Published Saturday, July 1, 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.

JAMES W. O'ROURKE

MASON CITY - James W. O'Rourke, 63, of 777 S. Eisenhower Ave., died Wednesday (June 28, 2000) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Holy Name Catholic Church in Rockford, with the Rev. Leo Riley officiating. Internment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Sunday at Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St., Rockford, and one hour prior to services at the church Monday. A parish rosary will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Jim was born on Oct. 3, 1936, at his rural home in Rockford. He graduated from Rockford High School in 1956 and then entered the Army, where he served in Germany and France.

After his honorable discharge, he moved to Spring Valley, Minn., with his family. He worked as a mechanic at several garages until moving to Rockford and working in the foundry at Oliver Tractors and later for White Farm. After its closing, he was employed at Armour, processing meat in Mason City, where he has lived the last five years. He retired in March of 1998.

On Sept. 10, 1966, he was united in marriage to Linda J. Parcher at Holy Name Catholic Church. Jim enjoyed watching Western films and reading Western novels. He was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church.

Jim is survived by his daughter, Michelle J. and her husband, Mark DeBettignies, and their two children, Brody and Joshua, all of Cedar Rapids; one son, Mike and his fiancee, Tina O'Rourke, of Marble Rock; and a sister, Katherine and her husband, Don Scheevel, of Nevada.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Amy, July 10, 1985; his wife, Linda, March 14, 1998; and two brothers, Bernard and Edmund "Butch" O'Rourke.

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

LINDA B. CUSHMAN

ALGONA - Linda B. Cushman, 49, died Friday (June 30, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church, Algona, with the Rev. Keith Sievers officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Algona.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church Monday.

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

FRANCIS C. SCHWARTZKOPF

CHARLES CITY - Francis C. Schwartzkopf, 75, of 1608 Missouri Ave., died Thursday (June 29, 2000) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag, senior pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, with graveside military honors conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. The family will greet friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue on hour prior to the service at the church Monday.

Hauser Funeral Home, (515) 228-5858.

VERA CONN

BRISTOW - Vera Conn, 96, died Wednesday (June 28, 2000) at Rockwell Community Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bennezette Wesleyan Church in rural Aredale, with the Rev. Neil Koppen and the Rev. Rod Griffin officiating.

Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.

EARL E. WILLERT

ROCKFORD - Earl E. Willert, 89, of the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City, and formerly of Rockford, died Thursday (June 29, 2000) at the nursing home following a brief illness.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford, with the Rev. John Albrecht, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service at the church Monday. The Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 W. Main Ave., Rockford, is in charge of the arrangements.

Earl Emil Willert was born Dec. 24, 1910, on the family farm in rural Rockford, the son of Emil and Martha (Schmolke) Willert. When Earl's father died, Earl left school early to continue the farming operation. On Aug., 19, 1930, he was united in marriage to Genevieve Popham at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Earl drove truck for a few years, hauling many different cargoes, even hauling for the Rockford Brick and Tile Company. He also worked for the Rockford Light Plant a few years. After these years in Rockford, Earl and Genevieve moved to spend most of their married life on a farm southeast of Rockford. To this union three daughters were born, Joan and twin daughters, Janet and Jeane. They retired in 1973 and moved to their new home in Rockford.

Earl and Genevieve were active members of the Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford. He served on the church board and was quite involved in the construction of the church building.

Earl was a man who was willing to tackle most any kind of job. He was appreciated in his neighborhood as the man with the corn sheller, welder and repair ability. After the many years on the farm, Earl became a handy man around town. Among the many things he repaired were garage doors, washing machines, radios and clocks. He also handled small construction jobs, built cabinets and tilled gardens. His family members appreciated his ability to fix almost anything. Earl enjoyed fishing trips, and those who took the trips with him would comment that Earl repaired anything that didn't seem to work at the cabin.

Earl spent the last eight months of his life in the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City, where Genevieve continues to reside.

