Russell VerHelst, 1941-2008

July 9, 2008

Russell L. VerHelst, 66, of Klemme, a life long resident and farmer in the Goodell and Klemme areas, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July, 1, 2008, on his farm land that he loved so dearly in rural Klemme.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 5, at the Klemme United Methodist Church in Klemme. The Rev. Donna Buckman and Rev. Donald Thompson officiated. Burial was in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. The Andrews Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Russell Lee VerHelst, was born on September 15, 1941, on a farm outside of Swaledale. He was the son of Mell and Josie (Lewis) VerHelst. He was one of 5 children. He attended and graduated from the Belmond High School in Belmond with the Class of 1959. Russell was united in marriage to JoAnn Helps on June 3, 1962 at the Klemme United Methodist Church. Following their marriage, Russ and JoAnn lived in the Goodell and Klemme areas. Their union was blessed with two children, Rodney and Christine.

Russell and JoAnn farmed and raised their family on farms west of Goodell and later moved to a farm east of Klemme where they made their home for 38 years. For the past three years they had lived in the town of Klemme.

Russell was a farmer through and through for his entire life. He absolutely loved to work the earth and raise a bountiful crop. He received great satisfaction and pleasures in raising and caring for nurse cattle and the calves that were born. Russell was very much a horse enthusiast and had cared for and worked with many teams of horses during his life. His love for the horses brought with it an interest in the restoration and the building of various carriage and wagon racks for them pull about, as well as a chance to work the horse in front of an antique implement. The family and friends recall many an occasions when a buggy, carriage, or wagon ride alongside, or with Russ at the helm might turn into an adventure if the horses thought it was necessary. Russell's favorite breed of horses was Hackney's, though his love of horses was universal.

In addition to his vocation as a farmer, Russ, worked for a time at the Goodell Grocery which later became We-3, as a butcher. He had also sold Walnut Grove Feeds and worked at Eaton Corporation in Belmond for many years.

Russ and JoAnn enjoyed motorcycle riding and had taken various trips with friends over the years. He loved camping and was an avid fisherman. He looked forward to fishing excursions to Canada and Minnesota. Many of his favorite fishing memories were spent on family fishing adventures teaching his children and grandchildren about his beloved sport. He was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed times spent watching horse racing, boxing, and various other sporting events on T.V.

In more recent times Russ liked to watching college softball. He absolutely loved spectating and supporting his children in their extra-curricular activities and in later years cheering for his grandchildren at their events. Russ was their number one fan in life. He was a man filled with a great sense of humor, wit, and of course cherished the opportunity to share a one-liner, or play a part in a joke. He had a great ability to make you laugh.

Russell serving on the Klemme School Board, the Klemme Lions Club and was a long time member of the Klemme United Methodist Church.

Russell's memory will live on in the lives of his wife, JoAnn VerHelst of Klemme; son, Rod and wife, Chris of Des Moines; daughter, Chris and her husband, Steve Schmidt of Dallas Center; sister, Gail Langlitz and her husband, Larry of Goodell; two brothers, Lester VerHelst of West Liberty and Leland VerHelst and wife, Norma of Otley; grandchildren, Kari, Jacob, Jennifer, Jackie and Ryan; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Russ was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Virginia; six step-brothers; and two step-sisters.
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Richard L. Rose, 1918-2008

July 9, 2008

Richard L. Rose, age 90, of Iowa Falls, died on Friday, July 4, 2008, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, at the United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with a 2:30 p.m. graveside service at the Crystal Township Cemetery, in Crystal Lake. There will be a reception held at the Crystal Lake Methodist Church following the graveside services. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m., on Monday, at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.

Richard LeRoy Rose, was born on June 14, 1918 at Crystal Lake, Iowa, the son of Harry and Esta Tembey Rose. He received his education at Crystal Lake and graduated from the Crystal Lake High School with the class of 1936. Richard served his country in the U.S. Army.

He married Myrtle White on May 18, 1949, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They made their home in Iowa Falls where Richard owned and operated the Rose Shell Service Station until his retirement in 1986.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Hyman-Peavy American Legion Post # 188, UCT, Meadow Hills Golf Course, and was a 62-year member of the Iowa Falls Elks Club B.P.O.E. Lodge #1674. Richard enjoyed golf, cards and pool in his free time.

