LYLE PATTON

HAMPTON - Lyle "Skinny" Patton, 92, of Hampton, died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2000) at Franklin General Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Gerald Condon officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, with a 7 p.m. scripture service.

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

PAULINE MAY ESPINOSA

MASON CITY - Pauline May Espinosa, 74, of Mason City, died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2000) at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Carl A. Ries, of St. Joseph Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel and will continue prior to services on Wednesday.

Pauline May Espinosa was born May 24, 1925 in Chickasaw County, daughter of LeRoy and Florence (Rance) Linderman. She was married to John Hall. He preceded her in death in February of 1973. She then married John Espinosa.

Pauline grew up in the Charles City area. She loved spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling, dancing and sewing.

Survivors include eight children, Francis McMan, of Mason City, Johnny Hall, of Elmwood, Dorothy Theilen, of Nora Springs, James Hall, of Clear Lake, Thomas Hall, of Rockford, Charlotte Espinosa-Lichman, of Nora Springs, Michael Espinosa, of Rockford and Toni Espinosa, of Kansas City, Mo.; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; eight brothers and sisters, LeRoy Linderman, of LeRoy, Minn., Dale Linderman, of Mason City, Bobby Linderman, of Mason City, Ronnie Linderman, of Charles City, Francis Rance, of Rudd, Darrell Rance, of Mason City, Alice Paulsen, of Mason City and Lucille Crumm, of Mason City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; three children, Shirley, Raymond and Bobby; two grandchildren, Mary Belle McMan and Annie Oakley Hall; one great-grandson, Dominic McMan; and one sister, Dorothy Linderman.

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

MARGARET HONKEN

BUFFALO CENTER - Margaret Honken, 92, of Buffalo Center, died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2000) at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor David Langer officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center.

Margaret Helen Honken was born Dec. 5, 1907 near German Valley, to John and Grace (Dorenbush) Smith. She graduated from Buffalo Center High School and normal training to become a teacher in the rural schools.

Margaret was united in marriage to Harry Honken on May 23, 1928 at the Little Brown Church. They were married 67 years.

Margaret and Harry enjoyed sports, fishing and traveling. She was very active in the First Congregational Church and now at home with her Savior.

Margaret became a resident of the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center in 1998. She passed away there on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000 at the age of 92.

Margaret is survived by her son, Gary and his wife, Francile, of Lakeville, Minn.; two grandsons, Paul and his wife, Susan and Tom and his wife, Lenna; one granddaughter, Holly Honken; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bill Smith and his wife, Elsie, of Buffalo Center and John Smith and his wife, Hermina, of Mason City; one sister, Dorothy Heitland and her husband, Al, of Buffalo Center; and by many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and by her husband, Harry, in 1995.

Winter Funeral Home, (515) 562-2858.

DUANE R. FRANCIS

MASON CITY - Duane R. Francis, 42, of 30 1/2 Second St. N.E., formerly of Rockwell, died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2000) at his home.

Funeral services for Duane Francis will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 120 S. Third St., Rockwell, with Father Leo Riley, pastor, of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Rockwell, officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Visitation with the Family present will be from 4 p.m. until time of services on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Duane Richard Francis was born Oct. 20, 1957 in Mason City, the son of George Woodrow and Delores Lorraine (Kollasch) Francis. He attended school at Sacred Heart School in Rockwell and Newman Catholic High School in Mason City.

While in high school, Duane was a respected athlete participating in track, baseball, football and basketball.

On March 14, 1989, he was united in marriage to Doris Arlene Armstrong.

Duane expressed his artistic ability through his painting. He found great satisfaction in reading. Duane was admired for his good sense of humor, as he often had lots of stories to share.

Those thankful for sharing Duane's life are his wife, Doris, of Mason City; his mother, Delores Francis, of Rockwell; eight brothers and sisters, Dan Francis and his wife, Marcia, of Arvada, Colo., Susan True and her husband, Dick, of Mason City, Denise Luecht, of Garland, Texas, Patricia Francis, of Burlingame, Calif., Dennis Francis, of Mason City, Michael Francis and his wife, Sheryl, of Mason City, Karen Hogen and her husband, John, of Mason City and Matthew Francis and his wife, Chris, of Hudson, Wis.; 24 nieces and nephews, many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, and especially his cat, Jack-Sam.

He was preceded in death by his father, his grandparents, a brother in infancy and a niece in infancy.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676 or 822-3191.

SIENNA BERNIECE GISH

MASON CITY - A precious and loving sweet lady has passed from us, but left us with rich memories that will endure.

Sienna Berniece (Mantz) Gish, 89, died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2000) at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center in Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Father Cahill officiating. A private burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Rockwell.

Memorials may be directed to the Sienna Gish Memorial Fund.

Sienna Gish was born at Swaledale in 1910, the daughter of George and Anna (Martin) Mantz. She graduated from Swaledale High School in 1928. She attended business college in Des Moines and graduated from Sioux City Nursing School.

