Helen E. Gates, 1917-2003
June
11, 2003
Hancock County
native, Helen E. Gates, of
Halsey, Oregon, died on Sunday,
June 1, 2003, at the nearby
Lebanon Community Hospital. She
was 85.
A private family
memorial service and interment
will be held on Wednesday, June
18, at the Oakwood Memorial Park
in Chatsworth, California.
Helen E. Gates,
was born on September 19, 1917
near Klemme. She was the third
of four children born to
parents, Daniel Isaac and Minnie
Ellen (Males) Miller. She grew
up in the Goodell, Garner, and
Klemme areas. After graduating
from high school, she married
Lawrence Frederick "Bub" Gates
on September 26, 1937 in
Northwood.
They lived in
Klemme before the family moved
in 1942 to Reseda, California,
where among other places Helen
worked 15 years for J.C. Penney.
She enjoyed going to dances with
her husband, china painting and
other crafts, sewing, and her
neighborhood Canasta Club.
Lawrence died in July of 1990.
Four years later Helen moved to
Halsey to live with her
daughter.
Survivors include
her son, Donald L. Gates of
Redding, California; daughter,
JoAnne Ehlert of Halsey;
grandchildren, Ken, Debbie,
Nick, Marty, Roxanne, and Cindy;
and ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by her husband,
Lawrence; her sisters, Lucille
Rickenberger, Doris Eagelston,
and Evelyn Shahann; and
grandson, Lawrence Frederick.
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Ransom L. Allen, 1918-2003
June
25, 2003
Ransom L. Allen,
85, of Clarion, died on
Thursday, June 5, 2003, at the
Westview Care Center, Britt.
Funeral services
were held on Monday, June 9, at
the Willim Funeral Home in
Clarion. The Rev. Tim Platt
officiated. Music was provided
by organist, Gary Brandt and
pianist, Alberta Kalkwarf. Loren
Kalkwarf was the soloist.
Casket bearers
were Doug Nelson, Brandon Allen,
Mike Nelson, Janelle Dozier,
Tyson Allen and Denise Johnson.
Honorary bearers were Justen
Allen, Stacey Meeuwsen, Angie
Jenn, Whitney Allen, Danielle
Humphrey, Curt Nelson, Joleen
Arnold, Heather Allen, Vickie
Watnemoe, Marty Kalkwarf, Dana
Allen, Karen Jennings, Kaitlynn
Allen and Meredith Kalkwarf.
Burial was in the Evergreen
Cemetery, Clarion.
Ransom L. Allen,
was born on March 5, 1918 near
Clarion. He was the son of Ira
and Hazel (McOullugh) Allen. He
attended country school south of
Clarion.
Ransom was
married to Evelyn Jensen on May
1, 1941 in Fort Dodge. The
couple lived in and around the
Clarion and Humboldt areas. In
March of 1953, Ransom and his
family moved to Kanawha, where
he farmed until his retirement
in 1981. He was a member of the
Clarion Church of Christ and a
member of the NFO.
He became a
resident of the Concord Care
Center at Garner, in January
2003. In late May he was
transferred to the Westview Care
Center at Britt.
Survivors include
his wife, Evelyn; three
daughters, Beverly Nelson and
her husband, Duaine of Britt,
Donna Abels and her husband,
Mike of Kanawha, Maxine Kalkwarf
and her husband, Mike of Garner;
four sons, Ronald and his wife,
Sharon of Superior, Wisconsin,
Roger and his wife, Judy of
Britt, Keith and his wife, Kelly
of Belmond and Mark and his
wife, Jill of Belmond; 20
grandchildren; and several
great-grandchildren.
He is also
survived by three brothers,
Manson, Leo "Mac", and Merle of
Eagle Grove; and two sisters,
Esther Johnson of Fort Dodge and
Florence Staelens of Port Byron,
Illinois; and several nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; one
brother, Ray; and three sisters,
Evelyn Soren, Myrtle Hawkins,
and Leona Barnes.
