May 21-25, 1997

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Mason City

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MCGG 05/20/1997 Juanita Helen Sharp MASON CITY Juanita Helen Sharp, 84, of 843 Sixth St. S.W., Apt. #4, died Sunday (May 18, 1997) at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel and will continue until time of services on Thursday. Juanita Helen Sharp was born Dec. 30, 1912, daughter of William and Kitty (Wise) Simmons. She married David Sharp at First United Methodist Church in Mason City. Juanita grew up in Mason City and attended Mason City Schools. She worked in many restaurants including the Canton Cafe, the Park Inn, Coastas and was a cook at the VFW. She loved to play cards and 500 at the Community Action Center. She was an avid Cubs baseball fan. Juanita loved spending time with all her family. Survivors include seven children, Nancy Knapp of Mason City; JoAnn Simon of Las Vegas, Nev.; Cathryn Pinneke and her husband, Albert, Fort Worth, Texas; William ``Bill'' Sharp of Canyon Country, Calif.; Sally Matthes of Fort Worth, Texas; Shirley Walswick and her husband, David, of Mason City, and David Sharp of Mason City; 24 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 24 great-great-grand- children; one sister, Alice Mitchell of Omaha, Neb.; two brothers, Wilfred Simmons of Stockton, Calif., and Robert Simmons of Kansas City, Kan.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one grandson, David Walswick; five brothers; and one sister in infancy.

MCGG 05/20/1997 Lois Beverly Miles SPIRIT LAKE Lois Beverly Miles, 90, of Spirit Lake, died Friday (May 16, 1997) at the Hilltop Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, Spirit Lake, with the Rev. James Stiles officiating. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Visitiation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the Turner Funeral Home, with a 7 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary service. Lois Beverly Miles was born on June 17, 1906 in Goodell, the daughter of Ora Gilbert and Andromeda Secor Miner. Lois was united in marriage to Laurence Chapin Miles on Nov. 19, 1927, in Clear Lake. The couple made their home in Clear Lake, Garner and Mason City, before moving to Spirit Lake in 1952. Mrs. Miles managed and cooked for the Spirit Lake School hot lunch program for 10 years. She also owned L & L Cafe in Spirit Lake for six years and managed the restaurant at Templar Park for six years. Lois was a member of the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake. She was also active in Tempe American Legion Auxiliary, Lakes Garden Club, Senior Citizens and Dickinson County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She was also one of the founders of the Spirit Lake Farmers Market. She enjoyed quilt making, sewing and playing cribbage. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Laurence C. Miles; daughters, Barbara Hansen of Rancho Cordova, Calif.; Beverly Van Legen, Rice Lake, Wis.; and Mary Jane Leon and her husband, Ralph, of Palo Alto, Calif.; one brother, Gilbert Miner of Floyd; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grand- children; and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Grace Baker, Ethel Buss and Delle Miles; brothers, Parle and Ray Miner; and a grandson, Lyle Hansen.

MCGG 05/20/1997 Adrian Fox COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. The Rev. Adrian Fox O.S.B. died Monday (May 12, 1997) at St. John's Abbey, Collegeville. Robert Fox was born Feb. 6, 1914, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Llewellyn and Franziska (Godderz) Fox. He was a member of the first kindergarten class at Jefferson Elementary in Mason City. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1932. He began his studies at St. John's College in 1938. He was ordained at St. John's on June 30, 1946, and said his first Mass at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mason City, Iowa, on July 4, 1946. He received the name, Adrian. Father Adrian O.S.B. was assigned to the school and monastery, Colegio del Tepeyac, in Mexico City, Mexico. He also served in a school and monastery, founded by St. John's in Puerto Rico. He last served as chaplain at Saint Mary's Regional Health Center, Detroit Lakes, Minn. Father Adrian is survived by two brothers, Donald of Goulds, Fla., and Dick of Mason City, Iowa. Father Adrian was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mrs. Albert Cinkle (Bernice) and Mrs. Paul Poppen (Elizabeth); and one brother, Kenneth. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Father Adrian at Saint John's Abbey, Collegeville, on May 14 with burial in the abbey cemetery.

MCGG 05/20/1997 Mandella Olive Huber CLEAR LAKE Mandella Olive Huber, 85, of 19450 Fir Ave., died Sunday (May 18, 1997) at IOOF Home, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., where other arrangements are incomplete.

MCGG 05/20/1997 Gordon E. Swenson RAKE Gordon E. Swenson, 73, of Rake, died Sunday (May 18, 1997) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, with Dr. Jennifer Edinger officiating. Burial will be in West Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center, and one hour before services at the church. Gordon E. Swenson was born June 8, 1923, on a farm just north of Leland, son of Gilbert O. and Ellen (Charlson) Swenson. He was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills. On Aug. 1, 1948, Gordon was united in marriage to Marlys Kallestad at Bethany Lutheran Church, Thompson. He farmed in Winnebago County until 1970 when he began his banking career in Wisconsin. He purchased the State Savings Bank in Rake in 1973, where he resided with his wife, Marlys, until his death. His interests included many local and community affairs, an avid interest in flying and loved his family deeply. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was appointed by Gov. Terry Branstad and served on the Iowa Agricultural Development Authority. Gordon is survived by his wife, Marlys of Rake; four children, Georgia and her husband, Michael Sarno of West Des Moines; Michael and his wife, Janet Swenson of Rake; Tamara and her husband, Jon Jacobson of Rake, and Heidi Swenson-Linnan of Des Moines; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Bradley and Laura Sarno, Katherine and Thomas Swenson, Aaron Jacobson and Taylor Linnan; three sisters, Rhoda and her husband, Chuck Brue of Lake Mills; Mildred and her husband, Arnie Ottjes of Austin, Minn., and Marie and her husband, Don Luff of Arcadia, Calif.; and two brothers, Oswald and his wife, Amy, of Saratoga, Calif.; and Wallace and his wife, Mary Swenson of Lake Mills. Gordon was preceded in death by parents; an infant brother, James Richard; and by a nephew, Mark Ottjes.

