MCGG 11/20/1995

Fern Erickson
GARNER  

Fern Erickson, 90, died Saturday (Nov. 18, 1995) at home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at United
Methodist Church with the Rev. Bernard Olson officiating.  Burial
will be in Concord Township Cemetery.

There will be no visitation.  Cataldo Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.

Fern Erickson was born Aug. 22, 1905 in Miller.

Survivors include one daughter, Delores Hill of Tucson, Ariz.;
two sons, Tom Erickson of Coeur D' Alene, Idaho, and Eldean Erickson
of Fremont, Neb.; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren;
two sisters, Eva Jass of Garner, and Velva Cope of Greeley, Colo.;
two brothers, Perle Evanson of Seattle, Wash., and Lawrence Evanson
of Garner.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two sisters,
and three brothers.

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Clara Evans
LAKE MILLS  

Clara Evans, 96, died Friday (Nov. 17, 1995) at Lake Mills Care
Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran
Church, Joice, with the Rev. Randy Nielsen officiating.  Burial
will be in Concordia Cemetery, rural Joice.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Mittelstadt
Funeral Home, and will continue one hour prior to services at
the church on Tuesday.

Clara T. Evans was born July 16, 1899 near Joice in Worth County.

Survivors include four sons, Arden Evans of Lake Mills, Cecil
Evans of Joice, Larry Evans of Agoura, Calif., and Leslie Evans
of Omaha, Neb.; twenty grandchildren; and twenty great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two daughters,
one son in infancy, a sister, and two brothers.

MCGG 11/20/1995

Virginia C. Johnson
NORA SPRINGS  

Virginia C. Johnson, 80, died Friday (Nov. 17, 1995) at Nora
Springs Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St.
Paul Lutheran Church, Mason City, with the Rev. James B. Norem
officiating.  Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason
City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Major-Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and will
continue one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.

The family suggests memorials to the Virginia C. Johnson Memorial
Fund.

Virginia C. Johnson was born Oct. 3, 1915 in Mason City, the
daughter of Otto and Dora (Molstead) Lichtenstein.  Virginia
grew up in Manly and graduated from Manly High School.  Virginia
married Allen S. Johnson on March 27, 1933 in Algona.  She spent
most of her life in Mason City, having worked at Fareway Bakery,
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital and was most recently employment
with Kembles Flowers.  She moved to Rudd in December of 1993.
 Virginia was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Esther Circle,
card clubs, an R.S.V.P. volunteer, and enjoyed walking at the
mall.

Survivors include four daughters, Karin McComb and her husband,
Raymond of Richfield, Minn., Margaret Movick and her husband,
Marvin of Belle Vista, Ark., Sandra Moore and her husband, Leland
of Rudd, and Nancy McKenzie and her husband, Walter of Phoenix,
Ariz.; one son, Allen S. Johnson, III and his wife, Thumper of
Wichita, Kansas; one sister, Ruth Norcross of Indian Rocks Beach,
Fla.; two brothers-in-law, Donald Smith of Manly, and Dr. Wallace
Eagle of Geneva, Ill.; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grand
children.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters,
one brother and three grandsons.

MCGG 11/20/1995

Leone A. Poppe
CHARLES CITY 

 Leone A. Poppe, 83, died Saturday (Nov. 18, 1995) at Floyd
County Memorial Hospital.

Graveside memorial funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday
at Riverside Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral
Home.

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Peter J. Kroeger
BELMOND  

Peter J. Kroeger, 83, died Sunday (Nov. 19, 1995) at Belmond
Community Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at United
Methodist Church with the Rev. Laurence Garrett officiating.
 Burial will be in Belmond Cemetery with military rites provided
by the Belmond Honor Guard.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing Funeral
Home, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church
on Wednesday.

Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral home.

MCGG 11/20/1995

Lawrence A. Rogers
OSAGE  

Lawrence A. Rogers, 58, died Friday (Nov. 17, 1995) at Mitchell
County Regional Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at United
Methodist Church with the Rev. Clark Christian officiating. 
Burial will be in Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Champion
Funeral Home.

Lawrence A. Rogers was born Aug. 1, 1937 in Osage.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy of Osage; two daughters, Julie
Fredrickson of Manly, and Melody Eenhuis of Osage; four sons,
Larry Rogers of Altoona, Tim Rogers of Rudd, Danny and Scott
Rogers, both of Osage; one sister, Dorothy Warner of Des Moines;
three brothers, John Rogers and Allan Rogers, both of Osage,
and Dean Rogers of Nevada; and 13 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

MCGG 11/20/1995

H. Julian Lack
ORCHARD  

H. Julian Lack, 81, died Sunday (Nov. 19, 1995) at Faith Home,
Osage.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Champion Funeral Home, Osage.

MCGG 11/20/1995

Martin B. Barz
KLEMME  

Martin B. Barz, 87, died Sunday (Nov. 19, 1995) at Kanawha Community
Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Immanuel
Reformed United Church of Christ with the Rev. Georgia White-Kisshing
officiating.

Other arrangements are incomplete at Tenold Funeral Home.

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Richard N. Thurston
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.  

Richard N. Thurston, 77, formerly of Forest City, died Sunday
(Nov. 19, 1995) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Petersen
Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, with the Rev. Albert Snyder 
officiating.
Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral
home.

Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral home.

MCGG 11/20/1995

Charlotte Vande Kamp
MASON CITY  

Mrs. Jim (Charlotte) Vande Kamp, 64, of 315 Sixth St. S.E.,
died Saturday (Nov. 18, 1995) at her home of natural causes.

ufright,Vande KampA memorial celebration of Charlotte's life
will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Wesley United Methodist Church
with the Rev. David Shogren officiating.  Friends are invited
to attend an open gathering of remembrance with the family from
7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the lounge of the church.  She was cremated
at Memorial Park Crematory.  Inurnment will take place at a later
date.  Fullerton Patterson James Funeral Chapel is in charge
of arrangements.