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Raymond F. Young, 1928-2003
June
11, 2003
Raymond F. Young,
74, of Garner, died on Saturday,
June 7, 2003, at the Concord
Care Center, Garner.
His funeral was
held on Monday, June 9, at the
St. Boniface Catholic Church in
Garner, with the Rev. Michael
Schueller officiating. Lector
was Mildred Young. Music was
provided by organist, Carolyn
Kumsher who accompanied the
church choir. Special music was
provided by Jeff Young and Missy
Lackore. Gift bearers were
Maynard and Barb Beyer. Ushers
were Gene Dankbar, Larry Schisel
and Homer Van Oort.
Honorary bearers
were his brothers and sister.
Casket bearers were Matthew,
Keith and Alex Faulken, John
Young, Alan Young and Daniel
Young. Burial was in the St.
Boniface Catholic Cemetery, with
military rites by the Garner
Veterans Ceremonial Unit. The
Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner
was in charge of the
arrangements.
Raymond Francis
Young, the son of Rudolph John
and Mary (Simper) Young, was
born on September 19, 1928, on a
farm west of Garner. He attended
country school until the eighth
grade and graduated from the
Garner High School in 1946.
Following high school, Ray
worked in construction in the
Garner area.
On April 24,
1951, he married LoEtta M.
Hanson at the St. Boniface
Catholic Church. He served his
country in the Marines during
the Korean Conflict being
stationed in Japan. After his
discharge, he returned to Garner
and started his own construction
business, Ray Young
Construction, which he continued
until his retirement. He was a
member of the St. Boniface
Catholic Church and the Garner
VFW and American Legion.
He is survived by
his wife, LoEtta of Garner;
three children, Marcia Faulken
and her husband, Bruce of St.
Paul, Minnesota, Steven Young
and his wife, Renee of Oakland,
California and Janel Lau and her
husband, Robert of Klemme; seven
grandchildren, Matthew Faulken
and his wife, Nicole, Keith and
Alex Faulken, Elizabeth and
Stefanie Young and Jacquelyn and
Teressa Lau.
Also surviving
are six brothers and a sister,
Anthony Young and his wife, Mary
of Garner, Mary Ann Stupka of
Garner, Robert Young and his
wife, Mildred of Garner, Francis
Young of Garner, Elmer Young of
Garner, Carl Young and his wife,
Dianne of Garner and Richard
Young and his wife, Sandy of
Garner; an aunt, Ann Falada and
her husband, Francis of West Des
Moines; and many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; a
brother-in-law, Raymond Stupka;
and two sisters-in-law, Bonnie
Young and Shirlene Young.
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Cynthia C. Lynch, 1954-2003
June
18, 2003
Former Garner
resident, Cynthia C. Lynch, of
Colorado Springs, Colorado, died
on Saturday, June 7, 2003 at her
home.
Funeral services were held on
Wednesday, June 11, at the
Philippian Church of God in
Christ in Colorado Springs.
Private prayer services will be
held at Garner at a later date.
Cynthia Charlene (Risius) Lynch,
was born on November 15, 1954,
to Donald and Barbara (Smith)
Risius. She graduated from the
Garner-Hayfield High School in
1972.
After graduation,
Cindy married Dennis Long and
moved to Mason City. There they
brought five children into their
family. They later moved to
Norwalk and eventually to
Colorado. The couple divorced.
Cindy later
married Allan Lynch and worked
as a loan officer in Colorado
Springs. She enjoyed crafts,
fishing, the Denver Broncos and
especially her family and
friends.
Survivors include
her husband, Allan Lynch;
mother, Barb Nonnweiler and
husband, Robert of Garner;
father, Donald Risius and wife,
Beverly of Marshalltown; sons,
Allan, Joseph, Jim and Todd Long
and daughter, Crystal, all of
Colorado; grandchildren, Devon
and Victoria Long of Colorado.
