DARREL GRAVEN

DAWSON, Minn. - Darrel Graven, 74, of Dawson, died Monday (April 19, 1999) at the Johnson Memorial Hospital, Dawson.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church, Dawson, Minn., with the Revs. Kendall Stelter and Paul Christopher officiating.

Visitation will begin after 3 p.m. today at the Hanson and Dahl Funeral Home, Dawson, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be a prayer service at 7 p.m.

Hanson and Dahl Funeral Home (320) 769-4550.

E. JUNE SPERRY

CHARLES CITY - E. June Sperry, 85, of Charles City, died Tuesday (April 20, 1999) at the Riverside Chautauqua Guest Home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.

LOUELLA TAYLOR

MASON CITY - Louella Taylor, 86, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Tuesday (April 20, 1999) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

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

Major Erickson Funeral Home (515) 423-0924.

LORAN L. HADLEY

ROWAN - Loran L. Hadley, 83, of Rowan, died Tuesday (April 20, 1999) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Church of Rowan, with the Rev. JoAn Skyrme officiating. Burial will be held in the Graceland Cemetery, Rowan.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luicks Lane So., Belmond.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home (515) 444-3248.

RUTH MEYER

CHARLES CITY - Ruth (Mrs. Harold) Meyer, 86, of 1308 "E" Street, died Sunday (April 18, 1999) at the Salsbury Baptist Home, Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main and Gilbert Streets, Charles City. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery.

Visitation is tentatively set for noon to 9 p.m. Friday at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with the family receiving friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home (515) 228-4211.

DOROTHY M. MATHIASCH

CLEAR LAKE - Dorothy M. Mathiasch, 81, of 309 S. Eighth St., died Tuesday (April 20, 1999) at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Estel-Perrin Funeral Home, Marshalltown, with visitation from 12:30 until time of the funeral. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with a 7 p.m. Rebekah service.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel (515) 357-2193.

MARTHA C. MEYER

MASON CITY - Martha C. Meyer, 83, of 1111 N. Carolina Ave., died Tuesday (April 20, 1999) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John's Episcopal Church, 120 First St. N.E., Mason City.

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

Major Erickson Funeral Home (515) 423-0924.

BLANCHE E. WILSON

CLARION - Blanche E. Wilson, 94, of Clarion, died Tuesday (April 20, 1999) at the Clarion Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Willim Funeral Home, Clarion, with the Rev. Charles Kellogg officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Willim Funeral Home, Clarion.

GENEVIEVE E. OSTBY

KENSETT - Genevieve E. Ostby, 84, of Kensett, died Monday (April 19, 1999) at the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett, with the Rev. Selmer G. "Sam" Hernes officiating. Burial will be in the Kensett Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, and one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church.

The family of Genevieve E. Ostby has requested that memorial contributions be made in her memory.

Genevieve E. Ostby was born on Aug. 12, 1914, the daughter of John and Belle (Haugen) Berge, in rural Kensett. She was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation in the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett.

She attended and received her education in the rural Worth County Schools and graduated from Northwood High School. Being an adept stenographer, she was employed by various businesses. Her first job was with the Farmers State Bank in Joice, then the Agricultural Office (A.S.C.) of Northwood. Later, she was secretary for Boyette's Construction. She was often cashier for Otto's Antique Auctions.

She was united in marriage to Otto Ostby on July 16, 1939, at the Berge home place, rural Kensett.

Genevieve was active in the Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett, teaching Sunday school, being in circle and ladies aid. She also sang alto in the church choir and had been a choir member since her days in junior choir at the age of 10 years until the age of 82.

In spite of all her extra duties, Genevieve was a homemaker. She loved her family and always kept a homey home. Those who knew her well will remember her sense of humor.

When Gen was admitted to the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center in 1997, she immediately adjusted to the life in her "Home away from home." This was due to the warm welcome and tender loving care she received there. We count all employees of the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center as honorary pallbearers in absentia.

She enjoyed flowers, music and cooking, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and her church.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Otto Ostby, of Kensett; a son, Paul Ostby and his wife, Charlene, of Richmond, Mich.; a daughter, Janice and her husband, Larry Christensen, of Mason City; two grandchildren, Dennis Ostby and his wife, Rita, and Diane Muglia and her husband, Aldo; one stepgrandchild, Sherri Riniker; five great-grandchildren, Drew Ostby, Lance Ostby, Grant Ostby, Blake Muglia and Lee Muglia; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Steven Jenkins and Ashley Riniker; a sister, Norma Berge, of Kensett; eight sisters-in-law, Connie Berge, Ina LaDouceur, Mildred Bakken, Edythe Stovern, Clarine and husband, Frank Ryan; Frida Ostby, Helen Ostby and Bobbi Ostby; one brother-in-law, Roger Ostby and wife, Naomi; and several nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; aunt; two brothers, Ervin and Milton Berge; and two sisters, Iona Bilstad and Jenore Berge.

