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GLENAIRE, Mo. — Drusilla Pauline Ida (Johnson) Heitman, 89, of Glenaire, formerly of Plattsburg, passed away at her home on Aug. 30, 2011.

Drusilla was born in New Hampton in Chickasaw County, on Dece. 22, 1921. She was a 1939 graduate of Charles City High School. On Sept. 28, 1940, she married Alvin L. Heitman at the St.

John’s Lutheran Parsonage in Charles City, Iowa.

A permanent move was made to Missouri in February of 1952 and Liberty was her home since 1965. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years on June 20, 2007.

Besides being devoted to her family and being a wonderful cook, Drusilla was employed with the food service department of William Jewell College in Liberty, for 11 years, retiring in 1984. Prior to this employment, she worked in the credit department for National Bellas Hess in North Kansas City and Montgomery Wards in Kansas City, Mo.

Drusilla was a member of the GFWC Fortnightly Study Club, where she served as president of the Liberty chapter 1998-2002. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church, Liberty, where she was active in her Sunday School class and Woman’s Missionary group. She was an avid quilter and a member of the Nitetime Needlers Quilt Guild.

Survivors include three sons: Larry L. Heitman and Jerome A. Heitman (Linda), both of Plattsburg, and Duane M. Heitman (Evie), of St. Charles; one daughter, Judy K. Heitman, of Liberty; and one sister-in-law, Shirley Reis, of Charles City. There are seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Darrell D. Johnson and Hilda (Kregel) Johnson Carey; one brother, Dean Johnson; and two sisters, Darleen Debban and Delores Schaefer.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Second Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services on Saturday at Second Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Perrin Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church, 300 E. Kansas, Liberty, MO 64068 or Missouri Girls town (with a mission to help abused and neglected girls), P.O. Box 59, Kingdom City, MO 65262. Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home, 119 E. Franklin St., Liberty, Mo., (816) 781-2000 is in charge of the arrangements.

Winifred “Winnie” M. Prouty of Nashua died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at the 11st Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Friends may greet the family from 4-7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 2, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, Nashua.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at the United Methodist Church, Nashua with Pastor Okitakoyi Lundula officiating. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service at the church Saturday.

Interment will be in Goldenrod Cemetery in Deep River. Honorary pallbearers will be Rich Prouty, Paul Fitz, and Scott Holt.

Winifred Minerva Prouty was born June 29, 1917, the daughter of Frederick Winfred and Ellen Mae (Miner) Fee. Frederick was a schoolteacher and superintendent so the family moved frequently and lived all over the Midwest. Winnie graduated from Fairburn High School in South Dakota. On March 2, 1940, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Winnie was united in marriage to Francis Prouty. To this union, five children were born. The couple farmed and raised their children northwest of Nashua.

Winnie had a very bright and vibrant personality. She was a free thinker, and enjoyed nature and traveling. She was a believer in environmentalism and preservation. She loved big band and concert music, was an avid reader, and bright and happy colors. Her nickname “Sunshine” described her personality well. She enjoyed car rides and was a member of the Rebecca Lodge.

Survivors include five children: Pat (Randy) Bergmann, of Nashua, Glenn (Mary) Prouty, of Charles City, Jim Prouty, of Ames, Rick (Donna) Prouty, of Ankeny, Bob Prouty, of Pembroke Pines, Fla.; a brother, Wayne (Lorraine) Fee, of Idaho; and five grandchildren: Carole Kern, Heather (Paul Fitz) Prouty, Rich Prouty, Melanie (Scott) Holt and Jenny Prouty.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, Forrest Fee, Kenneth Fee; and two sisters, Vada Maloy and Lena Campbell.

Online condolences to the family may be left at www.hugebackfuneralhome. com

CEDAR FALLS — Mabel Mardell Pearson, of Cedar Falls, Iowa passed away Sept. 1, 2011, at the Elizabeth E. Martin Health Center Nursing Home in Cedar Falls. There will be a memorial graveside service in Sioux City at a later date.

Iowa Cremation in Ceder Rapids, 1-800-275-2332, is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Betty J. Grossmann, 86, formerly of Charles City, now from 2400 West Acacia Ave., Hemet, Calif., died July 5, 2011, at The Village Assisted Living Center.

Graveside inurnment services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, at Riverside Cemetery, Charles City. Officiating will be the Rev. David Werges of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Condolences may be shared with the family at Fullertonfh.com or facebook.com/Fullertonfuneralhome.

Other arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, (641) 228-4211, www.Fullertonfh.com, facebook.com/Fullertonfuneralhome.

