Published Monday, Aug. 7, 2000

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.

GOTCHAL "PETE" ANDERSON

RICEVILLE-Gotchal Leonard Anderson, 85, passed away Saturday (Aug. 5, 2000) at his home in McIntire.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the McIntire United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael Carey officiating. Burial will be in Wayne Cemetery in rural Riceville.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville and one hour prior to the service at the church Tuesday.

Gotchal Leonard Anderson, better known as "Pete," was born Dec. 30, 1914, in Lisbon, N.D., to Andrew and Rasmine (Hansen) Anderson. He came to Iowa as a young man with his two brothers to work as a farmhand. In 1937 he started working at Dolliver for Christina Hansen, managing the farm.

On May 4, 1940, he married Mabel Hansen, daughter of Christina Hansen, in Spencer. In 1942 they moved to an unimproved farm near Riceville. He had lived the last 53 years on the present farm. Gotchal and Mabel had five children: Larry, Nancy, Darrel, Dennis and Debra.

Gotchal loved his life as a farmer, enjoyed hunting and fishing trips and went on many fishing trips with family and friends. They have taken all the grandchildren to Canada except the three youngest. Upon retirement they spent several years in Mission, Texas. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and was so proud of them all. Everyone who knows him knows how he could laugh about stories and humorous incidents.

He is survived by his wife, Mabel, of Riceville; two sons, Darrel and his wife, Sue, of Riceville, and Dennis and his wife, Becky, of Lisbon, N.D.; two daughters, Nancy Lubbert of Riceville, and Debra Roth and her husband, Greg, of Beloit, Wis.; 19 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Ervin and Edmund, both of Lisbon, N.D.; and those special friends who have spent many evenings playing 500 and getting together for potlucks for many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; three sisters; one son, Larry, in 1996; a daughter-in-law, Kay in 1994; and a son-in-law, Dean Lubbert in 1997.

Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2242.

DELORES R. EPSTEEN

MASON CITY - Delores R. Epsteen, 69, of the I.O.O.F. Home died Sunday (Aug. 6, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.

ANDREW CABRERA

MASON CITY - Andrew Cabrera, 47, of 1241/2 Thirteenth St. N.E., died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676 or (641) 228-4211.

IVA CRYSTAL STRASSMAN

NORA SPRINGS - Iva Crystal Strassman, 100, died Saturday (Aug. 5, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs. Burial will be in Park Cemetery, Nora Springs.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to service time Thursday at the chapel.

Iva Crystal Strassman was born on Oct. 9, 1899, in Rudd, the daughter of Ellsworth and Katie (Wood) Dean. She received her education in the Rudd school system.

She was united in marriage to Charles Strassman on May 28, 1914, in Mason City. She met Charles at Camp Grant in Rockford, Ill., while she was driving a laundry truck. After their marriage she helped her dad on the family farm in Nora Springs.

She enjoyed flowers and gardening, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren.

She was a member of the local garden clubs in Nora Springs.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Iva "Irene" McNamara and her husband, George, of Nora Springs; two granddaughters, Iva Van Hooser and her husband, Mike, of Osage, and Doris Lugg and her husband, Dan, of Rockford; three great-grandchildren, Tracy Hamand, Douglas Van Hooser and his wife, Sheila, and Brian Lugg; five great-great-grandchildren, David C. Hamand, Cory Hamand, Colton Hamand, Melinda Van Hooser and Jacob Staudt; and other relatives and friends.

Iva was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one brother, Glen Dean; and one sister, Myrtle Newton.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.

ANNA M. MARIE

ALGONA - Anna M. Marie, 95, formerly of Monticello, died Sunday (Aug. 6, 2000) at the Algona Good Samaritan Center.

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

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193

LOUISE (MRS. CHARLES) ANDERSON

CHARLES CITY - Louise (Mrs. Charles) Anderson, 89, of 2996 230th St., died Sunday (Aug. 6, 2000) as the result of an automobile accident near Charles City.

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

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

DOROTHY F. SCOTT

CHARLES CITY - Dorothy F. Scott, 81, of 311 Thirteenth Ave., died Sunday (Aug. 6, 2000) at Eleventh St. Chautauqua Guest Home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt, Charles City.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676 or (641) 228-4211.

WAYNE L. UEKER

NORA SPRINGS - Wayne L. Ueker, 76, of 116 JJ Circle, died Sunday (Aug. 6, 2000) at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.

SHANNON ERIC CAMPBELL

OSAGE - Shannon Eric Campbell, 25, formerly of Nora Springs, died Saturday (Aug. 5, 2000) as a result of a motor vehicle accident at 340th Street and Echo Ave., rural Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.

