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Russell `Buck' Reasoner
BELMOND 

Russell E. ``Buck'' Reasoner, 77, of Belmond, died Thursday  (July
6, 1995) at the Belmond Healthcare Center.  Funeral services  will
be held 1:30 p.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church, with  the
Rev. Laurence Garrett officiating.  Burial will be in the 
Graceland Cemetery, Rowan.  Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday 
at Tenold Funeral Home.

Russell E. Reasoner, the son of James Reasoner and Alice (nee)
Wright Reasoner, was born April 23, 1918, at Dows.  When he was in
the third  grade, Russell moved with his family to Rowan and
entered the school  system there. He graduated with the Rowan
Senior Class of 1937. 

During the high school years, he worked part time as a section 
hand with the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, and after 
school learned the skill of a telegrapher. For a time he served on 
the ``Extra Board'' traveling with the railroad for a short term 
duty in several locations.

On Aug. 10, 1941, he was united in marriage with Margaret Emerson 
of Rowan, in Arco, Minn. She accompanied him in his travels with 
the railroad company.  They finally settled in Crystal Lake in 
1941, where he served for a time as mayor of the community. 
They came to Belmond in 1960 where Russell served as depot agent 
with the railroad, retiring in 1978.   Russ was an avid golfer, 
and was involved in the founding of the Belmond Country Club golf 
course.   He served on the City Planning and Zoning Board of
Belmond. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, taking his
regular  turn at ushering.  He and Margaret spent many winters in
Arizona,  but loved their home in Belmond.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret Reasoner, of Belmond; a
daughter,  Pamela Reasoner Kass of Apple Valley, Minn.; a
granddaughter,  Chrstina; a sister, Opal Downey of Farmington,
Minn.; and two  brothers, Edward Reasoner of Belmond and Lloyd
Reasoner of  Spicer, Minn.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Gertrude
Reasoner;  and brothers, Casper Reasoner, John Reasoner and George
Reasoner. 

 

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Donald Arickx
MITCHELL 
Donald Arickx, 46, of Osage, died Friday (July 7, 1995) at the 
Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.  Funeral services will be 
held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Faith Lutheran Church in Mitchell, with 
the Rev. Rose Marie Lewis officiating.  Burial will be in Oak Grove 
Cemetery, Mitchell.  Visitation is after 2 p.m. today at Champion 
Funeral Home, Osage.

Donald Arickx was born Feb. 19, 1949 at Osage.

Survivors include his mother, Juanita Arickx, Mitchell; his wife, 
Wendy Arickx of Mitchell; one daughter, Erin Arickx, and two sons, 
Joshua Arickx and Adam Arickx, all at home; one sister, 
Janice Comisky, Osage; three brothers, Raymond Arickx, Jr., 
Mitchell, Charles Arickx of Wayne, Neb., and Mark Arickx of
Mitchell. 

He was preceded in death by his father.

 

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Gertie L. Vanderstoep
Gertie L. (nee) Koldenhoven
KANAWHA 

Gertie L. Vanderstoep, 90, of Kanawha, died Saturday (July 8, 1995) 
at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.  Funeral services 
will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Hollandale Christian 
Reformed Church in Hollandale, Minn.  Visitation is after 4 p.m. 
Monday at Ewing Funeral Home in Kanawha and after 11:30 a.m. 
Tuesday at the church.

Gertie Vanderstoep was born July 18, 1904 at Appeldorn,
Netherlands. 
Survivors include two daughters, Marian Slings, Osceola, and 
Carolyn Ruter, Kanawha; one son, John Vanderstoep of Hollandale, 
Minn.; one sisters, Lydia Bos, Orange City, Iowa; two brothers, 
Edward Koldenhoven in Colorado, and Richard Koldenhoven of 
Sheldon, Iowa; 11 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and  two
great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, 
one grandchild, and three brothers.

 

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Grace Smith
Grace (nee) Groen
MESERVEY 

     Grace Smith, 86, of Meservey, died Saturday (July 8, 1995) at 
the Americana Care Center in Mason City.  Funeral services will be 
held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First Reformed Church in
Meservey,  with the Rev. Rodney Meester officiating.  Burial will
be in the  Meservey Cemetery.  Visitation is from 2 to 8 Monday
night at the  Grarup Funeral Home in Meservey.

Grace Smith was born Oct. 14, 1908 in Meservey, Iowa, the daughter 
of Harm Groen Sr. and Lena (nee) Fry Groen.  She graduated  with
the class of 1925 from the Meservey School system.

