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Gertie Westin
WESTIN
Gertie Westin, 100, Kanawha, died Tuesday (Dec. 24, 1996) at
the Kanawha Community Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the United
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Matthew Miller officiating. Burial
will be in Amsterdam Cemetery, Kanawha.
Visitation will be held from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Ewing
Dugger Funeral Home, Kanawha, and one hour prior to services
at the church.
Gertie Westin was born Jan. 30, 1896, in Holland.
Survivors include two sons, Carl Westin of Fort Dodge, and Henry
Delger of Clarion; seven grandchildren; one sister, Ann Terhart
of Britt; and one brother, Jake Delger of Albert Lea, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister
and three brothers.
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Minnie E. Blau
BELMOND
Minnie E. Blau, 88, of Belmond, died Tuesday (Dec. 24, 1996)
at the Belmond Community Hospital, Belmond.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Immanuel
Reformed Church, Belmond, with the Rev. William Kroon officiating.
Burial will be in the Immanuel Reformed Cemetery, Belmond.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Dugger
Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond, and one hour prior to services at
the church.
Minnie E. Blau was born Dec. 22, 1908, in Belmond.
There are no survivors.
She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers.
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I. Lucille Larson
SCARVILLE
I. Lucille Larson, 87, of Scarville, died Tuesday (Dec. 24,
1996) at the Lake Mills Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Immanuel
Lutheran Church, Scarville, with the Rev. Thomas Hughes officiating.
Interment will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Mittelstadt
Funeral Home, Lake Mills, and one hour prior to services at the
church.
I. Lucille Larson was born Aug. 1, 1909 in Scarville.
Survivors include two sisters, Thea Larson of Scarville, and
Ingeborg Bye of Albert Lea, Minn.; and one brother, Albert Larson,
Scarville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and
one infant brother.
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Madonna C. Venz
CHARLES CITY
Madonna C. Venz, 81, formerly of 700 Wisconsin St. and Rural
Route #4, Charles City, died Monday (Dec. 23, 1996) at the Eleventh
Street Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City, following a brief
illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Messiah
Lutheran Church, 705 Third Ave., Charles City, with the Rev.
Curt Schneider officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. today at the Fullerton
Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, and one hour
prior to services at the church.
Mrs. Venz, the former Madonna Christina Guthart, was born Sept.
21, 1915, in Charles City, the daughter of Edward and Nettie
(Larrabee) Guthart.
She graduated from Charles City High School in 1934.
Following high school, she received her normal training to become
a school teacher. She taught at the Venz Country School.
The couple made their home for many years on a farm north of
Charles City. Mr. Venz died Oct. 25, 1985, in Mason City. Mrs.
Venz moved into Charles City following his death.
She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, the Friendly Birthday
Club and the Welcome Club.
Living family members include a son and his wife, Ron and Marilyn
Venz of Charles City; a daughter and her husband, Carolyn and
Rich Hansen of Nashua; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death
by two brothers, Harland and Garland Venz; and an infant sister,
Edna Guthart.
Those considering an expression of sympathy may choose to direct
memorials to Messiah Lutheran Church or Heart to Home Hospice.
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Beverly Ann Korleski
KLEMME
Beverly Ann (Trampel) Korleski, 46, of Klemme, died suddenly
on Monday (Dec. 23, 1996) at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center,
Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Immanuel
Reformed United Church of Christ, Klemme, with the Rev. Georgia
White-Kisslring, officating. Burial will be in Ell Township Cemetery,
Klemme.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the Tenold
Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Beverly Ann Korleski, daughter of Clarence and Ruth (Hacs) Trampel,
was born Aug. 2, 1950, at Belmond.
She graduated from Klemme High School with the class of 1968.
She was united in marriage to Robert Korleski on Oct. 20, 1979,
and in 1989, they purchased a plumbing, heating and electrical
business in Klemme.
In the spring of 1990, they moved to an acreage where they devoted
much time to their children's 4-H projects.
After Bob's death in 1992, Beverly continued to live on the
acreage, where she and the children enjoyed their horses, taking
them on trail rides and to many rodeos.
Beverly worked for the Department of Human Services in Hancock
County for more than 20 years.
Surviving are her children, Tammy Callahan of Minneapolis, Minn.;
sons, Dustin and Jason Korleski, both at home; grandson, Treyton;
a special friend, Rex Callaway; her parents, Clarence and Ruth
Trampel of Klemme; mother-in-law, Pat Korleski of Lake City;
sisters, Joanne Vander Wolde and her husband, Gerry of Klemme;
and Dixie Nelson and her husband, Greg of Klemme; brothers, Richard
Trampel and his wife, Diane of Klemme; and Terry Trampel and
special friend, Barb of Plainfield; also many nieces, nephews
and in-laws.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, and both maternal
and paternal grandparents.
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Vaughn P. Staebler
MASON CITY
Vaughn P. Staebler, 89, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Tuesday
(Dec. 24, 1996) at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the St.
James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St, S,E,; with the Rev. David
Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in
Sheffield.
Memorials may be given to the Vaughn P. Staebler Memorial Fund.
There will be no visitation. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111
N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in charge of arrangements.
Vaughn was born March 2, 1907, at Charles City, son of George
and Geneva (Porter) Staebler.
He attended Cedar Township Dist. #5 country school in the Charles
City area.
Vaughn was married to Leona Schwab on Sept. 5, 1928, in Mason
City.
He farmed north of Clear Lake and Mason City and near Plymouth.
He enjoyed watching baseball games on television and gardening.
He worked at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City as an orderly for
more than 12 years.
He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church.
Survivors include one son, Richard Staebler and his wife, Myrna,
Charles City; granddaughters, LaVon Geiken and her husband, Myron,
Ackley, and Rhonda Jackson, Mason City; grandsons, David Staebler,
Tomball, Texas, Gary Staebler, Charles City, Steven Spurgeon
and his wife, Jenny, Mason City, and Russell Spurgeon, Cedar
Falls; and several great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Jess
Staebler, Adams, Minn., and Kenneth Staebler and his wife, Francis,
Temple City, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Leona in 1994;
daughter, Donna Spurgeon; and three brothers, Elwin, Everett
and Leslie.
