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Carolyn K. Peterson
Carolyn K. Peterson, 47, of Ventura, Iowa, died
Tuesday, May 26, 1998, at the Muse-Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 30, at
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Belmond, Iowa,
with the Fr. Jack Paisley officiating. Interment was
in St. Francis Cemetery, Belmond.
Carolyn Peterson was born Oct. 28, 1950 in
Belmond, the daughter of James T. and June (Lester)
McLaughlin. She attended school in Belmond and
graduated from Belmond High School in 1968. Carolyn
then attended Weaver Airline School in Kansas City,
Kan.
After completing airline school, she was employed
by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Mason
City. She married Richard Stadtlander in 1975.
On June 4, 1983, Carolyn married Robert Peterson
at Las Vegas, Nev. They lived in Tulsa, Okla., until
they retired from the telephone company. After they
retired, the couple spent the winter months in Park
City, Utah, and Lake Havasu City, Ariz; and they
spent the summer months in Ventura.
She is survived by her husband, Robert of
Ventura; mother, June McLaughlin of Belmond, Iowa;
one brother, Phillip McLaughlin and his wife, Nancy
of Thornton, Iowa; three sisters, Marty Taylor and
her
husband, Charles, of Clear Lake, L.D. McLaughlin
of Clear Lake, and Kathy Hunt and her husband,
Brian, of Colo, Iowa; one niece; four nephews; one
great-niece; one great-nephew; and numerous aunts,
uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father, James
McLaughlin in 1992.
Honorary pallbearers were Steven Ainger, Michael
Peterson, Jeff Ainger and Charles Taylor.
Pallbearers were Mark Taylor, Craig McLaughlin,
Rebecca Anderberg, Richard Stadtlander, Ryan Taylor
and Jane McLaughlin.
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James R. Henze
James R. Henze, 60, of Shell Rock, Iowa, died
Monday, June 1, 1998 at his home from complications
of cancer.
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 4, at
the Church of Christ, Clarksville, Iowa, with Pastor
Val Swinton officiating. Burial was in Harlington
Cemetery in Waverly, Iowa.
He was born on Jan. 6, 1938 in Grundy County,
Iowa, the son of Chris and Mabel (Immings) Henze. He
attended school in Shell Rock and following his
schooling he went to work for the Rath Packing
Company and then the John Deere Tractor Works in
Waterloo, Iowa. On June 5, 1960, he was united in
marriage to Barbara Friis in Janesville, Iowa. They
made their home in Cedar Falls, Iowa, until 1976
when they moved to Waverly. Jim retired from John
Deere in 1977 after 20 years with the company. In
1993 they moved to Shell Rock where they have since
lived.
He attended church at the Church of Christ in
Clarksville and enjoyed the outdoors, especially
hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; two sons,
Scott Henze of Clear Lake and Todd Henze and his
wife, Stephanie, of Cedar Falls, Iowa; one sister
and brother-in-law, Lavelle and Joe Schneider of
Shell Rock; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one
sister, Shirley Rae Schmidt.
Catherine Eleanor
Winga
Catherine Eleanor Winga, 93, of Washington, Iowa,
died Saturday, June 5, 1998 at the United
Presbyterian Home, Washington.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 9 at the
United Presbyterian Church, Washington, with the
Rev. Ron McMenamin and the Rev. Jim Edwards
officiating. Interment was in the Elm Grove
Cemetery, Washington.
Memorials contributions can be sent to the United
Presbyterian Church or United Presbyterian Home.
Catherine Winga was born July 30, 1904 at
Columbus Junction, Iowa, the daughter of Rowland and
Margaret (Humphrey) Rees. She graduated from Wyman
High School and received a BA degree from Iowa State
Teachers College in 1927. She taught school for
several years.
On Oct. 1, 1932 she was united in marriage to
John A. Winga near Columbus Junction. She was a
hostess and cashier at Winga’s Restaurant with her
husband and son for 60 years. She had lived in
Washington since 1928.
