Helen Petersen
February 6, 2002
Helen Petersen, 92, of Audubon,
passed away on Saturday,
February 2, 2002, at the
Friendship Home in Audubon.
Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, February
5, at 2:00 p.m., at Our Saviour
Lutheran Church in Audubon, with
burial in the Arlington Heights
Cemetery in Audubon.
Survivors include
three sons and four daughters,
including Mrs. Bill (Elizabeth)
Schrader of Garner.
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Lucille Horstman, 1905-2001
February 27, 2002
Lucille A. Horstman, of Britt,
passed away on Thursday,
February 14, 2002, at the
Westview Care Center in Britt.
She was 96.
Funeral services for Mrs.
Horstman were held on Monday,
February 18, at the St.
Patrick's Catholic Church in
Britt. The Rev. Marvin Bries
officiated. Lector was Kathy
Eisenman. Music was provided by
organist, Brenda Smith and
vocalist, Jolene Leerar. Ushers
were Allan Doughan and John
Fangman.
Burial was in the St. Patrick's
Church Cemetery, Britt. Casket
bearers were Vicki Sufferlien,
Suzanne Horstman, Michael
Horstman, Thomas Looft, Ryan
Kuhl and Kristin Horstman.
Honorary bearers were Kathy
Eisenman, Jean Ann Bruns, Ann
Hoelscher, Jeff Horstman, Sara
Gertsema and Shelly Kuhl. The
Ewing Funeral Home was in charge
of the arrangements.
Lucille Horstman, daughter of
Michael and Sarah McGinn Gahan
was born on May 31, 1905 in
Clare, Iowa. She graduated from
the Britt High School in 1925
and taught in a rural Hancock
County School northwest of Britt
for several years. In 1931 she
received her cosmetology
certification in Des Moines and
then continued for a time as an
instructor at the school.
She married Elmer Horstman on
August 16, 1933 in Wesley, Iowa.
They made their home on a farm
southeast of Britt for 50 years
where they raised their four
children.
Mrs. Horstman was active in the
community as a 4-H Leader, an
originating member of the Jolly
Circle, St. Patrick's Catholic
Church, and the Catholic
Daughters of America. She
supported her children and
grandchildren in their many
school activities. She enjoyed
traveling, card clubs,
especially bridge with her
friends.
Survivors include four children,
Patricia Looft and husband, John
of Rochester, Minnesota, Paul
Horstman and wife, Mildred of
Britt, Robert Horstman and wife,
Michele of Britt and Sara Kuhl
and husband, Larry of Seattle,
Washington; 12 grandchildren;
and 26 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Elmer; 3
brothers; and 3 sisters.
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Myrtle Alice Ewers, 1919 -
2002
March 5, 2002
Myrtle Alice Ewers, 83, of Mason
City, died on Monday, February
18, 2002, at the Good Shepherd
Care Center in Mason City.
Funeral services
were held on Thursday, February
21, at 1:30 p.m., at the Wesley
United Methodist Church, Mason
City, with Reverend William
Poland officiating. Burial was
in the Hillside Cemetery,
Sheffield. Friends called from
5-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at
the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, Mason City and one hour
prior to the service time on
Thursday at the church.
The family of
Myrtle Alice Ewers has requested
that memorial contributions be
made to the Wesley United
Methodist Church in her memory.
Myrtle Alice
Ewers, was born on January 29,
1919 in Mason City, the daughter
of Asa E. and Alice (Smith)
Clark. She attended and received
her education in the rural Cerro
Gordo County School system.
She was united in marriage to
Clarence L. Ewers on January 17,
1937 in Northwood. He preceded
her in death on January 24,
1974. Myrtle was a loving wife,
mother, grandmother, and sister,
who loved and cherished her
family, and enjoyed taking care
of them.
She enjoyed
cooking, but her great love and
enjoyment was her family,
grandchildren, and her church.
She was a member
of the Wesley United Methodist
Church in Mason City.
Left to cherish
her memory are her children,
Donald Ewers and his wife, Janet
of Caldwell, Idaho, Robert Ewers
and his wife, Bonita of
Sheffield, Richard Ewers and his
wife, Lisa of Mason City and
Judith (Ewers) Kentner and her
husband, David of North Augusta,
South Carolina; 10
grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; two
sisters, Dorothy Yanney and Jane
Ginapp, both of Mason City; as
well as other relatives and
friends.
She was preceded
in death by her parents;
husband, Clarence L. Ewers on
January 24, 1974; a grandson,
Danny Ewers; and three brothers;
and three sisters.
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Rebecca Ann Schunke
March 5, 2002
Rebecca Ann Schunke, 47, of
Rochester, Minnesota, died on
Saturday, February 23, 2002, at
a Rochester Hospital of a
lingering illness.
A Funeral Mass was held on
Tuesday, February 26, 2002, at
the Resurrection Catholic Church
in Rochester, Minnesota. The
Rev. Msgr. Donald Schmitz
officiated at the 10:30 a.m.
service. Pallbearers were John
Carlson, Kelly Oxley, Brian
Skalisky, Craig Knox, Robert
Schunke and Scott Skalisky.
Interment was made in the
Grandview Memorial Gardens,
Rochester, Minnesota.
Survivors include
her husband, James Schunke of
Rochester, Minnesota; one son,
Joshua Skalisky; her parents,
Jerry and Marjorie Oxley,
formerly of Corwith, now of
Blooming Prairie, Minnesota; one
sister, Kathleen and her
husband, Dan Ditlewsen of
Savage, Minnesota.