MCGG 05/20/1997 Marian R. Grimm CLEAR LAKE Marian R. Caspersen Ashland Grimm, 69, 12913 Grouse Ave., died Sunday (May 18, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Dean Hess and the Rev. Kermit Roisen officiating. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel. The family suggests memorials be made to Zion Lutheran Church and the Leukemia Society. Marian was born Aug. 12, 1927, in Rockwell, the daughter of Paul and Mary (O'Rourke) Caspersen. She graduated from Rockwell High School in 1945. On Jan. 25, 1949, she married Virgil Ashland. The couple farmed until his death in 1977. She and Virgil had five children. In 1967, Marian became a licensed cosmetologist. She operated Marian's Beauty Shop for a number of years. Her work experience also included working as an instructor at Capri School of Cosmetology in Mason City, as well as working with Ruth Toppin, and later with her daughter, Jane, at the Mane Salon and Hair West, both in Clear Lake, until her retirement in January of 1996. In 1982, she and Jay Grimm were married and continued to reside south of Clear Lake until her death following a brief illness. She was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. She is survived by her husband, Jay Grimm of Clear Lake; five children, Susan Hrubes and her husband, Marvin, of Woodbridge, Va.; Jim Ashland; Tom Ashland and his wife, Georgia; Jane Ashland Trayers and Tim Ashland and his special friend, Katie Donnelly, all of Clear Lake; her father, Paul Caspersen of Rockwell; two brothers, Louis Caspersen and his wife, Ceciela, of Houston, Texas; and Leon Caspersen and his wife, Irene, of Clear Lake; a sister, Phyllis Wickwire of Rockwell; three stepchildren, Lowell Grimm and his wife, Carrie, of Lakeville, Minn.; Douglas Grimm of Clear Lake, and Chris Grimm and his wife, Mary, of Bettendorf; eight grandchildren, Matthew and Lisa Hrubes, Christopher and Jeremy Ashland, Amber, Ashland, Leigh, Danielle and Ashley Trayers; six stepgrandchildren, Tommy and Hannah Grimm, Delisha Ransom, Desire'e Grimm and Christina and Katie Grimm. She was preceded in death by her first husband, her mother and a sister, Mercedes Doolan.

MCGG 05/20/1997 John `Ken' Holmlund EDINA, Minn. John ``Ken'' Holmlund, 84, of Edina, and formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died Thursday (March 20, 1997). A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa. Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapel, 5000 West 50th St., Edina, Minn., was in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; daughters, Judy (Mrs. Larry) Saathoff of Rochester Hills, Mich., and Jean Holmlund of Minneapolis, Minn.; sisters, Hulda and Myrtle of Mason City, Iowa; brother, William of Lake Mills, Iowa; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Jack; and his brother, Elmer.

MCGG 05/20/1997 Evelyn M. Pettigrew MASON CITY Evelyn M. Pettigrew, 73, of Mason City, died Sunday (May 18, 1997) at the IOOF Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Frederick Wood officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, and one hour prior to services on Thursday. Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral chapel.

MCGG 05/20/1997 Alice Frankl ALGONA Alice Frankl, 74, of Algona, died Monday (May 19, 1997) at the Good Samaritan Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Cecelia's Catholic Church. Visitation will begin after 3 p.m. today at the Wilson Funeral Home, with a 3 p.m. guild rosary, a 7:30 p.m. Scripture reading and an 8 p.m. VFW Auxiliary service. Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral home.

MCGG 05/20/1997 Lloyd W. Fiser CHARLES CITY Lloyd W. Fiser, 69, of 2040 Greenfield Trailer Park, died Sunday (May 18, 1997) at home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., with the Rev. A.C. Wegner Jr. of Faith Bible Chapel officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until time of services Wednesday at the funeral home. Lloyd William Fiser was born Feb. 3, 1928, in Charles City. Survivors include one son, Ron Fiser of Charles City; one daughter, Linda Schmitt of Rockford; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Floyd Fiser of Charles City; and two sisters, Donna Debban of Waterloo, and Mary Paulus of Ardmore, Okla. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, four brothers and two sisters.

MCGG 05/20/1997 Jesse J. Carroll UPLAND, Calif. Jesse J. Carroll, 86, of Upland, died Saturday (May 17, 1997) at Upland. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Church of Our Heritage, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Covina. Forest Lawn Mortuary, Covina, is in charge of arrangements. Jesse J. Carroll was born April 13, 1911, in Sanborn, Iowa. He was a fireman for the Mason City, Iowa, Fire Department for 28 years. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Carroll of Upland; daughter, Nancy K. Utterback of West Covina; stepdaughter, Alice Scharlau of Iowa; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren.

MCGG 05/21/1997 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 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Carl A. Ries officiating. Inurnment of his 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's 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 of Mason City. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Catherine. Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., is in charge of arrangements.

MCGG 05/21/1997 Mandella Olive Huber CLEAR LAKE Mrs. Mandella Olive Huber, 85, of 19450 Fir Ave., Clear Lake, died Sunday (May 18, 1997) at the IOOF Home, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. The family suggests memorials to the Mandella O. Huber Memorial Fund. Mandella was born Oct. 15, 1911, in Radcliffe, the daughter of John and Ida (Anderson) Amundson. She moved with her family to Clear Lake in 1923. She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1929. Mandella worked for several years for the Clear Lake Telephone Company as a switchboard operator. Mandella married Paul Johannessen in 1934 and he preceded her in death in 1945. She married Albert Huber in 1947. Mandella enjoyed raising flowers, gardening, playing cards and ballroom dancing. She was noted for her great cooking, and making pies as she operated the restaurant in the sale barn in Clear Lake. She especially enjoyed being around her family. Mandella was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake; Rebekah Lodge 105 and Do Your Bit Club. Mandella is survived by three sons, Robert Johannessen and his wife, Bonnie, Park Rapids, Minn.; Allen Johannessen and his wife, Janet, Montrose, Colo.; and Eugene Huber and his wife, Nancy, of Clear Lake. grandmother of 15; and great-grandmother of 15; also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, two sisters and six brothers.