Catherine was a member of the United Presbyterian
Church. She was a member of the Fortnightly Club,
Order of Eastern Star, White Shrine of Jerusalem and
Iowa Welsh Society.
She is survived by sons, John Albert Winga, Jr.
and his wife, Carol, Washington, Dr. Edward Rees
Winga and his wife, Sharon, LaCrosse, Wis., and
Richard Rowland Winga and his wife, Betty, Clear
Lake; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents;
husband in 1976; eight brothers; and four sisters.
Darrel R. Hein
Darrel R. Hein, 73, of Mason City, Iowa, died
Thursday, June 4, 1998, at the North Iowa Mercy
Health Center East Campus.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 8, at the
Warner Funeral Home, Spencer, Iowa, with the Rev.
Tom Dettmer of Bethany Lutheran Church, Spencer,
officiating. Interment was in the Riverside
Cemetery, Spencer. Full military rites were provided
at the cemetery by the Spencer V.F.W. Post.
Darrel was born Oct. 17, 1924, to Jessie and
Lewis Hein of Spencer. He was raised at Spencer and
educated in the rural and Spencer school systems. In
the summer of 1942, Darrel moved to Cherokee, where
he learned the shoe repair business from his older
brother, Dale. In the late fall of 1943, Darrel
entered the U.S. Navy (Sea-Bees) and served in the
South Pacific from Guadalcanal to the Philippine
Islands and was discharged from the navy in February
of 1946.
After returning to Spencer, Darrell purchased an
existing shoe repair shop which he operated until
1950. In 1947, Darrel joined the Spencer National
Guard unit, which was called to active duty in
August of 1950 for the Korean War. The Spencer unit
reported to Camp McCoy where Darrel was promoted to
the rank of second lieutenant with a direct field
commission.
Later, Darrel was sent to Korea. He served six
months with a U.S. Quartermaster and was adviser to
the Korean Army. In January of 1954, Darrel was
released from active duty. Darrel received many
citations and medals while in the military.
After returning from Korea, Darrel’s older
brother passed away suddenly and Darrel returned to
Cherokee and took over his brother’s shoe repair
shop. In 1960, the shop was destroyed by fire. In
1962, Darrel took over the Trianon Roller Rink at
Spencer and the Majestic Roller ink at Arnolds Park.
Darrel was also a professional roller skater. He
married Lorna Klatt on Feb. 11, 1971, in Sioux
Falls, S.D.
In 1975, Darrel sold the two rinks and purchased
the Surf Ballroom and Convention Center in Clear
Lake, where he initiated the annual Buddy Holly
Tribute. Darrel operated the Surf until 1991. Darrel
served on the Board of Directors of the National
Ballroom and Entertainment Association and was
elected president of that association in 1986.
Darrel owned and operated H & H Shoe Service from
1990 until his death, as a certified reflexologist
and an OST. Darrel was past Post Commander of the .F.W.
Post in Spencer, a member of the Masonic Lodge and
Shrine Club of Spencer and Aka Beker Shrine Temple
in Sioux City, and was an associate member of the El
Kahir Shrine Temple in Cedar Rapids.
He is survived by his wife, Lorna Hein of Mason
City; a daughter, Dianna Peterson of Des Moines;
sons, Dennis Hein and his wife, Jackie, of Spirit
Lake, and John Hein of Forest City; 10
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two nephews;
and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and
brothers, Clinton, Dale and Harold.
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William Dean Boell, 64, of Carroll, Iowa, died
Thursday, June 11, 1998 at the St. Anthony Regional
Hospital in Carroll following a lingering illness.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 13 at
the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Carroll with the
Pastor Charles Haake officiating. Interment was in
the Carroll City Cemetery with military honors by
the Maurice Dunn Post of the American Legion.
