Shirlene
F. Young, 1937-2003
January 7, 2003
Shirlene F. Young, 65, of
Garner, died on Friday, January
3, 2003, at the Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Her funeral was
held on Monday, January 6, at
the St. Boniface Catholic
Church, Garner. The Rev. Michael
Schueller officiated. George
Schmidt was the lector. Music
was provided by organist,
Carolyn Kumsher who accompanied
the church choir. Bob Best and
Bob Kral ushered.
Casket bearers
were Wayne Bausch, Craig
Hestness, Dean Upton, Dr. Alan
Young, Brian Brudvig, John
Young, Jeff Young, Craig Young,
Larry Young and Rick Young.
Burial was in the St. Boniface
Catholic Cemetery in Garner. The
Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner,
was in charge of the
arrangements.
Shirlene Faye
Young, the daughter of Clarence
and Albena (Hestad) Hestness was
born on February 17, 1937 at
Lake Mills. She attended school
in Lake Mills, graduating in
1955. On August 16, 1955, she
was married to Francis Young at
the St. Patrick's Catholic
Church in Forest City.
The couple lived
in several towns in Minnesota
for six years and then moved to
Garner where they raised their
family. In the early 1980's,
Shirlene and Francis owned and
operated the Garner A & W
Drive-In. Shirlene also worked
for the Garner-Hayfield School
system in the lunch program.
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Agnes A.
Robbins,
1905-2003
January 7, 2003
Agnes A. Robbins,
of Belmond, died on Saturday,
January 4, 2003, at the Belmond
Health Care Center in Belmond.
She was 97.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at
10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, January
7, at the St. Francis Catholic
Church in Belmond, with the Rev.
David Beckman and Deacon Nick
Schmidt officiating. Burial will
be in the St. Francis Catholic
Cemetery in Belmond.
Arrangements are being handled
by the Tenold-Andrews Funeral
Home of Belmond.
Agnes Adeline
Fuller, was born on May 26,
1905, on her parent's farm in
rural Goodell, the daughter of
Sumner and Katie (Monaghan)
Fuller. She attended rural
schools and graduated from the
Goodell High School in 1922. She
attended Ellsworth Community
College in 1922 and 1925.
Agnes later
graduated from the Mason City
Junior College with an Associate
of Arts Degree and received her
Bachelor of Science Degree from
Drake University. Following
college, she taught for a number
of years as a country school
teacher at the Pleasant Township
#1 rural School. Having also
taught for periods of time at
Garner, Goodell and Belmond area
schools, her career in education
spanned many generations.
Agnes was united
in marriage to Carl Daniel
Robbins on June 25, 1929, at the
St. Mary's Catholic Church in
Goodell. To this union was born
one son, Merle. They made their
home in Goodell until 1944, when
they moved to Belmond. The
couple was devoted to the
Catholic Church. After the death
of her husband on October 20,
1985, Agnes continued to live on
her own until becoming a
resident of the Belmond Health
Care Center in December of 1996.
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Dale E.
Hartzell, 1924-2003
January 15, 2003
Dale E. Hartzell,
of Ankeny, formerly of Britt and
Dows, died on Tuesday, January
7, 2003, at the Hospice of Mercy
Hospital in Johnston, Iowa. He
was 78.
Funeral services
were held on Friday, January 10,
at the Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church in Ankeny. Interment was
in the Fairview Cemetery in
Dows, with military rites
performed by the Dows Ceremonial
Unit. The Ankeny Funeral Home
was in charge of the
arrangements.
Dale Hartzell,
was born on March 2, 1924 in
rural Algona. He was the son of
Benjamin and Hattie (Clark)
Hartzell. The family moved to
Britt, where Dale received his
education. He graduated with the
class of 1943.
He enlisted in
the United States Army and
served his country during the
Korean Conflict. Following his
discharge from the service, the
family moved to Dows where Dale,
his father, and brother, Ted,
owned and operated Hartzell
Produce.
He became a
resident of Ankeny in 1982 and
was employed as a supervisor of
the custodial crew at the Des
Moines Area Community College
until his retirement in 1991.
He was a member
of the Masonic Lodge at Dows and
a volunteer fireman at Dows for
25 years. He served on the Dows
ambulance crew. He was a member
of the Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church in Ankeny. His family was
his great love. He was a sports
enthusiast and will be
remembered as a loyal Iowa
Hawkeye fan.
Survivors include
his children, Katherine
Grandgeorge and her husband,
Mike of Ankeny, Jeffrey Hartzell
of Dows and Julie Birdsail and
her husband, Steve of Windsor,
Colorado; four grandchildren;
and his sister, Grace Hartzell
of Garner.
He was preceded
in death by an infant son; his
parents; a sister, Charlotte
Jass; and three brothers,
Robert, Ted and Kenneth (Bing).
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Marian J. Seebeck, 1929-2003
January 15, 2003
Marian J.
Seebeck, 73, of Britt, died on
Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at the
Hancock County Memorial Hospital
in Britt. She was 73.
Funeral services
were held on Friday, January 10,
at the Britt Christian Reformed
Church. The Rev. Kevin Jordan
officiated. Music was provided
by pianist, Peg Eisenman who
accompanied several
congregational hymns. Music was
also provided by a vocal trio of
Peg Eisenman, Jane Swenson and
Vic Thompson. William Eckels and
Harlan Eekhoff ushered.
Burial was in the
Woden Christian Reformed
Cemetery, Woden. The Ewing
Funeral Chapel of Britt was in
charge of the arrangements.
Casket bearers were Neil
Garrett, Andrew Kardoes, Lucas
Seebeck, Michael Peterson,
Marcus Huesman and Aaron
Sauerbrei. Honorary bearers were
Danielle Saurerbrei, Lindsey
Huesman. Samantha Peterson, Jada
Garrett and Hunter Garrett.
Marian Seebeck,
the daughter of Kobie and Dena
(Lolling) Behr Hemmen was born
on April 22, 1929, on the family
farm near Woden. She attended
country school and graduated
from the Britt High School.
On January 10,
1948, Marian was united in
marriage with Charles Seebeck in
Des Moines. The couple resided
on a farm near Wesley, where
they farmed and raised their
children.
