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.
NEUL LARSON
ST. ANSGAR - Neul "Lucky" Larson, 90, of St. Ansgar, died Wednesday (Nov. 24, 1999) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial will be in St. Ansgar Cemetery.
Visitation will begin after 11 a.m. Monday at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School St., St. Ansgar, is in charge of arrangements.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (515) 736-4920.
JIM JAMES
BUFFALO CENTER - Jim James, 71, of Buffalo Center died Thursday (Nov. 25, 1999) at home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center.
Winter Funeral Home, (515) 562-2858.
KENNETH L. HOLCOMB SR.
ALGONA - Kenneth L. Holcomb Sr., 81, of Algona, died Wednesday (Nov. 24, 1999) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery, Whittemore.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
ARLENE RANDALL
CLEAR LAKE - Arlene Randall, 74, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., died Wednesday (Nov. 24, 1999) in Lake Havasu City.
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.
DAISY SCHELLSMIDT
CLEAR LAKE - Daisy Schellsmidt, 73, of 10912 250th St., Clear Lake, died Thursday (Nov. 25, 1999) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, (515) 423-2372.
WILLIAM P. JAKOUBEK
GARNER - William P. Jakoubek, 85, of Garner died Thursday (Nov. 25, 1999) at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with the Rev. John W. Hemann officiating. Interment will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Duncan.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner, with a Scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m.
Cataldo Funeral Chapel, (515) 923-2841.
JOSEPH BRAKEL
NORA SPRINGS - Joseph Brakel, 29, of 810 Fourth St. N.W., Nora Springs, died Thursday (Nov. 25, 1999) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, 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.
MADELYN E. WALLS
MASON CITY - Madelyn E. Walls, 75, of Mason City, died Wednesday (Nov. 24, 1999) at home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Wayside Chapel of the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave. Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (515) 423-0924.
MARLENE K. BACKHAUS
MANLY - Marlene K. Backhaus, 57, of Manly, died Thursday (Nov. 25, 1999) at the Muse Norris Hospice House after a lengthy battle with Cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bethel United Methodist Church, 503 E. South St., Manly, with the Rev. Robert Cumings officiating. Burial will be at the Manly Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3 until 7 p.m. today at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 Spring St., Manly.
Memorials may be directed to the family for a scholarship fund in Marlene's name, which will be determined later.
Marlene was born on Sept. 13, 1942 in Faith, S.D., the daughter of Victor and Nonabelle (Howie) Ellefson. She attended Barada County School in Marcus, S.D. and graduated from high school in Faith, S.D. She graduated from Augusta College in Sioux Falls, S.D., majoring in Education.
Marlene was united in marriage to Norman Backhaus on Nov. 26, 1965 in Manly. She taught art and physical education in the Northwood-Kensett school system for three years before becoming a full time homemaker. She later worked for Plant Ranch in Manly for 10 years.
Marlene was a leader for the Danville 4-H Club for over 15 years and was involved in many activities for the North Central school system. She was also a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church and of the Entrenous Church Circle.
Marlene is survived by her husband, Norman, of Manly; her mother, Nonabelle, of Faith, S.D.; two sons, Rick Backhaus and his special friend, Lisa, of Manly and Brett Backhaus and his special friend, Jacki, of Kensett; two daughters, Darci Backhaus and her special friend, Joe, of Charles City and Nicole Backhaus, of Manly; three grandchildren, Brock, Brittany and Brady; two stepgrandchildren, Angela and Dustin; one brother, Dennis Ellefson and one sister, Annell Afdahl, both of Faith, S.D. and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Marlene was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents; her father, Victor; and one brother, John.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (515) 454-2242.
PATRICIA WALTMAN
CORWITH - Patricia "Pat" Waltman, 66, of Corwith, died Thursday (Nov. 25, 1999) at home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, of Corwith, with the Rev. Kim A. Gates and the Rev. Gary Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Corwith Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Corwith.
