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MCGG 04/10/1997 Harry T. Andersen MASON CITY Harry T. Andersen, 82, of 16205 310th St., died Tuesday (April 8, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland and the Rev. Roger Katz officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. There will be further visitation one hour prior to services on Friday at the church. Harry T. Andersen was born on Dec. 5, 1914, at Inwood, a son of Otto and Maren (Nielson) Andersen. He married Marian A. ``Babe'' Andersen on April 1, 1939, at Waterloo. Harry worked at Jacob E. Decker and Sons, and later Armour Food Company for 40 years. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting. He looked forward to his yearly fishing trips to Canada. Harry enjoyed playing cards. In earlier years, he played softball on several area teams. He especially loved spending time with his kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Marian Andersen, Mason City; one son, Tomyas Andersen and his wife, Carol, Fort Madison; three daughters, Sandy Sharp, Mason City; Marsha Balek and her husband, Pat, Sheffield; and Melode Balek, Nora Springs; his grandchildren, Dawn Merrick and her husband, Jim, Clear Lake; Lisa Pattschull and her husband, Ted, Mason City; Brad Andersen, Denver, Colo.; Todd Andersen, Orange City, Calif.; Jason Andersen and Carrie, Mason City; Brenda Balek, Mason City; Christopher Balek and his wife, Abbie, Sheffield; Mike Balek, Sheffield; Jamie Balek, Nora Springs; Amy Balek, Nora Springs; three great- grandchildren, Tyler Smith, Parker Pattschull and Megan Merrick; one brother, Ernest Andersen and his wife, Marion, Mason City; two sisters, Lily Imlay, Clear Lake, and Betty Jean Hard and her husband, Ernest, Lakota; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Harry Dean Andersen; five sisters, Edna Rish, Elsie McIlhatton, Leona VerHelst, Clara Andersen and Stella Andersen; and six brothers, Fred, Martin, Clarence, Lars, Otto and Walter Andersen.
MCGG 04/10/1997 James R. Jorgensen THORNTON James R. Jorgensen, 64, of Thornton, died Wednesday (April 9, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Robert Hetrick officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Grarup Funeral Home. James R. Jorgensen was born on Aug. 14, 1932, in Rockwell, the son of Raymond and Clara (Oeltjenbrun) Jorgensen. He attended country schools and graduated from Sheffield High School in 1950. Following school, he began working as a carpenter with the Beck Construction Company and later for Decker and Sons in Mason City. He served his country during the Korean Conflict receiving the Korean Service Medal, the Bronze Service Stars, United Nations Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Following his discharge in 1954, he was united in marriage to Doris Cunningham on June 17, 1956, in Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Mason City. They made their home in Thornton where he worked as a school janitor until moving to Clear Lake, where he worked for Northern Natural Gas. In 1963, they started farming and in 1970, they purchased a farm southeast of Thornton. James enjoyed watching college basketball and football, especially following the Hawkeyes, playing cards and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Thornton where he held various offices and the Thornton American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Doris of Thornton; one daughter, Judy Price and her husband, Brad, of Marshalltown; one son, James L. Jorgensen and his wife, Sibyl, of Thornton; two grandchildren; and one sister, Sharon Dodge and her husband, Wayne, of Mason City. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
MCGG 04/10/1997 Jessie B. Frohling DOWS Jessie B. Frohling, 42, of Dows, died Tuesday (April 8, 1997) at home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the United Church of Rowan, with the Rev. JoAn Lent Skyrme officiating. The body will be cremated after the services. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Graceland Cemetery, Rowan. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Willim Funeral Home, Clarion, and one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be given to Wright County Hospice. Jessie Frohling was born May 22, 1954, in Mount Ayr. Survivors include her husband, Randall H. Frohling of Dows; two sons, Guy and Luke, both at home; her mother and stepfather, Marceline and Charles Binau, Shenandoah; one brother, Guy Irvin Jr., Villisca; two stepbrothers, Earl Booher of Yorktown, and Charles Binau Jr. of Shenandoah; and three stepsisters, Mary Lou Ellifson, Red Oak; Thelma Wright and Connie Dawson, both of Shenandoah. She was preceded in death by her father.
MCGG 04/10/1997 Rose J. Ward BRITT Rose J. Ward, 87, of Britt, died Wednesday (April 9, 1997) at Good Shepherd Care Center, Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Funeral Home.
MCGG 04/10/1997 Vern W. Schluter BELMOND Vern W. Schluter, 92, of Belmond, died Wednesday (April 9, 1997) at Belmond Healthcare Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home.
MCGG 04/10/1997 Orville W. Arends ALEXANDER Orville W. Arends, 81, of Alexander, died Wednesday (April 9, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Tenold Funeral Home, Belmond.
MCGG 04/10/1997 Evelyn M. Knudson FERTILE Evelyn M. Knudson, 79, of Fertile, died Wednesday (April 9, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
MCGG 04/10/1997 Alva Mae Jennings MINNEISKA, Minn. Alva Mae Jennings, 92, of Minneiska, formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died Tuesday (April 8, 1997) at Community Memorial Hospital, Winona. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa.
MCGG 04/10/1997 Roger Austin MASON CITY Roger Austin, 64, of 413 29th St. S.W., died Wednesday (April 9, 1997) at home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E.
MCGG 04/10/1997 Evelyn Eastman MCINTIRE Evelyn Eastman, 56, of McIntire, died Tuesday (April 8, 1997) at home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Riceville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Donald Lovejoy officiating. Burial will be in Wayne Cemetery, rural McIntire. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home. Evelyn Eastman was born May 28, 1940, in Spring Grove, Minn. Survivors include her husband, Bill, of McIntire; three daughters, Kelly Karson of Riceville; Susan Hegge of Rose Creek, Minn., and Billi Jo Hummel of Richardson, Texas; one son, Jacob of McIntire; eight grandchildren; and four sisters, Adella Olafson of Caledonia, Minn.; Gertrude Hanson of Austin, Minn.; Charlotte Schroeder of Kansas City, Mo., and Esther Funge of Sioux Falls, S.D. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister.
