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Bert J. Wright
IOWA FALLS
Bert J. Wright, 73, of Iowa Falls, died Friday (May 10, 1996)
at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mark's
Catholic Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Gerald Condon officiating.
Burial will be in St. Mark's Cemetery, with full military rites
conducted by the Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post #188 of Iowa
Falls.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Surls
Funeral Home, 505 Stevens St., Iowa Falls, with the family receiving
friends from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be a 7 p.m. parish wake service
Sunday at the Surls Funeral Home.
Bert J. Wright was born July 7, 1922, in Sanborn, to Delbert
and Maggie (Foley) Wright.
He was a 1941 graduate of Primghar High School.
He served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1945.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Murphy on Oct. 12, 1942,
at Sheldon.
He was a real estate farm broker for Jackson Wright and then
for Leonard Wright.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, of Iowa Falls; one son,
Dan of Iowa Falls; four daughters, Donna Echelberger of Crowley,
Texas; Susan Reicks of Rogers, Ariz.; Diane Kruse of Des Moines,
and Lori Larson of Mason City; a sister, Doris Raymond of Sanborn;
eight grandchildren, David Wright, Scott Fouts, Christopher and
Trenton Reicks, Angela Wilkinson, Debi Fouts, Jennifer and Lacie
Oliver; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Jim; one brother;
and two sisters.
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Bessie I. Wilson
CLARION
Bessie I. Wilson, 92, of Clarion, died Thursday (May 9, 1996)
at Omaha, Neb.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Willim
Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles Kellogg of the First United
Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen
Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home,
with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Bessie I. Wilson was born Oct. 21, 1903, in Shelby County.
Survivors include one son, Glen Brand, of Omaha, Neb.; and one
grandson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, seven brothers
and four sisters.
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William G. Cave
CHARLES CITY
William G. ``Bill'' Cave, 76, of 304 Blunt St., died Thursday
(May 9, 1996) at home.
Funeral services will be held at a later date at the Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Persia, with the
Rev. Connie O. McWilliams officiating. Burial will be in the
Valley View Cemetery, Persia, with military graveside honors
conducted by the American Legion Swanger Post #314.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., is in charge of
arrangements.
Bill was born Oct. 3, 1919, in Persia.
Survivors include his wife, Jane, of Charles City; two sons,
Randal Cave of Charles City, and Richard Cave of Eldora; and
five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
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Dr. Dennis Buffington
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
A memorial service for Dr. Dennis Buffington, 44, of Colorado
Springs, Colo., will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the VanderPlouge
Funeral Home, Sheldon.
Buffington was a Mason City dentist until several years ago.
He died on Wednesday (May 8, 1996).
The family suggests memorials to the Dennis Buffington Memorial
Scholarship, Pikes Peak Amateur Hockey Association, P.O. Box
1263, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80901.
The Buffington family may be contacted at 8931 Estebury Circle,
Colorado Springs, Colo. 80920.
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Della Breitenkamp
BELMOND
Della Breitenkamp, 86, of Belmond, died Friday (May 10, 1996)
at the Belmond Community Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Tenold
Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. H. Mark Else of the Church of Nazarenee
in Clarion officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery,
Rowan.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home and Monday until time of services.
Della was born May 22, 1909, at Getaway, Ohio.
Survivors include two daughters, Bertha Dockwell and June Chapman,
both of Belmond; three stepdaughters, Della Marie Miller of Ames,
Geraldine Bisbee of Blairsburg, and Marilyn Sherrow of Arizona;
stepson, Bill Breitenkamp of Blairsburg; a brother, Albert Langdon
of Spring Valley, Minn.; four grandchildren; and three great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband
and her second husband.
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Gregorio Rubio
MASON CITY
Gregorio Rubio, 75, of 1540 N. Jefferson Ave., died Wednesday
(May 8, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph
Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. John R. Kremer
officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with a
flag folding ceremony conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial
Association.
Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a 7 p.m. Scriptural prayer service,
followed by a Spanish rosary.
Memorials may be made to the Gregorio Rubio Memorial Fund.
Gregorio was born Dec. 12, 1920, in Encinal, Texas, the son
of Jose Rubio Jr. and Refugia (Gonzalez) Rubio.