He is survived by his wife, Myrtle of Iowa Falls; son, Douglas Rose and his wife, Anne of Waterloo; daughter, Mary E. Miller and her husband, Meredith of Marshalltown; granddaughters, Liz Fogle and husband, Ben of Urbandale and Christi Lowry and husband, Nate of West Des Moines; three great-grandchildren, Landen and Garrett Fogle and Morgan Rose Lowry; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Joanne White of Ventura; and sister-in-law, Darlene Rose of Tucson, Arizona.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and two sisters.
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Melvin R. Roeber, 1925-2008

July 16, 2008

Melvin R. Roeber, died on Sunday, July 6, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Society in Algona.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 9, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Whittemore. The service was officered by the Rev. Michael Botsford. Interment was in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Whittemore. Military graveside services were conducted by the Seely-Walsh Post #425 American Legion.

Melvin Robert Herman Roeber, was born on September 14, 1925, the son of William and Louisa (Bell) Roeber. He was born again through Holy Baptism on October 4, 1925, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Whittemore, by Pastor Faulstich. After being instructed in the teachings of the Christian faith by Pastor Discher, Melvin confirmed his faith in Jesus Christ on March 17, 1940, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church.

He grew up in Whittemore and attended the St. Paul Lutheran School through the 8th grade before going on to graduate from the Whittemore High School. Upon graduation in 1944, he was inducted into the United States Army. He served in Austria and Germany with the 42nd Rainbow Division Field Artillery and received an honorable discharge in 1946.

Melvin was united in marriage to Wilma Dau on September 14, 1947, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Whittemore. He served as city clerk of Whittemore for 38 years and he was a partner in Roeber Building Service working alongside his father and two brothers, Wilbur and Maynard. He served as a member of the Whittemore Volunteer Fire Department for 52 years and a member of the Seely-Walsh American Legion Post #425 for 62 years. He was a lifelong active member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Whittemore, where he sang in the church choir, and served many terms in various positions on the church council.

Melvin enjoyed spending time with his family, sports (especially baseball), fishing, bowling, playing cards and visiting with his many friends and relatives.

Melvin was a resident of the Good Samaritan Society–Algona when he went to live with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 6.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma of Whittemore; son, David and wife, Jody Roeber of Garner; daughter, Lana and husband, Greg Johnson of Rockton, Illinois; and grandchildren, Daniel, Matthew and Katharine Roeber and Melody, Kelsey and Benjamin Johnson.

Melvin was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Linda Baas and Anna Louise Roeber; two brothers, Wilbur and Maynard; twin sons, Kerry and Terry Roeber; and one granddaughter, Mekela Sue Johnson.

The Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaff Funeral Home of Whittemore was in charge of the arrangements.
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Leona Landon, 1913-2008

July 23, 2008

Leona Wright Landon, 94, of Baldwinsville, died on Thursday, July 10, 2008, at the Syracuse Home Association, Baldwinsville.

Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, July 17, in the Riverside Cemetery, Milford, New Hampshire. The Falardeau Funeral Home, Baldwinsville, New York was in charge of the arrangements.

She was born on October 1, 1913, the daughter of Lovell T. Wright and Edith Nichols Wright, in Milford, New Hampshire, where she spent her childhood.

After graduating from the Milford High School she attended business college. In 1935 she married her beloved “Lanny” (Dr. A.G. Landon), but remained in Milford where she worked as a bookkeeper for the Ford Motor Company while he went to school in Iowa. One of her job requirements was to keep a cot in her office for Henry Ford to take “cat naps” on when he visited. She recalled many interesting conversations with the man who believed sleep was a waste of productive time. She joined “Lanny” in Iowa in the early 1940's and worked for the University of Iowa while he finished dental school. In 1946 they moved to Garner where she remained for the next 50 years.

During that time she was active in the United Presbyterian Church, several bridge clubs, the Progressive Club and the PEO Sisterhood; serving as President of the latter two. Lee was known as a gracious hostess and over the years welcomed more than 85 students and visitors from other countries into her home where they stayed for a few days, or up to a year. Her door was always open to friends and neighbors for a cup of coffee in the morning or tea in the afternoon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Theodore, Irving A. and Lovell A. Wright; her sisters, Lovica Philbrick and Helen Conley; and her husband, Dr. A. G. Landon in 1987.

