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Alta Greenland Sorensen

Alta Greenland Sorensen, 89, of Rockford, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.

Funeral services for Alta Sorensen will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at First Methodist Church in Rockford. Pastor Judy Wooton will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Rockford.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Monday until service time at the church.

Alta Marian Evans Greenland Sorensen was born Jan. 16, 1922, at Rockwell, the daughter of Virgil and Mary (Lucas) Evans. She graduated from the Rockwell High School. In 1941 she married Orville Scholl and they later divorced. Alta then married Leo Greenland in 1958 and he died in 1986. In 1989 she married Verner Sorensen and he later passed away. Alta worked at Bowen’s Food Center in Rockford for over 25 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Eastern Star and the Senior Citizens Center where she had served as president.

Living family members include four children, Sheryl (Joe) Cannon, of Rockford, William (Kay) Scholl, of Carlisle, Gilda “Jill” (Brian) Olson, of Vinton, and Roy Greenland, of Cedar Falls; a daughter-in-law, Barbara (Dale) Oakland, of Brownsdale, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; a son, Gary Scholl; a grandson, Matthew Scholl; and three sisters, Wilma Trevett, Joyce Maillard and Mildred Hughes.

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.

Darrell “Dean” Tynan, 75, of Charles City, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Funeral services for Dean Tynan will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the church an hour prior to the service.

Darrell Dean Tynan was born Feb. 5, 1936, in Charles City, the son of James and Lettie (Hermen) Tynan. He graduated from Charles City High School in 1954. On Aug. 14, 1955, he married Lila Crooks. They later divorced. Dean married JoAnn Hartzell on Sept. 5, 1975. JoAnn died on Sept. 17, 1977. Dean began a long time relationship with Victoria Putney which began on Oct. 9, 1985. Over the years he was a mechanic at Albaugh Pontiac Buick which became Jennings Pontiac Buick and later Duroe’s Pontiac Buick. He was then self-employed at T&F Standard in Marble Rock. Dean was parts manager at Bissonnette Chevrolet for several years and then retired from Sara Lee where he was also parts manager. After his retirement he ran Dean’s Repair. He was a member of the Heritage Club. Dean enjoyed traveling, going to the casino, helping with Vickie’s Catering and talking with people. His greatest interest, however, was working with cars. Family was always important to Dean and he looked forward to sharing life’s experiences with them especially the grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Living family members include his common law wife, Victoria Putney, of Charles City; four children, Daniel “Jim” (Sandy) Tynan, of Bolingbrook, Ill., Dennis Dean (Virginia) Tynan, of Charles City, Janice (Dean) Miller, of Independence, and Steven (Lori) Tynan, of Mason City; three step-children, Anthony (Mitzi) Putney, of Lumbard, Ill., Francis (Patricia) Putney, of Spring Grove, Ill., and Beverley (Chris) Havens, of Lake Geneva, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; a step-granddaughter; a brother, Jack (Judy) Tynan, of Charles City; and three sisters, Mary Lou Sprague, of Charles City, Beverly (Larry) Luck, of Plainfield and Juaneta (Wayne) Miller, of Charles City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife JoAnn; two brothers, Leo and his wife Barbara Tynan and Jerald Tynan; a sister and her husband, Rose and Wallace Washburn; and a brother-in-law, Jack Sprague.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Friends of Cancer in care of First Citizens National Bank, 300 North Main, Charles City, IA 50616.

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.

MASON CITY — Roland D. Jones, 72, died peacefully early Friday morning, Sept. 30, 2011, at his home, under the care of Hospice, with family at his side.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 4, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. SE, Mason City, with Pastor Jeni Bohls and Pastor Paul Nelson officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. SE, Mason City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to Roland’s service at the church on Tuesday. Interment will be at the Bohemian Cemetery in Plymouth. Military rites will be accorded by the Iowa Army National Guard Honor Guard. Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy, to Hospice of North Iowa or St. James Lutheran Church, both in Mason City. Condolences may be shared with the family at Fullertonfh.com or Facebook. com/Fullertonfuneralhome.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. SE, Mason City, IA 50401-3904, (641)423-8676, www.Fullertonfh.com, is in charge of arrangements.

Verne Willert

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City for Verne Willert, 82, of Charles City, who died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, at his home.

Verne M. Willert, 82, of Charles City, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, at his home.

