JOYCE ANN
HART
November 27,
1945 - November 27, 2013
Posted: Monday, December 2, 2013
 Joyce
Ann Hart, age 68, of Mason
City, formerly of Elma, died on
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013 at Mercy
Medical Center in Mason City.
Funeral services
will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3,
2013 at Conway-Markham Funeral Home of
Elma with Dr. Donna Ihns officiating.
Burial will be in Howard Cemetery at
Elma. Visitation will be from 10
a.m. until the time of the service at
the funeral home on Tuesday.
Joyce Ann was
born on Nov. 27, 1945 to Dale and Evelyn
(Schroeder) Hart in Cresco. She attended
Elma Elementary School and later
graduated from Crestwood High School of
Cresco in 1964. She attended Hamilton
Business College in Mason City. Joyce
was employed at Good Shepherd Care
Center and the IOOF Care Facility in
Mason City as a therapy technician and
aide until her retirement in 2010. She
was a member of Elma United Methodist
Church.
Joyce enjoyed
making wedding cakes, girl scouting,
folk music, playing guitar, and
especially going to work to care for
residents at the care facilities she
worked for.
She is survived
by her brothers; Jim (Beckie) Hart of
Petersburg, Ill., Joe (Cheryl) Hart of
New Hampton, Jerry Hart of Mason City,
and brother-in-law; Steve Galchutt of
Hopkins, Minn. She is also survived by
several nieces and nephews.
Joyce was
preceded in death by her parents Dale
and Evelyn Hart and her sister; Judy
Dale Galchutt.
JAMES ALVIN
GITCH
Posted: Tuesday, December 3, 2013
James Alvin Gitch
"Jimmie James", age 69 of
Fredericksburg, died Tuesday, Nov. 26,
2013, at the University of Iowa
Hospitals in Iowa City.
A memorial
service was 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2,
2013, at the Hugeback - Johnson Funeral
Home, Fredericksburg with interment in
Rose Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg.
Friends
greeted the family 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
prior to the service at the Funeral Home
on Monday. Online condolences for James'
family may be left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com
RUBY JEAN
LUTTMANN
April
24, 1926 - December 3, 2013
Posted:
Thursday, December 5, 2013
 Ruby
Jean Luttmann, age 87, of Elma, formerly
of Rockwell, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013
at Riceville Family Care and Therapy
Center in Riceville.
Funeral services
will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7,
2013 at St. Peters Lutheran Church in
Rockwell, with Pastor Rhea Evenson
officiating. Burial will be in Rockwell
Cemetery at Rockwell, with Rex Liekweg,
Brent Peters, Cory Steere and Randy
Boehmer serving as casket bearers.
Visitation
will be 4 - 7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer
service on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013 at
Conway-Markham Funeral Home in Elma and
will continue one hour prior to the
service at the church on Saturday.
Online condolences for Ruby’s family may
be left at
www.conway-markhamfh.com.
Ruby Jean
Luttmann was born on April 24, 1926 to
Vaughn and Mamie (Hill) Thompson in Iron
Mountain, MI. Ruby’s family moved
several times throughout her childhood.
Ruby attended school in Hampton. She was
united in marriage to Lincoln Voy on
September 13, 1942 at the Little Brown
Church in Nashua. The couple made their
home near Ackley, and lived in Hampton,
Dows, Rockwell and then, Elma. Ruby was
employed by Sara Lee in New Hampton. She
was married to Martin Luttmann on
September 18, 1976 in Mason City at the
First United Methodist Church. Ruby
enjoyed cleaning, quilting and being
with her grandchildren and great
grandchildren. She was a member of St.
Peters Lutheran Church of Rockwell and
St. Paul’s Maple Leaf Church of Elma.
Ruby is survived
by her son Donald Voy of Elma;
grandchildren Christy (Randy) Boehmer of
Alta Vista, Jackie (Bill) Edgar of
Elma, Tricia (Corey) Steere of Elma;
nine great-grandchildren; one
great-great grandchild; sisters Ruth
Hennick of Huxley and Margaret Kuhns of
Sherman Texas; brothers Bill (Judy)
Thompson of Ames, and Dick (Mary)
Thompson of Maperly, Mo. and numerous
nieces and nephews. She is preceded in
death by her parents Vaughn and Mamie
Thompson; husbands Lincoln Voy and
Martin Luttmann; sister Lulu Wakefield
and two sons at birth.
VELMA
CULBERTSON
September 4, 1928 - December 6, 2013
Posted:
Monday, December 9, 2013
 Velma
died Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at the
Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft where
she had been a resident since October
15, 2010. She was 85.
Funeral services
for Velma Culbertson were held on
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at
the United Methodist Church in Titonka
with Reverend Todd Hartsock officiating.
Burial was in the Buffalo Township
Cemetery.
Velma Jean Nelson
Culbertson was born Sept. 4, 1928, near
Woden, the daughter of William Nicklaus
and Cora Gertrude (Eden) Hauptly. She
grew up in the area and attended the
Bingham Township Country School north of
Woden where her father was the director.
On June 1, 1950,
Velma was united in marriage to Verle
“Hap” Nelson at the Woden Methodist
Church. Velma and Hap farmed the Nelson
family farm west of Titonka until 1983,
when they retired and moved into the new
home they built in Titonka. They enjoyed
hosting snowmobile parties at the farm.
Velma was an excellent cook and family
gatherings always centered around one of
her wonderful meals. She shared her
cooking talents with the residents at
the Titonka Care Center where she worked
as a cook after her family was raised.
Velma was a devoted, caring and kind
mother and grandmother, someone who was
always there for her family. Hap died
May 27, 1993, after 43 years of
marriage. Velma was remarried on April
14, 1996, to Francis Culbertson.
Velma was an avid
card player and enjoyed her card clubs.
In later years she loved playing Pegs
and Jokers, a game she and Francis
learned while wintering in Texas. It
became a family favorite and countless
games were played. She was a past Boy
Scout Den Mother and a Girl Scout leader
and an avid bowler for over 30 years.
Left to cherish
her memory is her son, Larry and Vicky
Nelson of Titonka; daughter, Debra and
Randall Johnson of Swea City;
daughter-in-law, Carolyn Nelson of
Ionia; grandchildren, Shawn and Carla
Nelson of Gross Pointe Woods, MI; Nadel
and Thomas Vipond of Algona; Danielle
Nelson of Rockwell; Amber and Kris
Kleiner of Waterloo; Quinn and Heather
Johnson of Swea City; Craig Nelson of
Mason City; Katherine “Katie” Nelson of
Ionia; great-grandchildren, Nicholas
Nelson, Ellie Vipond and Barrett Nelson;
and a sister, Lavon Brown of Garner.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; first husband,
Verle “Hap” Nelson; second husband,
Francis Culbertson on December 6, 2010;
daughter, Cindy Nelson; two sons, Danny
and Reggy Nelson and a brother-in-law,
Merle Brown.
Arrangements were handled by Oakcrest
Funeral Services of Titonka. Condolences
may be left at
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
DOROTHY
MOHRING
October 22, 1931 - December 8, 2013
Posted:
Monday, December 9, 2013
 Dorothy
Mohring, 82, of Charles City, died
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at Cedar Health
surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services
for Dorothy Mohring will be held 9:30
a.m. Friday at St. John Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Charles City.
Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate.
Burial will be at 12 p.m. in the New
Hampton City Cemetery at New Hampton.
Friends may call
at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8
p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the
service at the church on Friday.
Dorothy Mae
(Springer) Mohring was born Oct. 22,
1931, the daughter of Amos and Helen
(Marovets) Springer. She was
raised on the family farm between Nashua
and Bassett, attending school in Nashua.
After she graduated from Nashua High
School, Dorothy went to the Iowa State
Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls where
she received her teaching certificate.
She taught in rural schools for two
years. Dorothy was united in
marriage to Henry Mohring on April 22,
1954 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Charles City. The couple
farmed their entire lives near Ionia.
Dorothy was a member of St. John
Evangelical Lutheran Church where she
was involved in the Talent Auction,
missions fundraising and helping serve
for funerals. She was also a Girl
Scout Leader for her daughters.
Dorothy’s interests included sewing,
gardening, annual fishing trips with
Henry, traveling throughout the country
with Henry, camping and being involved
in the Waucoma Craft Show for several
years. Dorothy’s family will
always remember her baking, especially
her delicious pecan and fruit pies.
Dorothy was a
very giving person who gave all she
could until the very end. She
always wanted to know, “How are you?”
Living family
members include her three children:
Roger (Deb) Mohring of New Hampton,
Carolyn (Kenny) Amdahl of Hubert, North
Carolina, and Jolene (Frank) Wilts of
Ionia; seven grandchildren: Nicole
Mohring, Steven Amdahl, Bradley
(Courtney) Amdahl, Bethanie Wilts Merley
and Mckinna, Bailee and Abbie Wilts;
three great-grandchildren: Landon
Pate and Leah and Carter Amdahl; two
sisters: Beverly (Dave) Bray of
Des Moines and Madonna (Erwin) Mohring
of Charles City; along with several
nieces, nephews, other family members
and friends.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; husband, Henry
on September 16, 2012; brother, Gordon
Springer; and three sisters: Doris
Martin, Lorraine Bigelow and Darlene
Marten.
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.
LEO
KUEHN
July 6, 1923
- December 8, 2013
Posted:
Monday, December 9, 2013
 Leo
Andrew Kuehn passed away
peacefully from
complications of Parkinson’s
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at the
New Hampton Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center.
A
Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 12 at
Immaculate Conception Church
in North Washington. Burial
will be at St. Mary’s
Cemetery in North
Washington.
Friends may greet the family
from 4 - 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Dec. 11 at Conway-Markham
Funeral Home in New Hampton
where there will be a rosary
at 4:30 p.m., and a
scripture service at 7 p.m.
Visitation will continue at
Immaculate Conception Church
in North Washington an hour
before the service Thursday
morning. Online condolences
for Leo’s family may be left
at
www.conway-markhamfh.com.
Memorials may be directed to
the family.
Leo
was born July 6, 1923, on
the Kuehn family farm near
North Washington. He was the
youngest son of Ambros and
Clara (Zubrod) Kuehn. He
received his education at
St. Mary’s Catholic School
in North Washington.
On
Sept. 21, 1948, he married
Pat Lentz at Immaculate
Conception Church in North
Washington. Pat and Leo
owned and worked the century
family farm near North
Washington until they
retired in 1992 and moved to
New Hampton.
Over
the years Leo served on the
Chickasaw County Pork
Producers Board, was an
officer in the Farm Bureau,
a member of the Cattleman’s
Association, was on the FHA
board, was a parish council
member of Immaculate
Conception church, a member
of the Holy Name Society,
was a North Washington
Volunteer Fireman for many
years, and enjoyed being
involved in many church and
community activities. Leo
and Pat especially enjoyed
spending time with family
and friends, as well as
playing cards, going to
dances, and traveling
throughout the U.S. and
other countries.
Leo
is survived by Pat, his wife
of 65 years of New Hampton,
eight children: Wanda (Don)
Sanderson of Altoona, Paula
(Dwight) Boyum of Rochester,
MN, Ellen Price (Dave Lowe)
of Ames, Glen (Ruth) and
Gene (Nancy) of New Hampton,
Margie (Kevin) Reicks of
Forest City, John (Ronda),
and Tim of New Hampton; 19
grandchildren, 10 great
grandchildren, and sisters
Rita Kobliska of Alta Vista,
and Florine Boehmer of Mason
City.
He
was preceded in death by his
parents, and brothers
Clarence and Cletus.
MARIE LEONARD
July 2, 1909 -
November 30, 2013
Posted:
Monday, December 9, 2013
Marie Leonard,
age 104 of Lawler, died Saturday Nov.
30, 2013 at her daughter's home in Lutz,
FL.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m.
Saturday Dec. 14, 2013, at Our Lady Of
Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler
with Rev. Nick March celebrating the
Mass. Interment will be in the church
cemetery with Chris Leonard, Jacob
Perez, Tom Leubbers, Joe Speltz, Paul
Kuennen and Tom McGowan serving as
pallbearers.
Friends may great
the family one hour prior to the service
Saturday at the church.
Arrangements
are with the Hugeback Johnson Funeral
Home in Lawler. Online condolences for
Marie's family may be left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com
Anna Marie
Leonard was born July 2, 1909, in New
Hampton, the daughter of Thomas J. and
Sarah E. (Dowd) Kennedy. She was
baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph
Catholic Church in New Hampton. Marie
received her education in New Hampton
and was a 1928 graduate of the New
Hampton High School. After graduation
she was a teacher at the Dowd Country
School until 1931. In September 1931,
she married Donald M. Leonard. To this
union five children were born. After
raising her family, Marie owned and
operated a general store in Lawler from
1951 until her retirement in 1975.
During the last 21 years, Marie enjoyed
spending six months in Minnesota with
Mike and the remaining months in Florida
with Maureen and in 2008 began to live
in Florida year-round. She loved
watching baseball, especially the
Chicago Cubs and was a member of the
Catholic Daughter of the Americas since
1931.
Survivors include
two daughters, Eileen Rahr of Glenview,
Ill, Maureen Franck of Lutz, Fla; two
sons, Michael (Diane) Leonard of Long
Lake, Minn; Thomas (Carole) Leonard of
Lawler; 13 grandchildren; 7
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; her husband;
and a daughter, Donna Mae Luebbers.
ETHEL
O'BYRNE
June 8, 1920
- December 7, 2013
Posted:
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
 Ethel
O'Byrne age 93 of New
Hampton, died Saturday, Dec.
7, 2013, at Mercy Medical
Center in New Hampton.
A
Mass of Christian Burial
will be held 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at
Holy Family Parish - St.
Joseph Center, New Hampton
with Rev. Mark Osterhaus
celebrating the Mass.
Interment will be in Calvary
Cemetery, New Hampton with
Linus Voves, Mike Pickar,
Virgil Pickar, Bill Busta,
Mike Friedhof and Allen Heit
serving as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers are
Michael Bartz, George Bouska
and Wilfred Walz.
Friends may greet the family
3 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10,
2013, at the
Hugeback-Johnson Funeral
Home in New Hampton where
there will be a 4 p.m.
rosary and a 6:30 p.m.
parish scripture service.
