May 11-15, 1997

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Mason City

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MCGG 05/10/1997 Clara Anna Margaret Macken GRAFTON Clara Anna Margaret Macken, 84, of Grafton, died Thursday (May 4, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. Gregory Bjornstad officiating. Burial will be in the Grafton Cemetery. Friends may call from noon until time of services on Monday at the church. Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, is in charge of arrangements. Clara Anna Margaret Macken was born on May 30, 1912, in Humboldt, S.D., the daughter of August and Emma (Pahl) Bork. She was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation in the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Humboldt, S.D. When she was 6 years old, her family moved from Humboldt, S.D., to Worth County, Iowa, where she attended rural school near Grafton. After completing her schooling, she worked for her mother-in-law and father-in-law on their farm in Worth County, near Grafton. She was united in marriage to Clarence Macken on June 8, 1942, in Albert Lea, Minn. He preceded her in death on Nov. 15, 1950. After their marriage, she began working as a cleaning lady for the Farmers State Bank in Grafton and also was a cook for the Grafton Public School system from 1953 until her retirement in 1977. She enjoyed gardening, collecting salt and pepper shakers, and cooking not only for her family but for others, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton and the church circle, and the Ladies Legion Auxiliary in Grafton. Survivors include two daughters, Judy Macken of Mason City and Sharon Ebaugh of St. Cloud, Minn.; two grandchildren, David Ebaugh of St. Louis Park, Minn., and Jason Ebaugh of St. Cloud, Minn.; one sister, Augusta Saathoff of the Manly Care Center; and several nieces and nephews as well as other relatives and friends. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Lloyd Bork; and five sisters, Emma Dewhirst, Bertha Jordan, Esther Polzin, Ruth Olson and Myrtle Martinie.

MCGG 05/10/1997 Gregory W.`Greg' Hawley CLEAR LAKE Gregory W. ``Greg'' Hawley, 30, of 3708 240th St., died Wednesday (May 7, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. There is no visitation. The body was cremated. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, or the American Heart Association in his memory. Gregory W. Hawley was born July 4, 1966, in Quincy, Ill., son of Robert W. and Alice (Vanderwal) Hawley. The family lived in various cities throughout the United States while he was growing up. Greg graduated from high school in Germantown, Tenn. He then graduated from Columbia School of Broadcasting in Memphis, Tenn. He worked for Radio Shack at Plaza West, Mason City, for two years and for the past three and one-half years, he worked for KLSS/KRIB Radio Station and just recently went to work for New Horizons Electronics out of Austin, Minn. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake; current president of the North Iowa Amateur Radio Club, and a member of the Clear Lake Christian Singles Group. Greg W. Hawley is survived by his parents, Robert W. and Alice Hawley of Clear Lake; a brother, Doug Hawley and his wife, Jody, of Des Moines; a nephew, Joshua Hawley of Des Moines; his paternal grandmother, Louise Hawley of Mason City; and his maternal grandmother, Gertrude Vanderwal of Pella; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, his maternal grandfather; two uncles, Chuck Glaman and David Hawley; one aunt, Julie Hawley; and a cousin, Chris Hawley.

MCGG 05/10/1997 Donald E. Lowe MASON CITY Donald E. Lowe, 66, of 324 Second St. N.E., died Friday (May 9, 1997) at Good Shepherd Health Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. James B. Norem of St. Paul Lutheran Church officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. The body was cremated. Donald's family will be greeting friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the services. Other arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel.

MCGG 05/10/1997 Kathryn Hardegger Morgan EDINA, Minn. Kathryn (Hardegger) Morgan, 92, of Edina, formerly of Cleveland, Minn., peacefully passed away Wednesday (May 7, 1997) at the Edina Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Church of Nativity, Cleveland, Minn., with Father Clarence Vavra officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Le Sueur. Visitation was held on Friday at the Le Center Funeral Home, Le Center, with a parish vigil service at 7 p.m. Kathryn Hardegger Morgan was born July 26, 1904, on a farm near Cleveland, Minn., to John and Elizabeth (Wolf) Hardegger. She attended school in Cleveland and Mankato and then St. Mary's Nursing school where she graduated as an RN in 1927. She was united in marriage to Marian ``Jim'' Morgan on Nov. 21, 1927, in Mankato. They lived in Mankato where she worked at the Mankato Clinic until they moved to Mason City, Iowa, where she worked at Park Hospital for 35 years. After retiring, she returned to Cleveland, Minn., until 1993 when she moved to the Edina Care Center. She enjoyed card playing, boating and traveling and was active in her church. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Legion of Mary. She is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth Norris of Eagan; granddaughter, Colleen Norris of Minneapolis; grandson, David Norris of St. Paul; grandson, Greg Norris of Hopkins; granddaughter, Mary Norris of Mankato; and great-grandchild, Mason Norris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marian Morgan who died Nov. 14, 1952; father, John Hardegger; mother, Elizabeth (Wolff) Hardegger; two sisters, Lucy and Mayme; and one brother, Joe.

