Funeral services for Michael O'Shea of Ridgeway were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 25 at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Bluffton.

Interment was in St. Bridget's Catholic Church Cemetery in Bluffton.

Schluter - Balik Funeral Home in Decorah handled the arrangements.

Michael, 58, died Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah.

Michael P. Karrigan, 57, of Wildwood, IL passed away suddenly June 18, 2005.

Survivors include his wife, Kay Kolbet; daughters Michelle (Andrew) Ptasienski of Grayslake, IL, and Kathleen Karrigan of Round Lake, IL; grandsons Joey, Jackson, Abraham and Andersen Ptasienski and brother Bill (Diane) Karrigan. Mike was the fond son-in-law of Paul and Geneva Kolbet of Cresco, Iowa; brother-in-law of Sister Joyce, Kevin (Janean), and Phil Kolbet.

He was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd and Jean Karrigan and sister Judy Karrigan.

He was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church and enjoyed his recent retirement by playing golf and watching his grandsons play sports.

Mike was a Vietnam War veteran and served in the United States Army.

       Posted on 07/01/2005 by Gene Manning

A Mass of Resurrection was held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 1 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville with Rev. Ray E. Atwood officiating.

Interment was held in Calvary Cemetery in Riceville.

Friends were to call at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville on Thursday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. with Rosary at 5:00 p.m. and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m.

Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville handled the arrangements.

Irene, 73, died Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN after a 15-year battle with cancer.

Irene Quinn was born June 18, 1932 at Pettibone (Kidder County) North Dakota. She was the youngest of five children born to Harry Milo Morse and Rose Roenna Neubauer Morse. Irene was affectionately called Tudy Morse by her family and friends in her younger years.

The family left North Dakota in the late 30's and settled in LeRoy, MN where she attended school and graduated from LeRoy Public in 1949. After graduation she moved to Waterloo, Iowa where she was employed at the offices of Rath Packing Co.

She married Bernard Quinn in Waterloo, Iowa on November 17, 1951. To this union one child was born, son Dan J. While Bernard was in service they lived on Long Island, New York and at Murfreesboro, Tennesee. After their return from the service they settled in Riceville, Iowa where Irene was employed by Riceville Veterinary Service for 32 years under many different veterinarians.

From 1989 to 1997 Irene was affiliated with the Redman Inn in McIntire, Iowa first as co-owner and then owner. During this time she developed lasting friendships with many local and area people.

From 1998 to 2001 Irene was employed as clerk for the LeRoy Municipal Liquor Store, LeRoy, Minnesota. In 2001, she started cashiering at Andy's Mini Mart in Riceville, Iowa until the time of her death.

Irene spent her life devoted to her only child, son Dan J. and only grandchild, grandson Chad J. She loved the phrase Quinn's 3. Irene wanted to be remembered by the phrase "I did the best I could." Irene will be remembered for her collection on penchant watches and was rarely seen without one. Irene enjoyed crocheting afghans. She was also an avid reader and had collected a library of hard cover books.

Survivors include her grandson, Chad J. and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Bernard in 1987; son Dan J. in 2001; brothers: Wesley, Harold, and Wayne; and her only sister: Lorraine.

Memorial services for Barry D. Schroeder of Ankeny, formerly of Wykoff, MN will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 8 at the Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, MN.

Lindstrom Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Barry, 67, died Friday, July 1, 2005 at the Harmony Health Care Center in Harmony, MN.

Funeral services for Randi Krukow of Riceville will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 7 at the Riceville United Methodist Church.

Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Riceville.

Friends may call at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville today, Wednesday, July 6, during the hours of 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville is handling the arrangements.

Randi, 52, died Monday, July 4, 2005 at the Osage Hospital Hospice Unit.

         Posted on 07/07/2005 by Gene Manning

A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Donald Mai, Sr. at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 4 at Holy Family Parish-St. Joseph Center in New Hampton with Monsignor Carl Schmitt officiating.

Interment with military honors was held in Calvary Cemetery with Donald's six sons: Dean, Chuck, Don Jr., Jay, Philip, and Gregg Mai serving as pallbearers. Military graveside rites was held in accord by the New Hampton American Legion and VFW Posts.

Friends were to call from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in New Hampton where there was a 4:00 p.m. Rosary and 7:00 p.m. Scripture service. Visitation was also held an hour prior to services at the church.

Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in New Hampton handled the arrangements.

Donald, 83, died Thursday, June 30, 2005 at his home.

Donald Bernard Mai, Sr. was born December 8, 1921, at Remsen, IA, the son of Nic & Florentine (Arens) Mai. He was a 1939 graduate of St. Mary's High School in Remsen. On November 10, 1942 he joined the US Army Air Force and served as a Sergeant in the Medical Corp during WWII. On May 15, 1945, Donald was united in marriage to Eta Sitzmann, while he was home on leave from the service, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Neptune, IA in a double wedding ceremony with Eta's sister Mildred. Following their marriage the couple moved to Florida and later Texas before Don was called to duty overseas. He was honorably discharged on January 27, 1946. Following his discharge the couple farmed north of Remsen for 16 years. The couple moved to the farm south of New Hampton in 1962. Don was a lifelong farmer and always managed to keep busy by gardening, raising pumpkins and squash, tinkering in the shed, cutting wood, hunting especially jackrabbits in the Remsen area, bowling, cracking hickory nuts in the winter, and watching RFDTV, Discovery and the History Channel. He also enjoyed fishing and the summer fishing trips up north for the past 30 years. He was a member of the Holy Family Parish.