Visitation continues an hour
prior to the service at the
church on Wednesday. Online
condolences for Ethel's
family may be left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com
Ethel
Louise O’Byrne was born June
8, 1920, in Spillville, the
daughter of Edward and
Louise (Klimesh) Herold. She
was baptized and confirmed
into the Catholic Faith at
St. Wenceslaus Catholic
Church in Spillville. Ethel
attended school in
Spillville and then attended
high school in Decorah,
where she was a 1938
graduate. She then graduated
a normal training and began
teaching in Winneshiek
County rural country
schools. She continued her
education through the Iowa
State Teachers College while
teaching first through
eighth grade in country
school.
She
met her future husband,
Merle Joseph O’Byrne at a
dance in Lawler and on
January 10, 1945, the couple
were married at St.
Wenceslaus Catholic Church
in Spillville. They were
blessed with two daughters,
Jeanne and Carole. Ethel
worked as a farm wife and
mother while also working as
a nurses aid at St. Joseph
Hospital. She later worked
as a cook in the New Hampton
High School cafeteria,
retiring in 1982.
Ethel
loved vegetable and flower
gardening and was an
accomplished seamstress,
sewing clothes for her
family and grandchildren.
She also quilted and
crocheted items for her
family. Over the years, she
loved many pets and most
recently her kitties, “Ole
and Holly”. Last but not
least, her Czech heritage
made her a wonderful cook
and baker.
Ethel
is survived by her two
daughters, Jeanne Marie
(Jerry) Heit of New Hampton
and Carole Ann O’Byrne of
Burnsville, Minn; three
grandchildren, Scott
(Shannon) Heit of Evansdale,
Craig (Sara) Heit of
Lakeville, Minn. and Amy
(Todd) Eschweiler of
Johnston; seven
great-grandchildren, Taylor,
Nathan, Emma, Greta, Tori,
Audrey and Paige.
She
was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband, Merle
on March 19, 1991; three
brothers, Edward Herold,
Lloyd Herold and an infant
brother; one sister, Gladys
Wagner.
KATHERINE MEYERHOFF
January 12, 1925 - December
7, 2013
Posted:
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
 Katherine
“Elaine”
Meyerhoff, 88,
of Waterloo,
died at
NorthCrest
Specialty Care,
Waterloo, on
Saturday, Dec.
07, 2013 of
natural causes.
Elaine was born
on January 12,
1925 in New
Hampton, the
daughter of
Walter and
Harriet Johnston
Schultz.
She graduated
from New Hampton
High School in
1942.
She married
Albert Meyerhoff
on June 22, 1944
at the New
Hampton
Methodist
Church. He died
December 15,
1997.
She worked for
the Waterloo
Public Library
for many years.
Elaine was
member of the
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
where she was a
part of the
choir and the
Women's Group.
Survived by her
sons: Mark
(Cathy)
Meyerhoff of
Waterloo and
Keith (Leslie)
Meyerhoff of
Carmel Valley,
Calif;
grandchildren:
Nathan Meyerhoff
of Albuquerque,
New Mexico,
Megan Meyerhoff
of Waterloo,
Jamie (Andrew
Danielson)
Meyerhoff of
Carmel Valley,
Calif., and
Jessamyn (Gene)
Meyerhoff of
Berkeley, Calif;
great‑grandchildren:
Sebastian and
Ryonen Danielson
of Carmel
Valley, Calif;
brother, Eugene
(Ruth) Schultz
of New Hampton;
and sister,
Evelyn
Ihlenfeldt of
Waterloo.
Preceded in
death by her
brothers: Lee
and Arthur
Schultz.
According to
Elaine’s wishes,
her body has
been donated to
the University
of Iowa deeded
body program.
Family Directed
Memorial
Service: 10:30
AM, Saturday,
Dec. 14, 2013 at
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
in Waterloo.
No Visitation,
but family will
greet friends at
the church
following the
service for a
time of
fellowship.
Memorials to
Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church
or the Waterloo
Public Library.
Condolences may
be left at
www.LockeFuneralHome.com.
MARJORIE SCHULT
August 11,
1923 - December 9, 2013
Posted:
Thursday, December 12, 2013
 Marjorie
M. Schult age 90 of
Fredericksburg died Monday,
Dec. 9, 2013, at the
Community Memorial Hospital
in Sumner.
Funeral services will be
held 10:30 a.m. Thursday,
Dec. 12, 2013, at the Peace
United Church of Christ,
Fredericksburg with Pastor
Burt Williams presiding.
Carlee Buhman will be the
pianist with Holly Schult as
violinist and Roger Hucke,
vocalist. Yvonne Lienau will
be the organist.
Interment will be in Rose
Hill Cemetery,
Fredericksburg with
Marjorie's grandsons, Bill
Schult, Clint Schult, Lonnie
Schult, T.J. Steege, Luke
Steege, Todd Hilmer, Mike
Hilmer, Andrew Schult, Mick
Kane, Chris Kane, Blaine
Schult and Jacob Schult
serving as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be
her granddaughters, Amber
Schult, Carlee Buhman,
Lynnette Stecklein, Jodie
Schult, Darcy Fair, Allison
Anderson, Tracy Elliott,
Suzanne Belding, Wendy EL
Huessein and Holly Schult.
Friends may greet the family
5 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.
11, 2013, at the Hugeback –
Johnson Funeral Home in
Fredericksburg. Visitation
continues an hour prior to
the service at the church on
Thursday. Online condolences
for Marjorie's family may be
left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com
Marjorie Mae (Binning)
Schult was born August 11,
1923 in Greeley to Bernice
(Hindal) and Ralph Binning.
Marge grew up on the farm,
played forward on the
Randalia basketball team and
was the only member of her
family to graduate from high
school in Randalia. She met
the love of her life, Bill
Schult in 1940 at a dance in
Sumner. Marge and Bill were
married September 27, 1941
in Kahoka, Missouri.
Married for nearly 72 years,
they had seven children;
Bill and Joyce Schult of
Eagan, Minn., Jack and
Marcia Schult of
Fredericksburg, Karen and
Ted Steege of
Fredericksburg, Sharon and
Bob Hilmer of Winfield,
Mike, deceased, and Linda
Schult of Denver, Barb and
Ron Kane of Fredericksburg
and Rick and Deb Schult of
Ackley. Marge was grandma to
24 grandchildren and 46
great grandchildren.
Marge
was a busy woman with 7 kids
to feed and care for, farm
work to be done and part
time jobs to help support
her family. She was a
wonderful cook, baker and
canner of food to keep her
family well fed.
After
moving off the farm, Marge
and Bill opened the Schult
Café and Lounge in
Fredericksburg where Marge
had the reputation for
making the best home cooked
breakfasts and lunches on
all of Highway 18. Marge and
Bill also owned and operated
Bill’s Pub for a number of
years as well.
She
enjoyed seeing her
grandchildren and great
grandchildren and she was so
very proud of each of them.
Marge enjoyed watching the
Iowa Hawkeye men’s
basketball team and playing
a game of Euchre with the
Fredericksburg Euchre Club,
friends and most
importantly, her family.
Marge
will always be remembered
for the love she had and
gave to her husband and
family. She shared the last
day of her life with her
family enjoying the
traditional Schult Family
Christmas at the Sumner
Community Hospital.
Marge
was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Bill on
September 25, 2013; son,
Michael Schult; and
grandsons, Brady Schult and
Rickey Kane.
