Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe-Gazette and Globe Online.

CAROL A. MUMMELTHIE

MASON CITY - Carol A. Mummelthie, 64, of 324 14th St. S.E., died Sunday (Nov. 21, 1999) at the home of her daughter in Westminster, Colo.

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

Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, (515) 423-2372.

ROSE E. FORMANEK

GARNER - Rose E. Formanek, 93, of Garner, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 1999) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Duncan, with the Rev. John Hemann officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Duncan.

Visitation will be from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church with a scriptural wake at 3 p.m. and a rosary society rosary at 4 p.m.

Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, is in charge of arrangements.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (515) 923-2841.

GOTTLIEB LANG

CORWITH - Gottlieb Lang, 91, of Corwith, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 1999) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing-Dugger Funeral Chapel, Kanawha.

Ewing-Dugger Funeral Chapel, (515) 762-3211.

VERNER "PETE" PRIEBE

KLEMME - Verner "Pete" Priebe, 85, of Klemme, died Saturday (Nov. 20, 1999) at the Concord Care Center, Garner.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, Klemme, with the Rev. Curtis DeVance officiating.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Tenold Funeral Home, Klemme.

The family requests memorials be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.

Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral home.

Tenold Funeral Home, (515) 587-2510.

FLORENCE HARRIS

CHARLES CITY - Florence (Mrs. David) Harris, 95, formerly of 307 13th Ave., died Sunday (Nov. 21, 1999) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (515) 228-4211.

J. GORDON MEAD

CHARLES CITY - J. Gordon Mead, 83, resident of the Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home and formerly of 1797 Cedar View Drive, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 1999) at the nursing home.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (515) 228-4211.

GERTRUDE MARIE KIEFER

KANAWHA - Gertrude Marie Kiefer, 81, of Kanawha, died Friday (Nov. 19, 1999) at the home of her son, Ronald and Donna Kiefer, of Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, with the Rev. Pat Odel officiating. Burial will be in Pilot Knob Lutheran Church Cemetery, near Forest City.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel and one hour prior to services.

Gertrude was born Nov. 14, 1918, in Fertile, the daughter of Chester and Letha (Rader) Steuerwald. She received her education at Fertile Community School.

She married Donald Kiefer of Pilot Knob in 1936. God blessed her with seven children, 21 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. "Psalm 127:3 says "Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children are a reward from Him." In her younger years, she enjoyed caring for the elderly at a Des Moines nursing home. She devoted several years of her life at Kiefer Built. She was employed as their first painter. With an aerosol can in hand, she would beautify those steel stock trailers. She also delivered trailers for the company. She was a friend to all the dealers.

She would pull into their place of business with a trailer and a smile. Many say she enjoyed working at Kiefer Built. I'd say she was keeping a watchful eye on her six boys. A mother has a way of looking over her children from a distance.

One of her sons said, "No matter what I've done or the heartache I've caused, she always made me feel loved and welcome in her home." What a blessing to have a mother who loves us unconditionally. Gertrude enjoyed and contributed to many pastoral programs. Her favorite song was "He Touched Me."

Survivors include her sons, Ronald Kiefer and his wife, Donna, Des Moines, Duane Kiefer and his wife, Judy, of Corwith, Truman Kiefer and his wife, Juanita, Kanawha, Kenny Kiefer of Charles City and Raymond DeSmidt of Des Moines; one daughter, Nancy Mills of Garner; two brothers, Darrel and Arthur.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Letha Steuerwald; husband, Donald Kiefer; three sisters, Norma, Ruth and Helen; three brothers, Ralph, Aldin and Donnie; one son, Arden; grandson, Roger; two great-grandchildren, Zach and Jenna Lynn.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, (515) 843-3839.

RICHARD A. NUEHRING

MASON CITY - Richard A. Nuehring, 63, of 415 E. State St., died Friday (Nov. 19, 1999) at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Lutheran Church, with the Rev. David Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Richard A. Nuehring Memorial Fund.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to service time at the church.

Richard was born March 24, 1936, in Belmond, the son of Rudolph and LaReta (Nolte) Nuehring. Richard's family moved to rural Mason City in 1945, where he attended country school in Clear Lake. He was confirmed at St. James Lutheran Church.