Funeral services for Verne Willert will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Janet Dorenkamp, Chaplain for Hospice of North Iowa 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 and after 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Verne Melvin Willert was born May 29, 1929, on a farm southeast of Rockford, the son of Alfred F. and Maryetta (Lohr) Willert. He received his education in rural schools and attended Charles City High School. On Aug. 26, 1948, he was united in marriage to Maxine Teeter in Garner. After leaving the farm, Verne worked for the City of Charles City. He was Street Superintendent for 20 years, retiring in 1991. Verne and Maxine liked to travel. They spent much of the summer in Lake City, Minn. and cold winters in Rockport, Tex. His interests included hunting, fishing, being outdoors, gardening, yard work and watching his birds. He especially loved spending time with his family. Verne will be greatly missed by his family.

Living family members include his wife, Maxine Willert, of Charles City; four children, Mike (Linda) Willert, of Nashua, Dennis (Vicki) Willert, of Helena, Mont., Bradley Willert, of Rochester, Minn., and Sandy (Kerry) Hayworth, of Charles City; five grandchildren, Jennifer (Derrick) Gaiser, Katie Hamre, Michelle (Tony) Brunt, Zachary Willert and Libbie Willert; and three great-grandchildren, Alissa, Lillian and Wesley Gaiser.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dale Willert; and three sisters, Norma Frisbie, Ramona Jacobson and Lola Reetz. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.

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.

WEST DES MOINES — Dave Blum, 57, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 4-8 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Funeral services will be at West Des Moines United Methodist Church, 720 Grand Ave. in West Des Moines on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 10 a.m.

Dave was born at the Naval Hospital on Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, Calif., on Nov. 25, 1953, the oldest of four boys born to Donald and Jeanne Blum. In 1953 the family moved to Northeast Iowa where Dave graduated from Nashua High School in 1972. He was an active Bulldog participating in numerous sports and school activities. He then attended Iowa State University and graduated in1976 with a double major in psychology and zoology, and later a Masters of Science in education.

He married Dawn Tracy in 1977 and they were blessed with two children. Dave held various positions in the Fort Dodge and West Des Moines school system as a teacher, coach, and administrator. He retired in 2011 as director of math and science curriculum for the West Des Moines Community Schools. Throughout the years, Dave enjoyed cheering on the Cyclones, fishing and hunting throughout the Midwest, and was an avid reader.

Dave will be greatly missed by his wife of 34 years, Dawn; his parents, Donald and Jeanne Blum; his children, Andy (Michelle) Blum, and Amy (Todd) White; granddaughter, Mackenzie Marie Blum; and siblings, Steven (Laura) Blum, Robert (Maria) Blum and James (Nancy) Blum.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the West Des Moines Community School Foundation in memory of Dave Blum, 3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50265-5556 for the Valley High School Science Department. Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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NORA SPRINGS — Wesley A. “Wes” Stiller, 71, of Rudd, died Saturday Oct. 8, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening Oct. 12, at Holy Name Catholic Church from 5-7 p.m. and will continue one hour priors to Wes’ Mass on Thursday.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, at Holy Name Catholic Church, 507 First Ave., NW, Rockford, with the Rev. Rodney M. Allers as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Rudd.

Should friends desire, memorials may be left to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Wes’ name.

Wesley Albert Stiller was born on Oct. 19, 1939, to August and Ester (Weaverling) Stiller. He attended and graduated from Nora Springs High School. On Jan. 23, 1960, Wes was united in marriage to Carolyn Kay Lines; to this union four children were born.

Wes worked for over 30 years at Cambrex of Charles city where he worked as a pipe fitter and was currently working at Hoover’s Hatchery in Rudd.

In his free time Wes enjoyed playing cards, motorcycling, and watching NASCAR. He was a gifted woodworker and crafted beautiful furniture. Wes also cherished the time spent with his family and had a love for good conversation. He was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church in Rockford.

Those grateful in sharing in his life are his wife, Carolyn “Kay” Stiller, of Rudd; children, Ralph (Becca) Stiller, of Huxley, Tina (Dan) Vrba, of De Witt, Vicki (Dave) Koebrick, of Garner, and Janeen (Tim) Casebolt, of Ankeny; grandchildren, Jessica (Matt) Koebrick, Curtis (Sarah) Koebrick, Nick Koebrick, Michael Koebrick, Aaron Stiller, Dianna (Alex) Stiller, Andrea (Charles) Stiller, Jordan Bresley, Tyler Johnson, Tonya (Dean) Vrba, Christopher Vrba, Bradly Casebolt, Shaun Casebolt, and Krislynn Casebolt; great-grandchildren, Skylar Koebrick, Leah Koebrick, Blaze Koebrick, Nyah Yoder, Olivia Nevel, and one on the way; sisters, June Merriss and Patty Holtz; as well as other extended relatives and many friends.

