ROLAND SHIPMAN

CORWITH - Roland Shipman, 56, died Thursday (March 2, 2000) in Rockford, Ill.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John Lutheran Church in Corwith. Burial will be in Lake Lutheran Cemetery in rural Renwick.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home of Corwith is in charge of arrangements, (515) 583-2469.


KATHERINE S. DIHLMANN

MASON CITY - Katherine S. Dihlmann, 86, of 221 S. Virginia Ave., died Saturday (March 4, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Sharon Betsworth 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 one hour prior to the services at the church Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Katherine S. Dihlmann Scholarship Fund or to the North Iowa Humane Society.

Katherine S. Dihlmann was born Sept. 4, 1913, in Goodell, the daughter of Frank and Katherine (Bussee) Sandrey. She graduated from Belmond High School in 1930.

She moved to Mason City in 1931 and was married to Ervin F. Dihlmann on July 23, 1932, in Mason City.

When her daughters were in school, Katherine was active in PTA where she served as president for two years. She worked at the Park Clinic for Dr. Sartor for several years and worked at Ross's Jewelry and Card Shop for many years.

Katherine was a member of First United Methodist Church as well as church circle and a former member of East State Street Club and L.U.G.A. Club.

She is survived by three daughters, Kathleen Wild, Mason City, Avis Myers, Osage, and Ellen Zimmermann, Amarillo, Texas; grandchildren, Alan Anderson and his wife, Dee Lynn, Germantown, Wis., Randy Carman and his wife, Mary Lou, Frankenmuth, Mich., Sandra Lacy and her husband, Michael, Bettendorf, Iowa, Michael Zimmermann and his wife, Kathy, Austin, Texas, Jennifer Newman and her husband, Jay, Houston, Texas, and Natalie Warren and her husband, Buzz, Beaumont, Texas; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Frances Merkel, Ventura, and Ethel Paden and her husband, Ed, LaMesa, Calif.; a brother, Wilson Sandrey and his wife, Betty, Lucerne, Calif; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Henry and Margaret Dihlmann, Clinton.

Katherine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ervin in 1991; a grandchild in infancy; two sisters; and a brother.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (515) 423-0924.


WILMA DAVISSON

MASON CITY - Wilma Davisson, 92, of 324 Second St. N.E., died Sunday (March 5, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, (515) 423-0924.


HELMUTH W. ZUEHLKE

MASON CITY - Helmuth W. Zuehlke, 87, of 15162 Mallard Ave., died Saturday (March 4, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. David Anderson and the Rev. Ernest Thompson officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and one hour before services at the church Wednesday.

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


ELAINE L. OVERTURF

MASON CITY - Elaine L. Overturf, 92, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Saturday (March 4, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Ron Stein of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Mason City.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home and prior to the services Tuesday.

Memorials may be directed to the Elaine Overturf Memorial Fund.

Elaine L. Overturf was born Oct. 19, 1907, the daughter of Louis and Jeanette (Sorenson) Moe in Belmond. She graduated from Belmond High School.

On Oct. 23, 1926, Elaine was united in marriage with Harry Overturf in Garner. They made their home in Mason City.

Elaine was a member of First Baptist Church in Mason City and the Gildners Group. She was a Cub Scout den mother for many years and was active in the Roosevelt PTA.

She liked to cook and bake for her family and she enjoyed her flower garden and sewing Raggedy Ann dolls. She liked fishing in Minnesota, playing cards and spending time with her dogs. Most of all, however, Elaine enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and they enjoyed her.

Elaine is survived by her son, Robert L. Overturf and Marilyn, Crestview, Fla.; a daughter-in-law, Lillian Overturf, Mason City; three granddaughters, Sally Overturf and Paul Degen, Mason City, Debra McLarty and Richard, Sioux City, and Lisen McCoy and Jerry, Rockford; three grandsons, Larry Overturf, Clear Lake, Tomas Overturf and Kris, Nora Springs, and Richard Overturf and Delynn, Johnston; 11 great-grandchildren, Amanda, Ashley, Andrew, Del, Danette, Michael, Renee, Mikayla, Tessa, Timothy and Caitlin; two brothers, Stanley Moe and Edie, Clarion, and Bennett Moe and Frances, Spring Valley, Calif.; several nieces and nephews; a special friend, Berdine Erickson; and her dog, Emmy.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one son, Donald.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (515) 423-0924.


