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MCGG 9/15/1995
William R. Wainwright
CLEAR LAKE
William R. Wainwright, 60, of 306 N. 10th St., died Tuesday
(Sept. 12, 1995) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason
City.
Memorial services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's
Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with Monsignor Joseph J. Slepicka
officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., is in charge
of arrangements.
William R. Wainwright was born Feb. 7, 1935, in Chicago, Ill.
Survivors include one son, Will Wainwright of Clear Lake; and
two sisters, Elizabeth Wainwright and Barbara W. Leach, both
of Naples, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
MCGG 9/15/1995
William H. `Bill' Fischer
MESERVEY
William ``Bill'' Fischer, 63, of 811 First St., died Tuesday
(Sept. 12, 1995) at his home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at Salem United
Methodist Church, Meservey, with the Rev. Jim Gochenouer officiating.
Burial will be in the Meservey Cemetery with military rites by
the Wm. Schmalle Post #171.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m.today at the Grarup Funeral
Home, Meservey.
William H. Fischer was born on March 13, 1932, in Cannonsburg,
Pa., the son of Herman Fischer and Elizabeth ``McCullough'' Fischer.
At the age of 4, he moved with his family to Meservey and graduated
from Meservey High School with the class of 1950.
Following school, he entered the United States Navy and served
his country in San Jose, Calif., and Japan.
Upon returning home, after his discharge, he was united in marriage
to Maxine Bunk on Dec. 21, 1955, at the Wright County Christian
Reformed Church near Kanawha.
They made their home in Meservey and he worked with his father
at the Fischer Implement Company.
In 1973, he began working for the Brakke Implement Company
of Mason City and experienced one year of employment with Followill
Implement Company of Belmond in his many years as a sales representative.
Bill enjoyed playing golf and cards with his friends, listening
to music and attending concerts. He was an active member of the
Salem United Methodist Church of Meservey, the Meservey City
Council, Meservey Volunteer Fire Department, and the Wm. Schmalle
American Legion Post #171.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine, of Meservey; one daughter,
Debra Fischer of Creston; two sons, Michael Fischer and his wife,
Diane, of Maple Grove, Minn., and Timothy Fischer of Minneapolis,
Minn.; one grandson, Geoffrey Fischer of Maple Grove, Minn.; one sister,
Anne Sell and her husband, Bruce of Ida Grove; and one brother,
Robert ``Chip'' Fischer and his wife, Delores, of Clear Lake.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
MCGG 9/15/1995
Elsie J. Woyen
Elsie J. Woyen (nee) Hahn
MASON CITY
Elsie J. Woyen, 95, a resident of the Good Shepherd Care Center,
formerly of Clear Lake, died Wednesday (Sept. 13, 1995) at North
Iowa Mercy Health Center East.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Zion Lutheran
Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Burial
will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
The family suggests memorials may be made to the Elsie J. Woyen
Memorial Fund.
Elsie was born June 24, 1900, in Havana, Ill., the daughter
of August Hahn and Johanna Tackenberg Hahn. She attended school
in North Dakota.
She moved from the West Coast to Mason City in 1946.
She moved to Clear Lake in the 1960s. She lived in Clear Lake
until 1988, then she moved to Mason City.
She was united in marriage to Eddie Woyen in December of 1923
in Moorhead, Minn.
Her hobbies included raising flowers, tatting and crocheting.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.
She is survived by a daughter, VaLois Masters of Mason City;
a son-in-law, Floyd Fousek of Cedar Falls; four sisters,
Katherine Pederson of Adams, Minn.; Erma Griffin of Minnewauken, N.D.;
Eleanor Donaldson of Oberon, N.D., and Mary Combs of Concord,
Calif.; four grandchildren, Valerie Salsbury of Freemont, Calif.;
Elzora Dalrymple of Woodbury, Minn., Melinda Gonyaw of Palm Bay,
Fla., and Mark Master of Rancho Cordova, Calif.; and seven
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a daughter,
Naomi Fousek; three brothers, Lawrence Hahn, Harry Hahn and
Norman Hahn; and a sister, Margaret Griffon.
MCGG 9/15/1995
Charles Raymond Schneider
HAMPTON
Charles Raymond Schneider, 53, died Wednesday (Sept. 13, 1995)
at his home.