Also surviving
are her sisters, Diana Ausborn
of Colorado Springs, Bonnie
Ausborn and husband, Kenneth of
Garner and Christine Nonnweiler
of Clear Lake; brothers, Don
Risius and wife, Debora of
Garner and Todd Risius and wife,
Jane of Russelville, Arkansas;
also seven step-brothers and
sisters; and many nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
maternal grandparents and
paternal grandparents.
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Wayne E. Hollatz, 1928-2003
June
11, 2003
Wayne E. Hollatz,
84, of Ventura, died on Sunday,
June 8, 2003, at the Oakwood
Care Center, Clear Lake. He was
84.
Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m., on
Thursday, June 12, at the St.
John's Lutheran Church northeast
of Garner, with the Rev. Carl
Hedberg and the Rev. Scott
Kozisek officiating. Music will
be provided by organist, Mrs.
Louise Boehnke who will
accompany soloist, Doug Hayes
and congregational hymns. Ushers
will be Gene Toppin and Wayne
Toppin.
Casket bearers
will be Butch Kozisek, Kevin
Kozisek, Larry Dietrich, Jerry
Hall, Dave Luscomb and Roger
Schmidt.
Burial will be in
the St. John's Lutheran
Cemetery. The Cataldo Funeral
Home in Garner is in charge of
the arrangements. Memorials may
be directed to St. John's
Lutheran Church.
Wayne Edward
Hollatz, the son of Edward and
Anna (Park) Hollatz, was born on
July 17, 1918, on a farm near
Ventura. He was baptized and
confirmed at the St. John's
Lutheran Church. He attended St.
John's Parochial School and
graduated from the Ventura High
School in 1936. After high
school, he farmed and hauled
livestock.
On September 10,
1941, he married Lois Luella
Latch at the St. John's Lutheran
Church. They lived on a farm
west of Ventura. He became a
resident of the Oakwood Care
Center in Clear Lake in January
of 1999. Wayne enjoyed visiting
with friends, fishing,
collecting treasures and taking
care of animals. He was an
active member of St. John's
Lutheran Church and served on
the cemetery committee.
Survivors include
a brother, August (Tom) Hollatz
and his wife, Barbara of Clear
Lake; a sister-in-law, Doris
Luscomb of Clear Lake; several
nieces and nephews; many cousins
and other relatives and many
friends.
He was preceded
in death by his wife, Lois on
November 19, 1999; his parents;
a brother, Everett Hollatz; a
sister, Vivian Hollatz; and a
niece, Ann Park.
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Arlo F. Sienknecht, 1922-2003
June
18, 2003
Arlo F.
Sienknecht, of Garner, died on
Sunday, June 8, 2003, at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit, Mason City. He was 80.
A memorial
service was held on Monday, June
9, at the Zion Evangelical and
Reformed Church in Garner, with
the Rev. Darrell Weber
officiating. A flag presentation
will be conducted by the Garner
Veterans Ceremonial Unit. The
Cataldo Funeral Home of Garner
was in charge of the
arrangements.
Arlo Fred
Sienknecht, the son of Fred and
Laura (Goettsch) Sienknecht, was
born on August 20, 1922 near
Beaman, Iowa. He graduated from
the Gladbrook High School in
1939 and the American Institute
of Business in 1942. On November
20, 1942, he entered the U.S.
Army and served his country in
World War II as a pilot in the
European Theatre. He was
honorably discharged in November
of 1945.
On August 25,
1948, he married Opal Arlene
Stauffer. They lived in Lincoln,
Iowa, until 1962 when he became
the manager of the Farmer's
Co-op in Garner. In 1967, he
purchased the Garner Farm Supply
Store, which he continued to own
and operate until retiring in
1993. He was an enthusiastic
pilot, golfer and baseball fan.
He was a member
of the Zion Evangelical and
Reformed Church in Garner,
Garner Lions Club and the Garner
VFW and American Legion.
