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No obituaries published on line 1 January 2012 No new obituaries published on line on 2 January 2012 Milton C. Obermeier
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Tuesday, Jan. 3, at First Congregational Church, Charles City.
Officiating will be Dr. Forrest Cornelius. Interment will be in
Sunnyside Memory Gardens, Charles City. Milton was born on March 24, 1919, the son of
Charles and Elda (Polzin) Obermeier. He graduated from Charles City High
School in 1938 and attended Upper Iowa University where he played
football until he entered the service in early 1942. During WWII he
served as a gunnery instructor of the Army Air Force until his discharge
in 1945. He married Orpha Zidlicky on Feb. 4, 1944, in Lime Springs.
Following his time in the service he worked at Oliver White as a
Supervisor until retiring in 1981 after 35 years of service. He was
active in his community, a member of the First Congregational Church,
Oliver Athletic Board, and past-president of the Cedar Valley Ducks
Unlimited Chapter. Milton’s passion for faith, family, friends and
the great outdoors was evident throughout his 92 years. He was an avid
fisherman, hunter, loved sports, playing cards and bowling which is what
he was doing the day before his admission to the Hospital. He will
always be remembered for his keen sense of humor to the end of life.
Milton is survived by two sons, John and William (Kathy) Obermeier; a
sister, Colleen Darby; four grandchildren: Jerilyn Obermeier, Bobby
Obermeier, Amy Kay and Michael Obermeier; and three greatgrandchildren:
Tyler Obermeier, Jerrod Ouzts, Katharinia Obermeier and his special
friend and bowling partner, Helen Stonecypher. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Orpha in 2002; and brother Wendell in 2003. Condolences may be shared with the family at
www.Fullertonfh. com. In lieu of Flowers memorial gifts can be given to
the First Congregational Church, Charles City. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
401 Blunt St., Charles City, (641) 228-4211, www.fullertonfh.com
Facebook.com/Fullertonfuneralhome, is in charge of the arrangements. Melvin Johnson Yerkes GREENE — Memorial services for Melvin Johnson Yerkes, 82, of Greene, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at St. Peter Lutheran Church with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by Tack-Barnett Post 268 American Legion of Greene. Private burial to be held at a later date. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday,
Jan. 4, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. Greene and will
continue at the church on Thursday, one hour before services. Melvin Johnson Yerkes was born on Dec. 1, 1929,
in Benton County, a son of John and Geraldine (Johnson) Yerkes and
passed away from complications of heart surgery on Jan. 1 at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Those planning an expression of sympathy may
direct memorials to the Melvin Yerkes Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 618,
Greene, IA 50636. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. Greene, (641) 823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel. com.
Maynard F. Swancutt
MASON CITY— Maynard F. Swancutt, formerly of Riceville and Charles City, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at Avalon Southwest Care Center in Tucson, Ariz. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. SE, Mason City, (641) 423-8676, www.Fullertonfh.com.
Delores ‘Toodie’ Jane Arhart
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 4,
at 11 a.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City, 1405 S.
Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City. Following the service, there will be a luncheon
held at the church. The interment will be at the West Side cemetery in
Marble Rock following the luncheon. A visitation will take place
Tuesday, Jan. 3, from 4-8 p.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church in
Mason City. Visitation will also be one hour prior to service on
Wednesday. Those wishing to express their sympathy through a memorial can
be made to Wesley United Methodist Church in Delores’s name or may
direct them in care of the family by sending to Robert Arhart 625 Golf
View Drive, Garner, IA 50438. The family will distribute the memorial
funds to charities that benefited Delores Delores “Toodie” Arhart was
born in Bristow on March 21, 1934, to Henry and Velma (Bohnoff) Krull.
She was one of six children; Edward, Marjorie, Harry, Lyle and Sam. She
spent the first years of her educational life going to country schools
and later attended and graduated from Marble Rock High School. In 1956 Delores married the love of her
life, Robert Arhart, and this union was blessed with four children Randy,
Janine, Kim, and Rick. Aside from caring for her family as a full time
homemaker, she spent her time cooking, working at various places
including Younker’s, Penney’s and Cub Foods. She also worked many years
at the Tom Thumb Deli in the Twin Cities. There she acquired the nick
name of Julia Child for her delectable dishes. She was promoted to their
main down town store until the couple returned to Garner, where she
resided for her retirement. Delores had a passion for gardening. She had
many plants and flowers with all kinds of foliage, she truly had a green
thumb. She enjoyed decorating their retirement home, along with
collecting hand crafted birds, china tea sets and porcelain dolls.
