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Alvin Anderson
NORTHWOOD
Alvin Anderson, 91, pf Northwood, died Thursday (April 25, 1996)
at the Manly Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Elk Creek
Lutheran Church, Kensett, with the Rev. Selmer ``Sam'' Hernes
officiating. Burial will be in the Elk Creek Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Schroeder
and Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South.
Alvin was born on May 1, 1904, near Kensett in Brookfield Township,
Worth County. He was the son of Alfred and Alena (Brunsvold)
Anderson. Alvin was baptized and confirmed in Elk Creek Lutheran
Church of which he was a lifelong member. He served on the church
council and did various church functions. Alvin attended school
at Brookfield No. 9. He was a farmer all of his life until he
retired and moved to Northwood in 1972 because of failing health.
Alvin married Alice Miller on April 5, 1933. She died that
same year. Alvin was united in marriage to Marcella Bosch on
Feb. 17, 1950. He loved nature, farm life, playing cards and
visiting with friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife and
his brother, Morris.
Alvin is survived by his wife, Marcella, of Northwood; his sisters,
Amey and her husband, Alvin Johnson, and Margaret Sigmond, both
of Northwood; his sisters-in-law, Blanche Anderson of Kensett,
and Lynnea Bosch of Rockwell; their special friend, Jennifer
Dall-Winther of Iowa City, who was like a granddaughter; several
nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.
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Theron I. Lessor
MASON CITY
Theron I. Lessor, 88, formerly of Mason City, died Friday (April
26, 1996) at the Hill Haven Rehabilitation Center, Fort Meyers,
Fla.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E.
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Omar `Buck' Lenning
CLEAR LAKE
Omar ``Buck'' Lenning, 80, of Clear Lake, died Friday (April
26, 1996) at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
Funeral services are tentatively set for 11 a.m. Tuesday ate
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., where other
arrangements are incomplete.
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Helena Regina Tiemmessen
NORTH WASHINGTON
Helena Regina Tiemmessen, 94, of North Washington, died Friday
(April 26, 1996) at the Rockwell Community Rest Home, Rockwell.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Immaculate
Conception Church, with the Rev. Francis Perry officiating. Burial
will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, New Hampton.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. rosary
by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and a 7:30 p.m. parish
Scripture at Larkin-Martin Funeral Home, New Hampton.
Helena was born Dec. 5, 1901, in New Hampton.
Survivors include four daughters, Arlene Schmitt of Rockwell;
Ruth Ostrye, of Pinole, Calif.; Alice Ward of Olathe, Kan., and
Genevieve Tingstrom of Shell Knob, Mo.; a son, Jerome of Anchorage,
Alaska; 24 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; three great-great-
grandchildren; two sisters, Arlene of Dubuque, and Clara Gebhardt
of Olympia, Wash.; and one brother, Henry Glaser of Los Angeles,
Calif.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son,
one great-grandchild, a brother and four sisters.
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Harris `Slim' Leroy Holt
MASON CITY
Harris ``Slim'' Leroy Holt, 80, of 620 Briarstone Drive, died
Thursday (April 25, 1996) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Grace
United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W., with the Rev. Herbert
Shafer officiating. Cremation was performed at Memorial Park
Crematory.
Fullerton Patterson James Funeral Chapel, 123 Second St. S.E.,
is in charge of arrangements.
Harris was born on Oct. 19, 1915, in Northwood, the son of Oscar
C. and Ellen (Reyerson) Holt.
He attended school in Gordonsville, Minn., and then was
employed as a mechanic for over 40 years at the Chevy Garage
in Albert Lea, Minn., and then worked for Queen Stove, Inc. making
Scottsman Ice Making Machines. He retired in 1978.
He was a resident of Albert Lea, Minn., until his retirement
and then moved to Mason City in 1983.
He was a former member of the Albert Lea Methodist Church. He
was a member of the Moose and Eagle Lodges and the Senior Bowling
League, all of Mason City, and was a charter member of the Red Oak
Rod and Gun Club of Albert Lea, Minn.
Slim loved the outdoors, spending time pheasant and duck hunting
as well as being seen most mornings fishing.