Following the
death of her husband in 1985,
Marian moved to Britt where she
was employed by Fedder's Drug
Store, Joe Wellik Insurance and
the Ewing Funeral Home. Since
retirement, she has enjoyed
spending time with her children
and grandchildren.
Marian was a
member of the Woden Christian
Reformed Church before moving to
Britt. She then joined the Britt
Christian Reformed Church, where
she was a member of the Ladies
Aid and was very active in
church activities. She was also
a member of the neighborhood
birthday club.
Survivors include
four children, Charlotte
"Charly" Frideres and her
husband, Ron of Algona, Dorothy
Garrett and her husband, Gary of
Wesley, Charles Seebeck and his
wife, Gail of Clear Lake and
Jacque Huesman and her husband,
Keith of Mason City; eight
grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; one
brother, Chris Hemmen and his
wife, Carol of Algona; "sister"
Mary Ann Van Weelden and her
husband, Ernie of Wesley; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; and
husband, Charles.
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Elizabeth J. Haugen, 1904-2003
January 15, 2003
Elizabeth J.
Haugen, of Woden, died on
Saturday, January 11, 2003, at
the Good Samaritan Center,
Forest City. She was 98 years
old.
Funeral services
will be held at 1:30 p.m., on
Friday, January 17, at the St.
John's Lutheran Church in Woden,
with the Rev. Arlen Lloyd
officiating. Interment will
follow in the Grant Township
Cemetery near Woden. Visitation
will be held from 4-7:30 p.m.,
on Thursday, at the Cataldo
Funeral Home in Woden and one
hour prior to the services at
the church. Arrangements are
being handled by the Cataldo
Funeral Home.
Music will be
provided by organist, Anita Eden
who will accompany
congregational hymns and
vocalists, Cary Brown and Deanna
Haugen. Honorary bearers will be
Julie Hootman, Colleen Walkusch,
Deanna Haugen, Diana Myers,
Nancy Moklestad, Elizabeth Ann
Haugen and Cathrine Haugen.
Casket bearers will be John
Walkusch, James Haugen, Jason
Haugen, Wayne Myers, Jeff
Hootman, Dave Moklestad, lrven
Olsen and Roger Olsen.
Elizabeth Johanna
Haugen, the daughter of John and
Karine (LilIevik) Gjertson, was
born on July 27, 1904 at Forest
City. She was baptized and
confirmed in the Lutheran Faith.
She attended the rural schools
of Winnebago County. On November
29, 1926, she was married to Ole
Haugen. They lived on a farm
north of Woden and moved into
town in March of 1944.
Elizabeth was a
homemaker all her life. She
enjoyed reading, traveling and
spending time with her family.
She had been to Norway seven
times to visit family. She
entered the Good Samaritan
Center in Forest City on January
3, 2001.
She was a member
of the Grant Lutheran Church and
later became a member of St.
John's Lutheran Church. She was
active in her church and circle.
She is survived
by five sons and three
daughters, Harold "Bud" Haugen
of Woden, Gerdis Haugen of
Woden, Russell Haugen and wife,
Colleen of Thompson, Alice
Walkusch and husband, Gunter of
Loveland, Colorado, John Haugen
and wife, Debra of Klemme, Betty
Anderson and husband. Norris of
Thompson, Donald Haugen and
wife, Liv of Bergen, Norway and
Ole Haugen of Los Angeles,
California; ten grandchildren,
Julie Hootman and husband, Jeff,
Colleen Walkusch, John Walkusch
and wife, Denise, Deanna Haugen,
Diana Myers and husband, Wayne,
James Haugen and fiancée,
Tuesday Bennett, Nancy Moklestad
and husband, Dave, Jason Haugen
and wife, Laura, Elizabeth Ann
Haugen and Cathrine Haugen;
three step-grandchildren, Adam
Roberts and wife, Pamela, Brent
Roberts and wile, Jennifer and
Craig Roberts and wife, Jessica.
She was also a great-grandmother
to nine great-grandchildren; and
three step-great grandchildren.
Also surviving are a sister,
Marie Gjertson of Thompson; and
a sister-in-law, Helen Gjertson
of Forest City.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Ole in
1960; her parents; a daughter,
Bernice in 1935; a son, Elliott
in 1948; her daughter-in-law,
Gloria Haugen in 1989; a
brother, Gerhard; and sisters,
Anna Holland and Hilda Olsen.
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Sam Argos, 1922-2003
January 22, 2003
Sam Argos, of
Mason City, died on Sunday,
January 12, 2003 at the
Muse-Norris Hospice in Mason
City. He was 80.
A funeral Mass
was held on Wednesday, January
15, at the St. Joseph Catholic
Church in Mason City, with Rev.
Carl A. Ries officiating.
Interment was to be held at a
later date in the Elmwood-St.
Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Other services held were a Moose
service, an Elk's memorial
service, and a Fourth Degree
Knights of Columbus rosary, all
onTuesday, January 14.
Arrangements were handled by the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel in Mason City.
Memorials may be
given to the Newman Education
Foundation, Hospice of North
Iowa or St. Joseph's Catholic
Church.
Sam was born on
September 18, 1922 at Rochester,
Minnesota, a son of Nick and
Helen (Totos) Argos. He was
united in marriage to Jeanne L.
Danehy on April 13, 1950, at the
St. Dennis Catholic Church,
Bennettsville, South Carolina.
He attended Mason
City schools and the Mason City
High School. Following his
schooling, Sam worked at the
Mason City Brick and Tile
Company. On February 10, 1941 he
enlisted in the Iowa National
Guard, Company H, 133rd
Infantry, 34th Division. On
February 14, 1942 his Guard unit
was federalized, and Sam served
in the U.S. Army during WW II,
participating in the invasion of
Africa and the capture of Rome.
His unit was stationed at Anzio,
Italy. Sam received the Purple
Heart and the Bronze Star. He
concluded his service in the
Army on July 26, 1945.
He later enlisted
in the U.S. Air Force serving
from 1951-54, stationed at
Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha,
Nebraska. In 1963, Sam enlisted
in the U.S. Army Reserves, he
served at the Army Reserve
Center, 3/14 Field Artillery at
Garner, retiring as a First
Sergeant in 1972.
