of Roger and Judy (Holm) Grimm. She graduated from Riceville High School in 1991, attended Waldorf College for two years and graduated from Wartburg College in 1995. Kimberly more recently completed the Radiology Program at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minn., and was currently enrolled in the MRI Internship Program. In March of 2000 Kimberly was diagnosed with a blood disorder called Thrombotic Thombocytopenia Purpura (TTP).
In a brochure expressing her appreciation for blood donors, Kimberly described herself: “My personality is the type that is very determined, thankful and most grateful to all the surrounding support. I am athletic, love to play sports, enjoy the simple things, like a true smile and a ground ball at shortstop. I have grown in many areas and without donors, I wouldn’t have any of this. Thank you. Life is short, have faith, family and fun and live it with a ZEST. God has blessed me with the opportunity to show my appreciation, share a little about my story, and to most of all, encourage blood donations. Thank you kindly for the courage.”
Those thankful for sharing Kimberly’s life include her partner, Diane Eyestone of Burnsville, Minn.; her parents, Roger and Judy Grimm of Riceville; her sister, Holly Grimm and fianc/e, Matt See both of Waterloo; her brother, Ryan Grimm and special friend, Nadia Korobova both of Waterloo; paternal grandmother, Annabelle Grimm of Charles City; and six nieces and nephews, Keaton Shane, Madison and Sydney See, Jack and Erin Kiloran and Connor Eyestone; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, James Grimm; maternal grandparents, Victor and Lorraine Holm; an aunt and uncle, Gloria and Jim Crumpton; and an uncle, Ralph Grimm.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
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Jerome F. ‘Jerry’ Pitz
Published: Monday, November 20, 2006
MUKWONAGO, Wis. — Jerome F. “Jerry: Pitz Of Walworth, Wis., passed away after a short and courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, Wis. He was 65 years old. Jerry was born in Ionia, Iowa., on Nov. 29, 1940, the son of Virgil and Madonna (nee Green) Pitz.
On May 25, 1961, he married Connie Rex at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.
Jerry owned and operated a nursery and landscaping business in Darien, Wis. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Harvard, Ill., Pheasants Forever & Ducks Unlimited. Jerry was an avid Chicago Bears fan and he loved pheasant hunting and golfing.
Survivors include his wife Connie; his daughters Jacqueline (Mike) Porter of Rolling Meadows, Ill., Rhonda (Daniel Jr.) Kazy-Garey of Harvard, Ill., Teresa (Joe) Romdenne of Mukwonago and Melissa (Kyle) Richards of Hartford, Wis.; a brother Robert Pitz of Kellogg, Iowa; his grandchildren Bryan and Heather Porter, Danny, Matt and Jenny Kazy-Garey, Brooke and Emily Romdenne and Alex, Jason and Tyler Richards; his faithful companion and hunting partner Boyd; other relatives and friends.
His parents and a brother Larry Pitz preceded him in death.
Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home, 315 Main St., Mukwonago, Wis. Burial will follow at Walworth Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated.
Jack E. Ferguson
Published: Monday, November 20, 2006
Jack E. Ferguson, 80, of 1715 Salzer St. in Charles City, died Saturday morning, Nov. 18, 2006, at the Ninth St. Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City where he was a resident since 2003.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, at St. John Evangelical Church, 200 S. Main St. in Charles City with the Rev. David A. Werges officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, Charles City with military respects provided by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to Jack’s service on Wednesday at the church.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions may wish to direct them to Hospice of North Iowa, 1003 Gilbert St., Charles City, IA 50616
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211, www.fullertonfh.com, is in charge of the arrangements.
Posted on 11/20/2006 by Gene Manning
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Zada Erickson
Published: Tuesday, November 21, 2006
HAMPTON — Zada Evelyn Erickson, 86, of Hampton, passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City of natural causes.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will follow at Hampton Cemetery.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of arrangements.
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Jack E. Ferguson
Published: Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Jack E. Ferguson, 80, of 1715 Salzer St. in Charles City, died Saturday morning, Nov. 18, 2006, at Ninth St. Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City, where he was a resident since 2003.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, at St. John Evangelical Church, 200 S. Main St. in Charles City with the Rev. David A. Werges officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, Charles City, with military respects provided by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. The visitation will continue on Wednesday at the church, one hour prior to Jack’s service.
Those wishing to extend memorials may wish to direct them to Hospice of North Iowa, 1003 Gilbert St., Charles City, IA 50616.
Jack Edmund Ferguson, the son of William Edmund and Jennie Johanah (Obermeier) Ferguson, was born on Aug. 2, 1926, in Waterloo. He graduated from Charles City High School among the Class of 1945, and resided his entire life in the Charles City area.
