Pauline M. (Kobliska) Nockels

Published: Friday, September 1, 2006
 

A Celebration of Life Memorial Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, to honor the memory of Pauline M. (Kobliska) Nockels, formerly of Charles City, who died May 10, 2006 in Scottsdale, Ariz.,

A reception will be held following burial services in the church social hall. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family in memory of Pauline.

Howard E. Martin McLeese

Published: Tuesday, September 5, 2006

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City for Howard E. Martin McLeese, 37, of Clear Lake, who died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, in Mason City.

Norbert W. Boehmer

Published: Tuesday, September 5, 2006

Norbert W. Boehmer, 70, of Charles City, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006, at Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Memorial services for Norbert Boehmer will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastors Dennis Niezwaag and David Werges will officiate. Inurnment will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.

Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday. Visitation will continue Friday an hour prior to the service at the church.

Norbert Walter Boehmer was born April 30, 1936, the son of Cletus and Thelma (OâDonnell) Boehmer at Elma. He attended school at Alta Vista. On Nov. 25, 1962, he was united in marriage to Barbara Boyd at the Little Brown Church at Nashua. During his working career, he was employed at Eagle Iron Works in Des Moines, as an appliance repair man in Salem, Ore., at Rowan Bay Logging Company in Alaska and as a maintenance supervisor in a nursing home in Centrailia, Wash. He was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church and was a past member of the Moose Lodge. Norbert’s interests included reading westerns, watching baseball, working with his hands, traveling, the beach and mountains, and — most of all — spending time with his family.

Living family members include two children, Brent Boehmer and Kenda (Benjamin) Shuman, both of Charles City; four sisters, Yvonne “Pat” (William) Smith of Des Moines, Marilyn Good of Council Bluffs, Monita (Russell) Engstler of Garner and Margorie (Clifford) Kolthoff of Cedar Falls; two brothers, Daniel (Janet) Boehmer of Janesville, Minn. and David (Joyce) Boehmer of Charles City; and 25 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Barbara; one brother, Cletus “Tony” Boehmer; and a brother in-law, Dean Good.

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

Edna deBuhr

Published: Tuesday, September 5, 2006
 

ROCKFORD — Edna deBuhr, 89, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006, at Nora Springs Care Center.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Zion Lutheran Church, 805 E. Main Ave. Rockford, with Rev. Patricia Shaw officiating. Visiation will be for one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Arrangements are by Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 301 W. Main Ave., Rockford: 641-756-3311; www.Fullertonfh.com

Albert Richard Conklin

Published: Wednesday, September 6, 2006
 

CLARKSVILLE — Albert Richard Conklin, age 74, of Clarksville, Iowa, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa, of natural causes.

Funeral Services will be held today, Sept. 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the Immanuel United Church of Christ. Military rites will be provided by the Clarksville AMVETS Post # 30. Inurnment will be held at a latter date at the Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville.

Memorials maybe directed to the family of Albert Conklin.

The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville is in charge of arrangements.

Claire E. Kepple

Published: Wednesday, September 6, 2006
 

A Funeral Mass for Claire E. Kepple, 96, of 110 South High St., Greene, will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 North First Street, Greene, where there will be a Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m.

Claire Earl Kepple died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006, at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene, (641) 823-4457.

Virginia A. (Bishop) King

Published: Wednesday, September 6, 2006
 

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Virginia A. “Ginny” King, 71, of Grand Rapids and formerly of Charles City, died on Friday, Aug. 11, 2006. A private family graveside service was held at Oakhill Cemetery.

She was the daughter of Paul and Violettte Bishop and a graduate of Charles City High School.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Kent County or the American Cancer Society.

