Phyllis Coslow, 1924-2005
May
11, 2005
Phyllis Marie
Coslow, 80, of Britt, died on
Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at the
Hospice of North Iowa in Mason
City.
Funeral services were held on
Saturday, May 7, at the United
Methodist Church of Britt. The
Rev. Robert Dodge officiated.
Music was provided by organist,
Marilyn DeKruyff who accompanied
soloist, Charles McLaughlin and
congregational hymns.
Honorary casket bearers were
Maren Coslow, Amy Smidt and
Christina Coslow. Casket bearers
were Jay Coslow, Greg Smidt, Jon
Coslow, Ann Francis, David Smidt
and Justin Francis. Burial was
in the Lawn Hill Cemetery in
Stanhope. The Ewing-Dugger
Funeral Home of Britt was in
charge of the arrangements.
Phyllis, the daughter of Elmer
and Mary (Harvey) Malmberg, was
born on December 15, 1924 in
Stanhope. She grew up in
Stanhope where she received her
education.
On May 26, 1941, she was united
in marriage to Roy Coslow in
Chillicothe, Missouri. Following
their marriage, the couple moved
to Chicago, Mason City, and then
Britt. For a number of years,
Phyllis was employed as a
secretary with Paul Kelly and
Joe Wellik. During retirement,
Roy and Phyllis enjoyed
traveling, ballroom dancing and
playing cards as she was an avid
bridge player.
Phyllis was a member of the
Congregational United Church of
Christ in Britt and was very
involved with the church. They
most recently attended the
United Methodist Church in
Britt. Phyllis loved being
involved in the lives of those
she loved, especially her
grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband,
Roy; two children, Jim Coslow
and his wife, Barbara of Troy,
Michigan and Susan Emanuel and
her husband, Dennis of North
Bend, Nebraska; five
grandchildren, Jay Coslow and
his wife, Maren of Royal Oak,
Michigan, Greg Smidt and his
wife, Amy of Waukee, Jon Coslow
and his wife, Christina of
Chicago, Illinois, Ann Francis
and her husband, Justin of
Lincoln, Nebraska and David
Smidt of Lincoln; and four
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; and two sisters, Peggy
Malmberg and Shirley Bade.
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Leona J. Vaughan, 1906-2005
May
18, 2005
Leona J. Vaughan,
99, of Rapid City, South Dakota,
died on Wednesday, May 4, 2005,
at the West Hills Care Center.
Graveside funeral services were
held on Monday, May 9, at the
Little Chapel in the Pines at
the Pine Lawn Memorial Park
Cemetery in Rapid City. The Rev.
Paul Doriani officiated.
Leona was born on January 8,
1906 at Carbon. She was the
daughter of John L. King and
Edna M. Ellis. She moved to
South Dakota with her family in
1921. She married William (Bill)
H. Vaughan in 1931 and they
farmed and ranched north of
Okaton, South Dakota, until they
retired and moved to Rapid City.
Survivors include a
sister-in-law, Irene Brink;
nieces, Helen Winter of Klemme
and Darlene Thiede of Watertown,
South Dakota; nephews, Darrel
Corey of Mammoth Springs,
Arkansas, Don Harley of Estes
Park, Colorado, Willis and
Donovan King of Apache Junction,
Arizona, Gene Brink of Murdo,
South Dakota, Marvin Brink of
Rapid City and Raymond Brink of
Vivian, South Dakota.
She was preceded in death by her
parent; her husband, Bill;
sister, Ada Corey; brother, J.
Leonard King; and a
half-brother, Clifford Brink.
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Joan L. Sweers, 1931-2005
May
11, 2005
Joan Lois Sweers,
of Britt, passed away on
Thursday, May 5, 2005, at her
home. She was 73.
Funeral services were held on
Monday, May 9, at the United
Methodist Church of Britt. The
Rev. Robert Dodge officiated.
Music was provided by organist,
Tammy Johnson who accompanied
soloist, Jim Sweers and
congregational hymns. Don
Schrandt and Harry Smith
ushered.
Casket bearers were Zach Lange,
Joe Stickman, David Sweers,
Daniel Suchorski, Jacob
Suchorski, Jeff Munson, Fred
Sweers and Dennis Schaefer.
Burial was in the Evergreen
Cemetery, Britt. The
Ewing-Dugger Funeral Chapel was
in charge of the arrangements.
Joan, the daughter of Fred, Sr.
and Ruby (LaRose) Schoby, was
born on July 6, 1931 in Algona.
She grew up in Algona and
graduated from the Algona High
School.
Joan was united in marriage with
Louie Sweers on January 16, 1950
in Algona. The couple moved to
Britt where they farmed until
1988, when they retired and
moved to town. Joan loved
spending time with her family,
especially her grandchildren and
her only great-grandchild, Emma
Sweers. She enjoyed making
crafts, sewing, knitting,
crocheting and playing cards.
She was a member of the United
Methodist Church in Britt, a
life time member of the VFW
Auxiliary, a member of the North
East Chapter of the Ex POWs and
the Red Hat Ladies Society.
