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Roger Fisher
Roger Fisher, 72, of Charles City, died Sunday, Feb. 22,
2009, at the Floyd
County Medical
Center in Charles
City.
A funeral Mass for Roger Fisher will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City. Friends may greet the family at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday where a Vigil Scriptural Wake Service will be held at 7 p.m. Roger Allen Fisher was born May 7, 1936, at Charles City, the son of Melvin and Lucille (Rourke) Fisher. In 1954, he graduated from the Immaculate Conception High School in Charles City. On April 7, 1956, he was united in marriage to Sheila Obermeier at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. Roger was employed as purchasing manager at the Oliver White Farm Equipment Company for 38 years. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Elks Club and the Cedar Ridge Golf course. He was an avid follower of the Iowa Hawkeye’s basketball and football teams. If anyone wanted an answer to an Iowa sports question they would call Roger. His other interests included bowling and golfing. He was a two time city golf champion. Roger’s greatest joy was watching his grandchildren participate in their various activities and sharing in those special moments with them. Living family members include his wife, Sheila of Charles City; five children and their families; Dennis (Pat) Fisher and Brett of Johnston, Jacqueline (David) Hibbard, Grant and Greg of Van Meter, David Fisher, Logan and Laurel of Waukee, Julie (Stan) Davis, Eric, Sean and Kyle of Huxley, and Kevin of Charles City; four step-granddaughters; eight step-great grandchildren; a brother, James (Jan) Fisher of Charles City; and two sisters, Mary Palmer of Charles City and Nancy (Lee) Kane of Urbandale. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorials may be directed to Floyd County Friends of Cancer, c/o Jan Osier at First Citizens National Bank, 300 North Main, Charles City, IA 50616. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Editor's note: This obituary is being re-published as it was inadvertently left off the website previously. The Press apologizes for the omission. Dale A. Vanderlan
Dale A. Vanderlan, 91, a former business man in Charles City,
passed away,
Thursday, Feb. 26,
2009, at the Floyd
County Medical
Center in Charles
City of natural
causes. No services
were held per Dale’s
request.
Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Dale Arnold Vanderlan was born Jan. 23, 1918, at Parkersburg, the eldest of five sons born to William J. and Jennie (Cordes) Vanderlan. He graduated from the New Hartford High School in 1935. Thereafter, he worked in Waterloo before being inducted in the U.S. Army on May 28, 1941. Dale served in Italy, Africa, Ireland and Scotland and was discharged Aug. 26, 1945. He was a medic and while serving in Italy was awarded the Silver Star for his bravery while attending to fallen soldiers on the front line. As a result of these memories his wishes were not to have a funeral. He felt he deserved no more than his fellow soldiers who lost their lives in the war. Upon his return from the service he worked at the Oliver plant before successfully starting his recycling business which he had for over 50 years. He married Patricia Summerfield in Charles City on June 18, 1949 and she assisted him in the business. Dale enjoyed belonging and going to the V.F.W. and enjoying the company of his friends there. He enjoyed playing cards with his family and friends and enjoyed being with people and telling jokes and stories. Those left to mourn his memory include his three daughters: Cynthia (Richard) Thompson of Colorado, Nancy (John) Saxfield of Charles City and Jayne (Gene) Southard of Colorado; five grandchildren: Valerie, Allen, Justin, Jesse and Lindsey; several great grandchildren; three brothers, Richard (Barbara) Vanderlan of South Carolina, Donald (Sharon) Vanderlan and Wayne (Betsy), both of California; sister-in-law Marilyn Vanderlan of Charles City; and many nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Luke Dix. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patricia in 1974; son Dale David Vanderlan in 1958; grandson Eric Thompson in 2000; and brother Vernon Vanderlan in 2006. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Winona Kowny
Winona Kowny, 92, of Mason City, passed away Tuesday, Feb.
24, 2009, at the
Rockwell Community
Nursing Home.
A funeral service will be held today, March 2, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. NW in Mason City. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Winona Kowny Memorial Fund. Those wishing to share their thoughts, condolences, and stories may do so on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com. Marcine Coburn
Marcine Coburn, 56, of Nora Springs, passed away Tuesday,
Feb. 24, 2009, at
Mercy Medical Center
– North Iowa in
Mason City.
A visitation will be held today, March 2 from 6-8 p.m. at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd Street SE in Mason City. Marcine will be cremated following the visitation and a private family graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family. Those wishing to share their thoughts, condolences, and stories may do so on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 2nd St. SE, Mason City, IA 50401, (641) 423-8676, www.Fullertonfh.com, is in charge of the arrangements. Kenneth (Ken) D. Glandon
The journey of this life ended for Kenneth (Ken) D. Glandon,
79, of Charles City,
on Thursday, Feb.
26, 2009, at the
Floyd County Medical
Center in Charles
City after a
seven-year battle
with prostate
cancer.
Funeral services for Kenneth Glandon will be held 10:30 a.m. today at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City. Pastor Okitakoyi (Michel) Lundula of the Nashua United Methodist Church will officiate. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit. Inurnment will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. Friends may call today an hour prior to the service at the church. Ken was born July 3, 1929, to Loran and Ella (White) Glandon on a farm near Webster, Iowa, in Keokuk County. He grew up on the farm and went to school at the country school called Webster High. Ken was a good athlete and competitive in basketball and baseball. He graduated from high school at the age of 16. Ken was a proud military man having served in the United States Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller from 1951 through 1954. He attended reunions for his squadron, the 735th Aircraft Control &Warning (AC&W) Squadron, as recent as 2008. After his discharge from the military he attended the American Technical Institute in Des Moines for 18 months. On June 30, 1957, Ken married “the cute little waitress from Eddie’s café,” Pauline (Gillespie), at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They had three children and lived in Charles City their entire married lives. However, they also wintered in Bartow, Fla., the past 12 years and made many good friends there. Ken came to Charles City to work at Goodyear Tire Company and eventually started his own business, an electronic sales and service store named Ken’s TV. Ken and Pauline retired April 1, 1986. He traveled extensively after the service by himself in Europe and in the United States with his wife after retirement. Ken had been to 49 of the 50 states. He never went to Alaska and didn’t have a desire to go. Ken was known for being a hard worker. Most people work to live, but Ken lived to work. It didn’t matter if it was gardening and mowing outside, repairing television sets or fixing anything that was broken. Ken loved to work and about the only time he was happy not working was when he was at a sporting event or watching one on television. Ken was an avid sports fan. He loved all Charles City Comets sports, especially Comette Softball, and any sport his grandchildren were in. He was also a huge Iowa Hawkeye fan. He attended both of the Hawkeyes’ recent Outback Bowl appearances (in 2004 and 2008). He was such a Twins fan that he had been known to plan his whole Sunday afternoon around a game. He tolerated the Vikings but really became a Buccaneers fan after spending so much time in Florida. Those who have been honored to share in Ken’s life and who will miss him greatly are: his wife of 51 years, Pauline; his children: Diane (Dan) Meyer, Morgan (Matt Jensen) and Kirby; Janice Glandon, her husband Jeffrey Blackley and their children Alexa Carey (Terry Hjelle), Max Carey, Derrick Blackley, Crystal Blackley and Grant Blackley; Dan (Connie) Glandon, Lindsey, Cassie and Jason; his former son-in-law, Bob Carey; sister-in-law Iva Glandon; and many very special nieces and nephews. A special thanks to Karen, Russ and Kia Weldon for the extra care they gave while Ken was in Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bob and Raymond; and one sister, Arlene. Memorials may be directed to the family and will be disbursed to Ken’s favorite charities. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Virginia Keeton
Virginia Keeton, 91, of Mason City, passed away Friday, Feb.
27, 2009 at the
Manor, 4 3rd Street
NW in Mason City.
A private family graveside service will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City at a later date with Pastor Tom Healey officiating. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 2nd Street SE, Mason City, IA 50401, (641) 423-8676, www.fullertonfh.com is in charge of the arrangements. Lester R. Marth
Lester R. Marth, 84,
of Mason City, died
Thursday, Feb. 26,
2009 at Mercy
Medical Center-North
Iowa. Funeral
services will be
held 10:30 a.m.
today, Monday, March
2 at First United
Methodist Church,
119 South Georgia,
with Rev. Jim Stiles
officiating.
Graveside Services
will be held at 1
p.m. Monday in
Riverside Cemetery
in Charles City.
