Floyd Armstrong, 1922-2003
February 12, 2003
Floyd L.
Armstrong, 81, of Wesley, Iowa,
passed away on Sunday, February
2, 2003, at the Hancock County
Memorial Hospital, Britt. He was
81.
Funeral services
were held on Thursday, February
6, at the United Methodist
Church of Corwith. The Rev. Dan
Fernandez officiated. Music was
provided by Sharon Gourley who
accompanied congregational
hymns.
Burial was in the
Corwith Cemetery with military
rites conducted by the Corwith
American Legion. Casket bearers
were Orland Steil, Calvin
Armstrong, Jr., Kevin McDermott,
Tim Lighter, JoAnne Armstrong
and Daniel McGreeve. Honorary
bearers were Amanda Armstrong,
Lacy Armstrong, Brandy
Armstrong, Cody Armstrong,
Melony McDermott, Matthew
McDermott, Dave Coleman and Jo
Lighter. The Ewing Funeral
Chapel of Britt was in charge of
the arrangements.
Floyd Linheart
Armstrong, the son of Charles
and Alma Ida (Riley) Armstrong,
was born on January 11, 1922 in
Lone Rock. He was raised in the
Livermore area and graduated
from the Livermore High School.
He enjoyed helping his family on
the farm, where he got his first
taste of truck driving. Floyd
went into the service and served
under General Patton during WW
II. Following his discharge he
returned to the Livermore area.
On November 18,
1947, Floyd Armstrong and
Dorothy Fish were married. The
couple later moved to Wesley
where they raised their four
children, Melvin "Nick", Calvin,
Debra and Larry. Floyd continued
to reside in Wesley until the
time of his death.
Mr. Armstrong
drove dump trucks and cement
trucks for over 40 years. The
last was for Peck Ready Mix and
Croft Ready Mix of Algona. He
enjoyed driving truck and
fishing. He passed his love for
fishing to his children and
grandchildren. He was a member
of the Corwith America Legion
and Algona VFW.
Survivors include
his three sons, Melvin "Nick"
Armstrong of Corwith, Calvin
Armstrong and his wife, Vila of
Algona, Larry Armstrong and his
wife, Julie of Wesley; one
daughter, Debra McDermott and
her husband, Kevin of Britt;
eight grandchildren, Calvin
Armstrong, Jr., JoAnne
Armstrong, Amanda Armstrong,
Lacy Armstrong, Cody Armstrong,
Brandy Armstrong, Melony
McDermott and Matthew McDermott.
Also surviving is
one brother, Donald "Dutch"
Armstrong and his wife, Tootie
of Arizona; and two
sisters-in-law, Vera Fish of
Corwith and Allie Fish of
Algona.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; wife,
Dorothy; grandson, Kevin
Armstrong; and two brothers,
Earl and Milton Armstrong.
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E. Lucille Phillips, 1915-2003
February 12, 2003
Former Corwith
resident E. Lucille Phillips, of
Council Bluffs, died on Sunday,
February 2, 2003, at the Risen
Son Nursing Home. She was 87.
Funeral services
for Mrs. Phillips were held on
Tuesday, February 4, at the
Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring
Funeral Home. Burial was in the
Memorial Cemetery in Fremont,
Nebraska.
Lucille Phillips,
was born on February 21, 1915,
in Casey to Samuel and Elsie
(Potter) Alloway. She previously
lived in Kensett, Corwith,
Paullina and Des Moines. She was
a 1933 graduate of the Des
Moines East High School. She
moved to Council Bluffs three
years ago.
Mrs. Phillips was
a homemaker and of the Methodist
faith.
Survivors include
a son, John Phillips of Neola; a
sister, Mary Brough of Ankeny;
nieces, Barbara Olson of Des
Moines, Susan Sanchez of Costa
Mesa, California, Ann Servin of
San Bernardino, California; a
great-niece and great-nephews;
and one great-great-nephew.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Dr.
Richard Philips in 1985; her
daughter, Jane E. Philips in
1958; and her son, Kirk E. in
1966.
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Louise A. Priebe, 1916-2003
February 12, 2003
Louise Anna
Priebe, most recently a resident
of the Concord Care Center in
Garner and a life long resident
of the Garner and Klemme areas,
died on Tuesday, February 4,
2003, at the Concord Care
Center. She was 86.
Funeral services
were held on Friday, February 7,
at the Peace Reformed Church,
Garner, with the Rev. Jeff
DeBoer officiating. Music was
provided by organist, Connie
Greiman who accompanied a vocal
duet by Brenda and Grant
Anderson. Steve Lenz and Cory
Greiman ushered.
Casket bearers were, Calvin
Josten, Clark Priebe, Jerry
Kropp, Rodney Linsenmeyer,
Marvin Josten, Craig Priebe and
Matthew Harvey. Honorary bearers
were, Keith Priebe, Clark
Priebe. Gretchen Olson, Rodney
Linsenmeyer, Carla Harvey,
Matthew Priebe, Koryssa Priebe,
Carrie Priebe, Jonathon Olson,
Jetta Harvey, Michael Priebe,
Kaylin Priebe, Craig Priebe,
Julia Olson, Jane Linsenmeyer,
Josiah Harvey and Laura Priebe.
