May 26-31, 1997

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Mason City

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MCGG 05/25/1997 Irene M. Thompson KANAWHA Irene M. Thompson, 93, died Thursday (May 22, 1997) at Clarion Community Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Kanawha United Methodist Church with the Rev. Matthew Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Cemetery. Visitation will be held after 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Ewing-Dugger Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to the services at the church. Irene M. Thompson was born Sept. 28, 1903, in Buxton, N.D. Survivors include one daughter, Carol Campbell of Portola Valley, Calif.; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, and two sisters.

MCGG 05/25/1997 John James Fitzgerald MASON CITY John James Fitzgerald Jr., 92, of 214, N. Hampshire, died Saturday (May 24, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus. A funeral service is tentatively set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., with the Rev. Merlin J. Ackerson of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Ainsworth Cemetery, Ainsworth. Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel. John Fitzgerald was a retired school teacher and band director at Monroe Junior High for 45 years. Other arrangements are incomplete.

MCGG 05/25/1997 Sherwin E. Erickson MASON CITY Sherwin E. Erickson, 84, died Friday (May 13, 1997) at Riceville Community Nursing Home, Riceville. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday at Woodlawn Cemetery in Taopi, Minn., with the Rev. David Farrant officiating. Friends may call at Hutchins Funeral Home in LeRoy, Minn. from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday. Sherwin was born Oct. 25, 1912 in Clayton township, Mower County, Minn. Survivors include two brothers, Floyd Erickson of Taopi, Minn. and Irwin Erickson of Minneapolis, Minn. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.

MCGG 05/25/1997 Marcus Mathias Blong MASON CITY Marcus Mathias Blong, 76, of 2316 25th Street S.W., died Friday (May 23, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus. A funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth Street S.E., with the Rev. Carl A. Ries officiating. 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 Street N.E., with a scriptural prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. Marcus M. Blong was born Feb. 2, 1921, in Washington Township, Winneshiek County, son of Carl and Carolyn (Perry) Blong. He married Marcella C. Hayek on Jan. 13, 1944, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Spillville. Marcus was raised near Fort Atkinson and attended school in St. Lucas. He entered the Navy in September 1941, and did his basic training at Great Lakes Military Base. He served in World War II and was stationed on the. U.S.S. Birmingham serving in Sicily and North Africa as well as in the South Pacific. He then served at Crane Naval Base in Indiana and was discharged in August 1945. Throughout the years, he attended many Navy ship reunions. Marcus worked for Milwaukee Railroad for a few years and then worked for Northwestern Cement Plant for 34 years until retiring in 1983. He enjoyed traveling, fishing, gardening, bicycling, and spending time at the YMCA. He also was an avid sports fan and loved dancing at the Surf Ballroom with his wife. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the VFW post # 733, the YMCA, and was a previous member of the American Legion. Survivors include, his wife, Marcella Blong of Mason City; six children, Sister M. Diana Blong, PBM of Algona, Robert M. Blong and his wife Marsha of Mason City, Gloria J. Blong of Topeka, Kan., Mark C. Blong and his wife Marchia, Patricia A. Cogburn and her husband Dean of Glenwood Ark., and Debra J. Malamet and her husband Dennis of Sparks, Nev.; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Margaret Schmitt of St. Lucas; one brother, Charles Blong of Fort Atkinson; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Ronald Edward Blong and David Carl Blong; and one brother, Flavian Blong.

MCGG 05/25/1997 Shirley Jean Hagen LAKE MILLS Shirley Jean Hagen, 71, of 108 Iowa St. Apt. 30, died Saturday (May 24, 1997) at Lake Mills Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Salem Lutheran Church with the Rev. Sara Beth Akre and the Rev. Roger Dykstra officiating. Burial will be in the Salem Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Monday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Shirley Jean Hagen was born Nov. 3, 1925 in Forest City. Survivors include five children, Sherri Hylland of Eden Prairie, Minn., Rebecca Rice of Lake Mills, Patricia Meyer of Des Moines, Michael Hagen of Lake Mills, and Heidi Christenson of Emmons, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson; one sister, Betty Nappe of Norway; and one brother, Allan Enderson of Thompson.

MCGG 05/26/1997 Glennis M. Holt MARBLE ROCK Glennis Marylian Holt, 65, of 313 Shepardson Street, died Sunday (May 25, 1997) at her home under the care of hospice. Private family services with inurnment will be held at Humeston at a later date. There will be no visitation. Reid's Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Glennis Holt Memorial Fund in care of P.O. Box 15, Marble Rock, Iowa 50653. Glennis M. Rutledge was born Feb. 4, 1932, in Humeston. Survivors include her husband, Jim, of Marble Rock; one daughter, Doris McCoy, of Oshkosh, Wisc.; two sons, Craig Stubbe of Humeston and Steve Stubbe of Twenty Nine Palms, Calif.; six grandchildren; and two brothers, Ken Rutledge of Coos Bay, Ore., and Paul Rutledge of Norwalk, Conn. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.

MCGG 05/26/1997 Caroline P. Vaudt FENTON Caroline Pauline Vaudt, 68, died Friday (May 23, 1997) at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Lone Rock, with the Rev. Michael Wolters officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Geilenfeld- Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona. Caroline P. Hintz Vaudt was born March 14, 1919, on a farm northwest of Algona. Survivors include her husband, Eugene, of rural Fenton; four children, Diane Munch of Fenton, Kent Vaudt of Valparaiso, Ind., Angela Cook of Algona and Michele Evans of Harrisburg, Pa.; eight grandchildren; and one sister, Marian Struecker of Fenton. She was preceded in death by her parents and one great-grandson.

MCGG 05/26/1997 Shirley Jean Hagen LAKE MILLS Shirley Jean Hagen, 71, of 108 Iowa St., Apt. 3C, died Saturday (May 24, 1997) at the Lake Mills Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Salem Lutheran Church with the Rev. Sara Beth Akre and the Rev. Roger Dykstra officiating. Burial will be in Salem Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Monday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Shirley Jean Hagen was born Nov. 3, 1925, in Forest City. Survivors include five children, Sherri Hylland of Eden Prairie, Minn., Rebecca Price of Lake Mills, Patricia Meyer of Des Moines, Michael Hagen of Lake Mills and Heidi Christenson of Emmons, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson; one sister, Betty Nappe of Norway; and one brother, Allan Enderson of Thompson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and three brothers.

MCGG 05/26/1997 Joseph Frank MASON CITY Joseph Frank, 63, of 2409 South Monroe St., died Saturday (May 24, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E.

MCGG 05/26/1997 Kenneth Knapp LITTLE CEDAR Kenneth Knapp, 89, died Sunday (May 25, 1997) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage. Services are pending at Champion Funeral Home, Osage.

MCGG 05/26/1997 Ruby G. Calvert CEDAR FALLS Ruby G. Calvert, 88, died Saturday (May 24, 1997) at the Western Home of natural causes. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Western Home Chapel in Cedar Falls with the Rev. Keith Scott of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Rock Falls Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The body was cremated. Dahl-Van Hove Schoof Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to First United Methodist Church, Cedar Falls, or to the Rock Falls United Methodist Church, Rock Falls. Ruby was born March 5, 1909, near Rock Falls, the daughter of Osmer and Ella Caygill. She graduated from Iowa State Teachers College and from the University of Michigan. Ruby taught English and speech for a few years in Iowa and then in several towns in Michigan, including 20 years at Holland, Mich., and 20 years at Lansing, Mich. Survivors include one brother, Marvin L. Calvert of Cedar Falls; an aunt, Fern Caygill of Linden, Wisc.; a sister-in-law, Marie Wold of Minneapolis, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Hazel Christensen; and four brothers, Glen, Ray, Oldro and Fay Caygill.

