Florence G. Thompson

July 10, 2001

Florence G. Thompson, 74, of Kanawha, died of complications from a heart condition on Tuesday, July 3, 2001, at the Desert Samaritan Hospital in Mesa, Arizona.

Funeral services for Mrs. Thompson were held on Monday, July 9, at the Kanawha Lutheran Church, Kanawha. The Rev. Dr. William H. Breen, interim pastor, officiated.

Burial was in the Amsterdam Township Cemetery. The Ewing Funeral Home of Kanawha was in charge of the arrangements.

A complete obituary for Mrs. Thompson will be published in the July 18 edition of the Garner Leader.
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Lois L. Adreon, 1934-2001

July 10, 2001

Lois Lorraine Adreon, of Britt, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. She was 66.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 7, at the United Methodist Church of Britt. The Rev. Robert Dodge officiated. Music was provided by Peggy Eisenman who accompanied soloists, Darcy Eisenman and Erin Eisenman. Ushers were Robert Bravick and Harry Smith. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Britt. The Ewing Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Casket bearers were Tom Grant, Max Studer, Josh Eisenman, John Howe, Mark Eisenman and Jake Studer. Honorary bearers were Chad Eisenman, Michah Howe, Brady Studer and Ben Eisenman.

Lois Lorraine Adreon, the daughter of James and Elizabeth Marie (Freerkson) Shelton was born on December 30, 1934 at Kanawha. She attended the Kanawha High School and the Britt High School, graduating with the class of 1952. Following graduation she was employed as a clerk in a local grocery store.

On August 30. 1952, she was united in marriage with Dayton Adreon in Britt. The couple made their home in Norfolk, Virginia, while Dayton served in the U.S. Navy. The moved back to Britt in 1955. Mrs. Adreon was employed as a bookkeeper with Fedders Healthmart.

She was a member of the united Methodist Church of Britt and enjoyed reading, sewing and spending time with family.

Survivors include her husband, Dayton of Britt; three daughters, Robin Howe and her husband, John of Garner, Kim Grant and her husband, Tom of Britt and Darcy Eisenman and her husband, Mark of Britt; a son-in-law, Max Studer of Garner; ten grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Also surviving are three sisters, Helen Brunes and her husband, Stanton of Goodell, Marjorie Clark of Mason City and Carole Taylor of Mason City; and one brother, James Shelton of Cedar Falls.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Tracy; one grandson, Michael; and one sister, Dorothy.
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Robert J. Blumer, 1929-2001

July 10, 2001

Former Garner resident Robert J. Blumer, of Fountain, Minnesota, died of complications from a stroke, on Wednesday, July 4, 2001. He was 72.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 7, at the United Methodist Church of Garner. The Rev. Kay Hooper officiated. Burial was in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. The Riley Funeral Home of Chatfield, Minnesota, was in charge of the arrangements.

Robert Jacob Blumer, was born on June 3, 1929 in rural Garner. He was the son of Jacob and Fannie (Heginger) Blumer. He attended school through the eighth grade. Mr. Blumer served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953.

On March 11, 1952, Robert Blumer and Iola Riemer were married at Garner. Mr. Blumer was engaged in a farming operation near Garner until 1979, when they moved to rural Fountain and later to the city of Fountain. He was a member of the Farmers Co-op Creamery, Farmers Co-op Elevator and a member of the Farm Bureau Board. He was also a 4-H Leader for nine years.

Survivors include his wife, Iola; son, Donovan Blumer and his wife, Julie of Fountain, Minnesota; a daughter, Barbara Blumer of Garner; and two grandchildren.

Also surviving are two brothers, Donald Blumer and his wife, Thelma of Luana, Iowa and Harold Blumer and his wife, Dorothy of Garner; and two sisters, Betty Halverson and her husband, Alvin of Garner and Ivadelle Schoenwetter and her husband, Raymond of Garner.