Interment was in
the Ell Township Cemetery in
Klemme. The Tenold-Andrews
Funeral Home of Klemme was in
charge of the arrangements. The
family suggests memorials to
Hospice of North Iowa, Peace
Reformed Church, or to the
donor's choice.
Louise
(Rosendahl) Priebe was born on
March 15, 1916, on a farm
southwest of Garner, the
daughter of Frank and Louise
(Kropp) Rosendahl. She was
baptized at the Peace Reformed
Church south of Garner and
confirmed at the Immanuel
Reformed United Church of Christ
in Klemme. She was active in the
church choir and Bible class.
On December 11,
1933, Louise was united in
marriage to Verner B. Priebe of
Klemme. They farmed in two
different locations, south and
east of Klemme. For a period of
time they owned and operated
motels in Garner and Humboldt.
She enjoyed gardening, quilting,
singing, playing hymns on the
piano, and reading stories from
the Hurlbut's Story of the Bible
to her children. Sharing faith
and passing it on to her family
was very important.
She is survived
by two sons and one daughter,
Carroll Priebe and his wife,
Karen and Seth Priebe and wife,
Madelyn of Klemme and Kathleen
Linsenmeyer and husband, Dale of
Beatrice, Nebraska; 11
grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren, Keith
Priebe and wife, Aimee and their
children, Koryssa and Kaylin, of
Knoxville, Tennessee, Clark
Priebe of Webster City, Carrie
Priebe of Hope Sound, Florida
and Craig Priebe of Buffalo
Center, Matthew Priebe of Ames,
Michael Priebe of Klemme, Laura
Priebe of Klemme, Rodney
Linsenmeyer and wife, Sharon of
Beatrice, Nebraska, Gretchen
Olson and husband, Thomas and
their children, Johnathon and
Julia of Forest Grove, Oregon,
Carla Harvey and her husband,
Matthew and their children,
Jetta and Josiah of Beatrice,
Nebraska and Jane Linsenmeyer of
Lincoln, Nebraska.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Verner
on November 20, 1999; an infant
daughter, Joan; her parents;
three brothers, Ervin, Walter,
and Franklin Rosendahl; two
sisters, Della Josten and Mabel
Schlawin; and a stillborn
brother.
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Ruby M. Jante, 1922-2003
February 12, 2003
Ruby M. Jante,
80, of Garner, died on
Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at
her home.
Funeral services
were held on Saturday, February
8, at the Faith Lutheran Church
in Miller, with the Rev. Owen
Gaasedelen officiating. Music
was provided by organist,
Margaret Torkelson who
accompanied soloist, James
Abrahamson and a congregational
hymn. Ushers were David Luscomb
and Ted Hall.
Casket bearers
were Kelly Juhl, Kory Juhl,
Kristy Juhl, Brady Juhl, Ryan
Abrahamson, Kirk Abrahamson,
Justin Lehnert and Sara Lehnert.
Burial was in the Ellington
Township Cemetery northeast of
Miller. The Cataldo Funeral Home
in Garner was in charge of the
arrangements.
Ruby Marie Jante,
the daughter of Clarence Arthur
and Esther Sophia (Nelson) Hein,
was born on October 26, 1922, on
a farm north of Garner. She
attended the rural schools of
Madison Township and graduated
from the Garner High School in
1939.
On September 2,
1942, she was married to
Lawrence Juhl at the Miller
Lutheran Church. They lived
north of Garner where they
farmed and raised their family.
After the death of Lawrence in
1968, she continued to live on
the farm.
On February 19,
1972, she was married to Elmer
Jante at the Faith Lutheran
Church in Miller. They farmed
north of Garner until retiring
in 1981. In March of 1988, they
moved into Garner. Mrs. Jante
enjoyed crocheting, doing
crossword and jigsaw puzzles,
bowling and traveling with Elmer
to visit family and friends. She
was a member of the Faith
Lutheran Church in Miller, Faith
Hope Circle and the Knit and
Pearl Club.
She is survived
by her three children, Faye
Abrahamson and her husband,
James of Forest City, Linda Juhl
and her husband, Jack Lehnert of
Los Gatos, California and Glen
Juhl and his wife, Barb of
Garner; and 11 grandchildren,
Ryan Abrahamson and his wife,
Chureen and their son, Conor,
Kirk Abrahamson, Justin Lehnert,
Sara Lehnert, Kelly Juhl and his
wife, Amanda, Kory Juhl, Kristy
Juhl, Brady Juhl, Brian
Formanek, Shawn Larkin and Jay
Larkin.
She was preceded
in death by her husbands,
Lawrence on August 12, 1968 and
Elmer on November 10, 1991; an
infant son, David L. Juhl; and
her parents.
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Martha S. Jass, 1905-2003
February 19, 2003
Martha S. Jass,
97, of Garner, formerly of
Ventura, died on Saturday,
February 8, 2003, at the Concord
Care Center, Garner.
Funeral services
for Mrs. Jass were held on
Wednesday, February 12, at the
St. John's Lutheran Church east
of Garner, with the Rev. Carl
Hedberg officiating. Music was
provided by organist, Louise
Boehnke who accompanied soloist,
Zach Becker and congregational
hymns. Ushers were Dan Ollenburg
and Carrol Boehnke.