MCGG 05/21/1997 Marian Ashland Grimm CLEAR LAKE Marian R. Caspersen Ashland Grimm, 69, 12913 Grouse Ave., died Sunday (May 18, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Zion Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Dean Hess and the Rev. Kermit Roisen officiating. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel. The family suggests memorials be made to Zion Lutheran Church and the Leukemia Society. Marian was born Aug. 12, 1927, in Rockwell, the daughter of Paul and Mary (O'Rourke) Caspersen. She graduated from Rockwell High School in 1945. On Jan. 25, 1949, she married Virgil Ashland. The couple farmed until his death in 1977. She and Virgil had five children. In 1967, Marian became a licensed cosmetologist. She operated Marian's Beauty Shop for a number of years. Her work experience also included working as an instructor at Capri School of Cosmetology in Mason City, as well as working with Ruth Toppin, and later with her daughter, Jane, at the Mane Salon and Hair West, both in Clear Lake, until her retirement in January of 1996. In 1982, she and Jay Grimm were married and continued to reside south of Clear Lake until her death following a brief illness. She was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. She is survived by her husband, Jay Grimm of Clear Lake; five children, Susan Hrubes and her husband, Marvin, of Woodbridge, Va.; Jim Ashland; Tom Ashland and his wife, Georgia; Jane Ashland Trayers and Tim Ashland and his special friend, Katie Donnelly, all of Clear Lake; her father, Paul Caspersen of Rockwell; two brothers, Louis Caspersen and his wife, Ceciela, of Houston, Texas; and Leon Caspersen and his wife, Irene, of Clear Lake; a sister, Phyllis Wickwire of Rockwell; three stepchildren, Lowell Grimm and his wife, Carrie, of Lakeville, Minn.; Douglas Grimm of Clear Lake, and Chris Grimm and his wife, Mary, of Bettendorf; eight grandchildren, Matthew and Lisa Hrubes, Christopher and Jeremy Ashland, Amber Ashland, Leigh, Danielle and Ashley Trayers; six stepgrandchildren, Tommy and Hannah Grimm, Delisha Ransom, Desire'e Grimm and Christina and Katie Grimm. She was preceded in death by her first husband, her mother and a sister, Mercedes Doolan.

MCGG 05/21/1997 Neal A. Hage CHARLES CITY Neal A. Hage, 32, Spur, Texas, formerly of Charles City, died Friday (May 16, 1997) at the University Hospitals, Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main and Gilbert Streets, Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis D. Niezwaag and the Rev. Karen Rask Behling officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. today at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., with the family receiving friends from 5 to 6 p.m. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Neal Hage Memorial Fund. Neal Hage was born Jan. 2, 1955, in Iowa City, and was the son of Almer ``Bud'' and Shirley Ann Smith Hage. Neal was baptized and confirmed at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. He attended Charles City Schools. He was united in marriage to Tina Rae Auge on Aug. 30, 1986, in Tulsa, Okla. They lived in Oklahoma, then he studied nursing in Colorado. They moved to California for a year where he was employed as a courier. After moving to Montana, he studied in the medical field at the Bryan Institute. During this time, he recorded books on tape for the blind and tutored others. He received his Associate of Science in Human Services from the College of Great Falls in December of 1993 and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Counseling Psychology and a minor in Criminal Justice from the University of Great Falls, Great Falls, Mont. He was working as a Counselor/Psychological Technician at the Montana State Prison and the Dickens County Correctional Center. He was a member of the Professional Counselors Association, and the American Psychology Source Association. Neal enjoyed playing football, water skiing and swimming. During high school, he enjoyed participating at the Charles City YMCA. Neal's favorite pastime was playing the guitar and bass; he also sang in the choir at church and school. Living family members include his wife, Tina; one daughter, Regan; and one son, Sayer, all of Texas; his mother, Shirley and her husband, Virgil Jacobson, of Charles City; his paternal grandmother, Anna Hage, of Jewell; numerous aunts and uncles including Dr. M.L. Hodson and his wife, Pat, of Belleair, Fla.; Mrs. Arlene Smith of Hopkinton; Frank and Charlotte Silkebaken of Belle Plaine; Robert L. Johnson of Coronado, Calif.; Mrs. Mary Ann Van Langen of Longmont, Colo.; his mother and father-in-law, Rod and Marlow Dawson of Cedar Falls; and three brothers-in-law, Tony Auge, Tyler Green and Cameron Green. He was preceded in death by his father, Almer ``Bud'' Hage.

MCGG 05/21/1997 Viola Maude Dempsey BELMOND Viola Maude Dempsey, 96, of Belmond, passed away Tuesday (May 20, 1997) at the Belmond Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, with Father John Paisley officiating. Burial will be in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to lunch at the church following graveside services. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, with a 2:30 p.m. parish rosary and a 7 p.m. Scriptural wake service. There will be additional visitation one hour prior to church services on Thursday morning. Viola, the daughter of Truair N. and Hannah A. Temby Davenport, was born July 12, 1900, in Belmond. She attended school in Belmond. Viola then worked in a milliner shop for a time. On June 5, 1920, she was united in marriage to William Dempsey in Waverly. The couple made their home in Belmond, where they started their family. They then moved to Goodell where they owned and operated Dempsey's Cafe. Working side by side, they built a very successful restaurant business. After operating the restaurant for many years, the couple lived in Minnesota for a short time before returning to Belmond. Viola then worked at the Belmond Community School as a hot lunch cook for several years. Bill and Viola were ``Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus'' to the community children for many years. A few years ago, William passed away and Viola moved to the Belmond Community Apartments living in the Rice Apartments. She then entered the Belmond Health Care Center in February of 1988, where she enjoyed living until her final day. Viola was a member of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, the Rosary Society and was a life time member of the Legion Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Little Red School House. She liked to pass her time doing handiwork crocheting, knitting and tatting. She also enjoyed reading and visiting with her many friends. Viola is remembered as a very caring individual, an exemplary role model, a terrific mother and grandmother. Viola is survived by her children, Robert and his wife, Anne, of Purcell, Okla.; Paul and his wife, Patricia, of Mason City; Donna Buckley and her husband, Maurice, of Ventura; and Betty Byrnes and her husband, Donald, of San Diego, Calif.; 23 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister, Alice Hedges; one brother, Ernest Davenport; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