He married Dorothy Dahle on Nov. 14, 1958, at St. James Lutheran Church. He worked for Farmers Co-operative Gas and Oil Company for 19 years, retiring in 1996. He was also very involved in real estate rental property for some 30 years. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, where he served on the church council. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and playing cards.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; two sons, Roger Nuehring and his wife, Sue and Steve Nuehring and his wife, Julie, all of Mason City; one daughter, Nancy Nuehring of Mason City; six grandchildren, Stefanie, Abbie, Kayla, Whitney, Cortney and Richard Andrew; three brothers, Ronald of Grand Meadows, Minn., Darold Nuehring and his wife, Joyce of Manly, Lowell Nuehring and his wife, Linda of Clear Lake; half-sister, Phyllis Huffaker and her husband, Darwin of Mingo; half-brother, Arthur Ressler of Eagle Grove; mother-in-law, Marie Dahle of Mason City; two sisters-in-law, Donnis Hansen and husband, Bill, Jacksonville, Fla., and Susanne Morris and husband, Larry, Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, Lloyd Dahle.

Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, (515) 423-0924.

WILLIAM DEWAYNE KRUSE

NORTHWOOD - William DeWayne Kruse, 71, of 1074 430th St., Northwood, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 1999) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett, with the Rev. Selmer Hernes officiating. Burial will be in Elk Creek Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7:30 p.m. today at Elk Creek Lutheran Church and then one hour before service time Tuesday. Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, is in charge of services.

William was born May 7, 1928, in rural Manly, the son of Homer and Alice (Stehn) Kruse. He was confirmed and baptized at the St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church, Manly. He attended Brookfield 5 school and then graduated from Kensett High School in 1946. He worked for Steffenson garage in Manly and later for various farmers in the area until he started farming with his father.

He married Dolores Maybee on Nov. 13, 1949, at St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church, by Rev. Robert Jacobs. They have lived on the current farm since 1956. He joined Elk Creek Lutheran Church in 1957, where he had been very active. He was a 4-H leader and 4-H sheep superintendent for many years at the Worth County Fair. He was the scale man at the Northwood Sale Barn and also was on the Kensett Library Board. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and being with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Dolores, of Northwood; two children, Bill Kruse and his wife, Terri, Shenandoah and Carol Rueber and her husband, Royce, of Sumner; three grandchildren, Tiffany and Tyler Kruse, Shenandoah, and Aimee Rueber of Sumner; one sister, Wilma Shafer, Mason City; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (515) 324-1543.

EMROSE HENRY BOCHMANN

AREDALE - Emrose Henry Bochmann, 91, of Aredale, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 1999) at the Franklin General Nursing Facility, Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Aredale United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Robert Connor officiating. Burial will be in Dumont Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Dumont.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (515) 456-3232.

EMIL NICHOLAS EVERHART

CHARLES CITY - Emil Nicholas Everhart, 89, of the IOOF Home, Mason City, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 1999) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. David Anderson of St. James Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel and again after 9:00 a.m. Tuesday until service time.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. James Lutheran Church.

Emil was born March 28, 1910, on a farm southeast of Hanford, one of 11 children of William and Dora (Stoltenberg) Everhart. When he was 4 years old they moved to a farm south of Mason City on the Burchinal Road. Emil attended Bath School and in 1937 he left home to help on farms around Northwood, Rock Falls and Mason City. He entered the army in September 1942 and honorably served his country for three years. During his first year, he trained at three different camps, then served over seas in Northern Ireland. He served with the 8th division, 13th infantry and was second gunner of an 81mm mortar gun. He served in three major battles in northern France, Normandy and the Rhineland, serving also in Luxembourg and Belgium. He received injuries just before crossing the Rhine River into Germany and spent time in a hospital near London, before being sent to Glennan General Hospital in Okmulgee, Okla., to finish his recovery.

He was discharged in October 1945 with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Good Conduct Medal and three battle stars in his ETO for campaigns in France.

He moved to California after the war and was united in marriage to Bertha Smith, a Plymouth resident and shipyard worker, on Jan. 12, 1945, in San Francisco. They made their home for 40 years in Richmond, Calif., until her death. Emil remained there for an additional eight years. He was employed in government housing and then became a truck driver for the city of Richmond in public works until he retired in 1975. He then took it easy and passed the time by going to the Senior Citizens Center, playing pool and going on bus trips to Reno and other places. He belonged to Richmond Post 10 of the American Legion for more than 36 years and Grace Lutheran Church. In 1994, he moved back to Mason City to be closer to his relatives. He made his home at the IOOF since then.

Survivors include his daughter-in-law, Barbara Graves, Mason City; two sisters, Hattie Stevens, Clear Lake and Evelyn Sandy and her husband, Jim, San Marcos, Calif.; and more than 30 nieces, nephews and step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife in December 1986, five brothers, three sisters and one step-son, Don Graves.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.

Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe-Gazette and Globe Online.

ELOISE RYAN

OSAGE - Eloise Ryan, 82, of St. Ansgar and formerly of Osage, died Monday (Nov. 22, 1999) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.

Eloise was born Nov. 27, 1916 at Unionville in Appanoose County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Myron and Verna (Wamsley) Morrison.