Delores was extremely shy in her younger years, but as the years went
by, she blossomed, just like her many gardens, into a social loving
person, who foremost loved her husband Robert, children, grandchildren
and great grandchildren along with countless friends. Delores loved to
be around her family and couldn’t wait to host their next gathering. Delores’ love and memories will live on in the
hearts of her husband, Robert Arhart of Garner; children: son, Randy
(Jane) Arhart, of Austin, Minn. and their children Ryan (Kelsey),
Lindsay and Ashley; daughter, Janine (Brian) Hammarstedt, of Mason City,
and their children Michele (Dan) Wertz and their baby due in February;
Matt Hammarstedt and Amanda (Nick) Steege, and their children Noah and
Tayden; daughter, Kim (Kevin) Smith, of Belmond, and their sons Kody and
Kyle; son, Rick (Tammy) Arhart, of Rochester, Minn., and their daughters
Abigail and Alexandria. Delores is also survived by her beloved brother,
Lyle Krull and sister, Sam (Earl) Usher, along with various other
beloved relatives. Delores is preceded in death by her parents Henry
and Velma Krull, brothers Edward and Harry and sister Marjorie. Andrews Funeral Homes, Belmond, (641) 444-4474, is in charge of arrangements.
Fredrick ‘Jerry’ Fisher Fredrick “Jerry” Fisher, 75 of Charles City died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. Services will be in the spring. Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, (641) 228-4211, www.Fullertonfh.com.
No new obits on line 4, 5 January 2012 Duane Tracy
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Saturday, Jan. 7, at the United Methodist Church in Nashua with Pastor
Okitakoyi Lundula officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery,
Nashua. Friends may greet the family from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth
Funeral Home in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the
funeral at the church on Saturday. Online condolences for Duane's family
may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com Duane Eldon Tracy was born Aug.
18, 1926, on the family farm south of Nashua, the son of Frank and
Margaret (Jones) Tracy. He was a graduate of the Nashua High School in
1944 and briefly attended Iowa State University. Duane was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth
Hoon on Dec. 26, 1948, at the United Methodist Church in Nashua. The
couple had two sons and four daughters. Duane worked for a short period
of time on his father’s farm then became a salesman for the cutting edge
Surge Milking Equipment business in the 1950s. He became a dairy farmer
on a farm west of Nashua until he sold the farm in 1973 at which time he
used his carpenter skills to build houses. In December, 1975 he
purchased a limestone/rock quarry which he ran for 15 years. Throughout
this time he continued to farm on both purchased and rented farm land
until he completely retired in 1997. Duane was an active volunteer in the community
including membership on committees for the Nashua United Methodist
Church, 4-H leader, President of the Big Four Fair Board for 11 years
and President of the Chickasaw County Historical Society. Duane
especially enjoyed time spent with family; traveling to Florida every
winter as well as trips to Alaska, the Caribbean, the Canadian Rockies,
and the Gulf Coast; and playing 500 with the Card Club. Duane is survived by two sons, Kevin Tracy, of
Maple Grove, Minn., and Neal Tracy, of Ankeny; four daughters: Elizabeth
(John) Schacht, of Iowa City, Dawn Blum, of West Des Moines, Christine
(Dan) Schmidt, of Lenexa, Kan., and Mary Frances Tracy, of Eagan, Minn.;
six grandchildren: Emily (John) Campbell, Angela (Matt) Farrell, Andy
(Michelle) Blum, Amy (Todd) White, Garrett Schmidt and Rebecca Schmidt;
two great-grandchildren, Cole Campbell and Mackenzie Blum; and two
brothers, Merton Tracy, of Nashua, and Leon (Ellen) Tracy, of Tucson,
Ariz. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife
Mary; two sisters, Kathryn Richardson and Mary Annee Stanley; and
son-in-law, Dave Blum.
Posted on 6 January 2012 No new obits on line 7, 8 January 2012 Effie Miller
Funeral services for Effie Miller will be held at
10:30 a.m. on Wednesday 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 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday. Visitation will continue
Wednesday at the church an hour prior to the service. Effie Marie Mehmen Bonsall Miller was born June
19, 1916, in Butler County, the daughter of Harm and Hannah (Cordes)
Mehmen. She received her education from rural Floyd County schools. On
May 16, 1934, she was united in marriage to Keith Bonsall. Keith died on
Aug. 17, 1971. Effie married Gerald Miller on March 17, 1973. Gerald
died on March 9, 2000. For seven years Effie worked at the Belmond Radio
Plant and then for 20 years at Salsbury Laboratories. She was a member
of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Women of the Moose and VFW
Women’s Auxiliary. Effie’s greatest pastime was calling family and
friends on the telephone. She always looked forward to sharing life’s
experiences with her family. Living family members include three children, Donna (Ed) Stalker, of Albert Lea, Minn., Duane (Beverly) Bonsall, of Milan, Ill., and Barbara Goodsell, of Des Moines; seven grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
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.