Wes is preceded in death by his parents, August and Ester Stiller; and his father-in-law, Art Lines.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye Ave., Nora Springs. (641) 749-2210, www.colonialchapels.com is in charge of the arrangements.

Vernon “Vern” Kluwe, 85, of Charles City, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, at 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

A funeral Mass for Vern Kluwe will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Monsignor Stanley Hayek 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 5-8 p.m. Thursday where the Rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m. and a Scriptural Prayer Service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Friday at the church an hour prior to the service.

Vernon Duane Kluwe was born July 22, 1926, at Calmar, the son of Benjamin and Agnes (Phillips) Kluwe. He graduated from Charles City High School. On June 13, 1964, he was united in marriage to Suzanne Sobolik. Vern worked for many years at Birum Olson Motor Company in Mason City. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Other memberships included the New Hampton and Greene Country Clubs and a lifetime membership at the Moose Lodge. Vern enjoyed golfing, gardening, selling cars and, for 20 years, fishing in Canada.

Living family members include his wife, Suzanne “Sue” Kluwe, of Charles City; and a daughter Pam (Duane) Folz, of Floyd.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Deloris Godowski and Audrey Cenek; and two brothers, Benjamin Kluwe, Jr. and Robert Kluwe.

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.

Elaine Schreier

Elaine Schreier, 80, of Charles City, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, at Cedar Health in Charles City.

Funeral services for Elaine Schreier will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastors Dennis Niezwaag and David Werges will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the church an hour prior to the service.

Elaine Jean Soli Schreier was born Oct. 22, 1930, at Vang, N.D., the third child of George and Ruth (Kjennrude) Soli. She graduated as valedictorian from Milton High School in Milton, N.D., in 1948. She moved to Chicago in July of that same year and began employment as a receptionist with the Standard Oil Company. While living in Chicago she discovered a fondness for baseball and the Chicago Cubs which lasted all of her life. In 1953 she moved to Sioux Falls, S.D., and worked at an employment agency. While there she met and married Adam Eugene “Gene” Schreier on Aug. 6, 1954. They moved to Des Moines in 1956 settling in Charles City in August of 1957. Her interests included cooking, baking, watching various sports, listening to Country Western music, reading and bird watching. Elaine always looked forward to sharing her life with her family, especially her grandchildren. She really appreciated the laughs, luncheons and good times with many wonderful friends.

Living family members include her husband, Gene Schreier of Charles City; four children: Michael (Victoria) Schreier, of Lexington, Ky., Teresa (David) Bennett, of Cedar Rapids, Lance Schreier, of Charles City and Timothy Schreier, of Hoboken, N.J.; two grandchildren, Travis and Ryan Bennett; three brothers: Allan (Marge) Soli, of Rapid City, S.D., Charles (Charlotte) Soli, of Langdon, N.D., and Gene (Mary Ann) Soli, of Milton, N.D.; a sister-in-law, Marietta (Stan) Nelson; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Doris Mc-Cloud Hanson.

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.

GREENE — Funeral services for Mitchell Beninga, 53, of Greene, will be Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, at 2 p.m., at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. Greene with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, Greene.

Mitchell Beninga was born in Charles City on Nov. 7, 1957, and passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the Cedar Falls Health Care Center in Cedar Falls.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Mitchell Beninga Memorial Fund in care of Lincoln Savings Bank to help fund North Butler Sporting Programs.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, (641) 823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City for Marguerite Patterson, 97, of Charles City, who died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Marguerite Patterson

Marguerite Patterson, 97, of Charles City, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

A funeral Mass for Marguerite Patterson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4-7 p.m. Monday where the Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. and a Scriptural Prayer Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue Tuesday at the church an hour prior to the service.

Marguerite Mary Anderson Patterson was born Jan. 28, 1914, at Chicago, Ill., the daughter of William and Mae (Melody) Anderson. She graduated from Austin High School in Chicago. On June 30, 1934, she was united in marriage to Colin “Pat” Patterson at Elmwood Park, Ill. In 1950, they moved to Charles City where they owned and operated Patterson Oil Company for 20 years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Saint Anthony Circle and City Improvement. Her interests included reading, knitting and playing Bridge. Family was very important to Marguerite and she looked forward to spending time with them.

