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Mabel E. Peterson
LAKE MILLS
Mabel E. Peterson, 95, died Friday (Aug. 23, 1996) at the Lake
Mills Care Center.
Please note, funeral services have been changed to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday at the Winnebago Lutheran Church with the Rev. Bill Peters
officiating. Burial will be in the Winnebago Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mittelstadt Funeral
Home, and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
Mabel Evelyn Peterson was born Nov. 25, 1900 in Worth County.
Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Peterson of Phoenix, Ariz.,
and Arlo Peterson of Holyoke, Minn.; two step-grandchildren;
and six step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son,
one sister, and one brother.
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Carroll A. Potter
ALGONA
Carroll A. Potter, 91, died Friday (Aug. 23, 1996) at the Westview
Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First
United Methodist Church with the Rev. Philip J. Webb officiating.
Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Geilenfeld-
Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home.
Carroll Andrew Potter was born July 14, 1905 in Cresco Township,
near Algona.
Survivors include his wife, Viola of Algona; one son, Kenneth
Potter of Anoka, Minn.; two grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
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Molly (Mary Anne) Tomke
HAYDEN, Colo.
Molly (Mary Anne) Tomke, 49, formerly of Mason City, died Thursday
(Aug. 22, 1996) at her home.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at
Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with
the Rev. Raymond A. Burkle officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St.
Joseph Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with a scripture
wake service at 7 p.m.
The family suggests memorials to Northwest Colorado Hospice,
Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Molly was born July 22, 1947 at Grinnell, the daughter of John
and Olive (Beaving) Whalen. She graduated from Newman Catholic
High School and the University of Iowa, and received her master's
degree from Mankato State. She was married to Craig Tomke on
July 15, 1967 at Holy Family Catholic Church here in Mason City.
They moved to Colorado in 1992.
She was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church, Craig, Colo.
Former Mason City memberships and activities include: Holy Family
Catholic Church where she served on the Parish Council; served
on Central Catholic School Board; taught religious education
for 12 years to 7th and 8th graders; was active in Mason City
Women's Club, Panhellenic, and Athenian Study Club; was in charge
of PR for Red Cross blood drives; past vice-president of city
wide PTA; member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority of the University
of Iowa; and coached girls softball.
Survivors include her husband, Craig Tomke of Hayden, Colo.;
daughters, Valerie Boehlje and her husband, Chad, of Pella, and
Kathleen Krumm and her husband, Michael, of Denver, Colo.; and
many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Olive Whalen.
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Minnie Baker
KANAWHA
Minnie Baker, 100, formerly of Britt, died Saturday (Aug. 24,
1996) at the Kanawha Community Nursing Home.
Graveside services and burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday
at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt with the Rev. Dennis Bailey of
the United Methodist Church as officiant.
Memorials may be given in her name to the United Methodist Church
in Britt.
There will be no visitation. Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt
is in charge of arrangements.
Minnie Marie Baker was born July 24, 1896 in Blue Earth, Minn.
Survivors include four children, Lowell R. Baker of Austin,
Minn., Rev. Dale Baker of Pacific Grove, Calif., Gaila Kauffman
of Vacaville, Calif., and Dr. Eldon Baker of Sequim, Wash.; 13
grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and one sister,
Eunice Sommers of Temple, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, an infant granddaughter,
her parents, and two sisters.
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Sadie M. Pannhoff
ROCKWELL
Sadie M. Pannhoff, 91, died Saturday (Aug. 24, 1996) at the
Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services are tentatively planned for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday
at St. Peter Lutheran Church. Interment will be at Memorial
Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will held after 4 p.m. Monday at the church. Fullerton
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Louis Kofoed
CLEAR LAKE
Louis Kofoed, 75, died Saturday (Aug. 24, 1996) at his home.
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Malinda Berninghaus
WHITTEMORE
Malinda Berninghaus, 84, died Saturday (Aug. 24, 1996) at the
Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul
Lutheran Church with the Rev. Lyle Hansen officiating. Burial
will be in St. Paul Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-
Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home.
Malinda Berninghaus was born on May 20, 1912, near Lotts Creek.
Survivors include two children, Edward Berninghaus and Betty
Berninghaus, both of Whittemore; four sisters, Martha Bierstedt
of Algona, Mathilda Thompson of Ankeny, Elna Hanover of Algona,
and Esther Steier of Whittemore; two brothers, Fred Ruhnke of
Fort Dodge, and Ervin Ruhnke of Algona.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one brother.
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Sadie May Pannhoff
ROCKWELL
Sadie May Pannhoff, 91, died Saturday (Aug. 24, 1996) at the
Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter
Lutheran Church with the Rev. Ernest Thompson officiating. Interment
will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason
City.
Visitation will be held after 4 p.m. today at the church. Fullerton
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider
memorials to the Sadie Pannhoff memorial fund.
Sadie was born on July 2, 1905, in Dougherty, the daughter of
Sam and Florence Woodsidd Wray. She attended school in Lake Mills.
On Oct. 21, 1922, she was united in marriage to Charles L. Warner
in Lake Mills. They lived in several communities until his death
in 1931. During her lifetime, she worked as a sales clerk for
numerous retail companies. In November of 1949, she was married
to Casper ``Cap'' Pannhoff in Garner. They made their home in
Miller for many years. Following Cap's death in 1974, she moved
to Rockwell and has lived there ever since. She was a member
of St. Peter Lutheran Church and enjoyed her flower and vegetable
garden, as well as knitting and crocheting.
Sadie is survived by her daughter, Gloria Pitzenberger, Swaledale;
one son, Charles, and his wife, Joan Warner, Vance, S.C.; two
step-daughters; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and
23 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; two
daughters, Mary Ellen Gauley, and an infant, Doris May Warner;
two sisters, Lee Wickwire and Alta Hanawalt; and one brother,
James Wray.
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Louis T. Kofoed
CLEAR LAKE
Louis T. Kofoed, 75, of 208 N. 10th St., died Saturday (Aug.
24, 1996) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Zion
Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., with the Rev. Kermit Roisen
officiating. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery where military
honors will be conducted by the Clear Lake VFW.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., and one hour prior to the
services at the church on Tuesday.
Louis T. Kofoed was born Aug. 5, 1921, in Thornton, the son
of Thor and Alma (Johanson) Kofoed. He married Teresa Raggio
on Jan. 10, 1945, in Chicago, Ill.
Louis grew up in Thornton and graduated from Clear Lake High
School. He served in the Navy during World War II. Louis was
assistant postmaster at the Clear Lake Post Office for many years
until retiring in 1976. He then worked at the Clear Lake Liquor
Store for seven years. He loved to fish and making fishing lures.
He enjoyed wood working.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and a charter and lifetime
member of the Clear Lake Veterans of Foreign War Post #4868.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa ``Terry'' Kofoed, Clear Lake;
one daughter, Donna Johnson and her husband, Mike, Mason City;
two sons, David Kofoed and his wife, Kay, of Cedar Falls, and
Dennis Kofoed, Minneapolis, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Doug
Clark, Richfield, Minn., Jason Clark, Lombard, Ill., Scott Clark,
Cottage Grove, Minn., Eric, Sean and Lindsay Johnson, all of
Mason City, and Katie Kofoed, Minneapolis, Minn.; three great-
grandchildren; one brother, Clarence Kofoed and his wife, Norma,
Clear Lake; two sisters, Lilly Hendrickson, Rockwell, and Clara
Peterson and her husband, Warren, Mason City; and several nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister in infancy.
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Darrell B. Sanford
NORA SPRINGS
Darrell B. Sanford, 91, died Sunday (Aug. 25, 1996) at the Nora
Springs Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Sheckler Colonial Chapel.
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Burdette E. Nelson Norton Umbarger
GARNER
Burdette E. Nelson Norton Umbarger, 88, of 104 Fairway Circle,
died Tuesday (Aug. 20, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center
East in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the First
Presbyterian Church, 201 Willowbrook Dr. S.W., Mason City, with
the Rev. Donald Simmonds officiating.
There is no visitation. The body will be cremated. Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, is in charge
of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to the P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter FN
l Student Scholarship Fund.
Burdette E. Nelson Norton Umbarger was born April 3, 1908, in
Odebolt, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Butterfield)
Nelson.