Harris is survived by his special friend, Grace Faber; two daughters,
Mrs. Ron (Marilee) Holt Steele, of Ellendale, Minn., and Mrs.
John (Elizabeth R.) Holt Sauer, of Baxter; and one son, Thomas
and his wife, Starr Holt, of Albert Lea, Minn.; two half sisters,
Mrs. Wayne (Lenora) Potter, of Ava, Mo., and Mrs. Emery (LeAnn)
Jensen, of Glendale, Ariz.; a half brother, Richard and his wife,
Joann Holt, of Owatonna, Minn.; six grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Theron I. Lessor
MASON CITY
Theron I. Lessor, 88, of Fort Meyers, Fla., formerly of Mason
City, died Friday (April 26, 1996) at Hill Haven Rehabilitation
Center in Fort Meyers.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph
Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. James E. Hayes
officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with
full military honors conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial
Association.
Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a scriptural prayer service
at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Moose Pilgrim service at 7:30 p.m.
Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral chapel.
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Juanita Billie Frerichs
CLEAR LAKE
Juanita Billie Frerichs, 83, of 1200 10th Ave. N., died Saturday
(April 27, 1996) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Ward-Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., with the Rev. Thomas
Healey of First Congregational Church, officiating. Burial will
be in Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral
home.
The family suggests memorials may be made to Hospice of North
Iowa.
Billie Frerichs was born March 25, 1913 in Chapin to Clarence
and Edna (Johnson) VanMeter. She graduated from Rockwell High
School in 1930.
On Jan. 31, 1933, she married John Frerichs of Wellsburg. They
made their home there until they moved to Clear Lake in 1967.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary until it disbanded
in Clear Lake. She was also a member of the First Congregational
Church of Clear Lake, where she had transferred from the Wellsburg
Reformed Church.
She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, helping at the church, especially
for the Holiday Festival. She especially enjoyed taking care
of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who lovingly called
her ``Granny Bill.''
She is survived by three children, Gary and his wife, Eunice
Frerichs, Sandra Treadway, and Cindy Paulsen, all of Clear Lake;
12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild;
one sister, Helena Oetken of Osage; and one brother, C.M. VanMeter
and his wife, Noi, of Tuscon, Ariz.; as well as nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and one sister,
Jeanie Miller.
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Elvira Illg
BODE
Elvira Illg, 74, died Saturday (April 27, 1996) at Colonial
Manor in Avoca.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Wilson Funeral Home,
Algona.
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Floyd Koepke
BURT
Floyd Koepke, 94, died Saturday (April 27, 1996) at Good Samaritan
Nursing Home, Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John
Lutheran Church with the Rev. Bryce Bereuter officiating. Burial
will be in Burt Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Geilenfeld-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, Algona.
Floyd Koepke was born May 23, 1901 in rural Burt.
Survivors include his wife, Isabelle Koepke of Burt; one daughter,
Caradene Parsons of Lone Rock; one son, Darwin Koepke of Algona;
five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one
brother.
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Anton ``Tony'' Knutson
LAKE MILLS
Anton ``Tony'' Knutson, 85, died Saturday (April 27, 1996) at
Good Samaritan Center, Forest City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Salem
Lutheran Church with the Rev. Roger Dykstra officiating. Burial
will be in Sion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Mittelstadt Funeral
Home. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at
the church on Tuesday.
Anton ``Tony'' Knutson was born Aug. 25, 1910 in Barron County,
Wis.
Survivors include three sisters, Inga Corpe of Elkhart, Ind.,
Gunda Lamar of Osakis, Minn., and Ann Duescher of Davis, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
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Omar ``Buck'' Lenning
CLEAR LAKE
Omar ``Buck'' Lenning, 80, died Friday (April 26, 1996) at Oakwood
Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ward-Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. Burial will be in Fairville
Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Cylinder.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral
home.
The family suggests memorials may be made in his name.
Omar Lenning was born April 13, 1916 in Comfrey, Minn. He was
the 10th child of Knute and Elizabeth (Kittelson) Lenning. The
family moved to Clear Lake when Omar was about nine years old.