William Boell was born Dec. 27, 1933 at Carroll,
Iowa, the son of Floyd and Eva June Callaway Boell.
Bill was baptized on July 12, 1938 and confirmed in
the Lutheran faith on May 16, 1948. He attended
Carroll schools. On July 14, 1953, he married Violet
Wenck at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Carroll with
the Pastor Mark Bergmann officiating.
Bill was a lifelong resident of Carroll. He was
best known for working for the City of Carroll at
the Water Department for many years until his
retirement in 1994 due to ill health. He was a
lifelong resident of Carroll. He was a member of St.
Paul Lutheran church and served as church usher for
many years. He was a member of the Maurice Dunn Post
of the American Legion of Carroll.
He is survived by his wife, Violet, Carroll;
three daughters, Charlene Vonnahme and her husband,
Gene, Carroll, Bev Brincks and her husband, Alan,
Carroll, and Karen Swartz and her husband, Doug, of
Clear Lake; his mother-in-law, Hulda Wenck of
Carroll; and seven grandchildren, Greg and Julie
Vonnahme, Scott, Keith, and Kevin Brincks, and April
and Emily Swartz; a sister, Marlene Heuton and her
husband, Roland, Albert City, Iowa; and a
sister-in-law, Mary Boell of Bimigi, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a
brother, Donovan; and his father-in-law, Harry Wenck.
Pallbearers were Greg Vonnahme, Scott Brincks,
Keith Brincks, Kevin Brincks, Gary Heuton, and Randy
Heuton.
Tammy Aileen (Lord)
Barron
Tammy Aileen (Lord) Barron, 27, died Wednesday,
June 10, 1998 of pancreatic cancer.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 13 at
First Evangelical Free Church, Ames, Iowa, with the
Rev. David Staff officiating. Burial will be held at
Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.
Memorials may be directed to the Aileen (Tammy)
Barron Memorial Fund, 1535 Grand Ave., Ames.
Tammy was born Mary 14, 1971 in Olean, N.Y., the
daughter of Richard M. and Doyce (Sadler) Lord.
Tammy was a Mary Kay consultant and an elementary
school teacher. She married William Barron on July
25, 1992, in Clear Lake. She lived in the
Garner/Clear Lake area for nine years.
She was active in Campus Crusade for Christ in
college and continued studies in church after
graduation from Iowa State University in 1994. She
lived in Ames for nine years.
Tammy enjoyed spending time at home with her
two-year-old son, Josiah, and being a homemaker. She
also was involved in mission work overseas. Her
favorite pastime was being a friend.
She is survived by her parents who live in
Burnsville, Minn.; her husband, William; and one
son, Josiah, of Ames; one brother, Richard Keith
Lord and his family, of Perry, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by one brother,
Christopher Lord, in 1987.
Donald Wayne
Butler
4/9/1923 - 6/14/1998
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Donald L. Gasaway
Donald L. Gasaway, 80, of Mason City, Iowa, died
Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at the Muse-Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A funeral Mass was held at Holy Family Catholic
Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Cahill
officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery,
Mason City.
A scriptural prayer service was held Thursday,
June 18, followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary.
Donald L. Gasaway was born June 19, 1917, in
Mason City, the son of John and Nellie (Conroy)
Gasaway. He married Arlyne Virginia Jackson on Feb.
24, 1941 in Manly, Iowa.
Donald graduated from St. Joseph High School and
Hamilton Business College. He worked as parts
manager at S & R Chevrolet for 45 years and then
also worked for Schukei and Sedars Motors until
retiring.
He was an avid golfer. He enjoyed playing
cribbage and walking in the mall. He was a member of
Holy Family Catholic Church where he ushered for
many years, and also a member of the Knights of
Columbus Council 1006, Mason City.