Sam worked as a
clerk for the United States
Postal Service from 1962 until
retiring in 1982.
His memberships
include, St. Joseph Catholic
Church, Third and Fourth Degree
Knight's of Columbus, Elk's
Lodge, where he was a
past-Exalted Ruler, Moose Lodge,
Life member of the VFW, and the
Military Order of the Cooties.
He is survived by
his wife, Jeanne Argos of Mason
City; two daughters, Nikki
Laliberte and her husband, John
of South St. Paul, Minnesota and
Mary Argos and her husband, Greg
Debrovner of Issaquah,
Washington; one son, John Argos
and his partner, Robert Ross of
Boston, Massachusetts; five
grandchildren, Chris, Andrew,
and Emily Laliberte, Max and
Maggie Debrovner; one sister,
Eve Zanios of Albuquerque, New
Mexico; a brother, John N. Argos
of Newport Beach, California;
and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; one
sister, Katherine Cokinos; a
granddaughter, Bunny Debrovner;
and his many Comrades in Arms.
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Phillip Russell Bieber,
1921-2003
January 22, 2003
Phillip Russell
Bieber, 81, of Ventura, died on
Monday, January 13, 2003, at the
Mercy Medical Center North Iowa,
Mason City. There will be a
private memorial service held at
a later time. Interment will be
in the Ventura Cemetery. The
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
Clear Lake, is in charge of the
arrangements.
Phil was born on
February 10, 1921 in Clear Lake,
the son of Phillip Russell and
Eva (Barlow) Bieber. He
graduated from the Clear Lake
High School in 1938. He married
Margaret Gayle Kinsella on
January 1, 1941 in Ventura.
Phil served in
the United States Air Force from
1943 to 1945 during WW II, and
was a member of the Clear Lake
VFW. Following the service, he
purchased from his wife's
parents, Leo and llo Kinsella,
the Fin and Feather Resort, now
known as the Harbor Inn. He also
raised and sold ponies, built
houses, drove the school bus,
and worked at the Ventura
Locker.
In 1958 he took
over as rural mail carrier, a
position he held for 23 years.
Phil is survived
by his wife, Margaret Gayle
(Dutch) Bieber of Ventura;
daughter, Cindy Fistler and her
husband, Dick of Ventura;
grandson, Todd Miller and his
wife, Pamela and their two
children, Chase Phillip and
Jagger Alan Miller of Rockton,
Illinois; four sisters, Evelyn
Johnson and her husband, Rudy of
International Falls, Minnesota,
Marian Hankenson, Mildred
McNally and Jeanne Hugh all of
Clear Lake; a brother, Dr. Rae
Bieber and his wife, Connie of
Clear Lake; half-sister, Josie
Petersen and sister-in-law,
Darlene Bieber both of Clear
Lake; and many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; two
brothers, Kenneth and Garfield
Bieber; and a half-brother, Don
Kundert.
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Beverly J. Fritz, 1930-2003
January 22, 2003
Beverly Fritz, of
Britt, died on Wednesday,
January 15, 2003, at her home in
Britt of heart and lung disease.
She was 72.
Funeral services
were held on Saturday, January
18, at the United Methodist
Church of Wesley. The Rev.
Lyndon W. Roesler officiated.
Music was provided by organist,
Tammy Johnson who accompanied
several congregational hymns.
Chris Nygaard and Darrell
Robinson ushered. Casket bearers
were Dennis Vaudt, Karl Levisay,
David Weiland, Jon Weiland,
Kelly Price and Ken Ricke.
Honorary bearers were Willie
Charlson and Don Johnson. Burial
was in the Evergreen Cemetery,
Britt. The Ewing Funeral Home of
Britt was in charge of the
arrangements.
Beverly Jean Fritz, the daughter
of Harold and Clara (Johnson)
Price, was born on October 29,
1930 in Mason City. She attended
Mason City schools until 1943,
when the family moved to Algona
until 1947. She graduated from
the Wesley High School in 1948.
In 1949, Beverly
was united in marriage with
George Ostercamp of Wesley. To
this union five children were
born. She was married to Don
Fritz of Britt in 1974, the
couple made their home in Britt.
Beverly managed Casey's General
Store in Britt for ten years.
She opened and operated Bev's
Corner Store in Crystal Lake in
1990, until retiring in 1996.
She was a member
of the United Methodist Church
in Wesley, where she sang in the
church choir, taught Sunday and
Bible School and played the
organ for church. She was also a
member of UMW and was on several
committees through the church.
Survivors include
her husband, Don; two daughters,
Jan Drabek and her husband,
Larry of Britt and Denise Betten
and her husband, Craig of Britt;
three sons, Mike Ostercamp and
his wife, Rhonda of Britt, Gary
Ostercamp and his wife, Ann of
Britt, Kevin Ostercamp and his
wife, Carol of Sullivan,
Illinois; three step-children,
Don Fritz, Jr. of Tuckerstown,
Bermuda, Jon Fritz and Karen
Beauchamp both of Seattle,
Washington; 11 grandchildren;
three step-grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren: and one
step-great-grandchild.
Beverly is also
survived by one sister, Marilyn
Pecoy and her husband, Don of
Sexton; one brother, Duane Price
and his wife, JoAnn of Austin,
Colorado; one brother-in-law,
Duane Vaudt of Clear Lake; many
nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts,
uncles, her little friend, Holly
Beenken and her faithful and
loong buddy, Spud.
She was preceded
in death by her father in 1971;
mother in 1991; and sister, Joan
Vaudt in 1999.
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Deon McNamara, 1971-2003
January 22, 2003
Deon McNamara,
31, of Garner, died on
Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at
his home.
Funeral services
were held on Saturday, January
18, at the 5t. Boniface Catholic
Church in Garner, with the Rev.
Michael Schueller officiating.
Music was provided by organist,
Carolyn Kumsher who accompanied
the church choir. Lawrence
Engstler ushered. Casket bearers
were Jay Brady, Todd Young, Tom
Young, Troy Thornton, Joe Hejna,
Kirby Knudston, Michael Hansen
and Joe Wolf. Interment was in
the St. Boniface Catholic
Cemetery. The Cataldo Funeral
Home in Garner was in charge of
the arrangements.