Living family members include two sons, Wayne (Marion) Patterson, of Carlsbad, Calif., and Gary Patterson, of Saranac Lake, N.Y.; five grandchildren: Julie (Patrick) Lathrop, Audrey (Richard) John, Chris (Raylaine) Patterson, Heather (Sam) Hanson and Jonathon (Liz) Patterson; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on Aug. 13, 1991; and a sister, Jeanne Jordt.

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.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Richard Lee Vanderlan, 82, husband of Barbara, father of two and grandfather of four, has departed for a much finer place and our prayers are with him. Born Aug. 15, 1929, in Bristow, Iowa, he served 20 years in the U.S. Navy and retired as an E8 Storekeeper.

He was preceded in death by his parents William and Jennie, two brothers Dale and Vernon, and has two surviving brothers Don and Wayne. He will be missed by all, and those who knew him best will always remember him fondly. Godspeed.

He is also survived by his wife, Barbara Louise Collins Vanderlan, a daughter, Michelle Rae Beckham, a son, Burt Alan Vanderlan and four grandchildren, Patrick L. Tallent, Tracy Gibson, Levi Tallent and Natalia Vanderlan.

The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Vanderlan are invited to attend his graveside funeral service at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct.18, 2011, at Beaufort National Cemetery. Richard's guestbook may be signed online at www.jamesamcalister.com.

Arrangements by James A. McAlister Funeral Home, Charleston, S.C., (843) 766-1365.

NASHUA — Roxanne K. Ross, 50, of Woodward and formerly of Nashua, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua, (641) 435-4134. Online condolences for Roxanne's family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com.

Robert W. Meyer

Robert W. Meyer died on Sept. 30, 2011, in Gilbert, Ariz., at the age of 92 in a care center after a lengthy illness.

Bob was born on Oct. 28, 1919, in Bassett. He lived most of his life in the Charles City area and worked many years for Salsbury Laboratories until his retirement. In 1960, he married Viola Leonard from the state of Michigan. The couple had one child, a daughter, Brenda.

Bob is survived by daughter Brenda (John) Williams, of Gilbert, Ariz.; grandson Nik Williams; two nieces, Charyl Peters, of Charles City, and Judy Pierce, of Independence; and one nephew, Terry Meyer, of Charles City.

He was preceded in death by sister Alma Hillier and brother Lawrence Meyer.

Inurnment will occur at a later date in Arizona. Condolences may be sent to: Brenda Williams, 1058 E. Gail Drive, Gilbert City, AZ 58296-9704.

Roxanne K. Ross, 50, of Woodward and formerly of Nashua, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua with Pastor Thomas Hagen presiding. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua.

Friends may greet the family an hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home on Wednesday. Online condolences for Roxanne’s family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome. com Roxanne Kay Ross was born March 23, 1961, in Oelwein, the daughter of Kenneth and Myrna (Bird) Ross. She attended school in Hartley, and was a graduate of the River Hill School in Cedar Falls. After graduation, Roxanne lived at Handicap Village in Clear Lake and in 1983 moved to the Woodward Resource Center in Woodward. Roxanne will be remembered for her love of animals, friends and the times she spent at home on holidays.

Survivors include her mother, Myrna Ross, of Nashua; one sister, Jonette Moore, of Lutz, Fla.; and aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father.

James Olmsted, 72, of Colwell, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at his home.

Arrangements are pending with the Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.

NORA SPRINGS — Jean Larson, 77, of 506 Hampton, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 21, at the Rudd United Methodist Church, 611 Sixth St., Rudd, with Reverend Jerry Avise-Rouse officiating. Burial will be in the Rudd Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd.

Visitation will held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs, and continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Should friends desire memorials may be directed to the Rudd United Methodist Church, 611 Sixth St., Rudd, IA 50471 in Dolores’ memory.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs, (641) 749-2210, www.colonialchapels.com is in charge of the arrangements.

Audrey Gies

Audrey Gies, 89, of Riceville, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Osage.

Arrangements are pending with the Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.

Audrey Gies, 89, of Riceville, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.

Memorial services for Audrey Gies will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Saratoga Presbyterian Church in Saratoga. Pastor Tim Sir will officiate.

Inurnment will be in the Saratoga Cemetery.

The family will greet friends Saturday at the church an hour prior to the service.

