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CALVIN JOSEPH SMITH

MASON CITY - Calvin Joseph Smith, 77, of 4 Third St. N.W., died Tuesday (April 11, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Alan Sheldon of the Church of Christ officiating. A flag-folding ceremony will be conducted at the funeral home by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Inurnment will follow at a later date in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and will continue from 9 a.m. until the time of the service Friday.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Calvin Smith Memorial Fund.

Calvin was born Jan. 23, 1923, the son of Walter Lewis and Martha Frances (Prodza) Smith in Kenmare, N. D.

Calvin was inducted into the United States Army on March 25, 1943. During his tour of duty, he earned the following awards and commendations: European African Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal, American Theater Service Medal, three Overseas Service Bars and a Lapel Button. He was given an honorable discharge on Nov. 6, 1945.

In August of 1955, Calvin was united in marriage to Florence Lucas. The couple have resided in the Mason City Area since their union.

Calvin could often be found in his garden tending to his tomatoes and green peppers. He was also known to enjoy conversing with his friends and family when his health permitted. Calvin was an outgoing outdoorsman who spent hours fishing as part of his relaxation. Calvin was a generous person who loved to extend himself to his grandchildren.

Calvin was a former member of the San Juan-Marne VFW Post 733 and a former member of the Moose Lodge 1328.

Those thankful for having shared in Calvin's life include his wife, Florence; three daughters, Cheryl Asche and her husband, Chuck, Charlotte Rock and her husband, Robert, and Denell Collins and her husband, Philip, all of Mason City; five sons, Calvin Joseph Smith Jr. and his wife, Kristi, of Houston, Texas, Bruce Smith and his wife, Myrna, of Mason City, Walter Smith of Huston, Texas, Sam Smith and his friend, Lisa, of Melbourne, Fla., and Patrick Smith and his wife, Jackie, of Mason City; seven sisters, Agnes Kays, Annie Weltikol, Donna Hilde, Margie Schopper, Alice Schaunessy, Irene Carey and Mary Ann Drebash; five brothers, Dick Smith, Jake Smith, Joe Smith, James Smith and Bill Smith; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Sam and John.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.

FLOYD "PETE" E. CHARBONNEAU JR.

BRITT - Floyd "Pete" E. Charbonneau Jr., 76, passed away Tuesday (April 11, 2000) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at United Methodist Church in Britt with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Britt VFW and American Legion posts.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt and will resume one hour prior to services at the church Friday

Pete, the son of Floyd G. and Lucy Boutilier Charbonneau Sr., was born Jan. 23, 1924, in Ottawa, Ill. At the age of five he moved with his family to Britt. He received his education in the Britt school system and graduated from Britt High School in 1943.

Following graduation from high school, he joined the United States Navy and served on board the USS Bolivar in the Pacific.

Pete was united in marriage with Lois M. Deibler on July 23, 1945, at the Little Brown Church. Following his discharge he returned to Britt and attended Britt Junior College. He was employed with his father and later took over the filling station and farmed.

Pete enjoyed all sports, especially watching his grandsons participate. He also enjoyed trapping and hunting and loved to travel. Pete was a member of the Britt VFW and American Legion posts. He has also served on the Britt City Council.

Pete is survived by his wife, Lois of Britt; two sons, Mitch Charbonneau of Britt and William "Mike" Charbonneau and his wife, Janice, and their sons, Justin and John, of Britt; one brother, Roy Charbonneau and his wife, Lillian, of Britt; two sisters, Eva Schleuger of Britt and Evelyn Smidt of Britt; and one brother-in-law, Milton Smith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, one sister and two brothers-in-law.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, (515) 832-3839.

JACQUELINE LOUISE "JACKIE" BURGESS

MASON CITY - Jacqueline Louise "Jackie" Burgess, 47, of 15 Fourteenth St. N.W., died Sunday (April 9, 2000) at University Hospitals, Iowa City.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Lieutenant John Augenstein and Brig. Ellis Bollwahn of the Salvation Army officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be from noon until service time Friday at the funeral chapel.