She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Fallesen of Baldwinsville; her son, Lovell (Carol) Landon of Amherst, New Hampshire; grandchildren, Elizabeth Maiese and Todd Fallesen and James, Emily and Sarah Landon; great-granddaughter, Avery Grace Maiese; and several nieces and nephews whom she adored. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The family gives special thanks to the loving care she was given at the Syracuse Home Association.
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Clarence F. Chizek, 1922-2008

July 16, 2008

Clarence F. Chizek, 85, of Garner, died on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center–North Iowa in Mason City, surrounded by his loving family. “If love could have saved thee, thou would not have died."

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan, with Fr. Brian Dellaert officiating. Burial was in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan, with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation was from 4-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner, with a Catholic Workman rosary at 4:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the services at the church.

Clarence Frank Chizek, the son of Albert and Mary (Rayhons) Chizek, was born on November 25, 1922, on a farm northwest of Garner. He attended the rural schools of Garfield Township and graduated from the Garner High School in 1940. In August of 1941, Clarence met the love of his life, Irene Jager, at Hobo Days in Britt while on a blind date. On June 20, 1945, they were married at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan, while Clarence was on leave from the military.

Clarence served his country during WW II in the Army Air Corps where he served in the 731st Bombardment squadron. He completed 36 flying missions on a B-17 Bomber serving in an operational capacity as a waist gunner. During this service, he was awarded the Five Oak Leaf Cluster Air Medal for diligent and courageous performance. His bombardment group was also awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation by President Eisenhower for an important mission in which they flew 23 combat missions over a 30 day period. After the war, he returned home and farmed north of Garner where they raised their eight children.

Clarence was a director for the ASCS Government program for a number of years. After retiring from farming in 1980, Clarence and Irene continued to live on the farm until 2004, when they became tenants at the Cardinal Grove Assisted Living. He had been a resident of the Concord Care Center in Garner for the past six months. He enjoyed trout fishing in eastern Iowa, trips with Irene and friends to Las Vegas, farming and doing carpentry work in his shop. Clarence will always be remembered by his family for his wonderful sense of humor.

He was a lifetime member of the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church where he taught catechism and was a lector for 29 years. He was a member and past president of the Catholic Workman Branch 51, charter member of Edwin Jante VFW Post 5515 and a member of Gifford Olson Post 256. He belonged to the Garner Shipping Association and was a past Garfield Sluggers 4-H Leader.

Clarence is survived by his eight children, Mary (Gary) Thoms of Clear Lake, Barbara (Chester) Plonksi of Forest City, Nancy (David) Frederick of Mason City, Cindy Chizek of Mason City, Sharon (Tom) Frederick of Forest City, Tom (Michelle) Chizek of Garner, Betty Chizek of Mason City and Robert Chizek (partner, Sydney Shand) of Los Angeles, California; ten grandchildren, Shelly (Don) Prohaska, Tanna Frederick, Nathaniel Frederick, Joshua Frederick, Hannah Frederick, Mara Frederick, Colton Voss, Ryan Sanner, Jenna Chizek and Arandas Alahan; two great-grandchildren, Caleb and Jesslyn Prohaska; a brother-in-law, Kenneth Jager of Jacksonville, Florida; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene on December 2, 2006; his parents; and brothers, Edwin Chizek and Walter (Marceline) Chizek.
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Mildred A. Edelen, 1908-2008

July 16, 2008

Mildred A. Edelen, 100, of Garner, died on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner, with the Rev. David Wagner officiating. Burial was in the Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation was held one hour prior to the services at the church. Memorials may be directed to the United Presbyterian Church, Hospice of North Iowa or to the donor’s charity of choice. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Mildred Alene Edelen, the daughter of Lorenz and Anna Bertina (Heng) Rinnan, was born on June 11, 1908, on a farm in Marshall County, Iowa. She graduated from the Gilman High School. Mildred received her nursing degree in 1931 from the Grinnell Community Hospital where she later worked as a nurse.

