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.

PAUL H. COTY

CEDAR RAPIDS - Paul H. Coty, 90, a former Mason City resident, died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) at the Willow Gardens Care Center in Cedar Rapids.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. Mason City, with the Rev. Paul Coty II officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until time of services on Friday at the Fullerton Funeral Home.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.

NEVA A. BEISEL

MASON CITY - Neva A. Beisel, 96, of 704 N. Jackson Ave. died Tuesday (Jan. 25, 2000) at Heritage Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at The Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday at the Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City.

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

THEODORE LEE 'TED' YOUNG

MASON CITY - Theodore Lee "Ted" Young, 72, of 18 S. Willow Green Court, died Sunday (Jan. 23, 2000) in Houston, Texas.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with a 6 p.m. Knights of Columbus Rosary and a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.

The family suggests memorials to the Mason City Exchange Club.

Ted was born Oct. 27, 1927, in Algona, the son of Victor and Hester (Jasperson) Young. He attended school in Mason City and Clear Lake and then continued his education at the Washington University of St. Louis, Mo.

Ted served in the United States Navy during World War II. After the service he moved back to Clear Lake. He married Julia Hofer on March 31, 1951, in Clear Lake.

Ted worked for Standard Oil for over fourteen years in sales. He bought the Miller distributorship and started Young Distributors and later River City Realty retiring in 1978.

Ted enjoyed sailing, traveling to Florida and spending time with his granddaughter in Texas. He was a very devoted husband, loving father and grandfather. He was very involved with the Mason City Exchange Club and enjoyed helping with the fireworks.

He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church of Mason City, Mason City Knights of Columbus 1006 and the Mason City Exchange Club.

Ted is survived by his wife, Julia Young, of Mason City; one daughter, Nancy Jackson and her husband, William, of Houston, Texas; one granddaughter, Katie Elizabeth Hofer Jackson of Houston, Texas; sister-in-law, Jacque Young Ecoff of Leesburg, Florida; and three nieces, Terry Arons of Cedar Rapids, Vickie Kelly of Sioux Falls, S.D. and Kathy Palmer of Tallahassee, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, William Young in 1997; and his brother, Robert Young.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (515) 357-2193.

DIAN J. NELSON

RENWICK - Dian J. Nelson, 47, of Renwick, died Tuesday (Jan. 25, 2000) at the Community Memorial Hospital in Clarion.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Renwick with the Rev. Karen Dearchs officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in rural Renwick.

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

LLEWELLYN J. DUNN

LAKE MILLS - Llewellyn J. Dunn, 83, of Lake Mills, died Sunday (Jan. 23, 2000) at home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Salem Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Sara Beth Akre and the Rev. Roger Dykstra officiating. Burial will be in the Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Lake Mills, with military rites by the Lake Mills Otto/Chose Posts #235.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and one hour prior to services at the church.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (515) 592-0221.

MARGARET A. JENISON

MASON CITY - Margaret A. Jenison, 71, died Friday (Jan. 21, 2000) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with Charles Caponi officiating. Interment will be held at a later date at the Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from noon until 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. Mason City.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.

GAYLEN DEROLD JOHNSON

BRITT - Gaylen Derold Johnson, 76, of Kanawha, passed away Monday (Jan. 24, 2000) at the Kanawha Community Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the Lutheran Church in Kanawha, with Pastor Keith Sievers officiating. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.

Visitation was held on Tuesday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha. Additional visitation will be held one hour prior to services today at the church.

Gaylen was born on Feb. 27, 1923, to Carlton and Adina (Hefte) Johnson on a farm west of Belmond. He attended country school.

On Nov. 6, 1943, he was married to Delores Sturgeon in Belmond. He worked at Farmers Grain Company and for the city of Belmond and then moved west of Kanawha where he farmed for 14 years. Then he worked at Winnebago Industries four years and as parts manager at Broshar Implement until retirement. Gaylen was an active member of Kanawha Lutheran Church. He enjoyed bowling, but his real love was to take Delores dancing.

Gaylen is survived by two daughters, Angela Strege and her husband, Kevin, of Bakersfield, Calif. and Andrea Mallen of Mason City and her special friend, Denny Honsey, of Minneapolis, Minn.; one son, Todd Johnson of Buffalo Center; one daughter-in-law, Sherry Johnson of Kanawha; five grandchildren, Travis and his wife, Sue, of Grimes, Chad of West Des Moines and his fiancee, Steph, of Belmond, Jade of Clinton, Mitchell of Buffalo Center, and Jacey of Britt and one great-grandson, Drew; three sisters, Edith Shahan and her husband, Stanley, of Ames; Carol Christenson and her husband, Earl, of Forest City, and Wilma Friesleben of Belmond; three brothers, Dudley Johnson and his wife, Janice, of Kanawha, Arland Johnson and his wife, Avis, of Hector, Minn., and Gary Johnson and his wife, Barbara, of St. Johns, Newfoundland; and many nieces and nephews.

