Hillena Kurtz, 1906-2003
November 5, 2003
Hillena Kurtz,
97, of Belmond, died on
Saturday, November 1, 2003, at
the Belmond Health Care Center.
Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, November
4, at the United Methodist
Church in Belmond. The Rev. Mike
Druhl officiated. Burial was in
the Belmond Cemetery, Belmond.
The Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home of
Belmond was in charge of the
arrangements.
Hillena Kurtz,
was born on July 25, 1906 in
German Valley, Illinois to her
parents, Anno and Jenny
(Aldrich) Terhark. She lived in
the Belmond area most of her
life and married Mike Kurtz on
October 18, 1927. Her husband,
Mike was killed in the Belmond
tornado in 1966.
She was one of
the first residents at the
Belmond Retirement Center and a
resident at the Belmond Health
Care Center for six years.
Hillena was a
member of the American Legion
Auxiliary, enjoyed bowling and
playing bingo. She was a devoted
wife, mother and grandmother.
Survivors include
three daughters, Jean
O'Donnell of Amery, Wisconsin,
Ruth (Johnnye) Goll of Garner
and Carole (Sanford) Morton of
Coulter; one son, Bob (Irma)
Kurtz of Rancho Cordova,
California; 13 grandchildren; 23
great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild; and one
sister, Sadie Swenson of the
Belmond Health Care Center.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; her
husband, Mike; three sisters;
and eight brothers.
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Henry L. Ehrhardt, 1949-2003
November 12, 2003
Henry
LeRoy Ehrhardt, of Marshalltown,
died on Thursday, November 6,
2003 of cancer, at the
University of Iowa Hospitals,
Iowa City surrounded by his
family. He was 54.
Funeral services
were held on Monday, November
10, at the Cataldo Funeral
Chapel in Garner, with the Rev.
Robert Bronson officiating.
Casket bearers
were David Ehrhardt, Todd
Gayken, Keaton Gayken, Russell
Ehrhardt, Wayne Ehrhardt and
Tony Ehrhardt. Burial was in the
Concord Township Cemetery,
Garner. The Cataldo Funeral Home
was in charge of the
arrangements.
Henry LeRoy
Ehrhardt, the son of Kenneth and
Betty (Henriksen) Ehrhardt, was
born on June 14, 1949 at
Estherville. He grew up in
Belmond where he attended
school.
On June 26, 1967,
he married Diane Martie at
Manly. They were married for 16
years. They lived in Mason City
where Henry was employed in
construction. In 1984, he moved
to Marshalltown and operated a
small engine business with his
brother, Wayne. He enjoyed his
family, music, playing guitar
and being a mechanic.
He is survived by
his children, Dawn Gayken and
husband, Todd and their son,
Keaton of Britt, David Ehrhardt
and fiancée, Jill Trainer of
Northwood and his daughter,
Sydney of Marshalltown and
Jill's two daughters, Courtney
and Kati of Northwood and Nicole
Walters of Clinton;
step-children, Grechet Walters
and her children, Johnny, Ryan
and Destiny, all of Marshalltown
and Travis Walters of
Marshalltown; his father,
Kenneth Ehrhardt and wife, Wilma
of Cedar Falls; brothers, Wayne
Ehrhardt and wife, Chris of
Marshalltown and Russell
Ehrhardt and wife, Barb of
Manly; and several nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his mother, Betty
Romp; step-father, Lee Roy Romp;
a sister-in-law, Dianna
Ehrhardt; and two nephews, Tommy
and Timmy Ehrhardt.
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Harold Eisenman, 1940-2003
November 19, 2003
Former Britt
resident, Harold W. Eisenman, of
Buffalo Center, died on
Saturday, November 8, 2003, at
the Mercy Medical Center in
Mason City. He was 63.
Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, November
11, at the First Reformed Church
of Buffalo Center. The Rev. Bill
Peake officiated. Music was
provided by Marlene Krull who
accompanied soloist, Bruce
Wubben and several
congregational hymns.
Burial was in the
Evergreen Cemetery, Britt. The
Rev. Randy Vaage, a friend of
the family, conducted the
committal service. Casket
bearers were Chet Eisenman,
Clifton Hill, Harlan Melz, Steve
Hanna, Howard Julius and William
Wubben. The Winter Funeral Home
and Cremation Service of Buffalo
Center was in charge of the
arrangements.
