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Richard V. Evenson
CLEAR LAKE
Richard V. Evenson, 53, 5851 S. Shore Drive, died Wednesday
(Aug. 14, 1996) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason
City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the Ward-Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Fred Lewis of Clear Lake
United Methodist officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery, Mason City.
The family suggests memorials be given to the Richard V. Evenson
Memorial Fund.
Richard was born June 26, 1943, in Mason City, the son of Virgel
and Alene (Schneider) Evenson. Richard entered the Air Force
in November of 1961 and served his country for 20 years retiring
as a civil engineer May 6, 1984.
Richard was a kind and loving man. He married Loma Decker on
April 22, 1973, and she passed away April 22, 1982.
He married Bonnie Amundson on Dec. 29, 1990, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Richard worked for Unisys for six years until they closed, and
then went to work for Cole Sewell for five years in the production
area.
Richard is survived by his wife, Bonnie Evenson, of Clear Lake;
mother, Mrs. Alene Fain of Sheffield; seven stepchildren, Dennis
Amundson and his wife, Stephanie, of San Diego, Calif.; Jay Amundson
and his wife, Linda, of Clear Lake; JoDee Cooling, of Fon du
Lac, Wis.; Donna Amundson, of Fon du Lac, Wis.; Loma Vessey and
her husband, John, of St. Paul, Minn.; Walter Decker and his
wife, Lynette, of Florida, and Kathy Lolley of Louisiana; one
brother, Gregory Evenson, of Boone; two sisters, Carolyn Smit
and her husband, Delbert, of Sheffield, and Charlotte Frohling
and her husband, Byron, of Waterloo; 19 stepgrandchildren; and
one stepgreat-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Virgel Evenson, and
stepfather, James Fain; and his wife, Loma Evenson.
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Lynn `Tex' Pearson
MASON CITY
Lynn ``Tex'' Pearson, 84, of 919 N. Pennsylvania Ave., died
Wednesday (Aug. 14, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East.
Private family graveside services will be held Saturday at Sunset
Rest Cemetery, Northwood, with the Rev. Barb McCaulley of pastoral
care at North Iowa Mercy Health Center officiating.
Following graveside services, friends of Tex and the family
are invited to share memories with the family at the home of
Ted and Lynne Wisman, 20722 Poplar Ave., after 1 p.m. Saturday.
There will be no visitation; the body was cremated.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in
charge of arrangements.
Lynn Gillette ``Tex'' Pearson was born July 31, 1912, in Clear
Lake, Minn., the son of Jesse James and Ada Marcelline (Gillette)
Pearson.
At an young age, Tex came to Mason City with his family and
attended Mason City schools.
Tex married Louise Smith on June 4, 1938, in Northwood.
Tex served in the ``Old Guard'' which is now the National Guard
from 1928-1939.
Tex and Louise operated a dry cleaning business in Charles City
and Oelwein before returning to Mason City in 1956.
Tex and Louise operated the Around the Clock Dry Cleaning for
many years until they retired in 1977.
During his senior years, Tex drove a city transit bus making
many friends during that time.
He could be frequently found at the Mason City Senior Citizens
Center playing pool when he wasn't watching Cubs baseball.
Tex was an active member of the Mason City Senior Citizens Center.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Pearson, of Mason City; one
son, Frank Pearson and his wife, Nancy, of Mason City; three
daughters, Lynne Wisman and her husband, Ted, of Mason City;
Nancy Gunther, of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and Marsha Bailey,
of Richardson, Texas; 10 grandchildren, Beth Snyder, of Mason
City; Rachel Pearson, of Mason City; John Wisman and his wife,
Karen, of Bellevue, Wash.; Holly Mennen, of Mason City; Mary
Wisman, of Bellevue, Wash.; Bobby Wisman, of Mason City; William
Gunther and his wife, Rikke, of Aalborg, Denmark; Susan Wise
and her husband, Jeff, of Plano, Texas; Richard Bailey, of Richardson,
Texas, and Robert Bailey, of Richardson, Texas; four great-grandsons,
Max and Jonathon Wisman, of Bellevue, Wash.; Nick Mennen, of
Mason City, and Christian Gunther, of Aalborg, Denmark; a special
sister-in-law, Jeanne Daniels, of Mason City; and a brother-in-law,
Raleigh Smith, of Kensett.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Marvel Chute.
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Cora E. Thompson
ALGONA
Cora E. Thompson, 93, of Algona, died Wednesday (Aug. 14, 1996)
at home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the United
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Philip Webb and the Rev. David
Byrd officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today at the Geilenfeld-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, with a 7:30 p.m. service by the Order of Eastern
Star Chapter #68.