He married Guadalupe Aquilar on Jan. 6, 1951, at St. Joseph
Catholic Church, Mason City.
He served in the United States Air Force during World War II
and received the American Theater Ribbon Victory Medal.
He was employed 33 years at Armour and retired in December of
1983.
He is survived by his wife, Guadalupe Rubio, of Mason City;
three daughters, Lola Kurlansky and her husband, Alan, of Philadelphia,
Pa.; Julie Rubio of Mason City, and Juanita Rubio of Waterloo;
one son, Jose Rubio III, and his wife, Sharon, of Mason City;
two grandchildren, Ahsiya and Jilan Kurlansky, both of Philadelphia,
Pa.; one brother, Alberto Rubio, of Mason City; three sisters,
Angela Zuniga, of Orlando, Fla.; Victoria Tapia, of Ramblewood
Way, Calif., and Felipa R. Cortez, of Lansing, Mich.; and many
special friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Trinidad
C. Rubio; and one brother in infancy.
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Harold H. Kappmeyer
CLEAR LAKE
Harold H. Kappmeyer, 73, of 1404 N. Shore Drive, died Thursday
(May 9, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran
Church, 112 N. Fourth St., with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating.
Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Monday at the Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St.
The family suggests memorials to the Harold H. Kappmeyer Memorial
Fund.
Harold was born Jan. 10, 1923, in Frederika, the son of William
Henry and Anna (Kerkoff) Kappmeyer.
He graduated from Frederika High School in 1942 and attended
Luther College in Decorah.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II, a
member of the SeaBees.
On June 29, 1947, he was united in marriage to Elaine Boeckman
in Tripoli.
He owned and operated the Frederika Hardware Store from 1948-53.
The couple then moved to Cedar Falls, where he was a AAA agent.
In 1963, he transferred with AAA to Clear Lake.
He later traveled as a salesman for Belknap hardware supplies
in the North Iowa area.
He was employed at Unisys in Clear Lake for 10 years until his
retirement in 1990.
He was a great handyman who could fix almost anything and enjoyed
woodworking. He also loved to fish and hunt.
In Cedar Falls, he was very active at St. Paul's Lutheran Church,
serving as a Sunday school teacher, and holding other offices.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine Kappmeyer, of Clear Lake;
three sons, Allan Kappmeyer and his wife, JoAnne, of Clear Lake,
Lynn Kappmeyer of Mason City, and Brian Kappmeyer of Indianapolis,
Ind.; a sister, Leona Poock and her husband, Reuben, of Waterloo;
a sister-in-law, Norma Kappmeyer, of Tripoli; a brother, Ervin
Peterson, of Readlyn; six grandchildren, Dan Copley, Jake Kappmeyer,
Marc Kappmeyer, Nicole Copley, Elizabeth Kappmeyer and Serina
Kappmeyer; and one great-grandchild, Zachary Copley.
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Harold H. Kappmeyer
CLEAR LAKE
Harold H. Kappmeyer, 73, of 1404 N. Shore Drive, Clear Lake,
died Thursday (May 9, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center
East, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran
Church, 112 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess
officiating. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Monday at the Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
The family suggests memorials to the Harold H. Kappmeyer memorial
fund.
Harold was born Jan. 10, 1923, in Frederika, Iowa, the son of
William Henry and Anna (Kerkoff) Kappmeyer.
He graduated from Frederika High School in 1942 and attended
Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II, a
member of the SeaBees.
On June 29, 1947, he was united in marriage to Elaine Boeckman
in Tripola, Iowa.
He owned and operated the Frederika Hardware Store from 1948-53.
The couple then moved to Cedar Falls, where he was a AAA agent.
In 1963, he transferred with AAA to Clear Lake, Iowa.
He later traveled as a salesman for Belknap hardware supplies
in the North Iowa area.
He was employed at Unisys in Clear Lake for 10 years until his
retirement in 1990.
He was a great handyman who could fix almost anything and enjoyed
woodworking. He also loved to fish and hunt.
