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L. Grace Dohler
ST. ANSGAR
L. Grace Dohler, 87, of St. Ansgar, died Monday (June 24, 1996)
at the Good Samaritan Center, where she had resided since August
of 1994.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the United
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ted Stowers officiating. Private
interment will be at the St. Ansgar Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday
at the Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home.
Grace was born at Pipestone, Minn., on Feb. 18, 1909, to Edward
G. and Dora Lesch Shaffer.
Following graduation from Pipestone School, she moved with her
family to a ranch near Rapid City, S.D. It was there she married
Jerry Dohler on Feb. 18, 1935.
Following their marriage, they were engaged in ranching, raising
cattle and wheat, until 1951, when they moved to the St. Ansgar
area.
Grace enjoyed her family and their activities, as well as gardening,
canning and flower arranging.
She was happy when she was teaching her skills as a mother and
homemaker to her three daughters.
She was active in the United Methodist Church and its women's
activities, the St. Ansgar Garden Club, and 4-H clubs where she
was a leader and county committee woman.
She and Jerry enjoyed the friendships made while spending 11
winters in Texas and Arizona.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry, of St. Ansgar; three
daughters, Dora and her husband, Dick Biederman of Osage, and
their son, Jon of West Union; Una Bleess and her husband, John
Gerdes of Blue Earth, Minn., and her children, Debra, Nicholas
and wife, Michelle and Ashley, all of Blue Earth, Minn., and
Julie of Mankato, Minn.; Sandra and her husband, Marvin Hulshizer
of Georgetown, Texas, and their children, Monica of Georgetown,
Texas, and Scot of Huntsville, Texas; and one son, Royal Dohler
and his wife, Barbara, of St. Ansgar, and their daughters, Dawn
of Iowa City, Tracy and her husband, Eric Stenseth of Chicago,
Ill., and Carmen of Livonia, Mich. Grace is survived by one great-grandson,
Nicholas Bleess IV of Blue Earth, Minn.
Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, is in charge of
arrangements.
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Genevieve Christen
FOREST CITY
Genevieve Christen, 89, of Forest City, died Tuesday (June
25, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Petersen Lund Funeral
Home.
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Opal M. Aasgaard
LAKE MILLS
Opal M. Aasgaard, 89, of Lake Mills, died Tuesday (June 25,
1996) at home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Mittelstadt Funeral
Home.
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Joseph J. Novotny
OSAGE
Joseph J. Novotny, 83, of Osage, died Monday (June 24, 1996)
at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the
Champion Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating.
Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation will be begin at 4 p.m. today at the Champion Funeral
Home, with the family greeting friends from 6 to 7 p.m.
Joseph J. Novotny was born Feb. 10, 1913, in Bela, Czechoslovakia.
Survivors include one sister, Mary Hora of Clutier.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a stepbrother.
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Cora Korte
KANAWHA
Cora Korte, 93, of Kanawha, died Sunday (June 23, 1996) at
the Kanawha Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the Evangelical
Free Church, Britt, with the Rev. Bill Culbertson officiating.
Burial will be in the Crystal Lake Cemetery, Crystal Lake.
Visitation was held from 4 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Ewing
Funeral Home, Kanawha. There will be further visitation one hour
prior to services at the church today.
Cora Korte was born Nov. 23, 1902, in Woden.
Survivors include two daughters, Evelyn Krominga of Mora, Minn.,
and Lillian Miller of Banning, Calif.; two sons, Fred Korte of
Arlington, and Jim Korte of Kanawha; 13 grandchildren; 33 great-
grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, one sister
and two grandchildren.
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Shauna Lynn Eekhoff
KANAWHA
Shauna Lynn Eekhoff, 16, of Kanawha, died Sunday (June 23, 1996)
in Hancock County.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the
West Hancock Junior High Gymnasium in Kanawha, with the Rev.
Matthew Miller officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the Ewing
Funeral Home.
Shauna Lynn Eekhoff was born Aug. 9, 1979, in Britt to Tom and
Lisa Eekhoff.
Survivors include her father, Tom Eekhoff of Renwick; her mother,
Lisa Rasmussen and her husband, Jack, of Kanawha; two sisters,
Stacy Eekhoff of Princeton, Mo., and Kelly Eekhoff, at home;
her maternal grandparents, Ron Salven of Marion, and Marlene
and Jerry Codner of Jefferson; her maternal great-grandparents,
Steve and Violet Everett of Lakeview, Ariz.; paternal grandparents,
Ray and Dorothy Eekhoff of Kanawha; and stepgrandmother, Ethelyn
Rasmussen of Kanawha.
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Abram K. `Kay' Fox
PHARR, Texas
Abram K. ``Kay'' Fox, 83, of 1402 S. Cage, Pharr, Texas, formerly
of Forest City, Clear Lake and the Des Moines areas, died Wednesday
(June 19, 1996) at the McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, Texas,
from complications of a stroke.
Funeral services were held on Monday, June 24, at the Fort Des
Moines United Methodist Church in Des Moines, with the Rev. Larry
Riegel officiating.
Pallbearers were Larry Peterson, Jeff Nelson, Al Dutemple, Chad
Kickbush, Tim Lighter and Merle Been. Burial was at Sunset Memorial
Gardens, Des Moines.
Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 S.W. Ninth St., Des Moines, was
in charge of arrangements.
A.K. ``Kay'' Fox was born in Ellington Township, near Forest
City, on Dec. 9, 1912, the son of Clyde and Jennie (Smith) Fox.
He was a graduate of Forest City High School and Waldorf College.
He taught school at Crystal Lake for two years.
He worked in sales for International Harvester in Mason City
and Fairmont, Minn,. for approximately eight years.
He entered the United States Army in 1943 and was stationed
at Camp Chaffee, Ark.
It was there he met Alice Thompson and they were married in
Ames, in October of 1944. He served in Europe from late 1944
until the end of World War II, when he was retired as a captain.
He returned to International Harvester in Mason City for two
years, at which time they lived in Clear Lake.
They moved to Fort Des Moines in 1947 and later to Des Moines.
They owned and operated Fox Printing Company and started The
Shopper there and in other towns. They were in the publishing
business until they moved to Pharr, Texas, in 1983.
He later worked on The Winter Texan until the time of his illness.
Kay was a member of the Fort Des Moines United Methodist Church,
a member of Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines and helped to raise
funds to renovate it.
He also was a member of the Southside Des Moines Lions Club,
Independent Free Papers of America, South Des Moines Chamber
of Commerce, Shopper's Guide of Iowa and National Association
of Advertising Publishers and was its Man of The Year one year.
At some time, he was president of all of the organizations, and
even was a bell ringer for the Salvation Army.