MCGG 05/21/1997 Gene Groh POWAY, Calif. Gene Groh, 60, of Poway, passed away Wednesday evening (Feb. 12, 1997) of a massive heart attack at his home. Services were held on Saturday, May 17, 1997, at Faith United Church, Gibbon, Neb., with the Rev. Russell Terman officiating. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery, Gibbon, Neb. Godberson Mortuary, Gibbon, Neb., was in charge of arrangements. Gene Groh was born Nov. 11, 1936, in Mason City, Iowa, to August Groh Sr. and Florence Groh, one of 14 children. Gene spent four years in the United States Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller. At the time of his death, he was a board member and chairman of the Governmental Relations Committee of Poway. Gene was a leader in the community. In 1979, he moved to Poway, and started Cloud ``9'' Interiors, which he operated until his death. He was a 10-year member of the Rotary Club of Poway and had served as club service director for two years, treasurer for three years and club president 1995-96. Gene joined the Poway Chamber of Commerce in March of 1983 and had been an important part of the business community ever since. He was elected to the Poway Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors July 1, 1996, and was serving a three year term at the time of his death. A gathering was held on Monday, Feb. 17, 1997, at the Poway-Bernardo Mortuary reflecting low-key, often humorous remembrances. It was said by a friend that Gene did for others without strings attached; from donating window coverings for the Soroptimists' transition house for victims of family violence to helping the Weingart Center in Poway, or working on the upcoming gala for the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve he did what he did best gave to others. A sister described her brother as ``a benchmark we all tried to measure up to.'' Another sister thought of her brother as someone who was always watching out for her, and she added, ``maybe he still is.'' He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity of the University of Missouri. His hobbies included flying, golf, scuba diving and travel. The family has suggested that memorial contributions may be given to Rotary Club of Poway, P.O. Box 184, Poway, Calif. 92074-0184. Groh is survived by his wife, Beverly ``Petie'' Cox; three brothers, August Groh Jr. and his wife, Arlene, of Frisco, Texas; Richard Groh and his wife, Marti, of Thermopolis, Wyo.; and Dennis Groh of Palm Bay, Fla.; 10 sisters, Verna Gourley and her husband, Verlyn, of Mason City, Iowa; Arla Loeffler and her husband, Charles, of Mason City, Iowa; Dolores McCaffrey and her husband, Gene, of Mason City, Iowa; Gilda Sinn and her husband, Duane, of Gibbon, Neb.; Karen Schaub and her husband, Kenneth, of Austin, Minn.; Linda Flaherty and her husband, Randy, of Mason City, Iowa; Deborah Gridley and her husband, Gregg, of North St. Paul, Minn.; Charlene Blodgett of Eagan, Minn.; Kaylene Groh of Mason City, Iowa; and Rebecca Groh of Las Vegas, Neb.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

MCGG 05/21/1997 Evelyn M. Pettigrew MASON CITY Evelyn M. Pettigrew, 73, of Mason City, died Sunday (May 18, 1997) at the IOOF Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Frederick Wood officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Thursday. Evelyn M. Pettigrew was born April 5, 1924, at LuVerne, the daughter of Edward and Anna (Voss) Pergande. Evelyn enjoyed crocheting, baking sugar cookies and playing with her grandchildren and gardening. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mason City. Evelyn was a wonderful mother and grandmother, deeply loved by her family. She was a dear friend to many, always ready to help others and give of herself. She will be greatly missed and never forgotten. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Vine and her fiance, Ronald White, of Mason City; Juanita Laskowski and her husband, James, of Princeton, Minn.; one son, Paul Pettigrew and his wife, Janice, of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; one sister, Elizabeth Lund and her husband, Gordon, of Vincent; five grandchildren, Brian Vine; Danielle Vine; Jami Lahr and her husband, Don; Jeremy Laskowski and his fiance, Arlene, and Sean Pettigrew; two great-grandchildren, Brandon Laskowski and Andrew Pettigrew; and one expectant great-grandchild in October, Baby Lahr. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Raymond, on July 21, 1988.

MCGG 05/21/1997 Hazel Mae McKinley CLEAR LAKE Hazel Mae McKinley, 77, of Clear Lake, died Monday (May 19, 1977) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Agape Christian Family Church, 2810 Highway 18 West, with the Rev. David Toyne and the Rev. Dennis Toyne, sons of Hazel McKinley, officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church. The family of Hazel Mae McKinley has requested that memorial contributions be made in her memory. Hazel Mae McKinley was born on May 11, 1920, in the Northwest Territory in Canada, the daughter of Pearl and Mary Maude (McCarty) Burgher. She attended and received her education in the Maloy school system, graduating from high school. She also received her teachers certificate from the Maryville, Mo., teachers college. After completing her education, she taught in rural country schools in southern Iowa. She was united in marriage to Maurice Gail Toyne on July 23, 1941. He preceded her in death in 1961. She was united in marriage to Clarence McKinley on Nov. 7, 1964. He preceded her in death on May 20, 1986. Throughout her life, she did volunteer work for the Jefferson Hospital and other organizations. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, birds, nature, sewing and quilting, but her great love was being a devoted Christian who was faithful to her church and to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Hazel was a courageous survivor of cancer who lived to love and care for her family. She was a member of the Agape Christian Family Church in Clear Lake, a former member of the Assembly of God Church in Hampton, and was a former member of the Abundant Life Ministries Church in Jefferson. Left to cherish her memory are three sons, Daniel Duane Toyne and his wife, Lindy, of Reelsville, Ind.; the Rev. Dennis Lee Toyne and his wife, Sandy, of Green Bay, Wis.; and the Rev. David Lyle Toyne and his wife, Kristine, of Clear Lake; three daughters, Carol Ann Anderson and her husband, Bernard, of Broken Arrow, Okla.; Darlene May Toyne of Mason City; and Kyla Jones and her husband, James Robert, of Norwalk; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grand- children; one sister, Doris Drake of Mt. Ayr; and one brother, Bill Burgher and his wife, Delores, of Blairsburg, Neb.; as well as other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; one daughter, Maureen Kay Toyne; and three brothers, Lyle, Donald and Howard Burgher.

MCGG 05/21/1997 Justine Barbara Weydert CLEAR LAKE Justine Barbara Weydert, 102, of 1814 Main Ave., died Tuesday (May 20, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral services are tentatively set for 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with Monsignor Joseph J. Slepicka officiating. Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. Thursday with a 7:30 p.m. Scriptural wake service at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., where other arrangements are incomplete.

MCGG 05/21/1997 Catherine Alice Frankl ALGONA Catherine Alice Frankl, 74, of Algona, died Monday (May 19, 1997) at the Good Samaritan Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today St. Cecelia's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Steve Brodersen officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. The Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Catherine Alice Riggle was born July 22, 1922, in Corwith. Survivors include her husband, Leo Frankl of Algona. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.

MCGG 05/21/1997 Alfred W. Harle BRITT Alfred W. Harle, 65, of Britt, died Tuesday (May 20, 1997) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Funeral Home.