On January 6, 1935, she was married to Walter Edward Edelen at Grinnell. They lived in Omaha, Nebraska until 1937 when they moved to Fort Dodge. In 1939, they moved to Garner where they owned and operated Edelen’s Food Market until 1958. They then moved to Des Moines where Walt served as a state official. Upon retiring they returned to Garner where they were involved in many endeavors.

Mildred was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and was faithful to her church. She enjoyed playing bridge, 500, crocheting and embroidering. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, UPW and the Order of Eastern Star.

Mildred is survived by her children, Barbara Zrostlik Beyer and husband, Maynard of Clear Lake, Patricia Judge and husband, Randy of Dubuque and Charles Edelen and wife, Marian of Ham Lake, Minnesota; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a sister, Helen Weaver of Gilman; a sister-in-law, Pat Rinnan of Rockford, Illinois; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter on November 18, 1991; son-in-law, Francis Zrostlik on April 12, 2000; her parents; and siblings, Hazel Housman, Dorothy Moyer, Harold Rinnan, Raymond Rinnan and Robert Rinnan.
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Darrel E. Goll, 1936-2008

August 6, 2008

Darrel E. Goll, 72, of Tucson, Arizona and formerly of Garner, died suddenly on Monday, July 21, 2008, in Tucson, Arizona.

Funeral services were held on Friday, August 1, at the Peace Reformed Church south of Garner, with the Rev. Harvey Opp officiating. Burial was in the Peace Reformed Cemetery.

Darrel Eugene Goll, the son of Leon and Marie (Nonnweiler) Goll, was born on April 19, 1936 in Garner. Darrel graduated as salutatorian of the class of 1953 from Garner. He obtained his BS in 1957 and his MA in 1959, both in Animal Science from Iowa State University and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1962. He took his first job at Iowa State, becoming a full professor at age 31.

Darrel and his wife, Rosalie Bullock Goll, were married in Boone on January 11, 1958. He and Rosalie raised their three children, Laury, Jeff and Kathy in Ames. The family relocated to Tucson, Arizona In 1976. In Tucson, he built and directed the Department of Nutrition and Food Science, as well as the Departments of Animal Science and Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics for the University of Arizona.

His postdoctoral fellowship work was completed at UCLA. As a research professor at both Oxford University in England and later at the University at Heidelberg, Germany, he made scientific strides in the advancement of protein biochemistry. He and other researchers were successful in determining the identification of the calpain system and its effect on muscle tissue. The impact of this discovery has generated research not only in the meat industry, but also in the areas of muscular dystrophy, heart disease and Alzheimer's.

Darrel was also passionate about teaching and mentoring as well as recruiting students; a passion shared by his second wife, Maria Teresa Velez, Associate Dean of Admissions at ASU.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Teresa Velez of Tucson; daughter, Laury (Gary) Emerson of Tucson and their children, Hannah and Ellie; son, Jeff (Tina) Phoeniz, and their children, Elesha and Shane; daughter, Kathy (Matt) Derstine of Los Gatos, California; stepdaughter, Mariel Velez Toriello (Nick) of San Francisco, California; stepson, Damien Velez of Tucson; a brother, Chuck (Kathy) Goll of Garner; a sister, Marcia (Kay) Greany of Des Moines; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Marie Goll.
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Maurice E. McCabe, 1924-2008

July 30, 2008

Maurice E. McCabe, 84, of Garner, died on Thursday, July 24, 2008, at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner, with the Rev. Brian Dellaert officiating. Burial was in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the St. Boniface Catholic Church or to the donor's choice.

Maurice Eugene McCabe, the son of William and Mary (Kehler) McCabe, was born on February 15, 1924 at Clare, Iowa. He graduated from the St. Matthew's High School in Clare in 1942. Maurice attended Creighton University in Omaha before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1942.

On November 20, 1948, he married Maxine Leeck at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Fort Dodge. Maurice drove truck for Gamble-Robinson Trucking in Fort Dodge for a short time and farmed near Clare for the next six years. He then farmed near Somers for a year until 1956 when they moved to a farm east of Garner. Maurice continued to farm until retiring in 1986. At this time he began driving for IMT, Stellar Industries and Winnebago Industries. These were the best years of his life. He was able to travel to every state in the country and Canada. In 1997, Maurice and Maxine moved into Garner. He continued driving until retiring in 2002.