MCGG 05/10/1997 William Day DUMONT William Day, 79, of Dumont, died Friday (May 9, 1997) at the Dumont Care Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home.

MCGG 05/10/1997 John G. Jensen CHARLES CITY John G. Jensen, 81, of 708 Eighth Ave., died Friday (May 9, 1997) at home. Funeral services are tentatively set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Memory Gardens near Charles City. Other arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home.

MCGG 05/10/1997 Harold Alfred Draheim MASON CITY Harold Alfred Draheim, 88, of 19343 A 220th St., died Friday (May 9, 1997) at home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Ken Hatland of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel and one hour prior to services on Monday.

MCGG 05/11/1997 Donald E. Lowe MASON CITY Donald E. Lowe, 66, of 324 Second Street N.E., died Friday (May 9, 19997) at Good Shepard Health Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the REv. James B. Norem, of St. Paul Lutheran Church, officiating. Inurement will be held at a later date. The body was cremated. Donald's family will be greeting friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the services. Donald E. Lowe was born on Sept. 25, 1930 at Emmett County, the son of Charles and Cleo (Amsbaugh) Lowe. On July 2, 1979, he was united in marriage to Dianne Muller at Jackson, Minn. Donald enjoyed fishing and visiting with people. He was a big fan of the Chicago Cubs. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Mason City. Survivors include his wife Dianne Lowe of Mason City; two brothers, J.C. Lowe and his wife Betty of Mason City, and Charles Lowe and his wife Myrtle of Clear Lake; three sisters, Gladys Whitehurst of Mason City, Freida Rezab and her husband Norman of Plymouth, and Verna Angel and her husband Jesse of Mason City; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.

MCGG 05/11/1997 Kevin Ogaard MASON CITY Ryan Douglas Ogaard, infant son of Douglas and Pamela (Graf) Ogaard, was born and died on Tuesday (May 6, 1997) in Minneapolis. The family resides at 820 Ninth N.E., Mason City. Ryan's graveside services were held Friday morning at Elmwood Cemetery with the Rev. Chris Hellevik of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Prugh Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. Ryan is survived by his parents Doug and Pam, his four sisters Ashley, Stacie, Kelli, and Christy, all of Mason City; his maternal grandparents John and Margaret Graf of Mason City; Paternal grandparents, Gordon and Rose Ogaard of Mason City; his aunt Karla and her husband Jeff Rippentrop of Mason City; one uncle, Kevin Ogaard of Burlington; and several cousins.

MCGG 05/11/1997 Mary Brown BRISTOW Mary Brown, 90, died Wednesday (May 7, 1997) at Clarksville Community Nursing Home, Clarksville. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday at the St. John's EV. Lutheran Church, rural Greene. There will be no visitation. Inurnment will be in St. John's EV. Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Greene, with the Rev. Randy Nielsen officiating. Mary was born Nov. 24, 1906 in Butler County, the daughter of John Groenewold and Marie Kannegiesser. She attended rural Butler County Country schools. On Dec. 31, 1929 she married John Brown of in Nashua. Mary was a home maker and a member of St. John's EV Lutheran Church. Survivors include two sons, Jack Brown of Bristow, and Harold Brown of Shell Rock; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter-in-law, two brothers, and two sisters.