Memorial services will be held at 5:30 p.m. today at St. Patrick's
Catholic Church with the Rev. Gerald Condon officiating. Burial
will be at a later date in the Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.
There will be no visitation. Thee body was cremated. Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Raymond Schneider was born May 3, 1942, in Charles City.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Schneider of Hampton and
Steven Schneider of Waterloo; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
MCGG 9/16/1995
Roger Laverne Schafer
DOUGHTERY
Funeral services for Roger L. Schafer, 65, of 1221 Floyd Line
St., rural Dougherty, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at
St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Greene with the Rev. Lance Kittleson
officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Reid's
Funeral Chapel in Greene where the family will receive friends
from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be a public scripture service at
7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday at the church
one hour before services.
Roger Laverne Schafer was born Aug. 6, 1930, in rural Dougherty,
Scott Township, Floyd County, a son of Charles J. Schafer and
Goldie Uker Schafer, and died Wednesday (Sept. 13, 1995) at North
Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City, of cancer.
He received his education in the rural Scott Township schools
and graduated from the Greene High School in 1947. At the age
of 16 he started farming on the family farm due to his father's
failing health, where he continued for 48 years. In 1967 he
became employed by McGee Electric in Greene for several years
before becoming a self-employed electrician.
On Oct. 12, 1952, he was united in marriage to Caroline C. Kielman
at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene. To this union were
born six children.
Roger and Caroline enjoyed going camping with family and friends
and for the past two years spending winters in Texas. He enjoyed
playing dominos and spending time with his grandchildren. He
served on the Farmer's Cooperative Elevator Board in Greene and
was an assistant Cub Scout Leader and 4-H leader.
He was baptized on Oct. 5, 1930, and confirmed on April 2, 1944,
a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Greene, where he had
served on the church council.
Living family members include his loving wife of 42 years, Caroline
of Dougherty; three daughters, Lonita Daniels and Mark Daniels of
Lakeville, Minn., Jan and Dan Osier of Charles City, and Sandi Miller
and Tod Miller of Allison; three sons, Charles and Sheri Schafer of
Thornton, Craig and Kathleen Schafer of New Market, Minn., and
Kevin and Laura Schafer of Mason City; 13 grandchildren,
Jeni and Jeff Daniels, Stacie and Darin Osier, Kelsie, Emily,
Bethany, Kyle, Betsy, Logan, and Kaya Schafer, Michelle and Ethan Miller;
one great-grandson, Dustin Osier; one sister, Elaine and her husband,
LeRoy Miller of Cherokee Village, Ark.; one brother, Robert Schafer and
his wife, Kay Schafer of Dougherty; one stepsister, Mary Elizabeth Ahrens
of Rosemont, Minn.; and one stepbrother, Graydon Trible
of Oklahoma. He is also survived by one aunt, Lodema Green of
Jacksonville, Fla., and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Harold Trible;
and one brother, Merlyn Schafer.
Those wishing to plan an expression of sympathy may direct memorials
to the family.
MCGG 9/16/1995
Russel C. Hansen
HAMPTON
Russel C. Hansen, 75, of Hampton, died Wednesday (Sept. 13,
1995) at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John's
Lutheran Church with the Rev. Joyce Guldager officiating. Burial
will be in St. John's Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home.
Russel C. Hansen was born Feb. 25, 1920, in rural Coulter.
Survivors include his wife, Irma Hansen of Hampton; one daughter,
Diane Seidelhuber of Seattle, Wash.; two sons, Dallas Hansen
of Hampton and Delos Hansen of Bettendorf; one sister, Norma Fisher
of Independence; and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
MCGG 9/16/1995
Arley J. Thompson
KENSETT
Arley James Thompson, 76, died Wednesday (Sept. 13, 1995) at
North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.
Graveside inurnment services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday
at the Kensett Cemetery with the Rev. Selmer ``Sam'' Hernes officiating,
and with military graveside honors by Our Buddies VFW Memorial
Post #6779, Northwood. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m.
Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church with the Rev. Selmer ``Sam''
Hernes officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church
on Saturday. According to his wishes his body was cremated.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 99 11th St. S., Northwood, is in charge
of arrangements.