Audrey Mae Warehime Staley Gies was born May 17, 1922, south of Riceville on her grandparents farm, the daughter of Charles and Elise (Wendorff) Warehime. She received her education at Riceville. On Aug. 26, 1941, she was united in marriage to Jesse Staley. Jesse died in 1967. Audrey married William Gies on Sept. 17, 1968. They moved to Charles City in 1974 and to Riceville in 2000. William died on Feb. 3, 2007. She was a member of the Saratoga Presbyterian Church. Her interests included dancing, camping, and doing needlework including crocheting pot holders. Audrey and William also spent 30 years wintering in Texas.

Living family members include a daughter, Carol Hereid, of Horicon, Wis.; and two grandchildren, Kristin Hereid and Gregg Hereid.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; and a son-inlaw, Larry Hereid.

The Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

NORA SPRINGS — Dolores Jean Larson, 77, of 506 Hampton, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 21, at the Rudd United Methodist Church, 611 Sixth St., Rudd, with Reverend Jerry Avise-Rouse officiating. Burial will be in the Rudd Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd.

Visitation will held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs, and continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Should friends desire memorials may be directed to the Rudd United Methodist Church, 611 Sixth St., Rudd, IA 50471 in Dolores’ memory.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs, (641) 749-2210, www.colonialchapels.com is in charge of the arrangements.

Dale L. Chestek, 75, of Charles City died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at Cedar Health in Charles City.

Funeral services for Dale Chestek will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 3-6 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will continue Monday at the church an hour prior to the service.

Dale Leland Chestek was born Feb. 11, 1936, in Charles City, the son of Leland and Helen (Sturdivant) Chestek. He grew up in rural Colwell and graduated from Colwell Consolidated School in 1953. In 1957, he was united in marriage to Sharon Kruse. The couple later divorced. On March 25, 1966, he married Ruth Hovey-Bass in Charles City. Dale worked as a farmer and shelled corn. He later went to work for Pyle and Tinus Construction in Charles City. In 1985, the couple moved to Texas where he worked construction and then went to work for the State of Texas as a prison guard. The couple returned to Iowa in 1996, where he was currently working as an independent contractor. Carpentry was Dale’s passion in life. He held membership at the Moose Lodge while living in Texas.

Living family members include his wife of 45 years, Ruth Chestek, of Charles City; two daughters, Julie and Jill; a son, Dean Chestek (Dawn Sowell), of Copperas Cove, Texas; three step-children, Karen (David) Youngerman, James (Penny) Bass, both of Charles City, Dennis (Lisa) Bass, of Belton, Texas; two grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; 16 step-great-grandchildren; two stepgreat- great-grandchildren; a brother Gordon (Sue) Chestek, of Colorado; a sister, Barbara (Alan) Meints, of Clear Lake; a brotherin- law, George (LuJayne) Hovey, of Houston, Texas; two sisters-inlaw, Betty Hovey and Katherine Hovey, both of Charles City; two special friends, Donna Meyer and Tammy Roney, both of Charles City; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Alan; a stepgrandson, Scott Bass; three brothers-in-law, Glen Hovey, Kenneth Hovey, and Raymond Hovey.

The Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

GREENE — Funeral services for Janice Rose Chapman, 72, of Greene, will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene.

Janice Rose Brinkman was born in Clarksville on Oct. 17, 1939, a daughter of Henry and Rosa (Hirsch) Brinkman, and died Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to the family at 13743 110th St. Greene, IA 50636.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. Greene, (641) 823-4457 www.reidsfuneralchapel.com

James Olmsted, 72, of Colwell, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at his home.

Graveside services for James Olmsted will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. Pastor Debra Lincoln of the Colwell United Church of Christ will officiate.

The Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Dean Charles Laun

MODESTO, Calif. — Dean Charles Laun was born in Charles City, Iowa, and attended schools there, graduating from high school in 1943. He served in the Naval Air Corps from 1943 to 1946. After his military service, he attended Iowa State College in Ames and played varsity football all four years there. In 1948, Dean was named All Big 7 End.

Dean coached in Iowa for nine years, including a coaching-teaching position at Buena Vista College (now University) in Storm Lake. Dean and his family moved to Modesto in 1960, where he taught and coached at three high schools until his retirement in 1987. Dean’s retirement years were spent as a volunteer at Memorial Hospital, Modesto Gospel Mission and Centenary United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Delores; his daughter, Jean, and son Chuck; a son-in-law Doug and daughter-in-law Sue; as well as four grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Modesto Gospel Mission or Modesto Centenary United Methodist Church Youth programs.