MCGG 05/11/1997 Harold Alfred Draheim MASON CITY Harold Alfred Draheim, 88, of 19343 A. 220th Street, died Friday (May 9, 1997) at home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., with the Rev. Ken Hatland of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m., today at the funeral chapel, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the chapel on Monday. Memorials may be made to Hospice of North Iowa, in memory of Harold A. Draheim. Harold Alfred Draheim was born July 13, 1908, in Charles City, the son of Carl and Nellie (Nixon) Draheim. He married Margaret Andersen on July 27, 1940, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua. Harold grew up in Charles City and graduated from Charles City Highs School. he worked as a cabinet maker at Mason City Millwork for 42 years until retiring in 1972. Harold enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and spending time outdoors. He loved woodworking. Survivors include, his wife, Margaret Draheim of Mason City; one daughter, Mary Postma and her husband Dick of Marion; two sons, William Draheim and his wife Karen of Nora Springs, and Thomas Draheim and his wife Sandy of Rockwell; seven grandchildren, Matthew Postma of Mason City, Ann Day and her husband Corey of Iowa City, Paige Friederick and her husband Bart of Cedar Rapids, Megan Postma of Marion, Jeffrey Draheim and his wife Erin of Bloomington, Minn., Jayson Draheim of Nora Springs, and Sue Ann Nelson and her husband Tyler of Clear Lake; three great-grandchildren, Jordan Postma of Marion, and Sam and Lacey Wildes, both of Bloomington, Minn.; and one sister, Zola Malamen and her husband Paul of Elk River, Minn. He was preceded in death by his parents.

MCGG 05/11/1997 Kenneth Jackson HAMPTON Kenneth Jackson, 68, of rural Hampton, died Saturday (May 10, 1997) from injuries received in an automobile accident at the corner of Mallard Road and 90th St., Franklin County. Funeral services for Kenneth Jackson will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of the Open Bible, Iowa Falls, with burial to follow at Maynes Grove Cemetery, rural Hampton. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Monday at the Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, with the family receiving friends between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. Monday evening. Memorials may be directed to the family in care of Patricia Jackson, 1352 95th St., Hampton, Iowa 50441.

MCGG 05/11/1997 Gordon Allen Larsen RICEVILLE Gordon Allen Larsen, 52, died on Saturday (May 10, 1997) at the Riceville Community Rest home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday at St. Paul's Leaf Lutheran Church, rural Elma. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville. Gordon Was born on April 27, 1945 in Elma. Survivors include his daughter, Stacey Bangh of Eagan, Minn.; his son Cory Larsen of Eden Prarie, Minn.; his mother, Helen Larsen of Riceville; two brothers, Charles E. Larsen and Richard L. Larsen both of Elma; four sisters, Myrna M. Jacoby of Waterloo, Catherine (Katie) Rieken of Elma; Norma J. Pontenberg of Waterloo, and Irene H. Heying of New Hampton, also surviving his former wife, Mary Lee. He was preceded in death by his father and one son.

MCGG 05/11/1997 Judith Hale FOREST CITY Judith Hale, 86, died Saturday (May 10, 1997) at Good Samaritan Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. Sharon Worthington and Rev. David Samuelson officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Thompson. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Petersen Lund Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Judith was born July 25, 1910 in Hugo, Colo. Survivors include two daughters, Janice Larsen of LaCrescent, Minn., and Junelle Hengesteg of Stewartville, Minn.; two sister, Irene Kedney of Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., and Rachel Retland of Thompson; two brothers, Emmet Thorland of Watertown, Wisc., and Daniel Thorland of Thompson; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and six brothers.

MCGG 05/11/1997 William Thomas Day DUMONT William Thomas Day, 79, died Friday (May 9, 1997) at the Dumont Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Gearhart officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery. William was born Feb. 1, 1918 in Butler County. Survivors include two sons, Thomas Day of Hyannis, Mass., and Richard Day of New Columbia, Pa.; three daughters, Jacqueline Day of Denver, Colo., Kathleen Hill of Williamsport, Pa., and Darlene Day of Williamsport, Pa.; one brother, John Day of Hampton; one sister, Agnes Simpson of Elkhart, Ind.; the half brothers, Harry Day of Dumont and Elmer Day of North Little Rock, Ark.; two half sisters, Wilma McKinney of Aredale, and Lavon Johnson of Allison; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, one brother, one sister, one half brother, and two half sisters.

MCGG 05/12/1997 Walter E. Miller BUFFALO CENTER Walter E. Miller, 82, died Sunday (May 11, 1997) at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Winter Funeral Home.

