March 11-15, 1997

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Mason City

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MCGG 03/10/1997 Beulah Watschke CHARLES CITY Beulah (Mrs. Paul) Watschke, 75, of 301 Third Ave., Charles City, died Sunday (March 9, 1997) at her residence of cancer. Funeral arrangements are pending at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.

MCGG 03/10/1997 Leah Rose Laddusaw BURT Leah Rose Laddusaw, infant daughter of Mark J. and Janet K. (Johnson) Laddusaw, of Burt, died Saturday (March 8, 1997) at Childrens Hospital of Minneapolis, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Burt Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Roland Emond officiating. Burial will be in Burt Township Cemetery. Visitation will be after 7 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home of Burt. Leah Rose Laddusaw was born Feb. 24, 1997, in Abbott Northwestern Hospital of Minneapolis, Minn. Survivors include her parents, Mark J. and Janet K. (Johnson) Laddusaw of Burt; and grandparents, Larry and Janet Johnson, Ruth Long, and Melvin and Marilyn Johnson, all of Burt, Jim and Betty Laddusaw of Spencer, and Walt and Alphea Jonas of Sioux City. She was preceded in death by one sister and grandparents.

MCGG 03/10/1997 Fred E. Kent ALGONA Fred E. Kent Jr., 78, died Sunday (March 9, 1997) at Fort Myers, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Vivian of Algona; a daughter, Kristy Kent of Sebring, Fla.; a son, Bruce of Algona; and five grandchildren. Other funeral arrangements are incomplete at Wilson Funeral Home in Algona.

MCGG 03/10/1997 John R. Martin CAPE CORAL, Fla. Retired Forest City banker, John R. Martin, died Sunday (March 9, 1997) at his home in Cape Coral, Fla., following a lengthy illness with cancer. He was 77 years old. Mr. Martin began his banking career at the Illinois National Bank of Rockford, Ill., following his discharge from the U.S. Army after World War II with the rank of master sergeant. He came to the Forest City Bank and Trust Co. in 1950 and was elected cashier. In 1966 he became president of the bank. After the controlling interest in the bank was sold in 1973, Mr. Martin served as chairman of the board before retiring. In Forest City, Mr. Martin took active leadership roles in many facets of the community. He was a member of the executive committee of the city's 1955 centennial celebration. In 1956 he was a member of the group that organized Forest City Development, Inc., the city's industrial development group, which began the recreation vehicle manufacturing industry in Forest City. Mr. Martin served a number of terms as a director of the Forest City Golf Club and was a member of the Forest City Masonic Lodge. He was an officer of the Iowa Bankers Association. John Harry Roberts Martin was born July 11, 1919, in Seward, Ill., the son of Dr. Charles R. and Mabel (Tracey) Martin. He was graduated from Seward High School and received a bachelor of arts degree in history from Beloit College, Beloit, Wis. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Cleophas May 24, 1942, in Rockton, Ill. After his retirement from the Forest City Bank, Mr. and Mrs. Martin made their home in Clear Lake and then moved to Cape Coral, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Betty, of Cape Coral; a son, John H. Martin and his wife, Jean, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; two daughters, Jane Hildenbrand of Des Moines, and Elizabeth Jill and her husband, Mark Jefson, of Anchorage, Alaska; four grandsons, Jason Martin of Cheyenne, John Hildenbrand of Des Moines, and Aaron and Jacob Jefson of Anchorage; two granddaughters, Jennifer Martin of Cheyenne and Kathie Hildenbrand of Des Moines; and a great-grandson, Jason Hildenbrand of Des Moines. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mary Kilker and Barbara Martin; a grandson, Ian Jefson; and two sons-in-law, Cliff Hildenbrand and Steve Hildenbrand. A private interment at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City will be held at a later date. Mrs. Martin's address is 1032 S.E. 43rd Street, Cape Coral, Fla. 33904.