Survivors include three
children, Susan Sweers of Omaha,
Nebraska, Larry Sweers and his
wife, Michele of Mauston,
Wisconsin and Jeanie Stickman
and her husband, Mike of Grimes;
five grandsons, David Sweers and
his wife, Catrina of Mauston,
Wisconsin, Dan Suchorski of La
Crosse, Wisconsin, Jacob
Suchorski of Madison, Wisconsin,
Joe Stickman and his wife,
Shannon of Omaha, Nebraska and
Jenny Lange and her husband,
Zach of Des Moines; and
great-granddaughter, Emma
Sweers.
Also surviving are four sisters,
Marjorie Schnath of Flagstaff,
Arizona, Dorothy Hartinger of
New Hope, Minnesota, Linda
Becker and her husband, Bernie
of Gold Canyon, Arizona, Kathy
Munson of New Hampton; June
Schoby of Latimer; in-laws, Ben
and Rosie Sweers of Britt,
Lucille DeWaard of Corwith,
Elmer and Francine Sweers of
Britt, Herman and Sally Sweers
of Britt, Clint and Janet
Moldenhauer of Forest City and
Margaret Sweers of Florida; as
well as numerous nieces, nephews
and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Louie; three
infant sons; brother, Fred
Schoby Jr.; in-laws, Jake
Sweers, Adrian DeWaard, Clarence
Schaefer and Carrie Schaefer.
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Marie "Pat" Perkins,
1925-2005
May
11, 2005
Marie "Pat" L.
Perkins, a resident of Klemme,
and a long time employee of the
I.O.O.F. Home, Mason City, died
on Friday, May 6, 2005, at the
Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient,
Mason City. She was 80.
Funeral services were held on
Monday, May 9, at the Immanuel
Reformed United Church of
Christ, Klemme. The Rev. Donna
Buckman officiated. Burial was
in the Ell Township Cemetery,
Klemme. The Andrews Funeral Home
was in charge of the
arrangements.
The Queen Rebekah Lodge held a
prayer service on Sunday at the
funeral home. The family
suggests memorials may be given
to the I.O.O.F. Home, North Iowa
Hospice, Humane Society of North
Iowa, Immanuel Reformed UCC
Church-Klemme, or to the donor's
choice.
Marie Lela Perkins, was born on
January 25, 1925 in Britt. She
was the daughter of Raymond
James and Nora (Johnson)
Perkins. She was baptized and
confirmed in the Kanawha
Lutheran Church, Kanawha. She
attended rural schools in
Kanawha and Klemme, concluding
her education at the Klemme High
School. She made her home with
her aunt and uncle, Alice and
Hugh Hummel. Marie later made
her home at the I.O.O.F.
Apartments in Mason City.
Marie "Pat" was a dedicated
employee of the I.O.O.F.
facility for more than 40 years,
most of her tenure was as an
activities associate. Her
devotion to her career kept her
in the work force in this
position until her retirement at
age 77.
Marie enjoyed times spent with
her family and friends and
visiting with them over a cup of
coffee. She enjoyed flower
gardening and listening to the
birds singing. Those who knew
her well will remember the
constant blare of her favorite
radio stations, WHO and KGLO.
Often times the radio was tuned
to follow the games of the
Hawkeyes. Other activities
included working puzzles and
sewing. She was a long time
member of the Rebekah Lodge
#106, Mason City.
Survivors include her cousins
and their families, Leland and
his wife, Beulah Hummel of
Klemme, Ron and his wife,
Beverly Hummel of Ankeny, Lois
and her husband, Jon Finlayson
of Mason City and Gary and his
wife, Ann Hummel of
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Also surviving are her
half-sisters and half-brothers,
June Okland and her husband,
Henry of Stonyford, California,
Alice Tabb of Westminster,
Colorado, Joan Anderson of
Jackson, Missouri, Marvin
Perkins and his wife, Carol of
Forest City, Ramona Groebner and
her husband, Donald of New Ulm,
Minnesota, Patricia Penning and
her husband, Leslie of Algona,
Allen Perkins of Quartzite,
Arizona, Robert Perkins and his
wife, Marilyn of Britt, Karen
Reher and her husband, Richard
of Custer, Michigan and Kathleen
Dorr of Belmond and their
families; numerous nieces and
nephews; and special friends,
Dagny Schmidt, Ardell "Ardy" and
Marcy Flaten and Phyllis
Echelberger.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; aunt and uncle, Alice
and Hugh Hummel; and three
brothers, Delbert, Jerry, and
Ronald Perkins.
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Services Held For Nedved
Infants
May
18, 2005
Tate C. and McCoy
T. Nedved, the pre-term sons of
Travis and Carrie (Kopacek)
Nedved, died at the Iowa
Methodist Hospital in Des
Moines, Friday, May 6, 2005.
A private family
service was held on Tuesday, May
10, at the St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Winterset. The Rev.
Steve Koch officiated. The
Ochiltree Funeral Service and
Aftercare of Winterset was in
charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include their parents,
Travis and Carrie Nedved of
Winterset; paternal
grandparents, Mareen Nedved of
Forest City, Vern and his wife,
Pam Nedved of Humboldt; maternal
grandparents, Don and Kay
Kopacek of Britt; paternal
great-grandparents, Leo and
Dorothy Nedved of Garner, Gordon
and Shirley Haes of Garner;
maternal great-grandparents,
Vince and Rose Kopacek of Britt;
and also aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Tate and McCoy were preceded in
death by their grandparents, Ray
and Marie Hejlik; and aunt,
Jennifer Nedved.