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Leo Wallace
RICEVILLE
Leo Wallace, 79, of Riceville, died Monday (Dec. 23, 1996)
at the Riceville Community Rest Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Lindstrom
Funeral Home, Riceville, with the Rev. Herschel Hawf officiating.
Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Lindstrom
Funeral Home.
Leo was born May 18, 1917, at Rudd.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Riceville; three sons,
Karman of Richardson, Texas, Curtis of Riceville, and Gerald
of Estherville; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;
and two brothers, Milo of Jacksonville, Ark., and Melbourne of
Minneapolis, Minn.; and one sister, Adeline Lubbert of Riceville.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
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Carl Lawrence Willford
NORA SPRINGS
Carl Lawrence Willford, 69, of Nora Springs, died Tuesday (Dec.
24, 1996) at 26 Fifth St. N.W., Nora Springs.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Sheckler
Colonial Chapel, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Richard Pippert
of United Methodist Church, Nora Springs, officiating. Interment
will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Plymouth.
Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.
Carl was born Dec. 27, 1926, in Plymouth, the son of Calvin
and Ethel (Derr) Willford.
He attended school in Plymouth through his junior year and graduated
from Frederick High School, Frederick, S.D., in 1944.
Carl enlisted in the United States Navy Dec. 21, 1944, and was
stationed in Guatonomau Naval Base in Cuba, where he served on
the maiden voyage of the U.S.S. Macon. He was dischaged on Oct.
25, 1946.
After the service, he went to school to become a radio engineer
and an announcer in southern Minnesota and Defiance, Ohio.
He was never afraid to try new and interesting ventures. Among
them were, recruiting high school seniors to become airline hostesses;
being a professional salesman with time-shares in real estate;
building and owning trout ranches in Paw Paw and Hudson, Mich.;
and developing Cumberland Mountain retreat in Crossville, Tenn.,
in the 1960's. Recently he was a co-owner of Pots-R-Us (Indian
pottery and artifacts) with his nephew, Vernon Pedelty.
He is survived by three sisters, Doris Tack and her husband,
Nile, Plymouth; Reva Pedelty, Nora Springs, and Phyllis Peterson
and her husband, Harold, Mandan, N.D.; eight nieces and nephews;
and 17 great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Charlie
Snell; brother-in-law, Harold Pedelty, and an infant sister,
Thelma.
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Marjorie R. Fletcher
CLEAR LAKE
Mrs. Marjorie R. (Wubben) Fletcher, 85, of 522 10th Ave N.,
Clear Lake, formerly of 1019 N. Taylor Ave., Mason City, died
Tuesday (Dec. 24, 1996) at her son's home in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Ward-Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the
Rev. Herbert Shafer of Grace United Methodist Church of Mason
City, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. today at the Ward Van-Slyke
Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.
The family suggests memorials to the Marjorie R. Fletcher memorial
fund.
Marjorie was born May 6, 1911, in LeRoy, Minn., the daughter
of Hiram and Cecil Campbell.
She married Simon Andrew Wubben and they lived in the Mason
City area. After his death in 1956, she married Bob Fletcher
in 1964 and he preceded her in death.
Marjorie moved to Clear Lake, Iowa, in July of 1995 to live
with her son.
She was an avid country western music fan, a member of George
Jones fan club, avid Cub and Hawkeye fan and was a member of
the First Baptist Church, Mason City.
Majorie is survived by two sons, Larry Wubben and his wife,
Ramona, Hudson, Wis., and Jerry Wubben and his wife, Elenor,
Clear Lake, Iowa; her twin sister, Margarite Beisel, Mason City;
one sister-in-law, Alma Campbell, Mason City; and several nieces
and nephews; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, one
daughter, Phyllis L. Salyers; two infant sons, Dickie and Jackie
Wubben; and one son, Si Jr. Wubben.
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Maryiea C. Curtis
MASON CITY
Maryiea C. Curtis, 81, of the Manly Care Center, died Monday
(Dec. 23, 1996) at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the Fullerton
Patterson James Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., with the Rev.
Herbert Shafer of Grace United Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will begin after 9 a.m. today until time of services.
Maryiea was born on Jan. 13, 1915, the daughter of Alfred and
Grace (Abbas) Johnson in Buffalo Center.
Maryiea Johnson was united in marriage to James C. Curtis on
June 8, 1933, in Bancroft, Iowa. In 1948, the couple moved to
the Mason City area.
She enjoyed planting a garden in the spring and working with
it all summer long. During the evenings, she liked to read various
kinds of books.
She was a member of the Ladies Kitchen.
Maryiea is survived by six children, James and his wife Sue
of Plymouth, Ray and his wife Joice of Plymouth, Robert of Mason
City, Joseph of Mount Pleasant, Timothy of Kansas City, Kan.,
and Arthur of Columbia, Mo.; four sisters, Dorothy Johnson, Alvera
Phoenix, Josophine Shelby, and Kathleen Savonich; two brothers,
Marvin Johnson and Kenneth Johnson; and 10 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James, one
sister and two brothers.
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Mary Budke
MASON CITY
Mary Budke, 81, of 651 Sixth St. S.E., died Monday (Dec. 23,
1996) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Family
Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. David Beckman
officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a scriptural wake service beginning
at 7 p.m.
Memorials in her memory may be made to Hospice of North Iowa,
and Holy Family Catholic Church.
Mary Budke was born June 4, 1915, at Mason City, the daughter
of David and Anna (Hearity) Ryan.
She attended St. Joseph's School and Hamilton Business College,
in Mason City.
She worked at Buttrey's, a downtown women's clothing store in
Mason City, for many years.
She married George W. Budke on Nov. 24, 1936, in Mason City.
He preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 1974.
She then married Edward Jones on July 9, 1977. He preceded her
in death on Feb. 26, 1986.
She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the Lady Elks
and the V.F.W.