Jackie was born Nov. 26, 1952, in Mason City, daughter of Roscoe Jr. and Margaret (Fisher) Burgess. She lived with her family in the Northern Iowa area all her life. She graduated from Northwood Kensett High School and also attended college in Iowa City for one and a half years.

Jackie enjoyed doing many different types of crafts which she was proud to share with her family and friends. She also enjoyed taking care of and spending as much time as possible with her family, especially her nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

To share in the memory of Jackie are her mother, Margaret Burgess, Mason City; three sisters, Roxanne Burgess, Cindy Cunningham and her husband, Randy, and Julie Burgess and Jimmie Stitts, all of Mason City; two brothers, Steve Burgess and his wife, Ann, Des Moines, and Jim Burgess and his special friend, Lisa Read, Mason City; three close friends of the family, Ron Willis, LuAnn Lechnir and Doris Payne; a special friend in her heart, Allen LeBraye; seven nieces and six nephews, Laura, Steven "Butch" (Jacquie), Keith (LeeAnn), all of Des Moines, Michelle (Allen), LaTeya, Dalaina, Levi, Syrita, Johnny, Patricia, Elizabeth (Fatman), Christopher and Tavar, all of Mason City; seven great-nieces and three great-nephews, Cheyenne, Dakota, Damian and Brooklyn, all of Des Moines, Jessmyn, Allen Jr., Josephina, Selena, Sherresse and Sâe Toya, all of Mason City; a very special uncle, Jack Burgess, Mason City; a God-son, Bob Clute of Clear Lake; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Jackie was preceded in death by her father, Roscoe Burgess Jr.; an infant sister, Carol Ann; uncles, Bob, Dale Jerry and Lorenzo Burges; and an aunt, June Eden.

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

HELEN THERESA BECK

CLEAR LAKE - Helen Theresa Beck, 78, died Sunday (April 9, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Graveside services were held at the Clear Lake Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Johnson of Hospice of North Iowa officiating. The body was cremated.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.

Helen was born May 15, 1921, in Chicago, Ill. She was the daughter of Waclav and Philamin (Scarkolska) Wendolowski. She graduated from high school in Chicago.

She married Elmer L. Beck on Aug. 2, 1941, in Kahoka, Mo. They moved to Clear Lake in 1945. Helen helped her husband with the business, Beck & Fisher Construction and Beck Excavating.

She was a member of the First Congregation Church in Clear Lake. Helen loved walking and mowing the yard, gardening, sewing and fishing.

Helen is survived by her daughter, Katherine L. Beck, Clear Lake; a sister, Regina Weiler, Largo, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elmer, who died March 27, 1981; and one brother, Chester Wendolowski.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel is in charge of the services.

ELLEN C. FISH

FOREST CITY - Ellen C. Fish, 78, of Forest City, died Monday (April 10, 2000) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St.,Forest City, with the Rev. Bill Robinson of the First Baptist Church of Forest City officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery, Forest City.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Friday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home.

Ellen C. Fish was born in Kansas City, Mo., on June 1, 1921, the daughter of James and Constance (Beamish) Stewart. She received her elementary education in several schools and graduated from Algona High School.

She married Ralph Fish and the couple made their home in various communities in the Midwest and Florida.

After his death in 1976, Ellen moved to Clear Lake. She worked at Coachmans Clothing in Clear Lake, at Masters Chiropractic Clinic in Mason City and for Amicare. In 1992, she moved to Forest City, where she provided in-home care for the elderly.

Ellen was a loving mother and grandmother who treasured the time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by four daughters and their spouses, Sherry and Jeff Killian, of Grove City, Ohio, Kyle Fish and Jerry Driver, of Nashville, Tenn., Kim and George Tsangaris, of Tampa, Fla. and Kerri and Lowell Segerstrom, of Forest City; a niece, Shannon King, of Colorado; and a nephew, Scott Adair; and seven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a brother, Dale; and a sister, Joan Adair.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (515) 585-5136.