MCGG 05/26/1997 Cecil Kirschbaum FOREST CITY Cecil Kirschbaum, 82, died Saturday (May 24, 1997) at the Good Samaritan Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Craig Steimel officiating. Burial will be in St. James Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home. There will be a scripture service at 7 p.m. Cecil Kirschbaum was born April 21, 1915, the son of Aloys and Golda (Gordon) Kirschbaum. The family moved to a farm near Crystal Lake where he attended school. He was married to Margie Clark on Nov. 23, 1937, at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City. He had farmed most of his life, enjoyed caring for horses and sheep and did carpentry work as well. In December of 1996 the couple moved to their new home in Forest City. Cecil belonged to the Senior Citizen Club in Crystal Lake and was a member of St. James Catholic Church. He was a devoted husband and father and took great pride in his family. Survivors included his wife, Margie Kirschbaum of Forest City; five daughters, Carol Burress and husband, Russell, of Forest City, Judy Hulm of Waterloo and her fiance, Jim Predig, Cathy Yoch and husband, Paul, of LeRoy, Minn., and Susan Kirschbaum of Fox Lake, Ill.; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mae Battleson of Mason City, Marjorie Vavrik and husband, Louis, of Ventura, and Darlene Kirschbaum of Garner; a brother, Eugene Kirschbaum and his wife, Madonna, of Fertile; and many nieces and nephews. Cecil was preceded in death by his parents; infant twin daughters, Marlys and Marlene; three brothers, Homer, Raymond and Vincent Kirschbaum; and a son-in-law, Gary Hulme.

MCGG 05/26/1997 Elaine Grace Phinney CLEAR LAKE Elaine Grace Phinney, 67, of 900 Seventh Ave. N. died Saturday (May 24, 1997) at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. The family suggests that memorials may be made to the Elaine G. Phinney Memorial Fund. Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral home.

MCGG 05/26/1997 Ellen Marie Steege CLEAR LAKE Ellen Marie Steege, 88, of 1005 First Ave. N., died Sunday (May 25, 1997) at Oakwood Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Forth St. The family suggests any memorials may be made to Hospice of North Iowa or Zion Lutheran Church.

MCGG 05/27/1997 John James Fitzgerald MASON CITY John James Fitzgerald Jr., 92, of 214 N. Hampshire Ave., died Saturday (May 24, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Merlin J. Ackerson of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Ainsworth Cemetery, Ainsworth, with the Rev. Diane Hoover officiating. Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. today at the funeral chapel and will continue until time of services on Wednesday. John James Fitzgerald Jr. was born April 9, 1905, in Ainsworth, son of John James and Rosella (Trimble) Fitzgerald. He married Charlotte Mae Peters on Dec. 25, 1930, in Craighton. She preceded him in death in 1964. He grew up in Ainsworth and received his bachelor's degree from Iowa State Teachers College in 1926, and his master's degree from Colorado State College of Education in 1956. He taught schools in Carson, Toledo and Knoxville, and then moved to Mason City in 1936, where he taught school and was the band director for 34 years, retiring in 1970. He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and archery. He also enjoyed woodworking, and he had a special love of music. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Moose Lodge, the Musicians Union and the Rod & Gun Club. Survivors include his two children, John James Fitzgerald III and his wife, Penney, of Las Vegas, Nev., and Rosemary Jo Gruelle, Florissant, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one sister, Blanche Chapel of Iowa City; and a longtime friend and close companion, Amie Norris of Mason City. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Charlotte; three sisters, Grace Stewert, Flossie Holmes and Gladys Dow; and one brother, William Benoni Fitzgerald.

MCGG 05/27/1997 Elaine Grace Phinney CLEAR LAKE Elaine Grace Phinney, 67, of 900 Seventh Ave N., died Saturday (May 24, 1997) at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. The family suggests memorials may be made to the Elaine G. Phinney Memorial Fund. Elaine was born July 25, 1929, in Vermillion, S.D., the daughter of Raymond W. and Twila L. (Clark) Harrington. She graduated from Vermillion High School and attended the University of South Dakota at Yankton, S.D., majoring in music. She married George Eugene Phinney on Sept. 11, 1949, in Vermillion, S.D. The couple divorced Jan. 5, 1961. Elaine moved to Clear Lake from Mason City in 1959 and resided here ever since. She was a bookkeeper and receptionist for the Clear Lake Medical Group, did babysitting and was previously employed by the Libby Owens Glass Company. She had been a Realtor in Clear Lake since 1972. Her work as a Realtor, along with the joys of being a grandmother, were very important to her. Elaine was a member and ambassador of the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake. She also enjoyed membership in the Clear Lake V.F.W. Auxiliary, Tina Rebekah Lodge in Clear Lake, Clear Lake Lioness Club, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Chamber First Mates and Clear Lake Board of Realtors. She is survived by three sons, Douglas Phinney and his wife, Leeza, of Ventura; Dean Phinney and his wife, Teresa, of Iowa City, and Don Phinney of Clear Lake; a brother, Robert Harrington and his wife, Ethel, of Clear Lake; and five grandchildren, Justin, Melissa, Brandon, Ashley and Anthony Phinney. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Gordon Harrington; and an infant sister.

MCGG 05/27/1997 Ellen Marie Steege CLEAR LAKE Ellen Marie Steege, 88, of 1005 First Ave N., died Sunday (May 25, 1997) at Oakwood Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., with the Rev. Dean Hess and the Rev. Kermit Roisen officiating. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. The family suggests memorials may be made to Hospice of North Iowa or Zion Lutheran Church. Ellen was born on a farm on Aug. 25, 1908, in rural Clear Lake, the daughter of Sam and Johanna Kirstina (Madsen) Villadsen. She attended country school. On Sept. 23, 1925, she was united in marriage with Glen H. Steege in Clear Lake. The couple farmed in several locations around Clear Lake, before moving into town in 1942. Glen preceded her in death on May 2, 1988. Ellen worked as a clerk at the A&P Grocery Store and later at State Brand Creamery. She retired in 1965. Her hobbies included crafts and handwork, baking, cooking and traveling. Her membership at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake was very important in her life. She was an honorary member of Grace Circle at the church. She also was a member of Danish Sisterhood. As Ellen's health declined, she moved to Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. She is survived by a son, Keith Steege and his wife, Bonnie, of Clear Lake; two daughters, Alice Nielsen and her husband, Floyd, of Clear Lake; and Joann Hokel and her husband, Harold, of Webster City; a sister, Anna Freeman of Hammond, Ind.; a sister -in-law, Lucille Villadsen of Lake Station, Ind.; eight grandchildren, Lonnie Brewington and her husband, Andrew; Barbara Benedetti and her husband, Bob; Diana Steege; Craig Nielsen; Nancy Whaley and her husband, Mark; Karl Hokel and his wife, Vicki; Kyle Hokel and Kurt Hokel; six great-grandchildren, Bobbi Frisby, Matthew Lamb, Ryan Whaley, Dane Whaley, Megan Hokel and Tiffanee Hokel; and two great-great-grandchildren, Audrey and Troy Frisby. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a sister, Hazel Friest; and five brothers, Gunner, Nels, Gordon, Hans and Art Villadsen.

MCGG 05/27/1997 Clyde M. Bonnette RICEVILLE Clyde Martin Bonnette, 78, of Riceville, died Sunday (May 25, 1997) at the Riceville Community Rest Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Matthew Versemann officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home, with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service. Clyde Martin Bonnette was born Jan. 9, 1919, in Marshalltown. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; one daughter, Karen Gray, Spring Grove, Minn.; two sons, Thomas D. Bonnette, Riceville, and Dennis L. Bonnette, Rock Falls, Ill.; three stepdaughters, Gayle Kobernick, Sparta, Wis.; Catherine Ruggeberg, Rochester, Minn., and Ellen Felper of Riceville; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 13 stepgrandchildren; seven stepgreat-grand- children; two stepgreat-great-grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Rodemaker, Osage; and three half brothers, John of Dubuque, and Jerry and Donald Bonnette of Marshalltown. Clye was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, two sisters and three brothers.