Harold Willard
Eisenman, son of Willard and
Bernice (Riehm) Eisenman, was
born on August 6, 1940 at Britt.
He attended school at Britt and
the Buffalo Center Community
Schools.
Harold Eisenman,
was married to Leonora Bebo.
This union was blessed with
three daughters, Julie, Pam and
Monica. Later Harold married
Diann Tannahlll. This marriage
was blessed with a son, Andrew.
Throughout his
adult life, Harold farmed and
was a business owner in Buffalo
Center. In 1998 he moved to
Mason City, where he was
employed as a courier with
Priority in Clear Lake. In his
younger years, he enjoyed roller
skating, bowling and square
dancing.
Survivors include
his children, Julie Duran and
her husband, Ed of Cedar Rapids,
Pam Winter and her husband, Al
of Clarion, Monica Oetker of
Marshalltown and Andrew Eisenman
of Garner; his grandchildren,
Amanda and Katie Duran, Jesse
and Brady Winter, Paige, Jacob
and Megan Oetker; a
great-granddaughter; and his
sister, Cynthia "Sis" Eisenman
of Omaha, Nebraska.
He was preceded
in death by his parents.
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Merle C. Janssen, 1926-2003
November 19, 2003
Merle Charles
Janssen, of Goodell, died on
Saturday, November 8, 2003, at
the Belmond Care Center, after a
long battle with Parkinson's
disease and cancer. He was 77.
Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, November
11, at the Trinity Lutheran
Church in Belmond. The Rev. Rod
Hopp officiated. Music was
provided by organist, Eldoris
Bunnell who accompanied soloist,
Marilyn Janssen and
congregational hymns.
Burial was in the
St. Francis Cemetery, Belmond.
Military rites were provided by
the Veteran's Honor Guard of
Goodell and Belmond. Casket
bearers were Matt Janssen, Ryan
Janssen, Nick Janssen, Justin
Janssen, Eric Janssen, Brian
Janssen, Jeffrey Janssen, Noland
Janssen and Caleb Janssen. The
Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home of
Belmond was in charge of the
arrangements.
Merle Janssen,
was born on October 2, 1926 in
Carroll, the son of William and
Recka (Prill) Janssen. The
family lived in Glidden until
1942 when they moved to a farm
north of Goodell. He graduated
from the Belmond High School in
1945. In 1950, he was drafted
into the Army and served during
the Korean Conflict.
In 1951, he married Joan Marie
Lowenberg. To this union, seven
sons and two daughters were
born. After his discharge from
service, Merle started farming
with his father, Bill and
brother, Roy. In 1960, he
started farming on his own. In
1970, he started Merle Janssen
and Sons Chester Whites. The
family raised purebred Chester
White hogs for over 25 years.
Merle enjoyed
attending the Iowa State Fair to
exhibit hogs with his family and
friends. He was proud of his
children and enjoyed watching
their sporting events and other
activities.
In February of
2001, he received medals in
recognition of his service in
Korea. After cancer surgery in
September of 2001, he entered
the Belmond Care Center.
Merle Janssen was
President of the Hancock Health
Improvement Association, a 4-H
Leader, and served on the Klemme
Elevator Board. He was a 50-year
member of the Goodell American
Legion.
Survivors include
wife, Joan; children, Danny
(Donnelle), Dennis (Barbara),
Steve (Marilyn), Scot (Jody),
Terry (Donna), Timmy (Jane),
Becky, and Bradley (Amy);
grandchildren, Matt (Melissa),
Nick, Jennifer, Joni, Jeffrey,
Rachel (Nathan) Evans, Ryan
(Susan), Heather, Jessica (Mike)
Lane, Eric, Nolan, Justin,
Holly, Brian, Megan, Caleb and
Alyssa; and four
great-grandchildren.
Also surviving
are his sisters, Leona (Paul)
Givens and Faye (Wayne) Irelan;
and sister-in-law, Flora
Janssen.
Preceding him in
death were an infant daughter,
Diana Marie; his parents,
William and Recka Janssen; and
brother, Roy.
