** Vivian Cowan Benit

ALGONA — Vivian Cowan Benit, 84, died Friday (Oct. 9, 1998) at the Good Samaritan Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Congregational United Church of Christ with the Rev. Dennis Secrease officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home.

Vivian Cowan Benit was born Nov. 23, 1913, in Algona.

Survivors include two sons, James Cowan of Algona, and Jerry Cowan of Des Moines; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Dick Dale of Sparks, Nev.

She was preceded in death by two husbands, and a brother.

** Ervin E. Borcherding

HAMPTON — Ervin E. Borcherding, 65, died Thursday (Oct. 8, 1998) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Latimer, with the Rev. Randall Bell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Willim Funeral Home, Latimer.

Ervin Edward Borcherding was born May 16, 1933, in Hampton.

Survivors include three brothers, Wilbert, Donald, and Wayne, all of Latimer.

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

** Rose Angelas Matheson

RAKE — Rose Angelas Matheson, 78, died Friday (Oct. 9, 1998) at the Walter-Methodist Health Center, Minneapolis.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church with the Rev. Jennifer Edinger officiating. Interment will be in the West Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center.

Rose Angelas Matheson was born March 28, 1920, in Wells, Minn.

Survivors include a daughter, Jean Dahlk of St. Louis Park, Minn.; three grandsons; and sisters and brothers, Kathryn, Magalen, Ray, Louis, and Edward, all of Wells, Minn., and Bernice DeWeber of Benicia, Calif.

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

** Edna Huffman

CHARLES CITY — Edna Huffman, 87, died Friday (Oct. 9, 1998) at the Salsbury Baptist Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, with the Rev. J. Larry Valery of the Trinity United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua.

Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, where the family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until service time on Tuesday.

Memorials may be directed to the Trinity United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa, Charles City.

Edna Lucille Brookins Huffman was born April 2, 1911, in Chickasaw County.

Survivors include a daughter, Arlene Wineman of Crystal Lake, Ill.; a son, Albert Huffman of Charles City; a brother, Franklin Brookins of Searcy, Ark.; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

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

** Eleanor M. 'Johnson' Dawson

MASON CITY — Eleanor M. "Johnson" Dawson, 79, of 20½ Second St. N.E., died at his home.

Private family graveside services will be held at a later date. Interment will be in the Kanawha Cemetery. Major-Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in charge of arrangements.

Eleanor M. Dawson was born April 26, 1919, in Goodell.

Survivors include two daughters, Lorraine Heinold of Mason City, and Elaine Miller of Mason City; two sons, Harold Johnson of Sun City, Calif., and Keith Johnson of Mason City; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Carol King of Mason City, and Virginia McClung of Mason City; and three brothers, Gailerd Erickson and Jay Erickson, both of Mason City, and James Erickson of Happy Camp, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters, and one half-sister.

** Lina Sonnenberg

TITONKA — Lina Sonnenberg, 92, died Friday (Oct. 9, 1998) at the Titonka Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. Virtus Stoffregan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

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

Lina Sonnenberg was born July 26, 1906, in Titonka.

Survivors include a daughter, Betty Sonnenberg of Spring Lake Park, Minn.; a son, Rev. Harris Sonnenberg of Lindstrom, Minn.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

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

** Marilyn I. Boulton

MASON CITY — Marilyn I. Boulton, 67, died Friday (Oct. 9, 1998) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ventura, with the Rev. Daird Korth officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., and one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday.

Marilyn I. Boulton was born May 16, 1931, in Mason City, the daughter of Charles and Ruby (Pope) Morse.

She was united in marriage to Max R. Boulton Sr., on Nov. 17, 1985, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ventura.

Marilyn liked reading and flower gardening, fish and birds. She genuinely loved people and was known as mom to a lot of people, even outside her family.

She was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ventura, and also of the Grandmother's Club, Mason City.

Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Ruby Morse of Mason City; one son, Mark Lansaw and his wife, Joyce, of Mason City; and one daughter, Leanne Craig and her husband, Mike of Mason City; stepchildren, Michael R. Boulton of Clear Lake, Mark R. Boulton of Kalamazoo, Mich., Matthew R. Boulton of Minnesota, Max R. Boulton Jr. and his wife, HyeonJu, of Korea, Mary R. Boulton-Trosper and her husband, William, of Webb, and Marsha R. Thayer of Clear Lake; two daughters-in-law, Linda Boulton of Wayland, and Joyce Boulton of Glenwood; grandchildren, Lisa, Brandon, Logan and Lynn Craig of Mason City, Jacob and Becky Gray of Clear Lake, Rebecca Thayer of Clear Lake, and Rachel Thayer of Belmond; 10 step-grandchildren; great-grandchildren, Isiah, Elisha and Sara Gray, and Devin Jones; four step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Roger Morse and his wife, Katherine, of Mason City, and Gordon Morse and his wife, Betty, of Clear Lake; one sister, Frances Miskinins of Casper, Wyo.; nieces and nephews; former husband, Albert Lansaw; and other friends and relatives.

She was preceded in death by her father; two daughters, Lisa and Lynn; her brother, Don Morse; and her second husband, Max Boulton Sr.

** Mary Rose Maxson

CLEAR LAKE — Mary Rose Maxson, 61, died Friday (Oct. 9, 1998) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Msgr. Joseph J. Slepicka officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Monday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, with a scriptural prayer service at 7 p.m.

Mary was born March 28, 1937, in Mankato, Minn., the daughter of Roland and Ursala (Wagner) Siebenbrunner. She graduated from Garner-Hayfield High School, Garner, in 1955. She later attended North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City.

Mary especially enjoyed her grandchildren, reading, raising flowers, practical jokes and collecting knick knacks. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear Lake.

Mary is survived by six children, Daniel P. Johnson and his wife, Judy, of Council Bluffs, R. Lee Johnson and his wife, Cinda, of Broomfield, Colo., Susan Kennedy and her husband, Charles, of Fertile, Russell D. Johnson and his wife, Lora, of Milo, David Walter Maxson and his wife, Angeleeta, of Des Moines, and William J. Maxson of Iowa City; 14 grandchildren, Kristin Johnson, Summer Johnson, Heather Johnson, Tyler Johnson, Erik Johnson, Nicholas Johnson, Baree Weber, Eric Weber, Troy Johnson, Brandon Johnson, Shane Maxson, Stuart Maxson, Chelsea Maxson and Eric Maxson; and two sisters, Jean Haight and her husband, Robert, of Mason City, and Anita Friest and her husband, Ken, of Clear Lake.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and one son, Richard Johnson in 1988.

** Roland B. Smith

LAKOTA — Roland B. Smith, 83, died Thursday (Oct. 8, 1998) at Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center.

** Arald D. Rowley

MASON CITY — Arald D. Rowley, 77, of Mason City, died Monday (Oct. 12, 1998) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Chris Hellevik, of Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a 6 p.m. service conducted by the Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge No. 1328. Visitation will continue at the funeral home one hour prior to services on Friday.

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

** Harriet S. Ouverson

FERTILE — Harriet S. Ouverson, 86, of Colo and formerly of Fertile, died of congestive heart failure Monday (Oct. 12, 1998) at the Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Christ in Fertile, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz and the Rev. Russ Burnett, of the United Methodist Church, of Colo, officiating. Burial will be in the Grant Center Cemetery, in rural Fertile.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Chet Ryan Mortuary, 708 Fifth St., Nevada, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be further visitation one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church, in Fertile.

Harriet was born on March 7, 1912 near Meservey, to Fred C. and Lydia (Mayer) Sprau. She attended school and graduated at Meservey and also obtained a teacher’s certificate from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Harriet taught school for several years.

On Feb. 25, 1932, she married James Robert Ouverson in Meservey. They farmed most of their married life near Fertile and Harriet also was employed as a lab technician at Armour in Mason City for more than 20 years.

James died on March 13, 1967.

She married Orlo Ouverson on June 12, 1977 in Des Moines. They continued to farm until Orlo died on May 27, 1978.

Harriet moved to Colo, Iowa in December of 1989. She was a member of the church circle in both Colo and Fertile, Garden and BF&T Clubs.