MCGG 03/10/1997 Esther A. `Thompson' Nauman MASON CITY Esther A. ``Thompson'' Nauman, 74, of 246 Eighth St. S.E., Mason City, died Friday evening (March 7, 1997) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Graveside inurnment services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. David Olson of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Fullerton Patterson-James Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Esther was born on Feb. 25, 1923, at Forest City, a daughter of Edward and Anna (Rodberg) Vaage. She graduated from Hanlontown High School. She was united in marriage to Orville Thompson on Oct. 11, 1942, at Albany, Mo. She made her home with her parents until Orville served his country during WWII. Following his return they lived near Hanlontown and Fertile. Following his death in 1963 she raised her family in Hanlontown and Clear Lake. On July 6, 1965, at Charles City she married Arthur Nauman. They then lived in St. Charles, Mo., and later Davenport. In 1968 they moved to Mason City and has made her home here ever since. Arthur preceded her in death in 1984. She is survived by three sons, James and his wife, Sheryl Thompson of Manly; Steven and his wife, Peggy Thompson of St. Ansgar; and Jeffrey Thompson of Mason City. She is also survived by one sister. Mrs. Robert (Sylvia) Elwood, of Jonesburg, Mo.; one brother, Arthur and his wife, Maxine Vaage of Des Moines; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands, Orville and Arthur; and two brothers, Earl and Orvin Vaage.

MCGG 03/10/1997 Ferne Knowles IOWA FALLS Ferne Knowles, 72, of Iowa Falls, died Friday (March 7, 1997) at Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Alden United Methodist Church, Alden, with the Rev. Darwin Moore officiating. Burial will be in Alden Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Surls Funeral Home, 505 Stevens St., Iowa Falls. Family will be present from 3 to 5 p.m. Ferne Walton was born Oct. 3, 1924, in Oakland Township in Franklin County, a daughter of Fay and Veva Wells Walton. She was married to Harold K. Knowles on July 15, 1947, at Mason City. She was a 1941 graduate of Popejoy High School and 1972 graduate of U.N.I. in Cedar Falls. She had been employed as a teacher of Franklin County, Williams and Iowa Falls Schools. She had wintered in Texas. She was a member of Alden United Methodist Church and Faith Circle and was a 4-H leader, a Sunday school teacher, and Bible Study. She is survived by two daughters, Arlys Bernard and husband, David of Anchorage, Alaska, and Larie Knowles of Clear Lake; one son, Marlyn Knowles and his wife, Alice of Bellevue, Neb.; two grandchildren, Michelle and Mathew; three brothers, Wilmer Walton of Sheffield, Eldon Walton of Des Moines, and Stanley Walton of Belle Plaine, Minn.; and one sister, Norma Lawson of Rockwell. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband in December 1996.

MCGG 03/10/1997 Walter Blau ALEXANDER Walter Blau, 72, formerly of Alexander, died Sunday (March 9, 1997) at the V.A. Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Tenold Funeral Home in Belmond.

MCGG 03/10/1997 Charlotte E. Juhl FOREST CITY Charlotte E. Juhl, 88, of Forest City, died Saturday (March 8, 1997) at Story County Hospital in Nevada. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City with the Rev. Michael Bremer of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Nevada officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Forest City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Charlotte Esther Juhl was born Oct. 8, 1908, in Forest City. She is survived by two children, Ardythe Hovland of Hawaii and Donald Juhl of Nevada; eight grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and a brother.

MCGG 03/10/1997 Richard D. Hankins ALGONA Richard D. Hankins, 70, of Algona, died Saturday (March 8, 1997) at the V.A. Medical Center, Des Moines. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, with the Rev. Caroline Engelbrecht officiating. There will be military graveside rites by the Corwith American Legion. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Britt. There will be no visitation. Richard D. Hankins was born Sept. 2, 1926 in Corwith. Survivors include two daughters, Diana Smith of Chesapeake, Va., and Carol Hinkle of Martinez, Ga.; two sisters, Gloria Adams and Katheryn Quebe, both of Corwith; one brother, James Hankins of Banner Elk, N.C.; and seven grandchildren.