She graduated from Iowa State Teachers College (U.N.I.) in 1929
and received her Masters Degree from Omaha University. Burdette
taught school at Milford and Council Bluffs, Iowa, for a short
period of time then spent the majority of her teaching career
in Omaha.
Burdette married Frank A. Umbarger May 30, 1981, in Omaha. They
have resided in Garner since 1984.
Burdette was a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood for 68 years,
Phi Delta Gamma Educational Sorority and the Presbyterian Church.
For three years, she was coordinator of ``55 Alive'' for the
state of Nebraska.
Burdette taught calligraphy at NIACC and enjoyed gardening,
golfing, bridge, bowling, attending athletic events, and her
friends.
Survivors include her husband, Frank A. Umbarger of Garner;
daughter, Kay Severson and her husband, Rich, of Sarasota, Fla.;
stepsons, Duane Umbarger and his wife, Ruth, of Mason City, and
Bob Umbarger and his wife, Donna, of Mason City; daughter-in-law,
Margaret Norton of Plattsmouth, Neb.; grandchildren, Julee Jones
and husband, Vic Scoggin of Nashville, Tenn., Janna Jones of
Tampa Fla., Michael Norton and wife, Karen, of Piney Point, Md.,
Linn Norton of Boulder, Colo., Greg Norton of Omaha, Neb., Ceola
Kay Norton of Eugene, Ore., Lynne Severson of Bradenton, Fla.,
Todd Severson and his wife, Missy, of Bradenton, Fla., Brad Severson
and his wife, Cindy, of Bradenton, Fla., Beth Severson and her
husband, Ron Russell, of Bradenton, Fla., Anne VerHelst and her
husband, David, of Mason City, Janet Schaefer and her husband,
Paul, of Mason City, Jean Gettis and her husband, Mike, of Lakeview,
Minn., Carey Umbarger and his wife, Sue, of Northwood, Raymond
Umbarger, of Mesa, Ariz., Bobbi Jill Umbarger of Des Moines,
and Eric Umbarger of Mason City; 12 great-grandchildren; one
niece, Margaret Wallett Frederick, of Lawrence, Kan.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Carla Wallett;
son, Fred ``Ted'' Norton Jr., retired Col. U.S.A.F., and first
husband, Fred I. Norton Sr.
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Geraldine A. Jarvill
MASON CITY
Geraldine A. Jarvill, 63, of 1140 W. State St., died Sunday
(Aug. 25, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the
First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Donald Simmonds officiating.
Other funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major-Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
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Othmar ``Pete'' May
STACYVILLE
Othmar ``Pete'' May, 68, died Sunday (Aug. 25, 1996).
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Lois Dunker
CLARION
Lois Dunker, 70, of Clarion, died Monday (Aug. 26, 1996) at
Clarion Community Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Willim Funeral Home,
Clarion.
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Elveria Bonnstetter
CORWITH
Elveria Bonnstetter, 87, of Corwith, died Monday (Aug. 26,
1996) at Community Memorial Hospital Clarion.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, Corwith.
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Othmar `Pete' G. May
STACYVILLE
Othmar ``Pete'' G. May, 68, of Stacyville, died Sunday (Aug.
25, 1996) at the Mitchell County Health Center, Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Visitation
Church, Stacyville, with the Rev. Joseph M. Schneider officiating.
Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Meyer, with military
rites by the Stacyville American Legion.
Visitation will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Visitation Church,
with an 8 p.m. Scripture service, followed by a Knights of Columbus
rosary.
Hatten and Sons, Stacyville, is in charge of arrangements.
Othmar G. May was born Aug. 12, 1928, in Meyer.
Survivors include four sisters, Betty Martyniak of Taunton,
Mass.; Olivia Pitzen of Stacyville; Evelyn Brumm of Osage, and
Sister Margaret of Holy Family Hall, Dubuque; and three brothers,
Bernard of Stacyville; Fred of Rose Creek, Minn., and Anthony
of Fond du Lac, Wis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one
sister.
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Richard `Dick' Dreyer
HAMPTON
Richard ``Dick'' Dreyer, 61, of Hampton, died Sunday (Aug.
25, 1996) at Covenant Hospital, Waterloo.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dennis Arndt officiating.
The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home.
Richard Dreyer was born Aug. 11, 1935, in Hampton.
Survivors include his wife, Doris (Dody) Dreyer of Hampton;
one son, James Dreyer of Cedar Falls; his mother, Emma Dreyer
of Latimer; one brother, Dwight Dreyer of Council Bluffs; and
three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father.
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Viola Laura Whipple
HAMPTON
Viola Laura Whipple, 65, of Hampton, died Monday (Aug. 26,
1996) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Hampton
United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Larry McCann officiating.
Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Cemetery, rural Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home.
Viola Laura Whipple was born Oct. 4, 1930, in Alden.
Survivors include her husband, Lorenzo Whipple of Hampton; three
sons, Darwin of Ogden; Jerald and Verlin, both of Hampton; one
daughter, Lori Piotrowski of Coulter; two sisters, Ethel Shane
of South Dakota, and Louise Roberts of Iowa Falls; two brothers,
Hugo (Buss) Bonin of Arizona, and Otto (Benny) Bonin of Dows;
12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
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Phyllis Jones Schaumburg
HILO, Hawaii
Phyllis Jones Schaumburg, 68, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Tuesday
(Aug. 20, 1996) at Hilo Medical Center of a heart attack.
The body was cremated.
A memorial gathering of friends will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.
Thursday at the Carlsmith Park in Keaukaha.
Donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 400
Hualani St., Suite 15, Hilo, Hawaii 96720, in her memory.
Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawaii, is in charge of arrangements.
Phyllis Jones Schaumburg was born Aug. 24, 1927, in Mason City,
Iowa.
She was a retired transporter for a paper manufacturing company.
Survivors include one son, Walter E. Schaumburg Jr. of Bend,
Ore.; her stepmother, Estelle Jones, Mason City, Iowa, and a
sister, Ruth Ann Jones Bregante, San Mateo, Calif.
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Darrell Blaine Sanford
NORA SPRINGS
Darrell Blaine Sanford, 91, of 316 Second St., died Sunday
(Aug. 25, 1996) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
There will be no visitation. The body was cremated.
Graveside inurnment will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Evergreen
Cemetery, Rudd, with the Rev. Richard Pippert of First United
Methodist Church, Nora Springs, officiating.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, is in
charge of arrangements.
Darrell Blaine Sanford was born May 3, 1905, in rural Nora Springs,
the son of Charles Virdin and Marion Elizabeth (Stuart) Sanford.
He was married to Gertrude Tibbits on Nov. 3, 1928, at Albert
Lea, Minn. Darrell lived all of his life in the Nora Springs
area.
He was a self-employed carpenter.
He loved to read, travel and work in the garden.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Nora Springs.
Survivors include one daughter, Patricia Muskovich, of Nora
Springs; four grandchildren, Mary Schissel and her husband, Ron,
of Dougherty; Michelle Stiles and her husband, Bill, of Modjeska,
Calif.; Marcia Brightman and her husband, Bob, of Jacksonville,
Fla., and James Muskovich and his wife, Julie, of Green Valley,
Calif.; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren;
one brother, Dale Sanford of Nora Springs; and many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and one son-in-law,
Mike Muskovich.
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Sadie May Pannhoff
ROCKWELL
Sadie May Pannhoff, 91, of Rockwell, died Saturday (Aug. 24,
1996) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at St. Peter
Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Ernest Thompson officiating.
Interment will be held at 3 p.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery,
Mason City.
Visitation was held after 4 p.m. Monday at St. Peter Lutheran
Church.
Fullerton Funeral Home, Rockwell, is in charge of arrangements.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider
memorials to the Sadie Pannhoff Memorial Fund.
Sadie was born on July 2, 1905, in Dougherty, the daughter of
Sam and Florence Woodsidd Wray. She attended school in Lake Mills.
On Oct. 21, 1922, in Lake Mills, she was united in marriage
to Charles L. Warner. They lived in several communities until
his death in 1931.
During her lifetime, she worked as a sales clerk for numerous
retail companies.
In November of 1949, she was married to Casper ``Cap'' Pannhoff
in Garner. They made their home in Miller for many years.
