Obituaries on this page:
Judith “Judy” Schmidt
John James Denner
Irma Mae Lusson
Donald E. Shepard
Patricia Louise Coil
Arnold “Arnie” Tank
Donald J. King
Suzanne R. Testroet
Ralph C. Kennedy
Donald R. Breitbach
Kay Joann Pacovsky
Barbara Ann Blong
Barbara Ann Blong
Harold Glen Oxendine
Raymond Frederick Boettcher
Raymond D. Ball
Raymond Duane Ball
Clarence P. Haugen Jr.
Rosemary Margaret Huffman
Rosemary Margaret Huffman
Gail A. Yamry
Margaret V. Conry
Lowell “Pete” Hereid
Lowell “Pete” Harvey Hereid
Virgil N. Zubrod
David Lienemann
Judith “Judy” Schmidt
Judith “Judy” Schmidt, 92, of Waverly, Iowa formerly from New Hampton
passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Tripoli Nursing Home, Tripoli.
Funeral services are Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s
Lutheran Church in Frederika, with Pastor Dale Halverson officiating.
Burial will be in the Sunnyside Memorial Gardens Cemetery rural Charles
City. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Kaiser-Corson
Funeral Home in Waverly and also an hour prior to services on Thursday
at the church. Judy’s family request memorials be directed to either,
St. John’s Lutheran Church or Cedar valley Hospice of Waverly and online
condolences for Judith may be left at
www.kaisercorson.com. 319-352-1187.
John James Denner
John James Denner, 74 of Waterloo, formerly of Lawler, died Monday
evening, May 31, 2010, at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo.
Private family graveside services will be held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Catholic Cemetery in Lawler.
Public visitation will be held 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday June 3, 2010,
at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler. Hugeback &
Chenoweth Funeral Home, New Hampton is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences for John may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com
John James Denner was born October 20, 1935, in Lawler, Iowa the son of
Henry W. and Nellie H. (Busta) Denner. He received his education in
Lawler and began farming south of Lawler for 25 years.
On April 4, 1959, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, he married
Germaine Foreman. To this union five children were born. The couple
later divorced. John also attended Hawkeye Technical College receiving
an associate degree in agriculture and began working for the Iowa State
College research farm near Boone, IA. After ten years he retired and
lived in Waterloo.
John enjoyed dancing, playing cards and watching Waterloo Bucks
baseball.
Survivors include his very special friend, Norma Strom of Cedar Falls;
three sons, Tim (Karen) Denner of Lawler, Terry (Teri) Denner of
Fredericksburg and David (Linda) Denner of New Hampton; two daughters,
Jan (Dave) Meirick of Phoenix, AZ and Denise (Mike) Webster of New
Hampton; 14 grandchildren, Jackie Meirick, Jeff Meirick, Kelli Meirick,
Billy Meirick, Julie (Darren) Westendorf, Scott Denner, Brandon Denner,
Eric Denner, Ryan Denner, Zach Denner, Hannah Denner, Michael Denner,
Raelyn Webster and Nolan Webster; three great grandchildren, Braxten,
Cayson and Maddox Westendorf; one brother, Tom (Norma) Denner of Kansas
City, MO; two sisters, Betty (Art) Winter of Kansas City, MO and Mary
Jane (Jim) Zieser of Marion, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two granddaughters, Jenna
Lynn Denner and Christian Erin Meirick.
Irma Mae Lusson
Irma Mae Lusson, 71 of St. Lucas, died Saturday, May 29, 2010, at her
home.
A Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010, at St.
Luke’s Catholic Church, St. Lucas with Rev. David Beckman celebrating
the Mass. The pall will be placed on the casket by her husband and two
sons. The offertory gifts will be presented by Taylor Bushman and Tonya
Winter.
Interment will be in the church cemetery with Kyle Miller, Greg Balk,
Roger Paulus, Lucas Winter, Bruce Miller and Dean Miller serving as
pallbearers.
Friends may call 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at St. Luke’s
Church, where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary and a 6 p.m. scripture
service. Visitation continues one hour prior to the Mass at church on
Thursday. Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home is entrusted with
arrangements. Online condolences for Irma may be left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com
Irma Mae Lusson was born January 28, 1939, in New Hampton, the daughter
of John William and Agnes Magdalene (Croatt) O’Donnell. She received her
education at St. Williams Catholic Grade School and High School in Alta
Vista. After graduating, she worked as a nurses aide at the hospital in
New Hampton.
On May 5, 1959, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Alta Vista, she
married William Lusson of St. Lucas. To this union three children were
born. Irma worked side-by-side with her husband Bill farming. While
raising her children, she also worked at the hospital in West Union for
many years.
