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1 January 2011 -No obituaries this issue 2 January 2011 3 January 2011 4 January 2011 5 January 2011 6 January 2011 7 January 2011 9 January 2011 10 January 2011 Published 11 January 2011 Helen E. Ferch
She was preceded in death by her parents, and
husband. Published 11 January 2011 Amy Mitchell
Amy Mitchell, 52, of Charles
City, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, at the Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A memorial Mass for Amy Mitchell will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Inurnment will be at a later date. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Posted on 11 January 2011 Published 12 January 2011 Elynor Lou (McKillips) Friend
Posted on 12 January 2011 Published 13 January 2011 14 January 2011 15 January 2011 16 January 2011 17 January 2011 Published 18 January 2011 Dorothy E. Meyer  Dorothy
E. Meyer, 92, of Charles City, died Sunday afternoon, Jan. 16, 2010, at
the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.Graveside services for Dorothy Meyer will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.
The family will greet friends at the Hauser
Funeral Home from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday. 19 January 2011 20 January 2011 21 January 2011 22 January 2011 23 January 2011 Published 
IOWA
FALLS — Helen M. Bullen, 79, passed away Tuesday, Jan.
18, 2011, surrounded by her family. A celebration of her
life was held Saturday, Jan. 22, in Iowa Falls. She is survived by her sons, Mike (Linda) Bullen, of Marshalltown, and Dan (Beth) Bullen, of Itasca, Ill.; her daughters, Amy (Bruce) Campbell, of Norwalk, Janan (Doug) Burns, of Johnston, and Suzanne (Scot) Starbeck, of Cedar Falls; her sister, Lila (Bill) Feltus, of Charles City; her grandchildren: Katherine Bullen, Mark Bullen, Sarah Bullen, Rachel Bullen, A.J. Burns, Alex Burns, Adam Burns, Jenna May Starbeck, Kari Sue Starbeck, Laura Lee Starbeck, Bridget Campbell, Justin Campbell, Nancy (Brent) Baerenwald and Jeff (Mandi) Beeghly; great-grandchildren: Lucas Halverson, Ashlee Halverson and Lindsay Beeghly; along with many nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by
her father, mother, sister (Jean Meyer) and husband. Published 24 January 2011 Gerald ‘Gary’ Francis Grimmond 
MASON CITY —
Gerald “Gary” Francis Grimmond, 78, of
304 Third St. N.E., died Thursday Jan.
20, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Health
Care Center, Mason City.
A memorial Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 24, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams, Mason City, with Reverend Michael Schueller officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Calvary Cemetery, Omaha, Neb. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa. Gerald Francis Grimmond was born Sept. 22, 1932, in Omaha, Neb., the son of Paul James and Alice Evelyn (Roche) Grimmond. After high school Gary continued his education graduating with his bachelor’s degree in journalism from The University of Nebraska. Gary served in the United States Navy from Jan. 22, 1952, until his honorable discharge on Dec. 18, 1954. Gary was united in marriage to Katie Larsen on April 4, 1959, in Omaha, Neb.; to this union four daughters were born. Gary worked for several small newspapers in Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa. He joined the Mason City Globe Gazette in 1968, first as a reporter and later the editor of theRuraLife, retiring after 20 years. Gary purchased the Nashua Reporter in 1988 and owned and operated that newspaper until 1992. Gary enjoyed bicycling, traveling, books and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Over the years, Gary was involved in the River City Barbershop Chorus, Mason City Community Theater and was a hospital and library volunteer. He will be remembered for having a thirst for knowledge. Gary is survived by his four daughters: Jeanine (Michael) Strong, of Carmel Valley, Calif., Mary Lee (Tom) Kreger, of Brainerd, Minn., Carol (Marty) Ramaekers, of Mason City, and Elizabeth (Carl Allendorf) Grimmond, of Cooper Landing, Ark.; grandchildren: Samantha Freese, of Brainerd, Minn., Steven Fisher, of Phoenix, Ariz., Andrew Ramaekers, of Decorah, Madilyn Ramaekers, of Cedar Falls, and Sam Strong, of Edinburgh, Scotland; one brother, John (Phyllis) Grimmond, and one sister, Kathleen Krejci, all of Omaha, Neb.; seven nieces and nephews; along with numerous great nieces and great nephews. Gary is preceded in death by his parents Paul and Alice Grimmond. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, (641) 423-2372, www.colonialchapels. com is in charge of the arrangements. Published 24 January 2011 Thomas Murray