Visitation was 5-7
p.m. Sunday at Major
Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Avenue.
Memorials may be
given to the
American Heart
Association.
Lester Raymond Marth was born Sept. 16, 1924 in Ulster township, Floyd county, the son of Henry and Anna (Adolphs) Marth. He attended a rural school in Ulster township and graduated from Rockford High School. He married Doris Boyd March 25, 1947 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. To this union, three daughters were born. He began farming west of Charles City and moved to rural Mason City in 1956, where he continued to farm. He loved his family and he enjoyed the times he spent with them. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mason City. He is survived by three daughters; Merikay Mestad, Garner; Pamela (Edward) Benish, Winona, Minn.; Gail (Philip) Allison, Clear Lake, Iowa; four grandchildren: Lisa Benish, Jason (Paula) Allison; Hope Saadaoui; Joseph (Kelly) Allison; great granddaughter, Olivia Allison; brothers, Harold (Bonnie) Marth, Rockford, Iowa; Richard (Nancy) Marth, Cedar Rapids; Janet (Wayne) Rawley, Iowa City; brother-in-laws, Wilbert Brandau, Raymond Koehler and Duane (Genevieve) Boyd. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris in 2006, grandson, Adam Benish; and five siblings: Melvin Marth, Dorothy Kruse, Ruth Koehler, Luella Brandau, and Lloyd Marth. Bryan Briggs
Bryan Briggs, 49, of Venice, Fla., died Feb. 26, 2009. He was
the son of
former Rockford
area residents
Charles and
Doris
(Jorgensen)
Briggs.
A memorial gathering was held March 1 at Farley Funeral Home Venice Chapel in Venice, Fla. Posted 03/04/2009 by Marie Thompson Helen Coffey
ROCKFORD — Helen Coffey, 89, formerly of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at the Nora Springs Care Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main, Rockford, (641) 756-3311, www.fullertonfh.com.
Wilbert G. ‘Webb’ Brandau
VICTORIA, Minn. — Wilbert G. “Webb” Brandau, 87, formerly of Rudd, Iowa, died Monday, March 2, 2009, at Emerald Crest of Victoria, Minn., under the care of hospice and his loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at Eden Presbyterian Church, 3105 Glass Avenue, Rudd, with Rev. John N. Bates officiating. Burial will be at Eden Presbyterian Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be directed to the NIACC Foundation, Mason City, Iowa or to the family at 1485 Dancer Ave., Nora Springs, IA, 50458. Wilbert George Brandau was born Aug. 26, 1921, at the family farm, to George F. Brandau and Anna (Ahrens) Brandau. He was baptized and confirmed in the Eden Presbyterian Church where he was a life long member. He was educated at the Rudd School and graduated there in 1939. He married Luella R. Marth on Aug. 24, 1941, in LeRoy, Minn. Wilbert was a farmer, staying interested in the markets and farming well into his long life. A call to Webb from his sons would always bring a “What are the markets doing?” As a young man, Wilbert learned to fly and was very proud to be a pilot. He enjoyed sports and watching his children and grandchildren participate in various events. He spent many years playing softball with the town team and he and Luella enjoyed many summer vacations at Clear Lake with their young children. He served on the R-R-MR School Board for seven years during the consolidation of the schools. He also served 20 years on the NIACC Board of Directors and the NIACC Foundation. He served on several community boards and was a 4-H leader. Survivors include his four children: Angela (Robert) Brinkmann of Urbandale, Larry (Cindy) Brandau of Nora Springs, Jonathon (Barbara) Brandau of Prior Lake, Minn., and Carolyn (Douglas) Barinsky of Excelsior, Minn..; 10 grandchildren: Susan (Mark) Pietz, Laura (Wade) Blowers, Debra (Brad) Pietzsch, Candice (Wayne) Schubert, Gary Brandau, Kristin Brandau, Leah Brandau, Andrea Brandau, Bradley Barinsky and Michele Barinsky; as well as 10 great grandchildren. Wilbert is also survived by sisters-in-law Joan Brandau and Janet (Wayne) Rowley; brothers-in-law Harold (Bonnie) Marth, Richard (Nancy) Marth, Raymond Koehler; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Luella in 1997, his parents, brothers George and Arthur. Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210, www.colonialchapels.com is in charge of the arrangements. David A. Teeter
TREMONT, Ill.—David A. Teeter, 53, of Tremont, died unexpectedly of a heart attack while at work the morning of Tuesday, March 3, 2009.
Born on Sept. 23, 1955 in Batavia, N.Y., to Vernon and Ruth Hatcher Teeter, he married Julie S. Cook on July 4, 2004, in Savannah, Ga. She survives. Also surviving are his parents, Vernon and Ruth Teeter of Washington, N.C.; two daughters, Catherine and Caroline Teeter, both of Newnan, Ga.; two brothers, John Teeter of Beauford, N.C. and Michael (Lorraine) Teeter of Cumming, Ga.; two step-children, Brady Stroot of Orlando, Fla., and Kylie Stroot of Winona, Minn.; and in-laws, Rolland (Joyce) Cook and family of Charles City. He was preceded in death by a sister, Kimberly Teeter, and his grandparents. David worked for 26 years with CSX Railroad, most of the time in Jacksonville, Fla. He had been the president of ATN Railroad in Gadsden, Ala., and was currently serving as Chief Safety Officer of T&P Railroad and also for Illinois Midland Railroad since the Spring of 2007. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and spending time outdoors. He also enjoyed farm life, and working on his tractor. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, at Deiters Funeral Home in East Peoria. Pastor Bill Williams will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded following services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. David’s memorial website will be available at www.deitersfuneralhome.com, where condolences may also be sent to the family. Deiters Funeral Home, 444 E. Washington St., East Peoria, IL 61611, (309) 699-5999, www.deitersfuneralhome.com, is in charge of the arrangements. Helen Coffey
ROCKFORD — Helen Coffey, 89, formerly of Rockford, passed away
Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at the Nora Springs Care Center. Funeral
arrangements are pending at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main,
Rockford, (641) 756-3311,
www.fullertonfh.com.
Wilbert G. ‘Webb’ Brandau
VICTORIA, Minn. — Wilbert G. “Webb” Brandau, 87, formerly of Rudd,
Iowa, died Monday, March 2, 2009, at Emerald Crest of Victoria,
Minn., under the care of hospice and his loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at Eden Presbyterian Church, 3105 Glass Avenue, Rudd, with Rev. John N. Bates officiating. Burial will be at Eden Presbyterian Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be directed to the NIACC Foundation, Mason City, Iowa or to the family at 1485 Dancer Ave., Nora Springs, IA, 50458. Wilbert George Brandau was born Aug. 26, 1921, at the family farm, to George F. Brandau and Anna (Ahrens) Brandau. He was baptized and confirmed in the Eden Presbyterian Church where he was a life long member. He was educated at the Rudd School and graduated there in 1939. He married Luella R. Marth on Aug. 24, 1941, in LeRoy, Minn. Wilbert was a farmer, staying interested in the markets and farming well into his long life. A call to Webb from his sons would always bring a “What are the markets doing?” As a young man, Wilbert learned to fly and was very proud to be a pilot. He enjoyed sports and watching his children and grandchildren participate in various events. He spent many years playing softball with the town team and he and Luella enjoyed many summer vacations at Clear Lake with their young children. He served on the R-R-MR School Board for seven years during the consolidation of the schools. He also served 20 years on the NIACC Board of Directors and the NIACC Foundation. He served on several community boards and was a 4-H leader. Survivors include his four children: Angela (Robert) Brinkmann of Urbandale, Larry (Cindy) Brandau of Nora Springs, Jonathon (Barbara) Brandau of Prior Lake, Minn., and Carolyn (Douglas) Barinsky of Excelsior, Minn..; 10 grandchildren: Susan (Mark) Pietz, Laura (Wade) Blowers, Debra (Brad) Pietzsch, Candice (Wayne) Schubert, Gary Brandau, Kristin Brandau, Leah Brandau, Andrea Brandau, Bradley Barinsky and Michele Barinsky; as well as 10 great grandchildren. Wilbert is also survived by sisters-in-law Joan Brandau and Janet (Wayne) Rowley; brothers-in-law Harold (Bonnie) Marth, Richard (Nancy) Marth, Raymond Koehler; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Luella in 1997, his parents, brothers George and Arthur. Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210, www.colonialchapels.com is in charge of the arrangements. Helen Coffey
Helen Coffey, 89, formerly of Rockford, passed away
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at the Nora Springs Care Center.
