ROCKWELL — Ada Myrl Kaiser, 101, a longtime piano teacher in Rockwell, died Thursday (April 9, 1998) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 13, at Rockwell United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Interment will be in the Rockwell Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 120 S. Third St., Rockwell.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Ada Kaiser Memorial Fund.

Ada was born March 16, 1897, the daughter of Charles and Susan (Davis) Richey in Dayton, Iowa. After being united in marriage to Jacob Kaiser, the couple later moved to the Rockwell area.

Ada was always very involved with her church and did whatever needed to be done. At the age of 87, she was still teaching piano to 17 students. Ada's life revolved around the piano. When she was in the nursing home, she would play for the other residents.

She was past president of the Rockwell American Legion Auxiliary and a member of the P.E.O. Ada was also a member of the Rockwell United Methodist Church.

She enjoyed planting and working with her flower beds. Her true passion was the piano whether she was playing or teaching.

Ada is survived by one sister, Harriett Davidson; one niece, Susan Richey; two nephews, Robert and Dale Richey; nine great-nieces and great-nephews; and three great-great-nephews.

Mrs. Kaiser was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jacob; one brother, Donald Richey; and one nephew, Paul Richey.

MASON CITY — John W. Evans, 84, of 8 Old Farm Road, died Thursday (April 9, 1998) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 100 First St. N.E., with the Rev. Robert Towner officiating. Private interment will be held at a later date in Ames, Iowa.

There will be no visitation. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be given to the John W. Evans Memorial Fund.

John was born Sept. 12, 1913, in Minneapolis, Minn., the son of John and Charlotte (Bedell) Evans. He graduated from Fort Dodge High School and attended the University of Iowa. John finished his college education at Iowa State University.

John served in the U.S. Air Corps during World War II. He married his beloved wife, Marjorie Howard, on March 16, 1941, in Ames.

John was president and owner of Cashway Lumber Stores in Iowa. He served on the board of several Iowa Banks, was past-president of the Iowa Lumberman’s Association and Northwestern Lumberman’s Association.

John was past-president of Rotary and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was also chairman of the advisory board for Hauschild Insurance Co., Minneapolis, and a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church.

His survivors include his wife, Marjorie, of Mason City; daughters, Mary Provost, of Tucson, Ariz., Nancy Evans, of Tucson, Ariz., Katie Evans, of San Antonio, Texas, and Elizabeth Evans Reitz, of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Helen Reuter, of Fort Dodge, Iowa; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Elizabeth Beamer.

LAKE MILLS — Thomas Harlan Lovik, 60, of Lake Mills, died Thursday (April 9, 1998) at his home in Lake Mills.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Winnebago Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, with the Rev. Bill Peters officiating. Interment will be in the Winnebago Lutheran Cemetery in rural Lake Mills.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Thomas Harlan Lovik, son of Thomas and Ruth (Brue) Lovik, was born Nov. 2, 1937, in rural Lake Mills.

He was baptized and confirmed at Winnebago Lutheran Church and went to country school. He graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1955.

Harlan was a lifetime member of the Winnebago Lutheran Church. On Feb. 20, 1960, he married Betty Larson at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scarville.

He worked at the Lake Mills Creamery and worked as a supervisor at Winnebago Industries in Forest City for 28 years.

He enjoyed camping, fishing and cooking out with his family and friends.

Harlan is survived by his wife, Beverly; his children, Sheila and her husband, Dan Colby, of Lake Mills; Kathy and her husband, Kevin Nelson, of Lake Mills; Brad and his wife, Tracy Lovik, of Lakewood, Calif., Dr. Brenda Lovik and her fiance, Richard McCardle, of West Des Moines, Iowa; six grandchildren, Kelly Nelson, Kasey Nelson, Kayla Nelson, Laura Colby, Joshua Colby and Steven Colby; one sister, Marlene and her husband, Alroy Krull, of Buffalo Center, Iowa; and several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Eldon and Verne; and one daughter, Kimberly Sue, in infancy.

ALGONA — Everett "Smoky" St. John, 69, of Algona, died Wednesday (April 8, 1998) at home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with the Rev. Philip Webb officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with graveside military rites by the American Legion Hagg-Turner Post No. 90 and V.F.W. Post No. 2541, of Algona.

Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona.

Everett St. John was born Sept. 1, 1928, in Algona.

He is survived by two daughters, Debra Gatton, of Algona, and Linda Parcell, of Minneapolis, Minn.; two sons, Jon St. John, of Spring Valley, Calif., and Robert St. John, of New Richmond, Wis.; eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Wilfred St. John, of Evans, Colo., and Durwood St. John, of Algona; and three sisters, Marian Sutphin, of Newton, Marlene Kinsey, of Ohio, and Beverly Schuller, of Mora, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and two sons.

LUVERNE — Clement Michael "Clem" Stripling, 70, of LuVerne, died Thursday (April 9, 1998) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in LuVerne, with the Rev. Bruce Boyce officiating. Interment will be in the LuVerne Cemetery, with military graveside services conducted by Ernest Merkle American Legion Post No. 664 of LuVerne.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in LuVerne.