Cora Thompson was born Sept. 30, 1902, in Algona.
Survivors include one son, Edward Thompson of Algona; five daughters,
Marilyn Guthals of Aurora, Colo.; Virginia Devine, New Hampton;
Carol Rice, of Laguna Niguel, Calif.; Dolores Johnson of Algona,
and Patricia Orrick of Scottsdale, Ariz.; 17 grandchildren; 30
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and one sister,
Maud Blome of Seneca, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one grandson,
three brothers and one sister.
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Ruth Foley
WHITTEMORE
Ruth Foley, 82, of Whittemore, died Wednesday (Aug. 14, 1996)
at the Algona Manor Care Center, Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Michael's
Catholic Church, Whittemore, with the Rev. Ed Murray officiating.
Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be held from 2:30 to 9 p.m. today at the Geilenfeld
-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Whittemore, with a 3 p.m. rosary and a
7:30 p.m. parish prayer service.
Ruth Foley was born Aug. 23, 1913, at Algona.
Survivors include two stepdaughters, Mary Beth Bestenlehner
of Omaha, Neb., and Anne Selner of Shoreview, Minn.; four step-
grandchildren; three brothers Andrew Miller of Clear Lake; and
Howard Miller and Ed Miller, both of Algona; and three sisters,
Helen Flynn, of Edina, Minn.; Edna Hutchins, of Hutchinson, Minn.,
and Cecelia Keenan, Minneapolis, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
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Anna Schmitt
CHARLES CITY
Anna Schmitt, 89, a former resident of Route 3, Charles City,
died Wednesday (Aug. 14, 1996) at the New Hampton Care Center.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate
Conception Church, Charles City, with Monsignor Stanley Hayek
officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.
Visitation will be held from noon until 9 p.m. today at the
Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, with a 7:30
p.m. Vigil Scripture service. Visitation will also be held one
prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Anna Schmitt was born June 12, 1907, at Gilbertville.
Survivors include four daughters, Janice Stanton of Greene;
Joanne Brannon and Donna Schwickerath, both of New Hampton, and
Mary Ann Johnson of Owatonna, Minn.; one son, Lawrence Schmitt
of Charles City; one brother, Francis Krempges, Independence;
two sisters, Mary Sadler, Oelwein, and Josephine Weber, Dunkerton;
20 grandchildren; and 15-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son,
one brother and one sister.
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Leonard Arndorfer
WESLEY
Leonard Arndorfer, 88, of Wesley, died Wednesday (Aug. 14,
1996) at the Good Samaritan Center, Algona.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday
at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wesley, with Father Paul Bormann
officiating. interment will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation is after 2:30 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, Wesley, with a 3 p.m. Catholic Daughters of the
Americas rosary and a 7:30 p.m. parish prayer service followed
by an 8 p.m. Knights of Columbus rosary.
Leonard Arndorfer was born May 4, 1908, at St. Benedict.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred, of Wesley; one son, Dan
Arndorfer of Marion; one daughter, Sister Vicky, of Cedar Rapids;
five brothers and sisters, Erma Lichter of Algona; Clarence ``Bud''
Arndorfer of Algona; Arthur Arndorfer of Algona; Mary Ann McKenna
of Algona; and Betty Loebig of Sun City, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and one
brother.
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Leona Neiderman
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
Mrs. Leona (Carl) Neiderman, 91, of Albuquerque, a former
Des Moines and Mason City, Iowa, resident, died Saturday (Aug.
10, 1996) in Albuquerque.
Memorial services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the
Estel-Perrin-Avey Chapel, Marshalaltown, Iowa, with Pastor Gregg
Davison of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Private graveside
services will precede the service at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. until service time
on Saturday at the funeral home.
There will be no visitation and friends may call Estel-Perrin-Avey
in Marshalltown, Iowa, (515) 753-3344, for further information.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimers Association, P.O.
Box 8766, Albuquerque, N.M. 87198-8766.
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Helen A. Benson
ORCHARD
Helen A. Benson, 96, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Orchard, died
Thursday (Aug. 15, 1996) at Western Home, Cedar Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21,
1996, at the First Baptist Church, Osage, with the Rev. Jerry
Newland officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles
City.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Champion
Funeral Home, Osage, and one hour prior to services on Wednesday
at the church.
Helen was born Aug. 4, 1900, at Orchard, the daughter of Guy
and Della (Boyle) Hoisington.
Helen graduated from Orchard High School.
She married Paul A. Benson on March 15, 1921.
Helen lived in Mitchell County until 1960.
She was employed as a cook at Mitchell County Memorial Hospital,
Osage, and the Western Home in Cedar Falls. She had resided in
Cedar Falls since 1969.