Arley James Thompson was born on Jan. 7, 1919 in Kensett, the son of
Arthur Thompson and Julia Bjorgo Thompson. He attended and received
his education in the Kensett School system, graduating from Kensett
High School in 1936. During his high school years he was known
for his pitching ability in baseball for various teams in the
Worth County area. After completing his formal education he
also attended the Fred Stein Welding School. He was united in
marriage to Audrey Auestad on Jan. 18, 1941, in Mason City.
After their marriage he was employed by the Jacob E. Decker Meat
Packing Company in Mason City. On April 3, 1944, he was inducted
into the U.S. Navy serving overseas in the Pacific Theater in
the Navy's submarine division during World War II, and was discharged
as a Fireman 1st Class on Jan. 13, 1946. After his honorable
discharge he moved with his family to Kensett and worked for
the Armour Meat Packing Company in Mason City as a pipe fitter,
foreman and supervisor for 42 years until his retirement in 1983.
He enjoyed hunting, taking care of his lawn, and was a handyman
for people in Kensett.
He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett, Our Buddies
VFW Memorial Post #6779, in Northwood, and the Mason City Elks
Club. He was former member of the Kensett Volunteer Fire Department,
Kensett City Council, Kensett School Board, Bethany Lutheran
Church Council, and Scout Master for the Kensett Boy Scouts.
Survivors include his wife, Audrey Thompson of Kensett; one
son, Allan Thompson and his wife, Sandra of Kensett; three daughters,
Arla Mink of Woodland Hills, Calif., Anita Cross and her husband,
David of St. Louis, Mo., and Ann Low and her husband, Arlen of
Northwood; seven grandchildren, Jeff Thompson of Northwood, Sheila
Walker and her husband, Bob of Manly, Brandi Gudiswitz and Ryan
Cross, both of St. Louis, Mo., and Troy, Tori and Tom Low of
Northwood; three great-grandchildren, Paige and Jason Walker,
and Tyler Gudiswitz; as well as other relatives and friends.
MCGG 9/16/1995
Barbara Anita Katheryne Ingrebretson-Krupp
FOREST CITY
Barbara Anita Katheryne Ingrebretson-Krupp, 77, of Phoenix,
Ariz., died Friday (Aug. 11, 1995) at her home in Phoenix.
Barbara Anita Katheryne Ingebretson-Krupp was born April 4,
1918, in Dane County, Wis., to Luther Ingebretson and
Bertha Nelson Ingebretson.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (Sept.
16. 1995) at Oakland Cemetery, Forest City, with the Rev. Merlin
Ingebretson of Thornton officiating.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home assisted in arrangements.
Following the graveside services, there will be a time of fellowship
and lunch for family and friends at the Immanuel Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall.
Survivors include two daughters, Nelsene Privette and
Nancy Nizankiewicz, both of Phoenix, Ariz.; one son, Eric Krupp of
Las Vegas, Nev.; one sister, Lucille Rastad of Phoenix, Ariz.;
two brothers, Chester Ingebretson of Phoenix, Ariz., and
Thomas Ingebretson of Elgin, Ill.; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Bertha
Nelson Ingebretson of Forest City; and two brothers,
Andrew Ingebretson and Robert Ingebretson.
MCGG 9/16/1995
Clara Bennett
CHARLES CITY
Clara Bennett, 99, a former resident of Route 1, Charles City,
died Tuesday (Sept. 12, 1995) at the Salsbury Baptist Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Trinity
United Methodist Church, with the Rev. John Bissett officiating.
Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery at a late date.
Visitation will be held from noon until 9 p.m. Friday and from
9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205
S. Main St., Charles City, and one hour prior to services at
the church.
Clara Bennett was born Nov. 12, 1895, in Floyd County.
Survivors include two sons, Irwin Bennett of Minneapolis, Minn.,
and R. Jerry Bennett of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a daughter,
Irene A. Meyer of Waterloo; seven grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother
and three sisters.
The family suggests memorials be directed to Comprehensive Systems.
MCGG 9/16/1995
Luverne R. `Jack' Smith
MASON CITY
Luverne R. ``Jack'' Smith, 83, of 1310 N. Adams Ave., died
Tuesday (Sept. 12, 1995) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Major
Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev.
Merlin Ackerson of First United Methodist Church officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today and until time
of services on Saturday at the funeral home.