MCGG 05/21/1997 George R. Green MASON CITY George R. Green, 81, of Mason City, died Tuesday (May 20, 1997) at Willow Creek Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First United Presbyterian Church, Morning Sun, with the Rev. Jack Edmisson officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery with graveside military rites by Hays-Scott Post. Visitation will begin after 3 p.m. Friday at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home, Morning Sun, with the family greeting friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A general memorial has been established in his name. George R. Green was born June 6, 1915, at Keithsburg, Ill. Survivors include his wife, Lucretia of Mason City; one daughter, Sarah Kress of Mason City; three sons, Craig Green of Sandston, Va.; William Green of Yorkville, Ill., and David Green of Douglas, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.

MCGG 05/22/1997 Gordon Delperdang BANCROFT Gordon Delperdang, 72, of Bancroft, died Wednesday morning (May 21, 1997) at his home in Bancroft. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Catholic Church, with Father John Thomas officiating. Burial will be with military honors at St. John Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Garry- Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, with a 3 p.m. rosary, a 7:30 p.m. prayer service and a Knights of Columbus rosary at 8 p.m. Gordon was born on Oct. 22, 1924, at Bancroft, the son of Leo and Agnes (Christensen) Delperdang. He attended school at St. John's in Bancroft. Gordon served his country during World War II in the United States Army as an aviation engineer. Gordon was married to Alvina Kemna on Jan. 15, 1947, at Bancroft. They have lived most of their married life in Bancroft where Gordy worked for 37 years as a mechanic for Deitering Implement. He retired in 1986. Gordy is survived by his wife, Alvina, of Bancroft; children, Leo Delperdang of Manchester; Ralph Delperdang and his wife, Janet, of Burnsville, Minn.; David Delperdang and his wife, Judy, of Clear Lake; Susan Johnson of Fullerton, Calif.; and Alan Delperdang of Bancroft; four grandchildren, Scott Delperdang of Manchester; Teri and Diane Delperdang of Burnsville, Minn.; and Geoffrey Delperdang of Clear Lake. Also surviving are sisters and brothers, Geneva Kollasch of Gary, Ind.; Dorothy Hoban of Fort Dodge; Lillian Rice of Portland, Ore.; Lenora Steuermann of Carroll; Mary Bush of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Philomene Hunt of Des Moines; Charles Delperdang of Denver, Colo.; and Arthur Delperdang of Camden, S.C. Gordy was preceded in death by one daughter, Carol; one brother; and by his parents.

MCGG 05/22/1997 Justine B. Weydert CLEAR LAKE Justine Barbara Weydert, 102, of 1814 Main Ave., died Tuesday (May 20, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with Monsignor Joseph J. Slepicka officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., with a Scriptural wake service at 7:30 p.m. The family suggests memorials in her name. Justine was born April 23, 1895, in Whittemore, the third of eight children born to Simon Paul and Pauline (Bonstetter) Weber Sr. She was educated in the Whittemore area. On Oct. 2, 1917, she was united in marriage to Peter Weydert in Whittemore. The couple farmed at Bode until 1920. Later that year they moved to Riceland, Minn. They returned to Iowa in 1928 and farmed south of Whittemore. In 1928, they purchased a farm south of Ventura and farmed there until 1961. She then retired to her present Clear Lake address. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake for 54 years and served in St. Ann's Circle. She was a charter member of the Union Dozen Club of Ventura. Justine is survived by six children, Marvin Weydert of Mason City; Pauline Weydert Quinn and her husband, Lester, of Brandon, Minn.; Grace Jones and her husband, Joseph, of Thornton; Simon Weydert and his wife, Phyllis, of Rockwell; Barbara Ann Weydert Chisholm of Osage; and Jackie Weydert Quinn and her husband, Bud, of Ventura; 30 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; and 22 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two granddaughters, Suzanne and Peggy Ann Jones; a daughter-in-law, Anna Mae Weydert; a son-in-law, James Chisholm; five brothers; and two sisters.

MCGG 05/22/1997 Dr. E.J. Capesius WHITTEMORE Dr. E.J. Capesius, 83, 210 Fourth St., died Tuesday (May 20, 1997) at Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Ed Murray officiating. Interment will be in St. Michael's Catholic Church Cemetery, with military graveside services by the American Legion Post #425, Seely-Walsh. Visitation will be held from 2:30 to 9 p.m. today at Geilenfeld- Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, with a 3 p.m. rosary and a 7:30 p.m. parish prayer service. Dr. E.J. Capesius was born April 12, 1914, in Algona. Survivors include his wife, Caroline Capesius of Whittemore; two sons, Mark Capesius of Hastings, Minn., and Charles Capesius of Madison, Wis.; three daughters, Rachel Malone of Englewood, Colo.; Colette Hunsucker of St. Louis, Mo.; and Gwen Capesius of Appleton, Wis.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mildred Winkel of Algona, and Evelyn Tornabane of Fort Dodge. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.

MCGG 05/22/1997 Alfred W. Harle BRITT Alfred W. Harle, 65, of Britt, died Tuesday (May 20, 1997) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Evangelical Free Church, with the Rev. William Culbertson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, and one hour prior to services at the church. Alfred W. Harle was born June 6, 1931, at Britt. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Harle of Britt; three daughters, Tamara Becker of Lake Elmo, Minn.; Michele Harle-Nolby, Maplewood, Minn., and Heather Harle, St. Paul, Minn.; two sisters, Hildegard Carlson of Omaha, Neb., and Mary Jane Lange, Sherburn, Minn.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister.

MCGG 05/22/1997 Grace K. Wenzel ALEXANDER Grace K. Wenzel, 93, of Alexander, died Wednesday (May 21, 1997) at Good Shepherd Care Center, Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Tenold Funeral Home, Belmond.

MCGG 05/22/1997 Helene Jackson ROCKWELL Helene Jackson, 99, of 302 Adams, died Wednesday (May 21, 1997) at the Rockwell Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Lonnie Wilson officiating. Visitation will begin after 9 a.m. Saturday at the Fullerton Patterson James Funeral Home, Rockwell, where other arrangements are incomplete.