MCGG 04/10/1997 Lyle A. Hickman MASON CITY Lyle A. Hickman, 82, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Saturday (April 5, 1997) at Good Shepherd Health Center. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon to 1:45 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Memorials may be given to the Lyle A. Hickman Memorial Fund. Lyle A. Hickman was born Sept. 29, 1914, in Grundy County. Survivors include six children, Norman Hickman of Grundy Center; Larry Hickman of Waterloo; Lillian Wheat of Cedar Falls; Arlon Hickman of Marshalltown; Kayrene Baie of Marshalltown, and Charlett Grimm of Marshalltown; one sister, Dorothy Eastman of Marshalltown; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
MCGG 04/10/1997 Allen S. Hendrickson MASON CITY Allen S. Hendrickson, 81, of Mason City, died Tuesday (April 8, 1997) from complications of Alzheimer's Disease at the Crestview Manor Care Center, Webster City. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2502 S. Jefferson Ave., with the Rev. Joel Dahlen officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with military honors by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church. Allen S. Hendrickson was born Jan. 26, 1916, at Hubbard, the son of Silas Mead and Anna (Heng) Hendrickson. He attended and graduated from Mason City High School. After high school, he attended and graduated from Hamilton Business College. He was employed by Lehigh Cement Plant and then entered the U.S. Army, serving his country for two years. After his service, he returned to Mason City to work at Lehigh and remained there for 40 years before his retirement. He was united in marriage to Carol M. Follmuth on Dec. 7, 1940, at West Union. He enjoyed collecting rocks, fishing and hunting with his dog, and gardening. He resided at his daughter Joanne's home in Webster City prior to moving to the Crestview Manor Care Center. He was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church serving as a deacon, teaching Sunday school and holding many offices at the church. He was also a member of the VFW Post #733, Mason City. Survivors include two daughters, Joanne Reaman and her husband, Terry, Webster City, and Karen Runge and her husband, David, Carroll; one son, Mark Hendrickson and his wife, Cindy, Newton; six grandchildren, Frederic Reaman; Heidi Von Feldt and her husband, Mark; Ingrid Runge; Bryan Hendrickson, Jacob Hendrickson and Jennifer Hendrickson; two brothers, Merritt Hendrickson and his wife, Harriet, Lexington, Neb., and Harold Hendrickson and his wife, Ann, Appleton, Wis.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Carol, on Oct. 3, 1993.
MCGG 04/10/1997 Agnes Formanek Sweet SPRING VALLEY, Calif. Agnes Formanek Sweet, 93, of Spring Valley, died Monday (April 7, 1997) at Stanford Court Nursing Center, La Mesa. The daughter of Frank and Stella Falada, she was born Jan. 10, 1904, at Duncan, Iowa. She was raised and educated at Duncan, Iowa. She married Frank Formanek in 1926. He passed away in 1940. She married Carriel Sweet in 1945. He passed away in 1980. She moved to California in 1955. Agnes is suvived by four daughters, Joan Gillan of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Charlotte and Ken Olson of Mason City, Iowa; Helen and Al Winters of Lemon Grove, and Stella and Bob Parsons of San Diego; three sons, Jerome and Erma Formanek of Waterloo, Iowa; Francis and Mary Formanek of Lemon Grove, and Ralph and Nancy Formanek of Sun City; 32 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Emma Zrostlik of Garner, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, two brothers and one sister. Lewis Colonial Benbough Mortuary, 3051 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, Calif. 92104 was in charge of arrangements.
MCGG 04/10/1997 David R. Sappenfield MASON CITY David R. Sappenfield, 73, of 1 South Taylor Ave., died Wednesday (April 9, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., where other arrangements are incomplete.
MCGG 04/10/1997 Myron Martinson FOREST CITY Myron Martinson, 90, of Forest City, died Tuesday (April 8, 1997) at the Good Samaritan Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. David Samuelson officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Vistation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home. Myron Martinson was born Aug. 25, 1906, in Decorah. Survivors include his wife, Ellen Martinson of Forest City; two daughters, Chick Thurston, Forest City, and Mary Ann Evans, Albert Lea, Minn.; one son, Dale Martinson, Radcliffe; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mary Wolfe, Eau Claire, Wis. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and four brothers.
MCGG 04/10/1997 Esther W. Elling HAMPTON Esther W. Elling, 87, of Hampton, died Wednesday (April 9, 1997) at the Sheffield Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Latimer, with the Rev Richard Zulauf officiating. Burial will be in the Marion Center Cemetery, rural Latimer. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton. Esther W. Elling was born Dec. 2, 1909, rural Franklin County, Marion Township. Survivors include two brothers, Elmer Hopkey, Coronado, Calif., and LaVern Hopkey, Latimer. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one brother.
MCGG 04/10/1997 Harold Adrian Moklestad CRYSTAL LAKE Harold Adrian Moklestad, 84, of Crystal Lake, died Thursday (April 3, 1997) at his winter home in Mission, Texas. The body will be cremated and the family will return to Crystal Lake for a memorial service to be held at a later date at Calvary Lutheran Church. Harold was born on May 14, 1912, and raised on a farm east of Forest City. He attended country school south of Pilot Knob and graduated from Forest City High School. He was among the first to attain the rank of Eagle Scout in the Forest City area. Harold continued his education and graduated from Waldorf College. Harold moved to Estherville and purchased a restaurant called the Grand Cafe. He married Marjorie Martinson from Lake Mills. The restaurant location was moved and renamed Harold's Ice Cream Store affectionately called ``Moke's'' by the customers. He served in World War II with a bakery company in the South Pacific. Harold returned to Estherville to join his brother Loren in the restaurant business for many years. In the early 1950s, he purchased the Palace of Sweets in Forest City and moved back to his home town. Many still remember the homemade candy and caramel apples. The restaurant was sold in the early 1960s and he concentrated his attention on coin operated equipment and vending machines. Harold married Rose Ambroson in 1965 and continued working in the amusement business until 1974, when he retired. Retirement for Harold was doing what he liked to do, building and remodeling, buying, selling and trading, doing something with his hands and occupying his mind. His last project was the Crystal Lake Flea Market which he and Rose operated until his health failed. He is survived by his wife, Rose; one son, John and his wife, Lois of Crystal Lake; one stepdaughter, Donica Moore and her husband, Jim, of Tulsa, Okla.; and two stepsons, Ron Ambroson of Forest City, and Tom Ambroson and his wife, Margaret, of Wilmington, Del. He is also survived by his sister, Helen Appelquist of Urbandale; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Moklestad of Estherville and Viola Moklestad of Forest City; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Harold was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Marjorie; two brothers, Raymond and Loren; and one grandson, Brad Ambroson.