In Cedar Falls, he was very active at St. Paul's Lutheran Church,
serving as a Sunday school teacher, and holding other offices.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine Kappmeyer of Clear Lake;
one daughter, Sharon Copley and her husband, Jim, of Jackson,
Minn.; three sons, Allan Kappmeyer and his wife, JoAnne, of Clear
Lake, Lynn Kappmeyer of Mason City, and Brian Kappmeyer of Indianapolis,
Ind.; a sister, Leona Poock and her husband, Reuben, of Waterloo,
Iowa; a sister-in-law, Norma Kappmeyer, of Tripola, Iowa; a brother,
Ervin Peterson, of Readlyn, Iowa; six grandchildren, Dan Copley,
Jake Kappmeyer, Marc Kappmeyer, Nicole Copley, Elizabeth Kappmeyer,
and Serina Kappmeyer; and one great-grandchild, Zachary Copley.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Walter
and Paul; and a sister, Marena Peterson.
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Alfred H. Jenson Jr.
LAKE MILLS
Alfred H. Jenson Jr., 64, died Saturday (May 11, 1996) at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Salem
Lutheran Church with the Rev. Roger Dykstra and the Rev. Sara
Akre officiating. Burial will be in Salem Memorial Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Mittelstadt
Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Alfred H. Jenson Jr. was born Jan. 30, 1932, in Lamberton, Minn.
Survivors include one daughter, Shannon Bruhns of Lake Mills;
one son, Shawn Jenson of Lake Mills; three grandchildren; two
sisters, Vernette Halvorson and Jeanie Jenson, both of Lamberton,
Minn., and one brother, James Jenson of Glen River, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one brother and
one sister.
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Arthur Zeigler
KANAWHA
Arthur Zeigler, 75, died Saturday (May 11, 1996) at North Iowa
Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Ewing Funeral Home.
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Celia H. Bringman
CLARION
Celia H. Bringman, 93, died Friday (May 10, 1996) at Clarion
Community Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Willim
Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Else of the Clarion Church of
the Nazarene, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at 3 p.m. today with the family present
from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Celia H. Bringman was born July 3, 1902, in Clarion.
Survivors include one daughter, Ann Hines of Clarion; one sister,
Lily Grover of Clarion; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren;
and 24 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, one
brother, one sister, one son, two daughters and one great-grandchild.
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Pauline I. Miller
CLARION
Pauline I. Miller, 85, died Friday (May 10, 1996) at the Clarion
Health Care Center.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Moss
Cemetery, rural Ogden.
There will be no visitation. Willim Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Pauline I. Miller was born Aug. 21, 1910, in Dana.
Survivors include two sons, Richard Miller of Des Moines and
Robert Miller of Clarion; one sister, Louella Moranville of Grand
Junction; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers
and two sisters.
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Alice H. Olson
NORTHWOOD
Alice H. Olson, 82, died Saturday (May 11, 1996) at the Lutheran
Retirement Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Lutheran
Church with the Rev. Mark Bents officiating. Burial will be
in Sunset Rest Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Conner Colonial
Chapel, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church
on Monday.
Memorials may be given to First Lutheran Church or the Lutheran
Retirement Home.
Alice H. Clickman Olson was born Aug. 23, 1913, in rural Northwood.
Survivors include two sons, Keith Olson and Larry Olson, both
of Northwood; one daughter, Bonnie Schutz of Northwood; seven
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lela
Palmer of Northwood.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two grandchildren.
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MARBLE ROCK
Mark Winters, 31, died Saturday (May 11, 1996) at his home
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Art E. Zeigler
KANAWHA
Art E. Zeigler, 75, died Saturday (May 11, 1996) at North Iowa
Mercy Health Center - East.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at United
Methodist Church, Kanawha with Rev. Matthew Miller officiating.
Burial will be at Amsterdam Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at Ewing Funeral
Home. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy
may wish to make donations to the Art Zeigler memorial fund.
Art. E. Zeigler was born Nov. 1, 1920 at Kanawha.
Survivors include his wife Ruby; one daughter Carol Mallory
of Madrid; one son, Roger Zeigler of Thunder Bay, Canada; two
sisters Vera Babcock of Crowith and Verle Ter Hark of Kanawha;
five grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren,
and two step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one granddaughter,
three brothers and one sister.
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Stanley H. Ploeger
CHARLES CITY
Stanley H. Ploeger, 85, a resident of rural Charles City, died
Saturday (May 11, 1996) at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester,
Minn.