Maurice was an avid sportsman and was always on the sidelines cheering on his sons and grandsons. He loved refereeing girl's softball and boy's baseball games. He also loved bowling which he was involved in for many years. Besides deer hunting, Maurice always looked forward to his Canadian fishing trips with family and friends. He fished at the same lake in Canada for 57 years. Maurice and Maxine enjoyed several winters in Texas and their travels to China, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, England, Great Britain, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Sweden, Norway and Hawaii.

He was a member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church and was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the Garner American Legion serving as past commander and belonged to the Garner Shipping Association serving as past president.

Maurice is survived by his wife, Maxine of Garner; five sons, Patrick (Kathleen) McCabe of Mankato, Minnesota, Gary McCabe of Garner, Dennis McCabe of Davenport, Ron McCabe of Garner and Doug (Dianne) McCabe of Garner; five grandchildren, Ryan McCabe, Joseph McCabe (fiancée, Michelle), Jonathan McCabe, Hope (David) Wheatcraft and their two daughters, Abigail and Aimee, and Kris (Alan) Enabnit and their three children, Alana, Alex and Autumn; a sister, Mary (Bill) Collins of Ft. Dodge; two sisters-in-law, Geneva McCabe of Clare and Ruby McCabe of Clare; a brother-in-law, Leonard (Doris) Leeck of Woden; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Leo, Emmett, Lawrence and Raymond McCabe; a sister, Eileen Lane; a nephew, Pat Lane; and a niece, Judy McCabe.
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Bonnie R. Hall, 1952-2008

July 30, 2008

Bonnie R. (Sheimo) Hall, 56, of Omaha, Nebraska and formerly of Fertile, Iowa, died on Friday, July 25, 2008, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, July 31, at 10:30 a.m., at the Pacific Street Chapel in Omaha, Nebraska. Visitation will be on Wednesday, from 4-7:00 p.m., at the Pacific Street Chapel. A memorial service is also planned for 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, August 2, at the Fertile Lutheran Church in Fertile. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the Bonnie R. Hall Memorial Fund at Great Western Bank, Omaha.

Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Michael R. Hall; daughters, Jodi (Arthur) Alt and Jackie (Scott) Keenan; granddaughter, Amelia all of Omaha; mother, Shirley Sheimo of Garner; sister, Deb (Dave) Haugen of Clouquet, Minnesota; brother, Kevin (Jill) Sheimo of Forest City; mother-in-law, Marjorie (Kofoot) Hall of Garner; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ted (Sue) Hall, Georgeann Hall, Carolyn Wright, Susan (Don) Reese, Joyce (Cris) Hays and Julie (Dan) Petersen; and many nieces, nephews, good friends and her beloved pug, Bam.

She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Sheimo; grandparents, Amos and Edna (Tvedt) Gilbertson and Henry and Ellen (Hovland) Sheimo; and father-in-law, Merle Hall.
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Richard "Dick" Meyer, 1943-2008

August 6, 2008

Richard "Dick" Meyer, 65, of Garner, died on Sunday, July 27, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Memorial services were held on Thursday, July 31, at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner, with Fr. Brian Dellaert officiating. A flag presentation ceremony was conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Graveside services were held on Friday, August 1, at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Clarissa, Minnesota, with Fr. David Maciej officiating. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the St. Boniface Catholic Church Renovation Fund.

Richard Willard Meyer, the son of Willard and Ruth (Gerischer) Meyer, was born on March 24, 1943 at St. Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from the South St. Paul High School in 1961 and continued his education at the University of Minnesota, where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree. Dick served his country in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged.

On August 29, 1970, he married Bernadette Brever at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Clarissa, Minnesota. They lived in St. Paul, Minnesota, Newport, Minnesota and in 1979 moved to Garner. Dick was employed by Armour and ConAgra as a microbiologist and later as a quality assurance manager at the South St. Paul, Britt and Mason City plants. Most recently, he was employed at Golden Oval Eggs in Thompson and Renville, Minnesota, as a quality assurance manager.