Charlotte was born the only daughter of nine children to Charles
and Cecelia (Larson) Ruble on Nov. 30, 1930 in Albert Lea, Minn.
 She graduated in 1948 from Albert Lea High School and later
that year on Nov. 13th she was united in marriage to Jim Vande
Kamp at the Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea.  To this union
was born six children.  She and Jim made their home in Hollindale,
Minn. until 1978 when they moved to Mason City and have lived
here ever since.  Charlotte served Mason City as a school crossing
guard for 15 years and cared and nurtured her family as a mother
and homemaker.  Charlotte enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren
playing store and baking cookies.  She is well known for nurturing
and working for others as well as loving flowers, especially
roses.  She attended regularly the ceramics club of the senior
citizens as well as painting china, saw blades and milk cans.
 She was an excellent player of Scrabble and scored a very high
199 on the night before her death.  She was a member of Wesley
United Methodist Church where she taught elementary Sunday School
and the United Methodist Women.

Charlotte's family members include her husband Jim; six children,
her oldest daughter Kristine Thompson, now deceased, and her
husband, Roger of Clarksgrove, Minn., Pauline `Polly' Vande Kamp
of Albert Lea, Minn., Timothy J. and his wife, Kristine Vande
Kamp of Camby, Ore., Jeffrey S. and his wife, Virginia Vande
Kamp of Hollindale, Minn., Kathleen `Kathy' and her husband,
Phil Best of Mason City, Martin W. and his wife, Julie Vande
Kamp of Everson, Wash.; eight brothers of the Ruble family, Charles
and his wife, Molly of DeWitt, Mich., Henry and his wife, Charlotte
of Minneapolis, Minn., Bruce and his wife, Shirley of Mankato,
Minn., Roger and his wife, Donna of Onalaska, Wis., Robert and
his wife, Jane of Rochester, Minn., a deceased brother, Douglas
and his living wife, Jenny, Karl and his wife, Cheryl, and Peter
and his wife, Mary Jane, all of DeWitt, Mich.; 13 grandchildren;
and one great-grandson; two brothers-in-law; seven living sisters
-in-law
and one deceased sister-in-law and their families, along with
a special cousin, Bert and Ruth Vande Kamp, North Branch, Minn.

Along with her daughter and one brother she is proceeded in
death by her parents.

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Mary E. Kissel
OSAGE  

Mary E. Kissel, 74, died Sunday (Nov. 19, 1995) at Faith Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating.
 Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Champion
Funeral Home with a scripture service at 7:30 p.m.

Mary E. Kissel was born July 16, 1921 in Blue Earth, Minn.

Survivors include six daughters, Ramona Stubbs of Dubuque, Rosalie
Campbell of Osage, Mary Eileen Burke of Cedar Falls, Susan Grant
of Charles City, Veronica Newton of Stacyville, and Ann Hart
of Covington, Tenn.; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

MCGG 11/21/1995

Fern Erickson
GARNER  

NOTE: first son's name was printed as Tom and it is Arlo.

Fern Erickson, 90, died Saturday (Nov. 18, 1995) at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the
United Methodist Church.  Burial will be in the Concord Township
Cemetery.

There will be no visitation.  Cataldo Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.

Fern Erickson was born Aug. 22, 1905, in Miller.

Survivors include one daughter, Delores Hill of Tucson, Ariz.;
two sons, Arlo Erickson of Coeur D' Alene, Idaho, and Eldean
Erickson of Fremont, Neb.; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grand
children;
two sisters, Eva Jass of Garner and Velva Cope of Greeley, Colo.;
and two brothers, Perle Evanson of Seattle, Wash., and Lawrence
Evanson of Garner.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two sisters
and three brothers.

MCGG 11/21/1995

Shirley A. Ross
CLEAR LAKE 

Shirley A. Ross, 70, of Clear Lake, died Monday (Nov. 20, 1995)
at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Wesley
United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City,
with the Rev. David Shogren officiating. Burial will be in Memorial
Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to
services at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Shirley A. Ross Memorial Fund.

Shirley A. Ross was born Oct. 25, 1925, in Fort Dodge, the daughter
of John E. and Dorothy L. (Griffith) Vesterby.

Shirley graduated from Mason City High School in 1943, attended
McMurray College in Illinois and graduated from the University
of Northern Iowa in 1965.

Shirley taught music in Hampton and Turkey Valley and was a
housemother at an Iowa State University fraternity the past eight
years. She retired this year.

Shirley was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, PEO,
Matinee Musicale, Bridge Club, NEA. and the ISEA.

Survivors include one daughter, Rebecca Ross of San Francisco,
Calif.; sons, John ``J.K.'' Ross and his wife, Lori, of Seattle,
Wash., and Daniel Ross and his wife, Janice, of Prairie du Sac,
Wis.; two grandchildren, John and Sarah; and her mother, Dorothy
Vesterby of Clear Lake.

She was preceded in death by her father and one son, Andrew
Ross in 1981.

MCGG 11/21/1995

Martin B. Barz
KLEMME  

Martin B. Barz, 87, of Klemme, died Sunday (Nov. 19, 1995) at
the Kanawha Community Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Immanuel
Reformed United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Georgia 
White-Kisslring
officiating. Interment will be in the Ell Township Cemetery,
with military rites by the Klemme VFW-American Legion.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the Tenold
Funeral Home, Klemme, and from 11:30 a.m  until one hour prior
to services on Wednesday at the church.

Martin Benjamin Barz, the son of Herman F. and Olga M. (Ratzlaff)
Barz, was born March 28, 1908, in rural Klemme.

He attended rural school and graduated from Klemme High School
in 1926.

On June 24, 1930, he was united in marriage to Irene M. Drake
at Clear Lake. They have lived their entire life in Klemme. To
this union, one daughter, Maxine, was born.

Martin served in the United States Navy during World War II,
in the Pacific area, and was involved in the invasion of Okinawa.
He was stationed in Japan after its surrender.