Those thankful for sharing Earl's life include his wife, Genevieve of Charles City; three daughters and their husbands, Joan and Richard Moody of Waukon, Janet and Don Arndt of Hudson, Wis., and Jeane and Arnold Flessner of Waverly; one sister, Mrs. Clara Wilkens of Coralville; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, (515) 736-3311.

VERNON J. "MUG" KIMBALL

MASON CITY - Vernon J. "Mug" Kimball, 75, of 27 Mission Dr., died Friday (June 30, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.

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

WENDELL SWANSON

CLARION - Wendell Swanson, 95, formerly of Galt, died Friday (June 30, 2000) at USA Health Care, Clarion.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Willim Funeral Home, 602 N. Main Street, Clarion, (515) 532-2233.

BRENT RAY MALEK

ANKENY - Brent Ray Malek, 18, formerly of Britt, passed away Thursday (June 29, 2000) at his home in Ankeny.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt, with Pastor Susan Detwiler officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ewing Funeral Chapel.

Brent, the son of Edwin and Sandy (Swaney) Malek, was born Feb. 8, 1982, in Britt. He grew up in the Pella and Eagle Grove area, where he attended school.

Brent enjoyed fishing, music, camping and tinkering with his car. He also enjoyed paint ball competition.

Brent is survived by his parents, Sandy Malek of Ankeny and Edwin Malek and his wife, Elaine, of Otley; one sister, Lacey of Otley; one brother, Jamie and his wife, Shanna, of Pella; two nieces, Jordan and Paighton of Pella; a maternal grandmother, Rose Swaney of Britt; paternal grandparents, Ernest and Clara Malek of Britt; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Dale Swaney.

Ewing Funeral Home, (515) 843-3839.

ROBERT D. OLSON

BRITT - Robert D. Olson, 60, died Friday (June 30, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church, Britt, with the Rev. Caroline Engelbrecht officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, (515) 843-3839.

DALE WILLIAM FOX

NEW HAVEN - Dale William Fox was born on a farm southeast of New Haven on July 1, 1929, the son of Henry V. and Eva (Dynes) Fox. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Peter's Catholic Church in New Haven, where he was a life-long member. Dale attended the rural school and graduated from the Osage High School.

Following graduation, he helped his father with farming. He enlisted in the U. S. Army on Aug. 31, 1951, serving a tour of duty in Korea. Dale received the Nations Service Medal. He was discharged in Aug. 30, 1954, and returned home to farm. He also spent many years as a seed corn dealer.

In October of 1953, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Miller and they set up farming southeast of New Haven. They became the parents of nine children. He was later married to Marian Leff on their Mitchell County farm on June 26, 1998.

Dale was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Knights of Columbus, the Iowa Trappers Association, the National Trappers Association, Pheasants Forever, the Fur Takers of America, the Farm Bureau and the Riceville Country Club. He was an outdoorsman who liked hunting, fishing and trapping. He enjoyed playing bridge and attending swap meets. Most of all, Dale was very fond of his children and grandchildren and enjoyed spending his time with them.

He is survived by his wife, Marian, his nine children and spouses, Christian and Lori Fox of Black River Falls, Wis., Cheryl and Mark Jahnel of Orchard, Sheila and Steve Kobliska of Alta Vista, Bruce and Cathy Fox of Owatonna, Minn., Neal and May Fox of Fresno, Calif., Trudy and Mike O'Donnell of Elma, Sue and Rich Hermanson of Decorah, Frank and Julie Fox of Mason City, and Travis Fox of Osage; six stepchildren and their spouses, Dean Thein of Fredericksburg, Cindy and Jeff Sharp of Urbandale, April and Randy Wehling of Sumner, Randy and Laurie Thein of Fredericksburg, Connie Thein of Urbandale, and Tony and Lisa Thein of Fredericksburg; 18 grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; four brothers, Victor and Curt of Osage, Larry of Riceville and Jerry of Elma; and one sister, Doris Kulage, of Bridgeton, Mo.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents; and one grandson, Brian Jahnel.

