Marvin W. Janssen, 1939-2011

April 13, 2011

Marvin W. Janssen, age 72, of Lake Mills, formerly of Garner, Iowa, died on Saturday, April 9, 2011, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, April 14, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with Pastor David E. Jordon officiating. Burial will take place in the Salem Memorial Cemetery, rural Lake Mills. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 13, from 5-7:00 p.m., at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church on Thursday.

Marvin Wayne Janssen, was born on January 8, 1939 in Buffalo Center, Iowa, to parents Ralph and Fannie (Smidt) Janssen. He attended and graduated from the Buffalo Center High School. On September 8, 1963, Marvin was united in marriage with Janice Stokesbary at the United Methodist Church in Klemme, Iowa. The couple was blessed with two daughters, Jill and Jodi. Marvin was a general contractor, home builder, and partner in North Iowa Builders until the mid-1970s. Marvin was a skilled craftsman who loved working with his hands, and he built his family’s home in Northwood among other notable constructions. Marvin later began a partnership-Gelner Janssen Automation-selling farm equipment in Klemme. He retired in 1995 due to health concerns.

Marvin had many hobbies and interests including a love for golf, camping with his family, reading, and traveling. He and Jan took their family on many trips when the girls were younger going to places such as Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Florida. The family was grateful to have gone on a trip to Disney World in December of 2008. He was a wonderful husband, he loved his family, and he had a wealth of pride in his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Janice of Lake Mills; two daughters, Jill (Todd) Thorson of Lake Mills and Jodi (Jason) Cagle of Carrollton, Texas; “Grandpa’s Team” Makenzie and Dalton Thorson of Lake Mills and Connor and Colton Cagle of Carrollton, Texas; and his mother, Fannie Janssen of Mason City. Marvin is also survived by a brother, Gary (Rosemary) Janssen of Mason City; a close family friend, Judy (Cecil) Reyerson of Clear Lake; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Julie (Bill) Renner of Garner and Jerry (Sharon) Stokesbary of Mason City; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Janssen; brother, David Janssen; nephew, Rory Janssen; and his in-laws, Orville Stokesbary, Nova (Stokesbary) Gelner and Leon Gelner.
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Mary E. Holder, 1944-2011

April 20, 2011

Mary E. Holder, 66, of Britt, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt, with Rev. Joel De Boer officiating.

Mary Elaine Holder, the daughter of Herbert and Agnes (Bakke) Ryerson, was born on November 15, 1944 in Forest City. She grew up in the Hayfield area and graduated from the Garner-Hayfield High School in 1963. She married Clifford Holder, who died in 2007. Prior to moving to the Westview Care Center in Britt, she had lived in California and Arizona.

She is survived by one sister, Donna Lackore of Forest City; and five brothers, Jon of Nichols, Iowa, Michael of Anchor Point, Alaska, Douglas of Homer, Alaska, Raymond of Garner and Tom of St. Paul, Minnesota.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford; her parents; two sisters, JoAnn Davis and Sandra Birkey; and two brothers, Ronald and Jerome.
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Henry "Hank" Kaduce, 1923-2011

May 4, 2011

Henry "Hank" Kaduce, 87, of Garner, died on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., on Monday, April 25, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner, with Rev. Donna Buckman officiating. Burial was in the Concord Township Cemetery, with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m., on Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel and will continue one hour prior to the services on Monday.

Henry "Hank" Kaduce, the son of Daniel and Sena (Ruiter) Kaduce, was born on November 12, 1923 at Goodell. He graduated from the Klemme High School in 1941. Hank served his country during WW II in the U.S. Army Air Force. On July 8, 1949, he married Betty Chodur at the United Church of Christ Parsonage in Klemme. They lived in Klemme until 1973 when they moved to Garner. Hank managed the Phillips 66 gas station in Klemme for a time and then drove truck for Hancock County Co-op Oil in Garner, delivering propane to farms in the area. After 38 years with the Co-op he retired in 1987. Hank also managed the Swan Motel in Clear Lake with his wife, Betty, for a number of years.

He enjoyed fishing trips to Canada with his brother-in-law, Donald Chodur and hunting. He was a member of the Garner VFW and American Legion.

Hank is survived by his six children, Marcia (Larry) Kluckhohn of Garner, Barb (Wayne) Eenhuis of Garner, Jackie (Fred) Gustafson of Parker, Corado, Peggy (James) Nelson of Britt, Dennis Kaduce of Redmond, Washington and David Kaduce of Garner; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard (Ruth) Kaduce; two sisters, Freda DeToy and Delores (Don) Cole; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty on November 30, 2009; a brother, Ed Kaduce; and a sister, Arlene Pommrehn.
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Marvin H. Diekhuis, 1928-2011

May 4, 2011

Marvin H. Diekhuis, 83, of Garner, died on Monday, April 25, 2011, at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, April 28, at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner, with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial was in the Concord Township Cemetery. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Marvin Herbert Diekhuis, the son of Herbert and Martha (Sanderfelt) Diekhuis, was born on February 12, 1928 at Klemme. He attended country school near Goodell until moving to Garner with his family where he continued his education. On March 20, 1950, he married Phyllis Pierce in Litchfield, Minnesota. Marvin worked for farmers in the Garner area until 1956 when he began farming for himself. He co-owned and operated the Klemme Repair Shop for three years and then moved with his family to Garner and went to work at Continental Grain in Mason City until retiring in 1990. Marvin also did construction work building homes and apartments in Garner.

In his retirement he kept busy working for farmers near Kanawha and mowing the church lawn. He enjoyed spending time with his family, playing cards, sitting outside in his garage watching the traffic and people go by, gardening and, in his earlier days, golfing and vacationing with family.

He was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner.

Marvin is survived by his wife, Phyllis, of Garner; three children, Marlene (Dennis) Willey of Ft. Myers, Florida, Craig (Donna) Diekhuis of Mason City and Jim (Jeanine) Diekhuis of Garner; 14 grandchildren, Angie Maiers, Michael Riechmann, Michele (Jon) Formanek, Amy (Matt) Kunkle, Matt Willey, Greg Willey, Perry Diekhuis, Joshua Diekhuis, Noah Diekhuis, Jennifer Diekhuis, Melissa (Chad) Stricklan, Benjamin Diekhuis, Jessica Diekhuis and Jacob Diekhuis; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Rita Diekhuis of Mason City and Jeanette Diekhuis of Clear Lake; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael on December 11, 2007; and four brothers, John, Irving, Herbert and Harry Diekhuis.
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