As a child, Eloise moved to the Osage area. She was educated in rural schools. She married Wesley Ryan on Nov. 1, 1936. Eloise was employed as a dietician-cook at the White House Nursing Home in Osage for many years.

The family suggests memorials may be given to the Good Samaritan Center, 701 East Fourth St., St. Ansgar, Iowa 50472.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, at the First Baptist Church in Osage, with the Rev. Gary Gonnerman officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Church.

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

She is survived by three daughters, Beulah Kurtz and husband, John, of Hopkinsville, Ken., Janet Putnam and her husband, Kenny, of Osage and Joyce Badker, of Manly; four sons, Wayne Ryan and his wife, Marj, of Mason City, Delmar Ryan and his wife, Mary Sue, of Eldridge, Ronald Ryan, of Manly, and Donald Ryan, of Princeton, ll.; a sister, Esther Kemp, of Davenport; three brothers, Donald Morrison, of Osage, Max Morrison, of Osage and Paul Dean Morrison, of Casa Grande, Ariz.; 21 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Sharon Badker; and a granddaughter, Sheila Badker.

Champion Funeral Home, (515) 732-3706.

OPAL EVERHART

MASON CITY - Opal Everhart, 88, of Mason City, died Monday (Nov. 22, 1999) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

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

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (515) 423-0924.

DENNIS J. EASTER

CLEAR LAKE - Dennis J. Easter, 53, of 15-458 Dodges Point, Clear Lake and of Ankeny, died Friday (Nov. 19, 1999) at his residence in Clear Lake.

Memorial services are tentatively set for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Grace United Methodist Church, 3700 Cottage Grove, Des Moines.

Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, is in charge of local arrangements.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.

LEROY HALVERSON

CLEAR LAKE - LeRoy Halverson, 83, of Clear Lake died Monday (Nov. 22, 1999) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

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

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

GOTTLIEB LANG

CORWITH - Gottlieb Lang, 91, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 1999) at the Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the St. John Lutheran Church in Corwith, with Pastor Caroline Engelbrecht officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (515) 843-3839.

HAROLD EUGENE GRAHAM

HAMPTON - Harold Eugene Graham, 73, of Hampton, died Saturday (Nov. 20, 1999) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of services on Wednesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home.

Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, (515) 456-3232.

FORREST IVERSON

LAKE MILLS - Forrest Iverson, 83, of Lake Mills, died Monday (Nov. 22, 1999) at his home in Lake Mills.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with the Rev. Roger Dykstra and the Rev. Sara Beth Akre, officiating. There will be no burial. His body will be cremated after services on Friday.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (515) 592-0221.

FLORENCE HAMM HARRIS

CHARLES CITY - Florence Hamm Harris, 95, formerly of 307 13th Ave., died Sunday (Nov. 21, 1999) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, with the Rev. Dianne B. Christopher of Trinity United Methodist Church of Charles City, officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with the family present from 4 to 6 p.m. The casket will be closed.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (515) 228-4211.

J. GORDON MEAD

CHARLES CITY - J. Gordon Mead, 86, formerly of 1797 Cedar View Dr., died Sunday (Nov. 21, 1999) at the 11th St. Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with the Rev. A. C. Wegner Jr., pastor of the Faith Bible Chapel, officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens south of Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday morning.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (515) 228-4211.

EDWIN LOUIS MENNENGA

BELMOND - Edwin Louis Mennenga, 92, of Belmond, died Monday (Nov. 22, 1999) at the Mercy Health Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Immanuel Reformed Church in Belmond, with the Rev. Robert Ford officiating. Interment will be in the Immanuel Reformed Church, Belmond.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Tenold Funeral Home in Belmond and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

Edwin Louis Mennenga, the son of Heiko H. and Minnie (Boelman) Mennenga, was born on Sept. 25, 1907, in Belmond. He was baptized at the Immanuel Reformed Church, rural Belmond.

Edwin attended and graduated from Belmond High School in 1925. He worked as a depot agent for the Rock Island Railroad in Ellsworth, Minn. where he met his wife, Minerva Herring. Edwin and Minerva were united in marriage on Aug. 31, 1932, by Circuit Judge John T. Medin at Sioux Falls, S.D.

The couple moved to Chicago where Edwin worked for the White Cap Company for 35 years. During that time, Ed enjoyed bowling, and traveling with Minerva. When he retired, they moved to Delavan, Wis. and they moved in 1984 when Minerva entered the Belmond Health Care Center. She died on May 24, 1993.

Ed entered the Belmond Health Care Center in 1992. He thoroughly enjoyed the time he spent at the care center, the many friends he made and the wonderful care he received.