A funeral service will be held Monday, March 9 at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 805 E. Main Avenue in Rockford with Pastor Patricia Shaw officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Rockford. Visitation will begin at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church. Those wishing to share their thoughts, condolences, and stories may do so on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 W. Main, Rockford IA, (641) 756-3311, www.fullertonfh.com is in charge of the arrangements. Mildred Adeline James
Mildred Adeline James, 82, of Nauvoo, died Saturday, Feb. 14,
2009, at her residence. Funeral services were held Feb. 17, at Collins-Burke
Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Walker Memory Gardens in Jasper.
Collins-Burke Funeral Home directed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Theron Jacobson; mother, Dora Elora Cole Jacobson; son, Ricky James; and brother, Vern Jacobson. She is survived by her husband, brother Ewell A. James; daughter, Nina Hubbard (Everett); son, Alan James (Rhoda); sister, Thelma Rice; brother, Virgil Jacobson; grandchildren, Rocky Stiff, Sharon Haun, Alex Hulsey and his wife Beth, Krystal Norman and her husband Jamin, Belinda Roden and her husband Paul, Andrew Estes, Hannah James, Ashley James, Brent James, Stephanie Dorrance, and Christa Wetzel; great-grandchildren, Austin Hulsey, Katelyn Hulsey, Caleb Roden, Brittney Frost, Lacey Stiff, James Stiff, Tissia Needham, Elijah Haun, Aaron Dorrance, Elsa Dorrance, Chloe Wetzel, Kiefer Wetzel and Chad Wetzel. Pallbearers were Paul Roden, Alex Hulsey, Jonathan Mitchell, Jamin Norman, David Moore, Chris Henderson, Dennis Mitchell and Joe Reynolds. Posted on 03/06/2009 by Marie Thompson Cindy Pitz
Cindy Pitz, 51, of Colwell, died Saturday, March 7, 2009, at
her home
surrounded
by her
family.
Funeral services for Cindy Pitz will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Debra Lincoln, of the Colwell United Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Beckwith Cemetery, rural Colwell. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will continue Wednesday an hour prior to the service. Cindy Sue Chambers Pitz was born Feb. 10, 1958, the daughter of Wesley and Zella (Wood) Chambers. She received her education in Colwell and Charles City. Cindy was the proprietor of the Colwell Tap and Grill since 1995. Her interests included gardening, decorating her home, organizing and going for rides with Ronnie. She will be remembered for her sense of humor and witty disposition. Cindy always enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and taking every opportunity to share her life with them. Living family members include two daughters, Amy (Luis) Fitzgerald Santiago of Tulsa, Okla., and Michelle (Mark) Kirsch of Colwell; three grandchildren, Ashley and Alexis Kirsch and Ethan Santiago; her companion, Ronnie Hoffman of Colwell; her father, Wesley Chambers of Colwell; and three brothers, Leo (Denise) Chambers of Lakeville, Minn., Donald (Janet) Chambers of Ionia and Dennis (Lisha) Chambers of Colwell. She was preceded in death by her mother. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Marie Gebel
Marie Gebel, age 95 of Alta Vista, died on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Colonial Manor in Elma.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Alta Vista and burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery at Alta Vista. Visitation will be held 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Conway-KolbetFuneral Home in Elma with a scriptural wake service at 5 p.m. and a rosary to follow. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Elma. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.conway-kolbetfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements are with Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home of Elma, (641) 393-2461. Bernice M. Behnke
Bernice M. Behnke, 89, of Charles City, died Monday, March 9, 2009, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Bernice Behnke will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor David Werges will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Bernice Marie Hicks Behnke was born Sept. 17, 1919, at Charles City, the daughter of Myrl and Bertha (Krogman) Hicks. She graduated from Charles City High School and received her teaching certificate from the Iowa State Teachers College. On June 21, 1941, she was united in marriage to Harlan “Beans” Behnke at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Charles City, by Reverend Fritschel. Bernice was a teacher and also employed at Oliver/White Farm. She was a member of the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Church Circle, Women’s Club and McKinley Home Craft. Her interests included gardening, arranging flowers, buying and selling antiques, spending time with her children and grandchildren. Living family members include her son, Larry (Dianne) Behnke of Waverly; grandson Cameron (Jessica) Behnke of Waterloo; granddaughter Jennifer (Ryan) Buhr of Denver; great-grandson Blaine Buhr; great-granddaughter Olivia Buhr; brother Kenneth Hicks of Charles City; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 South Main St. Charles City, IA 50616. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Evelyn Roethler
Evelyn Roethler, 76 of Charles City and formerly of Elma, died on Monday, March 9, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in Elma, with Father Ray Atwood as celebrant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Elma. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, March 13, at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma with a 4:30 p.m. Rosary and a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.conway-kolbetfuneralhome.com Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma, (641) 393-2461, is in charge of the arrangements. Vivian F. Brennan
Vivian F. Brennan, 80, of Mason City, died Monday, March 9, 2009, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral services for Vivian Brennan will be held 2 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Wanda Hagman, Elder of the Community of Christ in Clear Lake will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Vivian F. Brennan
Vivian F. Brennan, 80, of Mason City, died Monday, March 9, 2009, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral services for Vivian Brennan will be held 2 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Wanda Hagman, Elder of the Community of Christ in Clear Lake will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. Vivian Frances Gernhart Brennan was born, Sept. 3, 1928, at Sioux City, the daughter of Oliver and Amy (Calhoon) Gernhart. In 1946 she graduated from the Moorland High School near Fort Dodge. On April 8, 1951, she was united in marriage to Bernard Brennan at Coalville. They later divorced. Vivian babysat throughout her whole life. She was a member of the Community of Christ (RLDS) in Clear Lake, American Legion Auxiliary, Wa-tan-ye, Just Friends and was a Foster Grandparent for seven years. Her interests included crafts, drawing, baking, shopping, reading, putting puzzles together, playing cards, socializing and spending time with her grandchildren. Living family members include her children, Joe Brennan of Charles City, Bernie Brennan of Mason City, Neal (Tammie) Brennan of Plymouth, Sandra (Richard) Wilde of Osage and Debi Simmerson of High Point, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Lou Brennan of Charles City; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley (Forrest) Lawson of Sparks, Nev.; and a brother, George Gernhart of Kalamazoo, Mich. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, William on Feb. 21, 2007; two sisters, Nettie and Nancy; four brothers: Jack, Jim, Bill and Fred; and a great-grandchild. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Evelyn Roethler
Evelyn Roethler, age 76 of Charles City and formerly of Elma, died on Monday, March 9, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in Elma, with Father Ray Atwood as celebrant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Elma, with Brian, Adam, Leon, Kenny, Jeremy Roethler, and Michael Schultschik serving as casket bearers. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, March 13, at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma with a 4:30 p.m. Rosary and a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home on Saturday. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.conway-kolbetfuneralhome.com Evelyn Lucille Roethler was born on May 17, 1932 to Harry and Martha (Paisley) Lockey in Iowa Falls. She grew up in Nashua, where she attended school. Evelyn was united in marriage to Kenneth Roethler on June 17, 1950 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple moved to Elma in 1967 where they farmed. Evelyn worked for Conway’s Grocery for several years before becoming employed by Sara Lee in New Hampton until retirement in 1988. Evelyn has lived in Charles City for the last 17 years. She enjoyed traveling, crocheting and putting jig saw puzzles together. Evelyn was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Charles City. Evelyn is survived by her three children: Dale (Tina) Roethler of Alta Vista, Randy (Mary) Roethler of Elma and Debra (Jim Halverson) Roethler of Cresco; six grandchildren: Brian, Adam, Leon (Tina), Kenny (Stacy), Jeremy (Amy) Roethler and Jennifer (Michael) Schultshik; seven great grandchildren; three sisters: Bernie Michael of Charles City, Martha Simerson of Hartford and Arvana Boyd of Charles City; three brothers: Clifford (Faith) Lockey of Bassett, Dale (Joyce) Lockey of Swan and Don Lockey of Sarasota, Fla.; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Kenneth on Jan. 22, 2004; great granddaughter Kayla; one sister, Eleanor Klinkel; one brother, Lowell Lockey; four brothers-in-law: Cecil Michael, Forrest Simerson, Clarence Boyd and James Klinkel; and one sister-in-law, Ginny Lockey. Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma, (641) 393-2461, www.conway-kolbetfuneralhome.com is in charge of the arrangements. Posted on 03/12/2009 by Marie Thompson Clemens D. Lovik
Clemens Duane Lovik, age 83, of Mitchell, died from a lengthy chronic illness Sunday March 15, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2009, at the Faith Lutheran Church, in Mitchell with Rev. Wayne Ellingson and Irmgard Ellingson, Associate in Ministry, officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell, with military honors conducted by Osage VFW Post 7920. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services at the church. Champion – Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, (641) 732-3706, is in charge of the arrangements. Posted on 03/16/2009 by Marie Thompson Ella Ramker
Funeral services for Ella Ramker, 84, of Greene, will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, March 17, 2009 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Greene, with Rev. Msgr. Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary Cemetery in Greene. Visitation was 4-8 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2009 at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 North First Street, Greene where there will be a Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Tuesday at the church one hour before services.