MCGG 05/22/1997 William E. `Bill' Fix CHARLES CITY Memorial graveside committal services for William E. ``Bill'' Fix will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Riverside Cemetery, with the Rev. Jack Ivey of the First Congregational Church officiating. Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements. William E. ``Bill'' Fix, 80, of 202 Park Drive, died Jan. 11, 1997, at Pismo Beach, Calif. Survivors include his wife, Beverly of Charles City; four sons, Dan Fix and Jon Fix, both of Petulama, Calif.; ``Bill'' Fix of Anoka, Minn., and Charles Fix of Glendale, Calif; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.

MCGG 05/22/1997 Florence Griga Milbrandt CHARLES CITY Florence Griga Milbrandt, 85, of Charles City, and formerly of Osage, died Sunday (May 18, 1997) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. Private services were held with the Rev. Newland officiating and burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell. Champion Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of arrangements. Florence was born Nov. 21, 1911, in Sac City. Survivors include one son, Gary Griga of Charles City; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three stepdaughters, Lucille Werner of Osage, Kathleen Hemann of Osage, and Bernice Runde of Riceville; two stepsons, Ralph Milbrandt of Grafton, and Robert Milbrandt of Rochester, Minn.; 32 stepgrandchildren; and numerous stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, one daughter, one brother, four half sisters and one half brother.

MCGG 05/22/1997 Vern O. Echelberger GREENE Vern O. Echelberger, 72, of 301 E. South St., died Wednesday (May 21, 1997) at Franklin County General Hospital, Hampton. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Galen E. Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Dows, with graveside military honors conducted by Tack Barnett Post #268 American Legion of Greene. Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. Friday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, with a 7:30 p.m. public Scripture service, followed by public Masonic servicess conducted by Vulcan Lodge 498 A.F.& A.M. of Bristow. Visitation will continue one hour before services on Saturday at the church. Vern Orvis Echelberger was born July 25, 1924, in Stratford, Hamilton County. Survivors include his wife, Berniece of Greene; two sons, Dan Schwieger of Greene, and Royce Echelberger of Hampton; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Avonelle Jetmund of Ogden, and Mary Lou Thompson of Belmond. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Vern O. Echelberger Memorial Fund for Community Projects in care of the family.

MCGG 05/22/1997 Daisy Belle Waterstradt MASON CITY Daisy Belle Waterstradt, 87, of 907 N. Washington Ave., died Wednesday (May 21, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

MCGG 05/22/1997 Raymond M. Brown MANLY Raymond Matthew Brown, 79, of Manly, died Tuesday (May 20, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St.

MCGG 05/23/1997 Major Harry L. Beard MOLINE, Ill. Major Harry L. Beard, 81, of Moline, formerly of Nora Springs, Iowa, died Thursday (May 22, 1997) in Illini Hospital, Silvis. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the National Cemetery on the Rock Island Arsenal, Moline, with military honors by American Legion Post #246. Trimble Funeral Home, Moline, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the Iowa-Illinois Treasure Hunters Club in his memory. Mr. Beard was born Dec. 5, 1915, in Nora Springs, Iowa, the son of Walter and Bessie Mains Beard. He married Evelyn Day on April 12, 1936, in Mason City, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps During World War II, and then served in the United States Air Force Reserves, retiring as major in 1975. Following the war, he worked as a flying instructor for four years, and then served as an Air Traffic Controller for the Federal Aviation Administration for 18 years. He was Air Traffic Controller at the Quad City Airport from when they opened the control tower in 1954 until his retirement in 1969. Following his retirement, he owned Electronic Recovery, selling metal detectors out of his home. He was a member of the Iowa-Illinois Treasure Hunters Club, American Legion Post #246, Moline; Silent Wings Glider Pilots Association, Isaak Walton League, Giant Goose Conservation Club and Moline Conservation Club. He enjoyed photography. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; a son and daughter-in-law, Ed and Jean Beard of Coal Valley; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grand- children; a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and J.C. Merryman of Waterloo, Iowa; a brother, Foster Beard, of Nora Springs, Iowa; and a sister-in-law, Mary Beard, of Floyd, Iowa. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Waltressa Krick; and a brother, Robert Beard.

MCGG 05/23/1997 Irene M. Thompson KANAWHA Irene M. Thompson, 93, of Kanawha, died Thursday (May 22, 1997) at Clarion Community Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing-Dugger Funeral Home, Kanawha.

MCGG 05/23/1997 Ruth Schubert GARNER Ruth Schubert, 82, of Garner, died Thursday (May 22, 1997) at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Clyde Kieschnick officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, where other arrangements are incomplete.

MCGG 05/23/1997 Helene Hinrichs Jackson ROCKWELL Helen Hinrichs Jackson, 99, of 302 Adams, died Wednesday (May 21, 1997) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Lonnie Wilson officiating. Interment will be in Rockwell Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 9 a.m. Saturday at the Fullerton Patterson James Funeral Chapel, Rockwell. Helen was born Feb. 10, 1898, in Hurley. She is survived by one daughter, Mary Chadwell of Des Moines; one son, Gordon Jackson of Las Vegas, Neb.; two sisters, Elizabeth Hinrichs of Rockwell, and Alma Mitterer of Carson, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, six sisters and four brothers.

MCGG 05/23/1997 Henry W. Powgnas WOOLSTOCK Henry W. Powgnas, 70, of Woolstock, died Thursday (May 22, 1997) at Jefferson Manorin Jefferson. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Willim Funeral Home, Clarion, with the Rev. Charles Kellogg of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Buckeye Cemetery, Buckeye. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Willim Funeral Home, Clarion. Henry was born on Aug. 21, 1926, at Alden. Survivors include four children, Linda Rollins of Stevens Point, Wis.; Allen Powgnas of Woolstock; Patty Johnson of Webster City, and Mary Lou Hilpipre of Plainfield, Wis.; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one sister, Kathyn Baker of Ames; one brother, Leo Powgnas of Duncombe; and a stepbrother, David Bahr of Derby, Kan. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.

MCGG 05/23/1997 Mildred Blocker FOREST CITY Mildred Blocker, 83, of Forest City, died Wednesday (May 21, 1997) at the Good Samaritan Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at St. James Catholic Church, with the Rev. Craig Steimel officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Bancroft. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, with a 7 p.m. Scripture service. Mildred Blocker was born Feb. 14, 1914, in Bancroft. Survivors include two sons, Donald Blocker of Forest City, and William Blocker of Prior Lake, Minn.; one grandchild; one sister, Amy Jean Graham of Titonka; and one brother, Verdon Farrow of Buffalo Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant son, three brothers and three sisters.