She was married to John Gish in 1939. She worked at Champlin Refining Company in Mason City before working as a nurse at Park Hospital. She was a Pediatric Head Nurse at Mercy Hospital until she retired in 1975.

Following her retirement, she resided in Mason City. She enjoyed traveling, reading, bingo and reunions with her family. She was a faithful member of Holy Family Catholic Church.

Those who will miss Sienna and cherish her memory include her two sisters, Anna "Marie" Mantz, of Mason City and Margaret "Irene" Tracy, of Janesville, Wis.; five children, George Gish, of Las Vegas, Nev., Dorothy Nisbet, of Houston, Texas, Marcy Nicastro, of Tunkhannock, Pa., David Gish, of Medford, Ore. and Catherine Turnbull, of Mason City; eight grandchildren, Jeff and Matt Nicastro, Jennifer Nisbet, John and Panje Gish, Jamie Sinclair, (formerly of Mason City) and Tim and Windy Gish; and one great-grandchild, Jackson Nicastro; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and two sisters, Catherine Robertson and Helen Meyer.

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

LEROY WILSON

MASON CITY - LeRoy Wilson, 58, of 1712 S. Virginia Ave. died Monday (Jan. 10, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

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

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

VEDA MCARTHUR

ALGONA - Veda McArthur, 97, of Algona, died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2000) at the Algona Manor Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Algona. Burial will be in the East Lawn Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until time of services on Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church.

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

MELVA FULS

ALLISON - Melva Fuls, 93, of Allison, died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2000) at the Hampton Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison, with the Rev. Steve Petroelje officiating. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery.

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

VERLE A. THOMPSON

IOWA FALLS - Verle A. Thompson, 85, of Iowa Falls, died Saturday (Jan. 8, 2000) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Immanual Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Kenneth Krueger officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in Iowa Falls.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Surls Funeral Home, 505 Stevens St., with the family present from 6 to 8p.m..

Verle A. Thompson was born Nov. 25, 1914 in Blue Earth, Minn., to Samuel and Ida (Olson) Thompson.

He was united in marriage to Gladys Hufmann on Oct. 7, 1939 in Iowa Falls.

He owned his own farm 6 miles west of Ackley.

He was a member of the Mason City Senior Citizens. He helped all of the neighboring farmers.

Verle is survived by three sisters, Ione (Mrs. Lawrence) Eide, of Alden, Ruby (Mrs. Charles) Price, of Iowa Falls and Fern (Mrs. Morton) Cross, of Iowa Falls.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife and one brother, Archie.

JOHN BROWN

MISSION, Texas - John Brown, 76, of 1525 Riverbend Dr., formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2000) at Mission Texas.

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

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

STEVEN CHARLES ALLEN

O'FALLON, Mo. - Steven Charles Allen, 42, of O'Fallon, died Friday (Jan. 7, 2000) at his home.

Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 10, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Dardenne, Mo. Interment was in Our Lady Cemetery at Freymeth and Orf Roads in Dardenne, Mo.

Visitation was held on Sunday, Jan. 9, at the Baue Funeral Home, 311 Wood St. in O'Fallon, Mo.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Baue Funeral Home.

Steven Charles Allen was born Sept. 2, 1957 in Mason City, Iowa to Lloyd A. and LaVonne C. Allen. He was united in marriage to Kimberly Saathoff on Sept. 25, 1982.

Steven was a loan officer at the Norwest Mortgage Company for the last year in St. Peters, Mo.

He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Allen, of O'Fallon, Mo.; his mother, LaVonne C. Allen, of Clarion; two daughters, Ashley and Amber Allen; a brother, Bill Allen, of Bremerton, Wash.; and a grandmother, Carol Springer, of Charles City.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd A. Allen.

GARY G. EPPENS

MASON CITY - Gary G. Eppens, 60, of 109 S. Ohio Ave., died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2000) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the Church.

Memorials may be given to the Gary G. Eppens Memorial Fund.

Gary was born May 10, 1939 in Mason City, the son of Gerald J. and Beulah M. (Bailey) Eppens. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1958.

Gary worked for Piggly Wiggly for 10 years working at all three of their locations in Mason City. He was married to Karen Edgar on June 5, 1960 at the EUBE Church in Manly.

Gary worked for Consolidated Foods also for 10 years, and for the Mason City School system for 27 years. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and hunting as well as spending time with his family and grandchildren.

He was a member of the Teamsters Union.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Eppens, of Mason City; daughters, Amy J. Laudner, of Rockford and Deborah Cappello and her husband, Tom, of Framingham, Mass.; one son, Michael Eppens and his wife, CarolAnn, of Mason City; grandchildren, Zachary and Alexander Laudner, of Rockford and Allison and Angela Eppens, of Mason City; his mother, Beulah M. Eppens, of Mason City; brothers, Richard Eppens and his wife, Barbara, of Mason City and Danny Eppens, of Mason City; a sister, Glenda Johnson and her husband, James, of Britt; and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gerald in 1990; and two sons, Scott and Douglas in 1965.

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