Deon McNamara,
the son of Robert M. and SeHui
(Kim) McNamara, was born on
August 29, 1971 in Teague, South
Korea. He graduated from the
Clear Lake High School in 1990.
After high school he worked at
the Clear Lake Bakery, Garner
Pizza Hut, IMT in Garner and
Hardee's in Garner where he was
currently employed.
On August 7,
1999, he married Tracey Young at
the St. Boniface Catholic Church
in Garner. They lived in Garner
with their two daughters, Dakota
and Montana. Deon was active in
martial arts as a third degree
black belt in Tae Kwon Do and
was a founding member of Team
Rogue, a traveling martial arts
team. Deon enjoyed his family
and his 1979 Camaro.
He is survived by
his wife, Tracey of Garner; two
daughters, Dakota and Montana of
Garner; his father, Robert
McNamara of Meservey and his
special friend, Deanna; his
mother, SeHui McNamara of Mason
City and her special friend,
Richard Kamish; his paternal
grandmother, Marcia Pietersen
and her husband, Francis of
Manly; his mother-in-law, Jean
Young of Garner; two
brothers-in-law, Todd Young of
Garner and Tom Young of Duncan;
and many aunts, uncles and
cousins.
He was preceded
in death by his paternal
grandfather, Robert McNamara,
Sr.; his maternal grandfather,
SeHon Lee; his maternal
grandmother, Chong Ja Lee; and
his father-in-law, Don Young.
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Two Die In Head-On
Accident At Goodell
January
22, 2003
GOODELL-A
two-vehicle wreck on
U.S. Highway 69, near
Goodell claimed the life
of two men, Thursday,
January 16, 2003. The
accident occurred at
approximately 2:20 p.m.,
one fourth mile north of
Goodell.
The
drivers of the vehicles,
Ralph Eugene Lease, 78,
of Iowa Falls, and
Edward Franklin Louk
Jr., 48, of Kanawha,
were pronounced dead at
the scene.
Lease,
driving a 2003 Buick
LeSabre, was traveling
south on Highway 69 and
crossed the center line
into the path of the
northbound 1991 Dodge
Caravan, driven by
Edward Louk. The Buick
struck the Dodge Caravan
nearly head-on,
according to Officer
David Hubbard of the
Iowa State Patrol.
The
report states that both
men were wearing seat
belts. The vehicles were
a total loss.
The Iowa
State Patrol was
assisted by the Hancock
County Sheriffs Office,
the Belmond Fire
Department, Goodell Fire
Department and the
Belmond Ambulance
Service.
Services Held
Funeral
services for Edward F.
Louk, Jr. were held on
Monday, January 20, at
the Ewing-Dugger Funeral
Home of Kanawha. The
Rev. Pat Odle of the
Holmes Baptist Church
officiated. Burial was
in the Amsterdam
Township Cemetery, rural
Kanawha.
A
complete obituary for
Mr. Louk will appear in
the January 29 edition
of the Garner Leader.
Funeral
services for Ralph E.
Lease of Iowa Falls,
were held on Monday,
January 20, at the Saint
Mark's Catholic Church,
Iowa Falls. Burial was
in the St. Mark's
Cemetery. The Linn's
Funeral Home of Iowa
Falls was in charge of
the arrangements.
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Edward Louk, Jr., 1954-2003
January 29, 2003
Edward F. Louk,
Jr., of Kanawha, died on
Thursday, January 16, 2003, from
injuries sustained in a motor
vehicle accident. He was 48.
Funeral services
were held on Monday, January 20,
at the Ewing-Dugger Funeral Home
of Kanawha. The Rev. Pat Odle
officiated. Casket bearers were
Scott Wade, Dan Jones, Duane
Smith, Guy Wade, Bud Jones,
Vincent Wade, Donald Yarbrough
and Rich Lewellyn. Ed Weiss was
named an honorary casket bearer.
Burial was in the Amsterdam
Township Cemetery, Kanawha.
Edward Franklin
Louk, Jr., was born on June 2,
1954 at Baltimore, Maryland. He
was the son of Edward, Sr. and
Margaret M. (Harris) Louk. He
was raised and educated in
Baltimore. Following his
education, Ed worked at various
jobs in Baltimore before working
at Giant Foods for over seven
years.
In October of
1994, Edward and his wife, Diane
moved to Kanawha, Iowa, to be
closer to family. He initially
worked for DeCoster Farms in
Clarion, and then spent a short
time working for the Garner
Workshop in Garner. For the last
six years he has spent his time
being employed by the Pizza
Ranch in Belmond. He also was a
Globe Gazette carrier in Kanawha
for over seven years.
He enjoyed riding
bicycle, watching wrestling and
baseball, assembling model cars,
and doing word puzzles. While in
Baltimore, he was a Sergeant of
Arms in the Sons of the American
Legion.
Survivors include
his wife, Diane of Kanawha; a
son, Scott Wade, Jr. and his
wife, Michelle of Kanawha; three
grandchildren, Vincent, Layla
and David Wade; his maternal
grandmother, Margaret Harris of
Baltimore, Maryland; an aunt,
Elsie Creighton of Baltimore; a
sister-in-law, Dreama Jones and
her husband, Dan of Kanawha; and
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents.
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William G. Green, 1917-2003
January 29, 2003
William G. Green,
of Wesley, died on Saturday,
January 18, 2003, at the Hancock
County Memorial Hospital in
Britt. He was 85 years old.
His funeral was
held on Thursday, at the United
Methodist Church in Britt, with
the Rev. Robert Dodge
officiating. Music was provided
by organist, Tammy Johnson who
accompanied soloist, Gene
Guenther and congregational
hymns. Ushers were Dennis Zuehl,
James Green and Jerry Green.