Gaylen was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Delores, on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000; one son, Tony Johnson; one great-grandson, Jordan Chase Johnson; and two sisters, Laura Simon and Aileen Johnson.

Ewing Funeral Home, (515) 843-3839.

JOSEPHINE L. GRENDLER

GARNER - Josephine L. Grendler, 93, of Garner, passed away Monday (Jan. 24, 2000) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Father John W. Hemann and Father Albert Grendler officiating. Interment will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery in Wesley.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St. in Garner, with a combined rosary by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and Rosary Society at 7 p.m. and a scriptural wake serviceat 7:30 p.m.

Josephine Lucy Grendler, the daughter of Frederic and Marie (Bertemes) Girres, was born March 31, 1906, at Mallard in Palo Alto County. She moved with her family to the Wesley area where they farmed.

In 1926, she graduated from Wesley High School. She received her Normal Training Teaching Certificate from Iowa State Teacher College in Cedar Falls and then taught in the rural schools of Kossuth County.

On Aug. 12, 1935, she was married to August Paul Grendler at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley. They lived in Armstrong for nine years, in Bradgate for several years and in 1949, moved to Greene. In 1984 she moved to Garner to be near her family and in 1993 to Prairie View Apartments.

She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Rosary Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Garner Senior Citizens.

She is survived by her three sons, Paul Grendler and his wife, Marcella, of Chapel Hill, N.C., Francis Grendler and his wife, Peggy, of Cedar Falls and Clare Grendler, of Fridley, Minn.; eight grandchildren, Peter Grendler, Jean Grendler, Christopher Grendler, Jeffrey Grendler, Tracy Grendler, Vicki Nauman, Terry Busack and David Busack; two great-grandchildren, Melissa Boatright and Ian Busack; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, August Grendler, Oct. 15, 1983; her parents; three sisters, Elizabeth Matz, Frederica Girres and Celestine Brandt; and a brother, Adolph Girres.

Cataldo Funeral Chapel, (515) 923-2841.

FRANCES K. KNOOP

ROCKFORD - Frances K. Knoop, 83, formerly of 22 Third St. S.W., Rockford, died Tuesday (Jan. 25, 2000) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Funeral services are tentatively planned for 1:30 p. m. Friday, Jan. 28, at the Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 West Main, Rockford. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery,

Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. Thursday at the Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home in Rockford.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676 or 756-3311.

DORIS C. BURTNESS

FERTILE - Doris C. Burtness, 88, of Fertile, died Sunday (Jan. 23, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Fertile Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Roger Kampstra officiating. Burial will be in Brush Point Cemetery in Fertile.

Visitation was held Tuesday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. Forest City.

Doris C. Burtness was born on a farm west of Fertile on March 15, 1911, the daughter of John and Janet (Halverson) Zobel. She received her education in the Ventura and Fertile schools. She married Lester Burtness on Nov. 7, 1931, in Mason City.

Doris was involved at a variety of efforts over the years. She finished driving Lester's school bus route in 1944 when he joined the service, she candled eggs, hung wallpaper for many people and was a wonderful baker.

She owned and operated two restaurants in Fertile and worked in the lunch room at the Fertile School.

She was a gifted seamstress and enjoyed knitting, crocheting and doing hand-work, often sharing many mittens, booties and afghans with her family and friends.

She liked to fish and go camping. She loved spending time with her family and was always there for them, a supportive and caring wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her husband, Lester Burtness of Fertile; two daughters, Janice Abrahms and her husband, Spence Jr., of Clear Lake and JoAnn Bailey of Fertile; two sons and their spouses, Larry and Janet Burtness of Fertile and Lance and Diane Burtness of Fertile; a sister, Corrine Miller of Clear Lake; a sister-in-law, Pat Zobel of Fertile; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, two sisters and two great-granddaughters.

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.

DIANE HELLING

BURNSVILLE, Minn. - Diane Helling, of Burnsville, Minn. died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

Funeral services will be held today, Jan. 27 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville, Minn. with burial at Elk Creek Church Cemetery in Kensett, Iowa, where she had been church organist during her early teen years.

She attended school in Northwood-Kensett School District and graduated from Richfield High School in Richfield, Minn. She attended Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minn. and received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Minnesota and an M.B.A. from the College of St. Thomas, of St. Paul, Minn. At the time of her death she was employed as a computer consultant in Minneapolis, Minn.