She was united in marriage to Clyde Smith on Sept. 20, 1927 in 
Meservey.  They made their home farming southwest of Clear Lake 
where they lived for 27 years.  They retired in 1963 and moved  to
Meservey.  Grace enjoyed her family and grandchildren,  especially
the holiday get-togethers.  She attended the First  Reformed Church
of Meservey.

Survivors include two daughters, Frances Rabe of Mason City,  and
Vivian Keith of Cincinnati, Ohio; five sons, Kenneth Smith  and his
wife, Grace of Clear Lake, Donald Smith of Meservey,  Virgil Smith
and his wife, Myrna of Waterloo, Russell Smith  and his wife,
Bobbie of Charles City, Michael Smith and his  wife Betty of Clear
Lake; 15 grandchildren, nine great-
grandchildren; one brother, Arnold Groen of Meservey; and  several
nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde; parents,  five
brothers and two sisters.

 

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Bernice Marie Dugan
Bernice Marie (nee) Pounds
CHARLES CITY 

     Bernice M. Dugan, 63, 302 Sprigg St., died Saturday (July 8,
1995)  at her residence.  A funeral mass will be celebrated at
10:30 a.m.  Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,
Highway 18  and Clark Streets, Charles City.  Monsignor Stanely J.
Hayek,  pastor, will celebrate the mass.  Burial will be in
Sunnyside Memory  Gardens, rural Charles City.   Friends may call
from noon to 9 tonight   at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401
Blunt St., where there will  be a Scriptural Wake Service at 7:30
p.m.  Visitation will continue  one hour prior to service time at
the church on Tuesday.

Mrs. Dugan, the former Bernice Marie Pounds, was born Aug. 25, 
1931 in Cameron, Texas, the daughter of E.D. Pounds and 
Bessie (nee) Williams Pounds.  Her mother died shortly after 
Bernice was born, and she was raised by her aunt, Lola Williams.  
On Feb. 21, 1949, in San Angelo, Texas, she married John Bass. 
Four  children were born to this union, Evelyn, Kathy, Mike and
Jerry.   The family moved to Charles City to make their home in
1953.   Mr. and Mrs. Bass were later divorced.

On May 12, 1968, Bernice married Bill Dugan in Charles City.  They 
were later divorced.   For 34 years, Bernice was a waitress at the 
Uptown Cafe and Lounge in Charles City.  She had also been an 
employee of All States Quality Foods in Charles City.  She retired 
from All States in March of 1994.  She returned to the Uptown full 
time until her health forced her to retire earlier this year.   
In 1981, she was awarded the ``Waitress Of The Year'' Award by the 
city of Charles city.  This past spring, she received the ``Top
Notch  Waitress Of The Year'' by KIMT-TV in Mason City.  She was a
member  of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Living family members include three children, Evelyn Rogers and 
her husband, Jim Rogers of Denver, Iowa, Kathryn Golly and her 
husband, Ken of Charles City, and Mike Bass and his wife,  Connie
of Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif.; a brother, Bill ``Bud'' Pounds  of
Moepark, Calif.; her aunt who raised her, Lola Williams of  Gause,
Texas; 12 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. 
She was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Bass; her mother and 
father; and two brothers, Jake Pounds and George Pounds.

 

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Gladys Halverson
Gladys (nee) Samuelson
GARNER 

Gladys Halverson, 78, of Garner, died Sunday (July 9, 1995) at  the
Concord Care Center, Garner.  Funeral services will be held  at 10
a.m. Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller, with the  Rev.
Owen Gaasedelen officiating.  Burial will be in the Clear Lake 
Cemetery.   Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Cataldo 
Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner.

Gladys May Halverson, the daughter of Gilbert Samuelson and  Mabel
(nee) Revland Samuelson was born  March 23, 1917 on a  farm near
Thompson, the second of six children.  

She was baptized in the Christian Faith in Thompson and later
confirmed  at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City.  At the age
of one,  she moved with her family to a farm northeast of Forest
City.   
She attended the rural schools of Forest City and later graduated 
from Forest City High School in 1934.  She continued her education 
at Waldorf College for two years where she received her teaching 
certificate and later earned her B.A. from Drake University.   She
then began teaching in the country schools in North Iowa. 
On Aug. 22, 1943, Gladys was united in marriage to Curtis Halverson 
at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City.  The couple made their 
home north of Garner, and from 1965 to 1982 she taught third grade 
in the Garner-Hayfield Schools.  Gladys was a teacher for a total 
of 24-1/2 years, finishing early due to poor health.

