March 26-31, 1997

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Mason City

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MCGG 03/25/1997 Mae Hillerts CHARLES CITY Mae Hillerts, 95, of the Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home, and formerly of 804 Cedar St., died Friday (March 21, 1997) at the nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., with the Rev. Jim McDonald of Bethany Alliance Church officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation was held from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday and further visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of services today at the funeral home. Mae Hillerts was born Aug. 16, 1901, in rural Mitchell County. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, three husbands, four sisters and one brother.

MCGG 03/25/1997 Fran Fritsch GARNER Fran Fritsch, 96, of Garner, died Monday (March 24, 1997) at Concord Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, with the Rev. John W. Hemann officiating. Burial will be in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., with a combined Catholic Daughters of the Americas and Rosary Society rosary at 7 p.m. and a Scriptural wake service at 8 p.m. Alice Frances Fritsch, the daughter of Thomas and Alice (Coyne) Theobald, was born June 21, 1900, at West Union. After graduating from West Union High School in 1916, she attended Upper Iowa University at Fayette, where she received her teacher's certificate. For five years, she taught in the rural schools near West Union (the days when you built your own fire and carried water) after which she pursued her education at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. In January of 1925, Fran came to Garner to teach in the Junior High. After five and a half years, she returned to West Union to care for her parents and help establish a city library. On Oct. 23, 1933, she was married to Rudolph Joseph Fritsch at West Union. They lived in Garner the rest of their lives. In July of 1935, she became the librarian of the Garner Public Library, a position she held for 46 years, until she retired in 1981. During that time, her name appeared on many programs in district and regional libraries and organizations. During 1979-80, she was involved and cooperated in the planning and realization of Garner's modern library. In recognition and appreciation of distinguished service to her community, Fran was named ``First Lady of the Year'' by the Beta Sigma Phi international for 1984-85. She was also recognized in 1985 for having attended every minstrel show, 51 in number, by the Garner Lions Club. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, where she sang in the choir for many years, Rosary Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas since 1918, and several professional organizations. She is survived by two nieces, Pauline McCart and Mary Ann Walton; seven nephews, Thomas Philips, Thomas Theobald, Jack Theobald, Richard Theobald, Jerry Theobald, James Theobald and Carroll Theobald; and a special friend, Rose Klemm. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.J. Fritsch, Sept. 2, 1983; her parents; two brothers, Charles Theobald and Thomas Theobald; and two sisters, Blanche Philips and Pearl Shields.

MCGG 03/25/1997 Norris T. Michelson KANAWHA Norris T. Michelson, 92, of Kanawha, died Sunday (March 23, 1997) at the Kanawha Community Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kanawha Lutheran Church, with the Rev. David Lee officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Ewing-Dugger Funeral Chapel. Norris T. Michelson was born Oct. 15, 1904, in Kanawha. Survivors include two brothers, Ernest and Harold Michelson, both of Kanawha. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister.

MCGG 03/25/1997 Edythe M. Thomas MASON CITY Edythe M. Thomas, 91, of 222 S. Pierce Ave., died Monday (March 24, 1997) at Willowcreek Healthcare Center. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. David Shogren of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The body was cremated. Memorials may be given to the Edythe M. Thomas Memorial Fund. Edythe M. Thomas was born July 14, 1905, in Charter Oak, the daughter of Oscar and Maude (Avery) Nelson. Edythe attended school near Charter Oak. Edythe married G. ``Manley'' Thomas in Mason City. Edythe worked for St. Joseph Mercy Hospital and with her husband's family, the A.J. Thomas & Son Christmas Tree Business. She lived a short time in Burchinal and had resided in Mason City most of her life. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and a former member of the White Shrine and the Eastern Star. She is survived by one daughter, Shirley Yount, Oconomowoc, Wis.; five grandchildren, Christine Grunewald and her husband, C.R., of Lake Mills; Polly James and her husband, Scott, Oconomowoc, Wis.; Stephanie Sims and her husband, Chris, Ellettsville, Ind.; Beth Last and her husband, Charles, Brookfield, Wis.; and Greg Meier and his wife, Kathy, White Hall, Wis.; six great-grandchildren, Tyler and Alise James, Jessica and James Sims and Corey and Connor Last. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 1959 and one daughter, Virginia Thomas.

MCGG 03/25/1997 Mary M. Faulhaber BELMOND Mary M. Faulhaber, 92, of Belmond, died Monday (March 24, 1997) at the Belmond Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ken Fineran officiating. Burial will be in the Immanuel Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Tenold Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services at the church. Mary Martha (Riekens) Faulhaber, the daughter of Aielt and Martha (DeBerg) Riekens, was born on a farm east of Belmond on Thursday, June 23, 1904. She attended country school through the eighth grade and was united in marriage to Porter Faulhaber on Jan. 26, 1927, at the Immanuel Reformed Church in Belmond. They farmed their entire life, and Mary enjoyed crocheting, playing cards and spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Belmond, the United Methodist Women and was active in the Goodwill program. Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Mary Faulhaber Memorial Fund. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Porter; brothers, Herman and Henry; sisters, Ella, Lottie, Nellie, Jennie and Minnie.

MCGG 03/25/1997 Donovan G. Wagner KELSEY Donovan G. Wagner, 53, of 1555 265th St., Kesley, formerly of 205 Sycamore St., La Porte City, died Saturday morning (March 22, 1997) at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo. A memorial service was held 7 p.m. Monday, March 24, at the La Porte City American Legion San Diego Post #207 in La Porte City. Cremation with inurnment will be held at a later date. There was no visitation. Huisman Funeral Home, 606 Main St., La Porte City, Iowa 50651 was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Mayo Clinic Organ Donor Program. Donovan G. Wagner was born March 29, 1943, in Fort Dodge, to Gladney and Louella Hanson Wagner. Donovan graduated from UNI with a degree in math and physics and began a career in electronics by teaching at Hawkeye Tech in Waterloo. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1964 during the Cuban crisis. He was a project manager at John Deere PEC for 20 years, retiring in 1996. He was united in marriage to Judith Graham on June 3, 1962, in Osage. Donovan is survived by his wife, Judith; two sons, Christopher D. of La Porte City, and Patrick D. of Bad Hersfeld, Germany; two grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; his father, Gladney Wagner of Hampton; and one sister, Delores Francis of Sioux Falls, S.D. He was preceded in death by his mother, Louella Wagner, and one brother, Duane Knuteson.