Robert J. Lux
A private family service will be held Jan. 10,
with Father Carl Ries officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on
Monday, Jan. 9, at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles
City. Burial will be at Sunnyside Memory Gardens,
Charles City. Robert was born on July 22, 1927 in Breckenridge,
Minn., to Kenneth and Rose (Jolly) Lux. He attended the University of
Northern Iowa. Upon graduation he began his 33-year teaching career
teaching English in the communities of Charles City, Garrison, Pleasant
Valley and Bettendorf. He served as principal of Charles City High
School for 15 years before retiring in 1983. Robert’s passion for life
included reading, shopping, and music. He enjoyed public speaking and
was a noted commencement speaker. He was a collector who collected many
things such as duck decoys, music and books. His favorite music was that
of Duke Ellington. Robert was an avid sports fan too and loved cheering
and following the Chicago Cubs and Bears. Robert is survived by his two sons, Robert and William Lux; sister Beverly (Harold) Platts; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
401 Blunt St., Charles City, (641) 228-4211 is in charge of the
arrangements. Larry Dean
Brown
Larry taught school in the Council Bluffs
Community School District for 34 years and was employed at Barnes and
Noble Book Store in Round Rock for 10 years. Larry and his wife Sandra raised their family in Omaha, Neb., where they resided for 30 years.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church or the Travis Audubon Society, 3710 Cedar St., No. 5 Austin, TX 78705.
Diane Stowe
Living family members include two children, Bret Stowe and Keri (Eugene) Anderegg, both of Charles City; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, is in charge of arrangements.
Norvin Clarence Qualey
SPRING GROVE, Minn. — Norvin
Clarence Qualey, 75, of Decorah, Iowa, and formerly of
Spring Grove, passed away following a courageous battle
with cancer Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Winneshiek
Memorial Hospital in Decorah, surrounded by his loving
family.
Norvin is the father of Kim
(Karl) Knoke, of Charles City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held
Friday, Jan. 13, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church
in Spring Grove. Burial will be at Trinity Church
Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at
Roble Funeral Home in Spring Grove and one hour prior to
services at the church on Friday. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be given to the Wilmington Lutheran Church.
Leona Tenney
ST. JAMES, Minn. — Leona Tenney, 93, of St.
James, Minn., died on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at Pleasant View Good
Samaritan Center in St. James. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Jan. 2 at St.
James Catholic Church in St. James. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in
St. James. Leona Marie Grabinger was born on March 26, 1918, to Christ and Frances (Augustin) Grabinger in Leavenworth. She grew up on the family farm and attended rural Country School District 42.
Leona enjoyed bowling, cooking, baking, playing
cards and quilting. She loved spending time and visiting with family and
friends especially her grandkids. She was a member of St. James Catholic
Church, Catholic Daughters and Christian Mothers. Survivors include her children: Linda and Richard Flohrs, of Ormsby, and Steve and Cyndy Tenney, of Charles City, Iowa; grandchildren: Jay Wendt, Nikole and Derek Marth and their children Elsie, Abram, Izzie and Ephraim, Amanda and James Lopez and Reeve, Amber and Joshua Haseley and Isabella, Michael Flohrs, Natalie and Wayne Woolley and their children Norah and Emma, Lisa and John Koll and Ryan, Mark and Michelle Tenney and their children Tyler, Cooper, Kiya, Ashley and Jesse Stratton and family, Jessica Kalbakdalen and Ryan Stotts and family; and many nieces and nephews.
Norita Clark Norita Clark, 84, of Charles City, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at the Floyd County Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Living family members include four children: Jim
(Yvonne) Bottema, of La Porte City, Relia LaGrou, of Charles City, Brian
Clark, of Mason City, and Jackie (John Ingle) Dunlap, of Marble Rock;
eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Tom Testroet, of Chicago, Ill.,
Vince Testroet, of Milwaukee, Wis.; a sister, Janice (Jack) Smith, of
Ankeny; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert in 1974; three brothers, Leon, Hubert, and James Testroet; and two sisters, Mary Eikenberry and Lois Roes.
Miles D. Freitag
Miles Freitag died at home in
Tucson, Ariz., on Jan. 2, 2012, at the age of 72 after a
25-year battle with prostate cancer. He passed
peacefully and was surrounded by love. Miles was born on March 11, 1939,
in Glasgow, Mont. He spent his youth in Bowman, N.D.,
and graduated from high school there in 1956. Miles
graduated from North Dakota State University with a
Bachelor of Science Degree in 1961. He also received a
Bachelor of Foreign Relations from the American Graduate
School of International Management in 1962. Miles married Cheryl Larson on
June 17, 1962, in Bisbee, N.D. They made their first
home in Chicago, Ill. They moved to Charles City in 1965
where they raised two children, Mark and Michelle. Miles
began working in the animal health industry in Charles
City with Salsbury Laboratories and established the
international sales group within the company. He
traveled extensively and established new relationships
and businesses throughout the world. His career
flourished and he became president of the company, then
known as Solvay Animal Health, in 1984. Miles joined the
board of directors of First Citizens National Bank and
served for nearly 30 years until his death. In 1989, Miles relocated the
corporate headquarters to Minneapolis, Minn., and Miles
and Cheryl moved to Apple Valley, Minn. Miles remained
president of the company until his retirement in 1997.