Luverne R. ``Jack'' Smith was born June 23, 1912, on a farm
in Linden Township, rural Forest City, to Frank and Pearl (Volding)
Smith. Luverne grew up in the Crystal Lake area. He attended
rural country school and school also in Crystal Lake. He came
to Mason City in 1942 and worked for Jacob E. Decker & Son, American
Crystal Sugar and also farmed for several years. He retired
in 1978. He married Mary H. Murl on Nov. 15, 1950, in Northwood.
He was a member of AARP. He was very handy at making repairs
and enjoyed animals, fishing trips and was an avid bird watcher.
His greatest love was his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Mary H. Smith, Mason City; three
daughters, Judy Klobassa and her husband, Ralph, of Mason City;
Sharlene Juhl and her husband, Joseph, of Nora Springs, and
Linda M. Smith of Mason City; three sons, Michael L. Smith,
LeRoy L. Smith and his wife, Janet, and Jerry L. Smith and his
wife, Erma, all of Mason City; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren;
and many nieces and nephews; five sisters, Mrs. Ella Curley of
Thompson; Mrs. Mildred Harley of Albany, Ore.; Mrs.
Mabel (Thomas) McAndrews of Riverside, Calif.; Mrs. Evelyn Smith
of Britt and Mrs. Arlene Westling of Albany, Ore.; and one brother,
Milton Smith of Britt.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter;
two brothers, Arlyn and Wilbur Smith; and one sister, Betty Madson.
MCGG 9/16/1995
Marguerite Stadtlander
MASON CITY
Marguerite Stadtlander, 77, died Wednesday (Sept. 13, 1995) at
the North Iowa Mercy Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday ot the United
Methodist Church with the Rev. Laurence Garrett officiating.
Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ewing Funeral Home,
Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church.
Marguerite Stadtlander was born July 5, 1918 at Portsmith, Ohio.
Survivors include three daughters, Twyla Rockow of Belmond and
Sheila Stadtlander of Maricopa, Calif., and Linnea Harris of
Goldfield; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one grandson,
two great-grandchildren, one brother, one half brother.
MCGG 9/16/1995
Lynn Melbourne Cheney
OSAGE
Lynn M. Cheney, 86, of Waterloo, formerly of Osage, died Thursday
(Sept. 14, 1995) at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo of a
heart attack.
Memorial services will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Champion
Funeral Home in Osage with the Rev. Arno H. Melz and the Rev.
Clark Christian officiating. There is no visitation. Inurnment
will be at Stillwater Cemetery, rural Orchard, with graveside
military rites by Osage VFW Post 7920.
Lynn Cheney was born on the Cheney Homestead four miles east
of Orchard on Aug. 12, 1909. His parents were George V. and
Lina May (Gage) Cheney. Lynn graduated from Orchard High School
in 1927. He married Evelyn Smith on March 11, 1939, at Waterloo.
He served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the European
Theater. Lynn was employed in the Osage area as a general maintenance
man until his retirement in 1993. He was a life member of the
VFW.
Lynn is survived by his wife, Evelyn Cheney, of Waterloo; one daughter
Lina Marie (Mrs. Gene) Taber of Waterloo; seven grandchildren.
14 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
MCGG 9/16/1995
Mary A. Conaway
BRITT
Mary A. Conaway, 52, died Wednesday (Sept. 13, 1995) at Hancock
County Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First
Lutheran Church with the Rev. James A. Mattson officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Ewing
Funeral Chapel, and will continue one hour prior to services
at the church.
Mary A. Conaway was born Oct. 9, 1942, in Forest City.
Survivors include her husband, Ted Conaway of Britt; one daughter,
Christie Conaway of Ankeny; one son, Mark Conaway of Britt; and
one sister, Irene Lande of Rochester, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
MCGG 9/16/1995
Hilda Kathryn Lund
MASON CITY
Hilda K. Lund, 92, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Thursday (Sept.
14, 1995) at Good Shepherd Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kenneth
Hatland of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be
in Salem Lutheran North Cemetery, Lake Mills.
Visitation will be from noon until time of services at the funeral
home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Cancer
Society in her memory.
Hilda Kathryn Lund was born on April 22, 1903, in St. Paul,
Minn., the daughter of Halvor Lund and Mary Lund (nee) Lee.