MCGG 05/27/1997 Leone Moody OSAGE Leone Moody, 79, of Osage, died Sunday (May 25, 1997) at the Faith Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Clark Christian officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. today at the Champion Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Leone Moody was born Jan. 6, 1918, at Lawler. Survivors include one daughter, Jeanne Moody of Durango, Colo.; one son, Gary Moody, Osage; three sisters, Peggy Hager, LaPorte City; Edith Conway, Rochester, Minn., and Gertrude Martin, Lawler; three brothers, William Fisher, Temperance, Mich.; Chris Fisher, Aplington, and George Fisher, Antioch, Calif.; and two grandsons. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son and one brother.

MCGG 05/27/1997 Helen Johnson RAKE Helen Johnson, 68, of Rake, died Monday (May 26, 1997) at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Winter Funreal Home, Buffalo Center.

MCGG 05/27/1997 Joseph Martin Frank MASON CITY Joseph Martin Frank Sr., 63, of 2409 S. Monroe Ave., died Saturday (May 24, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Carl A. Ries officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, with a flag folding ceremony conducted by the Mason City Veterans Association. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Joseph Martin Frank Sr. was born Nov. 11, 1933, in Osage, baptized son of John Jacob and Josephine J. (Aaron) Frank. He married Clara Marie Hain on May 14, 1955, in Mason City. Joseph grew up in Osage and as a child, he moved to Mason City and attended Holy Family School. At the age of 52, he received his high school diploma. He served in the Airborne Army as a paratrooper during the Korean War. Joseph worked 46 years at Armour Foods until retiring in November of 1995. After retirement, he worked with his son, Curtis, in his construction company. He was an avid boxing fan. He loved spending time with his family in Iowa and also traveling to California to see his children and grandchildren. He spent lots of time blessing his grandchildren by attending all of their T-ball, softball, baseball and basketball games. He loved to attend their dance recitals, concerts and school programs. Survivors include his wife, Clara Marie Frank, Mason City; five children, Joseph Martin Frank Jr. and his wife, Rose, Capitola, Calif.; Curtis Eugene Frank and his wife, Kimberly, Mason City; Tracy Ann Frank, Sebastopol, Calif.; Todd Alan Frank and his wife, Joy, Sebastopol, Calif., and Troy Andrew Frank and his wife, Julie, Nora Springs; nine grandchildren, Alexandria Marie Frank, Capitola, Calif.; Nycole Iona, Amber Rae and Andrew Robert Hrubes, all of Mason City; Brandon Joseph Frank of Mason City; Ryan Patrick O'Halloran, Sebastopol, Calif.; Kelsey Ann, Taylor Morgan and Molly Brianne Frank, all of Nora Springs; five sisters, Kathryn Stoner and her husband, Ed, Fayetteville, Ga.; Ann Peterson and her husband, Robert, of Mason City; Rose Portis and her husband, Walter, of Mason City; Betty Sankey and her husband, Bruce, of Garner; and Margaret Yungclas and her husband, Rich, of Ames; two brothers, Jake Frank and his wife, Rose; and Edward Frank, both of Mason City; his father-in-law, Claud Hain and his wife, Lavon, Ventura; his mother-in-law, Dorothy Hain of Mason City; one brother-in-law, Marshall Hain and his wife, Shirley, of Mason City; two sisters-in-law, Joan Jones and her husband, Gene, of Kansas City, Mo., and Mary Nutting and her husband, Larry, of Aitkin, Minn.; many nieces and nephews; and special friends, Marshall and Jeanette Nicholson, Marvin Dean Eilers, Donald and Shirley McAfee and Cecil and Rose Pettey, all of Mason City. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, John Jacob Frank Jr., in infancy; and John Peter Frank.

MCGG 05/27/1997 George John Heitland HAMPTON George John Heitland, 75, of Hampton, died Monday (May 26, 1997) at Franklin General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hampton United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Larry McCann officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home. George John Heitland was born Sept. 8, 1921, in Franklin County. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Heitland, of Hampton; one daughter, Cindy Bell of Latimer; one brother, Dale Heitland, Hampton; one sister, Lorraine Rust, Sheffield; two stepdaughters, Robin Woltjer of Hampton, and Kim Woltjer of Forest City; two stepsons, Dave Simpson of Baxter, and Jeff Simpson of Hampton; and 17 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two daughters.

MCGG 05/27/1997 Kenneth C. Knapp LITTLE CEDAR Kenneth C. Knapp, 89, of Little Cedar, died Sunday (May 25, 1997) at the Osage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Little Cedar United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ted Stowers officiating. Burial will be in the Little Cedar Cemetery with Masonic Rites at the grave by the Osage Masonic Lodge 102 A.F. & A.M. Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. today at the Champion Fumeral Home, Osage, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue from 11 a.m. until time of services Wednesday at the church. Kenneth C. Knapp was born Sept. 29, 1907, in Osage. Survivors include his wife, Vernice of Little Cedar; one daughter, Peggy Jacobson of Osage; one son, Richard Knapp, Cedar Rapids; three granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and his twin brother.

MCGG 05/27/1997 Edith E. Christiansen BRITT Edith E. Christiansen, 85, of Rock Rapids, formerly of Britt, died Sunday morning (May 25, 1997) at the Rock Rapids Health Centre in Rock Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cataldo Funeral Home, Britt, with the Rev. Dennis Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Britt. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today, with the family present at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel. The Roste Funeral Home, 1207 Park Drive, Rock Rapids, is in charge of arrangements. Edith Esther (Peterson) Christiansen was born March 31, 1912, at Algona, the daughter of Sander and Albertina Peterson. She grew up and graduated from high school at Britt, and then continued her education and received two years of business college. After her education, Edith worked for a short time at State Brand Creamery in Mason City. On Aug. 8, 1936, Edith was united in marriage to Mads P. Christiansen at Chicago, Ill. Following their marriage, Edith and Mads lived in Algona, where Edith was a bookkeeper at Algona Creamery until 1960. In that year, Edith became employed at the Appliance Center in Algona and then in 1962 began working in the office of the Algona ASCS and continued there until 1969. Edith and Mads then moved to Wauconda, Ill., and lived there together until Mads' death in 1979; ending 43 years of marriage. For several years, Edith continued to make her home in Wauconda until moving to live with her daughter, Edith at Ellsworth, Minn., in 1984. Ten years later, she became a resident of the Rock Rapids Health Centre. During her life, Edith was a member of the Wauconda Methodist Church and also the Eastern Star. Her family remembers how Edith played the piano, sewed, embroidered and would do the jumbles puzzles in the newspaper. Her grandchildren fondly remember her wonderful wheat bread and the good tasting spread she made to go with it. Surviving are five children and their spouses, Al Christiansen and his wife, Ann, of Wauconda, Ill.; Edith Julius and her husband, Harvey, of Elsworth, Minn.; Jean Miller and her husband, Dennis, of Jewell; Wayne Christiansen and his wife, Jan, of Grinnell; and Paul Christiansen and his wife, Deb, of Warrensburg, Md. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; along with one sister, Emma Hockaday of Mason City. Preceding Edith in death were her parents; husband, Mads; granddaughter, Charmi; three sisters, Mable, Nellie and Selma; and three brothers, Oscar, Albert and Ed.