MCGG 04/11/1997 Evelyn M. Knudson FERTILE Evelyn M. Knudson, 79, of 371 Highway 9, died Wednesday (April 9, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fertile Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Roger Kampstra officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Blairsburg Cemetery, Blairsburg. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, and one hour before services on Saturday at the church. The family suggest s memorials be given to the Evelyn M. Knudson Memorial Fund. Evelyn was born in rural Hamilton County, the daughter of Arthur and Lucille (Farley) Chantrill. She graduated from Blairsburg High School, Blairsburg, in 1937. Evelyn married Henry Knudson on Sept. 12, 1937, in Blairsburg. They farmed together near Williams until 1942, then moved to rural Glenville, Minn., where they farmed until 1953. They then farmed in Fertile until 1968, when they retired from farming. After her retirement from farming, Evelyn worked at the Fertile Library and continued to work in the new library until her retirement in the mid 1980s as the librarian. She enjoyed collecting cookbooks and cooking for her family. Evelyn was a member of Fertile Lutheran Church and the Fertile Garden Club. Evelyn is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann DeArmand and her husband, Richard, Surprise, Ariz.; three sons, Lloyd Knudson Sr. and his wife, Loni, Fertile; Lyle Knudson and his wife, Judith, Blairsburg; and Richard Knudson and his wife, Penny, Alexandra, Minn.; grandmother of nine; great-grandmother of four; sister of Edna Denekas and her husband, Lester, Kamrar. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on June 17, 1996; and one sister, Lorraine Inglas.
MCGG 04/11/1997 Orville William Arends ALEXANDER Orville William Arends, 81, of Alexander. died Thursday (April 9, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Reformed Church, with the Rev. Gerald Norman officiating. Interment will be at the Alexander Cemetery, with military rites by the Latimer and Belmond Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Tenold Funeral Home, Belmond, and one hour prior to services at the church. Orville William Arends, the son of J.C. and Anna (Bode) Arends was born July 9, 1915, 2 miles west of Alexander. He was baptized in Kanawha by his grandfather, the Rev. C.J. Bode and was educated in the Alexander schools. Orville farmed with his father until he entered the Army on April 17, 1941. He went into the foreign service on Feb. 1, 1942, and served until Aug. 1, 1945. He served with the African campaign and the European Theater. He served in the 205 M.P. Company as a military policeman. He guarded President Roosevelt, President Eisenhower, Prime Minister Churchill and Charles Bedeaux. He was discharged from the service on Aug. 11, 1945, having served four years and four days with 3 years being overseas. He was united in marriage to Pauline Meinders on March 15, 1947, at the Alexander Parsonage by Pastor Roskamp. They lived one mile north and a half-mile west of Alexander, and to this union, Roy and Marilyn were born. They moved west of Alexander in 1957 and to their present home in 1980. Orville was a trustee of the Alexander Cemetery, Township committeeman for ASCS, Alexander Town Council, mayor for four years, Latimer Legion chaplain and commander at the Belmond VFW. He enjoyed his children, grandchildren, businessmen, playing cards, and loved to tell stories, especially war stories. He liked to visit people and was always willing to lend a helping hand, and enjoyed touring with the Kitchen Klatter Band, especially the closing tune of God Bless America, acted out by Pauline, a tribute to America the country that Orville loved. Farming was not only Orville's profession but his life. He lived his job daily and truly loved the land. The last few years, Orville took over Pauline's job of bring lunch to the field. The big white van was always a welcome sight. Orville and Pauline celebrated 50 years together on March 15 and they received many cards from their wide circle of friends, and enjoyed surprise meals and card parties. This celebration continued to Sunday, April 6, with a family meal at their home. Surviving are his wife, Pauline; daughter, Marilyn, of Des Moines; son, Roy Arends and his wife, Jeanie, of Alexander; granddaughter, Kelly Pratt and her husband, Joe, of Ames; grandson, Drew of Ames; grandson, Johnathan of Kansas City, Mo.; brothers, Henry of Belmond, and Richard of Kanawha; sister, Lena VanDusseldorf of Alexander; and many nieces, nephews and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Edna Tucker and Hazel Benson, and an infant brother.
MCGG 04/11/1997 Kathryn M. DeWilde MASON CITY Kathryn M. DeWilde, 87, of 815 S. Illinois Ave., died Thursday (April 10, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Private family services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Wayside Chapel, First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave. Visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., where other arrangements are incomplete.
MCGG 04/11/1997 A.L. `Pat' Rasmussen BURT A.L. ``Pat'' Rasmussen, 91, of Algona, formerly of Burt, died Thursday (April 10, 1997) at the Good Samaritan Home, Algona. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Burt Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Roland Emond officiating. Burial will be in Burt Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until time of services on Saturday at the church. Wilson Funeral Home, Algona, is in charge of arrangements. A.L. Rasmussen was born May 31, 1905, in Ford City, Ill. Survivors include his wife, Mary, of Algona; two daughters, Carol Tisnado of Petuluma, Calif., and Marilyn Graham of Livermore, Calif.; two sons, Richard of Burt and David of Austin, Minn.; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Della Middlesworth of Des Moines and Lois Charbonneax of Britt. He was preceded in death by parents and two brothers.