Survivors include his foster sister, Janet Boelman and her husband, Jelto, of Belmond; three sisters-in-law, Alma Mennenga and Minnie Mennenga, both of Belmond and Marvieu Mennenga, of Cedar Falls; also many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Minerva; sisters, Magdaline Braner, Grace Pals and Rena Pals; and brothers, Henry, Alfred, George and Carl Mennenga.

Tenold Funeral Home, (515) 444-4474.

CAROL A. MUMMELTHIE

MASON CITY - Carol A. Mummelthie, 61, of Mason City, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 1999) in Westminster, Colo.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Poland officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until time of services on Wednesday at the church.

Carol was born on Aug. 20, 1938 in Mason City, the daughter of Paul D. and Clara M. (Swanson) Gustafson. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1956 and the same year, was united in marriage to Duane R. Mummelthie on June 18 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Carol was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and a volunteer at Mercy Hospital. She also enjoyed camping and golfing.

Carol is survived by her husband, Duane, of Mason City; three sons, Dale Mummelthie and his wife, Joan, of Scottsdale, Ariz., David Mummelthie, of Oshkosh, Wis., and Steven Mummelthie, of Mason City; one daughter, Paula Ring, of Westminster, Colo.; one granddaughter, Julia Mummelthie, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two sisters, Charlotte Frisch, of Grand Junction, Colo. and Marion Wanat, of Brooksville, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Paul and Bob Gustafson.

HYLE S. LOWMAN

CLEAR LAKE - Hyle S. Lowman, 79, passed to Eternity from Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, on Monday (Nov. 22, 1999).

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Memorials may be mad e in his name to the United Methodist Church of Clear Lake, or the Christian Businessmen Committee, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Hyle was born Nov. 27, 1919 in Estherville, Iowa, the son of Roy F. and Bessie (Crane) Lowman. Hyle graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1939, then attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids. Hyle was a four sport letterman CLHS 1937-1939 and first team fullback all North Iowa 1938.

Hyle married Melva L. Jacobson, Jan. 22, 1939 in Unionville, Mo. Hyle was a veteran of World War II March 27, 1944-Oct. 21, 1945, serving in the Navy as Fireman 1st Class with Pacific Fleet Submarines, Perth, Aus.

Hyle worked as a salesman and PGA Club Pro Golfer. Hyle was a member of VFW, Masonic Lodge, All Vets Social Center, Golf Club, United Methodist Church of Clear Lake and the Lions Club.

His hobbies included golf, bowling, hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. Hyle was an avid Hawkeye and assisted his three children in graduating from the University of Iowa.

Hyle is survived by his wife, Melva L. Lowman; three children, Gary H. Lowman and his wife, Janet, of Carlsbad, Calif., Marne K. Cody and her husband, Bill, of Denver, Colo. and Dr. Dennis J. Lowman and his wife, Nancy, of Des Moines; two brothers, Vic Lowman and his wife, Mary, of Phoenix, Ariz.; Ben Lowman and his wife, Helen, of Clear Lake; one sister, Marvis Tideback and her husband, Russell, of Malmo, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Hyle was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one daughter and one granddaughter.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements.

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

VERNER B. 'PETE' PRIEBE

KLEMME - Verner B. "Pete" Priebe, 85, of Klemme, died on Saturday (Nov. 20, 1999) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, Klemme, with Pastor Curtis DeVance officiating. Interment will be in Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Tenold Funeral Home, Klemme and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.

Verner B. "Pete" Priebe, the son of Herman and Katie (Swalve) Priebe, was born March 26, 1914, on a farm south of Klemme, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Reformed Church of Klemme.

He was united in marriage to Louise Rosendahl. They began their married life farming south of Klemme. Their last years together were shared in their own home in Klemme.

Through the years, Verner served on various church committees and he served on the Klemme Elevator Board. His favorite activity was always spending time visiting with his friends.

He is survived by his wife, Louise; a son, Carroll Priebe and his wife, Karen, of Klemme and their four children, Keith, Clark, Carrie and Craig Priebe; a daughter, Kathy Linsenmeyer and her husband, Dale, of Beatrice, Neb. and their four children, Gretchen Olson and her husband, Tom, Rodney Linsenmeyer, Carla Harvey and her husband, Matthew and Jane Linsenmeyer; a son, Seth Priebe and his wife, Madelyn, of Klemme and their three children, Matthew, Michael and Laura Priebe; and one great-grandson, Jonathan Olson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Alvin; and a brother, Albert.

Tenold Funeral Home, (515) 444-4474.

JESSE CARLTON STAEBLER

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Jesse Carlton Staebler, 100, of 1525 11th Ave. N.E., Rochester, died Friday (Nov. 19, 1999) at the Bear Creek Convalescent Center, of complications of pneumonia.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Griffin-Gray Funeral Home, in Stewartville, Minn., with the Rev. Frank Krahn, of the Mission Covenant Church, officiating. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Oakwood Cemetery in Plymouth, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Griffin-Gray Funeral Home in Stewartville and one hour prior to services on Wednesday morning.