On Jan. 1, 1945, Jack was inducted into the U.S. Navy at NTS Great Lakes, Ill., and served his country aboard the U.S.S. Clay during WWII. After honorably and faithfully completing his military duties, Jack was formally discharged on Oct. 22, 1946, from the U.S. Naval Receiving Station in Boston.
Jack was united in marriage to Elsie Katherine Hinz on June 13, 1970, in Mason City, and the couple became the proud parents of a son, Scott.
Many residents of Charles City will well-remember Jack as an active person in the community. He was a meter reader for Iowa Public Service for 41 years, retiring in 1990.
Jack was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he offered assistance as an usher, served on the church board and sang in the choir. His memberships also included the American Legion, the VFW and the Knights of Pythias, all of Charles City.
Jack was often called upon by relatives and friends to assist them with his talent as a handyman.
Those left to cherish Jack’s memory include his devoted wife, Elsie Ferguson of Charles City; and his son, Scott and Elizabeth Ferguson of Nashville.
Preceding Jack in death are his parents and a half-brother and half-sister.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services: (641) 228-4211, www.fullertonfh.com.
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Donald R. Laun
Published: Tuesday, November 21, 2006
MODESTO, Calif. — Donald R. Laun, of Modesto, Calif., and formerly of Charles City, passed away on Nov. 19, 2006, at the age of 82.
Visitation will be held today from 6-9 p.m. and the service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 1 p.m.; both at Colonial Chapel-Franklin & Downs. Immediately following the chapel service, another service will be held at Lakewood Memorial Park.
Donald was born June 10, 1924. He was an educator, teacher and counselor for Modesto City schools from 1965-1986. Mr. Laun was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, a member of Lions Breakfast Club and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
He is survived by his daughters, Gale Fox of Virginia, Ann Stokes of San Diego and Sue Cipponeri of Modesto; brother Dean C. Laun of Modesto; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and loving companion Evelyn Livingston of Modesto.
He was preceded in death by his wife Joan M. Laun.
Contributions may be made to Modesto Veterans of Foreign Wars, c/o Henry Ficken, 1608 Wolverine Way, Modesto, Calif. 95355.
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Geneva May Martin
Published: Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Funeral services for Geneva May Martin, 99, of 127 Cedar Terrace North and formerly of Greene, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. Greene. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services.
Geneva May Martin was born March 11, 1907, in Union Township, Floyd County, a daughter of George and Mary Elizabeth (Ruffridge) Barth, and died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, at 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
She was baptized on Sept. 8, 1909, and confirmed a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church on April 9, 1922. She received her education in the Floyd County Country School and attended Greene High School.
She was united in marriage to Ted O. Martin on Sept. 6, 1928, at the Methodist church in Waterloo, and to this union were blessed two sons: Paul Gene and Duane Robert. Geneva returned to Greene in 1939, where she was employed by Greene Produce Company. She later worked for Belmond Mfg. in Charles City, and did housekeeping for families in the area.
At the age of 91, Geneva moved to Charles City, where she worked as a foster grandparent for three years. She enjoyed the years being a foster grandparent. She played bingo at the Senior Center and playing cards with her friends. She liked to garden, but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Living family members include her son: Duane Robert (Bonnie) Martin of Charles City; eight grandchildren; 10 great-
grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son Paul Gene Martin (2000); her parents; six brothers; and five sisters.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Geneva May Martin Memorial Fund in care of the family at: 1000 Terrace Rd., No. 42, Charles City, IA 50616.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, IA (641) 823-4457
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Bernita B. Guenther
Published: Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Bernita B. Guenther, 90, of Charles City passed away on Tuesday at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City. Funeral services are pending at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home
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Alan H. Krumlinde
Published: Friday, November 24, 2006
COMPTON, Ill. — Alan H. Krumlinde, age 58, of Compton, Ill., and formerly of Charles City, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006, in Mendota Community Hospital of an apparent heart attack.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 25, at 11 a.m. at Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St. in Rochelle, Ill., with Rev. Steve Boothe officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Unger-Horner. On Friday, Nov. 25, from 4-8 p.m., friends may call at the family home at 420 Cherry Street in Compton, Ill.
Alan was born on Aug. 9,1948 in Charles City, the son of Richard and Loan (Crane) Krumlinde. He married Maureen K. Mayfield on Sept. 8, 2001, in Compton. He was employed in the sales and distribution of the Homes and Farm Magazine and was a member of the Crossroads Community Church in Rochelle and the Mendota Elks Club.