Published Wednesday, August 9, 2000

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JOHN JOSEPH RAUEN

STACYVILLE - John Joseph Rauen, 84, of Stacyville, died Monday (Aug. 7, 2000) at the home of his son, James, in Ridgway, Colo.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.

KAY DIANE IVERSON

BERWICK - Kay Diane Iverson, 39, of Berwick died Monday (Aug. 7, 2000) at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Lutheran Church of The Cross in Altoona. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in the North Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery in Scarville.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Lutheran Church of the Cross in Altoona, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m.

Altoona Funeral Home, 105 Fourth St. S.W., Altoona, is in charge of arrangements.

Kay was born on Oct. 14, 1960, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Maynard T. and Sylvia E. Iverson. She graduated from Lake Mills Community High School and Wartburg College with a B.A. in Elementary Education.

She had lived in Berwick, Ankeny, Altoona and Des Moines. She was currently employed at the Bradshaw Law Firm as a legal librarian.

She enjoyed reading, dogs, family, friends, children and fishing.

Kay was a member of the Lutheran Church of The Cross in Altoona. She was active on the church council, Sunday School and the building committee.

Kay is survived by her father and mother, Maynard T. Iverson and Sylvia E. Iverson, of Lake Mills; a sister, Marsha Hansen and her husband, Blair, of Des Moines; and her companion, Brad Beeler of Berwick.

Memorials may be given to the Lutheran Church of The Cross, North Prairie Lutheran Church of Scarville, and Alzheimer's Association.

Altoona Funeral Home, (515) 967-4272.

LURA L. SEWICK

ALGONA - Lura Leveta Sewick, 95, formerly of Burt, died Monday (Aug. 7, 2000) at the Algona Manor Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Burt, with the Rev. Richard Iles officiating. Burial will be in the Burt Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, is in charge of arrangements.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.

DR. TERI LYNN GOSLIN

GLOBE, Ariz. - Dr. Teri Lynn Goslin, 48, of Globe (Wheatfields), Ariz., died Sunday (Aug. 6, 2000) at her home.

Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Goslin residence (last driveway on right at the end of Bixby Road). Attendees are encouraged to bring a potluck item. Interment will be in Cedar Memorial Gardens in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The family suggests donations to CVCH Auxiliary or Foundation, 5880 S. Hospital Dr., Globe, Ariz. 85501.

Teri Lynn Goslin was born in Iowa City, Iowa. She was in the United States Air Force from 1977 to 1979. She attended the University of Iowa and the University of Illinois colleges of medicine. She did her radiology residence at the Cook County Hospital in Illinois.

She was a radiologist at the Cobre Valley Community Hospital. She was on the staff at the Cobre Valley Community Hospital from 1989 to 1996 and was chief of staff from 1993 to 1996.

She was active in many medical and equestrian activities in the Globe/Miami area. She was also a local rancher.

She is survived by her parents, Dr. Fred B. and Marilyn Goslin, of Panama City, Fla.; long-time companion, Marsha McCaleb of Globe, Ariz.; brother, Col. Mark L. Goslin (Robin Sutcliffe) of Hampton, Va.; and a sister-in-law, Doreen Goslin of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; one niece and three nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Scott Goslin.

Lamont Mortuary of Globe, 328 South Hill St., Globe, Ariz., is in charge of arrangements.

Lamont Mortuary, (520) 425-5491.

GEORGE SMITH

BELMOND - George "Coonie" Smith, 77, of Belmond, died Tuesday (Aug. 8, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Arrangements are incomplete at the Tenold Funeral Home in Belmond.

Tenold Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.

ANDREW CABRERA

MASON CITY - Andrew Cabrera, 47, of 1241/2 13th St. N.E., died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000) at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., with the Rev. David G. Kucera of St. Joseph's Catholic Church officiating. There will be no visitation.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Andrew Cabrera Memorial Fund.

Andrew was born Feb. 28, 1953, the son of Andrew and Shirley (Baldwin) Cabrera in Mason City. Andrew graduated from Mason City High School.

Andrew enjoyed staying busy outdoors with activities that included fishing, camping, and planting and attending to his flowers.

He was very artistically inclined and could often be found looking for the ultimate antiques. Andrew enjoyed relaxing with his family. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.

Those thankful for having shared in Andrew's life include his daughter, Angela, and her husband, Agustin Garcia, of Rose Creek, Minn.; three sisters, Andrea Peterson of Mason City, Shelley and her husband, Dan Winchester, of Sioux City, and Deborah Holmes of Sioux City; two grandchildren, Estrella Garcia and Rachel Michelle, 12 nieces and nephews, Anthony Peterson, Chad Lester, Andrea, Natalie, Mike Cabrera Jr., Shane Ward, Brandon Ward, Andrew Schaeffer, Anthony Schaeffer, Shanlyn Eveland, Angela McNamara and Tricia.