Ella Mehmen was born March 19, 1924 in Clarksville, Butler Co. a daughter of William and Ella (Lursen) Mehmen, and died Friday, March 13, 2009 at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. She received her education in the Clarksville schools. She was united in marriage to Bernard LeRoy Ramker on Aug. 21, 1943 in Fort Smith, Ark. They made their home in the Greene area where she was employed by the Greene Café for many years. On Sept. 11, 1967, she began working at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City, where she remained until her retirement on Feb. 15, 1987. Following her retirement she helped Bernard with his mowing and painting in the Greene area. She donated her time working at St. Mary Catholic Church. She enjoyed going for walks, playing cards and loved to dance. She enjoyed hosting the grandchildren’s annual card party at her home. Throughout the summer, the grandchildren would come to visit and hated to go home when it was time to do so. She enjoyed cooking and will be remembered for her homemade pies and canned pickles. Living family members include, a daughter: Rose (Steve) Edwards of Charles City; a son: Darwin (Connie) Ramker of Waverly; six grandchildren: Brian (Amy) Ramker, Jane (Mike) Kayser, Michael Ramker, Tony ( Melissa) Edwards, Tami (Dan) Cline, Traci (Nathan) Bartels; and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Bernard on Aug. 11, 1999, her parents, five sisters and five brothers. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Ella Ramker Memorial Fund, 209 23rd Street, N.W., Waverly, IA, 50677. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 North First St., Greene, IA. (641) 823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com. Arron Frank Jewell
A Memorial Service for Arron Frank Jewell, 90, of 801 Blunt Parkway, Charles City, will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2009, at the Methodist Church in Greene, with Pastor Ashok Patet officiating. Inurnment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene at a later date.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. Greene. Arron Frank Jewell was born on Sept. 18, 1918, in Rockford, a son of Jay and Lura (Emery) Jewell and died Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Cedar Health in Charles City. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Aaron Jewell Memorial Fund, 801 Blunt Parkway, Charles City, IA 50616 Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. Greene, (641) 823-4457, www.reidsfuneral.com. Clemens D. Lovik
Clemens Duane Lovik, age 83, of Mitchell, died Sunday March 15, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn., from a lengthy chronic illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, at the Faith Lutheran Church, in Mitchell with Rev. Wayne Ellingson and Irmgard Ellingson, Associate in Ministry, officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell, with military honors conducted by Osage VFW Post 7920. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services at the church. Clem was born June 16, 1925, at Forest City, the son of Henry and Mayme (Winterton) Lovik. He was educated in a one-room schoolhouse through eighth grade. Clem grew up in the Wapsi area and Floyd County. He helped his father on the family farm, where they raised cattle, poultry and crops. He picked corn in Nebraska at the age of 19. In 1946, at the age of 20, he was confirmed into the Lutheran Church in Lime Springs. Clem served in the United States Navy during World War II, from March 8, 1946 until Dec. 24, 1947, as Seaman First Class, Company 117, in Saipan, Mariana’s Islands, Guam and Tinion. He was presented with honorary medals, awards and pins at VFW Post 7920, on June 9, 2007, 60 years after his discharge from the Navy, at a ceremony attended by Rep. Mark Kuhn. Clem was united in marriage to Kathryn I. (Black) on June 22, 1957, until 1981. He has resided in Mitchell, with his former wife Kathryn, from 1999 to the present. Clem worked at the Oliver Tractor Plant and White Farm in Charles City for 37 and ½ years until his retirement in 1981. He also worked at John Deere in Dubuque and at the Sugar Beet Plant in Mason City. Clem enjoyed food, reading, fishing, hunting, dancing, cars, movies, scenic car rides, his children and family. He was very proud of his German and Norwegian heritage. Clem was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Mitchell, the American Legion and a lifetime member of the VFW. He will be greatly missed, “our sweet little humble, tender-hearted Dad.” Clem is survived by Kathryn Lovik of Mitchell; a daughter, Julie Lovik Lynch of Rochester, Minn.; two sons, David (Jan) Lovik of Charles City and Scott (Mary) Lovik of Rudd; grandchildren Lee, Katie, Matthew, Justin, Caden and Morgan; and great-grandchild Jack Henry; two sisters, Ethel Holcomb of Des Moines and Dorothy Harris of Floyd; and two brothers, Harley Lovik of Sherrill and Wayne (Virginia) Lovik of Floyd. He was preceded by his parents; a brother, Howard Lovik; and son-in-law Jeff Lynch. Champion – Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, (641)732-3706, is in charge of the arrangements. Rosie Funte
Rosie Funte, 81, of Charles City, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at her home.
Funeral services for Rosie Funte will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor James Grabitske, of Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home Friday an hour prior to the service. Rosie Lee Parks Funte was born Sept. 2, 1927, at Hurley, Va., the daughter of Sam and Mae ( Conley) Parks. She received her education at Hurley. On Oct. 16, 1948, she was united in marriage to Ray Funte at Danville, Ill. They lived in Charles City all their lives. She was a member of the Cross Lutheran Church. Rosie enjoyed camping, fishing, working crossword puzzles and reading. Family was very important to Rosie and she always looked forward to sharing her life with them. Living family members include two children, Raymond Funte of Osage and Betty Wolf of Charles City; seven grandchildren, Jason, Jonathan, Jamie, Melissa, and Tracy Funte, and Ryan and Renita Wolf; eight great grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Parks of Charles City and Danny (Emily) Parks of Augusta, Ga.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on June 16, 1995; two sons, Freddie and Edward Funte; a great grandson, Levi Sansgard; a sister, Georgia McClanhan; and three brothers, Dewey, Charles and Eckle Parks. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, 312 1st Avenue, Charles City, IA 50616 or Hospice of North Iowa Charles City Site, 1003 Gilbert St., Charles City, IA 50616. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Aubrey ‘Al’ Virgil Estal
Aubrey “Al” Virgil Estal was born May 21, 1937 to Eugene and Leona (Huset) Estal on the family farm near Osage. He went to higher ground with his Good Shepherd March 12, 2009 in Colorado Springs, Colo. after a long illness. He married Lenore Laughlin on July 15, 1959.