His only real hobbies were doing things for and spending time
with his relatives, friends and working, both of which he enjoyed
and did well.
Survivors include two sons, Philip Fox and his wife, Pamela,
of Gladstone, Mo., and Kenneth Fox and his wife, Jean, of Tucson,
Ariz.; a grandson, Billy Fox of Tucson, Ariz.; two granddaughters,
Amanda Fox and Wendy Fox; three brothers, Earl W. ``Toad'' Fox
Jr. and his wife, Vivian; Creighton C. ``Chic'' Fox and his wife,
Mary, all of Forest City, and B.C. ``Bill'' Fox and his wife,
Kathryn, of Wayzata, Minn.; three sisters, Mrs. Margie Brandl
and her husband, Alton, of Mason City; Mrs. Jennie Nelson of
Clear Lake, and Mrs. Helen Jean Dutemple and her husband, Al,
of Urbandale; and several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and
nephews, cousins as well as many friends and business associates.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice; his parents, Clyde
Fox and Jennie Fox; and one brother-in-law, Roger E. Nelson.
Memorials may be given to the Blank Park Zoo, 7401 S.W. Ninth
St., Des Moines, Iowa 50315, in his memory.
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Owen Miller Babbe
MASON CITY
Owen Miller Babbe, 79, of 210 N. Taft Ave. (P.O. Box 214),
died Tuesday (June 25, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center
East.
There will be no funeral services. The body was cremated in
accordance with his wishes. Private family services will be held
at a later date.
Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., is in charge
of arrangements.
Owen was born Dec. 19, 1916, in Council Bluffs, son of Albert
and Ruey (Miller) Babbe.
He graduated from Council Bluffs High School and from the University
of Iowa with a degree in music.
He was a professional announcer in Hollywood, Calif., for 10
years.
He came back to Fort Dodge in 1950 to run Jones Piano House,
and open a branch store in Mason City in 1962. He owned and operated
the piano stores until his retirement in 1984.
He enjoyed reading and traveling.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Babbe of Mason City; one daughter,
Christina Babbe of Seattle, Wash.; one son, Owen Babbe Jr. of
Sekin, Wash.; one sister, Maxine Morley of British Columbia,
Canada; and two brothers, James Babbe of Bisbee, Ariz., and Alan
Babbe of Van Nuys, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his first wife; a daughter, Susan;
an infant daughter; and his parents.
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Leora E. Gildner
NORA SPRINGS
Leora E. Gildner, 82, of 202 S. Boulder, Nora Springs, died Wednesday
(June 26, 1996) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sheckler Colonial
Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs
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Lynn H. Olson
MASON CITY
Graveside committal services for Lynn H. Olson, 72, of 410 Second
St. N.W., Mason City, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 28,
at Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery.
Mr. Olson died on Friday (June 14, 1996) at North Iowa
Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in
charge of arrangements.
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June M. Street
CHARLES CITY
June M. Street, 73, #47 South Cedar Terrace, Charles City, died
Wednesday (June 26, 1996) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital,
Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the
Faith Bible Chapel, 1701 Ohio Ave., Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Fullerton
Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with the family
receiving friends from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be further visitation
from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, and one hour
prior to services at the church.
Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral home.
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Gladys L. Robb
CLARION
Gladys L. Robb, 71, of Clarion, died Wednesday (June 26, 1996)
at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at
the First Lutheran Church, Clarion, with the Rev. Gerald Dyste
officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion.
Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Friday at the Willim Funeral
Home, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m.
Gladys L. Robb was born June 17, 1925, in Kanawha.
Survivors include her husband, Robert of Clarion; two sons,
Gary Robb of Clarion, and Mark Robb of Boone; two sisters, Alva
Hasty of Kanawha, and Ilene Beyer of Garner; one brother Harold
Skauge of Clarion; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
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Genevieve Christen
FOREST CITY
Genevieve Christen, 89, of Forest City, died Tuesday
(June 25, 1996) at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center,
Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St.
James Catholic Church, Forest City, with the Rev. John Hemann,
of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner, officiating. Burial
will be in St. James Catholic Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Petersen
Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, with a 7 p.m. Scripture service.
Genevieve Christen was born Feb. 10, 1907, in Rice Lake, Wis.
Survivors include one daughter, Janet Christen of Placerville,
Calif.; two sons, Robert Christen of Cambridge, Wis., and James
Christen of Prescott, Ariz.; and 12 grandchildren and numerous
greatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son,
eight sisters and five brothers.
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Dorothy M. Wilson
ROCKWELL
Dorothy M. Wilson, 75, of 306 East Douglas, Rockwell, died
Tuesday evening (June 25, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health
Center East, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at
St. Peter Lutheran Church, Rockwell, with the Rev. Ernest Thompson,
interim pastor, and the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating.
The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today at
the Fullerton Funeral Home, Rockwell. Interment will be at Pleasant
Valley Cemetery, Swaledale.
Dorothy was born on Jan. 20, 1921, in Garner, Iowa, the daughter
of Ben F. and Nettie (Griffin) Greiman.
She graduated from Klemme High School.
Dorothy was united in marriage to George Wilson on June
22, 1939, in Mason City, at The Methodist Church.
To this union were born five daughters, who she enjoyed
spending time with.
She assisted in operating the Wilson Tavern in Swaledale with
her husband.
She enjoyed tending her flower and vegetable garden, especially
her yellow roses.
She spent her extra time doing crossword puzzles, playing cards,
especially 500, and spending time with her family.
Dorothy was a member of the Martha Circle and St. Peter Lutheran
Church of Rockwell.
Dorothy is survived by her five ``girls,'' Barbara and
her husband, Allan Formanek, of Clear Lake, Janet and her husband,
Robert Arndt, Nancy and her husband, Dennis Ward, all of Rockwell,
Linda Larson of Dallas, Texas; Beth and her husband, Dennis Milbrandt,
of Rockwell; 11 grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; two sisters,
Donna Finders, of Glendale, Ariz., Nellie Flagler, of Phoenix,
Ariz.; one brother, Walter Greiman, of Milan, Mo.; two sistersinlaw,
Ardisce Greiman of Mason City, Iowa; and Margaret Greiman of
Garner, Iowa.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband,
George; two sisters, and two brothers.
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Francis W. Cooling
MASON CITY
Francis W. Cooling, 89, of 520 13th St. S.E., Mason City, died
Wednesday (June 26, 1996) at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home,
Mason City.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday
at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City,
with the Rev. James Hayes, associate pastor, celebrating. Burial
will be in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Dougherty.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the Fullerton Patterson
James Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. There will be a 7 p.m.
Scriptural wake service and a 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Rosary.
Francis William Cooling was born March 4, 1907, in Strawn, Ill.,
the son of Charles and Florence (Todd) Cooling.