She is survived by her husband, Ted Martz; one daughter, Allison Martz; mother, Marian Helling; three brothers, Dennis Helling, Andy Helling and Bob Helling; three sisters, Randi Helling, Linda Larson and Julie Helling; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father, Archie Helling; and grandparents, Leonard and Edna Midlang and Tom and Myrtle Helling.

FRANCES K. KNOOP

ROCKFORD - Frances K. Knoop, 83, formerly of 22 3rd St. SW, Rockford, died Tuesday morning( Jan. 25, 2000) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Jan.28, at the Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 West Main, Rockford. Officiating will be the Rev. Miles Grismore of Faith Baptist Church of Mason City. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. today at the Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home in Rockford.

Frances was born on March 17, 1916 at Algona, one of 15 children of Elmer Alvin and Ethel Blanche (Blake) Gross.

She attended country school near Rockford and was an active member of the Rockford Baptist Church along with the Ladies Missionary group. Frances also taught Sunday and Bible schools and volunteered to lead the children's singing.

On Oct. 6, 1931 she was united in marriage to Vernon Knoop at the Little Brown Church, in Nashua. She could often be found happily tending her flower gardens or baking and delivering buns to those that helped her. She enjoyed crafts and keeping an immaculate house. She also kept close family ties, especially with her sisters.

Those thankful for sharing in France's life include her daughter and husband, Katherine and Leon Ogilvie, of Rockford; three granddaughters, LeAnn Ogilvie, of Oakdale, Minn. Linda and her husband, Michael Beltran, of Albuquerque, N.M., Lisa and her husband, Brad Franklin, and their three children Caleb, Andrew, and Josiah Franklin all of Marble Rock; four sisters, DeEtta Erickson, of Fairmont, Minn., Bernice Jacobson, of Chapin, Blanche and her husband, Gene Crisp, of Longview, Texas, and Naomi Rosecke, of Austin Minn.; two brothers, Donald Gross, of Rockford and Bernard and his wife, Coletta Gross, of Fort Dodge, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vernon on Dec. 2, 1992; three sisters and five brothers.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676 or 756-3311.

ROSA SALAZAR RAMON

MASON CITY - Rosa Salazar Ramon, 62, of Mason City, died Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2000) at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday (Jan. 28, 2000) at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. until noon and from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel and one hour before services on Friday.

Rosa Salazar Ramon was born on Sept. 13, 1937, the daughter of Louisa A. Salazar in San Antonio, Texas. She attended and received her education in the San Antonio School System, before moving to the Northern Iowa area when she was 20 years old.

For several years, she was a housekeeper for several doctors in Mason City, before working for Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa at the east campus in Mason City, until the time of her death.

She enjoyed shopping, talking with her friends, going for drives and listening to Mexican music, but her great love and enjoyment was her children and grandchildren.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Alex S. Ramon and his wife, Sue, of Mason City, Rosemary S. Peters and her husband, Kevin, of Garland, Texas, Carmen S. Ramon, of Mason City and Albert S. Ramon and his wife, Stacy, of Mason City; nine grandchildren, Scott Schutz, of Mason City, Melissa Schutz, of Mason City, Matthew Ramon, of Laguna Hills, Calif., Angelica Leon, of Mason City, Cassandra Leon, of Mason City, Celena Leon, of Mason City, Savanna L. Ramon, of Mason City, Raquel L. Ramon, of Mason City and Jarred Ramon, of Clear Lake; one sister, Guadalupe S, Martinez, of San Antonio, Texas; a very special friend, Roger Angell, of Mason City; as well as other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Louisa A. Salazar and a brother.

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

DALE ELIASON

KANAWHA - Dale Eliason, 48, of Kanawha, passed away Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2000) at home in Kanawha.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in kanawha.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (515) 762-3211.

NEVA A. BEISEL

MASON CITY - Neva A. Beisel, 96, of 704 N. Jackson Ave., died Tuesday (Jan. 25, 2000) at the Heritage Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City.

Neva was born on March 25, 1905 on a farm near Cylinder, Iowa, the daughter of Vincent and Martha (Gohr) Higley. She attended country school and was confirmed in the German Lutheran Church in Fairville, Iowa. She moved to Mason City with her parents in 1917 and attended city school.

Neva was united in marriage to Reinhard Beisel in July of 1921 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City.

She was a lifelong homemaker and a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and the Royal Neighbors of America.