They later divorced. He married Sandra Silva on March 18, 1985 in Monument, Colo. Aubrey was preceded in death by his brother, Gerald, and stepson, Michael Silva. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; brother Larry (LaDonna) Estal of MO; sister Gloria (Tommy) Thomas; two sons, Jeff (Melanie) Estal of Tenn. and Jerry (Ann Wendl) Estal of Colo.; three stepchildren, Jeanne (Rob) Silva Primmer of Fla., Grace (Trent) Poole and Randy (Joan) Silva of Colo.; sixteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Aubrey has served in the Army and was a retired machinist, who enjoyed camping, hunting, woodworking, car racing, and laughing with his grandchildren. His passion for God’s Word was evident in everything he did and his faith was great comfort. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 21, at 10 am at New Heart Community Church at 6862 Galley Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80915 and graveside at Evergreen Cemetery. Arron Frank Jewell
A Memorial Service for Arron Frank Jewell, 90, of 801 Blunt Parkway, Charles City, will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2009, at the Methodist Church in Greene, with Pastor Ashok Patet officiating. Inurnment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene at a later date.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Thursday, March 19 at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. Greene. Arron Frank Jewell was born on Sept. 18, 1918, in Rockford, a son of Jay and Lura (Emery) Jewell and died Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Cedar Health in Charles City. He received his education graduating from the Greene High School in 1938. On April 24, 1942, he was united in marriage to Ethel Bradley at Greene. Arron and Ethel lived in the Greene area their entire married life. Arron was inducted into the United States Army Air Corp on Oct. 15, 1942, where he served with the 327 AAF Squad M and was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on Dec. 4, 1945. Aaron ran a corn shelling business, a feed business, and was employed by the Greene Cooperative Elevator in the Greene area. He will be remembered as an avid horse lover and enjoyed raising and showing horses. He was a member of the P.O.A’s (Pony Of the Americas) and was a judge for many of their shows. He was instrumental in organizing Hoof Beats, a mountain drill team that performed throughout Northern Iowa. He was an Auctioneer and taught at the Taylor School of Auctioneering for several years. Aaron was a lifelong active member of the United Methodist Church. He was a certified Lay Speaker for the United Methodist Church and participated in the Community Men’s Bible Study Group. He was active in the Greene Senior Center. He served on the Greene Community School Board, Butler County Extension Service, and was a 4-H Leader. He was a member of the Round Grove Golf and Country Club where he enjoyed many happy hours golfing. Living family members include his loving wife of 65 years, Ethel of Greene; four children: Michael (Ruth) Jewell of Fort Collins, Colo., Douglas (Kathy) Jewell of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Christopher Jewell of Liberal, KS, Kevin (Jamie) of Conyers, GA; nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren; one sister in law: Hariette Jewell of Ocean Side, Calif.; Several Nieces and Nephews. Aaron was preceded in death by his parents, his brother J.L.Jewell and his sister Alma Boom. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Aaron Jewell Memorial Fund, 801 Blunt Parkway, Charles City, IA 50616 Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. Greene, (641) 823-4457, www.reidsfuneral.com. Mary Hedglin
A Memorial Reception for Mary I. Hedglin, age 85, of Rochester will be on Saturday, March 21, 2009 from 2-4 p.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.
Mary Isabelle Dennis was born on May 20, 1923 in Coleridge, Neb. to parents, Lloyd and Rose (West) Dennis. Mary died on March 11, 2009 at Madonna Meadows in Rochester. Mary graduated from High School in Coleridge, Neb. and from Wayne University and Winona University. She married Richard Hedglin on June 8, 1947 in Coleridge and the couple lived in Omaha, Neb., Spencer, Clear Lake and Boone before moving to Rochester in 1965, where Mary was a school teacher at Pinewood Elementary School. Mary was a charter member of the Zumbro Valley Chorus of Sweet Adelines and she enjoyed reading, knitting and going to their cabin. Survivors include her daughter, Jill Wellik of Rochester, MN and her son, Robert Hedglin of Charles City, IA; four grandchildren, Peter Bartz, Polly Bartz, Rebecca Herrick and Bethany Hedglin and four great-grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, one brother and one sister. Roger Duryee
Funeral services for Roger R. Duryee, 29, of Marble Rock, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21 at the United Methodist Church, Rockwell, with Pastor Ken Livingston officiating. Cremation will follow services. Visitation will be at the church one hour before service.
Roger Ruhl Duryee died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at his home in Marble Rock. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Roger R. Duryee Memorial Fund in care of the family, P.O. Box 162, Marble Rock, IA. 50653-0162. Funeral services have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford Street, Marble Rock, 641-823-4457 www.reidsfuneral.com Mary Heard
Mary Heard, 52, of 502 Second Ave. NE, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 805 E. Main Avenue in Rockford with Pastor Patricia Shaw officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Rockford. Visitation will held at the church on Friday, March 20 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. and again one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Iowa. Those wishing to share their thoughts, condolences, and stories may do so on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com. Mary was born in Belmond on June 19, 1956, the daughter of Adrian and Lucille (Sweers) DeWaard. She graduated from Corwith-Wesley High School. In school she enjoyed participating in track, softball, basketball, cheerleading, and music. She was united in marriage to Mark Heard in Kanawha, Iowa on April 23, 1977. After graduating high school she attended Dordt College and remained active in sports by competing on the school’s track, basketball and softball teams. She graduated from Dordt in 1979 and began working at the hospital in Britt. Mary and her family moved to Rockford in 1983. She began working at Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School District (RRMR) while attending UNI to get her Special Education Endorsement. After obtaining her endorsement, she taught Special Education at RRMR for 18 years, as well as holding positions as the assistant volleyball coach and head basketball coach. She had also most recently been a Little League softball coach. Mary was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, the Harmony Club and the Card Club. Playing 500 was one of her favorite card games. She enjoyed traveling and camping with her family. She also remained active in sports by golfing, boating and water skiing. She liked to try out new things, and would try anything at least once. Most important to Mary was spending time with her family and friends. Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Mark; mother, Lucille DeWaard of Britt; 4 children, Stephanie (Greg) Dingel of Waterloo, Andy (Jamie) Heard of Waterloo, Brady(16) and Kaci(11) Heard of Rockford; grandson, Riley Mark Dingel; brothers, Al (Sue) DeWaard of Stone Lake, Wisconsin, David DeWaard of Chicago, Illinois, Arnold (Lois) DeWaard of Pleasantville, Iowa and Mark (Becky) DeWaard of Iowa City; sister; Judy (Ralph) Oltman of Nevada, parents-in-law, Rollie and Sandra Heard of Rockford; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Brad (Lee) Heard of Wickenburg, Arizona, Kendall and Sheila Enabnit of Marble Rock, and Gregg Heard of Tempe, Arizona; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Adrian DeWaard. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 W. Main, Rockford, IA. (641) 756-3311, www.fullertonfh.com. Posted on 03/19/2009 by Marie Thompson Jewel Colsen
Jewel Colsen, 48, of Floyd, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at the Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services for Jewel Colsen will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Robert Holdorf, of the Grace United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at Floyd. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 4-6 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will continue Monday an hour prior to the service. Jewel Beth Colsen was born July 23, 1960, in Charles City, the daughter of John and Nancy (Smith) Ransom. She graduated from the Charles City High School in 1978. Jewel married Richard Selvig and they later divorced. On Jan. 2, 2009, she married Gary Colsen. Most recently Jewel was a bookkeeper at Anthony Bill Trucking in Charles City. Her interests included gardening, crosstiching, working word games and enjoying a good cup of coffee with her best friend. Living family members include her husband, Gary Colsen of Floyd; three children, Amy Selvig of Waterloo, Ben Selvig of Chicago and Cassandra Selvig of Charles City; a step daughter, Toni Sambursky of Fort Worth, Texas; four step grandchildren; her mother, Nancy Rosonke of Floyd; a brother, Billy Bobbi Ransom of Albert Lea, Minn.; and three sisters: Crystal (Tim) Fairlie of Cedar Rapids, Sonya (David) Boisier of Cedar Rapids, and Amber (Michael) Franklin of Albernette. She was preceded in death by a nephew, Tommy Boisier. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
Janet Marie Brown
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Janet Marie Brown, 57, of 715 15th St. S.E. Mason City and formerly of Charles City, died on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