In 1942 he entered the United States Army where he was in Cavalry
Reconnaissance Troup C, serving mainly in France. He was awarded
the Battle Star while in Africa. Other honors included the American
Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal,
Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, two overseas
service bars and one service stripe. He was honorably discharged
from the Army on March 17, 1946.
He worked for the CC's, doing carpentry and road work. While
working on a road crew near Burt, he met his future wife. He
married Shirley Jeanne Siems on Dec. 12, 1953 at the Fairville
Church at Cylinder. They farmed most of their married life northwest
of Fenton. They enjoyed spending winters in Arizona. The couple
had one daughter, Linda Marie. They moved to Clear Lake in July,
1977.
Shirley died Aug. 8, 1978 as a result of a stroke and pneumonia.
She had diabetes for many years. She is buried at Fairville
Lutheran Church, rural Cylinder.
Omar moved from his home in Clear Lake to Prairie View Retirement
Apartments in Garner in 1933. He enjoyed spending time with
his family at his cabin on Lost Island Lake, near Ruthven.
In July, 1995 he moved to Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake,
due to poor health.
He is survived by his daughter, Linda Marie and her husband,
Michael Hamilton of Garner; two sisters, Minnie Findlay of Mason
City, and Viola Madsen of Clear Lake; a brother, Arthur Lenning
of Vallejo, Calif.; three grandchildren, Noelle, Cory and Barbra
Hamilton, all of Garner.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; five sisters,
Olive, Mary, Olive, Clara, and Ina; and three brothers, Ed, Edwin
and Clarence.
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Helena Regina Tiemessen
NORTH WASHINGTON
Helena Regina Tiemessen, 94, died Friday (April 26, 1996) at
Rockwell Community Rest Home, Rockwell.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Immaculate
Conception Church with the Rev. Francis Perry officiating. Burial
will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, New Hampton.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today with a 7 p.m.
rosary by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and a 7:30
p.m. parish scripture at Larkin-Martin Funeral Home, New Hampton.
Helena was born Dec. 5, 1901 in New Hampton.
Survivors include four daughters, Arlene Schmitt of Rockwell,
Ruth Ostrye, of Pinole, Calif., Alice Ward of Olathe, Kan., and
Genevieve Tingstrom of Shell Knob, Mo.; a son, Jerome of Anchorage,
Alaska; 24 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; three great-great-
grandchildren; two sisters, Sister Arlene Glaser of Dubuque, and
Clara Gebhardt of Olympia, Wash.; and one brother, Henry Glaser of
Los Angeles, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons;
one great-grandchild; a brother; and four sisters.
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Raymond C. ``Charlie'' Hart
MASON CITY
Raymond C. ``Charlie'' Hart, 63, of 119 13th St. N.E., died
Saturday (April 27, 1996) at his home.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family
Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. John R. Kremer
officiating.
No visitation will be held. Mr. Hart's body has been donated
to the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Hogan-Bremer
Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., is handling arrangements.
Memorials may be given to the Raymond C. ``Charlie'' Hart memorial
fund in his memory.
Raymond Charles Hart was born May 22, 1932 at Mason City, a
son of Albert and Anna (Schmidt) Hart. He married Rosie Marshall
at Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City.
Charlie attended school at Marble Rock, and later served in
the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked at the former Jacob
E. Decker and Sons Meatpacking Plant, and later, Armour Foods,
for over 31 years.
He especially enjoyed Canadian fishing trips with the Lunker
Club, and racing stock cars. He raced stock cars for over 17
years at various tracks throughout North Iowa.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the Moose Lodge,
and the Lunker Club, all of Mason City.
Charlie is survived by his wife, Rosie Hart of Mason City; four
sons, Bradley Hart and friend, Fredde, Kevin Hart and his wife,
Ruth, Dennis Hart and his wife, Robin, and Scott Hart, all of
Mason City; one daughter, Brenda Hart and friend, Andy of Mason
City; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Louise Sorenson of Mason
City, and Florence Snook of Marble Rock; one brother, David Hart
of Terra Haute, Ind.