EDWARD C. MCLAUGHLIN

BELMOND - Edward C. McLaughlin, 91, died Tuesday (April 11, 2000) at Belmond Community Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond with the Rev. David Beckman officiating. Burial will take place in St. Francis Cemetery near Belmond.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond and continue Saturday one hour prior to services at the church. A parish rosary will be held at 4 p.m. and a scriptural wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond, (515) 444-3248.

RICHARD DEAN LARSON

GARNER - Richard Dean Larson, better known as Dick, 68, of Garner passed away Monday (April 10, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 14, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller with the Rev. Owen Gaasedelen officiating. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Interment will be at Ellington Prairie Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, Garner, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.

Richard Dean Larson, the son of Clifford Earl and Agnes Kathryn (Johnson) Larson, was born May 23, 1931, at Mason City. He grew up on the family farm northeast of Garner and graduated from Garner High School in 1948. He attended the University of Iowa at Iowa City.

Dick served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. After the service, he farmed with his parents.

On Oct. 9, 1955, he was married to Deloris Andreasen at Audubon. He continued to farm and also drove a truck for Schmidt Livestock. In 1972 he became the manager at the Forest City Golf and Country Club. In 1979 he purchased the Bungalow Restaurant and Motor Lodge which he continued to operate until the time of his death. Dick also had other business interests.

He enjoyed his family, grandchildren and friends. He also enjoyed card playing, going for a Sunday drive and was an avid sports fan. Dick was very proud to have his farm recognized as a Century Farm.

He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and past member of Ellington Prairie Church. He was a member of the Garner American Legion, lifetime member of the Garner V.F.W., served on the board of directors of the Iowa Restaurant Association and was active in a bowling league.

He is survived by his children, Patricia Kay Goerner and her husband, John, of Liberty Hill, Texas, Elizabeth Joan "Betty Jo" Larson Gustafson and her husband, Tim, of Apple Valley, Minn., Sally Jean Larson of Forest City, Charles Earl Larson of Clear Lake and Robert Dean Larson and his wife, Renee, of Naperville, Ill.; four grandchildren, Danielle Larson, Brooke Larson, Abby Larson and Jenna Gustafson; a sister, Marlys Ennis and her husband, Richard, of Mason City; a sister-in-law, Merry Larson Stroud of Indianola; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford in 1989; his mother, Agnes in 1995; and a brother, LeRoy Larson in 1983.

Cataldo Funeral Chapel, (515) 923-2841.

FRANCIS L. ZROSTLIK

GARNER - Francis L. Zrostlik, 65, died Wednesday (April 12, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner, (515) 923-2841.

ERNEST F. PETERS

THORNTON - Ernie F. Peters, 86, died Tuesday (April 11, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at United Methodist Church in Thornton with the Rev. Jim Gochenouer officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton. Military graveside services will be conducted by Anton Jewell Post No. 440 American Legion, Thornton.

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf-Grarup Funeral Home in Thornton.

Ernest "Ernie" Fred Peters was born on Jan. 15, 1914, in Clear Lake, Minn., to Fred and Anna Hoeck Peters. Ernie was schooled in Clear Lake, Minn., and worked at various locations until serving his country in World War II. Ernie landed at Casablanca, serving in North Africa and fought in the invasion at Sicily as well as Omaha Beach and earned the Distinguished Unit Citation. During his time in the service, he was able to personally visit with General Patton twice. He was also awarded the Bronze Star for valor. In 1997 Ernie was awarded a medal from the French government at a ceremony at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City.

Following his discharge, Ernie returned to the Thornton area and was married to Florine Jacobsen on Nov. 4, 1945, at Mason City. He then worked at Calara Farm near Thornton, where he showed sheep, cattle and hogs. In 1948 Ernie began driving the Standard Oil Tank Wagon until retiring in April 1975.

Ernie enjoyed gardening and traveling, but his true love was ballroom dancing. Ernie had served on the Thornton Volunteer Fire Department as well as the City Council and school board. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Thornton where he was a longtime usher. He was also a member of the American Legion Post in Thornton.

