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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE JUNE 5, 1995
Raymond L. Bohnsack
MASON CITY
Raymond L. Bohnsack, 88, of 511 15th St. N.W., died Thursday
(June 1, 1995) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Hogan-Bremer
Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Merlin J. Ackerson
of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in
Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held after 3 p.m. Sunday and until time of
services Monday at the funeral chapel. Memorials may be given
to the Raymond L. Bohnsack Memorial Fund.
Ray was born May 25, 1907, at Botna, a son of Herman Bohnsack and
Matilda (nee) Stuhr Bohnsack.
He married Zola Hommerding on Dec. 14, 1933, at Mason City.
Ray worked at the former Jacob E. Decker & Sons
Meat Packing Plant part time for several years. Later he worked
at Northwestern States Cement Company for 33 years before retiring.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Mason City. Ray
will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Zola Bohnsack of Mason City; one
daughter, Linda Karsjens and her husband, Marvin, of Mason City;
two grandchildren, Ryan Karsjens and Kari Karsjens, both of
Mason City; one sister, Doris Arndt of Mason City; a special
brother-in-law, Nick Homerding and his wife, Mary, of El Reno,
Okla.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers and
two sisters.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE
MONDAY JUNE 5, 1995
Harley Glen Bublitz
GRAFTON
Harley Glen Bublitz, 55, of rural Grafton, died Thursday
(June 1, 1995) at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn,. as a
result of injuries he received in a one-vehicle accident.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Emmanuel Lutheran
Church in Grafton, with the Rev. Gregory Bjornstad officiating. Burial
will be in St. John's Cemetery, rural Grafton, with military graveside
honors by the Grafton American Legion Post. Friends may call from
3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St.,
Manly, and one hour prior to service time on Monday at the church.
Harley Glen Bublitz, was born on Aug. 5, 1939, in Osage, the son of
Harvey A. Bublitz and Irene (nee) Ingersoll Bublitz. He was
baptized on Sept. 17, 1939, and confirmed on May 24, 1953, at the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton.
He attended and received his education in the rural Union Township
school system graduating from Grafton High School in 1956. After
completing his formal education, he worked with his father on the
family farm one mile north and two miles east of Grafton and
continued to farm on the family farm until the time of his death.
He was inducted into the United States Army during the Vietnam
Conflict serving six months on active duty and six years, six months
with the Army National Guard in Charles City.
He was united in marriage to Carolyn Swenson on June 15, 1974, in
Albert Lea, Minn. He had a great sense of humor and was always
willing to help out friends and neighbors. He enjoyed fishing,
hunting, loved the outdoors, and farming, but his great love and
enjoyment was his family as he was a loving son and father. He was
a lifelong member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton,
former property committee member and church council member, trustee
of Union Township in Worth County, Grafton volunteer fire department
and a member of the American Legion in Grafton.
He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Bublitz of Albert Lea, Minn.;
a son, Eric Bublitz and his wife, Elinore of Austin, Minn.;
his mother, Irene Bublitz of Grafton; a sister, Gloria Stevenson
of Charles City; five nieces, Dawn Ganson of Elma; Joleen Dugan
and Connie Vreize, both of Floyd; Janice Schmidtke of Mason City
and Valerie Stevenson of Charles City; two grandnephews and
two grandnieces as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harley Bublitz, who died on
Nov. 12, 1986; and his grandparents.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE JUNE 5, 1995
Helene Gabelmann
RICEVILLE
Helene Gabelmann, 72, of Riceville, died Friday (June 2, 1995) at
Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Congregational United
Church of Christ in Riceville, with the Rev. Robert Fegan
officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call
from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Lindstrom Funeral Home.
Mrs. Gabelmann was born March 8, 1923, in Charles City, the daughter
of Frank Meinzer and Violet (nee) Wilson Meinzer. She was baptized
and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charles City. She was
a graduate of Charles City High School.
She married Walter Gabelmann on Feb. 20, 1946, at St. John's Lutheran
Church in Charles City. From 1947 to 1959, Helene and Walt made their
home in Powersville. In 1959 they moved to Riceville. Helen was a
bookkeeper and business partner with her husband, Walt.
