PHILLIP J. FUNK SR.

MARQUETTE, Mich. - Phillip J. Funk Sr., 85, formerly of 222 S. Fifth St., Marquette, Mich., died Tuesday (Aug. 10, 1999) at the Norlite Nursing Center, Marquette, where he had been a resident since March.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999, at the Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Home, 926 N. Third St., Marquette, Mich., with the Rev. Paddy Palomaki, of New Life Church, officiating. Family inurnment will take place on Sept. 1, 1999 at Memorial Park Cemetery, in Mason City, Iowa.

The Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

He was born July 7, 1914, in Mason City, Iowa, to Jacob and Louise (Schmidt) Funk and had lived in this area for many years. Years ago, he worked as a butcher for the Armour Meat Company in Mason City and prior to retiring, worked as a security guard at Marquette Senior High School for many years.

He attended the New Life Church. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his many friends at Snowberry Heights.

Phillip is survived by two daughters, Delores (Ronald) VanHorn, of Mason City, and Louise Copple, of South Sioux City, Neb.; two sons, Phillip (Sandy) Funk Jr. and Claude (Marcia) Funk, both of Mason City; three sisters, Mary (Jesse) Allen, of Plymouth, Iowa, Regina (Robert) Ackerson, of Cedar Rapids,and Betty Funk, of Mason City; two brothers, Frederick (Marion) Funk and Frank Funk, both of Mason City; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bettie, in 1997; brothers, Albert, Joe, Jake, Willie and Herman; a sister, Rosa; and three grandchildren.

EMOGENE A. GRANDSTAFF

BRITT - Emogene A. Grandstaff, 81, of Britt, died Thursday (Aug. 26, 1999) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, of Britt, with the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, (515) 843-3839.

DORIS JEAN GREEN

CORWITH - Doris Jean Greene, 71, of Corwith, died Tuesday (Aug. 24, 1999) at her home, in Corwith.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church, Corwith. Burial will be in the Corwith Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, in Corwith and from 9 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at the church.

VACLAV 'JIM' SHINDELAR

CHARLES CITY - Vaclav "Jim" Schindelar, 78, of 601 N. Grand Ave., died Thursday (Aug. 26, 1999) at the Riverside Chautauqua Guest Home, in Charles City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City, with the Monsignor Stanley J. Hayek officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. John's Cemetery, Fort Atkinson.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, with a Vigil Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (515) 228-2323.

NORBERT O. HOGBIN

JOICE - Norbert O. Hogbin, 78, of rural Joice, died Wednesday (Aug. 25, 1999) at the Muse Norris Hospice-Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett, with the Rev. Selmer "Sam" Hernes and the Rev. Tim Nappe officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, and will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, is in charge of arrangements.

Norbert O. Hogbin was born May 19, 1921, in rural Manly, the son of Emmanuel Reason and Hilda Mae (Berhow) Hogbin. He graduated from Hanlontown High School.

On Oct. 10, 1943, he was united in marriage to Leora Hodson in Fertile.

Norbert farmed in Worth County all his life and was a longtime member of Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett. He absolutely loved to dance, especially the polka and he also loved his tractors and old cars. He cherished the time he spent with his family and grandchildren. He also enjoyed carpentry work.

He was a member of the Elks club in Albert Lea, the Manly Camera Club and volunteered his time at RSVP and the Lime Creek Nature Center.

He is survived by three children, Curtis Hogbin, of Indianapolis, Ind., Daryl Hogbin and his wife, Lisa, of St. Louis, Mo., and Diane Hammond and her husband, Steve, of Polk City; grandchildren, Michelle Sharett and her husband, Kevin, Denice Mefford and her husband, Steve, and William Hogbin and his wife, Katrina, all of Indianapolis, Ind., Daniel Hogbin and Zachary Hogbin, both of St. Louis, Mo., Tyler Hammond and Erin Hammond, of Polk City; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Meagan and Morgan Sharett and Brittany Mefford; and his special friend and companion, Peg Mannens, of Manly.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (515) 324-1543.

MARLYS M. ARENDS

ROCKFORD - Marlys M. Arends, 65, of 208 Eighth St. N.W., Rockford, died Wednesday (Aug. 25, 1999) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, following a lengthy illness.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Holy Name Catholic Church, 507 First Ave. N.W., Rockford, with Father Leo Riley officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the Holy Name Catholic Church, with a rosary service at 5 p.m.

The Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 West Main Street, Rockford, is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Arends, the former Marlys Marie Zeran, was born March 15, 1934, in Rockford, the daughter of Russell Frederick and Mildred Josephine (O'Rourke) Zeran. She attended school in Rockford. On Oct. 31, 1953, at the Holy Name Church Rectory, in Rockford, she was united in marriage to John Alvin Arends.

Mrs. Arends was employed in the laundry department of the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City for several years. In 1979, she began her employment at the Sperry/Unisys Corporation, of Clear Lake. She remained there until the plant's closing in 1991.

Marlys was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church and the Altar Guild, Women's Circle and Rosary Society of the church. She was also a member of the Rockford Women's Club, T.O.P.S. and Al-Anon. Marlys was a former volunteer crossing guard for the Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School District.

A noted care-giver, Marlys was often called to baby-sit the young and assist the elderly in their homes. She possessed a knack for carrying on a lively conversation on the telephone. Marlys loved to read, travel and walk with her dog, Serenity. Marlys also received great satisfaction from her cooking and flower gardening skills. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy, as she made every attempt to attend their sports and school events.

Those thankful for sharing these years with Marlys are her husband, John, of Rockford; seven children, Diane Jamtgaard, of Mason City, Kathy Young and husband, Terry, of Manly, Joan Hendrikson and husband, Brian, of Northwood, Jean Ackermann and husband, Jim, of Blaine, Minn., Karen Schlader and husband, Jerry, of Rockford, John Arends and wife, Rochelle, of Rockford, and Keith Arends and his friend, Monica Breaux, of Mesquite, Texas; two brothers, Dr. Theodore "Ted" Zeran and his wife, Margaret, of Burlington, and Richard Zeran and his wife, Mabel, of Lawler; one sister, Barbara Dugan, of Phoenix, Ariz.; sister-in-law, LaVonne Zeran Butterfield and her husband, Richard, of Center Point; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, William Zeran; and two grandchildren.

Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, (515) 756-3311.