Survivors include one son, Jack Budke, of Mason City; one daughter,
Jill Haus and her husband, Ray, Fond du Lac, Wis.; five grandchildren
Todd Budke and his wife, Terri, Palmdale, Calif., Mickey Budke,
Visalia, Calif., Ryan, Darre and Robyn Haus, Fond du Lac, Wis.;
one great-granddaughter, Hannah Budke, Palmdale, Calif.; one
sister, Erin Hubbard, Blaine, Minn.; two sisters-in-law, Agnes
Riley, Elma, and Sr. Mary Georgine, Cedar Rapids; a special friend,
Erv Hoveland, Mason City; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, both of her husbands
and an infant son at birth.
The family extended a heartfelt ``thank you'' to the staff members
at Good Shepherd Health Care Center and Muse Norris Hospice for
their kindness and care during Mom's last months.
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Tilford O. Hockenson
LAKE MILLS
Tilford O. Hockenson, 83, of 201 N. Lake St., Lake Mills, died
Monday (Dec. 23, 1996) at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center
East, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Mittelstadt
Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bill Peters officiating. Burial will
be in the North Prairie Cemetery, rural Lake Mills.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Mittelstadt
Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Tilford O. Hockenson was born Aug. 7, 1913, in Winnebago County.
Survivors include two sisters, Adeline Drogsvold, Austin, Minn.,
and Pearl Wegener, Mason City; and one brother, Harry Hockenson,
Plymouth.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three
sisters.
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Billy Saiz Huerta
BELTON, Mo.
Billy Saiz Huerta, 81, of Belton, Mo., formerly of Mason City,
died Thursday (Dec. 26, 1996) at the Belton Research Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the E.K.George and Sons
Funeral Home, 611 Chestnut St., Belton.
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Burrell Bray
CHARLES CITY
Burrell Bray, 83, of 105 Williams St., died Thursday (Dec.
26, 1996) at the Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Hage Funeral
Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.
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Lola M. Venz
CHARLES CITY
Lola M. Venz, 77, of 1109 Allison St., formerly of 3391 170th
St., Ionia, died Thursday (Dec. 26, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy
Health Center East, Mason City.
Funeral services are tentatively set for 10:30 a.m. Monday
at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main and Gilbert streets,
with the Rev. Dennis D. Niezwaag and the Rev. Karen Rask Behling
officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Hage Funeral
Home, 401 Blunt St.
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Mary F. Knudtson
ROCKWELL
Mary F. Knudtson, 95, of Rockwell, formerly of Mason City,
died Thursday (Dec. 26, 1996) at the Rockwell Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hogan-Bremer
Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev.
John R. Kremer of Holy Family Catholic Church officiating. Burial
will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Dougherty.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Hogan-Bremer
Colonial Chapel, with a scriptural wake at 7 p.m.
Mary was born Nov. 6, 1901, at New Hartford, Iowa.
Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Wilson, Chula Vista, Calif.,
and Robert Wilson, Mason City; three grandchildren; five great-grand-
children; one sister, Florence Multhauf, Stewartville, Minn.; and
one brother, Eugene Schumacher, Charles City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, one
brother and one sister.
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Marjorie M. Mennig
CLARION
Marjorie M. Mennig, 69, of Clarion, died Wednesday (Dec. 25,
1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the
United Church of Christ Congregational with the Rev. Curt E.
Miner officiating. Burial will be in St. Johns Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today at Willim Funeral Home,
with a 7 p.m. prayer service.
Marjorie M. Mennig was born Aug. 13, 1927, in Clarion.
Survivors include three daughters, Cheryl Ellis of Clarion,
Anita Hilpipre of Woolstock and Laurie Leonard of St. Peters,
Mo.; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister,
Mary Kerch, Clarion; and four brothers, Robert Armstrong, Eagle
Grove, Leon Armstrong, Texarkana, Texas, Chester Armstrong, Ogden,
and Ralph Armstrong, Mount Prospect, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother
and one sister.
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Francis `Cy' Ungs
VENTURA
Francis ``Cy'' Ungs, 74, of Ventura, died Thursday (Dec. 26,
1996) at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial,
101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
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Corene Dorr
BELMOND
Corene Dorr, 79, of Belmond, died Wednesday (Dec. 25, 1996)
at the Belmond Community Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Ewing Funeral
Home, Belmond.
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Judy Schumacher
WASECA, Minn.
Judy Schumacher, 56, of Hot Springs, Ark., died Wednesday (Dec.
25, 1996) at Hot Springs.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, Waseca, with the Rev. John Kunz officiating.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Waseca.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Kinder-Dennis
Home for Funerals, 108 N.W. Second Ave., Waseca, with a 7:30
p.m. parish prayer service, and one hour before services at the
church on Sunday.
Judy Schumacher was born April 11, 1940, in Jordan, Minn., the
daughter of Lawrence and Ann (Spors) Voight.
She attended school in Clara City, Minn., and graduated from
Sacred Heart Catholic High School in 1958.
She was united in marriage to James H. Schumacher on July 26,
1958, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Waseca.
She worked as a homemaker and was an avid golfer.
She was a member of the Hot Springs Country Club and St. Mary's
Catholic Church, Hot Springs.
She is survived by her husband, James Schumacher of Hot Springs;
three sons, Larry Schumacher and his wife, Casey, of Mason City,
Iowa, Thomas Schumacher of Monett, Mo., and Danny Schumacher
and his wife, Jane, of Springfield, Mo.; her mother-in-law, Lola
Schumacher of Waseca; eight grandchildren; one sister, Barbara
Minkel and her husband, Gilbert, of Sultan, Wash.; sisters-in-law,
Audrey Guion and her husband, Joe, of Johnson City, Tenn., and
Nancy Burnham and her husband, Craig, of DePere, Wis.; and brothers-in-law,
Joe Schumacher and his wife, Sherri, of Waseca, and Charles
Schumacher of Waseca.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son and four daughters.
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Alfred H. Richter
DES MOINES
Alfred H. Richter, 68, of 2416 Holcomb Ave., Des Moines, died
Thursday (Dec. 26, 1996) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at McLaren's
Funeral Chapel, 801 19th St., West Des Moines. Burial will be
in Resthaven Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at McLaren's
Funeral Chapel.
Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association.
Alfred H. Richter was born on March 22, 1928, at Muscatine,
Iowa. He was in the United States Air Force.
He worked for U.S. West Communications in Mason City where he
met Phyllis Norris. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Norris
on Jan. 12, 1963, in Mason City.