Neva is survived by two sons, Everett Beisel, of Mason City and Harold Beisel, of Magnolia, Texas; one daughter, Betty Bratrud, of Kensett; five grandchildren, Gloria Warren and her husband, John, of Shafter, Calif., Jean Oltjenbrun and her husband, Larry, of Reed Springs, Mo., Jane Johanns and her husband, Everett, of Mason City, Jeff Beisel and his wife, Robin, of Tomball, Texas and Jeanette Parks, of Magnolia, Texas; 10 great-grandchildren, Sam Katter and his wife, Nikki, of Garner, Rhonda Falbab and her husband, Chris, of St. Louis, Mo., Bryan Oltjenbrun and his wife, Lisa, of White Bear Township, Minn., Jody Schulz and her husband, Jason, of Mason City, Chris Bentzin and his special friend, Nikki Gahsen, of Mason City, Andy Bratrud, of Milford, Neb., Shawn and Shawna Parks, of Magnolia, Texas and Michelle and Tara Beisel, of Tomball, Texas; and three great-great-grandchildren, Taylor Jean Parks, Dylan Oltjenbrun and Rayne Benson.

Neva was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one sister, three brothers; two grandsons, Mark and Howard Beisel; one great-granddaughter, Judy Bratrud; one grandson-in-law, Michael Benson; one son-in-law, Orrin Bratrud; and two daughters-in-law, Eleanor and Alvena Beisel.

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

TERRY J. STOFFER

WEST DES MOINES - Terry J. Stoffer, 53, of 325 34th St., West Des Moines, died Tuesday (Jan. 25, 2000) at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the West Des Moines United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Alexander Cemetery, Alexander, at a later date.

Terry was born in Alexander and had lived in Des Moines for 30 years. He was self employed as Stoffer Communication Strategies, L.L.C.

He was a member of the American Marketing Association, Advertising Professionals of Des Moines and Delta Tau Delta.

He loved his pets, boating, gardening, cooking and watching movies.

He is survived by a son, Alan Stoffer, of West Des Moines; and one sister, Cindy Reynolds, of West Des Moines.

Memorials may be given to the Animal Rescue League or The American Heart Association.

Brooks Funeral Care, 7975 University Blvd, Clive, Iowa 50325 is in charge of arrangements.

Brooks Funeral Care, (515) 277-8700.

PAUL H. COTY

CEDAR RAPIDS - Paul H. Coty, 90, a former Mason City resident, died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) at the Willow Gardens Care Center in Cedar Rapids.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Paul Coty III officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today at Fullerton Funeral Home and continue from 9 a.m. until time of services on Friday.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Paul Coty Memorial Fund.

Paul was born Nov. 23, 1909 the son of Paul and Margaret (Wilhelm) Coty in Cleveland, Ohio. He was united in marriage to Spizie Farley on June 21, 1937 in East Moline, Ill. Paul was an auto detailer for many years at Sedars Motor Company before moving to the Quad Cities.

Paul was an avid reader of history. He was also an enthusiastic major league baseball fan who enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins or the St. Louis Cardinals play.

Those thankful for having shared in Paul's life include his wife, Spizie of Iowa City; five daughters, Beverly Burrell and her husband, James, of Cedar Rapids, Pauletta Kipper of Iowa City, Dianna Bowers and her husband, Willie, of Iowa City, Andrea Coty, of Omaha, Neb. and Carolyn Coty, of Mason City; six sons, Paul H. Coty Jr. and his wife, Fran, of Baltimore, Md., Dwight Coty, of Spokane, Wash., Ralph Coty, of Iowa City, Michael Coty and his friend, Pat Ferleman, of Mason City, Joseph Coty and his wife, Sharon, of Chicago, Ill. and Pierre Coty, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Mr. Coty was preceded in death by his parents; and one daughter, Pauline Coty.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.

JACK A. ANGELL

NASHUA - Jack A. Angell, 55, of Nashua, died Monday evening (Jan. 24, 2000) suddenly at his home near Nashua of natural causes.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Nashua.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Chenoweth & Son Funeral Home in Nashua, with a 3 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. scripture service. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Chenoweth & Son Funeral Home, (515) 435-4134.

PAULINE L. MCCOURT

MASON CITY - Pauline L. McCourt, 85, of 806 16th N.E., Mason City, died Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2000) at Good Shepherd Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 29, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. , with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Friday using the new East doors of the funeral chapel.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.

EVELYN A. JORDE

OSAGE - Evelyn A. Jorde, 92, of Osage, died Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2000) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 833 Ash St., Osage, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Champion Funeral Home, 702 State St. Osage.

Evelyn is survived by her husband, Karl, of Osage; a daughter, Karen Ristau and her husband, Arlyn, of Waverly and their sons, Randy Ristau, of Missoula, Mont. and Christopher Ristau and his wife, Tina, of Denver; a son, Erik Jorde and his wife, Sally, of Longview, Wash.; a sister, Beulah Banbury, of Minneapolis, Minn.; brothers, Arly Blomsness, of Baraboo, Wis. and Dale Blomsness, of Apple Valley, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and two brothers.