Survivors include her husband, Walt, of Riceville; a daughter,
Ruthann Irvin and her husband, James Irvin, of Riceville;
three grandsons, Jason, Jeremy, and Jeff Gansen of Riceville;
and one sister, Mildred Cummings of Keokuk.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE
MONDAY June 5, 1995
Mildred Nitz
LAKOTA
Mildred Nitz, 76, of Lakota, died Thursday (June 1, 1995) at
North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services
will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral
Home, Bancroft, with the Rev. Herold Heupel officiating. Burial will
be at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Lakota. Visitation will be from
9 a.m. until time of services Monday at the funeral home.
Mildred Nitz was born Aug. 8, 1918, in Carroll.
Survivors include one daughter, Linda Larson of Cresent;
a stepdaughter, Deloris Winter of Blue Earth, Minn.; three sons,
Roger of Austin, Texas; Virgil of LeMars and Frank of Olathe, Kan.;
11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters and
two brothers.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE
Monday June 5, 1995
Todd Allan Berger
ROCK FALLS
Todd Allan Berger, 32, of Rock Falls, formerly of Clarksville,
died Thursday (June 1, 1995) at home. Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church, Clarksville.
Burial will be in Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville. Visitation will
be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Schwartz Funeral Home, Clarksville,
and 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday.
Memorials should be directed to the family.
Todd Allan Berger was born May 18, 1963, in Waterloo.
Survivors include one son, Seth Alan Berger of Rock Falls; his
parents, Keith and Janice Berger of Clarksville; one brother,
Tony Berger of Clear Lake; one sister, Amy Rottink of Clarksville;
and his maternal grandmother, Verbena Brown of Waverly.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather and paternal
grandparents.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE
Monday June 5, 1995
Mabel S. Madson
NORTHWOOD
Mabel S. Madson, 91, of Northwood, died Thursday (June 2, 1995)
at North Memorial Hospital, Robbinsdale, Minn. Funeral services
will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Silver Lake Lutheran Church,
rural Northwood, with the Rev. Randy Nielsen officiating. Burial
will be in Silver Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.
Sunday at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South,
Northwood.
Mabel S. Madson was born Sept. 26, 1903, in rural Freeborn County, Minn.
Survivors include one daughter, Marilyn Johnson of Stewartville, Minn.;
one son, Lorren Madson of Isle, Minn.; eight grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters and
two brothers.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE
Wednesday June 7, 1995
Margaret B. Tower
CHARLES CITY
Margaret B. Tower, 89, of El Cajon, Calif. and formerly of
Charles City, died Friday (May 26, 1995) at the Sharp Grossmont
Hospital, La Mesa, Calif., of a heart attack. Graveside commital
services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sunnyside Memory Gardens,
rural Charles City, with the Rev. John G. Bissett, senior pastor,
Trinity United Methodist Church, Charles City, officiating.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, is in
charge of funeral arrangements.
Mrs. Tower, the former Margaret Bernice (nee) Wickham, was born
April 7, 1906 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur Wickham
and Ami Zet (nee) Moore Wickham. She moved to Frederick, S.D., as
a young child.
On January 26, 1928, in Aberdeen, S.D., she married
Dale R. ``Curley'' Tower. The couple made their home in Charles City
in 1929, when Mr. Tower came to work for the former Hart Parr
Tractor Factory. Mr. Tower died Sept. 13, 1977, in Rochester, Minn.
Mrs. Tower moved to New Hampton shortly thereafter, and a year
later, moved to El Cajon to live with her daughter. Mrs. Tower was
a member of the former Rebekkah Lodge in Charles City.
Living family members include a daughter and her husband,
Dalene and George Thompson of El Cajon, Calif.; two brothers,
Charles Wickham of Seattle, Wash., and Robert Wickham of
Searcy, Ariz.; a sister, Bertha Dotay of Ellendale, N.D.;
a grandson, Dale Thompson of Oceanside, Calif.;
seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers,
Leonard Wickham and Raymond Wickham; and a granddaughter,
Denise Thompson Bird.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE
Wednesday, June 7, 1995
Donald R. Dorenkamp
MASON CITY
Donald R. Dorenkamp, 63, of 319 1/2 S. Delaware Ave., died Monday
(June 5, 1995) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the
First United Methodist Church, Thornton, with the Rev. Jim Gochenouer
and the Rev. Vic Groh officiating. Burial will be in the
Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton. There will be no visitation.
Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Donald R. Dorenkamp was born on Jan. 30, 1932 in Thornton, Iowa, the
son of Jacob Dorenkamp and Elsie (nee) Knoll Dorenkamp.
He attended school in Thornton and graduated with the class of 1949.
Following graduation he worked at the Thornton Locker until attending
the Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls for two years. He
worked for Deckers Packing House in Mason City for 10 years until
moving to Torrence, Calif. where he worked for the United States
Postal Service for 13 years.
In 1979 he moved to Clear Lake, where he held various jobs until
1985 when he started Donald's Coins in Mason City, which he operated
until retiring. In his spare time he enjoyed playing golf.
He is survived by four sisters, Marian ``Sally'' Peck of Bountiful,
Utah, Beverly Harmon of Nampa, Idaho, Shirley Cockram of Sheffield,
and Janice Vert of Austin, Texas; two brothers, Richard Dorenkamp
of Thornton, and Daryl ``Butch'' Dorenkamp of St. Louis, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE on or about JUNE 7, 1995
Evan L. Breeding
ROCKWELL
Evan L. Breeding, 94, of 213 Main St., Rockwell, died Saturday
(June 3, 1995) at the Rockwell Care Center. Funeral services will
be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Rockwell Congregational Church.
Officiating will be the Rev. Kathleen King. Interment will be in
the Rockwell Cemetery. Visitation for the public will begin at
5 p.m. today at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 120 S. Third St., Rockwell.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may choose to direct their
memorials to the Rockwell Library.
Evan was born on Sept. 1, 1900, the son of Paul Breeding and
Maude (nee) Campbell Breeding.
He was born in Dekalb County, Ill. He is a graduate of
Rockwell High School receiving his diploma in 1919. He graduated
from Iowa State Teachers College with a B.A. and a Master's degree
in teaching. Evan also attended Creighton College, and received a
diploma in Bible study from Texas Bible College. He was a history
and economics instructor in Baxter and Percival and was a football
and basketball coach in Jesup. He taught for over 40 years and
retired from the Jesup School System about 1965.
At that time he returned to Rockwell and has spent the rest of his
life there. He was very proud to train and raise German Shorthair
retrievers. As a boy scout commissioner for over 18 years, he
organized various scout troops. He was an avid outdoorsman and
enjoyed fishing and hunting and spending many happy times at his
cabin in Minnesota.
Evan is survived by his sister, Edris M. Hobson, Rockwell; and
two nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Stanley Breeding,
his sister, Cleo Woodward and her husband Ken, and his sister's
husband, J.H. Hobson.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE
Wednesday, June 7, 1995
J. Byron `Red' Behrends
ROCKFORD
Services for J. Byron ``Red'' Behrends, 82, of Buffalo Center, will
be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the North Prairie Lutheran Church,
Leland, with the Rev. Ervin Hesterberg officiating. Interment will
be in East Lawn Cemetery, Algona. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m.
today at Schumburg Funeral Home, Rockford, with a 7 p.m. prayer
service. There will be further visitation from 9 a.m. until service
time on Wednesday at the church.
Mr. Behrends was born Oct. 15, 1912 at Seneca, Iowa, and passed
away Monday (June 5, 1995) at the Salsbury Baptist Home, Charles City.
Byron was the son of Ornie Behrends and Lizzie (nee) DeMarese
Behrends. He served in the United States Army during World War II.
Byron farmed in the Thompson-Buffalo Center area from 1947 until 1968.
He was united in marriage to Emma E. Schueler on Aug. 30, 1950
in Albert Lea, Minn.
Byron is survived by one daughter, Elaine Batton of Lakefield, Minn.;
two sons, Richard Casler of Leland, Iowa, and Donald Casler of
Rockford; one brother, LaVern and his wife, Margaret of Kansas City,
Mo.; four sisters-in-law, Nila Behrends of Owatonna, Minn.,
Leona Behrends of Kandiyohi, Minn., Lita Behrends of Topeka, Kan.,
and Florence Behrends of Lone Rock, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; and
12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Emma;
two sisters, Leona Behrends, and Lucy Neilsen; six brothers,
Ornie Behrends, Seibelt Behrends, Joe Behrends, Vincent Behrends,
Roy Behrends, and Gary Behrends; and one grandchild.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE
Wednesday, June 7, 1995
Walden C. Tweeten
FOREST CITY
Walden C. Tweeten, 65, of Forest City, died Sunday (June 4, 1995)
at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral
services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Immanuel Lutheran
Church, Forest City, with the Rev. Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial
will be in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m.
today at Petersen Lund Funeral Home.