She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, where she served as the 
church librarian, WELCA, past choir director at Ellington Prairie 
Lutheran Church, Retired Teachers of Winnebago and Hancock Counties 
and Sons of Norway.   Gladys enjoyed reading, traveling, making 
quilts and writing children's stories.

She is survived by her husband, Curtis, of Garner; a daughter, 
Linda Halverson Knorovsky and her husband, Robert, of Davenport; 
two sons, David Halverson and his wife, Jane, of Garner, Jim
Halverson and his wife, Jody of Minneapolis, Minn.; nine
grandchildren;  two sisters, Marlys Loveless of Cresco, and Arlene
Endreland  of Lake Mills.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Marvin
Samuelson,  in infancy, and Gerald Samuelson; and a sister, Cecel
Tweeten. 

 

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Betty M. Kelly
Betty M. (nee) Dean
MASON CITY 

Betty M. Kelly, 70, of 150 14th St. N.W., died Sunday (July 9,
1995)  at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at  the Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W.,
with the  Rev. Herbert Shafer officiating. Interment will be in
Memorial  Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 3:30 to 8 p.m.
today at  Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.,
and one hour  prior to services at the church.  Memorials may be
directed to the  Betty M. Kelly Memorial fund.

Betty M. Kelly was born April 15, 1925 in Mason City, the daughter 
of Warren Dean and Lillian (nee) Grohs Dean.  Betty was raised  in
Mason City.

She married Orrel G. Kelly on Aug. 31, 1974 in Minneapolis, Minn. 
She enjoyed shopping, sewing and crafts.   She was a member of the 
Grace United Methodist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. 
Survivors include her husband, Orrel G. Kelly of Mason City;  one
son, Gary D. Kelly and his wife, Jan Faktor of Mason City; one 
daughter, Pam A. Crocker and her husband, Mark Crocker of Lincoln,
Neb.;  one brother, Verlon Dean of Lakeside, Calif.; six
grandchildren,  Lisa Henschen, Doug Faktor,  Jeremy Faktor, Lea
Wiley, Dan Wiley,  and Katie Crocker; stepchildren, Jan and her
husband, Bruce Runyan  of Burnsville, Minn., Steven J. Kelly of
Bellflower, Calif., and  John G. Kelly of Dunedin, Fla.; nieces,
nephews, and numerous  friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers;  two
sisters; and one daughter, Linda, in infancy.

 

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Floretta Ernestina Kittleson
Floretta Ernestina Kittleson (nee) Gordon
NORTHWOOD 

Floretta Ernestina Kittleson, 77, of Northwood, died Thursday 
(July 6, 1995) at her home in Northwood.  Funeral services will be 
held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Conner Colonial Chapel,  99-11th
St. S., Northwood, with the Rev. Mark Bents of the First  Lutheran
Church of Northwood, officiating. Burial will be in the  Stateline
Cemetery, rural Northwood.   Friends may call from 5 to  8 p.m.
today and one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the 
chapel.

Foretta Ernestina Kittleson was born on Aug. 17, 1917, in 
Gordonsville, Minn., the daughter of Wilmot Gordon and 
Emma (nee) Abbe Gordon.  She was baptized at the Mansfield Lutheran 
Church in Mansfield, Minn. and confirmed at the Shell Rock Lutheran 
Church in Northwood.   She attended and received her education in 
the Gordonsville and Albert Lea, Minn. school system, graduating 
from Albert Lea High School.

She was united in marriage to Norman Burtness in 1937.  He preceded 
her in death in 1945.

She was united in marriage to Raymond Kittleson in October of 1946. 
He preceded her in death in December of 1974.

During her life, she worked at Munsingwear in Albert Lea, Minn., 
Grundmeier Hatchery in Northwood, and the A & W Drive-In in
Northwood. She enjoyed handwork, reading, and traveling, but her
great love and  enjoyment was her children and grandchildren.  She
was a member of  the First Lutheran Church in Northwood.

Survivors include two sons, Hamlin Burtness and his wife,  Dorothy
of Manhattan, Kan., and Glenn Kittleson of Ogden, Utah;  a foster
son, Karl Kittleson of Northwood; three grandsons,  Norman Burtness
and his wife, JoAnn, of Durham, N.C., Tim Burtness  and his wife,
Dannette of Wichita, Kan., and Dan Burtness of  Manhattan, Kan.;
one granddaughter, Julie Kittleson of Ogden, Utah;  one brother,
George Gordon and his wife, Irene of Gordonsville,  Minn.; two
sisters, Dolores Virchow and her husband, Russell of  Northwood,
and Marlys Prestegaard and her husband, Orin of  Austin, Minn., as
well as many nieces and nephews, as well as  other relatives and
friends.