Champion Funeral Home, (515) 732-3706.

MARGARET A. JENISON

MASON CITY - Margaret A. Jenison, 71, died Friday (Jan. 21, 2000) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., with Charles Caponi officiating. Interment will be held at a later date at the Belmond Cemetery.

A gathering will be held from noon until time of service at the funeral home on Saturday.

Margaret was born April 10, 1928, the daughter of C. J. and Ella (Himber) Dunlavey in Mason City. She graduated from St. Joseph High School with the Class of 1947.

On March 21, 1959 Margaret was united in marriage to Greydon K. Jenison in Nashua. She was a faithful employee of the Northwestern Bell for 34 1/2 years until her retirement on Dec. 31, 1983.

Margaret enjoyed golfing, playing poker and going fishing in Minnesota and Canada.

Margaret is survived by one sister, Dorothy O'Hern, of Mason City; one brother, Francis Dunlavey, of Mason City; and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Jenison was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Greydon in 1994.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.

JENNIE P. BARLAS

MASON CITY - Jennie P. Barlas, 96, of 125 S. Jackson Ave., died Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 Second St. S.W., Mason City, with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Vistitation will begin at 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 Second St. S.W., with a Trisagion service at 6:30 p.m.

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

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

KATHRYN R. SCHARLAU

MASON CITY - Kathryn "Billie" R. Scharlau, 87, of 203 S. Monroe Ave., died Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church, 120 First St. N.E. Mason City, with the Rev. Robert A. Towner officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.

KATHERINE 'KATIE' A. SCHRITT

MASON CITY - Katherine "Katie" A. Schritt, 85, of Mason City, died Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2000) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Private family graveside services will be held at a later date.

Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

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

BERTHA J. HARMS

RICEVILLE - Bertha J. Harms, 82, of Riceville, died Tuesday (Jan. 25, 2000) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Conway Funeral Home in Riceville. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Riceville.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Conway Funeral Home in Riceville.

Conway Funeral Home, (515) 985-2797.

GERALDINE 'GERE' ISHAM

OSAGE - Geraldine "Gere" Isham, 80, of Osage, died Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2000) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Arrangements are incomplete at Champion Funeral Home, 702 State St. Osage.

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.

NORMA FRISBIE

CHARLES CITY - Norma (Mrs. Robert) Frisbie, 73, of 1866 Cleveland Ave., Charles City, died Thursday (Jan. 27, 2000) at her home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. Charles City.

Hauser Funeral Home, (515) 228-2323.

LEO W. JASS

GARNER - Leo W. Jass, 91, of Garner, passed away on Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2000) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner, with the Rev. Darrell Weber officiating. Interment will be at the Concord Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner and will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Leo W. Jass, the son of Herman and Carolina (Grell) Jass, was born Aug. 28, 1908, on a farm northeast of Garner. After attending the rural schools of Hancock County and St. John's Parochial School, he worked for various farmers and the Hancock County Highway Department.

On March 9, 1940, he married Vola Goll, at the Peace Reformed parsonage south of Garner. They farmed at New Richland, Minn. for four years and on Dec. 13, 1943, moved to the Goll Homestead, southwest of Garner, where they farmed for 34 years, retiring to town in December of 1978. Alan and his wife, Margaret now live on the farm, which has been in the family since 1882.

Leo's special loves were his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and draft horses. He enjoyed watching sports on TV and the growing of his crops.

He was a member of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church where he served on the consistory. He also served on the Hancock County Co-op Oil and Garner Creamery boards for several years and was a 4-H leader for the Liberty Go-Getters.

He is survived by his wife, Vola Jass; a son, Alan Jass and his wife, Margaret, of Garner; a daughter, Carolyn Jass, of Golden, Colo.; three grandchildren, Steve Jass and his wife, Nancy, of Garner, Mark Jass and his wife, Beth, of Garner, and Janell Smith and her husband, Mike, of Urbandale; five special great-grandchildren, Chase Jass, Trey Jass, Courtney Jass, Kiersten Jass and Zachary Smith; two sisters, Edna Hammitt, of Garner and Alpha Rood, of Detroit, Mich.; and a sister-in-law, Myrna Schmidt, of Garner.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a great-granddaughter, Kaylee Jass; and four brothers, Emil, Arthur, Otto and Arnold Jass.

Cataldo Funeral Chapel, (515) 923-2841.

MILDRED KOEHLER

RUDD - Mildred (Mrs. Raymond) Koehler, 92, formerly of 1770 Hickory Ave., died Thursday (Jan. 27, 2000) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Rudd United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Debra Stower and the Rev. Richard Pippert officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Rudd.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, with a 7 p.m. prayer service. There will be further visitation one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (515) 228-2323.