MCGG 05/12/1997 Glenn P. Brookins CHARLES CITY Glenn P. Brookins, 94, a former resident of 402 Seventh Ave., died Friday (May 9, 1997) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home. Graveside committal services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Greenwood Cemetery at Nashua with the Rev. Larry Vallery of Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. Glenn Pierce Brookins was born Sept. 20, 1902, at Lawler. Survivors include a sister, Edna Huffman of Charles City; and two brothers, Robert Brookins of Clarinda and Franklin Brookins of Searcy, Ark.

MCGG 05/12/1997 Anna Melcher RUDD Anna (Mrs. Raymond) Melcher, 83, a former resident of Rudd, died Sunday (May 11, 1997) at the Nora Springs Care Center, Nora Springs, Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Rudd United Methodist Church with the Rev. Deborah Stowers officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, from 2-9 p.m. Tuesday and on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and one hour prior to the services at the church. Anna Marie (Junkermeir) Melcher was born Oct. 11, 1913, in Ulster Township, Floyd County. Survivors include her husband, Raymond, of Nora Springs; a son, Roger, of Rudd; and a sister, Marie Johnson, of Mason City. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, four brothers and two sisters.

MCGG 05/12/1997 Ryan D. Ogaard MASON CITY Ryan Douglas Ogaard, infant son of Douglas and Pamela (Graf) Ogaard, was born and died on Tuesday (May 6, 1997) in Minneapolis. The family lives at 820 Ninth N.E., Mason City. Ryan's graveside services were held Friday morning at Elmwood Cemetery with the Rev. Chris Hellevik of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Prugh Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. Ryan is survived by his parents, Doug and Pam; his four sisters, Ashley, Stacie, Kelli and Christy, all of Mason City; his maternal grandparents, John and Margaret Graf of Mason City; Paternal grandparents, Gordon and Rose Ogaard of Mason City; his aunt Karla and her husband, Jeff Rippentrop, of Mason City; one uncle, Kevin Ogaard, of Burlington; and several cousins.

MCGG 05/12/1997 John G. Jensen CHARLES CITY John G. Jensen, 81, of 708 Eighth Ave., died Friday (May 9, 1997) at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Vallery of Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens near Charles City. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time on Tuesday. John Gail Jensen was born Jan. 25, 1916, in Floyd County. Survivors include his wife, Helen, of Charles City; a daughter, Judy Horton, of Carson City, Nev.; a half-sister, Cecelia Berding of Colwell; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter.

MCGG 05/13/1997 Walter E.C. Miller BUFFALO CENTER Walter E.C. Miller, 82, of Buffalo Center, died Sunday (May 11, 1997) at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church with the Rev. Stephany Sanborn officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Winter Funeral Home and one hour before services at the church. Walter E.C. Miller was born Oct. 14, 1914, on a farm near Elmore, Minn. Survivors include his wife, Aleatha Miller of Buffalo Center; his daughter, Priscilla Miller of Buffalo Center; his son, Walter ``Mick'' M.K. Miller of Reston, Va.; two grandsons; and one sister, Teressa Butler of Winnebago, Minn. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and two brothers.

MCGG 05/13/1997 Mary E. Furst Hulshizer THOMPSON Mary E. Furst Hulshizer, 74, of rural Thompson, died Monday (May 12, 1997) at home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Thompson, with the Rev. Perry Fruhling officiating. Burial will be in the Madison Township Cemetery, Forest City. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City. Mary E. Hulshizer was born Nov. 15, 1922, in rural Leland. Survivors include her husband, James Hulshizer of Thompson; two daughters, Marcia Von Hagen of Mason City, and Sandra Thompson of Osage; two sons, Martin Furst II of Britt and Raymond Furst of Randall; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; six step- grandchildren; and seven stepgreat-grandchildren; and two brothers, Melvin Meyer of Britt and David Meyer of Mason City. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband and one sister.

MCGG 05/13/1997 Kenneth Jackson HAMPTON Kenneth Jackson, 68, of rural Hampton, died Saturday (May 10, 1997) from injuries received in an automobile accident at the corner of Mallard Road and 90th St., Franklin County. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Church of the Open Bible, Iowa Falls. Burial will be at the Maynes Grove Cemetery, rural Hampton. Visitation was held Monday at Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family care of Patricia Jackson, 1352 95th St., Hampton, Iowa 50441. Kenneth Jackson was born Jan. 9, 1929, at Hampton. Survivors include his wife, Patricia of rural Hampton; three sons, Jeffrey Jackson of Hampton, Alan Jackson of LaPorte City, and Bradley Jackson of Iowa Falls; two daughters, Teresa Davies of Mason City and Melody Knipfel of Hampton; 10 grandchildren; one brother, James Jackson of Roland; and four sisters, Lola Christenson and Norma Hoffman, both of Hampton, Anna Mae Meyer of Sheffield, and Sharon Miller of Ackley. He was preceded in death by his parents, one granddaughter, and one brother.