Funeral services for Stanley Ploeger will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Robin Stoops
officiating. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Memory Gardens.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral home from 2 to 9 p.m.
today, 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, and after noon Tuesday at the church.
Stanley H. Ploeger was born Aug. 17, 1910, in Floyd County.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth of Charles City; one daughter,
Connie Fountain of Ottumwa; four sons, Alan of New Ulm, Minn,
Marlin of Ionia, Calvin of Crawfordville, Ind, and Lyndon of
Mankato, Minn.; 16 grandchildren, two great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and one
grandson.
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Michael Gernetzke
FOREST CITY
Michael Gernetzke, 20, of Forest City, died Saturday (May 11,
1996) in an auto accident west of Forest City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Immanuel
Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial
will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Visitation will be held today from 4 to 8 p.m. at Petersen Lund
Funeral Home.
Survivors include his parents Gary and Ruth Gernetzke of Forest
City; three grandmothers; one aunts; four uncles; one sister,
Maren Gernetzke of Forest City; and one brother, David Gernetzke
of Forest City.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, a maternal
grandfather and one uncle.
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Gertude Tarr
MANLY
Gertrude Tarr, 93, of Manly died Sunday (May 12, 1996) at the
Manly Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Bride Colonial Chapel.
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Arnold M. Holstad
LAKE MILLS
Arnold M. Holstad, 82, died Sunday (May 12, 1996) at Lake Mills
Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Salem
Lutheran Church with Rev. Roser Dykstra and Rev. Sara Akre officiating.
Burial will be at Salem Memorial Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mittelstadt Funeral
Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral home.
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Sharon K. Carpenter
MASON CITY
Sharon K. Carpenter, 57, of 1040 8th Street S.W., died Sunday
(May 12, 1996) at home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware, with Rev. Frederick
J. Wood, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hogan-Bremer
Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City, and one hour prior
to services at the church, Wednesday.
Sharon Kay (Hagen) Carpenter, was born January 27, 1939 at Albert
Lea, Minn., a daughter of Chris and Lillian (Larson) Hagen.
Sharon was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church, Glenville,
Minn. She married Ronald R.Carpenter.
She is survived by, her husband, Ronald R. Carpenter of Mason
City; two sons, Randy Dean Carpenter and his wife Carol of Amarillo,
Texas; Tracy Lee Carpenter and his wife Patty of Manly; three
grandchildren, Eric, Lauren and Chad; three sisters, Joretta
Jensen of Albert Lea, Minn., Arliss Davis of Oakland, Minn.,
and Phyllis Christenson of Silverdale, Wash.; several nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
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Dale W. Grady
MASON CITY
Dale W. Grady, 79, of 1507 S. Wilson, died Sunday (May 12, 1996)
at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Prince of
Peace Lutheran Church, 670 12th Street N.E., with the Rev. Donald
Main officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Flag folding ceremonies will be held at the graveside by the
Mason City Memorial Association.
Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today and until 11 a.m. Tuesday
at Major Erickson Funeral Home 209 Second St. N.E. and one hour
prior at the church.
Dale W. Grady was born July 31, 1916 the son of Harry L. and
Minnie (White) Grady in Rockford. Dale attended School in rural
Rockford and lived at Rockford until he was 20 years old. Dale
came to Mason City in 1936 and married Renelda A. George on July
3, 1936 in Mason City. Dale worked for Jacob E. Decker & Sons
Packing Plant until he was drafted into the United States Airforce
during World War II. Upon returning home from the War to Mason
City he worked for Cadwell Storage and then later owned and operated
Grady Wallwashing and Painting Business for 45 years, retiring
earlier this year. Dale was an avid stock car fan and raced
cars of his own. He also enjoyed caring for his yard.
Dale was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Rendelda Grady of Mason City; two
sons, Martin Grady and wife Faye of Mason City, Ted Grady and
wife Marie of Mason City; six grandchildren, Kathy Arnold and
Debbie Pumphrey, both of Mason City, Becky Baack of Clear Lake,
Martin Dean Grady of Dinuba, Calif., Scott Grady of Cedar Rapids,
and Sara Curtis of Mason City; seven great-grandchildren, Andrew,
Candice, Benjamin, Derek, Cristian, Samuel and Sonya; one sister,
Lura Havey and husband Dick of Nora Springs; several Nieces and
Nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers; Donald
and Gerald.