                  Posted on 09/06/2006 by Gene Manning

David Lee Troyanek

Published: Thursday, September 7, 2006

David Lee Troyanek, 56, of Cheyenne, Wyo., died Friday, Sept. 1, 2006, at the VA Medical Center, in Cheyenne.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4141 Mormon Coulee Rd., La Crosse, Wis. Rev. Roger Hjelle and Rev. Heather Lampert will officiate. Graveside services and burial with military honors will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Friends may call at Woodruff-Jandt Funeral Home, 4239 Mormon Coulee Rd., La Crosse, on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

He was born Dec. 21, 1949, in La Crosse to Herman "Butch" and Jean (Podawitz) Troyanek. David retired after 20 years in the United States Air Force, having served during Vietnam amd achieving the rank of captain. He had a double Masters' Degree in business administration and quantitative analysis. He was the communications and media specialist for Wyoming Travel and Tourism, Wyoming Business Council. David attended North Christian Church and was a member of the Kiwanis, National Board of Realtors, Wyoming Association of Realtors and Cheyenne Board of Realtors. He was a past member of the Promise Keepers and Mensa. David was active in Cheyenne Frontier Days and on the Restoration Board at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. He loved hunting, fishing, cooking and spending time with his family and numerous friends. David knew no strangers. He was especially devoted to his wife Bea.

Survivors include his wife Bea Troyanek of Cheyenne, whom he married on Dec. 21, 1996, at the F.E. Warren Chapel; a son, Matthew Troyanek of Laramie, Wy.; a daughter, Elizabeth (Morgan) Osantowski of Sandy, Utah; a step-son, Rodney (Erin) Stalker, II of Milliken, Colo.; two step-daughters, Krista (Dominic) Wright of Houston and Regina (Michael) Bonnette of New Castle, Colo.; David's parents, Herman "Butch" and Jean Troyanek of La Crosse; son-in-law, Steve Rud of Caledonia, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Emmaline Osantowski (who was very special to David), Tatum Bonnette, Landon Bonnette, Christian Smyth, Avaree Stalker, Caleb Wright and Amelia Wright; two brothers, Gary (Connie) Troyanek of La Crosse and Jeff (Cindy) Troyanek of Burlington, Wis.; two sisters, Geri (Bill) Stangl and Nancy (Jeff) Corwin, all of Eau Claire, Wis.; a sister-in-law, Jo Troyanek of La Crosse; two special friends, Jessica Williams of Carr, Colo., and Jonathan Cox of Cheyenne, Wyo.; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

David was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeannie Rud; a brother, Paul Troyanek; and a step-son, David Stalker.

Memorials are preferred to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, La Crosse; Bad-Axe German Cemetery, or the ALS Association.

Howard E. Martin McLeese

Published: Thursday, September 7, 2006

Howard E. Martin McLeese, 37, of Clear Lake, formerly of Charles City, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Memorial services for Howard Martin McLeese will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Paul Wilcox of Trinity United Methodist Church will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date.

There will be no visitation.

Howard Eugene Martin McLeese was born March 5, 1969, the son of Howard Martin, Sr. and Sally Jo Sholl in Tucson, Ariz. He attended Charles City High School. His interests included driving his truck, collecting Caterpillar cards and collectables, going to see the big machinery in action, and especially spending time with his cat Kim.

Living family members include his mother, Sally Jo McLeese of Charles City; his biological father, Howard (Betty) Martin of Peoria, Ill.; two uncles, Terry (Ida) McLeese of Knoxville, Ill., and Jimbo McLeese of Galesburg, Ill.; two aunts, Connie McLeese and Betty “Tootsie” McLeese, both of Galesburg; and several other aunts and uncles, including Rae Sue (Gary) Kloster of Charles City and Tom Mahnesmith of Nashua; cousins; and a very special friend, Linda Molested of Charles City.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his father, Richard McLeese; and two brothers in infancy.

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

Harold John Miller

Published: Thursday, September 7, 2006

RUDD — Harold John Miller, 83, of Rudd, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2006, at Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, at Rudd United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Turner officiating. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Friday at the church.

Harold John Miller was born on March 12, 1923, in Bristow, the son of John and Olive (Piper) Miller. He graduated from Rudd High School in the Class of 1941, and also graduated from Hamilton Business College in Mason City. In 1944, Harold drove trucks for various trucking companies until 1948, when he began driving trucks for Bob Jenkins Truckline in Moline, Ill., until 1961. He then became the manager for 20 years for Diamond Transportation Company in Charles City until 1981, when he became a route drive for Guardian Photo Company in Mason City until his retirement in 1988.