MCGG 03/25/1997 Ray M. Holub MASON CITY Ray M. Holub, 80, of 115 S. Rhode Island Ave., died Sunday (March 23, 1997) at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn. The body was cremated. There will be no visitation. A memorial Mass will be held later this spring at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. Other arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E.

MCGG 03/25/1997 Betty Lou `Dixie' Abel OVERLAND PARK, Kan. Betty Lou ``Dixie'' Abel, 70, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away Monday (March 24, 1997) at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Old Mission United Methodist Church, 5519 State Park Road, Fairway, Kan. Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice, 1625 West 92nd St., Kansas City, Mo. 64114; the American Cancer Society, 5960 Dearborn, Suite 100, Mission, Kan. 662002, or Cancer Action Inc., 1831 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. 66102. ``Dixie'' was born on Jan. 3, 1927, in Belmond, Iowa, the daughter of George and Catherine Johnson Hunst. She graduated from Ventura, Iowa, High School in 1945 and married Ronald Abel on March 31, 1946. They lived in Mason City, Iowa, for 12 years, moving to Des Moines, Iowa, for four years, moving to Mission, Kan., and then to their present home in Overland Park. She was a member of the Heartbeats, an auxiliary of SPEBSQSA. Survivors include her loving husband, Ronald; and special family, two sons, Steven and his wife, Colleen Abel of League City, Texas, and Edward and his wife, Nancy Abel of Wellsville, Kan.; two daughters, Jeanne and her husband, Kirk FitzGerald of Merriam, Kan., and Joan and her husband, Mike Moore of Roeland Park, Kan.; a brother, Raymond Hunst of Des Moines, Iowa; a sister, Marie Schlagel of Belmond, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of other friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Glenn Hunst.

MCGG 03/25/1997 Harold C. Grier CLARKSTON, Ga. Harold C. Grier, 82, of Clarkston, formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died Friday (Dec. 20, 1996) at Clarkston, A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 1997, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa, where other arrangements are incomplete.

MCGG 03/25/1997 Renelda Grady MASON CITY Renelda Grady, 77, of 1507 S. Wilson Ave., died Monday (March 24, 1997) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

MCGG 03/25/1997 Neva Armsbury CLEAR LAKE Neva Armsbury, 84, of 1001 N. Shore Drive, died Monday (March 24, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St.

MCGG 03/25/1997 Bernard Fox OSAGE Bernard Fox, 85, of Spooner, Wis., formerly of the Osage and New Haven area, died Sunday (March 23, 1997) at the Fairview Riverside Hospital, Minneapolis.

MCGG 03/26/1997 Renelda A. Grady MASON CITY Renelda A. Grady, 77, of 1507 S. Wilson Ave., died Monday (March 24, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 670 12th St. N.E., with the Rev. Donald Main officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and until 11 a.m. Thursday; and one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be given to the Renelda A. Grady Memorial Fund. Renelda A. Grady was born April 23, 1919, in rural Mason City, the daughter of John and Ella (Hull) George. Renelda attended Mason City Schools and was married to Dale W. Grady on July 3, 1936, in Mason City. Renelda was a homemaker and lived in Mason City all of her life. She was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. She is survived by two sons, Martin Grady and his wife, Faye, Mason City, and Ted Grady and his wife, Marie, Mason City; six grandchildren, Kathy Arnold of Mason City; Debbie Pumphrey of Dysart; 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, Christian, Samuel and Sonya; one brother, Eugene George and his wife, Elaine, Beloit, Wis.; one sister, Rose Wessels, Janesville, Wis.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dale, in 1996; two brothers, Carroll George and Leo Vinton; and one brother in infancy, Carl George.

MCGG 03/26/1997 Neva Ruby Armsbury CLEAR LAKE Mrs. Neva Ruby Armsbury, 84, 1001 N. Shore Drive, died Monday (March 24, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., with the Rev. Thomas Healey of First Congregational Church officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before services on Saturday. The family suggests memorials to the Neva Ruby Armsbury Memorial Fund. Neva was born Nov. 16, 1912, in Clear Lake, the daughter of Charles and Delya (Heltman) McGowan. She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1931 and then attended Mason City Junior College. Neva married Arthur D. Armsbury on Nov. 3, 1934, in Indiana, Pa. They owned and operated Armsbury Cottages on North Shore Drive, Clear Lake, for over 30 years. During this time, she helped her husband operate Art's Vending Services. Neva is survived by her husband, Arthur D. Armsbury, Clear Lake; one daughter, Anna Dale McClaskey and her husband, Norman, Rochester, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Kimberly A. Miller, Melinda S. Farina and Brendan D. McClaskey; two great-grandchildren, Amanda Miller and Mary-Margaret Miller; and her sister-in-law, Pat McGowan, Clear Lake. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Ray McGowan.

MCGG 03/26/1997 Mavis Hiscocks BRITT Mavis Hiscocks, 88, of Britt, died Tuesday (March 25, 1997) at Hancock County Memorial hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Funeral Chapel.

MCGG 03/26/1997 Adelaide Way ROCKWELL Adelaide Way, 87, of Rockwell, died Tuesday (March 25, 1997) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

MCGG 03/26/1997 Gunder C. Clemenson KENSETT Gunder C. Clemenson, 80, rural Kensett, died Friday (March 21, 1997) in Mesa, Ariz. The body was cremated. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Tower Point Resort, 4860 E. Main, Mesa, Ariz. Memorial services will also be held at a later date at Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett. Bride Colonial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

MCGG 03/26/1997 Arthur H. Krebs DAVENPORT The Rev. Arthur H. Krebs, 76, of Davenport, formerly of Clear Lake, died Tuesday (March 25, 1997) at the Genesis Medical Center, Davenport. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport.

MCGG 03/26/1997 Melvin G. Sanden LAKE MILLS Melvin G. Sanden, 84, of 1106 S. Lake St., died Monday (March 24, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center West, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Salem Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Sara Beth Akre and the Rev. Roger Dykstra officiating. Burial will be in Salem Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services at the church. Melvin Gerhard Sanden was born May 20, 1912. Survivors include his wife, Orene, of Lake Mills; two daughters, Marilyn Pederson of Lake Mills, and Carol Ann Gurwell of Clive; one son, Gary Sanden of Marietta, Ga.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren.