MCGG 03/11/1997 Verne Duryee McINTIRE Verne Duryee, 50, of McIntire, died Sunday (March 9, 1997) at University Hospitals, Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Conway Funeral Home, Riceville, with the Rev. Jerry Newland of Osage officiating. Burial will be in the Wayne Cemetery, McIntire. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and on Wednesday prior to services. Verne Duryee was born on April 14, 1946, at Osage. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary; three daughters, Denise Blue of Wadena; Connie Morrison, Osage, and Rebecca Lamphier, Stacyville; two sons, Vernon of Newton, and Alan of Cedar Rapids; his mother, Pearl Duryee of Riceville; seven grandchildren; six brothers, Donald of Plainfield; Wayne of Little Cedar; Darell and Gordon, both of McIntire; Leonard of Leland, and Jim of St. Paul, Minn.; four sisters, Diane Semerad of Riceville; Cherie Duryee of McIntire; Donna Wilson of Hayfield, Minn., and Barbara Woolworth of Cresco. He was preceded in death by his father, one brother and one sister in infancy.

MCGG 03/11/1997 Edward Smit SHEFFIELD Edward Smit, 54, of Sheffield, died Monday (March 10, 1997) at home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Grarup Funeral Home.

MCGG 03/11/1997 Henry Rulapaugh SHEFFIELD Henry Rulapaugh, 93, of Sheffield, died Monday (March 10, 1997) at the Sheffield Care Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Grarup Funeral Home.

MCGG 03/11/1997 Beulah M. Watschke CHARLES CITY Beulah M. Watschke, 75, 301 Third Ave., died Sunday (March 9, 1997) at home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Milwaukee and Hulin Streets, with the Rev. Debra Lincoln officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon to 9 p.m. today at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., with the family greeting friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until noon Wednesday at the funeral home, and one hour prior to services at the church. Beulah May LaCoste was born July 10, 1921, in Rudd. Survivors include her husband, Paul Watschke of Charles City; three sons, Thomas Watschke, State College, Pa.; Douglas Watschke, New Hope, Minn., and Gary Watschke, Bedford, N.H.; one daughter, Colleen Copper of Charles City; one sister, Genevieve Peterson, Pleasant Valley; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to Heart To Home Hospice of Charles City or the American Cancer Society.

MCGG 03/11/1997 Leslie Dale `Bud' Laipple GENEVA Leslie Dale ``Bud'' Laipple, 72, of Geneva, died Monday (March 3, 1997) at Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital, San Antonio, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Geneva United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Inurnment will be in Lindenwood Cemetery, rural Geneva. There will be no visitation. The body was cremated. Sietsema-Vogel, Hampton, is in charge of arrangements. Leslie Laipple was born March 15, 1924 at Faulkner. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Laipple, Geneva; two stepdaughters, Dixie Norman, Geneva, and Robinn Kennedy, Elk Mt., Wyo.; one stepson, Montey Rodgers, Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters, Susan Hayward, Denver, Colo., and Mary Jones, Lime Springs; one brother, George Laipple, Park Forrest, Ill.; seven stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister.

MCGG 03/11/1997 Walter J. Blau ALEXANDER Walter J. Blau, 72, of Alexander, died Sunday (March 9, 1997) at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Tenold Funeral Chapel, Belmond, with the Rev. Bill Mulford of the Belmond United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in the Alexander Cemetery, with military rites. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of services on Wednesday at the Tenold Funeral Home. Walter J. Blau was born Sept. 2, 1924, in Alexander. Survivors include his sister, Ann Armstrong; and one brother, Virgil Blau, both of Ames.

CGG 03/12/1997 George W. Hughes GARNER George W. Hughes, 75, of Garner, died Monday (March 10, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church, with the Rev. Darrell Weber officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St. George William Hughes, the son of Richard James and Pearl (Buck) Hughes, was born Dec. 14, 1921, at Minneapolis, Minn. The family moved to Mason City where George graduated from high school in 1939. He worked for Johnston's Flowers & Greenhouse for several years. On Sept. 25, 1943, he married Betty Arlene Greiman at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner. They lived in Mason City and Cedar Falls, where George was employed by Gamble Robinson and the A & P Stores as manager. In 1950, they moved to Garner where he was a partner in the E.G. Greiman Construction Company. In 1974, he joined the McClure Engineering Company of Fort Dodge, as a resident inspector. After retiring, he continued to be active as a consultant for McClure Engineering Company and also in community activities in Garner. He enjoyed his family, friends, stamp collecting, golfing, reading and working crossword puzzles. He was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church where he served on the consistory. He belonged to the Garner Lions Club and served as district governor of District 9E of the Iowa Lions Clubs and was a Melvin Jones Fellow. He also was on the Garner City Council for 22 years and had served as mayor pro tem. He is survived by his wife, Betty A. Hughes of Garner; three children, Barbara Jo Noble and her husband, Charles, Waseca, Minn.; and their three children, Julie Jo Hayes and her husband, Timothy, and their four children, Kelly Hayes, Katy Hayes, Hannah Hayes and Michael Hayes; David George Noble and his wife, Kristine; Beth Ann Sellner and her husband, Randy, and their three children, Rachele, Mandi and Stephanie; Pamela Sue Padgett of Plano, Texas, and her two sons, Bradley W. Nedved and his daughter, Christi Nedved, and Shannon L. Nedved; and Charles E. Hughes and his wife, Amy, of Garner, and their two children, Maggie Hughes and Dylan Hughes; a sister-in-law, Doris Hughes Parks of Clear Lake; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, Richard and Pearl Hughes; and two brothers, Richard M. Hughes and Robert J. Hughes.

MCGG 03/12/1997 James Scott Eden MASON CITY James Scott Eden, 32, of 807 N. Harrison Ave., died Tuesday (March 11, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E.

MCGG 03/12/1997 Alice P. Lee FOREST CITY Alice P. Lee, 89, of Forest City, died Monday (March 10, 1997) at the Good Samaritan Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with Pastor Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial will be in Hanna Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Petersen-Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark. Alice Pauline Lee, the daughter of Gust and Annie (Hanson) Nelson, was born Nov. 17, 1907, at Mount Valley Township in Winnebago County. She attended rural schools of Winnebago County and graduated from Forest City High School in 1925. Alice continued her education and graduated from the Methodist-Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, Minn. On Nov. 26, 1931, she was married to Peter C. Lee in Geneva, Minn. They made their home in Clear Lake and in 1934, moved to Chicago, Ill., where she worked as a nurse. In 1947, they returned to Forest City where they farmed and in 1953, moved to Fertile. Alice also worked as a nurse at the Forest City Community Hospital until she retired. In 1974, they moved to Silver Springs, Fla. She returned to Forest City in 1988 and later moved to the Good Samaritan Center due to ill health. Alice enjoyed oil painting, music, nature and her family. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. She is survived by two sons, John Lee and his wife, Francene, of Forest City, and David Lee and his wife, Neal, of Roswell, Ga.; grandchildren, Tori Lee Tegtmeier and her husband, Dan, of West Union; Monica Lamoreux and her husband, Scott, of Britt; Debbi Marsh and her husband, Jeff, of Fort Campbell, Ky., and Sandy and Kim Arrett, both of Thompson; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on April 26, 1979; her parents; great-granddaughter, Courtney Lamoreux; two brothers, Ernest Nelson and Russell Nelson; and a sister, Ruth Tweeten.

MCGG 03/12/1997 Edward Smit SHEFFIELD Edward Smit, 54, of Sheffield, died Monday (March 10, 1997) at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, with Pastor Steve Hollingsworth officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Grarup Funeral Home. Edward H. Smit was born on April 8, 1942, on the family farm near Meservey, the son of Ben and Ida (Koenen) Smit. He attended the Meservey school system graduating with the class of 1960. Following school, he began working for Lloyd Faaborg, operating heavy equipment and later became a certified plumber. He was united in marriage to Georgia Pope on April 13, 1963, in the Little Brown Church, Nashua. In 1965, he began working for Sukup Manufacturing Co. of Sheffield serving in many capacities until in later years, working as a new product engineer until retiring on July 1, 1996. Edward enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Georgia, of Sheffield; four daughters, Lorri Hall and her husband, Todd; Kathy Nierengarten and her husband, Terry; Cheryl Larson and her husband, Rick, and Janet Larson and her husband, Lance, all of Sheffield; three grandchildren, Kelsey Nierengarten, Tyler Larson and Courtney Larson; his mother, Ida Smit of Meservey; four sisters, Betty Nedved and her husband, Elmer, of Garner; Ione Hayungs and her husband, Ernest of Clear Lake; Lois Jenison of Belmond, and JoAnn Ritter and her husband, Mike, of Goodell; two brothers, Harlan Smit and his wife, JoAnne, of Sheffield, and Alvin Smith and his wife, Jackie, of Thornton. He was preceded in death by his father.

MCGG 03/12/1997 Helen Mendon THORNTON Helen Mendon, 88, of Thornton, died Sunday (March 9, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Bob Hetrick officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Grarup Funeral Home. Helen Mendon was born on April 20, 1908, to Hans and Lena Christensen, the youngest of six children, four boys and two girls. She was born in Jackson, Minn. She moved with her family to Thornton, before she was old enough to go to school, so she spent 12 years in the Thornton school system, graduating in 1926. She was married to Charlie Mendon in 1935. They lived in the Waterloo and Cedar Falls area for many years before moving back to Thornton. She played lots of cards with her friends and family and loved to crochet, knit and do crafts for her family and church. She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Thornton ever since she and Charlie moved back to Thornton in 1975. She belonged to the Senior Citizens, also the Quality Club which was a card club. She is survived by one son, Gary Mendon and his wife, Deane, of Long Beach, N.C.; one stepdaughter, Joleen Blythe of Boone; three grandchildren, Michelle Campbell of Lakeville, Minn.; Mark Mendon of Kansas City, Mo., and Todd Mendon of Estes Park, Colo.; and five great-grandchildren; as well as several sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one stepson, four brothers, one sister and many in-laws.

MCGG 03/12/1997 Henry Rulapaugh SHEFFIELD Henry Rulapaugh, 93, of Sheffield, died Monday (March 10, 1997) at the Sheffield Care Center. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Graceland Cemetery, Racine, Wis. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery. Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, is in charge of arrangements. Henry Rulapaugh was born Dec. 19, 1903, in Elmira, N.Y. Survivors include two sons, David Rulapaugh, Simpsonville, S.C., and the Rev. Bruce Rulapaugh, Sheffield; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred Marsh, Clinton, Md., and Ruth Stamp, Sebring, Fla.; and three brothers, Bob Rulapaugh, Sebring, Fla.; Roswell Rulapaugh, Forestville, Md., and Charles Rulapaugh, Onalaska, Wis. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, one son, four sisters and two brothers.

MCGG 03/12/1997 Fred E. Kent ALGONA Fred E. Kent Jr., 78, of Algona, died Sunday (March 9, 1997) at Fort Meyers, Fla. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 1997, in the Chapel of the Wilson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Phil Webb of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial of the ashes will take place at a later date. There will be a public Masonic Rite at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at the Wilson Funeral Home. Fred K. Kent Jr. was born July 21, 1918, in Wallingford. Survivors include his wife, Vivian, of Algona; one daughter, Kristy Kent of Sebring, Fla., one son, Bruce Kent of Algona; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

MCGG 03/12/1997 Allie Marie Young ST. ANSGAR Allie Marie Young, 88, of St. Ansgar, died Saturday (March 8, 1997) at the Good Samaritan Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Edward Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in St. Ansgar Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home. Allie Marie Young was born Sept. 18, 1908, near Goldfield. Survivors include two daughters, Alice McNaney, Norfolk, Va., and Arlene Demaray, Waucoma; one son, Harold Young, Montgomery, Minn.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son and one great-granddaughter.

MCGG 03/12/1997 Norma Fatland VENTURA Norma Fatland, 67, of Ventura, died Monday (March 10, 1997) at her home. Funeral services are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

MCGG 03/13/1997 Albert Peter Carlsen HAMPTON Albert Peter Carlsen, 72, of Hampton, died Tuesday (March 11, 1997) at the Hampton Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jon Anderson officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home. Albert Peter Carlsen was born Sept. 29, 1924, in Hampton. Survivors include one son, Gary Carlsen, Hampton; two sisters, Hazel Endriss, Hampton, and Karen Crandal, Eldora; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and one brother.

MCGG 03/13/1997 William `Billy' H. Williams BOISE, Idaho William ``Billy'' H. Williams, 79, of Boise, formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died Thursday (March 6, 1997) at the Idaho State Veterans Home, Boise. Funeral services were held Monday, March 10, 1997, at the Idaho State Veterans Chapel, Boise. Burial was in Cloverdale Memorial Park, Boise. Cloverdale Funeral Home, Boise, was in charge of arrangements. William H. Williams was born Dec. 5, 1918, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Curtis ``Quick'' and Amelia (Schell) Williams. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1937. He was a World War II veteran. After World War II, he was in the National Guard in Mason City, Iowa. He was a former member of the Masonic Lodge, Mason City, Iowa. He worked for Singer Sewing Machine Company in Mason City, Iowa. Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn Lacey, Woonsocket, S.D.; two sons, Richard Williams of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Robert Williams of Longmont, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, one daughter and one son.

MCGG 03/13/1997 James `Scott' Eden MASON CITY James ``Scott'' Eden, 32, of 807 N. Harrison Ave., died Tuesday morning (March 11, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Merlin Ackerson officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 3 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Scott Eden Memorial Fund. James Scott Eden was born on Oct. 13, 1964, at Britt. He was a 1983 graduate of the Mason City High School and then graduated from the Lincoln Technical School for diesel mechanics in Des Moines. He was employed by Mason City International until joining the Ryder Trucking Services. He worked for Ryder both in Mason City and Des Moines until returning to Mason City in October of 1990 to become the manager. Scott was united in marriage to Cheryl Schleuger on May 8, 1996, in Mason City. He was an avid pheasant and deer hunter. He also enjoyed working on his home, and spending time with his family and friends, especially his children. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Cheryl, Mason City; his mother, Judie Eden, Mason City; and his father, Jim and his wife, Miriam Eden, Mason City; his children, Kyle and Kayleigh Eden, both of Mason City, and Laura and Adam Pederson, both of Fertile; his maternal grandmother, Margaret Greiman, Garner; his paternal grandparents, Henry and Mollie Eden, of Davenport; three brothers, Jon ``Chris'' and his wife, Lori Eden, and their sons, Zachary and Tyler; Jay ``Brett'' and his wife, Kim Eden and their children, Michael, Jay and Kaitlynn; and Jason Eden, all of Mason City; two aunts, Jeanetta Taft, Des Moines; and JoAnn Blank, Peoria, Ill.; his uncle, David and his wife, Jeanette Greiman, Garner; his parents-in-law, Darold and Sondra Schleuger of Forest City; and many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, June Eden; his grandfather, Floyd Greiman; and his uncle, Jack Blank.