Survivors include one daughter, Imogene Barton and her husband,
Dean, of Hockessin, Del.; five sons, Wayne Benson and his wife,
Audrey, of Rudd; Guy Benson and his wife, Nedra, of Yorba Linda,
Calif.; Wesley Benson and his wife, Pat, of Cedar Falls; Darwin
Benson and his wife, Carol, of Cedar Rapids, and John Benson
and his wife, Mick, of Red Bluff, Calif.; one brother, Vernon
Hoisington of Osage; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren;
and one great-great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul A. Benson,
in 1947; one son, Paul Dean Benson, in 1993; two sisters; one
brother; and three granddaughters.
The family suggests memorials to the Iowa Commission for The
Blind in her memory.
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Rose Engstler
GARNER
Rose Engstler, 89, of Garner, died Wednesday (Aug. 14, 1996)
at the Concord Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Boniface
Catholic Church, with the Rev. John W. Hemann officiating. Burial
will be in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Garner.
Visitation will be held from 3:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Cataldo
Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., with a combined rosary by
the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Rosary Society
at 4 p.m. and a Scriptural wake service at 7:30 p.m.
Rose Anna Engstler, the daughter of Bernard and Frances (West)
Dankbar, was born Sept. 6, 1906, at Haverhill.
In 1917, she moved with her family to a farm north of Garner.
She attended school at the Garner Community Schools.
On Oct. 12, 1926, she was married to Alfred Engstler at St.
Boniface Catholic Church.
They farmed north of town until 1970, when they retired and
moved into Garner.
Due to ill health, Rose moved to Concord Care Center in 1993.
She enjoyed her family, friends, baking and gardening.
She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters
of the Americas, Rosary Society and Garner Senior Citizens.
She is survived by five children, Charlene East of Garner; Duane
Engstler and his wife, MaryLou, of Britt; June Van Oort and her
husband, Homer, of Garner; Ronald Engstler, of Forest City, and
Russell Engstler and his wife, Monita, of Garner; 20 grandchildren;
35 great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Margaret Dankbar
of Sacramento, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Engstler, on
March 16, 1980; her parents; two sisters, Mary Schneider and
Bertha Jordan; and six brothers, Louis Dankbar, Frank Dankbar,
Joseph Dankbar, Bernard Dankbar and two infant brothers.
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Lucky A. Bly
GREELEY, Colo.
Lucky A. Bly, 33, of Greeley, died Tuesday (Aug. 6, 1996) at
his home.
Lucky Bly was born March 23, 1963, in Portland, Ore., to Virgil
Lee and Devona Ida (Duhlberg) Bly. He moved to Kensett, Iowa,
at the age of 12, where he completed his education graduating
from St. Ansgar High School, St. Ansgar, Iowa. After graduation
he entered the U.S. Air Force, where he worked as a flight mechanic.
In 1986 he moved to Greeley, where he resided until the time
of his death. He was active in Bible study groups.
He is survived by his father, Virgil L. Bly, Kensett, Iowa;
his mother, Devona Jones, Portland, Ore.; his stepmother, Carolynn
Bly, Kensett, Iowa; two brothers, Carl Baty, Portland, Ore.,
and Michael Bly, Kensett, Iowa; two sisters, Dede Bly and Vickie
Bly, both of Portland, Ore., and four nieces and one nephew.
Lucky Bly was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Baty.
Memorial services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10,
at Adamson Memorial Chapel, Greeley, Colo. Memorial services
will be held at a later date in Iowa.
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Agnes Steven
MASON CITY
Agnes Steven, 73, of Mason City, formerly of Wesley, died Friday
(Aug. 16, 1996) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Services for Mrs. Steven will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday
at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wesley.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, Wesley.
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Paul Studer
WESLEY
Paul Studer, 82, of Wesley, died Friday (Aug. 16, 1996) at
North Ridge Care Center, New Hope, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's
Catholic Church, Wesley.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, Wesley.
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Patrick `Don' Aird
MASON CITY
Patrick `Don' Donald Aird, died Friday (August 16, 1996) at
North Iowa Mercy Health Center.
Funeral mass is tentatively set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy
Family Catholic Church with the Rev. John R. Kremer officiating.
Interment will be in the Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. Monday with scripture service
at 7 p.m. at the Fullerton Patterson James Funeral Home, 123
Second Street S.E. Mason City.
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Vernon Steffen
FOREST CITY
Vernon Steffen, 71, of rural Forest City, died Saturday (August
17, 1996) at home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's
Lutheran Church in Woden.
Other funeral arrangements are incomplete at Petersen-Lund Funeral
home in Forest City.