Thomas Murray, 78, of
Charles City, died
Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011,
at the Floyd County
Medical Center in
Charles City. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Published 24 January 2011 Anthony ‘Tony’ Novak  Anthony “Tony”
Novak, 75, of Charles City, died
Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at the Floyd
County Medical Center in Charles City.A funeral Mass for Tony Novak will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 4-7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the church an hour prior to the service. Anthony Joseph Novak was born July 5, 1935, in Howard County, the son of Edward and Lillian (Neuzil) Novak. He received his education in Howard County. On Oct. 15, 1956, he was united in marriage to Gladys Zobeck at Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Lourdes. Tony was employed for 35 years at Oliver/White Farm Equipment Company and for three years at Sherman Nursery. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. His interests included bowling and playing cards and Aggravation. Family was very important to Tony and he took every opportunity to share his life with them. Living family members include six children, Wesley (Ellen) Novak, of Conrad, Donald (Shelia) Novak, of Spirit Lake, Garry Novak, of Charles City, Danny (Lori) Novak, of Charles City, Kevin (Anna) Novak, of Independence, and Terri Novak, of Charles City; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Edward (Agnes) Novak, of Elma; and a sister, Mildred (Al) Hrdlicka, of Elma. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a son, Kenneth “Jo Jo” Novak; and a sister Mary Phillips. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Published 24 January 2011 Harriet Holzer 
Harriet Holzer, 86, of
Charles City, died
Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011,
at the Floyd County
Medical Center in
Charles City.
A
funeral Mass for Harriet
Holzer will be held at
10 a.m. Wednesday at the
Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church.
Reverend Carl Ries will
celebrate the Mass.
Burial will be in
Sunnyside Memory
Gardens. Posted on 24 January 2011 Published 25 January 2011
William ‘Bill’ S. Hart
 William “Bill” S. Hart,
81, of Charles City,
died Monday morning,
Jan. 24, 2011, at the
Floyd County Medical
Center in Charles City.Funeral services for William Hart will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City. Pastor Gary Van Wert will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4-7 p.m. Thursday and after 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church. William S. Hart was born March 27, 1929, in Waverly, the son of Albert and Penina (Harvey) Hart. He graduated from Charles City High School in 1948. On May 19, 1947, he was united in marriage to Frieda Bill in Decorah. In 1983, Bill retired from White Farm after 37 years. Along with working at White Farm, Bill did carpentry work around Charles City for many years. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. His interests included fishing with family and friends at Lake of the Woods in Minnesota, home gardening, watching various sports, playing cards, especially 500, and collecting Franklin Mint Cars and Michael Jordan memorabilia. Bill also enjoyed his morning and afternoon McDonald’s coffee group and his dog, Teddy. Living family members include his wife, Frieda Hart, of Charles City; four children, Michael (Charnel) Hart, of Iowa City; Jim (Ruth) Hart, of Farmington, Minn.; Joe (Shari) Hart, of Charles City; and Teresa (Ed) Hobert, of Charles City; six grandchildren, Jonathan Hart, Michele Hart-Beam, Jennifer Hart, Rob Hart, Tracy Hart and Melissa Jenkins; four great-grandchildren, Abby Hart, Isabella Hart-Beam and Connor and Caitlin Jenkins; and one sister, Dixie (Harry) Fox, of Charles City.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; and one
granddaughter, Brieha
Hart. Published 25 January 2011
Paul
Nicholson
OSAGE — Paul R. Nicholson, 89, of Osage, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at the First Congregational Church, UCC in Orchard with Pastor Jan Tjaden officiating. Inurnment will be at the Little Cedar Cemetery in Little Cedar with military honors at the grave by Orchard American Legion Post 641.
There
will be
a
gathering
of
family
and
friends
from 6-8
p.m.
Tuesday
at the
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage. Published 25 January 2011 LaVern Schwickerath 
LaVern
Schwickerath,
73, of
Charles
City,
died
Sunday,
Jan. 23,
2011, at
his
home.