GARRY
BARLOW
January 16,
1952 - December 9, 2013
Posted:
Thursday, December 12, 2013
 Garry
Lee Barlow, age 61 of
Nashua, died Monday Dec. 9,
2013, at his home.
Funeral services will be
10:30 a.m. Saturday December
14, 2013, at the United
Methodist Church in Nashua
with Pastor Okitakoyi
Lundula officiating. Ruth
Bierschenk will be the
organist for the service
with Brad and Laura Hammes
as vocalists.
Interment will be in
Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua
with Scott McGregor, Chet
McGregor, Bob Beck, Dave
Gersema, John Barnett, Ben
Freidhof, Rob Hinton, and
Dave Holstad as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be
Donald Bast, Alvin Allison,
Scott Lodge, Larry Lee
Lodge, Don Miller, Gerald
Smith, Johnny Schultz and
Judy Bennor. Full military
honors will be provided by
the Nashua V.F.W. Post.
Friends may greet the family
4 - 8 p.m. Friday Dec. 13,
2013 at the Hugeback Johnson
Funeral Home - Olson Chapel
in Nashua. Further
visitation will be one hour
prior to the service at the
church on Saturday. Online
condolences for Garry's
family may be left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com
Garry
Lee Barlow was born January
16, 1952, in Charles City,
the son of Harold Allen and
Helen Arlene (Bennor)
Barlow. He attended the
Hogan Country School until
the second grade before
entering the Nashua School
District. He was a 1970
graduate of the Nashua High
School. During school he was
active in 4-H including
being the first baseman for
the 4-H Softball Team. He
also enjoyed his VocAg
classes. On July 24, 1972,
Garry joined the Army
National Guard and was
honorably discharged on July
23, 1978. During that time
Garry started his custom
farming business, and was a
Northrop King salesman. He
grew into his own farming
operation, culminating with
his son Adam joining him.
In
1974, Garry was introduced
to Debra Lodge who lived in
Nashua. They dated until
September 18, 1976, when
they were united in
marriage, at the Immanuel
United Church of Christ in
Clarksville. To this union
two children were born,
Amber and Adam.
Garry
was active in his community.
He was President of the
Rural Fireman’s Association,
on the Five Star Coop board,
a member of the Farm Service
Agency committee, belonged
to the Iowa Cattlemen’s
Association and was a member
of the Greenwood Cemetery
Board. He also was the
President of the Riverton
Township Trustees, and
served on the United
Methodist Ad Board. He loved
Massey Ferguson tractors and
belonged to the Snowmobile
Club.
Garry
loved visiting with his
neighbors and friends and
being a member of the card
club. He was a regular at
the State and County Fairs
enjoying all types of
traveling including his
regular Sunday drives to
machinery dealerships. He
had a love for car races,
attending his kids
activities, spending time
playing with his
grandchildren, and horseback
riding. His years spent
farming both before and with
his son joining him, were
special and treasured. His
family and especially his
grandchildren will forever
miss his love, care and
protection.
Garry
is survived by his wife,
Debra; daughter, Amber
(Seth) Harrison of Pleasant
Hill; son, Adam (Brittany)
Barlow of Nashua; two
grandchildren, Lane Barlow
and Genevieve Harrison; his
mother-in-law, Mary Lodge of
Nashua; three
brother-in-laws, Larry Lee
(Laura) Lodge of Kellogg,
Scott Lodge of Nashua and
Wayne Gabrielson of
Longmont, Colo.
He
was preceded in death by his
parents, Harold and Helen
(Bennor) Barlow; sister,
Linda Gabrielson; and
brother, Richard Barlow in
infancy.
AGNES M.
GALLIGAN
September 1, 1932 - December 15,
2013
 Agnes
M. Galligan age 81 of Lawler died Sunday
morning, Dec. 15, 2013, at Mercy Medical
Center in New Hampton.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m.
Thursday Dec. 19, 2013, at Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler
with Rev. Nick March officiating. The
pall will be placed on the casket by her
children. Lectors for the service will
be Pat and Channon Galligan.
Interment will be
in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery,
Lawler, with Bill Galligan, Bob
Galligan, Pat Galligan, Paul Galligan,
Nick Busta, and Jeff Busta serving as
pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will
be Nicole Galligan, Ashley Galligan,
Lyndsay Busta (fiancé Chris Irvine), and
Ayden Galligan.
Friends may
greet the family 3 - 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Dec. 18, 2013, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Church, Lawler. Visitation continues an
hour prior to the service at the church
on Thursday. Online condolences for
Agnes' family may be left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com
Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in Lawler
is in charge of the arrangements.
Agnes Mary
Galligan was born Sept. 1, 1932, in St.
Lucas, the daughter of Alois and Rose
(Tillman) Gerleman. She graduated from
St. Lukes High School in 1950. After
completing her education, Agnes worked
in the admissions department at St.
Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Waverly. She
then picked up and moved to Colorado
Springs, CO, working as a waitress there
until 1958, and again moving to Orlando,
FL where she where she continued
waitressing until 1960.
In 1961 Agnes
moved back to Iowa, and was married to
Paul Galligan at St. Lukes Catholic
Church in St. Lucas. They purchased a
farm with a total of 270 acres to raise
their family. The couple were blessed
with four children, William, Robert,
Susan, and Patrick. Paul became ill with
cancer and passed away May 27, 1974.
Agnes started
working for Sara Lee Foods in New
Hampton, and worked there for four
years. The next several years were
devoted to raising her children. In 1980
she started working as a bartender at
the American Legion Hall in New Hampton.
She worked there until the hall closed
its doors in 1987. In 1992 she began
working at the redemption center of New
Hampton. Agnes worked there for 16 years
and really enjoyed the job because of
the people she got to meet while working
there.
Agnes enjoyed
tending to her flowers, and taking care
of her farm. Time spent with her family
and friends was always cherished.
Left to Cherish
Agnes’s memory are three sons, Bill
Galligan of Waverly, Bob Galligan
of Americus, KS, Patrick (Channon)
Galligan of Wausau, Wisc; one daughter,
Sue (Jeff) Busta of Calmar; one brother,
Jim (Marlys) Gerleman of Charles City;
one brother-in-law, Harold (Jeanette)
Galligan of New Hampton; two
sister-in-laws, Grace Gerleman of St.
Lucas, Leona Gerleman of Ossian; six
grandchildren, Paul Galligan, Nicole
Galligan, Ashley Galligan, Nick Busta,
Ayden Galligan, and Lyndsay Busta, and
several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; her husband
Paul on May 27, 1974; daughter-in-law,
Jolene Galligan on August 13, 2013; five
brothers, Hugo Gerleman, Edmond
Gerleman, Father Laverne Gerleman,
Virgil Gerleman, and Matt Gerleman; one
sister, Thecla Lechtenberg; one
sister-in-law, Helen Brugman.
THERESA
HARRINGTON
December 5, 1924 - December 16, 2013
 Theresa
F. Harrington, age 89 of rural
Ionia, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at
Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New
Hampton.
Graveside
services willbe held 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013 at St. Michael’s
Cemetery,Nashua with Rev. Mark Osterhaus
of Holy Family Parish, New Hampton,
presiding.
Arrangements are
with Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home -
Olson Chapel in Nashua. 641-435-4134.