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Elmer Tripp
CHARLES CITY
Elmer L. Tripp, 86, a former resident of 1205 D. Street, Charles
City, died Friday evening (August 16, 1996) at Floyd County Memorial
Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hauser Funeral Home.
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Agnes Steven
MASON CITY
Agnes Steven, 73, of Mason City and formerly of Wesley, died
Friday at Hospice of North Iowa.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Joseph
Catholic Church in Wesley. Father Paul Bormann will officiate
and burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Wesley.
Visitation will be Monday from 2:30 to 9 p.m. at Garry-Roberts-Murphy
-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley. There will be a C.D. of A. Rosary at
3 p.m. and a Parish Prayer service at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
Agnes Tusha was born on March 15, 1923 at Garner, the daughter
of John and Anna (Tlach) Tusha. She attended rural school and
helped at the family farm. Agnes was married to Raymond Steven
on Nov. 27, 1947 at Duncan. They farmed in Burt, Whittemore
and moved to their farm in Wesley in 1959. They moved to Mason
City in 1992. Agnes was very active in Ladies Guild, Hospice,
Cancer Society, V.F.W. as a volunteer. She was an active member
of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City and a member of Mason
City Senior Citizens Center. Agnes served a president of the
Legion Auxiliary and also was District President.
Agnes is survived by her husband, Ray Steven of Mason City;
one son, Ray, Jr. of Coon Rapids, Minn.; one sister, Marie Tusha
of Dayton, Ohio; and one brother, George Tusha of Garner.
Agnes was preceded in death by her parents and one sister-in-law.
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Iver Sorensen
LAKE MILLS
Iver Sorensen, 70, (of Lake Mills) died Saturday (August 17,
1996) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Mittelstadt Funeral Home.
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Constance Helgeson-Moen
LAKE MILLS
Constance K. Helgeson-Moen, 31, died Friday (August 16, 1996)
in a pedestrian-car accident on Highway 105 East.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Salem
Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Sara Beth Akre officiating. Her
body was cremated.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mittelstadt funeral
home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Constance K. Helgeson-Moen was born January 30, 1965 in Des
Moines.
Survivors include her husband, Bob Moen of Lake Mills; her parents,
Babs and Tom Helgeson of Radcliffe; one brother, Matthew Helgeson
of Altoona; one sister, Patti Robitaille of Columbus, Ohio; and
one grandmother.
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Paul Studer
WESLEY
Paul Studer, 82, of Wesley, died Friday (August 16, 1996) at
North Ridge Care Center in New Hope, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, at St. Joseph's
Catholic Church with the Revs. Louis Studer, Paul Bormann, and
Robert Moosbrugger officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held after 2:30 p.m. today at Garry Roberts
Murphy Schaaf funeral home. Special services today will be a
Parish Rosary at 3 p.m. and a Parish Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m.
Paul Otto Studer was born March 6, 1914 in Wesley.
Survivors include his wife Marcella ``Sally;'' four daughters,
June Reding of Wesley, Carolyn Krejci of Alexandria, Va., Suzanne
Blain of Columbus, Ohio, and Muriel Klosterman of Maple Grove,
Minn.; three sons, David Studer of Wesley,the Rev. Louis Studer
of St. Paul, Minn., and Elmer Studer of San Francisco, Calif.;
9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; three brothers, Ben
Studer, Nate Studer, and Mark Studer all of Welsey; three sisters,
Eunice Ricke of Bancroft, Zita Welter of Montgomery City, Mo.,
and Bernadette Cassel of Los Angeles, Calif.
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Jean Willson
CHARLES CITY
Jean (Mrs. E.L.) Willson, 81, of 107 Ferguson St. died Saturday
evening (August 17, 1996) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home
in Charles City.
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Donald Hamilton
BRITT
Donald Hamilton, 73, died Saturday (August 17, 1996) at a hospital
in Omaha, Neb.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the United
Methodist Church, Britt, with the Rev. Dennis Bailey officiating.
Burial will be in the Concord Cemetery, Garner.
Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Ewing Funeral
Chapel and one hour before the funeral at the church.
Other arrangements are incomplete at Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt.
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Constance Helgeson-Moen
LAKE MILLS
Constance K. Helgeson-Moen, 31, died Friday (August 16, 1996)
in a pedestriancar accident on Highway 105 East.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Salem
Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Sara Beth Akre officiating. Her
body will be cremated after the funeral service.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Mittelstadt Funeral
Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Constance K. Helgeson-Moen was born January 30, 1965 in Des
Moines.
Survivors include her husband, Bob Moen of Lake Mills; her parents,
Babs and Tom Helgeson of Radcliffe; one brother, Matthew Helgeson
of Altoona; one sister, Patti Robitaille of Columbus, Ohio; and
one grandmother.