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Ubbie F. Harms, 1923-2003
November 19, 2003
Former Hancock
County resident, Ubbie F. Harms,
of Buffalo Center, died on
Sunday, November 9, 2003, at the
Lake Mills Care Center. He was
80.
Funeral services
were held on Wednesday, November
12, at the First Reformed Church
in Buffalo Center, with the Rev.
Bill Peake officiating.
Interment was in the Olena Mound
Cemetery in Buffalo Center. The
Winter Funeral Home of Buffalo
Center was in charge of the
arrangements. Casket bearers
were Kenneth Skjeie, Dale
Steinmetz, Michael Skjeie, David
Skjeie, Rick Skjeie and Brad
Bakken.
Ubbie F. Harms,
was born to Harm and Johanna
(Jutting) Harms on April 20,
1923, on a farm near Buffalo
Center. He grew up near Buffalo
Center and Woden. He was
baptized in the Reformed Church.
He attended school in Buffalo
Center and later country school.
On April 6, 1945,
Ubbie Harms and Harriet Harringa
were married at the Methodist
Parsonage in Algona. They farmed
a few years south of Buffalo
Center.
In 1952, he went to work at
Welps Hatchery in Bancroft,
where he was employed ten years.
Later he was custodian at Forest
City, Clear Lake, and Crystal
Lake Schools for 15 years. He
was also custodian for
Manufacturer's Bank, Timely
Mission Nursing Home and the
First Reformed Church.
Ubbie enjoyed working on
remodeling projects, talking to
young people, listening to
country music and visiting the
Grand Ole Opry and Branson,
Missouri. He enjoyed the company
of his grandchildren and
friends.
He is survived by
his wife, Harriet of Buffalo
Center; daughters, Joanne
Steinmetz and her husband, Terry
of Northwood, Ruth Skjeie of
LuVerne, Minnesota and Cheryl
Bakken and her husband, James of
Forest City; 12 grandchildren,
Dale and Joan Steinmetz of Des
Moines, Beth and Mark Heller of
Blairsburg, Laurel Steinmetz of
Iowa City, Sara Steinmetz of
Indianola, Kenneth and Teresa
Skjeie, David Skjeie, Rick and
Shelly Skjeie, all of Forest
City, Michael Skjeie of Golden
Valley, Arizona, Cheila and
Bryan Frayne, Dawn and Jeremy
Mills, Bradley Bakken, all of
Garner and Brenda and Eddie
Simon of Mason City; and 13
great-grandchildren.
Survivors also
include two brothers, Leonard
and his wife, Lois of Forest
City and Harley and his wife,
Doris of Buffalo Center; four
sisters, Francis Kelso of
Buffalo Center, Leona Vinz and
her husband, Jim of Thompson,
Dorie Sinnard and her husband,
Gary and Linda Johnson and her
husband, Kevin all of Forest
City; a sister-in-law, Louise
Harms of Sweetwater, Tennessee;
and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; his
step-mother, Anna; two brothers,
Harold and Willard; and by a
grandson.
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Helen A. Dingman, 1913-2003
November 19, 2003
Word has been
received of the death of Helen
A. DIngman, of Omaha, Nebraska.
Mrs. Dingman died on Tuesday,
November 11, 2003, at her home.
She was 90.
Funeral services
were held on Friday, November
14, at the West Hills
Presbyterian Church of Omaha.
The Rev. Deena Candler
officiated. Interment was at
Leon, Iowa. The
Heafey-Heafey-Hoffman-Dworak-Cutler
Mortuary of Omaha was in charge
of the arrangements
Helen Dingman,
was born on March 20, 1913 in
Decatur County. She was the
daughter of Alfred and Lula Mae
(Craig) Boyd. She was married to
Francis W. Dingman and was a
homemaker. She was a member of
the West Hills Presbyterian
Church.
Survivors include her sons,
James and Linda Martindale of
Newell, Darl and Colleen Dingman
of Atlanta, Georgia, Boyd and
Diana Dingman of Omaha;
daughters and sons-in-law, Helen
and Rich Foster of Lake View,
Ginger and Frank Swaney of
Hampton; a son-in-law, Dick
Nesbitt of Newell; 21
grandchildren; and 16
great-grandchildren.