Walden C. Tweeten was born Oct. 23, 1929 on a farm near Forest City.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene Tweeten of Forest City;
three sons, Bennie Tweeten of Forest City, Dennis Tweeten, and
Terry Tweeten of Forest City; three grandchildren; two sisters,
Arlene Grimm of Davenport, and Katherine Larson of Arizona; and
two brothers, Lehman Tweeten and Orval Tweeten, both of
Forest City.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE
Wednesday, June 7, 1995
Elvene C. Streit
ALGONA
Elvene C. Streit, 93, of Algona, died Saturday (June 3, 1995) at
Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona, with the Rev. Steve Brodersen
officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will
begin at 3 p.m. today at Geilenfeld-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home,
Algona, with a 3 p.m. parish rosary and a 7:30 p.m. parish prayer
service and at 10 a.m. Wednesday there will be a family prayer service.
Elvene Streit was born Oct. 1, 1901 at Emmetsburg.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Streit of Cedar Rapids, and
Dr. Charles Streit of Yorba Linda, Calif.; 11 grandchildren;
seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lorraine Morling of Emmetsburg.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two daughters,
one great-grandson, two brothers, and one half-sister.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE
Thursday, June 8, 1995
Robert Pals
CRYSTAL LAKE
Robert Pals, 72, of Crystal Lake, died Monday (June 5, 1995) at
North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Reformed Church,
Alexander, with the Rev. Gerald Norman officiating. Burial will be
in Alexander Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton.
Robert Pals was born Sept. 24, 1922 in rural Alexander, Franklin County.
Survivors include two sons, Robert H. Pals of Meservey and
Richard A. Pals of Alexander; one daughter, Deborah Vestweber of
Alexander; six grandchildren; and two brothers, Else Pals of
Alexander, and Joe Pals, of Orient.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE
Thursday, June 8, 1995
Jean W. Turvold
AUSTIN, Minn.
Jean W. Turvold, 73, of Austin, Minn. died Monday (June 5, 1995)
at the Austin Medical Center, Austin. Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 301 First St. N.W.,
Austin. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from
3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Worlein Funeral Home, 1801 Fourth St. N.W.,
Austin, Minn. and one hour before services at the church.
Jean was born April 1, 1922 in Lake Mills, Iowa to
James Neste and Hannah (nee) Ringestad Neste.
She was raised in Albert Lea, and lived in Austin.
She married Leighton Turvold on April 27, 1939 in Northwood. She was
a member of the St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Austin. She taught Sunday school.
Survivors include her husband, Leighton Turvold of Austin, Minn.;
two daughters and their husbands, Cynthia and Wayne Moretz of
Bozeman, Mont., and Lana and Roger Epley of Austin, Minn.;
five grandchildren, Belinda Leister and her husband, John of
Bozeman, Mont., Rodd Moretz and his wife, Christy, of Fairbanks,
Alaska, Sarah Epley, Todd Epley, and Anne Epley, all of Austin,
Minn.; three great-grandchildren, Amy Leister, Ben Leister, and
Nicholas Leister, all of Bozeman, Mont.; one sister, Lillian Kaasa
and her husband, Alerd, of Austin, Minn.; two brothers, Palmer Neste
and his wife, Leota of Waseca, and Kenneth Neste and his wife, Dolly,
of Waseca; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, and three
brothers.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE
Thursday, June 8, 1995
Leslie John Snyder
MASON CITY
Leslie John Snyder, 84, of 1808 Main St., Gowrie, Iowa, formerly of
Mason City, died Monday (June 5, 1995) at Gowrie Care Center. Funeral
services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran
Church, 329 E. State Street, with the Rev. James B. Norem officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from
4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
with a White Shrine service at 7 p.m. followed by Masonic Services
conducted by Benevolence Lodge #145 A.F. & A.M. There will be further
visitation one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Leslie John Snyder was born Feb. 22, 1911 in Wright County, Iowa,
the son of George W. Snyder and Lillian (nee) Jacobs Snyder.