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Maribel Kratochvil
HAMPTON
Maribel Kratochvil, 102, of Hampton, died Sunday (August 18,
1996) at the Franklin General Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home in Hampton.
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Leona Robinson
STACYVILLE
Leona Blake Robinson, 88, died Saturday (August 17, 1996) at
the Stacyville Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Visitation
Catholic Church with the Rev. Jos Schneider officiating. Burial
will be in the Visitation Cemetery.
Visitation will be today after 3 p.m. in the church hall, and
a Scripture service at 8 p.m.
Leona Blake Robinson was born April 23, 1908 in Stacyville.
Survivors include one sister, Olive Koenigs of Stacyville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers
and one sister.
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Elmer Tripp
CHARLES CITY
Elmer L. Tripp, 86, a former resident of 1205 D Street, Charles
City, died Friday evening (August 16, 1996) at the Floyd County
Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hauser
Funeral Home in Charles City. The Rev. Larry Valley, of Trinity
United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in the
Deerfield Cemetery in Chickasaw County.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from noon to 9 p.m.
today and from 9 a.m. until service time on Tuesday.
Elmer Lee Tripp was born Jan. 26, 1910 in Osage.
Survivors include two sons, Rod of Garner and Terry of Delhi;
five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two sons,
a grandson, three sisters and one brother.
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Charles Trader
POCOMOKE CITY, Md
Dr. Charles W. Trader, 83, of Pocomoke City, Md., died Friday
(August 16, 1996) at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salibury
of heart failure.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Salem United
Methodist Church in Pocomoke City, Md., with the Rev. Boyd Etter
officiating. Interment will follow the memorial service at Bethany
United Methodist Church Cemetery. Melson Funeral Home is in charge
of the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Western Maryland College
Alumni Fund, class of 1940, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
21157.
Charles W. Trader was born Aug. 7, 1913 in Cristfield, Md.,
the son of Cornelia Alice (Tawes) Trader and Charles Bowen Trader.
Before continuing his education, he worked in the field service
of the United States Navy. In 1939, he obtained his Bachelor
of Arts degree at Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md.
He graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine
in 1943.
Dr. Trader was inducted into the Navy in 1943 and began his
internship at the Northfolk Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Va. Following
the internship, took extra courses at the Naval Medical Center,
Bethesda, Md. He served overseas as the Medical officer for a
flotilla of amphibious ships in the Pacific Theater during the
campaign of Okinawa. He did not return to the United States
until December 1945. He continued duty in the Navy until November
1946 when his resignation was accepted.
In December 1946, Dr. Trader opened his office in Salisbury,
Md. A year later, he transferred to Memorial Clinic Hospital
Elkins, W. Va. In January 1949, he opened his office in Pocomoke
City, Md., where he continued in practice until his retirement
in 1982.
He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Pocomoke
City, Md., a member of Emeritus of the Maryland State Medical
Society, a life member of the American Medical Association and
a life member of the B.P.O.E. #1624 Elks Lodge in Pocomoke City,
Md.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Jean Scott Trader; two
sons and their spouses, Charles Weldon Trader, Jr. and Linda
H. Trader of Mason City, John Scott Trader and Margaret Cushen
Trader of Hagerstown, Md., one daughter and her spouse, Donna
Jean Trader Hartnett and Wayne J. Hartnett of Dover, Del.; three
grandsons, J. Scott Trader and David E. Trader of Hagerstown,
Md., and Charles W. Trader, III of Mason City; one granddaughter,
Kelly Lynn Hartnett of Dover; one step grandson, Michael Kassakatis
of Mason City; one step granddaughter, Amy Arndt of Mason City;
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Estelle Chilcutt and
Marie Daughtery; and three brothers, Rev. John Trader, Judge
Clarence Trader and William Trader.
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Iver M. Sorensen
LAKE MILLS
Iver M. Sorensen, 70, of Lake Mills, died Saturday (August 17,
1996) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Emmons Lutheran
Church, Emmons, Minn., with the Rev. Dennis Johnson officiating.
Burial will be in the Silver Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Northwood.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Emmons Lutheran
Church, Emmons, Minn., and one hour prior to the service at the
church.
Iver M. Sorensen was born June 29, 1926, near Emmons, Minn.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel of Lake Mills; his daughter,
Becky Martinson of Joice; his son, Doug Sorenson of Hanlontown;
five grandchildren; three sisters, Gerda Kleinschrodt of Albert
Lea, Minn., Agnes Berger of Crystal, Minn., and Rhyna Berger
of Minnetonka, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
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Vernon Steffon
FOREST CITY
Vernon Steffon, 71, died Saturday (August 17, 1996) at his home
in rural Forest City.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Johns Lutheran
Church in Woden with the Rev. Keith Klemm officiating. Burial
will be in the Crystal Lake Cemetery in Crystal Lake.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Petersen
Lund Funeral Home in Forest City.