Also surviving
are two brothers, James Boyd of
Texas and Bill Boyd of Stuart;
two sisters, Nettie Powers of
Omaha and Marie West of Oregon;
and also nieces and nephews.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Francis
W. Dingman; two daughters,
Gerada Nesbitt and Darlene
Dingman; a grandson, Lance
Nesbitt; and a brother, Warren
Boyd.
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Loretta Schultz, 1916-2003
November 19, 2003
Garner
native Loretta Arlene (Grell)
Schultz, 87, of Mason City, died
on Thursday, November 13, 2003,
from congestive heart failure
due to amyloidosis and multiple
myelomia.
Funeral services
were held on Monday, November
17, at the Bethlehem Lutheran
Church, Mason City. The Rev.
Mark Lavrenz officiated. Burial
was in the Memorial Park
Cemetery, Mason City. The
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel was in charge of the
arrangements.
Loretta Arlene
Grell, was born in rural Garner,
on May 8, 1916, to Ernest and
Linda (Rheinhart) Grell. She
received her education at the
Ventura Consolidated School,
graduating in 1934. She
graduated from the Hamilton
School of Commerce in 1936.
In 1936, she was
employed by Lyons Launderers
Cleaner and Furriers doing
clerical work. She later became
their bookkeeper until they
closed in 1969. She was then
employed as a bookkeeper for
Thomas Machine Company until her
retirement in 1982.
Loretta was
married to Robert M. Schultz of
Mason City on December 28, 1945.
She was a long time member of
the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in
Mason City and was active in
LWML and the Dorcas Circle of
her church. Loretta was an avid
card player and fisherman.
Survivors include
her husband, Robert Schultz of
Mason City; sons, Edward Schultz
and wife, Mary of Cedar Falls
and Byron Schultz and wife,
Elaine of Forest City; five
grandchildren, Ainslie, Robert
and Amanda Schultz of Forest
City and Elizabeth and Angela
Schultz of Cedar Falls; a
brother, Alfred Grell and his
wife, Maggie of Green Valley,
Arizona; sisters-in-law, Helen
Grandy and Melita Schultz of
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada;
also several nieces and nephews;
as well as other relatives and
friends.
She was preceded
in death by a daughter, Patricia
on August 14, 1987; and her
parents.
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Warren A. Rasmus, 1927-2003
November 19, 2003
Warren
A. Rasmus, 76, of Garner, died
on Thursday, November 13, 2003,
at the Concord Care Center,
Garner.
Funeral services
were held on Saturday, November
15, at the United Methodist
Church in Garner. The Rev. David
Wagner officiated. Music was
provided by organist, Beverly
Cataldo who accompanied soloist,
Wayne Lawhorn and congregational
hymns. Ushers were Marvin and
Maynard Schoneman.
Honorary bearers
were the North Garner Community
Club. Casket bearers were
Jennifer Rasmus, Melanie
Steffens, Chris Nixt, Jeremy
Rasmus, Andy Nixt, Andrew
Rasmus, Brooke Franzen, Amy
Franzen, Dustin Rasmus and
Michelle King. Burial was in the
Concord Township Cemetery,
Garner, with military rites by
the Garner Veterans Ceremonial
Unit. The Cataldo Funeral Home
was in charge of the
arrangements.
Warren Allen
Rasmus, the son of Irwin Victor
and Thyra (Hansen) Rasmus, was
born June 14, 1927, at Mason
City. He attended the Concord
Township #3 Country School and
graduated from the Garner High
School in 1945. He continued his
education at Waldorf College in
Forest City. Warren served his
country in the U.S. Navy from
February 1946 to December of
1947 as a Yeoman 3rd class.
On June 23, 1951,
he married Helen Ann Whipple at
the Trinity Lutheran Church in
Mason City. They took over the
family farm north of Garner,
where they raised their family
and had a dairy and grain
operation. The farm became a
century farm in 1981. In 1993
they moved into Garner. Warren
enjoyed his family,
grandchildren, friends, dancing
and playing clarinet in high
school, in the Navy and with the
Old Timers Band.
