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MASON CITY — Donald L. Briceland, 67, of 1748 Hillcrest Dr., died Monday (Aug. 24, 1998) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2400 Muscatine Ave., Iowa City.

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

Memorials may be directed to the Mason City Public Library, 225 Second St. S.E., Mason City, Iowa 50401.

Donald L. Briceland was born Aug. 21, 1931, in Iowa City, to Harald Emeis and Bernice (Kier) Briceland. He attended Johnson County: Penn Township School No. 1, North Liberty, Iowa, the University of Iowa Experimental Schools, and then graduated from Iowa City High School in 1949. He received a four-year Laverne Noyes Scholarship, College of Liberal Arts, University of Iowa, graduating with a Bachelor of Music degree in 1953.

He served in the United States Army 5th Armored Division Band at Camp Chaffee, Ark., during the Korean Conflict. In 1954, he was awarded a six-month temporary duty assignment to attend the United States Naval School of Music in Washington, D.C., where he was a member of the Army Element's 1954 graduating class. After his military service, he was granted a fellowship to attend graduate school at the University of Iowa and received a Master of Arts degree in 1956. Post graduate studies were done at both the University of Iowa and Northern Iowa University.

He began his teaching career as band director in 1956, at Iowa Valley Community Schools, Marengo, Iowa. He moved to Mason City in 1959, where he served two years as assistant director of the Mason City High School Band. For the next 29 years, Don taught band and orchestra in the elementary schools. In 1962, he formed the All-City Elementary Orchestra, an active performing group comprising select string, wind and percussion players. Several years later he was asked by the local administration to organize the All-City Junior High Orchestra and served as their director for three years. Don retired in June, 1990.

Mr. Briceland was a member of the President's Club, University of Iowa, and a life member of NEA. He was a former member of the American String Teachers, Iowa Bandmasters, Iowa Music Educators, and the ISEA.

He wrote two articles for the magazine "Orchestra News," a national publication. He also authored articles that were published in the Iowa Bandmaster and Iowa Music Educators Magazines. In the 1980s, he was editor of the "Instrumental Music Matters," a quarterly newsletter of the Mason City Schools Instrumental Music Department.

A clarinetist, Briceland started his music training in the sixth grade. He studied with the late Himie Voxman, a nationally-known music educator and long-time head of the School of Music at the University of Iowa. Briceland entered the state solo contest series in 1948 and 1949, winning Division I ratings at the regional, district and state finals both years. He was a former first-chair clarinetist with the University High School Band, 1948-49 Iowa All-State Band, University of Iowa Band, Cedar Rapids Municipal Band, and Mason City Municipal Band.

He is survived by two brothers, Robert F. and his wife Penny Briceland, of Lutsen, Minn., and Richard H. and his wife Vivian Briceland, of Washington, D.C.; and eight nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Phyllis J. Bradley.

FOREST CITY — Abel J. Hauge, 87, died Monday (Aug. 24, 1998) at the Good Samaritan Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.

Abel J. Hauge was born Sept. 26, 1910, in Moorland, the son of Carl and Bertina (Haugland) Hauge. He moved with his family to a farm near Thompson, where he attended rural school. He married Alice Thompson on June 28, 1936, at Blakjek Lutheran Church in Seneca. The couple lived and worked in several North Iowa communities before making their home in Forest City. Abel worked tiling fields as a young man. He later held positions at Olson Construction and Larson Construction. He also worked for Jenkins Cleaners, the Sale Barn, and drove a milk truck. He worked for many years at Winnebago Industries before his retirement. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Abel loved to go fishing and enjoyed dancing and bowling. He liked music and played both guitar and banjo. He entered the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City in 1994.

He is survived by two sons, Jerry Hauge and his wife Sharron, of Belmond, and Douglas Hauge and his wife Susanne, of New Hampton; three daughters, Patricia Bartleson and her husband Carleton of Cambridge, Donna McClary and special friend Larry Eisenman, of Britt, and Diane Pickar and husband Kenneth, of Britt; three brothers, Byron Hauge of Forest City, Arnold Hauge of Fertile and Bertrin Hauge of Lake Mills; two sisters, Beatrice Riekena and Irene Eide, both of Forest City; 21 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by parents, his wife Alice, a sister Julia Thompson, one infant brother and an infant great-grandchild.