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Vivian E. Smith, 1923-2005
May 11, 2005
Vivian
Ethel (Mewes) Smith, of Britt,
died on Saturday, May 7, 2005,
at the Westview Care Center in
Britt. She was 81.
Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday, May 11, at 10:30
a.m., at the United Methodist
Church in Britt, with the Rev.
Robert Dodge officiating. Burial
will be in the Evergreen
Cemetery in Britt.
Friends may greet the family on
Tuesday, May 10, 2005, from
5-7:00 p.m., at the Ewing Dugger
Funeral Chapel, 178 Center
Street West in Britt and one
hour prior to services at the
church.
Vivian, the daughter of Lester
and Wilma (Brown) Mewes, was
born on July 18, 1923 in West
Salem, Illinois. She lived in
West Salem until age six, at
which time the family moved to
Fisher, Illinois. The family
later moved to Monticello,
Illinois, where Vivian graduated
from high school.
Vivian was united in marriage
with Delos Smith on June 29,
1941 in St. Charles, Missouri.
The couple farmed near
Mansfield, Illinois until 1955,
at which time they moved to
Britt. They continued to farm
near Britt from 1955 until
retiring in 1995.
They began spending time in
Florida in 1950 and continued to
go there until 1974. In 1974,
they began wintering in South
Texas. Vivian enjoyed playing
cards, traveling, sewing, and
riding horses. She also enjoyed
time spent with her
grandchildren.
She was a member of the United
Methodist Church in Britt and
the ladies circle. She was also
a member of the Order of the
Eastern Star, where she was a
past Worthy Matron of Eastern
Star Lodge #318 in Britt and
later the Prudence Lodge in
Algona.
Vivian is survived by her
husband, Delos; son, Dan Smith
and his wife, Brenda of Britt;
daughter, Sandra Fuller and her
husband, Jim of Gordonville,
Texas; five grandchildren,
Bobbie Jo, Dustie, Charity, and
David Smith and Clay Fuller;
nephew, Keith Mewes;
sister-in-law, Judy Mewes and
her niece, Karen's family,
husband Allen, Kaitland and
Christopher.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; brother, Virgil; and
niece, Karen.
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Merle C. Been, 1933-2005
May 25, 2005
Merle
C. Been, 72, of Belmond, died on
Monday, May 9, 2005, at his
home.
Funeral services were held on
Friday, May 13, at the United
Methodist Church. The Rev.
Michael Druhl officiated. Burial
was in the Belmond Cemetery. The
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements.
Merle C. Been, was born on
January 21, 1933, to William
"Harley" Been and Leona
(Saltzman) Been in Tingley. He
completed high school in 1951.
He married Doris Johnson at the
Little Brown Church in Nashua,
on October 4, 1952. They began
their married life in Newton,
where he was employed by Wilding
Plumbing & Heating. Merle was a
veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He was honorably discharged in
1956. The couple had three
children, Steven, Jonel, and
Rodney.
Merle entered into various
positions in Des Moines related
to the printing industry. In
1965 he purchased the Town &
Country Advertiser of Wesley,
and started The Reminder in
Belmond, this led to the
beginning of Printing Services
Inc. The publication and the
printing company expanded many
times over the years and now
houses the main production plant
in Belmond with satellite
offices in Mason City and
Webster City.
In addition to being owner and
president of Printing Services,
Inc., Merle was the owner of the
Winter Texan Publication and
co-owner of Farm & Home
Publishers, City Directory,
Inc., Action Associates and True
Value Farm & Home.
Various other business
"ventures" over the years were,
Cornbelt Horseman News, Kanawha
Reporter, Webster City Shopper,
Iowa Falls Shopper, Hampton
Shopper, Northwood Office
Supplies & Shopper, Britt Town &
Country Advertiser, Hunter Ross
Publications, American Woods,
Wright Fabrication, Model
Cleaners, Sports Cages and
Ministry Management.
He was a member of the Belmond
Chamber of Commerce, the Belmond
Industrial Development
Corporation and the Luick Trust
for 21 years. He was involved
with the Belmond Scouting
Program, the Belmond Lions Club
and was a charter member, of the
Belmond Country Club.
He was active in the Belmond
Jaycees and a member of the Lake
Cornelia Improvement
Association. He was a board
member of the Midwest Free
Community Papers. Through this
organization he was honored with
the highest award, Past
Presidential Memorial Award and
was honored with a Merle C. Been
night where an annual
scholarship was established in
his name.
Merle was member of the Belmond
United Methodist Church and
served on various committees and
boards.
Survivors include his wife,
Doris; sons, Steven (Jeri) and
Rodney (Laurie), daughter, Jonel
Worden (Brian) all of Belmond;
sisters, Maudeene Swinehart
(Bud) of Des Moines, Marrabell
Schulz (Earl) of Vancouver,
Washington, Mardell Donner (Don)
of Augusta, Georgia; brother,
Milo (Naomi) of West Des Moines;
sisters-in-law, Lillian Been of
Palm Harbor, Florida, Nila Been
of Goodland, Kansas, Chrystal
Johnson of Waverly, Nebraska,
Willie Johnson of Newton, Cleone
Thompson, Louise Johnson, Cleone
Hosfield and Pat Johnson all of
Mount Ayr; nine grandchildren;
nieces; nephews; and other
relatives.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; three brothers; two
sisters; his father and
mother-in-law; two
sisters-in-law; and 12
brothers-in-law.