From 1928 to 1952, Martin was employed at the Klemme Food Market,
the last 20 years as manager.

 He started working in the First National Bank in 1952, as a
bookkeeper, and at the time of his retirement from the bank in
1973, he was vice president, cashier and a member of the board
of directors. He then established his independent insurance agency,
which he sold in 1986.

He was a member of the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ.
He has been an active booster and supporter for Klemme.

 He was a member of the Klemme School Board, Lions Club, Klemme
Recreation Club, Klemme Apartment Board, and elder in his church,
City Council, as treasurer.

He was a charter member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Garner,
 member of the American Legion, Klemme Area Development Organization
(K.A.D.O.), Klemme Senior Citizens Klub, and was named the Outstanding
Senior Citizen for Klemme and Hancock County in 1960. He also served
as a member of the board for the Prairie View Apartments in Garner.

He is survived by his wife, Irene Barz of the Kanawha Community
Nursing Home; a grandson, Scott Carter and his wife, Rose, of
Youngsville, N.C.; granddaughter, Sue Carter of Raleigh, N.C.;
great-grandson, Scott Carter Jr.; sister, Stella Bartz of Klemme;
son-in-law, Robert Krall; and sister-in-law, Gladys Drake of
El Paso, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Maxine Krall; parents;
brothers, Gerald and Paul; and sister, Marcedia.

MCGG 11/21/1995

Timothy John Millard
KENSETT  

Timothy John Millard, 39, of rural Kensett, died Friday (Nov.
17, 1995) at his home.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, Manly, with Father Thomas McAndrew and
the Rev. Selmer ``Sam'' Hernes officiating.  Burial will be in
the Kensett Cemetery with military graveside honors by Our Buddies
VFW Memorial Post 6779 of Northwood.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Conner Colonial Chapel,
99-11th St. S., Northwood.

Timothy John Millard was born on Sept. 21, 1956, in Mason City,
the son of Chester and Clara (Wagner) Millard.  He was baptized
at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City, and confirmed at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly.  He attended and received
his education in the Northwood-Kensett School System.  In 1975,
he enlisted in the U.S. Army serving with the 101st Airborne
Division until his honorable discharge in 1978, returning to
Northwood where he was engaged in farming with LuVerne ``Bud''
Erickson on their farm west of Kensett.  In the early 1980s he
earned his AA Degree from NIACC in Mason City.  He was united
in marriage to JoAnne Erickson on Feb. 22, 1986, at Trinity Lutheran
Church in Mason City.

He enjoyed fishing, raising livestock and farming but his great
love and enjoyment was his children.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly.

Survivors include his wife, JoAnne Millard of Kensett, five
children, Nigel Millard of Northwood, Jon Geerlings, Doug Millard,
Trent Millard and Trisha Millard, all of Kensett; his parents,
Chester and Clara Millard of Northwood; his maternal grandmother,
Gertrude Wagner of Northwood; four brothers, Mark Millard and
his wife, Carolyn, of Ames; Jeff Millard and his wife, Kathy,
of Garner; Dan Millard and his wife, Dawn, of Fertile, and Tom
Millard of Citrus Heights, Calif.; two sisters, Pamela Best and
her husband, Kirk, of Webster City, and Debra Sampson and her
husband, Jim, of Ellsworth;, his mother-in-law, Phyllis Erickson
of Kensett; several nieces and nephews as well as other relatives
and friends.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents and his
maternal grandfather.

MCGG 11/21/1995

Lola Mae Diekoff
ALGONA 

Lola Mae Diekoff, 78, of Algona, died Monday (Nov. 20, 1995)
at the Good Samaritan Center.

Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel
of the Wilson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Harvey D. Steven 
officiating.
Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 4:30 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home.

Lola Mae Diekoff was born March 25, 1917, at Fort Dodge.

Survivors include one brother, Eldon Boone of Madrid.

MCGG 11/21/1995

Mike Dennis Wilson Jr.
FORT WORTH, Texas 

Mike Dennis Wilson Jr., 15, of Fort Worth,  died Sunday (Nov.
19, 1995) at the Cook/Fort Worth Children's Medical Center, Fort
Worth.

Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bluebonnet
Hills Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Worth.

Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home, Fort Worth, is in charge
of arrangements.

Memorials may be given to the Muscular Dystrophy Association
in his memory.

Mike Dennis Wilson Jr. was born on Dec. 10, 1979. in Fort Worth,
to Mike Dennis Wilson Sr. and Grace J. Wilson.

He was a student at Central Junior High in Fort Worth.

Survivors include his father, Mike Dennis Wilson Sr. of Wesley,
Iowa; his mother, Grace J. Wilson of Fort Worth; one brother,
Lyle B. Wilson of Fort Worth; one sister, Rachel L. Thompson
of Fort Worth; three stepsisters; two stepbrothers; his paternal
grandmother, Betty Wilson of Fort Worth; his maternal grandmother,
Lena Thompson of Bedford; a nephew, Christian Wilson of Fort
Worth; and numerous aunts and uncles.

MCGG 11/21/1995

Richard N. Thurston
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.  

Richard N. Thurston, 77, of Fort Lauderdale,  formerly of Forest
City, Iowa, died Sunday (Nov. 19, 1995) at his home.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Petersen Lund
Funeral Home, Forest City, with the Rev. Albert Snyder officiating.
Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery, Forest City.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral
home.

Richard Norman Thurston, the son of Norman T. and Maude W. (Johnson)
Thurston, was born Feb. 10, 1918, in Forest City.

He attended and graduated from  Forest City High School.

In 1941, he married Elaine Kriens in Cureo, Texas.

Richard served his country in World War II, as an Army Air Corps
pilot.

Following the war, the couple moved to Des Moines where he began
flying for Monsanto and in 1962, to St. Louis, Mo. Elaine passed
away Aug. 22, 1984.

Richard married Gertrud Russ in Fort Lauderdale where the couple
made their home until his death.

He was a member of the Hump Pilots Association.