While his future wife Edna was working for Jenkins Truckline, her son, John, introduced her to Harold. On Dec.14, 1957, he was united in marriage to Edna Pearl Hines in Lamont. She preceded him in death Jan. 12, 2005.

Harold enjoyed wood working and gardening, and was a caregiver for his wife for many years. Harold loved being with his family and grandchildren.

He was a member of Rudd United Methodist Church and taught Sunday school, Rudd Lions Club and was a 4-H leader for eight years.

Left to cherish his memory are his three children: John (Ann) O’Donnell of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Maureen (Curtis) Schroeder of Guttenberg and Mary (Kent) Ullmann of Titonka. Also left to cherish his memory are 11 grandchildren: Candace Taylor, Kathy Ann O’Donnell, Matthew (Tammy) O’Donnell and Michael O’Donnell, all of Murfreesboro; Jessica (Kevin) Wallace of Dubuque; Joshua (Barbie) Steere of New Hartford; Jonathan Claycamp of Dubuque; Allison, Thomas, Emily and Chad Ullmann of Titonka. Harold is also survived by six great-grandchildren, Christopher and Adam Davenport, Danielle and Courtney O’Donnell, Tyler Wallace and Brady Steere; several nieces and nephews; a sister, Edith Shepard of Bella Vista, Ark.; one brother, Merle (Dorothy) Miller of Des Moines; a brother-in-law, Clair Reiling of Independence; two sisters-in-law, Laura Rieverts of Hillsdale, Ill., and Pat Hines of Aurora, Colo.; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents, John and Olive (Piper) Miller; wife Edna; and a sister, Anna Miller.

The family of Harold John Miller has requested that memorial contributions be made to Rudd Lions Club, in his memory.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel in Nora Springs, (641) 749-2210, www.colonialchapels.com, is in charge of the arrangements.

Paul Laverne Wait

Published: Thursday, September 7, 2006

NASHUA — Paul Laverne Wait, 87, of Elkhart, Ind. and formerly of Nashua passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006, at his home.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Nashua. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home.

Paul Laverne Wait was born May 19, 1919, in Chickasaw County, the son of Osgood and Maude (Haviland) Wait. He was united in marriage to Myrtle M. Hauser in 1941 in Kahoka, Mo. To this union, four children were born.

Paul was a press operator at Adlake, Inc. of Elkhart until the mid-1970s, from where he retired after nearly 30 years of service.

Paul was an avid outdoorsman and never passed up a chance to take his grandchildren fishing or mushroom hunting. He was also an accomplished dancer and especially enjoyed going out to dance on his birthday. He also enjoyed ice skating, word search puzzles, country music, old westerns, the “Little House On The Prairie” TV series, Louis L. Amour books, being the family jokester and feeding the birds and squirrels in his backyard. Paul was also a past member of the Elkhart Moose Lodge #599.

Paul is survived by his wife Myrtle; two daughters, Nona J. (Rick) Hollar of Bristol, Ind., and Joyce A. (James) Miller of Elkhart, Ind.; one son, Dennis E. (Linda) Wait of Middlebury, Ind.; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one son, Donald P. Wait; four brothers, Dale, Howard, Mark and Irving Wait; and two sisters, Martha Hurlbut and Madeline Miller.

Memorials may be made to the Paul L. Wait Memorial Fund

c/o of Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN 46514.

Online condolences may be left for Paul’s family at

www.billingsfuneralhome.com.