He is survived by
his wife, Opal of Garner; two
sons, Gay Stauffer of Waterloo
and Richard Stauffer of Seattle,
Washington; two brothers, Leon
Sienknecht of Gladbrook and
Wayne Sienknecht and his wife,
Mae of Gladbrook; two
grandchildren, Jodi Murray and
her husband, Bill of Wenatchee,
Washington and Jay Stauffer of
Portland, Oregon; three
great-grandchildren, Alex,
Matthew and Jessica; a
sister-in-law, Ellen Sienknecht
of Gladbrook and a friend,
Marlene Stauffer of Portland,
Oregon.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; two
brothers, Clayton and Vincent
Sienknecht; and two
sisters-in-law, Mary Lou and
Bernice Sienknecht.
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Alfred B. Malek, 1924-2003
July
30, 2003
Former Hancock
County resident, Alfred B.
Malek, of El Cajon, California,
died on Wednesday, June 11,
2003. He was 79.
Funeral services
were held at the St. John
Lutheran Church at El Cajon.
Burial was in the Singing Hills
Memorial Park.
Alfred Bernard
Malek, was born on January 14,
1924 near Hayfield. He was the
son of Mike and Mayme Malek. He
made is home in El Cajon for 40
years, where he did construction
and carpentry work.
Mr. Malek and his wife, June had
three children, Gayle, Corine
and Danny.
He is survived by
a sister, Rose Geddes of Garner;
a brother, Larry Malek of
Dodgeville, Wisconsin; and many
nephews and nieces in Chicago
and Iowa.
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Julius H. Knop, 1906-2003
June
18, 2003
Julius H. Knop,
of Garner, died on Friday, June
13, 2003, at the Concord Care
Center, Garner. He was 97.
Funeral services
were held on Monday, June 16, at
the St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Garner. The Rev. Robert Bronson
officiated. Chris Knop was the
lector. Music was provided by
organist, Barbara Mrosko who
accompanied soloist, Beverly
Cataldo and congregational
hymns. Doug Phinney and Rob
Minims ushered.
Honorary bearers
were Leeza Phinney, Julie
Livingston, Mona Mimms, Denise
Hiscocks, Kim Wilson and Karen
Leslie. Casket bearers were Greg
Knop, Chris Knop, Mark Knop,
Ronald J. Knop, II, Todd Knop
and Lee Knop. Burial was in the
Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason
City. The Cataldo Funeral Home
was in charge of the
arrangements. Memorials may be
directed to the St. Paul
Lutheran Church in Garner.
Julius Herman
Knop, the son of Gustav and
Bertha (Schauland) Knop, was
born on February 5, 1906, on a
farm west of Ventura. He was
baptized at the St. John's
Lutheran Church near Garner. He
attended school at St. John's
Parochial School and Hamilton
Business College in Mason City.
On August 2,
1927, he married Emma Rose
Rayhons at the St. Wenceslaus
Catholic Church Rectory in
Duncan. The couple farmed east
of Garner until 1955, when they
retired and moved into Garner.
Julius passion for life was
exhibited in his woodworking,
which he shared with family and
friends. He enjoyed every
opportunity to spend time with
his grandchildren, family and
friends. His home was always
open to share his love for the
Lord with all who entered.
Julius became a resident of the
Concord Center in May of 1992,
where his ministry continued. He
was a member of the St. Paul
Lutheran Church in Garner.
Survivors include
his three sons, Harold Knop and
his wife, Ruth of Ventura,
Ronald Knop and his wife, Wilma
of Ventura and Kenneth Knop and
his wife, Virginia of Houston,
Texas; 12 grandchildren; 24
great grandchildren; and 5
great-great grandchildren.
Survivors also
include two sisters-in-law, Rose
Kopacek and her husband, Vincent
of Britt and Agnes Rayhons of
Garner; a niece, Charlotte
Kaster and her husband, Dick of
Ventura; and a nephew, Dick
Clapper and his wife, Carolyn of
Ventura.
He was preceded
in death by his wife, Emma on
November 11, 1995; his parents;
an infant granddaughter, Cheryl
Knop in 1951; and a sister, Alma
Clapper and her husband, Lyle.