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Morris Nuehring, 1921-2005
May 25, 2005
Morris
"Chap" Nuehring, 83, of the
Kanawha/Britt area, died on
Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at the
Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services were held on
Saturday, May 14, at the United
Methodist Church in Britt. The
Rev. Robert Dodge officiated.
Music was provided by organist,
Marilyn DeKruyff who accompanied
soloist, James Sweers and
congregational hymns.
Casket bearers were Ronald
VanNurden, Wesley VanNurden,
Dale VerHelst, Merlyn Eckes,
Douglas Eckes, Robert Sheriff,
Duane VanNurden, Steven
VanNurden and Neil Nuehring.
Interment was in the Ell
Township Cemetery, Klemme, with
the Rev. Donna Buckman
officiating at the graveside
service. The Ewing-Dugger
Funeral Home of Britt was in
charge of the arrangement.
Morris Albert (Chap) Nuehring
was born in Liberty Township on
August 28, 1921, to Owen and
Blanche (Montgomery) Nuehring.
When he was 3 years old the
family moved southwest of
Klemme. He was baptized and
confirmed at the Immanuel
Reformed Church in Klemme. He
attended country school in Twin
Lakes Township. He graduated
from the Klemme High School in
1939. After graduation he worked
for his father and many of their
neighbors.
On February 25, 1950, he married
Margaret F. Carolus at the
Goodell parsonage. They moved to
the farm northeast of Kanawha
where they lived for 55 years.
To this marriage, three sons
were born.
He enjoyed farming and was an
award-winning livestock
producer. He was named Iowa
Master Pork Producer in 1963. He
farmed until his retirement in
1986. He continued to help his
son farm for a number of years.
He served on the church
consistory as deacon, elder, and
congregational president of the
Immanuel Reformed UCC in Klemme.
He later became a member of the
Britt United Methodist Church.
He served on the Hancock County
Farm Bureau Board for a number
of years. He was active in the
Hancock County Elderbridge
serving as president and was
awarded the Outstanding Senior
Citizen for Hancock County. In
1996, Governor Vilsack honored
him with the Governor's
Volunteer Award.
Chap was a loving father and
grandfather. He enjoyed watching
sports and was a fan of the
Hawkeyes and Cyclones.
He is survived by his wife of 55
years, Margaret; children and
grandchildren, Marvin and
Phyllis of Kanawha and their
children, Angela and fiancée,
Josh Nick of Round Lake Beach,
Illinois, Lindsey of Owatonna,
Minnesota and James of Kanawha;
Milvern and Judy and their
children, Megan and Jon of
Lombard, Illinois; Monte and
Candice and their children,
Cayce, Jacob and Emmett of
Denver.
Survivors also include his
sisters, Dorothy Brede of
Goodell, Mavis Eckes of Long
Prairie, Minnesota, Marie Ver
Helst of Klemme, Inez (Bruce)
Dunbar of Mason City; his
brothers, Dean of Osage, Ralph
of Klemme, Keith (Wilma) of
Webster City; his sister-in-law,
Doris Nuehring of Belmond; his
brother-in-law, Art Kemp of
Colome, South Dakota;
brothers-in-law and
sisters-in-law, A. LeRoy
(Josephine) Carolus of Belmond
and Harlan (Betty) Carolus of
Klemme; and many nieces and
nephews.
Chap was preceded in death by
his parents, Owen and Blanche;
two brothers, Lorril and Lyle;
three sisters, Clara Bier, Grace
Kemp and Betty Van Nurden; along
with several brothers-in-law and
sisters-in-law.
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Ruth M. Gardner, 1921-2005
May 18, 2005
Ruth
M. (Seefeld) Gardner, 84, of
Wesley, died on Thursday, May
12, 2005, at the Lutz Wing of
the Fairmont Medical Center.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday, May 17, 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
and Harry Smith.
Casket bearers were Lance
Gardner, Jason Gardner, Douglas
Tobin, Brian Tobin, Duane
DeWaard and Roger Seefeld.
Burial was in the Evergreen
Cemetery, Wesley. The Cataldo
Funeral Home in Britt was in
charge of the arrangements.
Ruth Mary Gardner, the daughter
of Fred and Caroline (Nelson)
Seefeld, was born on February 6,
1921 at Wesley. She attended the
rural schools near Wesley and
graduated from the Wesley High
School in 1939.
On January 7, 1942, she was
married to Leon D. Gardner at
the United Methodist Church in
Wesley. They farmed near Burt
for a year before moving to her
father's farm northeast of
Wesley, where they continued
farming until retiring in 1981.
Following their retirement they
continued to live on the farm.
She became a resident of
Ingleside Assisted Living in
Fairmont in July of 2004. Ruth
enjoyed gardening, flowers,
crocheting, playing the organ
and piano and spending time with
her family. She was a member of
the United Methodist Church in
Britt.
Ruth is survived by three
children, Dianne Rosenberg and
her husband, Ron of Welcome,
Minnesota, Richard Gardner and
his special friend, Bev Everett
of Woden and Marlene McDonnell
and her husband, Patrick of
Eagan, Minnesota; eight
grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; two
brothers-in-law, John Gardner of
Elgin, Illinois and Curtis
Gardner of Algona; and a
sister-in-law, Trella Blackman
of Des Moines.