Casket bearers were Scott
Ollenburg, Tom Pueggel, Ed Kotz,
Jr., Phillip Boehnke, Steve
Swale, Andy Ollenburg, the Rev.
Michael Wolfram and Lynn Kelck.
Burial was in the church
cemetery. The Cataldo Funeral
Home of Garner was in charge of
the arrangements.
Martha S. Jass,
the daughter of Ferdinand and
Martha (Ziesmer) Boehnke, was
born on December 24, 1905, on a
farm north of Ventura. She was
baptized and confirmed at the
St. John's Lutheran Church east
of Garner and attended parochial
school.
On February 24,
1926, she was married to Edward
Jass at the St. John's Lutheran
Church. They farmed in the
Ventura area for 44 years. They
were the parents of a son,
Virgil who died in 1944 at the
age of fifteen. After her
husband's death in 1976, she
continued to live in Ventura.
Martha moved to the Prairie View
Apartments in Garner in 1997 and
in 1999 became a resident of the
Concord Care Center in Garner.
She was a member
of the St. John's Lutheran
Church and the Ladies Aid where
she served as secretary and mite
box treasurer.
She is survived
by her nephews and nieces,
Harold Pueggel and his wife,
Carol of Garner, Sylvia Swale
and her husband, Ralph of Clear
Lake, Robert Ollenburg and his
wife, Elaine of Ventura, Lois
Kotz of Ventura, Gordon Boehnke
and his wife, Sally of Ventura,
Marie Moe of Des Moines, Harriet
Oetting and her husband, Gene of
Seward, Nebraska, Viola Monahan
of Ft. Collins, Colorado and
Darlene Wolfram and her husband,
the Rev. James of Spirit Lake.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Edward
on October 19, 1976; her son,
Virgil on July 13, 1944; her
twin brother, Ferdinand; a
brother, Ted Boehnke; and three
sisters, Emma Pueggel, Olga
Ollenburg and Ruth Ollenburg.
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Marjorie W. Elling, 1912-2003
February 19, 2003
Marjorie W.
Elling, 90, of Garner, died on
Monday, February 10, 2003, at
her home.
A memorial
service was held on Saturday,
February 15, at the United
Methodist Church in Garner, with
the Rev. Kay Hooper officiating.
Music was provided by organist,
Mary Kopacek. Ushers were Marvin
and Maynard Schoneman.
Private graveside
services were held at the
Concord Township Cemetery in
Garner. The Cataldo Funeral
Home, Garner, was in charge of
the arrangements.
Marjorie
Wilhelmina Elling, the daughter
of William James and Lila
(Dodge) Dorsey, was born on
October 19, 1912 at St. Ansgar.
She graduated from high school
receiving her Normal Teaching
Certificate. She taught in the
rural schools of Mitchell County
and then continued her education
at AIB in Des Moines.
She was married
to Emil C. Elling of Garner.
They made their home in Garner
the rest of their lives. They
enjoyed traveling and spending
winters in Florida. She was a
member of the United Methodist
Church in Garner and UMW.
Mrs. Elling is
survived by her sister-in-law,
Lavon Dorsey of Osage; two
nephews and a niece in Osage and
Des Moines; and other nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, E. C.
Elling; her parents; a brother,
Gene Dorsey; and a sister,
Dorothy Rogers.
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Rudolph Freeseman, 1928-2003
February 19, 2003
Rudolph "Rudy"
Freeseman, of Britt, died on
Monday, February 10, 2003, at
the North Iowa Mercy Medical
Center in Mason City. He was 72.
Funeral services
for Mr. Freeseman were held on
Thursday, February 13, at the
First Lutheran Church in Britt.
The Rev. John Meyer and Janelle
Siffring, officiated. Music was
provided by organist, Donna Tech
who accompanied soloist, Marlene
Smith. Duane Hanson and Paul
Smith ushered
Casket bearers
were Jerry Anderson, Dale
Hesley, Kent Hickman, Ryan
Schlichting, Elmer Sweers and
Herman Sweers. Burial was in the
Evergreen Cemetery, Britt. A
flag presentation was conducted
by the Britt Ceremonial Unit.
Funeral services were under the
direction of the Ewing Funeral
Chapel, Britt.
Rudolph, the son
of Harm C. and Martha (Scheibel)
Freeseman was born on November
28, 1930 in Britt. He grew up in
rural Britt, and received his
education in the Britt schools.
Rudolph served in the U. S.
Army, stationed in Germany.
On February 14,
1955, Rudolph Freeseman was
united in marriage with Pauline
Nessa at the Immanuel Lutheran
Church in Forest City. The
couple farmed and raised three
daughters in the Britt area.
Rudolph and Pauline farmed until
1993, when they moved into
Britt.
Rudolph was
baptized and confirmed at the
First Lutheran Church in Britt.
He enjoyed bowling, fishing and
playing billiards.
Survivors include
his wife, Pauline of Britt;
daughters, Julie Pralle and her
husband, Terry of Geneva, Iowa,
Rosalie Kemnitzer and her
husband, Mike of Altoona and
Patricia Freeseman of Pacific
Grove, California; 12
grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; one
brother, Harm Freeseman, Jr.;
three sisters, Louise Anderson,
Martha Austin and Rosalie
Freeseman.