Harriet loved her family and enjoyed their activities, loved hats, antiques, crystal and was a Hospice volunteer. She enjoyed playing cards, Scrabble, writing poetry, and was an avid senior citizen and Christian worker in Fertile.

She is survived by two daughters, Jarlyn (Jerry) Upchurch and her husband, Bill, of Colo and Ver Lynn (Lynn) Austin and her husband, Chuck, of Omaha, Neb.; and a son, Jack and his wife, Verna, of Clear Lake; one brother, Kenneth Sprau, of Elkton, Minn.; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Harriet was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands; twin infant daughters; her son, Jay, in 1989; a great-grandchild, Jessie Ouverson; seven brothers, Frank, Ollie, Henry, Virgil, A. Fred "Fritz," Sterling, and Jacob; and three sisters, Rozell, Eva, and Thora.

** Wesley Trettin

CHARLES CITY — Wesley Trettin, 84, of 510 First Ave., Charles City, died Tuesday (Oct. 13, 1998) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City.

Other arrangements are incomplete at the Schumburg Funeral Home, Rockford.

** Keith H. Harrison

RICEVILLE — Keith H. Harrison, 81, of Riceville, died Tuesday (Oct. 13, 1998) at the Riceville Community Rest Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Matthew Versemann officiating. Interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Conway Funeral Home, Riceville, with a 4:30 p.m. prayer service. There will be additional visitation one hour prior to services on Saturday at the Conway Funeral Home.

Keith H. Harrison was born Feb. 10, 1917, four miles southwest of Riceville in Mitchell County.

Survivors include one daughter, Berda Polichio, of Deming, N.M.; three stepgrandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren.

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

** Emma C. Schmitt

HAMPTON — Emma Cathereine Schmitt, 102, of Hampton, died Monday (Oct. 12, 1998) at the Hampton Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Hampton, with the Rev. Jon Anderson officiating. Interment will be in the Hampton Cemetery.

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

Emma C. Grabbe Schmitt was born May 26, 1896, to Betz and Barbara Menning Grabbe in Franklin County on the family farm four miles north of Hampton. Emma was the third born of six children and the last to survive her siblings.

She was reared on the farm and attended the Otter Creek Country Schools which was on the corner of her parents farm four miles north of Hampton.

On Feb. 10, 1916, Emma married Charles Schmitt at the Marion Center Church, Franklin County. They farmed in the Hampton area and raised their family of two sons on the farm.

Emma was a dedicated wife, a model mother and grandmother. She was an excellent homemaker with many interests.

She loved flowers and raising vegetables in her gardens. She was always interested in getting new starter "slips" of flowers from others and seldom failed in getting them to flower and bloom.

She was creative and innovative and enjoyed doing embroidery work and took great pride in her "quilt making." She loved music and though not accomplished at it, she enjoyed playing the piano and organ. Singing in the church choir was something she loved to discuss.

She was a charter member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Seldom did she miss a service of worship until her age and health begin to slow her down. Her parents were one of the families that started and built the church.

Emma lived alone in her own home until the last two days of her life. Emma passed away at 2:20 p.m. on Oct. 12, 1998 at the age of 102 years.

Emma has entered her heavenly home and now awaits the reunion with those whom she loved so dearly. May we all be ready for that glorious day of reunion.

She is survived by one son, Wayne and his wife, Mary Schmitt, of Sheffield; one daughter-in-law, Hazel Schmitt, of Hampton; eight grandchildren, Daryl and his wife, Cilla Burbank Schmitt, of Brookline, Mass., Darwin and Emily Schmitt, of Minnetonka, Minn. ; Dean Schmitt, of Chicago, Ill.; Bev Schmitt and Bob Kunkle, of Nevada, Iowa; stepgrandchildren, Julie and Tom Drew, of Des Moines, Cynthia Steidel, of Des Moines; Steve and Laura Steidel, of White Bear, Minn.; and Vern Steidel, of Des Moines; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Harold; two brothers; and three sisters.

** Edward Kirschbaum

FERTILE — Edward Kirschbaum, 58, of Fertile, died Tuesday (Oct. 13, 1998) at his home in rural Fertile.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, with the Rev. Craig Steimel officiating. Burial will be in Elim Cemetery, rural Fertile.