He was a member
of the United Methodist Church
and was a life time member of
the Garner American Legion and
VFW. He belonged to the Saddle
Club, the North Garner Community
Club, served on the Garner
Creamery Board and was a charter
member of the Garner Jaycees.
He is survived by
his wife, Helen of Garner; three
children, Denny Rasmus and wife,
Darlene of Algona, Ron Rasmus
and wife, Kathi of Garner and
Ellen Franzen and husband, Dean
of New Hampton; six
grandchildren, Jennifer, Jeremy,
Dustin, Melanie, Andrew and
Michelle; four
step-grandchildren, Brooke and
Amy Franzen and Chris and Andy
Nixt; and a great-grandchild,
Alexandra Steffens.
Also surviving
are a twin brother, Wayne E.
Rasmus of Garner; a
sister-in-law, Arlene Rasmus of
Garner; and several nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; a
brother, Irwin Dean Rasmus; and
a sister-in-law, Laurine Rasmus.
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Joan Johnson, 1957-2003
November 26, 2003
Former Garner
resident Joan Johnson, of
Becker, Minnesota, died on
Monday, November 17, 2003, at
the St. Cloud Hospital in St.
Cloud, Minnesota. She was 45.
A Mass of
Christian Burial was held on
Friday, November 21, at the
Divine Mercy Catholic Church at
St. Lawrence in Faribault.
Interment was in the Maple Lawn
Cemetery, Faribault. The Park
Kohl Funeral Home was in charge
of the arrangements.
Joan Marie
Ruppert, the daughter of Francis
"Bud" and Bonnie (Rapp) Ruppert,
was born on December 18, 1957 in
Britt. She was raised and
graduated from high school in
Garner.
She was united in
marriage to Joe Johnson on
September 9, 1977 in Mason City.
The couple lived in Garner until
1984, when they moved to
Faribault, Minnesota, where Joan
was a day care provider and
provided foster care for many
children until they moved to
Becker in 1999.
She is survived
by her husband, Joe Johnson of
Becker; five children, Justin
Johnson, Jeremy Johnson,
Jennifer (and Christopher)
Williams, Brandon Johnson and
Holly Johnson, all of Becker;
two grandchildren, Javis Johnson
and Austyn Williams; by a
special person, Richie Robinson
and his daughter, Hannah.
Also surviving
are six siblings, Merle (and
Christy) Ruppert of Northwood,
Pam Niemeyer (and special
friend, Marv) of Helena,
Montana, Troy (and Candie)
Ruppert of Sommervllle, South
Carolina, Carolyn (and Gary)
Johnson of Kanawha, Ken (and
Kathy Ruppert) of Fayetteville,
North Carolina and Connie (and
Bob) Pavelka of Britt and other
relatives and friends.
She was preceded
in death by her parents.
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Raymond Nowak, 1923-2003
December 10, 2003
Raymond A. Nowak,
of Wells, Minnesota, died on
Monday, November 17, 2003, at
the Parkview Care Center in
Wells. He was 79.
Funeral services
were held on Thursday, November
20, at the St. Casimurs Catholic
Church of Wells. Bill Schultz of
Britt was an honorary casket
bearer. Casket bearers were Paul
Nowak, Matt Hodges, Sean Nowak,
Joe Townsend, Steve Nowak and
Dominic Dahlen. Military honors
were conducted by the Wells
Color Guard and the Freeborn
American Legion Post.
Raymond A. Nowak,
was born on December 10, 1923,
in Fairbault County, Minnesota.
He was the son of Joseph and
Ella (Kalis) Nowak. He attended
country school in the Wells
area. He served in the U.S. Army
during W.W. II, from 1944 to
1946. He earned the Victory
Medal, American Theater Ribbon
and European, African, Middle
Eastern Theater Ribbon with two
Bronze Stars, one Overseas
Service Bar, Army of Occupation
Medal (Germany) and the Good
Conduct Medal.
On May 7, 1952,
he was united in marriage to
Mercedes Ann Formanek in Garner.
Ray farmed and did custom
baling, carpentry work, digging
graves, tree cutting, trucking
and woodcrafts. He was a
salesman and field manager for
First McNess Co. and a gun
safety trainer. He was a member
of the St. Casimurs Catholic
Church, a member and past
Commander of the Wells VFW Post
# 1778 and the Freeborn American
Legion Post. He was also a
member of the Freeborn Rod and
Gun Club.