Gene Lubbert

NORA SPRINGS — A Celebration of Life for family and friends is planned for the late Gene Lubbert of Nora Springs, who passed away Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011. It will be held on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Floyd Methodist Church Educational Building in Floyd.

Lee Phearman, 71, of Charles City, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at his home.

Funeral services for Lee Phearman will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, at Messiah Lutheran Church. Pastor Jane Keel will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery.

Family will greet friends Tuesday at the church an hour prior to the service.

Lee Roy Phearman was born Nov. 27, 1939, at Iowa Falls, the son of Roy and Frankie (Carter) Phearman. He graduated from Mason City High School and Parson College where he received his degree in education. On March 23, 1962, he was united in marriage to Sharon Lincicum at Mason City. Lee taught school in Wells, Minn. for five years before moving to Charles City in 1967 where he taught math at the junior high school for 31 years. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church and the Isaac Walton League. As well as being a teacher he enjoyed hobby farming. Lee and Sharon always looked forward to camping at South Padre Island, Tex. Family was always very important to Lee and he looked forward to sharing life’s experiences with them.

Living family members include his wife, Sharon Phearman, of Charles City; two children, Scott (Gina) Phearman, of Watertown, Minn.; and Kris (Jerry) Sehr, of Iowa City; seven grandchildren, Ellyn, Alex and Anna Phearman, and Kelsey, Nick, Kate and Jordan Sehr; a brother, Larry (Cathy) Phearman, of Mason City; and four nieces and a nephew.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clyde and Mary Lincicum.

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.

Dorothy L. Groesbeck, 100, of Charles City, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. -B A Funeral service will be held at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., in Charles City on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Martha Bennett officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home in Charles City on Wednesday.

Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com Dorothy Louise Groesbeck was born Oct. 2, 1910, in Charles City, the daughter of Amos H. and Emma M. (Wulff) Swant. She

MARBLE ROCK — Funeral services for Thelma Lucille Gansen, 86,of Marble Rock, will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at the United Methodist Church in Marble Rock with Pastor Judy Wooton officiating.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.

6, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St.

Greene, and will continue one hour before service at the church onWednesday.

Thelma Lucille Gansen was born on June 16, 1925, near Nashua, Chickasaw County, the daughter of Galen and Ella (Pierson) Harris and died Sept. 2 at the Chautauqua Guest Home 2 in Charles City. She received her education in the Marble Rock Public Schools.

On Oct. 25, 1947, she was united in marriage to John Gansen in Austin, Minn. They made their home in Marble Rock where they raised two sons.

Thelma attended the United Methodist Church in Marble Rock and was a member of the UMW where she assisted the funeral dinner committee for many years. She loved to cook and bake, but most of all, she enjoyed time with her family and friends. She helped to prepare dinners for the Marble Rock Lion’s Club for years.

She is survived by one son: Tony (Dian) Gansen, of Round Rock, Texas; daughter-in-law, June Gansen, of Mason City; two grandchildren: Joe E Gansen, of Mason City, and Jackie Vogelgesang, of Mason City; one “adopted” granddaughter: Katie Reid Eliason, of Mason City; two great-grandchildren: Sydney and Spencer Vogelgesang, of Mason City; one “adopted” great-grandson: Ander Eliason, of Mason City; two sisters: Phyllis McRoberts, of Greene, Bonnie (Ronald) Schriever, of Marble Rock; brother-in-law: Larry Bill, of Riceville; several nieces and nephews, and special friend Eugene Nickolas, of Osage.

She is preceded in death by her husband John, her son Larry ‘Joe’, her parents, sister Dorothy.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family or the United Methodist Church of Marble Rock.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, Greene and Marble Rock.

Judy E. Schilling

CEDAR FALLS — Judy E. Schilling, 72, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, in Lancaster, Mo.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, Cedar Falls, with inurnment at a later date. Visitation will be one hour before the service.

She was born July 3, 1939, in Floyd, the daughter of Harry “Doc” and Eunice (Stewart) Field.

Judy married Robert F. “Bob” Schilling on Nov.

28, 1964, in Stacyville. He preceded her in death on Dec. 17, 2010. Judy graduated from Osage High School and St. Mary’s Hospital LPN School in Rochester, Minn. She was an LPN at both the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home (NewAldaya Lifescapes) and Cedar Falls Healthcare Center. Judy was a member of the Senior Activity Center in Cedar Falls and the Sartori Memorial Hospital Diabetic Support Group.