Miles and Cheryl moved to SaddleBrooke in Tucson, Ariz.,
in 1999, where they built a home with a view of the
Catalina Mountains. In his retirement, he enjoyed
travel, family, tennis, reading and the birds of the
desert. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, and he is survivedby his wife, two children and two grandchildren. Brenda Sue Williams Brenda Sue Williams, 50, of 1058
E. Gail Drive, Gilbert, Ariz., passed away on Dec. 26,
2011. Brenda was born in Charles City
on Oct. 19, 1961. She graduated from Rockford High
School in 1980, North Iowa Area Community College in
1984, and Southwest Texas University in 1999. Brenda was
a registered nurse for 27 years who provided civilian
nursing service to the military, taught nursing and was
a hospice nurse. Brenda was a beloved wife, mother
and friend to all. She touched and comforted countless
souls destine for the spiritual journey before her. We
will miss you dearly Brenda; your mission is in Heaven
now. Brenda is survived by her husband, John Williams,
and son, Nikolas Williams, of Gilbert, Ariz.; and
cousins Charyl Peters, Judy Piece and Terry Meyer, of
Iowa. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents,
Robert and Viola Meyer. A public service is not
scheduled; inurnment will be with the immediate family. Condolences may be sent to: John Williams at 1058 E. Gail Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296, or via email at williamsjohns@hotmail.com. Luella M. Glaser
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30
a.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, at Holy Family Parish-St. Joseph’s Center in New Hampton with Father Mark
Osterhaus celebrating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in New
Hampton with Jon Glaser, Tracy Demro, Kevin Glaser, Scott Glaser, Andy
Glaser and Jacob Glaser serving as casket bearers and honorary casket
bearers will be Luella’s grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in New Hampton, with a rosary at 3:30 p.m. and scriptural wake service at 8 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to the funeral mass on Friday. Condolences for Luella’s family may be left at www.conway-markhamfh.com. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Luella loved her children and grandchildren
making many sacrifices to assure that they were well taken care of,
always putting others first. She loved gardening and her flower gardens.
Luella was a member of St. Joseph’s Center — Holy Family Parish, St.
Joseph’s Rosary Society, New Hampton Garden Club and was bookkeeper for
Harold’s Nachurs Fertilizer. Luella is survived by her loving husband Harold
of 64 years; children Lambert “Bert” (Pamela) Glaser, of Dubuque,
Wilbert “Gus” (Carol), of Chatfield, Minn., Zelda (Dennis) Demro, of
Nashua, Dale (Elaine) Glaser, of Ionia, Lester (Wilma) Glaser, of New
Hampton, Joyce (David) Dryer, of Davenport and Gerard (Angela) Glaser,
of New Hampton; 25 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother,
Roger Rings, of New Hampton; numerous nieces and nephews; in-laws
Bernard “Barnie” (Fran) Glaser, of San Francisco, Calif., John Glaser,
of Phoenix, Ariz., Joseph Glaser, of New Hampton, Frank Glaser, of
Waterloo, Vincent Glaser, of Alta Vista, Mary Ann (Brian) Valley, of
Orland Park, Ill., Luella (Phil) Jorgensen, of Cedar Falls, and Donald
Glaser, of St. Charles, Minn. She is preceded in death by her parents Francis and Lornetta; a sister, Francis Bohr; brother-in-law Art Bohr; sisters-in-law Mary Jo Rings, Elizabeth Huber, Margaret Zubrod, Lois Glaser, Phyllis Glaser, Clarice Glaser, and Laverne Glaser; and brother-in-law Paul “Bobby” Glaser.
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Dale Carter
NASHUA — Dale Carter, 65, of rural Plainfield,
died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua. A
private family interment will occur at a later date. Friends may greet the family 3-8 p.m. Monday,
Jan. 16, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua. Visitation
continues an hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Online condolences for Dale’s family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome. com.
No new obituaries on line 14, 15, 16 January 2012 Bennett Sharp
MASON CITY — Bennett Sharp, 89, of Rockford, died
Sunday morning, Jan. 15, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice of North Iowa
in Mason City. She ended a long battle with cancer. A private memorial gathering for family and
friends will be held at her home on Sunday, Jan. 22, from 12- 4 p.m.
Condolences may be shared with the family at
www.Fullertonfh.com. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. SE, Mason City, IA 50401, (641) 423-8676, www.Fullertonfh.com.
Donald R. Jewell GREENE — Funeral services for Donald R. Jewell,
86, of Greene, will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at the
United Methodist Church in Greene with Pastor Ashok Patet officiating.
Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, with Military Honors
conducted by Tack-Barnett Post 268 American Legion of Greene. Visitation
will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel,
519 N. First St., with a 7 p.m. Prayer Service and Time of Remembrance.
Visitation will continue at the church on Friday one hour before
services. Donald Roger Jewell was born on May 3, 1925, in
Greene, Butler County, a son of Ford C. and Ruth V. (Downing) Jewell and
died Jan.16, at the Liebe Care Center in Greene. Those planning an expression of sympathy may
direct memorials to the Donald Jewell Memorial Fund, 110 S. High St.,
No. 2, Greene, IA 50636. Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. Greene, (641) 823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com.