He moved to the North Iowa area when he was a young boy.
On Dec. 1, 1928, at St. John's Catholic Church in Cartersville,
Iowa, he married R. Aileen Coyle.
The couple made their home in the Cartersville and the Dougherty
areas where Mr. Cooling farmed for nearly 30 years.
In 1962, they moved to Mason City.
For 13 years, Mr. Cooling was a custodian at Hoover Elementary
School in Mason City. He retired in 1975.
Mr. Cooling was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, the
Knights of Columbus Mason City Council #1006, and the Mason City
Moose Lodge.
Family was very important to Francis, as he especially enjoyed
being near his grandchildren.
Living family members include his wife, Aileen, of Mason City;
Mrs. Frank (Ann) Weiner of Nora Springs, Iowa, Hugh and Velma
Cooling of Albuquerque, N.M., Don and Marilyn Cooling, of Montrose,
Colo., Jerry and Phyllis Cooling, of Mason City, Bill and Pearl
Cooling, of Montrose, Colo., Kay Englehart, of Scottsdale, Ariz.,
Mrs. Jerry (Judy) Conner, of Lafayette, Ind.; two sistersinlaw,
Julia Cooling of LeGrand, Iowa, and Hazel Cooling of Mason City;
21 grandchildren; and 38 greatgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Alvin,
Arthur, Eldon and Albert Cooling; two stepsisters, Lillian Freeman
and Dagmar Correl, one daughterinlaw, Della Cooling; and one
greatgrandson, Adam Hanig
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Ronald E. Green
FOREST CITY
Former Forest City resident Ronald E. Green, 54, of Toltec, Ariz.,
died Tuesday (June 18, 1996) at the Cedar Valley Skydiving Center
near Salt Lake City, Utah.
Green was wellknown in the area for his exhibition sky
dives. He originated Forest City Skydivers Club and went on to
become a nationally renowned sky diver, making more than 13,400
sky dives in his career.
He was an alternate on the USA team for style and accuracy.
Green was a tandemmaster and instructor, a senior rigger and
a commercial pilot. He was featured several times in skydiving
magazines and was the subject of the cover photo of the ParaGear
catalog for 199596.
Ronald Eugene Green was born July 10, 1941, in Forest City,
to Hazel Kurtz Green and George J. Green. He was raised in Thompson
where he graduated from high school in 1959. Upon graduation,
he entered the U.S. Air Force and served in Korea as an air policeman.
He worked for Winnebago Industries from 1967 until 1989 and
was the Forest City Airport manager from 197578 and 198086. In
1990, he moved to Arizona where he worked for Skydiving Adventures
and Skydive Arizona, where he was main instructor at the training
school.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; his daughter, Robin Shores
and her husband, Scott; his son, Brian Green and his fiance,
Michelle Holden; his sister, JoAnn Sundermann and her husband,
Lowell; two stepdaughters, Tammy Henson and her fiance, Terrel
Brock, and Cara Chapman, and her husband, David; and five
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Daryl.
A wake was held Saturday at the Skydive Arizona drop zone. A
tribute to Green was held at the National Championship Skydiving
Competition held this week in Gardiner, N.Y.
There will be a gathering of friends and acquaintances for Green
Saturday, June 29, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Branding Iron in Thompson.
Memorials may be sent to Cara Chapman, 546 S. Lynn St., Thompson,
Iowa, 50478, to be used for improvements at Nolton Park in Thompson
where a tree will be planted in Green's memory.
Green used to enjoy going to a restaurant called Nolton's, formerly
located at the park site.
Later this summer, Green's ashes will be returned to Arizona
where friends will be invited to participate in his final formation
skydive at Skydive Arizona in Eloy, Ariz
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Opal M. Aasgaard
LAKE MILLS
Opal M. Aasgaard, 89, of 207 N. Oak, Lake Mills, died Tuesday (
June 25, 1996) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at
the Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, with the Rev. Roger Dykstra
and the Rev. Sara Beth Akre officiating. Burial will be in the
Salem Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Mittelstadt
Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Opal Aasgaard, daughter of Sam and Caroline (Bergo) Monson,
was born Feb. 27, 1907, in Bristol township.
She was a lifelong resident of this area. She attended rural
school in Bristol and Lake Mills High School.
Opal was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church.
On May 20, 1927, Opal was married to Gordon Aasgaard in
the Salem Lutheran Church, by the Rev. O.R. Sletten.
Opal was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran, a member
of Mary Circle, and was active as a member of the Saturday Afternoon
Club and the Fine Arts Club.
Opal owned and operated Miladys Style Shop in Lake Mills
for 25 years.
Together with her husband, Gordon, they owned and operated Lake
Mills Graphic Newspaper until 1968 and Graphic Publishing Company
until 1985.
Opal passed away Tuesday, June 25, 1996, at her home in Lake
Mills.
Opal is survived by her husband, Gordon, of Lake Mills;
her daughter, Betty Aasgaard of Burnsville, Minn.; two granddaughters,
Carolyn Ladd of Evanston, Ill.; Roselyn and her husband, Philip
Weber of Austin, Texas; one brotherinlaw, John and his wife,
Helen Aasgaard of Lake Mills; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister,
Beryl Underwood.
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Henrietta Alice Smith
MARBLE ROCK
Funeral services for Henrietta Alice Smith, 86, of 2505 Glass Road,
Marble Rock, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of the
Brethren in Greene, with the Rev. Galen E. Smith officiating.
Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at
the Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene, where there will be a 7:30
p.m. public scripture service. Visitation will continue one hour
before services at the church on Friday.
Henrietta Alice Fink was born Aug. 3, 1909, southwest of Grundy
Center, a daughter of Harry Earl and Mary Louise (Rudy) Fink,
and died Tuesday (June 25, 1996) at the North Iowa Mercy Health
Center, Mason City, of a stroke.
At the age of 8, she and her family settled on a farm in rural
Marble Rock where she received her education in the Marble Rock
Public School, graduating in 1928.
On Dec. 24, 1932, she was united in marriage to George Clifford
Smith at Beaver, Iowa.
They started farming east of Marble Rock along the Flood Creek
until 1935, when they moved to a farm near Liscomb in Grundy
County.
In 1947 they returned to Marble Rock, locating on their present
farm.
Following Mr. Smith's death on Sept. 17, 1983, she continued
to make her home on the farm, where she enjoyed reading, crocheting,
birdwatching and taking care of the flowers in her garden and
her house plants.
Henrietta's greatest love was her family and she enjoyed going
to family reunions.
She was a faithful member of the Church of The Brethren in Greene,
where she taught Sunday school for many years and did various
volunteer work.