Online
condolences for Theresa's family may be
left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com
Theresa Florence
Harrington wasborn Dec. 5, 1924, on a
farm in Bremer County, near Plainfield,
the daughter of Florance Michael “F.M.”
and Frances (Laube) Harrington. Theresa
was baptized and confirmed at St.Mary’s
Catholic Church in Waverly and attended
rural Plainfield country schools. In her
youth, Theresa enjoyed roller-skating,
dancing and reading books. The family
moved to their farm east of Nashua in
1944 and Theresa led an active life on
the farm. She helped wherever she was
needed, if it were field work, helping
with the livestock or household chores.
In her free time she loved flower and
vegetable gardening. She continued to
live on the farm with her brother, Paul
until moving into New Hampton Rehab and
Healthcare in 2009.
Survivors include
two sisters, Rosemary (Virgil) Zwanziger
of Nashua and Alice Klassen of New
Hampton; two brothers, Robert Harrington
of Nashua and Paul Harrington of Ionia;
several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; three brothers,
Norbert Harrington, Richard Harrington,
James Harrington; three sisters,
Catherine Miller, Delores Zwanziger and
Eileen Zwanziger.
LEE
DREWELOW
July 20, 1942
- December 12, 2013
Posted:
Monday, December 16, 2013
 Lee
E. Drewelow, 71, of
Independence, and formerly
of Stanley, died on Thursday
afternoon, Dec. 12, 2013 at
Mercy Hospital of Franciscan
Sisters in Oelwein as a
result from injuries in a
motor vehicle accident east
of Oelwein.
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m.
on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 at
the Grace United Methodist
Church in Oelwein;
Officiating: Rev. Connie
Markle; Visitation: from 4
to 8 p.m. on Monday at the
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
in Oelwein and after
9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the
church; Interment at 2 p.m.
on Tuesday at the New
Hampton City Cemetery at New
Hampton.
A
Memorial Fund has been
established in his name.
Online Obituary at:
www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com
Lee
Everett Drewelow was born
July 20, 1942 in New
Hampton, the son of Everett
and Hazel (Smith) Drewelow.
He graduated from New
Hampton High School in 1960
and from Upper Iowa
University at Fayette, 1964.
Lee married Patricia Collins
on Sept. 5, 1964 at
Reinbeck. They later
divorced. Lee owned and
operated Iowa Farm
Automation in Stanley, for
the last 40 years. He was a
member of the Stanley Fire
Dept.
Lee
is survived by his 4
Children:Bret (Estela)
Drewelow of Southlake,
Texas. Brad Drewelow of
Oelwein, Jennifer Drewelow
of Oelwein, Boyd (Isabelle)
Drewelow of Tuscaloosa,
Alabama; 8
Grandchildren—Donna
Drewelow, Payne Drewelow,
Zach Drewelow, Grant
Drewelow, Carlee Glenn,
Madee Glenn, Thais Drewelow
and Lilou Drewelow;2 Great
Grandchildren—Evan and
Jaxson Drewelow;
Brother—Gary (Joan) Drewelow
of New Hampton; and a
Sister—Sharon (Jim) Ferkin
of New Hampton. Special
Friend—Jacque Robinson of
Monroe.
He
was preceded in death by his
parents.
JOSEPH KOLENO
September 25, 1932 -
December 12, 2013
 Joseph
J. Koleno, age 81 of New
Hampton, died Thursday
evening, Dec. 12, 2013, at
his home.
Funeral services will be
held 11 a.m. Monday, Dec.
16, 2013, at Trinity
Lutheran Church, New Hampton
with Pastor Kevin Frey
officiating.
Interment with military
honors will be in the New
Hampton City Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Jason
Austin, Tim Schmitt, Pat
Walker, Chris Walker, Robbie
Rosonke and Ricky Rosonke.
Friends may greet the family
2 - 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15,
2013, at the
Hugeback-Johnson Funeral
Home in New Hampton.
Visitation continues an hour
prior to the service at the
church on Monday. Online
condolences for Joe's family
may be left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com
If so
desired, memorials may be
made to either Trinity
Lutheran Church or Iowa
Hospice.
Joseph James Koleno was born
Sept. 25, 1932, near
Protivin in rural Winneshiek
County, the son of John F.
and Lillian (Krall) Koleno.
He received his initial
education in Protivin and in
1945, the Koleno family
moved to New Hampton where
he attended the New Hampton
High School.
On
Oct. 7, 1952, Joe was
inducted into the United
States Army. He served in
Korea in the 40th Infantry
Division as a Field Wireman
in Communications. He was
awarded the Korean Service
Medal along with two Bronze
Service Stars. He was
honorably discharged Aug. 4,
1954, at Camp Carson in
Colorado.
On
Sept. 11, 1954, at the
Little Brown Church in
Nashua, he married Elaine
LaHaug. To this union three
children were born. Joe
worked at John Deere and
farmed. Joe and Elaine loved
living on the farm,
including raising sheep and
gardening. They both loved
animals, including many cats
and dogs that lived on the
farm. They also enjoyed
boating and fishing,
including annual family
trips to Minnesota and
Canada. Tragically, in 1978,
they lost their son, Dan, in
an auto accident. Elaine
died in 1989.
Joe
retired in 1990, after 33
years with John Deere. In
May of 1993, he met Genny
Sweitzer of New Hampton. The
two shared a love for
traveling and had many
wonderful trips and
adventures together. They
also enjoyed camping and
fishing. The couple
delighted in visiting and
traveling to see their many
friends and relatives. Joe
enjoyed Cribbage and loved
to bowl, doing so throughout
his life, until earlier this
year when experiencing
health concerns.
Survivors include his best
friend since 1993 and
fiancé, Genny Sweitzer of
New Hampton; one son, Alan
(JoDee) Koleno of St.
Ansgar; one daughter, Pam
(Scott) Chadwick of
Cincinnati, Ohio; four
grandchildren, Allison
Koleno, Jessica Koleno, Pat
Walker and Chris Walker;
three great-grandchildren,
Adysyn Walker, Derek Walker
and Dylan Hengesteg; one
brother, James (Linda)
Koleno of Dunkerton; three
sisters, Susie (Wendell)
Lampson of Ionia, Sally
(Michael) Austin of Waverly,
Dorothy Laubenstein of
Ankorage, AK; a
sister-in-law, Edna Koleno
of New Hampton; many nieces
and nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his
parents; his wife, Elaine;
his son, Dan; one brother,
John “Jack” Koleno; one
brother-in-law, Earl
Laubenstein.
VALERIA BOUSKA
June 24, 1921 - December 14,
2013
 Valeria
Rose Bouska, age 92 of New
Hampton, passed away on
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 at
Elizabeth E. Martin Health
Center in Cedar Falls.
Valeria Rose Perry Bouska,
that daughter of Joseph
Perry and Bertha Meyer Perry
was born on June 24, 1921 at
Waucoma.
She
graduated from 12th grade at
East Waterloo High School.
On
December 30, 1939, she was
united in marriage to Edward
Anthony Bouska in St. Mary’s
Catholic Church at
Waucoma, with Reverend
Father Daniel Gorman
officiating.
To
this union were born five
children; Judy, Mrs. James
Burke; Jane, Mrs. Glenn
Troyna; Daniel E. Bouska;
Elizabeth “Betty,” Mrs.