No new obituaries published on 18 January 2012 Marion Irene Zierath  MARION
— Marion Irene Zierath, 84, of Marion, died Wednesday,
Jan. 18, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A
gathering of friends and family will take place from 2-4
p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Ascension Lutheran Church
in Marion, with a blessing at 2 p.m.Survivors include four children:
Marcia Leu, of Fonda, Greg (Karen) Zierath, of Marion,
Lori (Brett) Nelson, of Bloomington, Ind., and Larry
Zierath, of Ames; a sister, Arlette Gauger; three
brothers: Alvin (Shirley) Davidson, Allen (Sharon)
Davidson and Lyle (Vera) Davidson; six grandchildren;
and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
husband; parents; a sister, Geneva Schlick; and three
brothers, Glen, Oscar and Irving Davidson. Marion was born June 26, 1927, in Blue Earth, Minn., the daughter of Alfred and Nora (Skogen) Davidson. On July 14, 1946, she was united in marriage to Raymond C. Zierath in Nashua. Marion retired from Sears and Roebuck after 20 years of service in human resources. Marion was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church and the VFW Auxiliary.
Professor Emeritus Donovan J. Ochs SOLON — Professor Emeritus Donovan J. Ochs, 73, 122 Oreole Dive. NE, Solon, died Jan. 18, 2012, at home. Brosh Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Kathryn M. Richard
Kathryn M. Richard, 87, of
Dubuque and formerly of Greene, died Wednesday, Jan. 18,
2012, at Seventh Heaven. Friends may call from 2-5 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in
Dumont. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Monday, Jan. 23, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home,
Dumont. Burial will be at the Dumont Cemetery in Dumont. Kathryn was born on Feb. 7, 1924,
in Dumont, the daughter of Jans and Hilka (Miller)
Folkerds. She enjoyed working as a nanny for many years.
While attending a baseball game, she met Merlyn Richard
and on June 23, 1944, the two were married at Ft.
Jackson, S.C. Merlyn preceded her in death on Nov. 21,
1998. Kathryn moved to Dubuque in 2007 to be near her
daughter, Marilyn. She attended St. John’s U.C.C. in
rural Nashua, and Hope Church in Dubuque and enjoyed
gardening, canning, cooking, hospitality, and
crocheting. Telling stories and playing cards with
family and friends. Five Hundred, Pinochle, and Skipbo
were her favorite pastimes. Surviving is her daughter Marilyn Richard, of Dubuque, and her sister, Jeanette Hayner, of Dumont. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters Etta Reysack and Tillean McGrean; and three brothers John, Claus and Lavern Folkerds.
Marilyn wishes to extend a
special thank you to Mary and J.R. Elliott and the staff
at Seventh Heaven for their devotion in caring for
Kathryn over the past year; Ennoble Skilled Nursing and
Rehab; Pastor Matt and Carol Collins for their support
and fellowship and to the many friends who are like
family. Sietsema Vogel Funeral Homes in Hampton, (641) 456-3232, www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com, is in charge of the arrangements. Jennie Adams OSAGE — Jennie Marie (Onken) Adams, 83, of Osage, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at the hospice room at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage where she was surrounded by her kids.
Jennie was born Oct. 18, 1928, in
Orchard, the daughter of Enno and Jennie (Rademacher)
Onken. She attended school in Orchard. Jennie married
Raymond Adams at Visitation Church in Stacyville on May
11, 1948. They made their home in Stacyville and then
moved to California for 15 years before returning to
Iowa. Jennie was enjoying her retirement after more than
17 years cooking at Mitchell County Memorial Hospital in
Osage. She loved to sew, cook, do jigsaw puzzles and
gamble at casinos. She was also known for baking cakes
for weddings, birthdays and other celebrations. Jennie
was a member of the VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries
as well as Sacred Heart Guild. She will be greatly missed by her kids, Pat (John) Fisher, of Dale City, Va., Mar Adams, of Osage, Colleen Upton, of Santa Ana, Calif., Sue (Don) Weber, of Stacyville, Liz (Rick) Stevens, of Osage and Mike Adams and special friend, Jen Blaha, of Osage. Jennie’s grandkids were a special part of her life: Jeff Fisher, of Dale City, Va., David Fisher, of Holyoke, Mass., Jackie (Matt) Hanna, of Stacyville, Chris (Kathy) Weber, of Lincoln, Neb., Adam Stevens, of Ames, Ricky Stevens, of Osage, Devon Adams, of Riceville, Dominique Adams, of Osage, and Jen’s daughters, Jasmine and Emma Blaha, of Osage. Great-grandma Jennie enjoyed time spent with her youngest family members: Jonathan Fisher of Wethersfield, Conn., Dylan, Taylor and Lanie Hanna of Stacyville, and Connor Weber of Lincoln, Neb. She is also survived by her brothers, Art Onken, of Osage, Jim (Jean) Onken, of Orchard; a sister, Donna Onken, of Omaha, Neb.; sister-in-law Ruth Onken, of Rudd; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family.