He is survived by his wife, Gertrud Thurston of Fort Lauderdale;
two sons, Robert R. Thurston and his wife, Lisa, of Overland
Park, Kan., and John N. Thurston and his wife, Peggy, of Dallas,
Texas; six grandchildren; and a sister, Dorothy Brown Gibson
of Phoenix, Ariz.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife,
Elaine.

MCGG 11/21/1995

Peter John Kroeger
BELMOND 

Peter John Kroeger, 83, of Belmond, passed away Sunday (Nov.
19, 1995) at Belmond Community Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the United
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Laurence Garrett officiating.
Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Ewing Funeral Home.

Peter was born Jan. 17, 1912, in Schleswig, the son of William
and Katie Dorenkamp Kroeger.  Peter was raised near Schleswig,
and attended country schools there.  On March 26, 1932, he was
united in marriage with Edna Berghefer at Denison.  The couple
moved to Belmond in 1942 and farmed around the Meservey area.

Peter served in World War II and the Korean Conflict.  He worked
on road construction from 1953-1973, when he then retired.  Peter
and Edna spent their winters in the south.  Peter loved to play
cribbage and go fishing.  He was a member of the United Methodist
Church, the Cedar Falls Legion and the Belmond VFW.

He is survived by his wife, Edna; one daughter,  Donna Traeger
and her husband, Carl, of Belmond;; eight grandchildren, Keith
Traeger and his wife, Karen; James Traeger and his wife, Elizabeth;
Larry Traeger and his wife, Julie; Craig Traeger and his wife,
Dawn; Kevin Traeger and his wife, Joni; Lorie Traeger and her
husband, Douglas Page; Kathryn Quam and Christa Traeger; 15
great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one brother,
Arlo and his wife, Daisey, of Denison.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Delores
Ewald and Ethel Mundt.

MCGG 11/21/1995

Ethel L. Beed
MASON CITY 

Ethel L. Beed, 100, of Mason City, formerly of Titonka, died
Saturday (Nov. 18, 1995) at Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the
United Methodist Church, Titonka, with the Rev. Merlin Norris
officiating. Burial will be in Buffalo Township Cemetery, Titonka.

Visitation will begin at 3:30 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-
Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, Titonka.

Ethel L. Beed was born July 2, 1895, in Winslow, Ill., the daughter
of George W. and Mary (Foley) Kennedy.

She attended school in Winslow, Ill.

On June 8, 1914, she was united in marriage to Harry Beed in
Boone. Her husband preceded her in death on May 13, 1979.

After their marriage, the couple lived in Hampton until 1928.
From 1928 until 1948, they operated the Beed Hardware store in
Titonka. 

After the death of her husband, Ethel moved to Friendship Haven
in Fort Dodge and lived there until her health failed.

 She then lived with her daughter, Helen Schram and most recently
at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

She was past president of the United Methodist Women, member
of the Legion Auxiliary, Titonka Women's Club and was active
in community affairs.

She is survived by one daughter, Helen Schram and her husband,
Wilbur, of Clear Lake; one son, Charles Beed and his wife, Jean,
of Green Valley, Ariz.; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;
 five great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Corrine Albright
of Waterloo; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one grandchildren,
Jeffrey Schram; two brothers, Hugh and Kenneth Kennedy; and four
sisters, Gladys Kingsberry, Margaret Caton, Lois Lolare and Coralyn
Ward.

MCGG 11/21/1995

Leone A. Poppe
CHARLES CITY 

Leone A. Poppe, 84, of Salsbury Baptist Home, and formerly
of Glendale, Calif., died Saturday (Nov. 18, 1995) at Floyd County
Memorial Hospital.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Riverside Cemetery.
 The Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., is in charge
of arrangements.

Leone A. Poppe was born Dec. 12, 1911, in Greene.

Survivors include one son, Arthur Poppe of Mason City; one daughter,
Marilynn Johnson of Mason City; a sister, Faith Allen of Charles
City; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her twin brother, two sisters and
two half-sisters.

MCGG 11/21/1995

Orville C. `Buzz' Miller
THORNTON 

Orville C. ``Buzz'' Miller, 69, of 112 Elm St,. Thornton,
died Sunday (Nov. 19, 1995) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center
East, Mason City. 

The body was cremated and memorial services will follow at a
later date.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake,
is in charge of services.

Orville was born Aug. 29, 1926, in Clear Lake, the son of Lloyd
and Ina Pearl (Edwards) Miller.

He married Fern Prohaska on May 6, 1950, in Glenville, Minn.

He farmed in the Clear Lake area and served on the Swaledale
City Council.

Orville is survived by his wife, Fern (Skip) Miller of Thornton;
a special niece, Roxann Thielen and her husband, Kurt, of Latimer;
two brothers, LaVern Miller and his wife, Pearl, of Clear Lake,
and Dwayne Miller and his wife, Ardith, of  Charles City; and
two sisters, Dorothy Jean Heimendinger and her husband, Orville,
of Forest City, and Bonnie Miller of Clear Lake. 

He was preceded in death by his parents. 

MCGG 11/21/1995

Robert C. Thompson
GARNER  

Robert C. Thompson, 92, of Garner, died Monday (Nov. 20, 1995)
at Concord Care Centerr.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Paul
Lutheran Church, with the Rev. James Lamb and the Rev. Clyde
Kieschnick officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Cataldo
Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St.

Robert Clark Thompson was born Oct. 22, 1903, on a farm near
Fairfield.

Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Thompson of Garner.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, parents, one sister
and one brother.

MCGG 11/21/1995

Minnie C. Ritter
HAMPTON  

Minnie Caroline Ritter, 74, of Hampton, died Sunday (Nov. 19,
1995) at the Hampton Care Center.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Church
of Christ, with David Nelson officiating. Burial will be in the
Dumont Cemetery, Dumont.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home.

Minnie Caroline Ritter was born Oct. 19, 1921, in Dumont.