According to Janet’s wishes, she has been cremated and a private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com, is in charge of arrangements. Delberta J. Palmersheim
Delberta J. Palmersheim, age 87, of Elma died on Friday, March 20, 2009, at Colonial Manor in Elma.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elma with Fr. Ray Atwood celebrating. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. on Monday, March 23, at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma with a Rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a Scriptural wake service at 5 p.m. Visitation will continue on Tuesday at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Elma with her grandsons serving as casket bearers. Friends may leave their condolences to Delberta’s family at www.conway-kolbetfuneralhome.com. Delberta Josephine Joerger was born on April 12, 1921, to John and Laura (VanDanAcker) Joerger in Mapleton, Iowa. She moved with her family to Cresco in 1923 and later moved to Elma in 1931. She attended school in Cresco and graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy in Elma in 1938 as valedictorian of her class. Delberta also attended Mt. Mercy College in Cedar Rapids. She was united in marriage to Earl Palmersheim on Dec. 28, 1939, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elma. The couple farmed in the Elma area until they retired in 1974 when they built and moved into their new home in Elma. Delberta was employed by Sara Lee in New Hampton for three years and was named employee of the year. She enjoyed baking, fishing, traveling, gardening and quilting. Delberta loved volunteering at Comp Systems and Colonial Manor in Elma. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Rosary Society, Association for Retarded Children, Merry Makers, and the Friends and Neighbors Club. Delberta is survived by 12 children; Thomas (Patty) Palmersheim of Charles City, Deanne (LeRoy) Webb of Cresco, Peter (Connie) Palmersheim of Austin, Texas, Dorothy (Joe) Weida of Traer, Daniel (Marian) of Marion, Roger (Patty) Palmersheim of New Hartford, Mary (Mike) Wenzel of Rochester, Minn., Michael (Nancy) Palmersheim of Wabasha, Minn., Jerry (Mary Jane) Palmersheim of Elma, Joe (Joni) Palmersheim of Atkins, Edward Palmersheim of Cresco and Tim (Belinda) Palmersheim of Ankeny; two sisters, Gladys (Dr. Frank) Armstrong of Bakersfield, Calif., and Rita (Jerry) Kobliska of Arroyo Grande, Calif.; three brothers: Wilfred (Andy) Joerger of Bakersfield, Calif., Don (Margie) Joerger of Bonita Springs, Fla., and Art Joerger of Council Bluffs; sister-in-law Gen Palmersheim of Des Moines; 33 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and numerous step grandchildren, step great-grandchildren and step great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Earl, infant son Earl; brothers Walt, Vern, John, Joe and Vince; sisters Helen, Mary, Margaret, Irene and Dorothy; granddaughter Melissa; step grandson Jim Huxsol; and two great-grandsons, Jackson Llewelyn and Ian Maier. Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home, 508 Maple St. in Elma, (641) 393-2461 is in charge of the arrangements. Adrian ‘Skeeter’ Skoda
Adrian “Skeeter” Skoda, age 79 of New Hampton, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 23, at Holy Family Parish-St. Joseph Center, New Hampton with Msgr. Carl Schmitt celebrating the Mass with interment in Calvary Cemetery, New Hampton with Military Honors by the New Hampton American Legion and VFW Posts. Friends may call an hour prior to the Mass at church on Monday. Online condolences for Skeeter may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com. Alice T. Koehler
Alice T. Koehler, 80, of Charles City, died Thursday, March 19, 2009, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
A funeral Mass for Alice Koehler will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4-8 p.m. Monday where the Rosary will be held at 4:30 p.m. and the Vigil Scriptural Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Tuesday at the church an hour prior to the service. Alice Theresa Conway Koehler was born Nov. 1, 1928, at Estherville, the daughter of Ambrose and Josephine (Wycoff) Conway. She graduated from the Estherville High School. On April 19, 1953, she was united in marriage to Lyle Koehler in Charles City. Alice worked as a secretary for a number of years at the Oliver/White Farm Equipment Company and for 20 years and Salsbury Laboratories now Fort Dodge Animal Health. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and St. Theresa Circle. Her interests included flower gardening, wreath making, reading, traveling and enjoying her family. Living family members include four sons: Dennis (Cee) Koehler of Peachtree City, Ga., James (Tammy) Koehler of Broomfield, Colo., Ronald (Toni) Koehler of Galesburg, Ill. and Scott (Sara) Koehler of Eden Prairie, Minn.; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Ellen Johnson of Okoboji and Pat (Don) Alcott of Kansas City, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Lyle on Nov. 8, 1985; an infant brother, Clarence Conway; and two nephews. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Immaculate Conception School, 1203 Clark Street, Charles City, IA 50616. The family would like to thank the Mayo Clinic, Mercy Cancer Center, Hospice of North Iowa Charles City site, and the staff of 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home for all their care. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Anthony Ruzicka
Anthony Ruzicka, 94, of rural Marble Rock, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt. Funeral arrangements are pending at Fullerton Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City, (641) 228-4211, www.fullertonfh.com.
Loyd Barry
Loyd Barry, 70, of Charles City, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City surrounded by his family after a long courageous fight with Parkinson’s Disease.
A funeral Mass for Loyd Barry will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday where the Vigil Scriptural Wake Service will be at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the Mass. Loyd John Barry was born Jan. 21, 1939, at Lincoln, Neb., the son of Francis and Inez (Hartz) Barry. In 1956, he graduated from Valparaiso High School in Valparaiso, Neb. and later from Nebraska Barber College. On May 13, 1961, he was married to Judith Woodard at Agnew, Neb. They later divorced. On Feb. 21, 1995, he was united in marriage to Joyce Shollenbarger Kingery in the Cayman Islands. Loyd was a barber in Lincoln for 15 years moving to Charles City in 1972 when he purchased the Comet Bowl. In May of 1984, he opened the Choo-Chew Supper Club which he operated until his retirement in 1999. Loyd was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, was past president of the Nebraska State Barbers Association, Iowa Bowling Proprietors Association, Charles City Bowling Association Hall of Fame, Charles City Chamber of Commerce, Elks Lodge for 43 years and the Moose Lodge for 34 years. He enjoyed family, food, friends and lots of fun. Living family members include his wife, Joyce of Charles City; five children, Paula (Ron) Blount of Amana, Peggy (David) Sweet of Charles City, Mark (Jessica) Barry of Charles City, Kristi (Ruben) Islas of Kansas City, Mo.; and Kelly (Kathy) Kingery of Osage; 11 grandchildren, Ryan Klein, Barry (Michelle) Sweet, Samantha (Jake Hubert) Sweet, Tad (Cari Lucas) Barry, Trent Barry, Stephani Barry, Sarah Barry, Kaden Barry, Ceth Barry, Jared Islas and Jacob Islas; a brother, Louis (Marg) Barry of Valparaiso, Neb.; a sister, Ellen (Gary) Hellerich of Valparaiso, Neb.; three brothers-in-law, Donald (Nancy) Shollenbarger of Clermont, Fla., Dennis (Vickie) Shollenbarger of Charles City, and David (Kellie) Shollenbarger of Marshalltown. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a daughter-in-law, Shelli Barry. Memorials may be directed to the family or the Immaculate Conception Roofing Fund, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City, IA 50616. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Posted on 03/23/2009 by Marie Thompson Anthony ‘Tony’ Ruzicka
Anthony “Tony” Ruzicka, 94, of Humboldt, formerly of Marble Rock, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 27, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Roseville. Officiating will be Monsignor Walter Brunkan. Interment with military honors will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday with a 7 p.m. Rosary and Wake Service at St. Mary's School in Roseville. Memorials may be made to the Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, (641) 228-4211, www.fullertonfh.com is in charge of the arrangements. Delberta J. Palmersheim