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. Lynn Laverne Bauman U.S. Navy Korean War Lynn Laverne Bauman of Schaumburg, 79, formerly of Charles City, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at Church Creek in Arlington Heights.
He was the husband of the late
Lorraine, who passed away in 2008; father of Linda
(Darryl) Rosenzweig, James (Gina Abbatemarco) and Beth
Bauman; grandfather of Rebecca and Joshua Rosenzweig,
Alenna Abbatemarco-Bauman and Anan Bauman-Abbatemarco;
brother of Lee (Bette) Bauman, Norma Thomas and the late
Shirley George; and uncle of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the_American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL. 60601. For more information, call (847) 253-0224._ Obituaries also on www.charlescitypress.com
No new obits published on line 21, 22, 23 January 2012 Gerry Lee Martin Sr.
Gerry Lee Martin Sr., 73, of Nashua died
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on
Monday, Jan. 23, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua with Brandon Gronwoldt, Adrian Martin, Rodney Martin, Mike Dreckman, Brad Lechtenberg, Bobby Harrington Jr. serving as pallbearers.
Gerry began working for John Deere in Waterloo until being injured. Following John Deere he received his truck driving certificate through Warren Transport and began his truck driving career that lasted over 25 years. In his early days Gerry enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling. Later in his life he had a passion for going to casinos with his mother, Violet. He loved to hang out at the Bradford House in Nashua to play the cherry machines and also playing the machines in Ionia. If he didn’t want to travel too far, he would just walk over to the tavern in Nashua and play the machine there. Gerry liked to talk about his trucking adventures with his children and anyone who would listen. He will be remembered for enjoying the simple things in life, especially playing cribbage and euchre with his friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Roy Edward Laverne Martin in infancy and Jeffrey Lynn Martin at the age of 26. Theodore Mottinger Theodore Mottinger, 61, of Charles City, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton. Arrangements are pending with the Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com. Frederick A. Newton Frederick A. Newton, 94, of Charles City, died Sunday, January 22, 2012, at Cedar Health in Charles City. Arrangements are pending with the Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.
Gladys L. (Lockwood) Hitzhusen
Gladys was born on May 8, 1909, in rural Marble
Rock, Scott Township, Floyd County, a daughter of Harry and Maude (Farington)
Marsh and died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at the Liebe Care Center in
Greene. She received her education in public school, graduating from
Greene High School in 1925 at the age of 16. Gladys continued her
education for two additional years at Iowa State Teachers College. She
taught fourth grade in Greeley for one year while also coaching
basketball. Gladys stood only 4 feet 11-½ inches tall and her family
boasts that she was the “Shortest basketball coach in history!” She was united in marriage to Fred Lockwood on
June 16, 1929, to that union were blessed five children. The couple
lived on a farm near Marble Rock where Gladys worked very hard to raise
her five children while taking care of the dairy cows, hogs and
chickens. Later she raised turkeys on the farm. Her oldest son married
and took over the farm in 1953. Gladys then moved to Greene where she
taught fourth grade from 1953-1958. On Feb. 4, 1958, she married Leon Hitzhusen. They
enjoyed their life on a farm near Rockwell. She and Leon especially
enjoyed their garden and fishing. After Leon passed away, Gladys moved
to Mason City where she lived for several years before moving back to
Greene. Gladys was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church and
a member of the Eastern Star. She loved to play violin and had over 30
violins in her personal collection. Gladys liked to write poetry and won
an international award for one of her poems. Gladys is survived by her four sons: Robert (Patricia) Lockwood of Charles City, James (Janet) Lockwood of Hiawatha, Dean (Ann) Lockwood of Sioux City and Lee (Tamara) Lockwood of Dows; 19 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may
direct memorials to the Gladys Hitzhusen Memorial Fund, 1400 S. Main,
Charles City, Iowa 50616. Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, (641) 823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com.
Myron ‘Red’ Newton U.S. Navy Myron “Red” Newton of Stafford passed away Monday
Jan. 16, 2012, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Va. Red was born on Jan. 10, 1936, in Rudd to Irving
and Lolabelle Pennell Newton, and is a veteran of the United States
Navy. For several years, he also was a co-owner of an accounting and tax
business in the Frederickburg area. Red is survived by his wife of 52 years, Grace; his sons: Mark Andrew Newton and wife Lisa, Wade Patrick Newton, and Ira Daniel Newton and one daughter, Theresa Newton Jarrells and husband Jeffery; three brothers: Doyle and wife Dorothy, Charles and wife Jan and Leroy and wife Carol; as well as five grandchildren: Travis and Katelynn Jarrells, Lexi Rogers and Jacob and Hannah Newton. Red is also survived by a large extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Condolences may be sent to
mullinthompsonfredericksburg.com Fred A. Newton, 94, of Charles City, died Sunday,
Jan. 22, 2012, at Cedar Health Residential Homes. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday,
Jan. 28, at Messiah Lutheran Church. There will be a flag presentation
by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit. Inurnment will be in Riverside
Cemetery, Charles City, at a later date. Friends may greet the family
from 9-11 a.m. Saturday before the service at the church. Memorials may be directed to the Floyd County
Conservation Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 495, Rockford, IA, 50468, and
Messiah Lutheran Church, 705 3rd Ave., Charles City, Iowa 50616. 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.