Living family members include five daughters and their spouses,
Alice and Marvin Lamb of Charles City, Sharon and Richard Frascht
of Marble Rock, Linda and Bud Nelson, Marie and Gary Peer, all
of Craig, Colo., Judy and Ted Pitzenberger of Dougherty; two
sons and their spouses, Earl and Betty Smith of Hampton, and
Harry and Mary Smith of Waterloo; 23 grandchildren; 29
greatgrandchildren; and three greatgreatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials
in care of the family
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Bill Goldtrap
LAKOTA
Bill Goldtrap, 72, of Lakota, died Wednesday (June 26, 1996) at
the United Hospital, Blue Earth, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at
the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ledyard, with the Rev. John
Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Blue
Earth, Minn., with military honors conducted by the Blue Earth
American Legion.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Garry-Roberts-
Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft, and also one hour prior
to services at the church.
Bill was born on Sept. 30, 1923, at West Bend, Iowa.
Survivors include his wife, Violet of Lakota; one son, Gary
Goldtrap of Lakota; one daughter, Mary Johnson of South Sioux
City, Neb.; five grandchildren; and one sister, Dorothy Rurode
of Baldwin, Kan.
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Gladys L. Robb
CLARION
Gladys L. Robb, 71, of Clarion, died Wednesday (June 26, 1996)
at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the First
Lutheran Church, Clarion, with the Rev. Gerald Dyste officiating.
Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion.
Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today at the Willim Funeral
Home, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be
further visitation at the church prior to the services.
Gladys L. Robb was born June 17, 1925, in Kanawha, the daughter
of Severin and Ida (Larson) Skauge.
She attended rural schools in Norway and Dayton townships and
graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1943. For a few years
following receipt of her teaching certificate, she was a teacher
in rural schools in Iowa.
On May 1, 1948, she was married to Robert Robb. They farmed
near Dows for a few years.
In 1958 they moved to the family farm southwest of Clarion and
continued to live there to the present time.
In addition to helping with farm work, Gladys worked for a number
of years at the Brenton Bank in Clarion.
She was active in the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs for many
years and served in many offices in the organization, including
state president from 1988-1990.
She was deeply interested in and worked diligently for the Wright
County Historical Society for many years.
She was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Clarion, and
in the past served as a Sunday school teacher for many years
and had been active in other organizations in the church.
Mrs. Robb enjoyed spending time with her family to whom she
was deeply devoted.
She and her husband enjoyed spending the winter months in Texas
or other warm southern states.
She also enjoyed sewing, quilting and reading.
She is survived by her loving husband, Robert of Clarion; two
sons, Gary Robb and his wife, Darcy, of Clarion, and Mark Robb
of Boone; three grandchildren, Waylon Robb of Clarion, Michele
and Shawn Robb of Boone; two sisters, Alva Hasty and her husband,
Grover, of Kanawha, and Ilene Beyer and her husband, Maynard,
of Garner; one brother Harold Skauge and his wife, Loma, of Clarion;
nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, cousins, and a
host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Gladys was a very kind, loving person, and spent most of her
adult life in giving to and doing things for others.
She will be sorely missed by her family and friends.
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Dorothy M. Wilson
SWALEDALE
Dorothy M. Wilson, 75, of 306 East Douglas, Rockwell, died
Tuesday evening (June 25, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center
East, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. Peter Lutheran
Church, Rockwell, with the Rev. Ernest Thompson, interim pastor
and the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating.
The family greeted friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the
Fullerton Funeral Home, Rockwell. Interment will be at Pleasant
Valley Cemetery, Swaledale.
Dorothy was born on Jan. 20, 1921, in Garner, Iowa, the daughter
of Ben F. and Nettie (Griffin) Greiman.
She graduated from Klemme High School.
Dorothy was united in marriage to George Wilson on June 22,
1939, in Mason City, at The Methodist Church.
To this union were born five daughters, who she enjoyed spending
time with.
She assisted in operating the Wilson Tavern in Swaledale with
her husband.
She enjoyed tending her flower and vegetable garden, especially
her yellow roses.
She spent her extra time doing crossword puzzles, cards, especially
500, and spending time with her family.
Dorothy was a member of the Martha Circle and St. Peter Lutheran
Church of Rockwell.
Dorothy is survived by her five ``girls,'' Barbara and her husband,
Allan Formanek, of Clear Lake, Janet and her husband, Robert
Arndt, Nancy and her husband, Dennis Ward, all of Rockwell, Linda
Larsen of Dallas, Texas; Beth and her husband, Dennis Milbrandt,
of Rockwell; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters,
Donna Finders, of Glendale, Ariz., Nellie Flagler, of Phoenix,
Ariz.; one brother, Walter Greiman, of Milan, Mo.; two sisters-in-law,
Ardisce Greiman of Mason City, Iowa; and Margaret Greiman of
Garner, Iowa.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George;
two sisters, and two brothers.
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Dorothy Agnes Smith
OSAGE
Dorothy Agnes Smith, 91, of Osage, died Wednesday (June 26,
1996)at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St.
John's Lutheran Church/Western Douglas, rural Plainfield, with
the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery,
Nashua.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Chenoweth
& Son Funeral Home, Nashua, and one hour prior to services at
the church on Saturday.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Dorothy was born on Sept. 8, 1904, at Goldfield.
Survivors include three sons, David and Jeffrey of Nashua, and
Thomas (Tod) of Dakota City; six daughters, Mary Jean McGrath
of Oregon, Wis., Dorothy Vivian Carter of Ames, Hattie Havig
of Osage, Janice Feldman of Nashua, Elva Spetz of Lac du Flambeau,
Wis., and Barbara Maakestad of Osage; one brother, Russell Keith
of Garner; and one sister, Marian Dean of Des Moines; 46 grandchildren;
68 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband; two sons; one
daughter; one brother; one sister; and three grandchildren.
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June M. Street
CHARLES CITY
June M. Street, 73, #47 South Cedar Terrace, Charles City, died
Wednesday (June 26, 1996) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Faith
Bible Chapel, 1701 Ohio Ave., Charles City, with the Rev. Arthur
C. Wegner Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory
Gardens, rural Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the Fullerton
Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with the family
receiving friends from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be further visitation
from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home and one hour prior
to services at the church.
June Street was born Jan. 14, 1923, in Nashua.
Survivors include one daughter, Edith Dodds; one son, Stephen
Martin, both of Charles City; two sisters, Geneva Harris of Charles
City and Marjorie Hanson of Cedar Falls; 13 grandchildren; and
13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband,
her second husband, one daughter, and one son.
Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials
to the family.
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Gilbert E. Kuhn
CHARLES CITY
Gilbert E. Kuhn, 74, of 1208 N. Grand Ave., died Wednesday (June
26, 1996) at home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the
Trinity United Methodist Church, Charles City, with the Rev.