MARBLE ROCK — A funeral Mass for William Balkenende, 87, of 2446 Hickory Ave., Marble Rock, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Roseville, rural Marble Rock, with Monsignar Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Roseville.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel, where there will be a scriptural wake service at 7:30 p.m., followed by a rosary service.

William Balkenende was born May 27, 1911, in Sheboygan, Wis., a son of Cornelius and Nellie (Hens Dyke) Balkenende, and died Monday (Aug. 24, 1998) at his home in rural Marble Rock.

At the age of four, the family moved to Vesper, Wis., where he received his education in the schools nearby. He first started working on the family farm and at the age of 18 moved to Iowa, where he worked in and around Mason City, and later Marble Rock as a farm laborer and a gas station attendant. For several years he operated the Cities Service Station in Marble Rock.

On Oct. 27, 1939, he was united in marriage to Christine Claire Weiss at St. Raphael Rectory in Dubuque. They made their home near Marble Rock where he was an independent truck driver for Cecil Swant until 1954, when he became employed by the Greene Limestone Company. Following his retirement in 1974 he farmed and raised livestock on his acreage. He enjoyed tinkering and fixing things at home, going to auctions, fishing and hunting.

He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Roseville.

Living family members include his loving wife of 58 years, Christine, of Marble Rock; four daughters and their spouses, Jane and Jerry Dutcher of Lehigh, Judy Balkenende of Minnetonka, Minn., Nancy and Raymond Guthart of Craigville, Ind., and Sandra and Jim Sanford of Mesa, Ariz.; five sons and their spouses, Jim and Nadine Balkenende of Floyd, Bob and Betty Balkenende of DeFuniak, Fla., Jack and Jane Balkenende, and Tom and Rhonda Balkenende, all of Mason City, and Don and Annette Balkenende of St. Louis Park, Minn.; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Frances Balkenende of New Jersey, and Elsie Schilling of Oregon.

He was preceded in death by his son, Dick Balkenende in 1962; grandson, Michael Balkenende in 1972; his parents; six sisters; and three brothers.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the William Balkenende Memorial Fund in care of the family.

LATIMER — Marilyn Jean Palmer, 55, died Monday (Aug. 24, 1998) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center West, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel United Church of Christ with the Rev. Jeff Long officiating. Burial will be in the Marion Center Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Willim Funeral Home.

Marilynn Jean Palmer was born on Nov. 2, 1942, in Hampton, the daughter of Henry and Meta Plagge Koenigsberg. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer, and graduated from Franklin Consolidated School in Latimer. She attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City for two years, and then worked at the City Hall in Hampton.

On July 12, 1965, she and Ronald D. Palmer were united in marriage at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer. They lived at her family farm near Latimer and were the parents of a daughter, Dawn. She worked at Fay's Catering, Coast-to-Coast, CAL School, and the Hampton Country Club. She had been in failing health for the past two years. In April, she entered North Iowa Mercy Health Center West, Mason City.

Marilynn was a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer and was active in the Women's Fellowship and Merry Marrieds. She also belonged to the L & L Club and the Neighborhood Card Club.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband Ronald of Clear Lake; her daughter, Dawn and her husband, Paul Humburg, of Hampton; and granddaughter Kay Lee LaRue of Hampton.

She was preceded in death by her parents and infant brother Donald.

FOREST CITY — Dr. Jerold P. Jorgensen, from Summit, Mo., formerly of Forest City, died Aug. 13, 1998, at St. Mary's Hospital, of Blue Springs, Mo. He was 76 years of age.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, at the John Knox Village Chapel, Lee's Summit, Mo. Interment of the cremains will be at a later date at Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery, Elk Horn, Iowa.

Memorials may be given to The Danish Immigrant Museum, Elk Horn, Iowa 51531, in his memory.

Jerold P. Jorgensen was born Sept. 21, 1921, to Dr. James P. and Rasmina Jorgensen, of Elk Horn, Iowa. Jerold followed in his father's footsteps and graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in veterinary medicine in 1944.

He established a large animal practice in Forest City, Iowa. A year later, he married Marilyn Normington in Milwaukee, Wis. Together they raised four children.