Emmett Nauman, Jr.

Emmett Nauman, Jr., 71, of Floyd, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at his home.

Funeral services for Junior Nauman will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City. Pastor Jim Beranek will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery at Rudd.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and at the church Wednesday an hour prior to the service.

Emmett Nauman, Jr. was born Sept. 19, 1940, in Floyd County, the youngest of nine children to Emmett and Hannah (Janssen) Nauman, Sr. He graduated from Floyd Consolidated School in 1958. On Aug. 1, 1958, he was united in marriage to Gloria Martin in Mason City. The couple was engaged in dairy, hog and grain farming on the family farm all their lives. Junior was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Other memberships included Farm Bureau, Rudd Coop, Future Farmers of America, Floyd County Pork Producers, and Stacyville Creamery Coop. He will always be remembered as a person who thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of farming including his daily milking routine. Family was always important to Junior and he looked forward to sharing his life and wisdom with them.

Living family members include his wife of 53 years, Gloria Nauman, of Floyd; five children, Jeff (Roxie) Nauman, of Lakeville, Minn., Russell Emmett Nauman, of Mason City, Bev (John) Selvig, of New Hampton, Susan (Kenny) Orthaus, of New Hampton, and Steve (Kelli) Nauman, of Floyd; 13 grandchildren, Melissa (Brad) Graving, Stephanie (Brad) Neuroth, Nick Nauman, Matthew Selvig, Lisa (Bryan) Angell, Johnny (Angie) Selvig, Heather (Cody) Blakewell, Brian Blakewell, Cole Orthaus, Jared (Alyssa) Nauman, Justin Nauman, Tanner Nauman and Madison Nauman; six greatgrandchildren; two brothers and five sisters.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Amanda Nauman; and a brother.

The Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Erin Heffron

Erin Heffron, 35, of Rudd, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, as the result of an automobile accident.

Memorial services for Erin Heffron will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date.

The family will greet friends at the church an hour prior to the service.

Erin Lorraine Heffron was born July 8, 1976, in Keokuk County, the daughter of Roger and Judith (Strauser) Heffron. She attended Charles City High School and later received her GED. Erin then received her degree in cosmetology from LaJames Cosmetology College and her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Kaplan University. On July 6, 1999, she married Bradley Latch. They later divorced. Erin was manager of Fantastic Sams in Mason City. She always enjoyed playing a game of pool. Erin always looked forward to spending time with family and friends. She will be remembered as a dedicated mother who loved her children very much.

Living family members include two daughters, Alexis Latch and Allison Pommrehn, both of Rudd; her mother, Judith Heffron, of Charles City; a brother, Michael (Tammy) Heffron, of Charles City; and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents; and her father.

MASON CITY – Douglas E. Garber, 47, of Mason City, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City. Family will greet friends for a time of remembrance at the Mason City VFW Post 733, 1603 South Monroe, Mason City, on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 1:30-3 p.m.

Douglas was a veteran of the United States Army and was honorably discharged in August of 1990.

He is survived by his daughter, Jessica Garber; brothers Dale (Virginia) Garber, of Estherville, Dennis (Rachel) Garber, of Cresco, and David (Alisa) Garber, of Modesto, Calif.; a sister, Linda “Kaila” Garber, of Buffalo, Wyo., and many nieces and nephews.

Douglas was preceded in death by his parents, Ulysses and Loretta Garber.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. NE, Mason City, (641) 423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com is in charge of the arrangements.

Jim J. Zbornik, 67, of Charles City died Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Funeral services for Jim Zbornik will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Hauser Funeral Home. Pastor David Werges of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday an hour prior to the service.

Jim Joseph Zbornik was born Nov. 30, 1943, in Florence, Ala., the son of Thomas and Frances (Salsbury) Zbornik. He graduated from Saint John’s Military Academy in 1961 and later received his Bachelors Degree in Biology from Augustana College. Jim served in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. After his discharge Jim was employed as the Southeast Territorial Sales Manager for Salsbury Laboratories. He was a member of the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church and VFW. His interests included deep sea fishing, farming and traveling. Jim was dedicated to family and community.