Vernon Steffen was born Feb. 22, 1925, in Forest City.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene Steffen of Forest City; two
daughters, Shirley Hartz of Shellsburg, and Susan Petersburg
of Madison, Wis.; three sons, John Steffen of Forest City, Charles
Steffen of Ottumwa, and Brian Steffen of Forest City; one brother
Leonard Steffen of Forest City; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Etta Frerichs
BUFFALO CENTER
Etta Frerichs, 89, died Sunday (August 18, 1996) at Timely Mission
Nursing Home.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the
First Congregational Church.
Other arrangements are incomplete at Winter Funeral Home in
Buffalo Center.
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Patrick `Don' Aird
MASON CITY
Patrick `Don' Donald Aird, 76, of 605 South Polk, passed away
Friday (August 16, 1996) at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center.
Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic
Church, 714 N. Adams St., with Father John R. Kremer officiating.
Interment will be in the Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. Monday with a scripture service
at 7 p.m. at the Fullerton Patterson James Funeral Home, 123
Second St. S.E., Mason City.
Patrick was born on Jan. 7, 1920, to George and Anna (Broderick)
Aird. He grew up near McGregor, where he later graduated from
high school. In 1941, Patrick enlisted in the United States Navy
in which he served until 1946. On March 21, 1949, Patrick was
united in marriage to Pearl Bernice Mann at Arnold's Park.
Patrick loved to play card games every Sunday with his family.
He especially enjoyed pinochle and rummy along with many others.
He enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs play baseball during the
summer and the Chicago Bulls play basketball in the fall and
winter. When neither team was playing, he loved to watch the
World Wrestling Federation.
Patrick was a member of the Mason City Moose Lodge, the VFW
Post 733 and Holy Family Catholic Church.
Patrick is survived by his loving wife, Pearl Aird of Mason
City; three children, Mrs. Jerry (Ruth) Bose of Springfield,
Ill., Patrick Gary Aird and his special friend, Peggy Wachendorf,
of Mason City, Scott Aird of Mason City; five grandchildren,
Terry Ellen Aird of Minneapolis, Minn., Lana Bose of Springfield,
Ill., Donald Patrick Aird, Ashley Ann Air and Tanner Scott Aird,
all of Mason City; one sister Martina Martin of McGregor; and
one brother, George Aird of McGregor.
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Maribel Kratochvil
HAMPTON
Maribel Kratochvil, 102, of Hampton, died Sunday (Aug. 18, 1996)
at Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the
Hampton United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Larry McCann officiating.
Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema
Vogel Funeral Home.
Maribel Kratochvil was born June 22, 1894, in Hampton.
There are no survivors.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
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Donald Hamilton
BRITT
Donald Hamilton, 73, passed away Saturday (Aug. 17, 1996) at
the Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Neb.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the United
Methodist Church, Britt, with the Rev. Dennis Bailey officiating.
Burial will be in the Concord Cemetery, Garner.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the
Ewing Funeral Home, Britt, and one hour prior services at the
church on Thursday.
Donald, the son of Milo and Mamie Porter Hamilton, was born
Jan. 18, 1923, in Hampton.
At an early age, Donald moved with his family from Franklin
County to the Hayfield area.
He attended school in Hayfield, graduating from the Hayfield
High School in 1940. He then started farming on his own.
On June 16, 1949, he was united in marriage to Mona C. Lowe
in Mason City.
The couple farmed in Hayfield and later in Joice, before moving
to a farm near Britt in 1958, where Donald also sold feed. He
retired from farming in 1985.
For the past 10 years, the couple wintered in Weslaco, Texas.
Donald was involved with the Mexican Children's Refugee, building
homes in Mexico. He also enjoyed golfing.
Donald was a member of the United Methodist Church, the United
Methodist Church Men, was chairman of trustees at the church,
was past president of the Beef Producers, a volunteer for Human
Services and the Elderbridge Agency for the Aging.
He is survived by his wife, Mona, of Britt; three sons, Mark
Hamilton of Van Nuys, Calif.; Paul Hamilton and his wife, Sandra,
of Gretna, Neb., and Jay Hamilton and his wife, Barbara, of Colo;
two daughters, Sue Beukema and her husband, Mike, of Kanawha,
and Jean Buchholz and her husband, Aaron, of Omaha, Neb.; five
grandchildren, Bryan and Brent Beukema, Kristina Hamilton, and
twins, Joel and Elizabeth Buchholz; one sister, Carole Halfpop
and her husband, Roger, of Belmond; sisters-in-law, Lynea Bosch
Bosch of Rockwell and Elaine Swank of Seffner, Fla.; one aunt,
one uncle, many nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Otto Holecek;
and one brother, Alan Hamilton.