He enjoyed fishing, bowling and spending time with his family. He was a member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church.

Dick is survived by his wife, Bernie of Garner; two sons, Robert (Kristy) Meyer and their daughter, Elise of Mound, Minnesota and Charles Meyer of Des Moines; and four brothers-in-law, Wally (Joyce) Brever of Long Prairie, Minnesota, DeWayne (Jeanie) Brever of Alexandria, Minnesota, Daryl (Karen) Brever of Browerville, Minnesota and Duane Hanes of St. Joseph, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Ruth Meyer; step-mother, Trudy Meyer; a sister, Joyce Billings; and a sister-in-law, Lois Hanes.
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Stan Olsen, 1946-2008

August 6, 2008

Stan Olsen, age 61, of Rowan, died on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 2, at the United Methodist Church in Belmond, with Pastor Mark Pluff and Pastor Mike Druhl officiating. Burial was in the Graceland Cemetery in Rowan, with military rites provided by the Rowan American Legion, Unit 159. The Dugger Funeral Home, Belmond, was in charge of the arrangements.

Stanley David, the son of Harold and Ina (Schmidt) Olsen was born on August 29, 1946 in Belmond, Iowa. He grew up in Belmond, graduating from the Belmond High School in 1964. He attended the Mankato Business School, graduating from their three-year program in two years. Stan was drafted into the Army in 1967. He and Peggy White were married at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Clarion in 1970.

Stan worked as an accountant for a number of firms including Central Soya and Kiefer Built before he began his own accounting firm in 1974. He was a very community-minded individual, serving on the ambulance department as well as the fire department in Rowan. He was also a member of the American Legion in Rowan and the King Solomon Lodge, #210 in Belmond.

Stan took an active role as a member of the Belmond-Klemme School Board for the last three years. He was also an avid sportsman, enjoying his duck hunting and trapping. Collecting antiques and attending auctions were hobbies Stan thoroughly enjoyed. His family and grandchildren were his pride and joy.

Stan is survived by his wife, Peg; daughter, Stephanie (Matt) Peters of Colfax; son, Dan (Tammie) of Central Asia; grandchildren, Ellie, Allison and Sarah Peters and Hannah Olsen; brothers, Dr. Steven (Pam) Olsen of Belmond and Karl (Marilyn) Olsen of Clarion; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding Stan in death were his parents and an infant son, David.
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Virgil G. Pringnitz, 1931-2008

August 6, 2008

Virgil G. Pringnitz, 76, of Garner, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, at the United Methodist Church in Klemme, with the Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial was in the Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme, with military rites by the Klemme Veterans Ceremonial Unit. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Virgil Glen Pringnitz, the son of Emil and Anna (Schoenwetter) Pringnitz, was born on December 7, 1931, on the home farm southwest of Klemme. He attended a rural school in Twin Lakes Township and graduated from the Klemme High School in 1950. Virgil served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict from 1952 to 1954.

On April 14, 1956, he married Bonita Meyer at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura. To this union, two daughters were born, Dawn and Sue. Virgil farmed southwest of Klemme for 45 years before retiring and moving into Garner in 2001.

He enjoyed farming, raising cattle trail riding with Boni, Dawn, Sue and all of the Saddle Club friends, helping out at the Hancock County Fair and golfing with Michael and Adam. He also enjoyed attending cattle sales and having coffee with all of his friends in Garner and Klemme. Virgil spent many hours surveying the crops in the area, especially keeping an eye on the fields of Doyce and Marv.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Klemme, Klemme American Legion Post No. 625 and the Garner American Legion Post No. 256. He served on the Hancock County Pork and Beef Boards, was a member of the Garner Saddle Club and was a past 4-H Leader.

Virgil is survived by his wife, Boni of Garner; daughters, Dawn (Al) Kaduce of Urbandale and Sue (Dean) Jensen of Blair, Nebraska; grandsons, Michael and Adam Kaduce; brother, Ronald (Marge) Pringnitz of Kanawha; sisters, Verna Ott of Clear Lake and Doris Groesbeck of Garner; a sister-in-law, Ruth Pringnitz of Kanawha; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jr. Pringnitz; and sisters, Lois Lange and Merlin Mau.
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