Survivors include a son, Kurt (Wendy) Schilling, of St. Paul Park, Minn.; three daughters: Kari (Leon) Peters, of Bloomington, Ill., Sara (Jim) Baratta, of S. Elgin, Ill., and Amy (Brian) Davison, of Janesville; 10 grandchildren: Leon Michael and Kristina, Emma and Sofie, Hallie, Emmett and Marshall, Michael, Ryan (Josie) and Brandon; a greatgrandchild, Willow; her mother, Eunice Field, of Charles City; two brothers, Edward Field, of Charles City, and Kenneth Field, of Mason City; and two sisters, Patricia (Deryl) Swedberg, of Lancaster, Mo., and Ginger Shipman, of Nora Springs.

Judy was preceded in death by her father and husband; an infant son, Michael Schilling; an infant granddaughter, and a brother, Roger Field.

Memorials may be directed to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.

Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home in Cedar Falls, (319) 266-7525, is in charge of the arrangements.

Larry Rouse, 71, of Charles City, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Funeral services for Larry Rouse will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Jim Beranek of the Trinity United Methodist Church will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5-8 p.m. Friday and after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

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.

Larry D. Rouse

Larry D. Rouse, 71, of Charles City, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Funeral services for Larry Rouse will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Jim Beranek of the Trinity United Methodist Church will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Larry Dean Rouse was born Jan. 22, 1940, in Emmetsburg, the son of Vernon and Catherine (Staver) Rouse. He graduated from Mallard High School and later attended Lake Shore Industry Management Training and North Iowa Area Community College for manufacturing. On May 1, 1965, he was united in marriage to Shirley (Jackson) Jones at the First Methodist Church in Park Ridge, Ill. Over the years, Larry was employed at 3H Construction Company in Niles, Mo, Sylvania Electric in Illinois, Bendix Corp. in St. Joseph, Minn., Sudenga Inc. in George, D & A Construction Company in Charles City, Park Construction in Minnesota, L & J Welding in Charles City, Henke Manufacturing and GMT in Waverly. His interests included remodeling homes, working on automobiles and trucks, rebuilding and repairing Volkswagen Rabbits and Jettas, watching the Hawkeyes, gambling with Shirley and spending time in the backyard in the gazebo. Larry’s greatest joy was his family and he always looked forward to spending time with them and his friends. He will be remembered for being a devoted husband, loving father, hard worker and talented welder. Larry was a man of few words, but the words he spoke were heart felt and meaningful. He will be truly missed by many.

Living family members include his wife of 46 years, Shirley Rouse of Charles City; two children, Gene Jones, of Florida, and Linda Sisson, of Waukee; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; mother, Catherine Rouse of Colorado; and a brother, Arnie (Marylin) Rouse of Colorado.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; father; and three children, Rodney Rouse, Paul Jones, Sr. and Vivene Jones Goodman. 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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Pern D. French, 89, of Charles City and formerly of Nashua, died on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, of natural causes. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Sept.19, at 10 a.m. at the Little Brown Church in Nashua with fellowship to follow. Iowa Cremation in Cedar Rapids, 1-888-871-3361, is assisting the family.

She was born on Oct. 2, 1921, in New Hampton to Clifford and Emma Wallin Mead. She married Carroll French on July 4, 1941. He passed away on Dec. 7, 1990. Pern and her husband farmed for over 50 years in the Nashua area. Pern was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, many committees at First Congregational Church in Nashua. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, cooking, and doing puzzles.

She is survived by a daughter, Carol (Glenn) Sheldon of Nashua; six grandchildren: Michael Stewart of Schenectody, N.Y., Ginger Stewart of Tumwater, Wash., Elizabeth (Eugene) Corwin of Greene, Jessica Lee of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., Tyann (Chris) Rouw of Cedar Falls and Chad (Amy) Sheldon of San Antonio, Texas; 13 greatgrandchildren; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Mead of Charles City; and many nieces and nephews.

Pern was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Desallier; a son, Dr. Kenneth French; a sister, Alberta Mead; and brothers Harold, Gerald and Lavern Mead.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to the Iowa Hospice of New Hampton or the charity of your choice.

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Robert “Bob” Ewen, 83, of Charles City, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

A funeral Mass for Bob Ewen will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend Brian Shepley will celebrate the Mass. Inurnment will be at a later date 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. Friday where there will be a Scriptural Prayer Service at 7 p.m. followed by the Rosary led by the Knights of Columbus. Visitation will continue Saturday at the church an hour prior to the service.