MCGG 05/27/1997 Cecil Kirschbaum FOREST CITY Cecil Kirschbaum, 82, of Forest City, died Saturday (May 24, 1997) at the Good Samaritan Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Craig Steimel officiating. Burial will be in St. James Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Petersen Lund Funeral Home. There will be a Scripture service at 7 p.m. Cecil Kirschbaum was born April 21, 1915, the son of Aloys and Golda (Gordon) Kirschbaum. The family moved to a farm near Crystal Lake where he attended school. He was married to Margie Clark on Nov. 23, 1937, at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City. He had farmed most of his life, enjoyed caring for horses and sheep and did carpentry work as well. In December of 1996 the couple moved to their new home in Forest City. Cecil belonged to the Senior Citizen Club in Crystal Lake and was a member of St. James Catholic Church. He was a devoted husband and father and took great pride in his family. Survivors included his wife, Margie Kirschbaum of Forest City; five daughters, Ruth Smith and her husband, Dewey, of Grays Lake, Ill.; Carol Burress and husband, Russell, of Forest City; Judy Hulme of Waterloo and her fiance, Jim Predig; Cathy Yoch and husband, Paul, of LeRoy, Minn., and Susan Kirschbaum of Fox Lake, Ill.; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mae Battleson of Mason City; Marjorie Vavrik and husband, Louis, of Ventura, and Darlene Kirschbaum of Garner; a brother, Eugene Kirschbaum and his wife, Madonna, of Fertile; and many nieces and nephews. Cecil was preceded in death by his parents; infant twin daughters, Marlys and Marlene; three brothers, Homer, Raymond and Vincent Kirschbaum; and a son-in-law, Gary Hulme.

Subj: IAGenWeb Archives (toc) Date: 97-06-02 08:47:05 EDT From: "mmorri57@cybertrails.com"@cybertrails.com (Michael R. Morris) Reply-to: "mmorri57@cybertrails.com"@cybertrails.com To: vduvefelt@aol.com >From Obituaries of Chino Valley, AZ Review 28 May 1997 Submitted by Micharl R. Morris bennobit.txt Placed within the Mason City Globe Gazette obituaries by Loren Toomsen DUANE BENNER Humboldt, Arizona Duane Benner, 75 died Saturday, May 17, 1997 at his home in Humboldt, (AZ). He was born June 15, 1921, in Mason CIty, IA to Henry and Campsa (Holden) Benner. Mr Benner married Theresa Pommer in 1942. They moved to Phoenix (AZ) in 1958 and to Humboldt after his retirement from Candle WOrld as plant manager in 1986. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Theresa "Tess"; daughter, ELlen Leyboldt of Humboldt; sons, Michael Benner of Chino Valley (AZ), Greg Benner of GLendale, CA, and Lance Benner of Chandler, (AZ); sister Nadine McCormick of Spencer, IA; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial services were held at the Humboldt Bible Church with Pastors Jim Jones and Chuck Ballard officiating. Memorial donations may be made in Mr Benner's name to USO Research and Education Fund, DIvision of Urology. PO Box 14091, Orange, CA, or Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Hospice Restricted Fund, 1003 Willow Creek Rd. Prescott, AZ 86301-1668. Sunrise Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. ----------------------- Headers -------------------------------- Received: from emin02.mail.aol.com (emin02.mail.aol.com [ 152.163.125.51]) by jpin03.mail.aol.com with SMTP; Mon, 02 Jun 1997 07:47:05 1900 Received: from ark. (ns.cybertrails.com [205.180.32.2]) by emin02.mail.aol.com (8.8.5/8.8.5/AOL-4.0.0) with SMTP id IAA10044 for ; Mon, 2 Jun 1997 08:47:01 -0400 (EDT) Received: from primenet.primenet.com by ark. (SMI-8.6/SMI-SVR4) id FAA04455; Mon, 2 Jun 1997 05:48:50 -0700 Message-Id: <199706021248.FAA04455@ark.> Date: Mon, 02 Jun 1997 05:47:46 -0700 From: "Michael R. Morris" <"mmorri57@cybertrails.com"@cybertrails.com> Reply-To: "mmorri57@cybertrails.com"@cybertrails.com X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0Gold (Win95; U) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: vduvefelt@aol.com Subject: IAGenWeb Archives (toc) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

MCGG 05/28/1997 Earl Joseph Joynt MALLARD Earl Joseph Joynt, 84, of Mallard, died Tuesday (May 27, 1997) at the Palo Alto County Hospital, Emmetsburg. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Assumption Catholic Church, Emmetsburg, with the Rev. Eugene Murray officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg. Visitation will begin after 2 p.m. Thursday at the Martin-Mattice Funeral Home, 704 Grand Ave., Emmetsburg, with a 7:30 p.m. Parish Vigil service. Earl Joseph Joynt was born Dec. 25, 1912, near Emmetsburg on the farm, a son of Joseph T. and Julia A. (Joyce) Joynt. He went to school at St. Ellen's and Emmetsburg Public School. He was united in marriage to Rosella ``Sally'' Bisenius on March 25, 1940, in Whittemore. He was a farmer all his life, retiring in 1977. He was a member of the Holy Family Parish. Earl is survived by his wife, Rosella ``Sally''; five children, Gerald Joynt and his wife, Janice, of Ellsworth, Kan.; Mary Johnson and her husband, Bob, of Shafer, Minn.; Clem Joynt, Mallard; Bob Joynt and his wife, Jackie, of Rake, and Bill Joynt and his wife, Cinda, of Emmetsburg; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Lloyd Joynt of Emmetsburg, and Louis Joynt of Des Moines; and sisters, Ruth Kehr, Emmetsburg; Blanche Hanrahan of Des Moines; Venita Willits, Emmetsburg, and Evelyn Heibeler of Sun City, Ariz.. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Paul; three brothers, Hugh Joynt, Clem Joynt and Frank Joynt; and two sisters, Grace Joynt and Vera Heithoff.

MCGG 05/28/1997 Helen Darlene Johnson RAKE Helen Darlene Johnson, 68, of Rake, died suddenly Monday morning (May 26, 1997) at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, with Dr. Jennifer Edinger officiating. Burial will be in East Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center, and one hour prior to services at the church in Rake. Helen Darlene Johnson, the daughter of Ingvald and Mabel (Donhough) Jacobson, was born on a farm east of Rake on Aug. 21, 1928. Helen graduated from Rake High School in 1945. On Nov. 29, 1947, she was united in marriage to Robert Johnson. Together they farmed the Johnson homestead, until they retired in 1990. Bob and Helen were looking forward to celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary this fall. Helen was active in her church with Circle and Altar Guild. She was also active in her community and especially enjoyed the West-side Birthday Club. Helen loved watching sports, mainly football and baseball, as well as playing cards, cooking and visiting friends and family. She had a good sense of humor and loved her family very much. She will be greatly missed. Helen is survived by her husband, Robert of Rake; three children, Becky Brand and her husband, Phil, of Manly; Brad of Detroit Lakes, Minn.; Barbara Johnson-Vinna and her husband, Peter, of Ypsilanti, Mich.; two grandchildren, Jason and Jenny Brand of Manly; one brother, Dennis Jacobson and his wife, Delores, of Farnhamville; one sister, Dorothea Bruzek and her husband, Bill, of Hartland, Mich.; four nephews; and one niece. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Dale.

MCGG 05/28/1997 Irene P. Hickethier CHARLES CITY Irene P. Hickethier, 94, Riverside Chautauqua Guest Home, and formerly of 101 N. Iowa St., died July 20, 1995, at the nursing home. Graveside inurnment services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 1997, at the Hampton Cemetery, Hampton. The body had been donated to the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Science in Des Moines. Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., is in charge of arrangements.