Survivors include one daughter, Beverly Viet of Dumont; one
son, Mike Ritter of Goodell; five sisters, Ollie Collins of Dumont;
Marjorie Hemmes of Hampton; Mary Ann Burkett of Dumont; Shirley
Evans of Dumont and Edna Rinnels of Allison; three brothers,
Jasper Kriens Jr. of Tama; Harm Kriens of San Jose, Calif., and
Robert Kriens of Dows; three grandchildren; and three great-
grandchildren.

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Lee Whitney
MASON CITY

Lee Whitney, premature son of Richard Jr. and Kay Whitney, 808
N. Madison Ave., will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Elmwood St. Joseph
Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan Bremer Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City

MCGG 11/22/95 

John Plaisier
TITONKA 

John Plaisier, 93, of Titonka, died Monday (Nov. 20, 1995)
at the Titonka Care Center.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Immanuel
Lutheran Church, Titonka, with the Rev. Virtus Stoffregan 
officiating.
Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Titonka.

John Plaisier was born July 19, 1902  in Grundy Center.

Survivors include one brother, Henry Plaisier of Titonka.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and five sisters.

 

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Walter Koester
ROCKWELL  

Walter Koester, 83, of 917 First St. S., Rockwell, died Monday
(Nov. 20, 1995) at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason
City.

Funeral services  will be held 2 p.m. Friday at the Grace Baptist
Church, Sheffield with the Rev. Bruce Rulapaugh officiating.
Interment will be in the Rockwell Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Grarup Funeral
Home, Sheffield.

Walter Koester was born on May 8, 1912 on a farm southeast of
Rockwell to George and Meta (Ubben) Koester.

He attended a country school about two miles from home, graduating
from the eighth grade.

His early years were spent helping his parents with farm work
and later working for several farmers in the area.

He was married to Valois Ingraham on May 10, 1935 in the parsonage
of the Grace Baptist Church of Sheffield. The couple celebrated
their 60th wedding anniversary this year.

They had one son, Larry, born on March 23, 1938 who preceded
him in death.

They farmed southeast of Rockwell for several years, moving
to their farm northwest of Rockwell in 1940. Here they continued
farming until having a farm sale in December of 1972. They continued
living on the farm renting the land out until 1980 when they
moved to their present home in Rockwell.

Walter enjoyed farming. His hobbies were fishing and golfing.
The past several years, he has lost several good fishing and
golfing friends in death.

Walter and his wife spent many winters in Escondido, Calif.
and the last three winters in Arizona.

He was a faithful member of the Grace Baptist Church of Sheffield
since 1924. He acceted the Lord at 12 years of age and was baptized
and joined the church.

He is survived by his wife, Valois of Rockwell; a daughter-in-law,
Naomi Koester of Palm Springs, Calif.; a sister, Helen Koester
at the Sheffield Care Center; a sister-in-law, Velma Severe and
her husband, Lyle of Rockwell; a nephew, Robert Koester and his
wife, Marcia of Clear Lake; and their children; nieces, Linda
Hage and her husband, Jim of Escanaba, Mich., Jane Lou and her
husband, Sam; their children, Michele and David of Libertyville,
Ill. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.

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Inez Mary Meyer
KLEMME

Inez Mary Meyer, 95, of Klemme, died Monday (Nov. 20, 1995) at
the Kanawha Community Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at the Immanuel
Reformed United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Georgia 
WhiteKisslring
officiating. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.

Inez Mary Meyer was born May 16, 1905 in Alexander.

Survivors include her daughters, Donna Nelson of Almo, Texas,
Dorothy Annis of Elkhorn, Wis., and Alice Brinkman of Klemme;
11 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren; and a brother, Laverne
Christensen of Ventura.

She was preceded in death by her husband, son, granddaughter,
her parents, four brothers, and three sisters.

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Matilda `Tillie' H. Freese
MASON CITY  

Matilda ``Tillie'' H. Freese, 79, of 109 N. Georgia Ave., died
Monday (Nov. 20, 1995)  at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit.

There are no funeral services planned. Following cremation,
the cremains will be buried in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford,
Iowa.

There will be no visitation. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111
N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be given to the Jehovah Witness in memory of Matilda
Freese.

Matilda ``Tillie'' Helen Nauman Freese, daughter of Max and
Lydia (Ehling) Nauman was born Aug. 8, 1916 in New Hartford,
Iowa.

As one of 13 children, Tillie was raised on her family's farm
near Nora Springs before marrying in 1934.

Tillie has lived and worked in Mason City for 55 years. Her
employers have included Klipto Office Supply, Good Shepherd and
Amicare.

She was a member of Jehovah's Witness.

Tillie was a unique and hard-working woman who devoted her life
to caring for others.

She will be remembered for the love and kindness she gave her
family as well as for her individuality.

She was dearly loved and will hold a special place in our hearts
always.

Survivors include a daughter, Lois M. Shanks and her husband,
Glen of Mason City; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren;
five sisters, Anna Meyerann of Waterloo, Marguerite McGill of
Windom, Minn., Mary Clifford of Nora Springs, Emma White of St.
Ansgar, and Maxine Miller of Le Claire, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister,
five brothers, and one half-sister.

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Lois E. Bohn
VENTURA  

Lois E. Bohn, 67, died Tuesday (Nov. 21, 1995) at the Americana
Health Care Center, Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at a later date at St. John's
Lutheran Church North.

There will be no visitation, the body was cremated.  Major-Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, is in charge
of arrangements.

Lois E. Bohn was born Aug. 24, 1928 near Ventura.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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Warren Quintus
GARNER  

Warren Quintus, 75, of Garner died Tuesday (Nov. 21, 1995) at
North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.

Services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at the United Presbyterian
Church, Garner, with the Rev. Kevin McDonald officiating. Burial
will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner with graveside
military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Cataldo
Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St. Garner.

Warren Wayne Quintus, the son of Earl L. and Ruby Augusta (Radloff)
Quintus was born Nov. 9, 1920 on a farm south of Garner.