                    Posted on 09/07/2006 by Gene Manning

David Lee Troyanek

Published: Friday, September 8, 2006

David Lee Troyanek, 56, of Cheyenne, Wyo., died Friday, Sept. 1, 2006, at the VA Medical Center, in Cheyenne.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4141 Mormon Coulee Rd., La Crosse, Wis. Rev. Roger Hjelle and Rev. Heather Lampert will officiate. Graveside services and burial with military honors will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Friends may call at Woodruff-Jandt Funeral Home, 4239 Mormon Coulee Rd., La Crosse, on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

He was born Dec. 21, 1949, in La Crosse to Herman "Butch" and Jean (Podawitz) Troyanek. David retired after 20 years in the United States Air Force, having served during Vietnam amd achieving the rank of captain. He had a double Masters' Degree in business administration and quantitative analysis. He was the communications and media specialist for Wyoming Travel and Tourism, Wyoming Business Council. David attended North Christian Church and was a member of the Kiwanis, National Board of Realtors, Wyoming Association of Realtors and Cheyenne Board of Realtors. He was a past member of the Promise Keepers and Mensa. David was active in Cheyenne Frontier Days and on the Restoration Board at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. He loved hunting, fishing, cooking and spending time with his family and numerous friends. David knew no strangers. He was especially devoted to his wife Bea.

Survivors include his wife Bea Troyanek of Cheyenne, whom he married on Dec. 21, 1996, at the F.E. Warren Chapel; a son, Matthew Troyanek of Laramie, Wy.; a daughter, Elizabeth (Morgan) Osantowski of Sandy, Utah; a step-son, Rodney (Erin) Stalker, II of Milliken, Colo.; two step-daughters, Krista (Dominic) Wright of Houston and Regina (Michael) Bonnette of New Castle, Colo.; David's parents, Herman "Butch" and Jean Troyanek of La Crosse; son-in-law, Steve Rud of Caledonia, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Emmaline Osantowski (who was very special to David), Tatum Bonnette, Landon Bonnette, Christian Smyth, Avaree Stalker, Caleb Wright and Amelia Wright; two brothers, Gary (Connie) Troyanek of La Crosse and Jeff (Cindy) Troyanek of Burlington, Wis.; two sisters, Geri (Bill) Stangl and Nancy (Jeff) Corwin, all of Eau Claire, Wis.; a sister-in-law, Jo Troyanek of La Crosse; two special friends, Jessica Williams of Carr, Colo., and Jonathan Cox of Cheyenne, Wyo.; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

David was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeannie Rud; a brother, Paul Troyanek; and a step-son, David Stalker.

Memorials are preferred to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, La Crosse; Bad-Axe German Cemetery, or the ALS Association

Willard H. Trappe

Published: Monday, September 11, 2006

Willard H. Trappe, 90, of 2371 Windfall Ave., Charles City, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006, at Nora Springs Care Center, Nora Springs.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. NE, Mason City, with Pastor Paul Nelson of St. James Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Willard H. Trappe was born on May 23, 1916, in Monona, son of Victor and Ella (Kurth) Trappe. Willard attended a country school east of Monona and helped on the family farm. He moved to Mason City to farm near Mason City and Burchinal. Willard also worked for Al & Dick’s Crane and Wrecker Services, Mason City, from where he retired as a crane operator.

Willard was united in marriage to Lucille Venz on May 23, 1989, in Mason City.

He enjoyed fishing, farming, tending his apple orchard and garden, dancing and listening to polka music and playing 500. He was most proud of his 1948 International truck, which he restored. Willard was a member of the Mason City Moose Lodge.

Willard is survived by his four children, Shirley Peterson of Shawano, Wis., Richard (Carolyn) Trappe of Mason City, Cheryl Renel of Bonduel, Wis., and William (Linda) Trappe of Bonduel, Wis.;12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; four brothers, Elmer (Mary) Trappe of Manly; Emmet Trappe and special friend Vineta Shaw of Monona; Herb (Donna) Trappe of Monona and Robert (Sharon) Trappe of Monona; special family friend Dolly Theilen of Mason City; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son Harlan “Dean” Trappe; grandson Stacy Trappe; two brothers, Gaylord and Harold Trappe; and wife Lucille.

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

Virga Mae Demro

Published: Monday, September 11, 2006

NEVADA, Mo. — Virga Mae Demro, 81, of Gardner, Kan., and formerly of Moundville, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006, at Meadowbrook Rehab Hospital in Gardner.

Virga was born at home on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1925, to Paul F. Scholl and Vona Elizabeth Sargeant Scholl in Republic, Iowa. She married Lloyd McKenzie in February of 1945. Later, she and Don Demro were married on March 25, 1967, in Plainfield, Iowa. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1985.