Ruth's husband, Leon D. Gardner,
died on Saturday, May 14, 2005
and his obituary appears below.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; daughter, Kathleen in
April of 1993; and an infant
grandson.
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Ruth C. Kargas, 1912-2005
May 18, 2005
Ruth
C. Kargas, 93, of Garner, died
on Friday, May 13, 2005, at the
Hancock County Memorial
Hospital, Britt.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday, May 17, at the St.
Boniface Catholic Church, with
Fr. Jerry Blake officiating.
Donna Young 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 Ken Meister,
Scott Kargas, Barry Kargas, Matt
Kargas, Jeremy Kargas and Doug
Roul. Burial was in the Concord
Township Cemetery, Garner. The
Cataldo Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements.
Ruth Caroline Kargas, the
daughter of Fred and Martha
(Katterhenry) Simmons, was born
on January 3, 1912 at Garner.
She attended rural schools and
the Garner High School.
On November 7, 1931, she was
married to Nick Kargas at
Emmetsburg. They made their home
in Garner where Ruth resided the
rest of her life. Nick and Ruth
are best remembered as owners
and operators of the Savoy Cafe
in Garner. Ruth also worked at
Goodnature's in Garner for 22
years. She enjoyed her family,
cooking, crafts, bowling,
traveling and being with
friends.
She was a member of the St.
Boniface Catholic Church, Rosary
Society, Catholic Daughters of
the Americas, and the Garner
Wa-Tan-Ye Club.
Ruth is survived by her three
children, James (Robin) Kargas
of Tucson, Arizona, Donna
(Jerry) Reynolds of Rochester,
Minnesota and Shirley (William)
Meister of Lake Mills; six
grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Nicholas on
February 9, 1965; two sisters,
Emily Roul and Evelyn Roul; and
three brothers, Aaron, Victor
and Donald Simmons.
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Donald D. Busick, 1934-2005
May
18, 2005
Donald "Booie" D.
Busick, 71, of Forest City, died
on Friday, May 13, 2005, at the
Muse Norris Hospice Center,
Mason City, after a long battle
with cancer.
Funeral services were held at
the Andrews Funeral Home in
Belmond, on Monday, May 16.
Donald Duane Busick, was born on
January 2, 1934 in Belmond. He
was the second oldest son of 11
children born to Dale and Alice
(McMannus) Busick. Donald
attended school in Belmond and
later earned his GED while
serving in the Marine Corps.
After his service, he worked in
La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he
married his future wife, Rosada
Poston in 1958. From this union,
their daughter, Suzette Ondine
was born.
They then returned to Belmond,
where he worked for Acco Seeds
for many years, working test
plots, germinating corn, etc.
Their marriage was later
dissolved. A few years later, he
started working for Winnebago
Industries as a press operator,
moving his residence to Forest
City and retiring in 1996 at age
62.
In his leisure time, Don enjoyed
fishing, bowling, horse shoe
tournaments and playing
harmonicas. He was the Wright
County and Belmond City bowling
champion in the mid 1950s. He
took great pride in being the
first bowler to roll a 700
scratch series, in 1958, at the
Bowl Mor Lanes in Belmond. He
enjoyed visiting, and always had
a story or a joke or two for
everyone.
Don enjoyed times spent dining,
coffeeing, and visiting with his
friends and family at the
Sportsman's Cafe, Forest City.
In his later years, he enjoyed
watching old classic movies
(primarily western and suspense)
with his dog "Max" at his side.
He also developed a special
relationship with the Winnebago
transit and local taxi driver,
Ron Bronson (after he could no
longer drive himself), who took
him for shopping and medical
appointments. He had much praise
for Helen Alne (Alne Acres), who
cared for Max when he had to be
away from home.
Survivors include his daughter,
Suzette Hughes (Keith) of
Trusedale; three brothers,
Darwin Busick (Joan) from
Haverhill, Massachusetts, Ken
Busick (Carol) of Mason City and
Doug Busick of Britt; three
sisters, Shirlene Van Den Heuvel
(George) of Klemme; Remae
Schuver (Eddie) of Goodell and
Rosetta Busick and special
friend, Jim Peterson of Lake
Cornelia.
Other survivors include several
aunts; 28 nieces and nephews; 53
great nieces and nephews; a
special friend, Jean Thompson;
and many other friends and his
faithful companion "Max."
He was preceded in death by
Rose; his paternal and maternal
grandparents; his parents, Dale
and Alice; an older brother,
Dale Jr.; a younger brother,
Darrel and brother, Harold; and
his sister, Darlene Baker; and
also his father and
mother-in-law, Doug and Florence
Poston.
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Leon D. Gardner, 1918-2005
May 18, 2005
Leon
D. Gardner, 87, of Wesley, died
on Saturday, May 14, 2005, at
the Algona Good Samaritan Center
from heart failure and
complications of Alzheimer's
disease.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday, May 17, 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
and Harry Smith.
Casket bearers were Lance
Gardner, Jason Gardner, Douglas
Tobin, Brian Tobin, Duane
DeWaard and Roger Seefeld.
Burial was in the Evergreen
Cemetery, Wesley. The Cataldo
Funeral Home in Britt was in
charge of the arrangements.