Clement Michael Stripling was born on Oct. 11, 1927, in Algona.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret, of LuVerne; his children, Craig Stripling, of Clare, Kerry Stripling, of Duluth, Minn. and Jennifer Stripling, LuVerne; five grandchildren; his mother, Jessie Stripling, LuVerne; four sisters, Norma Kassel, Grand Meadow, Minn., Sandra Agee, Lincoln, Neb., Becky Tobey, Readlyn, and Marcia Arends, LuVerne.

He was preceded in death by his father and one sister.

HAMPTON — Doris J. Swanson, 85, of Hampton, died Thursday (April 9, 1998) at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Memorial services will be held at a later date at the Lost Grove Cemetery in Gowrie.

Inurnment will be in Lost Grove Cemetery in Gowrie.

There will be no visitation. Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton is in charge of arrangements.

Doris J. Swanson was born June 16, 1912, in Franhamville.

Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Meyer, of Hampton; and one son, Darrell Swanson, also of Hampton; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one sister.

GARNER — Naaman W. Seefeld, 84, of Garner, died Friday (April 10, 1998) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Woden Christian Reformed Church, with the Rev. Wm. Culbertson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery in Woden.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Naaman W. Seefeld was born Aug. 11, 1913, in Burt.

Survivors include three daughters, Sharon Hayward, Avon, S.D., Marilyn Coon, Renwick, and Carol Dolphin, Garner; one son, Roger Seefeld, Wesley; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Margaret Seefeld, Britt; and one brother, Leander Seefeld, Algona.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers and three sisters.

OSAGE — Robert C. Scharper, 76, of Osage, died Friday (April 10, 1998) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion Funeral Home in Osage.

MASON CITY — Sharon Kay (Burtness) Watley, 51, of Des Moines, formerly of Mason City, died Thursday (April 9, 1998) at the Broadlawns Memorial Hospital in Des Moines.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly.

MARBLE ROCK — Mildred R. Keifer, 92, of 102 Iowa St., Marble Rock, died Friday (April 10, 1998) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Marble Rock, with the Rev. Rosemary Rohde-Frank officiating. Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery in Marble Rock.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, with a 7:30 p.m. public Scripture service. Visitation will continue on Monday one hour prior to services.

Mildred R. Keifer was born on July 2, 1905, in rural Union Township, Floyd County.

Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Petit, of Garnett, Kan., and Barbara Rumsey, of Dodge City, Kan.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lola Mae Powell, of Waterloo.

She was preceded in death by her husband, one grandson, eight sisters and one sister who died in infancy.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Heart to Home Hospice in Charles City.

MASON CITY — Stephen P. Kowny, 85, of 1536 N. President Ave., died Tuesday (April 7, 1998) at the Valley Baptist Health Center in Harlingen, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W., with the Rev. Herb Shafer officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Stephen Kowny Memorial Fund.

Stephen was born Jan. 8, 1913, in Oromrod, Pa.

Survivors include his wife, Winona, of Mason City; one daughter, Darlene Hansen, of Mason City; one son, Stephen P. Kowny Jr., of Seaside Calif.; two sisters, Annie Cimijotti, of Reno, Nev., and Julia Bysong, of Durand, Wis.; six grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

Stephen was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother.

CHARLES CITY — Faith M. Ward, 58, of Nashua, died Saturday (April 11, 1998) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua, with the Rev. David Kramer officiating. Burial will take place at the Oak Wood Cemetery in Nashua.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.

Faith was born March 4, 1940, at Hampton.

She is survived by her husband, Don (Pretz) Ward, Nashua, her children, Rae Jean Smith, of Plattsmouth, Neb., Dale H. Kruse, of Stacyville, Kathy F. Lund, of Waverly, Michael F. Kruse, of Waterloo, and Darren L. Kruse, of Riceville; stepchildren, Daniel H. Ward, of Oregon, and Duane A. Ward, of Kansas; her father, Henry Tjebkes, of Allison; her sister, Zelda Kellum, of Waverly; two stepbrothers, Duane Wubbena, of Dumont, and Darwin Wubbena, of Allison; a stepsister Myrna Prange, of Des Moines, and 18 grandchildren.

OSAGE — John Odell Field, 86, of Osage and San Jacinto, Calif., died Wednesday (April 8, 1998) at Hemet Valley Medical Center in Hemet, Calif.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, rural Osage, with the Rev. Philip Luttio officiating, assisted by the Rev. Paul Birkedal and the Rev. Paul Anderson. Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Champion Funeral Home in Osage, with family time at 7 p.m.

A memorial service will be held in San Jacinto, Calif., at a later date.

John Odell Field was born Sept. 25, 1911, on the family farm in West Cedar Township in Mitchell County, Iowa, the son of Oscar and Caroline (Olson) Field.

John was baptized as an infant and confirmed in 1925 by the Rev. O.C. Myhre at Rock Creek Lutheran Church.

He attended Cedar No. 5, known as the Field School, and was graduated from Osage High School in 1930. After working a couple of years on the farm for his uncles, Martin and Peter Field, he joined his father and brother-in-law in the Field and Christiansen partnership until his father's death in 1953.