Virga and Don left Iowa in 1970 and made their home in Moundville. She was a member of the Deerfield Baptist Church. Since 1998, Virga lived with her daughter in Shawnee, Kan.

Survivors include one daughter, Linda McKenzie of Shawnee; one grandson, Brad McKenzie of Charles City, Iowa; two granddaughters, Liz Landis of Gardner and Brenda Bartz of Vinton, Iowa; three great-grandsons, Michael McKenzie, Tyler Bartz and Justin Bartz; three great-granddaughters, Kaitlin Landis, Abby Bartz and Mariah McKenzie; one brother, Bud Scholl and his wife Celine of New Hampton, Iowa; and one great-aunt, Vada Sargeant of Ionia, Iowa.

In addition to her husband, Don, she was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Gary, in October 1988 in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, Mo., with John Nichols officiating. Interment will follow in National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, Kan. Friends may call until the hour of service.

Those who wish may contribute to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation in care of Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington St., Nevada, MO 64772; (417) 667-3322; www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

Marie Elliott-Hasse

Published: Monday, September 11, 2006

The family of Marie-Elliott Haase wishes to note the following corrections to her obituary published on Aug.28.

Marie was past president of the following organizations: local chapter of the American Association of University Women, Charles City Community Education Association, Charles City Women's Club, local chapter of United Way, Women's Circle of St. John's Lutheran Church, local chapter of the American Legion Auxiliary, local chapter of the Alpha, Delta, Kappa Educational Sorority and the Charles City Improvement Association. She was past chief of the Order of Pythian Sisters and served for many years on the board of the Starr Home. In 1960, she was chosen Woman of the Year by the Charles City Women's Club.

In addition to those mentioned in the Aug. 28th obituary, she is survived by the family of her late husband John Haase, including his son John Haase, son-in-law Ed Exline and grandsons Mike and Steve Exline and their families.

The family of Marie Haase expresses deep gratitude to the many individuals who sent cards, memorials and thoughtful notes in remembrance of Marie.

                Posted on 09/11/2006 by Gene Manning

Pat Shekleton

Published: Tuesday, September 12, 2006

NEW HAMPTON — Pat Shekleton, 81, of New Hampton died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center, New Hampton.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Holy Family Parish-St. Joseph Center in New Hampton. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, New Hampton.

Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. on Monday at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton, where there will be a 4 p.m. Rosary, and 7 p.m. Scripture Service followed by a video tribute. Visitation continues an hour prior to the Mass at church.

Online condolences for Pat’s family may be left at www.hugebackfuneralhome.com.

Howard Grossoehme

Published: Tuesday, September 12, 2006

BELLA VISTA, Ark. — Howard Grossoehme, 75, of Bella Vista, Ark., and formerly of Rudd, died in a Hospice care facility in Springdale, Ark., on Sept. 10, 2006.

Funeral arrangements have been made with Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers, Ark. The funeral will be today (Sept. 12) at 7 p.m. at Village Bible Evangelical Free Church in Bella Vista.

Howard taught for 27 years in the Charles City School District and resided in Rudd.

Memorial gifts may be sent to Village Bible Evangelical Free Church, Town Center, Bella Vista, AR

Stella B. Tgiros

Published: Tuesday, September 12, 2006

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Stella B. Tgiros, born Jan. 14, 1912, in St. Paul, Min., passed away on Sept. 1, 2006, in Casa de Oro Care Center in Las Cruces, N.M.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Tgiros; one brother; four sisters; four nephews;; and two nieces. She is survived by her son, Command Sgt. Major (Ret.) Neale T. Praska and wife of El Paso, Texas; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren. She was for 46 years in the restaurant business in Charles City and spent four and a half years with the handicapped at Crest View, also in Charles City. She and her husband retired to Truth or Consequences, N.M., in 1982.

Internment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, at a later date.

Clinton J. Brandau

Published: Tuesday, September 12, 2006

OSAGE — Clinton J. Brandau, 94, of Osage, and formerly of Rudd, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept.14, at Eden Presbyterian Church, 3105 Glass Ave., Rudd. Burial will be at Eden Presbyterian Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before services at the church on Thursday.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, (641) 732-3706, is in charge of the arrangements.