He attended school at Ventura where he graduated in 1939.

 During World War II, he served his country in the United States
Army, where he was stationed in the European Theatre.

After the service he returned to Garner and began working for
Pritchard Auto Company.

On Jan. 17, 1947, he married Betty Jean Fiero at the United
Presbyterian Church in Garner.

Warren also worked for Garner Motor Sales, Bock Oil Company,
Gibbs-Cook in Mason City, Howie's Implement for six years and
from 1970 to the present at Iowa Mold Tooling Company.

For 40 years, he maintained the Garner Memorial Building, the
United Presbyterian Church for 20 years and also the Garner Armory.

He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church where he had
served as an elder and Sunday school superintendent. He also
belonged to the Garner American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Quintus of Garner; four children,
Steven Quintus and his wife, Sandra, of Garner, Mary Suby and
her husband, Myron, of Garner, Alan Quintus and his wife, Lisa,
of Klemme, and Theresa Quintus of Des Moines; nine grandchildren,
Erin Quintus, Terra Quintus, Abraham Quintus, Samuel Quintus,
Sarah Suby, Laura Suby, Amanda Suby, Derek Quintus and Lindsay
Quintus; two sisters, Betty Aldinger and her husband, Rex, of
Hampton and Ivanell Seeberger of Des Moines; two brothers, Gordon
Quintus and his wife, Sharon, of Ventura and Earl William Quintus
and his wife, Donna, of Apple Valley, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Ruby Quintus.

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Leona Paulsen
CHARLES CITY  

Leona Paulsen, 81, died Monday (Nov. 20, 1995) at North Iowa
Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Hauser
Funeral Home with the Rev. A.C. Wegner of the Faith Bible Chapel,
officiating.  Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9
a.m. until service time on Friday.

Leona Lorraine Kuykendall Cummings Paulsen was born March 14,
1914.

Survivors include two daughters, Gloria Sloniker of Nevada,
Mo., and Joyce Bray of Norwalk; one sister, Helen of Gettysburg,
Pa.; one half-brother, Clarus ``Corky'' Kuykendall of Floyd;
two half-sisters, Delores Peterson of Mason City, and Doris Jean
of Des Moines; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and
two great-great-grandchildren.

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

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Jeralyn `Jerry' Hartwell
CLEAR LAKE

Jeralyn ``Jerry'' Hartwell, 61, died Tuesday (Nov.
21, 1995) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center West, Mason City.

WardVan Slyke Colonial Chapel is in charge of arrangements

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H. Julian Lack
ORCHARD  

Harry Julian Lack, 81, died Sunday (Nov. 19, 1995) at the Faith
Home, Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First
Congregational Church, U.C.C., with the Rev. William B. Griffee
officiating.  Burial will be in the Orchard Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Champion Funeral
Home.

Harry Julian Lack was born April 12, 1914, near Orchard.

Survivors include one daughter, Nedra Benson of Red Bluff, Calif.;
one son, Philip K. Lack of Fort Dodge; two brothers, Robert W.
Lack and Harold D. Lack, both of Orchard; two sisters, Blanche
Tresmer of Orchard, and Marilyn Larson of Mission, Texas; two
granddaughters; and one great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, two brothers,
and a brother in infancy.

MCGG 11/22/95 

Elizabeth Jones
BOISE, IDAHO  

Elizabeth (Mrs. Melancthon) Jones, 86, a resident of 7250 Poplar
Dr., #217, Boise, Idaho, and former Charles City resident, died
Sunday evening (Nov. 19, 1995) at her home in Boise.

Funeral services for Elizabeth Jones will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City.
 The Rev. John Bissett, pastor, will officiate.  Burial will
be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Lime Springs, Iowa.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City
from noon to 9 p.m. Friday, and will continue Saturday at the
church one hour prior to services.

Elizabeth Margaret Ruef Jones was born Aug. 30, 1909, at Salem,
Ore., the daughter of Fred and Edith Robinson Ruef.  She graduated
from Maple Hill (Iowa) High School and received a Bachelor of
Arts in Music and Education in 1931 from Coe College at Cedar
Rapids.  She taught music and English in public schools, first
through 12th grades at Lime Springs, Fonda and Grosse Pointe,
Mich. until 1941, when she and Melancthon Jones were married
on June 14, 1941, at Emmetsburg.  She was homemaker until 1963.
 When her children were old enough she began work for the North
Iowa Girl Scout Council as District Advisor training Girl Scout
leaders until retirement, a position she held for 17 years.

In Charles City she was a member of the Trinity United Methodist
Church, the United Methodist Women, the Eastern Star, Chapter
CY of the PEO Sisterhood, and the American Association of University
Women.  She and Melancthon had lived in Boise, Idaho since August,
1990.

Living family members include her husband, Melancthon Jones
of Boise, Idaho; a daughter, Dr. Barbara Borg of Charleston,
S.C.; a son, Larry and his wife, Joyce Jones of Boise, Idaho;
four grandchildren, Rebecca Borg of Iowa City, Kristin Jones
of LaMirada, Calif., Jeremiah Jones and Meagan Jones of Boise,
Idaho; three sisters-in-law, Genevieve (Mrs. Benjamin) Ruef of
San Diego, Calif., Dorothy (Mrs. Everton) Jones of Sioux City,
and Louise (Mrs. Kennard) Jones of Grosse Pointe, Mich.; and
a brother-in-law, Dr. Kennard Jones of Gross Pointe, Mich.; and
many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.

For those wishing to make a memorial contribution the family
suggests giving to the Trinity United Methodist Church or the
North Iowa Girl Scout Council.

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Keith W. Dunton
ROCK FALLS 

Keith W. Dunton, 79, of 109 Calias Ct., Naples, Fla., died
Thursday (Nov. 16, 1995) at a Naples Hospital following a short
illness.

The body was cremated and funeral services will be held 1 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 27, at the Old Stone United Methodist Church, Rock
Falls, Iowa. Inurnment will follow at the Rock Falls Cemetery.