MCGG 05/28/1997 Henry W. Kunzman MASON CITY Henry W. Kunzman, 93, of 440 26th St. S.W., died Tuesday (May 27, 1997) at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, and until time of services on Friday. Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral home.

MCGG 05/28/1997 Glenn E. Westover CLEAR LAKE Glenn E. Westover, 83, of 108 S. Eighth St., died Tuesday (May 27, 1997) at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 104 N. Fourth St.

MCGG 05/28/1997 Raymond Matthew Brown MANLY Raymond Matthew Brown, 79, of Manly, died Tuesday (May 20, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., with the Rev. Jerry Hall officiating. Inurnment will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, with military graveside honors by the Edward Tosel American Legion Post #110. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at Bride Colonial Chapel. Raymond Matthew Brown was born on April 28, 1918, in Thornton, the son of Matthew and Elizabeth (Price) Brown. He attended and received his education in the Emmetsburg School System. He was united in marriage to Margaret Kress on April 18, 1938, in Emmetsburg. She preceded him in death. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on July 28, 1944, serving overseas in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre campaign during World War II and was awarded for the South Philippines and Luzon campaigns and was also awarded the Bronze Star. He received his honorable discharge on Aug. 8, 1946, attaining the rank of staff sergeant. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Emmetsburg where he was a farm laborer for various farmers until moving to Kensett and working for the North Iowa Soybean Plant in Mason City from 1952 until his retirement in 1980, taking care of his wife when she became ill. He was an avid camper and fisherman. He was a former member of the Moose Lodge in Mason City. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Carlson and her husband, Keith, of Manly; one sister, Bonnie Neilson and her husband, Arnold, of Armstrong; four grandchildren, Marty Carlson of Jefferson; Rick Carlson of Mason City; Jolene Carlson of Mason City, and Corinne Schoolcraft of Exline; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews, as well as other relatives and friends. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Clifton and Melvin; and one sister, Marion Ruth.

MCGG 05/29/1997 Ranseford `Ranse' E. Lane CLEAR LAKE Ranseford ``Ranse'' E. Lane, 82, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday (May 27, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Congregational Church, with the Rev. Thomas Healey officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at the church. Following the services, cremation will take place. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., is in charge of arrangements. The family of Ranseford ``Ranse'' E. Lane has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Congregational Church Endowment Fund in his memory. Ranseford ``Ranse'' E. Lane was born on Oct. 5, 1914, in Grinnell, the son of Roy and Bernice (Dutro) Lane. He attended and received his education in the Clear Lake school system. After completing his schooling, he was inducted into the United States Navy serving as an underwater welder during World War II. After his honorable discharge, he began working for the Lewis Marine Company in Clear Lake where he piloted the Princess and the Rocket Boats for 25 years. He also worked for Sieg Auto Parts as a salesman in Mason City for 10 years until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, trap shooting, and was an avid sports fan. He was a member of the Congregational Church in Clear Lake, Ventura Gun Club and the River City Rifle and Pistol Club in Mason City. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Lane of Clear Lake; two sons and two daughters; one brother, James Lane and his wife, Jane, of Mesa, Ariz.; several nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Don Lane; and one sister, Marilyn Drew.

MCGG 05/29/1997 Ellen I. Johnson GREENE Ellen I. Johnson, 90, of 419 N. Fifth St., died Wednesday (May 28, 1997) at the Liebe Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Gene A. Burry officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Ellen Irene Wilkins was born April 25, 1907, in Coldwater Township, Butler County. Survivors include one son, Dale Johnson of Greene; two daughters, Lucille Whitehead of Charles City, and Karen Johnson of Chicago, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one brother and one granddaughter. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Heart To Home Hospice in care of the family.

MCGG 05/29/1997 Robert M. Kuhn CLEAR LAKE Robert M. Kuhn, 94, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday (May 28, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St.

MCGG 05/29/1997 Glenn E. Westover CLEAR LAKE Glenn E. Westover, 83, of 108 S. Eighth St., died Tuesday (May 27, 1997) at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the First Congregational Church, with the Rev. Thomas Healey officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Glenn was born on Oct. 22, 1913, in rural Burchinal, the son of Ed and Geneva (Bisgrove) Westover. He attended rural country schools. Glenn worked for Sam Kennedy after school. He married Lucile Crozier on Feb. 24, 1935, at the Congregational Parsonage in Clear Lake. Glenn started working for Farmers Co-op Elevator, Clear Lake, in March of 1942 and became manager in 1948. He continued as manager until his retirement on Jan. 1, 1977. Glenn loved to do gardening, raise flowers, watch rodeos and watch the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Chicago Bulls. He was a member of the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, and the IOOF Lodge in Clear Lake. Glenn is survived by his wife, Lucile Westover, Clear Lake; two sons, Roger Westover, Clear Lake, and Allan Westover and his wife, Bonnie, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; one sister, Ellen Mae Ouverson and her husband, Leonard, Clear Lake; one brother, Gene Westover and his wife, Maxine, of Clark, Mo.; and three grandchildren, Tammy Boeshart and her husband, Jeffrey, Clear Lake; and Jona Westover and Nathaniel Westover, both of Brooklyn Park, Minn. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter-in-law, Marilyn Westover; one brother, George Westover; and one sister, Gertrude Marion.

MCGG 05/29/1997 Harold Adrian Moklestad CRYSTAL LAKE Memorial services for Harold Adrian Moklestad, 84, of Crystal Lake, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 1997, at Calvary Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Robert Snitzer officiating. Harold Moklestad died Thursday (April 3, 1997) at his winter home in Mission, Texas.

MCGG 05/29/1997 Mildred Watts WINNEBAGO, Minn. Mildred Watts, 90, of Winnebago, formerly of Osage, Iowa, died Wednesday (May 28, 1997) at Blue Earth Hospital, Blue Earth. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Champion Funeral Home, Osage, Iowa.

MCGG 05/29/1997 Henry W. Kunzman MASON CITY Henry W. Kunzman, 93, of 440 26th St. S.W., died Tuesday (May 27, 1997) at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Joel Dahlen of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, and until time of services on Friday. Memorials may be given to the Henry W. Kunzman Memorial Fund. Henry W. Kunzman was born May 10, 1904, in Gan Valley, S.D., the son of Christ and Myrtle (Whitmore) Kunzman. Henry farmed with his father and later married Mable Dolliver in 1924, in South Dakota. From that marriage, three children were born: Douglas, Harvey and Allie. Mable died on Oct. 19, 1929, in Miller, S.D. Henry moved to Mason City in 1930 and married Nellie Esther Dittberner in Northwood on July 1, 1933. From that marriage, five children were born: Eddie, Donnie, Margaret, Dewayne and Gary. Henry worked for Armour & Company for 34 years, retiring in 1966. Henry and Nellie resided in Mason City for 63 years. He enjoyed being with his family and loved all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and listening to their little stories and sharing their lives with him. Henry leaves behind his wife of 63 years and will be sadly missed by his family. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Kunzman, Good Shepherd Nursing Home; two daughters, Allie Schulz and her husband, Elroy, Mason City, and Margaret Hall and her husband, Keith, Burt; three sons, Harvey Kunzman of Mason City; Donnie Kunzman and his wife, Phyllis, of Mason City, and Dewayne Kunzman and his wife, Terry, of Mason City; 17 grandchildren, Richard Kunzman, Janet Carpenter, Harvey Kunzman Jr., Sheila Borger, Judy Baker, Jim Schulz, Dianne Kotz, Cindy Seifken, Jennifer Mitchell, Sandra Smith, Kurt Kunzman, Kevin Kunzman, Marvin Hall, Melvin Hall, Dawn Bruns, Kathy Larson and Dave Kunzman; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; two sons, Douglas and Gary; one stepson, Eddie; one granddaughter, Tammy Kunzman; two sisters; and two brothers.