Evelyn Sturdivant

Published: Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Evelyn Sturdivant, 91, of Charles City, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006, at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services for Evelyn Sturdivant will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Gale Richards of Colwell United Church of Christ will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will continue Thursday an hour prior to the service.

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

Helen Peters

Published: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 8:45 AM CDT
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Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, for Helen Peters, 81, of Charles City, who died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006, at 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

                    Posted on 09/12/2006 by Gene Manning

Evelyn M. Sturdivant

Published: Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Evelyn M. Sturdivant, 91, of Charles City, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006, at Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

She was born on Jan. 23, 1915, in Mitchell County to parents Thomas and Juanita Hughes, Sr,. and graduated from Colwell High School in 1933. Evelyn was united in marriage to Paul E. Sturdivant at the Little Brown Church during a 1936 blizzard. They farmed for more than 35 years in the Colwell area, raising chickens, pigs, sheep, milk cows and even chinchillas. Evelyn also worked as a cook for Charles City schools in the late ‘60s and ‘70s. In 1977, Evelyn and Paul moved to Charles City.

Evelyn was an active member of Colwell United Church of Christ and its women’s fellowship; she also belonged to the Floyd County Historical Society and Friends of the Library. She enjoyed flowers, was a voracious reader and was an avid Cubs baseball fan.

Evelyn is survived by two daughters, Beth Shahan and Anne (Gary) Sturdivant; brother Robert (Wilma) Hughes; sister Bernita Chestek of Mesa, Ariz.; sister-in-law Unis Hughes; brothers-in-law Laverne Byers, Donald (Tracy) Sturdivant of Rockaway Beach, Mo., and Bud Lomison; granddaughters Leah (Dave) Diercks, Jeanette, Rachel and Sarah Shahan; two great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband Paul; brother Thomas Hughes, Jr.; sister Geneva Byers; sisters-in-law Helen Chestek and Maxine Lomison; and son-in-law Tom Shahan.

A celebration of life will be held at Hauser Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, with visitation from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday. Burial will follow the service on Thursday at Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

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

Clinton J. Brandau

Published: Wednesday, September 13, 2006

OSAGE — Clinton J. Brandau, 94, of Osage and formerly of Rudd, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept.14, at Eden Presbyterian Church, 3105 Glass Ave., Rudd. Burial will be at Eden Presbyterian Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services at the church on Thursday.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, (641) 732-3706, is in charge of the arrangements.

Helen Peters

Published: Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Helen Peters, 81, of Charles City, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006, at 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Helen Peters will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City. Pastor Gayle Wilcox will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday. Visitation will continue Friday an hour prior to the service at the church.

Helen Marie Dostart Peters was born July 15, 1925, the daughter of Mathew and Martha (Yuech) Dostart at Charles City. She attended Charles City Community High School. On Feb. 14, 1942, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Peters at Charles City. Helen was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, past president of the V.F.W. Auxiliary and past Cub Scout Den Mother. Her interests included embroidery, sewing, camping and fishing.

Living family members include her husband of 64 years Lawrence of Charles City; two sons, David (Louise) Peters of Harvard, Ill., Jon (Petra) Peters of South Elgin, Ill.; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one brother Bob Dostart of Portland, Ore.; and a sister Marlys Howe of Charles City.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters; and four brothers.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Hospice of North Iowa, 1003 Gilbert Street, Charles City, IA 50616

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

                Posted on 09/13/2006 by Gene Manning.

Naomi R. Auchstetter

Published: Thursday, September 14, 2006

Naomi R. Auchstetter, 84, of Charles City, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006, at Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.

Funeral services for Naomi Auchstetter will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday 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 from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday. Visitation will continue on Monday an hour prior to the service at the church.