Keith Dunton was born Jan. 26, 1916 in Poweshiek County, Iowa,
son of Delbert and Olive Dunton.

The family moved to North Iowa where he attended rural schools
and graduated from the Rock Falls High School.

He married Dorothy Thomason on March 28, 1937 at Brooklyn, Iowa.

He owned a business in Meservey and later Des Moines and following
retirement, moved to Naples, Fla.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Naples; a son, Gary and
his wife, Melva Dunton of Dexter, Iowa; a daughter, Deanna and
her husband, Marlin Daar of Johnston, Iowa; five grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Frances Motland of Nora
Springs, and Mary Hansen of Rock Falls.

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Wierd Gersema
MARBLE ROCK 

 Funeral services for Wierd Gersema, 92, of 319 Iowa St., will
be 11 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, with the
Rev. Rosemary Rohde-Franke officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside
Memory Gardens in Charles City.

Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Reid's Funeral Chapel
in Marble Rock and one hour before services on Saturday at the
church.

Wierd Gersema was born April 30, 1903, in rural Parkersburg,
Butler County, a son of Henrich and Christina (Behrends) Gersema,
and died Wednesday (Nov. 22, 1995) at his residence from complications
of age.

He received his education in the rural Butler County Schools
near Parkersburg and Kesley.

On Oct. 15, 1924, he was united in marriage to Charlotte H.
Abben at Faith Lutheran Church in Charles City.

Wierd and Lottie worked together for farmers in the Greene area
until 1927 when  they started farming on their own east of Greene.
They remained there for 17 years until they moved to Ulster Township
in Floyd County where they farmed for 30 years before retiring
in 1974 and moving into Marble Rock.

Wierd enjoyed every aspect of farming but took special interest
in his dairy cattle and livestock.

 After retiring and moving into town, he enjoyed gardening as
a pastime.

 Wierd and Lottie enjoyed each others company and spent many
evenings playing dominos.

He was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church in Marble
Rock.

Survivors include his loving wife of 71 years, Lottie of Marble
Rock; one daughter, Ann and her husband, Lawrence Bohlen of Coolidge,
Ariz.; two sons, Lawrence W. and Nina Gersema of El Paso, Texas,
and Dale R. and Pat Gersema of Fort Worth, Texas; five granddaughters,
Cindi and Peter Haley of Belen, N.M.; Jan and Kilby Copeland
and Sandra St. Germain, all of Albuquerque, N.M.; Shari K. and
Manuel Rivera of Coolidge, Ariz.; Nila and William Newton of
El Paso, Texas; five great-grandchildren, David and Jason Copeland,
Stephen Haley, Stephanie St. Germain, and Jacob Rivera; three
stepgreat-grandchildren, Chad and Chelsea Brasfield, and Daniel
Howe; and one sister, Bena Abben of Stacyville.

He was preceded in death by two grandsons, Kenneth D. Gersema
and Douglas R. Gersema; his parents; seven sisters, Margaret,
Dora, Tina, Hattie, Etta, Anna and Jenny; and three brothers,
George, Henry and John.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials
to the Wierd Gersema Memorial Fund in care of the family.

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Ruth E. Wilkinson
MASON CITY 

 Ruth E. Wilkinson, 94, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Wednesday
(Nov. 22, 1995) at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

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Clarence Dreyer
HAMPTON  

Clarence Dreyer, 84, of Hampton, died Wednesday (Nov. 22, 1995)
at Sartori Hospital, Cedar Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at 
Congregational
United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Greg Smith officiating.
 Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday at Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home.

Clarence Dreyer was born March 26, 1911, at Hampton.

Survivors include his wife, Bernice Dreyer of Hampton; two sons,
Wayne Dreyer, Cedar Rapids, and Dean Dreyer, Cedar Falls; and
four grandchildren.

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

MCGG 11/23/1995

Jeralyn `Jerry' Hartwell
CLEAR LAKE  

Mrs. Jeralyn ``Jerry'' Hartwell, 61, of 115 N. 10th St., died
Tuesday (Nov. 21, 1995) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center West,
Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the United
Methodist Church, Clear Lake.  Officiating will be the Rev. Fred
Lewis.  Inurment will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Clear Lake
Cemetery.

The family will be at the church one half hour prior to service
time Friday to greet friends.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., is in charge
of the arrangements.

Memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church Elevator
Fund.

Jerry was born Feb. 20, 1934, in Mason City, the daughter of
Harry Milton and Thelma (McKibben) Cash.  She attended school
through the sixth grade in Fertile and then moved with her parents
to Laurens, where she graduated from high school in 1952.  She
then attended and graduated from Hamilton Business College in
Mason City.

She married Paul Hartwell on Dec. 3, 1953, at Clear Lake.  They
lived in Waterloo for three years then returned to Clear Lake
to live, where they lived ever since.

Jerry's greatest joy in life was being with her family.  She
enjoyed reading, cross word puzzles and latch hook.  She is a
member of Clear Lake Lioness and United Methodist Church, Clear
Lake.

Jerry is survived by her mother, Thelma Cash, Storm Lake; husband,
Paul Hartwell, Clear Lake; four children, Stephen Hartwell and
his wife, Keri, Iowa Falls; Kevin Hartwell and his wife, Julie,
Shakopee, Minn.; Paula Gerhardt and her husband, Ron, Clear Lake,
and Tracy Robinson and her husband, Roger, Mason City; two sisters,
Judy Krout and her husband, Richard, Storm Lake, and Joyce Polfer
and her husband, Roger, Delta, Colo.; and 10 grandchildren, Jessica
Hartwell, Jacob Hartwell, Jocelyn Hartwell, Eric Hartwell, Marcus
Hartwell, Matthew Gerhardt, Scott Gerhardt, Benjamin Gerhardt,
Jennifer Gerhardt and Katie Gerhardt.

She was preceded in death by her father.

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Walter Koester
ROCKWELL  

Walter Koester, 83, of 917 First St. S., Rockwell, died Monday
(Nov. 20, 1995) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason
City.