Theodore Mottinger
Memorial services for Theodore Mottinger will be
held 11 a.m. Friday at Hauser Funeral Home. Patty Kellogg will
officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date. The family will greet friends an hour prior to
the service. Theodore Ray Mottinger was born Sept. 29, 1950,
at Detroit, Mich., the son of Lawrence and LaResta (Koelling) Mottinger.
He received his education in Tuson, Ariz. Theodore was a mechanic at
heart and was part owner of Jerry’s Auto in California. He enjoyed
fishing and camping but most of all watching, repairing and racing cars
of all kinds. Theodore will be remembered as one of those persons who
would “give the shirt off his back” to help someone. Living family members include a son, Dustin
(Sasha) Mottinger of Charles City; a step daughter, Wanda Love of
Dubuque; a grandson, Tegan Mottinger; and two brothers, Carl Phillips
and Tom (Tracie) Phillips both of Detroit, Mich. He was preceded in death by his parents. 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.
Neoma Thompson 
Neoma Thompson, 79, of Charles City, died Monday,
Jan. 23, 2012, at Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Memorial services for Neoma Thompson will be held
2 p.m. Friday at Hauser Funeral Home. Pastor Debra Lincoln of Jordan River will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date. The family will greet friends at the funeral home
an hour prior to the service. Neoma June Waters Thompson was born June 19,
1932, at Colwell, the daughter of Earl and Fern (Erion) Waters. She
graduated from the Colwell School. On Oct. 15, 1954, she was united in
marriage to Johnnie Thompson. In 1961 they moved to Charles City where
they would spend the rest of their lives. Neoma attended the First
Congregational Church. Her interests included politics, Bible study,
reading about Homeopathic Medicine and making stain glass. She enjoyed
dining out with friends. Neoma was a dedicated Democrat. She also was an
advocate for the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Neoma is survived by her son, “Dugan” Conrad
Thompson of Charles City. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Johnnie on Nov. 15, 1999; and two sisters, Lorrayne Johnson and Margaret Bolton.
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.
Robert L. Graham
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, at the United Methodist Church in Nashua with Pastor Okitakoyi Lundula presiding.
Robert enjoyed dancing, bowling and camping. He
loved to spend time with his family and took all his grandchildren with
him when he went camping. He will be remembered by his family for having
either a grandchild or his dog perched in his lap. Robert will also be
remembered by his family for being handy and helping them on their home
improvement projects. Robert and Delores were active members of the
United Methodist Church in Nashua. Survivors include his wife of over 65 years,
Delores; two daughters, Sharon (James) Haskovec, of Charles City, and
Joan Graham, of Nashua; two sons, Bob (Diane) Graham Jr., of Wichita,
Kan., and Les (Barb) Graham, of Eyota, Minn.; seven grandchildren: Brad
(Pam) Powers, Erin (Lane) Johnson, Jill Graham, Emily (Russ) Gehling,
Lisa (Tom) Hauk, Andrew Graham and Kara Graham; seven
great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Ron Krueger, of Zebulon, N.C.; a
sister-inlaw, Jean Graham, of Charles City; as well as several nieces
and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Melanie Ann Graham; two brothers, Jack Graham and Claude Graham; two sisters,
Professor Emeritus Donovan J. Ochs  Professor Emeritus Donovan J.
Ochs, 73, of 122 Oreole Drive NE, Solon, died Wednesday,
Jan. 18, 2012, at home. A Celebration of Life will be
held from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, at Brosh
Chapel in Solon. See broshchapel.com for further
details. Donovan was born and raised in
Charles City, but has resided in Solon for the past 44
years. He will be remembered for his integrity, humor,
conversational skill, storytelling ability, loyalty,
work ethic, and playfulness. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Solon Public Library Foundation.
Mitzi R. Putney
Funeral services for Mitzi Putney
will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday at the Hauser
Funeral Home. Sr. Diana Blong will officiate.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday where there will be a Scriptural Prayer Service at 5 p.m. Visitation will continue Monday an hour prior to the service.