Conner Colonial Chapel, 99-11th St. S., Northwood, is in charge of arrangements.

Conner Colonial Chapel (515) 324-1543.

RONALD A. RITTER

CLARION - Ronald A. Ritter, 83, of Clarion, died Monday (April 19, 1999) at the Community Memorial Hospital, Clarion.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Vernon Lutheran Church, Dows, with the Rev. Gary Boen officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion, with military honors by the Clarion American Legion Post No. 246 and the Dows American Legion, Watson Beach Post No. 523.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Willim Funeral Home, Clarion.

Willim Funeral Home (515) 532-2233.

RICHARD E. JAHNEL

STACYVILLE - Richard E. Jahnel, 79, of Stacyville, died Tuesday (April 20, 1999) at his home in Stacyville, of cancer.

Richard was born Oct. 18, 1919, at New Haven, the son of Edward P. and Caroline (Toelle) Jahnel. After the death of his Mother, when he was 7, he was raised by his Father. He graduated from Osage High School in 1938.

Richard was united in marriage to Mary Catherine Weber on Oct. 23, 1940, at New Haven. She preceded him in death on Nov. 2, 1986.

They operated a livestock and feed business in New Haven until moving to Osage in 1958, when Richard became Mitchell County Deputy Sheriff. He was elected Sheriff in 1964 and served until his retirement in 1984. At that time, Richard and Mary moved to Stacyville.

Richard enjoyed corresponding with people and gathering them together. He spent many hours on his hobby of latch hooking. He looked forward to spending winters at his place in Harlingen, Texas. On Sept. 15, 1998, he married Wilma Behrens Babb. She passed away March 29, 1999.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, with the Rev. Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial will be in St. Peters Church Cemetery, New Haven.

Visitation will begin after 2:30 p.m. Friday at the church hall in Stacyville, with a 3 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. scripture service. Visitation will also be for an hour before services on Saturday at the church hall.

Champion Funeral Home, 702 State St., Osage, is in charge of arrangements.

Richard is survived by seven daughters, Dode Westendorf and her husband, Bill, of Waverly, Kathy Stammer and her husband, Norm, of Ellston, Connie Bennett and her husband, Larry, of Prior Lake, Minn., Faye Bodenhamer and her husband, Fred, of Lino Lakes, Minn., Jan Wepler and her husband, Rick, of Prior Lake, Minn., Colleen Jahnel of Roseville, Minn., and Karri Pilgrim and her husband, Jerry, of Honolulu, Hawaii; one stepson, Doug Babb and his wife, Gloria, of Conneaut, Ohio; two brothers, Ken Jahnel and his wife, Bernice, of Farmington, Minn., and Jim Jahnel and his wife, June, of New Haven; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Mary, one infant son, and second wife, Wilma.

JAMES O. 'JIM' ANDERSEN

MASON CITY - James O. "Jim" Andersen, 56, of 539 Fourth St. N.E., died Monday (April 19, 1999) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Greg Reese and the Rev. Galen Thompson of Abundant Life Tabernacle, Albert Lea, Minn., officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be from noon until time of services on Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to the Jim Andersen Memorial Fund.

James Otto Andersen was born July 20, 1942, in Mason City, to Otto and Martha "Louise" (Olsen) Andersen. He attended Mason City Schools.

Jim worked for Water Tower Paint and Repair for nearly 30 years and retired as a Field Supervisor in 1997.

On Oct. 5, 1970, Jim married Delores Yerhot in Vermillion, S.D.

Jim enjoyed time with family and friends, especially time shared fishing, hunting and playing card games. He also enjoyed traveling with his work and spending time with his daughter, Kelly, in the Rocky Mountains.

Jim enjoyed children, especially Austin, Nolan and Cassity, as well as several great nieces and nephews, who visited frequently.

His family includes wife, Delores Andersen, of Mason City; daughter, Kelly Simon and her husband, John, of Denver; son Michael Andersen of Mason City; brothers, William Morton Andersen and his wife, Joanne, of Omaha, Neb., and David B. Andersen and his wife, Joyce, of Carter Lake; also survived by five children from a previous marriage, Deborah, Jimmy, Penny, Terry, and Kathy Jo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; twin sons at birth; and one nephew, David S. Andersen.