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Mark A. Winters
MARBLE ROCK
Mark A. Winters, 31 of 504 Bradford, died Saturday (May 11,
1996) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, at St.
James Lutheran Church. Officiating will be Rev. David Andserson.
Visitation will be after 4:30 p.m. today at the Fullerton Paterson
James Funeral Chapel, 123 2nd Street S.E., Mason City and again
one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at
Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with a flag folding ceremony by the
Mason City Memorial Association. Those planning an expression
of sympathy may wish to make memorials to the Mark A. Winters
Memorial Fund in care of his mother Barb Query at P.O. box 263,
Mason City or his special friend Stacy Yezek at P.O. Box 112,
Marble Rock.
Mark was born on December 28, 1964, in Mason City the son of
Gary Winters Sr. and Barb Olson Winters. He attended school
at the Mason City High School and then entered the Army. After
two years he was honorable discharged. He was employed by Charlson
construction company of Marble Rock and did roofing work on his
own. He also was currently a cook at Clancey's II in Marble
Rock. He was often found on his dirt bike, fishing or spending
time with his children.
Mark is survived by his special friend Stacy Yezek, his son
Evan, both of Marble Rock, and his daughter Ashley of Watertown,
SD; one step-son Nathan Germundson of Marble Rock, his mother
Barb Query of Mason City, his father Gary and wife Cheryl Winters
Sr. of Hampton; his Maternal Grandmother Ruth Grosland of Kensett,
his Paternal Grandmother Lucille Winters of Clear Lake; four
sisters Mrs. Gerald (Kari) Palmer of Des Moines, Tara Winters
of Mason City, Heather and Delores (DeDe) Winters, both of Hampton,
two brothers Gary and wife Susan Winters Jr. of Des Moines, Brad
Winters of Mason City; four step-sisters Mrs. James (Debi) Foy,
and Cindy Query, both of Mason City, Mrs. Dave (Tina) Reynolds
of Plymouth, and Lisa Paulsen of Hampton; and four step-brothers
Billy and his wife Jane Query of Mason City, Bobby and his wife
Kathy Query of Fertile, Ricky and his wife Carole Query of Northfolk,
NE, and Danny and his wife Kelly Query of Mason City.
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Amy Stevens
MASON CITY
Amy Stevens, 96, of 4 Willowgreen Court N., died Monday (May
13, 1996) at the Americana Healthcare Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
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Marvin Thorson
THOMPSON
Marvin Thorson, 83, of Thompson, died Monday (May 13, 1996)
at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Winter Funeral Home,
Thompson.
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Earl L. McMullin
PLYMOUTH
Earl L. McMullin, 87, of 1105 Broad St., Hanlontown, died Monday
(May 13, 1996) at home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Bride Colonial Chapel,
110 Spring St., Manly.
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Nellie E. Gioffredi
DUMONT
Nellie E. Gioffredi, 89, of Dumont, died Monday (May 13, 1996)
at the Dumont Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Grarup Funeral Home,
Sheffield.
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Octave Anderson
BRITT
Octave Anderson, 89, of Britt, died Monday (May 13, 1996) at
the Westview Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Cataldo Funeral Home,
Britt.
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Fredona E. Hindman
MESERVEY
Fredona E. Hindman, 83, of Leawood, Kan., formerly of Meservey,
died Sunday (May 12, 1996) at the Sterling House Residential
Care Facility in Leawood, Kan.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Salem United
Methodist Church, Meservey, with the Rev. Jim Gochenouer officiating.
Burial will be in the Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Other arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Funeral Home,
Belmond.
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Frances S. Eason
ALGONA
Frances S. Eason, 93, of Algona, died Monday (May 13, 1996)
at the Good Samaritan Home, Indianola.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the
First Presbyterian Church, Algona, with the Rev. Donald Seeger
officiating. Burial will be in the East Lawn Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 7 p.m. today at the Wilson Funeral
Home, Algona, and after 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
Frances S. Eason was born June 14, 1902, in Orange City.
Survivors include one daughter, M. Susan Ogland of Indianola;
and several grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter,
one brother and one sister.