MCGG 05/23/1997 Daisy Belle Waterstradt MASON CITY Daisy Belle Waterstradt, 87, of 907 N. Washington Ave., died Wednesday (May 21, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First St. N.E., with the Rev. Richard D. Scheerer officiating. Burial will be in the Alden Cemetery, Alden. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church. Memorials may be given to the Easter Seal Society or First Congregational United Church of Christ. Daisy Belle Waterstradt was born Nov. 9, 1909, in Hardin County, the daughter of William G. and Fredireka (Grupe) Orpin. Daisy attended and graduated from Iowa Falls High School in 1925 and from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls in 1929. Daisy lived in Hardin County for 15 years and Cedar Falls for four years. She then taught school in West Union for 10 years and for two years in Iowa Falls. Daisy married Frank C. Waterstradt on June 22, 1944, in Austin, Minn., and in that same year moved to Mason City. She was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ and where she served as past president of the Women's Fellowship, Executive Club, PEO Chapter GN and the Sorosis Club where she served as past presidents. Daisy enjoyed playing bridge and in 1929 she was on the WMT Radio broadcast ``Lowry Economy Hour'' as Mary Marshall. She is survived by three nieces, Marlys Blakely and her husband, Gordon, of Sherburn, Minn.; Clarissa Oertli and her husband, Bernard, of Adrian, Minn., and Claudia Riley of New Brighton, Minn.; one nephew, Larry Raddle and his wife, Barbara, of Rock Rapids; several great nieces and nephews; and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank, in 1970; daughter, Judy Kay in 1984; and two sisters, Thelma Raddle and Letha Bateman.

MCGG 05/23/1997 Otto George Schlobohm ROCK FALLS Otto George Schlobohm, 95, of 1000 N. Eisenhower Ave., Mason City, formerly of Rock Falls, died Thursday (May 22, 1997) at the Nora Springs Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Eden Presbyterian Church, rural Rudd, with the Rev. John Bates officiating. Burial will be in Rock Falls Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye St., Nora Springs, and will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church. Otto George Schlobohm was born March 23, 1902, in Rock Falls, son of William August and Margaret (Buckman) Schlobohm. He married Mary A. Marston on Jan. 10, 1931, in South Dakota. Otto was raised east of Rock Falls and attended Rock Falls Schools. He farmed in the area until 1940, when he moved into Rock Falls and owned and operated the DX Service Station for 50 years. He also worked the ``sugar beet run'' at the Crystal Sugar Beet Plant north of Mason City for several years. Through his efforts, the ``falls'' on the Shell Rock River at Rock Falls were reconstructed in 1969. He assisted in the construction of the Covered Bridge at Wilkinson Park. Otto was the first Rock Falls school bus driver. Otto was a member of Rudd Eden Presbyterian Church where he had served as deacon. He was also a member of the Kinney Pioneer Museum, Mason City, and he served on the Rock Falls City Council for approximately 15 years. Survivors include his wife, Mary Schlobohm of Mason City; four sons, the Rev. William Schlobohm and his wife, Naomi, of Coal Valley, Ill.; Dr. Richard Schlobohm and his wife, Phyllis, of Mill Valley, Calif.; James Schlobohm and his wife, Sally, of South Bend, Ind.; and John Schlobohm and his wife, Patricia, of Clear Lake; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Grace Schlobohm of Nora Springs, and Leona Phillip of Osage; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John Wohlers and Alvin Schlobohm; and one sister, Molly Brandau.

MCGG 05/23/1997 Grace Wenzel ALEXANDER Grace (Dirksen) Wenzel, 93, of Alexander, died Wednesday (May 21, 1997) at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Reformed Church, with the Rev. Gerald Norman officiating. Burial will be in the Alexander Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the Tenold Funeral Home, Belmond, and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Grace (Dirksen) Wenzel, daughter of Klass and Grace (Suntken) Dirksen, was born Sept. 1, 1903, at home in Franklin County. When her father passed away on July 27, 1904, Grace and her mother moved to the farm of her grandparents northeast of Alexander. They lived there for the next 15 years. Then they moved to a house in Alexander east of the hatchery. Grace attended schools in the Alexander area. Grace helped her mother with all the work and gardening until she got married. She was united in marriage to Fred J. Wenzel on Feb. 25, 1927, at the Alexander Church Parsonage. They farmed northwest of Alexander until retirement in 1960. Grace was a lifetime member of the First Reformed Church of Alexander and was one of the first to be baptized in that church. Grace and Fred were custodians for the church approximately 20 years. They also had a large garden and many flowers which they both enjoyed. She is survived by daughters, Mrs. Kathryn Tabbert of Osage; Mary Servantez and her husband, Tony, of Mason City; Mrs. Lily Dippel of Belmond; Gladys Vancura and her husband, Chuck, of Lakefield, Minn.; and Phyllis Ash and her husband, Don, of Grundy Center; sons, Fred Jr. and his wife, MaeFerne, of Belmond; George and his wife, Mildred, of Belmond; James and his wife, Joyce, of Alexander; and Robert and his wife, Carolyn, of Alexander; 41 grandchildren; and 70 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred; son-in-law, Eldrede Tabbert; daughter-in-law, Betty Wenzel; two grandsons, Merlin Wenzel and Dylan Dippel; granddaughter, Dianne Tabbert; and two great-grandchildren.

MCGG 05/23/1997 Kenneth Eugene Morrow NORTHWOOD Kenneth Eugene Morrow, 49, of 203 S. 14th St., died unexpectedly Tuesday (May 20, 1997) in Northwood. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Michaelson Funeral Home, 303 S. Cedar Ave., Owatonna, Minn., with the Rev. Mary Parker officiating. Interment will be in the Owatonna Memorial Gardens, with full military honors. Visitation will be held from noon until 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Michaelson Funeral Home, Owatonna. Memorials may be given to the donor's choice in his memory. Ken was born July 16, 1947, in Owatonna, Minn., the son of George Morrow and LaVera (Wolf) Morrow. He attended Medford, Minn., schools. Mr. Morrow served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, serving three tenures, two in Vietnam and one in Korea. He was discharged on Feb. 24, 1971, as a Specialist #5. He received a Purple Heart for his duty. Ken was a longtime truck driver for various companies throughout the area. Most recently, he had been working for Perkins Transportation out of Farmington, Minn,. hauling over dimensional equipment and materials. Mr. Morrow was a member of the Prior Lake VFW Post #6208. He was a collector and he especially enjoyed collecting model cars, western and wildlife art and Snap-On Tools. He also enjoyed playing golf and was an excellent cook. In earlier years, he had enjoyed raising horses. In addition to driving truck, he also spent time repairing trucks and metalworking. Mr. Morrow is survived by his mother, LaVera Morrow of Faribault, Minn.; two sisters, Jo Ann and her husband, Richard Cain, of Medford, Minn., and Helen and her husband, Pat Hurley, of Walnut Creek, Calif.; a nephew, John and his wife, Vickie Nowak; and their son, Jeremiah of Medford, Minn.; three nieces, Jean Nowak of La Crosse, Wis.; Julie and her husband, Bruce Kenitzer of Wright, Wyo.; and Jody Cain, of Gaylesville, Wis.