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Elvira J. Illg
BODE
Elvira J. Illg, 74, of Bode, died Saturday (April 27, 1996)
at Colonial Manor in Avoca.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph
Catholic Church in St. Joseph with the Rev. Paul E. Eisele officiating.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Family visitation will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday with public visitation
at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Wilson Funeral Home, Algona. Special services
will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday by the Guild Rosary. There will be
a 7:30 p.m. scripture reading and an 8 p.m. Parish Rosary.
Elvira J. Illg was born May 2, 1921, in Kossuth County, near
Livermore.
She is survived by four daughters, Mary Illg of Harlan, Phyllis
Sankey or Corpus Christi, Texas, Donna Hansen of Clarence, and
Susan Illg Musielewicz of Maplewood, Minn.; three sons, John
of Bode, Dr. James of Humboldt, and Joseph of Bode; a sister,
Florence Klein, of Algona; and nine grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; one daughter;
and one brother.
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Marian A. Davis
MASON CITY
Marian A. Davis, 87, of Mason City, died Saturday (April 27,
1996) at Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial
Park Cemetery. Family and friends memorial services will be
at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania.
Other funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time at the
Major Erickson Funeral Home.
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Hattie Jolly
BRITT
Hattie Jolly, 90, of Britt, died Sunday (April 28, 1996) at
Hancock County Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Cataldo Funeral Home,
Britt.
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Mrs. Blanche (Fred) Claude
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
Mrs. Blanche (Fred) Claude, 86, of Minneapolis, Minn., formerly
of Britt, died Friday (April 26, 1996), at North Memorial Medical
Center, Robbinsdale, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Evangelical
Free Church, Britt, with the Rev. William Culbertson officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Britt.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.
Washburn McReavy Funeral Chapel, Robbinsdale, Minn., is in charge
of arrangements.
Blanche Claude was born July 25, 1909 in Britt.
She is survived by her husband, Fred Claude; a daughter, Marilyn
(Richard) Lundmark of Minneapolis, Minn.; two grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.
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Charles Holecek
GARNER
Charles Holecek, 100, of Garner, died Sunday (April 28, 1996)
at Concord Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Cataldo Funeral Home,
Garner.
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Raymond C. ``Charlie'' Hart
MASON CITY
Raymond C. ``Charlie'' Hart, 63, of 119 13th St. N.E., died
Saturday (April 27, 1996) at his home.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family
Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. John R. Kremer
officiating.
No visitation will be held, Mr. Hart's body has been donated
to the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Hogan-Bremer
Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., is handling arrangements.
Memorials may be given to the Raymond C. ``Charlie'' Hart memorial
fund in his memory.
Raymond Charles Hart was born May 22, 1932 at Mason City, a
son of Albert and Anna (Schmitt) Hart. He married Rosie Marshall
at Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City.
Charlie attended school at Marble Rock, and later served in
the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He worked at the former
Jacob E. Decker and Sons Meatpacking Plant, and later, Armour
Foods, for over 31 years.
He especially enjoyed Canadian fishing trips with the Lunker
Club, and racing stock cars. He raced stock cars for over 17
years at various tracks throughout North Iowa.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the Moose Lodge,
and the Lunker Club, all of Mason City.
Charlie is survived by his wife, Rosie Hart of Mason City; four
sons, Bradley Hart and friend, Fredde, Kevin Hart and his wife,
Ruth, Dennis Hart and his wife, Robin, and Scott Hart, all of
Mason City; one daughter, Brenda Hart and friend, Andy of Mason
City; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Louise Sorenson of Mason
City, and Florence Shook of Marble Rock; one brother, Donald
Hart of Terra Haute, Ind.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Shelly
Hart; and one brother in infancy.
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Raymond H. Isaacson
BLOOMFIELD, MICH.
Raymond H. Isaacson, Bloomfield, Mich., formerly of Charles
City, died Sunday (April 28, 1996) at the residence of his son,
Dr. Ronald Isaacson, with whom he made his home in Bloomfield,
Mich., following a lengthy illness.
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Marian A. Davis
ROCKWELL
Marian A. Davis, 87, of 707 Elm St. E., died Saturday (April
27, 1996) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial
Park Cemetery, Mason City, with the Rev. Merlin Ackerson of the
First United Methodist Church, Mason City, officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with a family
and friends memorial service at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to Rockwell Community Nursing Home in
memory of Marian A. Davis.