He was transfered down to U.S. West Communications in Des Moines.
He was very inventive and was responsible for a lot of improvements
in U.S. West Communications. He retired in 1990.
He loved to work in their garden and to collect miniature tiny
tractors and old cars.
He was a member of Telephone Pioneers, the Des Moines Camera
Club, and Panoramic Camera Club.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Richter of Des Moines; and
his mother-in-law, Opal V. Norris of Des Moines, also a former
Mason City resident.
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Francis J. `Cy' Ungs
VENTURA
Francis J. ``Cy'' Ungs, 74, of Ventura, died Thursday (Dec.
26, 1996) at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's
Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with Monsignor Joseph J. Slepicka
officiating.
Following the memorial service, the family asks that you please
join them in the church fellowship hall for a time of sharing
memories and refreshments.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake,
is in charge of services. The body was cremated and inurnment
will take place at a later date in Clear Lake Cemetery.
Francis was born on a farm near North Washington, Iowa, Sept.
10, 1922, the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Nee Raush) Ungs.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith at Immaculate
Conception Church in North Washington. He attended grade school
and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in North
Washington.
Francis enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served for the duration
of World War II.
He also attended Northwestern University, earning a B.A. Degree
in business administration.
While residing and working in Des Moines, Iowa, he married Carrol
Bartz.
Prior to retirement in 1980, Francis was the general manager
of Forest City Industries for 21 years.
Francis enjoyed reading, playing cards, fishing and golfing,
and was an avid carver of water fowl.
Francis is survived by his wife, Carrol, of Ventura; a daughter,
Cheri Grauer and her husband, Ted, of Van Meter, Iowa; a son,
Curtis Ungs and his wife, Laurie, of West Des Moines; a granddaughter,
Katelyn Ungs; grandsons, Ben Grauer and Casey Ungs; three sisters,
Mildred Nosbisch and her husband, Vic, Edna Long and Luella Bentz,
all of New Hampton; and a brother, Clarence Ungs and his wife,
Mary, of New Hampton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant brother,
Clement Ungs; two brothers, Edward and Reynold Ungs; and one
sister, Elaine Gates.
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Gertrude Swanson
NORTHWOOD
Gertrude Swanson, 96, of Northwood, died Friday (Dec. 27, 1996)
at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel,
Northwood.
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Edna Lindloff
SHEFFIELD
Edna Lindloff, 81, of Sheffield, died Friday (Dec. 27, 1996)
at the Sheffield Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Grarup Funeral Home,
Sheffield.
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Fern Ione Fox
ALGONA
Fern Ione Fox, 72, of Algona, died Friday at the Kossuth Regional
Health Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Geilenfeld-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, Algona.
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George Bartz
CHARLES CITY
George Bartz, 84, of Charles City, died Friday (Dec. 27, 1996)
at home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Hage Funeral
Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.
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Burrell Bray
CHARLES CITY
Burrell Bray, 83, 105 Williams St., Charles City, died Thursday
(Dec. 26, 1996) at the Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Fullerton
Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., with the Rev. Friederike ``Freddie''
Tarr, pastor of the Colwell United Church of Christ, officiating.
Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Visitation
will continue from 9 a.m. until time of services at the funeral
home, where other arrangements are incomplete.
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Richard E. Anderson
CHARLES CITY
Richard E. Anderson, 59, formerly of Charles City, died Friday
(Dec. 27, 1996) at his home in Lakewood, Calif.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home,
1205 S. Main St., Charles City.
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Lola M. Venz
CHARLES CITY
Lola M. Venz, 77, of 1109 Allison St., Charles City, and formerly
of 3391 170th St., Ionia, died Thursday (Dec. 26, 1996) at North
Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main and Gilbert Streets, with the
Rev. Dennis D. Niezwaag and the Rev. Karen Rask Behling officiating.
Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Fullerton
Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with the family
receiving friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one
hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home.
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Eleanor Munyer
LEDYARD
Eleanor Munyer, 80, of Ledyard, died Thursday (Dec. 26, 1996)
at the St. Luke Nursing Home, Blue Earth, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Bethany
Evangelical and Reformed Church, Ledyard, with the Rev. Larry
Doughan officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery,
Ledyard.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Fireside
room at the church in Ledyard. Visitation also will be held one
hour prior to services on Monday.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, is in charge
of arrangements.
Eleanor was born April 4, 1916, in Hebron Township, north of
Ledyard.
Survivors include five daughters, Monica Porter of Ames, Lynn
Goettsch of Cedar Falls, Michelle Hiller of Mankato, Minn., Dawn
Ashton of Lincoln, Neb., and Tracy Thompson of Ledyard; three
sons, Fred Jr. of Bedford, Texas, Brian and Mark Munyer, both
of Ledyard; nine grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and one
sister, Lillian Nitz of Ledyard.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three sisters
and three brothers.
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Corene A. Dorr
BELMOND
Corene A. Dorr, 79, of Belmond, died Wednesday (Dec. 25, 1996)
at the Belmond Community Hospital, of leukemia.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Francis
Xavier Church, Belmond, with Father John Paisley and Deacon Nick
Schmit officiating. Burial will be in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Dugger
Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond, with a 2:30 p.m. parish rosary and
a 7 p.m. Scriptural wake service. There will be further visitation
one hour before services on Monday at the church.
Corene was born on Jan. 21, 1917, at Fulda, Minn., the daughter
of Adolph J. and Anna (Sullivan) Dorr. The family returned to
farm near Belmond the same year.
Corene graduated from Belmond High School in 1935 and attended
Drake University.
She worked for the United States Army in Des Moines as a civilian
employee.
She later worked for the State of Iowa, Department of Vital
Statistics and later transferred to the United States Treasury
(IRS) at Des Moines and Kansas City.
Corene was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, the
Rosary Society and Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She was
a former member of the Mended Hearts, Chapter No. 222 in Mason
City.
Corene is survived by two sisters, Irene Chapman of Eagle Grove
and Helen Dorr of Belmond; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Arthur Dorr
of Terre Haute, Ind.; nieces and nephews and their children,
Kathy McMurray of Des Moines, Joan Montfort of Orlando, Fla.,
Sharon Abele of Olympia, Wash., James and Judy Chapman of Algona,
Arthur and Mary Chapman of Eagle Grove, Jerry and Jan Chapman
of Rogers, Minn., and Richard and Mary Chapman of Billings, Mont.