John was a life-long farmer, the oldest in the area. His motto was "The less you do, the less you are able to do." Due to medical problems, he was assisted by Calvin Thompson for nearly the past 25 years.

In February 1942, John, about to be drafted in World War II, enlisted in the Coast Guard. He was based in New Orleans, La., and Galveston, Texas, until his discharge in the fall of 1945.

John was married to Marie Birkedal on Jan. 28, 1942, at Rock Creek Lutheran Church by the Rev. C. B. Gunderson. He was a life-long, active member of Rock Creek Lutheran Church and its organizations. He also belonged to the Farm Bureau, American Legion, Sons of Norway and a photography club. He had a wide variety of interests—music, reading, fishing, boating, sports and developing his own pictures.

He especially enjoyed traveling. With his wife, Marie, he drove through all 50 states, all the Canadian provinces, Mexico, Germany and Scandinavia. They also traveled in England, Japan and Korea. Many of these trips were happy times with the family.

Survivors include his wife, Marie, of Osage and San Jacinto; three daughters, Carolyn Cassidy, and her husband, Richard, of Logansport, Ind., Geraldine Keeling, of San Gabriel, Calif., and Joanne Field, of Topeka, Kan.; one son, Donald Field, of Topeka, Kan.; and two grandsons, Brendon Cassidy, of Canyon Country, Calif., and Michael Cassidy, of Normal, Ill.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Ina Christiansen.

CLEAR LAKE — Sally A. Burdick, 94, died Saturday (April 11, 1998) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Memorial arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel in Clear Lake.

LATIMER — William Peter Gauger, 48, died Friday (April 10, 1998) at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Memorial services are pending at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

MASON CITY — Stephen P. Kowny, 85, formerly of 1536 N. President Ave., died Tuesday (April 7, 1998) at the Valley Baptist Health Center in Harlingen, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W., with the Rev. Herb Shafer officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held today from 3 to 8 p.m. at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Stephen Kowny Memorial Fund.

Stephen was born Jan. 8, 1913, the son of Theodore and Tessie (Szczerbata) Kowny in Oromrod, Pa. When Stephen was a young boy, his family moved to Mason City where they have resided ever since.

On Dec. 25, l933, Stephen was united in marriage to Winona May Brooks in Mason City.

In 1937, Stephen became a member of Grace United Methodist Church and has been a faithful attendant ever since.

Stephen was one of the first 10 softball players to be inducted in the Mason City Softball Hall of Fame. Stephen and Winona loved to travel especially to the West Coast. In recent years, they have enjoyed wintering in Harlingen, Texas.

Stephen worked at Lehigh Portland Cement Plant for 42 ½ years. During that time, he was involved with all aspects of the facility. He was a member of Local Union 106 at Lehigh.

Mr. Kowny had a love for gardening, but truly his valued time was spent with his family.

Those thankful for having shared his life include his wife, Winona, of Mason City; one daughter, Darlene, and her husband, James Hansen, of Mason City; one son, Stephen Jr., and his wife, Hilda, of Seaside, Calif.; two sisters, Annie Cimijotti, of Reno, Nev., and Julia Bysong, of Durand, Wis.; six grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

Stephen was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mary Kowny and Nellie Belseth; and one brother, Michael Kowny.

LUVERNE — Clement Michael "Clem" Stripling, 70, of LuVerne, died Thursday (April 9, 1998) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in LuVerne, with the Rev. Bruce Boyce officiating. Interment will be in the LuVerne Cemetery, with military graveside services conducted by Ernest Merkle American Legion Post No. 664 of LuVerne.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in LuVerne.

Clement Michael Stripling was born on Oct. 11, 1927, in Algona.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret, of LuVerne; his children, Craig Stripling, of Clare, Kerry Stripling, of Duluth, Minn. and Jennifer Stripling, LuVerne; five grandchildren; his mother, Jessie Stripling, LuVerne; four sisters, Norma Kassel, Grand Meadow, Minn., Sandra Agee, Lincoln, Neb., Becky Tobey, Readlyn, and Marcia Arends, LuVerne; and three brothers, Jerome Stripling, Willows, Calif., Kenneth Stripling, Manning, and Mike Stripling, Kanawha.

He was preceded in death by his father and one sister.

DES MOINES — Sharon Kay Watley, 51, of Des Moines, formerly of Mason City, died Thursday (April 9, 1998) at the Broadlawns Memorial Hospital in Des Moines.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 Spring St., Manly, with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City officiating. Inurnment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at Bride Colonial Chapel.

Sharon Kay (Burtness) Watley was born on Dec. 28, 1946, in Mason City, the daughter of Gerald and Anna (Jenkins) Burtness. She was baptized and reaffirmed in the faith of her baptism through confirmation at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City.

She received her education in Mason City schools before moving to Des Moines where she worked at Vets Auditorium for more than 25 years. She also worked as a cashier and clerk for Kohls Department Store in Des Moines.

She was an avid bingo player.

She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City.