Debra Lincoln officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery,
with a flag presentation at the graveside by the Charles City
Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from noon to 9 p.m. today and from 9
a.m. until time of services at the church.
Gilbert Elmer Kuhn was born July 28, 1921, at Greene.
Survivors include his wife, Clarice of Charles City; two daughters,
Karen Katz and Shelli Farrell, both of New Hampton; three stepdaughters,
Marlys Marrs of Mankato, Minn., Joy Mills of Clear Lake, and
Janet Weis of Marshalltown; four grandchildren; and four
stepgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and two brothers.
Memorials may be directed to the Heart to Home Hospice of Charles
City.
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Frederick Robert Martinsen
HAMPTON
Frederick Robert Martinsen, 72, of Hampton, died Wednesday (June
26, 1996) at the Franklin General Hospital, Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today, with the Rev.
David James officiating, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home,
Hampton.
Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. today until time of services
at the funeral home.
Frederick Robert Martinsen was born Feb. 4, 1924, in Des Moines.
Survivors include one sister, Elsie Austin of Palm Beach Gardens,
Fl.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and one brother.
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Leora E. Gildner
NORA SPRINGS
Leora E. Gildner, 82, of 202 South Boulder, Nora Springs, died
Thursday (June 27, 1996) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nora
Springs United Methodist Church, 202 N. Hawkeye, with the Rev.
Richard Pippert officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery,
Nora Springs.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Sheckler Colonial
Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye Ave., Nora Springs, and one hour prior
to the service at the church on Saturday.
Leora E. Gildner was born May 30, 1914, in Nora Springs, daughter
of Andrew J. and Ethel (Treloar) Burlingham.
She married Paul J. Gildner on Oct.9, 1935, in Nora Springs.
Leora graduated from Nora Springs High School in 1931 and also
graduated from Hamilton Business College, Mason City. She helped
her husband with their family business until their retirement.
She enjoyed the outdoors and birds and loved playing bridge,
traveling, reading and needlework.
She was a member of Delta Deck Bridge Club which began in 1929,
and the Contract Bridge Club.
She was active in RSVP and enjoyed volunteering at the library
and at Lime Creek Nature Center.
She was also a member of the Nora Springs United Methodist Church,
the Nora Springs Garden Club, the North Iowa Nature Club, and
the Rebecca Lodge.
Leora was really loved by her grandchildren and will be sadly
missed by her family.
Survivors include one daughter, Linda Marshall and her husband,
Bill, Mason City, one son, Gary Gildner of Irvine, Calif.; three
grandchildren, Mark Marshall and his wife, Angee, of Stanhope,
Becky Sberal and her husband, Mike, of Nora Springs, and Mindy
Marshall of Mason City; three great-grandchildren, Lauren Maertens
of Nora Springs; and Jordan and Mason Marshall, both of Stanhope;
one brother, Tom Burlingham and his wife, Ethel, of Phoenix,
Ariz.; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1980;
and two sisters, Shirley Schuver and Fern Burlingham.
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Tony D. Tebben
WESLEY
Tony D. Tebben, 36, of Wesley, died Thursday (June 27, 1996)
at home, of a brain tumor.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict
Catholic Church, St. Benedict, with the Rev. Lynn Bruck officiating.
Burial will be in St. Benedicts Catholic Cemetery, with military
graveside services.
There is no public visitation. Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral
Home, Wesley is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy of Wesley; one son, Bill Tebben,
at home; his parents, Russel and Dona Tebben of Corwith; one
brother, Paul Tebben of Corwith.
Other arrangements are incomplete.
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Joseph T. Slusher
MESERVEY
Joseph T. Slusher, 68, of Meservey, died Wednesday (June 26,
1996) at the Knox County Hospital, Barbourville, Ken.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Grarup Funeral Home,
Meservey.
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Harold McCaslin
MASON CITY
Harold McCaslin, 54, of 1704 N. Delaware Ave., died Thursday
(June 27, 1996) in Hermiston, Ore. in a truck accident.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Grarup Funeral Home,
Sheffield.
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Daniel McCaslin
MASON CITY
Daniel McCaslin, 29, of 777 S. Eisenhower Ave., died Thurday
(June 27, 1996) in Hermiston, Ore. in a truck accident.
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Joseph T. Slusher
MESERVEY
Joseph T. Slusher, 68, of Meservey, died Wednesday (June 26,
1996) at Knox County Hospital, Barbourville, Ky.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Salem United
Methodist Church, Meservey, with the Rev. Jim Gochenoner officiating.
Military rites will be conducted by Wm. Schmalle Post #171. Burial
will be in Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Grarup Funeral
Home, Meservey.
John Slusher was born on July 25, 1927, in Stanford, Ky., the
son of Zachary ``Morgan'' and Martha (Kinningham) Slusher.
He attended school in Knox County. He entered the United States
Navy in 1945 and returned home in August of 1946 to complete
his schooling, graduating with the class of 1948.
In 1949 he began driving truck for Red Fleetway, which was owned
by Dr. Jurgenson and Gordon Greer. He then purchased his own
truck and started driving for Brady Truckline until 1982 when
he began driving for CRST out of Cedar Rapids. In 1984 he started
working for Winnebago Industries in Forest City.
He was united in marriage to Faye Hubbs on July 7, 1950, in
Barbourville, Ky. They made their home in Barbourville for a
short time before moving to Meservey.
Joe enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing pool and cards, and
watching sports, especially the ISU Cyclones, Kentucky Wildcats,
and the Boston Celtics.
He is survived by his wife, Faye, of Meservey; five daughters
and their husbands, Doris and Terry Markwitz, of Atkins, Wanda
Slusher, of Forest City, Pam and Mike Gobeli, of Meservey, Betty
and Mike Jensen, of Thornton, and Linda and Jeff Stokes, of Kentwood,
Mich.; one son, George, and his wife Linda, of North Liberty;
eight grandchildren, Elizabeth, Lucas, Robert, Joseph, Ashley,
Kelly, Emily and Zachary; two sisters, Jane Jurgenson, of Clear
Lake, and Blanche Greer, of Meservey; two brothers, Bill Slusher,
of Overland Park, Ks., and Ron Slusher, of Lawrenceville, Ga.;
his father-in-law, Jeff Hubbs, of Barbourville, Ky.; and two
brothers-in-law, Paul Hubbs, of Barbourville, Ky., and Herbert
Hubbs, of Corbin, Ky.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and three
sisters.
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John K. Hanson
FOREST CITY
John K. Hanson, 83, pioneer in the recreation vehicle industry,
died Thursday (June 27, 1996) at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester,
Minn. Hanson is founder and chairman of the board of Winnebago
Industries Inc.
There will be no visitation as the body was cremated.