LARRY B. BERDING

MASON CITY - Larry B. Berding, 59, of 2910 S. Jefferson, died Friday (March 3, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. David Anderson officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Mason City, at a later date.

Family greeted friends from 4 to 6 :30 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. There was an Elks service at 6 p.m. at the funeral home by BPOE No. 375.

Memorials may be directed to the Larry Berding Memorial Fund.

Larry Ben Berding was born Aug. 23, 1940, on the family farm in Mason City, the son of John Bernard and Alberta Carrie (Everhart) Berding. He attended schools in Rockwell and Grafton.

On Sept. 24, 1961, Larry was united in marriage to Elaine Barloon in Mason City.
Larry took great pride in his work. He owned and operated L. B. Berding Construction for many years until starting Southside Furniture with his brother, Bud, nearly 10 years ago.

Larry was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and Elks Lodge No. 375. He enjoyed fishing trips to Leech Lake in Minnesota two times a year. Larry collected toy John Deere tractors and restored classic cars.

He liked making unique items with his hands and was known as a practical joker who liked getting people to laugh. He especially liked spending time with his grandsons and friends.

Larry is survived by his wife, Elaine, Mason City; a son, Larry (Skeeter) Berding Jr. and his wife, Lynne, Mason City; a daughter, Linda Inman and her husband, Steve, Mason City and their sons, Andrew and Mitchell; six brothers, Herman "Bud" and Prudy, LeRoy and Carolyn, Benny and Muriel, Roger and Sharon, Johnny and Marge, and Darrell "Butch" and Carol, all of Mason City; three sisters, Darlene Adams, Hayward, Minn., LaVonne Blackmer and Dean, Mason City, Bonnie Reyerson and Harold, Alden, Minn., Shirley Berding, Mason City, and Lorraine Sailor and Craig, Albert Lea, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents; his brother, Dale Berding; and a sister, Beverly Calicchia.


STELLA C. KAY

MASON CITY - Stella C. Kay, 93, of No. 30 14th Street N.E., died Sunday (March 5, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton-Patterson-James Funeral Chapel, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, (515) 423-8676.


CLETUS "CLETE" DEMUTH

OSAGE - Cletus "Clete" Demuth, 76, died Sunday (March 5, 2000) at Faith Home, Osage.

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


VANCE E. SHIPMAN

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Vance E. Shipman, 52, of 1360 89th Ave N., died Tuesday (Feb, 29, 2000) at his home in Florida.

Memorial services are planned for noon Saturday, March 11, at Wesley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating.

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

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


JENNIE A. LINES

CHARLES CITY - Jennie A. (Mrs. Guy) Lines, 71, of Salsbury Baptist Home and formerly of rural Charles City, died Friday (March 3, 2000) at the nursing home.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main and Gilbert Streets, Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis D. Niezwaag and the Rev. Mark A. Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City. The family will be present to receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today. Visitation will continue from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Jennie Lines, the former Jennie Augusta Joesting, was born Oct. 26, 1928, in Rockford, the daughter of August and Annabelle (Tumilson) Joesting. She attended school in Rockford and graduated from Rockford Consolidated High School. She continued to reside in Rockford before moving to Marble Rock to reside there for three years, and then to Colwell for a year.

On Oct. 15, 1954, in Rockford, Jennie was united in marriage to Guy E. Lines. The couple made their home on the family farm south and east of Charles City that same year. Mr. Lines died at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Des Moines on April 18, 1976.

Jennie was employed at the former Birdsall Ice Cream Store in the Cedar Mall in Charles City and the Bassett Café in Bassett. For 17 years she was employed as a clerk at K-Mart Store in Charles City, retiring in 1994. She was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. In her spare time she enjoyed crocheting afghans.

Living family members include a son and his wife, Steve and Pam Lines of Charles City; a daughter and her husband, Vickie and Dale Knutson of Centerville, S.D.; two sisters, Annabelle Meader and her husband, Merle, of Rockford, and Roberta Hanson of Sigourney; a brother and his wife, August Jr. and Josie Joesting, of Highland Village, Texas; and three grandchildren, Robert Lines, Shannon Knutson and Justin Knutson.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Mike Lines.

Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Gideons International or to Hospice of North Iowa, Charles City Satellite.


RUDOLPH A. HEFTE

BRITT - Rudolph A. Hefte, 91, died Sunday (March 5, 2000) at Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt with Mr. Glen Bandel officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt with military graveside services conducted by the VFW and Britt American Legion Post.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to services Tuesday.