Sharon is survived by two sisters, Betty Covert, Cyress, Calif., and Marsha Songer, and her husband, Danny, Laverne, Calif.; one brother, Curtis Burtness, and his wife Joan, Manly; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

MARBLE ROCK — Mildred R. Keifer, 92, of 102 Iowa St., Marble Rock, died Friday (April 10, 1998) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Marble Rock, with the Rev. Rosemary Rohde-Frank officiating. Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery in Marble Rock.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel, with a 7:30 p.m. public Scripture service. Visitation will continue on Monday one hour prior to services.

Mildred R. Keifer was born on July 2, 1905, in rural Union Township, Floyd County, the daughter of William and Mary (Peddycoart) Crosby.

Mildred received her education in the rural schools near Greene, and as a young lady worked as a housekeeper for families in the Greene area.

She was united in marriage to George Bernard Keifer on Dec. 23, l936, in Minnesota. They farmed in the rural Marble Rock area for more than forty years, retiring in 1978 when they moved to Marble Rock.

Following George's death on June 18, 1989, Mildred continued to make her home in Marble Rock until entering the Chautauqua Guest Home in January 1996.

Mildred will be remembered for her homemade bread, gardening, bingo and playing cards. She also enjoyed fishing and most of all spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include two daughters, Peggy and Jim Petit, of Garnett, Kan., and Barbara and Wayne Rumsey, of Dodge City, Kan.; four grandchildren, Debbie Bean, Vicki King, Michael Ackley, and Chad Ackley; six greatgrandchildren, Sandy Coleman, Kevin Bean, Jeremiah Miller, Heather Miller, Cole Ackley, and Hagan Ackley; and two great-great-grandchildren, Aubury and Zabrian Coleman; and one sister, Lola Mae Powell, of Waterloo.

She was preceded in death by her husband; one grandson, Randy Innes; her parents; and eight sisters, Ethel Albrecht Worley, Goldie Keifer, Gladys Uker, Opal Harrold, Thelma Harrold, Dolly and Anna Mae Crosby, and one sister who died in infancy.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Heart to Home Hospice in Charles City.

LAKE MILLS — Thomas Harlan Lovik, 60, of Lake Mills, died Thursday (April 9, 1998) at his home in Lake Mills.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Winnebago Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, with the Rev. Bill Peters officiating. Interment will be in the Winnebago Lutheran Cemetery in rural Lake Mills.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Thomas Harlan Lovik, son of Thomas and Hazel (Brue) Lovik, was born Nov. 2, 1937, in rural Lake Mills.

He was baptized and confirmed at Winnebago Lutheran Church and went to country school. He graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1955.

Harlan was a lifetime member of the Winnebago Lutheran Church. On Feb. 20, 1960, he married Beverly Larson at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scarville.

He worked at the Lake Mills Creamery and worked as a supervisor at Winnebago Industries in Forest City for 28 years.

He enjoyed camping, fishing and cooking out with his family and friends.

Harlan is survived by his wife, Beverly; his children, Sheila and her husband, Dan Colby, of Lake Mills; Kathy and her husband, Kevin Nelson, of Lake Mills; Brad and his wife, Tracy Lovik, of Lakewood, Calif., Dr. Brenda Lovik and her fiance, Richard McCardle, of West Des Moines, Iowa; six grandchildren, Kelly Nelson, Kasey Nelson, Kayla Nelson, Laura Colby, Joshua Colby and Steven Colby; one sister, Marlene and her husband, Alroy Krull, of Buffalo Center, Iowa; and several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Eldon and Verne; and one daughter, Kimberly Sue, in infancy.

MASON CITY — Jessie G. Kercheff, 72, of 823 N. Tyler Ave., died Friday (April 10, l998) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center in Mason City.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Douglas Anderson of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will take place at Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home and until time of services on Monday.

Memorials may be directed to the Jessie G. Kercheff Memorial Fund.

Jessie G. Kercheff was born Feb. 10, l926, the daughter of Steve S. and Dora (Redington) Kercheff in Mason City.

Jessie attended Mason City schools and then worked for Armour for more than 35 years, retiring due to ill health.

Jessie was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Moose Lodge. She enjoyed her family, shopping and going on bus trips with her friends.

She is survived by one sister, Fern Anna Jeffrey, Charles City; two nephews, David Jeffrey and his wife, Sheryl, Floyd, and Dan and his wife, Karen, Kansas City, Mo.; three great-nieces, Melissa McCoy and her husband, Michael, Michelle Jeffrey and Jennifer Jeffrey; one great- nephew, James Jeffrey; one great-great niece, Casey McCoy; and one great-great nephew, Cody McCoy.

Jessie was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Stepfan Kercheff.

OSAGE — Robert C. Scharper, 76, died Friday (April 10, l998) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Champion Funeral Home in Osage, with the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be in Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 today at the funeral home with the family to receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m.

Robert C. Scharper was born Sept. 17, l921, at Mitchell.

He is survived by his wife, Lucile, of Osage; three sons, Jerry Scharper, Montezuma, Larry Scharper, Osage, and Armond Scharper, Plymouth; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Eva Fletcher, Lincoln, Neb., and Ruth Briggs, Denver, Colo.; and one brother, Bill Scharper, Osage.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents and one nephew.