NEAL MCKINLEY

ALLISON - Neal McKinley, 85, of Allison, died Thursday (Jan. 27, 2000) at his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, in Allison.

DALE E. ELIASON

KANAWHA - Dale E. Eliason, 48, of Kanawha, died Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2000) at his home in Kanawha.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Lutheran Church in Kanawha, with the Rev. Keith Sievers officiating. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (515) 762-3211.

AL SIEBELS

OSAGE - Al Siebels, 98, of Osage died Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2000) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion Funeral Home, 702 State St. Osage.

Champion Funeral Home, (515) 732-3706.

HARDINE TENOLD

KENSETT - Hardine Tenold, 79, of Kensett, died Thursday (Jan. 27, 2000) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa West Campus in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel in Northwood.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (515) 324-1543.

GERALDINE 'GERE' ISHAM

OSAGE - Geraldine "Gere" Isham, 80, of Osage, died Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2000) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Gere was born Sept. 7, 1919, in Oxford, N.Y., the daughter of Clarence and Gladise (Crane) Follansbee. She moved with her family to the family farm near Floyd where she grew up. She graduated from Charles City High School.

Gere was united in marriage to Dr. Robert B. Isham on Dec. 24, 1942, on the family farm near Floyd. They made their home in Osage.

She was very active in the Girl Scouts, serving as a troop leader and two terms as president of the North Iowa Girl Scout Council. When Gere died, her three daughters were at her side.

Memorial services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 833 Ash St. in Osage with the Rev. Roy Ott and the Rev. Dennis Hanson officiating. Inurnment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, at the Champion Funeral Home, 702 State St. in Osage.

She is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth Meillier and her husband, Steven, of Eagen, Minn., Mary Ekeland and her husband, Craig, of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Judith Bowen, of Des Moines; four grandchildren, Alexander Meillier, of Los Angeles, Calif., Bennett Meillier, of Vail, Colo., Amy Ekeland, of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Jane Bowen, of Des Moines; two sisters, Jean Kitcherer and her husband, Franklin, of Charles City and Marilyn Butler and her husband, Len, of Tempe, Ariz.; a special niece, Jane Isham Wheatly, of Reno, Nev.; several nieces and nephews and special friends, Ruth Sams, Maureen Blonigan, Willard and Evelyn Koch, all of Osage.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dr. Robert B. Isham in 1993; and a sister, Betty Castle.

Champion Funeral Home, (515) 732-3706.

VIRGIL G. CHEHOCK

MASON CITY - Virgil G. Chehock, 99, of Mason City, died Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2000) at the Heritage Care Center.

A Memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at the First Christian Church, Mason City. Inurnment services will be held at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery.

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

Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. NE. Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

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

KATHRYN 'BILLIE' R. SCHARLAU

MASON CITY - Kathryn "Billie" R. Scharlau, 87, of 203 S. Monroe, died Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2000) at Mercy Health Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church, 120 First St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Robert A. Towner, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial ParkCemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Kathryn Scharlau Memorial Fund.

Kathryn was born Nov. 24, 1912, the daughter of George and Calla (Banning) Wiltgen in Mason City. She was raised and attended school here in Mason City. She graduated from Mason City High School in the class of 1930.

On May 9, 1937, Kathryn was united in marriage to Carl Scharlau at St. John's Episcopal Church in Mason City. Kathryn worked for many years with her husband, Carl, as a bookkeeper at Ideal Plumbing and Heating.

In her spare time she could often be found playing bridge, reading mysteries or working cross-word puzzles.

Those thankful for having shared in Kathryn's life include her son, Lynn Scharlau and his wife, Alice, of Mason City; two grandchildren, Kay Nachazel and her friend, Mark Staley, of Meservey, and John Scharlau and his wife, Tina, of Mason City; five great-grandchildren, Brian Scharlau and his friend, Amy, of Davenport, Brent Scharlau of Mason City, Brandon Scharlau of Mason City, Stacy Nachazel of Meservey, and Tyler Staley of Meservey; and one great-great-grandson, Jacob.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carl on Dec. 19, 1983; one son, Jay in 1963; and one brother, Jack.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.

PAUL H. COTY

CEDAR RAPIDS - Paul H. Coty, 90, a former Mason City resident, died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) at the Willow Gardens Care Center in Cedar Rapids.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Paul Coty III officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation was held Thursday at the Fullerton Funeral Home and continue from 9 a.m. until time of services today.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Paul Coty Memorial Fund.

Paul was born Nov. 23, 1909, the son of Paul and Margaret (Wilhelm) Coty in Cleveland, Ohio. He was united in marriage to Spizie Farley on June 21, 1937, in East Moline, Ill. Paul was an auto detailer for many years at Sedars Motor Company before moving to the Twin Cities.