Survivors include his wife Florine of Thornton; one daughter, Nancy Hentges and her husband, Jerry, of Shawano, Wis.; one son, Bob Peters and his wife, Iwona, of Mason City; three grandchildren, Dr. Melissa Hentges, Justin Hentges and Nicoletta Peters; sisters, Mary Swanson of Salem, Ore., Christine Brown and her husband, Herman,, of Hillsboro, Ore., Frieda Marchant and her husband, Hilton, of Soldotna, Alaska; and one brother, Herbert Peters and his wife, Sharon, of Fallon, Nev.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Walt, Ferd and Art.

MICHAEL B. SMITH

ST. PETER, Minn. - Michael B. Smith, 67, died Tuesday (April 11, 2000) at St. Peter Community Hospital.

A Mass of the Resurrection will be offered at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Lutheran Catholic Church in St. Peter, Minn., with the Rev. Harry Behan officiating. Burial with military honors will take place in Calvary Cemetery, St. Peter.

There will be a sharing of memories from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday in the dinning hall of First Lutheran Catholic Church and a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. St. Peter Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Michael B. Smith was born on Feb. 1, 1933, in Mason City to Leo F. and Mary B. (Barrett) Smith. He attended and graduated from Mason City High School. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was stationed on Okinawa.

He graduated from Mankato State University with a bachelor's degree in social work. Michael married Carol Green of New Ulm on Oct. 15, 1955, in St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Dubuque.

After farming for several years, they moved to St. Peter. He worked as an Employment Counselor for the state of Minnesota where he was instrumental in developing the WIN (Work Incentive Program). Later he was production supervisor in charge of final finish at Alumacraft Boat Company in St. Peter for 17 years, retiring in 1995.

Michael was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, the VFW and American Legion. He enjoyed his family, reading, driving in the country and Notre Dame football games.

He is survived by his wife, Carol, St. Peter, Minn.; two sons, Tim and his wife, Mary Beth, St. Peter, and Mike and his fiancee, Mary Ofstead, of Tacoma, Wash.; three daughters, Patricia, Plymouth, Minn., Ann and her husband, Tom Conlon, St. Peter, and Susan and her husband, Tom Fort, Plymouth, Minn.; two brothers, James of Canon City, Colo., and Joseph Leo and his wife, Jane, of Mason City; two sisters, Mary Anne and her husband, Kirby Lawlis, of Mequon, Wis., and her twin, Patricia Cain of West Hartford, Conn.; maternal aunts, Loretta Keleher of Albuquerque, N.M., Ella Muehe of Mason City, and Mary Barrett of Mason City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Mary Katheryn; two brothers, Thomas and John; and one infant grandson.

Memorials may be directed to St. Peter Catholic Church Building Fund or Friends of St. Peter Hospice or the donor's choice.

JENE C. SCOTT

OSAGE - Jene C. Scott, 79, of Osage, died Tuesday (April 11, 2000) at Faith Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 833 Ash St., with the Rev. Roy Ott and the Rev. Bruce Collins officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Champion Funeral Home, 702 State St., and will continue one hour before service time on Saturday at the church.

Mrs. Scott was born July 25, 1920, in Mitchell County as the first of nine children born to Theodore and Grace (Naber) Epple. She lived in Mitchell County during most of her childhood.

She was married to Eldo Scott on July 13, 1942, in Austin, Minn. They moved to the Clear Lake area where they farmed. During 1957, they moved to a farm in Floyd County, just across the Mitchell County line. Mr. Scott died during 1988. In the fall of 1989, Mrs. Scott moved into the Hamlin Garland Apartments, where she lived until the time of her death.