MCGG 05/29/1997 Marvin `Mike' Lloyd LEDYARD Marvin ``Mike'' Lloyd, 78, of Ledyard, died Tuesday (May 27, 1997) at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Bethany Evangelical & Reformed Church, with the Rev. Victor Vriesen officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Home Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Fireside Room of Bethany Evangelical & Reformed Church. Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, is in charge of arrangements. Mike was born July 24, 1918, on the family farm near Ledyard. Survivors include his wife, Kate Lloyd, of Ledyard; two sons, Larry Lloyd, Frost, Minn., and Robert Lloyd, Portland, Ore.; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lurene Spetcher of Ames. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.

MCGG 05/29/1997 John G. Albers MASON CITY John G. Albers, 81, of 804 S. Garfield Ave., died Wednesday (May 28, 1997) at Willow Creek Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Ron Stein of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Mount Vernon Township Cemetery, Burchinal. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, and until time of services on Friday. Memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church in his memory. John G. Albers was born June 27, 1915, in Swaledale, the son of Herman and Ida (Reidel) Albers. John received his education in Swaledale. He married Edith Wernet on Oct. 17, 1940, in Thornton. John farmed in the Swaledale area for 34 years, moving to Mason City in 1974 and was a custodian at Good Shepherd Health Center for 12 years. He was a past member of the Swaledale School Board, served as a committeeman for the A.S.C.S., was a Pleasant Valley Township Trustee and a member of the First Baptist Church. John enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Edith Albers of Mason City; one daughter, Karon Harmon and her husband, Howard, of Swaledale; two grandchildren, Brian Harmon and his wife, Holly, of Des Moines, and Roxanne Conroy and her husband, Jeff, of Swaledale; one great- grandson, Jonathan Conroy; one brother, Martin Albers of Woodburn, Ore.; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, three brothers and one son.

MCGG 05/29/1997 Joann Buttolph OSAGE Joann Buttolph, 72, of Osage, died Wednesday (May 28, 1997) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the Orchard Cemetery, with the Rev. Chris F. Gugel officiating. There will be no visitation. Champion Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Joann Buttolph was born Feb. 25, 1925, at Osage. Survivors include one son, Joseph Buttolph of Osage; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one daughter.

RICHARD F. “DICK” HUGHES / Clear Lake By Kevin Baskins (NOTE: This feature story appeared on page 1 of the May 30, 1997 edition of the Mason City Globe Gazette.) CLEAR LAKE When the Clear Lake City Council meets in special session today, someone else will have to make the motion to adjourn. For the past 12 years, it has been Councilman Richard F. ``Dick'' Hughes who has steadfastly performed that duty. Hughes, 76, died Thursday at North Iowa Mercy Health Center of lung cancer. ``This is a tremendous loss. The city of Clear Lake has lost a good, good friend,'' said fellow councilman Ned Wicker, Jr., Thursday night. Hughes was first elected to the council in 1985 and has been a large presence in city government ever since. Sometimes gruff, often almost beligerent in sticking to his beliefs at times, Hughes was a fiscal conservative who also had a soft side he didn't show in helping causes around Clear Lake. ``He used to lean over to me before council meetings when the Hawkeyes were playing basketball and say `Don't be talking too much tonight, there's a game on,' '' Wicker said. ``Dick could be outspoken and he would really hold his ground on issues he believed in,'' said Nels Larsen, another councilman and a close personal friend of Hughes. Larsen said that Hughes would find him just about every day and the two retirees would often take tours of the town looking first hand at the city's infrastructure in assessing the needs of the community. ``Dick was a real conservative and he was not for raising taxes. He felt very strongly that the city needed to live within its means use growth in the community to get things done,'' Larsen said. ``Dick was a great man and a great city councilman. He was sincerely interested in being a councilman seven days a week,'' Larsen added. But as conservative as he might have been, Hughes always put that conservatism to work in the best interests of the city according to Jack Kennedy, another long time friend. Kennedy pointed out that in his 12 years on the council, Hughes never accepted the $25 per meeting honorarium given to members. Last October, he used the nearly $7,000 he had accumulated in a special account from not taking the money to pay for a four-stall city garage to house the city's police cars. ``Doing the best thing for Clear Lake was always foremost on his mind. He was conservative in the respect that he wanted to keep the city on an even keel and not spend taxpayers money wastefully,'' Kennedy said. Hughes' often direct responses in council meetings would sometimes give an impression that he was simple, but those who knew him best knew otherwise. ``Describing Dick Hughes as simple is like describing the world as flat nothing could be farther from the truth. Anyone who knew him knew how truly bright and perceptive he was,'' said Jim Stanton, a friend of Hughes. Stanton said the sometimes gruff exterior Hughes would display during city council meetings didn't show the true measure of the man. ``Dick was a very bright, very compassionate man and in my 10 years of close association with him, I never once saw him turn someone away who had come to him for assistance,'' Stanton said. Hughes was born and raised in Mason City and had been a resident of North Iowa all his life. He had his wife, Arlene, have lived in Clear Lake the last 28 years. He was in the bowling center business in Mason City for nearly 50 years. Hughes operated Dick's Bowling Center on the site of what is now the Southbridge Mall parking lot for 17 years before opening the Rose Bowl, Highway 65 South, in 1963, Hughes sold the Rose Bowl and retired in 1995. In addition to his civic accomplishments, Stanton said Hughes will be remembers as ``a giant in the Iowa bowling industry.'' ``Dick ran a very modern, technically advanced bowling center. He was always a pioneer in the state-of-the-art technology,'' Stanton said. Funeral arrangements for Dick Hughes are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel. In addition to serving on the council, Hughes was also the chairman for the North Iowa Area Council of Governments board of directors. Even in his final hours, Larsen said Hughes held the city's interests at heart. Larsen said Hughes called him to his bedside at the hospital on Tuesday and told him it would be unlikely he would be able to attend the special city council meeting today to do an amendment to the budget. ``He told me that we had to get it done before the new budget goes into effect next week and I had to be sure to be there so there would be a quorum. Even at the end, he wanted to make sure it got taken care of so the city didn't get fined for doing the amendment too late,'' Larsen said. City government will continue today in Clear Lake without Hughes, but it won't be the same.

MCGG 05/30/1997 Henry W. Kunzman MASON CITY Henry W. Kunzman, 93, of 440 26th St. S.W., died Tuesday (May 27, 1997) at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Joel Dahlen of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, and until time of services today. Memorials may be given to the Henry W. Kunzman Memorial Fund. Henry W. Kunzman was born May 10, 1904, in Gan Valley, S.D., the son of Christ and Myrtle (Whitmore) Kunzman. Henry farmed with his father and later married Mable Dolliver in 1924, in South Dakota. From that marriage, three children were born: Douglas, Harvey and Allie. Mable died on Oct. 19, 1929, in Miller, S.D. Henry moved to Mason City in 1930 and married Nellie Esther Dittberner in Northwood on July 1, 1933. From that marriage, five children were born: Eddie, Donnie, Margaret, Dewayne and Gary. Henry worked for Armour & Company for 34 years, retiring in 1966. Henry and Nellie resided in Mason City for 63 years. He enjoyed being with his family and loved all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and listening to their little stories and sharing their lives with him. Henry leaves behind his wife of 63 years and will be sadly missed by his family. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Kunzman, Good Shepherd Nursing Home; two daughters, Allie Schulz and her husband, Elroy, Mason City, and Margaret Hall and her husband, Keith, Burt; three sons, Harvey Kunzman of Mason City; Donnie Kunzman and his wife, Phyllis, of Mason City, and Dewayne Kunzman and his wife, Terry, of Mason City; 17 grandchildren, Richard Kunzman, Janet Carpenter, Harvey Kunzman Jr., Sheila Borger, Judy Baker, Jim Schulz, Dianne Kotz, Cindy Seifken, Jennifer Mitchell, Sandra Smith, Kurt Kunzman, Kevin Kunzman, Marvin Hall, Melvin Hall, Dawn Bruns, Kathy Larson and Dave Kunzman; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; two sons, Douglas and Gary; one stepson, Eddie; one granddaughter, Tammy Kunzman; two sisters; and two brothers.