A funeral Mass for LaVern Schwickerath will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Charles City. Military honors will be conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday where there will be a Vigil Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m. followed by the Rosary lead by the Knights of Columbus. LaVern Leo Schwickerath was born Sept. 14, 1937, in Chickasaw County, the son of Victor and Rose (Gebel) Schwickerath. He graduated from St. William of Alta Vista. LaVern served in the United States Army from 1955-58. On Sept. 21, 1957, he was united in marriage to Marlene Elliott at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elma. LaVern was a foreman in the chemical plant at Salsbury/Solvay/Cambrex for more than 40 years. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and VFW. LaVern’s interests included playing cards, going on casino bus trips and being a snowbird to Apache Junction, Ariz. Family was always important to LaVern and he took every opportunity to share his life with them. Living family members include his wife, Marlene Schwickerath, of Charles City; three children: Kathleen Waite, of Cedar Rapids, Al Schwickerath, of Charles City, and Anthony (Jen) Schwickerath, of Cedar Falls; two grandchildren, Ashley and Echo; a brother, Clair (Tina) Schwickerath, of Maryland; four sisters: Ellen Wiest, of Ft. Atkinson, Arlene (Mike) Heying, of Alta Vista, Mildred Webber, of Independence, and Doris (Sylvester) Mrachek, of Schley; and his special dog, Daisey. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Earl Schwickerath. The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Posted on 25 January 2011
26 January 2011 Published 27 January 2011 Robert L. DeVries
FLOYD —
Robert
L.
DeVries,
73, of
Floyd
died on
Wednesday,
Jan. 26,
2011, at
Floyd
County
Medical
Center
in
Charles
City. Posted on 27 January 2011 Published 28 January 2011
Robert
L. DeVries
Published
Jenny
Peterson
McCAMMON,
Idaho —
Virginia
Ruth
“Jenny”
Peterson,
61,
passed
away
Wednesday,
Jan. 19,
2011,
with her
husband
by her
side.
Jenny
was born
June 29,
1949, in
Springfield,
Greene
County,
Mo., to
Albert
Emito
and Ruth
E.
(Smith)
Vegas.
She
married
Stephen
Alan
Peterson
on July
27,
1990, in
Charleston,
S.C. Posted on 28 January 2011 29 January 2011 30 January 2011 Published 31 January 2011 John C. Fisher 
John C.
Fisher,
68, of
Promise
City,
and
formerly
of
Nashua,
died
Friday
Jan. 28,
2011, at
the Iowa
Methodist
Medical
Center
in Des
Moines.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb, 1, at the United Methodist Church in Nashua with Pastor Okitakoyi Lundula officiating. Musical selections will include “In the Garden,” “Amazing Grace,” and “Whispering Hope.” Full military honors will be conducted by the Nashua VFW Post No. 6792. Friends may greet the family 4–7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. John Cecil Fisher was born May 17, 1942, in Charles City, the son of Cecil W. and Esther F. (Conner) Fisher. He graduated from Nashua High School in 1960. On May 31, 1960, he enlisted in the U,S. Marine Corps. On Nov. 26, 1963, John was discharged as a Lance Corporal. On April 24, 1965, John was united in marriage to Evelyn Steinberg at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charles City. To this union, two sons were born. He worked most of his life at Salsbury Chemicals in Charles City, retiring in 2004. John was a life member of the North American Hunting Club, and was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was an active member of the Seymour United Methodist Church, and served on the SPRC until the time of his death. John is survived by his wife of 45 years, Evelyn; two sons, Jon (Amy) Fisher and Randall (Shawn) Fisher, both of Nashua; a brother Richard (Doris) Fisher, of Harris, Mo.; three sisters, Elna Korinke, of Winter, Wis., Sharon (Bruce) McDonald, of Del City, Okla., Shirley (James) Soldwisch, of Waverly; and seven grandchildren, Shalyn, Coral, Sierra, Cody, Liberty, Clay, and Cooper Fisher, all of Nashua. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Josephine Jensen. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 5, at 3 p.m. in the Promise City Community Center. Pastor Linda Reida will be officiating from the United Methodist Church in Seymour. Posted on 31 January 2011 by Marie Thompson |
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