MCGG 05/13/1997 Elaine Margaret Williams CALMAR Elaine Margaret Williams, 75, of Denver, Colo., died Wednesday (April 30, 1997) at Porter Care Hospice in Littleton, Colo. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Calmar Lutheran Church, Calmar. French Funeral Home, Calmar, is in charge of arrangements. Elaine Okre was born Jan. 6, 1922 in Calmar, Iowa, to Melvin and Bertha (Stenseth) Okre. Elaine graduated from Calmar High School. On June 2, 1945, she married Spencer Garfield Williams of Decorah, Iowa. Elaine was a homemaker and active in the Lutheran Church. Survivors include her daughter, Lanita Zylla of Kalamazoo, Mich.; son, Steven Williams and his wife, Kathy of Highlands Ranch, Colo.; sisters, Gladys Fjelstul and her husband, Maynard of Parachute, Colo., Dorothy Hanson of Roseville, Minn., and Avis Greer and her husband, Dale of Edina, Minn.; grandson, Brian Zylla and his wife, Candice of Coldwater, Mich.; and granddaughter, Tara Zylla of Morris, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 24, 1994.

MCGG 05/13/1997 J. Gilbert `Gunner' Blood SHEFFIELD J. Gilbert ``Gunner'' Blood, 73, of Sheffield, died Sunday (May 11, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Robert Beard officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield. J. Gilbert Blood Sr., known as ``Gunner'' by most who knew him, was born on May 6, 1924 in Hampton, to Ernest Blood and Marie Oehlerking. He was baptized on May 26, 1957 at the Methodist Church in Sheffield, where he lived for most of his life. After school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in Farragut, Idaho where he served as a machinist's mate 3rd class from 1943 until 1946. After his discharge, he was united in marriage to Juanita Emhoff in Kirksville, Mo. on Dec. 14, 1946. They made their home in Sheffield and had a son, James G. Blood Jr. Gunner worked at the Sheffield Brick and Tile Company for 40 years, retiring in 1986 as plant superintendent. His special interests included hunting and fishing, which were his last thoughts as he spoke with his nurse about one of his favorite fishing spots in Southern Minnesota just moments before his death. Others included playing cards with the gang every Thursday afternoon, watching his grandchildren faithfully in athletics, and just recently, watching as his great-grandchildren tore up his house. Gunner leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 50 years, Juanita of Sheffield; his son, James and wife, Diana of Sheffield; granddaughters, Tracy Shreckengost and her husband, Tim; Shelley Myers and her husband, Bill, and Erin Blood and Jamie Blood, all of Sheffield; three great-grandchildren, Hunter Myers, Sydney and Madison Shreckengost; and his faithful companions, Rusty, Cash, Sonny, and Chuck. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Richard and Raymond.

MCGG 05/13/1997 Todd M. Wilson DUMONT Todd M. Wilson, 23, of Dumont, died Sunday (May 11, 1997) at University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Dumont Reformed Church, with the Rev. Carl Gearhart officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Dumont. Todd M. Wilson was born Sept. 9, 1973 in Waterloo. Survivors include his father and mother, Pat and Cleta Wilson of Dumont; one sister, Tanya Wilson of Dumont; and his maternal grandparents. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, and his maternal grandfather.

MCGG 05/13/1997 Mildred L. Young OSAGE Mildred L. Young, 74, of Osage died Monday (May 12, 1997) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church south of Osage, with the Rev. Chris F. Gugel and Vicar Steven Barker officiating. Cremation will take place following services. Inurnment will be at Little Cedar Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Champion Funeral Home and one hour before services at the church. Mildred L. Young was born Nov. 6, 1922 on the family farm near St. Ansgar. Survivors include her husband, Marion Young of Osage; two sons, Robert Young of Osage and John Young of Brooklyn Center, Minn.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