MCGG 04/11/1997 Robert F. Lucas MASON CITY Robert F. Lucas, 72, of 1026 Eighth St. N.W., died Thursday (April 10, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services are tentatively planned for 1:30 p.m. Monday at Fullerton Patterson James Funeral Chapel, 123 Second St. S.E. Visitation will begin after 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel where other arrangements are incomplete.
MCGG 04/11/1997 Roger Austin MASON CITY Roger Austin, 64, of 413 29th St. S.W., died Wednesday (April 9, 1997) at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St.Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Monday. Other arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E.
MCGG 04/11/1997 Dorothy Curtis MASON CITY Dorothy Curtis, 76, of Bluff City, Kan., formerly of Mason City, died Thursday (April 10, 1997) at her home in Bluff City, Kan. Funeral services are tentatively set for 2 p.m. Monday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral chapel.
MCGG 04/11/1997 Eva Elizabeth Nasheim MASON CITY Eva Elizabeth Nasheim, 85, of Mason City, died Thursday (April 10, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 18 West, with the Rev. Jack Gannett of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., is in charge of arrangements. Eva Elizabeth Nasheim was born Jan. 17, 1912, in Highland, Wis., daughter of William and Julia (Eling) Kopps. She married Robert Nasheim Sr. on June 30, 1930, in Mason City. Eva loved spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her family. She enjoyed raising flowers. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She will be sadly missed by one son, Robert William Nasheim Jr. and his wife, Shirley, Mason City; one daughter, Donna Smrha and her husband, Ron, Cedar Rapids; three grandchildren, Shantelle Smrha, student at University of Iowa; Robert William Nasheim III and his wife, Margie, Glendive, Mont., and Ronald W. Nasheim and Deb, Mason City; six great-grandchildren, Robert William Nasheim IV, Bozeman, Mont.; Michael A. Nasheim, Wahpeton, N.D.; Timothy J. Nasheim, Glendive, Mont.; Wade A. Nasheim, Des Moines; Nicholas R. Nasheim, Mason City, and Kevin Klotzbier, Mason City; one sister, Betty Angell, Mason City; and one brother, Shirley R. Kopps, Mason City. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert William Nasheim Sr., on March 21, 1996; and nine brothers and sisters. The family is at peace knowing she has joined her beloved husband, Robert.
MCGG 04/11/1997 David R. Sappenfield MASON CITY David R. Sappenfield, 73, of 1 South Taylor Ave., died Wednesday (April 9, 1997) at the Muse Norris Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. John ``Jack'' Gannett officiating, followed by a flag presentation conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Inurnment will be in the Elmwood Columbarium. The body will be cremated. The Sappenfield family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. conducted by Benevolence Lodge #145 A.F.& A.M. Memorials may be given to the David R. Sappenfield Memorial Fund. David was born Dec. 28, 1923, in Lawrenceburg, Ind., the son of the Rev. John V. and Sarah (Reddick) Sappenfield. David graduated from Lawrenceburg High School, Lincoln Technical Institute in Lincoln, Neb., Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Okla., and the Brown Institute of Radio and Television in Minneapolis, Minn. David served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II and later transferred to the United States Navy Air Corps. He married Maedeane L. Mennenga on May 14, 1948, in Belmond. David had been a flight instructor in Clarion, Webster City and Garner. He had worked as a lab technician for General Mills in Belmond and was chief engineer at KGLO Radio and Television for many years. In 1989, he retired from KIMT Television. David was instrumental in building KCMR Radio, was involved with the Experimental Aircraft Association and was an amateur radio operator for many years. He was a member of Benevolence Lodge #145 A.F. & A.M. and Trinity Lutheran Church. David enjoyed working with his hands which included building and rebuilding cars. He was never too busy to help friends and family with his many skills. Survivors include his wife, Maedeane L. Sappenfield of Mason City; son, David C. Sappenfield and wife, Kimberlee, of Mason City; daughters, Valoris J. Bishop of Durham, N.C., and Linda J. Paske and her husband, Lance, of Mason City; grandchildren, Aaron L. and Leah J. Paske of Mason City; Karith L. and Jarrad L. Bishop of Durham, N.C., and David J. and Lorra Mae Sappenfield of Mason City; one great-grandson, Dylan of Durham, N.C.; two sisters, Dorcas Sappenfield of Milan, Ind., and Lois Heitman of Lawrenceburg, Ind.; and one brother, Luther Sappenfield and his wife, Ruth, of Dallas, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Pauline, Margaret and Magdalene; and one brother, John.
MCGG 04/11/1997 Alva M. Jennings MINNEISKA, Minn. Alva M. Jennings, 92, of Minneiska, died Tuesday (April 8, 1997) at Community Memorial Hospital, Winona. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa, with the Rev. Donald Simmonds officiating. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Fawcett Funeral Home, 1476 W. Broadway, Winona, Minn. 55987. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements. Alva was born in Queens, Long Island, N.Y., on March 18, 1905, the daughter of Milton and Jennie Ten Eyck Smith. She was married to Harold H. Jennings on May 29, 1929, in Valley Junction, Iowa. Her husband, Dr. Harold H. Jennings was a family physician for 43 years in Mason City, Iowa. They moved to Albuquerque, N.M., and later to Mesa, Ariz. They moved to Minneiska in 1990. Harold died April 24, 1993. Survivors include her son, James ``Jerry'' Jennings and his wife, Marcia, of Minnesota City; grandson, Kevin Jennings and his wife, Janelle, Burlington, Iowa; and great-grandchildren, Angie and Brandon. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and five sisters.