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Dale L. Frohling, 1931-2003
February 19, 2003
Dale L. Frohling,
of Meservey, died on Wednesday,
February 12, 2003, at the age of
72.
Funeral services
were held on Saturday, February
15, at the Salem United
Methodist Church, Meservey, with
the Rev. Dan Voss officiating.
Interment followed in the
Meservey Cemetery. Arrangements
were handled by the Dugger Ewing
Funeral Home in Belmond.
Music was
provided by Gwendolyn
Gochenouer. Casket bearers were
John Barker, Mike Jolly, Mike
Frohling, Dave Zieman, Terry
Frohling and Mark Katuin.
Honorary Bearers were Roger
Robb, Ivan Wagner and Steve
Frohling. Ushers were Scott
Sprau, Kenny Shaw and Dallas
Pals.
Dale was the son of Herman and
Annie (Koenen) Frohling and was
born on April 15, 1931 in rural
Belmond. He attended country
schools in the Belmond and
Thornton areas, and received his
high school diploma while
serving in the Army.
Dale entered the
US Army in November 1951. He
served during the Korean War and
was a military policeman for a
POW camp during that time. He
was honorably discharged on
December 1, 1959.
On February 5,
1960, Dale was united in
marriage to Myra Zieman at the
Immanuel Reformed Church in
Belmond. The couple made their
home on the Zieman farm near
Meservey and then Thornton,
where Dale and Myra were engaged
in crop and livestock farming.
He also worked for the
Woodford-Wheeler Lumber Yard in
Meservey and Thornton. Dale
retired in 1991. The couple then
moved to an acreage south of
Meservey.
Dale was a member
of the American Legion in
Meservey and the VFW in Garner.
He was a member of the Salem
United Methodist Church of
Meservey.
Dale is survived
by his wife, Myra; one daughter,
Jody Grant and her husband, Troy
of Thornton; one son, Ryan and
his wife, Ami of Garner; two
brothers, Merle and his wife,
Dee of Meservey and Byron and
his wife, Charlotte of Waterloo;
three grandchildren, Megan and
Cody Grant of Thornton, Emma
Grace Frohling of' Garner; and
numerous nieces and nephews, as
well as other relatives and
friends.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; one
son, Kent in 1995; one brother;
and three sisters.
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Mildred Whitney, 1910-2003
February 26, 2003
Former Garner
resident, Mildred M. Whitney, of
Mason City, died on Thursday,
February 13, 2003, at the Mercy
Medical Center North Iowa,
following complications from
brain aneurysm surgery. She was
92.
Memorial services
were held on Monday, February
17, at the First United
Methodist Church, Mason City,
with Rev. Jeff Dahlin
officiating.
The family will
gather for interment at a later
date in Fayette, Iowa. The Major
Erickson Funeral Home of Mason
City was in charge of the
arrangements.
Mildred Whitney,
was born on December 22, 1910 in
Fayette. She was the daughter of
Albert James and Effie Mae
(Carmichael) Steggall. She
attended school in Fayette and
graduated from Upper Iowa
University.
She was united in
marriage to Charles Whitney on
August 5, 1937, at the Little
Brown Church in Nashua. The
couple had three daughters, Kay,
Jan and Barb. Mrs. Whitney
taught school in Stanley, West
Union, Hayfield and Garner.
Mrs. Whitney
lived in Garner for 53 years and
was active in the Methodist
Church, Eastern Star, DAR, study
clubs and enjoyed playing
bridge. In her later years, she
enjoyed playing Cribbage with
her husband and son-in-law,
Charlie. She traveled
extensively and spent many
winters in Queen Valley,
Arizona. She moved to Mason City
in 1995 and was a member of the
First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include
two daughters, Kay Leet and
husband, Dick of Mason City and
Barb Nuehring and husband, Mike
of Mason City; grandchildren,
Kim Funkhouser and husband, Jon
of Fairfield, Todd Leet and
wife, Jennifer of Mason City,
Amanda Pappas and husband,
Andrew of Cedar Rapids, Whitney
Nuehring of Cedar Falls; and
five great-grandchildren. Also
surviving are a sister-in-law,
Martha Cooper of Garner and
several nieces and nephews
She was preceded
in death by her parents;
husband, Charles; and her two
year old daughter, Jan Paulette.
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Ronald W. Brager, 1926-2003
February 19, 2003
Ronald W. Brager,
of Ventura, died on Friday,
February 14, 2003, at his home.
He was 76.
Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, February
18, at the Faith Lutheran Church
in Miller, with the Rev. Owen
Gaasedelen officiating. Music
was provided by organist, Louise
Boehnke who accompanied
vocalists, Mike and Randy Brager
and congregational hymns. Ushers
were Glen Juhl and Wray Hallet.
Honorary bearers were Art Hoeft,
Merle Hall, Dan O'Keefe, Harry
Ginkens, Arno Olson and Ray
Schultz. Casket bearers were
Roger Furness, Dale Anderson,
Terry Ausborn, Larry Prescott,
Lawrence Miller and Dave
Eggerth. Interment was in the
Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason
City, with military rites by the
Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
The Cataldo Funeral Home in
Garner was in charge of the
arrangements.