MCGG 05/30/1997 D. Gail Cherry VENTURA D. Gail Cherry, 59, of Ventura, died Thursday (May 29, 1997) at home following a brief battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Forest City, with the Rev. Lee Laaveg and Bishop Steven Ullestad of North Iowa Synod of ELCA officiating. Burial will be in Ellington Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake. Doris ``Gail'' Cherry was born Dec. 13, 1937, in White Haven, Pa., to Edward Haiges and Beatrice Keiper Haiges. She was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, White Haven, Pa., and confirmed her Christian faith at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Norwood, Pa. Gail attended Iowa State College, Ames, and graduated in 1959 with a BS degree in Home Economics Textiles and Clothing. During four years at Iowa State she was one of four female majorettes with the 100 member all-male marching band. On July 30, 1960, Gail was united in marriage with James L. Cherry of Waterloo. They made their home in Minneapolis, Minn., and Clear Lake/Ventura. Gail had a great compassion for the visually and hearing impaired. In the early 1970s she learned sign language and received Library of Congress Certification as a braillist. While living in Minneapolis, she was actively involved as a volunteer with Bread of Life Lutheran Church for the deaf and served as president of the church's auxiliary. She worked as a teacher's aide in the program for hearing impaired children at Seward Elementary School in Minneapolis and volunteered her time as a braillist in the Minneapolis area. She also volunteered several summers at the national camp for the deaf in Minnesota. Upon moving to the Clear Lake area in 1983, she was employed by Opportunity Village for 14 years as a communication aide, teaching sign language and communication skills to residents and staff. She also taught sign language classes in the Clear Lake/Forest City area. Gail was actively involved in the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Forest City, serving in many volunteer activities and as vice president of the WELCA. She is survived by her husband, the Rev. James Cherry of Ventura; daughter, Kimberly Ann Cherry of Minneapolis; daughter, Dana Cherry Watson and her husband, Mark, of Savage, Minn.; son, Michael John Cherry and his wife, Audra, of Waverly; grandsons, Tyler, Nathaniel and Jacob Watson; and granddaughter, Rebecca Cherry. Also surviving are her mother, Beatrice Haiges of Big Fork, Mont.; and her brothers, Edward Haiges and his wife, Elaine, of Albertville, Ala., and Manfred ``Manny'' Haiges of Big Fork, Mont. She was preceded in death by her father. Gail requested that memorials be directed to the Opportunity Village endowment fund for resident support. The address is Opportunity Village, P.O. Box V, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428.

MCGG 05/30/1997 Roger Vosburgh MASON CITY Roger Vosburgh, 56, of 2119 S. Jefferson Ave., died Thursday (May 29, 1997) at University Hospitals, Iowa City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E.

MCGG 05/30/1997 Richard F. "Dick" Hughes CLEAR LAKE Richard F. ``Dick'' Hughes, 76, of 114 N. Lakeview Drive, died Thursday evening (May 29, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St.

MCGG 05/30/1997 Alex Speakar CLEAR LAKE Alex Speakar, 84, of 5407 240th St., Clear Lake, died Thursday (May 29, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St.

MCGG 05/30/1997 Fern Pudil CHARLES CITY Memorial graveside committal services for Fern Pudil, 83, of Charles City, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Riverside Cemetery. Fern Pudil died May 29, 1996, in Charles City. The body had been donated to the Department of Anatomy, University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Science in Des Moines. Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements.

MCGG 05/30/1997 Ranseford `Ranse' E. Lane CLEAR LAKE Ranseford ``Ranse'' E. Lane, 82, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday (May 27, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Congregational Church, with the Rev. Thomas Healey officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at the church. Following the services, cremation will take place. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., is in charge of arrangements. The family of Ranseford ``Ranse'' E. Lane has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Congregational Church Endowment Fund in his memory. Ranseford ``Ranse'' E. Lane was born on Oct. 5, 1914, in Grinnell, the son of Roy and Bernice (Dutro) Lane. He attended and received his education in the Clear Lake school system. After completing his schooling, he was inducted into the United States Navy serving as an underwater welder during World War II. He was united in marriage to Kathryn Sauerberg on May 24, 1949, at the Congregational Church in Mason City. Ranse worked for the Lewis Marine Company in Clear Lake where he piloted the Princess and the Rocket Boats for 25 years. He also worked for Sieg Auto Parts as a salesman in Mason City for 10 years until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, trap shooting, and was an avid sports fan. He was a member of the Congregational Church in Clear Lake, Ventura Gun Club and the River City Rifle and Pistol Club in Mason City. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Lane of Clear Lake; two sons and two daughters; one brother, James Lane and his wife, Jane, of Mesa, Ariz.; several nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Don Lane; and one sister, Marilyn Drew.

MCGG 05/30/1997 Ellen I. Johnson GREENE Funeral services for Ellen I. Johnson, 90, of 419 N. Fifth St., will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Gene A. Burry officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel where the family will receive friends from 4 to 9 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday one hour before services at the church. Ellen Irene Wilkins was born April 25, 1907, in Coldwater Township, Butler County, a daughter of Bert and Louise (Glaser) Wilkins, and died Wednesday morning (May 28, 1997) at the Liebe Care Center under the care of Hospice. She received her education at the Mount Nebo Country School and graduated from the Greene High School in 1924. She taught at Mount Nebo School following her graduation. On March 29, 1928, she was united in marriage to Basil Johnson at the Methodist Parsonage in Charles City. They farmed west of Greene until 1979 when they retired and moved into their home in Greene. Mr. Johnson died Feb. 14, 1983. Ellen continued to live at home, just recently celebrating her 90th birthday, before entering the care center because of her last illness. Ellen had a great love for music, learning to play the piano as a child and continuing to play and take lessons until recently. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and growing roses in her garden. She was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church in Greene where she was church organist for many years, Bible school teacher and a member of the United Methodist Women. She was a charter member of the Coldwater Community Club, a member of the Benezette Better Way Club and the Greene Woman's Club. Living family members include a son, Dale and his wife, June Johnson, of Greene; two daughters, Lucille Whitehead of Charles City, and Karen Johnson of Chicago, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one brother, Vern Wilkins; a daughter-in-law, Joyce Johnson; and one granddaughter, Mary Dawn Whitehead. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Heart to Home Hospice in care of the family.

MCGG 05/30/1997 Lorna F. Guild COUNCIL BLUFFS Lorna F. Guild, 75, of Council Bluffs, died Thursday morning (May 29, 1997) at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church, Council Bluffs, with the Rev. Jim Riley officiating. Burial will be in the Cedar Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Meyer Funeral Home, 545 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs. Memorials may be made to the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church or to the First United Methodist Church, Mason City, in her memory. Born in Austin, Minn., she had lived in Council Bluffs since 1962. She worked in quality control for Frito Lay for many years. She was a member of the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, Robert H. Guild Jr. of Mason City; one sister, Gladys Delmont, Hollywood, Calif.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, in January of this year; and a son, Michael, in 1987.