Survivors include his wife Maureen Mayfield of Compton; a stepson: Frank (Shara) Laccone of Kingsland, Ga.; four stepdaughters: Beth Rexford of Clare, Ill., Leah Fultz of Farmville, Va., Rachel (Dan) Vinyard of Rochelle, Ill., and Anna (Larry) Olson of Montpelier, Va; two brothers: Ivan Krumlinde and Jack Krumlinde of Charles City; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Graveside service and burial will take place Sunday, Nov. 26, at 1 p.m. at the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
In lieu of flowers: Memorials can be made to the United Indian Mission. For on line condolences go to www.ungerhorner.com.
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John A. Krull
Published: Friday, November 24, 2006
CLARKSVILLE — John Ayelt Krull, age 92, of Clarksville, Iowa, died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006, at Waverly Health Care Center, Waverly, of natural causes.
Funeral Services were held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Community United Methodist Church in Clarksville
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Clarksville, IA 50619, (319) 278-4245, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Bernita Guenther
Published: Friday, November 24, 2006
Funeral services for Bernita Guenther, age 90, who died Nov. 21, 2006, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital, will be held on Monday, Nov. 27, at 11 a.m. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Charles City. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Readlyn, Iowa. The Rev. David Werges will officiate. Friends may greet the family from 9-11 a.m. Monday at the Church.
Bernita Alberta Bruns Guenther was born in Readlyn, Bremer County, Iowa, on July 24, 1916, to Carl and Louise Becker Bruns. On July 3, 1938, she was married to Harold Ernest Guenther. She retired from Commercial Bank and Trust, and was a long-time member of St. John. Her devotion to Hope House was unending.
Survivors include her beloved sister, Ruth Hanson of Charles City; daughter Kathryn Christenson and children and grandchild, Mark and Carolynn Christenson and Hannah Grace, and Matthew and Nancy Christenson; son Charles Guenther (Katherine) and children and grandchild, Julie Elizabeth Monroe (Chad) and Kaylee Elizabeth, and David Carl; and daughter Elizabeth Sietsema (Orv) and children Maureen and Michael and grandchildren Alycia Elizabeth and Kyle Michael.
Her husband Harold, sister Florine and her parents preceded her in death.
Memorials are suggested for Hope House in Charles City or breast cancer research.
Posted on 11/24/2006 by Gene Manning
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Angel Hinders
Published: Monday, November 27, 2006
Angel Hinders, 8-month-old daughter of David and Crystal (Dugan) Hinders, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.
Funeral services for Angel Hinders will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor David Werges will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5-8 p.m. Monday. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the service.
Angel Hinders was born prematurely March 18, 2006, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. As a result, she had many complications and numerous hospitalizations. On Oct. 24, 2006, Angel was again admitted to the University of Iowa Hospital, where she remained until she passed away.
Along with her parents Angel is survived by a brother, Dawson, at home; paternal grandfather, Doug (Sherri) Hinders of Osage; paternal grandmother, Haila Reinhardt of Charles City; maternal grandparents, Mike and Sandra Dugan of Charles City; paternal great-grandmother, Marilyn Hinders of Clarksville; and maternal great-grandfather, Archie Ingersoll of Charles City.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
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Hazel M. Lynch
Published: Monday, November 27, 2006
Hazel M. Lynch, 92, of Charles City, died Sunday, November 26, 2006, at Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
A funeral Mass for Hazel Lynch will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. Reverend Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Charles City.
Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday where the Vigil Scriptural Wake Service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the Mass.
Hazel Marie Horn Lynch was born Sept. 11, 1914, at Charles City, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Vogt) Horn. She graduated from Charles City High School in 1932. On Oct. 23, 1936, she was united in marriage to John Lynch at Charles City. For many years, they owned and operated Johnnies Tavern in Rudd and later Johnnies Caf/ and Truck Stop at Swan River, Minn. John died on Dec. 12, 1972. After his death, Hazel moved back to Charles City. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Jude Circle, Rosary Society and the Senior Citizens. Hazel liked to do needlework and go out for coffee and visit her friends.
Living family members include a sister, Iva Volbrecht of Wichita, Kan.; a brother, Harold Horn of Grinnell; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a brother, Howard Horn; and three sisters, Lillian Mark, Helen Miller and Ida Mrotzek.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, is in charge of arrangements.
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Duane Garman
Published: Monday, November 27, 2006
Duane Garman, 73, of Charles City, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, at his home.
A funeral Mass for Duane Garman will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. Msgr. Russell Bleich and Rev. Carl Ries will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Charles City. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4-8 p.m. on Monday where there will be a Vigil Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m., followed by the Rosary being led by the Knights of Columbus. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the Mass.