Naomi Ruth Kegley Auchstetter was born May 3, 1922, the daughter of Alva and Laura (Smith) Kegley at Ionia. She graduated from Ionia High School in 1939. On Nov. 9, 1946, she was united in marriage to Joseph Auchstetter at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Naomi was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church and WELCA. Her interests included sewing, knitting, crocheting, gardening, canning, playing cards (especially 500) and, most of all, spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Living family members include three sons, Wayne (Marva) Auchstetter and David (Barbara) Auchstetter, both of Nashua, and Douglas (Pam) Auchstetter of Rockford; a daughter Karen (Steve) Nixt of Granger; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son Michael; two grandchildren, Heather Auchstetter and Nicole Walker; two sisters; and one brother.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hospice of North Iowa, 1003 Gilbert St., Charles City, IA or Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. SE, Mason City, IA 50401.

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

                         Posted on 09/14/2006

John M. Henderson

Published: Friday, September 15, 2006

NORA SPRINGS — John M. Henderson, 60, a resident of Nora Springs Care Center and formerly of Rockford, died early Thursday morning, Sept. 14, 2006, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. SE in Mason City. However, the funeral service is tentatively set for Monday morning, Sept. 18, at Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676, www.fullertonfh.com.

Martha E. Stille

Published: Monday, September 18, 2006

WAVERLY — Martha E. Stille, 93, of Waverly and formerly of rural Nashua, died on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community, Waverly.

Martha was born on March 28, 1913, in Butler County, the daughter of Albert and Anna (Kehret) Stille. She was a lifetime farmer, working on the family farm until she became a resident of the Chautauqua Home in Charles City. She recently was a resident at Bartels Lutheran Home in Waverly.

She is survived by her brother, Herman Stille of rural Nashua. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Florence Stille and a brother, Louis Stille.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd Chapel at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Nashua. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, Waverly. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice.

Wayne A. Einck

Published: Monday, September 18, 2006

NASHUA — Wayne A. Einck, 78, of Nashua died Thursday morning, Sept. 14, 2006, at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, at United Methodist Church in Nashua with Pastor Karl Schiltz officiating. Nelda Shepard will be the organist and Janice Edson will sing “Rock of Ages” and “How Great Thou Art” and lead the congregation in singing “Hymn of Promise.”

Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery at Nashua with military rites by Nashua V.F.W. Post 6792. Art Schmitt, Walter Schmitt, Clarence Schmitt, Norman Schmitt, John Mihm and Wayne Wiltse will serve as casket bearers. Honorary casket bearers will be Lyle Schmitt, Jerome Schmitt, Don Schmitt and Dennis Mihm.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Monday at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua, (641) 435-4134 and for an hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. Online condolences may be left for Wayne at www.hugebackfuneralhome.com

Wayne is survived by his wife, Leatrice “Lea” Einck; one brother, Donald (Margaret) Einck of Denver; five sisters, Oril Schmitt, Ardis Wiltse and Helen Einck, all of Charles City; Ila Mihm of New Hampton and Dorothy Carr of Des Moines.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marjorie in 1978; his parents; and a sister, Vera Schmitt.

Wayne Anthony Einck was born May 18, 1928, in Charles City, the son of Anthony and Elizabeth Catherine (Doerr) Einck. He moved to the New Hampton area with his family and attended area country schools.

He enlisted in the U.S.Army on Feb. 6, 1952, and was Honorably Discharged from active duty as a corporal in Co. C of the 12th Infantry on Jan. 21, 1954. He worked for Retbar Manufacturing Company in Surprise, Ariz., for more than 30 years. In 1976, he was joined in marriage to Marjorie Renfroe; she died in 1978. Wayne was then united in marriage to Leatrice Smith Peters on March 26, 1980, at Nashua United Methodist Church. They made their home in Youngtown, Ariz. Following Wayne’s retirement, they built their new home in Nashua and moved back in 1992.

Wayne was a member of the Nashua Methodist Church. He enjoyed gardening and working on puzzles. His first love was to tinker; he loved to take broken things apart and repair them to working order. He was especially good with fixing clocks. Wayne was also an accomplished carpenter. Family was very important to him and he touched many lives with his caring way.