Following Cap's death in 1974, she moved to Rockwell and had
lived there ever since.
She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and enjoyed her
flower and vegetable garden as well as knitting and crocheting.
Sadie is survived by one daughter, Gloria Pitzenberger, of Swaledale;
one son, Charles and his wife, Joan Warner, of Vance, S.C.; two
stepdaughters, Betty Evans and Shirley George; one sister, Alberta
Conway; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; two
daughters, Mary Ellen Gauley, and in infancy, Doris May Warner;
two sisters, Lee Wickwire and Alta Hanawalt; and one brother,
James Wray.
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Bobbie G. Beisel
MASON CITY
Bobbie G. Beisel, 58, of 915 N. Taylor Ave., died Sunday (Aug.
25, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hogan-Bremer
Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Ronald Stein
of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral
chapel and will continue after 9 a.m. Wednesday until service
time.
Bobbie G. Beisel was born Feb. 24, 1938, in Mason City, son
of Daniel and Marguerite (Campbell) Beisel.
Bobbie graduated from Mason City High School in 1956 and then
attended Hamilton Business College.
He enjoyed sports and stock car racing.
Survivors include his mother, Marguerite Beisel, of Mason City;
one sister, Betty Wolff and her husband, Robert, of Mason City;
one aunt; one uncle; and numerous cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, and one nephew, Roger
Wolff.
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Charles `Chuck' Moon Jr.
MASON CITY
Charles ``Chuck'' Moon Jr., 67, of 1040 Sixth St. S.W., and
of Farmington, Ark., died Saturday (Aug. 24, 1996) after a brief
illness.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug.
31, 1996, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E.,
with the Rev. David Anderson officiating.
Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd.,
Bella Vista, Ark., is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Washington Regional Hospice, 4209 Frontage
Road, Fayetteville, Ark. 72703 or c/o Lois Schwade, 633 Third
St. S.E., Mason City, Iowa.
He was born Jan. 4, 1929, in Ladysmith, Wis., to Charles and
Grace Moon.
He was baptized June 1, 1930, into the Methodist Church.
He married Margaret Dunbar on Aug. 2, 1947, in Des Moines.
He was an employee of Interstate Power for 35 years, retiring
in 1984.
He served in both the United States Navy and the Marine Corps.
He was an avid gun collector, traveling to many gun shows throughout
the Midwest with a special interest in Daisy B-B guns and memorabilia.
He was a member of the Central States Gun Club, a life member
and founder of the River City Rifle and Pistol Club, and a life
member of the NRA, teaching gun safety for more than 30 years.
He was a leader of Boy Scout Troop 1 of Grant School and served
as Boy Scout commissioner.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Dunbar, Farmington, Ark.;
five children, Lois and her husband, Gene Schwade, of Mason City;
Sherry Wallis of Farmington, Ark.; Debra Severson of Mason City;
Chuck and his wife, Darla, of Osage; Mike and his wife, Vickie,
of Clear Lake; a sister, Lois and her husband, Harry Hockenson,
of Plymouth; two brothers, Ted Moon, of Durango, Colo., and Bob
and his wife, Elizabeth Moon, of Seattle, Wash.; 11 grandchildren,
Justin Schwade of Iowa City; Jessica Schwade, of Cedar Falls;
Drew Wallis of Farmington; Heather and Travis Severson of Mason
City; Brandon Moon of Latimer; Ashley and Matt Moon of Osage;
Sarah, Brian and Nick Moon of Clear Lake; a special nephew, Gene
Hockenson, of Belvidere, Ill., and many more special nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lou Hedrick;
and a granddaughter, Krysta Moon.
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Mary Jane Loomer
LEXINGTON, Neb.
Mary Jane Loomer, 81, of Lexington, Neb., died Sunday (Aug.
25, 1996) at Southview Manor Care Center in Cozad, Neb.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Christian
Church, Lexington, with the Rev. Tom Reynolds officating. Interment
will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Lexington.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home, Lexington.
Memorials may be given to the First Christian Church-Music Department.
Mary Jane was born Jan. 1, 1915, at Waterloo, Iowa, to Chalmer
and Opal (Goldsberry) Brown.
Mary Jane graduated from Mason City High School at Mason City,
Iowa, with the class of 1932.
On Sept. 17, 1941, she married Winston Loomer at Bethany, Mo.,
and four children were born to this union.
Mary Jane owned and operated the Correll Filling Station in
Mason City, Iowa, with her sisters, thus the slogan ``The Correll
Girls'' derived from the customers.
She also traveled with the Cimiotti Equestrian Horse Shows at
Mason City, Iowa, as an equestrian rider.
During World War II, while Winston was in the service, she worked
in the Officers PX at Fort Sill, Okla., then at Fort Knox in
Louisville, Ky., for L & N Railroad as chief clerk in the claims
department.
In Cozad, she worked with her father in Flynn's Clothing Store
and clerked for KN Energy Company. In Lexington, she worked part
time at Holen's Floral.
Mary Jane was a member and active with church organizations,
playing organ and piano for more than 40 years at First Christian
Church in Lexington.
She enjoyed gardening, music, camping and traveling as hobbies.
Mary Jane was also very active with PTA during the children's
school years.
Survivors include her husband, Winston, of Lexington, Neb.;
one daughter, Marilyn Hemphill and her husband, Jerry, of Cozad,
Neb.; two sons, Frank Loomer and his wife, Karen, of Columbus,
Neb., and Paul Loomer of Broken Bow, Neb.; two sisters, Ruth
Anderson of Manly, Iowa, and Harriet Hendrickson of Lexington,
Neb.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Jamie;
two brothers, Marion and Theodore; and one great-granddaughter,
Allison.
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L. Dale Birch
MASON CITY
L. Dale Birch, 83, of 1023 12th St. N.W., died Monday (Aug.
26, 1996) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Major
Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev.
Herb Shafer of Grace United Methodist Church officiating. Burial
will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Plymouth, with full military rites
performed by the Mason City Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a Moose Memorial
service at 7 p.m. There will be further visitation until service
time on Wednesday.
Memorials may be given to the L. Dale Birch Memorial Fund.
L. Dale Birch was born Nov. 7, 1912, in Mason City, the son
of Sidney and Edith (Lester) Birch.
Dale attended Mason City schools and married Dorothy Ashlock
on Nov. 12, 1931, at the Grace Evangelical Church in Mason City.
Dale worked for 39 years at Northwestern States Portland Cement
Company and retired in 1972.
Dale enjoyed bowling, golfing and traveling.
He served in the United States Navy in the South Pacific during
World War II from 1943-1945.
He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, the VFW
and the Moose Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Birch, of Mason City; one
daughter, Deloris Kittleson and husband, Nels, of Mason City;
one son, Gary Birch and his wife, Joyce, of Garner; two grandsons,
Brad Kittleson and his wife, Deb, of Mason City, and Bruce Kittleson
and his wife, Michele, of Osage; six great-grandchildren, Rosalie,
Cody, Travis, Jonathon, Meagan and Jake; and four sisters, Annette
Haddy of Mason City; Flossie Lorentzen and her husband, LeRoy,
of Mason City; Phyllis McDermott, of Atlanta, Ga., and Betty
White and husband, Frank, of Vancouver, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Ronnie Birch;
one granddaughter, Tammie Kittleson; and one brother, Cecil Birch.
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Geraldine A. Jarvill
MASON CITY
Geraldine A. Jarvill, 63, 1140 West State St., died Sunday
(Aug. 25, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center after a lengthy
illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First
Presbyterian Church, 201 Willowbrook Drive S.W., with the Rev.
Donald Simmonds officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St.Joseph
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to
services at the church.
Memorials may be given to American Cancer Society, Charlie Brown
Day Care or the First Presbyterian Church in her memory.
Geraldine A. Jarvill was born Jan. 1, 1933, the first child
of that year born in Winnebago County, the daughter of Ted and
Fanna (Hippen) Albers. She attended and graduated from Buffalo
Center High School in 1950 and Central College in 1953.
Geraldine married James M. Jarvill on Oct. 9, 1955, in Buffalo
Center.
She taught school at Estherville for four years and also taught
in Mason City.
In 1977, Geraldine began working for Charlie Brown Day Care
where she served as assistant director. That same year, she also
became involved with the child-care food program where she currently
served as coordinator.