Donald O. Haugen and Donald
A. Bouska.
Rose
worked for Rath Packing
Company at Waterloo before
they moved to their farm
northeast of New Hampton,
living there for 32 years.
She worked at the kitchens
of Sara Lee for nine years
in New Hampton. Rose and her
husband, Edward retired to
the home at 606 W. Prospect
in New Hampton in March of
1978. She was a life charter
member of Waucoma Historical
Society. Rose was a member
of St. Joseph’s Catholic
Church, New Hampton.
Preceding her in death was
her husband, Edward of 51
years who died on December
28, 1990; a sister, Evelyn
Gerleman in 1993 and a
brother, Leonard Perry in
1934.
Surviving are her children;
one sister, Donna Broadbent,
Decorah; grandchildren;
great-grandchildren and
great-great grandchildren.
A
private family service will
be held per Rose’s request.
Online condolences for
Rose’s family may be left at
www.conway-markhamfh.com.
Memorials may be directed to
Thalman Square of Western
Homes Communities, 5300 S.
Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA
50613 or Holy Family
Catholic Church, 313 W.
Court Street, New Hampton,
IA 50613.
ELIZABETH BRINCKS
March 6, 1922
- December 13, 2013
Elizabeth A.
Brincks, age 91 of New Hampton passed
away Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at Linn Haven
Rehabilitation and Healthcare in New
Hampton.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at
10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013
at Holy Family Parish – St. Joseph’s
Center in New Hampton with Father Mark
Osterhaus celebrating. Burial will be
held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in New
Hampton.
Visitation
will be held from 3 - 8 p.m on Tuesday,
Dec. 17, 2013 at Conway-Markham Funeral
Home in New Hampton with a 3:30 p.m.
Rosary and a 5:30 p.m. Scriptural Wake
Service. Visitation will continue at St.
Joseph’s Gathering Space one hour prior
to the funeral mass of Wednesday. Online
condolences for Elizabeth’s family may
be left at
www.conway-markhamfh.com.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Elizabeth Ann
Brincks was born on March 6, 1922 to
Peter and Suzanna (Weber) Gilbert in New
Hampton. She attended St. Mary’s School
in New Hampton. After her education she
helped her parents on the family farm.
Elizabeth was united in marriage to
Edwin Brincks on November 10, 1947 at
St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New
Hampton. The couple farmed and raised
their seven children on a farm Northeast
of New Hampton where she continued to
live to the present time.
Elizabeth enjoyed
flowers and gardening, sewing,
crocheting, and quilting. She worked
beside Edwin on the farm caring for
their dairy cattle. Elizabeth especially
enjoyed her family and grandchildren.
She was a member of Holy Family Parish –
St. Mary’s Center and the Red Hat
Society at Linn Haven.
Elizabeth is
survived by her children, Linda (Tom)
Sauer of Troy Mills, Robert
(Betty) Brincks, Ron Brincks, both of
New Hampton, Karen (Tom) Oberg of
Moline, Ill., Dewey (Mary) Brincks of
Lawler, Jerry (Julie) Brincks of
Melcher, and Donna (Richard) Houser of
New Hampton; 19 grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren and her sister,
Leona Murphy of Waterloo and numerous
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; her husband
Edwin; her brothers, LeRoy Gilbert; her
half brother, Henry and her half sister
Catherine; her granddaughter, Kelli
Sauer and brother-in-law, Ed Murphy.
DUANE
RANDALL
November 27,
1948 - December 18, 2013
 Duane
D. Randall, age 65, of New Hampton,
passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013
at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo,
after a battle with Cancer.
Funeral services
for Duane will be held at 11 a.m. on
Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 at Conway-Markham
Funeral Chapel in New Hampton with
Pastor Kevin Frey officiating. Burial
will be held in New Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation
will be from 4 - 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.
22, 2013 at Conway-Markham Funeral Home
and will continue one hour prior to the
funeral service on Monday. Online
condolences for Duane’s family may be at
www.conway-markhamfh.com.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Duane Daniel
“Jug” Randall was born Nov. 27, 1948 to
Oscar and Stella (Ross) Randall in New
Hampton. He attended New Hampton Public
Schools. He began his working career at
the local bowling alley and working on
the family farm in New Hampton, which is
now known as Randall Park. At the age of
18 he began working for John Deere in
Waterloo where he worked until his
retirement in 1996. He was united in
marriage on July 27, 1974 to Carol Leff
in New Hampton. To this union two
children were born, Joey and Andy. The
couple later divorced. On December 31,
1984, Duane was united in marriage to
Vickie Prellwitz at The Little Brown
Church in Nashua. To this union five
children were born, Kristian, Jessie,
Krystal, Kayla, and Karen. The couple
made their home in New Hampton and later
divorced. Upon Duane’s retirement he
enjoyed watching Nascar racing, working
on his 1965 Chevy Biscayne, playing
pool, bowling and enjoying a couple of
cold ones with his friends and family.
He looked forward to going to the 4th
Street Cruise every year. He especially
loved spending time with his children,
grandchildren and family.
Duane is survived
by his children, Joey (Andrea
Bartholomew) Randall of
Fredericksburg, Andy (Amber Wierck)
Randall of Fredericksburg, Kristian
(Travis) Mahlstedt of Rockford; Krystal
(Kevin Glaser) Randall of New Hampton,
Kayla Randall of Rockford, and Karen
(Ben) Damjanovic of Charles City; his
grandchildren, Cameron (Victoria Benson)
Randall, Connor Randall, Hannah
Mahlstedt, Aubrey Mahlstedt, MaKynlee
Mahlstedt, Daytona Randall, Miami
Randall; one great-granddaughter,
Kerrigan Randall; his brothers, Glenn,
Larry and Oscar Jr.; his sisters, Joan,
Diane, Connie, Marilyn; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; his son,
Jessie; his brothers, Bob and Kenneth;
and his sisters, Arlene, Lois, Shirley,
Betty, Darlene and Marge.
LUCILLE GANSEN
June 11, 1926
- December 26, 2013
Lucille D.
Gansen, age 87, of Elma, passed away on
Dec. 21, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in
New Hampton.
A Mass of
Christian Burial for Lucille will be at
10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 at
Immaculate Conception Church in
Elma, with Fr. Steve Garner celebrating.
Burial will be held at a later date.
Visitation
will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013 at
Conway-Markham Funeral Home in Elma with
a 4:30 p.m. Rosary and a 7
p.m. Scriptural Wake Service. Visitation
will continue at the funeral home one
hour prior to the funeral mass on
Friday. Online condolences for Lucille’s
family may be left at
www.conway-markhamfh.com.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Lucille Deonne
Gansen was born on June 11, 1926 to
Daniel and Iva (Chambers) Mahoney in
Nashua. She attended Clarksville schools
and was a 1944 graduate of Charles City
High School. After graduation, Lucille
moved to Washington D.C. where she
studied at the Pentagon to become a
government clerk in the Quartermaster
Corps. Later she returned to Charles
City where she worked as a clerk in
various catalog stores. Lucille was
united in marriage to Phillip Gansen on
Sept. 11, 1946 at Fort Campbell
Kentucky. The couple made their home in
Charles City. In subsequent years
Phillip and Lucille farmed in the
Riceville and Elma areas. Then in 1991
they moved to their present home in
Elma. Lucille enjoyed baking bread,
gardening, fishing, crocheting, playing
cards and games with family and friends
and also spending time with her family.