MCGG 04/11/1997 Rose J. Ward BRITT Rose J. Ward, 87, of Britt, died Wednesday (April 9, 1997) at Good Shepherd Care Center, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Marvin Bries officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Algona. Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the Ewing Funeral Home, with a 7 p.m. wake service; and one hour prior to services at the church. Rose J. Ward was born June 12, 1909, near Duncan. Survivors include one daughter, Betty Bistline, Plymouth; four sons, Charles of Britt, Gene of Garner, Warren of Forest City and Doug of Cedar Rapids; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Clara Malek of Britt and Marie Hejlik of Rockwell; four brothers, Jim Drabeck of Des Moines, George Drabeck of Duncan, Tom Drabeck of Britt and Bill Drabeck of Columbus, Wis. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons, two grandchildren, one sister and three brothers.
MCGG 04/11/1997 Vern W. Schluter BELMOND Vern W. Schluter, 92, of Belmond, died Wednesday (April 9, 1997) at the Belmond Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church, Goodell, with the Rev. Jerry Robertson and the Rev. Ken Fineran officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Cemetery, Goodell. Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services at the church. Vern W. Schluter was born Oct. 27, 1904, in Meservey. Survivors include his wife, Voral, of Belmond; three daughters, Sheryl Hanna of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Sandy Hansen of Rowan, and Sueanne French of Ackley; seven grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
MCGG 04/11/1997 Marilyn `Mamie' Harris CHARLES CITY Marilyn ``Mamie'' Harris, 63, of 308 Third Ave., died Thursday (April 10, 1997) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will tentatively be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church, with the Rev. Greg Lugn officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon to 9 p.m. today at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., and from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday and one hour prior to services at the church. Marilyn Harris was born Sept. 26, 1933, at Council Bluffs. Survivors include her husband, David; three daughters, Susan Hohenfield of Mason City, Karen Halter of Des Moines, and Kathy Honken of Dallas, Texas; one son, Steven Honken of Mason City; two stepsons, Rex Harris of Wichita, Kan., and Ross Harris of Edina, Minn.; a brother, John Luther of Waxahachie, Texas; one sister, Nancy Parish of Bellevue, Wash.; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband. Memorials may be directed to the family.
MCGG 04/12/1997 Roger Austin MASON CITY Roger Austin, 64, of 413 29th St. S.W., died Wednesday (April 9, 1997) at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to services on Monday at the funeral home. Roger Austin was born May 12, 1932, at Grand Meadow, Minn., the son of Edward and Bessie (Austin) Austin. He grew up in Austin, Minn. Roger served in the 11th Airbourne Division of the United States Army for two years and enjoyed boxing and bowling in his spare time. He was employed as a dock man for Ezor's Trucking Company in the Detroit area. He enjoyed playing pool, shuffleboard and bowling. He liked spending time with all of his nieces and nephews. Roger was a member of the Teamster's Union, Detroit l. Survivors include one brother, John Austin, Mason City; eight nieces and nephews, Cynthia Velt and her husband, Alan, Los Angeles, Calif.; Janet Griswold and her husband, Steve, Los Angeles, Calif.; Marilyn Dent and her husband, Jack, Laguna Hills, Calif.; Catherine DeRoos and her husband, Bill, Rockwell; David Austin and his wife, Susan, Mason City; Roger Austin, Glastonbury, Conn.; Karen Rosenberger and her husband, Brad, Mason City; and Shelly Van Ness and her husband, Phil, Mason City; and several great nieces and nephews; and great-great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Opal Sweazy; one nephew, Daryl Sweazy; and one niece, Teresa Lugar.
MCGG 04/12/1997 Kathryn M. DeWilde MASON CITY Kathryn M. (Mrs. Nicholas) DeWilde, 87, of 815 S. Illinois Ave., died Thursday (April 10, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Private family services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Wayside Chapel, First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Sharon Betsworth officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Memorials may be given to the Sunday School department at the First United Methodist Church in her memory. Kathryn M. DeWilde was born Feb. 24, 1910, in Garner, Iowa, the daughter of Gottlieb and Sarah (Brockey) Riehm. She was educated at the Hayfield Consolidated School and Hamilton Business College. She married Nicholas A. DeWilde on Jan. 13, 1931, in Des Moines, Iowa, where she was working as a clerk in the Legislature. They made their home in the Mason City and Clear Lake area. She was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church and the Mary Martha Circle. She also was a member of the Rake and Hoe Garden Club. Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn Pringle and her husband, Jerry, of Mason City; one son, Tom DeWilde and his wife, Sandra, Clear Lake; two grandchildren, Tamara Kroc and her husband, Dan, Grayslake, Ill., and Jason DeWilde, West Des Moines; three nieces, Lois Robbins, Dubuque, Marlene Metge, Modesto, Calif., and Marilyn Harper, Cincinnati, Ohio; one sister-in-law, Cleone Riehm, Dubuque; and special friends, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen of Charles City, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Allen of Des Moines, and Kathleen and Michael Oxley of Mason City. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother and three sisters.
MCGG 04/12/1997 Norma C. Rustad NORTHWOOD Norma C. Rustad, 92, of 97 S. Eighth St., died Friday (April 11, 1997) at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center East. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 99 11th St. S., Northwood.
MCGG 04/12/1997 Maurice Pilgrim OSAGE Maurice Pilgrim, 78, of Osage, died Friday (April 11, 1997) at the Osage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, of natural causes. Arrangements are incomplete at the Champion Funeral Home, Osage.