There will be no visitation. Petersen-Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark, Forest City, is in charge of arrangements.

Edward Francis Kirschbaum was born in Hancock County on June 13, 1940, the son of Gene and Geneva (Gelner) Kirschbaum. He graduated from Fertile High School in 1960 and married Gloria Lovick later that year.

After serving two years in the U.S. Army, he settled in Mason City. He worked for Coca-Cola Bottling Company, during which he was a member of Teamsters Union Local 828 and then worked at Aratex Means Services for 23 years. He was farming in the Fertile area.

Survivors include his wife, Gloria Kirschbaum, of Fertile; son, Eric and wife, Brenda, of Fertile; and their daughter, Megan; daughter, Kirstin Andersen and husband, Chris, of Fertile; and their son, Jeffrey; son, John and his wife, Kathy Aargard Kirschbaum, of Syracuse, Neb.; son, Karl and his wife, Teesha Josten Kirschbaum, of Mason City; father, Gene and wife, Madonna Kirschbaum, of Fertile; brother, Tom Kirschbaum, of Fertile; sister, Linda Halverson, of Tolna, N.D.; father and mother-in-law, James and Alvera Lovick, of Fertile; and many extended family members.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Geneva Gelner Kirschbaum, who died in 1982.

** Edna Jane Jackson

MASON CITY — Edna Jane Jackson, 54, of 2307 22nd St. S.W., died Sunday (Oct. 22, 1996) at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Doug Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Elma St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Edna Jackson was born Feb. 29, 1944, the daughter of John and Alvine Beek. She attended Clear Lake and Mason City High Schools. She worked as a clerk at various establishments in the Mason City and Clear Lake areas. She was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed making craft items, working with beads.

Survivors include two sons, Harold Jackson, of Mason City; and Joe Parcell and his wife, Diane, of Brighton; one daughter, Linda Septer and her husband, Steven, of Mason City; two sisters, Lois Regan, of Mankato, Minn., and Janet Stickney, of Burlington; three brothers, Robert Beek, of Clear Lake, Jack Beek, of Mason City, and Gerald Beek, of Mankato, Minn.; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Karen and grandparents.

** Arthur E. Bailey

FORT DODGE — Arthur E. Bailey, 81, of 1621 13th Ave. S.W., died Wednesday (Oct. 13, 1998) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Laufersweil-Sievers Funeral Home, Fort Dodge, with the Rev. Roger Kurtenbach, pastor of Epworth United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City.

Visitation will be scheduled to begin after 4 p.m. today at the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home, Fort Dodge.

Edward E. Bailey was born May 16, 1917 in Webster City. He attended schools in Webster City. He later moved to Lehigh and worked for Johnson Clay Works. In 1938, he married Lois Wood in Fort Dodge. They lived in Fort Dodge and later moved to Duncombe, where he worked for Arnold Grain Elevator. He later drove trucks for Pat Powers, of Duncombe and Felco Land O’Lakes at the Answer Farm for several years. In 1975, they moved back to Fort Dodge.

Survivors include sons, Ted, of Granite City, Ill.; and Ed, of Mason City; there grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; brother, Donald, of Boone; and a sister, Dorothy Eaton, of Douglas, Wyo.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Minnie Ferrell Bailwey, wife, Lois, in 1981; daughters, Wilma, Marilyn and Darlene; brother, Ronald; and sister, Patsy.

** Dorothy M. Latham

MASON CITY — Dorothy M. Latham, 68, of 807 N. Van Buren Ave., died Monday (October 12, 1998) at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 1998, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. James Norem, of St. Paul Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 2 p.m. today at the funeral chapel. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Dorothy Latham Memorial Fund.

Dorothy was born on February 4, 1930 in Chicago, Ill the daughter of John and Minnie E. (Pelleymounter) Kylen.

She graduated from Swea City High School and Hamilton Business College, Mason City. She lived in the Bancroft and Swea City area and then moved to Mason City in 1950.

She was united in marriage with Raymond A. Latham on January 16, 1953 in Swea City. She was employed as a typist and secretary at the John Deere Plow Company of Mason City for eight years until it moved to Moline in 1958.