He is survived by
his wife, Mercedes (Formanek)
Nowak of Wells; eight children,
James (Carolyn) Nowak of Geneva,
Minnesota, Donald (Linda) Nowak
of Wells, Clara (and special
friend Steven) Halverson of
Billings, Montana, Betty (Bob)
Shanon of Jacksonville, Florida,
Edward (Wendy) Nowak of
Janesville, Minnesota, Nancy
(Greg) Dahlen of Hayfield,
Minnesota, Charles Nowak of
Wells and Ruth (Matthew) Schaper
of Wells; 13 grandchildren; and
two great-grandchildren.
Survivors also
include two sisters, Elaine
(John) Buzicky and Alvera (Bob)
Formanek, all of Britt; and one
brother, Jacob Nowak of Wells.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; one
sister, Jane Schultz of Britt;
and Ambrose Nowak of Wells.
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Ernest L. Woiwod, 1925-2003
November 26, 2003
Ernest L. Woiwod,
78, of Garner, died on Tuesday,
November 18, 2003, at the
Concord Care Center, Garner.
His funeral was
held on Friday, November 21, at
the St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Garner, with the Rev. Robert
Bronson officiating. Music was
provided by organist, Barb
Mrosko who accompanied
congregational hymns. Ushers
were Alvin "Pete" Hansen and Al
Voss.
Honorary bearers were Don
Ristau, Allen Haugen, Duane
Harms and Paul Young. Casket
bearers were Bryan Juenger,
Jason Juenger, Karla Juenger,
Natalie Swartout, Joel Swartout
and Tom McMahon. Burial was in
the Concord Township Cemetery,
Garner. The Cataldo Funeral Home
was in charge of the
arrangements.
Ernest Lawrence
Woiwod, the son of Otto and Lulu
(Henschen) Woiwod, was born on
May 31, 1925, on a
farm east of Garner. He attended
school at the St. John's
Parochial School northeast of
Garner and was confirmed at the
St. John's Lutheran Church in
1938.
On October 12,
1947, he married Elaine Peterson
at the Lutheran Parsonage in
Garner. They lived in Ventura
for a few years before moving to
Garner where they raised their
family. Ernie operated a
livestock trucking business
until 1952, when he began
working at Northern Natural Gas
east of Garner. He retired from
the gas plant in 1983 and then
drove school bus for the
Garner-Hayfield School District.
He was a member
of the St. Paul Lutheran Church
where he served as a trustee and
was an usher. Ernie also
belonged to A.A. for eight
years.
He is survived by
his wife, Elaine of Garner; two
daughters, Laurel McMahon and
husband, Jim and Kris Juenger
and husband, Tom all of Garner;
grandchildren, Natalie Swartout
and husband, Joel of Golden
Valley, Minnesota, Tom McMahon,
Bryan Juenger, Jason Juenger and
Karla Juenger, all of Garner;
great-grandchildren, Hannah and
Brennan Swartout and Olivia
Juenger; two brothers, Ron
Woiwod and wife, Lorraine of
Garner and Laurice "Pete" Woiwod
and wife, Billie of Clear Lake;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; and a
grandson, Joel Ernest McMahon.
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Harlan Anderson, 1934-2003
November 26, 2003
Former Hancock
County resident, Harlan Elmer
Anderson, of Alexander, died on
Sunday, November 23, 2003, at
his home, following a battle
with cancer. He was 69.
Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, November
25, at the Alexander United
Methodist Church in Alexander.
The Rev. Tony Hershey
officiated. Burial with full
military honors, rendered by the
Belmond and Goodell funeral
squads, was in the Amsterdam
Cemetery, Goodell. The
Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home,
Belmond, was in charge of the
arrangements.
Harlan Anderson,
was born on November 18, 1934,
on his parent's farm near
Goodell in Hancock County. He
was the son of Elmer and Esther
(Harberts) Anderson. He served
in the United States Armed
Forces and the U.S. Army Reserve
from November of 1957 until his
honorable discharge as a private
first class in January 1963.