Honorary bearers
were Ed Otis and Elmer
Reicherts. Casket bearers were
his six grandchildren, Brian and
Chad Green, Michelle and
Jennifer Dudgeon and Adam and
Allison Smidt. Visitation was
held from 5-8:00 p.m., on
Wednesday, at the Cataldo
Funeral Home in Britt and
continued one hour prior to the
services at the church on
Thursday. Interment was in the
Evergreen Cemetery, Britt.
Arrangements were handled by the
Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt.
William Gerald
Green, the son of Daniel and
Anna (Kanitz) Green, was born on
April 9, 1917, on the family
farm near Corwith. He attended
the rural schools of Hancock
County.
On September 18,
1943, he married Laura M.
Lundgren at the Lutheran
Parsonage in Garner. They made
their home near Wesley, where
they farmed for 55 years and
raised chickens, goats, geese,
hogs and quarter horses. He
enjoyed spending time with his
grandchildren, building things,
gardening and reading Louis
L'Amour books. He also enjoyed
traveling to Arizona and
California with Laura each year
to visit family.
He was a member
of the United Methodist Church
in Britt, was active in the
Hancock County Farm Bureau and
was a former 4-H Leader in
Orthel Township.
He is survived by
his wife, Laura of Wesley; four
children, Gerald Green and his
wife, Bea of Phoenix, Arizona,
Patsy Dudgeon of Riverside,
California, Nancy Smith and her
husband, Don of Kasson,
Minnesota and Kim Smidt and her
husband, Steve of Hastings,
Minnesota; six grandchildren,
Brian and Chad Green, Michelle
and Jennifer Dudgeon and Adam
and Allison Smidt; a
great-granddaughter, Jasmine
Dudgeon; and a sister, Beulah
Green of Britt.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; two
sisters, Bertha Davis and Ethel
Halligan; and four brothers,
Edward, Carl, Albert and Harold
Green.
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Lloyd L. Anderson, 1912-2003
January 29, 2003
Former Garner
resident, Lloyd L. Anderson,
died on Sunday, January 19,
2003, at the Genesis Medical
Center in East Campus Davenport,
Iowa. He was 91.
Graveside
services for Mr. Anderson were
held on Saturday, January 25, at
the Glenwood Cemetery, LeClaire,
Iowa. The Weerts Funeral Home of
Davenport assisted with the
arrangements.
Lloyd Anderson,
was born in Hudson, Illinois. He
was the son of Ervin and Myra
(Bilbrey) Anderson. He lived in
the Kanawha and Garner areas for
many of his early years.
He served in the
U.S. Navy during W.W. II. He was
the first Quarter Master Charter
member of the VFW in 1946 in
Garner. He was a life time
member of the VFW, receiving his
50-year pin in 1996. He joined
the American Legion in 1946 and
was Garner's first W.W. II
Commander in 1947 and Eighth
District Vice-Commander in 1949.
He was also a member of the
American Legion in Sheridan,
Illinois, for 20 years while
living In Illinois.
He worked for the
State of Illinois Correctional
Center in Sheridan and retired
in 1983 after 27 years. He
returned to Garner upon his
retirement and lived there until
1993. After an extended illness
he moved to Palmer Hills
Retirement Community in
Bettendorf where he resided
eight and one-half years.
He is survived by
his daughter, Linda Cook and her
husband, Jerry of LeClaire;
granddaughter, Kim Lindquist and
husband, Eric of Rock Island;
grandson, Brent Cook and wife,
Amy of Allentown, Pennsylvania;
great-grandchildren, Logan and
Kaylee Jawosiz of Rock Island,
Ashley, Abbey and Alexis Cook of
Allentown; a brother, Dale
Anderson of Mason City; nieces,
Virginia Ames of Rockwell and
Dora Jean Mueller of Mason City.
He was preceded
in death by his sister, Mable
Anderson of Bloomington,
Illinois.
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Vola D. Jass, 1907-2003
January 29, 2003
Vola D. Jass, 95,
of Garner, died on Sunday,
January 19, 2003, at the Hancock
County Memorial Hospital, Britt.
Her funeral was
held on Wednesday, January 22,
at the Zion Evangelical and
Reformed Church in Garner, with
the Rev. Darrell Weber
officiating. Music was provided
by organist, Margaret Jass and
pianist, Mary Etherington.
Ushers were Joel Goll, Steve
Goll and Wendell Davison.
Casket bearers were Steve Jass,
Mark Jass, Mike Smith, Calvin
"Johnny" Goll, Chuck Goll and
Kenny Stricken. Honorary bearers
were Courtney Jass, Kiersten
Jass, Kaylee Jass, Chase Jass,
Trey Jass and Zachary Smith.
Interment was in the Concord
Township Cemetery, Garner. The
Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner
was in charge of the
arrangements.
Vola D. Jass, the
daughter of Charlie and Emma
(Greiman) Goll, was born on May
19, 1907, on a farm south of
Garner. She attended country
school at Ell #3 through the
eighth grade and graduated from
the Garner High School in 1925
with a Normal Training Teacher's
Certificate. She taught school
at Ell #2 and Ell #3 for five
years and then continued her
education in teaching at Cedar
Falls, graduating in 1929. Her
teaching career took her to
Woden, Klemme, Manchester,
Garner and Mason City.
On March 9, 1940,
she was married to Leo Jass at
the Peace Reformed Parsonage,
rural Garner. They farmed at New
Richland, Minnesota for four
years. On December 13, 1943,
they moved to the Goll family
homestead, southwest of Garner,
where they farmed for the next
34 years, retiring to town in
December of 1978. She lived in
their home in Garner until the
death of her husband in January
of 2000. Because of her health,
she became a resident of the
Concord Care Center.
Vola's special
love was spending time with her
grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. She enjoyed
quilting, crocheting, knitting,
sewing, her flower garden and
playing board games with her
grandchildren.
She was a member
of the Zion Evangelical and
Reformed Church in Garner where
she taught Sunday School, was a
member of the Women's Fellowship
and was a faithful servant of
the sewing circle. She belonged
to the Sunshine Club and O.N.O.
Homemakers Club and was a member
of 4-H, serving many years as a
leader and a judge. Over the
years, she taught many young
girls how to sew.