RALPH H. HIBBARD

MASON CITY - Ralph H. Hibbard, 92, of 17396 Kingbird Ave., died Thursday (June 29, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Samuel Hamilton-Poore officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

There will be no visitation. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the Ralph H. Hibbard Memorial Fund.

Ralph was born Jan. 27, 1908, in Boyes, Mont., the son of Frank and Myra (Foote) Hibbard. The family moved to South Dakota, where Ralph attended and graduated from Faith High School in Faith, S.D. He attended college in Aberdeen for one year.

Ralph married Doris W. Westby Aug. 22, 1933, in Madison, Minn. Ralph and Doris moved to Mason City in 1945. Ralph worked for 38 years in sales for Physicians and Hospitals Supply Co., based in Minneapolis. He retired in 1983.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he ushered for many years, and a past member of the Elks Lodge. He enjoyed playing pool at the Senior Citizens Center, reading, writing and was a avid golfer.

Ralph is survived by three sons, John Hibbard and his wife, Carole, of Andover, Minn., Philip Hibbard and his wife, Margery, of Waverly, and David Hibbard and his wife, Jacqueline, of Van Meter; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

Ralph was preceded in death by his wife, Doris; two brothers; and five sisters.

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

Published July 2, 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.

WALLACE SWANSON

BUFFALO CENTER - Wallace Swanson, 83, died Saturday (July 1, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center, (641) 562-2858.

WENDELL SWANSON

CLARION - Wendell Swanson, 95, formerly of Galt, died Friday (June 30, 2000) at USA Health Care, Clarion.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Webster City, with the Rev. William Kem officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Clarion.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Willim Funeral Home, Clarion. The family will be present from 5 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service will begin at 7 p.m.

EMILY LYNN NELSON

CLEAR LAKE - Emily Lynn Nelson, 14, the daughter of Roger and Vickie (Cash) Nelson, of 9 S. 20th St., died Friday (June 30, 2000) at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City.

Funeral services are tentatively set for 10 a.m. Thursday at First Congregational Church, Clear Lake. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, is in charge of the arrangements, (641) 357-2193.

DR. B. V. ANDERSEN, M.D.

GREENE - A funeral Mass for Dr. B. V. Andersen, M.D., of 508 N. Fifth Street, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greene, with the Rev. Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Greene, with military graveside rites conducted by the Tack Barnett Post No. 268, American Legion of Greene.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, where there will be a vigil wake service at 7 p.m.

Bruce Vernon Andersen was born Jan. 26, 1910, in Crofton, Neb., a son of Carl M. and Anna M. (Peterson) Andersen, and died Saturday (July 1, 2000) at his home in Greene.

He was educated at Creighton, Neb., and Linwood, Neb., graduating from high school in 1937. He was a graduate of the University of Nebraska, with bachelor of science degree in 1931 and a medical degree in 1934. He was a member of the Phi Chi and Theta Nu fraternities. In 1931-32 he was an assistant instructor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the University of Nebraska Medical College and interned in 1934-35 at the University Hospital, Omaha, Neb., and was associated with Dr. Clayton Andrews, a surgeon in Lincoln, Neb.

On Sept. 10, 1934, he was united in marriage to Zoe Margaret Helms at Julesburg, Colo. To this union were born three children.

Dr. Andersen practiced medicine in St. Edward, Neb., until 1937, before moving to Greene. He served in the United States Navy from May 1942 to November 1945, attaining the rank of Lt. Commander. He served at Great Lakes, Evanston, Ill.; recruiting station in Kansas City, Mo.; USS Sepulga A020 South Pacific; Navy Training Station in San Diego, Calif.; and Naval Air Station, Pensacola and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Following his honorable discharge in 1945, he returned to his practice in Greene.

His office was located at 101 N. First Street in Greene from 1942 until his retirement on Dec. 21, 1980. He was a staff member of the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Mason City. He was a member of the Butler County and Iowa State medical societies, A.M.A. and the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians. He was Rock Island Railroad surgeon for 25 years and was chairman of the Butler County Health Assembly Planning Council.