MCGG 03/13/1997 Norma E. Fatland VENTURA Norma E. Fatland, 67, of 2302 242nd St., Ventura, died Monday (March 10, 1997) at home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Ventura United Methodist Church, with the Rev. David Gobeli officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church. The family suggests memorials to the Norma E. Fatland Memorial Fund. Norma was born Sept. 10, 1929, north of Mason City, the daughter of Clarence Robert and Helen Marie Elizabeth (Hagge) Holmes. She moved with her family to a farm north of Ventura in 1937 and graduated from Ventura High School in 1947. Norma married Harold Albers on Sept. 28, 1947, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church. They farmed in the Klemme area until 1962 and then moved to a farm north of Ventura. In 1966, they moved to Ventura Heights to live, where she has lived ever since. Harold preceded her in death on June 3, 1968. Norma worked at the Clear Lake Bank and Trust Company, Clear Lake, from 1972-1992. Norma married James Fatland on Jan. 7, 1977, at the Reformed Church, Klemme. He preceded her in death on April 17, 1995. Norma enjoyed growing flowers, gardening, playing cards, being with her family and spending time with her sister. She was truly an angel among her family and friends. Norma was a member of the Ventura United Methodist Church, Ventura. Norma is survived by her children, Cheryl Lutz and her husband, Randy, Mason City; Charlene Fatland and her husband, Silas, Wiley, Colo.; Sinva Opheim and her husband, Randy, Plymouth; and Olina Blasi and her husband, Jim, Hampton; 10 grandchildren, Lisa Lutz, Jesse Lutz, Nicole Fatland, Krystal Fatland, Kari Neuberger, Kyle Neuberger, Aaron Opheim, Megan Opheim, Chad Hanneman and Corey Hanneman; one great-granddaughter, Alexis Hanneman; one sister, Carolyn Albers, Ventura; and one brother, DuWayne Holmes and his wife, Darlene, Clear Lake. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands and one infant brother.

MCGG 03/13/1997 Miriam L. Livedalen LONGMONT, Colo. Miriam L. Livedalen, 75, of Longmont, formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died Saturday (March 8, 1997) at her home. Graveside services were held at noon Wednesday, March 12, 1997, at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, with Deacon Dominic DeProfio officiating. Military honors were provided by the Naval Reserve of Denver. Howe Mortuary, 439 Coffman St., Longmont, Colo. 80501 was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the O.U.R. Center, c/o Howe Mortuary in her memory. She was born Feb. 18, 1922, in Rockwell, Iowa, to William D. and Kathleen (O'Brien) Lattimer. She served in the United States Navy from 1943-1946, being honorably discharged as a Lt. Jr. Grade. She married Howard J. Livedalen on July 20, 1948, in Mason City, Iowa. She moved to Colorado in 1962 from Mason City, Iowa. She was the office manager/bookkeeper for a real estate company. She is survived by three sons, Jim Livedalen and his wife, Diane, Longmont, Colo.; Neal Livedalen, Lafayette, Colo., and Gary Livedalen and his wife, Valerie, Rome City, Ind.; three daughters, Ann Livedalen and her husband, Ken Starr, Greenwood Village, Colo.; Karen Sanchez and her husband, Alan, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Kristi Livedalen, Denver, Colo.; three grandchildren, Brian Livedalen, Rome City, Ind.; Tim Livedalen, Rome City, Ind., and Joel Sanchez, Colorado Springs, Colo.; two brothers, Gerald Lattimer and his wife, Eunice, and Donald Lattimer and his wife, Beverly, all of Mason City, Iowa; and two sisters, Jean Casey and her husband, Bob, Mason City, Iowa, and Joan Lattimer, Denver, Colo.

MCGG 03/14/1997 Donald J. Beenken CLARION Donald J. Beenken, 65, of Clarion, died Wednesday (March 12, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Charles Kellogg officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Willim Funeral Home, with the family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Other arrangements are incomplete at Willim Funeral Home.

MCGG 03/14/1997 Alzada Combs EAGLE GROVE Alzada (Jahnke) Combs, 83, of Eagle Grove, died Tuesday (March 11, 1997) at Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bill Kem officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Memorial Park Cemetery on Highway 18 West near Mason City. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Willim Funeral Home. Alzada (Jahnke) Combs was born Nov. 2, 1913 in LuVerne. Survivors include two sons, Leonard Jahnke, Eagle Grove, and Earl Jahnke, Ionia, Mich.; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Armour Mullin of Ames. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husbands.

MCGG 03/14/1997 Judith Low ST. ANSGAR Judith Low, 53, of St. Ansgar, died Thursday (March 13, 1997) at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home.

MCGG 03/14/1997 Mona Carstens MASON CITY Mona Carstens, 94, of 324 Second St. N.E., died Wednesday (March 12, 1997) at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

MCGG 03/14/1997 Temen Peterson CLEAR LAKE Temen Peterson, 79, of rural Clear Lake, died Thursday (March 13, 1997) at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St.