She is survived
by her son, Alan Jass and his
wife, Margaret of Garner; a
daughter, Carolyn Jass of
Golden, Colorado; three
grandchildren, Steve Jass and
his wife, Nancy and their two
sons, Chase and Trey of Garner,
Mark Jass and his wife, Beth and
their two daughters, Courtney
and Kiersten of Garner and
Janell Smith and her husband,
Mike and their son, Zachary of
Urbandale; a sister, Jeroldene
Stricker and her husband, Ralph
of Mason City; four
sisters-in-law, Kathryn Goll and
Edna Hammitt both of Garner,
Alpha Rood of Detroit, Michigan
and Myrna Schmidt of Garner; and
a special friend, Kristi Larson
of Garner.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Leo; a
great granddaughter, Kaylee
Jass; her parents; five
brothers, Harvey, Raymond, Leon,
Alfred and Lincoln Goll; and a
sister, Luella Braun.
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Funeral Services For Zimry
Loeschen
January 29, 2003
Zimry Jean
Loeschen, 8-days old, died on
Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at
the University of Iowa Hospitals
in Iowa City.
Zimry, infant
daughter of Duane and Deanna
(Palmer) Loeschen, was born five
weeks premature, weighing a
healthy 6 pounds, 14.8 ounces,
on January 14, 2003, in Mason
City.
Funeral services
were held on Saturday, January
25, 2003, at the Evangelical
Free Church in Britt. The Rev.
Peter Schmidlkofer officiated.
Music was provided by Carol
Schmidlkofer who accompanied a
vocal duet by Jana Loeschen and
Nancy Loeschen. Interment was on
Monday, January 27, in the
Elmwood Cemetery, Mason City.
The Ewing Funeral Chapel of
Britt was in charge of the
arrangements.
Zimry is survived
by her parents, Duane and Deanna
Loeschen of Woden; sister,
Brittany of Algona; maternal
grandmother, Twila Luker and her
husband, Norm of Mason City;
maternal grandfather, Nelson
Palmer and his wife, Toni of
Vancouver, Washington; paternal
grandmother, Ardith Loeschen of
Forest City; maternal
great-grandmother, Jean Fry of
Mason City; maternal
great-grandfather, Arnold Luker
of Mason City; paternal
great-grandmother, Elida Brandt
of Titonka; and numerous aunts
and uncles.
She was preceded
in death by grandfather, Neal
Loeschen; great-grandparents,
David and Mildred Palmer;
great-grandfather, Fred Mills;
great-grandmother, Ethel Luker;
great-grandfather, Darwin Fry;
and great-grandfather, Harley
Brandt.
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Gene F. Albers, 1935-2003
January 29, 2003
Gene F. Albers,
67, of Clear Lake, died on
Friday, January 24, 2003, at the
Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient
Unit, Mason City, Iowa, after a
courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services
were held on Monday, January 27,
at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, Clear Lake. The Rev.
Donna Buckman officiated.
Interment was in the Clear Lake
Cemetery, Clear Lake, with
military honors by the Clear
Lake V.F.W. The Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was
in charge of the arrangements.
The family suggests memorials to
the Hospice of North Iowa.
Gene Albers, was
born on April 19, 1935 in
Klemme, the son of John and
Florence (Swalve) Albers. He
graduated from the Klemme High
School in 1952. He entered the
United States Army after high
school and served overseas in
Germany. Following the service,
he moved back to Klemme where he
farmed.
Gene married
Sharon McAllister on July 13,
1986 in Clear Lake. He worked as
a salesman at Sedars Motors in
Mason City and then Pritchard
Motors in Garner until he
retired. He enjoyed fishing, the
outdoors, cooking, Alaska
Cruise, the Round Table at
Rookies and especially his
grandchildren. He was a member
of the Clear Lake VFW.
Survivors include
his wife, Sharon Albers of Clear
Lake; mother, Florence Albers of
Klemme; six children, Deb Bettin
and her husband, Mike of
Odebolt, Denise Davis and her
husband, Jim of Clear Lake,
Randy Albers and his wife,
Laurie of Goodell, Cheri Schmidt
of Clear Lake, Mike Albers of
Klemme and Mark Albers of Fort
Lauderhill, Florida; three
step-children, Debra Racine and
her husband, Gene of Pt.
Townsend, Washington, Steve
McAllister and his wife, Karen
of Anchorage, Alaska and Molly
Hobbs and her husband, Wally of
Taipei, Taiwan; and 16
grandchildren.
Survivors also
include one brother, Carrol
Albers and his wife, Mary of
Garner; mother-in-law, Mildred
Harding, Clear Lake; and
brother-in-law, Richard Harding
and his wife, Leanne of Lincoln,
Nebraska.
His father, John
Albers preceded him in death.
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Mildred M. Bond, 1923-2003
February 5, 2003
Mildred M. Bond,
79, of Wadena, Iowa, died on
Friday, January 24, 2003, at her
home after a long illness.
Funeral services
were held on Wednesday, January
29, at the Wadena Community
Presbyterian Church at Wadena,
with Rev. Rusty Phillips
officiating and a Wadena
Auxiliary Service on Tuesday,
January 28. Interment was in the
Wadena Cemetery in Wadena. A
Memorial fund has been
established for Heart of Iowa
Hospice. Arrangements were
handled by the Jamison-Schmitz
Funeral Home in Arlington.
Mildred Marie
Jacobsen, was born on July 23,
1923 at Randalia, the daughter
of Peter F. and Anna Dorothea
(Belling) Jacobsen. She
graduated from the Maynard High
School in 1940.
Mildred married
Merl Hyrmn Bond on October 20,
1946, at the St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Maynard. She was the
assistant manager and bookkeeper
at Barney Burger in Wadena for
many years. Mildred was a member
of the Wadena Community
Presbyterian Church and the
Wadena American Legion
Auxiliary.
Mildred is
survived by two daughters, Rae
Ann (Fred) Davidson of Oelwein
and Lynn Savoy of Garner; three
sons, Dennis D. Bond of Wadena,
Gary W. "Barney" Bond of Wadena
and Jim Bond of Oelwein; six
grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by her parents;
husband, Merl on March 16, 2002;
daughter-in-law, Jan Bond; and
10 brothers and sisters.