She was raised and received her education in Lake Mills. She
graduated from Lake Mills High School, after which she taught
in the rural schools of Iowa and Minnesota. She then attended
the University of Northern Iowa and received a BA degree. She
taught five years in Rockford schools, after which she came
to Mason City to teach. She taught 23 years at Harding and Madison
schools.
In 1968, she retired from teaching.
Her special interests were painting and art.
She was a charter member of Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary International
Educational Sorority Iota Chapter, American Association of University
Women, the Retired Teachers Association, a life member of the
Iowa State Education Association; and a longtime member of the
Trinity Lutheran Church and a member of the Mason City Women's
Club.
She is survived by one brother, Leslie Lund of Chicago, Ill.;
one nephew, Dr. Richard Morris and his wife, Janice, of Duluth,
Minn.; two great-nieces and three great-nephews.
MCGG 9/17/1995
Alma C. Olson
ST. ANSGAR
Alma C. Olson, 91, of St. Ansgar, died Friday (Sept. 15, 1995)
at the Community Nursing Home in Clarksville.
Funeral service swill be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Schroeder
& Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar, with Robert Orr as officiant.
Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar.
Alma Olson was born May 15, 1904 at St. Ansgar.
Survivors include one sister, Borg Everding, Mason City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and
three sisters.
MCGG 9/17/1995
Eugene Nicholson
Murray Eugene Nicholson
FLOYD
Eugene Nicholson, 63, a resident of 606 First Ave., died Saturday
(Sept. 16, 1995) at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa
City.
Funeral services for Eugene Nicholson will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday at the Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd. The Rev.
Blair Rohde-Frank will officiate. Burial will be in the Oakwood
Cemetery, Floyd. Military honors will be conducted at the graveside
by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit and the Minnesota Korean
Veterans Association Chapter No. 1.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from noon to 9 p.m.
Monday, from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, and one hour prior to services
at the church.
Murray Eugene Nicholson was born June 2, 1932 in Cerro Gordo
County, the son of William Nicholson and Sarah Ann Adams Nicholson.
He graduated from the Floyd High School in 1950. Eugene served
in the United states Army from 1952-1954 during the Korean War
achieving the rank of Sgt.
On Aug. 27, 1955, he was united in marriage to Margie Kelm at
the Grace United methodist Church in Floyd. He was employed
at the White Farm Equipment Company for 28-1/2 years and retired
from the city of Floyd.
He was associated with the Grace United Methodist Church, was
a Floyd volunteer fireman for 38 years, a lifetime member of
the V.F.W. Post 3914, serving on their honor squad, the National
Korean Veterans Association, Chapter No. 1 of the Minnesota Korean
Veterans Association, and the North Dakota Korean Veterans Association.
Eugene enjoyed the Korean Veterans Reunion with the highlight
being the trip in July of 1995 to Washington, D.C., for the dedication
of the Korean War Monument.
Survivors include his wife, Margie of Floyd; a son, Michael
and his wife, Carol, of Osage; three daughters, Laura and Luis
of Aurora, Colo., Mary and Mark of Imperial, Mo., and Teresa Nicholson
of St. Louis, Mo.; three sisters, Betty Meyer of Charles
City, Marjorie and Melvin Heitmann of Nora Springs, and
Norma and Wendell Wahl of New Hampton; four grandchildren,
Jamie, Matthew and Christopher Nicholson and Alex Alvardo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers,
Arthur and Dean Nicholson; and two sisters, Ruth Wedeking
and Dorothy Bonwell.
MCGG 9/17/1995
Robert J. (Bob Sr.) Eilers
MASON CITY
Robert J. (Bob) Eilers, Sr., 45, of 216 Seventh St. N.E., died
Friday (Sept. 15, 1995) at home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Trinity
Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. John
W. Gannett officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph
Cemetery.
Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. today at Hogan Bremer Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., and one hour prior to services at
the church on Monday.
Bob was born June 1, 1950 in Sioux City, the son of James Eilers and
Marion Elvidge Eilers. He graduated from Mason City High School
in 1968 and attended Mason City Junior College. Bob delivered
for Kabrick Distributing and Blue Ribbon, Incorporated for many
years.