During his 25 years as a veterinarian in Forest City, he was secretary and later president of the North Iowa Veterinary Medical Association. He served on the Forest City school board during rural school district consolidation and served on committees instrumental in the success of hospital and school bond issues, as well as physician recruitment.

In 1965 and 1967, Jerold was invited to participate in the People to People Goodwill tours. He visited the USSR and Eastern Europe.

After selling his practice in 1969, his professional life continued with a career in banking as agriculture loan officer and, at retirement, vice-president and trust officer of Manufacturer's Bank and Trust Company, in Forest City.

Dr. Jorgensen and Marilyn moved to Ames, Iowa, in 1983 where he became active in Kiwanis Club, ISU Cyclone Club, and followed the university's athletics and campus activities closely.

Dr. and Mrs. Jorgensen retired to John Knox Village, Lee's Summit, Mo., in 1993 where he was active in the John Knox Village Church, Investor's Club, and the Former Iowans Club. His honors included Iowa State University's Service Key, membership in the Forest City Education Hall of Fame, and the American Banker's Association Presidential Citation.

Surviving is his spouse of 53 years, Marilyn N. Jorgensen, of Lee's Summit, Mo.; one son, Jerry Jorgensen, of Ramah, N.M.; three daughters, Mary Rossow, of Jefferson, Iowa; Elly Jorgensen, of Prairie Village, Kan.; and Annie Beck, of Lee's Summit, Mo. Also surviving are four grandsons, Aaron and Derek Rossow, both of Iowa City, Iowa; Adam Becker and Bradley Beck, both of Lee's Summit, Mo.; and a brother, Frank Jorgensen, of Louisville, Kan.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and two brothers, Hans and Alvin.

LEDYARD — Luella Klinksiek, 77, died Monday (Aug. 24, 1998) at the Timely Mission Nursing Home, Buffalo Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Bethany Evangelical & Reformed Church with the Rev. Larry Doughan officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Home Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the Fireside Room at the church. The Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, is in charge of arrangements.

Luella Klinksiek was born Nov. 12, 1920, at Ledyard.

Survivors include one brother, Howard Klinksiek of Lakota; and two sisters, Dorothy Warner of Ledyard, and Marion Brandt of Ledyard.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and a sister.

LAKE MILLS — Frances Brackey, 88, of Lake Mills, died Tuesday evening (Aug. 25, 1998) at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home.

BELMOND — Donald Wessels, 61, of Belmond, died Sunday (Aug. 23, 1998) in Dryden, Ontario, Canada, while on a fishing trip.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Belmond, with Pastor Lowell Halvorson officiating. Interment will be in the Amsterdam Cemetery, Goodell.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Tenold Funeral Home in Belmond, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy may direct them to the Donald Wessels Memorial Fund.

Donald Wessels was born May 26, 1937, in Avery Township, Hancock County, Iowa, the son of John and Waneta (Spurgeon) Wessels. He attended the Twin Lake Country School and graduated on May 25, 1951.

On Oct. 9, 1954, Donald married Marlene Lois Dorr in Mason City, Iowa. He also began working for Mason City Brick and Tile in 1954, and the couple resided in Mason City.

After one year, they moved to Nora Springs, Iowa, where Don worked for Borden's Ice Cream. In the Spring of 1957, Don began to work for Lester Muhlenbruck on his farm near Latimer, Iowa. He continued to work there until he started farming on his own.

In the Spring of 1961, Don began farming on his own, and he and Marlene moved into their home farm, northwest of Goodell, where he farmed for the next 37 years.

Don enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. He was a very large, strong man, but had a kind heart and loved to talk and spend time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Marlene Wessels, of Goodell, Iowa; two daughters, Donna Basener and her husband David, of Meservey, Iowa; and Linda Schrage and her husband Steve, of Clarion, Iowa; a son, John Wessels and his wife Tammy, of Kanawha, Iowa; grandchildren, Nicole Gutman and her husband Larry, of Marion, Iowa; Nathan, David Dan, and Danielle Basener, all of Meservey, Iowa; and Katie, Rachal, Cole and Heath Wessels, all of Kanawha, Iowa.