Marian was born Aug. 24, 1908, in Freeborn County, Minn., to
George E. and Mae M. (Barker) Jones.
She graduated from Freeborn High School and Mankato State with
a teaching degree. She taught four years.
She was married to Donald R. Davis in Minneapolis on Dec. 29,
1928. He preceded her in death in 1948.
She worked for Stoddard Manufacturing Company for a time and
was a nurses aide at the Park Hospital. Marian worked at the
Mason City Public Library for eight years, and at the Clear Lake
Public Library for a time. For 16 years, she worked in the Medical
Library at Mercy Hospital, retiring in 1973.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a
past member of the Iowa Library Association. She lived in Indianola
for six years.
Survivors include son, Donald Robert Davis and wife, Nita, of
Texarkana, Ariz.; daughter, Betty A. Smith and husband, Richard,
of Indianola; son, Richard D. Davis and wife, Edna, of Sun Valley,
Nev.; son, Leslie D. Davis and his wife, Barbara, of Worley,
Idaho; daughter, Carol E. Wallace and husband, Larry, of Indianola;
daughter, Sharon M. Sharp, of Indianola, and daughter, Lois A.
Brown and husband, Dallas, of Rockwell; 21 grandchildren; 43
great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; sisters-in-law,
Berniece Barron of Mason City, Ruth Conway of Mason City, and
Doris Davis of Fort Scott, Kan.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1948; one
sister; three brothers; daughter, Marilyn J. Brood in 1991; four
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
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Roman Augustine Simper
INGELWOOD, Calif.
Roman Augustine Simper, 76, of Inglewood, Calif., died Friday
(April 26, 1996) at the Robert Kennedy Hospital, Hawthorne, Calif.
Services were held Monday at St. Jerome's Catholic Church, Westchester,
Calif.
Roman Simper was born Feb. 28, 1920, at Garner, Iowa, to Frank
and Anna (Spangler) Simper.
He graduated from Garner High School in 1939. In 1942, he enlisted
in the United States Army Air Force and served until 1946.
On April 24, 1944, he married Agnes Falada at St. Wenceslaus
Catholic Church in Duncan, Iowa.
In 1946, they moved to Inglewood, Calif., where he worked as
a mechanic at Prince Chrysler Plymouth Agency in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his wife, Agnes Simper of Inglewood, Calif.;
three sons, Leo Simper of Helendale, Calif.; Ralph Simper and
his wife, Gloria, of Inglewood, Calif., and Ray Simper and his
wife, Paula, of Rancho Palas Verdes, Calif.; four grandchildren,
Ryan, Stephanie, Chrisie and Ralph; his sister, Ann Falada and
her husband, Francis, of Garner, Iowa; two nieces, Mary Ann Stupka
and Linda Webster; and 11 nephews, Anthony Young, Robert Young,
Raymond Young, Francis Young, Elmer Young, Carl Young, Richard
Young, Paul Falada, Randy Miles, Ronald Miles and Roger Miles.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Joe
Simper, Fred Simper and Leo Simper; and two sisters, Mary Young
and Agnes Simper.
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Harry Mattison
THOMPSON
Harry Mattison, 80, of Thompson, died Monday (April 29, 1996)
at Westview Care Center, Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Bethany
Lutheran Church, Thompson, with the Rev. Perry Fruehling. Interment
will be in Linden Cemetery, rural Thompson.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Petersen
Lund Funeral Home, Forest City.
Harry Mattison was born Jan. 15, 1916, in Thompson.
Survivors include his wife, Marlys Mattison of Thompson; two
daughters, Karen Carpenter of Des Moines, and Carolyn Volsen
of Wells, Minn.; four sons, Dennis, Robert and Mark Mattison,
all of Thompson, and Steven of Dickinson, Texas; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother in infancy;
a brother; and an infant son.
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Ruth Nelson
FOREST CITY
Ruth Nelson, 91, of Forest City, died Monday (April 29, 1996)
at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Winnebago
Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, with the Rev. Bill Peters
officiating. Burial will be in Winnebago Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Petersen
Lund Funeral Home, Forest City.