Dr. Andersen was past president and member of the Greene Commercial Club, past master of Alpha Lodge 326 A. F. & A. M. in Greene, past president of the Greene Community School Board, member of the Greene Volunteer Fire Department for more than 24 years, director of the Round Grove Golf and Country Club, member of the Greene Historical Society and also served on the Library finance committee to build the new library.

His hobbies included photography, flying, refinishing antiques and growing flowers and gardening in his large yard.

Those thankful for having shared his life is his loving wife of 65 years, Zoe, of Greene; his two children, Zoe Ann Keen, of Waterloo, and Robert and his wife, Mary Ann, of Bettendorf; eight grandchildren, Vernon, Katherine, Elizabeth, Mary and Maureen Keen and Christopher, Richard and Mitchell Andersen; and nine great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by an infant son, Robert Bruce, in 1939; his parents; and two brothers, Harold and Dr. Ralph Andersen.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Dr. B. V. Anderson Memorial Fund in care of the family for community projects and hospice.

ROBERT D. OLSON

BRITT - Robert D. Olson, 60, of Britt died Friday (June 30, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church in Britt, with the Rev. Caroline Engelbrecht officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Britt.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt.

Robert, the son of Oscar and Anna Ganseveld Olson, was born July 31, 1939, in Britt. He grew up in the Britt area, graduating from Britt High School in 1957.

Robert was united in marriage with Shirley Baade on April 15, 1972, at First Lutheran Church in Britt. The couple made their home in Britt, where Robert was employed at Super Value. He was later employed by Clarence Oustad at the Oustad Sausage Company. Upon Clarence's retirement, Robert purchased the sausage company, which he owned and operated.

Robert enjoyed the outdoors, and he especially liked to hunt and fish. He was a member of the Britt Fire Department for 22 years.

Robert was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Britt, where he served on the church council.

Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Britt; a daughter, Sara, at home; four sisters, Betty Lowe and her husband, J.C., of Mason City, Arlene Schutjer, of Mason City, Marjorie Halfpop, of Belmond, and Marcella Krambeer and his husband, George, of Shellsburg; three brothers, Jim (Oscar J.) Olson and his wife, Elaine, of Garner, Kenneth and his wife, Charlotte, of Mason City, and Merrill and his wife, Frieda, of Britt; mother-in-law, Laura Baade, of Britt; sister-in-law, Sharon Baade, of Jericho, Vt.; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

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

Ewing Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839

VERNON J. "MUG" KIMBALL

MASON CITY - Vernon J. "Mug" Kimball, 75, of 27 Mission Dr., died Friday (June 30, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Samuel Hamilton-Poore officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and also one hour prior to the service at the church Monday.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.

Vernon "Mug" Kimball was born Nov. 6, 1924, in Corwith, the son of Glenn L. and Esther B. (Anderson) Kimball. Mug graduated from Mason City High School in 1942.

He served in the U. S. Navy from 1943 to 1945 and survived the sinking of the U.S.S. Johnston during the battle of Leyte Gulf. After his discharge, Mug returned to Mason City, graduating from Hamilton Business College in 1950.

Mug married Arlys Mentink May 27, 1950, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City. Mug was employed by First National Bank for 35 years, retiring from Norwest Bank in 1985.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, V.F.W., D.A.V. and Moose and Elks Lodges. Mug enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, playing cards and bowling.

Mug is survived by his wife, Arlys, of Mason City; a son, Gene Kimball and his wife, Jody, of Ham Lake, Minn.; a daughter, Cheryl Kimball, of Mason City; a grandson, Bradley Kimball, of Ham Lake, Minn.; a brother, Glenn L. Kimball Jr., of Mason City; a sister, Gladys Ringus, of Mason City; and many nieces and nephews.

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

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924

Published Tuesday, July 4, 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.