He loved spending time with his sons. He enjoyed sprint car
races and was an avid Oakland Raiders fan. Bob was a member
of the Moose Lodge.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Jr. Eilers, and Kevin Eilers,
both of Mason City; one sister, Marilyn Christensen, Austin,
Texas; a very special friend, Pam Beyer, Mason City; two nieces
and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
MCGG 9/17/1995
Erma ``Pat'' Burgess
MASON CITY
Erma ``Pat'' Burgess, 70, of 324 Second St. N.E., died Friday
(Sept. 15, 1995) at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Randy Nielsen,
chaplain of the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, officiating. Burial
will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. Tuesday until time of services
at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Erma ``Pat''
Burgess Memorial Fund.
Erma ``Pat'' Burgess was born Jan. 23, 1925 in Mason City.
Survivors include one son, Dennis Lance, Thornton; one grandson,
Telly Lance, Thornton; one granddaughter, Kami Lance, Bartlesville,
Okla.; one step-daughter, Paulette Jones, Abilene, Texas; five
sisters, Lorraine Pinneke, Mason City, Ivalee Lichman, Portage,
Wis., Joanne Shoup, Woodburn, Ore., Judy Williams, Mason City,
Sharon Pruessner, Mason City; two brothers, Lee R. Findling,
Mason City, and Noah H. Findling, LaHabra, Calif.
MCGG 9/18/1995
John H. Glaspey
MASON CITY
John H. Glaspey, 81, of 410 S. Louisiana Ave., died Thursday
(Sept. 14, 1995) at the IOOF Home.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Hogan-Bremer
Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Donald L.
Simmonds of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial
will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday and until time of services
Monday at the funeral chapel.
Memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Church or Hospice
of North Iowa in memory of John.
John was born Nov. 12, 1914, at Lignite, N.D., a son of John Glaspey
and Anna Olson Glaspey.
He married Helen Martin in 1936 at the First Presbyterian Church,
Mason City.
He attended school at Lignite, N.D., where he graduated from
Lignite High School in 1935.
Following his schooling, he worked at Montgomery Ward. He served
in the United States Army during World War II, where he was in
special public relations and entertainment. Following his discharge,
he returned to Mason City, where he worked at James Refrigeration
and Ray E. Pauley Company. He later operated G & H Service.
He was an avid fisherman and especially enjoyed his grandchildren's
visits.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Mason City.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Glaspey of Mason City; one
son, John (Dr.) Glaspey and his wife, Mary Jo, of Milwaukee, Wis.;
one daughter, Penye Davis and her husband, Don, of Belvedere,
Ill.; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Huber and her husband, Lynn, of
Rockwell; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters,
Jesse Berg of Mason City and Mabel Snowbarger of Glendale, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Ric Glaspey, who was
killed in Vietnam in 1969; and one brother, Sam Glaspey.
MCGG 9/18/1995
John P. Kramer
DUMONT
John P. Kramer, 73, of Dumont. died Friday (Sept. 15, 1995)
at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at the Dumont United
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Marilyn Winch officiating. Burial
will be in Dumont Cemetery.
Visitation will be held 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home.
John P. Kramer was born Jan. 4, 1922, in rural Butler County.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Kramer, of Dumont; two daughters,
Peggy Wedeking of Ankeny, and Karen Freese of Denver, Colo.;
one son Steven J. Kramer of Waterloo; two sisters, Rachel Early
of Cameron, Calif., and Arlene Troutman of Marshalltown; one
brother, Albert Kramer of Los Angeles,Calif.; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
MCGG 9/18/1995
Helen B. Paquette Meyer
MASON CITY
Helen B. Paquette Meyer, 91, of 304 Third St. N.E., died Thursday
(Sept. 14, 1995) at Good Shepherd Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at First Baptist
Church, 125 E. State St., with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to
services at the church.
Helen B. Meyer was born Jan. 31, 1904, in LeRoy, Ill., the daughter
of Frank E. Schwartz and Nellie Safford Schwartz.
Helen married Alfonse "Curly" Paquette on June 1, 1937, in
Canton, S.D.
In 1943 Helen and Curly purchased a restaurant in Clear Lake
and they established ``Curlys.''
In 1951 they moved to Mason City where they established the
restaurant they operated for many years.
Curly died in 1967, then Helen married Clarence W. Meyer on
May 27, 1977, in Mason City. Mr. Meyer died in 1984.
Helen was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church, a member
of the Gildner Circle and the church circle.
Survivors include many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands and
seven brothers and sisters.