She is also survived by many good, supportive friends, relatives
and neighbors.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and four brothers,
Earl, Otto, Arthur and Charles.
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Billy Saiz Huerta
BELTON, Mo.
Billy Saiz Huerta Sr., 81, a former Mason City resident, died
Thursday (Dec. 26, 1996) at Belton Research Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the E.K. George
Funeral Home, Belton, Mo. The body will be cremated.
Billy Huerta was born May 5, 1915, in Monterray, Mexico.
He was a long-standing resident of Mason City, Iowa, where he
raised his family and worked for the Armour-Decker Company until
its closing. He then transferred to Armour in Martin City, Mo.,
and worked until his retirement.
He enjoyed horses, antiques, flea markets and dancing.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy L. Huerta; three sons, Billy
Huerta Jr. and his wife, Violet, Rudy Huerta, and Frank Huerta
and his wife, Payo, all of Stockton, Calif.; two daughters, Ana
Maria Montano and her husband, Manuel, of Buena, Wash., and Eva
Miller and her husband, Jack, of Manly, Iowa; three brothers,
Lupe Huerta and Pete Huerta, both of McAllen, Texas, and Veto
Huerta, of Delmar, Calif.; one sister, Eva Dotn, of Tucson, Ariz.;
30 grandchildren; and 78 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one great-grandson.
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Louise Eenhuis
KANAWHA
Louise Eenhuis, 76, died Saturday (Dec. 28, 1996) at North Iowa
Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ewing-Dugger Funeral
Home.
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Gertrude I. Swanson
NORTHWOOD
Gertrude I. Swanson, 96, died Friday (Dec. 27, 1996) at the
Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United
Methodist Church, Northwood, with the Rev. Richard Jenson officiating.
Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Conner Colonial
Chapel, 99-11th St. South, and one hour prior to service time
on Tuesday at the church.
The family of Gertrude I. Swanson has requested that memorial
contributions be made to Hospice of North Iowa, or to the United
Methodist Church in Northwood in her memory.
Gertrude I. (Lundberg) Swanson was born on Nov. 10, 1900, at
Wakefield, Neb., the daughter of Oscar and Matilda (Hanson) Lundberg.
She was baptized and confirmed at Salem Swedish Lutheran Church
in Wakefield. She attended elementary school at Wakefield, and
graduated from Randolph, Neb. High School. She attended Wayne
State Teachers College, Wayne, Neb., and then taught school three
years in rural Nebraska. On March 18, 1922, Gertrude married
Alfred Swanson at Hartington, Neb. He preceded her in death
on May 20, 1969. After their marriage together they farmed near
Hartington, Neb. and Bloomfield, Neb. from 1922 until 1939, when
they moved to Northwood. They first farmed west of Northwood
for two years and then purchased their farm east of Northwood.
They were actively engaged in farming until Alfred's death on
May 20, 1969. Gertrude moved to Northwood in 1981 but was active
in managing her farm until her death.
Gertrude was a member of the United Methodist Church and of
the Rachel Circle of the UMW and at one time was the UMW District
Literature and Publications Officer. She was active in the World
War I Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and
the North Star Senior Citizens. Over the years she belonged
to extension clubs, bridge clubs, Red Cross, United Service Women,
Sigma Beta Delphian Federated Study Club, and Green Thumb Garden
Club.
She enjoyed reading, crafts, cards, Scrabble, crosswords and
traveling.
She is survived by one son, Dale Swanson and his wife, Louise,
of Mason City; one daughter, Maxine Darnall and her husband,
Lloyd, of Brookings, S.D.; one sister, Hildur Joyce of Boulder,
Colo.; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great
-grandchild; as well as many nieces and nephews and other relatives
and friends.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents,
one brother and one sister.
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Lenora Agnes Meints
KLEMME
Lenora Agnes Meints, 89, died Friday (Dec. 27, 1996) at North
Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Immanuel
Reformed United Church of Christ with the Rev. Georgia White-Kisslring
officiating. Interment will be in Ell Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Tenold
Funeral Home.
Lenora Agnes Meints, the daughter of John and Mary (Kolling)
Larson, was born Dec. 22, 1907 in Blairsburg. She graduated
from Clear Lake High School and then went on to graduate from
Hamilton University of Commerce in Mason City. Lenora was employed
by several Klemme businesses as a bookkeeper.
On Feb. 20, 1942, she married Herman Meints at the Klemme parsonage.
They farmed in the Klemme area and have had their present farm
for over 50 years.
She is survived by her sons, Harlan Meints and his wife, Sheryl,
of Ute, and Terry Meints of Klemme and his fiance, Dixie Revland,
of Goodell; daughter-in-law, Carol Meints of St. Charles; a brother,
Jim Larson of Belmond; a sister, Sylvia Early of Rockwell; and
nine grandchildren, Juleen Meints, Michael Meints, Steve Meints,
Angela Meints, Jamie Meints, Nicky Meints, Kristy Meints, Craig
Meints and Tracy (Meints) Marshall and her husband, Frank.
Lenora is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herman;
son, Richard A.; brothers, Elmer, Ralph and Harry; and sisters,
Clara, Esther and Bessie.
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Selena Marie DeLeon
CLARION
Selena Marie DeLeon, infant daughter of Jose and Lisa DeLeon,
died Tuesday (Dec. 24, 1996) at the Clarion Community Memorial
Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Willim
Funeral Home with the Rev. Lowell H. Halvorson of St. Olaf Lutheran
Church, Clarion, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time Monday
at the funeral home.
Selena Marie DeLeon was born Dec. 24, 1996 at the Clarion Community
Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include her parents, Jose and Lisa DeLeon of Clarion;
one brother, Vicente DeLeon, at home; maternal grandparents,
Richard and Janice Asche of Clarion; paternal grandparents, Alvardo
and Maria DeLeon of Piedras Negras, Mexico; maternal great-grandmother,
Bernice Sebert of Clarion; paternity great-grandmother, Maria
Francisca Munvz of Allende, Mexico.