Geraldine enjoyed working with the children, genealogy and spending
time with her grandchildren.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she
served as a Deacon and F.A.D.A.C.A.
Survivors include her husband, James M. Jarvill, of Mason City;
daughter, Janna K. Wuttke and her husband, Bruce, of Mason City;
sons, David J. Jarvill and his wife, Katie, of Charles City,
and Thomas E. Jarvill of Mason City; five grandchildren, Andrew
and Amanda Wuttke, Keely, Sam and Will Jarvill; her father, Ted
Albers of Buffalo Center; sister, Delores Nelson and her husband,
Walter, of Menlo Park, Calif.; brother, Darrell Albers and his
wife, Maureen, of Oyster Bay Cove, N.Y.; and nieces and nephews.
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Inga D. Swensrud
NORTHWOOD
Inga D. Swensrud, 87, died peacefully in her rural Northwood
home Monday (Aug. 26, 1996).
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, 1996,
at First Lutheran Church in Northwood with the Rev. Mark F. Bents
officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.
Friends may call from 6:30 until 8 p.m. today with a public
Eastern Star service at 7 p.m. by the Northern Light Eastern
Star Chapter 262 of Northwood at the Conner Colonial Chapel,
99-11th St. South, Northwood, and one hour prior to service time
at the church on Thursday.
Inga Daninah Huus, daughter of Ole H. and Anna Marie (Nystuen)
Huus, was born on April 5, 1909, in Silver Lake Township, Worth
County, Iowa.
She was baptized into the Lutheran faith May 2, 1909, by the
Rev. A.J. Torgerson and reaffirmed her faith through her confirmation
on May 13, 1923, by the Rev. C.B. Ylvisaker.
She graduated in 1927 from Northwood High School and from Hamilton's
Business College.
On Jan. 17, 1932, she married Walter A. Sandberg of Lake Mills
at her parents' home in Northwood. They lived in Breckenridge,
Minn., a few years before moving back to Northwood. They were
the parents of four children, Dean, Diana, Dale and Ann Marie.
Walt died Jan. 14, 1940.
Inga married Alfred E. Swensrud of rural Northwood on Aug. 7,
1943, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They were married
for nearly 49 years and lived on their farm in Grove Township
all of their married lives. Alfred died July 16, 1992.
Inga enjoyed working in her church and community, serving as
a Sunday school teacher and active circle member. She held several
offices in the First Lutheran Ladies Aid including chairman in
1964. She was a 4-H leader, a member of Farm Bureau Women, a
life member of the Worth County Historical Society and 50 year
member of the Northern Light Chapter OES #262 of Northwood, in
which she also held many offices including Worthy Matron. She
was a charter member of the Green Thumb Garden Club and was honored
last year by the club with a life membership recognizing her
``numerous contributions and outstanding artistic talent as a
member of the club from 1958-1994.'' She also was named a life
member of the National Council of State Garden Club.
She found great joy in gardening and flower arranging. Other
hobbies and interests included traveling with Alfred, stamp collecting,
coin collecting and playing bridge.
She was a lover of nature and possessed a special awareness
of its beauty.
Besides Walt and Alfred, she was preceded in death by two children,
Dean A. Sandberg on Nov. 19, 1966, and Diana Marie Sandberg,
who died in infancy; a grandson, Timothy Swensrud Sandberg on
Jan. 1, 1963; her brother, Ernest L. ``Ike'' Huus; and three
sisters, Olga M. Huus, Cora A. Petersen and Palma J. Christiansen.
Surviving are her son, Dale W. Sandberg and his wife, Liz, of
Phoenix, Ariz., and her daughter, Ann Marie Johnson and husband,
Dale, of rural Northwood; grandchildren and great-grandchildren,
Capt. Peter R. and Dyane Sandberg, Kyle, Ally and Sara of West
Point, N.Y., Tobie Sandberg and San Dilettaso, Sam and Nick Sandberg
Dilettaso of Phoenix, Ariz., Pieper and Dave Brunsvold and Jackson
of Riverside, Tanna and Dean Moretz, Nathan and Mitchell of Hanlontown,
Tom and Marianne Sandberg, Dan and Steven of Manchester and David
Sandberg and family of Missouri and a daughter-in-law, Bonnie
Sandberg Hengesteg of rural Northwood. Also surviving are two
sisters, Hannah Watkins of Chevy Chase, Md., and Evelyn Steele
of Mahtomedi, Minn.; two sisters-in-law, Isabelle M. Swensrud
of Naples, Fla., and Amy Swensrud of Galesburg, Ill., as well
as several nieces and nephews.
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Dorothy Margaret Balek
MASON CITY
Dorothy Margaret Balek, 81, of 13 Sunny Circle, died Tuesday
(Aug. 27, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus.
There will be no visitation. The body was cremated. Private
family services were held. Inurnment will take place at a later
date at the Memorial Park Cemetery Columbarium.
The family will greet friends at 7 tonight at its home at 13
Sunny Circle.
Dorothy Margaret Balek was born May 6, 1915, in Arlington, daughter
of Leon and Rose Ella (Hamlett) Wade. She married Joseph James
Balek on Aug. 12, 1933.
Dorothy grew up in the Mason City area. She and her husband
lived in Los Angeles, Calif., for 27 years where she worked at
American Bakery until retiring and moving back to Mason City.
She enjoyed dancing and her trips to Spillville and visiting
with relatives.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph Balek, Mason City; one
son, Joseph Eugene Balek, Chesapeake, Va.; four grandchildren,
Karen Elaine, Joseph Michael, David Alan and Christina Marie;
and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Kenneth Joseph
Balek; four brothers, Art, Clarence, Clifford and Francis Wade;
and two sisters, Bertha Wade and Cecelia Wade Christensen.
Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., in charge
of arrangements.
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Viola Rapp
BRITT
Viola Rapp, 82, of Britt, died Tuesday (Aug. 27, 1996) at
North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ewing Funeral Home.
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Joel M. Picker
MASON CITY
Joel M. Picker, 62, a longtime North Iowa Area Community College
instructor of socialogy, died Tuesday (Aug. 27, 1996) at the
Good Shephard Nursing Home, where he was a resident.
Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Patterson James Funreal
Chapel, 123 Second St. S.E.
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Lucky A. Bly
GREELEY, Colo.
Memorial services for Lucky A. Bly, 33, of Greeley, will be
held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, 1996, at First Lutheran Church,
Kensett, Iowa.
He died Tuesday (Aug. 6, 1996) at his home in Greeley.
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Lois E. Dunker
CLARION
Lois E. Dunker, 70, of Clarion, died Monday (Aug. 26, 1996)
at Clarion Community Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First
United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Neil E. Hayen of Immanuel
Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Willim
Funeral Home, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lois E. Dunker was born May 18, 1926, in Blooming Prairie, Minn.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Dunker of Clarion; three
daughters, Catherine Hoesch of Hampton; Peggy Ketchum of Owatonna,
Minn., and Barbara Dunker of Minneapolis, Minn.; one son, Steven
Dunker of Clarion; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and
four sisters, Margie Zenowitz of Hartford, Conn.; Norma Betlach
of Owatonna, Minn.; Pat Peterson of Burnsville, Minn., and Janet
Guttormson of Austin, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
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Elveria M. Bonnstetter
CORWITH
Elveria Malinda Bonnstetter, 87, of Corwith, died Monday (Aug.
26, 1996) at Community Memorial Hospital, Clarion.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John
Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Caroline Engelbrecht officiating.
There is no visitation. The body was cremated.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be sent to the Corwith Library in her memory.
Elveria was born July 23, 1909, in rural Renwick.
Survivors include two daughters, Kay Baker of Lancaster, Calif.,
and Dona Tebben of Corwith; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren;
and one brother, Orval Hoffmann of Renwick.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, an infant
son, one grandson, one brother and two sisters.
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Ruth Arlene Ersland
BELMOND
Ruth Arlene Ersland, 78, of Belmond, formerly of Kenyon, Minn.,
died Tuesday (Aug. 27, 1996) at the home of her daughter in rural
Belmond.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the
Gol Lutheran Church, Kenyon, Minn., with the Rev. Lloyd Thorsen
officiating. Burial will be in Gol Cemetery, Kenyon, Minn.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Tenold
Funeral Home, Belmond.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hansen
Funeral Home, Kenyon, Minn.
Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy, can direct
their memorials to the Ruth Ersland Memorial Fund.
Ruth Arlene (Lein) Ersland, the daughter of Oscar O. and Alice
A. (Ellingsen) Lein, was born on Tuesday, March 26, 1918.
She was united in marriage to Richard Lynn Ersland and to this
union, five children were born.
Ruth was a member of Gol Lutheran Church, Sons of Norway, Goodhue
Extension Organization and a Kenyon exercise group. Over the
years, she provided respite care for friends and families, assisted
with donations to the Marie Sandvig Shelter in Minneapolis and
most recently began making quilts for children staying at the
Ronald McDonald House in the Twin Cities.
She was active in her church and community and enjoyed making
trips to see her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She and Richard enjoyed their flowers and gardening.
Ruth was ``Grandma'' to any child who stopped for a cookie,
a listening ear, or perhaps a special hug. When asked, she would
assist at the elementary school for reading programs or attend
a ``special day'' activity as a substitute grandmother.
Ruth's memory will be cherished by her husband, Richard; sons,
Gary Ersland and his wife, Meredith, of Belmond; and Larry Ersland
and his wife, Janice, of Belmond; daughters, Roberta Kraling
and Larry McBain of Belmond; and Rebecca Ersland and Tom Aeiling
of Winona, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Beverly Hogy and her husband,
Bruce, of Morristown, Minn.; grandchildren, Michelle Dorr, Gregory
Ersland, Melissa Ersland, Mitchell Ersland, Michael Ersland,
Eric Kraling, Joshua Kraling, Todd Solberg, Jonathan Solberg,
Cherie Bongers and Chad Ersland; 10 great-grandchildren; and
two brothers, Kenneth Lein and his wife, Janis, of Lake Mills;
and Wayne Lein and his wife, Jean, of Belmond.
Preceding her in death were her parents; a son, Randall Ersland;
two sisters, Marjorie Sheriff and Opal Peterson; and two brothers,
Luverne and Arlon Lein.
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Lois M. White
MASON CITY
Lois M. White, 70, of 646 Ninth St. N.E., died Monday (Aug.
26, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Wesley
United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the
Rev. David R. Shogren officiating. Burial will be in Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 4 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., and one hour prior to the services
on Thursday at the church.
Lois M. White was born Jan. 28, 1926, in Iowa Falls, daughter
of Ralph J. and Belva Mason. She grew up in Iowa Falls and attended
Ellsworth College. She worked at the ASCS office in Iowa Falls.
Lois married Jackson White on Dec. 10, 1955, at Wesley United
Methodist Church, Mason City. They resided in Mason City.
Lois loved her grandchildren. She enjoyed fishing in Canada
and spending time on the river near Red Wing, Minn. She collected
antiques and loved to cook and play Scrabble. She was a member
of Wesley United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Jack White, Mason City; two daughters,
Diane ``Dee'' Pollock and her husband, Tim, Sterling, Va., and
Debra ``Debbie'' Gill and her husband, Jeff, Spring, Texas; one
son, John White and his wife, Mary, Mason City; seven grandchildren,
Ryan Wise, and Kristin and Michael Pollock, all of Sterling,
Va., Daniel and Jonathan Gill, both of Spring, Texas, and Shelby
and Abra White, both of Mason City; one brother, Foster Mason,
Iowa Falls; and one aunt, Edda Mason, Iowa Falls.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Dorothy
Mason.
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Dorothy Margaret Balek
MASON CITY
Dorothy Margaret Balek, 81, of 13 Sunny Circle, died Tuesday
(Aug. 27, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus.
There will be no visitation. The body was cremated. Private
family services were held. Inurnment will take place at a later
date at the Memorial Park Cemetery Columbarium.
Dorothy Margaret Balek was born May 6, 1915, in Arlington, daughter
of Leon and Rose Ella (Hamlett) Hamlin. She married Joseph James
Balek on Aug. 12, 1933.
Dorothy grew up in the Mason City area. She and her husband
lived in Los Angeles, Calif., for 27 years where she worked at
American Bakery until retiring and moving back to Mason City.
She enjoyed dancing and her trips to Spillville and visiting
with relatives.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph Balek, Mason City; one
son, Joseph Eugene Balek, Chesapeake, Va.; two stepbrothers,
Donald Hamlin, Mason City, and Dean Hamlin, Huntington Beach,
Calif.; four grandchildren, Karen Elaine, Joseph Michael, David
Alan and Christina Marie; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Kenneth Joseph
Balek; four brothers, Art, Clarence, Clifford and Francis Wade;
and two sisters, Bertha (Wade) Davis and Cecelia Wade Christensen.
Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., is in charge
of arrangements.
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Joel M. Picker
MASON CITY
Joel M. Picker, 64, a longtime North Iowa Area Community College
instructor of sociology, died Tuesday (Aug. 27, 1996) at Good
Shepherd Nursing Home where he was a resident.
There will be no memorial services planned at this time. He
donated his body to science at the University of Iowa.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to make donations
to the Joel Picker Social Science Scholarship. This scholarship
is available to a social science major at NIACC who plans on
transferring to a four year school.
Fullerton Patterson James Funeral Chapel, 123 Second St. S.E.,
is in charge of arrangements.
Joel was born on June 1, 1932, in Chicago, Ill., the son of
Nathan and Minnie (Tabin) Picker.
His college education spanned from earning his Bachelor of Arts
from Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., in 1954 and his Masters
from Manchester University in England in 1957.
He taught at Cameron University in Lawton, Okla., from 1961-1965
and then at North Iowa Area Community College from 1965 until
his retirement in 1994.
He was active in the Unitarian Church and received the Honors
Award from the Cerro Gordo County Democrats because of his longtime
participation in Democratic politics on the state and national levels.
Joel is survived by his niece, Alicia Ehrlich of Skokie, Ill.;
his brother-in-law, William Siegel, Las Altos Hills, Calif.;
and his very special friend, Georgetta Withers of Mason City.
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Glenn F. Brown
MASON CITY
Glenn F. Brown, 74, of 1451 N. Rhode Island Ave., died Wednesday
(Aug. 28, 1996) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First
United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave.
There will be a time of sharing from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Major
Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., where other
arrangements are incomplete.
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Fred T. `Fritz' Gugisburg
RENWICK
Fred T. ``Fritz'' Gugisburg, 91, of Kanawha, formerly of Renwick,
died Monday (Aug. 26, 1996) at the Kanawha Community Nursing
Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United
Methodist Church, Renwick, with the Rev. Ellen Brantley of the
United Presbyterian Church of Goldfield officiating. Burial will
be in Vernon Township Cemetery, rural Hardy.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-
Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Renwick, with a 7:30 p.m. Masonic service.
Fred T. Gugisburg was born March 26, 1905, near Renwick.
Survivors include two daughters, Darlene Pearson of Goldfield
and Marjory Ann Weed of Renwick; two grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers
and one sister.
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Henry L. Beek
BELMOND
Henry L. Beek, 60, of Belmond, died Wednesday (Aug. 28, 1996)
at the Belmond Community Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond, with the Rev. Ken Fineran
officiating. Committal will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery,
Goodell.
There is no visitation.
Henry L. Beek was born Nov. 5, 1935, in Franklin County.
Survivors include one sister, Linda Beek of Belmond; and three
brothers, Herman Beek, John Beek and Larry Beek, all of Belmond.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Violet L. Rapp
BRITT
Violet L. Rapp, 82, of Britt, died Tuesday (Aug. 27, 1996)
at North Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ewing
Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Dennis Bailey officiating. Burial
will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral
chapel and one hour prior to services on Saturday.
Violet L. Rapp was born Feb. 8, 1914, in Britt.
Survivors include one daughter, Verna Beaman of Albuquerque,
N.M.; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one sister,
Mayme Ehmke of Britt.
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Josephine M. Dahl
MASON CITY
Josephine M. Dahl, 80, of 8000 Able St. N.E., Spring Lake,
Minn., died Wednesday (Aug. 28, 1996) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the
Calvary Alliance Church, 408 N. Delaware Ave., Mason City, with
the Rev. Ralph Williams officiating. Interment will be in Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to
services at the church.