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Gladys V. Albertson
LAKE MILLS
Gladys V. Albertson, 87, of 704 Milton, died Saturday (Sept.
16, 1995) at the Osage Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Our Savior's
Lutheran Church, Leland with the Rev. Dan Christensen officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery, Leland.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mittelstadt
Funeral Home.
Gladys V. Albertson was born Jan. 5, 1908 in Forest City.
Survivors include one daughter, Darlene Pinke, Dexier, Minn.;
two sons, Rodney Albertson of Lake Tahoe, Nev., Charles Albertson
of Leland; nine grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one brother.
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Evelyn "Eva" Regel
Evelyn Gertrude Regel (nee) Scrimger
CHARLES CITY
Mrs. Carl (Evelyn) "Eva" Regel, 91, a former resident of 107
Spriggs St., died Saturday (Sept. 16, 1995) at the Ninth Street
Chautauqua Guest Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hauser
Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Burial
will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until
service time on Tuesday.
Evelyn "Eva" Gertrude Scrimger Regel was born Aug. 25, 1904
at Charles City.
Survivors include one sister, Helen Gueffroy, Charles City;
and three nephews, Dave Scrimger, Charles City, Jim Scrimger
of Porterville, Calif. and Jack Scrimger of Chula Vista, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and four brothers.
MCGG 9/18/1995
Jester Hill
LAKE MILLS
Jester Hill, 84, died Sunday (Sept. 17, 1995) at the Lake Mills
Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at West Prairie
Lutheran Church, Leland with the Rev. Dan Christensen officiating.
Burial will be in the Church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Petersen Lund
Funeral Home, Forest City.
Jester Hill was born August 4, 1911 in rural Leland.
Survivors include his wife, Viola Hill, Lake Mills; three sons,
Roger Hill, Leland, Dennis Hill, Lake Mills and Gerald Hill,
Ramona, Calif.; one sister, Rose Swenson, Lake Mills; ten grandchildren;
and several great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, one
half brother and one sister.
MCGG 9/19/1995
Lorraine Joyce Heitz Fox
Lorraine Joyce Heitz
CHARLES CITY
Lorraine (Mrs. Harry) Fox, 68, died Monday (Sept. 18, 1995)
at Floyd County Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hauser
Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City. The Rev. Debra
Lincoln of Trinity United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial
will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.
Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until service time on Thursday.
Lorraine Joyce Heitz Fox was born Nov. 11, 1926, in Floyd County.
Survivors include her husband, Harry Fox of Charles City; a daughter,
Jean Anderberg Vienna, Maine; sister, Velma Schlick of Charles
City; brother Glenn Heitz, Charles City; eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, and a brother-in-law.
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Hazel E. Streeter
BRITT
Hazel Edna Streeter, 80, of Britt, died Sunday (Sept. 17, 1995)
at Kanawha Community Home.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at United
Methodist Church, Britt. Burial will be in Corwith Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until noon on Wednesday at Ewing
Funeral Chapel, Britt.
Hazel Edna Streeter was born Jan. 11, 1915 in Corwith.
Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Streeter of Britt, and
Diana Pelham of Pleasant Hill; two sons, Dwayne Streeter of Carmel,
Ind., and Dwight Streeter of Springfield, Mo.; one sister,
Edith Krauss of Corwith; nine grandchildren; and one grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter,
one infant son, and two brothers.
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Thomas Charles Calby
ALGONA
Thomas Charles Calby, infant son of Laura Emerick and Thomas
Calby of Algona, died Saturday (Sept. 16, 1995) at Kossuth County
Regional Hospital, Algona.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. today at the Chapel of
the Wilson Funeral Home, Algona, with the Rev. Gerald Feierfeil
officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Thomas Charles Calby was born Sept. 16, 1995, the infant son
of Laura Emerick and Thomas Calby, at Algona.
Survivors include his parents, Laura Emerick and Thomas Calby
of Algona; his grandparents, Monte and Patti Emerick of Algona,
and John and Delores Calby of Chino Hills, Calif.; great-grandparents,
Ray and Catherine Besch of Emmetsburg, and Mary Johnson of Norwalk,
Calif.; six uncles, Michael McCauley of Des Moines, Daniel McCauley,
Mathew McCauley, and Mark McCauley, and John Calby and James Calby,
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