In her free time she enjoyed skiing, bike riding, and collecting antique
dishes and dolls. Vera loved making quilts and giving them to her
children. Membership’s include St. Luke’s Catholic Church and Rosary
Society and the Catholic Order of Foresters.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years, William; two sons, Dave
Lusson of Iowa City and Duane Lusson of Ottumwa; one daughter, Dianne
(Rick) Bushman of Seneca, IL; three grandchildren, Lucas Winter, Tonya
Winter and Taylor Bushman; three sisters, Mary O’Donnell of St. Cloud,
MN, Florence Reicks of Alta Vista, IA and Margaret Randak of Lourdes,
IA; one brother, Jim (Charlotte) O’Donnell of Alta Vista; one
sister-in-law, Jeanette (Dennis) Miller, Ossian.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Catherine Dietrich
and two brothers-in-law, Cyril Reicks and Bob Randak.
Donald E. Shepard
Donald E. Shepard, 80 of Nashua, died Friday May 28, 2010, at Floyd
County Memorial Hospital, Charles City.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010, at the United
Methodist Church, Nashua with interment Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua. Full
military honors will be conducted by the Nashua VFW Post 6792.
Friends may call 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday June 2, 2010 at Hugeback &
Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua. Visitation will continue an hour prior
to the service Thursday at the church. Online condolences for Donald
may be left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com
Vera Mae Knutson, age 93 of Fredericksburg, died Saturday evening, May
29, 2010, at the New Hampton Care Center.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at the
Peace United Church of Christ in Fredericksburg with Pastor Burt
Williams officiating.
Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg with Terry
Elliott, Bill Mulder, Ron Schutte, Brad Mohs, Bryan O’Day and Gary
Schultz serving as casketbearers.
Visitation will be held 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday June 1, 2010 at the Hugeback
& Chenoweth Funeral Home in Fredericksburg with further visitation one
hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church. Online condolences
for Vera may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com
Vera Mae Knutson was born August 4, 1916, on a farm in Floyd County,
Iowa near Charles City, the daughter of James R. and Ella Harriet
(Burrows) Rodman. Vera was educated in rural schools in Butler and
Chickasaw Counties and attended high school in Fredericksburg. She also
attended the Pitzies School of Cosmetology in Waterloo.
On February 6, 1938, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa Vera was
united in marriage to Glenn Henry Knutson. To this union three children
were born, two sons and one daughter.
Vera was a beautician, wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed her
home, spending time with her family and sewing. She was a member of
Peace United Church of Christ in Fredericksburg.
Vera is survived by her husband of 72 years, Glenn (Bud) Knutson of
Fredericksburg; two sons, Gaylord Glenn (Anna Marie) Knutson and Ronald
James (Karen) Knutson both Fredericksburg; five grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her only daughter, Wanda (Lou) Borlaug; six
sisters and three brothers.
Patricia Louise Coil
Patricia Louise Coil, 71 of New Hampton, died Friday morning, May 28,
2010, at Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo after a 17 month battle with
cancer.
Memorial visitation will be held 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 2,
2010, at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, New Hampton. Online
condolences for Patricia may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com
Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2010, at the New
Home General Baptist Church, Lowery, rural Keenes, IL. Friends may greet
the family an hour prior to the service at church.
Patricia was born April 15, 1939, in Hamilton County, IL, the daughter
of Joseph and Jeanetta Alice Louise (Cluck) Crabtree. She was a 1957
graduate of the Mt. Vernon Townhsip High School. On April 6, 1958, in
Mt. Vernon, IL, she married Roy Coil at the Central Church of Christ. To
this union three children were born. The couple moved to New Hampton in
1986.
Survivors include her husband, Roy; one son, Calvin (Regina) Coil of
Stuart, IA; two daughters, Kathy Coil and Sherry Frisch, both of New
Hampton; one brother, Ronald (Mary Lynne) Crabtree of Mt. Vernon, IL;
five grandchildren, Aaron Coil, Casey Coil, Jessica Coil, Kirk Frisch
and Tabitha Frisch; three great-grandchildren, Haley Coil, Asher Coil
and Logan Coil.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Arnold “Arnie” Tank
Arnold “Arnie” Tank, 77 of New Hampton, died Monday evening, May 31,
2010, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday June 4, 2010, at Trinity Lutheran
Church in New Hampton with Pastor Kevin Frey officiating. The pall will
be placed by his wife and children. Dennis Strum will be the organist
with selections, “Amazing Grace” by the congregation, “In The Garden” by
Pastor Kevin Frey, and “Go Rest High On That Mountain” special CD.