LATIMER — William Peter Gauger, 48, died Saturday (April 11, 1998) at Franklin General Hospital, Hampton.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Latimer, with the Rev. Jim Barge officiating. Burial will take place in the Marion Center Cemetery, rural Latimer.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton.

William Peter Gauger was born June 23, 1949, in Chicago, Ill.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Gauger, Latimer; his mother, Edith Gauger, Park Ridge, Ill.; four sisters, Barbara Pagel, White Bear Lake, Minn., Mary Slattery, Lake Mills, Wis., Carol Pardue, Dallas, Texas, and Kathryn McVicker, Sleepy Hollow, Ill.; and four brothers, Robert Gauger, Elmhurst, Ill., George Gauger, Riverside, Calif., James Gauger, Grayslake, Ill., and Thomas Gauger, Roswell, Ga.

He was preceded in death by his father.

CLEAR LAKE — Leona Roth, 77, of 710 South Shore Drive, died Sunday (April 12, 1998) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

CENTERVILLE— Virgil Howard Hopkins, 64, died Friday (April 10, 1998) at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Lange Funeral Home, 416 East Maple, Centerville. Burial will be in the Eaton Cemetery, Unionville.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

A memorial has been established and contributions may be left at the funeral home.

Virgil Howard Hopkins was born September 9, 1933, in Unionville, the son of Virgil and Evelyn (Walter) Hopkins.

He was united in marriage to Sharon Haxton at the First Congregational Church, Mason City, on Jan 15, l958.

Virgil worked for Winnebago Industries for 24 years.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon; his mother, Evelyn Hopkins Raynor; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Virgil was preceded in death by his father.

GREENE — Ella L. Jacobs, 88, of 517 N. Second, died Sunday (April 12, 1998) at the Dumont Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vilmar, rural Greene. Burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery, Clarksville.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene, and one hour before services at the church on Wednesday.

Further arrangements are incomplete at Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene.

LATIMER — William Peter Gauger, 48, of Latimer, died Friday (April 10, 1998) at Franklin General Hospital, Hampton.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Immanuel United Church of Christ, Latimer, with the Rev. Jim Barge, officiating. Inurnment will be in the Marion Center Cemetery, rural Latimer.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton.

William Peter Gauger was born on June 23, 1949, in Chicago, Ill. to William H. and Edith Bukowski Gauger.

He graduated from Loyola Academy Class of 1967, in Wilmette, Ill. He graduated from Iowa State University and was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.

He was united in marriage to Susan Mikkelson on Nov. 29, 1975 in Latimer.

He owned and operated Gauger Heating & Cooling in Latimer for 21 years.

He served on the Latimer Town Council, Latimer Community Club. He was a member of the Iowa National Guard and the Latimer Golf Course.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Gauger, Latimer; his mother, Edith Kooyumjian, of Park Ridge, Ill.; four sisters, Barbara Pagel, wife of Robert, of White Bear Lake, Minn., Mary Slattery, wife of James, of Lake Mills, Wis., Carol Pardue, of Dallas, Texas, and Kathryn McVicker, wife of Paul, of Sleepy Hollow, Ill.; and four brothers, Robert Gauger, Elmhurst, Ill., George Gauger, Riverside, Calif., James Gauger, Grayslake, Ill., and Thomas Gauger, Roswell, Ga.

ALDEN — James William Hunt, 75, of 15625 Highway 941, Alden, died Saturday (April 11, 1998) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, Alden, with the Rev. Darwin Moore officiating. Interment will be in the Alden Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Surls Funeral Home, 1207 Alden St., Alden.

He was born July 9, 1922, in Dolliver, Iowa, to Charles D. and Ruth C. Mitchell Hunt.

Jim graduated from Alden Public School in 1942. Jim served in the Army from 1942 until February of 1946.

He was united in marriage to Betty Tollakson on June 26, 1948 at Our Saviors Luthran Church, Radcliffe.

Jim was a lumberyard manager, worked in construction, was a client supervisor at the Mid Iowa Workshop, a bus driver for the Alden Community School, Alden UMYF, and Hardin County Activity Center.Jim was a member of the Alden United Methodist Church having served on the board of trustees, the Minnesota Poultry Association, Iowa Miniature Horse Club and the Iowa Firemans Association. He took the UMYF group to Lone Tree, Wyo., raised miniature horses and showed poultry.

Survivors include his wife, Betty, of Alden; two sons and their families, Charles and his wife, Lora Hunt, Jerri, Andrew and fiance' Betsy Sweeney, of Britt; Kenneth and his wife, Karen Hunt, Amanda and Dana, of Ellsworth, Iowa; four daughters and their families, Patricia and her husband, Dan Zimansky, Holly, Ryan, and James, of Tracy, Minn.; Janet and her husband, Wayne Greufe, Amy, Toni, Lindsay and Stephanie, of Blairsburg, Iowa; Phyllis and her husband, James Greenfield, Brian, Carrie, Trenton and Molly, of Jewell, Iowa; and Brenda and her husband, Tim Gerdes, Jordan and Benjamin, of Prairie City, Iowa; four sisters, Luella Maine, of Ackley; Iola Tollakson and her husband, Robert, of Ankeny, Iowa; Lola Last and her husband, Wallace, of Eldora, Iowa; and Mavis Day, of Mason City; two brothers, Delbert Hunt, of Albert Lea, Minn., and Russell Hunt and his wife, Judy, of Monroe, Wash.; and one sister-in-law, Norma Hunt, of Alden, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Nathan.