Mr. Blumer was preceded in death by his parents.
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Paul N. Jenn, 1976-2001 

August 8, 2001

Paul Nathaniel Jenn, of West Branch, formerly of Britt, died on Saturday, July 28, 2001, as a result of a motor-vehicle accident north of Ventura. He was 25.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, August 2, at the West Hancock High School in Britt. The Rev. Brooks Simpson and the Rev. Chuck Walton officiated. Music was provided by pianist, Marilyn DeKruyff who accompanied soloist, Dennis TerHark. Ushers were John Harle, Doug Thompson, Curt Kopacek and Rob Thompson.

Casket bearers were Shane Boorn, Neil Daugard, Sam Bunk, Ryan Kinsella, Gabe McMahon, Brad Schlichting, Mike Redman and Trent Smidt. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Britt. The Ewing Funeral Home of Britt was in charge of the arrangements.

Paul Nathaniel Jenn, the son of John and Lucinda (Hagedorn) Jenn was born on July 11, 1976 in Sac City, Iowa. The Jenn family later moved to Britt where Paul attended the Britt Grade School and graduated from the West Hancock High School in 1995. He attended Iowa Central Community College and then transferred to the University of Iowa.

On August 1, 1998, Paul Jenn was united in marriage with Angela Abels in Kanawha. The couple lived in the Iowa City area, while Paul attended the University of Iowa. He wrestled for the Hawkeyes from 1997-2000 and placed fourth at the Big 10 meet as a junior and sixth as a sophomore. He graduated from the University of Iowa in May of 2000, and received his teaching certification in May of 2001. He was to have taught physics at the Mason City High School in the fall of 2001.

In 1984, Paul became a born again Christian. He worked extensively with wrestling camps and spoke to youth groups sharing his Christian testimony. He continued giving of himself as a tissue donor following his death.

Survivors include wife, Angela of West Branch; his parents, John Jenn of Britt and Lucinda McClellan and her husband, Clifford of Temple, Texas; one brother, Stephen Jenn and his children, Jeff, Brady, and Cheree Jenn of Garner; two sisters, Laurel Thomas and her husband, Jon of Manassas, Virginia and Kristin Jenn of Britt.
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Mark Julius Studer, 1920-2001

August 8, 2001

Mark Julius Studer, died on Sunday, July 29, 2001, at Britt.

A Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, August 1, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley, with Father Dan Greiving officiating. Music was provided by Ann Studer, organist and special music by the St. Joseph Parish Funeral Choir.

Interment was in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with military graveside services conducted by the Andrew's American Legion Post #428, Wesley. The Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home of Wesley was in charge of the arrangements. Casket bearers were Andrew Davis, Don Ricke, Craig Studer, Dan Studer, David Studer and Tracy Studer.

Mark Julius Studer, was born on May 10, 1920 in rural Wesley, the son of Benedict Gregory and Zita (Matern) Studer. He attended the St. Joseph Catholic School, Wesley. Mark served as a crew chief in the Army Air Force during WW II.

Mark married Mildred Flora Fox on October 9, 1946, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wesley. They farmed south of Wesley for many years, retiring in 1984.

Mark was a board director at the Farmers CO-OP Association of Wesley for 33 years. He was an active American Legion member, being a life member of Andrew's Post #428, Wesley. He also served on the American Legion of Iowa Foundation Board of Directors and the National Executive Committee of the American Legion from 1978 to 1979. He also served on the B-26 Marauder Historical Society and was the Iowa Representative of the National Executive Committee of the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred Studer of Wesley; three children, Lavonne Newlin and her husband, Jerry of Cape Coral, Florida, Louise Davis and her husband, Roy of Mountain Lake, New Jersey and Mark A. Studer and his wife, Jane of Wesley; three grandchildren, Andrew Davis, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, Tracy Studer and his wife, Mandie of Wesley and Kristin Studer of Wesley; one brother, Ben J. Studer of Wesley; two sisters, Zita Welter of Montgomery City, Missouri and Bernadette Cassel of Los Angeles, California; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Mira Saastad, Eve Waldschmidt and Eunice Ricke; and two brothers, Nate Studer and Paul Studer.
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