MCGG 05/24/1997 Emery Link CASPER, Wyo. Emery Link, 84, of Casper, died Friday (May 23, 1997) at Life Care, Casper. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First Assembly of God Church, 2300 E. 15th St., Casper. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Monday at the Memorial Chapel, 710 E. Second St., Casper. Emery Link was born June 1, 1912, Green City, Mo., the son of Conrad R. and Zada E. (Sears) Link. He was united in marriage to Merry Mondt on June 10, 1934, at Garden Prairie Church, Madrid, Iowa. He attended the Assembly of God Bible School in Springfield, Mo. He was pastor of a church in Casper and was a traveling evangelist for many years. He ministered with the Crow Indians at the Crow Agency in Montana and with the Arapahoes and Shoshones at the Wind River Reservation at Ethete, Wyo. He was a very avid hunter. Survivors include his wife, Merry of Casper; daughters, Jacqueline Darnall of Glenrock; Ramona Ratterree of Casper, and Yvonne Hubbell of Palm Dale, Calif.; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mildred Madson and Maxine Dorr, both of Mason City, Iowa. He was preceded in death by one sister, two brothers and one granddaughter, Darla Darnall Luft. Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God Church, Casper.

MCGG 05/24/1997 Edna L. Broesder ALGONA Edna L. Broesder, 88, of Algona, died Friday (May 23, 1997) at the Algona Manor Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Geilenfeld-Murphy-Schaaf Chapel, with the Rev. Sue Thomas of Good Hope Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Edna L. Broesder was born Dec. 1, 1908, in Lotts Creek. Survivors include two sons, Edward Broesder and Lloyd Broesder, both of Algona; one daughter, Mary Andrews of Burt; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Leona Lovstad of Burt; Luella McArthur, Helen Cooper and Bernice Walker, all of Algona. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and one sister.

MCGG 05/24/1997 Rachel R. Engel CHARLES CITY Rachel R. Engel, 74, of 89 Riverside Ave., died Friday (May 23, 1997) at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Brown Funeral Home, Solon Springs, Wis.

MCGG 05/24/1997 Marcus Mathias Blong MASON CITY Marcus Mathias Blong, 76, of 2316 25th St. S.W., died Friday (May 23, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East. A funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Monday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a 7 p.m. Scriptural prayer service. Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral chapel.

MCGG 05/24/1997 Harold V. `Bud' Quinley GLENDORA, Calif. Harold V. ``Bud'' Quinley Jr., 69, a graduate of Mason City, Iowa, High School in 1946 and a life-long Mohawk, passed away Wednesday (May 21, 1997) at the age of 69. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Oakdale Memorial Park Chapel in Glendora. The family prefers contributions to Citrus Valley Hospice, 820 N. Phillips Ave., West Covina, Calif. 91791. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Phyllis; sons, Michael Quinley and his wife, Janet; Thomas Quinley and William Quinley; and grandson, Christopher Quinley. White's Funeral Home, Azusa, Calif., is in charge of arrangements.

MCGG 05/24/1997 Ruth A. Schubert GARNER Ruth A. Schubert, 82, of Garner, died Thursday (May 22, 1997) at her home in Garner. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Clyde Kieschnick officiating. Burial will be in Crystal Township Cemetery, Crystal Lake. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel. Ruth Anita Catherine Schubert, the daughter of Edmund and Emily (Mortenson) Sorenson, was born Dec. 24, 1914, on a farm southwest of Crystal Lake. She graduated from Crystal Lake High School in 1933. Ruth helped raise her brothers after her mother's death in 1926. On April 16, 1941, she was married to Herbert Wilhelm Heinrich Schubert at the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake. They lived in Britt until 1942, when Herb entered the U.S. military service. Ruth moved to Crystal Lake to live with her brother, Russell, until the end of World War II. Upon Herb's return from the service, they moved to Garner in the fall of 1946, where they made their permanent home. Ruth was a dining room hostess and cook at Prairie View Apartments in Garner for 11 years. She also cleaned homes in Garner for many years. She enjoyed housekeeping, cooking, entertaining guests and especially raising roses. Ruth was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, L.W.M.L. and Ruth Circle and was a former Girl Scout and Cub Scout assistant leader. She is survived by her husband, Herbert Schubert of Garner; her three children, Roland Shubert and his wife, Pam, of St. Ansgar; Althea Bussert and her husband, James, of Mesa, Ariz.; and Mark Schubert of Miami, Fla.; five grandchildren, Del Schubert of Minneapolis, Minn.; Sana Schubert of Minneapolis, Minn.; Shelli Schubert of Toledo; David Schubert and his wife, Helen, of Story City and their children, Abby and Garret and Kaila Bussert of Tucson, Ariz.; her stepmother, Mildred Sorenson of Crystal Lake; four brothers, Harlan Sorenson and his wife, Jerry, of Crystal Lake; Russell Sorenson and his wife, Marjorie, of Crystal Lake; Morris Sorenson and his wife, Wilma, of Winthrop, Mass., and Kenneth Sorenson and his wife, Leona, of Crystal Lake; five sisters, Lois Otis of Forest City; Doryce Hanna and her husband, Bruce, of Woden; Dorothy Brown and her husband, Gary, of Corwith; Paulette Dahl and her husband, Ron, of Woden; and Beth Barnum and her husband, Ed, of Blaine, Minn.; a sister-in-law, Genevieve Sorenson of Crystal Lake; a brother-in-law, Luverne Holtorf of Roland; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Calvin Sorenson; and a sister, Marvella Holtorf.