Robert Franklin Ewen was born Jan. 5, 1928, at Charles City, the son of Andrew and Cecilia (Stoeffler) Ewen. He graduated from Charles City High School in 1945. Bob proudly served in the United States Navy from 1945-48, during which time he spent over two years in China. On Dec.11, 1948, he was united in marriage to Valentine Imshinetskaya at San Francisco. Bob worked at Oliver Corporation from 1948-1952 and with the United States Post Office from 1952-1988. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. Other memberships included the American Legion, YMCA, Heritage Club, Cedar Bend Golf Course and Elks Club where he had served as an officer for two years. Bob had also been a Hospice volunteer. His interests included golfing, walking, reading and watching sports on television, especially the New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys and Iowa Hawkeyes.

Living family members include his wife Valentine “Val” Ewen, of Charles City; four children: Dian (John) Hauenstein, of Scottsboro, Ala., Linda (Michael) Wandro, of Coupeville, Wash., Douglas Ewen, of Ashville, N.C., and Joan (Bobby) Merrill, of Joplin, Mo.; four grandchildren: Brian (Shannon) Mitchell and John, Joe and Jake Hauenstein; three great-grandchildren, Zach, Andrew and Jake; a sister, Irene Ferch of Charles City; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Matthew; three brothers, Ray, Lawrence and Kenneth Ewen; and two sisters, Katherine Ewen and Eleanor Shepley.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the charity of choice.

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.

ELMA — Leslie A. Miller, 72, of Elma, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at Regional Health in Cresco.

Funeral services for Leslie will be at 10:30 am, Friday, Sept. 16, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Elma with Pastor Ryan McDermott officiating. Burial will be in Howard Cemetery at Elma.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15, at the Conway- Markham Funeral Home in Elma, (641) 393-2461, and will continue at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Condolences for Leslie’s family may be left at www.conwaymarkhamfuneralhome. com. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Berniece E. Kyle

GREENE — Funeral services for Berniece E. Kyle, 95, of Greene will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2011, at St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Msgr. Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.

A Scriptural Wake will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 16, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, with a Rosary conducted by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at 7 p.m.

Bernice E. Kyle was born Nov. 17, 1915, in rural Bennezette Township,. Butler County, a daughter of Joseph Michael and Ann Louise (Kohlhass) Kyle and died Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.

Living family members include several cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Joseph Kyle; two sisters, Mary Kyle and Monica Kyle.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to St. Mary Catholic Church,CCD Program, 105 N. Main St. Greene, IA 50636.

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

Joanne E. Miller

Joanne E. Miller, 73, of Nashua died peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, at Waverly Health Center.

Friends may greet the family from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, Nashua.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at the United Methodist Church, Nashua with Rev. Okitakoyi Lundula officiating. Musicians will be Dave and Mary Smith.

They will accompany the congregation in singing “Amazing Grace,” and “In the Garden.” Pallbearers will be grandchildren Monica, Nathan, Kyle, Nicholas, Brandon, and Austin Miller. Grandchildren Caitlin and Tamaura Miller will be honorary pallbearers.

Inurnment will be held in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, at a later date.

Joanne Eleanor Miller was born May 6, 1938, in Streeter, Ill., the daughter of Walter F. and Martha M. (Sullivan) Oldenburg. She was raised in Minonk, Ill., where she was a 1956 graduate.

While in high school, she met her future husband Don Miller. On Sept. 1, 1957, the couple was united in marriage at First Baptist Church in Minonk, Ill. In 1962, Don and Joanne moved to Nashua. To this union, four children were born.

Joanne was a homemaker at heart. She enjoyed creating activities to do as a family. Camping with all of her children was one of her favorite past times. She and Don raised their four children in Nashua. She was very active in the Nashua United Methodist Church for 50 years. For many of those years, Joanne served as Superintendent of the bible school. She worked for the Nashua Reporter for eight years, and also at CUNA Mutual Insurance. She also enjoyed sewing and holiday celebrations with Christmas being her favorite.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Don; four children: Dale (Leann) Miller, of Newton, Beth (Jim) Pasek, of Lutz, Fla., David (Donna) Miller, of Gold Hill, N.C., Dean (Sandy) Miller, of Johnston; eight grandchildren: Monica Miller, Nathan Miller, Kyle Miller, Nicholas Miller, Brandon Miller, Caitlin Miller, Austin Miller, Tamaura Miller; and a brother-in-law Glenn (Diana) Miller, of Pearland, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her mother and father in law. Online condolences may be left at www.hugebackfuneralhome. com.

Loretta Wiltse, 69, of Charles City, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Funeral services for Loretta Wiltse will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate.

Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City.