Delberta J. Palmersheim, age 87, of Elma died on Friday, March 20, 2009, at Colonial Manor in Elma.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elma with Fr. Ray Atwood celebrating. Visitation will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Elma with her grandsons serving as casket bearers. Friends may leave their condolences to Delberta’s family at www.conway-kolbetfuneralhome.com. Delberta Josephine Joerger was born on April 12, 1921, to John and Laura (VanDanAcker) Joerger in Mapleton. She moved with her family to Cresco in 1923 and later moved to Elma in 1931. She attended school in Cresco and graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy in Elma in 1938 as valedictorian of her class. Delberta also attended Mt. Mercy College in Cedar Rapids. She was united in marriage to Earl Palmersheim on Dec. 28, 1939, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elma. The couple farmed in the Elma area until they retired in 1974 when they built and moved into their new home in Elma. Delberta was employed by Sara Lee in New Hampton for three years and was named employee of the year. She enjoyed baking, fishing, traveling, gardening and quilting. Delberta loved volunteering at Comp Systems and Colonial Manor in Elma. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Rosary Society, Association for Retarded Children, Merry Makers, and the Friends and Neighbors Club. Delberta is survived by 12 children; Thomas (Patty) Palmersheim of Charles City, Deanne (LeRoy) Webb of Cresco, Peter (Connie) Palmersheim of Austin, Texas, Dorothy (Joe) Weida of Traer, Daniel (Marian) of Marion, Roger (Patty) Palmersheim of New Hartford, Mary (Mike) Wenzel of Rochester, Minn., Michael (Nancy) Palmersheim of Wabasha, Minn., Jerry (Mary Jane) Palmersheim of Elma, Joe (Joni) Palmersheim of Atkins, Edward Palmersheim of Cresco and Tim (Belinda) Palmersheim of Ankeny; two sisters, Gladys (Dr. Frank) Armstrong of Bakersfield, Calif., and Rita (Jerry) Kobliska of Arroyo Grande, Calif.; three brothers: Wilfred (Andy) Joerger of Bakersfield, Calif., Don (Margie) Joerger of Bonita Springs, Fla., and Art Joerger of Council Bluffs; sister-in-law Gen Palmersheim of Des Moines; 33 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and numerous step grandchildren, step great-grandchildren and step great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Earl, infant son Earl; brothers Walt, Vern, John, Joe and Vince; sisters Helen, Mary, Margaret, Irene and Dorothy; granddaughter Melissa; step grandson Jim Huxsol; and two great-grandsons, Jackson Llewelyn and Ian Maier. Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home, 508 Maple St. in Elma, (641) 393-2461 is in charge of the arrangements. Anthony ‘Tony’ Ruzicka
Anthony “Tony” Martin Ruzicka, 94, of Humboldt, formerly of Marble Rock, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 27, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Roseville. Officiating will be Monsignor Walter Brunkan. Interment with military honors will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Roseville. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 26 with a 7 p.m. Rosary and Wake Service at St. Mary's School in Roseville. Memorials may be made to the Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, 5121 S. Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago, IL 60615. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com. Tony was born on Dec. 10, 1914, in rural Marble Rock, the son of Frank and Catherine (Adams) Ruzicka. He was baptized on Dec. 20, 1914. Tony graduated from the eighth grade in Marble Rock in 1929. He was employed on a 200-acre family farm until 1942, when he enlisted in the Army. He served as an Airplane Mechanic, performing inspections and maintenance of Boeing B-29’s. He served in New Guinea, the Philippine Islands and in Okinawa. Tony was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Battle Star, and the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations Ribbon with six Battle Stars. Following his honorable discharge from the military with the rank of Corporal on Oct. 23, 1945, he returned to the family farm in Marble Rock. He loved to work the land and raise Black Angus cattle. His family bought their first John Deere in 1947 and Tony continued to use this to plant his garden on the farm until his health would no longer allow. In March of 2003, he and his older sister, Alvina, moved into Charles City. While in Charles City, he learned to love living in town and made great friends of his neighbors. He brought a little country with him into town and continued to raise a large vegetable garden. Much of the harvest he gave to the local food pantry. He moved again in August of 2007 to Humboldt. Here he had many new experiences, as he lived with his great-great nieces for a month prior to moving into a long-term care facility, where he lived the rest of his life with his older sister, Alvina. Shortly after moving into the facility and being taken care of for the first time in his life, he was quoted as saying, “In the words of Jackie Gleason — ‘How sweet it is!’” He will always be remembered for his charming smile and ability to tease those around him. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Emil (Mildred) Ruzicka and Father Frances Ruzicka; and sister, Emma Ruzicka. Those left to honor his memory include his sister, Alvina Ruzicka of Humboldt; a nephew, Paul Ruzicka; great nephews Anthony, Matthew, David and Thomas Ruzicka; a great niece, Stacy Ruzicka; 13 great-great nieces and nephews; and many cherished friends. Tony greatly believed in helping those who were less fortunate and unable to take care of themselves. His generosity was extended to several Catholic missions and educational endowments. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, (641) 228-4211, www.fullertonfh.com, is in charge of the arrangements. Barbara Ann Oldham
Barbara Ann (Huffman-Meyer) Oldham, 68, of Mason City, died Monday, March 23, 2009, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2009 at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams, Mason City, with Reverend Jon M. Seda officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City, with a rosary service at 6:30 p.m., followed by a scriptural wake. Memorials may be made to the Barbara Oldham Memorial Fund. Barbara Ann was born April 28, 1940, in Charles City to Alice (Jordan) and Chester Huffman. She received her GED when she was 35, from NIACC in Mason City. She moved to Mason City Nov. 24, 1973, and started her own business, Tropical Fish Unlimited, June 16, 1973. Barbara married John R. Oldham Nov. 10, 1975. Her first love was her husband, children and grandchildren. She loved her fish and pets, computer, crocheting, playing pool and fishing. She is survived by her four daughters: Brenda Sue Meyer of Eagle Grove, Trisha (John) Barnish of Charles City, Imelda (Les) Bertrand of Jacksonville, Fla., and Paula (Barry) Douglas of Jacksonville, Fla.; four sons, William Meyer and (Linda) of Linn Grove, August (Monica) Meyer of Nashua, Allan (Heather) Meyer of Mason City and John R. Oldham Jr. of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; her sister, Marcy (Andy) Nixt of Greene; and brothers Chester (Marlene) Huffman of Charles City and Jim (Dixie) Huffman of Mesa, Ariz. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband John Oldham Sr., on March 13, 2004; mother Alice Huffman on May 5, 1992, and father Chester Huffman on Oct. 22, 1992; and sons Richard Oldham on May 9, 1989, and Frank Oldham on June 14, 2003; her sister Dixie Waterbury on Jan., 2007; and two grandchildren, Joshua Barnish and Christopher Sears. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com, is in charge of the arrangements. A.H. ‘Jake’ Kimzey
A. H. “Jake” Kimzey, 85, of Indianola and formerly of New Virginia, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at the Hospice of Central Iowa Kavanagh House on 56th St. in Des Moines.
A funeral service for Jake Kimzey will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Mar. 28, at the New Virginia United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jerry Kramer, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the New Virginia Cemetery with military flag presentation conducted by the American Legion Virginia Post No. 281. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. on Friday at the Overton Funeral Home, 501 W. Ashland, Indianola. The family will be present to receive friends from 6-8 p.m. There will be a public Masonic service at 7:30 p.m. conducted by the Neophyte Lodge No. 301 AF and AM. Jake was the mailman for New Virginia Rural Route No. 1 for 27 years. He was a member of the New Virginia United Methodist Church, the American Legion Virginia Post No. 281 of New Virginia, and the Masonic order, Neophyte Lodge No. 301 AF and AM of New Virginia. Survivors include former Charles City residents daughter Renee Shelton Stephens and husband Tony of Indianola; son Mark Kimzey and wife Linda of Mt. Pleasant; and grandchildren Dusti Shelton Sanchez and Rebekah and Aaron Kimzey. Wallace A. Steele
Wallace A. Steele, 89, of Ham Lake and formerly of Charles City, went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2009.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 27, at Waite Park Wesleyan Church, 1510 33rd Ave. NE. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at church and 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Washburn-McReavy Northeast Chapel. (612) 781-6828, 2901 Johnson St. NE. Wallace loved his Lord, his family, music and work. He was born Dec. 2, 1919, in Charles City, Iowa, and graduated from Charles City High School in 1936 after which he found work at Oliver Tractor. In 1941 he moved to the Twin Cities to take a job at Northern Ordinance. On June 28, 1941, he married Genevieve Skyrme, also of Charles City. After being drafted into the U.S. Navy in 1944, Wallace served as a machinist in the Pacific on board a water supply ship, the USS Tamalpais. Upon returning his family settled in Columbia Heights. He worked as a machinist for nine years at Marine Mfg. and then took a management position at Western Screw Co. late to become Corco Precision Products. In 1971 he began the Wallace Steele Co., working everyday in the shop up to the day of his passing. He engineered the VIX BIT 50 years ago on the request of a building contractor looking for a better way to hinge doors. Wallace is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Genevieve, and survived by: one sister-in-law, Ruth Krueger; one sister, Violet Corbin; three sons: Duane (Dixie), James (Esther) and Brian (Jacqueline); 10 grandchildren: Lida, Dan (Amy), Maria, Hannah, Winston, Austin (Katie), Lincoln, Savannah, Dinah and Briannah; four great-grandchildren; as well as nieces and nephews. Memorials preferred to Global partners (Wesleyan World Missions). Laura I. Franzen
Laura I. Franzen, age 93, of Clarksville, died Monday, March 23, 2009, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, from natural causes.
Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 27, at the St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville with burial in the Horton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Thursday, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville, (319) 278-4245, and one hour before services at the church. Laura is survived by 13 children: Norma (Hal) Nolting of New Hampton, Daniel (June) Franzen, of Nashua, Eleanor (Don) Storjohann of Cedar Falls, Laura Ann (Bill) Pride of Charles City, Carolyn (Don) Cole of Bonita Springs, Fla., Muriel (Vernon) Steva of Waterloo, Matthias (Nancy) Franzen of Waverly, Glenda Endelman (Tim Zoll) of Ionia, David (Cathy) Franzen of Plainfield, Donald (Kathy) Franzen of Plainfield, Debra Thompson (Jerry Roth) of Waterloo, Steven (Connie) Franzen of Plainfield and Dennis (Kim) Franzen of Plainfield; 32 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; one great great-grandson; one daughter-in-law, Dona Franzen of Waverly; two brothers, Carl (Vera) Garbes of Clarksville and Raymond (Jeanette) Garbes of Nashua; three sisters, Marlene (Bud) Mennenga of Clarksville, Ruth (Don) Fenneman of Clarksville and Caroline Eltjes of Waverly; two sisters-in-law, Mary Jane Garbes of Shell Rock and Helen Chaplin of Cedar Falls; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Edward; a daughter, Dorothy; her husband, Matthias on March 3, 1979; three sisters, Martha Wadey, Louise Grawe and Dorothy Kluiter; and three brothers, Frederick, Harlan and Albert Garbes. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com Albert Polacek
Albert Polacek, 87, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday March 25, 2009, at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 28, at 10 a.m at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 State Street E., in Mason City. Committal with military honors will follow in Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City. A visitation will be held at the church Fellowship Hall following the service. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church or to Hospice of North Iowa. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 2nd St. SE, Mason City, 641) 423-8676, www.fullertonfh.com, is in charge of the arrangements. Jim A. Jordan
Jim A. Jordan, 69, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at his rural Plainfield home of natural causes.
Memorial services will be 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua with Kenny Peterson officiating. The family will greet family and friends from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to Jim’s family. On-line condolences may be left for Jim at www.hugebackfuneralhome.com. Interment of the ashes will be at a later date. The Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, (641) 435-4134, is in charge of the arrangements. Posted on 03/27/2009 by Marie Thompson Terry Jones
Terry Jones, 44, of Mason City, died Saturday, March 28, 2009.
Terry is at home surrounded by his family and friends. Everyone is welcome to stop by, day or night. His address is 1635 North President in Mason City. We will be meeting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, at his residence and a graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to his wife, Reina. No flowers will be accepted. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.Fullertonfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt, P.O Box 185, Charles City, IA 50616, (641) 228-4211. Dr. Bruce Edwin Dietrich
Dr. Bruce Edwin Dietrich DVM, 57, of Charles City, died Friday, March 27, 2009, at his home of Renal Cell Carcinoma.
A Memorial Mass will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City, with Rev. Carl Ries and Msgr. Stanley Heyek celebrating the Mass. Inurnment will be in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Dyersville at a later date. Friends may greet the family an hour prior to the Mass at church on Tuesday. Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home, (641) 394-4334 in New Hampton is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for Bruce may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com. Dr. Bruce Edward Dietrich DVM, was born June 26, 1951, in Patterson, N.J., the son of Edwin and Jane (Murray) Dietrich. He was a 1969 graduate of the Manchester Regional High School in Haledon, New Jersey. Bruce then attended Iowa State University, graduating with a BS in 1973 and receiving his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree in 1978. On Sept. 22, 1979, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, he married Deborah L. Eike Dietrich DVM. To this union, a daughter, Deborah Emily was born. The couple practiced veterinary medicine for several years in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and in 1980 purchased land in Charles City and opened the Cedar River Animal Hospital. Bruce also founded Cedar River Laboratories, a company that manufactures animal cages designed by him. Bruce was an inventor, having ideas develop into two products being issued U.S. patents. He was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association, the finance committee at Immaculate Conception Church, the Floyd County Board of Health and had served on the Charles City Arts Council. Bruce enjoyed bicycling, sailing, photography, coaching basketball at I.C. School, going to the beach every summer and spending time with his wife and daughter. Survivors include his wife, Deborah; one daughter, Deborah Emily Dietrich of Iowa City; his parents, Edwin and Jane Dietrich of Tuscon, Ariz.; a brother, Steven (Renee) Dietrich of Driggs, Idaho and his mother-in-law, Darlene Eike of Dyersville. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Leo Eike. Geraldine ‘Jerry’ King
Geraldine “Jerry” King, 97, of Charles City, died on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Cedar Health Center in Charles City.
A graveside service will be held at a later date. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.conway-kolbetfuneralhome.com. Geraldine Philips King was born on Nov. 24, 1911 to Cleveland and Myrtle (Shaffer) Phillips in New Hampton. She attended school in New Hampton and graduated from Grinnell College in 1932. On May 17, 1932 she was united in marriage to Clyde King in Lancaster. Jerry was a woman of many interests. Bridge was her passion, followed closely by quilting. She learned to quilt late in life and made quilts for each member of her family. Some of her other hobbies were basket making, knitting, tatting, sewing, and working with stained glass. She was an avid reader and usually had a jig saw puzzle to work on. Her home was filled with antiques, collected and refinished by her. She was a good cook and was still trying new recipes into her 90s! During her lifetime, Jerry was active in the Charles City Arts Association, Mayflower Descendants, Colonial Dames, 19th Amendment Society, and the Charles City Library Board. She was also a Girl Scout leader for many years. Jerry was a lifetime member of City Improvement and the Hospital Auxiliary. She was a 75+ member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter JQ. Jerry is survived by her two daughters, Nancy (Kent) Hobert of Martinez, Calif., and Bunny (Steve) Fox of West Des Moines; four grandchildren, Timothy Hobert, Beth Hobert, and Amy (Tom) Beaty, Roger (Shelly) Fox; six great grandchildren, Timothy Hobert, Jordan and Anna Fox, Ryan, Julia, and Luke Beaty; one sister Ruth Philips Natvig Kilmer; one brother Robert Shaffer Phillips. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Clyde King and an infant son, Philip. Memorials may be given to the CC Public Library or the CC Arts Association. Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home, (641) 394-4331, 115 N Broadway, New Hampton, IA 50659 has been entrusted with the arrangements. Dolores M. Birkholz
Funeral services for Dolores M. Birkholz, 76, of Davenport will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at the Cunnick-Collins Mortuary Chapel in Davenport. Burial and graveside services will be held at noon on Thursday, April 2 at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. The family will greet friends on Tuesday, March 31 from 5-7 p.m. at the mortuary. Mrs. Birkholz died on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.
Dolores May Kollman was born on May 1, 1932 in Charles City, the daughter of Edward and Mable (Cross) Kollman. On April 20, 1957 she married Donald D. Birkholz in Charles City. In 1958, the couple moved to Davenport and began their family. Mrs. Birkholz worked as a sales representative for various area trucking companies for over 20 years and lastly as the terminal manager for the former Century Motor Freight Company in Rock Island. She was a member of the Davenport Chapter of TOPS, and the Women’s Traffic Club. She enjoyed all sports, especially the Iowa Hawkeyes. Survivors include her husband Donald; two daughters, Kay (Chris) Bernat of Columbia, Md. and Toni (Steve) Read of Lakeside, Calif.; a son, Michael Birkholz of Olathe, Kan.; two sisters, Donna Cornils of Fairfield, Calif. and Dorothy (David) Springer of Solvang, Calif.; two brothers, Duane (Bev) Kollman of Wabasha, Minn. and David (Mary) Kollman of Blue Grass; two grandsons, Nicholas Bernat and Peter Read. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Eric. Memorials may be made to the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House. Frank Kerulis
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City for Frank Kerulis, 66, of Dubuque, formerly of Charles City, who died Monday, March 30, 2009, at his home.
Hilda Reints
Hilda Reints, 94, of Clarksville, died Saturday, March 28, 2009 at her home in Clarksville, from natural causes.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at First United Church of Christ in Pleasant Valley with burial in the Lynwood Cemetery both in Clarksville. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville and one hour before services at the church. Hilda is survived by one daughter, Delores (Gene) Wedeking, Nashua; two sons, David (Jackie) Reints of Allison and Duane (Linda) Reints of Clarksville; eight grandchildren, David (Cindy) Wedeking, Debra (Corey) Jacobs, Kelly (Jason) Bauman, Jodi (David) Everts, Amy (Mike) Kent, Lori (Shane) Buss, Chad Reints, Tessa Reints; 17 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Etta Schilling of Plainfield and Lena Hinders of Shell Rock. Memorials may be directed to the Family. Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, (319) 278-4245, 221 West Greene Street in Clarksville, IA 50619 has been entrusted with the arrangements. Posted on 03/31/2009 by Marie Thompson |
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