She was a member of Immaculate
Conception Church and Rosary Society.
Lucille is
survived by her children, Phillip
(Linda) Gansen of Cedar Falls, William
(Alice) Gansen of Toddville, Daniel
(Laura) Gansen of Cedar Falls,
Paul (Linda) Gansen of Alta Vista, Jon
(Karri) Gansen of Mason City, and Ellen
(Steve) Sanders of Highlands Ranch,
Colo; her sisters, Carol (Mike) Sullivan
of Oconomowoc, Wisc. and Kathy (Jim)
Cowlishaw of International Falls, Minn;
her brother Tom (Vicki) Mahoney of New
Hope, Minn; 15 grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren and several nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; her husband,
Phillip; her sons Timothy and
Christopher Gansen; one
great-granddaughter, Grace Gansen and
two sisters, Norma Jacobs and Alice
Uecker.
EDWARD HALVORSON
September 7,
1956 - December 18, 2013
 Edward
M. Halvorson, age 57 of Elkhart, Ind.,
formerly of New Hampton, died
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at Elkhart
General Hospital.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m.
Monday Dec. 23, 2013, at Holy Family
Parish - St. Joseph Center in New
Hampton with Rev. Mark Osterhaus
celebrating the Mass. Lector for the
service will be Sandy Reicks. Ann
Bennett will be the organist with
Julianna Bonfig as cantor. Krystal
Halvorson will be the vocalist, singing,
"Amazing Grace - My Chains are Gone" and
"Here Comes The Sun". Presenting the
offertory gifts will be Olivia Reicks,
Jamisen Halverson, Maddie Dyvig, Neysa
Halverson, Kylie Kelly and Zoey Kelly.
Interment will be
in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon with Gary
Halvorson, Jeff Halvorson, Paul
Halvorson, Pete Halvorson, Bruce
Halvorson and Eric Halverson serving as
pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are
Nick Huber, Joey Svendsen and Jory
Dyvig.
Friends may
greet the family 4 - 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec.
22, 2013, at the Hugeback Johnson
Funeral Home in New Hampton. Visitation
continues an hour prior to the service
at the church. Online condolences for
Ed's family may be left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com
Edward M.
Halvorson was born Sept. 7, 1956, in New
Hampton, the son of Merle and Joan
(Ehler) Halvorson. He received his
education in New Hampton and was a 1974
graduate of New Hampton High School. At
the age of 16, Ed began working for
Zip’s Wrecker Service and later worked
for the Tri-Mark Corporation, both in
New Hampton.
Ed met Lorna Ward
and after a first date golfing in Elma,
began their loving life together. On
July 23, 1996, in Ames, the couple was
united in marriage.
Ed will be
remembered in so many ways. He had a
special love for his wife whom he called
his best friend and ‘honey’. He was
fiercely loyal and a mentor to all,
inspiring nothing less than perfection.
He loved his career and was always
encouraging others to do their best. Ed
was an expert in his field, and a
fearless problem solver. He was gracious
and generous, sharing his ‘man-cave’
with all his family, friends and
neighbors. He loved music and dancing,
always enjoying a good time. Ed had the
opportunity to travel for both work and
pleasure attending many NASCAR races. He
ended his career as the Director of
Sales and Product Development for Global
Link in Elkhart.
Survivors include
his wife, Lorna; four daughters,
Pricilla (Joey) Svendsen, Krystal
Halvorson all of Charleston, SC,
Michelle (Jory) Dyvig of Webster City,
and Stacy Halverson of Elkhart, Ind; one
son, Eric (Heather) Halverson of
Scranton; his mother, Joan Halvorson of
New Hampton; five brothers, Gary (Pat)
Halvorson of Alta Vista, Jeff Halvorson,
Paul Halvorson and Bruce (Julie)
Halvorson all of New Hampton, and Peter
(Leanne) Halvorson of Cedar Rapids; two
sisters, Shelly (Wayne) Gray of New
Hampton, and Sandy (Dean) Reicks of
Lawler; 14 grandchildren, Rosa, Gwenny,
William, Joshua Waylon, Madison,
Zachary, Braylon, August, Neysa, Kylie,
Zoey, Jamisen, Jaden and Isabella;13
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his father, Merle in 2008.
FLORENCE KINNEY
August 20,
1916 - December 20, 1913
Florence I.
Kinney, age 97, of Elma, passed away on
Friday, Dec. 20, 2013 at Colonial Manor
in Elma.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m.
on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013 at Immaculate
Conception Church in Elma with Father
Steve Garner celebrating. Burial will
follow in Calvary Cemetery in Elma.
Visitation
will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday,
Dec. 27, 2013 at Conway-Markham Funeral
Home in Elma with a 6:30 p.m. Scriptural
Wake Service. Visitation will continue
at the funeral home one hour prior to
the funeral mass on Saturday. Online
condolences for Florence’s family may be
left at
www.conway-markhamfh.com.
The family requests that, in lieu of
flowers, donations in her memory be
directed to the Elma Public Library or
the Elma Schoolhouse Museum.
Florence Irene
(Pollock) Kinney was born to Ray I. and
Annetta (Hepner) Pollock in Nora
Springs, on Aug. 20, 1916. Florence had
an older brother, two younger brothers
and a younger sister. When Florence was
three and a half years old the family
moved to a farm northwest of Elma. The
summer after she graduated from high
school Florence enrolled at Iowa State
Teachers College (now known as
University of Northern Iowa) in Cedar
Falls. She began her teaching career
that fall. She taught in the Afton 5 and
6 country schools before she was united
in marriage to Matt Kinney. She and Matt
were parents of six children: Carol,
James, Mary Lou, June, Patty and Linda.
They lived on the Kinney home place two
and a half miles west of Elma their
entire married life. In 1955, Florence
was able to go back to teaching. This
started a long series of night classes
and getting up at four o’clock in the
morning to make the trip to Fayette,
Iowa for summer classes. Florence
received her BS degree in 1970 from
Upper Iowa University. The return to
teaching started in two different
country schools and continued in two
nearby communities, Riceville and Alta
Vista. She taught 5th grade in the Elma
Public School the final eleven years of
her teaching career. Florence was known
as a diligent student throughout her
elementary and high school years. She
often related that she decided to become
a teacher in eighth grade due to the
influence of her teacher, Amanda
Boderman. She knew early in her life
that a teaching career would fulfill her
strong interests in human development
and give her the joy of working with
children. She took a deep personal
interest in her students, always looking
to bring out the best in each one and
engaging their families in their
education. She took great pride in
hearing about the successes of her
former students. She thoroughly enjoyed
running into them in town and sharing
laughs about her disciplinary methods
and hearing how much of a positive
difference she had made in their lives.
When Matt passed away in June 1989,
Florence stayed on the farm for another
18 years taking care of the house and
farmland. She planted a large vegetable
garden each spring, always experimenting
with new growing and watering
techniques. She preserved large
quantities of vegetables and fruits to
be enjoyed by her children and
grandchildren. As Florence began to
decline physically, ever practical and
realistic, she made the decision herself
to move to Colonial Manor in November
2007. She made the transition with her
usual grace and positive attitude, often
expressing her gratitude and admiration
for the staff there. She was a long-time
member of the Tomorrow Club and the
Friends and Neighbors Club. Florence
loved her local community and was known
as a loyal friend to many neighbors and
teacher colleagues. She took great
pleasure in the visits of her children
and grandchildren to the farm, cooking
their favorite dishes and keeping close
track of their activities and successes.