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

Loretta Jean Wiltse was born March 3, 1942, in Mitchell County the daughter of Leonard and Anna (Anderson) Whitmarsh. She graduated from Charles City High School in 1961. On July 23, 1960, she was united in marriage to Orme Wiltse, Jr. at Lyle, Minn. From 1986 to 2007 she worked at Mediacom in Charles City. She was a member of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Loretta enjoyed watching shopping networks, walking, riding her bicycle, cooking, baking and going on trips with her family.

Living family members include three sons, Richard Wiltse, of Colorado, Randall (Minessa) Wiltse and Ryan Wiltse, both of Charles City; three grandchildren, Ashley Wiltse and fiancé Jerad Damjanovic, Shane Wiltse and special friend Lindsay Aspholm and Tyler Wiltse; two great-grandchildren, Mikenna Wiltse and Payten Damjanovic; a sister, Betty Spurbeck, of Charles City; two brothers, Charles Whitmarsh, of Waterloo, and Mike Whitmarsh, of California; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on June 16, 2010; and a sister, Janice Whitmarsh.

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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Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Charles City. Officiating will be the Rev.’s Dennis Niezwaag and David Werges. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memorial Garden, Charles City. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt, Charles City. Memorials in Don’s honor may be given to St. John Lutheran or Hospice of North Iowa. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com or Facebook. com/Fullertonfuneralhome.

Donald Frederick was born the second oldest of four children to Harley and Mabel (Duesenberg) Holthaus on Oct. 14, 1942, in Colesburg. At a young age Donald moved with his family to Rockford. He graduated with the class of 1960 from Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Schools. Don began his police career as a dispatcher in March 1972, and became a police officer in December 1973, taking his law enforcement training at Camp Dodge in Des Moines. Over the years he continued his police education at North Iowa Area Community College. Don met his future wife through his sister and love bloomed. He married Marlene Ann Slinger on May 27, 1972, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, where they have been long time members. Two children were born from this union. In their early years, they bowled on Friday nights and got together with friends. In September 1990, Don retired from law enforcement due to his failing eyesight. After retirement, he worked for the Parks Board mowing lawns, and maintained the Calvary Cemetery. Don remained active tending his garden, having “coffee” with the guys, and collecting Duesenberg model cars. The original Duesenberg car was built by his great-uncles. Recently, Don mowed lawns and removed snow for his neighbors. Don shared his love of life and laughter with his family and friends until the very end.

Don was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Farm Bureau, Heritage Club at First Citizens National Bank, and served on the Flood Creek Cemetery Board.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 39 years, Marlene; two children: Joel Donald Holthaus, of Waverly, and JoAnn Marie (Edgar) Hervert, of Charles City; Sister Marilyn Thoe, of Lake City, Minn.; three grandsons Branden, Josiah, and Isaac Hervert; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews; and special friends Vern “Bud” and Jeanne Castle, of Waterloo; Dennis Ginther and Bonnie Marth, both of Rockford.

Those preceding him in death are his parents, brothers Herbert (in infancy) and Lester, and brother-in-law Norman Thoe.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, (641) 228-4211, www.Fullertonfh.com, facebook.com/Fullertonfuneralhome is in charge of the arrangements.

Beverly Jane Shaffner Fix passed away on Friday, Sept. 9, in Petaluma, Calif., her home for the last six years.

She was born on March 24, 1925 to Neva and Harry Shaffner in Waterloo. She attended Charles City High School and Cornell College in Mt. Vernon. After graduation from college, she went on to work for the Navy department during World War II, in Washington, D.C. She was very proud of this work and talked about it often. After coming back from Washington, D.C., she met and married the boy next door (actually across the street), William E. Fix Jr., in Charles City in 1947. They had four sons: Dan, Jon, Bill and Charlie.

Beverly and the family followed Bill through many moves during his career and she made sure the home was a happy and secure environment during this period. They finally settled back in their hometown of Charles City, and stayed there until Bill’s death in 1997.

Beverly and her mother (who lived to be 107 years old) then moved to Andover Minn., to be near her son Bill. During this time, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a disease that eventually left her confined to a wheelchair, but didn’t diminish her sense of humor and enjoyment of life and family.

Beverly moved to Petaluma, Calif., in 2005 to be near her grandchildren and other sons. She lived at The Golden Living Nursing Facility at the time of her death.

A service will be held on Nov. 5 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Charles City.

Dennis Joseph Knecht, 60 of 1463 Victory Ave., Charles City, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at Floyd County Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City. Visitation and evening services have not been set at this time. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com or facebook.com/Fullertonfuneralhome.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, (641) 228-4211, www.Fullertonfh.com, facebook.com/Fullertonfuneralhome is in charge of the arrangements.

