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KANAWHA — Gertrude Elaine Hartwig, 70, passed away Friday (Feb. 19, 1999) at her home in Kanawha.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church, Kanawha, with the Rev. Susan Detwiler officiating. Interment will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery, Kanawha.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, Kanawha.

Gert, the daughter of Boyd and Ella Eekhoff Ruter, was born July 1, 1928, on a farm near Kanawha. She attended and graduated from the Kanawha Community School.

Gert was united in marriage with Jim Hartwig on Oct. 21, 1947, at the Wright Christian Reformed Church. After their marriage the couple made their home on a farm near Kanawha. They later would move into Kanawha. The couple owned and operated "The Shed" for nearly 23 years. During that time, they catered noon lunches to the employees of Kiefer Built.

Gert was a member of the Kanawha United Methodist Church. She enjoyed shopping, dining out and loved to send "notes" to friends and family.

Gert is survived by her daughter, Jodi Spieker and her husband, Dennis, of Garner; a grandson, Jason Spieker; a granddaughter, Jilane Mitchell and her husband, Chad, and their sons, Jacob and Chadwick Mitchell; her daughter, Julie Jordan and her husband, Rick, of Farmers Branch, Texas; grandsons, Kyle and Klint Jordan; a son, Chris Hartwig of Kanawha; a grandson, Shawn Hesley, his wife and two daughters; three granddaughters, Star and Candy Hartwig and Crystal Ramirez and her husband, Mondo, and their daughter, Magdalena; three brothers, Byron Ruter and his wife, Shirley, of Kanawha, Roger Ruter and his wife, Diane, of Springfield, Mo., and Clifford Ruter of Aurora, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim, and one brother, John.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.— Mary L. Frye, 66, died Wednesday (Jan. 27, 1999) at her home in Scottsdale.

A scripture service was held at noon Saturday, Jan. 30, at Newcomer Family Mortuary, Scottsdale, Ariz. Burial was in Green Acres Cemetery, Scottsdale.

Mary L. Frye, daughter of Hans and Mina (Duggan) Kofoot, was born on Sept. 1, 1932, in Mason City. She attended school in Mason City.

On Oct. 7, 1950, Mary was united in marriage to K. Dale Frye at Holy Family Catholic Church.

Mary graduated from NIACC in 1966 with her nursing degree. The family moved to Cedar Rapids where Mary worked in several nursing homes.

In 1985 Mary and her family moved to Scottsdale, Ariz. She continued in her career, working at several nursing homes in the Scottsdale area until ill health forced her to retire.

Mary was totally devoted to her family and her nursing career.

Mary is survived by her husband, K. Dale Frye, Scottsdale, Ariz.; two daughters, Sandra Cass and Kimberley Kane, both of Chandler, Ariz.; three sons, Dr. Mark Frye, Huntsville, Texas, Gregory Frye, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., and Thomas James Frye, Scottsdale, Ariz.; three sisters, Mrs. Donald (Marcile) Angell, Mason City, Mrs. Merle (Marjorie) Hall, Forest City, and Mrs. Ted (Shirley) Hopkins, Walnut Creek, Calif.; one sister-in-law, Cora Kofoot, Mason City; one brother, James Kofoot, Mason City; and 13 grandchildren.

OSAGE — Emery E. Tibbetts, 88, died Saturday (Feb. 20, 1999) at the Riceville Community Rest Home in Riceville.

GARNER — Reta Juhl, 80, died Friday (Feb. 19, 1999) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with the Rev. John W. Hemann as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Garner.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, Garner, with a Rosary Society rosary at 4:30 p.m., a V.F.W. Auxiliary service at 5:30 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church Tuesday.

Reta Agnes Juhl, the daughter of Ben and Cecil (Bryant) Knoll was born May 5, 1918, at Marshalltown. In her early years the family moved to a farm near Goodell and then to a farm near Ventura. She attended school at Ventura and Garner.