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Arnold M. Holstad
LAKE MILLS
Arnold M. Holstad, 82, of Lake Mills, died Sunday (May 12,
1996) at the Lake Mills Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Salem
Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Roger Dykstra and the Rev. Sara
Akre officiating. Burial will be in Salem Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Mittelstadt
Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services at the church on
Thursday.
Arnold Maynard Holstad was born June 13, 1913, in Worth County.
Survivors include his wife, Marian, of Lake Mills; one daughter,
Sharon Jensen of Albert Lea, Minn.; one son, Allen Holstad of
Blue Springs, Mo.; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter;
one brother, Dale Holstad of Clear Lake; three sisters, M. Beverly
Deregne of Clear Lake; and Carmen Hanson and Violet Nelson, both
of California.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
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Gertrude W. Tarr
MANLY
Gertrude W. Tarr, 95, of Manly, died Sunday (May 12, 1996)
at the Manly Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Bethel
United Methodist Church in Manly, with the Rev. James V. Poulsen
officiating. Burial will be in the Manly Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Bride Colonial
Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, and one hour prior to services
Thursday at the church.
The family of Gertrude W. Tarr has requested that memorial contributions
be made to the Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly in her
memory.
Gertrude W. Tarr was born on April 20, 1901, in rural Manly,
in Worth County, the daughter of Carl and Eliza (Dobel) Benjegerdes.
She attended and received her education in the Lincoln Township
#8 School in rural Worth County and also attended Northwood High
School for one year before graduating from the Manly High School
in 1919.
After completing her formal education, she attended and received
her Normal Teacher Training in Osage.
After completing her education, she taught school for one year
at the Lincoln Township #8 School in rural Worth County.
She was united in marriage to Leman Northway on June 8, 1921,
in Manly. He preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 1935.
After their marriage, together they farmed northwest of Manly
and then northeast of Manly, until her husband's death, when
she moved back with her parents on their farm southwest of Manly
in 1937 until 1956, when she moved to Cedar Falls and worked
as a cook, laundry person and also as a nurses assistant at the
Western Home in Cedar Falls until her retirement in 1972.
She was united in marriage to George Tarr on Sept. 24, 1957.
He preceded her in death on Dec. 13, 1992.
After their marriage, they continued to live in Cedar Falls
until his death, when she moved to Manly in October of 1993.
She enjoyed tatting, quilting and flowers, especially African
violets, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and
grandchildren.
She was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly.
Left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Wayne Northway
and his wife, Lois, of Manly, and Aven Northway and his wife,
Corrine, of Denver, Colo.; two daughters, Grace Tyner and her
husband, Layton ``Joe,'' of Sarasota, Fla., and Joan Coughlin
of Cedar Rapids; one sister, Irene Gorkowski of Rock Falls; one
brother, Leslie Benjegerdes and his wife, Eleanor, of Manly;
one sister-in-law, Florence Benjegerdes of Mason City; 14 grandchildren;
23 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren;
as well as other relatives and friends.
Besides her two husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents;
one son, Lowell Northway; one great-grandson; one brother; and
one sister.
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Dale W. Grady
MASON CITY
Dale W. Grady, 79, of 1507 S. Wilson Ave., died Sunday (May
12, 1996) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Prince of Peace
Lutheran Church, 670 12th Street N.E., with the Rev. Donald Main
officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call until 11 a.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to services
at the church.
The family requests memorials be made to the Dale W. Grady Memorial
Fund.
Dale W. Grady was born July 31, 1916, the son of Harry L. and
Minnie (White) Grady in Rockford. Dale attended School in rural
Rockford and lived at Rockford until he was 20 years old.
Dale came to Mason City in 1936 and married Renelda A. George
on July 3, 1936, in Mason City.
Dale worked for Jacob E. Decker & Sons Packing Plant until
he served during World War II in the U.S. Air Force.
Upon returning home from the service, he worked for Cadwell
Storage and then later owned and operated Grady Wallwashing and
Painting Business for 45 years, retiring earlier this year.
Dale was an avid stock car fan and raced cars of his own.
He also enjoyed caring for his yard.