ALGONA — Florence Nielsen Sorensen, 86, of 412 W. Kennedy St., died Sunday (March 29, 1998) at the Good Samaritan Center.

Graveside rites will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 1998 at the St. John's Cemetery, Ringsted.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, is in charge of arrangements.

Florence Nielsen Sorensen was born Aug. 12, 1911, in Ringsted.

There are no survivors.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers, and two sisters.

CLEAR LAKE — Mrs. Leona L. "Frenchie" Roth, 77, of 710 S. Shore Dr., died Saturday (April 11, 1998) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Fred Lewis, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will begin after 2 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

The family suggests memorials to the Leona L. Roth Memorial fund.

Leona was born July 27, 1920 in Milford, Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Florence (Sheldon) Marchand. She graduated from Milford High School in 1938. After high school, she moved to Mason City, Iowa where she worked for Northwestern Bell as an operator.

Leona married Ernest Roth on Jan. 1, 1941 in Mason City, Iowa. They moved to Ruthven, Iowa where they owned and operated a dry cleaning business. They moved back to Clear Lake in 1958.

Leona worked for a Realtor in Clear Lake, then in the office of Whittwere Wholesale Grocery, and then the Clear Lake Bakery for 20 years.

She enjoyed dancing, playing cards, Tripoli and entering radio contests. She was a member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, Iowa.

Leona is survived by two children, James Roth and his wife, Judy, Vancouver, Wash., and Susan Dietz and her husband, Guy, of Clear Lake, Iowa; six grandchildren, Bob Eggers, Mason City, Jody Roth, Montril, Calif., Robin Miller, Los Angeles, Calif., Holly Allen, Trout Dale, Ore., Anthony Govero, Vancouver, Wash., and Corey Roth, Vancouver, Wash.; five greatgrand-children, Megan Goodwin, Cody Farmer, Bailey Farmer, Taylor Govero and Tristin Farmer; two sisters, Marjorie Petersen and her husband, Arthur, Mason City, and Donna Nelson, Fort Dodge; one brother, Dick Marchand and his wife, Ruth, Clear Lake; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and one infant brother, Richard Marchand.

ALEXANDER — Anita P. Freeks, 81, of Alexander, died Monday (April 13, 1998) at the Belmond Care Center, Belmond.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton.

LAKE MILLS — Clara J. Brudvig, 99, of Lake Mills, died Monday (April 13, 1998) at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Salem Lutheran Church Chapel, Lake Mills, with the Rev. Roger Dykstra, officiating. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Scarville.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, is in charge of arrangements.

Clara J. Brudvig was born Feb. 20, 1899, in Scarville.

There are no survivors.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and four sisters.

GREENE — Ella L. Jacobs, 88, of 517 North Second, died Sunday (April 12, 1998) at the Dumont Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Vilmar, rural Greene, with the Pastor Nancy Vieker officiating. Burial will be in the Linwood Cemetery in Clarksville.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene, and one hour before services Wednesday at the church.

Ella Louise Voigts was born May 7, 1909, in rural West Point Township, Butler County, the daughter of Herman and Mary (Conrad) Voigts.

She was baptized on May 30, 1909, and was confirmed a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church at Vilmar on April 27, 1924. She attended rural schools at Brushy Mound in Butler County.

On June 30, 1928, Ella was united in marriage to P. A. "Bill" Jacobs at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church at Vilmar. To this union was born six daughters and three sons. They farmed in the Butler County area for 45 years, retiring in 1973 when they moved into Greene.

Ella will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who put her family before herself. Her interests included fishing, traveling, quilting, sewing and bingo. She was a member of the Ladies Aid at St. John's at Vilmar.

Living family members included six daughters, Gladys Young, of Finchford, Donna Spratt, and her husband, Jim, of Greene, Barbara Jacobs, of Greene, JoAnn Berger, and her husband, Leon, of Waverly, Judy Chester, and her husband, Lemar, of Clarksville, and Janet Platte, of Ankeny; two sons, LeRoy Jacobs, and his wife, Leona, of Clarksville, and Richard Jacobs, and his wife, Marian, of Greene; 35 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; one daughter-in-law, Angie Jacobs, of Waverly; and one brother-in-law, John Hartman, Shell Rock.

Ella was preceded in death by her husband on March 21, 1976; her son, Earl, on February 6, 1996; two grandchildren, Melinda Jacobs and Stephen Jacobs; one great-grandchild, Terry Jacobs; one son-in-law, Charles Young; her parents; one sister, Pauline Hartman, and three brothers, Eldo, Vern, and Elmer Voigts

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Ella L. Jacobs Memorial Fund in care of the family.

MASON CITY — Lorraine A. Lange, 88, of 4 Third St. N.W., Mason City, died Monday (April 13, 1998) at Good Shepherd Health Care Center, Mason City.