Rebecca was a
1973 graduate of the
Corwith/Wesley High School.
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Ione L. Christiance,
1911-2002
March 5, 2002
Ione L. Christiance, of Klemme,
died on Wednesday, February 27,
2002, at the Oakwood Manor Care
Center in Clear Lake. She was
90.
Funeral services
were held on Monday, March 4, at
the Immanuel Reformed United
Church of Christ, Klemme. The
Rev. Donna Buckman officiated.
Ushers were Terry Woiwood and
Kirk Pearson. Music was provided
by Diane Stadtlander
Casket bearers
were Richard Baack, Kenny
Weiland, Brandon Weiland, John
Finlayson, Jamie Weiland,
Richard Staebler, Todd
Echelberger and Brian Verduyn.
Honorary bearers were Ethel
Harrington, Gracka Gruis, Ronald
Hummel, Hazel Charlson, Novella
Bredbenner, Michael Echelberger,
Ronald Brinkman, Donna Weiland
and Dagny Schmidt. Burial was in
the Ell Township Cemetery. The
Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home,
Klemme, was in charge of the
arrangements.
Ione Lucille
Christiance, was born on March
22, 1911 in Sheffield, Iowa. She
was the daughter of Dr.
Frederick and Gertrude (Bailey)
Schwab. She enjoyed spending
time in her childhood with her
father at his medical office.
She attended Sheffield Schools
for a time until the family
moved to Clear Lake where she
also attended school. Upon the
early death of her mother she
assisted her family with the
farm operation and care of her
brother.
On February 26,
1928, Ione Schwab married Donald
G. Christiance in Des Moines.
They moved to Woolstock, where
Mr. Christiance operated a
barber shop. Later they moved to
Kanawha, Clear Lake and to
Klemme in 1934, where they lived
and were in business for 51
years. She was a resident of the
Oakwood Care Center for the past
year.
Mrs. Christiance
was a homemaker and an active
partner with her husband on
their farm in Clear Lake and
their barber shops in Klemme and
Meservey. She was an active
member of the Immanuel Reformed
United Church of Christ and
served as President of the
Women's Guild at the Church,
funeral chairman and various
other roles. She was also active
in the Klemme Community Band
Mothers Club.
She enjoyed trips to Perry, Iowa
and to Illinois to visit
relatives. She also enjoyed
spending time with her
grandchildren, reading, sewing,
cooking, gardening, antiques,
coin collecting and playing
cards.
Survivors include
her daughters, Phyllis
Echelberger of Thornton, Beverly
Hummel and her husband, Ron of
Ankeny; three grandchildren,
Mike Echelberger and his wife,
Donna of Rockwell; LuAnn Scott
of Mason City and Renae Verduyn
and husband, Brian of Des
Moines; and three
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; her
husband, Don in June of 2001; a
brother, Frederick "Bud" Schwab,
Jr.; a sister, Leona Staebler;
and a son-in-law, Glen
Echelberger.
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Ivan A. Alphs, 1925-2002
March 5, 2002
Ivan A. Alphs, 76, of Britt,
died on Wednesday, February 27,
2002, at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit, Mason City, from
complications of leukemia.
His funeral was
held on Saturday, March 2, at
the Woden Christian Reformed
Church. The Rev. Kevin Jordan
officiated. Music was provided
by organist, Marjorie Harringa
who accompanied congregational
hymns. Special music was
provided by a men's quartet of
Paul Tjaden, John Smidt, Gerald
Redenius and Harlan Eekhoff.
Ushers were Roger Seefeld and
Julie Harringa.
Casket bearers
were David Alphs, Aldin Stecker,
John VandenHoek, Brent Eshuis,
Rev. Mark Lillo and Mervin
Stecker. Interment was in the
church cemetery. The Cataldo
Funeral Home of Britt was in
charge of the arrangements.
Ivan Adrian
Alphs, the son of Adolph and
Gerda (Eggum) Alphs, was born on
December 13, 1925 at Thompson.
At the age of two, he moved with
his parents to a farm northeast
of Wesley. He received his early
education in the Orthel Township
Country School near Wesley and
graduated from the Wesley High
School in 1943. After
graduation, Ivan farmed with his
father near Wesley.
On October 19,
1948, he married Gladys Redenius
at the Woden Christian Reformed
Church. They continued to work
and live on Ivan's childhood
farm near Wesley for the next 52
years. In 2001, they retired and
moved to a home in Britt.
Mr. Alphs was a
life long member of the Woden
Christian Reformed Church where
he served as a deacon, usher and
as a member of many committees.
He loved the outdoors and was
committed to farming, but his
greatest love was for his
family. In later years, he
traveled regularly to spend time
with his children and
grandchildren.
He is survived by
his wife, Gladys of Britt; three
sons, Larry Alphs and his wife,
Keiko of Randolph, New Jersey,
Marvin Alphs of Mason City and
Duane Alphs and his wife, Mary
of Haymarket, Virginia; six
grandchildren, Hannah, Sarah and
Aya Alphs and Amanda, Christina
and Brian Alphs; two brothers,
Donald Alphs and his wife, Irma
of Woden and Roger Alphs and his
wife, Mary Ann of Buffalo
Center; and his sister, Mardel
of Woodward.
He was preceded
in death by his parents, Adolph
and Gerda Alphs.
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