She is survived by three daughters, Elaine Caughron and her husband, Jon, of Waterloo, Betty Anderson and her husband, Lyle, of Emmons, Minn., and Patricia Evans and her husband, Mark, of Osage; three sons, Phillip Scott and his wife, Elaine, of Boscobel, Wis., Eldon Scott and his wife, Janice, of Forest City, and Kevin Scott and his wife, Colleen, of Osage; 17 grandchilden and eight great-grandchldren; two brothers, Wayne Epple of Grants Pass, Ore., and Orrie Epple of Aredale; four sisters, Arlene Axiotis and Barbara Swieter of Hampton, Kathleen Harms of Muscoda, Wis., and Lois Novak of Highland, Wis.; and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Scott was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eldo, who died during 1988; a granddaughter, Jackie, who died during 1994; a brother, Ross Epple; and a sister, Yvonne Scott.

ELAINE ENERSON

NORTHWOOD - Elaine Cora Enerson, 75, of Northwood, died Monday (April 10, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church, 309 N. 9th St., with the Rev. Paul A. Holmer officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South. Visitation will resume one hour before services on Saturday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Iowa.

Mrs. Enerson was born on April 13, 1924, in Blooming Prairie, Minn., to Aloyious and Clara (Peterson) Yankowiak. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Northwood and the Sorosis Study Club.

Survivors include two sons, Curt Enerson of Dallastown, Pa., and Gary Enerson of Johnston; and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harris Enerson; and a brother, Palmer Peterson.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (515) 324-1121

GERALDINE Y. MAGILTON

CHARLES CITY - Geraldine Y. "Gerry" Magilton, 80, of Nevada, formerly of Ames and Charles City, died on Monday (April 10, 2000) in the long-term care unit of Story County Hospital, Nevada.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., with the Rev. Dianne B. Christopher of Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home (515) 228-4211.

EDNA M. REDING

ALGONA - Edna M. Reding, 76, formerly of St. Joe, died Wednesday (April 12, 2000) at Kossuth Regional Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joesph's Catholic Church in St. Joe, rural Bode, Iowa, with the Rev. Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Bode.

Visitation will be from 2:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona.

ELERY B. STILES

MASON CITY - Elery B. "Bert" Stiles, 89, formerly of Mason City, died on Monday (April 10, 2000) at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St. S.E., with the Rev. Ronald Stein of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Friends are asked to use the east entrance.

Mr. Stiles was born on Aug. 12, 1910, at Fredericksburg, a son of Frederick Arthur and Zipporah Belle (Bayles) Stiles. He attended school in both Fredericksburg and Warrensburg, Mo.

Mr. Stiles farmed most of this life in the Mason City and Rockford areas and later at Twin Lakes, Minn.

He was married to Velma Lee Carroll on Aug. 29, 1930, at First Baptist Church in Mason City. To this union was born one daughter.

When Mr. Stiles was not working he could be found fishing all over North Iowa and was especially happy at his place at Waterville, Minn., and during the winters, at Tyler, Texas, fishing at Lake Fork and Lake Palestine. He also was an avid card player, enjoying 500, pinochle and Skip-Bo. He also played guitar, and even when his hands became crippled he learned to use a slide that his friends made for him. He had a warm, gentle nature and was endearing to his family and friends. He loved to reminisce about the old days.

Mr. Stiles is survived by his daughter, Joyce Elaine and her husband, Rollin Howell, of Moravia; three grandchildren, Barbara and her husband, William Newell, of Eldon, Mo., Steven Howell and his wife, Alfie, of Mason City, and David Howell and his wife, Betty, of Fairfield; six great-grandchildren, Rachael Roman, Anthony and William Newell and Ryan, Anne and Andrew Howell; and a sister, Pauline Medina of Victorville, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his wife, who died April 12, 1933; his parents; and two brothers, Wesley and Richard Stiles.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.

ROGER D. VERMEDAHL

EMMONS, Minn. - Roger D. Vermedahl, 52, died Tuesday (April 11, 2000) at his home in rural Emmons, Minn.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Emmons Lutheran Church with the Rev. Scott Duffus officiating. Burial will be in Lime Creek Cemetery rural Emmons.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Emmons Lutheran Church Social Hall in Emmons and one hour before the service at the church Saturday.