Living family members include two daughters, Erica Zbornik, of Indiana, and Alisa Zbornik, of Charles City; a sister, Tiena (Jerry) Zbornik, of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a brother, Tom Zbornik, of Evanston, Wyo.; and a niece, Tayler Zbornik, of Alpine, Wyo.

He was preceded in death by his parents and paternal and maternal grandparents.

Memorials may be directed to the YMCA, 800 Hulin St., Charles City, IA 50616, or the Floyd County Historical Museum, 500 Gilbert St., Charles City, IA 50616.

Arrangements are pending with Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, (641) 228-2323. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

OSAGE — Charles “Charlie” Arthur Fouts, 69, of Floyd, died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Floyd. Burial will be in Eden Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Rudd. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, (641) 732-3706.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion- bucheitfuneralhome.com.

Dennison D. “Dusty” Leitch, 82 of Charles City, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the First Baptist Church in Charles City with Pastor Ruth Yeaton officiating. Inurnment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg with Randy Dancer serving as an urn bearer.

Friends may greet the family an hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton, (641) 394-4334, is in charge of the arrangements.

Dennison D. “Dusty” Leitch, 82, of Charles City, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the First Baptist Church in Charles City with Pastor Ruth Yeaton officiating. Inurnment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg, with Randy Dancer serving as an urn bearer.

Friends may greet the family an hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

Dennison Duane “Dusty” Leitch was born Nov. 3, 1928, in Waterloo, the only son of John and Dorothy (Marr) Leitch. The Leitch family lived in Fredericksburg where he received his elementary education in country schools and two years of high school in Fredericksburg. He then graduated from the New Hampton High School in 1947. On Oct. 16, 1949, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, he was united in marriage to Dolores Hinecker. To this union three children were born. The couple initially lived in New Hampton before moving to Charles City in 1951. In 1953, the couple moved to Hammond, Ind., where Dusty worked for the U. S. Postal Service in Chicago. He disliked the city life so much that they returned to Charles City in 1955, where he returned to work for the former Oliver Corporation. In 1957, he went to work at Salisbury Laboratories, retiring in 1991.

Dusty loved his yard and flowers, square dancing, camping, motorcycling which took them on several long vacations. He particularly liked wintering in Texas which he and Dolores did for 15 years. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 62 years; Dolores; one son, Dennis (Patricia) Leitch, of Des Moines; two daughters, Denna (Dennis) Nosbisch, of New Hampton, and Denise Leitch (Angela Richards), of Cedar Falls; dear family friend, Kathy Mathes, of Cedar Falls; one sister, Phyllis (Dail) Lambeth, of Idaho Falls, Idaho; four grandchildren: Troy (Harat) Manges, Tonya Aukes, Tamara Leitch, Jeffrey Leitch; two step-granddaughters, Wendy (Lowell) Weil, Marcy (John) Minger; three great-grandchildren and four-anda- half step-great-grandchildren; and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents and several aunts and uncles.

Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton is in charge of the arrangements.

MANCHESTER — Ruth Jennive McCluskey, 94, died in her sleep Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, where she had been a long time resident of the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood.

Ruth was born to the late Frank and Hazel (Marsh) West, on July 15, 1917, in Charles City. She graduated from Charles City High School in the mid 1930s. As part of the “Greatest Generation,” she worked for Boeing Aircraft in Seattle, Wash., during WWII.

Ruth married Kenneth McCluskey. She and Ken owned and operated restaurants in Dundas, Minn., and Grundy Center until her retirement. After retirement she moved back to Charles City, where she lived until 2003. For the latter half of her life, Ruth, was an active member of the Christian Science Church. She enjoyed following current events, especially politics and keeping in touch with family and friends. She had a wonderful sense of humor.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Ken, and her parents. She is survived by a nephew, Bruce (Mary Ann) West, of North Liberty; and a niece, Penny (Jack) Peacock, of Cedar Rapids.

Arrangements are being handled by Leonard-Muller Funeral Home and Crematory, Manchester, (563) 928-7042. Ruth requested no services or memorials.

Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com.

OSAGE — Charles “Charlie” Arthur Fouts, 69, of Floyd, died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Floyd with Pastor Paul Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Eden Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Rudd. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Charlie was born June 6, 1942, in Waterloo, the son of Eugene and Lillian (Frazier) Fouts. He graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1960. On Nov. 15, 1975, he married Elaine (Brandau) Aschenbrenner at Eden Presbyterian Church. Charlie was employed at Hawkeye Steel in Waterloo from 1962 to 1975 and at Winnebago Industries from 1975 until retiring in 2007. He was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Church for 30 years, Northeast Iowa Square Dance Callers Association, and Southeast Minnesota Square Dance Callers Association. Charlie enjoyed spending time with family and friends, high school sporting events, golf, square dancing, and attending grandchildren’s events.