There will be no visitation or funeral services. Her body has been donated to the Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minn., for scientific purposes.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

CLEAR LAKE — Sherri Cosgriff, 37, of 21270 Hickory Ave., Clear Lake, died Monday (April 13, 1998) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at WardVan Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

ELMA — Melvin Cannon, 68, of Elma, formerly of the Nora Springs area, died Monday (April 13, 1998) at St. Joseph Community Hospital, New Hampton, of an apparent heart attack.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Maple Leaf (rural Elma) with burial in the church cemetery.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the church and also from noon until time of services on Thursday at the church.

Conway Funeral Home, Elma, (515) 394-4331, is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth, of Elma; two daughters, Sue Ollman, Mason City, and Barb Havlik, of Elma; and one son, Keith, of Elma.

ELMA — The Rev. Leo Pospichal, 71, of Epiphany, S.D., formerly of the Elma area, died Monday (April 13, 1998) at Mitchell, S.D.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Immaculate Conception Church, in Elma, with burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery, St. Cecelia. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the John Frahm American Legion Post of Elma.

Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Church in Elma and also one hour prior to service time on Friday at the church.

Father was born April 11, 1927 at Elma, son of Charles and Anna (McCarthy) Pospichal.

He served as a pastor in the State of South Dakota since 1956 except for a fouryear enlistment in the armed forces as an Army Chaplain.

Survivors include two brothers, Gerald, of Riceville, and David of Cedar Rapids; and one sister, Evelyn Riley, of Elma.

AREDALE — Garry Dean "Bud" Tindall, 56, of 2477 195th Street, died Monday (April 13, 1998) at home in rural Aredale.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Bennezette Wesleyan Church, Aredale, with the Rev. Rod Griffin officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene, and one hour before services at the church Thursday.

Garry Dean Tindall was born January 4, 1942, Charles City.

He is survived by two daughters, Angie Rathbone, of Dumont, and Gina Putney, of Charles City; one son, Scott Rathbone, of Ionia; two grandchildren; his mother, Olive Tindall-Anklam, and her husband, Lawrence, of Bristow; two sisters, Karyl McFate, of Donahue, and Kathlyn Murry, of Ada, Okla.; and two brothers, Larry, of Sebka, Minn., and Thomas, of Edmund, Okla.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Garry D. Tindall Memorial Fund in care of the family.

ALLISON — Henry A. Tjebkes, 83, of Allison, died Monday (April 13, 1998) at the Waverly Hospital, Waverly.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Allison.

CLEAR LAKE — Ralph R. Replogle Jr., 70, of 1200 N. Ninth St. W., died Monday (April 13, 1998) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

OSAGE — Wendell A. "Wad" Duncan, 79, of Osage, died Tuesday (April 14, 1998) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Champion Funeral Home, Osage.

Wendell A. "Wad" Duncan was born July 24, 1918, in Mitchell.

Survivors include his wife, Karen, of Osage; one daughter, Janelle Duncan, of Osage; one son, James Duncan, Portland, Ore.; one sister, Ardella Dennis, of Fulton, Texas; and one brother, Lavon Duncan, of Ankeny, and one stepgranddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one son.

ALEXANDER — Anita Pauline Freeks, 81, of Alexander, died Monday (April 13, 1998) at Belmond Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Latimer, with the Rev. Mike Maddick officiating. Interment will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton.

Anita Pauline Freeks was born Dec. 1, 1916, in Latimer.

Survivors include daughters, Betty Wessels, Belmond, and Carol Skarr, Dumont; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Florence Meyer, Sheffield, and Viola Oleson, Latimer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and one sister.

ALDEN — Leonard Sanders, 64, of Alden, died Monday (April 13, 1998) at home.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Craig Robertson officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls.

Memorials may be directed to the family c/o Marian Sanders, 585 Heather Avenue, Alden, Iowa 50006.

Leonard Earl Sanders was born Nov. 9, 1933, in Jackson Township, Hardin County.

Survivors include his wife, Marian Sanders, Alden; three daughters, Rebecca Strother, Hampton, Mary Jorgensen, Spencer; and Lori Girard, of Oak Park Heights, Minn.; seven grandchildren; three stepgrand-children; and one brother, Donald Sanders, of Dubuque.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson.

ALGONA — Clarence Siemer, 90, of 211 S. Smith, Apt. 103, died Tuesday (April 14, 1998) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona, with the Rev. Steve Brodersen officiating. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will begin after 2:30 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, with a 3 p.m. parish Rosary, a 7 p.m. parish prayer service and an 8 p.m. Knights of Columbus Rosary.

Clarence Siemer was born Nov. 1, 1907, in Kossuth County.

Survivors include his wife, Marie; two daughters, Ellen Gatton, LuVerne; and Victoria Gulledge, Whittemore; six grand-children; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ann Arndorfer, Britt, and Francis Weber, Wesley.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, and two brothers.

CHARLES CITY — Jane Kruse, 67, of 3004 Yorkshire Dr., died Monday (April 13, 1998) at the St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Congregational Church, with the Rev. Jack Ivey officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

Jane Kellogg Thomas Kruse was born Sept. 17, 1930, at Carroll.