Ruth Nelson was born May 23, 1904, in Mount Valley Township,
Winnebago County.
Survivors include one daughter, Marilyn Ostlund of Burnsville,
Minn.; two sons, Duane and Valere Nelson, both of Forest City;
eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-
grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, granddaughter,
three sisters and two brothers.
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Mabel H. Matson
CHARLES CITY
Mabel H. Matson, 78, of 62 Cedar Terrace S., died Monday (April
29, 1996) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St.
John Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag
officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be held from noon to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser
Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., and one hour prior to services
at the church.
Mabel Helena Matson was born April 20, 1918, at Charles City.
Survivors include one daughter, Charlene Marson of Waterloo;
three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and
one brother.
Memorials may be directed to the Heart to Home Hospice of Charles
City or the Floyd County Cancer Society.
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Charles Holecek
GARNER
Charles Holecek, 100, of Garner, died Sunday (April 28, 1996)
at the Concord Care Center, Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the
United Methodist Church, Garner, with the Rev. Robert T. Ellis
officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery, with
graveside military rites conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial
Unit.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Cataldo
Funeral Chapel, Garner.
Charles Holecek was born March 8, 1896, on the family farm northwest
of Garner.
Survivors include his daughter, Phyllis Nedved of Britt; two
sons, Glen Holecek of Balsam Lake, Wis., and Clyde Holecek of
Garner; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, two sisters
and six brothers.
MCGG 04/30/1996
Local/Jolly obit/Wednesday/free/jkg
Hattie Jolly
BRITT
Hattie Jolly, 90, of Britt, died Sunday (April 28, 1996) at
Hancock County Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Westview
Care Center, with the Rev. Dennis L. Bailey officiating. Burial
will be in Concord Township Cemetery, Garner.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the Westview
Care Center. Cataldo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hattie Jolly was born March 1, 1906, in Indiana.
There are no survivors.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.
MCGG 04/30/1996
l/Isaacson obit/Thursday/jkg
Raymond H. Isaacson
CHARLES CITY
Raymond H. Isaacson, 83, of Bloomfield, Mich., and formerly
of 613 First Ave., Charles City, died Sunday (April 28, 1996)
at the residence of his son with whom he made his home, Dr. Ronald
Isaacson, following a lengthy illness.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. John
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main and Gilbert Streets, Charles
City, with the Rev. Dennis D. Niezwaag officiating.
Visitation will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Fullerton
Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.
Additional services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Rock-Randall
Funreal Home, Braham, Minn., with visitation from noon until
service time on Friday. Burial will be in the Rice Lake Cemetery,
Braham, Minn.
Other arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral
Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.
MCGG 04/30/1996
Local/Accurso obit/paid/no pic/jkg
Jack Accurso
ELMHURST, Ill.
Jack Accurso, 78, of Elmhurst, Ill., died Friday (April 26,
1996) at the Elmhurst Hospital, Elmhurst, Ill.
A funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Alexander Catholic
Church, Villa Park, Ill. Burial was in Queen of Heaven Cemetery,
Hillside, Ill.
Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, Ill.,
was in charge of arrangements.
Jack Accurso was born Feb. 20, 1918, in Mason City, Iowa, to
Charles and Tina (Tagliareno) Accurso.
He was a letter carrier for the United States Government for
many years.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy.
Survivors include one brother, Anthony Accurso and his wife,
Lois, of Bancroft, Iowa; and one sister, Katherine Ewy and her
husband, Elwood, of Mason City, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son, Jack Jr. ``Pat'' Accurso;
one sister, Jennie Stephenson, and brothers, John Accurso and
Joe Accurso.
MCGG 04/30/1996
l/Dunn infant obit/pending
Alexander Richard Dunn
MASON CITY
Funeral services for Alexander Richard Dunn, stillborn son
of Tom and Rita (Thompson) Dunn, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday
at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E.
The family will receive friends from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., where
other arrangements are incomplete.
MCGG 04/30/1996
Local/Oltmann obit/pending/jkg
Thomas Oltmann
ALLISON
Thomas Oltmann, 88, of Allison, died Monday (April 29, 1996)
at Waverly Municipal Hospital.
Posted by Gene Manning
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