Other arrangements are incomplete at Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, (515) 843-8676.

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ANNA TULIN

BRITT - Anna Tulin, 92, of Britt, died Monday (March 6, 2000) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt.
Ewing Funeral Chapel, (515) 843-3839.


RUDOLPH A. HEFTE

BRITT - Rudolph A. Hefte, 91, of Britt, passed away Sunday (March 5, 2000) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt, with Mr. Glen Bandel officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, with military graveside services conducted by the V.F.W. and The Britt American Legion Post.

Rudolph Alva Hefte was born on a farm near Goodell on Feb. 20, 1909, the son of Austin A. and Johannah (Kambo) Hefte. He attended rural schools, graduating from the 8th grade at Orthel #2. Since he was one of the older of 10 children, his parents needed his help on the farm so they promised him a car when he was 21 if he would stay at home and help. Later he and his dad built a school bus and he started driving what was probably the first motorized school bus route in the county.

Listening to his student passengers and his siblings talk about school activities, he realized he was missing out on an education, so in 1931 he enrolled in the Crystal Lake High School using the proceeds from his school bus route to pay the tuition, as he was over 21 years of age. His graduating class of 1935 honored him by electing him class president and he also was awarded a citizenship medal. He went on to attend Britt Junior College, graduating in 1937.

On Aug. 27, 1941, Rudy was united in marriage to Marjorie Lemke, of Klemme. Except for the three years he served in the Medical Detachment of the United States Army Air Force, mostly spent in Amarillo, Texas, they have lived their 58 years together in Britt.

For 35 years he owned and operated his own service station. This was back in the days when gasoline was six gallons for $1 and service meant you washed the windshield, checked the oil and radiator, checked the air in the tires and filled the gas tank for every customer. He will always be especially remembered by his customers for his honesty and fairness to all.

He was also a substitute rural mail carrier for 32 years, becoming a full-time carrier in 1975. After his retirement in 1979, and before suffering a stroke in 1996, he became an ardent golfer and an avid fisherman. His greatest delight was sharing his bait, his equipment and his knowledge of "how to catch the big ones" with anyone willing to fish beside him. He also especially enjoyed the fellowship of his brothers in Protection Lodge #611 I.O.O.F.

The devotion of his family and grandchildren was very special to him.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; two daughters, Marlys Hefte, of Des Moines and Rosemary Middleton, of Belmond; one son, Dorance and his wife, Connie, of Dows; five grandchildren, Victoria Wilkerson and her husband, Lee, of Arvada, Colo., Richard Middleton and his wife, Sue, of Lakewood, Colo., Kimberly McKnight and her husband, Scott, of Davenport, Meghan Howell and her husband, Chad, also of Davenport and Andrew Hefte, of Dows; three great-grandsons, Nikolas McKnight and Tyler and Alexander Howell; three sisters, Adelaid Fox, of Britt, Irene Hanson, of Lincoln, Neb. and Tudy Nerhus, of Windom, Minn.; and two brothers, Kenneth Hefte, of Marionville, Mo. and Vern Hefte, of Mesa, Ariz.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Johannes, Arnold and Calvin; and two sisters, Grace Wooge and Hazel Mitchell.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, (515) 843-3839.


HELMUTH W. ZUEHLKE

MASON CITY - Helmuth W. Zuehlke, 87, of 15162 Mallard Ave., died Saturday (March 4, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with the Rev. David Anderson and the Rev. Ernest Thompson officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 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 Hospice of North Iowa or St. James Lutheran Church.

Helmuth W. Zuehlke was born March 17, 1912, in Schetzingen, Germany, the son of Otto M. and Nathalie Beyer. His family moved to the United States in 1925 and settled in Britt. He graduated from Britt High School and attended Jr. College in Britt.

Helmuth farmed in the Britt and Garner areas then on the Linden Ranch between Clear Lake and Thornton. He then moved to a farm near Mason City, where he farmed with his family for many years. Helmuth also was a seed corn dealer for Atco Seeds from Belmond for many years.

On Dec. 31, 1944, Helmuth was united in marriage with Berta Elizabeth Lauer at the St. James Parsonage in Mason City. She died March 6, 1952.

He then married Violet May Nunemaker on April 23, 1955, at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City.