Besides her first husband, and her second husband, she was also 
preceded in death by her parents, and an infant brother, Marvin
Gordon. 

 

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Florence C. Geiler
Florence C. Geiler (nee) Hartmann
MASON CITY 
Florence C. Geiler, 97, of 1527 N. Jefferson Ave., died Sunday 
(July 9, 1995) at the I.O.O.F. Home, Mason City.  Funeral services 
will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Grace United Methodist 
Church, 200 14th St. N.W., with the Rev. Herbert Shafer and the 
Rev. Harlan Stenberg officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. 
Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at 
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one 
hour prior to services at the church.   Memorials may be given to 
the Florence C. Geiler Memorial fund.

Florence C. Geiler was born on a farm in Floyd County, near 
Charles City on Jan. 3, 1898, the daughter of Henry Hartmann and 
Anna (nee) Schilling Hartmann.  She worked for the telephone 
company in New Hampton and came to Mason City in 1918 to work  for
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company as an operator.

She married Karl M. Geiler on June 17, 1920. He preceded her  in
death on Dec. 15, 1974.  She also worked for many years in  the
office of Jacob E. Decker (Armour & Company), retiring in 1960. 
She was the oldest living member of the Grace United Methodist 
Church, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Auxiliary of 
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, retired Decker Women, Golden 
Wedding Club, Senior Citizens of Mason City and card groups. 
Survivors include one son, Carlton Vae Geiler and his wife,  Mitzie
of Phoenix, Ariz.; one daughter, Dixie Ann Mennen and  her husband,
Richard H. Mennen of Mason City; four grandsons,  Kal and Kirk
Geiler of Phoenix, Ariz., Mark G. Mennen of 
Alvin, Texas, and Paul Mennen of Chicago, Ill.; 
six great-grandchildren, Shenae, Bree Ann and Kaleb Geiler,  all of
Phoenix, Ariz., Emily and Eric Mennen and Keri Nelson,  all of
Alvin, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five brothers, 
two sisters, one grandchild, and one granddaughter-in-law. 

 

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Carmen Tibbits
OSAGE 

Carmen Tibbits, 79, of Osage, died Monday (July 10, 1995) at the 
Mitchell County Regional Healthcenter, Osage. Funeral services will 
be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion Funeral Home, Osage, 
with the Rev. Jerry Newland officiating. Burial will be in the 
Osage Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today at the 
funeral home.

Carmen Tibbits was born July 25, 1915 in Osage.

Survivors include one daughter, Marcia Smith of Osage; one son, 
Ralph Brandt of Manly; seven grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren;  and one sister, LaVerne Loden of Osage.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband,  her
second husband, one sister, and one brother.

 

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Milford Lyman Scherf
MASON CITY 

     Milford L. Scherf, 84, of 1548 N. Hampshire Ave, died Sunday 
(July 9, 1995) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East.  Funeral 
services will be held at  10:30 a.m. today at  First Christian 
Church, 318 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Paul Boostrom, pastor,  
and the Rev. Burton Everest and the Rev. Norma Jean Everest, 
cousins of Milford, officiating. There will be a family prayer 
service at 10:15 a.m. in the lounge. Burial will be in Memorial 
Park Cemetery.  Visitation was held from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at 
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and will 
continue one hour prior to services at the church today.  In lieu 
of flowers, memorials may be given to the Milford L. Scherf
memorial  fund.

Milford Lyman Scherf was born Jan. 30, 1911, in Ventura, a son of 
Milo Scherf and Emma (nee) Kloock Scherf.   Milford grew up in the 
Ventura area that his grandparents, E.J. and Mary Scherf, 
pioneered. He attended Ventura schools and, after the death  of his
mother, the family  moved to Mason City and he graduated  from
Mason City High School in 1929. He was a member of the Mohawk 
varsity basketball team from 1927-1929.

After graduation, he worked for Jacob E. Decker and Sons in a 
clerical position.