Donald is survived by his wife of 60 years Eta; 15 children Dean (Jane) Mai of Elma, IA, Pam Mai of New Hampton, IA, Pat (Tom) Schwickerath of New Hampton, Lea (Joe) Throndson of New Hampton, IA, Marlene (Jim) Gaffney of Hiawatha, IA, Jeanne (Larry) Friedrich of Elma, IA, Chuck (Darlene) Mai of New Hampton, IA, Cyndy (Bob) Weiglein of New Hampton, IA, Don Jr. (Marilee) Mai of New Hampton, Jay (Judy) Mai of New Hampton, IA, Joy Tenge of Houston, TX, Nyla (Gary) Recker of New Hampton, IA, Philip (Claudia) Mai of Jacksonville, NC, Teresa (Ron) Smith of Elma, IA, Gregg (Lori) Mai of New Hampton, IA; 39 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; two sisters Lola Johnson of Westside, IA and Edna Clark of San Clemente, CA; a sister-in-law Margaret Mai of Encino, CA.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Glenn Mai.

       Posted on 07/14/2005 by Gene Manning

Funeral services for Jack Preston of Cresco were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 18 at the United Methodist Church in Cresco with Rev. Michael Carey officiating.

Interment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Cresco.

Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco handled the arrangements.

Jack, 83, died Friday, July 15, 2005 at the Regional Health Services of Howard County.

Jack was born on February 9, 1922 to Loyd and Ethel Preston in Sauk Centre, MN. They lived in West Union and New Hampton before moving to Cresco when Jack was in the third grade. He graduated from Cresco High School and went to work in Washington, D.C. He enlisted in the army in 1943 and served in Europe during WWII until March of 1946. He was the army unit officer in Cresco from 1958 to 1962. He also served time at Camp McCoy, WI from 1962 to 1969 in positions of assistant adj. and headquarters commander. He retired from active reserves in 1975 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Jack worked at the Cresco Post Office for 34 years. Jack and Dortha also ran a printing business which was taken over from his parents and was called "Dortha's Wedding Service."

He married Dortha Marie Yarberry in 1944 and they moved to Cresco in 1946.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, and enjoyed traveling, golfing, square dancing, playing cards, reading, and watching the Cubs.

Family includes his wife Dortha; two daughters : Debra (Kenneth) Moellers of Cresco, IA, and Sandra (Gordon) Smith of Cedar Rapids, IA; six grandchildren: Korey (Peggy) Moellers of Farmington, MN, Nathan Moellers (deceased), Jeremy (Kelly) Moellers of Cresco, IA, Ryan (Meagan) Moellers of Cresco, IA, Katie Smith of Iowa City, IA, and Sara Smith of Cedar Rapids, IA, and four great grandchildren: Masen Nuebauer, Katelyn Moellers, Jack Moellers, and Cameran Moellers.

Jack was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and will be dearly missed.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Alma R. Schaufenbuel of Lawler was held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 18 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler with Rev. Peter Bodensteiner officiating.

Ruth McKone was the organist accompanying Colleen Busta as the vocalist. The pall was placed on the casket by Alma's children. Lectors were Chris Wardenburg, Laura Conrad, and Barb Schaufenbuel. The offertory gifts were presented by Kurt, Chase, Preston, and Karson Schaufenbuel. Interment was in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Lawler. Pallbearers were: Steven Mitchell, Kurt Schaufenbuel, Travis Schaufenbuel, Curt Wardenburg, Mike Conrad, and Larry Schmitt.

Friends were to call from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 17 at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Lawler where there was a 4:00 p.m. Rosary, a 6:00 p.m. Scripture Service with a 6:30 p.m. Video Memorial Tribute. Visitation was one hour prior to service at the church on Monday.

Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Lawler handled the arrangements.

Alma, 88, died Thursday, July 14, 2005 at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Alma Rose (Wieling) Schaufenbuel, was born June 3, 1917, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Bengfort) Wieling, at Festina, Iowa. She attended school in Festina.

On September 7, 1938, Alma was united in marriage to Joseph Carl Schaufenbuel at Our Lady of Seven Dolars Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa. The couple farmed in the Saint Lucas and Lawler areas. Alma moved to Lawler from the farm in 1990.

Alma enjoyed gardening, flowers, visiting with her friends, playing cards, reading, crocheting, collecting recipes and especially being with her family. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church of Lawler, the Altar and Rosary Society, the Catholic Daughters of America and served on the Chickasaw County Council on Aging.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter: Gladys and husband, Robert Mitchell of Northfield, MN; two sons; Lloyd Schaufenbuel and wife Barb of Solon, IA, Ken Schaufenbuel and wife Linda of Lawler, IA; four grandchildren; Chris Schaufenbuel (Mrs. Curt Wardenburg) of Williamsburg, IA, Kurt Schaufenbuel of Independence, IA, Laura Mitchell (Mrs. Mike Conrad) of Milwaukee, WI and Steven Mitchell of Milwaukee, WI; four great-grandchildren; Travis, Chase, Preston and Karson Schaufenbuel; one brother: Ralph (Magdalen) Wieling of New Hampton, IA; one sister: Anna (Don) Janechek of Calmar, IA; one brother-in-law; Hugo Hackman of Fort Atkinson, IA.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph on September 4, 1978; her parents; four sisters: Hilda Hlubek, Irene Menne, Agnes Winter and Mildred Hackman; and one brother; Gust Wieling.