Jesse Staebler was born on July 18, 1899 in Colwell, Iowa. He grew up in Colwell and attended schools there. He was united in marriage to Leona Wendt on Feb. 28, 1931 in Colwell, Iowa.

After their marriage, the couple lived in the Mason City area, later farming in Nora Springs. In 1938 they moved to Adams, Minn. where they farmed until their retirement in 1968, then moving to Lomita, Calif. They moved to Stewartville, Minn. in 1989. After his wife's death, Mr. Staebler lived with his son in Rochester until entering the convalescent center in 1994.

He was a member of the Taopi Mission Covenant Church in Taopi, Minn.

He is survived by one daughter, Jean (Mrs. Clayton) Reese, of Lagna Niguel, Calif.; two sons, Howard Staebler, of Anaheim, Calif. and Harold Staebler, of Rochester, Minn.; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild; and one brother, Kenneth Staebler, of Temple City, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one son and four brothers.

Griffin-Gray Funeral Home, (507) 533-4664.

DOROTHEA DUNAWAY

WEST LIBERTY, Ohio - Dorothea Dunaway, 94, of Green Hills Apartments, West Liberty, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 1999) at the Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Eichholtz Funeral Home, in Bellefontaine, with the Rev. Rob Fulton officiating. Burial will be in Zanesfield Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Eichholtz Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Church, Logan County Historical Society Green Hills Center in her memory.

Dorothea Dunaway was born Dec. 3, 1904 in Greensburgh, Ind., the daughter of the Rev. Robert H. Dunaway and Elsie (Pennock) Dunaway.

She graduated from Cedar Rapids Iowa High School in 1924. She was a graduate of the Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa in 1927. She spent 43 years in the teaching profession retiring in 1970. She taught in Van Wert, Hampton and mason City, Iowa and Rushsylvania, Huntsville, Middleburg and DeGraff, Ohio.

She was a member of the National Retired Teachers and life member of the Iowa State Education Association. She was a member of the Ohio Retired teachers and Logan County Retired Teachers. She was an honorary life member of the A.A.U.W. She was a member of the Beta Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, the Logan County Historical and Geneology Society, the Bellefontaine Woman's Club, the Bellefontaine Friendly Senior Citizens, the West Liberty Senior Citizens and the First United Presbyterian Church and the Rebecca/Ruth Circle.

She is survived by some very much appreciated dear cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Leora Dunaway; and two sisters, Vera and Rebecca Dunaway.

Eichholtz Funeral Homes, (937) 592-6781.

EMIL NICHOLAS EVERHART

MASON CITY - Emil Nicholas Everhart, 89, of the IOOF Home, Mason City, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 1999) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. David Anderson of St. James Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel and again after 9 a.m. today until service time.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. James Lutheran Church.

Emil was born March 28, 1910, on a farm southeast of Hanford, one of 11 children of William and Dora (Stoltenberg) Everhart. When he was 4 years old they moved to a farm south of Mason City on the Burchinal Road. Emil attended Bath School and in 1937 he left home to help on farms around Northwood, Rock Falls and Mason City. He entered the army in September 1942 and honorably served his country for three years. During his first year, he trained at three different camps, then served over seas in Northern Ireland. He served with the 8th division, 13th infantry and was second gunner of an 81mm mortar gun. He served in three major battles in northern France, Normandy and the Rhineland, serving also in Luxembourg and Belgium. He received injuries just before crossing the Rhine River into Germany and spent time in a hospital near London, before being sent to Glennan General Hospital in Okmulgee, Okla., to finish his recovery.

He was discharged in October 1945 with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Good Conduct Medal and three battle stars in his ETO for campaigns in France.

He moved to California after the war and was united in marriage to Bertha Graves, a Plymouth resident and shipyard worker, on Jan. 12, 1945, in San Francisco. They made their home for 40 years in Richmond, Calif., until her death. Emil remained there for an additional eight years. He was employed in government housing and then became a truck driver for the city of Richmond in public works until he retired in 1975. He then took it easy and passed the time by going to the Senior Citizens Center, playing pool and going on bus trips to Reno and other places. He belonged to Richmond Post 10 of the American Legion for more than 36 years and Grace Lutheran Church. In 1994, he moved back to Mason City to be closer to his relatives. He made his home at the IOOF since then.

Survivors include his daughter-in-law, Barbara Graves, Mason City; two sisters, Hattie Stevens, Clear Lake and Evelyn Sandy and her husband, Jim, San Marcos, Calif.; and more than 30 nieces, nephews and step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife in December 1986, five brothers, three sisters and one step-son, Don Graves.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.