Gertrude May Street, 88, of 28 Cedar Terrace, S., Charles City, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Mason City.

Funeral services are tenatively set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, (641) 228-4211. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com or facebook.com/Fullertonfuneralhome.

Dennis Joseph Knecht

Dennis Joseph Knecht, 60, died Sept. 17, 2011, at Charles City, in a farm/construction accident.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. A scripture service will be held at 7 p.m. followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary Tuesday evening. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City. Officiating will be the Rev. Father Carl Ries with Sister Diana Blong conduction the scripture service.

Dennis was born Dec. 1, 1950, in Algona, to Herbert and Esther Knecht. He was the first of 14 children born to the Knechts. He attended school in Wesley and Forest City, before graduating from Charles City High School in 1969. He attended NIACC and graduated in 1971 with an A.A.S. in automotive technology. After completing college he returned to Algona and worked with his uncle as a mechanic. He returned to Charles City in 1976 and again engaged in automotive repair. He established Knecht Farm Drainage with his father and brother and continued his work as a mechanic. He enjoyed annual salmon fishing trips, working in the farm shop, and assisting his brothers and nephews as part of the crew in the “pits” during the annual demo derby. For the last 15 years he has worked side by side with Kisch Excavating and with his brother at T&C Machine.

Dennis was a talented, caring, innovative person who used his talents to assist his family, friends, church and community. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Charles City and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Dennis’ final act of giving is evidenced by the gift of bone and tissue donation.

He is survived by his mother, Esther Knecht, of Charles City; his siblings: Irvin Knecht, of Orchard; Brian Knecht, of Centerville; Mary (Paul) Hurley, of Greeley, Colo.; Diane (Mike) Lavenz, of Cedar Falls; David (Tami) Knecht, of Charles City; Daniel (Bette) Knecht, of Ionia; Mark (and special friend, Kathleen Tlusty), of Nashua; Steven (Julia) Knecht, of Charles City; Jean (Bruce) Oudekerk, of New Hampton; Theresa (Ron) Stewart, of Floyd; Catherine (Russel) Groesbeck, of Charles City; Charles (Teresa) Knecht, of Charles City; Francis (Steph) Knecht, of Tripoli; 36 nieces and nephews; and 27 great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Knecht, and by his grandparents and several aunts and uncles.

In lieu of flowers the family would ask that you make a donation in Dennis’ name to Immaculate Conception School, Immaculate Conception Church or the Knights of Columbus.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt, Charles City, (641) 228-4211, www.Fullertonfh.com, Facebook.com/Fullertonfuneralhome is in charge of the arrangements.

Gertrude “Trudy” M. Street, 88, of 28 Cedar Terrace, Charles City, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Mason City Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt, Charles City. Officiating will be the Rev. Paul Phillips, of Floyd Gospel Lighthouse Church. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City. Those planning and expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Foster Grandparents Organization. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com Gertrude May was born on July 7, 1923, at Clear Lake, Wis., the daughter of James and Olive (Hough) Knowlen. She received her education in Floyd and was so happy when she received her GED from NIACC in the 1980s. For many years she worked in the Rose Department at Sherman Nursery, later working as a nurses aid at the Riverside Chautauqua guest home. On Nov. 26, 1946, she was united in marriage to Milton Niensteadt in Dubuque. In her early years she loved to fish and when catching was slow she liked to just sit and look at the water and surrounding beauty. She loved listening to music especially Gospel and Country Gospel. She camped with her family, doing crossword puzzles, crocheting, and being active in her church at the Floyd Gospel Lighthouse Church. She was most content when she was with the little ones in her family, being at family reunions and just being around family. She was a fan of college football and basketball games.

Survivors include her son, Gary Hedrick, of Charles City; a stepson Roy Street, of Hampton; grandchildren: Leslie Klemme, of El Paso, Texas, Milton Hedrick, of California, Derek Hedrick, of Charles City, Ila Cheney, of Concordia, Mo., Denise Guilory, of California; great-grandchildren: Jesse, Bobby and Tammy Cheney, Amy Delatte, David, Ryan and Steven Klemme, Roel and Cassandra Lechuga; great-great-grandchildren: Chasidy and Carson Cheney, Michael-aiden Chapa, Marquise Nance, Ashley and Andrew Guilory; and a nephew, Jim Witherspoon.