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Duane F. Severson, 1927-2003
June
18, 2003
Duane "Dewey" F.
Severson, 76, of Garner, died on
Saturday, June 14, 2003, at his
home surrounded by his family.
A memorial
service was held on Tuesday,
June 17, at the St. Boniface
Catholic Church in Garner, with
the Rev. Michael Schueller
officiating. Lectors were Mike
Teigland and Larry Gilbert.
Eucharistic minister was Jim
Klein. Music was provided by
organist, Carolyn Kumsher who
accompanied the church choir.
Ushers were Marvin and Lawrence
Engstler. A flag presentation
ceremony was conducted by the
Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Interment was in
the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery
Columbarium in Mason City. The
Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner
was in charge of the
arrangements. Memorials may be
directed to the St. Boniface
Catholic Church Building Fund or
Hospice of North Iowa.
Duane Franklin
Severson, the second of three
children of Henry and Helen
(Kudej) Severson, was born on
April 29, 1927, on a farm near
Kanawha. He graduated from the
Kanawha High School in 1945.
Dewey served his country in the
U.S. Army during WW II being
stationed in Japan.
On June 8, 1954,
he married Helen Engstler at the
St. Boniface Catholic Church in
Garner. They made their home in
Garner where Dewey was employed
by the Hancock County Co-op Oil
Association for 37 years. The
couple also owned and operated
the "R" Motel in Garner for 12
1/2 years. He enjoyed his
retirement with his family and
friends. Dewey and Helen
wintered in Weslaco, Texas,
where he spent time with and
helped the less fortunate in
Progresso, Mexico.
He was a member
of the St. Boniface Catholic
Church in Garner and the Garner
VFW.
He is survived by
his wife, Helen of Garner; three
children, Pat Gilbert and her
husband, Larry of Slater and
their three children, Angi,
Nicholas and Stephanie, Kathy
Teigland and her husband, Mike
of Clear Lake and their four
children, Anna and her husband
Lance, Michael, Laura and John
and Mary Klein and her husband,
Jim of Le Mars and their four
children, Matt, Michelle, Nathan
and Emily; a sister-in-law, Gene
Severson of Sioux City; and a
brother-in-law, Don Benson of
Marshalltown; and many nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; a
brother, Donald Severson; and a
sister, Marilyn Benson.
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Laurine Rasmus, 1927-2003
June
18, 2003
Laurine Rasmus,
of Garner, died on Saturday,
June 14, 2003, at the Mercy
Medical Center-North Iowa in
Mason City. She was 76.
Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m., on
Wednesday, June 18, at the St.
Paul Lutheran Church in Garner,
with the Rev. Robert Bronson
officiating. Music will be
provided by Beverly Cataldo.
Casket bearers
will be Michael Hegland, David
Hegland, Timothy Hegland, James
Hegland, Ross Hannam and Ryan
Hannam. Burial will be at 2:00
p.m., on Wednesday, at the
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in
St. Ansgar. Visitation will be
held from 5-8:00 p.m., on
Tuesday, at the Cataldo Funeral
Chapel in Garner and one hour
prior to the services at the
church.
Laurine Mata
August Rasmus, the daughter of
Grover Oscar Lawrence and
Dorethea Marie (Eske) Halverson,
was born on March 8, 1927 at St.
Ansgar. She was baptized and
confirmed at the Immanuel
Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar by
Pastor Paul Brammer. She
attended school at St. Ansgar
and was valedictorian of her
high school graduating class of
1945. She received her lab and
X-ray technician degree from the
Minnesota Institute of
Technology in Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
She was united in
marriage to Wayne Eldon Rasmus
on March 25, 1951, at the
Immanuel Lutheran Church in St.
Ansgar, by the
Rev. H. C. Walters. For
all 52 years of their married
life they resided in Garner,
where she was a member of the
St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Laurine held
several different jobs during
her life time. She first worked
as an X-ray and lab technician
at the Forest City Municipal
Hospital and as a bookkeeper for
Yohn Ready Mix in Garner. She
was also employed by Drs.