They would all agree that despite her
relentless work ethic she could always
laugh at herself and enjoy moments of
fun.
She is survived
by her 5 daughters: Carol (Square)
Pritchett, Rogers, Arkansas; Mary Lou
(Harlan) Hansen, Goodland, Minnesota;
June (Jim Spady), Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania; Patty (John) Wilson, Iowa
City, Iowa; Linda (Dave) Menees,
LeClaire, Iowa; her daughter-in-law Joan
Kinney, Vermillion, South Dakota; her
brother Lawrence Pollock of Hemet,
California; her sister Harriet Duran of
Tampa, Florida, 19 grandchildren, and 15
great grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by husband, Mathias J. Kinney
of Elma; her son, James R. Kinney of
Vermillion, South Dakota; her parents,
Ray and Annetta Pollock of Osage; two
brothers, Tom Pollock and his wife
Colleen of Northwood; and Howard Pollock
and his wife Lucille of Portland,
Oregon.
FRED
ROSENBAUM
May 28, 1921
- December 21, 2013
 Fred
G. Rosenbaum age 92 of Waucoma died
Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at Linn Haven
Rehab & Healthcare in New Hampton.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, at St. Mary’s
Catholic Church, Waucoma, with Rev. Nick
March celebrating the Mass. Interment
with military honors will be in St.
Mary’s Cemetery, Waucoma.
Friends may
greet the family 3 – 7 p.m. Friday, Dec.
27, 2013, at the Hugeback - Johnson
Funeral Home in Waucoma where there will
be a 4 p.m. rosary. Visitation continues
an hour prior to the service at the
funeral home. Online condolences for
Fred's family may be left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com
Frederick Gerald
Rosenbaum was born May 28, 1921, in
Cresco, the son of Louis and Mathilda
(Huber) Rosenbaum. He received his
education at St. Mary’s Catholic School
in Festina. He served in the United
States Army having been drafted in 1943
and being honorably discharged on
October 28, 1945. He served in England,
Germany and France. On December 7, 1946,
he was united in marriage to Lavon
Meyer. To this union a son, Jerry was
born.
The couple lived
in Waucoma where Fred worked at Phil
Balk’s garage as a mechanic and then for
Myers Brothers construction until
retiring. His son Jerry died on March 1,
1968, while serving his country in
Vietnam. He enjoyed gardening, building
Martin houses, building picture frames
and riding his bike. During the winter
months, Fred could be seen plowing the
streets of Waucoma. Memberships include
St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the
American Legion Post of Waucoma.
Survivors include
a granddaughter, LouAnn (Todd) Berg of
Inver Grove Heights, Minn; a grandson,
Brian (Andrea) Bouska of South St. Paul,
Minn; five great-grandchildren, Andrew,
Hannah, Matthew, Thomas and Sophia Berg;
one brother, Gilbert (Carmelita)
Rosenbaum of New Hampton; three sisters,
Rita Shindelar of West Union, Ruth
Hansel of Ft. Atkinson, and Dorothy
Smith of Cersco; a brother-in-law, Neal
(Irene) Meyer of West Des Moines;
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; his wife in
2001; his son; three sisters, Carmella
Holtey, Evelyn Gillam and Mary Baker;
one brother, George Rosenbaum; two
step-sons, Bernard “Dumpy” Bouska and
Louis “Butch” Bouska.
APRIL MARTIN
April
22, 1958 - December 28, 2013
 April
Ann Martin age 55 of Waseca, Minn.,
formerly of Nashua died Saturday
morning, Dec. 28, 2013, at the Community
Memorial Hospital in Sumner.
Memorial
services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday,
Dec. 31, 2013, at Hugeback-Johnson
Funeral Home - Olson Chapel in Nashua
with Pastor Okitakoyi Lundula presiding.
Friends may greet the family an hour
prior to the service at the funeral
home. Online condolences for April's
family may be left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com
April Ann Martin
was born April 22, 1958, in Charles
City, the daughter of Doyle and Lola
(Willert) Johnson. She attended the
Nashua High School. She was united in
marriage to Gerry Lee Martin Jr. To that
union two children were born, Adrian Lee
and Lacey April. April loved being a mom
and spending time outdoors. In the
spring she would look for those elusive
morels! She loved fishing with the
family and in recent years enjoyed the
many filets caught on the Mississippi by
Andy's family. April spoke daily to her
daughter on the phone about life, love
or nothing at all - and lived for those
chats. She loved her job at ICAN, an
agency assisting the mentally challenged
in Waseca, Minn.
Survivors include
her children; Adrian Lee (Marie) Martin
of Lansing, Lacey April (Ransom) Priebe
of Alpha; three grandchildren, Thomas
Lee Martin, Anthony Levi Martin and
Allyvia Lucille Martin; one sister,
Patty (Dan) Bilharz; four brothers, Dean
(Terri) Johnson, Scott Johnson, David
(Lori) Johnson and Todd (Robin) Johnson;
many cousins, nieces nephews, aunt and
uncles.
She was preceded
in death by her parents, her
grandparents, one sister, Teresa
Johnson; one nephew, Dyllan Johnson and
Fred, her loving Dachshund.
MARLYS JOHNSON
January 17,
1935 - December 27, 2013
 Marlys
L. Johnson, age 78, of New Hampton, died
on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 at Linn Haven
Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton.
Funeral service
will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31,
2013 at Jerico Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Jerico, with Pastor Daniel
Larson officiating. Burial will be in
Jerico Lutheran Cemetery at Jerico.
Visitation will
be from 1 - 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31,
2013 at Jerico Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Jerico.
Online
condolences for Marlys’s family may be
left at
www.conway-markhamfh.com.
Marlys Lee
Schanfeld was born in the New Hampton
hospital on January 17, 1935, the
daughter of Herman and Henrietta
(Hansen) Schanfeld. She attended the
Alta Vista Public School and graduate
from the 12th grade. While in high
school she worked part time at Lauck
Hardware and also at the telephone
office. After graduating she worked in
New Hampton at the A.R. Morse Imp. On
January 28, 1953 she was united in
marriage to Lester Johnson and at this
time became a member of the Jerico
Evangelical Lutheran Church which she
still is. They then moved to New Hampton
until he went to the service. A few
months later she joined Lester in Texas
and New York. After she returned home
she was a housewife and helped on the
farm. They were the parents of three
children, Donald Johnson, Richard
Johnson and Wayne Johnson.
Marlys is
survived by her children Donald (Pat)
Johnson of New Hampton, and Wayne
Johnson of New Hampton; four
grandchildren Trisha, Trevor, Tony and
Chance; one step grandson Josh; four
great grandchildren Hailiegh, Cameron,
Kaiden and Lucas; and three step great
sons Garred, Dawson and Trent.
She is preceded
in death by her parents Herman and
Henrietta Schanfeld; her husband Lester
who died on June 22, 2012; son Richard
Johnson who was killed in an auto
accident in 1978; and great grandson
Logan Johnson.
Posted 31
December 2013 by Jay Lehmann
|