ANN H. MASON

MASON CITY - Ann H. Mason, 85, of 663 S. Garfield Ave., died Monday (July 3, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W. in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

ANGELICA CHRYSTAL BILLICK-AWE

MASON CITY - Angelica Chrystal Billick-Awe, infant daughter of Amielynn Billick and Cheville Awe, was stillborn on Saturday (July 1, 2000) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

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

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

RAYMOND E. RASMUSSON

MASON CITY - Raymond Edgar Rasmusson, 67, of Mason City, died Sunday (July 2, 2000) at home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Anderson of St. James Lutheran Church officiating.

Visitation will be held from noon until time of services on Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

RUTH KALOPLASTOS

MASON CITY - Ruth Vitzthum Kaloplastos, 72, of Irmo, S.C., formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (July 1, 2000) at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of The Hills Catholic Church in Columbia, S.C., with the Rev. Robert Fix officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery in Columbia.

Vigil services will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Ford Chapel, in Irmo, S.C.

Dunbar Funeral Home, (803) 732-2211.

LOGAN RAY LESTER

MASON CITY - Logan Ray Lester, infant son of Chris and Sara Lester, was stillborn Monday (July 3, 2000) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

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

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.

ALBERTO MUNIZ JR.

MASON CITY - Albert Muniz Jr., 60, of 1106 N. Jefferson Ave., died Sunday (July 2, 2000) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, with a flag-folding ceremony conducted by the Mason City Memorial Association.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with a 6:30 p.m. rosary followed by a scriptural wake service. Visitation will continue from 9 until 9:45 a.m. Thursday at the Fullerton Funeral Home.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.

LAVONE ERDMAN

ALGONA - Lavone "Bunny" Erdman, 66, of Algona, died Monday (July 3, 2000) at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will begin after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a parish rosary at 3 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (641) 295-3731.

KEITH LEROY ROWSON

SHEFFIELD - Keith Leroy Rowson, 82, of Sheffield, died Sunday (July 2, 2000) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with the Rev. Wilbert Trusheim officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.

ELINOR D. PORTER

IOWA FALLS - Elinor D. Porter, 80, of Iowa Falls, died Sunday (July 2, 2000) at the Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Kenneth Krueger officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Iowa Falls.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Surls Funeral Home, 505 Stevens St. in Iowa Falls.

Elinor D. Porter was born June 11, 1920, in Eldora, the daughter of Henry and Martha (Massow) Balvanz. She graduated from Eldora High School in 1939 and had a normal training certificate.

She was married to Noble R. Porter on Sept. 2, 1939, in Fairmont, Minn.

She was a member of the Trusty Twenty Club of which she had been president and secretary at different times and the Immanuel Lutheran Church Couples Club of which she had been secretary. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Iowa Falls.

She was a homemaker, nurses-aid and Oakland Township 4-H Leader for two years.

She is survived by a son, Eugene Porter, of Iowa Falls; and a daughter, Barbara Hasfjord and her husband, David, of Manly; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Martin Balvanz, of Waverly and Albert Balvanz, of Marshalltown; three sisters, Ella Christensen, of Stuart, Martha Butts, of Marshalltown and Laura Giangrande, of Port Richey, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Lois Balvanz, of Eldora; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Noble; a son, Stephen; two brothers, Ernest Balvanz and Arnold in infancy; and a sister, Elfrieda Mathews.

Surls Funeral Home, (641) 648-9554.

MARK P. WEILAND

CEDAR RAPIDS - Mark P. Weiland, 30, of Northlake, Ill., formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday (June 30, 2000) as the result of an automobile accident near West Amana.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids, with the Rev. Brian Milford officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Cedar Memorial Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids, and after 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Church.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Mark's name.

Survivors include his parents, Jerry and Virginia (Hakes) Weiland, of Hiawatha; a sister, Connie Gogola and her husband, John, of Ankeny; grandparents, Margaret (Hakes) Bergman, of Clear Lake and Paul and Betty Weiland, of Dumont; a niece, Meagan; two nephews, J.J. and Mark's godson, Eric; many relatives and friends; and his pet dog, Ozzie.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Gail Hakes; and an uncle, Virgil Miller.