MCGG 05/14/1997 Donna Lee Akerberg CLEAR LAKE Mrs. Donna Lee Akerberg, 70, of 711 N. Shore Drive, died Monday (May 12, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., with the Rev. Kermit Roisen and the Rev. Donald Simmonds officiating. Following the memorial services, the family asks that you please join them at their home to share memories from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday. The family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa. The body was cremated and there will be no visitation. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., is in charge of arrangements. Donna was born May 30, 1926, in Huron, S.D., the daughter of Dick Edward and Leone (Bales) White. She graduated from Central High School in 1944 in Sioux City. Donna married Warren Akerberg on May 31, 1945, in Sioux City. They moved to Clear Lake in 1951 to live. She was a secretary for Kimball-White Seed Company in Clear Lake from 1952-54. She modeled for Lundberg's Clothing in 1956. Donna was the secretary at the Congregational Church, Clear Lake, in the 1970s. Donna was one of the originators of Artichoke Two Antiques and co-founders of Antique Alley in Clear Lake. She was a gray lady at North Iowa Medical Center for over 10 years. Donna and Warren have enjoyed spending the last 13 winters on their boat, Checkers, in Marathon, Fla., where she was a great first mate and pilot. Donna loved playing bridge, traveling, her friends and especially her family. Donna is survived by her husband, Warren Akerberg of Clear Lake; three children, Jan Edward Akerberg and his wife, Nora, of Clayton, Mo.; Deby Lee Cassill of Tallahassee, Fla., and Lon Paul Akerberg and his wife, Lynn, of Lawrence, Kan.; six grandchildren, Daniel Cassill, Casie Akerberg, Nicholas Akerberg, Clinton Akerberg, Christopher Kelly and Alexander Akerberg. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Patty Henry.

MCGG 05/14/1997 Telford H. Peterson MASON CITY Telford H. Peterson, 84, of 660 11th St. N.E., died Tuesday (May 13, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

MCGG 05/14/1997 Thresa M. Beneke MASON CITY Thresa M. Beneke, 95, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Tuesday (May 13, 1997) at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral home.

MCGG 05/14/1997 Paul G. Rood MASON CITY Paul G. Rood, 55, 1218 S. Federal Ave., died Monday (May 12, 1997) at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with the Rev. David Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St.Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church. Mr. Rood was born April 6, 1942, at Rutland, the son of Wilbur and Hilda (Torkelson) Rood. He attended Bode High School until 1958 when he moved to a farm southeast of Mason City. He was a 1960 graduate of Rockford High School. He was united in marriage to Judy K. Buehler on Aug. 15, 1964, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Mason City. Mr. Rood was a self-employed carpenter for 37 years in the Mason City area. He loved fishing and woodworking. He especially enjoyed restoring his 1931 Model A panel truck. Mr. Rood was formerly a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Nora Springs, for seven years, serving on the church council for three years. He was currently a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Mason City. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be sadly missed by his friends and family. Survivors include his wife, Judy Rood of Mason City; two daughters, Rhonda Fink and her husband, Jeryl, of Sumner; and Teresa Klemp and her husband, Mark, of Sumner; one son, Brian Rood of Mason City; three grandchildren, Austin P. Fink, Eric A. Fink and Taylor M. Klemp; five sisters, Eleanor McEachran and her husband, Ralph; Shirley Hedrick and her husband, Paul, and LaVina Brass and her husband, Anthony, all of Mason City; Janet Cooper and her husband, Charles, Albert Lea, Minn., and Loretta Bennett and her husband, Duane, Cedar Falls; one brother, Jerrold Rood and his wife, Jean, of Mason City; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

MCGG 05/14/1997 NOTE: Local/Hulshizer obit/free/Thurs/jkg/rerun/added step to daughters/jkg no charge Mary E. Furst Hulshizer THOMPSON Mary E. Furst Hulshizer, 74, of rural Thompson, died Monday (May 12, 1997) at home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bethany Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Perry Fruhling officiating. Burial will be in the Madison Township Cemetery, Forest City. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City. Mary E. Hulshizer was born Nov. 15, 1922, in rural Leland. Survivors include her husband, James Hulshizer of Thompson; two stepdaughters, Marcia Von Hagen of Mason City, and Sandra Thompson of Osage; two sons, Martin Furst II of Britt and Raymond Furst of Randall; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; six stepgrandchildren; and seven stepgreat-grandchildren; and two brothers, Melvin Meyer of Britt and David Meyer of Mason City. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband and one sister.