She enjoyed her cookbooks, taking trips with her husband to the Ozarks, spending relaxing weekends camping at area campgrounds, spending time with her nieces and nephews and listening to good music.

Dorothy is survived by one sister, Phyllis and her husband, Harold Hays of Thompson, one aunt, Laura Krater, of Loma Linda, Calif.; a brother-in-law, Richard DeWall, of Grand Meadow, Minn.; nieces Jona and Anita Hays, Polly Roll, Linette Heimbuck, Renee and LuAnn Ziemer, and her nephews Timothy Hays, Wayne DeWall, Tim and Richard T. Latham.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Raymond in 1983; and her sister Florence DeWall in 1994.

** Donna K. Brumm

MASON CITY — Donna K. Brumm, 49, of 12467 255th St., Mason City, died Tuesday (Oct. 13, 1998) at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and until 10 a.m. on Thursday at the Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to the Donna K. Brumm Memorial Fund.

Donna was born April 30, 1949 in Mason City, the daughter of John R. and Delores (Zahner) Fowler.

She attended Mason City schools and graduated from Mason City High School in 1967.

Donna was married to Vernon F. Brumm on Aug. 30, 1969 in Mason City, at Holy Family Catholic Church.

She worked for Alexander Manufacturing Co. for a number of years and was working at the Principal Financial Group at the time of her death.

She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband, Vernon F. Brumm, of Mason City; sons, John Brumm, of Mason City and Reed Brumm and his wife, Amber, of Mason City; and a grandson, Parker, of Mason City.

** Bula Mae Becker

CLEAR LAKE — Bula Mae Becker, 86, of Clear Lake, died Monday (Oct. 12, 1998) at her home.

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

** Wesley Trettin

CHARLES CITY — Wesley Trettin, 85, of 510 First Ave., Charles City, died Tuesday (Oct. 13, 1998) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Zion Lutheran Church, Rockford, with Pastor John Albrecht officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Visitation will be held after 5 p.m. today at the Schumburg Funeral Home, Rockford.

Wesley E. Trettin, the son of Albert F. and Katherina E. (Claus) Trettin, was born July 13, 1913, in Grafton, one of nine children. He was educated in the school system near Grafton.

In 1929, he drove his family’s horses and sleighs to Rockford. His family followed to the Rockford area later in the year with their household belongings on the train.

Wes helped with the family farm until shortly before World War II, when he leased and operated a filling station until 1942. He then went back into farming until 1964. Wes again went into the oil business with Farm Service from Charles City. After retiring from this position, he was employed by Red Owl Foods and later by Iowa State University as a seed inspector.

Wes was married to Dallas Schindele on March 10, 1937 in the Zion Lutheran Church, in Rockford. He and Dallas moved to Charles City in 1968.

Wesley is survived by three children, Maxine and her husband, Paul Tegtmeier, of Rockford; James and his wife, Erika, of Mentor, Ohio; and Steve and his wife, Alice, of Charles City; sisters, Ella Schutt and Mable Trettin, of Mason City; brothers, Ed, Harold and George Trettin, of Rockford; sisters, Marie Weigand and Shirley Fullerton, both of Rockford; and special friend, Berniece Parker, of Rockford; seven grandchildren, Dan, Rick and Bill Tegtmeier; Luke, Brian and Kevin Trettin; and Diana Morris; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Wes was preceded in death by his wife, parents and one brother, Walter.

** Monica Frana

CHARLES CITY — Monica (Mrs. Marcelline) Frana, 57, of 301 S. Iowa St., died Wednesday (Oct. 14, 1998) at her home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City.

** Lance Beenken

MASON CIT — Lance Beenken, 19, of 815 10th St. N.E., died Wednesday (Oct. 14, 1998) following a car accident.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

** Ann E. Krebs

STOCKTON — Ann E. Krebs, 50, of Stockton, died Tuesday (Oct. 13, 1998) at her home in Stockton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Calvary United Methodist Church, Walcott, with the Rev. Wilbert Trusheim officiating.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Bentley Funeral Homes, Durant and one hour prior to services on Friday at Calvary United Methodist Church.

Ann E. Mueller was born on Nov. 23, 1947, to Albert and Elsie (Bartlett) Mueller in Mason City.