Josephine M. Dahl was born March 30, 1916, the daughter of Wm.
Jefferson and Frances Marie (Eberline) Billick in Eddyville.
Josephine moved with her family to Mason City when she was a
young child.
Josephine attended Mason City schools and graduated from Mason
City High School in 1934.
She married Vernon Dahl on Nov. 7, 1936, in Mason City.
Josephine worked for several years as a secretary for the North
Iowa Dental Lab.
She had resided in Minneapolis for the last six years with her
daughter.
She was a member of Calvary Alliance Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Jan Littlefield and her husband,
Don, of Spring Lake Park, Minn.; two grandsons, Brett Littlefield
and his wife, Jill, of Lino Lake, Minn., and Travis Littlefield,
Bethel College, St. Paul, Minn.; one brother, Elmer Billick and
his wife, Carline, of Mason City; three sisters, Hazel Bea Billick
of Mason City; Mary Lou Tully and her husband, Lee, of Santa
Ana, Calif., and Donna Jean Waters, Garden Grove, Calif.; and
several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon, in
1988; two brothers; and one sister.
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Glenn F. Brown
MASON CITY
Glenn F. Brown, 74, of 1451 N. Rhode Island Ave., died Wednesday
(Aug. 28, 1996) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First
United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Merlin
Ackerson officiating.
There will be a time of sharing and reminiscing from 4 to 6
p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania
Ave., with a flag presentation at 6 p.m. by the Mason City Memorial
Association.
Private family burial of cremains will be at a later date at
Rock Falls Cemetery, Rock Falls.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa in memory of
Glenn F. Brown.
Glenn was born Nov. 17, 1921, in Eubank, Ky., son of Lawrence
F. and Minnie B. (Ware) Brown. The family lived in Indiana and
Kentucky, before moving to Rock Falls in 1931. He graduated from
Rock Falls High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World
War II, receiving battle stars for Southern Philippines Liberation,
Western Pacific China Offensive and served on Leyte Island.
Glen was married on Nov. 15, 1947, to Shirley E. Weida, in Mason
City.
He worked as a production manager for Agri-Industries for 29
years, retiring Dec. 1, 1983.
Glenn was an avid baseball player and fan. He was a pitcher
and played for many North Iowa Independent baseball teams in
the 1950s. He closely followed football and was an especially
ardent fan of the Minnesota Vikings.
For 14 years, he was manager and umpire for Knights of Columbus
Baseball League.
Some highlights he looked forward to were family gatherings
at their cabin near Sauk Centre, Minn., and the annual family
vacation on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a lifetime
member of the VFW and a 30 year member of the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley E. Brown of Mason City;
daughters, Cheryl E. Hafften and special friend, David Bernard,
Mounds View, Minn., and Chereen K. Norstrud and husband, David,
of Brooklyn Center, Minn.; sons, James G. Brown and his wife,
Bobby, of Las Vegas, Nev., and Jerry L. Brown and his wife, Diane,
of Golden Valley, Minn.; grandchildren, Vanessa and Chelsea Brown,
Lainie Norstrud, Kayla Gabbert, Stephanie, Kendall and Jessica
Brown; sisters, Velma Collier, of Williamstown, Ky., Wilma Wegener,
Mason City, and Wanda Peter and her husband, Vernon, of Nora
Springs; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Lawrence
and James.
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James J. Kirsch
BROOKINGS, S.D.
James John Kirsch was born Feb. 22, 1921, at Waterloo, Iowa,
to Grover M. and Maymie C. Kirsch. He died Wednesday (Aug. 28,
1996) at Brookview Manor in Brookings, at the age of 75.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Calvary
Lutheran Church, Brookings, with the Rev. Richard Townes officiating.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service at
the church.
Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, 1996, at the Amsterdam
Township Cemetery, Kanawha, Iowa, with the Rev. David A. Lee
of the Kanawha Lutheran Church officiating. There will be a presentation
of the American Flag by the Severson Post #77 and Kanawha American
Legion.
The family requests memorials be given to the Mt. Calvary Lutheran
Church in his memory.
Eidsness Funeral Home, Brookings,. is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Kirsch was baptized and confirmed at Waterloo, Iowa. He
graduated from Sioux City, Iowa, High School in 1940, and attended
Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. He joined the Army Air Corps
on July 8, 1942, and was discharged in 1945.
On Nov. 4, 1967, Mr. Kirsch married Arlene M. Engh at Waterloo,
Iowa.
They lived in Waterloo and Iowa Falls, where Mr. Kirsch was
a radio announcer and Realtor.
In 1972, they moved to Elgin, Ill., where he was employed as
a school custodian for 15 years. In 1987, he retired, and he
and his wife moved to Brookings. She died in 1988.
Mr. Kirsch was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and active
in the Bible study group.
He enjoyed gardening, fishing, shooting pool and spending time
with his grandchildren.
Survivors include a stepson, Dennis Engh and his wife, Connie,
of Las Vegas, Nev.; a stepdaughter, Diane Anderson and her husband,
Lynn, of Brookings, S.D.; four stepgrandchildren, Brooke and
Tyler Anderson and Erik and Matthew Engh; a brother, Paul Kirsch
of Waterloo, Iowa; his sisters-in-law, Audrey Friedow of Madison,
S.D.; Dolores (Gordon) Severson of Luther, Iowa; Kathy (Robert)
VanderPloeg of Auxvasse, Mo., and Dorothy Johnson of Kanawha,
Iowa; and his brothers-in-law, Roger (Margaret) Johnson of Kanawha,
Iowa, and Lowell Thomson of Mason City, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene; his parents; and
an infant sister.
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Ronda L. Squier
CORALVILLE
Ronda L. Squier, 36, of 1411 13th St., Coralville, died Wednesday
(Aug. 28, 1996) at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following
a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lensing's
Oak Hill Chapel, Coralville, with the Rev. Pat Halverson officiating.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Coralville.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Lensing's Oak Hill
Chapel, Coralville.
A memorial fund has been established.
Ronda Squire was born May 6, 1960, in Charles City, daughter
of Ronald Arthur and Margaret Louise Gagnon Squier.
She and her companion, Kimberly Sue Meyerhoff, had been together
since Sept. 25, 1980.
She was raised in Rockford and graduated from Rockford Senior
High School in 1978.
She received a Registered Nurse Degree from Allen Memorial Hospital
Lutheran School of Nursing in Waterloo in 1981 and a Bachelor
of Science in Nursing from the University of Iowa in 1988.
She was a registered nurse at Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo,
from 1980-1982; Oklahoma Memorial Hospital, Oklahoma City, Okla.,
from 1982-1983; and the Intensive Care Unit at Mercy Hospital,
Iowa City, from 1983-1992, before retiring because of disability.
She was a member of the American Association of Critical Care
nurses, and was the publicity chairperson of the Eastern Iowa chapter.
Survivors include her beloved companion, Kimberly Sue Meyerhoff
of Coralville; her parents, Ronald and Margaret Squier of Rockford;
one sister, Marcia Squier of Ankeny; one niece, Danielle Tegtmeier
of Ankeny; and a special friend, Sylvia Sinclair of Dallas, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents and an aunt, Carol
Squier.
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Mona J. Kaiser
BELMOND
Mona J. Kaiser, 72, of Belmond, died Thursday (Aug. 29, 1996)
at her home in Belmond.
Mass of Christian Burial is tentatively scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
Monday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Belmond.
Other arrangements are incomplete at the Tenold Funeral Home,
Belmond.
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Eva A. Shepherd
MASON CITY
Eva A. Shepherd, 89, of 805 17th St. N.E., died Thursday (Aug.
29, 1996) 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.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home,
where other arrangements are incomplete.
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James J. Kirsch
BROOKINGS, S.D.
James John Kirsch was born Feb. 22, 1921, at Waterloo, Iowa,
to Grover M. and Maymie C. Kirsch. He died Wednesday (Aug. 28,
1996) at Brookview Manor in Brookings, at the age of 75.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Calvary
Lutheran Church, Brookings, with the Rev. Richard Townes officiating.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service at
the church.
Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, 1996, at the Amsterdam
Township Cemetery, Kanawha, Iowa, with the Rev. David A. Lee
of the Kanawha Lutheran Church officiating. There will be a presentation
of the American Flag by the Severson Post #77 and Kanawha American
Legion.
The family requests memorials be given to the Mt. Calvary Lutheran
Church in his memory.
Eidsness Funeral Home, Brookings,. is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Kirsch was baptized and confirmed at Waterloo, Iowa. He
graduated from Sioux City, Iowa, High School in 1940, and attended
Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. He joined the Army Air Corps
on July 8, 1942, and was discharged in 1945.
On Nov. 4, 1967, Mr. Kirsch married Arlene M. Engh at Waterloo,
Iowa.
They lived in Waterloo and Iowa Falls, where Mr. Kirsch was
a radio announcer and Realtor.
In 1972, they moved to Elgin, Ill., where he was employed as
a school custodian for 15 years. In 1987, he retired, and he
and his wife moved to Brookings. She died in 1988.
Mr. Kirsch was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and active
in the Bible study group.
He enjoyed gardening, fishing, shooting pool and spending time
with his grandchildren.
Survivors include a stepson, Dennis Engh and his wife, Connie,
of Las Vegas, Nev.; a stepdaughter, Diane Anderson and her husband,
Lynn, of Brookings, S.D.; four stepgrandchildren, Brooke and
Tyler Anderson and Erik and Matthew Engh; a brother, Paul Kirsch
of Waterloo, Iowa; his sisters-in-law, Audrey Friedow of Madison,
S.D.; Dolores (Gordon) Severson of Luther, Iowa; Kathy (Robert)
VanderPloeg of Auxvasse, Mo., and Dorothy Johnson of Kanawha,
Iowa; and his brothers-in-law, Roger (Margaret) Johnson of Kanawha,
Iowa, and Lowell Thomson of Mason City, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene; his parents; and
an infant sister.
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Ronda L. Squier
CORALVILLE
Ronda L. Squier, 36, of 1411 13th St., Coralville, died Wednesday
(Aug. 28, 1996) at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following
a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lensing's
Oak Hill Chapel, Coralville, with the Rev. Pat Halverson officiating.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Coralville.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Lensing's Oak Hill
Chapel, Coralville.
A memorial fund has been established.
Ronda Squire was born May 6, 1960, in Charles City, daughter
of Ronald Arthur and Margaret Louise Gagnon Squier.
She and her companion, Kimberly Sue Meyerhoff, had been together
since Sept. 25, 1980.
She was raised in Rockford and graduated from Rockford Senior
High School in 1978.
She received a Registered Nurse Degree from Allen Memorial Hospital
Lutheran School of Nursing in Waterloo in 1981 and a Bachelor
of Science in Nursing from the University of Iowa in 1988.
She was a registered nurse at Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo,
from 1980-1982; Oklahoma Memorial Hospital, Oklahoma City, Okla.,
from 1982-1983; and the Intensive Care Unit at Mercy Hospital,
Iowa City, from 1983-1992, before retiring because of disability.
She was a member of the American Association of Critical Care
nurses, and was the publicity chairperson of the Eastern Iowa chapter.
Survivors include her beloved companion, Kimberly Sue Meyerhoff
of Coralville; her parents, Ronald and Margaret Squier of Rockford;
one sister, Marcia Squier of Ankeny; one niece, Danielle Tegtmeier
of Ankeny; and a special friend, Sylvia Sinclair of Dallas, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents and an aunt, Carol
Squier.
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Mona J. Kaiser
BELMOND
Mona J. Kaiser, 72, of Belmond, died Thursday (Aug. 29, 1996)
at her home in Belmond.
Mass of Christian Burial is tentatively scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
Monday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Belmond.
Other arrangements are incomplete at the Tenold Funeral Home,
Belmond.
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Eva A. Shepherd
MASON CITY
Eva A. Shepherd, 89, of 805 17th St. N.E., died Thursday (Aug.
29, 1996) 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.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home,
where other arrangements are incomplete.
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Dorothy Margaret Balek
MASON CITY
Dorothy Margaret Balek, 81, of 13 Sunny Circle, died Tuesday
(Aug. 27, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus.
There will be no visitation. The body was cremated. Private
family services were held. Inurnment will take place at a later
date at the Memorial Park Cemetery Columbarium.
Dorothy Margaret Balek was born May 6, 1915, in Arlington, daughter
of Leon and Rose Ella (Hamlett) Hamlin. She married Joseph James
Balek on Aug. 12, 1933.
Dorothy grew up in the Mason City area. She and her husband
lived in Los Angeles, Calif., for 27 years where she worked at
American Bakery until retiring and moving back to Mason City.
She enjoyed dancing and her trips to Spillville and visiting
with relatives.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph Balek, Mason City; one
son, Joseph Eugene Balek, Chesapeake, Va.; two stepbrothers,
Donald Hamlin, Mason City, and Dean Hamlin, Huntington Beach,
Calif.; four grandchildren, Karen Elaine, Joseph Michael, David
Alan and Christina Marie; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Kenneth Joseph
Balek; four brothers, Art, Clarence, Clifford and Francis Wade;
and two sisters, Bertha (Wade) Davis and Cecelia Wade Christensen.
Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., is in charge
of arrangements.
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Joel M. Picker
MASON CITY
Joel M. Picker, 64, a longtime North Iowa Area Community College
instructor of sociology, died Tuesday (Aug. 27, 1996) at Good
Shepherd Nursing Home where he was a resident.
There will be no memorial services planned at this time. He
donated his body to science at the University of Iowa.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to make donations
to the Joel Picker Social Science Scholarship. This scholarship
is available to a social science major at NIACC who plans on
transferring to a four year school.
Fullerton Patterson James Funeral Chapel, 123 Second St. S.E.,
is in charge of arrangements.
Joel was born on June 1, 1932, in Chicago, Ill., the son of
Nathan and Minnie (Tabin) Picker.
His college education spanned from earning his Bachelor of Arts
from Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., in 1954 and his Masters
from Manchester University in England in 1957.
He taught at Cameron University in Lawton, Okla., from 1961-1965
and then at North Iowa Area Community College from 1965 until
his retirement in 1994.
He was active in the Unitarian Church and received the Honors
Award from the Cerro Gordo County Democrats because of his longtime
participation in Democratic politics on the state and national levels.
Joel is survived by his niece, Alicia Ehrlich of Skokie, Ill.;
his brother-in-law, William Siegel, Las Altos Hills, Calif.;
and his very special friend, Georgetta Withers of Mason City.
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Glenn F. Brown
MASON CITY
Glenn F. Brown, 74, of 1451 N. Rhode Island Ave., died Wednesday
(Aug. 28, 1996) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First
United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave.
There will be a time of sharing from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Major
Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., where other
arrangements are incomplete.
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Fred T. `Fritz' Gugisburg
RENWICK
Fred T. ``Fritz'' Gugisburg, 91, of Kanawha, formerly of Renwick,
died Monday (Aug. 26, 1996) at the Kanawha Community Nursing
Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United
Methodist Church, Renwick, with the Rev. Ellen Brantley of the
United Presbyterian Church of Goldfield officiating. Burial will
be in Vernon Township Cemetery, rural Hardy.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-
Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Renwick, with a 7:30 p.m. Masonic service.
Fred T. Gugisburg was born March 26, 1905, near Renwick.
Survivors include two daughters, Darlene Pearson of Goldfield
and Marjory Ann Weed of Renwick; two grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers
and one sister.
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Henry L. Beek
BELMOND
Henry L. Beek, 60, of Belmond, died Wednesday (Aug. 28, 1996)
at the Belmond Community Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond, with the Rev. Ken Fineran
officiating. Committal will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery,
Goodell.
There is no visitation.
Henry L. Beek was born Nov. 5, 1935, in Franklin County.
Survivors include one sister, Linda Beek of Belmond; and three
brothers, Herman Beek, John Beek and Larry Beek, all of Belmond.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Violet L. Rapp
BRITT
Violet L. Rapp, 82, of Britt, died Tuesday (Aug. 27, 1996)
at North Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ewing
Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Dennis Bailey officiating. Burial
will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral
chapel and one hour prior to services on Saturday.
Violet L. Rapp was born Feb. 8, 1914, in Britt.