Harlan Anderson,
married Loretta Jane Foss on
November 18, 1961 at Miami,
Oklahoma. The couple had two
daughters, Brenda and Beth, and
a son, Brian who died at the age
of 2.
Harlan worked as
a laborer for most of his
career. In early years, he
farmed with his parents on the
family farm. He later did custom
combining and corn shelling
throughout the area and in other
states. He was employed with
Westaby Trucking for 11 years
and worked for the DOT for seven
and a half years, before
injuries sustained in an
accident forced his retirement
in 1984.
He served on the
Alexander City Council for a
number of years. He was a member
of the Alexander Fire Department
for more than 20 years and
served as a trustee for the
department. He could often be
found doing maintenance work and
making sure that all the
department's equipment and
facilities were functioning
properly.
Harlan enjoyed
visiting family and friends. He
and Loretta enjoyed dancing in
earlier years and later on they
looked forward to winter trips
to Branson. He looked forward to
many camping excursions with
family and friends. He enjoyed
gardening, attending the Antique
Tractor and Power Show north of
Belmond and his antique John
Deere tractors and mowers.
Survivors include
his wife, Loretta J. Anderson of
Alexander; daughters, Brenda
Dunbar and husband, Bill of
Plymouth and Beth Eddy and
husband, Mike of Coulter;
sisters, Ruby Smith of Mason
City, Ila Mae Donnelly and
husband, David of Arvada,
Colorado; brother, Harry
Anderson and wife, Anne
Hustrulid of Garner; sister,
Leila Wilhem and husband, Keith
of Phoenix, Arizona; brother,
Harley Anderson of Colorado
Springs, Colorado;
grandchildren, Kellie Ferdin of
Mason City, Kory Ferdin and
Travis Dunbar both of Plymouth
and Matthew and Brielle Eddy of
Coulter; his mother-in-law,
Johanna Foss of Alexander and
many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his parents; his
son, Brian in 1966; sister,
Elaine; brother, Howard; and
father-in-law, Roy C. Foss.
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Garner Leader & Signal 2003
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Arlene Zeigler, 1912-2003
December 3, 2003
Arlene M.
Zeigler, 91, of Kanawha, died on
Monday, November 24, 2003, at
the Hancock County Memorial
Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services
for Arlene M. Zeigler were held
on Friday, November 28, at the
United Methodist Church in
Kanawha, with Pastor Cindy
Morrison officiating. Burial was
in Amsterdam Township near
Kanawha. The Ewing-Dugger
Funeral Home in Kanawha was in
charge of the arrangements.
Arlene, the
daughter of Henry and Marguerite
(Johnson) Severson, was born on
September 2, 1912 in rural
Kanawha. She grew up in the
Kanawha area where she attended
country schools. She was
baptized and confirmed in the
Lutheran faith.
On December 9,
1930, Arlene was united in
marriage with Elmer J. Zeigler
in Britt. The couple farmed in
the Kanawha area until 1960,
when they moved to Kanawha.
Arlene was employed by the
Kanawha Community School in the
hot lunch program.
Arlene's life
centered on her family, friends,
and church. She enjoyed
quilting, baking, and spending
time with her family. Arlene was
a member of the Kanawha United
Methodist Church, United
Methodist Women, American Legion
Auxiliary, and a quilting group.
Survivors include
her children, Hazel Wood and her
husband, Eugene of Garner, Lyle
Zeigler and his wife, Dawn of
Kanawha, Jim Zeigler and his
wife, Joyce of Estherville,
Mardell Meyer and her husband,
Gary of Belmond, Merlin Zeigler
and his wife, Marilyn of
Kanawha, David Zeigler and his
wife, Margaret of Clarion, Joan
Boeck and her husband, Charles
of Denison; daughter-in-law,
Mary Zeigler of Kanawha; 26
grandchildren; 45
great-grandchildren; 3
great-great-grandchildren;
sister-in-law, Ruby Zeigler of
Kanawha; and numerous nieces,
nephews and friends.
She was preceded
in death by her parents;
husband, Elmer on December 15,
1975; a son, Wayne on November
14, 1995; grandson-in-law, Monty
Hempstead; seven sisters; and
one brother.
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Garner Leader & Signal 2003
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