Ronald Willard
Brager, the son of Willard C.
and Velma Odessa (Hollingsworth)
Brager, was born on October 1,
1926, on a farm north of Ventura
where he lived for the past 76
years. He graduated from the
Ventura High School in 1944. Ron
enlisted in the U.S. Army in
1948 and was honorably
discharged in 1953.
On November 18,
1951, he married LaVonne
Steenhard at the Ellington
Prairie Lutheran Church near
Miller. They farmed north of
Ventura until Ron retired from
farming at the age of 62. Ron
was also employed by Cheney
Plumbing and Heating in Clear
Lake for ten years. He enjoyed
square dancing, crossword
puzzles, farming, old tractors,
woodworking and playing board
games with the kids.
He was a member
of the Faith Lutheran Church in
Miller where he had served in
many capacities over the years.
Ron is survived
by his wife, LaVonne of Ventura;
two children, Debbie Nelson and
her husband, Terry of Eagan,
Minnesota and Rahn Brager and
his wife, Cris of Ventura;
grandchildren, Staci Andrea and
her husband, Dustin of
Rosemount, Minnesota, Luke
Brager of Ventura, Angie Nelson
of Eagan, Minnesota, Misty
Brager of Clear Lake, Jake and
Josh Brager of Ventura; two
great-grandchildren, Skylar and
Paige Andrea; three brothers and
two sisters, Marvin Brager and
his wife, Adelaide of Ventura,
Kenneth Brager and his wife,
Althea of Forest City, Darlene
Wells and her husband, Derwood
of Clear Lake, Venita Statser
and her husband, Jack of
Bettendorf and Larry Brager of
LeClaire.
He was preceded
in death by his parents.
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Megan McDermott, 1982-2003
February 26, 2003
Megan C.
McDermott, of Corwith, died on
Friday, February 14, 2003, at
the Iowa Methodist Hospital in
Des Moines, from injuries
sustained in an automobile
accident on February 8. She was
20.
Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, February
18, at the
Corwith-Wesley-LuVerne High
School gymnasium in Corwith. The
Rev. Steven Cox and the Rev.
John Brown officiated. Music was
provided by organist, Sharon
Gourley who accompanied singers
from Drake University and
several congregational hymns.
Casket bearers
were Chris Rife, Derek Varga,
Matt Buns, Justin Charbonneaux,
Mark Lewnl and Todd Hiebing.
Honorary bearers were Reena
Patel, Sarah Oakley, Kristy
Julian, Erin Lorenez, Lisa
Tiernen, Millie Brahmbhatt,
Kristin Keefe, Katie Pfyfe,
Sarah Viveros, Tara Loan, Kim
Wapp, Laurel Vladish and Sarah
Crane. Burial was in the Corwith
Cemetery. The
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home of Algona was in
charge of the arrangements.
Megan Christine
McDermott, was born on August
11, 1982 at Belmond, to James
and Deanna (Ahrens) McDermott.
She received most of her early
education in Clear Lake,
graduating from the Clear Lake
High School in the Class of
2000. In high school, Megan was
a five time District Champion on
the swim team, an All-State and
All-Academic 1st Team in
softball, was on the track team
and a member of the National
Honor Society. She was also a
U.S. Army Student Athlete and a
State of Iowa Scholar.
After high
school, Megan enrolled at Drake
University in Des Moines. She
was a Drake Presidential
Scholar, a member of Phi Delta
Chi National Pharmacy Fraternity
and a Drake Merit Scholar. Megan
was a third year pharmacy
student.
While living in
Clear Lake, she was a lifeguard
at Clear Lake and at Opportunity
Village. She was a pharmacy tech
at C.V.S. Pharmacies in
Woonsocket, Rhode Island and
more recently a pharmacy tech at
the Hy-Vee Store in Des Moines.
A member of the
Grace Baptist Church in Corwith,
Megan enjoyed talking on her
cell phone, visits from her
brother, being a student at
Drake and fighting for what was
right.
Survivors include her parents,
James and Deana McDermott; her
brother, James McDermott III,
all of Corwith. Also surviving
are her maternal grandmother,
Martha Ahrens of Manchester; her
paternal grandfather, James
McDermott and wife, Mary of
Greenville, Rhode Island and
Warwick, Rhode Island; and her
maternal great-grandmother, Eva
Marie McNeil of Providence,
Rhode Island. She is also
survived by her aunts and
uncles; and many great-aunts and
uncles.
She was preceded
in death by her paternal
grandmother, Barbara A.
McDermott; and maternal
grandfather, Lavern Ahrens.
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Max R. Bovenmyer, 1922-2003
February 26, 2003
Dr. Max R.
Bovenmyer, of Tama, died on
Friday, February 14, 2003, at
the Iowa River Hospice,
Marshalltown. He was 80. Dr.
Bovenmeyer is the brother of
Dwight Bovenmyer of Garner.
Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, February
18, at the Estel-Perrin-Avey
Funeral Home. Burial was in the
Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with
full military honors by the
Harry C. Harter Post #839 of the
VFW.
Max Bovenmyer,
was born on June 21, 1922, on
the family farm in Tama County.
He was the son of Carl and
Dorothy (McCune) Bovenmyer. He
attended the Bratt Country
School and graduated in 1939
from the Green Mountain High
School. He attended Coe College
in Cedar Rapids.