MCGG 04/12/1997 NOTE: family added a picture and changed the name of one of the grandsons from Drew to Andrew and added some wording after foreign service ``on the first convoy''/chg. funeral home/jkg Orville William Arends ALEXANDER Orville William Arends, 81, of Alexander, died Thursday (April 9, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at the First Reformed Church, with the Rev. Gerald Norman officiating. Interment will be at the Alexander Cemetery, with military rites by the Latimer and Belmond Honor Guard. Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Tenold Funeral Home, Belmond, and will be held one hour prior to services today at the church. Orville William Arends, the son of J.C. and Anna (Bode) Arends was born July 9, 1915, 2 miles west of Alexander. He was baptized in Kanawha by his grandfather, the Rev. C.J. Bode, and was educated in the Alexander schools. Orville farmed with his father until he entered the Army on April 17, 1941. He went into the foreign service on the first convoy on Feb. 1, 1942, and served until Aug. 1, 1945. He served with the African campaign and the European Theater. He served in the 205 M.P. Company as a military policeman. He guarded President Roosevelt, President Eisenhower, Prime Minister Churchill and Charles Bedeaux. He was discharged from the service on Aug. 11, 1945, having served four years and four days, with 3 years overseas. He was united in marriage to Pauline Meinders on March 15, 1947, at the Alexander Parsonage by Pastor Roskamp. They lived one mile north and a half-mile west of Alexander, and to this union, Roy and Marilyn were born. They moved west of Alexander in 1957 and to their present home in 1980. Orville was a trustee of the Alexander Cemetery, Township committeeman for ASCS, a member of the Alexander Town Council, mayor for four years, Latimer Legion chaplain and commander at the Belmond VFW. He enjoyed his children, grandchildren, businessmen, playing cards, and loved to tell stories, especially war stories. He liked to visit people and was always willing to lend a helping hand, and enjoyed touring with the Kitchen Klatter Band, especially the closing tune of ``God Bless America,'' acted out by Pauline, a tribute to America the country that Orville loved. Farming was not only Orville's profession but his life. He lived his job daily and truly loved the land. The last few years, Orville took over Pauline's job of bringing lunch to the field. The big white van was always a welcome sight. Orville and Pauline celebrated 50 years together on March 15 and they received many cards from their wide circle of friends, and enjoyed surprise meals and card parties. This celebration continued to Sunday, April 6, with a family meal at their home. Surviving are his wife, Pauline; daughter, Marilyn, of Des Moines; son, Roy Arends and his wife, Jeanie, of Alexander; granddaughter, Kelly Pratt and her husband, Joe, of Ames; grandson, Andrew of Ames; grandson, Johnathan of Kansas City, Mo.; brothers, Henry of Belmond, and Richard of Kanawha; sister, Lena VanDusseldorf of Alexander; and many nieces, nephews and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Edna Tucker and Hazel Benson, and an infant brother.
MCGG 04/12/1997 Robert F. Lucas MASON CITY Robert F. Lucas, 72, of 1026 Eighth St. N.W., died Thursday morning (April 10, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Fullerton Patterson James Funeral Chapel, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Randy Nielsen, chaplain of Good Shepherd Nursing Home and Chaplain Kathy Graves of Hospice of North Iowa, officiating. Visitation will begin after 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel and interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Robert F. Lucas memorial fund. Robert was born on Jan. 7, 1925, in Manly, Iowa, the son of Charles and Lottie (Julyan) Lucas. He graduated from the Kensett High School in 1944 and then received his degree in Social Science from Waldorf College. Robert honorably served his country during World War II and the Korean Conflict, in the 11th Airborne Div. Paratrooper Co. E, 187th Parachute Infantry. During his time in the Army, he was stationed at Luzon in the Southern Philippines. Prior to his entering the service, he was employed on the Rock Island Railroad, and following the service, he worked as a maintenance man for the Standard Oil Company in Mason City for 31 years before retiring in 1981. Robert was united in marriage to Margaret Poohl on April 4, 1952, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Robert's favorite past time was fishing. He especially enjoyed Ear Falls, Canada. He also served as a president of the Lunker Club. He was a lifemember of the San-Juan Marne Post #733 of the V.F.W. and was a member of the Clausen Warden American Legion, and a 41-year member of the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed his vegetable garden and attending his grandchildren's sporting activities. Robert will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Margaret of Mason City; his two sons, Robert L. and his wife, Sue Lucas, and Gary and his wife, Julie Lucas, all of Mason City. He also has four grandchildren, Jamie and Robert, and Laurie and Nathan Lucas, all of Mason City; one great-granddaughter, Katie Lucas; as well as his three sisters, Ruth Herbert of Minnetonka, Minn.; Mrs. Don (Luetta) Rasmussen, Mason City; and Mrs. Calvin (Florence) Smith of Mason City; and two brothers and their wives, Leonard and Marge Lucas, Buffalo City, Wis., and Stanley and Beverly Lucas of Kensett. Robert was preceded in death by his parents; his twin sisters, Joyce Anderson and Phyllis Larson; and three brothers, Howard, Charles, and an infant brother, Richard.
MCGG 04/12/1997 LaDonna Holvik McManigal MASON CITY LaDonna Holvik McManigal, 64, born July 12, 1932, in Mason City, died on Wednesday (April 9, 1997) at home in Tucson, Ariz., after a long battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Judson; two children, Stephen and Susan; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alice Hoglund Holvik and Arne T. Holvik of Mason City. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Arizona Cancer Center at The University of Arizona, Tucson AZ 85724, or to the Tucson Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 3767 East Grant Road, Tucson AZ 85716.
MCGG 04/12/1997 Dwayne Everett Bryan MASON CITY Dwayne Everett Bryan, 50, of Mason City, formerly of Williams, died Thursday (April 10, 1997) at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Williams United Methodist Church, with the Rev. David C. Dailey officiating. Burial will be in the Williams Cemetery, Williams. Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Surls Funeral Home, 206 Main St., Williams, Iowa 50271. Dwayne Everett Bryan was born Feb. 19, 1947, in Iowa Falls. Survivors include three brothers, H. Dean Bryan of Littlerock, Calif., Roger Bryan of Kamrar, and Norman Bryan of Cedar Falls. He was preceded in death by his parent and one brother.
MCGG 04/12/1997 George E. Ferrell GOLDFIELD George E. Ferrell, 35, of Goldfield, formerly of Kanawha, died Thursday (April 10, 1997) at the Clarion Community Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the United Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Ellen Brantley and the Rev. Tim Myers officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Clarion American Legion. Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Willim Funeral Home, Eagle Grove. George E. Ferrell was born March 6, 1962, at Clarion. Survivors include his mother, Justine Ferrell, Goldfield; one sister, Samantha Mohr, Goldfield; and one brother, Floyd McCoy of Lincoln, Neb. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother.