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Alice M. Kemp
HAMPTON
Alice M. Kemp, 68, of Hampton, died Sunday (Aug. 18, 1996)
at Franklin General Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Nelson officiating.
Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral
home.
Alice M. Kemp was born Aug. 23, 1927, in Algona.
Survivors include her husband, Elmer, of Hampton; two daughters,
Jenny Terrill of Hampton, and Paula Yaw of New Richmond, Wis.;
one brother, Melvin Baldwin of Spring Lake Park, Minn.; four
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and
one grandson.
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Jean Willson
CHARLES CITY
Jean Willson, 81, of 107 Ferguson St., died Saturday (Aug.
17, 1996) at home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the
First Congregational Church, with the Rev. Jack Ivey officiating.
Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from noon to 9 p.m. today at the Hauser
Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., with the family present from
7 to 8 p.m., and from 9:30 a.m until time of services Wednesday
at the church.
Jean Ellen Smith Willson was born Oct. 14, 1914, at Tripoli.
Survivors include her husband, ``Eb'' of Charles City; two daughters,
Sarah ``Sally'' Jean Haas of Rock Hill, S.C., and Jan Elane Clough,
of Castle Rock, Colo.; a sister, Ruth Smith Morse of Osage; seven
grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
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Bernice Weidner
FOREST CITY
Bernice Weidner, 87, of Forest City, died Monday (Aug. 19, 1996)
at the Lake Mills Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Petersen Lund Funeral
Home, Forest City.
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Etta Frerichs
BUFFALO CENTER
Etta Frerichs, 89, of 109 Mission Drive, died Sunday (Aug.
18, 1996) at the Timely Mission Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the First
Congregational Church, with the Rev. David Langer officiating.
Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Winter
Funeral Home, and one hour before services at the church.
Etta Frerichs was born May 30, 1907, in rural Buffalo Center.
Survivors include two brothers, Fred Frerichs and Albert Frerichs,
both of Buffalo Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one
half-brother.
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Shane James Schoby
ALGONA
Shane James Schoby, 21, of Algona, died Sunday (Aug. 18, 1996)
as of the result of a car accident in rural Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St.
Cecelia Catholic Church, with the Rev. Steve Brodersen officiating.
Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 2:30 p.m. today at the Geilenfeld-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, with a 3 p.m. parish rosary and a 7:30 p.m. parish
prayer service.
Shane James Schoby was born Nov. 21, 1974, in Britt.
Survivors include his parents, James and Linda Schoby of Algona;
grandparents, Lorraine and Earl Berg of Algona; Fred and June
Schoby of Latimer; and Esther Reising of Algona; great-grandmother,
Ruby Schoby of Britt; two sisters, Sherri Lunning of Forest City,
and Tammy Schoby of Algona; and one brother, Travis Schoby of
Algona.
He was preceded in death by one grandfather, one great-grandfather
and his great-grandparents.
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Rose Nelson
THORNTON
Rose Nelson, 94, of Thornton, died Monday (Aug. 19, 1996) at
the Sheffield Care Center, Sheffield.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the
United Methodist Church, Thornton, with the Rev. Jim Gochenouer
officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Grarup
Funeral Home, Thornton.
Rose Nelson was born on July 28, 1902, in Cleghorn, the daughter
of Jules and Emma (Portner) Nicolet.
She attended rural schools near Meservey, graduating from the
eighth grade.
She then began working as a housekeeper for a family near Alden.
She was united in marriage on Feb. 14, 1924, to Clarence Nelson
in a Methodist parsonage in Mason City.
They made their home outside of Thornton, where she worked side
by side with her husband, farming.
In March of 1965, they retired and moved into Thornton.
Rose enjoyed fishing, playing cards, cooking and spending time
with her family.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Thornton,
the As You Like It Club, Thornton Senior Citizens and the Rebekah
Lodge.
She is survived by four sons, Marvin of Parker Colo.; LaVerne
of Thornton; Willard of Clear Lake, and James of Thornton; nine
grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mabel
Oehlert of Rockwell and Gladys Dixon of Mason City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one great-grandson,
two brothers and five sisters.
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George Hrubes
GARNER
George Hrubes, 72, of Garner, died Monday (Aug. 19, 1996) at
the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Wenceslaus
Catholic Church in Duncan, with the Rev. John W. Hemann officiating
and Monsignor John Chihak and the Rev. Jerry Kopacek as cocelebrants.
Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.
Visitation will be held from 2:30 to 9 p.m. today at the Cataldo
Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner, where a combined rosary
will be held at 3 p.m. by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas
and the Rosary Society, a Scripture wake service at 7 p.m. and
a combined rosary at 8 p.m. by the Knights of Columbus and the
Catholic Workman's Lodge.
George Edward Hrubes, the son of Edward George and Della Mary
(Wellik) Hrubes was born April 3, 1924, on a farm south of Duncan.
He attended the rural schools of Liberty Township.
George worked for various farmers, farmed with his parents and
also did custom grain and livestock trucking.
On Sept. 11, 1945, he married Rosemary K. Trea at St. Wenceslaus
Catholic Church, Duncan.
They farmed and lived on the Hrubes farm farm from 1945 to 1987.
Upon retiring in 1987, they moved into Garner.
George also worked at the Duncan Farm Service, Pioneer Seed,
Golden Harvest Seed Corn and Duncan Heights.
He enjoyed his family, grandchildren, friends, fishing, grilling,
rose gardening and making bread.
The church and his faith were George's life.
He was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church where he had
served on the Church Board, the Catholic Workman's Lodge and
was a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Hrubes of Garner; his son,
Greg Hrubes of Lake Mills and his special friend, LeAnn Nordskog;
his daughter, Lori Bellinghausen of Ottumwa; 10 grandchildren,
Bridget Hrubes, Heidi Hrubes, Angela Hrubes, Tiffani Hrubes,
Nicholas Hrubes, Scott Hrubes, Lyndsi Hrubes, Lara Hrubes, Brent
Reindl and Elizabeth Bellinghausen; a great-granddaughter, Mackenzie
Hanson; a sister, Clara Formanek and her husband, Cyril, of Britt;
a sister-in-law, Ruth Meyer of Strawberry Point; and a special
friend, Bill Young of Garner.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Della Hrubes, Jan. 23,
1977; his father, Edward Hrubes, Sept. 13, 1979; a sister, Lillian
Hrubes, June 17, 1944; and a brother, William Hrubes, Jan. 17,
1982.
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Douglas A. Faas
STACYVILLE
Chief Warrant Officer Douglas A. Faas, 35, serving with the
U.S. Army in Wuerzburg, Germany, and formerly of Stacyville,
died Saturday (Aug. 10, 1996) due to a brain stem hemorrhage
in Germany.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22,
1996, at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, with the Rev.
Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial will be in the Visitation
Cemetery.
Visitation will begin after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Visitation
Catholic Church in Stacyville with a 3 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m.
Scripture service.
Champion Funeral Home, Osage, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born Oct. 20, 1960, in Osage, the son of John and Monica
(Rogers) Faas.
Douglas attended Visitation Catholic School in Stacyville and
graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1979.
He married Julie Smith on Oct. 30, 1982, in Salinas, Calif.
CW2 Douglas A. Faas entered the United States Army on July 31,
1979, and attended basic training at Fort Dix, N.J.
He attended advance individual training at Fort Lee, Va., and
trained as a personal management specialist. His first duty assignement
was at Fort Ord, Calif.
In 1983, he attended the Counter Intelligence Agent course at
Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
From 1983 to 1986, he was assigned to the 205th and 165th MI
BN in Frankfurt, Germany. From 1986 to 1990, he served with the
Los Angeles Field Station with the 902nd MI BN.
In 1990, he attended the Warrant Officers course at Fort Rucker,
Ala. Upon graduation of the Warrant Officers course, he attended
the Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, Calif.,
for German language training.
Upon graduation from DLI, he served as a Counter Intelligence
agent in Mainz, Germany, and served with the Berlin Brigade in
Macedonia.
Chief Faas served as the Special Agent in Charge for the Mainz
MI Field Office and upon its closure, he became the Detachment
Commander for the Wuerzburg Military Intelligence Detachment,
66th MI Group (Provisional).
Survivors include his wife, Julie; son, Nathan; and daughter,
Brianna, all of Wuerzburg, Germany; parents, John and Monica
Faas of Stacyville; four sisters, Diane Beckman and her husband,
Mark, of New Hampton; Denise Mayer and her husband, Bruce, of
Stacyville; Debra Schlicht of Fort Dodge; and Doreen Bries and
her husband, Rod, of Monona; four brothers, David Faas and his
wife, Cathy Sue, of Racine, Minn.; Daniel Faas and his wife,
Kathy Jo, of Osage; Donald Faas of Minneapolis, Minn., and Darrell
Faas of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; and 18 nieces and nephews.
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