Charles is survived by his wife, Elaine Fouts, of Floyd; children Michelle and Barry Sweet and Charley, of Charles City; Dana and Julie Aschenbrenner and Joe, Sam and John, of Iowa City; Mike and Beth Aschenbrenner and Corey, Emma and Mikayla, of Lake Mills; Steve and Kristi Aschenbrenner and Dylan, Claudia and Ally, of Osage; sisters Yvonne and Sheridan Knapp, of Henderson, Ky., Beverly and Robert Mullan, of Everton, Mo., Coral Williams, of Puyallup, Wash., and Lynda and James Baker, of Waterloo; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his in-laws, Edgar and Gertrude Brandau.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion- bucheitfuneralhome.com Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, (641) 732-3706, is in charge of the arrangements.

MASON CITY — Mason City lost a good man Saturday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2011, when Charles “Chuck” William McGreevey, 67, chief building official/Building and Neighborhood Services director, passed away unexpectedly at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St., S.E. Mason City, with Reverend Craig E. Steimel officiating. Inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Chuck’s family will greet family and friends Tuesday, Oct., from 4-7 p.m. at Hogan-Bremer- Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. NE, Mason City. Memorials may be directed to the North Iowa Humane Society. (There is no viewing).

Chuck was born April 21, 1944, in Charles City, the first and only son/child of Charles Robert and Mary (Deist) McGreevey. Charles R. was killed in the Battle of the Bulge in Germany in 1945 when Chuck was about 10 months old. Mary later married Wayne Skyrme. They had a daughter, Terri.

Chuck attended elementary and high school in Charles City where he excelled in tennis, track and wrestling. He was a “sprinter at heart” and in his freshman year he held the record (for several years) at Charles City High School in the 100-meter dash. His track team won the Drake Relays 400 meter in 1961, with a record that held for over 30 years! While playing high school football his junior year, his track career was cut short when he suffered a broken leg. Chuck lettered in tennis at the University of Northern Iowa where he was team captain; he also won the singles in match in 1961. He was a 3rd degree brown belt in karate.

July 12, 1969, Chuck was united in marriage to Karen Suzanne Miller from Des Moines. They immediately moved to Cedar Falls so Chuck could finish his last semester of college at UNI. He graduated with a BA in science. They then moved to Mason City and were blessed with a baby daughter, Tiffany Suzanne, March 16, 1971. Chuck worked briefly for the Department of Transportation, and then obtained employment, Jan. 4, 1971, with the city of Mason City.

His diverse career with the city spanned more than four decades. (In fact, if you’ve owned a restaurant, a tavern, built a house, a garage, a shed or an industrial building, Chuck had a hand in the process in some way.) His first position with the city was inspecting restaurants and taverns. Later, he was the housing inspector, then transitioned to the building inspector, the Building and Inspections supervisor, and the chief building official and Inspection Services director; a position he held at the time of his untimely death.

He was a member of the International Conference of Building Officials, the Iowa Association of Housing Officials, and the Architects, Engineers and Building Officials Section of the National Fire Protection Association.

Chuck is survived by his wife of 42 years, Karen, of Mason City, “The Boys” — three “Man cat” fur-babies, Jonny, Mikey and Billy; and a sister, Terry (Jambor) and her husband, Bob, of Lake Geneva, Wis.; a cousin, Jackie (Hogan) and her husband, Dennis, and their children, Connor, Riley and Brady, of West Des Moines; Nicholas Van Patten, of Des Moines; Ed and Sue McGreevey, of Keokuk, Tom and Karla McGreevey, of Keokuk; Maureen McGreevey, of LeClaire; a sister-in-law, Connie Lou Paulson and her daughter, Kathie Naylor, of Des Moines, as well as numerous other cousins and their families. The staff in the Building and Neighborhood Services Department are also an important part of Chuck’s legacy.

He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Tiffany, who died shortly after birth; his father, Charles R.; his mother, Mary; his step-father, Wayne; both maternal and paternal grandparents; some uncles and aunts, also preceded Chuck, as did three “Man cat” furbabies; Daniel, Cody and Bowie!

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E. in Mason City, (641) 423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com is in charge of the arrangements.