He was called
into the United State military
and served in the Pacific
Theatre during World War II.
Following his discharge in 1946,
he returned to Coe College and
graduated in 1947. He received
his Doctor of Optometry Degree
in 1950 from Northern Illinois
College of Optometry, Chicago.
Dr. Bovenmyer operated his own
optometry practice in Tama for
31 and a half years. He retired
in 1986.
He married Audrey
Hall Cutler on November 28,
1963. Dr. Bovenmyer was a member
of the Carlton Brethren Church,
VFW, American Legion, El Kahir
Shrine, Hiram of Tyre Masonic
Lodge and the Scottish Rite of
Freemasonry.
Survivors include
his brother and sister-in-law,
Dwight and Vivian Bovenmeyer of
Garner; a sister, Beverly
Parrott (John) of Spokane,
Washington; sister-in-law,
Darlene Bovenmyer of Garwin;
brothers-in-law, Garry (Mary
Ann) and Larry (Mary Ann) Hall,
both of Marshalltown;
sisters-in-law, Vivian (Floyd)
Cutler of Garwin, Barbara Hall
of Iowa Falls, Virginia Hall and
Shirley Hall, both of
Marshalltown; numerous nieces
and nephews; and great-nieces
and great-nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his wife, Audrey;
his parents; brothers-in-law,
Don, Vernon, Allan and Merle
Hall.
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Leo M. Kearney, 1917-2003
February 26, 2003
Leo M. Kearney, a
life long resident of the Klemme
area, died on Tuesday, February
18, 2003, at the Good Shepherd
Health Care Center in Mason
City. He was 86.
A Mass of
Christian Burial was held on
Friday, February 21, at the St.
Francis Xavier Catholic Church
in Belmond, with The Rev. David
Beckman and Deacon Nick Schmit
officiating.
Music was
provided by organist, Maxine
Whitty. Mary Ann Spotler was the
lector and Cyndy McNulty was the
cantor. Eucharistic ministers
were Sharon Johnson and Mona
McLaughlin. Altar servers were
Michael Just and Kelsey Mallen.
Burial was in the
St. Francis Xavier Catholic
Cemetery, Belmond. The
Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home,
Belmond, was in charge of the
arrangements. Casket bearers
were, Virgil Stahl, Devin
Piippo, Kay Burke, Brian Tisor,
Wayne Redmond and Jeff Risor.
Honorary bearers were, Gerald
McNulty, Kristan Tisor, Laurel
Redmond, Gerald Burke, Rebecca
Peterson, Sandra Piippo and Amy
Tisor.
Leo Kearney, was
born on September 5, 1917, on
his parents farm in Klemme. He
was the son of Michael and Alice
(Hemingway) Kearney. He lived on
the Kearney family farm his
entire life. Leo attended rural
schools and later graduated from
the Goodell High School in
Goodell, where he was the class
valedictorian. Following his
graduation he commenced his life
long career of farming.
On September 12,
1964, Leo Keamey and Irene
(Angelides) Tisor were married.
The couple farmed and made their
home in rural Klemme. Irene
preceded Leo in death on July
27, 1995. Mr. Kearney continued
to live on the farm until moving
to the Good Shepherd Care Center
on January 13.
Mr. Kearney was a
member of the St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Church in Belmond and
the Knights of Columbus. He had
a life long love and devotion to
working the land and had raised
livestock during his farming
career. He was an avid gardener.
Leo loved to visit with people
and enjoyed caring for his
special dogs and cats. He truly
enjoyed family celebrations and
gatherings and activities
involving his family and
grandchildren.
Survivors include
a daughter, Sharon and her
husband, Richard Peterson of
Mason City; three sons, Larry
Tisor and his companion, Becky
Sundermeyer of Mason City, Jon
Tisor and his wife, Karen of
Thornton and Tom Tisor and his
wife, Luci of Mason City; seven
grandchildren, Rebecca Peterson,
Laurel Redmond, Sandra Piipo,
Kristen Tisor, Brian Tisor,
Jeffrey Tisor and Amy Tisor; six
great-grandchildren; a nephew;
two nieces; and other relatives
and friends.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; wife,
Irene; and two sisters, Frances
and LaVonne.
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Shane Martin Frank, 1975-2003
March
5, 2003
Shane Martin
Frank, 27, of Rochester,
Minnesota, formerly of Wesley,
died on Thursday, February 20,
2003, as the result of a
snowmobile accident in Ontario,
Canada.
Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, February
25, at the St. Joseph's Catholic
Church in Wesley. Rev. Daniel
Greving officiated. Music was
provided by organist, Bev Hein
and the St. Joseph's Church
Choir. Casket bearers were
Charlie Miller, John Ferguson,
Mick Becker, Matt Catlin, Scott
Becker and C. J. Lane.
Interment
followed in the St Joseph's
Church Cemetery in Wesley.
Arrangements were handled by the
Ewing Funeral Chapel of Britt.