MCGG 03/26/1997 Lloyal Melvin Green RUDD Lloyal Melvin Green, 72, of 210 Chickasaw Ave., died Monday (March 24, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Rudd United Methodist Church, 611 Sixth St., with the Rev. Deborah Stowers officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church. Lloyal M. Green was born March 19, 1925, in Charles City, son of Clifford and Belva (Monroe) Green. He married Mabel E. Rolfes on Nov. 21, 1942, in Rudd. Lloyal grew up in Charles City and attended Charles City High School. He owned and operated the Green Service Station in Rudd for 45 years. Lloyal was an avid fisherman. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and enjoyed watching them participate in sports. In 1988, he received the ``Keeper of the Town'' Award. Survivors include his wife, Mabel Green of Rudd; two sons, Terry Green and his wife, Jerry, Mason City, and Gary Green, Rudd; two daughters, Connie Achenbach and her husband, Andy, Montezuma, Ohio, and Debra Engels and her husband, Robert, Rockford; 13 grandchildren, Teri Chapman and her husband, Charles, San Bernadino, Calif.; Mark Achenbach and his wife, Karen, Rockford; Tracy Green, Mason City; Trevor Green, Kennar, La.; Tricia Green, Mason City; Robert Green and his wife, Laurie, Rudd; Jennifer Green, Charles City; Julie Green, Marble Rock; Jacqueline Bushbaum and her husband, Jamie, Marble Rock; and Angie, Erin, Andrea and Daniel Engels, all of Rockford; 10 great-grandchildren; his mother, Belva Green, Charles City; one brother, Gayle Green, Charles City; three sisters, Bonnie Henry, Wichita, Kan.; Dawn Volbrecht, and her husband, Chuck, of Wichita, Kan., and Dixie Meek of Gilbert; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Green.

MCGG 03/26/1997 Ray M. Holub MASON CITY Ray M. Holub, 80, of 115 S. Rhode Island Ave., died Sunday (March 23, 1997) at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn. The body was cremated. There will be no visitation. A memorial Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 23, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. Inurnment of the cremains and the cremains of his wife, Catherine C. Holub, will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mason City Senior Citizens Center, in memory of Ray M. Holub. Ray M. Holub was born June 2, 1916, in Preston, Minn., son of Louis and Regina E. (Tupy) Holub. He married Catherine C. Kohl on Sept. 12, 1939, in Clarion. She preceded him in death on Feb. 2, 1997. Ray grew up in Cresco and graduated from Cresco High School in 1934. He graduated from Hamilton's School of Commerce in 1936, and also served in the Army during World War II. Ray moved to Mason City in 1935. He managed United Fruit Store for 12 years and was a salesman for Gamble-Robinson for 21 years until retiring in 1980. He enjoyed square dancing, camping and fishing and he loved wintering in Texas. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and an active member of Mason City Senior Citizens Center. Survivors include one son, Donald Holub and his wife, Judy, of Copley, Ohio; one daughter, Julie Hickle and her husband, Greg, Maple Grove, Minn.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Helen Kohl, Mason City. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Catherine.

MCGG 03/27/1997 Adelaide `Della' Way ROCKWELL Adelaide ``Della'' Way, 87, of Rockwell, died Tuesday (March 25, 1997) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Dougherty, with the Rev. Stephen Meyer officiating. Burial will be in the Rockwell Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Church Hall, Dougherty. Other arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

MCGG 03/27/1997 Gunda McLean OSAGE Gunda McLean, 92, of Osage, died Tuesday (March 25, 1997) at Faith Home. Arrangements are incomplete at Champion Funeral Home.

MCGG 03/27/1997 Agatha C. Hansen ALGONA Agatha C. Hansen, 101, Algona, died Wednesday (March 26, 1997) at Good Samaritan Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Don Seeger officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home, with a 7:30 p.m. Eastern Star services. Memorials may be designated to the First Presbyterian Church in memory of Agatha C. Hansen. Agatha C. Hansen was born Jan. 7, 1896, in Algona. Survivors include one daughter, Sheila Tippin, Reno, Nev.; one sister, Ivadel Karr, Fort Dodge; and one grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

MCGG 03/27/1997 Mavis L. Hiscocks BRITT Mavis L. Hiscocks, 88, of Britt, died Tuesday (March 25, 1997) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dennis Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 3 p.m. Friday at Ewing Funeral Home, with a 7:30 p.m. Rebekah service and one hour prior to services at the church. Mavis L. Hiscock was born Sept. 14, 1908, at Britt. Survivors include three daughters, Bonnie Doughan, Dexter, Minn.; Judy Becker, Forest City, and Jane Nielsen, Britt; five sons, William Hiscocks, Garner; Donald Hiscocks, Britt; Dean Hiscocks, Grand Meadow, Minn.; Monte Hiscocks, Britt, and Jon Hiscocks, Britt; 44 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mildred Hernon, Clear Lake; four half sisters, Alice Rayhons, Garner; June Nelson, Klemme; Shirley Netland, Garner, and Bonnie Ruppert, Northwood; one brother, Raymond Rapp, Forest city; and one half brother, John Rapp, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons, one daughter, four grandchildren, one brother, three sisters, one half sister and three half brothers.

MCGG 03/27/1997 Catherine L. Bosma BUFFALO CENTER Catherine L. Bosma, 77, of Buffalo Center, died Tuesday (March 25, 1997) at the Timely Mission Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Congregational Church, with the Rev. David Langer officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Winter Funeral Home, and one hour before services at the church. Catherine L. Bosma was born Nov. 19, 1919, in Grundy County. Survivors include her husband, Heiko Bosma of Buffalo Center; one son, Jenifer and his wife, Mary Ann, Blue Earth, Minn.; three grandchildren; six great-grandchidren; and one sister, Anna May Bolar, Eldora. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.