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Fern Ione Fox
ALGONA
Fern Ione Fox, 72, died Friday (Dec. 27, 1996) at the Kossuth
Regional Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Geilenfeld-
Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home with the Rev. Edwin Harp of the Assembly
of God Church, officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one prior to services at the funeral
home on Monday.
Fern Ione Fox was born Oct. 2, 1924 in Burt.
Survivors include one son, James Fox of Sioux City; one daughter,
Cynthia Fox of Marshalltown; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild;
and one sister, Grace Combs of Ozark, Ala.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one
sister.
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Joseph J. Kenne
WHITTEMORE
Joseph J. Kenne, 92, died Friday (Dec. 27, 1996) at the Good
Samaritan Center, Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's
Catholic Church, Whittemore, with the Rev. Ed Murray officiating.
Burial will be at 1 p.m. in Calvary Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today with a parish
rosary at 3 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at
the Geilenfeld-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Whittemore.
Joseph J. Kenne was born July 22, 1904 in Whittemore.
Survivors include one daughter, Irene Buscherfeld of Whittemore;
one grandchild; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Bernadine
Weber of West Bend; and one brother, Eugene Kenne of Pocahontas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one son, three
brothers, and three sisters.
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George Bartz
CHARLES CITY
George Bartz, 84, died Friday (Dec. 27, 1996) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Fullerton
Hage Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis D. Niezwaag of St. John
Evangelical Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in
the Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. Monday, and from 9 a.m.
until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Lola M. Venz
CHARLES CITY
Lola M. Venz, 77, formerly of Ionia, died Thursday (Dec. 26,
1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John
Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dennis D. Niezwaag
and the Rev. Karen Rask Behling officiating. Burial will be in
Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. today at Fullerton Hage Funeral
Home, where the family will receive friends from 3 to 7 p.m.
Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church
on Monday.
Lola Mae Clark Venz was born May 15, 1919 in rural Elma.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond, of Charles City; three
daughters, Joan Jung and Jeanne Moser, both of Charles City,
and Dixie Beaupain of Iowa Falls; one brother, James D. Clark
of Charles City; one sister, Marie Zimmerman of Nashua; seven
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.
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Bertha Carter
CHARLES CITY
Bertha Carter, 97, died Friday (Dec. 27, 1996) at the Ninth
Street Chautauqua Guest Home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home.
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Burrell Bray
CHARLES CITY
Burrell Bray, 83, died Thursday (Dec. 26, 1996) at the Eleventh
Street Chautauqua Guest Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Fullerton
Hage Funeral Home with the Rev. Friederike ``Freddie'' Tarr of
Colwell United Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be
in the Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home,
where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Visitation
will continue from 9 a.m. until service time on Monday.
Burrell Bray was born Sept. 3, 1913 in rural Floyd County.
Survivors include one daughter, Shari Vetter of Greene; one
son, Eldon Bray of LeMars; two grandchildren; three sisters,
Ruby Chavez of West Covena, Calif., Ruth Lahmon of Osakis, Minn.,
and Evelyn Gilbert of Hampton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six sisters, and five
brothers.
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Edna Lindloff
SHEFFIELD
Edna Lindloff, 81, died Friday (Dec. 27, 1996) at the Sheffield
Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the First
Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Hollingsworth officiating.
Burial will be in the West Fork Cemetery, rural Sheffield.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Grarup
Funeral Home.
Edna Lindloff was born May 12, 1915 in Kesley, the daughter
of Dick and Cora (Molhoek) Halma. She attended rural country
school through eighth grade. Following school she stayed at
home and helped out on the family farm. She was united in marriage
to Christian Lindloff on Nov. 27, 1938 in the Evangelical Church
of Sheffield. They made their home farming in the North Iowa
area until moving into Sheffield on Sept. 17, 1970. She cleaned
homes for several families for many years before retiring.
Edna enjoyed gardening, embroidery, hand quilting, baking, playing
cards and games, and visiting with her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Christian Lindloff of Sheffield;
two daughters, Shirley Welch and her husband, Larry, of Marble
Rock, and Marcia Schwartz and her husband, Donald, of Mason City;
three sons, Richard and his wife, Donna, of Clarksville, Raymond
and his wife, Linda, of Mason City, and Edwin and his wife, Thelma,
of Mason City; 22 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two
sisters, Mary Myers of Rockford, and Helen Knapp of Hampton.
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Dorothy Louise Hilton
WEBSTER CITY
Dorothy Louise Hilton, 84, died Saturday (Dec. 28, 1996) at
the Hamilton County Public Hospital.
The body was created and there will be no memorial services.
Foster Funeral Home in Webster City is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Hilton, the daughter of Clarence and Louise Sorenson
Mickelson was born on Jan. 5, 1912 in Albert Lea, Minn. She
attended school in Albert Lea and graduated from Mason City High
School on May 11, 1933. She married Charles D. Hilton at Mason
City. She worked at various part-time jobs, but was mainly a
housewife.
She lived in Albert Lea, Mason City, Eugene, Ore., Tyler, Texas,
Roland, Orange, Calif., Santa Ana, Calif., Mira Loma, Calif.,
and Webster City for the last four years.
She was a member of Garden Grove Community Church of Garden
Grove, Calif., and had been a member of the First Baptist Church
of Tyler, Texas and Mason City.
She is survived by son Dave Hilton and daughter-in-law, Rosemary,
of Webster City; daughter, Debbie Moore and son-in-law, Jim,
of Pleasanton, Calif.; brother, Charles Mickelson of Medford,
Ore.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; brother, Ralph Mickelson;
sisters, Doris Wiltgen and Gail Mickelson; and sons, Douglas
Hilton and Jim Hilton.
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Monica Ervay
RED OAK
Monica Ervay, 73, passed away Saturday (Dec. 28, 1996) at the
Red Oak Good Samaritan Center after an extended illness.
Graveside memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday
at the Park Cemetery, Nora Springs.
Memorials are suggested to the Red Oak Good Samaritan Center.
Nelson-Boylan Funeral Chapel of Red Oak is in charge of the
arrangements.