Leon Delos Gardner, the son of
Delos and Marguerite (Moore)
Gardner, was born on February
23, 1918 at Algona. He attended
the rural schools of Kossuth
County. Following his schooling,
he worked as a hired man for
farmers in the Burt area for a
few years and then farmed on his
own.
On January 7, 1942, he married
Ruth M. Seefeld at the United
Methodist Church in Wesley. They
farmed near Burt for a year
before moving to Ruth's father's
farm northeast of Wesley, where
they continued farming until
retiring in 1981. Following
their retirement they continued
to live on the farm.
Leon became a resident of the
Algona Good Samaritan Center in
June of 2003. He enjoyed his
family, farming and having
coffee with his friends in town.
Leon was a member of the United
Methodist Church in Britt.
He is survived by his three
children, Dianne Rosenberg and
her husband, Ron of Welcome,
Minnesota, Richard Gardner and
his special friend, Bev Everett
of Woden and Marlene McDonnell
and her husband, Patrick of
Eagan, Minnesota; eight
grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; two
brothers, John Gardner of Elgin,
Illinois and Curtis Gardner of
Algona; and a sister, Trella
Blackman of Des Moines.
Leon was preceded in death by
his wife, Ruth; his parents;
daughter, Kathleen in April of
1993; an infant grandson; a
brother, Mervin Gardner; a
sister, Lois Camp; two
brothers-in-law, Jim Camp and
Robert Blackman; and two
sisters-in-law, Jo Gardner and
Shirley Gardner.
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Jacquelyn I. Raw, 1929-2005
June
1, 2005
Funeral services
for former Garner resident,
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Raw, 76, of
Pendleton, Oregon, were held on
Thursday, May 19, at the Peace
Lutheran Church of Pendleton.
Mrs. Raw died on Saturday, May
14, 2005, at her home in Oregon.
Burial was in the Olney
Cemetery. The Burns Mortuary of
Pendleton was in charge of the
arrangements.
Jacquelyn Irene Raw, was born on
March 1, 1929 at Mason City. She
was the daughter of Paul and
Edith (Katter) Elling. She
graduated from the Garner High
School in 1947 and attended the
St. Elizabeth's School of
Nursing in Washington, D.C.
On September 7, 1949, she
married Richard Raw. They lived
in Denver, Colorado and Kansas
City, Missouri, where she worked
for an ophthalmologist. They
returned to Iowa in 1952 where
their son, Winston, was born.
Their daughter, Kim, was born
after they moved to Pendleton in
1955.
A resident of Pendleton for 50
years, Jacquelyn Raw was active
in the Calvary Baptist Church.
She taught Sunday School for 40
years, was a Good News Club
teacher and continued to be
active in Child Evangelism
Fellowship work. She was a
volunteer for hospice, the
Salvation Army, SMART Program, a
ministry at Eastern Oregon
Psychiatric Center and with
small groups at the Elizabethan
and Sunridge retirement homes.
She was employed as a youth
coordinator for the East Central
Oregon Association of Counties
for 25 years. She enjoyed her
clients and found them to be a
challenge.
In later years she attended the
Peace Lutheran Church where she
worked in Christian Education.
She was active in Christian
mission work for overseas
counties, repackaging medicine
and making bandages from sheets.
She enjoyed tennis, snow skiing
and hiking. She was a member of
the Red Hat Club and the Peace
Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her son,
Winston E. Raw and wife, Kathy
of Hermiston, Oregon; daughter,
Kim Berg and her husband, Dan of
Kennewick, Oregon; and a
granddaughter, Emmery Raw.
Survivors also include a
brother, Kay C. Elling of Salem,
Oregon; sisters-in-law, Kathryn
Gatchel of Garner and Norma Jean
Collier of Clarion; and many
friends.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Richard E. Raw on
December 1, 2000; and her
parents.
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Dorothy Pringnitz, 1913-2005
May 25, 2005
Dorothy
J. Pringnitz, 91, of Garner,
died on Tuesday, May 17, 2005,
at the Hampton Health Care
Center.
Funeral services were held on
Saturday, May 21, at the United
Methodist Church in Garner, with
the Rev. David Wagner
officiating. Music was provided
by organist, Mary Kopacek who
accompanied soloist, Warren
Torkelson. Maynard and Marvin
Schoneman ushered.
Casket bearers were Brian Klein,
Alan Klein, Randy Klein, Doug
Pringnitz, Dusty Pringnitz and
Neil Haugland. Burial was in the
Concord Township Cemetery,
Garner. The Cataldo Funeral Home
was in charge of the
arrangements.
Dorothy June Pringnitz, the
daughter of Henry and Lena
(Werner) Helps, was born on June
6, 1913 at Clarion. She attended
school at Klemme.
On September 5, 1931, she was
married to Ernest Pringnitz at
Galena, Illinois. They farmed in
the Klemme and Garner areas.
After the death of her husband
in 1974, she moved to Garner. In
2003, she moved to the Prairie
View Apartments in Garner.
Dorothy enjoyed her family,
flowers, cooking, baking and
crossword puzzles. She was a
member of the United Methodist
Church in Garner and UMW.
Survivors include her daughter,
Beverly Klein and husband,
Raymond of Hampton; her son,
Roger H. Pringnitz of
Fayetteville, Arkansas; her
daughter-in-law, Jean Sheets and
husband, Eldon of Britt; six
grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Ernest; parents; son,
Raymond D. Pringnitz in 1995;
three grandsons, Dan Pringnitz,
Glenn Klein and Michael
Pringnitz; and two brothers,
Harlow and Dwight Helps.