The Snyder family moved to Mason City in 1917 and Les
attended schools there.
He married Lillian May Brunsvold on Dec. 7, 1930 in Mason City.
Les was employed by Armour's for 43 years working as a ham boner. He
retired in 1973 and then performed custodial work at First Presbyterian
Church and St. Paul Lutheran Church here in Mason City. Les was a
member of St. Paul Lutheran Church for over 62 years, a member of
Benevolence Lodge #145 A.F. & A.M., Eastern Star, and White Shrine.
He was very active in Boy Scouts having received his Silver Beaver and
Lamb Awards.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian May Snyder of Gowrie, Iowa; sons,
Duane L. Snyder of Saudi Arabia, and the Rev. Marlin E. Snyder and
wife, Gretchen, of Moorland, Iowa; four grandchildren, Lisa Schultz,
Leslie D. Snyder, Cindy Snyder, Shelly Fender; and five great-
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters; two brothers,
and two grandchildren, Philip and Steven.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE
Thursday, June 8, 1995
Helen E. Wistey
CLEAR LAKE
Helen E. Wistey, 91, of Livingston, Mont., died early Monday morning
(June 5, 1995) at the Livingston Health and Rehab Center of natural
causes.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the
Franzen-Davis-Bebee Chapel, with the Rev. Harlan Durgan, minister of
the Livingston Congregational Church officiating. Cremation will follow
the services and burial of her remains will be in Clear Lake, Iowa.
She was born Sept. 22, 1903 at Clear Lake, Iowa, the daughter of
Chris Hansen and Christine (nee) Johannessen Hansen.
She graduated from high school in Clear Lake and from Hamilton
Business College in Mason City, Iowa. After working for a brief
time at the state legislature in Des Moines, she returned to Clear
Lake and worked as a secretary for attorney, E. B. Stillman,
the Imperial Seed Company, Stuart Realty and the United Home
Bank in Mason City. Her secretarial skills were superlative and
she could type 120 words per minute without errors.
She was also a skilled baker, which she learned from her mother, who
had been chef to one of Denmark's kings.
She married Almer Lloyd Wistey in 1939. She had made her home in
Clear Lake until moving to Livingston in 1983 to be closer to her
son and his family. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church
in Clear Lake and a friend of the Congregational Church of Livingston
and its pastor.
Survivors are one son, David Wistey and his wife, Chris Wistey and
three grandsons, Mark, Chad and Eric Wistey all of Livingston.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Axel.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE
Thursday, June 8, 1995
Raymond R. Poppen
ALLISON
Raymond R. Poppen, 81, of Allison, died Monday (June 5, 1995) at
Waverly Muncipal Hospital, Waverly. Funeral services will be held
at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Allison United Church of Christ,
with the Rev. Paul Schultz officiating. Burial will be in Allison
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Allison.
Raymond R. Poppen was born Feb. 17, 1914 in rural Butler County.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian Poppen; one brother,
Leland Poppen of Mapleton, Minn.; three sisters, Clara Aissen
of Allison, Phylis Shock of Waterloo, and Gladys Ray of
Granite City, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; and five sisters.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE on or about June 8, 1995
Glenn C. Dickirson
LAKESIDE, Calif.
Glenn C. Dickirson, 91, of Lakeside, Calif., died Tuesday
(May 30, 1995) at El Cajon, Calif. The body was cremated. Neptune
Society, Lakeside, Calif. was in charge of arrangements.
Glenn C. Dickirson was the grandson of James Dickirson who founded
Clear Lake, Iowa. At one time the Dickirson family owned many
lakeshore properties along Clear Lake.
He was the son of W.H. and Mary Dickirson of Clear Lake. He was
born on March 5, 1904 in Thompson, Iowa. Clear Lake City Park was
donated to the City of Clear Lake by the Dickirson family. Glenn
Dickirson was a graduate of the University of Iowa and worked for
J.C. Penney Company for 21 years. After leaving Penney's he opened
a clothing (women's sportswear) shop in Waseca, Minn., and had that
business until moving to California in 1958. He continued in the
retail business until retiring at the age of 79.