MCGG 03/27/1997 Bernard Fox OSAGE Bernard Fox, 85, of Spooner, Wis., formerly of the Osage and New Haven area, died Sunday (March 23, 1997) at Fairview Riverside Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, New Haven, with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. Visitation will begin with a rosary at 3 p.m. Sunday at Champion Funeral Home, Osage, with a 7:30 p.m. wake service. There will also be visitation one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Bernard was born Nov. 27, 1911, at New Haven, the son of Mathias and Martha (Gilles) Fox. He attended school at New Haven. He moved to Evergreen Township near Spooner, Wis. Bernard married Sarah Beatrice Spratford in June of 1932 at Spooner, Wis. They farmed in the Spooner, Wis., area until retirement in 1975. For the last three years, he was a resident of Trevilla Nursing Home at New Brighton, Minn. Bernard was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Spooner, Wis. Bernard is survived by three sisters, Leone Fox of Colorado, Lorraine Van Buskirk and her husband, Frances, of Washington state, and Mary Leazer of Illinois; and two brothers, Norman Fox and his wife, Yvonne, of Eau Claire, Wis., and Garland Fox and his wife, Eileen, of Salida, Colo. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Sarah; one brother, C.W. Fox; and an infant brother.

MCGG 03/27/1997 Arthur H. Krebs DAVENPORT The Rev. Arthur H. Krebs, 76, of Davenport, formerly of Clear Lake, died Tuesday (March 25, 1997) at Genesis Medical Center East Campus, Davenport. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm. Monday at First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Thomas Healey officiating. Inurnment will be at Clear Lake Cemetery. Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport, is in charge of arrangements. Arthur H. Krebs was born Sept. 4, 1920 in Java, S.D., the son of Henry Krebs and Caroline (Meier) Krebs. Arthur H. Krebs married Marian Pesicka on June 6, 1945, in Yankton, S.D. Mr. Krebs served churches in Iowa and Nebraska for 37 years retiring in 1982. He was the former pastor of First Congregational Church, Clear Lake. He was a member of Edwards Congregational Church, Davenport, and the Davenport Host Lions Club. Memorials may be given to the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake. Survivors include his wife, Marian Krebs; daughter, Karla; two sisters, Alice Hieb, Roscoe, S.D., and Lenora Spitzer, Roscoe, S.D.; and three brothers, Oscar Krebs, Roscoe, S.D.; Carson Krebs, Fountain Valley, Calif., and Donald Krebs, Seattle, Wash.

MCGG 03/27/1997 Local/Green obit/paid w/pic/jkg/rerun/Funeral home's error. Middle name should be Marvin/chg funeral home/jkg Lloyal Marvin Green RUDD Lloyal Marvin Green, 72, of 210 Chickasaw Ave., died Monday (March 24, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the Rudd United Methodist Church, 611 Sixth St., with the Rev. Deborah Stowers officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation was held Wednesday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, and will be held one hour prior to services today at the church. Lloyal M. Green was born March 19, 1925, in Charles City, son of Clifford and Belva (Monroe) Green. He married Mabel E. Rolfes on Nov. 21, 1942, in Rudd. Lloyal grew up in Charles City and attended Charles City High School. He owned and operated the Green Service Station in Rudd for 45 years. Lloyal was an avid fisherman. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and enjoyed watching them participate in sports. In 1988, he received the ``Keeper of the Town'' Award. Survivors include his wife, Mabel Green of Rudd; two sons, Terry Green and his wife, Jerry, Mason City, and Gary Green, Rudd; two daughters, Connie Achenbach and her husband, Andy, Montezuma, Ohio, and Debra Engels and her husband, Robert, Rockford; 13 grandchildren, Teri Chapman and her husband, Charles, San Bernadino, Calif.; Mark Achenbach and his wife, Karen, Rockford; Tracy Green, Mason City; Trevor Green, Kennar, La.; Tricia Green, Mason City; Robert Green and his wife, Laurie, Rudd; Jennifer Green, Charles City; Julie Green, Marble Rock; Jacqueline Bushbaum and her husband, Jamie, Marble Rock; and Angie, Erin, Andrea and Daniel Engels, all of Rockford; 10 great-grandchildren; his mother, Belva Green, Charles City; one brother, Gayle Green, Charles City; three sisters, Bonnie Henry, Wichita, Kan.; Dawn Volbrecht, and her husband, Chuck, of Wichita, Kan., and Dixie Meek of Gilbert; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Green.

MCGG 03/28/1997 Frances Uhde Collins THORNTON Frances Uhde Collins, 82, of 309 First St. S., Thornton, died Monday (March 24, 1997) at home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Pursel Davis Funeral Home, 405 W. Main St., Marshalltown, with the Rev. Charles Fry officiating. Burial will be at Timber Creek Cemetery, Ferguson. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the Pursel Davis Funeral Home, with the family greeting friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A memorial fund has been established in her name. Frances Collins was born Jan. 13, 1915, at Garwin. Survivors include two daughters, Rosa David of Marshalltown, and Virginia Carlson of Tama; two sons, Frank Uhde of Thornton and Myron Uhde of Conrad; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; one stepgranddaughter; two stepgreat grandchildren; three sisters, Virginia Stackhouse of Des Moines, Mary Uhde of Marshalltown and Elsie Burke of Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, one brother, two grandsons and one great-granddaughter.

MCGG 03/28/1997 Harold C. Grier MASON CITY Harold C. Grier, 82, formerly of Mason City, now of Clarkston, Ga., died Friday (Dec. 20, 1997) in Clarkston, Ga. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Sharon Betsworth of First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The body was cremated and a previous memorial service was held in Stone Mountain, Ga. Memorials may be given to the Harold C. Grier Memorial Fund. Harold C. Grier was born April 9, 1914, the son of James and Gertrude (Morris) Grier in Deep River. He moved to Mason City at an early age, graduating from Mason City High School in 1933. Mr. Grier served in the United States Navy during World War II. Harold worked for Prudential Insurance Company for 25 years before moving to Germany where he worked for several more years. His job relocated him back to the United States to live in Georgia. He was a member of the Atlanta Masonic Club, Knights Templar in Minnesota, Scottish Rites in Atlanta and the Stone Mountain First United Methodist Church in Stone Mountain, Ga. Survivors include his wife, Gerda I. Grier, Clarkston, Ga; sons, Norman Grier and his wife, Dayrel, Milwaukee, Wis., and John Grier and his wife, Julie, Minneapolis, Minn.; daughters, Eleanor (Grier) Morisette and Elizabeth Grier, both of Northfield, Minn.; stepdaughter, Dagmar Shulte, Zurich, Switzerland; sisters, Alice Walker, Des Moines, Mildred Creekmur, Mason City, and Phyllis Easley, Mason City; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Richard, John and Raymond Grier; and sister, Marian Schwieger.