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Leona L. Abbas, 1926-2005
June
1, 2005
Leona Lavonne
(Carlson) Abbas, of Kanawha,
died on Sunday, May 22, 2005, at
the Wright Medical Center in
Clarion, following a battle with
cancer. She was 79.
Funeral services were held on
Wednesday, May 25, at the
Kanawha Christian Reformed
Church. The Rev. Chuck Walton
officiated. Music was provided
by organist, Marilyn DeKruyff
who accompanied soloist, Paula
Abbas and congregational hymns.
Casket bearers were Dave
Ondersma, Bryan Freerksen, Todd
Liekweg, Tony Carlson, Kenny
Weiland, Scott Eliason and Tom
Miedema. Burial was in the
Amsterdam Township Cemetery,
Kanawha. Funeral services were
under the direction of the
Ewing-Dugger Funeral Chapel,
Kanawha.
Leona, the daughter of Adolph
and Ruth (Paskin) Carlson, was
born on January 3, 1926, on a
farm west of Kanawha. She was
baptized in the St. John's
Lutheran Church in 1926 and
later became a member of the
Kanawha Methodist Church. She
attended rural schools and
graduated from the Kanawha High
School in 1943.
On September 9, 1943, Leona was
united in marriage with Ion
Freerksen at the Little Brown
Church in Nashua. To this union
two children were born, Arlene
and Richard. The couple made
their home and farmed in the
Kanawha area until they retired
due to Ion's failing health.
They moved into Kanawha in 1968.
Ion died on January 8, 1980.
Leona was employed at the
Kanawha Co-op Elevator for a
number of years, retiring in May
of 1991. Following her
retirement, she moved to
Michigan to be near her son and
his family.
On April 16, 1999, Leona was
united in marriage with Donald
Abbas in Jenison, Michigan and
they returned to Kanawha to
live. She was a faithful member
of the Kanawha Christian
Reformed Church. She was an avid
seamstress and enjoyed baking.
Survivors include her husband,
Donald Abbas of Kanawha; two
children, Arlene Goemaat and her
husband, Larry of Lakewood,
California and Richard Freerksen
and his wife, Ruth of Grand
Rapids, Michigan; two
step-children, Darl Abbas and
his wife, Paula of Kanawha and
Lois Mouw and her husband, Glen
of Sioux Center; eight
grandchildren; five
step-grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; and four
step-great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are five sisters,
Marjorie Omvig of Kanawha,
Maxine Eliason and her husband,
Cecil of Kanawha, Elaine Weiland
of Klemme, Jeanette (Jeanie)
Bonjour of Idaho Falls, Idaho,
Janice Liekweg and her husband,
Rex of Rockwell; one brother,
Carroll Carlson and his wife,
Beverly of Owatonna, Minnesota;
and sister-in-law, Jeanne
Carlson of Kanawha.
She was preceded in death by her
parents in 1979; her first
husband, Ion in 1980; two
brothers, Leo in 1969 and Harlan
in 2004; and an infant sister in
1943.
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James E. Ormsby, 1912-2005
June 1, 2005
James
E. "Jim" Ormsby, of Forest City,
formerly of rural Ventura, died
on Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at the
Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit, Mason City. He was 92.
Funeral services were held on
Saturday, May 28, at the St.
Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear
Lake. Military honors were
provided by the Clear Lake VFW.
The Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, Clear Lake, was in
charge of the arrangements.
Jim Ormsby, was born on August
7, 1912 in Woden. He was the son
of John and Josie (McCroden)
Ormsby. He attended parochial
schools in Wesley and the Wesley
High School. Jim farmed until
entering the U.S. Army during WW
II.
He married Maxine Thronson on
October 22, 1946, at the St.
Boniface Catholic Church,
Garner. They continued to live
on Maxine's family farm south of
Ventura. Jim painted for over 40
years and also helped on the
farm. Maxine and Jim were
married 56 years.
Jim enjoyed playing the guitar,
harmonica and violin, and
entertaining at nursing homes.
Jim and Maxine loved to dance
and won a dance contest at the
Surf. Jim took pride in his
faith, family and music.
He was a member of the St.
Boniface Catholic Church and the
Knights of Columbus Counsel
#7897 of the St. Boniface
Catholic Church, Garner and
enjoyed singing in the church
choir.
Survivors include three
daughters, Kathy Meinecke and
her husband, Don of Forest City,
Karen Purcell and her husband,
Dan of Clear Lake and Joan Losey
and her husband, Brad of Clear
Lake; seven grandchildren,
Christopher and Jennifer
Meinecke, Michael and special
friend, Carmen, Matthew,
Benjamin and Rachel Purcell and
Courtney Losey; one sister, Mary
Ormsby of Sacramento,
California; and many special
cousins.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; wife, Maxine on October
5, 2003; a granddaughter, Sara
Purcell: brother, Joe Ormsby;
sister, Eileen Kearney; and an
infant sister.
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Russell Armfield, 1915-2005
June 8, 2005
Russell
William Armfield, of Clear Lake,
died on Monday, May 30, 2005, at
the Mercy Medical Center-North
Iowa in Mason City. He was 89
years old.