Duane Sylvester Garman was born July 19, 1933, in Stilson, the son of Sylvester and Ann (Bleich) Garman. He graduated from the Britt High School in 1952, Iowa State Teachers College in 1956 and received his Masters Degree from the University of Northern Colorado. While at Iowa State Teachers College, he was the starting third baseman. Duane proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. On June 14, 1958, he was united in marriage to Jeannine Loftus at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Ft. Dodge. Garman began his teaching career as head football and basketball coach at Garner. In 1964, he came to Charles City, where he was the head basketball coach, sophomore football coach and taught drivers education. In 1982, he moved to the middle school where he taught physical education and coached until his retirement in 1994.
Duane was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, served as president of the Parish Council and on the Archdiocesan Board of Education. He was a lector, communion minister, and completed the Lay Ministry Formation program of the archdiocese. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was involved with teaching RCIA classes, RENEW and “Meal In The Upper Room.” Duane was a member of the National Education Association, Iowa State Education Association and Elks Lodge. His interests included participating in town team sports, woodworking, golfing, handball, playing cards and gardening. Duane took special interest in his family and always looked forward to the time he could spend with them.
Living family members include his wife Jeannine Garman of Charles City; three children, Crystal (Tracy) Crocker of Eden Prairie, Minn., Scott (Connie) Garman of Alpharetta, Ga., and Cheryl (Tony) Trainer of Algona; 10 grandchildren; and a brother, Merle (Teresa) Garman of Ames.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, is in charge of arrangements.
Posted on 11/27/2006 by Gene Manning
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Beatrice ‘Bea’ Jane Fosse
Published: Wednesday, November 29, 2006
NASHUA — Beatrice “Bea” Jane Fosse, 87, of Nashua, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton in New Hampton.
Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, at United Methodist Church in Nashua, with Pastor Karl Schiltz officiating.
Committal services and interment will be at 2:30 p.m. on Friday in Geneseo Methodist Cemetery, rural Buckingham.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral home in Nashua and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.
Memorials may be directed to Nashua Lions Club Scholarship fund, 1115 Asherton Circle, Nashua, IA 50658. Online condolences may be left for Bea’s family at www.hugebackfuneralhome.com.
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Willis Baldwin
Published: Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Willis Baldwin, 83, of Charles City, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, at 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
A funeral Mass for Willis Baldwin will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, where the Rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. and a Vigil Scriptural Service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the Mass.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, is in charge of arrangements.
Posted on 11/29/2006 by Gene Manning
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Nels H. Knutson
Published: Thursday, November 30, 2006
NEW HAMPTON — Nels H. Knutson, 71, of Charles City, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hampton. Burial with military honors will be in the New Hampton Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. on Friday at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home, 115 N Broadway, New Hampton, (641) 394-4331. Visitation will also be an hour prior to services at the church.
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Willis Baldwin
Published: Thursday, November 30, 2006
Willis Baldwin, 83, of Charles City, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, at 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
A funeral Mass for Willis Baldwin will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, where the Rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. and a Vigil Scriptural Service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the Mass.
Willis “Willie” Neal Baldwin was born March 7, 1923, at Charles City, the son of Edmond and Faith (Day) Baldwin. He graduated in 1941 from Charles City High School, where he played on the basketball and track teams. Willie proudly served in the United States Navy from 1943-1946. On April 16, 1953, he was united in marriage to Marlys Carpenter at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in New Hampton. He worked for 50 years at the Oliver/White Farm Equipment Company, where he was a tool designer. Willie was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, V.F.W., American Legion, Moose Lodge and the YMCA.
His interests included roller skating and photography in his early years, fishing, golfing, playing cards and ping pong, bird watching, cartoon illustrating and bowling, having been inducted into the Charles City Men’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame. Willie also redesigned the City Improvement Association clock in Central Park. He always enjoyed his patio and took special pride in his lawn care. Family was always important to Willie and he looked forward to spending time with them all especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He always looked forward to taking his family “up north.”
Living family members include his wife, Marlys Baldwin of Charles City; four children, Jeff (Diane) Baldwin of Mason City, Becky Miller of Minnetonka, Minn., Cathy (Kevin) Snow of Rochester, Minn., and Mike (Tina) Baldwin of Mankato, Minn.; nine grandchildren, Matthew, Stefanie and Steven Baldwin, Erin (Kyle) Mays, Callie and Ryan Miller, Kari Snow, and Sydney and Trevor Baldwin; two great-grandchildren, Nicholas Mays and Raylin Miller; a brother, Dwight Baldwin of Pennsylvannia; two sisters, Lois Newman of Charles City and Helen (Roger) Hirsch of Rockwell; and three sisters-in-law, Joy Baldwin of Greeley, Colo., Mary Ann Hebert-Baldwin of Charles City and Claudette Baldwin of Osage.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Clark and Burdette Baldwin.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, is in charge of arrangements.
Posted on 11/30/2006 by Gene Manning
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