Doris Back, 1921-2001

August 14, 2001

Doris Evelyn (Johnson) Back, died on Friday, August 3, 2001, at her home in Klemme.

Funeral services were held at the United Methodist Church in Klemme on Tuesday, August 7, with Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Music was provided by organist, Margaret Tue and vocalist, Clay Kilgore. Casket bearers were Harley Nuehring, Joel Back, Jack Williams, Dave Ott, Ed Lentz and Clay Kilgore. Interment was in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.

Doris Back was born to John Agard and Hilma (Arvidsson) Johnson on August 22, 1921, in Klemme, Iowa.

On May 27, 1949, she married Graydon Back in Klemme. Doris worked at Larson's Grocery Store and the United States Post Office in Klemme. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women and the American Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include her daughters, Becky Tosel and her husband, Steve and grandchildren, Timothy and Ann, Mary Balek and her husband, Terry; grandchildren, Kimberly, Kerrill, Kathryn and Krista, all of Mason City; one sister, Ethel Steffen of Waterloo; a sister-in-law, Charlene Back of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Graydon in 1989; two grandsons, Nicholas and John Tosel; two brothers, Fridolph and Harold; and two sisters, Bertha Johnson and Ruth Carson.
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George C. Studer, 1918-2001 

August 8, 2001

George C. Studer, died at the Humboldt Care Center, on Saturday, August 4, 2001. He was 83.

A Funeral Mass was held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Corwith, on Tuesday, August 7, at 10:30 a.m., with Father Marvin Bries and Father Paul Eisele officiating. The organist was Catherine Devine. Interment was in the LuVerne Cemetery and military graveside rites were conducted by the Livermore American Legion Post #415.

Casket bearers were Leon Shoo, Dale Larimer, Paul Devine, Duane Heinen, Jim Carroll and Tom Bormann. The Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

George C. Studer, was born on June 16, 1918 in West Bend, to Julius and Helen (Dorweiler) Studer. George received his education in St. Benedict, then farmed and was a part time carpenter.

On August 20, 1942, George served his country in Africa, southern France and central Europe. Following his discharge in 1945, he owned and operated a bar in LuVerne for seven years, then worked for Kossuth County in road maintenance for six years.

On September 25, 1951, George married Florence Hinz in Corwith. George became assistant manager of Borden Chemical, which he held for thirteen years before retiring.

George was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Corwith, member of the Knights of Columbus in St. Joseph, member of the American Legion in Livermore where he served as commander for eight years, member of the LuVerne Fire Department for thirty years where he served as Chief for six years and a member of the LuVerne Community Club.

George became a resident of the Humboldt Care Center in November 1997.

Survivors include his step-daughter, Joan Nielsen of LuVerne; special niece and nephew, Robert and Zella Studer of Ames; as well as other nieces and nephews.

George was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Florence on October 29, 1999; as well as one brother, Henry; and three sisters, Monica, Marjorie and Bernadette.
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Sherry Rae Kubly, 1945-2001

August 14, 2001

Sherry Rae Kubly, died suddenly on Monday, August 6, 2001, at her home near Livermore, Iowa. She was 56.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, August 9, 2001, at the Zion Lutheran Church in LuVerne, Iowa.

Sherry Rae Kubly was born on February 16, 1945, at Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Lloyd and Gladys Hansen Lenning. She received her early education in the country schools near Humboldt, Iowa. Sherry graduated from the Humboldt High School in 1963.

After her schooling, Sherry worked at the Humboldt Trust & Savings Bank. On August 21, 1966, Sherry was married to John Kubly at the Our Savior Lutheran Church in Humboldt. The couple lived for a time in Minnesota, where Sherry worked at a Bank. They then lived in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, where John was in the Service. The couple then moved back to Oak Center, Minnesota and lived for one year before moving to LuVerne, Iowa in 1968. Sherry worked at various jobs around LuVerne, including being a housewife, babysitting, working at the Bank, working for Peavey Elevator, waitressing and working at the nearby hospital. She began working for the Post Office in 1994, and has most recently been working in Clarion.

Sherry was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in LuVerne. She also belonged to the LuVerne Community Chest, the Progressive Club and the Firemen's Auxiliary.

Sherry was an avid NASCAR racing fan, loved working with crafts and her computer, but her greatest joy in life, was her children and grandchildren.

Sherry is survived by her husband, John of Livermore; her children, Tony Kubly and wife, Paula of Kanawha, Tami Wingert and husband, Dana of Waukee, Iowa, Tim Schlemme and husband, Lyle of Humboldt and Tom Kubly of Lakewood, Colorado.

Also surviving are her grandchildren, Andrew, Kaitlin, and Madison Kubly, Brandon Levi and Taylor Wingert and Alexa Schlemme; two brothers, Roger Lenning and wife, Nancy of Humboldt and Doug Lenning and wife, Jan of Dakota City, Iowa.

Sherry was preceded in death by her parents.
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Raymond Lloyd Nelson, 1913-2001 

August 14, 2001

Raymond Lloyd Nelson, 88, of Britt, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2001, at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services were held on Friday, August 10, 2001, at the United Methodist Church, in Britt, Iowa.

Ray, the son of Nels P. and Dora L. Rasmussen was born on March 26, 1913 in Britt, where he received his education.

Ray entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and served in England, France, and Germany. A Master Sergeant, Ray received his honorable discharge in January of 1946. During the war years Ray met Joyce Beasley at her mother's teashop in England. The couple were united in marriage on October 27, 1945, at the St. Mary's Butts Cathedral in England.

Ray was employed by Pritchard Auto until 1960. He then was employed as a clerk and mail carrier at the Britt Post Office until 1964, when he became Postmaster at the Corwith Post Office. Ray retired in 1982.

Ray enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was a licensed pilot who loved flying and attending flight events. Ray was a member of the Britt United Congregational Church. He was a charter member of the Darius Masonic Lodge #341, a member of the Lions Club, the Britt Golf Club and Chamber of Commerce.

Ray is survived by his four daughters, Ripple and her husband, Keith Van Engen of Des Moines, Ava Nelson of Palm Harbor, Florida, Lissa and her husband, Michael Honken of Waukee and Rita and her husband, Steve Fett of Wesley; four granddaughters, Jessica and her husband, Kyle, Casey, Sierra and Kathryn; one great-grandson, Knicholas; and one sister, Ardis Nelson of Britt.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joyce in May of 2001; an infant son, Charles Raymond; two sisters; and two brothers.
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