Mr. Cabrera was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Shirley Cabrera; and one brother, Michael Cabrera Sr.

Fullerton Funeral Home (515) 423-8676 or (515) 228-4211.

WAYNE L. UEKER

NORA SPRINGS - Wayne L. Ueker, 76, of 116 JJ Circle, died Sunday (Aug. 6, 2000) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 101 N. Hawkeye Ave., Nora Springs, with the Rev. Ruth Hansen officiating. A flag presentation will be conducted at the service by the Nora Springs American Legion.

Cremation will take place following the service. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date at Park Cemetery in Nora Springs.

Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Nora Springs and will continue one hour prior to services today at the church.

Wayne Lavere Ueker was born April 21, 1924, in Nora Springs, the son of Fredrick and Anna (Gashel) Ueker. He married Dawn DoLores Marshall on Feb. 16, 1947, at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Nora Springs.

Wayne grew up in Nora Springs and graduated from Nora Springs High School in 1941. He served in the Army-Air Force during WWII, stationed in the South Pacific. After the service he worked for Burnett Plumbing for four years and then worked 10 years for Ray E. Pauley Company in Mason City as a sheet metal worker.

Wayne then owned and operated Ueker Plumbing and Heating in Nora Springs for 14 years until serving as assistant manager at the Nora Springs Co-op before retiring in 1986. After retirement, he helped out at Tatum Hardware in Nora Springs.

Wayne loved his grandchildren and being involved in their activities. He enjoyed community life around Nora Springs and was an avid bowler.

He was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, a 53-year member of the Nora Springs American Legion where he served as past commander, and was a Nora Springs volunteer fireman for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Dawn, of Nora Springs; two children, Bruce Ueker and his wife, Margaret, of Nora Springs and Jodi Ueker-Stalker and her husband, Gregg, of Davenport; three grandchildren, Shannon and Lona Ueker, both of Nora Springs, and Bobby Ueker of Davenport; one brother, Donald Ueker of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Marion Kreider.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye Ave., Nora Springs, is in charge of arrangements.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.

LOIS THOMPSON

MASON CITY - Memorial services for Lois Thompson, 68, of Mason City will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Nazarene Church, 507 S. Carolina Ave., Mason City.

Lois Thompson died Sunday, July 23, 2000, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., is in charge of arrangements.

Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.

Published Thursday, August 10, 2000

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BENJAMIN KENNETH BOGE-CAMPBELL

OSAGE - Benjamin Kenneth Boge-Campbell, infant son of Amy Marie Boge and Shannon Eric Campbell, was stillborn Sunday (Aug. 6, 2000) from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in rural Osage.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at the St. Peter's Catholic Church in New Haven, with Father Ray E. Atwood officiating. Burial will be in the Beckwith Cemetery in rural Colwell.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Those who mourn the loss of Benjamin's life include his mother, Amy Marie Boge, of Osage; his maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Pam Boge Sr., of Orchard; his paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Sharon Campbell, of Nora Springs; great-grandparents, Eugene and Eva Boge and Ben and Betty Kluwe, all of Charles City, and Don and Jan Townsley, of Rudd; and two uncles, Aaron and Ken Boge Jr.

Benjamin was preceded in death by his father, Shannon Eric Campbell, who was killed in the same accident that claimed Benjamin's life.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (641) 228-4211.

HILARIA E. ERPELDING

ALGONA - Hilaria E. Erpelding, 93, of Algona, died Tuesday (Aug. 8, 2000) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center of Algona.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at the St. Cecelia's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Steve Brodersen officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, with a 3 p.m. parish rosary and a parish prayer service at 7 p.m.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.

JOHN J. RAUEN

STACYVILLE - John J. Rauen, 84, of Stacyville, died suddenly of a heart attack on Monday (Aug. 7, 2000) at the home of his son, James, in Ridgway, Colo. John was born Oct. 14, 1915, in Stacyville, the son of Matt and Emma (Stieger) Rauen. He attended school in Johnsburg.

He was united in marriage to Valeria Janning on Oct. 14, 1942, at Blooming Prairie, Minn. They farmed the family homestead near Stacyville until 1981.

John was a member of the Visitation Catholic Church and the Catholic Order of Foresters.

Things John enjoyed were visiting with people and antique shopping.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, with Father Joseph Schneider officiating. Interment will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Johnsburg, Minn.