Cedar Memorial Funeral Home, (319) 393-8000.

CAMERON THOMAS JONES

CLEAR LAKE - Cameron Thomas Jones, 3-month-old infant son of Kelly Gamerl and Micheal Jones, died Saturday (July 1, 2000) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., with the Rev. Fred Lewis of the United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the Chapel.

Cameron Thomas Jones was born on March 28, 2000 in Mason City the son of Kelly Gamerl and Micheal Jones.

Cameron will be missed and loved by all he touched and treasured by the Lord and all those who came to know him.

Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Kelly Gamerl, of Clear Lake; his father, Micheal Jones, of Mason City; two brothers, Janison Jones (6) and Lorin Jones (4), of Clear Lake; grandparents, Bruce and Jody Gamerl, of Clear Lake and Frank and Bev Motto, of Clear Lake and Joan Phillips, of Council Bluffs; a multitude of aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his great-great-grandma, Violet Taylor; and great-grandpa, Cecil.

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

BOYD F. STILES

RUDD - Boyd F. Stiles, 76, of 1431 Foothill Avenue, Rudd, died Sunday (July 2, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

His body was cremated. There will be no visitation.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Rudd United Methodist Church in Rudd, with the Rev. Deborah Stowers and the Rev. Richard Pippert officiating.

Boyd Franklin Stiles was born Dec. 8, 1923, in Rudd, the son of William S. and Ruth (Wagner) Stiles. Boyd graduated from Rudd High School. He married Geraldine Smith on Aug. 8, 1949, in Volga.

Boyd farmed in the Rudd area for many years until retiring in 1990. In addition to farming, Boyd owned and operated the Deep Rock Station in Rudd during the 1960s and 1970s.

He is survived by his wife, Gerry, of Rudd; three sons, Bruce Stiles and his wife, Linda, of Tulsa, Okla., Mark Stiles, of Providence, R.I. and Paul Stiles, of Rudd; three brothers, Keith "Ole" Stiles and his wife, Marge, of Nora Springs, Kenneth "Red" Stiles and his wife, Grace, of Rudd and Leland "Jiggs" Stiles and his wife, Beverly, of Graettinger; two sisters, Betty Laudner, of Santee, Calif. and Dorathy Newton and her husband, Doylen, of East Moline; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Eldon Stiles; and two sisters, Lois and Arlee.

EMILY LYNN NELSON

CLEAR LAKE - Emily Lynn Nelson, 14, of 9 S. 20th St., Clear Lake, died Friday (June 30, 2000) at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the First Congregational Church in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Thomas Healey officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, and then one hour before services on Thursday at the church.

The family suggests memorials to Emily Lynn Nelson Memorial fund.

Emily was born May 9, 1986, in Mason City, the daughter of Roger C. and Vickie (Cash) Nelson. She was baptized and confirmed in the First Congregational Church in Clear Lake.

Emily was a bright 14 year old with a love for life. She was an avid Minnesota Viking's fan and participated in band and track while in Clear Lake middle school.

Emmy loved her family, friends and animals, Shelley and Bootsie, and also enjoyed writing poetry, stories and drawing. Her favorite holiday was celebrating the Fourth of July, where she shared the love of the Clear Lake Fire Museum and riding on the Ahrens Fox during the parade with her father and being with her extended family, the Clear Lake Volunteer Fire Dept.

She and her mom spent many hours playing board games and doing puzzles. Emmy was a caregiver and was always concerned about her friends and classmates.

Emmy was a member of the Girl Scouts, an active participant in Pilgrim Youth Fellowship of the First Congregational Church and would have been a freshman at Clear Lake High School.

Left to cherish her memories are her parents, Roger and Vickie Nelson, of Clear Lake; her brother Kevin "K.C." Nelson, of Clear Lake; maternal grandparents, Pete and Betty Cash and her paternal grandmother, Vivian Nelson, all of Clear Lake; her godmother, Leila Coe, of Clear Lake; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends.

Her grandfather, T.E. Nelson Sr., preceded her in death.

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