MCGG 05/30/1997 Robert M. Kuhn CLEAR LAKE Robert M. Kuhn, 94, of 210 W. 10th Ave. N., died Wednesday (May 28, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ, Fertile, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake. The family suggests memorials may be made to the Church of Christ, Fertile. Robert was born Feb. 1, 1903, in Kewanna, Ind., the son of William H. and Savanah (Goodner) Kuhn. He attended school in Indiana. He worked road construction in the Fertile, North Central Iowa and Southern Minnesota areas. In September of 1924, he was united in marriage to Ora C. Calhoun in Hartland, Minn. The couple farmed in the Fertile area for a few years until the Depression hit. Robert was later employed by AT&T for three years. He returned to farming in Illinois and worked for John Deere Co. from 1937-45 in Moline, Ill. He returned to the Fertile area and farmed until 1964. In 1962, Robert sold 80 acres of his property which is now known as Kuhn's Wildlife Area. He moved to Clear Lake in 1965 and continued to work seasonably in farming. For 10 years, Robert was involved with the Clear Lake Senior Citizens Center. He was an avid bowler who won the state senior citizen bowling tournament for his age group in singles and doubles. He was inducted into the Clear Lake Bowlers Hall of Fame. He was a member of the IOOF Lodge in Clear Lake and served as a 4-H leader for the Grant Livewires, located in Grant Township, for nine years. He served on the county 4-H committee for three years. He was also a member of the Church of Christ in Fertile. He is survived by a son, David Clark and his wife, Linda, of Mason City; one daughter, Mrs. Art (Lois) LeBahn, of Owensboro, Ky.; a brother, Andrew Kuhn of Kewanna, Ind.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on Dec. 18, 1955; a son, Chester in 1987; two brothers; and five sisters.

MCGG 05/31/1997 Dick F. Hughes CLEAR LAKE Dick F. Hughes, 76, of 114 N. Lakeview Drive, died Thursday (May 29, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center's East Campus, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with Monsignor Joseph J. Slepicka officiating. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1005 Ninth Ave S., with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a Scriptural Wake service at 7 p.m. The Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements. Dick was born Nov. 10, 1920, in Mason City, the son of William and Carrie (Balek) Hughes. He graduated from Holy Family Catholic School in Mason City. He opened a fruit market in Mason City before going into the bowling business. He started Dick's Bowling Alley in Mason City, then opened The Rose Bowl, on Mason City's south side, in 1964. He continued to own and operate the popular bowling alley with his wife until his retirement in 1995. Dick was a skilled bowler who was honored for his play, as well as his promotion of the sport. In 1960, Dick posted a 788 series in City Association play that included 25 strikes and games of 276, 274 and 238. He was a past president of the Iowa Bowling Proprietors Association and served as director of the National Bowling Proprietors Association for several years. He was a member of the BPA for 36 years. In 1995, Dick was inducted into the Iowa Bowling Hall of Fame. Dick and his wife moved to Clear Lake in 1969 and he was involved in many civic activities. He served on the Clear Lake City Council for 12 years, leading various committees in that position. He was admired by fellow council members, as well as his constituents, for his dedication to his job as a councilman. Almost daily, he would travel through the town, looking firsthand at the city's infrastructure. He was considered to be a conservative voice on the council who believed strongly in holding the line on taxes. In his 12 years on the council, Dick never accepted the $25 per meeting honoriarium given to members. Instead, he put the money in a special account and recently donated the $7,000 which had accumulated to the city for the construction of a city garage to house police cars. Dick was chairman for the North Iowa Area Council of Governments board of directors. He also enjoyed membership in the Clear Lake Rotary Club, Elk's, Eagles Lodge and Moose Lodge in Mason City. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake and fourth degree member of the Monsignor Dougherty Council of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Arlene Hughes, of Clear Lake; a sister, Kathryn Miner of Mason City; and special friend, Chuck Spillett of Clear Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother; and his first wife, Rose.

MCGG 05/31/1997 error. She was born Crandall, S.D. not Algona. Edith E. Christiansen BRITT Edith E. Christiansen, 85, of Rock Rapids, formerly of Britt, died Sunday morning (May 25, 1997) at the Rock Rapids Health Centre in Rock Rapids. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cataldo Funeral Home, Britt, with the Rev. Dennis Bailey officiating. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery at Britt. The Roste Funeral Home, 1207 Park Dr., Rock Rapids, was in charge of arrangements. Edith Esther (Peterson) Christiansen was born March 31, 1912, at Crandall, S.D., the daughter of Sander and Albertina Peterson. She grew up and graduated from high school at Britt, and then continued her education and received two years of business college. After her education, Edith worked for a short time at State Brand Creamery in Mason City. On Aug. 8, 1936, Edith was united in marriage to Mads P. Christiansen at Chicago, Ill. Following their marriage, Edith and Mads lived in Algona, where Edith was a bookkeeper at Algona Creamery until 1960. In that year, Edith became employed at the Appliance Center in Algona and then in 1962 began working in the office of the Algona ASCS and continued there until 1969. Edith and Mads then moved to Wauconda, Ill., and lived there together until Mads' death in 1979; ending 43 years of marriage. For several years, Edith continued to make her home in Wauconda until moving to live with her daughter, Edith at Ellsworth, Minn., in 1984. Ten years later, she became a resident of the Rock Rapids Health Centre. During her life, Edith was a member of the Wauconda Methodist Church, and also the Eastern Star. Her family remembers how Edith played the piano, sewed, embroidered and would do the jumbles puzzles in the newspaper. Her grandchildren fondly remember her wonderful wheat bread and the good tasting spread she made to go with it. Surviving are five children and their spouses, Al Christiansen and his wife, Ann, of Wauconda, Ill.; Edith Julius and her husband, Harvey, of Elsworth, Minn.; Jean Miller and her husband, Dennis, of Jewell; Wayne Christiansen and his wife, Jan, of Grinnell; and Paul Christiansen and his wife, Deb, of Warrensburg, Md. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; along with one sister, Emma Hockaday of Mason City. Preceding Edith in death were her parents; husband, Mads; granddaughter, Charmi; three sisters, Mable, Nellie and Selma; along with three brothers, Oscar, Albert and Ed.

MCGG 05/31/1997 Loretta Florence Strickler CLEAR LAKE Loretta Florence Strickler, 71, of 5851 S. Shore Drive, died Thursday (May 29, 1997) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Fondulac Cemetery, East Peoria, Ill. Loretta Florence Strickler was born July 14, 1925, in East Peoria, Ill. Survivors include two children, Susan Wyatt, Mason City, and Donald Buckley, Indialantic, Fla.; and one brother, Loren Barnes, Kimberling City, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her grandson, one sister and one brother. Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

MCGG 05/31/1997 Marie A. Bennett MASON CITY Marie A. Bennett, 77, a former Mason City resident, died Thursday (May 29, 1997) at an Ames hospital. Other arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

MCGG 05/31/1997 Irene H. Hanig WESLEY Irene H. Hanig, 68, of Wesley, died Friday (May 30, 1997) at Westview Care Center, Britt. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home.

MCGG 05/31/1997 Roger L. Vosburgh MASON CITY Roger L. Vosburgh, 56, of 2119 S. Jefferson Ave., died Thursday (May 29, 1997) at University Hospitals, Iowa City. Graveside services are tentatively scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 18 West. Further arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E.

MCGG 05/31/1997 Alexander Speakar CLEAR LAKE Alexander Speakar, 84, of 5407 240th St., Clear Lake, died Thursday (May 29, 1997) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 124 N. Fourth St., with the Rev. Kermit Roisen officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., and one hour prior to services at the church.