He married Leona Mary Schmidt of Bancroft  on March 1, 1932, at the 
First Christian Church in Mason City.  He served as a meat
inspector  in Sioux City for a short time and then returned to
Decker-Armour in  1936 and worked there as an industrial/civil
engineer until his  retirement in 1965, working for 35 years.  
Milford was active in  civic and community affairs, serving on the
junior and senior  Chambers of Commerce, Armour Credit Union for 24
years, S.C.O.R.E.  in several capacities, Mason City SBA Chapter,
AARP, where he  served as director/secretary, Southbridge Public
Information  Committee, and Armour Retired Men's Supervisory Club.

Milford was active in the Republican party, serving as Charles 
Grassley's senior citizen campaign manager in 1978 and 1980 in  the
third district. He enjoyed his rapport with all the North  Iowa
legislators and Iowa governors Robert Ray and Terry Branstad. 
He was also an avid sports fan. Milford had been a member of the 
First Christian Church since 1927.  

Survivors include his wife, Leona Scherf of Mason City; one son, 
Mel Scherf and his wife, Beatrice Scherf (nee) Anderson, of 
Pennsauken, N.J.; one daughter, Margaret Jean Stahl and her 
husband, Clyde T. Stahl, of Chula Vista, Calif.; nine 
grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Gail; 
and a brother, Melvin C. Scherf.

 

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James G. Carlson
FORT MYERS, Fla. 

     James G. Carlson was born on a farm near Klemme, Iowa, on 
July 22, 1909, the sixth of nine children born to 
Gustaf H. Carlson and Jane Ann (Nee) Cherry Carlson.

He married Clarice Louise (nee) Wellemeyer on May 31, 1936, and
farmed  near Ingram, Wis.,  and also near Klemme, Iowa. Jim retired
from  farming in 1972, moved to Belmond, and since 1980 had resided
in  North Fort Myers, Fla.   Jim was a loving husband, a devoted
father  and a hard-working neighbor who loved to share stories with
his  friends. In his later years, he enjoyed cooking and baking. 
Many  of his friends and relatives were recipients of his generous 
nature in the form of cookies and home-made bread.

He died on June 27, 1995, in Fort Myers, Fla., after many years  of
gradually declining physical abilities brought on by lung  disease.
He reached the age of 85 years, 11 months and five days.  He and
Clarice had recently celebrated 59 years of marriage. 
He is survived by his wife, Clarice Carlson, of North Fort Myers, 
Fla.; two children, Arthur Carlson and his wife, Elaine, of Nevada 
City, Calif., and Candace Murray and her husband, Michael, of  Fort
Myers, Fla.; a sister, Mabel Quandt and her husband,  Frederick, of
West Allis, Wis.; a brother, Robert S. Carlson  and his wife,
Glenna, of Apple Valley, Calif.; and four 
grandchildren, Inga Hooper and her husband, Kevin, of 
Concord, N.H., Kyla Carlson of Sunnyvale, Calif., James Murray  of
Alexandria, Va., and Joan Murray of Gainesville, Fla.

Memorial gifts may be made to the American Lung Association. The
National Cremation Society was in charge of arrangements. 

 

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Jennifer Helene Ricklefs
ALGONA 

     Jennifer H. Ricklefs, 18, of Algona, died Sunday (July 9,
1995)  at McKenna Hospital, Sioux Falls, S.D.   Funeral services
will be  held at 1 p.m. today at  First Lutheran Church, Algona,
with the  Rev. Kathleen Mulligan of  St. Thomas Episcopal Church
officiating.  Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery.  
Geilenfeld-Murphy-Schaaf  Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.

Jennifer Helene Ricklefs was born May 21, 1977, in Algona. 
Survivors include her parents, Thomas and Lark Ricklefs of Algona; 
one brother, T.J. Ricklefs of Algona; her maternal grandparents, 
James and Helene Whittemore of West Des Moines; her paternal 
grandparents, Curtis and Shirley Gardner of Algona; and her 
paternal great-grandmother, Pearle Ricklefs.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather.

 

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Lucille Stensrud Lyng
LAKE MILLS 

Lucille Stensrud Lyng, 95, of Lake Mills died Sunday (July 9, 1995) 
at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.  Funeral
services  will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Salem Lutheran
Church,  Lake Mills, with the Rev. DuWayne Dalen officiating.
Burial will  be in the Salem Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be
from 4 to  8 p.m. Wednesday at Mittelstadt Funral Home and one hour
prior to  services at the church.

Lucille Lyng was born Sept. 6, 1899  in Lake Mills.

Survivors include two sons, Roger Lyng of Bowie, Md., and  David
Lyng of Santa Cruz, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and  seven
great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and six sisters. 