Interment will be in New Hampton City Cemetery with Dave Wilson, Travis
Tank, Gary Tank, Kenneth Tank, Aaron Bartz and Shawn Bartz as
pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Arnie’s grandchildren, Travis
Tank, Tyler Tank, Tanner Tank, Sam Tank, Jake Tank, Jamie Wilson and
Marcy Uglum.
Visitation will be 4 – 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hugeback & Chenoweth
Funeral Home in New Hampton. Further visitation will be one hour prior
to the service at the church on Friday. Online condolences for Arnie
may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com
Arnold Kenneth Tank was born November 19, 1932, in Lawler, IA the son of
Harold F. and Mabel V. (Lewig) Tank. He was baptized December 18, 1932,
at the former St. John Lutheran Church in Lawler and confirmed June 27,
1948, at the former St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in New Hampton.
Arnie received his education in Lawler and after his 8th grade
graduation in 1948, he began working for his Dad’s company, H.F. Tank
Construction.
On July 16, 1955, at the United Methodist Church in Nashua, Arnie was
united in marriage to Lurlean E. Smith. To this union four children were
born; Shirley in 1957, Marlys in 1958, and twin brothers, Dennis and
Darrell in 1961. After his marriage to Lurlean, the couple moved to New
Hampton where he began his own construction company, building houses and
apartment buildings until failing eyesight forced him to retire.
Arnie enjoyed roller skating, dancing, ice skating, NASCAR, fishing,
gardening and woodworking until his eyesight deteriorated. Visiting
casinos was a much enjoyed pastime. He loved taking his children camping
and vacationing when they were younger and loved seeing his
grandchildren as much as possible.
Arnie is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lurlean; two daughters,
Shirley (Linn) Wagoner and Marlys (Glenn) Uglum both of Lawler; two
sons, Dennis (Anne) Tank of Minneapolis, MN and Darrell (Teresa) Tank of
Austin, TX; seven grandchildren, Jamie (Dave) Wilson of Alta Vista,
Travis (Nina) Tank, Tyler and Tanner Tank all of Austin, TX, Marcy Uglum
of Lawler and Sam Tank and Jake Tank of Minneapolis, MN; two
great-grandchildren, Ethan and Colin Wilson; one sister, Lois Hackman of
Evansdale, IA and one sister-in-law, Jean Tank of New Hampton; three
brothers, Wendell (LaVonne) Tank, LeRoy (Sandy) Tank and Alan (Karen)
Tank all of New Hampton; one brother-in-law, Clarence Haupt Jr, of
Sumner.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Mabel Tank; two
sisters, Ruth Tank and Helen Haupt; two brothers, Walter and LaVerne
Tank.
Donald J. King
Donald J. King, 79 of New Hampton, died Sunday, June 6, 2010, at his
home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday June 10, 2010 at Holy
Family Parish – St. Joseph Center, New Hampton, with a private family
inurnment in Calvary Cemetery, New Hampton at a later date.
Friends called from 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, at the Hugeback and
Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton. Visitation will continue an hour
prior to the service on Thursday at the church. Online cnodlences for
Don's family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com
Suzanne R.
Testroet
Suzanne R. Testroet, 56, of Vadnais Heights, MN formerly of Ionia, died
Sunday June 6, 2010 at her home.
Arrangements are being made with Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in New
Hampton. Condolences for Suzanne’s family may be left at
http://www.conway-kolbetfuneralhome.com.
Ralph C. Kennedy
Ralph C. Kennedy, 96 of New Hampton died Monday June 7, 2010, at Mercy
Medical Center, New Hampton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2 p.m. Friday, June 11, 2010, at
Holy Family Parish - St. Joseph Center, New Hampton with Monsignor Carl
Schmitt celebrating the Mass. The pall will be placed on the casket by
his wife and children. Ed Kennedy will be the lector and the offertory
gifts will be presented by granddaughters, Megan Blackwood and Katie
Kennedy. Vocalist will be Roxanne Kennedy.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, New Hampton with Matt Kennedy,
Nathan Carney, Neil Kennedy, Kyle Kennedy, Chris Carney and Bill Nabak
as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Larry Kennedy, Bob Galligan,
Pat Galligan, Tim Galligan, Jim Nabak, Tom Nabak, Ken Nabak, Bob Nabak
and Patty Doll.
Visitation will be 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Hugeback and Chenoweth
Funeral Home, New Hampton where there will be a 4:00 p.m. Knights of
Columbus Rosary and a 7:00 p.m. Parish Scripture Service. Visitation
continues an hour prior to the Mass at church on Friday. Online
condolences for Ralph's family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com
Ralph C. Kennedy was born March 4, 1914, in New Hampton, IA, the son of
Mathias and Anna (Demuth) Kennedy. He attended St. Joseph Catholic
School, the New Hampton High School graduating in 1931, two years at
Loras College and three years at the University of Iowa. He returned to
New Hampton and became a partner in Sheakley & Kennedy Department Store.
Ralph served in WWII as a Staff Sergeant in the 54th Medical Battalion,
overseas in Africa, Sicily and Italy from August 1942 until October
1945.
On February 20, 1950, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in
Lawler, he married Mary Geraldine (Gerry) Galligan. To this union three
children were born; Dan, Kathy and Ed. In 1957, he purchased the
Sheakley interest and ran Kennedy's Department Store until his
retirement on January 20, 1979. While in business, he was admired as a
trusted merchant and always put the community first. He was a member of
the American Legion, Knights of Columbus, past president of the Chamber
of Commerce where he received the “Boss of the Year 1966” award. Ralph
was a volunteer at Mercy Medical Center and also delivered “Meals on
Wheels”. He was a member of Holy Family Parish where he ushered for many
years. He was a long-time former member of the Elks Lodge 418 in Charles
City.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gerry; three children, Dan
(Roxanne) Kennedy of Charles City, Kathy (Patrick) Carney of Clear Lake,
Ed (Vicki) Kennedy of Edina, MN; seven grandchildren, Neil Kennedy, Kyle
Kennedy, Megan (Brian) Blackwood, Nathan (Andrea) Carney, Christopher
(Nichole) Carney, Matt (Jenny) Kennedy, Katie Kennedy; four
great-grandchildren, Hannah and Stella Blackwood, Hudson Carney and
Morgan Kennedy; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Edward, Charles,
Roscoe and Walter Kennedy; two sisters-in-law, Marie Kennedy and Martha
Kennedy. Memorials may be directed to St. Joseph's Catholic School
Endowment Fund, Mercy Medical Center of New Hampton Auxiliary, and
Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Donald R. Breitbach
Donald R. Breitbach, age 93, of New Hampton, died Monday, June 7, 2010
at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Friday, June 11, 2010 at
Holy Family Parish-St. Mary’s Center in New Hampton with Monsignor Carl
Schmitt celebrating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery at New
Hampton with Michael Gilson, James Breitbach, Joseph Breitbach, Gary
Breitbach, Daryl Breitbach, and David Gilson serving as casket bearers.
Visitation will be on Thursday, June 10, 2010 from 4 - 8 p.m. at
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in New Hampton, with a 5 p.m. rosary and a 7
p.m. scriptural wake service. Visitation will continue at the funeral
home one hour prior to the service on Friday. Online condolences for
Donald’s family may be left at
www.conway-kolbetfuneralhome.com.
Donald Raymond Breitbach was born on September 2, 1916 to Edward and
Mabel (French) Breitbach in Independence, Iowa. As a small boy Donald
moved with his family to New Hampton, where he graduated from high
school in 1934. He was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Secrist on
February 14, 1939 at Sacred Heart Rectory in Reilly Ridge. The couple
lived and farmed in the New Hampton area until they retired. Donald
continued to live on the farm until 2007 when he moved into Kensington
Place. He enjoyed reading and spending time with his family. He was a
member of Holy Family Parish-St. Mary’s Center.
Donald is survived by children, Linda (Clyde) Gilson of Torrington,
Wyoming, David (Kay) Breitbach of Roseville, Minnesota, and Nancy
(Robert) Pudil of La Porte City, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; one sister, Ruth
(Eugene) Schultz of New Hampton; one brother, Richard (Eileen) Breitbach
of New Hampton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Mary Ellen; one
brother, Edward Breitbach; two sisters, Viola Palmersheim, and Katherine
Duryee; and one son Dennis Breitbach.
Kay Joann Pacovsky
Kay Joann Pacovsky, 71, of New Hampton, died on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at
her home.
Kay donated her body to Mayo Clinic School of Research. A Private
family memorial will be held at a later date.
Kay is survived by her husband Grant; her children, Jeff (Karla)
Pacovsky of Fredericksburg, Iowa, Lisa (Mark) Ollendieck of Cresco,
Iowa, Tracy Pacovsky of Waterloo, Iowa, and Michael (Jackie) Pacovsky of
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada; seven grandchildren, Amanda (Larry),
Jessica, Cody (Trista), Ashleigh (Jeff), Heather, Sadie, and Megan; one
great-grandchild Mica; and one sister Diane Froelich of Galesburg,
Michigan.
She
was preceded in death by her parents Alvin and Myra (Metz) Timm; and one
sister, Elaine.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Barbara Ann Blong
 Barbara
Ann Blong, 54 of Waucoma, died suddenly Saturday, June 12, 2010, at
Mercy Medical Center, New Hampton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010,
at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Waucoma, with Rev. David Beckman
celebrating the Mass. Barbara's husband and parents will place the pall.
Lector for the service will be Wilma Balk. Bruce Lampe and Brenda
Havens, Barbara's brother and sister, will present the offertory gifts.
Interment will be in St. Rose Cemetery, rural Waucoma, with Bobby Zeien,
Gary Lampe, Artie Havens, Charles Franzen, Donny Blong and Pat Balk
serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be 3 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, at Hugeback & Chenoweth
Funeral Home, New Hampton where there will be a 4 p.m. Rosary and 6 p.m.
Scripture Service. Visitation continues an hour prior to the Mass at
church on Wednesday. Online condolences for Barbara's family may
be left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com.
Barbara Ann Blong
Barbara
Ann Blong was born April 24, 1956, in New Hampton, Iowa the daughter of
Vernon and Joanne (Parson) Lampe. She received her education in
Fredericksburg and in 1974, graduated from the Fredericksburg High
School. Prior to her marriage, she worked as a nurses aid.
On October 23, 1982, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Waucoma, she married
Raymond Gilbert Blong. The couple operated their dairy farm together
until heath became a concern in 2009 and they sold the herd. Barbara
enjoyed time on the farm and loved being around the cows and calves as
well as her dogs. When not working on their farm, the couple enjoyed
going out to eat and watching the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond; her parents, Vernon and Joanne
Lampe of Lawler; one brother, Bruce (Betty) Lampe of Ionia; one sister,
Brenda (Art) Havens of New Hampton; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents.
Harold Glen Oxendine
Harold Glen Oxendine, 61 of Charlotte, NC died Tuesday, June 15, 2010 in
North Carolina. Harold is the brother of local resident Reynolds
(Marlene) Oxendine.
Raymond Frederick Boettcher
Raymond Frederick Boettcher, 95 died May 6, 2010 in Wake Robin, with his
family members at his side.He was born in New Hampton, on May 20, 1914
the son of Adolph and Johannah (Christoph) Boettcher.
A circle of remembrance was held Friday, June 4, at 2:30 p.m. at Wake
Robin.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Julia, and three daughters,
Susan Elizabeth and her husband W. Winfield Hubley III, of Sarasota,
Fla. and Wells Vt., Nancy Jane and her husband, William Heaslip of
Colchester and Bolivia N.C. and Cathy Rae Young and Michael Courtney of
Forest Hill Md.
Raymond D. Ball
 Raymond
D. Ball, 77 of New Hampton, died Monday, June 14, 2010, at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 19,
2010, at Holy Family Parish - St. Joseph Center, New Hampton. The pall
will be placed by Ray's wife an children. Organist is Ann Bennett who
will accompany Karen Schwickerath and the Holy Family Resurrection
Choir. Lector for the service will be Roscoe McDonald. Presenting the
offertory gifts will be Ray's grandchildren, Rayna Halverson, Heather
Ball, Jammy Galligan and Melissa Jones. Eucharistic ministers will be
Mary Wegner, Cindy and Larry Heying and Roscoe McDonald.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with Cliff Burgart, Reynold
Burgart, Dave Anderson, Herb Neils, Chet Finnegan, and Virgil Munson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Lawrence Jensen, William O'Neill, Gene Voss
and Tom Felton. Full military honors will be conducted by the New
Hampton American Legion Post #38 and V.F.W. Post 5238.
Visitation will be 3 - 8 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2010, at Hugeback &
Chenoweth Funeral Home, New Hampton where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary
and 6 p.m. scripture service. Visitation continues an hour prior to the
Mass at church on Saturday.
Raymond Duane Ball
Raymond
Duane Ball was born May 11, 1933, in New Hampton, IA, the son of William
Leo and Irene Annetta (Munson) Ball. He attended St. Joseph Grade School
and was a 1951 graduate of the New Hampton High School. He was inducted
into the US Navy on December 16, 1952 and transferred to the reserves on
March 4, 1957. On June 8, 1954, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New
Hampton he married Joan Parks. To this union three children were born.
The couple initially lived in Cedar Falls while Ray attended the
University of Northern Iowa and later graduated with a B.A. Degree and a
teaching certificate.
Ray and Joan moved to Tama where Ray taught for nine years as well as
coached Little League, Baseball and Football. In 1970, they moved to New
Hampton where Ray taught science for 28 years, retiring in 1995. While
in New Hampton, Ray also coached football and baseball. Memberships
included Holy Family Parish, formerly a member of the New Hampton Golf
and Country Club and the Knights of Columbus. Ray enjoyed playing cards,
was a huge Cubs fan and socializing with friends and family.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Joan; one daughter, Valerie Ball
of Clive; one son, Thomas (Joannie) Ball of Bradenton, FL; four
grandchildren, Rayna Halvorson, Jammy (Traci) Galligan, Melissa Jones
and Heather Ball; three great-grandchildren, Cooper Rae Jones, Jared
Galligan and Nick Kelly; four sisters, Carol (Reynold) Burgart, Marion
(Cliff) Burgart, Sharon Messersmith, all of New Hampton and Judy
(Darrel) Blake of Cedar Rapids; one brother, Gary (Terry) Ball of
Harrison, TN; one son-in-law Harold Flatland of Cresco, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a daughter Susan Ball on
November 29, 2006.
Clarence P. Haugen Jr.
 Clarence
P. Haugen Jr., 81, of New Hampton, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June
15, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2010 at
Holy Family Parish-St. Joseph’s Center in New Hampton with Monsignor
Carl Schmitt celebrating. The Lector for the service will be Virginia
Manderfield. Serving as gift bearers will be Kara and Cole Denner.
Eucharistic ministers will be Carolyn Rosauer, Virginia Manderfield, and
Carmelita Rosenbaum. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at
Fredericksburg, Iowa. Honorary casket bearers will be Carl Smith,
Don Haugen, Spencer Johnson, Gilbert Rosenbaum, Mark McCumber, and John
Mueterthies. Serving as casket bearers will be Clarence’s
grandchildren, Derek Haugen, Jon Haugen, Nicholas Haugen, Mitchell
Haugen, Alexandria Burrett and Grace Burrett.
Visitation will be on Thursday, June 17, 2010 from 4:00-8:00pm at
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in New Hampton, with a 4:30 pm rosary and a
7:00 pm scriptural wake service. Visitation will continue at the church
one hour prior to the service on Friday. Online condolences for
Clarence’s family may be left at HYPERLINK
"http://www.conway-kolbetfuneralhome.com"
www.conway-kolbetfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be directed to the
family.
Clarence Haugen Jr. was born on July 10, 1928 to Clarence and Cora
(Sanderson) Haugen on the family farm near New Hampton. He
attended country school and later helped his father on the farm.
Clarence then was employed by Rath Packing Plant in Waterloo, Iowa until
he was united in marriage to Beverly Manderfield on November 25, 1954 at
St. Jean Baptiste Church in Sioux City, Iowa. The couple farmed in
Chickasaw County near New Hampton until 1972. Clarence was then
employed by Land-O-Lakes Feeds until his retirement in 1984. He
was employed part time by Stardell Farms until 2000.
Clarence enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s athletic events, and
family gathering. His hobbies included watching baseball, collecting toy
antique tractors and cars, flower gardening, bird watching, and
sightseeing trips. He was a member of Holy Family Parish in New
Hampton, and New Hampton American Legion-Fae Stine Post # 38.
Clarence is survived by his children, Rick (Denise) Haugen of
Fredericksburg, Roger (Lynn) Haugen of Fredericksburg, Ron (Deb) Haugen
of Waukee, Iowa, Deb (Marty) Schildroth of Ames, Iowa, and Denise (John)
Burrett of New Hampton; one sister, Erma (Spencer) Johnson of
Fredericksburg; one brother, Don (Betty) Haugen of Waterloo;
Grandchildren, Derek Haugen, Jon Haugen, Nicholas Haugen, Mitchell
Haugen, Alexandria Burrett and Grace Burrett; one
great-granddaughter, Kennedi Haugen; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Beverly on May
31, 1993; one sister, Doris Haugen.
Rosemary Margaret Huffman
 Rosemary
Margaret Huffman, 85 of New Hampton, died Wednesday June 16, 2010, at
Mercy Medical Center, New Hampton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday June, 21, 2010
at Holy Family Parish - St. Joseph Center with Rev. Phil Recker
officiating. The pall will be placed by Rosemary’s children. Presenting
the offertory gifts will be Christine Lamoureux, Annaruth Snyder, and
Sherri Blazek. Lector for the service will be Joe Scally.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, New Hampton with Paul & Angelica
Huffman, Bradley Huffman, Shawn and Eileen Huffman, Jenny & Brian Voves,
Adam & LeNae Schwickerath, Nathan & Jami Schwickerath, Monica Recker,
Amanda & Brad Trask and Alexandra Huffman. Honorary pallbearers will be
Annaruth & Garry Snyder, Gary & Sue Bouska, Sherry & Mikey Blazek, Bill
Brown, Shirley Pitz, Darwin Hovey, Freddie Eskildsen, Karen & Dennis
Lamourex and Cory & Carla Pester. Also Rosemary’s “Birthday Club” and
“Pool League”.