She married Darwin R. Krebs on Nov. 27, 1969, in Manly.

Ann graduated from Iowa State University in 1970.

She was employed as a floral designer at Walcott Floral, Walcott, for five years.

Ann was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Walcott and was active in its choir and bell choir. She also served as pianist, substitute organist and music leader.

She was a professional volunteer, she was an executive and leader with Campfire for 10 years. She was a substitute teacher who taught at Wilton, Durant and Walcott.

She retired as a 4-H Leader after 11 years and was active in the Muscatine County Farm Bureau for 18 years.

Survivors include her husband, Darwin Krebs, of Stockton; her father, Albert Mueller, of Manly; two daughters, Carolyn Krebs, of Tracy, Calif.; Carla (Mrs. Adam) Wagner, of Story City, a student at ISU Ames; one son, Keith Krebs, a student at ISU, Ames; one foreign exchange daughter, Monica Garcia, of Monterrey, Mexico; four sisters, Ruth (Mrs. Rod) Barnett of Newton; Margaret (Mrs. Ben) Weir, of Colo; Susan (Mrs. Steve) Trebil, of Manly; Jane (Mrs. Bill) Thompson, of Dumont; two grandsons, Josh VanDeWalle, and Junior VanDeWalle.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Elsie Mueller.

Memorials may go to the Durant Ambulance Service and to the Walcott Calvary United Methodist Church.

** Donald W. J. Ostermann

BUFFALO CENTER — Donald Walter John Ostermann, 68, passed away Wednesday (Oct. 14, 1998) at the Timely Mission Nursing Home, Buffalo Center.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Buffalo Center, with Pastor James Cherry officiating. Private family committal services will be held at 11 a.m. at the Olena Mound Cemetery, Buffalo Center.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center.

Donald Walter John Ostermann, son of Walter and Emma (Stohr) Ostermann, was born June 15, 1930 in Hancock County.

Don started his farming venture when he was a sophomore in high school after the death of his dad. Farming and farm-related activities were his life.

Don graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1948.

He married Frances Barkman at Lake Mills, on Aug. 17, 1952.

He farmed south of Buffalo Center where they raised their family until his health became a problem. He served many years on the board of the Farmer’s Coop Elevator, also as president of the board for a number of years.

He is survived by his wife, Frances, of Buffalo Center; one daughter, Glenda and her husband, Mike Cahalan, of Mason City; two sons, Doug and his wife, Kim Ostermann and Mark and his wife, Kim Ostermann, all of Buffalo Center; eight grandchildren, Tony, Marc, Rob, Lyndsay, Jeff, Dustin, Alison, and Taylor: two brothers, Eugene and his wife, Shirl Ostermann, of Buffalo Center; Wayne and his wife, Anna Ostermann, of Westminster, Colo.; one sister-in-law, Ruby McKim, of Nevada, Iowa; as well as a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; and one grandson, Bradley.

** Emma C. Schmitt

HAMPTON — Emma Cathereine Schmitt, 102, of Hampton, died Monday (Oct. 12, 1998) at the Hampton Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Hampton, with the Rev. Jon Anderson officiating. Interment will be in the Hampton Cemetery.

Visitation was held Wednesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton.

Emma C. Grabbe Schmitt was born May 26, 1896, to Betz and Barbara Menning Grabbe in Franklin County on the family farm four miles north of Hampton. Emma was the third born of six children and the last to survive her siblings.

She was reared on the farm and attended the Otter Creek Country Schools which was on the corner of her parents farm four miles north of Hampton.

On Feb. 10, 1916, Emma married Charles Schmitt at the Marion Center Church, Franklin County. They farmed in the Hampton area and raised their family of two sons on the farm.

Emma was a dedicated wife, a model mother and grandmother. She was an excellent homemaker with many interests.

She loved flowers and raising vegetables in her gardens. She was always interested in getting new starter "slips" of flowers from others and seldom failed in getting them to flower and bloom.

She was creative and innovative and enjoyed doing embroidery work and took great pride in her "quilt making." She loved music and though not accomplished at it, she enjoyed playing the piano and organ. Singing in the church choir was something she loved to discuss.