Teresa Monica Ervay was born on Jan. 21, 1923 in Staten Island,
N.Y., the daughter of Mathew J. and Catherine (Walsh) Smith.
She was raised and attended school in Staten Island, and then
moved to Nora Springs where she made her home until moving to
Red Oak in 1989. She was united in marriage to Harold Ervay
in 1967 in Albert Lea, Minn. He preceded her in death in 1988.
Monica is survived by three daughters, Patricia O'Donnell and
her husband, Jimmy, of Carmel, N.Y., Jerry Stocksleger of Red
Oak, and Carolyn Hayungs and her husband, Tony, of Nevada; two
sons, Raymond Smith and his wife, Dolly, of Aklan, Philippines,
and Kevin Smith and his wife, Sue, of Mason City; and a brother,
James Smith and his wife, Kay, of Staten Island, N.Y.
In addition to her husband, Monica was preceded in death by
her parents; a sister, Catherine; and two brothers, Mathew and
Joseph.
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Louise Ida Eenhuis
KANAWHA
Louise Ida Eenhuis, 76, died Saturday (Dec. 28, 1996) at North
Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kanawha
Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Lee officiating. Burial
will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ewing-Dugger
Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services at the church on
Tuesday.
Louise Ida Eenhuis was born June 10, 1920 in Dows.
Survivors include one son, Robert Eenhuis of Kanawha; one brother,
Richard Kerch of Eagle Grove; three grandchildren; and four great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son,
and two brothers.
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George Bartz
CHARLES CITY
George Bartz, 84, died Friday (Dec. 27, 1996) at home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fullerton
Hage Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis D. Niezwaag of St. John
Evangelical Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in
Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call from 12 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until
service time on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials
to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church.
George Herbert Bartz was born Jan. 7, 1912 in Chickasaw County.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn, of Charles City; one son,
Dennis Bartz of Charles City; four grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
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Raymond Simpson
OSAGE
Raymond Simpson, 76, died Saturday (Dec. 28, 1996) at the Good
Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Champion
Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Gonnerman officiating. Burial
will be in the Osage Cemetery with military rites by American
Legion Post 278 and V.F.W. Post 7920.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral
home.
Raymond Simpson was born Aug. 26, 1920 in Osage.
Survivors include one son, Robert Simpson of Austin, Texas;
three daughters, Sharon Sayles, Virginia Glassel and Beverly
DeBlauwe, all of St. Ansgar; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren;
step-mother, Mabel Simpson of Waconia, Minn.; and five half-brothers,
Jerry Simpson of Duluth, Minn., Keith Simpson of Mound, Minn.,
Dean Simpson of Excelsior, Minn., Donald Simpson of Le Sueur,
Minn., and David Simpson of Lawrenceburg, Ind.
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Joseph Thoe
CHARLES CITY
Joseph Thoe, 73, of 309 16th Ave., died Sunday (Dec. 29, 1996)
at home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Saint John
Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag and
the Rev. Karen Rask Behling officiating. Burial will be Sunnyside
Memory Gardens, with military honors conducted by the Charles
City Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from noon until 9 p.m. Thursday at the
Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, and one
hour before services at the church on Friday.
Joseph Ervin Thoe was born April 28, 1923, in Mower County,
Minn.
Survivors include his wife, Clarinda of Charles City; one son,
David Thoe of Golden, Colo.; two daughters, Connie Marlow of
Charles City, and Debra Thoe of Bricelyn, Minn.; three brothers,
Arthur Thoe of Charles City, Norman Thoe and Donald Thoe, both
of Lake City, Minn.; three sisters, Ruth Maasch of Rochester,
Minn., Dorothy Ustby, of Pine Island, Minn., and Lois Wilder
of Phoenix, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one
sister.
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Daniel D. Downing
MASON CITY
Daniel D. Downing, 91, of Mason City, died Monday (Dec. 30,
1996) at the Rockwell Nursing Home, Rockwell.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan Bremer Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
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Marie C. Pedersen
MASON CITY
Marie C. Pedersen, 86, of Mason City, formerly of St. Peter,
Minn., died Monday (Dec. 30, 1996) at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Geilenfeld-
Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, with the Rev. James Pedersen
officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Thursday until time of
services at the funeral home.
Marie C. Pedersen was born May 5, 1910, in Ogden, Iowa.
Survivors include two sisters, Katherine Pedersen and Margaret
Knudsen, both of Algona.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one infant
son, one brother and two sisters.
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Max D. Barnett
BRITT
Max D. Barnett, 77, of Britt, died Monday (Dec. 30, 1996) at
the Hancock County Memorial Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the United
Methodist Church, Britt.
Friends may greet the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at
the Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, where other arrangements are
incomplete.
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Dorothy Klatt
MASON CITY
Dorothy Klatt, 75, of 639 14th St. N.E., died Sunday (Dec.
29, 1996) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the
Faith Baptist Church, 1807 S. Kentucky Ave.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to
services at the church on Thursday.
Further arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral
Home.
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Fred Stockberger
MASON CITY
Fred Stockberger, 92, of 241 Willowbrook Dr., died Monday (Dec.
30, 1996) at the Heritage Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
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Ruth L. Logeman
MANLY
Ruth L. Logeman, 88, of Mason City, formerly of Manly, died
Monday (Dec. 30, 1996) at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center
East.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Bride Colonial Chapel,
Manly.
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Grace Fischer
LONE ROCK
Grace Fischer, 82, of Lone Rock, died Monday (Dec. 30, 1996)
at the Kossuth County Hospital, Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the United
Presbyterian Church, Lone Rock, with the Rev. Willis Nickolson
officiating. Burial will be in the East Lawn Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Garry-
Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, and one hour prior
to services on Thursday at the church.
Grace Fischer was born Oct. 30, 1914, in Algona.
Survivors include her husband, Delmar of Lone Rock; daughters,
Nancy Schelton of Webster City, and Margaret Menz of Woodruff,
S.C.; and one son, Steve Fischer of Lone Rock; five grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Nancy, Jenette and
Shirlee.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.