Shane, the son of
Jerry and Agnes Becker Frank,
was born on May 31, 1975 in
Britt. He attended school in
Britt and graduated from the
CWHS in 1994. Following
graduation, Shane attended
Albert Lea Technical College for
diesel mechanics after which he
drove semi and worked as a
mechanic. Later he attended the
Rochester Area Community College
for computer programming. While
in school he worked at Aquarius
in Rochester. Shane was
currently employed in
construction in Rochester. Just
prior to his death he was
accepted into the Army in a
position to do computer
programming.
Shane's hobbies
included snowmobiling,
bicycling, welding garden
ornaments, sports, spending time
with friends and family, and
cars.
Shane is survived
by his parents, Jerry and Agnes
Frank of Britt; three sisters
and one brother, Jeri Kay
Frank-Kurtzleben and her
husband, James of Marion, Tracy
Burge and her husband, Kevin and
their son, Hunter of Platte
City, Missouri, Tonya Frank of
Missouri, Trent Frank of Britt;
maternal grandmother, Kathleen
Becker of Algona; and paternal
grandmother, LaVerna Frank of
Britt.
Shane was
preceded in death by his
maternal grandfather, William
Becker; paternal grandfather,
Martin Frank; and cousins, Jesse
Vincent and Cory Lane.
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Mary (Schnieder) Ardoth,
1908-2003
March
5, 2003
Mary Ardoth
Maxine Schneider Gibson
Bendlage, died in Brooksville,
Florida, where she has lived for
the last 22 years, on Saturday,
February 22, 2003.
Mary was born in
Lisbon, North Dakota, to Alonzo
Schneider and Maye 5uhumski
Schneider on October 4, 1908,
after her parents moved from
Garner.
She was an
aviatrix, stuntwoman, and wing
walker. Ardoth was an avid
horsewoman who had a circus act,
holds the world record for roman
riding, won the first three
woman's races, and went to Japan
for the coronation of Hirohito
to jump her pony from a 40 foot
platform into water.
Later she and her
husband bred and raced horses,
including Port of Mecca, under
the name of Ben Haven Farms in
California, for 30 years. In her
later years, she was secretary
of the Rappahannock Hunt in
Virginia.
She is survived
by her daughter, Paula
Kierkegaard of Duvall,
Washington; and two
grandchildren, Alyssa
Kierkegaard of Duvall and Eric
Kierkegaard of San Rafael,
California.
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Elra John (E. J.) Blumeyer,
1919-2003
March
5, 2003
Former
Garner-Hayfield School
Superintendent, Elra John (E.
J.) Blumeyer of Blooming
Prairie, Minnesota, died of
pulmonary fibrosis and
congestive heart failure on
Sunday, February 23, 2003, at
his home. He was 83.
Funeral services
were held on Thursday, February
27, at the First Lutheran Church
in Blooming Prairie with Pastors
Richard Hegal and Heidi
Heimgartner co-officiating.
Interment was in the First
Lutheran Church Cemetery with
military rites by the Blooming
Prairie VFW Post #878 and
American Legion Post #52 as
escort. Worlein Blooming Prairie
Funeral Home was in charge of
the arrangements.
Elra John
Blumeyer, was born on July 10,
1919 at George. He was the son
of Ella (Weiman) Blumeyer and
Heiko Blumeyer. He graduated
from the George Community High
School in 1936 and graduated
from Iowa State University, Ames
in 1940 with a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Mathematics.
He taught at Tennant, Iowa, from
1940 to 1942 and married Beryl
Rossow on December 9, 1942 at
George.
He was drafted
into the United States Army in
1942, where he attended Officer
Candidate School and served in
the European Theater during
World War II as a Captain in the
Intelligence Division
Headquarters, until his
discharge in 1945. He received a
Masters Degree from Iowa State
University in School
Administration in 1950.
He served as
school superintendent in
Goldfield for 16 years and
school superintendent at
Garner-Hayfield for 12 years. In
1973 he moved to Blooming
Prairie to become a District
Representative for Aid
Association for Lutherans until
retirement in 1984.
A member of the
First Lutheran Church, Blooming
Prairie, Mr. Blumeyer was active
throughout his life with various
civic organizations. He is
remembered by family and friends
as a devoted husband, father,
grandfather and
great-grandfather.
He is survived by
his wife of 60 years, Beryl Ada
(Rossow) Blumeyer; five
daughters, Barbara (Bob)
Folkmann of Ames, Beverly (Bob)
Jass of Batavia, Illinois, Jean
(Larry) Long of New Market,
Maryland, Joan (Don) Huston of
Boise, Idaho and Amy (Randy)
Roggenburg of Ankeny; 16
grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
Survivors also
include two brothers, Albertus
Blumeyer of Candby, Minnesota
and Russell Blumeyer of Newton;
and many relatives and friends.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; one
sister; and a nephew.
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Lawrence Evanson, 1927-2003
March
5, 2003
Word has been
received of the death of
Lawrence Evanson of Thornton,
Colorado, formerly of Garner.
Mr. Evanson died on Monday,
February 24, 2003. He was 75.
Funeral services
were held on Thursday, February
27, at the Rundus Funeral Home
in Broomfield, Colorado. Private
graveside services are planned
for Saturday, March 15, at the
Madison Township Cemetery in
Forest City.
Lawrence Evanson,
was born on September 29, 1927
in Miller. He was the son of
Edward and Anna (Fagen) Evanson.