Memorial services for John K. Hanson will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Forest City, with the Rev.
Lee Laaveg officiating. Dr. William Hamm, Waldorf College president,
will also speak.
The family encourages support to the John K. Hanson Foundation
in lieu of flowers. Foundation gifts may be sent to John K. Hanson
Foundation, c/o Manufacturers Bank & Trust, 245 E. J St., Forest
City, Iowa 50436.
Hanson was born June 22, 1913, in Thor, and soon after he and
his family moved to Forest City. An early achievement for Hanson
was earning his Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts in October,
1929.
He graduated from Waldorf College in 1932 and in 1934 he graduated
with a bachelor of science degree in mortuary science from the
University of Minnesota. At that time, he was the youngest person
to receive a mortician's license in Iowa.
Following graduation, Hanson became funeral director in his
father's funeral home and began assuming responsibility for his
father's furniture and appliance store.
Hanson married Luise Voss on Nov. 14, 1935, and in 1937 he purchased
Hanson's Furniture and Funeral Home. Hanson drew his first national
exposure in 1947 with a ``Time'' magazine article that featured
a unique sales promotion for his store which allowed customers
to exchange farm produce for furniture and appliances. In 1948,
Hanson also became a partner in an International Harvester Implement
and Oldsmobile dealership which he purchased in 1951.
An avid outdoor camping enthusiast, Hanson began his recreational
vehicle career by becoming a travel trailer dealer in 1957. Convinced
that travel trailer manufacturing was an attractive opportunity
for the community, Hanson convinced investors to lure Modernistic
Industries, a California travel trailer manufacturing firm, to open
a branch facility in Forest City. In 1959, Hanson became president
of the new firm, Modernistic Industries of Iowa.
Hanson ultimately brought mass production to motor home assembly
and led the company renamed Winnebago Industries Inc. to dominance
in the motor home field. The result was a revolution in the recreation
vehicle industry.
Today, Winnebago Industries is one of the world's largest manufacturers
of motor homes and a major industrial operation for the state
of Iowa. The company now employs over 3,000 employees and has
annual revenues exceeding $450 million.
Hanson was an innovative leader in the recreation vehicle (RV)
industry and instrumental in the formation of RV industry manufacturing
standards. He won numerous awards for professional, civic and
fraternal activities.
One award very important to Hanson was the Honorary Doctor of
Laws degree from Waldorf College, Forest City, for a lifetime
of achievement in business and of service to the college, the
church, the community, the nation and the world.
Through Hanson's achievements, he and his wife, Luise, have
contributed millions of dollars to the community with contributions
from the Hanson Foundation and the Winnebago Industries Foundation.
The Hansons have also provided for the community's well-being
through the endowment which created the Forest City Family YMCA;
providing recreation facilities and training to thousands of people
throughout the north Iowa area and to Waldorf College which serves
to educate the youth from all around the world.
Hanson is survived by his wife, Luise; daughter, Mary Jo Boman,
and her husband Gerald, of Palm City, Fla.; sons, John V. Hanson
and wife Carolyn, of Jensen Beach, Fla., Paul Hanson of Clear
Lake; three grandchildren, Janet Boman Coe and her husband, Lt.
Col. Robert A. Coe, of Middletown, R.I.; Gregory Boman and his
wife, Rebecca, of Englewood, Colo.; and John J. Hanson, of Coralville;
three great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Cameron Boman, of Englewood,
Colo., and Aaron Coe, of Middletown, R.I.; and two step great-
grandchildren, Erika and Jesse Coe, of Fallon, Nev. Hanson is
also survived by three sisters, Mildred Sager, of Story City,
Dorothy J. Nelson, of Minneapolis, Minn., and Barbara Bulman,
of Forest City.
Hanson was preceded in death by his parents, Knut J. and Gina
J. (Jennie) Hanson; and sisters, Marilyn Hanson, Enid Robinson,
Ruth Stougaard and Margaret Wright.
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Willard (Bill) C. Grover
HAMPTON
Willard (Bill) C. Grover, 88, of Hampton, died Friday (June
28, 1996) at Franklin General Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home, Hampton, with the Rev. Larry McCann officiating.
Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Dows.
Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home, Hampton.
Willard Grover was born Oct. 19, 1907, in Dows, a son of Charles
Grover and Nellie Jenkins.
Survivors include a sister, Martha Covell, of Hampton; a brother,
Raymond Grover, of Lakewood, Calif.; and a host of nieces, nephews,
and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.
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William (Bill) Dohrn
AUSTINVILLE
William (Bill) Dohrn, 48, of Austinville, died Thursday (June
27, 1996) at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, from complications
of pneumonia.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Bethel Lutheran
Church, Parkersburg. Burial will be in Morning Sun Cemetery,
Morning Sun.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 to 11 a.m.
Monday at Schwartz Funeral Home, Aplington.
Memorials may be directed to University of Iowa Bone Marrow
Transplant Foundation and Aplington-Parkersburg Dollars for Scholars.
Other funeral arrangements are incomplete at Schwartz Funeral
Home, Aplington.
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Corliss R. Henderson
LAKE MILLS
Corliss R. Henderson, 46, of Lake Mills, died Thursday (June
27, 1996) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Salem Lutheran
Church, Lake Mills, with the Rev. Roger Dykstra and Rev. Sara
Beth Akre officiating. Burial will be in Salem Memorial Cemetery,
Lake Mills.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Mittelstadt Funeral
Home, Lake Mills, and one hour prior to service at the church.
Corliss Rae Henderson was born May 5, 1950, in Mason City, a
daughter of Raymond and Fern (Munsell) Wahl.
Corliss is survived by her husband, Charles, of Lake Mills;
one daughter, Tammy Henderson, of Spring, Texas; two sons, Travis
Henderson and Aaron Henderson, both of Lake Mills; her father,
Raymond Wahl, of Lake Mills; two brothers, Russell Wahl, of Sausalito,
Calif., and Claire Wahl, of Northwood; one sister, Jeanette Berge,
of Northwood; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother and an infant sister.
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Anthony (Tony) Dean Tebben
WESLEY
Anthony (Tony) Dean Tebben, 36, of Wesley, died Thursday (June
27, 1996) at his home following a lingering illness.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at
St. Benedict Catholic Church, St. Benedict, with the Rev. Lynn
Bruch and Rev. Paul Bormann officiating. There will be military
graveside services conducted by Elmer Wilson American Legion
Post #229, Corwith, and Andrews American Legion Post #428, Wesley.
Interment will be in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery.
There will be no public visitation.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Wesley, is in charge
of funeral arrangements.