On Nov. 12, 1935, she was married to Kenneth Schau Juhl at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner. They made their home in Garner all but a year and a half of their married life, during which they lived in Des Moines.

Reta worked at the Garner Community Schools in the lunch program for 17 years, retiring in 1980. They spent their winters in McAllen, Texas, until Kenny's death, Oct. 25, 1990. She enjoyed her family, friends, golfing, bowling, playing cards, ballroom dancing and square dancing.

She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Rosary Society, the V.F.W. Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary.

Reta is survived by four children, Duane Juhl and special friend, Sue Meredith, of Fairbury, Neb., Jerry Juhl and his wife, Judy, of Fremont, Calif., Judy Pellett and her husband, Bob, of Madison, Wis., and Dan Juhl of Garner; nine grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Irma Haaf of Garner, LaVon Lemke of Garner and Lorraine Swalve and her husband, Ray, of Fremont, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Juhl, Oct. 25, 1990; two daughters, Patricia Juhl in infancy and Nancy Juhl; her parents; two sisters, Isabelle Dankbar and Elsie Dorenkamp; and a brother, Elmer Knoll.

INDIANOLA — Wendell M. Tutt, 92, of The Village, Indianola, died Saturday (Feb. 20, 1999) at Iowa Methodist Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, Indianola. Burial will be private for the family.

The family will be present for fellowship with lunch at the Methodist Church following the services.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Tutt Endowed Scholarship Fund at Simpson College or the Des Moines YMCA Camp near Boone.

Wendell M. Tutt was born in Des Moines. He was a 1928 graduate of Simpson College and received his MBA from Harvard.

He began working with Keck Oil Company in 1954 and retired in 1975 as president from Keck Parking Inc. He served as the business manager at Simpson College from 1945 to 1954. He began working with Keck Oil Company in 1954 and later was employed by Keck Parking Inc. where he became president until his retirement in 1975.

Wendell lived in Indianola most of his life. He received the Simpson College Achievement Award for distinguished community service in Indianola.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Indianola, a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and served as a national officer for 15 years, a member of Des Moines YMCA since 1917 and also a member of Simpson College Alumni Affairs.

Wendell is survived by his wife, Juanita Tutt, Indianola; a son, Jim Tutt, Indianola; a daughter, Wendy Fenster, Bellevue, Neb.; a stepdaughter, Delores Bing, Altadena, Calif.; a stepson, DeLoss Main, Appleton, Wis.; and six grandchildren.

MASON CITY — Lillian England, 88, of 815 Sixth Street SW, Apt. No. 2, died Friday (Feb. 19, 1999) at Good Shepherd Health Care Center, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. NE, Mason City, with the Rev. Ray Corlew and the Rev. David French officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Swaledale.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral chapel and will resume prior to the service on Monday.

Lillian England was born Aug. 19, 1910, in Mason City, daughter of Torger T. and Lena (Askilson) Haukness. She married Russell B. England on July 1, 1937, in Clarion.

Lillian attended Mason City High School and also attended a junior college in Long Beach, Calif. She lived in Southern California for many years where she worked for Northrup Aircraft. In 1972 she moved to Hampton, and in 1974 she moved back to Mason City.

Lillian was an avid reader and enjoyed watching television and doing crossword puzzles. She was an active member of Senior Citizens Center and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and First Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include one sister, Viola Wells, Mason City; one brother, Louis Haukness, Estherville; nine nieces and nephews; and several grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1972; one sister, Alice Lutcavish; one brother, Clarence Haukness; and a brother and sister in infancy.

MASON CITY — Milton E. Phillips, 84, of 1550 N. Eisenhower Ave., died Friday (Feb. 19, 1999) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St., Mason City, with the Rev. Ronald Stein officiating. Interment will be at Lincoln Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Fullerton Patterson-James Funeral Chapel, 123 Second St. SE and will continue at 9 a.m. Monday at the chapel and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Milton E. Phillips memorial fund.