He lived in Garner about 50
years, living with his
step-father, Hans Rustad and
three sisters, Fern Erickson,
Eva Jass and Mazie Paulson. He
moved to Colorado about five
years ago to live with his
sister, Velva Cope.
At age 75,
Lawrence was the oldest living
person with Downs Syndrome.
Lawrence was a joy to all and a
reminder that life is to love
and to love is living.
Survivors include
his sister, Velva Cope of
Thornton, Colorado; and many
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; four
brothers, Merle, Milton, Bob and
Perlie; and four sisters, Edna,
Fern, Eva and Mazie.
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Ollie Graber, 1914-2003
March
5, 2003
Ollie Graber, of
Woden, died on Wednesday,
February 26, 2003, at the
Hancock County Memorial
Hospital, Britt. She was 88.
Funeral services
for Mrs. Graber were held on
Monday, March 3, at the Cataldo
Funeral Home in Woden. The Rev.
Arlen Lloyd officiated. Music
was provided by organist, Tammy
Johnson. Casket bearers were
Roger Graber, Robert Graber,
Dale Helmers, Robert Freidhof,
Daniel Benjegerdes and Michael
Graber. Interment was in the
Bingham Township Cemetery near
Woden.
Ollie Graber, the
daughter of Harm and Tena
(Albers) Boeckholt, was born on
November 26, 1914 in Kanawha.
She was baptized and confirmed
in the Methodist faith. She grew
up in Kanawha where she received
her education.
In 1934, she was
married to Jack Riggle. To this
union two children were born,
Maynard John and Corrine Ellen.
Ollie was later
married to Fred Graber in 1948.
They were blessed with three
children, Charles Lee, Candace
Sue and DuWayne John. They lived
on a farm northwest of Woden
most of their married life.
After retiring from farming,
they moved into Woden.
Ollie enjoyed
doing embroidery work, crossword
puzzles and reading. Her
greatest joy in life was
spending time with her children
and grandchildren.
Survivors include
her children, Corrine (Riggle)
Melton of Columbus, Georgia,
Charles Graber of Woden, Candace
(Graber) Benjegerdes and
husband, Denis of Manly and
DuWayne Graber and wife, Julie
of Albert Lea, Minnesota;
grandchildren, Candice (Melton)
Carlisle and husband, Tim,
Elizabeth (Melton) Maunz and
husband, Mark, Dr. Cheri
(Benjegerdes) Aldrich and
husband, Lance, Daniel
Benjegerdes, Michael Graber and
Laura Graber; four
great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Fred
Graber; her son, Maynard Riggle;
a son-in-law, Walter K. "Jimmie"
Melton; her parents; two
sisters, Cora Shearer and an
infant sister, Fanny; and a
brother, Harm Boeckholt.
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Alfred W. Mueller, 1920-2003
March
5, 2003
Alfred W.
Mueller, 82, of Faribault,
Minnesota, died on Thursday,
February 27, 2003, at the
District One Hospital,
Faribault.
A memorial
service will be held at the St.
Luke's United Church of Christ,
Faribault on Thursday, March 6,
at 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. Dr.
Mark Noren officiating.
Visitation will be held at the
church on Thursday, for one half
hour prior to the service.
Interment will be
in the Concord Cemetery, Garner.
The Boldt Funeral Home of
Faribault was in charge of the
arrangements.
Alfred W.
Mueller, the son of Max and
Agnes (Motes) Mueller, was born
on March 21, 1920 at Berlin,
Germany. He married Edith Jenke
on November 9, 1946 at Berlin.
Mr. Mueller served in the German
Army and was captured in Africa
and held as a prisoner of war in
Algona.
After the war
ended, Alfred and Edith returned
to the United States in 1949.
They were sponsored by E. G.
Greiman of Garner. Mr. Mueller
was employed by General Mills of
Belmond and Minneapolis for over
25 years. He was a member of the
Masonic Lodge in Iowa and the
Zuhrah Shrine Temple of
Minneapolis.
He is survived by
his wife, Edith; and his special
friends, Kermit and Arlene
Greiman and Betty Hughes, all of
Garner and their families.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; one
sister; and his sponsors to the
United States, Edwin and Fern
Greiman.
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Henry R. Harringa,
1925-2003
March
5, 2003
Henry R.
Harringa, of Garner, died on
Thursday, February 27, 2003, at
the Good Shepherd Health Center,
Mason City. He was 77.
Funeral services
for Mr. Harringa were held on
Tuesday, March 4, at the Cataldo
Funeral Home in Garner, with the
Rev. Robert Bronson officiating.
Interment was in the Evergreen
Cemetery, Britt.
Henry Raymond
Harringa, the son of Herman Occo
and Freida Reka (Thoren)
Harringa, was born on December
21, 1925, on a farm near Buffalo
Center. He attended the rural
schools near his home.
He lived in the
Hayfield and Garner areas with
his brother, Alfred where they
did custom corn shelling and
trucking. In his younger years,
he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by
two sisters, Myrtle Oudekerk of
Clear Lake and Hazel Scholl of
Mason City; a sister-in-law,
Anna Harringa of Forest City;
and many nieces and nephews; and
great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; three
brothers, Herbert, Alfred and
Ben Harringa; and a sister,
Sophia Oudekerk.
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