Funeral services were held on
Friday, June 3, at the Ward-Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear
Lake, with Reverend Richard
Scott of the Zion Lutheran
Church in Clear Lake
officiating. Burial was in the
Zion Reformed Church Cemetery in
Sheffield.
Russell William Armfield, was
born on October 15, 1915 in
Franklin County, the son of
George and Mary (Sheperd)
Armfield. He attended and
received his education in the
Hansell School System. He was
united in marriage to Tina Van
Horn on February 22, 1940, in
Sheffield. She preceded him in
death.
Russell farmed his entire life
in the Sheffield and Swaledale
area before moving to Clear Lake
in 1975. He was united in
marriage to Elsie Shook on
October 15, 1979, at the Little
Brown Church in Nashua.
He enjoyed woodworking, fishing,
bowling, camping, traveling
especially wintering in Yuma,
Arizona, playing pool and cards
at the Senior Citizens Center in
Clear Lake, but his great love
and enjoyment was being a
devoted father, grandfather and
great-grandfather.
He was a member of the Senior
Citizens Center in Clear Lake,
and was a former member of the
Zion Reformed Church in
Sheffield, and attended the
Evangelical Free Church in Clear
Lake.
Left to cherish his memory are
his wife, Elsie Armfield of
Clear Lake; two sons, Roger
Armfield and his wife, Renett of
Victoria, Texas and Larry
Armfield of Garner; two
step-sons, Roger Shook and his
wife, Alicia of Stanwood and
Larry Shook and his wife, Sharon
of Clear Lake; two
grandchildren, Dean and Daniel
Armfield; a great-grandson, Bret
Armfield; five
step-grandchildren, Matthew
Shook and his wife, Heather,
Jenny Stolley and her husband,
Doug, Neil Shook and his wife,
Cami, Julie Muth and her
husband, Shane and Cory Shook;
nine step-great grandchildren; a
brother, Kenneth Armfield and
his wife, Mildred of Latimer;
and a sister-in-law, Lena
Armfield of Hampton; as well as
several nieces and nephews and
other relatives and friends.
Besides his first wife, Tina; he
was also preceded in death by
his parents; and two brothers,
Donald and Raymond Armfield.
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Michael W. Ades, 1969-2005
June 8, 2005
Michael
"Mike" W. Ades, 36, of Woden,
died on Tuesday May 31, 2005, in
a traffic accident near Crystal
Lake.
Funeral services were held on
Friday, June 3, 2005, at the
Clear Lake United Methodist
Church, Clear Lake. The Rev. Jan
Burnett and the Rev. Bill Poland
officiated. Interment was in the
Grant Township Cemetery, rural
Fertile. The Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was
in charge of the arrangements.
Mike Ades, was born May 13, 1969
in Sheldon. He was the son of
Carl and Wilma (McCollough)
Ades. He graduated from the
Clear Lake High School in 1987.
Following high school he
attended North Iowa Area
Community College. He was an
Eagle Scout and with the help of
Troop #30 built a bat roost at
the Lime Creek Nature Center as
his Eagle Scout project.
Mike married Jami Johnson on May
18, 1991 in Forest City. They
moved to Volga, South Dakota and
lived there until the fall of
1993. They then returned to the
Forest City area and started
working for Winnebago
Industries.
Mike loved the outdoors,
fishing, hunting, trapping,
mushroom hunting, eating ice
cream, his dog Mattie, camping,
cooking and especially spending
time with his family. His
daughters, his nieces and
nephews were very special to
him. He grew up attending the
Clear Lake United Methodist
Church and was a member of the
Trappers Association and Ducks
Unlimited.
Survivors include his wife, Jami
Ades of Woden; three children,
Sydney, Sadhna and Samara
(Sammi) Ades; his parents, Carl
and Wilma Ades, Clear Lake; two
brothers and one sister, Jerry
Ades and his wife, Sheila of
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Beth
Hanson and her husband, Mike of
Lake Mills and Mark Ades and his
wife, Molly of Belmond.
Also surviving are his
father-in-law and mother-in-law,
Raymond and Deidre Johnson of
Forest City; sister-in-law and
brother-in-laws, Jodi Fank and
her husband, Dan of Manly and
Cody Johnson of Forest City,
Iowa; also many nieces, nephews,
uncles, aunts, cousins and a
host of friends.
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Accident Claims Life Of
Woden Man
June 8, 2005
A single vehicle
accident northwest of
Crystal Lake, claimed
the life of a Woden man,
early Tuesday, May 31.
Michael William Ades,
36, died of injuries
sustained in the
accident that occurred
at approximately 5:45
a.m., on a gravel road.
According to the Hancock
County Sheriffs Office,
Ades, who was on his way
to work, was traveling
east on 330th Street,
one half mile west of
Iowa Avenue, when the
vehicle slid from the
south edge of the road
into the north ditch,
where it rolled over.
The report says that
Ades was not wearing a
seatbelt and was thrown
from the vehicle.
The Hancock County
Sheriffs Office, Iowa
State Patrol, Woden
EMTs, Crystal Lake EMTs,
Crystal Lake Fire
Department and West
Hancock Ambulance
responded to the scene.
Funeral services for
Michael W. Ades were
held on Friday, June 3,
at the Clear Lake United
Methodist Church. The
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel of Clear Lake was
in charge of the
arrangements.
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