She was a charter member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Seldom did she miss a service of worship until her age and health begin to slow her down. Her parents were one of the families that started and built the church.

Emma lived alone in her own home until the last two days of her life. Emma passed away at 2:20 p.m. on Oct. 12, 1998 at the age of 102 years.

Emma has entered her heavenly home and now awaits the reunion with those whom she loved so dearly. May we all be ready for that glorious day of reunion.

She is survived by one son, Wayne and his wife, Mary Schmitt, of Sheffield; one daughter-in-law, Hazel Schmitt, of Hampton; eight grandchildren, Daryl and his wife, Cilla Burbank Schmitt, of Brookline, Mass., Darwin and Emily Schmitt, of Minnetonka, Minn.; Dean Schmitt, of Chicago, Ill.; Bev Schmitt and Bob Kunkle, of Nevada, Iowa; stepgrandchildren, Julie and Tom Drew, of Des Moines, Cynthia Steidl, of Des Moines; Steve and Laura Steidl, of White Bear, Minn.; and Vern Steidl, of Des Moines; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Harold; two brothers; and three sisters.

** Edna Jane Jackson

MASON CITY — Edna Jane Jackson, 54, of 2307 22nd St. S.W., died Sunday (Oct. 11, 1998) at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev . Doug Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood- St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation was held on Wednesday at the funeral home and will be held one hour prior to services today.

Edna Jackson was born Feb. 29, 1944, the daughter of John and Alvine Beek. She attended the Clear Lake and Mason City High Schools. She worked as a clerk at various establishments in the Mason City and Clear Lake areas. She was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed making craft items, working with beads.

Survivors include two sons, Harold Jackson, of Mason City; and Joe Parcell and his wife, Diane, of Brighton; one daughter, Linda Septer and her husband, Steven, of Mason City; two sisters, Lois Regan, of Mankato, Minn., and Janet Sly, of Burlington; three brothers, Robert Beek, of Clear Lake, Jack Beek, of Mason City, and Gerald Beek, of Mankato, Minn.; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Karen and grandparents.

** Harriet S. Ouverson

FERTILE — Funeral services for Harriet S. Ouverson, 86, of Colo and formerly of Fertile, have been changed to 2 p.m. today at the Church of Christ in Fertile.

Harriet S. Ouverson died of congestive heart failure Monday (Oct. 12, 1998) at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines.

** Lisa Katherine Wedeking

MASON CITY — Lisa Katherine Wedeking, 17, of 1222 S. Carolina Ave. died Wednesday morning (October 14, 1998) following a motor vehicle accident.

Funeral services will be tentatively held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 1998 at the First United Methodist Church.

Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Friday with a special time for class mates and friends from 3 to 5 p.m. at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., were other arrangements are incomplete.

** Arald D. Rowley

MASON CITY — Arald D. Rowley, 77, of Mason City, died Monday (Oct. 12, 1998) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Chris Hellevik, of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, with a service at 6 p.m. conducted by the Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge No. 1328. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to services on Friday.

Arald Duane Rowley was born Dec. 13, 1920, in Kanawha, the son of Elmer Jacobson and Rosa Cristina (Rasmussen) Rowley. He graduated from Kanawha High School.

Arald served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a sergeant. He was honorably discharged at the Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, on Feb. 27, 1946.

On May 25, 1947, he married DeLoris Thompson, at Belmond.

Arald enjoyed puzzles and fishing. He also enjoyed doing volunteer work with the RSVP and at the Senior Center in Mason City until ill health prevented it.

He was a lifelong member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge No. 1328, Mason City, and also a member of the Americana Legion, Post No. 101, Mason City and the Mason City Senior Center.

Survivors include his wife, DeLoris Rowley, Mason City; three children, Arald R. Rowley and his wife, Kathy, of Sumner, Wash.; Fonda Svatek and her friends, David, of Houston; and Jerry A. Rowley and his wife, Karen, of Bremerton, Wash.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three brothers and one sister, Forest Rowley, of Laton, Utah; Keith Rowley, of Marshalltown; Viola Shahan, of Las Vegas; and Edward Rowley, of Middleton, Wis.