Anthony Dean Tebben was born June 25, 1960, at Belmond, a son
of Russel and Dona Tebben.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Tebben, of Wesley; his son,
Bill Tebben, of Wesley; his parents, Russel and Dona Tebben,
of Corwith; one brother, Paul Tebben, of Corwith; his maternal
grandmother, Elveria Bonnstetter, of Kanawha; and many nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents and maternal
grandfather.
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Marilyn A. DeSalvo
TITONKA
Marilyn A. (Welhousen) DeSalvo, 54, of Titonka, died Friday
(June 28, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Good Hope
Lutheran Church, Titonka, with the Rev. Merlin Norris officiating.
Burial will be in Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, Titonka.
Survivors include her husband, Joe DeSalvo, of Titonka; one
daughter, Diana DeSalvo, of Iowa City; one sister, Janet Straub,
of LeSueur, Minn.; and one brother, Jerry Welhousen, of Olney,
Ill.
Other arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, Titonka.
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Dorothy Prohaski
MASON CITY
Dorothy Prohaski, 75, of 324 Second N.E., Mason City, died
Friday (June 28, 1996) at Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Patterson-James
Funeral Home, 123 Third St. N.E.
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Leora E. Gildner
NORA SPRINGS
Leora E. Gildner, 82, of 202 S. Boulder, Nora Springs, died
Wednesday (June 26, 1996) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nora
Springs United Methodist Church, 202 N. Hawkeye, with the Rev.
Richard Pippert officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery,
Nora Springs.
Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Sheckler Colonial
Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, and will be one hour prior
to the service at the church.
Leora E. Gildner was born May 30, 1914, in Nora Springs, daughter
of Andrew J. and Ethel (Treloar) Burlingham. She married Paul
J. Gildner on Oct. 9, 1935, in Nora Springs.
Leora graduated from Nora Springs High School in 1931 and also
graduated from Hamilton Business College, Mason City. She helped
her husband with their family business until their retirement.
She enjoyed the outdoors and birds and loved playing bridge,
traveling, reading and needlework. She was a member of Dealt-A-Deck
Bridge Club which began in 1929 and the Contract Bridge Club.
She was active in RSVP and enjoyed volunteering at the library
and at Lime Creek Nature Center. She was also a member of the
Nora Springs United Methodist Church, the Nora Springs Garden
Club, the North Iowa Nature Club, and the Rebecca Circle.
Leora was really loved by her grandchildren and will be sadly
missed by her family.
Survivors include one daughter, Linda Marshall, and her husband
Bill, of Nora Springs; one son, Gary Gildner, of Irvine, Calif.;
three grandchildren, Mark Marshall and his wife Angee, of Stanhope;
Becky Sberal and her husband Mike, of Nora Springs, and Mindy
Marshall, of Mason City; three great-grandchildren, Lauren Maertens,
Nora Springs, and Jordan and Mason Marshall, both of Stanhope;
one brother, Tom Burlingham, and his wife Ethel, of Phoenix,
Ariz.; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1980;
and two sisters, Shirley Schuver and Fern Burlingham.
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Robert (Bob) H. Mosiman
MASON CITY
Robert (Bob) H. Mosiman, 49, of 1027 Crestmore Way S.E., died
Friday (June 28, 1996) at his home.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph
Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. James E. Hayes
officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a scriptural prayer service
at 7 p.m.
Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral chapel.
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Dorothy M. Wilson
SWALEDALE
Dorothy M. Wilson, 75, of 306 East Douglas, Swaledale, died
Tuesday evening (June 25, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center
East, Mason City.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Peter Lutheran
Church, Rockwell, with the Rev. Ernest Thompson, interim pastor
and the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating.
The family greeted friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the
Fullerton Funeral Home, Rockwell. Interment was in Pleasant Valley
Cemetery, Swaledale.
Dorothy was born on Jan. 20, 1921, in Garner, Iowa, the daughter
of Ben F. and Nettie (Griffin) Greiman.
She graduated from Klemme High School.
Dorothy was united in marriage to George Wilson on June 22,
1939, in Mason City, at The Methodist Church.
To this union were born five daughters, who she enjoyed spending
time with.
She assisted in operating the Wilson Tavern in Swaledale with
her husband.
She enjoyed tending her flower and vegetable garden, especially
her yellow roses.
She spent her extra time doing crossword puzzles, cards, especially
500, and spending time with her family.
Dorothy was a member of the Martha Circle and St. Peter Lutheran
Church of Rockwell.
Dorothy is survived by her five ``girls,'' Barbara and her husband,
Allan Formanek, of Clear Lake; Janet and her husband, Robert
Arndt, Nancy and her husband, Dennis Ward, all of Rockwell; Linda
Larsen of Dallas, Texas; Beth and her husband, Dennis Milbrandt,
of Rockwell; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters,
Donna Finders, of Glendale, Ariz., and Nellie Flagler, of Phoenix,
Ariz.; one brother, Walter Greiman, of Milan, Mo.; two sisters-in-law,
Ardisce Greiman of Mason City, Iowa, and Margaret Greiman of
Garner, Iowa.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George;
two sisters, and two brothers.
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Michael Ray McCloskey
MASON CITY
Michael Ray McCloskey, 29, of 620 S. Washington Ave., died Thursday
(June 27, 1996).
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan Bremer Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E.
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Robert H. Mosiman
MASON CITY
Robert ``Bob'' H. Mosiman, 49, of 1027 Crestmore Way S.E., died
Friday (June 28, 1996) at home.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph
Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. James E. Hayes
officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. today at Hogan Bremer Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a scriptural prayer service
at 7 p.m.
Robert Mosiman was born Aug. 9, 1946 in Mason City, the son
of Archie C. and Dorothy (Gregory) Mosiman. He married Mary
Levad on July 30, 1977 in Forest City.
Bob grew up in rural Mason City, and graduated from Clear Lake
High School and North Iowa Area Community College. He was employed
as a machinist at BMD in Klemme.
Bob was an avid softball player and he enjoyed golf and bowling.
He enjoyed coaching little league. He was a member of St. Joseph
Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Mosiman of Mason City; one
daughter, Angie Mosiman of Mason City; three sons, Jeff Mosiman
of Mason City, Jerry Mosiman of Manly, and Nicholas Mosiman of
Mason City; one grandson, Garrett Mosiman of Mason City; his
father, Archie Mosiman of Mason City; three sisters, Geneva Kitner
and her husband, Marvin, of Mason City, Pat Vician and her husband,
Dennis, of Emmetsburg, and Kathy Hill and her husband, David,
of Glencoe, Minn.; and one sister-in-law, Linda Mosiman-Hackleman
of Mason City.
He was preceded in death by his mother in 1988; and two brothers,
David and Richard.