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John N. Frerichs
SIOUX CITY
Memorial services for John N. Frerichs, 88, who died on Wednesday
(Dec. 25, 1996) at his home in Sioux City, were held at the Morningside
Reformed Church in Sioux City, on Dec. 28, 1996 with Dr. Louis
E. Lotz officiating. His grandchildren served as casketbearers.
Interment took place at the Olena Mound Cemetery, Buffalo Center.
John was born Jan. 25, 1908 near Buffalo Center. He was the
son of Nannen and Johanna Onnen Frerichs.
As a young man, he made his confession of faith and became
a member of the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center, where
he served in several capacities including elder, deacon and Sunday
School teacher.
He married Stella Jurgens on June 1, 1936, and farmed for many
years before accepting a technical aid position with the Winnebago
Soil Conservation Service. At the time of his death, he was a
member of the Morningside Reformed Church of Sioux City.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Stella, of Sioux City;
two daughters, Jurlaine Thomas and her husband, Dick, of Rockwell;
and Janice Schneider and her husband, Paul, of Sioux City; eight
grandchildren; Terry Thomas and his wife, Sherry, of Rockwell;
Scott Thomas and his wife, Susan, of Spirit Lake; Randy Thomas
and his wife, Deborah, of Omaha, Neb.; David Thomas and his wife,
Kimberly of West Des Moines; Ryan Schneider of Durham, N.C.;
Lora Ann Davis and her husband, Scott, of Port Orange, Fla.;
Sherri Kae Jones and her husband, Brad, of St. Clair, Mo.; and
Amy Jo Thomas and her fiance, Charles Hanna, of Ames; and five
great-grandchildren, Kendra, Kayla, and Kylea Thomas of Rockwell;
Victoria and Zachary Thomas of Spirit Lake; and a host of other
relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three
sisters.
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H. Donald Larsen
GRINNELL
H. Donald Larsen, 83, of 1717 Sunset St., Grinnell, died on
Sunday (Dec. 29, 1996) at Friendship Manor in Grinnell.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan 2,
at the Grinnell Christian Church, with the Rev. John Epperson
and the Rev. Rich Milliken, officiating.
Music will be provided by Sue Martindale, organist, the Rev.
Rich and Karolyn Milliken, vocalists, and Diane Fuller, pianist.
Casket bearers will be Rod Criswell, Merle Doty, Ron Lang, Duane
Larsen, Jerry Schneider and Roger Stewart. Honorary bearers will
be Marion Doonan, Melvin Doty, Alfred Fawcett, Thomas Shaner
and Don Thompson.
Burial will be in Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell.
Visitation will be held with the family present from 6:30 to
8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, at the Smith Funeral Home, Grinnell.
Memorials may be made to the Grinnell Christian Church.
He was born on Sept. 13, 1913, near Malcom, Iowa, to Lawrence
Herman and Lena Marie Alertson Larsen. He attended rural school
and graduated from Grinnell High School with the Class of 1930.
On Feb. 10, 1938, he was married to Kathryn Lang in Grinnell.
The couple farmed in Chester Township and from 1950 to 1955,
they owned and operated the Larsen Motel east of Grinnell.
In 1955, he farmed east of Grinnell until his retirement in
1986.
He was a charter member of the Grinnell Christian Church, where
he served as a deacon and trustee. He was also a member of the
Farm Bureau.
Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Larsen of Grinnell; one
son, Dale Larsen of Grinnell; three daughters, Lucille Green
and Donna Corbin, both of Grinnell, and Kay Rader of Mason City;
12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Louise
Niester of Grinnell.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter,
Marsha Corbin; one brother, Ernest Larsen; and two sisters, Irene
Christiansen and Mae Stewart.
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Vernon Raymond Johnson
MASON CITY
Vernon Raymond Johnson, 70, of 521 N. Pennsylvania Ave., died
Sunday (Dec. 29, 1996) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit,
Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the
Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev.
Arne C. Bergland of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial
will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors conducted
by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral
chapel and will continue Thursday until time of services.
Vernon Raymond Johnson was born Feb. 13, 1926, in Forest City,
son of Oscar Alvin and Edna Anetta (Langrud) Johnson.
He married Ruth R. Wells on Jan. 25, 1959, in LaPointe City.
Vernon grew up in Forest City and the surrounding area. He served
in the United States Navy during World War II and was stationed
in Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
He worked for many years at Mason City Iron and Metal until
retiring.
He enjoyed country western music and dancing. He was a member
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #733.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Wells-Johnson, Mason City;
two sisters, Evelyn VanHagen, Northwood, and Pearl Book, Mason
City; four brothers, Orville Johnson, and Clifford Johnson, both
of Mason City, Norman Johnson, Clear Lake, and Larry Johnson,
of Lubbock, Texas; five stepchildren, Robert and John Wells,
both of Mason City, Richard Wells, Nashua, Roger Wells, Northwood,
and Dorothy Grossmann, Davenport; 12 stepgrandchildren; many
stepgreat-grandchildren; and stepgreat-great-grandchildren; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Elaine
Query; and three brothers, Wayne, Kenneth and Leonard Johnson.
MCGG 12/31/1996
Ross Allen Noble
RICEVILLE
Ross Allen Noble, 99, passed away on Monday (Dec. 30, 1996)
at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will
be in Riverside Cemetery, Riceville.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville, is in charge of arrangements.
Ross Noble was born Sept. 15, 1897, the third son of Joseph
and Annie Haigh Noble, in rural Riceville.
He attended rural Pleasant Hill School in Mitchell County and
continued his education at Riceville High School and at Evansville,
Wis.
He then attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison where
he joined the cross-country team and became a famous runner.
Ross joined the service and served his country overseas in World
War I. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Ross married Alice Cover at York, Pa. They soon moved to the
state of Michigan where they lived the remainder of their married
lives.
Ross was employed by General Motors for a number of years before
starting his own factory, The Ross Noble Co. in 1955. This company
began as a result of several of Ross's own patented inventions.
Following his stroke, Ross entered the Iowa Veteran's Home,
Marshalltown, Iowa, on Aug. 30, 1982. He resided there until
his death.
Ross is survived by one sister, Merdith (Noble) Vinson.
Ross was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; five sisters,
Elva, Orpha, Marian, Ruby and Pearl; and two brothers, Floyd
and Merwin.
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