Visitation will begin at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the church hall at the Visitation Catholic Church, where there will be a Catholic Order of Foresters Rosary at 4 p.m. and a scripture service at 7:30 p.m.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage is in charge of arrangements.

He is survived by his wife, Valeria Rauen, of Stacyville; one daughter, Katherine Engle and her husband, Richard, of Mt. Vernon, Wash. and their children, Brian, Brad and Brandy; one son, James Rauen and his wife, Kathy, of Ridgway, Colo. and their children, Matt and Jason; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Martha Schneider and her husband, Leo, of Adams, Minn., Margaret Schneider and her husband, William, of Adams, Minn. and Ardela Gilles and her husband, Rueben, of Austin, Minn.

He was preceded by his parents; one son, Kenneth Rauen; one brother, Art; and two sisters, Bernetta and Isabel.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.

JAMES E. HEGARTY

BELLE PLAINE - James E. Hegarty, 51, of Belle Plaine and formerly of Hampton, died Tuesday (Aug. 8, 2000) at the Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Christ United Methodist Church in Belle Plaine, with the Rev. David Crow officiating.

Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City, with military rites.

Visitation will begin after 2 p.m. today at the Hrabak Funeral Home, 1704 Seventh Ave. in Belle Plaine.

Hrabak Funeral Home, (319) 444-2240.

JONATHAN TAYLOR LANGSTON

MANCHESTER, Conn. - Jonathan Taylor Langston, 22, of Manchester, Conn., died on Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) at his home.

He was born Nov. 23, 1977, in Manchester, Conn., the son of William D. Langston, of East Hartford and Colleen Taylor, of Mason City, and had lived in Manchester for most of his life.

Jon attended local schools and then served with the U.S. Army in the Persian Gulf in 1997.

He was currently a computer technician for temporary employment agencies, and was an avid role player and an avid billiard player.

Besides his parents, Jon is survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Memorial services were held at the Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main St. in Manchester, Conn. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Holmes Funeral Home, (860) 643-2441.

GEORGE E. 'COONIE' SMITH

BELMOND - Funeral services will be held for George E. "Coonie" Smith, of Belmond, at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond, with Pastor Celestyne DeVance officiating. Interment will be in the Immanuel Reformed Cemetery, with graveside military rites by the Belmond Honor Guard.

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

Memorials may be directed to the George Smith Memorial Fund.

George E. Smith, better known as "Coonie," the oldest of three, was born in Belmond, on March 13, 1923, to George and Mattie (Pals) Smith. He attended school through the 8th grade and worked on the farm until entering the United States Army during World War II. He was proud of his service, but never forgot the homesickness he felt.

After a four-year courtship, he married Genevieve Thayer on Aug. 27, 1945, in Belmond. They would have celebrated 55 years this month.

Coonie was known in many walks of life. First he had his own construction business, digging basements, hauling gravel and laying sod. In 1952, he went to auctioneering school in Mason City. After working 40 years he retired in 1990 due to ill health. Coonie raised Purebred Hampshire hogs, which in a few short years gained him several national awards.

He was a softball pitcher for many years and never lost his love of going to games. He loved attending all sporting events, even after his kids left high school and college. He loved fishing, boating, playing cards and spending time looking at new and used cars. He would talk with car dealers all over the country and "stranger" was not a word in his vocabulary.

He enjoyed winters in Texas since his retirement. His laugh was loud and infectious and he loved to tease. He was opinionated and he definitely left a long-lasting impression whether you liked it or not.

He was proud of his children's accomplishments. He was a strict father who taught and expected only honesty, integrity and love of God, Country, Heritage, family and life. He taught his children to be hardworking, to always do their best and appreciate what they have. This has been passed on to his grandchildren and will be his true legacy to all of us.

Coonie died on Tuesday (Aug. 8, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. He had physically gotten weaker from his long illness, but like his personality, he was stoic, strong, and had a great sense of humor until the end.

He will be greatly missed by his wife, children and grandchildren, who had great respect and admiration for him.

He is survived by his wife, Genevieve; Pamela Kinsey, oldest daughter who lives in Farmington, Mich.; son, Wayne Smith, in Yorktown, Va.; daughter, Gretchen Drake, who lives in Lincoln, Neb.; sons-in-law, James Drake and Jack Kinsey; daughter-in-law, Debra Smith; grandchildren, Kristine, (oldest at 31), Mattie and Guy Nathan Kinsey; Andrea, Elizabeth and Michael Smith; Madison and Harrison (youngest at age 7) Drake; sisters, Irene Forbes, of Jacksonville, Fla. and Marlene Hansen, of Plymouth, Minn. God be with you til we meet again.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and stillborn son, Sherman, in 1961.

Tenold Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.