ROSE E. FORMANEK

GARNER - Rose E. Formanek, 93, of Garner, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 1999) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with the Rev. John Hemann as celebrant. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.

Visitation will be from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. today at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with a Scriptural wake service at 3 p.m. and a combined Catholic Workmans Lodge and Rosary Society rosary at 4 p.m.

Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, is in charge of arrangements.

Rose Eleanor Formanek, the daughter of Frank and Annastascia (Tusha) Vavrik was born Oct. 14, 1906 at Duncan. She attended the rural schools of Garfield Township.

On Feb. 10, 1925, she was married to Joseph Thomas Formanek at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan. They farmed in the Hayfield and Duncan areas until 1949. They moved into Hayfield where they owned and operated the Formanek General Store for 28 years. They retired in 1977 and moved into Garner.

Rose had lived at Prairie View Apartments in Garner for one year and two years at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

She enjoyed her family, tatting, crocheting, embroidering and flower gardening.

She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan, Catholic Workmans Lodge, Garner Senior Citizens and an honorary member of Rosary Society.

She is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Nedved and her husband, Leo, of Garner and Darlene Nielsen and her husband, Hans, of Fort Dodge; a daughter-in-law, Marie Formanek, of Hayfield; 17 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Lillian Malek, of Britt; a brother, Louis Vavrik and his wife, Marjorie, of Ventura; two sisters-in-law, Marie Vavrik, of Britt and Elsie Vavrik of Garner; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph T. Formanek on Oct. 27, 1982; two sons, Daniel "Don""Formanek, Dec. 17, 1967 and Leonard Formanek, Jan. 2, 1997; a daughter-in-law, Mary Carol Formanek; two grandchildren; a great-granddaughter, Jennifer Jo Nedved, Nov. 23, 1986; her father, Frank Vavrik, Sept. 22, 1928; her mother, Annastascia Vavrik, Dec. 25, 1967; a sister, Mamie Suchy; and four brothers, George Vavrik, William Vavrik, Robert Vavrik and Frank Vavrik.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (515) 923-2841.
 

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OPAL F. EVERHART

MASON CITY - Opal F. Everhart, 88, of IOOF Home, formerly of 1315 Eighth St. S.E., died Monday (Nov. 22, 1999) at the IOOF Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with the Rev. David Anderson officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to services at the church.

Opal F. Everhart was born on her grandparents farm near Milford, Ill. on Sept. 22, 1911, to John A. and Elfrieda (Boldman) Brazel. At a young age, her family moved to a farm near Albert Lea, Minn., then to a farm east of Northwood. She attended country school until the eighth grade, then graduated from Northwood High School in 1930.

Opal worked for a few years before attending Iowa Beauty School in Des Moines. She then worked for a few shops in the area.

On June 13, 1936, Opal was united in marriage to Harry A. Everhart at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They farmed south of Mason City until moving to Mason City in 1971.

Opal was a longtime member of St. James Lutheran Church, where she was active in Ladies Aid, Do-Days and church circles.

She was a devoted farm wife and had a large garden and like to cook. She also enjoyed making quilts and growing flowers.

Opal was active in the Farm Bureau with their monthly meetings.

Her family includes, son, Jack Everhart and his wife, Mary, of Mason City; daughters, Maureen Pals and her husband, Leslie, of Mason City and JoAnn Bartusek and her husband, Tony, of Mason City; seven grandchildren, Mark Everhart and his wife, Diane, of Des Moines, Lee and Jeanine Toole, of Council Bluffs, Cindy TeKampe, of Waukegan, Ill., Steve and Peggy Toole, of Mason City, Chris and Tim Wendel, of Mason City, Lori and Andy Hansen, of Chicago, Ill., and Rachelle Bartusek, of Mason City; 10 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Margaret Brazel, of Northwood, Gladys Broers, of Mason City, Geneva Patterson, of Northwood and Beatrice Brockett, of Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harry in 1984; granddaughter, Renee Bartusek in 1986; two brothers, Virgil and Kenneth; and sister, Doris.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (515) 423-0924.

ANGIE E. WHIPPLE

HAMPTON - Angie E. Whipple, 80, of Hampton, died Monday (Nov. 22, 1999) at Franklin General Nursing Facility, Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Hampton Church of Christ, with David Nelson officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.

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

Angie E. Whipple was born May 26, 1919, in Williams, Iowa, the daughter of William and Grace (Johnson) Duden. She was a graduate of Williams High School.

She was united in marriage to Lyle Whipple on Dec. 5, 1939, in Mason City. She was a Dietary Aide, Franklin General Nursing Home.

She was a member of the Hampton Church of Christ and a member of the Senior Citizen Center. She enjoyed reading, sewing and spending time with her family.