Paul was an avid reader of history. He was also an enthusiastic major league baseball fan who enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins or the St. Louis Cardinals play.

Those thankful for having shared in Paul's life include his wife, Spizie of Iowa City; five daughters, Beverly Burrell and her husband, James, of Cedar Rapids, Pauletta Kipper of Iowa City, Dianna Bowers and her husband, Willie, of Iowa City, Andrea Coty, of Omaha, Neb and Carolyn Coty, of Mason City; six sons, Paul H. Coty Jr. and his wife, Fran, of Baltimore, Md., Dwight Coty, of Spokane, Wash., Ralph Coty, of Iowa City, Michael Coty and his friend, Pat Ferleman, of Mason City, Joseph Coty and his wife, Sharon, of Chicago, Ill. and Pierre Coty, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Mr. Coty was preceded in death by his parents; and one daughter, Pauline Coty.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.

JACK A. ANGELL

NASHUA - Jack A. Angell, 55, of Nashua, died Monday evening (Jan. 24, 2000) suddenly at his home near Nashua of natural causes.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 29, 2000) at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Nashua. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery, Osage.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Chenoweth & Son Funeral Home in Nashua, with a rosary service at 3 p.m. and a scripture service at 7 p.m. There will be further visitation from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Chenoweth & Son Funeral Home.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Jack A. Angell was born Aug. 2, 1944, in Mason City to Andrew and Viola (Metz) Angell. He graduated from Osage High School in 1962 and Austin Technical College in Austin, Minn.

He married Kathy Rogers on Jan. 31, 1966 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage.

He worked at Hydrotile in Nashua from 1971 until its closing in 1991, and most recently worked at Winnebago Industries in Charles City as a welder.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy, of Nashua; two sons, Jeff (Maria) Angell, of Seffner, Fla. and Keith Angell, of Clarion; two daughters, Mrs. Kirk (Brenda) Harris, of Frankfurt, Germany and Mrs. Shawn (Lori) Leeper, of Maitland, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Larry (Andrea) Dammen, of Osage and Mrs. John (Beth) Griffen, of Marshalltown; his father, Andrew Angell, of Osage; six grandchildren, Megan, Kenneth and Ariel Harris, Stephanie and Christopher Angell and Dakota Leeper.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Viola (Metz) Angell.

Chenoweth & Son Funeral Home, (515) 435-4134.

ROBERT D. 'BOB' ROPER

THOMPSON - Robert D. "Bob" Roper, 74, of Thompson, died Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2000) at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Thompson United Methodist Church, with Pastor Wendy Trone officiating. Private family interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.

Winter Funeral Home in Thompson is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Duane Roper was born June 21, 1925, in Calhoun County, Iowa, to Fred and Edith (Mahe) Roper. He graduated from Lohrville, Iowa, High School in 1942 and attended auto mechanics school in Des Moines before returning home to farm with his father.

On April 27, 1947, he married Eleanor Iverson at Marshalltown. They established their home near Lohrville. In 1953, the Ropers moved to Thompson to run the Oliver Dealership for five years. For many years Bob had farmed east of Thompson in partnership with his son.

Bob enjoyed farming, reading, travel and Oliver Tractors. He was an active member of the Thompson United Methodist Church. He will be remembered for his kindness, sense of humor and the love he shared with his family.

Bob passed away Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, at his home near Thompson at the age of 74.

Survivors include his wife, Eleanor, of Thompson; a son, Andy and his wife, Diane and their children, Megan and Colby, of Leland; a daughter, Adele, of Waterloo; foster daughter, Barbara Emerson and her husband, Stanley and children, Derek and Mindy, of Mason City; and one brother, Louis Roper and his wife, Shirley, of Jefferson.

Winter Funeral Home, (515) 584-2520.

JENNIE P. BARLAS

MASON CITY - Jennie P. Barlas, 96, of 125 S. Jackson Ave., died Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 Second St. S.W., with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will begin at 4:30 p.m. today at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, with a Trisagion service beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of North Iowa or to Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, in memory of Jennie P. Barlas.

Jennie P. Barlas was born Feb. 13, 1903, in Masklina, Greece, the daughter of Gus and Angeline (Hougiazous) Papageorge. She married George A. Barlas in April of 1928 in Chicago, Ill.

Jennie came to the United States on July 4, 1921, with her sister. She lived in Chicago for seven years until her marriage when she and her husband moved to Mason City.

Jennie enjoyed cooking and sewing, gardening and crocheting and she was an avid reader. Most importantly, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She was a member of the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Mason City.