Survivors include one daughter, Verna Beaman of Albuquerque,
N.M.; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one sister,
Mayme Ehmke of Britt.
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Eva A. Shepherd
MASON CITY
Eva A. Shepherd, 89, of 805 17th St. N.E., died Thursday (Aug.
29, 1996) 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 Pastor Mark Luckiesh
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church officiating. Burial will
be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson
Home.
Eva was born in Mason City, on June 16, 1907, to Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Martin. She attended Mason City schools.
Eva was married to Ralph Shepherd at Des Moines by the head
of the General Adventist Conference.
She enjoyed bridge, sewing and visiting with friends and family.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph S. Shepherd, of Mason City;
stepson, Ralph Shepherd Jr. and his wife, Mildred, of Oklahoma
City, Okla.; three stepgrandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren;
brother, Les Martin and his wife, Ann, of Hot Springs, Ark.;
a brother-in-law, Jack Gilbert, of Pompano Beach, Fla.; and several
nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and one sister, Vivian
Gilbert, who died a few months ago.
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Thelma Hayungs
GARNER
Thelma Hayungs, 79, of Garner, died Friday (Aug. 30, 1996)
at Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul
Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Clyde Kieschnick officiating.
Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Cataldo
Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St.
Thelma Mae Hayungs, the daughter of Harrison and Gertrude (Castle)
Ackley, was born May 27, 1917, at Marble Rock.
She attended school at Marble Rock, graduating in 1935.
On Oct. 3, 1936, she was married to Claus Hayungs at Charles
City.
They farmed in the Floyd, Butler and Hancock County areas, until
1956, when they moved into Garner.
Thelma worked at Denny's Cafe, Lambert Meyer's Turkey Farm,
the Garner Locker, Hancock County Courthouse and Annex, and also
operated the Grill Cafe.
She enjoyed her family, friends, crocheting, gardening and especially
golfing.
She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, L.W.M.L., Knitting
Club and the Ladies Golf Club Association.
She is survived by her children, Ernist Hayungs and his wife,
Ione, of Clear Lake; Larry Hayungs and his wife, Emilie, of Carterville,
Ill.; Roger Hayungs and his wife, Mary, of Rolfe, and Donna Sonquist
of Harlingen, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Donnitta Hayungs of Garner;
18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Arthur
Ackley and his wife, Mona, of New Hampton; Roger Ackley and his
wife, Marie, of Chillicothe, Ill., and Kenneth Ackley and his
wife, Mickie, of Dubuque; and three sisters, Margaret Hurd and
her husband, Lester, of Nashua; Henrietta Meek and her husband,
Wayne, of Greene, and Beverly Woods and her husband, Richard,
of Portland, Ore.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claus Hayungs, July
31, 1982; a son, Robert T. Hayungs, June 26, 1991; a grandson,
Nick Perkins, Nov. 17, 1986; her parents; and two sisters, Irma
Snavely and Wilma Marion.
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Mona Jean Kaiser
BELMOND
Mona Jean Kaiser, 72, of Belmond, died Thursday (Aug. 29, 1996)
at her home in the company of family.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday
at St. Francis Xavier Church, with Father Jack Paisley and Deacon
Nick Schmit officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Francis Cemetery
with private family services.
Mona Jean (Caron) Kaiser, the daughter of Levi and Blanch (Gregoire)
Caron, was born Aug. 20, 1924, in Green Valley, Minn.
She was united in marriage to Joseph H. Kaiser on June 10, 1947,
in Green Valley, Minn., and they farmed for 40 years in the Fulda,
Minn., area. They moved from the farm to Belmondin September
of 1993.
Mona worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Maple Lawn
Nursing Home for 25 years, and also with Hospice.
She enjoyed fishing, loved spending time cooking, and enjoyed
her children, grandchildren and her friends.
She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church, Catholic Daughters
of the Americas, Rosary Society and member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary.
Survivors include her husband, Joe, of Belmond; daughters, the
Rev. Carol Kaiser of Des Moines; Mary Ann Lohse and her husband,
Larry, of Belmond, and Joyce David of Slayton, Minn.; sons, Donald
Kaiser and his wife, Patricia, of No. Mankato, Minn., and the
Rev. Richard Kaiser and his wife, Beth, of Des Moines; grandchildren,
JoAnn Lohse, Heidi and Heather Kaiser, Joshua and Jonathan Kaiser
and Marty Davis; brothers, Leroy Caron of Perham, Minn.; Merlyn
Caron of Tracy, Minn., and Harold Caron of Edina, Minn.; and
sisters, Donna Boerboom of Marshall, Minn.; Yvonne Tillemans
of Marshall, Minn., and Mary Jo Szarzynski of Edina, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Louis.
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Ruth C. Skellenger
LAKE MILLS
Ruth C. Skellenger, 80, of Lake Mills, died Thursday (Aug.
29, 1996) at Trinity Regional Hospital, Fort Dodge.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Asbury
United Methodist Church, Lake Mills, with the Rev. Jeanne Martin
and the Rev. Paul McKinley officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Mittelstadt
Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Ruth C. Skellenger was born May 9, 1916, near Lake Mills.
Survivors include her husband, Leo, of Lake Mills; three sons,
Duane Skellenger of Lake Mills; William Skellenger of Lake Mills,
and Donald Skellenger of Lakeland, Fla.; three daughters, Leona
Yokom of Adelanto, Calif.; Margaret Bowman of Cabo San Lucas,
Mexico, and Virginia Kuhfus of Greenfield; 14 grandchildren;
and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
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James Walton Beach
LONGMONT, Colo.
James Walton Beach, 35, of Longmont, died Thursday (Aug. 29,
1996) at his home in Longmont.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel,
99-11th St. S., Northwood, Iowa.
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Tillie Wohler
CLEAR LAKE
Tillie Wohler, 99, of 602 N. Third St., Clear Lake, died Friday
(Aug. 30, 1996) at the Sheffield Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran
Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean C. Hess officiating. Burial
will be at 3:30 p.m. at the Pleasantview Cemetery, Thornton.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Grarup Funeral
Home, Thornton.
Tillie Wohler was born on April 25, 1897, on the family farm
near Thornton, the daughter of Soren and Matilda (Raun) Bertelsen.
She attended country school before graduating from Thornton
High School.
Following school, she taught school for a short time before
keeping house for her brothers.
On March 9, 1923, he was united in marriage to Peter M. Wohler
in the Trinity Lutheran parsonage in Mason City.
They made their home on a farm southwest of Thornton until his
death on June 23, 1944.
She moved to Clear Lake where she lived until 1989 when she
entered the Sheffield Care Center.
Tillie was actively involved in Zion Lutheran Church where she
was a member and taught Sunday school for many years.
She was also involved with the Girl Scouts serving as a leader
and other various positions.
In her free time, she enjoyed playing golf and going bowling.
She is survived by one sister-in-law, Marguerite Bertelsen of
Hampton; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers
and five sisters.
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Clara Gorham
TACOMA, Wash.
Clara Gorham, 85, a longtime Tacoma resident, went to be with
her Lord on Thursday (Aug. 29, 1996) following a long term illness.
Born in Rockwell, Iowa, on Dec. 3, 1910, she spent most of her
life in Mason City, Iowa, where she worked for Bordens Ice Cream
Company. She retired from Bordens in 1973 and moved to Tacoma.
She leaves a son, Edward Gorham (Betty) of Tacoma, Wash.; daughters,
Shirley Sterns (Verl) of Springfield, Ore.; Mary Barfield (Marvin)
of Des Moines, Iowa, and Barbara Danielsen (Don) of Steilacoom,
Wash.; one sister, Eleanore Gerdes of Chicago, Ill.; 14 grandchildren;
21 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Private family graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m.
Saturday at Mountain View Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mountain
View Funeral Home, Tacoma.
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Ruby M. Willock
MASON CITY
Ruby M. Willock, 81, of 418 20th Place N.E., died Friday (Aug.
30, 1996) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services are tentatively set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2502 S. Jefferson Ave.
Visitation is tentatively set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fullerton
Patterson James Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., where other
arrangements are incomplete.
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Lenore G. Loring
MASON CITY
Lenore C. Loring, 96, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Friday (Aug.
30, 1996) at Good Shepherd Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Oakwood
Cemetery, Plymouth.
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