She is survived by a son, LeVere L. Whipple, of Arnolds Park; daughter, Donna (Mrs. Joe) R. Johnson, of Hampton; son, Ronald A. Whipple, of Hampton; daughter, Beverly (Mrs. Dennis) A. Hall, of Mason City; daughter, Rhonda (Mrs. Tom) L. Nelson, of Orlando, Fla.; and daughter, Cinda (Mrs. Jim) Blythe, of Indianola; one sister, Ferne Hoelscher, of Williams; and one brother, William Duden, of Vista, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

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

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (515) 456-3232.

JAMES E. MALFERO

MASON CITY - James E. Malfero, 51, formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday (Nov. 17, 1999) at Aksarben Manor, Omaha, Neb.

His body was cremated. There will be no visitation.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Michael Schueller of St. Joseph Catholic Church, officiating.

James Emil Malfero was born Nov. 9, 1948, son of John Sr. and Genevieve Malfero. He lived in Mason City all of his life and attended Mason City High School.

He served in the Navy from 1972 to 1974.

He was a caretaker at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

He is survived by two brothers, Joe Malfero, of Costa Mesa, Calif. and John Malfero Jr., of Gretna, Neb.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, (515) 423-2372.

MARILYN C. SHELLHART

MASON CITY - Marilyn C. Shellhart, 45, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Nov. 23, 1999) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. Burial will be at Elmwood -St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday at the Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel.

Memorials may be directed to the Shellhart family.

Marilyn was born on Dec. 25, 1953 in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of Ernest Edward and Lorene (Wood) Pierce.

She was united in marriage to Terry A. Shellhart in Florissant, Mo. on June 27, 1970.

Marilyn enjoyed listening to all kinds of music, dancing and spending time with her family and friends. Her other hobbies included ceramics and collecting Beenie Babies.

Marilyn is survived by her husband, Terry, of Mason City; one son, Terry Shawn Shellhart, of Mason City; three daughters, Angelique Thompson and her husband, Christopher, of Mason City, Tracy Piper and her husband, Patrick, of Albert Lea, Minn., and Crystal Shellhart, of Mason City; one special niece, Kimberly Slocum, of Mason City; seven grandchildren, Tony, Lance, Alyssa, Ashley, Colby, Brittany and Twyla; and one sister, Shirley Minshall and her husband, Norman of O'Fallon, Mo.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Twyla Dawn; and two sister, Barbara and Lois.

Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, (515) 423-2362.

ALVIN C. HANSEN

MASON CITY - Alvin Carl Hansen, 71, of rural Mason City, died Monday (Nov. 22, 1999) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, after a courageous battle with liver disease.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the First Covenant Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Rich Murray officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with a flag folding ceremony conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City and will continue one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

Alvin Carl Hansen was born Dec. 4, 1927, on the Hansen family farm southeast of Mason City, son of Carl and Selma (Kelck) Hansen. Alvin married Lelia Schwartz on Aug. 14, 1949, at KIMT Radio Chapel, Mason City.

He received his education at Owen No. 3 and graduated from Rockwell Public School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947 after which he attended ISU for three years. He later returned to school and graduated from ISU in 1989 with a degree in Agriculture.

Alvin was a former member of Rockwell Lions, served on the Mason City Production Credit Board for nine years, was a member of the Burchinal Elevator Board, was a member of the Rockwell Saddle Club and held various church offices along with teaching Sunday School for many years. Wallaces Farmer Magazine named him an Iowa Master Farmer in 1986.

Alvin's dedication to agriculture and his family was the source of his joy and greatest happiness.

Family members include his wife of 50 years, Lelia; four daughters, Vikki Hansen, of Rockwell; Rosemary Barr and her husband, Dan, of Stoughton, Wis., Dixie Polle and her husband, Dr. Robert, of Sioux City and Dawn Ewing, of Newton; two sons, James Hansen and his wife, Christine Friederich, of Mason City and Kurt Hansen and his wife, Robin, of Eden Prairie, Minn.; 13 grandchildren, Abby and Adam Ostendorf, Wanda, Danielle and Courtney Barr, John and Mark Polle, Crystal and Colton Hansen, Lukas, Kelsey, Kathleen and Logan Hansen; one sister, Reva Ryburn and her husband, William, of Rockwell; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant daughter.

Blessed be his memory. He will be remembered as a kind and giving man, willing to help his family and friends. "Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life." Rev. 2:10.

Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, (515) 423-2372.

DENNIS J. EASTER

CLEAR LAKE - Dennis J. Easter, 53, of 15-458 Dodges Point, Clear Lake and of Ankeny, died Friday (Nov. 19, 1999) at his residence in Clear Lake.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Grace United Methodist Church, 3700 Cottage Grove, Des Moines, with the Rev. William Steward and the Rev. William Cotton officiating.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to Opportunity Village, 1200 N. Ninth St., Clear Lake or Grace United Methodist Youth, 3700 Cottage Grove, Des Moines, in Mr. Easter's name.