Dale was a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Renelda Grady of Mason City; two
sons, Martin Grady and wife, Faye, of Mason City, and Ted Grady
and wife, Marie, of Mason City; six grandchildren, Kathy Arnold
and Debbie Pumphrey, both of Mason City; Becky Baack of Clear
Lake; Martin Dean Grady of Dinuba, Calif.; Scott Grady of Cedar
Rapids, and Sara Curtis of Mason City; seven great-grandchildren,
Andrew, Candice, Benjamin, Derek, Cristian, Samuel and Sonya;
one sister, Lura Havey and husband, Dick, of Nora Springs; several
nieces and nephews.
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Earl L. McMullin
PLYMOUTH
Earl L. McMullin, 87, of 1105 Broad St., Plymouth, died Monday
(May 13, 1996) at his home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Grace Lutheran
Church in Hanlontown, with the Rev. Linda Johnson of Grace Lutheran
Church and the Rev. Larry Tantow of St. Paul's Lutheran Church
in Ringsted officiating. Burial will be in the Brush Point Cemetery,
rural Hanlontown.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Bride Colonial Chapel,
110 E. Spring St., Manly, and one hour prior to service time
on Thursday at the church.
Earl L. McMullin was born on Jan. 4, 1909, in Cerro Gordo County,
the son of William and Clara (Tantow) McMullin.
Earl was united in marriage to Lillian M. Peterson on Sept.
4, 1937, at the Trinity Lutheran Church parsonage in Mason City.
Earl is survived by his wife, Lillian; one daughter, Linda,
of Madison, Wis.; one son, Layton and his wife, Margaret, of
Mason City; as well as other relatives and friends.
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Fredona E. Hindman
MESERVEY
Fredona E. Hindman, 83, of Rogers, Ark., formerly of Meservey,
passed away Sunday (May 12, 1996) at the Sterling House, Leawood,
Kan.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Salem United
Methodist Church, Meservey, with the Rev. Jim Gochenouer officiating.
Interment will be in the Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to church services.
Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond, is in charge of arrangements.
Fredona was born Jan. 16, 1913, in Meservey, the daughter of
Fred and Joy Avery Lemke.
She attended school in Meservey and graduated from Meservey
High School. She then attended Iowa State and Iowa State Teachers
College.
On Sept. 23, 1933, she was united in marriage to Marvin C. Hindman
in Clear Lake.
The couple made their home in Meservey. In 1965, they left Meservey
and moved to Cowgill, Mo., where they farmed and she taught Head
Start. They retired in 1976 and moved to Rogers, Ark.
In June of 1991, Marvin passed away.
Fredona was a member of the Central Methodist Church, Rogers,
Ark., and the Rogers Noon Lions Club.
Fredona is survived by her two sons, Larrie and his wife, Jeannie,
of Leawood, Kan., and David and his wife, Polly, of Maysville,
Mo.; two grandsons, Bryant and his wife, Rhonda, of Dallas, Texas,
and Derek and his wife, Liz, of Orlando, Fla.; and one great-grandson,
Nicholas.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Marvin.
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Donna Mertz
CLEAR LAKE
Donna Mertz, 59, of 2009 First Ave. S., died Tuesday (May 14,
1996) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St.
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Jim A. Cockram
SHEFFIELD
Jim A. Cockram, 91, of Sheffield, died Tuesday (May 14, 1996)
at the Sheffield Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Grarup Funeral Home,
Sheffield.
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Jerome A. Matton
MASON CITY
Jerome A. Matton, 52, of 708 N. Pennsylvania Ave., died Tuesday
(May 14, 1996) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center West.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Patterson James
Funeral Chapel, 123 Second St. S.E.
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Bernice M. Halley
MASON CITY
Bernice M. Halley, 100, of the Rockwell Care Center, died Tuesday
(May 14, 1996) at the Rockwell Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Major
Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, where other arrangements are incomplete.
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Bertha C. Naumann
NORA SPRINGS
Bertha C. Naumann, 91, of Nora Springs, died Monday (May 13,
1996) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Sheckler Colonial Chapel,
114 N. Hawkeye.
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Marvin H. Thorson
THOMPSON
Marvin H. Thorson, 83, of Thompson, died Monday (May 13, 1996)
at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bethany
Lutheran Church.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Winter
Funeral Home, and one hour before services at the church.