Clapsaddle, Dankel and
Brownstone in Clear Lake. In her
later years, she worked at the
Second Hand Shop in Garner and
spent many hours baby-sitting
for several area families.
Laurine enjoyed
knitting and crocheting. She
shared her afghans and sweaters
with family members. Her two
dogs, Keisha and Mitsi, were her
pride and joy. She was an avid
Yankee fan who felt there wasn't
a valid World Series unless the
Yankees were playing. She also
enjoyed following her nephews'
and nieces' athletic events. She
followed the St. Ansgar Saints,
UNI Panthers and Seattle
Seahawks.
She is survived
by her husband, Wayne of Garner;
a sister, Dorothy Hegland of St.
Ansgar; a brother-in-law, Warren
Rasmus and his wife, Helen of
Garner; and a sister-in-law,
Arlene Rasmus of Garner; several
nieces and nephews and cousins.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; an
infant brother, Wilmer; and two
brothers-in-law, J. W. (Bill)
Hegland and Dean Rasmus.
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Helen G. Thorson, 1915-2003
June
25, 2003
Helen Gaye
Thorson, 87, of Kanawha, died on
Thursday, June 19, 2003, at the
Kanawha Community Home.
Funeral services
were held on Monday, June 23, at
the Kanawha Lutheran Church,
Kanawha. Janelle Siffring, AiM,
officiated. Music was provided
by organist, Twila Schroeder who
accompanied vocalist, Pat
Hartwig and congregational
hymns. Bill Dahl and Dudley
Johnson ushered. Burial was in
the Amsterdam Township Cemetery.
The Ewing-Dugger Funeral Home of
Kanawha was in charge of the
arrangements.
Casket bearers
were Larry Cooper, Larry
Anderson, Arlan Anderson, Randy
Yeakel, Jayson Keiper and Roger
Hansen.
Helen, the
daughter of Edwin and Marie
(Johnson) Varo, was born on
October 18, 1915 in Wright
County. She attended country
school and graduated from the
Kanawha High School.
She was united in
marriage to Oren (Buryl) Thorson
of Elmore, Minnesota in 1935.
Most of their married life was
lived in Kanawha.
Helen was
baptized and confirmed at the
Kanawha Lutheran Church and was
a member of the Mary Friendship
Honor Circle. She was also an
honorary member of the Norway
Telephone Company where she
served on the telephone board.
Helen had a love for office work
and served as the Kanawha School
Board Secretary for 25 years.
Survivors include
a son, Gary and his wife, Carmin
of Garner; three grandchildren,
Todd and his wife, Jill of Lake
Mills, Tara of New Hope,
Minnesota and Tim and his wife,
Erica of Des Moines; two
great-grandchildren, Makenzie
and Dalton Thorson of Lake
Mills; a sister, Ruth Johnson of
Banning, California; a
brother-in-law, Abe Thompson of
Las Vegas, Nevada; and nephews
and nieces.
She preceded in
death by her husband, Buryl in
August 2000; her parents; and a
sister, Lois Thompson.
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Services Held For Schiele Infant
June
25, 2003
Private family
services for Cory Ray Schiele,
infant son of Jeni and Lance
Schiele of West Branch, were
held on Friday, June 20, 2003,
at the Downey Cemetery in
Downey.
Corey was born on
Wednesday, June 18, 2003. He
weighed 2 pounds, 6 ounces and
was 14 inches long.
He is survived by
his parents, Jeni and Lance
Schiele; a brother, Brett; his
grandparents, Teri Kayser of
Garner, Janann Schiele of
Coralville and Howard Kayser of
Garner; and numerous aunts,
uncles and cousins.
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Jerry H. Stroud, 1937-2003
July
2, 2003
Jerry H. Stroud,
of Malden, Illinois, died on
Monday, June 23, 2003, at his
home. He was 66.
Funeral services
for Jerry Stroud were held at
the Norberg Memorial Home of
Princeton, Illinois, on
Wednesday, June 25. The Rev.
Brian Moore officiated. Services
were also held on Saturday, June
28, at the Thurman Funeral Home
of Norborne, Missouri. Burial
was in the Fair Haven Cemetery
at Norborne.
Jerry H. Stroud,
was born on April 17, 1937 at
Corvallis, Oregon. He was the
son of Ernest H and Thelma
Nadine (Jones) Stroud. He
enlisted in the U.S. Army in
1955, graduating first in the
Signal Corp, Radio Operators
School. He was stationed in
Japan as a radio operator. He
was honorably discharged in
1957. He married Anabelle
McCumber on June 21, 1958 in
Norborne.
He began a
34-year career in the
agriculture seed business as a
Research Assistant with PAG in
Carrollton, Missouri. He went
into seed corn sales with PAG
and transferred to Garner. He
was also employed by the Rudy
Patrick Seed Co. and the North
American Plant Breeders,
K-Products of Orange City, and
Agri-Pro-NAPB. He retired in
1991. He received various awards
and honors during his career and
was appointed to the President's
Advisory Council of NAPB.
Jerry was
involved in Boy Scouts, 4-H and
the Jaycees, serving as
President of the Garner Chapter.
He received many awards in
bowling. He was a member of the
First Baptist Church in
Carrollton.
Survivors include
his wife, Annabelle Stroud of
Norborne; two sons, Keith Stroud
of Princeton, Illinois and
Randell B. Stroud of Malden;
five grandchildren; four
step-grandchildren; and four
step-great-grandchildren.
Also surviving
are his mother, Nadine Pryor of
Richmond, Missouri; and one
sister, Patricia Bates of
Norborne.
He was preceded
in death by his father, Ernest
Stroud; one brother, Larry E.
Stroud; and his paternal and
maternal grandparents.
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Services For Kyle Hejlik
July
2, 2003
Kyle Steven
Hejlik, infant son of Donald and
Sarah (Wubben) Hejlik of Britt,
died on Wednesday, June 25,
2003, at the Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Private family
graveside services were held at
the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
in Duncan, with Fr. Michael
Schueller officiating. The
Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt
was in charge of the
arrangements.
Other family
members include two sisters and
a brother, Alysa, Jacob and
Rachel Hejlik; paternal
grandparents, Gary and Sally
Hejlik of Britt; maternal
grandmother, Rosella Wubben of
Thompson; and many aunts,
uncles, cousins and other
relatives.
He was preceded
in death by his maternal
grandfather, Sidney Wubben.
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Opal M. Hamilton,
1916-2003
July
2, 2003
Opal M. Hamilton,
87, of Garner, died on Sunday,
June 29, 2003, at the Westview
Care Center in Britt.
Her funeral was
held on Tuesday, July 1, at the
St. Boniface Catholic Church in
Garner, with the Rev. Michael
Schueller officiating. Dan
McCormick was the lector. Music
was provided by organist,
Carolyn Kumsher who accompanied
the church choir. Ushers were
Robert Kral and Lawrence
Engstler.
Casket bearers
were Jeff Honken, Alyssa Nelson,
Jason Hamilton, Jesse Hamilton,
Jacob Hamilton and Cole
Christianson. Burial was in the
St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery,
Garner. The Cataldo Funeral Home
was in charge of the
arrangements.
Opal Marvea
Hamilton, the daughter of
Clarence and Edna Josephine
(Lovick) Monson, was born on
June 6, 1916 at Crystal Lake.
She attended and graduated from
the Crystal Lake High School.
On October 1,
1938, she was married to Verner
James Hamilton at the St.
Boniface Catholic Church Rectory
in Garner. They lived in Garner
their entire married lives. She
loved music, animals and being
around people.