MARY (MRS. AXEL "ANDY") ANDERSEN

CHARLES CITY - Mary (Mrs. Axel "Andy") Andersen, 95, a former resident of 302 Clark St., died Wednesday (April 12, 2000) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, (515) 228-5858.

MELVIN L. HOWE

MASON CITY - Melvin L. Howe, 77, of 826 15th St. S.E., died Tuesday (April 11, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Wesley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Military rites will be conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 209 Second St. N.E. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Melvin L. Howe Memorial Fund.

Mr. Howe, a son of Uel Burton and Dorothy (Sells) Howe, was born Dec. 13, 1922, in Mason City. He graduated from Mason City High School during 1941, then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps for service during World War II.

After his discharge during 1946, he returned to Mason City where he met his future wife, Anna Boekelman. They were married on Dec. 22, 1946, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. To this union, two sons were born.

Mr. Howe worked for Northwestern Portland Cement for a few years, and retired from Agri Industries after working there for more than 20 years.

He had been a member of Wesley United Methodist Church for 40 years. He enjoyed gardening and tending to the needs of the yard. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his two grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Anna, of Mason City; two sons, Larry and his wife, Karen, of Mason City, and Gary of Mason City; two grandchildren, Jeromy and Dustin, both of Mason City; three sisters, Alberta Rheingans, Hazel Leaman and Mary Sable, all of Mason City; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mildred Prohaska of Mason City.

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

MABEL BARR

OSAGE - Mabel Barr, 87, of Bullhead City, Ariz., and formerly of Osage, died Tuesday (April 11, 2000) at Silver Ridge Village, Bullhead City, Ariz.

Funeral services are pending at Champion Funeral Home, Osage, (515) 732-3706.

DOROTHY J. SIMON

MASON CITY - Dorothy J. Simon, 81, of 537 Sixth St., died Monday (April 10, 2000), at Muse Norris Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Thomas McAndrew officiating. According to her wishes her body was donated to the University of Iowa for scientific purposes.

Dorothy J. Simon was born Feb. 2, 1919, in Rockwell, daughter of Patrick and Margaret (Calahan) Fitzgerald. She married Irvin L. Simon in 1938.

Dorothy lived in Mason City most of her life. Before retiring she worked at the college library.

She is survived by her children, Sandra, Bill and Kathy; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and 13 brothers and sisters.

Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements (515) 423-2372.

VIRGIL "HARRY" HACKMAN

NEW HAMPTON - Virgil "Harry" Hackman, 79, died Monday (April 10, 2000) at New Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of natural causes.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Hampton with the Rev. Carl Schmitt officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at St. Mary's Cemetery in New Hampton.

Friends called from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Conway Funeral Home in New Hampton and will continue one hour prior to services at the Church today.

Virgil John Hackman was born Oct. 27, 1920, near St. Lucas, the son of Tony and Anna (Reicks) Hackman. He attended school at St. Luke's Catholic School in St. Lucas.

After his schooling he worked as a farm hand until he entered the U. S. Army on March 30, 1944. He served during World War II, where he received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart in 1945 and also the American legion Silver Star Citation. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 9, 1945.

After returning home from the service, he worked as a farm hand for John Arnhalt and later drove a truck for Harry Cutsforth and Bill Hill. He then began working road construction for Mark Eischeid and also Reilly Construction until his retirement.

He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He enjoyed spending time with children, especially his nieces and nephews. He also loved sports, especially baseball.

Virgil is survived by five sisters, Florence Uhlenhake of Ossian, Lillian Haas of Sublimity, Ore., Sally (Virgil) Peters of New Hampton, Alfreda (Charles) Nesteby of Dubuque, and Lorraine Wilhelms of Phoenix, Ariz.; three brothers, Vern (Thecia) Hackman of San Diego, Calif., Luke Hakeman of Waterloo, and Robert (Karen) Hackman of Mason City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Virgil was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Louis Hackman, two sisters, Olivia Hackman and Theola Hackman; and five nephews, Mike and John Walker, Ronald Nesteby, Dean Peters, and Justin Uhlenhake.
 

Published Saturday, April 15, 2000