 

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Dorothy Gilles
OSAGE 

     Dorothy Gilles, 82, of Osage, died Tuesday (July 11, 1995)  at
the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage.  A funeral  Mass
will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at  Champion Funeral Home  with the
Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Burial will be in the  Sacred Heart
Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today at  the funeral
home, with a 7:30 p.m. scripture service.

Dorothy Gilles was born April 22, 1913, in Osage.

Survivors include one daughter, Sue Safire of Virginia Beach, Va.; 
three sons, Michael Gilles of Osage, Patrick Gilles of  
Topeka, Kan., and Jeffery Gilles of Redmond, Wash.; eight 
grandchildren; and one sister, Ruth Conklin of Osage.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one sister. 

 

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Ervin F. Boerschel
CHARLES CITY 

       Ervin F. Boerschel, 72, of 512 Second Ave., died Monday 
(July 10, 1995) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital.   Funeral
services  will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at  First Baptist
Church with the  Rev. Robin Stoops officiating. Burial will be in
Riverside Cemetery,  with a flag presentation and taps by the
Charles City Ceremonial Unit.   Visitation will be from noon until
9 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral  Home, 1205 S. Main St., with an
8 p.m. prayer service, and one hour  prior to services at the
church.   Memorial contributions may be given  to the First Baptist
Church, the Heart to Home Hospice or the Floyd  County Chapter of
the American Cancer Society.

Ervin F. Boerschel was born Dec. 11, 1922, at Greene.

Survivors include his wife, Dolores Boerschel, of Charles City; 
two sons, Bruce Boerschel of Charles City and Bryan Boerschel  of
Peach Tree City, Ga.; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and four brothers. 

 

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Orie N. Keeling
BELMOND 

     Orie N. Keeling, 86, of Belmond,  died Monday (July 10, 1995) 
at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason  City.  Memorial
services  will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Church of
Christ, Clarion,  with Mark Young officiating. Burial will be in
Evergreen Cemetery,  Clarion.  There will be no visitation. Tenold
Funeral Home, Belmond,  is in charge of arrangements.

Orie Keeling was born Jan. 27, 1909, on a farm four miles south  of
Belmond.

Survivors include his wife, Alice Keeling, of Belmond; one son, 
Verlyn Keeling of Rowan; four daughters, Lois Southard and  Beverly
Delger, both of Clarion, Shirley Curran of Waterloo and  Judy
Wiemann of Belmond; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren;  one
sister, Lila Terry of Colfax; and one brother, Clifford Keeling  of
Mountain Home, Ark.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one
sister. 

 

MCGG 7/14/1995
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Letha Irene VanAllen
Letha Irene VanAllen (nee) Wallburg
ALGONA 

Letha Irene Van Allen, 77, died Sunday (July 9, 1995) at home.  A
funeral  Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Cecelia's
Catholic Church,  Algona, with the Rev. Steven W. Brodersen
officiating.  Burial will be  in Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will
begin at 2:30 p.m. Thursday  at Geilenfeld-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral
Home, with a 3 p.m. Catholic  Daughters of the Americas rosary and
a 7:30 p.m. parish prayer  service. There will be a 10 a.m. family
prayer service at the funeral  home on Friday.

Letha Van Allen was born Jan. 5, 1918, on a farm near Britt. 
Survivors include one son, Jim VanAllen of Texas and Arizona;  one
daughter, Pat DeVries of Algona; 12 grandchildren; 
13 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Marvin Wallburg,  of Storm
Lake.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one grandchild, 
three sisters  and two infant siblings.

 

MCGG 7/14/1995 
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Zackery Tyler Christenson
BELMOND 

     Zackery Tyler Christenson, 6-month-old son of Kimberly
Christenson  and Jason Moore of Belmond, died Monday (July 10,
1995) at Iowa  Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines.   Funeral
services will be  held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran
Church, Belmond, with  the Rev. Jim Carpenter officiating. Burial
will be in the Belmond  Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 2 p.m.
Thursday at the Tenold  Funeral Home, Belmond.

Zackery Tyler Christenson was born Jan. 6, 1995, in Belmond. 
Survivors include his mother and father, Kimberly Christenson  and
Jason Moore; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Curt Moore  of
Belmond; maternal grandparents, Keith Christenson of Belmond  and
Karen Christenson of Marshalltown; paternal great-grandparents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Don Moore of Belmond; and maternal great-grandmother, 
Mildred Hoeft of Belmond.

He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather.