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TIM JOHNSON

ROCKWELL - Tim Johnson, 16, of Rockwell, died Sunday (Aug. 29, 1999) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Rockwell United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bruce E. Wittern, assisted by the Rev. Robert Dodge, officiating. Interment will be at the Rockwell Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2:30 until 8 p.m. today at the Methodist Church and again after 9 a.m. Thursday until service time. Fullerton Funeral home, of Rockwell, is in charge of arrangements.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Timothy J. Johnson Memorial Fund.

Tim was born on March 30, 1983, in Mason City, the son of Marvin Johnson and Kim Jorgensen. He was a junior at Rockwell-Swaledale High School where he loved sports and had participated in baseball and football. He also liked to play golf. His life was filled with friends, listening to music, making more friends, and traveling. He was an enthusiastic Chargers fan and enjoyed going to movies. He installed carpet with his dad and worked at Hy-Vee East.

Those thankful for sharing Tim's life are his mother, Kim and her husband, Raymond Ouellette, of Minneapolis; his father, Marvin and his wife, Becky Johnson, of Rockwell; one sister, Brittini Johnson, of Rockwell; three brothers, Treves Johnson, of Rockwell; Shawn Ouellette, of Minneapolis, and Jeffrey Ouellette, of Worchester, Mass; maternal grandparents, Earl and Beryl Jorgensen, of Mason City and paternal grandmother, Mildred Johnson, of Rockwell.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Harold Johnson.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.

ORLETTE S. FLORENTZ

MASON CITY - Orlette S. Florentz, 84, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Monday (Aug. 30, 1999) at the Good Shepherd Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2502 S. Jefferson Ave., with the Rev. Joel Dahlen officiating. Interment will be in Beaver Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Joice.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Orlette Florentz Memorial Fund.

Orlette Serene Florentz was born July 9, 1915, in rural Joice, Iowa, to Lars and Ida (Ramsey) Amundson. She was baptized in Beaver Creek Lutheran Church by the Rev. Johannes Granskou and confirmed in Concordia Lutheran Church by the Rev. L.E. Kleppe.

She completed her education in a rural school and lived with her parents on a farm southwest of Joice. For many years, she taught Sunday School in Beaver Creek and was an organist there.

In 1956, she moved with her mother to Mason City and became a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. She was employed in several nursing homes and Mercy Hospital.

On Nov. 24, 1966, she married Melvin Florentz, of Mason City, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on Christmas Day of 1977.

She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and church circle as well as the WELCA.

She is survived by a sister, Ila Knutson, of Northwood; a brother, Lester Amundson and his wife, Avis, of Northwood; four nieces, Sharyl Nestor, Rachel Nordstrom, Karen Watney and Mary Johnson; and two nephews, Timothy and Gary Knutson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; four infant sisters; brother-in-law, Cornell Knutson; and two great-nephews, Aaron and Daniel Nordstrom.

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

MARILYN KAY KLING

BELMOND - Marilyn Kay Kling, 61, of Belmond, died Monday (Aug. 30, 1999) at the Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Mo.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the St. John Lutheran Church, Belmond, with Pastor Lowell Halvorson officiating. Interment will be in Belmond Cemetery.

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

Marilyn Kay (Steenhard) Kling, the daughter of Clarence and Jennie (Wiemann) Steenhard, was born on July 29, 1938, in Hampton. Her family lived in Latimer, Britt, and Meservey, and she attended and graduated from Belmond Community High School in 1956.

She was united in marriage to Richard Kling on Aug. 4, 1956, at St. John Lutheran Church, in Belmond. The couple made their home in Belmond.

Marilyn was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church in Belmond. Her church work allowed her to serve in the Lutheran Church Women (LCW) as its president and she actively worked on the St. John Church Council and many other church groups as an organizer and participant. In addition, while her children were at home, Marilyn was a Campfire Girl Leader.

Marilyn enjoyed playing golf and cards. She played bridge and 500 with her many friends and she enjoyed participating in many card clubs, one of which she was a member for 33 years.

She was also active in many community activities, which included the Culture Study Club, and she was a member at the Belmond Country Club.

She worked closely with the Belmond Community Hospital, where she held numerous offices for the Hospital Auxiliary. Her hospital volunteer work included being a receptionist for the outpatient clinics and as a volunteer with the Wright County Hospice. Marilyn was also very proud to be a Belmond Fire Department wife.

Survivors include her husband, Richard, of Belmond; three daughters, Susan Whitty and her husband, Richard, of Belmond, Pamela Kling and her friend, Mike Rausch, of Tucson, Ariz. and Cynthia Kling, of Okinawa, Japan; two grandsons, Nathan and Justin Whitty; her mother, Jennie Steenhard, of Belmond; one sister, Sharon Hagie, of Clarion; mother-in-law, Rosie Kling, of Belmond; and two nephews, Chris Hagie and Tim Hagie and his wife, Anne and their daughter, Jaymie.

She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence; and by three siblings at birth.