MCGG 03/28/1997 Kenneth W. Zuehl ST. ANSGAR Kenneth W. Zuehl, 84, of St. Ansgar, and formerly of Toeterville, died Wednesday (March 26, 1997) at the Good Samaritan Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Toeterville, with the Rev. David Palm officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery, Toeterville. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Champion Funeral Home, Osage, and one hour prior to services at the church. Kenneth was born Sept. 16, 1912, in Hancock County near Britt. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Zuehl, St. Ansgar; one daughter, Harriet Schulz of St. Ansgar; three sons, Kenneth Dean Zuehl of St. Ansgar; Roger Zuehl of Racine, Wis., and Verle Zuehl of Northbridge, Mass.; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepmother, one sister, two brothers and two great-grandchildren.

MCGG 03/28/1997 Taylor Andrea Wodke OSAGE Taylor Andrea Wodke, 6-month-old daughter of David Wode and Truda Roethler of Osage, died Wednesday (March 26, 1997) at her home in Osage. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the Champion Funeral Home. Taylor Andrea Wodke was born Oct. 1, 1996, in Osage, the daughter of David Wodke and Truda Roethler. She is survived by her parents, David Wodke and Truda Roethler of Osage; grandparents, Geraldine and Richard Wodke, Marge and LeRoy Roethler and Penney and Andy True.

MCGG 03/28/1997 John H. Koster LAS VEGAS, Nev. John H. Koster, 51, of Las Vegas, formerly of the Rockwell, Swaledale and Mason City areas, passed away unexpectedly on Friday (March 21, 1997) in Las Vegas. John was born on Sept. 19, 1945, to William Joseph and Leona Koster in Pomeroy, Iowa. He graduated from Rockwell-Swaledale High School in Rockwell, Iowa. He served in the United States Air Force for several years and then returned to Swaledale where he had two children, Scott and Millie from his first marriage. He drove semi truck for UPS and then drove for Hardee's for many years and left that employment only after several major back surgeries. He continued to live in the Rockwell, Swaledale and Mason City areas for many years where he had many friends and family. He moved to Califonria several years ago for his heatlh, then to Las Vegas recently. He is to be cremated according to his wishes. His son, Scott Koster and daughter, Millie Koster, have requested any cards and memorials be sent to them c/o Scott Koster, 230 Grove Acre, Apt. 329, Pacific Grove, Calif 93950. John was of the Catholic faith, therefore Masses may be given at any Catholic Chruch, or at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rockwell, Iowa, where he last was a member. John is survived by his son, Scott Koster and his wife, Sasha; a daughter, Millie Koster, and a granddaughter, Haley, of Las Vegas, Nev. Also surviving are sisters and a brother, Mary Bocock of Marion, Iowa; Jeanne Fluhrer or Ventura, Iowa; Helen Biretz of Fertile, Iowa; Karen Hennigar of Northwood, Iowa; Doris Nanney of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and Dean Koster of Mount Vernon, Iowa; along with many nieces and nephews, who will all sadly miss him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Leona Koster; and great uncle and aunt, John A. and Marie Miller who were as grandparents to him.

MCGG 03/28/1997 Cyril A. Formanek BRITT Cyril A. Formanek, 83, of Britt, died Thursday (March 27, 1997) at Concord Care Center, Garner. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Duncan, with the Rev. John Hemann officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Duncan. Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. Sunday with a 7:30 p.m. c ombination Catholic Workman and Rosary Society Service. There will be further visitation one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Cyril A. Formanek was born July 27, 1913, in Duncan. Survivors include his wife, Clara, of Britt; two sons, Bob Formanek of Ventura, and Bill Formanek of Des Moines; one sister, Helen Rasmusson of Garner; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters.

MCGG 03/28/1997 Mae Reindl MANLY Mae Reindl, 85, of Manly, died Thursday (March 27, 1997) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring St., Manly.

MCGG 03/28/1997 David Alan Weltha ROLAND David Alan Weltha, 68, of Ames, died Tuesday (March 11, 1997) at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Zearing. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, 1997, at the Bergen Lutheran Church, Roland, with the Rev. Conrad Rolland officiating. Visitation was held on Thursday, March 13, at the Adams Funeral Home, Ames. David A. Weltha, 68, was born April 25, 1928, in Randall. He was the fifth of 12 children born to the late Julia and Clarion Weltha. Five brothers and five sisters survive. He graduated from Roland High School and went on to get a BA in music from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., an MA in school administration from the University of Northern Iowa, and a Ph.D. in child development from Iowa State University in 1965. He taught in the Department of Child Development until 1968, when he transferred to the Department of Family Environment where he taught family living, communication, human sexuality, and death and dying courses until his retirement in June of 1990. His interests were varied and non-traditional. He gave many talks on hypnosis, astrology, life after death, reincarnation and the unexplained phenomena associated with healing, the occult and parapsychology. He was a member of the Association for Humanistic Psychology, the Association for Transpersonal Psychology, the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis and the American Federation of Astrologers. He was a life member of the American Theosphical Society and the National Education Association. He was a past member of Arcadia Masonic Lodge adn a District Lecturer for the Grand Lodge of Iowa. He recently completed the AIDS Care Team training for the Story County AIDS Coalition. He married Margretjean Butterworth on Nov. 20, 1955 in Humbboldt. They had three sons, Alan of Ames; Brian of Cedar Rapids; and Craig, New York City. Margaretjean and David separated in 1995 but maintained a strong friendship. She and their three sons were with him in his closing hours.

MCGG 03/28/1997 Adelaide `Della' Way ROCKWELL Adelaide ``Della'' Way, 87, of Rockwell, died Tuesday (March 25, 1997) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Dougherty, with Rev. Stephen Meyer officiating. Burial will be in the Rockwell Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Church Hall, Dougherty. Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, is serving the family. Della Way was born June 12, 1909, at Protivin. On May 1, 1935, she married George D. Way. They lived in Mason City for many years. Della was an avid reader and enjoyed crocheting and crafts. Survivors include one daughter, Jeanette Ermer and her husband, Clarence, Dougherty; one son, Bryan Way and his wife, Karen, Overland Park, Kan.; four grandchildren, Scott and Paul Ermer, Chris Way and Elizabeth Pettit; five great-grandchildren; and one brother, John Krause, St. Paul, Minn. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, George, on March 10, 1986; three brothers; and one sister.

MCGG 03/29/1997 David Alan Weltha ROLAND David Alan Weltha, 68, of Ames, died Tuesday (March 11, 1997) at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Zearing. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, 1997, at the Bergen Lutheran Church, Roland, with the Rev. Conrad Rolland officiating. Visitation was held on Thursday, March 13, at the Adams Funeral Home, Ames. David A. Weltha, 68, was born April 25, 1928, in Randall. He was the fifth of 12 children born to the late Julia and Clarion Weltha. Five brothers and five sisters survive. He graduated from Roland High School and went on to get a BA in music from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., an MA in school administration from the University of Northern Iowa, and a Ph.D. in child development from Iowa State University in 1965. He taught music in Belmond, was an elementary teacher and principal in Mason City before coming to Iowa State University in 1965. He taught in the Department of Child Development until 1968, when he transferred to the Department of Family Environment where he taught family living, communication, human sexuality, and death and dying courses until his retirement in June of 1990. His interests were varied and non-traditional. He gave many talks on hypnosis, astrology, life after death, reincarnation and the unexplained phenomena associated with healing, the occult and parapsychology. He was a member of the Association for Humanistic Psychology, the Association for Transpersonal Psychology, the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis and the American Federation of Astrologers. He was a life member of the American Theosphical Society and the National Education Association. He was a past member of Arcadia Masonic Lodge and a District Lecturer for the Grand Lodge of Iowa. He recently completed the AIDS Care Team training for the Story County AIDS Coalition. He married Margaretjean Butterworth on Nov. 20, 1955, in Humboldt. They had three sons, Alan of Ames; Brian of Cedar Rapids; and Craig, New York City. Margaretjean and David separated in 1995 but maintained a strong friendship. She and their three sons were with him in his closing hours.

MCGG 03/29/1997 Cyril A. Formanek BRITT Cyril A. Formanek, 83, of Britt, died Thursday (March 27, 1997) at Concord Care Center, Garner. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Duncan, with the Rev. John Hemann officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Duncan. Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. Sunday at the Ewing Funeral Home, Britt, with a 7:30 p.m. combination Catholic Workman and Rosary Society Service. There will be further visitation one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Cyril A. Formanek was born July 27, 1913, in Duncan. Survivors include his wife, Clara, of Britt; two sons, Bob Formanek of Ventura, and Bill Formanek of Des Moines; one sister, Helen Rasmusson of Garner; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters.

MCGG 03/29/1997 Gunda S. McLean OSAGE Gunda S. McLean, 92, of Osage, died Tuesday (March 25, 1997) at the Faith Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Champion Funeral Home, with the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Gunda S. McLean was born Dec. 26, 1904, in the Meroa area of rural Floyd County. Survivors include one son, Dr. Harvard McLean of Oxford, Ohio; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one sister.

MCGG 03/29/1997 Mae Hattie Reindl MANLY Mae Hattie Reindl, 85, of Manly, died Thursday (March 27, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. Thomas McAndrew officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., with a 7 p.m. Scripture prayer service. The family of Mae Hattie Reindl has requested that memorial contributions be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly or to the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City in her memory. Mae Hattie Reindl was born on Jan. 30, 1912, in Rock Falls, the daughter of Jess and Jessie (Boone) Coonrod. She attended and received her education in the Rock Falls school system graduating from Rock Falls High School. After completing her education she began to work as a housekeeper for various families in the North Iowa area. She was united in marriage to Harley Reindl in May of 1939, in Manly. He preceded her in death in May of 1981. After their marriage, they moved to Plymouth and then moved to Manly where she loved and cared for her family. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, visiting with her many friends and making trips to Colorado. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Sacred Heart Rosary Society in Manly. Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Terry Reindl of Conifer, Colo,. and Dennis Reindl of California; one grandson, Ted Evans of California; numerous nieces and nephews and a special great niece, Cherrie Soderlund and her husband, Walter, of Cotton, Minn., as well as other relatives and friends. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Carl and George; and seven sisters, Hazel, Blanche, Bertha, Jeanette, Pearl, Ruth and Della.

MCGG 03/29/1997 J. Pauline Schmer CHARLES CITY J. Pauline Schmer, 90, 804 N. Illinois St., died Friday (March 28, 1997) at the Evans Memorial Rest Home, Cresco. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St.

MCGG 03/29/1997 Mildred L. Kielsmeier CHARLES CITY Mildred L. Kielsmeier, 94, formerly of 107 Oliver St., died Thursday (March 27, 1997) at the Salsbury Baptist Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., with the Rev. Blair Rohde-Frank officiating. Burial will be in the West St. Charles Cemetery, rural Charles City. Visitation will be held from noon to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with a 7:30 p.m. Scripture service. Mildred Leone Daake Kielsmeier was born Jan. 8, 1903, in rural Rockford. Survivors include four daughters, Arlene Carney, Marble Rock; Thelma Kock, Rockford; Betty Wedeking of Marble Rock, and Lucille Meier of Rockford; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild; and two brothers, Rueben and Wilbur Daake, both of Charles City. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister and one great-grandson. Memorials may be given to the Mildred Kielsmeier Memorial Fund.

MCGG 03/29/1997 Hilda Molencamp VENTURA Hilda Molencamp, 95, of Ventura, died Friday (March 28, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral services are tentatively set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Ventura United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Dumont Cemetery, Dumont. Visitation will begin after 3 p.m. Monday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake. The family suggests memorials to the Hilda Molencamp Memorial Fund. Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral chapel.

MCGG 03/29/1997 Jena D. Mills MASON CITY Jena D. Mills, 10, daughter of Paul and Brenda Mills, 640 S. Jackson Ave., died Friday (March 28, 1997) at the Fairview University Campus, Minneapolis, Minn. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

MCGG 03/29/1997 Dean Squier OSAGE Dean Squier, 72, of Osage, died Thursday (March 27, 1997) at home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Dean Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. Monday at Champion Funeral Home. Dean was born Nov. 8, 1924, in rural Osage. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor, of Osage; one daughter, Julie Riker of Mason City; one son, Mark Squier of Edmond, Okla.; three grandchildren; two sisters, Lillian Adams and Phyllis Peterson, both of Austin, Minn.; three brothers, Keith Squier of Centerville, Larry Squier of Backus, Minn., and Bill Squier of St. Ansgar; one half sister, Patricia Rowson; and one half brother, Marvin Arp. He was preceded in death by his parents, one infant brother and one infant sister.

MCGG 03/30/1997 Mrs. Hilda Molencamp VENTURA Mrs. Hilda Molencamp, 95, of Ventura, died Friday (March 28, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services are tentatively set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Ventura United Methodist Church in Ventura. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dumont Cemetery, Dumont. Visitation begins after 3 p.m. Monday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake. The family suggests memorials to the Hilda Molencamp Memorial Fund. Hilda was born May 13, 1901, in rural Aredale, a daughter of Henry and Gertrude (Benning) Ubben. Hilda married Steve Molencamp on June 12, 1919, in Hampton. They farmed in the Aredale and Dougherty areas until 1939 when they moved to Ventura, where she has lived ever since. Hilda was a cook at Billy's Casino in Clear Lake and was known by all for her cooking. She enjoyed doing braided rugs, tatting and fishing. Hilda is survived by seven children, Thelma Ziesmen and her husband, Russell, of Sheffield; Carol Buck and her husband, Jim, of Clear Lake; Russel Molencamp and his wife, Lou, of Friedley, Minn.; LeRoy Molencamp and his wife, Billi, of Rogers, Minn.; Ronald Molencamp and his wife, Carole, of Des Moines; Larry Molencamp and his wife, Sonja, of Clear Lake; and Sharon Quintus and her husband, Gordon, of Ventura; 36 grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and a special sister-in-law, Mae Reed, of Dumont. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, who died in September of 1969; five brothers; four sisters; one daughter, Maxine; two sons, Robert, and infant son, Kenneth; and one granddaughter, Marcie.

MCGG 03/30/1997 Jim J. Jung ARLINGTON, Texas Jim J. Jung, 67, of Arlington, Texas, died Friday (March 28, 1997) at Arlington. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at Advent Lutheran Church in Arlington, Texas. Inurnment will be in Emerald Hills Cemetery in Arlington. There will be no visitation. Emerald Hills Funeral Home in Arlington is in charge of arrangements. Jim J. Jung was born Feb. 19, 1030, in Charles City, Iowa, a son of Leonard and Genevieve Jung. Jim served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He retired after 29 years with White Farm Equipment Co. in Charles City and then continued to work part time for Cyclone Courier Co. He was a member of Advent Lutheran Church and a member of the American Legion. Survivors include his spouse, Donna Jung of Arlington; a son, Steven L. Jung of Mason City, Iowa; a daughter, Julie Ward of Duncanville, Texas, a brother, Gary Jung of Weaverville, N.C.; four grandchildren, Jason Jung, Jenna Jung, Justin Ward and Lindsey Ward; and a beloved dog, Maggie. He was preceded in death by his parents.

MCGG 03/30/1997 Margaret Charlson FOREST CITY Margaret Charlson, 86, of Forest City, died Saturday (March 29, 1997) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City.

MCGG 03/30/1997 J. Pauline Schmer CHARLES CITY J. Pauline Schmer, 90, of 804 N. Illinois St., Charles City, died Friday (March 28, 1997) at the Evans Memorial Rest Home in Cresco. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with the Rev. J. Larry Vallery of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City, officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home.

MCGG 03/30/1997 William F. `Mac' McCloskey MASON CITY William F. ``Mac'' McCloskey, 80, of 620 S. Washington Ave., died Friday (March 28, 1997) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. John R. Kremer officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Monday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a scriptural Wake service held at 7 p.m. Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral home.

MCGG 03/30/1997 Jena Danielle Mills MASON CITY Jena Danielle Mills, 10, of 640 S. Jackson Ave., died Friday (March 28, 1997) at Fairview University Campus, Minneapolis, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E.

MCGG 03/31/1997 Margo W. Johnson KLEMME Margo W. Johnson, 49, of Seattle, Wash., formerly of Klemme, died Sunday (March 30, 1997) at Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle, Wash. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner.

MCGG 03/31/1997 Mrs. Hilda Molencamp VENTURA Mrs. Hilda Molencamp, 95, died Friday (March 28, 1997) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Ventura United Methodist City with the Rev. David Gobeli officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dumont Cemetery. Visitation begins after 3 p.m. Monday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake. Family suggest memorials to the Hilda Molencamp memorial fund. Hilda was born May 13, 1901 in rural Aredale, the daughter of Henry and Gertrude (Benning) Ubben. Hilda married Steve Molencamp June 12, 1919 in Hampton. They farmed in the Aredale and Dougherty area until 1939 then moved to Ventura where she has lived ever since. Hilda was a cook at Billy's Casino in Clear Lake and was known by all for her cooking. She enjoyed doing braided rugs, tatting and fishing. Hilda is survived by three daughters, Thelma Ziesmen and her husband Russell of Sheffield, Carol Buck and her husband Jim of Clear Lake, and Sharon Quintus and her husband Gordon of Ventura; four sons, Russel Molencamp and his wife Lou of Fridley, Minn., LeRoy Molencamp and his wife Billi of Rogers, Minn., Ronald Molencamp and his wife Carole of Des Moines, Larry Molencamp and his wife Sonja of Clear Lake; 36 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a special sister-in-law, Mae Reed of Dumont. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in September 1969, five brothers, four sisters, one daughter Maxine, two sons, Robert and infant son Kenneth, and one granddaughter Marcie.

MCGG 03/31/1997 David J. Nelson MANKATO, Minn. David J. Nelson, 74, of 113 Dillon, Mankato, Minn., formerly of Clear Lake, died Monday (February 10, 1997) at New Braunfels, Texas. Interment will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 3, at Woodland Hills Cemetery in Mankato with a memorial service to follow at 11:30 a.m. at Christ The King Lutheran Church, 207 McConnell St., Mankato, Minn. David J. Nelson was born, March 25, 1922, in Clear Lake, son of Elmer E. and Lucy Nelson. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1940. David graduated from Welding Trade School, Shakopee, Minn. in 1941 and for the summer of 1942 he was employed with Duesenberg Construction Co. in Alaska during the construction of the Alcon Highway. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in December, 1942, and completed officer's training in February 1943. During World War II, David proudly served as an Army Air Force Pilot over England, France, and Belgium with the 554th Bomber Group. He received an honorable discharge on Jan. 20, 1946. On Oct. 8, 1945, David was married to Wanda Carr at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. He was a salesman for P.A.X. Steel Co., Coldwater, Ohio, until his retirement. He was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and the Elks Club. Survivors include his wife, Wanda of Mankato, Minn.; two daughters, Linda Kiesling and her husband Roger of Helena, Mont. and Sherry Preusse and her husband Scott of Redwood Falls, Minn.; two sons, Bruce of Everett, Wash. and Brent and his wife Elizabeth of Houston, Texas; 10 grandchildren, three sisters, Iris Anderson and her husband Wesley of Joice, Rosemary Fjelstul and her husband Leslie of Charles City, and Donna Smith and her husband Merle of Rochester, Minn. He was preceded in death by his father in 1970, his mother in 1984, and his brother Ronald in 1983.

MCGG 03/31/1997 Martha Davis MASON CITY Martha Davis, 80, died Sunday (March 30, 1997) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Patterson-James Home, 123 Second St. S.E.

MCGG 03/31/1997 J. Pauline Schmer CHARLES CITY J. Pauline Schmer, 90, of 804 N. Illinois St., died Friday (March 28, 1997) at the Evans Memorial Rest Home, Cresco. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., with the Rev. J. Larry Vallery Trinity United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Schmer, the former Julia Pauline Hoopman, was born, Sept. 8, 1906, in Chester. Living family members include a brother, George Hoopman of Fond du Lac, Wisc.. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four sisters, and one brother.

MCGG 03/31/1997 Phyllis A. Arbuckle MASON CITY Phyllis A. Arbuckle, 80, formerly of the Mason City area, died Saturday (March 29, 1997) at Valley Junction Nursing Home, Des Moines. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E.

MCGG 03/31/1997 James S. Tracy OSAGE James S. Tracy, 75, of Charles City, formerly of Osage, died Sunday (March 30, 1997) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Champion Funeral Home, with the Rev. William Grifee officiating. Burial will be in the Orchard Cemetery. Visitation will be held after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and until service time on Wednesday. James was born Feb. 26, 1922, in Guthrie Center. Survivors include two daughters, Ruth Wetherell of Orchard and Linda Hult of Long Grove; and two granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two sisters, and three brothers.

MCGG 03/31/1997 William F. ``Mac'' McCloskey MASON CITY William F. ``Mac'' McCloskey, 80, of 620 S. Washington, died Friday, (March 28, 1997) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth Street, S.E., with the Rev. John R. Kremer officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a scriptural Wake service at 7 p.m. William F. ``Mac'' McCloskey was born March 8, 1917 at Prairie du Chien, Wisc. He grew up and attended schools in Mason City. He joined the National Guard and at the start of World War II, entered the U.S. Army, in which he served for eight years, receiving the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for his service. He served in the 133rd Red Bull Division, Fifth Infantry. William F. ``Mac'' McCloskey was married to Margaret A. O'Donnell on Feb. 11, 1941 at Mason City. He was employed by Higley Cold Storage in Mason City for 25 years. ``Mac'' loved to go on camping and fishing trips with his sons. He also enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #733, Mason City. He was also a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Survivors include six daughters, Big Dee Dee Wood of Nora Springs; Patty Faught and her husband, Pat, of Des Moines; Peggy Luna of Mason City; Mary Heaberlin and her husband Tom of Mason City; Little Dee Dee Bailey and her husband Marv of Klemme; Debbie Ytzen and her husband Bob of Clear Lake; three sons, Tom McCloskey and his wife, Lisa, of Des Moines; John McCloskey and his wife Vicky of Rockford, and Pat McCloskey and his wife Francie of Rockwell; twenty-seven grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Sarah O'Donnell of Mason City; one brother-in-law, Bob O'Donnell and his wife Ruthie of Mason City; and his cat, Bootsie. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margaret; his son, Billy; and his wife, Shirley and their daughter Casie Lynn; his son, Mike; and one brother, Buster.

MCGG 03/31/1997 Ms. Margaret Charlson FOREST CITY Ms. Margaret Charlson, 86, died Saturday (March 29, 1997) at Muse Norris Hospice, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Forest City, with the Rev. Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial will be in the Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Lake Mills. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Petersen Lund Funeral Home. Margaret was born Aug. 31, 1910 in Leland. Survivors include one sister, Mildred Hanson of Forest City; and one brother, Wilford Charlston of Charleston, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, and two sisters.

MCGG 03/31/1997 Jena Danielle Mills MASON CITY Jena Danielle Mills, 10, of 640 S. Jackson, died Friday (March 28, 1997) at Fairview University Campus, Minneapolis, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with the Rev. David Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Jena Danielle Mills was born Oct. 6, 1986 in Mason City, the daughter of Paul and Brenda (Olson) Mills. Jena was in the 4th grade at Madison Elementary School. Jena was very strong spirited, lending her strength to others throughout her illness. She touched many hearts and made friends wherever she went. She was a very special child who had a deep love for family and friends. She was a fun child who loved to tease and play pranks. Jena shared many special times with her parents, brother; Brent, family, and playing with her friends. She spent many hours doing crafts to give as special gifts. She loved playing with her babies and collected Precious Moments. She enjoyed family gatherings, attending school and going to Bingo. Jena had two pets; a dog named Buttons and her cat, Bows. Survivors include her parents, Paul and Brenda Mills of Mason City; one brother, Brent at home; maternal grandmother, Gen Olson of Mason City; maternal grandfather, Maynard Olson of Mason City; paternal grandparents, James and Agnes Mills of Cedar Rapids; maternal great-grandparents, Erna Harder of St. James, Minn. and Hazel Olson of Madelia, Minn.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.