Survivors include two children, Myrna Barlas, and Tom Barlas and his wife, Kathy, both of Mason City; five grandchildren, Johanna and Nico Kotsopoulos, both of St. Paul, Minn., George Barlas, of Mason City, Joanne Landau and her husband, Charles, of Waterloo and Tom Barlas Jr. and his wife, Michelle, of Mason City; one great-granddaughter, Chanel Kathryn Barlas, of Mason City; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Blake and Michael Landau, both of Waterloo; three sisters, Panagoula Karadoni, of Tripoli, Greece, Chrisanthe Theophilopoulos, of Athens, Greece and Bessie Zekios, of Tripoli, Greece; a special nephew, Harry Papageorgiou, of Hartford, Conn.; and many nieces and nephews in Greece.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1981; one daughter, Angeline Kotsopoulos and her husband, John; one sister and four brothers.

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

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

PAULINE L. MCCOURT

MASON CITY - Pauline L. McCourt, 85, of 806 16th N.E., died Wed. ( Jan. 26, 2000) at the Good Shepherd Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. today using the new east doors of the funeral chapel.

Pauline was born on April 2, 1914, in Mason City, the daughter of John and Hazel (Durtro) Kopecky. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1932 and has remained a Mason City resident her entire lifetime.

On September 26, 1937, she was united in marriage to Keith McCourt and to this union were born two daughters. She remained busy working in retail sales for several businesses which included Kresge's, Moellers, J.C. Penney and Arlan's.

When she was younger she sewed for her children and family as well as other homey items such as embroidery and curtains. She was always willing to help at the Kopecky Cottages in Clear Lake which her parents owned.

She loved to cook, bake and keep a very neat home especially around the holidays and Christmas. She was a very compassionate and loving person and was a natural caregiver. Her number one priority always focused on her family and was devoted to her grandchildren and great grandchildren who adored her.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Altar Guild, United Service Women's Club, and the Rebecca Lodge.

Those thankful in sharing Pauline 's life include her two daughters, Rose Lynn and her husband, Gordon Ogaard, of Mason City and Shelley K. and her husband, Steve Maxcy, of Cabot, Ark.; her seven grandchildren, Karla and her husband, Jeff Rippentrop, of Mason City, Kevin D. Ogaard, of Burlington, Doug and his wife, Pam Ogaard, of Mason City, Courtney and Matt Maxcy, both of Springfield, Mo., and Kylie and Taylor Maxcy, both of Cabot, Ark.; seven great grandchildren, Nicole and Michael Rippentrop, Ashley Graf, Stacie, Kelli, Christy, and Tyler Ogaard; two sisters, Rosalyn and her husband, Donnin Ames, of Fremont, Neb. and Mildred and her husband, Frank Thomsen, of Clear Lake; and two brothers, John and his wife, Evelyn Kopecky, of Sioux City and Cy Kopecky, of Gainsville, Fla.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith in 1962; one great grandson, Ryan Ogaard; one sister, Annette Schmidt and one brother, Richard Kopecky.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.

FRANCES K. KNOOP

ROCKFORD - Frances K. Knoop, 83, formerly of 22 3rd St. S.W., Rockford, died Tuesday morning, (Jan. 25, 2000) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 West Main, Rockford. Officiating will be the Rev. Miles Grismore of Faith Baptist Church of Mason City. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Visitation was held on Thursday at the funeral home.

Frances was born on March 17, 1916, at Algona, one of 15 children of Elmer Alvin and Ethel Blanche (Blake) Gross. She attended country school near Rockford and was an active member of the Rockford Baptist Church along with the Ladies Missionary group. Frances also taught Sunday and Bible schools and volunteered to lead the children's singing.

On Oct. 6, 1931, she was united in marriage to Vernon Knoop at the Little Brown Church, in Nashua. She could often be found happily attending her flower gardens or baking and delivering buns to those that helped her. She enjoyed crafts and keeping an immaculate house. She also kept close family ties, especially with her sisters.

Those thankful for sharing in France's life include her daughter and husband, Katherine and Leon Ogilvie, of Rockford; three granddaughters, LeAnn Ogilvie, of Oakdale, Minn., Linda and her husband, Michael Beltran, of Albuquerque, N.M. and Lisa and her husband, Brad Franklin, and their three children Caleb, Andrew, and Josiah Franklin, all of Marble Rock; and a grandson, Greg Ogilvie, of Ames; four sisters, DeEtta Erickson, of Fairmont, Minn.; Bernice Jacobson, of Chapin, Blanche and her husband, Gene Crisp, of Longview, Texas and Naomi Rosecke, of Austin Minn.; two brothers, Donald Gross, of Rockford and Bernard and his wife, Coletta Gross, of Fort Dodge; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Vernon on Dec. 2, 1992; three sisters and five brothers.

Sunday, January 30, 2000