He is survived by his son, Donald D. Gasaway,
Marion, Ill.; one brother, John Gasaway, Concord,
Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Barb Gasaway, Mason
City, Colleen Dillon and her husband, Kenneth,
Folsom, Calif.; and one brother-in-law, Delbert
Jackson and his wife, Jeanette, St. Mary’s, Ind.,
and Dale Jackson and his wife, Lucille, Tuscon,
Ariz.; 13 nieces; seven nephews; and a long lifetime
friend, Kenny Krieger, Mason City
He was preceded in death by his parents; his
wife, Arlyne on Nov. 15, 1997; two brothers, William
and Charles Gasaway; one sister, Agnes Fitzgerald;
and a sister-in-law, Laura Gasaway.
Norma Sorensen
Norma Sorensen, 65, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died
Saturday, June 20, 1998 at Methodist Hospital in
Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday),
June 24, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church,
Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating.
Following the service, the body will be cremated.
The family suggests memorials be made to the
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Norma was born April 30, 1933 in McCallsburg,
Iowa, the daughter of Raynard and Sanna (Harestad)
Skartvedt. She married Dale Sorensen of Exira, Iowa
on Aug. 15, 1953. The couple had four children. She
was a graduate of Ellsworth Consolidated School and
Iowa State Teacher’s College. She taught elementary
education at several Iowa locations, including
Mapleton, Goldfield, Estherville and Corwith-Wesley.
Active in her community, church and music, she was a
member of several community choruses, church choirs,
WELCA and PEO. She also enjoyed membership in Grace
Circle at Zion Lutheran Church and Questers. After
living in Lake Mills, Iowa for 10 years Dale and
Norma retired to Clear Lake in 1994.
Norma enjoyed reading, lake activities and having
her family and grandchildren around her.
She is survived by her husband, Dale Sorensen,
Clear Lake; three sons, Michael Sorensen and his
wife, Juliette, Irving, Texas, Mark Sorensen and his
wife, Jennifer, Raleigh, N.C., and John Sorensen and
his wife, Lynette, of West Des Moines, Iowa; a
daughter, Susan Haupts and her husband, Ben, of West
Des Moines; seven grandchildren, Britt, Becky,
Lucia, Katy, Danen and Jordie Sorensen, and Bradley
Haupts.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a
brother, Raymond Skartvedt; and a sister, Arlene
Skartvedt.
Jennie T. Lorenz
Jennie T. Lorenz, 88, of Kahl Home, Davenport,
Iowa, formerly of Ames, Iowa, and Clear Lake, Iowa,
died Friday, June 19, 1998 at Genesis Medical
Center-East Campus, Davenport.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 23, at
Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline, Ill. Burial
was at the Ames Municipal Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the church or Kahl Home,
Davenport.
Mrs. Lorenz was a school teacher in North Dakota
and Iowa for 20 years. She retired in 1950.
Jennie Jensen was born July 16, 1909, in Valley
City, N.D., to Peter and Marie (Leegard) Jensen. She
married Paul Lorenz on July 22, 1931, in Oriska,
N.D. He died in October 1972.
She was a graduate of Valley City Teachers
College, Valley City, N.D.
She was a member of Christ the King Catholic
Church and Moline Senior Citizens and a life member
of Catholic Daughters of America.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law,
Gary and Mary Ellen Lorenz, East Moline, Ill ; three
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a
sister and brother-in-law, Ellen and John Koppel,
Valley City.
She was preceded in death by a son, Duane Lorenz,
in 1976; grandsons, Christopher Lorenz in 1995, and
Scott Paul Lorenz in 1997; and a great-granddaughter
in 1985.
Golda Kirk
Golda Kirk, 84, died Sunday, June 21, 1998, at
Ebenezer Ridges Care Center, Burnsville, Minn. The
funeral service will be Thursday, June 25, 1998 at
1:30 p.m. at the Agape Christian Family Church,
Clear Lake.
Interment will follow at Lincoln Township
Cemetery, Fertile, Iowa.
Visitation will be held today
(Wednesday), June 24, from 4-7 p.m.
Further arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel.
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