Opal was an
active person and enjoyed being
a member in many clubs and
organizations in Garner. She was
a member of the St. Boniface
Catholic Church, Rosary Society,
Garner VFW Auxiliary, Garner
Senior Citizens, Bridge Club,
500 Club, Hand and Foot Card
Club and the Knitting Club. She
knitted mittens and caps for the
RSVP group and was recognized
for this effort.
Survivors include
her three children, Marvea Smidt
and her husband, Ron of Britt,
Laurel Christianson and her
husband, Mark of Minneapolis,
Minnesota and Timothy Hamilton
and his wife, Darla of Belmond;
and many grandchildren, great
grandchildren, nieces and a
nephew.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Verner
"Ham" Hamilton; her parents; a
grandson, Matthew Todd Honken; a
sister, Sadie Huisinga; and a
brother, Marlen Monson.
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Ronald E. Bredlow, 1927-2003
July 9, 2003
Ronald
E. Bredlow, of Garner, died on
Sunday, June 29, 2003, at his
home in Garner. He was 76.
Funeral services
were held on Thursday, July 3,
at the United Methodist Church
in Garner, with the Rev. David
H. Wagner as officiate. Music
was provided by organist, Mary
Kopacek who accompanied a vocal
duet of Tom and Bill Renner and
a congregational hymn. Marvin
and Maynard Schoneman ushered.
Casket bearers
were Jon Wellik, Dustin Bredlow,
Kelly Bredlow, Alan Bredlow,
Denis Bredlow, Ronald Millard
and Jay Henry. Burial was in the
Concord Township Cemetery in
Garner. The Cataldo Funeral Home
of Garner was in charge of the
arrangements.
Ronald Eugene
Bredlow, the son of Franklin
Arthur and Julia C. (Borchers)
Bredlow, was born on June 24,
1927, on a farm near Garner in
Liberty Township. He attended
Liberty Township School #2 and
then the Garner High School
graduating in 1944. Ron farmed
with his parents for several
years.
On March 5, 1950,
Ron was united in marriage to
Marilyn Railsback at the United
Methodist Church in Garner. They
bought and farmed the family
farm until 1967. They moved into
Garner where he worked for Yohn
Ready Mix for several years. He
also worked at the Farmer's
Cooperative Society and later
for Land O'Lakes. He served as a
Hancock County Magistrate for
five years, retiring in 1992.
Ron was a life
long sports enthusiast with a
strong interest in local, area
and national sporting events. He
especially enjoyed the
achievements of his family. He
also enjoyed fishing, bowling,
bird watching and gardening.
He was a member
of the United Methodist Church,
United Methodist Men, served as
an usher and was active in the
Fellowship of Christian
Athletes. He was a past
President and former member of
the Garner Lions Club. He was on
the membership committee of the
Farm Bureau and had served as a
4-H Leader.
Survivors include
his wife of 53 years, Marilyn;
four children, Jane Wellik and
her husband, Maynard of Humboldt
and their two children, Michelle
Henry and her husband, Jay and
their children, Kayla and
William and Jon Wellik and his
wife, Mindy and their son, Zane;
Gerry Bredlow and his wife,
Jodie of Spencer and their three
children, Dustin and his friend,
Karla Schuldt, Kelly and Ashley;
Chuck Bredlow and his wife, Tami
of Altoona, and their two
children, Katie and Courtney;
and Jill Cook and her husband,
Steve of Algona, and their three
children, Megan, Molly and
Emily.
Also surviving
are three sisters, Lorain
Bredlow of Clear Lake, Marjorie
Millard and her husband, Bill of
Perry, Missouri and Sheryl
Peterson of Clear Lake; two
sisters-in-law, Viola Bredlow
and Mildred Bredlow, both of
Garner; many nieces, nephews and
cousins.
He was preceded
in death by his granddaughter,
Elizabeth Marie Bredlow; his
parents; three brothers, Glen
Bredlow, Marvin Bredlow and
LeRoy Bredlow; and a
brother-in-law, Larry Peterson;
and a sister-in-law, Hazel
Bredlow.
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