Survivors include her husband, Byron Kruse, Charles City; two sons, Kurt, of Charles City and Tom, of Davenport; one daughter, Kathy Parks, of Belmond; and five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one son.

Memorials may be directed to the First Congregational Church or the Family "Y" of Charles City.

MASON CITY — Robert J. Linne, 71, of 538 3rd St. N.E., died Monday (April 13, 1998) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St. S.E., with the Rev. Kermit Roisen of the Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Memorial Association.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, with a Moose service at 7 p.m.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Robert Linne Memorial Fund.

Robert was born Oct, 30, 1926, the son of Henry and Alvina (Sandersfeld) Linne in Klemme, Iowa. He later graduated from Clear Lake High School.

Robert served his country in the U. S. Army during WW II.

On June 27, 1948, Robert was united in marriage to Josephine Poohl at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.

After the service he got a job at Clear Lake Sand and Gravel for a couple of years before getting a job with Henkel Construction in the maintenance department. After 40 years of working for Henkel, he retired as a foreman.

Robert was a great outdoorsman who loved his fishing excursions to Canada. He was always in search of that trophy walleye. He enjoyed hunting whenever time allowed.

He also liked to garden and spend time visiting with friends and neighbors.

Robert was a member of the Lunker Club, the V.F.W. Post 733, and the Moose Lodge 1328 in Mason City.

Robert is survived by his wife, Josephine; two sisters, Trina and her husband, Orville Mestead, and Gertrude and her husband, Kenneth Roppe; one brother, Henry and his wife, Donna Linne Jr.; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Linne was preceded in death by his parents; sibling twins, Bernice and Elmer; and a brother, George.

CLEAR LAKE — Mrs. Leona L. "Frenchie" Roth, 77, of 710 S. Shore Dr., died Sunday (April 12, 1998) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation was held on Tuesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake. There will be additional visitation one hour prior to services today at the church.

The family suggests memorials to the Leona L. Roth Memorial fund.

Leona was born July 27, 1920, in Milford, Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Florence (Sheldon) Marchand. She graduated from Milford High School in 1938. After high school, she moved to Mason City, Iowa, where she worked for Northwestern Bell as an operator.

Leona married Ernest Roth on Jan. 1, 1941, in Mason City. They moved to Ruthven, Iowa, where they owned and operated a dry cleaning business. They moved back to Clear Lake in 1958.

Leona worked for a Realtor in Clear Lake, then in the office of Whittwere Wholesale Grocery, and then the Clear Lake Bakery for 20 years.

She enjoyed dancing, playing cards, Tripoli and entering radio contests. She was a member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Clear Lake.

Leona is survived by two children, James Roth and his wife, Judy, Vancouver, Wash., and Susan Dietz and her husband, Guy, of Clear Lake, Iowa; six grandchildren, Bob Eggers, Mason City, Jody Roth, Montril, Calif., Robin Miller, Los Angeles, Calif., Holly Allen, Trout Dale, Ore., Anthony Govero, Vancouver, Wash., and Corey Roth, Vancouver, Wash.; five great-grandchildren, Megan Goodwin, Cody Farmer, Bailey Farmer, Tylor Govero and Tristin Farmer; two sisters, Marjorie Petersen and her husband, Arthur, Mason City, and Donna Nelson, Fort Dodge; one brother, Dick Marchand and his wife, Ruth, Clear Lake; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and one infant brother, Richard Marchand.

CLEAR LAKE — Sherri Mae Sylvester-Jorgensen Cosgriff, 37, of 21270 Hickory Ave., Clear Lake, died Monday (April 13, 1998) at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Following the service, her body will be cremated and inurnment will take place at a later date.

Visitation will begin after 5 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. and one hour before services on Thursday at the church.

The family suggests memorials to the Lupus-Arthritis Foundation or Clear Lake United Methodist Church.

Sherri was born May 7, 1960, in Charles City, Iowa, the daughter of Sharon (Martin) and Gary Sylvester. She was adopted by Charles Jorgensen in 1973.

She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1978 and continued her education at Hamilton Business College and Buena Vista College, earning a degree in accounting.

She married Bradley Cosgriff on Aug. 2, 1980, in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Sherri was employed at Kemmerer Marine in Clear Lake.

She enjoyed crafts and made many of them from God's nature, using dried flowers, herbs, fruits and vines from around her home and garden. She loved gardening, cooking, reading, playing practical jokes on her friends and baking for her family. Her home, husband and family were the center of her life.

Sherri was a member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.

Sherri is survived by her husband, Brad Cosgriff, Clear Lake, Iowa; two daughters, Shannon Cosgriff, Thompson, Iowa, and Heather Cosgriff, Clear Lake, Iowa; and one son, Christopher Cosgriff, Clear Lake, Iowa; her parents, Sharon and Charles Jorgensen, Clear Lake, Iowa; her father and mother-in-law, Dan and Pat Cosgriff, Des Moines, Iowa; two sisters, Terri McLees and her husband, Skip, Thompson, Iowa, and June Myers and her husband, Glenn, Webster, Minn.; maternal grandparents, Martha and Charles Martin, Charles City, Iowa; and paternal grandmother, Leona Abram, Charles City, Iowa.