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Minnie B. Weitzel
MASON CITY
Minnie B. Weitzel, 84, of 23 23rd St. S.W., died Saturday (June
29, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major-Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
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Della Leona (Kaduce) Magarrell
KLEMME
Della Leona (Kaduce) Magarrell, the daughter of John and Nellie
(Suntken) Kaduce, was born Jan. 23, 1923 at Alexander. She is
a past member of the Peace Reformed Church in Garner, and of
the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme.
She grew up in the Klemme area, and graduated from Klemme High
School. She moved to McMinnville, Ore. in the 1950s, moved to
Millersburg in July of 1976, and was united in marriage to George
J. Magarrell on Jan. 30, 1976 in Marcolla, Ore.
She enjoyed gardening, oil painting, crocheting, and knitting.
Della died at her home in Albany, Ore. on Saturday (June 22,
1996).
She is survived by a son, Ivan D. Katter of Bend, Ore.; daughters,
VaLayn M. Sanders of Bend, Ore., and VaLynda D. Hoagan of Coeur
d' Alene, Idaho; step-children, Randall Magarrell of Salem, Ore.,
and Marsha Lincoln of Corvallis, Ore.; nine grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; brothers, John Kaduce and Leonard Kaduce, both
of Klemme.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ted Kaduce;
and sister, Velma Lau.
Funeral services were held in Albany, Ore. on Saturday (June
29, 1996) at 2 p.m. at the Fisher Funeral Home with Pastor Ken
Huff officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the
Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme with Pastor Georgia White-Kisslring
of the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme, officiating.
There will not be a visitation, but the family invites all friends
and relatives to gather at the cemetery prior to the service.
Casket bearers will be her nephews.
Tenold Funeral Home of Klemme is in charge of arrangements.
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William Ernst Dohrn
AUSTINVILLE
William ``Bill'' Ernst Dohrn, 48, died Thursday at the University
of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Bethel Lutheran
Church, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Gary Olson officiating. Burial
will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 to
11 a.m. Monday at the Schwartz Funeral Home, Aplington. Visitation
will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the University of Iowa Bone Marrow
Transplant Foundation, and Aplington-Parkersburg Dollars for
Scholars.
William ``Bill'' Ernst Dohrn was born June 12, 1948 in Clinton.
Survivors include his wife, Pam Dohrn of Austinville; three
sons, Thad of Ames, Seth and Adam, both at home; three brothers,
John, Robert and Dave Dohrn, all of Clinton.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Marilyn A. DeSalvo
TITONKA
Marilyn Ann (Welhousen) DeSalvo, 54, died Friday (June 28, 1996)
at North Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Good Hope
Lutheran Church with the Rev. Merlin Norris and the Rev. John
Albrecht officiating. Burial will be in Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-
Schaaf Funeral Home.
Survivors include her husband, Joe DeSalvo of Titonka; one daughter,
Diana DeSalvo of Iowa City; one brother, Jerry Welhousen of Olney,
Ill.; one sister, Janet Straub of LeSueur, Minn.; four step-daughters,
Beth Jakalski of Chicago, Ill., Joellen Harold of Evergreen Park,
Ill., Linn Metke of Oswego, Ill., and Eileen Trot of Orland Park,
Ill.; one step-son, Vincent DeSalvo of Custer Park, Ill.; and
11 step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
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Cyrilla O'Brien Brown
GREENE
Cyrilla O'Brien Brown, 79, died Saturday (June 29, 1996) at
the Liebe Care Center.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's
Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the
Reid Funeral Chapel, where a scripture service will be held at
7:30 p.m. followed by a rosary service.
Other funeral arrangements are incomplete at the funeral home.
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Dorothy M. Prohaski
MASON CITY
Dorothy M. Prohaski, 75, of 324 Second St. S.E., died Friday
(June 28, 1996) at Good Shepherd Health Center.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Elmwood
St. Joseph Cemetery.
Friends may call after 2:30 p.m. today at the Fullerton Patterson
James Funeral Chapel, 123 Second St. S.E.
Other funeral arrangements are incomplete at the funeral chapel.
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Roger Hofstad
NORTHWOOD
Roger Hofstad, 70, died Saturday (June 29, 1996) at Rice Hospice
in Willmar, Minn.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the
Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home with the Rev. Alf Merseth of
First Shellrock Lutheran Church, officiating.
Other funeral arrangements are pending at the funeral home.
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Pearl Ricklefs
TITONKA
Pearl Ricklefs, 94, died Saturday (June 29, 1996) at the Good
Samaritan Center, Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the United
Methodist Church.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Garry-
Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, where other arrangements
are incomplete.
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Rufino Heredia
MASON CITY
Rufino Heredia, 39, of 115 16th St. N.E., died Thursday (June
27, 1996).
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E.
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Joseph T. Slusher
MESERVEY
Joseph T. Slusher, 68, died Wednesday (June 26, 1996) at Knox
County Hospital, Barbourville, Ky.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Salem United
Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Gochenoner officiating.
Military rites will be conducted by Wm. Schmalle Post #171.
Burial will be in Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Grarup Funeral
Home, Meservey.
Joseph Slusher was born on July 25, 1927, in Stanford, Ky.,
the son of Zachary ``Morgan'' and Martha (Kinningham) Slusher.
He attended school in Knox County. He entered the United States
Navy in 1945 and returned home in August of 1946 to complete
his schooling graduating with the class of 1948.
In 1949 he began driving truck for Red Fleetway which was owned
by Dr. Jurgenson and Gordon Greer. He then purchased his own
truck and started driving for Brady Truckline until 1982 when
he began driving for CRST out of Cedar Rapids until 1984 when
he started working for Winnebago Industries in Forest City.
He was united in marriage to Faye Hubbs on July 7, 1950, in
Barbourville, Ky. They made their home in Barbourville for a
short time before moving to Meservey.
Joe enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing pool and cards, and
watching sports, especially the ISU Cyclones, Kentucky Wildcats,
and the Boston Celtics.
He is survived by his wife, Faye of Meservey; five daughters
and their husbands, Doris and Terry Markwitz of Atkins, Wanda
Slusher of Forest City, Pam and Mike Gobeli of Meservey, Betty
and Mike Jensen of Thornton, and Linda and Jeff Stokes of Kentwood,
Mich.; one son, George and his wife, Linda, of North Liberty;
eight grandchildren, Elizabeth, Lucas, Robert, Joseph, Ashley,
Kelly, Emily, and Zachary; two sisters, Jane Jurgenson of Clear
Lake, and Blanche Greer of Meservey; two brothers, Bill Slusher
of Overland Park, Ks., and Ron Slusher of Lawrenceville, Ga.;
his father-in-law, Jeff Hubbs of Barbourville, Ky.; and two
brothers-in-law, Paul Hubbs of Barbourville, Ky., and Herbert
Hubbs of Corbin, Ky.
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Gene Manning
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