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June E. Nieman, 1920-2003
January 29, 2003
June E. Nieman,
82, of Kanawha, died on
Saturday, January 25, 2003, at
the Westview Care Center in
Britt, where she was a resident
since April of 2000.
Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, January
28, at the Kanawha Christian
Reformed Church. The Rev Chuck
Walton officiating. Music was
provided by organist, Marilyn
DeKruyff. Casket bearers were
Richard Nieman, Jim Nieman,
Edward Luppen, Arlyn Waddingham,
Jerry Rowe and Don Eckhoff.
Bill DeKruyff and Mike Abels
served as ushers. Burial was in
the Amsterdam Township Cemetery
near Kanawha. The Ewing-Dugger
Funeral Home of Kanawha, was in
charge of the arrangements.
June, the
daughter of John and Cora
(Roushia) Blank, was born on
June 27, 1920 in Britt. She
received her education in the
Amsterdam country school.
On January 2,
1940, June Blank was united in
marriage with John H. Nieman at
the Kanawha Christian Reformed
Church Parsonage. The couple
made their home and farmed in
the Kanawha area where June
assisted her husband in the
farming operation. They retired
from farming in 1980 and moved
into Kanawha in 1987.
June was a member
of the Kanawha Christian
Reformed Church, where she
enjoyed attending Ladies Aid.
She also spent many enjoyable
hours baking cookies, crocheting
doilies, afghans, baby sweater
sets and baby afghans, many of
which she gave to her nieces and
nephews.
She is survived
by two brothers, Paul Blank and
his wife, Louise of Nashville,
Arkansas, J. E. "Cap" Blank and
his wife, Nadine of Tonto Basin,
Arizona; sister-in-law, Margaret
Uthe and her husband, Joe of
Boone; brother-in-law, Martin
Nleman and his wife, Joyce of
Britt; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded
in death by her parents;
husband, John in December 1995;
one sister, Dorothy Nieman; and
four brothers, Irvin "Bodie",
Alvin "Joe", Cecil, and one in
infancy.
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L. Marie Pattison, 1909-2003
January 29, 2003
Lois Marie
Pattison, 93, of Garner, died on
Saturday, January 25, 2003, at
the Mercy Medical Center North
Iowa, Mason City.
Her funeral was
held on Monday, January 27, at
the Zion Evangelical and
Reformed Church in Garner, with
the Rev. Darrell Weber
officiating. Music was provided
by organist, Margaret Jass who
accompanied soloist, Joleen
Rolland and congregational
hymns. Ushers were Daryl
Upmeyer, Roger Schmidt and Joel
Goll. Casket bearers were Doug
Upmeyer, David Stromer, Steve
Rolland, Dennis Bredlow, Jon
DeWitt and Allan DeWitt.
Interment was in the Concord
Township Cemetery, Garner. The
Cataldo Funeral Home of Garner
was in charge of the
arrangements.
Lois Marie
Pattison, the daughter of John
Christian and Viola Beatrice
(Robbins) Goll, was born on
November 17, 1909, on the family
farm south of Garner. She was
baptized and confirmed in the
Peace Reformed Church near
Garner. Marie attended the rural
schools of Liberty Township and
graduated from the Garner High
School in 1928. After high
school, she taught in the rural
schools of Hancock County. In
the early 1940s, she moved to
California and was employed at
Reynolds Industries in Santa
Monica.
On November 12,
1957, she was married to Milton
K. Pattison at Las Vegas,
Nevada. They made their home in
Pacific Palisades, California,
where she was a homemaker. On
July 28, 1981, Milton passed
away. In 1982, Marie returned to
Garner to be closer to her
family. In January of 2001, she
moved to the Prairie View
Apartments in Garner. She
enjoyed reading and playing
cards.
She was a member
of the Zion Evangelical and
Reformed Church in Garner, Zion
Women's Fellowship and the adult
Bible study.
Survivors include
three sisters, Ruby Stromer of
Garner, Lola Goll of Garner and
Mildred Bredlow of Garner;
nephews and nieces, Delwyn
Stromer and his wife, Harriet of
Des Moines, Vivian Bovenmyer and
her husband, Dwight of Garner,
Marian DeWitt and her husband,
Allan of Garner and Denis
Bredlow and his wife, Barb of
Skidmore, Missouri; and a
niece-in-law, Thelma Stromer and
her husband, Bob Gates of Lake
Tahoe, Nevada.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Milton;
her parents; a nephew, Norman
Stromer; and two
brothers-in-law, Aaron Stromer
and Leroy Bredlow.
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Helen E. Casper, 1913-2003
February 5, 2003
Helen Elizabeth
Casper, of Cabool, Missouri,
formerly of Britt, died on
Sunday, January 26, 2003, at the
Kabul Nursing Home, in Cabool.
She was 89.
Funeral services
were held on Wednesday, January
29, at the United Methodist
Church in Britt. The Rev. Robert
Dodge officiated. Interment
followed in the Evergreen
Cemetery at Britt. Arrangements
were handled by the Ewing
Funeral Home of Britt.
Jeff Casper read
the 23rd Psalm and Tammi Packer
read "Memories of Grandma".
Music was provided by organist,
Tammy Johnson and soloist,
Russell Schubert. Casket bearers
were, Christopher Casper, Scott
Casper, Jason Dewey, Douglas
Doughty, Steve Mattox and Joshua
Thompson. Honorary casket
bearers were, David Casper, Jeff
Casper, Robert Casper, Troy
Casper, Jim Mattox and Jeremy
Thompson. Steve Hasty and Dennis
Zuehl served as ushers.
Helen Casper, was
born on July 25, 1913, the
daughter of Ernest and Florence
(Farr) Sanford, in Wheeler
County, Nebraska near Pibel
Lake, Nebraska. At an early age
she moved with her family to
Belgrade, Nebraska, where she
graduated from the Belgrade High
School in 1930.
On February 25,
1933, she was united in marriage
with Louis Casper. The couple
made their home on a farm north
of Belgrade until 1957, when the
family moved to a farm near
Britt. In 1973 the couple moved
into town. Mr. Casper died in
1995 and Mrs. Casper moved to
Cabool,
Missouri
in 1996. Following a stroke in
February of 1999, Helen moved to
Nokomis, Florida, where she
lived with her daughter,
Margaret Dewey. In August of
2002, she became a resident of
the Kabul Nursing Home in
Cabool, Missouri.