Her husband, parents, step-father Andrew Bogart, daughter Nola Vosburgh, grandsons LaVerne and David Vosburgh, brother William Knowlen and sister Mildred Townsend all preceded her in death.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, (641) 228-4211, is in charge of the arrangements.

Sally Lee Bast

NASHUA — Sally Lee Bast, 79, of Nashua, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at St. John Lutheran Church, Nashua with Pastor Thomas Hagen presiding. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, with Jason Huffman, Clifford Bast, Richard Bast, Chad Bast, Russ Bast and Bryan Fishbaugher serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Calvin Bast and Marshall Adler.

Friends may greet the family from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

Sally Lee Bast was born July 23, 1932, in West Branch, the daughter of Rex and Martha (Petersen) Johnson. She received her education in Janesville, graduating in 1950. In 1946, she met Clifford A. Bast and fell in love with him the moment she met him. The couple was united in marriage on June 10, 1950, in Cedar Rapids.

Sally enjoyed spending time with her family. Her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the light of her life. It didn’t matter if that time was spent playing games, enjoying being outdoors or simply sitting and visiting. Sally never forgot a special occasion or someone’s favorite food or special treats. Her family is going to miss all the special notes and greeting cards they received in the mail.

Sally is survived by her husband, Cliff; her children: Cathleen Rain, of Preston, Minn., Craig (LaDonna) Bast, of Greeley, Colo., Richard (Cindy) Bast, of Nashua, Ronald Bast (special friend Melinda), of Wykoff, Minn., Jeanine (Bill) Hodge, of Hampton; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one sister, Carolyn Makins, of Little Rock, Ark.; and special friends Kory and Missy Dammeier and their three children.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Patricia and Janita; and one brother, James.

OSAGE — Ruth V. Newton, 96, of Stockton, Calif., and formerly of Riceville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Stockton.

Private graveside services were held at Liberty Cemetery in Little Cedar, with Pastor Gary Gilbert officiating.

Ruth was born on Christmas Day, 1914, to Mary and Joseph Baldwin. She lived most of her adult life on the Newton farm near Riceville, and lived the past 10 years in California near her daughter. She enjoyed needlework and jazz, and was a member of the San Joaquin Dixieland Jazz Association, Widowed Persons Association and enjoyed attending church at Central United Methodist Church in Stockton. While in Iowa, she was active in the David Community Church and David Ladies Aid.

She is survived by her daughter, Neta M.Wright-Martin, of Stockton Calif.; her son, Jerry Lee (Joyce) Newton, of Riceville; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded by her husband, Stanley G. Newton in 1999; her great-grandson, Richard Newton; five brothers and two sisters.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion- bucheitfuneralhome.com Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St., Osage, (641) 732-3706 is in charge of the arrangements.

Ruth M. Keeling

Ruth M. Keeling, 88, of Charles City, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

A funeral Mass for Ruth Keeling will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. Reverend Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5-7 p.m. Thursday where the Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue after 10 a.m. Friday at the Church.

Ruth Mary Merfeld was born July 26, 1923, in Marble Rock, the daughter of George H. and Cecelia Bridget (Loughren) Merfeld. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Greene. On Dec. 5, 1943, she was united in marriage to Ercyl E. Keeling at Camp Adair, in Corvallis, Ore. Over the years, Ruth was employed at Salsbury Laboratories and Oliver/White Farm. Ruth was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, longtime member of the choir and Sacred Heart Guild. Her interests included sewing, needle work, crocheting, big band and classical music, gardening and growing flowers. She especially enjoyed her time doing crossword puzzles and Sudoku. Ruth taught English to Vietnamese immigrants and generously helped others.

Living family members include her four children, Denise (Marvin) Bates, of Evansville, Ind., Linda Dannan, of Manchester, Mo., David Keeling, of Davenport and Mark Keeling, of Comanche; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret (Russell) Tolliver, of Charles City, and Lucille (Tom) Cronin, of Nashua; a brother, Maurice “Mick” (Sharon) Merfeld, of Nashua; and three sisters-in-law, Eunice Merfeld, of Tucson, Ariz., Pauline Merfeld, of Sun City, Ariz., and Grace Merfeld, of Des Moines.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on Aug. 8, 2011; and five brothers, Louis, Paul, James, Eugene and Charles.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Meals on Wheels. 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 — Popular Southern California sales representative and former retailer Terry Swanson passed away in late January, having lost his battle with a degenerative brain disease. He was 68 and formerly of Mason City. He died Jan. 26, 2011, in San Clemente, Calif., and resided in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

Graveside memorial services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 3 p.m., at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Condolences and stories may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com. Donations in Terry’s memory are being accepted by St. Joseph's Health System Hospice, 1845 West Orangewood Ave., Suite. 100A, Orange, CA 92868.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. SE, Mason City, (641) 423-8676, is assisting with the arrangements.

Posted on 22 September 2011

DENVER, Colo. — Marshall D. Trout, 73, former Charles City, Iowa, resident, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at The Denver Hospice in Denver, Colo.

Funeral services were held on Friday, Sept. 16 at the Mississippi Avenue Baptist Church in Aurora with interment at Fairmount Cemetery in Denver.

He married Mary Jean Woolworth in 1959 while serving in the Navy and the couple had three children: Carleen, Dale and Darrel. Marshall worked at the Oliver/White Farm Equipment in Charles City for over 20 years before the plant closed. Marshall was very involved in the Boy Scout program while living in Charles City, and served as Scoutmaster of his pack. He also was an avid gardener, baseball player and spectator and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Marshall is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Jean (Woolworth) Trout, of Aurora, a daughter, Carleen (Bruce) Sanden, of Altoona, Wis.; sons Dale Trout and Darrel (Andrea) Trout, both of Aurora; his grandchildren: Lance (Danielle Sanden), Heather (Jake) Feigum, Danny Trout, Sammy Trout and Vicky Trout; and one greatgranddaughter, Rozalynn Sanden. He is also survived by two sisters, Fran (Gary) Hveem, of Albuquerque, N.M., and Dorothy (Doug) Larson, of Glenwood Springs.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Hilan and Bessie (Seckar) Trout, and niece Stephanie Hveem.

HAMPTON — Garland Glenn Van Kleeck, 86, of Hampton, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at his home.

Funeral services will be on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 1:30 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Visitation will be held on Monday, Sept. 26, from 4-7 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will take place at the Hampton Cemetery. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Homes, Hampton, (641) 456-3232, www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com, is in charge of the arrangements.

Posted on 26 September 2011

DENVER, Colo. — Marshall D. Trout, 73, former Charles City, Iowa, resident, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at The Denver Hospice in Denver.

Funeral services were held on Friday, Sept. 16, at the Mississippi Avenue Baptist Church in Aurora with interment at Fairmount Cemetary in Denver.

He married Mary Jean Woolworth in 1959 while serving in the Navy and the couple had three children: Carleen, Dale and Darrel. Marshall worked at the Oliver/White Farm Equipment in Charles City for over 20 years before the plant closed. Marshall was very involved in the Boy Scout program while living in Charles City, and served as Scoutmaster of his troop. He also was an avid gardener, baseball player and spectator and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Marshall is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Jean (Woolworth) Trout, of Aurora, a daughter, Carleen (Bruce) Sanden, of Altoona, Wis.; sons Dale Trout and Darrel (Andrea) Trout, both of Aurora; his grandchildren: Lance (Danielle Sanden), Heather (Jake) Feigum, Danny Trout, Sammy Trout and Vicky Trout; and one greatgranddaughter, Rozalynn Sanden. He is also survived by two sisters, Fran (Gary) Hveem, of Albuquerque, N.M., and Dorothy (Doug) Larson, of Glenwood Springs.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Hilan and Bessie (Seckar) Trout, and niece Stephanie Hveem.

Robert ‘Bob’ Pieper, 70, of Charles City, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.

Memorial services for Robert Pieper will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Debra Lincoln of Jordan River will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and an hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

Robert Joseph Pieper was born March 8, 1941, at Charles City, the son of Eldon and Zora (Keefer) Pieper. He graduated in 1959 from Immaculate Conception School. On Aug. 19, 1961, he was married to Judie Moore. They later divorced. Bob then married Toni Steward on July 18, 1998. During most of his working career Bob was a regional sales representative in California returning to Charles City in 1996. However, from 1985 to 1987 he was coowner of the Home Base. He was a member of the Cedar Ridge Golf Course. Bob was an avid outdoorsman enjoying such activities as golfing, fishing, hunting and camping. For a number of years he also coached Little League baseball.

Living family members include his wife, Toni Pieper, of Charles City; four children: Diana (Philip) Smith, of Charles City, Jodie Pieper, Michael Pieper and Joseph Pieper, all of Santa Clarita, Calif.; two step-sons, Joseph (Stephanie) Acord, of Oklahoma City, Okla., and James Acord, of Norman, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; a step-granddaughter; three great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Greg (Rosie) Pieper, of Charles City, and Jim (Jackie) Pieper, of Clear Lake.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family.

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.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City for Alta Greenland Sorensen, 89, of Rockford, who died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.