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** Frederick N. Larson

DOWS — Frederick N. Larson, 59, of Duncan, formerly of Dows, died Tuesday (Jan. 19, 1999) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Palestine Lutheran Church, rural Huxley, with the Rev. Lyle Peters officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, Garner, with a prayer service beginning at 5:30 p.m. Visitation will resume one hour prior to services at the church Saturday.

Frederick Nelson Larson was born Feb. 14, 1939, in Des Moines.

He is survived by his brother, Ron Larson, Dows; and a sister, Linda Larson, Crystal, Minn.

** Susan M. Tyler

CLEAR LAKE — Susan M. Tyler, 61, of 1409 Seventh Ave. N., died Wednesday (Jan. 20, 1999) at Muse Norris Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at St. John's Episcopal Church, Mason City. The body will be cremated.

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

** Eileen L. Trager

GARNER — Eileen L. Trager, 65, died Monday (Jan. 18, 1999) at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kay Hooper officiating. Interment will be at Amsterdam Township Cemetery, Goodell.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, Garner.

Eileen Lorraine Trager, the daughter of Ira W. and Wava O. (Wilson) Langlitz, was born July 24, 1933, at Goodell. She attended school at Goodell and graduated from Goodell High School in 1951.

After graduating from Hamilton Business College, Mason City, she worked in Clarion for the Wright County Auditor. Her next bookkeeping position was with General Mills in Belmond.

On June 10, 1956, she was married to Myron Trager at the United Methodist Church, Goodell.

In 1961 she took a job in Goodell working with the very first We 3 Grocery Store. In 1965 the family moved to Minneapolis. In 1969 the family moved to Garner and Eileen went to work for ARCO Fertilizer in Goodell. On Feb. 2, 1972, she began working at the Farmer's Cooperative Society in Garner until retiring on June 30, 1995. Eileen enjoyed her family, bowling and singing.

She was an active member of the United Methodist Church, where she was treasurer, chairman of the Rebecca Circle and sang in the church choir. She was a charter member of the Wa-Tan-Ye and held every office since the club's formation in 1977. She also was a member of Sweet Adelines.

She is survived by her children, Becky Tvedt and her husband, Jan, and their children, Taylor and Tannyn, of Britt. and Stacey Trager and her son, Michael, of Britt; her parents, Ira and Wava Langlitz, of Goodell; three brothers, Larry Langlitz and his wife, Gail, of Goodell, Kenneth Langlitz of Goodell, and William Langlitz and his wife, Sherry, of Garner; an uncle, Forrest Langlitz, of Klemme; a sister-in-law, Karen Bach and her husband, Max, of Gilman; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and all of their families.

Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, Myron G. Trager, Jan. 21, 1990, and an infant son, John Ira Trager.

** Paul F. Meyer

ROCKWELL — Paul F. Meyer, 84, of 5756 Thrush Ave., died Tuesday (Jan. 19, 1999) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Rockwell, with the Rev. Ronald Bolinger officiating. Interment will be at the Rockwell Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at Fullerton Funeral Home, Rockwell, with the family present to greet friends from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Visitation will resume after 9 a.m. Friday and one hour prior to services at the church.

Paul was born one of two sons to George and Lydia (Bokmeyer) Meyer in Sheffield. He was baptized on Oct. 4, 1914, and confirmed on Aug. 28, 1927, in Sheffield. He graduated from the Sheffield High School in 1932.

Paul was united in marriage to Marie Liekweg on Nov. 15, 1936, at St. John's Lutheran Church rural Sheffield. To this marriage were born three sons. They lived in Sheffield for one year and then moved to a farm near Rockwell in 1938, where he continued his grain and livestock operations.

Paul was very active at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, spending 40 years teaching Sunday School children until he was 80 years old. He also was the superintendent for many years. His love of teaching children was a replacement for being unable to attend college and being a public school teacher. Paul shared his life with others, serving on the church board, with the Brotherhood men's group, serving 10 years as the chairman of the Farmers Coop Society board of Rockwell, as a current member of the Farm Bureau, and on the nursing home board for 18 years.

Paul was an exceptional light bulb salesman, winning first in sales for several years at the Rockwell Lion's club, of which he was a charter member. He also served on the Cerro Gordo County School Board. He spent time with, and had a special place in his heart for, his grand and great-grandchildren, even taking the plunge at teaching them how to drive. His interest in reading leaned toward history and religious topics, and his hobby other than work was his notable 1972 green Buick. His twinkling eye as he shared stories with his friends and family will long be remembered. His presence was welcome at the many community social events and gatherings that he and Marie attended.

Those thankful to share Paul's life include his wife of 62 years, Marie; his three sons and daughters-in-law, David and Sharon Meyer, Mason City, Kenneth and Linda Meyer, Rockwell, and Donald and Sandi Meyer, Clive; nine grandchildren, Kim Platts, Susan, Philip and Penny Meyer, Wendy and her husband, Doug Jorgensen, Schelly Meyer, David Meyer and his fiancee, Julie Quam, Melissa and her husband, Dave Slocum, and James Meyer and his fiancee, Jodi Stouffer; five great-grandchildren, Kari Platts, the twins, Melissa and Michael Piper, Lisa and Anne Jorgensen; and one brother, Marvin Meyer and his wife, Anna Mae, Sheffield; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter, Lisa Meyer.

** Mary Hinman

CHARLES CITY — Mary (Mrs. Dick) Hinman, 71, of Centerville, formerly of Charles City, died Wednesday (Jan. 20, 1999) at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City.

** John S. Rothamel

MASON CITY — John S. Rothamel, 76, of 2005 S. Monroe Ave., died Wednesday (Jan. 20, 1999) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at noon Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, with flag folding ceremony conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with a scriptural prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.

John Samuel Rothamel was born April 30, 1922, in Wesley, son of Nicholas and Rose (Hargenrater) Rothamel.

He married Fern M. Nodtvedt on Aug. 17, 1944, in Mason City.

John graduated from Kensett High School in 1941. He served in the Army-Air Corps during World War II and then served in the Air Force Reserves, retiring as a major. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1951 and then taught at the Mason City and Charles City High Schools for seven years. John then taught in the Business Department at Mason City Junior College and North Iowa Area Community College. He also served as Administrator of North Iowa Area Community College for 10 years before retiring in 1986.

John enjoyed spending time with his friends and retirees at NIACC and following the stock market. He loved being with his grandchildren.

John was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, the VFW, and the Mason City High School Junior Achievement Club.

John is survived by two sons, John A. Rothamel and his wife, Mary Ann, Superior, Wis., and Thomas D. Rothamel, Mason City; two grandchildren, Jeffrey J. Rothamel and Jennifer A. Rothamel, both of Superior, Wis.; two sisters, Rose Sallee, Mason City, and Gerry Lansing and her husband, Leonard, Mason City; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.