MCGG 04/12/1997 Luella S. Mersch ALGONA Luella S. Mersch, 75, of Algona, formerly of West Bend, died Friday (April 11, 1997) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Cecelia's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Steve Broderson officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the West Bend Cemetery, West Bend. Visitation will begin after 2 p.m. Sunday at the Wilson Funeral Home, Algona, with a 3 p.m. Catholic Daughters of the Americas Rosary and a 7:30 p.m. Scripture reading. Luella S. Mersch was born July 11, 1921, at St. Joseph, Iowa. Survivors include daughters, Sharon Poeckes of Sioux City, Coleen Schoenheider of St. Paul, Minn. and Patricia Breese of Bancroft; two stepdaughters, Joan Mersch of Palo Alto, Calif., and MaryAnn Goebel of Sioux City; two sons, Charles Collins of Plano, Texas, and Terry Collins of St. Louis, Mo.; three brothers, Andrew Gisch of Bode, Wilfred Gisch of Glenville, Minn., and Paul Gisch of Dubuque; five sisters, Genevieve Neuroth of West Bend, Marie Zeimet and Wilma Isenbarth, both of Livermore; Sister Marcellita Gisch of Dubuque, and Delores Engle of Sioux City; 10 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, first and second husbands, two granddaughters and one sister.
MCGG 04/12/1997 Hazel Denney GARNER Hazel Denney, 75, of Garner, died Friday (April 11, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.
MCGG 04/13/1997 Leslie Stevens CLARION Leslie Stevens, 94, died Saturday (April 12, 1997) at Clarion Community Memorial Hospital. Services are pending at William Funeral Home in Clarion. He is survived by his wife Lila.
MCGG 04/13/1997 Dorothy Curtis MASON CITY Dorothy Curtis, 79, of Bluff City, Kan., formerly of Mason City, died Thursday (April 10, 1997) at her home in Bluff City, Kan. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street NE, with the Rev. Merlin J. Ackerson of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral chapel on Monday. Dorothy Curtis was born Feb. 6, 1921, in Kirk Haven, Minn., the daughter of Jess and Lillian Childers. She married Frank Curtis on Aug. 17, 1972. Dorothy moved from Mason City to Bluff City, Kan. in 1972. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include, her husband, Frank Curtis of Bluff City, Kan.; two sons, Dan Barron of LaHabra, Calif. and Jack Billick of Mason City; four daughters, Susan Otterman of Prestcott, Ariz., Judy Nelson of Aberdeen, SD., Josephine Brown of Des Moines and Chris Halloran of Mason City; one step-daughter, Jackie Riggs of Spokane, Wash.; one brother, Roger Childers of Algona; one sister, Ruby Zea of Mason City; 17 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Stephen Barron.
MCGG 04/13/1997 Walter L. Patten MASON CITY Walter L. Patten, 76, of Ferris Texas, formerly of the Mason City area, died Friday (April 11, 1997) at the V.A. Medical Center in Dallas Texas. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second SE Mason City.
MCGG 04/13/1997 Daryl D. Hansen HUMBOLDT Daryl D. Hansen, 57, died Friday (April 11, 1997) at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital of leukemia. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home. Daryl Hansen was born May 6, 1939, in Mason City to Russel and Irma (Schoenwetter) Hansen. He grew up on a farm near Kanawha and graduated from Kanawha High School in 1957. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1962 with a degree in agriculture. On June 20, 1964, he was united in marriage to Vivien L. Aasland of Joice, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Joice. After living briefly in Charleston, S.C., they moved to Humboldt in 1966, where he began his career with the Farmers Home Administration, now Rural Development, a division of the United States Department of Agriculture. He spent 29 years wit the FmHA, working in both the county and district offices. His most recent position was as Assistant District Director of the Humboldt District which covered a 15-county area in north central Iowa. He retired in December 1995. Mr. Hansen was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church and a former Kiwanian. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Vivien; two daughters, Jill Hansen of Apple Valley, Minn. and Leah Hill and her husband Peter of Des Moines; his mother, Irma Hansen of Kanawha; a brother, Roger Hansen of Kanawha; two sisters, Gloria Burk of Garner and Rita Greiman of Bloomfield, New Mexico. He was preceded in death by his father, Russel L. Hansen. He will be lovingly remembered by his family and friends, his co-workers and the many towns and organizations across north central Iowa that he helped through his devoted attention to his work.
MCGG 04/13/1997 Norma C. Rustad MASON CITY Norma C. Rustad, 92, of 97 S. Eighth Street died Friday (April 11, 1997) at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center-East. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Rev. Mark Bents officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Conner Colonial Chapel, 99 Eleventh Street S., and one hour prior to the services at the church on Tuesday. Other arrangements are incomplete at Conner Colonial Chapel, 99 Eleventh Street S. Northwood.
MCGG 04/13/1997 Hazel Denney GARNER Hazel Denney, 75, of Garner died Friday (April 11, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center, East in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday at the United Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Willis Nicholson officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St. Hazel Adeline Denney, the daughter of Edward and Jennie Ann (Wentworth) Stuart was born Oct. 30, 1921 at Buffalo Center. She graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1939 and then attended La' James Beauty School in Mason City. She worked at beauty shops in Northwood and Garner. On July 22, 1942 she married Boyd Denney at the Ellis Point Methodist Church at Buffalo Center. They made their home in Lebanon, Ind. where she worked at a defense plant for several years. In 1945, they moved to Rake where they farmed. In 1958, they moved to Garner where they owned and operated the Westside Grocery Store. In 1988, they remodeled to store and changed it to Denney's Townhouse Deli. Hazel and Boyd continued to work at the Deli together until retirement. She enjoyed her family and working. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Boyd of Garner; a son, Roger Denney and his wife, Sheryl, of Garner; a grandson, Brain Denney of Garner; two sisters, Edith Ourebo of Wells, Minn. and Zella Bye Prafke of Kiester, Minn. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Cecil Stuart and a sister, Irene Evenson.