Marvin H. Thorson was born May 14, 1912, on a farm in Mount
Valley Township, Winnebago County.
Survivors include one son, Larry Thorson of La Crosse, Wis.;
a sister, Alpha Braund of Emmons, Minn.; and one brother, John
Thorson of Albert Lea, Minn.; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, one sister and
four brothers.
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Octave C. Anderson
BRITT
Octave C. Anderson, 89, of Britt, died Monday (May 13, 1996)
at Westview Care Center.
Private graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Evergreen
Cemetery, with burial to follow.
There is no visitation. Cataldo Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Octave C. Anderson was born July 20, 1906, on a farm near Klemme
in Avery Township.
Survivors include three children, Joel Anderson of Webster City;
Neal Anderson of Webster City, and Gay Riemersma of Chesterfield,
Mo.; one granddaughter; and one sister, Lois Craw of Oregon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one brother
and two sisters.
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Theresa Highsmith Vooge
CLEAR LAKE
Mrs. Theresa Highsmith Vooge, 90, formerly of Clear Lake, died
Tuesday (May 14, 1996) at the Rockwell Care Center, Rockwell.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Evangelical
Free Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Larry Yeoman and the Rev.
Dave VanWingerden officiating.
Interment will be 12:30 p.m. Friday at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery,
Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Ward-Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., and one hour prior
to services on Friday at the church.
The family suggests memorials be given to the Theresa Highsmith
Vooge Memorial Fund.
Theresa was born Oct. 25, 1905, in Winnebago County, the daughter
of Ole and Signe (Rollefson) Hanson.
She married Roy Highsmith on Dec. 25, 1930.
They farmed in the Clear Lake area until their retirement and
moved to Clear Lake in 1967.
Theresa worked at Deckers from 1948-1968.
Ray preceded her in death in September of 1976.
She married George Vooge in August of 1977 and he preceded her
in death in June of 1979.
Theresa enjoyed cooking for her family and friends.
She was a member of the Evangelical Free Church, Clear Lake,
and was active in Women's Missionary Society.
Theresa is survived by a son, Robert Highsmith and his wife,
Doris, of Des Moines; two daughters, Avi Ubben and her husband,
Robert, of Sheffield, and Shirley Hulsing and her husband, Myron,
of Rockwell; two stepdaughters, Iris Alitz and her husband, Harley,
of Mason City, and Janice King of Portland, Ore.; eight grandchildren,
Greg Highsmith, David Highsmith, Amy Natzke, Jim Ubben, Steve
Ubben, Mary Lynn Moore, Julie Koenigsberg and Diane Jones; 11
great-grandchildren; and one sister, Alpha Thompson of Forest
City.
She was preceded in death by her two husbands, one son, one
stepson, one sister and three brothers.
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Nellie E. Gioffredi
DUMONT
Nellie E. Gioffredi, 89, of Dumont, died Monday (May 13, 1996)
at the Dumont Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the
Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, with Father Walter Brunkan of
Greene officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Grarup
Funeral Home, Sheffield.
Nellie Emhoff Gioffredi was born on Feb. 19, 1907, in Modena,
Mo,. to Jennie Loe and Nathan Vaughn.
She attended school in Mill Grove, Mo.
She was united in marriage to C.F. Emhoff on Nov. 23, 1925,
and they became the parents of five children.
On Sept. 21, 1957, she was united in marriage to C.A. Gioffredi
in Des Moines.
They lived in Ankeny for several years and she was employed
by the Commission for the Blind in Des Moines.
They then moved to California and in 1980 moved to Dumont.
She was in the Allison Care Center and in February of 1995,
she moved to the Dumont Care Center.
Nellie loved collecting dolls, sun catchers and playing bingo.
She was very interested in politics and would engage anyone
in avid discussion.
She is survived by four children, LaVaughn Uhlenhopp of Aredale;
Donna Mehlberg of LaMirada, Calif.; C.F. ``Sonny'' Emhoff of
Mason City, and Marietta Brocka of Aredale. Her other daughter,
Delores Norris, died on March 1, 1996. Also surviving are 11
grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild;
and one brother, W.L. Vaughn of Trenton, Mo.
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