Milton was born on Dec. 26, 1914, at Clear Lake, one of five children of Edwin Charles and Alta (Logue) Phillips. He graduated from Hanlontown High School in 1932. He then moved to Los Angeles where he played semi-pro basketball for American Can during the 1930s. He returned to farm for several years in Lincoln Township.

Milton was united in marriage to Lucille M. Ouverson, on July 23, 1938, in Mason City. To this loving union were born five children.

While living in Lincoln Township, he served as the township clerk and trustee, often involving his children in the care and maintenance of the cemetery and township hall. They made Mason City their home for the next 36 years. He was in the sheet metal department for Armour's for 20 years. His ability to work with metal soon spawned his hobby of making things out of stainless steel, using it to tinker and improve items that he bought.

Milton was an active member of First Baptist Church and the Tuesday Bible Study. He was an avid sports fan and thoroughly loved going fishing in Canada, hunting, and traveling, often putting over 50,000 miles on their car in a year. Many will remember his years of umpiring for Mason City High School baseball and the softball leagues in and around Mason City.

Milton will be sadly missed by his wife of 60 years, Lucille, Mason City; his two daughters, Marilyn and her husband, Wayne Hall, Cambridge, Minn., and Judy and her husband, Robert Allen, Mason City; three sons, Rick and his wife, Sandra Phillips, Prior Lake, Minn., Chuck and his wife, Karol Phillips, and Bradley and his wife, Cynthia Phillips, all of Witchita, Kan.; eleven grandchildren, Sarah Baxter, Matthew and Stephen Hall, Jeremy and Amy Allen, Nathan Phillips, Alison Callahan, Chad and Melissa Phillips, Brent and Tyler Duncan; and his two great-grandchildren, Adam and Claire Baxter.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Ruth Cota; and three brothers, Lynne, Vern and Stanley.

GARNER — Carl W. Bohn, 92, died Saturday (Feb. 20, 1999) at Concord Care Center, Garner.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church, Garner, with the Rev. Kay Hooper officiating. Interment will be in Concord Township Cemetery, Garner.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, Garner, with a Masonic service beginning at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church Wednesday.

Carl William Bohn, the son of Edward J. And Augusta (Boehnke) Bohn, was born May 26, 1906, on a farm northeast of Ventura. He attended Garner High School and the Hohenschuh Carpenter College of Embalming in Des Moines, graduating in 1929.

On May 26, 1930, he was married to Meta M. Lemke in Des Moines. He began working for Rex Shannon, owner and operator of the Shannon Funeral Home and Furniture Store in Garner, in 1929 and purchased the business in 1933. Carl and Meta operated the Bohn Funeral Home from 1933 until their retirement in 1976.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church where he had served on numerous committees and boards. He was also a member of Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Masonic Bethel Lodge No. 319, Scottish Rite, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine and the Elks Lodge No. 375. He was active in his professional organizations including the Iowa Funeral Directors Association, serving as past president of District No. 8 and the board of governors and the National Funeral Directors Association. In 1979 Carl received a 50-year certificate from the IFDA.

He is survived by his wife, Meta M. Bohn, Garner; a daughter, Elizabeth L. Tompkins and her husband, Claire, Garner; a son, Richard G. Bohn and his wife, Karen, Duncanville, Texas; eight grandchildren, Julie Bahlmann and her husband, Richard, Jay Tompkins, Steven Bohn and his wife, Jacki, and their son, Jackson, Alan Bohn and his wife, Pamela, Richard E. Bohn and his wife, Sue, and his daughter, Jeni, Michael Bohn and his wife, Nancy, and their children, Brandon, Aaron and Karissa, Christina Chapman and her husband, Todd, and their children, and Ted Bohn; and a special family member, Missy Bohn.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Alvina Hollatz; and a brother, Rudolph J. Bohn.

MASON CITY — Hazel E. Rafferty, 93, of 215 Fourth NE, died Saturday (Feb. 20, 1999) at North Iowa Mercy Hospital, Mason City.

Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Patterson-James Funeral Chapel, 123 Second St. SE, Mason City.