Visitation will be 3 - 7 p.m. Sunday June 20, 2010, at the Hugeback &
Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton where there will be a 4 p.m.
Rosary and a 6 p.m. Scripture Service. Further visitation will be one
hour prior to the service Monday at the church. Online condolences for
Rosemary's family may be left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com.
Rosemary Margaret Huffman
Rosemary
Margaret Huffman was born June 21, 1924, in Lansing, Iowa the
daughter of Joseph and Rose (Horne) Lucey. She attended grade school at
Rossville, Iowa and graduated in 1942 from the Waukon High School.
On June 26, 1946, at St. Joseph Cathedral in LaCrosse, WI Rosemary was
united in marriage to Raymond Huffman. To this union six children were
born. The couple lived on a farm near Rossville and moved to New Hampton
in 1954. Rosemary worked for several area business’ including Ben
Franklin, The Crystal Grill and retiring from J.C. Penny after 20 years.
The couple, along with Ray & Lila Klenske owned the Fireman’s Theater
for over 10 years. Raymond died December 4, 1994, at the age of 71.
Rosemary was a member of Holy Family Parish and Rosary Society, pool and
bowling leagues, and the Legion Auxiliary where she served as president.
Survivors include four sons, Mark (Anne) Huffman of Atlanta, GA, Mike
(Donna) Huffman of Waterloo, IA, Dan (Sue) Huffman and John Huffman all
of New Hampton; one daughter, Pat (Dennis) Ruffridge of Cresco, IA; one
son-in-law, Dick Recker of New Hampton; ten grandchildren; twelve
great-grandchildren; one brother, Tom (Nancy) Lucey of Milwaukee; one
sister, Jo Ann Heminghous of Austin, TX.
She was preceded in death by her parent; her husband, Raymond; one
daughter, Peg Recker on February 14, 1999; one son-in-law, Dan
Schwickerath; three brothers, Francis, Bill, and Jack Lucey.
Gail A. Yamry
Gail A. Yamry, 59 of Elma, formerly of Minneapolis, MN died on Friday,
June 18, 2010 at her home in Elma.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, 2010
at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Bloomington, MN with burial in the
cemetery at Fort Snelling. Arrangements are with Conway-Kolbet
Funeral Home of Elma, IA. Condolences for Gail’s family may be
left at
www.conway-kolbetfuneralhome.com.
Margaret V. Conry
 Margaret
V. Conry, 78, of New Hampton, died Monday, June 21, 2010 at New Hampton
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Hampton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at
Holy Family Parish-St. Mary’s Center in New Hampton with Msgr. Carl
Schmitt celebrating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Greene,
Iowa with John Nelson, Justin Shekleton, Kipp William Jones, Scott Mix,
Brad Musel, Tim Pleggenkuhle, and Tom Shekleton serving as casket
bearers.
Visitation will be on Friday, June 25, 2010 from 4:00-8:00pm at Conway-Kolbet
Funeral Home in New Hampton, with 6:00 pm scriptural wake service.
Visitation will continue at the funeral home one hour prior to the
service on Saturday. Online condolences for Margaret’s family may
be left at
www.conway-kolbetfuneralhome.com.
Margaret Viola Conry was born on March 21, 1932 to William and Frances
(Schultz) Nelson in Charles City, Iowa. Margaret was a graduate of
Immaculate Conception School in Charles City. She was united in
marriage to Dale Conry on July 3, 1951 at Immaculate Conception Church
in Charles City. The couple lived on the family farm near New
Hampton until moving into New Hampton in 1975. Margaret was
employed by Liddle’s Super Valu for many years. She retired from
Beatrice Foods in Fredericksburg, Iowa. She was a member of Holy
Family Parish-St. Mary’s Center. Margaret loved to bake, and
playing cards. She enjoyed crafts, watching birds and wildlife. But most
of all, Margaret loved her family.
Margaret is survived by her children, Diane (Dave) Mix, of Rochester,
Minnesota, and Joanne (Kipp) Jones, of New Hampton; four grandchildren,
Brenda Jo (Brad) Musel, Scott (Niki) Mix, Michelle (Tim) Pleggenkuhle,
and Kipp William (Mandy) Jones; 14great-grandchildren; two brothers,
Billy (Marie) Nelson, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Johnny (Kathy) Nelson,
of Thompson, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dale on December
23, 1989, one son, and three daughters in infancy; and one brother, Tom
Nelson.