MCGG 04/13/1997 Kathryn M. DeWilde MASON CITY Kathryn M. (Mrs. Nicholas) DeWilde, 87, of 815 S. Illinois Ave., died Thursday (April 10, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Private family services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Wayside Chapel, First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Sharon Betsworth officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be held today from 1-5 p.m. at Major Erickson Funeral home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Memorials may be given to the Sunday School department at the First United Methodist Church in her memory. Kathryn M. DeWilde was born Feb. 24, 1910, in Garner, Iowa, the daughter of Gottlieb and Sarah (Brockey) Riehm. She was educated at the Hayfield Consolidated School and Hamilton Business College. She married Nicholas A. DeWilde on Jan. 13, 1931, in Des Moines, Iowa, where she was working as a clerk in the Legislature. They made their home in the Mason City and Clear Lake area. She was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church and the Mary Martha Circle. She also was a member of the Rake and Hoe Garden Club. Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn Pringle and her husband, Jerry, of Mason City; one son, Tom DeWilde and his wife, Sandra, Clear Lake; two grandchildren, Tamara Kroc and her husband, Dan, Grayslake, Ill., and Jason DeWilde, West Des Moines; three nieces, Lois Robbins, Dubuque, Marlene Metge, Modesto, Calif., and Marilyn Harper, Cincinnati, Ohio; one sister-in-law, Cleone Riehm, Dubuque; and special friends, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen of Charles City, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Allen of Des Moines, and Kathleen and Michael Oxley of Mason City. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother and three sisters.
MCGG 04/13/1997 Maurice Pilgrim OSAGE Maurice Pilgrim, 78, died Friday (April 11, 1997) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the United Church of Christ with the Rev. Robert Melhorn officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery with military rites at the grave by VFW Post 7920 of Osage. Visitation will be held after 3 p.m. today at Champion Funeral Home and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Maurice was born Aug. 14, 1918 at Osage. Survivors include one sister, Wildora Merrill of Osage; and one brother, Earl Pilgrim of Osage. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife and second wife.
MCGG 04/13/1997 George W. Ennen LAKOTA George W. Ennen, 86, of 502 Brewer St., Lakota, died Friday (April 11, 1997) at Timely Mission Nursing Home, Buffalo Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. J.C. Chambers officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center and one hour before services at the church in Lakota. George William Ennen was born May 23, 1910 in Germania (now Lakota). Survivors include his wife, Annie of Lakota; three daughters, Darlene Brandt Clark of Rochester, Minn., Margaret Westphal of North Mankato, Minn. and Patricia Weringa of Waconia, Minn.; ten grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Minnie Lester of Rochester, Minn.
MCGG 04/14/1997 Norma C. Rustad NORTHWOOD Norma C. Rustad, 92, of 97 S. Eighth Street, died Friday (April 11, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Mark Bents officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today at Conner Colonial Chapel, and one hour prior to the services at the church on Tuesday. Norma's family suggest that memorials be made to the First Lutheran Church in Northwood, the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society in memory of Norma C. Rustad. Norma C. Rustad was born June 29, 1904 at Northwood, the daughter of Alfred John and Maria (Holm) Anderson. She was baptized and later confirmed into the Lutheran faith at the Deer Creek Lutheran church. She was united in marriage to Joyce E. Rustad on Nov. 6, 1925 at Northwood. The couple then moved to Mason City and started their first antique shop together. Norma and Joyce later moved to Alexandria, Minn. and spent many happy years there. Norma and her husband were very actively involved with their church in Alexandria and throughout the ELCA synod. Norma was also involved with the Garden Club and the Button Club. The couple relocated to Northwood in 1972, joining the membership of the First Lutheran Church at this time. Norma loved antiques and crafts. Those left to cherish her memory are four nieces, Beverly Rustad of Waterloo, Ilah Weiblen and her husband William of Dubuque, Rachel Alken of St. Claire's Shores, Minn. and Katheryn Liner and her husband Joseph of San Bernadino, Calif.; three nephews, James Anderson and his wife Jenevieve of Minneapolis, Minn., Larry Anderson and his wife Evelyn of Duluth, Minn. and Ronald Rustad of Fairbanks, Ark.; several great-nieces and nephews and several great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Joyce, and one brother Alvin Anderson.
MCGG 04/14/1997 Myrlen E. Nelson BRITT Myrlen E. Nelson, 69, died Sunday (April 13, 1997) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Evangelical free church with the Rev. Wm. Culbertson officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to services at the church Wednesday. Military services will be conducted by American Legion. Myrlen was born April 14, 1927 in Britt. Survivors include his wife, Betty Nelson of Britt; two daughter, Cindy Anderson of Britt and Wendy Bomstad of Garner; three sons, Richy Nelson of Britt, Kevin Nelson of Greenfield and Jon Nelson of Klemme; two brothers, Raymond Nelson and Donald Nelson both of Clear Lake; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents, two sisters, one brother.
MCGG 04/14/1997 Walter L. Patten MASON CITY Walter L. Patten, 76, of Ferris Texas, formerly of the Mason City area died Friday (April 11, 1997) at the V.A. Medical Center in Dallas Texas. Graveside services are tentatively set for 1 p.m. Wednesday, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second S.E. Other arrangements are incomplete.
MCGG 04/14/1997 Royce Jordahl RAKE Royce Jordahl, 51, died Sunday (April 13, 1997) at Muse Norris Hospice Unit, Mason City. Services are pending at Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center.
MCGG 04/14/1997 Leslie Lawrence Stevens CLARION Leslie Lawrence Stevens, 94, died Saturday (April 12, 1997) at Community Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Candace Adams officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. today at William Funeral Home with the family present from 6-8 p.m. Leslie Lawrence Stevens was born March 27, 1903 on a farm in Lake Township of Wright County. Survivers include his wife, Lila of Clarion. |
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