Dennis was born March 19, 1946, the son of Don and Marian (Streyffler) Easter in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and in 1968 graduated from Drake University. Following graduation, Dennis enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Germany from 1968 until 1971. In 1972, he earned his MBA from Michigan State University.

On Dec. 10, 1998, Dennis was united in marriage to Lana Hicks, formerly of Creston in Ankeny.

Mr. Easter had a passion for boating, traveling and gardening, especially vegetables. He enjoyed watching sailing races and doing home improvement projects with his wood working skills. Dennis also enjoyed dabbling in photography and spending time with his family and friends.

Dennis started his grocery career while living briefly in Oskaloosa and the Centerville areas. He then lived in Des Moines until 1996. Dennis was president of Easter Enterprises from 1984 to 1994. He was a state board member as well as vice president of the Iowa Grocer's Association.

Dennis had lifetime memberships with Easter Enterprises, the Iowa and National Grocers' Associations. He had also been involved in the Des Moines Rotary and the Young Presidents Organization.

Mr. Easter was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines, for many years.

Those thankful for having shared in Dennis's life include his wife, Lana; parents, Don and Marian (Streyffler) Easter, of Des Moines; three sons, Greg and Matt, of New York, N.Y. and Jeff, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; two stepdaughters, Brooke Dahl and her husband, Aaron, of Lorimor, Iowa and MacKenzie Hicks, of Ankeny; two brothers, David and his wife, Maude Easter, of Geneva, Switzerland and Paul and his wife, Sandy Easter, of Des Moines; two sisters, Martha Easter-Wells and her husband, Kriss, of Davenport, Iowa. and Jane Easter-Bahls and her husband, Steve, of Columbus, Ohio; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and two nieces and five nephews.

Mr. Easter was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.

LEROY R. HALVERSON

CLEAR LAKE - LeRoy R. Halverson, 83, of Clear Lake, died Monday (Nov. 22, 1999) at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 26, at the Open Bible Church, 608 S. Eighth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Will Hunsacker officiating. Military honors will be at the church by the Clear Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. until time services on Friday at the church. Following the services everyone is invited for fellowship and lunch at the church.

Ward Van-Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, is in charge of the arrangements.

LeRoy R. Halverson was born on Jan. 9, 1916, on a farm north of Ventura in Cerro Gordo County. He attended and received his education in the rural country school system north of Ventura and attended and received his high school education in the Mason City High School.

After completing his schooling, he worked at the Sugar Beet Company in Mason City.

He was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1941, serving overseas as a sergeant in the Signal Corps during World War II.

He was united in marriage to Nelda Severson on Dec. 26, 1945, in Mason City. After their marriage, he owned and operated Halverson Welding in Clear Lake for 35 years until his retirement.

He enjoyed fishing, traveling, woodworking and making craft items for family and friends, but his great love and enjoyment was his family and grandchildren.

He was a member of the Open Bible Church in Clear Lake and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Clear Lake.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Nelda Halverson, of Clear Lake; son, Ron Halverson and his wife, Muriel, of Atlanta, Ga.; daughters, Darlene Miller and her husband, Jim, of Des Moines and Debbie Mitchell and her husband, Chris, of Ankeny; seven grandchildren, Ron Halverson Jr., Daniel Halverson, Ken Halverson, Amy Roe, Mindy Maddux, Ryan Mitchell and Eric Mitchell; three great-grandchildren, Christina, Kelsey and Caleb Halverson; a sister-in-law, Lucille Halverson, of Mason City; as well as other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Arthur and Irving Halverson.

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

KENNETH W. HARDY

CLARION - Kenneth W. Hardy, 91, of Clarion, died Monday (Nov. 22, 1999) at the Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Presbyterian Church in Clarion, with the Rev. Candace Adams officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Willim Funeral Home, Clarion, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m.

Willim Funeral Homes, (515) 523-2233.

GLADYS L. WILKINS

MASON CITY - Gladys L. Wilkins, 88, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Wednesday (Nov. 16, 1999) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

Gladys Louise Wilkins was born Jan. 27, 1911, in Mitchell, S.D., the daughter of Harold and Mary (Johnson) Milnes. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1929.

Gladys married Milo Wilkins in 1931. She worked for Dr. Jay Houlahan for 40 years as a receptionist/bookkeeper.

Gladys enjoyed playing cards, knitting and meeting with friends.

She is survived by her sister, Leota Taylor, of Mason City; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Alice Grade and her husband.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (515) 423-0924.