John M. Henderson

Published: Monday, September 18, 2006

NORA SPRINGS — John M. Henderson, 60, a resident of Nora Springs Care Center and formerly of the Liberty Square Care Center in Nora Springs, died early Thursday morning, Sept. 14, 2006, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 18, 2006, with a public visitation one hour prior to John’s service at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. SE in Mason City, with Rev. Thomas W. Healey officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.

Those wishing to extend memorials may wish to direct them in John’s name to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. SE in Mason City.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. SE Mason City, (641) 423-8676, www.fullertonfh.com, is in charge of the arrangements.

                    Posted on 09/18/2006 by Gene Manning

Connie S. Burzette

Published: Thursday, September 21, 2006

ROCHESTER, Minn. — The memorial service for Connie S. Burzette, 62, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, in Church of the Nazerene in Rochester, Minn., with Rev. Pat Thomas officiating.

Connie died Monday, Sept. 18, 2006, at her home of an apparent heart attack. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church.

Connie Sue Thompson was born June 8, 1944, to Orrie and Geraldine Thompson in Greene. As a child, she moved with her family to Elma, grew up and attended school there and graduated from Cresco High School in 1962. She then attended LaJames School of Cosmetology in Mason City.

She was married on Nov. 27, 1964, in Elma to Donald D. Burzette. After their marriage, the couple lived in Iowa, and in 1970, they opened Little Butch’s Restaurant in Plymouth and Elma. In 1982, they moved to Minnesota and operated restaurants in Rochester, Grand Meadow, Minn., and the High Forest Truck Stop outside of Stewartville, Minn. Connie was then employed at Hiawatha Homes in Rochester and for several years at Southern Hills Manufactured Home Park in Stewartville, ending as office manager in Februrary of this year. Mr. Burzette died on Oct. 24, 2002. In May of this year, Connie moved to Valley High Apartments in Rochester, also working as property manager. She enjoyed shopping, craftwork, going to dinner and especially enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren.

Survivors include three daughters, Tina Burzette and Heather (Scott) Nelson, both of Stewartville, Minn., and Darci (Vun) Burzette of Rochester; a son, Darin (Michelle) Burzette of Stewartville; four grandchildren, Brady, Trenedy, Lucas and Te’a Sue; four sisters, Kay (Jack) Hayden of Elma, Kathy (Dave) Tempus of Nora Springs, Corinne (Ty) Vick of Cedar Rapids and Mary Williams of Rochester. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Griffin-Gray Funeral Home in Stewartville, Minn. is in charge of arrangements: (507) 533-4664.

Margaret Hill Larsh Nelson

Published: Thursday, September 21, 2006

LITTLETON, Colo. — Margaret (Margie) Hill Larsh Nelson, 91, a former resident of Charles City, Iowa, and Davenport, Iowa, died on Friday, Sept. 1, 2006, at her residence in Littleton, Colo.

A celebration of her life will be held Sept. 30, at Horan McConaty in Colorado. Interment will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Margaret Nelson was born July 21, 1915, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was the daughter of Steven and Helen Hill. She graduated from Roosevelt High School and Drake University in Des Moines. She married Wilfred Davis Larsh on Sept. 19, 1936. During Margie’s career, she worked at Van Reese Music, Charles City College, Charles City High School and White Farm Equipment. She married John Herman Nelson on March 16, 1974, in Charles City.

Margie was a former member of First Congregational Church, PEO (JQ Chapter), PEO (FJ Chapter), The National Society of Colonial Dames, Iowa Society of Mayflower Descendants, Kappa Kappa Gamma and The American Cancer Society. She dearly loved cards and her friends.

Margie moved to Davenport in July 1982 to join her sisters Lois and Doris. She resided there until 2001, when she moved to Colorado.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Wilfred and Herman; sisters Helen Alven, Lois Leach and Loris Mueller; and a brother, Steve Hill. She is survived by sons James (Barbara) Hill Larsh and George Davis (Shirley) Larsh; and a daughter Helen Larsh (Jay) Giesen; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one brother, Joe Hill.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to a scholarship or foundation of your choice or Namaste Comfort Care, 1633 Fillmore St., Suite 300, Denver, CO 80206.

                            Posted on 09/21/2006 by Gene Manning