He is survived by his wife, Terry; one daughter, Patricia Lyon
of Minneapolis, Minn.; two sons, Richard J. Dickirson of
Grand Prairie, Texas, and David Dickirson of El Cajon, Calif.;
six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his oldest son, James Dickirson.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE
Friday, June 9, 1995
Margie M. Lesch
OSAGE
Margie M. Lesch, 82, of Osage, died Tuesday (June 6, 1995) at the
Faith Home in Osage of natural causes. Funeral services will be
held at 2 p.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church of Osage, with
the Rev. Clark Christian officiating. Burial will be in the
Osage Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at
the Champion Funeral Home, Osage, and one hour before services
at the church.
Margie was born March 4, 1913 near Osage in Mitchell County, the
daughter of John Pickering and Emma (nee) Wright Pickering.
Margie graduated from Osage High School and secured her teacher's
certificate at Iowa State Teacher's College, now U.N.I.
On Aug. 1, 1935, she married Ralph Lesch. The couple made their home
in Osage where they lived until Margie's death. Margie taught school
and formed her own private kindergarten and later nursery school.
The school provided early childhood education for many Osage children
for over 40 years. Now some of her same equipment is being used by
the Growing Tree School at Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
Margie was also involved in farming operations in Mitchell County. She
was a member of United Methodist Church where she was active many years
in the church school and the United Methodist Women on the local and
district level. She was an active member of the Osage Women's Club
for many years. In 1966, the ``Press-News'' honored her as an
outstanding citizen.
In 1977 she was honored for outstanding contributions to the
Hereford Auxiliary substantiating her devotion to the family
cattle operation.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph of Osage; and one daughter,
Kay Williams of Charles City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother in infancy.
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MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE about June 9, 1995
Delbert L. Kinnan
TALENT, Ore.
Delbert L. Kinnan, 75, of Talent, Ore., died Wednesday (June 7, 1995)
in Talent. Hillcrest Funeral Home, Medford, Ore., is in charge of
arrangements.
Delbert L. Kinnan was born March 11, 1920, to Raymond and Gertrude Kinnan
in Jackson, Minn. He moved to Mason City in 1929 and lived in this area
until 1967 when he moved to California and later to Oregon.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, of Talent; a son, Larry Kinnan
of Mason City; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a special
nephew, Dale Kinnan of Talent; and many other nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; four sisters;
a daughter, Marlene (Kinnan) Winters; and a grandson, Randy J. Winters.
All memorials or letters of sympathy should be addressed to
Elizabeth Kinnan, 10591 Yank Gulch Road, Talent, Oregon 97540.
MCGG 6/09/1995
MASON CITY (Iowa) GLOBE GAZETTE
Friday, June 9, 1995
Martha L. Stanton
GREENE
Martha L. Stanton, 92, of 204 S. Main St., died Tuesday (June 6, 1995)
at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services
will be held at noon on Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greene,
with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in
St. Mary's Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m.
today at Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene, with a 7:30 p.m. scripture
service.
Martha Stanton was born Aug. 9, 1902 outside of Greene, Iowa, the
daughter of Charles Maxwell and Augusta ``Abendroth'' Maxwell.
She graduated from the Greene High School in 1920 and taught
country school for several years.
She was united in marriage to Ambrose Stanton on April 18, 1928
at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greene. They farmed southwest of
Greene for many years. Martha enjoyed cooking, gardening, playing
cards and church activities. She was a member of the Catholic
Daughters, St. Jude's Circle and west Side Club.
She is survived by five sons, Charles Stanton and his wife, Elsa
of Greene, Thomas Stanton and his wife, Susan of Huntington Beach,
Calif., Harry Stanton and his wife, Mary Irene of Mason City,
Roger Stanton and his wife, Janice, of Greene, and James Stanton
and his wife, Janice of Bellevue, Neb.; two daughters,
Bernita Stanton of Greene and Harriet Clabough and her husband,
Loren of Cedar Falls; 19 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; one son,
Billy Joe Stanton; one grandson, Gregg Clabough; two brothers; and
three sisters.
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