Living family members include her
husband, Anthony, of Lombard, Ill; four children: Amber
(Ryan) Putney, of Wells, Minn., Adam (Maria) Putney, of
Bolingbrook, Ill., Allen (Nikki) Putney, of Big Rock,
Ill., and Ashlee Putney, of Lombard, Ill.; her father
Laverne “John” and stepmother, Florene Johnson, of
Charles City; a granddaughter, Harlow Putney; her twin
brother, Mark (Lori) Johnson, of Charles City; two
sisters, Sheryl (David) Jeffrey, of Charles City and
Nancy (Bryan) Boggess, of Ankeny; her mother-in-law,
Victoria Putney, of Charles City; a brotherin- law,
Francis (Patricia) Putney, of Spring Grove, Ill.; a
sister-in-law, Beverley (John) Chris Havens, of Lake
Geneva, Wis.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her
mother, Virginia Johnson; maternal grandparents, Ted and
Tena Johnson; a brother, Robert Johnson in infancy; her
father-in-law, Alfred Putney; and step father, Darrell
“Dean” Tynan. 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.
Kenneth L. Johnston
Friends may greet the family an hour prior to the
service at the funeral home on Tuesday. Online condolences for Kenneth's
family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com Kenneth Leo Johnston, Sr.,
was born May 15, 1916, in Stuart, the son of Earl and Mabel (Jones)
Johnston. In 1941, he married Jeanne Sulentic at St. Mary’s Catholic
Church in Waterloo. To this union three sons were born. On March 10,
1944, he was inducted into the United States Army. He served during WWII
in the Philippines and received an honorable discharge on April 16,
1946. Kenneth and Jeanne initially lived in Mason City where he worked for the former Fox Deluxe Beer Distribution Company. The couple later moved to Waterloo where Kenneth went to work for John Deere and Wonder Bread. They later moved to Ft. Worth, Texas, and he worked at the Convair Aircraft Corporation and also ran his own construction company building and remodeling homes in the Ft. Worth area. In 1960, the couple bought a farm north of Bassett and farmed for the next several years. While back in Iowa, he also worked at the former Oliver Tractor Company in Charles City. In the 1970, he started Wick Homes, building and selling homes in the area until the mid 1990s. The couple retired into Nashua in 1995. Kenneth’s hobby was work and he continued to enjoy woodworking and puzzles as he grew older. Survivors include two sons, Peter (Becky)
Johnston, of Ionia, and Mike (Carolyn) Johnston, of Clarksville; eight
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-step
grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one son, Kenneth Johnston Jr.; three brothers and three sisters.
Roger Staebler ARCADIA, Calif. — Roger Staebler left our world on Jan. 20, 2012, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born on July 29, 1934, the son of Kenneth
and Frances Waidlich Staebler. The family moved to Charles City at an early age
where Roger received the majority of his education graduating in l951.
He and his identical twin brother, Ronald, were piano students of Earl
Stewart. They earned scholarships to the Cincinnati Conservatory of
Music graduating in l952 with masters degrees in concert piano and
English. Roger later earned a doctorate in education from the University
of Southern California. The twins served in the U.S. Army from 1954-56
playing concerts in Europe. Roger was married to Jacqueline Kautman, also
from Charles City, in 1956. Shortly after they married they moved to
Pasadena, Calif., and then to nearby Arcadia where they have since
resided. Roger was a principal and teacher in California schools. Roger was always learning, widely read and always
ready for a lively discussion on economics or politics. The family
regularly attended the opera. He collected rare books and art. His was
an adventurous spirit traveling the highways and byways and loved family
walks in the arboretum. He claimed Charles City as his hometown,
returning for the Fourth of July family reunions annually at the home
they bought and restored in Charles City. Surviving Roger is his wife and two daughters:
Deborah Robert, of Charles City, and Renate Lewis; three grandchildren:
Andrea and Charles Robert and Roger Lewis; and two great-grandchildren,
brother Ronald and sister Barbara Boleng. Preceding Roger in death were his parents and his
sister Bernita Larsh Lewis. Condolences may be sent to Jacqueline at 1335 S. Second Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006. Burial will be at Sunnyside Memorial Garden in Charles City at a later date. Donna L. Baldwin
Memorial services for Donna Baldwin will be held
at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City.
Pastor Dennis Niezwaag of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church will
officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date, The family will greet
friends an hour prior to the service. Donna Lorraine Springer Baldwin was born April
14, 1925, in Floyd County, the daughter of Sam and Grace (Church)
Springer. She graduated from Charles City High School in 1943. On Aug.
17, 1945, she was united in marriage to Darrell Baldwin. Over the years
Donna worked at the Oliver Cooperation and as a Medication Aide at
Salsbury Baptist Home. She liked animals of all kinds. Family was very
important to Donna and she looked forward to sharing her life with them. Living family members include a daughter, Sharon (Roger) Mc-Donald, of Mason City; three grandchildren: Darrell (Cecelia) Mc-Donald, Jason (Sue) McDonald and Christian (Karen) McDonald; a granddaughter-in-law, Kristy McDonald; 14 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; grandson, Doug “Butch” McDonald; three brothers; two sisters; and special pet, Joey.
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