Funeral services  will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Baptist
Church, Sheffield, with the Rev. Bruce Rulapaugh officiating.
Interment will be in the Rockwell Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today  at Grarup Funeral
Home, Sheffield.

Walter Koester was born on May 8, 1912, on a farm southeast
of Rockwell to George and Meta (Ubben) Koester.

He attended a country school about two miles from home, graduating
from the eighth grade.

His early years were spent helping his parents with farm work
and later working for several farmers in the area.

He was married to Valois Ingraham on May 10, 1935, in the parsonage
of the Grace Baptist Church of Sheffield. The couple celebrated
their 60th wedding anniversary this year.

They had one son, Larry, born on March 23, 1938, who preceded
him in death.

They farmed southeast of Rockwell for several years, moving
to their farm northwest of Rockwell in 1940. They continued farming
until having a farm sale in December of 1972. They continued
living on the farm renting the land out until 1980 when they
moved to their present home in Rockwell.

Walter enjoyed farming. His hobbies were fishing and golfing.
The past several years, he has lost several good fishing and
golfing friends in death.

Walter and his wife spent many winters in Escondido, Calif.,
and the last three winters in Arizona.

He was a faithful member of the Grace Baptist Church of Sheffield
since 1924. He accepted the Lord at 12 years of age and was baptized
and joined the church.

He is survived by his wife, Valois of Rockwell; a daughter-in-law,
Naomi Koester of Palm Springs, Calif.; a sister, Helen Koester
at the Sheffield Care Center; a sister-in-law, Jennie Koester
of Oskaloosa; a sister-in-law, Velma Severe and her husband,
Lyle, of Rockwell; a nephew, Robert Koester and his wife, Marcia,
of Clear Lake; and their children; nieces, Linda Hage and her
husband, Jim, of Escanaba, Mich., Jane Lou and her husband, Sam;
their children, Michele and David of Libertyville, Ill. He also
is survived by other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, one sister
and one brother.

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H. Julian Lack
ORCHARD  

Harry Julian Lack, 81, died Sunday (Nov. 19, 1995) at the Faith
Home, Osage.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at the First 
Congregational
Church, U.C.C., with the Rev. William B. Griffee officiating.
Burial will be in the Orchard Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Champion Funeral
Home, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m.

Harry Julian Lack was born April 12, 1914, near Orchard.

Survivors include one daughter, Nedra Benson of Red Bluff, Calif.;
one son, Philip K. Lack of Fort Dodge; two brothers, Robert W.
Lack and Harold D. Lack, both of Orchard; two sisters, Blanche
Tresmer of Orchard and Marilyn Larson of Mission, Texas; two
granddaughters; and one great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, two brothers
and another brother in infancy.

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Leone A. Poppe
CHARLES CITY 

Leone A. Poppe, 83, of Salsbury Baptist Home, and formerly
of Glendale, Calif., died Saturday (Nov. 18, 1995) at Floyd County
Memorial Hospital.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Riverside Cemetery.
The Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., is in charge
of arrangements.

Leone A. Poppe was born Dec. 21, 1911, in Greene.

Survivors include a daughter Marilynn Johnson of Mason City;
a son, Arthur Poppe of Mason City; a sister, Faith Allen of Charles
City; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren

MCGG 11/24/1995

Martha M. McMullen
MASON CITY  

Martha M. McMullen, 79, of 808 Fifth St. S.E., died Thursday
(Nov. 23, 1995) at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Fullerton
Patterson James Funeral Chapel, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City,
with the Rev. David Anderson of St. James Lutheran Church 
officiating.
Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will begin 4 p.m. today at the funeral chapel.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider
memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.

Martha was born on April 11, 1916, a daughter of Ole P. and
Sarah Tomena (Apland) Olson.

She was employed in customer relations for Sears for over 25
years and retired in 1988.

She is survived by one daughter, Linda Davis of New Hope, Minn.;
one son, Dan McMullen of Mason City; a special friend, Harold
Draeger of Mason City; one brother, Orville Olson of Hayward,
Wis.; and one granddaughter, Lisa Davis of Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Paul
Olson.

MCGG 11/24/1995

Gladys Pate
CLARION  

Gladys Pate, 92, of Clarion, died Wednesday (Nov. 22, 1995)
at the Clarion Healthcare Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in  the
Chapel of  Willim Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Kellogg
of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will
be in the Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation will begin 3 p.m. today at the funeral home, with
the family being present from 6 to 8 p.m.

Gladys Pate was born Oct. 13, 1903, in Clarion.

Survivors include two daughters, Ruth Labs of Webster City and
Shirley Bird of Reseda, Calif.; three grandchildren; six great-
grandchildren; one sister, Bertha Hinton of Centerville; and
one brother, Dell Ross of Clarion.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers,
one sister and an infant daughter.

MCGG 11/24/1995

Nicholas Lee Whitney
MASON CITY 

Graveside services for Nicholas Lee Whitney, premature son
of Richard Jr. and Kay Whitney, 808 N. Madison Ave., will be
held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with
the Rev. Herbert G. Shafer of the Grace United Methodist Church
officiating.

No visitation will be held. Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126
Third St. N.E., is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his parents, Richard Jr. and Kay Whitney of
Mason City; one brother, Christopher Whitney of Mason City; 
grandparents,
Richard and Sharon Whitney,   Melvin Cecil and Beverly Cecil,
all of Mason City; and  great-grandparents, Robert and Edith
Whitney of Mason City.

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Katherine L. Dorseth
CLEAR LAKE 

Katherine L. Dorseth, 85, of 1101 Fifth Ave. S., Clear Lake,
died Thursday (Nov. 23, 1995) at her home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at   Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

MCGG 11/24/1995

Herman Dorenkamp
MASON CITY 

Herman Dorenkamp, 80, of 501 S. Kentucky Ave., died Thursday
(Nov. 23, 1995) at the Heritage Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.