Lowell “Pete” Hereid
 Lowell
“Pete” Hereid, age 79 of New Hampton, died Sunday, June 27, 2010, at New
Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at the
Jerico Lutheran Church, Jerico with Rev. Daniel Larson officiating.
Nadine Schumacher will be the organist leading the congregation in song
with "I Am But A Stranger Here", "Beautiful Stranger" and "Now The Day
Is Over". Rev. Daniel Larson will sing, "The Lord's Prayer".
Interment will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Saude with Joel
Knutson, Nathan Schmitt, Spencer Schmitt, Theresa Knutson, Victoria
Knutson, and Melinda Knutson serving as pallbearers. Full military
honors will be conducted by the Alta Vista VFW Post #4069, the New
Hampton VFW Post #5238, American Legion Post #38, and the Iowa Military
Funeral Honors Unit.
Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Tuesday June 29, 2010, at the Hugeback &
Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton. Visitation will continue an hour
prior to the service Wednesday at the church. Online condolences for
Pete may be left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com
Lowell “Pete” Harvey Hereid
Lowell
“Pete” Harvey Hereid was born September 19, 1930, in rural Chickasaw
County, Iowa on the Frank Vsetecka farm, the son of Ingval Syvrine and
Clara Andrena (Johnson). He attended grade school in Chickasaw County at
the Five Corners Country School. He was also a 1949, graduate of the New
Hampton High School.
In October of 1951, Pete was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in
the Korean War from 1951 until 1953, part of the Third Infantry
Division. During his time in Korea, he was promoted to Corporal.
On August 9, 1953, Pete was united in marriage to Marilyn Cutsforth at
the Jerico Lutheran Church. On February 28, 1972, Marilyn died due to
complications with diabetes. On January 13, 1979, he was united in
marriage to Mavis (Johnson) Knutson at the Jerico Lutheran Church.
Pete worked his whole life as a farmer, raising livestock and milking
cows until his retirement in 2002. He was a lifetime member of the New
Hampton VFW Post 5238 and the Alta Vista VFW Post 4069. His hobbies
included pheasant hunting, fishing, feeding gold finches, raising
Brittany Spaniels, playing cards, and visiting with friends and family.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Mavis; one step daughter-in-law,
Ann Knutson of New Hampton; one step daughter, Karen (Mark) Schmitt of
New Hampton; five step grandchildren, Joel (Theresa) Knutson, Victoria
Knutson, Melinda Knutson, Nathan Schmitt, and Spencer Schmitt all of New
Hampton; three sisters, Anna (Art) Borlaug of New Hampton, Ada (Mike)
Engstrom of Prairie De Chien, WI, and Orreann Hereid of Edina, MN; one
brother, Paul (Lucy) Hereid of New Hampton; one sister-in-law, Hazel
Hereid of New Hampton; one brother-in-law, Dale (Pat) Cutsforth of AR;
and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Marilyn; a stepson, Danny in
1997; four brothers, Carlton Hereid, Oliver Donald Hereid, Merle Hereid,
and Harold Hereid in infancy.
Virgil N. Zubrod
 Virgil
N. Zubrod, 87 of Nashua died Saturday evening, June 26, 2010, at the
Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 1,
2010, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with Rev. Carl Ries celebrating.
Interment will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery with military rites by the
Nashua V.F.W.
Visitation will be 3 – 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral
Home, Nashua with a 4 p.m. rosary. Visitation continues 9 – 10 a.m.
Thursday at the funeral home.
Virgil was born March 9, 1923, near Alta Vista, the son of William and
Christine (Mishak) Zubrod. He received his education in rural country
school. Virgil served during WWII in the U.S. Navy as a motor machinist
third class.
January of 1946, in San Diego, California, Virgil was united in marriage
to Margaret Glaser. Virgil farmed in Floyd County and worked at the
former Oliver Corporation for 31 years.
Survivors include three sons, James Zubrod, Glen (Susan) Zubrod, all of
Nashua and Lynn Zubrod of Norfolk, VA; one daughter, Joan (Arnold)
Ballew of Edmund, OK; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren;
four brothers, Orville (Velma) Zubrod of Alta Vista, Melvin (Agnes)
Zubrod of Garrison, MN, Robert Zubrod of Allyn, WA and Bill (Margaret)
Zubrod of New Hampton; one sister, Madonna Taylor of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife Margaret on
September 25, 1964.
David Lienemann
David Lienemann, 62 of Nashua died Monday, June 28, 2010, at his home.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in
Nashua. 641-435-4134
Online condolences for David may be left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com.
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