Helen cherished
her grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and
great-great grandchildren. She
enjoyed playing piano, singing,
spending time in her garden,
reading, and doing word games.
She is survived
by six children, Connie Mattox
of Huntsville, Alabama, George
Casper and his wife, Judy of
Cabool, Missouri, Mary Doughty
and her husband, Bill of Cedar
Rapids, Nebraska, Paul Casper
and his wife, Maruta of Mountain
Grove, Missouri, Linda Thompson
and her husband, Lynn of
Estherville and Margaret Dewey
and her husband, Chuck of
Nokomis, Florida; 19
grandchildren; 34
great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren; and
sister, Elsie Reeves of Blue
Earth, Minnesota.
Also surviving
are two sisters-in-law, Violet
Johnson of Oakland, Nebraska and
Joy Sanford of Los Angeles,
California; brother-in-law,
Walter Lundeen of Oakland,
Nebraska; and nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Louis in 1995;
son, Lanny in 1981;
granddaughter, Michele Thompson
in 1973; great-grandson, David
Casper, Jr. in 2002; three
brothers and two sisters.
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Jack Prestholt, 1932-2003
February 5, 2003
Jack Norman
Prestholt, Sr., of Clear Lake,
died on Wednesday, January 29,
2003, at the Muse-Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit of North Iowa,
Mason City. He was 70.
Funeral services
were held on Saturday, February
1, at the United Methodist
Church of Clear Lake, with the
Rev. Jan Burnett officiating.
Interment was in the Clear Lake
Cemetery. The Clear Lake V.F.W.
provided military honors. The
Ward-Van Slyke Funeral Home was
in charge of the arrangements.
Jack Norman
Prestholt, Sr., was born on June
9, 1932 in Mercy Hospital, Mason
City. He was the son of Clarence
"Casey" and Mable Elsie (Mack)
Prestholt. He graduated from the
Clear Lake High School in 1950.
He was drafted into the Army
from 1953-1955 during the Korean
War. After his discharge from
the service, he returned to
Clear Lake where he farmed on
his father's farm. He was
employed by the Great Lake
Pipeline in Clear Lake and the
Farmers Grain Dealers
Association in Mason City.
Jack married his
high school sweetheart and best
friend, Shirley Mae Bell on
February 23, 1952, at the First
Congregational Church, Clear
Lake. They were to celebrate 51
years of marriage this month.
Their marriage was blessed with
four children, ten grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
Jack enjoyed trap
shooting, football, boxing,
animals, cruising the car lots,
and when he was younger, he was
an avid water-skier. He taught
water-skiing lessons for many
years and was often the first
skier on Clear Lake each spring.
For the last 15
years, Jack joined Shirley in
their life long hobby of
collecting and selling antiques
at Antique Alley in Clear Lake,
which has been open for 25
years. He was a member of the
Clear Lake Antiques Association.
Survivors include
his wife, Shirley Prestholt of
Clear Lake; one son, Jack
Prestholt, Jr. and his wife,
Betty of Mason City; two
daughters, Jill Scharper and her
husband, Kevin of Forest City
and Julie Gobeli and her
husband, Tracey of Mason City;
nine grandchildren, Aaron,
James, Derek Prestholt and his
wife Dawn, Haleigh, Carly, Riley
and Russell Scharper and Abbie
and Catherine Gobeli; and four
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; an
infant son, Russell; and an
infant granddaughter, Anna Loel
Gobeli.
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Joseph Hadacek, Jr., 1935-2003
February 5, 2003
Joseph C. Hadacek
Jr., of Duncan, died on
Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at
the Hancock County Memorial
Hospital in Britt. He was 67.
Funeral services
were held on Saturday, February
1, at the St. Wenceslaus
Catholic Church in Duncann with
Fr. Jerry Blake as celebrant.
Jan Sweeney was the lector.
Alter servers were Rusty Hadacek
and Mike Hadacek. Music was
provided by organist, Mary
Kopacek who accompanied soloist,
Chet Plonski. Bob Hadacek, Jr.
and Dale Sheridan were ushers.
Casket bearers were Tom Hadacek,
Joseph Juhl, Chuck Hadacek,
Ronald Bouska, Keith Brouwer and
Rodney Hadacek. Honorary bearers
were Don Hanson, Carl Berhow,
Lee Shores, Clarence Hrubes,
David Juhl and Don Nedved.
Burial was in the St. John's
Catholic Cemetery in Duncan,
with military rites by the Britt
Veterans Ceremonial Unit. The
Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt
was in charge of the
arrangements.
Joseph Charles
Hadacek, the son of Joseph C.
and Martha (Bouska) Hadacek, was
born on September 24, 1935, on a
farm near Britt. He attended the
rural schools of Liberty
Township and the Britt Community
Schools. Joe farmed for several
years with his father.
On April 8, 1953,
he entered the U.S. Army in Des
Moines. He served his country
overseas in a tank unit during
the Korean Conflict. On April
4,1955, he received a medical
discharge at Ft. Sheridan,
Illinois.
He returned to
Iowa and worked at Armour in
Mason City and later at the
Wilson Packing Plant in Cedar
Rapids. In 1962, he became
disabled and returned to Britt.
In 1986, he became a resident of
Duncan Heights.
A member of the
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
in Duncan, Joe was a life time
member of the Korean War
Veterans Association. He
belonged to AMVETS, Clear Lake
VFW, Clear Lake American Legion,
Disabled American Veterans and
was a former member of the
AFL-CIO. He was also active in
the Liberty Go-Getters 4-H Club
in his younger years.
He is survived by
a son, Kevin C. Hadacek of Des
Moines; a brother, Robert
Hadacek and his wife, Sharon of
Forest City, Iowa; a sister,
Patricia Juhl and her husband,
Maynard of Nora Springs; a
sister-in-law, Betty Hadacek of
Protivin; and nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; and a
brother, Charles Hadacek.
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