Helmuth was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, where he was active in the church council, friendship society and the choir. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and the Farm Bureau. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He is survived by his wife, Violet, of Mason City; two sons, Roger Nunemaker and his wife, Sandie, of Waterloo and Ronald Zuehlke and his wife, Sharon, of Waterloo; two daughters, Loraine Joy Helps and her husband, Harlan, of Mason City and Eileen Kloster and her husband, Phil, of Seagoville, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Erwin Zuehlke and his wife, Elaine, of Clear Lake; one sister-in-law, Ruth Martin, of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; and brother, Walter.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (515) 423-0924.


JESSIE E. 'DOLLY' CHRISTIANSEN

MASON CITY - Jessie E. "Dolly" Christiansen, 87, of 1024 15th Place N.E., died Monday (March 6, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.

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

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


WILMA M. DAVISSON

MASON CITY - Wilma M. Davisson, 92, of 324 Second St. N.E., died Sunday (March 5, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Hanford Community Church, with the Rev. Mark Culham officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

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

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


STELLA CATHERINE KAY

MASON CITY - Stella Catherine Kay, 93, of 30 14th St. N.E., died Sunday (March 5, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with Monsignor Joseph Slepicka officiating. Interment will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., with a scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.


KATHERINE S. DIHLMANN

MASON CITY - Katherine S. Dihlmann, 86, of 221 S. Virginia Ave., died Saturday (March 4, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Sharon Betsworth officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation was held on Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and there will be further visitation one hour prior to the services today at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Katherine S. Dihlmann Scholarship Fund or to the North Iowa Humane Society.

Katherine S. Dihlmann was born Sept. 4, 1913, in Goodell, the daughter of Frank and Katherine (Bussee) Sandrey. She graduated from Belmond High School in 1930.

She moved to Mason City in 1931 and was married to Ervin F. Dihlmann on July 23, 1932, in Mason City.

When her daughters were in school, Katherine was active in PTA, where she served as president for two years. She worked at the Park Clinic for Dr. Sartor for several years and worked at Ross's Jewelry and Card Shop for many years.
Katherine was a member of First United Methodist Church, as well as church circle and a former member of East State Street Club and L.U.G.A. Club.

She is survived by three daughters, Kathleen Wild, Mason City, Avis Myers, Osage, and Ellen Zimmermann, Amarillo, Texas; grandchildren, Alan Anderson and his wife, Dee Lynn, Germantown, Wis., Randy Carman and his wife, Mary Lou, Frankenmuth, Mich., Sandra Lacy and her husband, Michael, Bettendorf, Eric Carman and his wife, Pamela, of Whitefish Bay, Wis., Michael Zimmermann and his wife, Kathy, Austin, Texas, Alex Zimmermann and his wife, Sheila, of Norcross, Ga., Jennifer Newman and her husband, Jay, Houston, Texas, and Natalie Warren and her husband, Buzz, Beaumont, Texas; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Frances Merkel, Ventura, and Ethel Paden and her husband, Ed, LaMesa, Calif.; a brother, Wilson Sandrey and his wife, Betty, Lucerne, Calif; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Henry and Margaret Dihlmann, of Clinton.

Katherine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ervin, in 1991; a grandchild in infancy; two sisters; and a brother.

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


CLETUS 'CLETE' DEMUTH

OSAGE - Cletus "Clete" Demuth, 76, of Osage, died Sunday (March 5, 2000) at the Faith Home in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1209 State St. in Osage, with the Rev. Philip Recker officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, with military honors by the Osage American Legion Post 278.

Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion Funeral Home, 702 State St., with a parish scripture service at 8 p.m.

Champion Funeral Home, (515) 732-3706.


MILDRED L. POLING

HAMPTON - Mildred L. Poling, 85, of Hampton, died Saturday (March 4, 2000) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with the Rev. Steve Anderson officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home.

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


EARL BAUGH SR.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Earl Baugh Sr., 97, of Grand Junction, Colo., formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (March 4, 2000) at home.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Palisade Municipal Cemetery, with the Rev. Don Blanchard officiating.
McLean Funeral Home, Palisade, Colo., is in charge of arrangements.
McLean Funeral home, (970) 464-5983.

GREENE - Rosella I. Hemmerich, 80, of 110 N. Third in Greene, died Tuesday (March 7, 2000) at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, with Pastor Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene and will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at the Church.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, (515) 823-4457.

WILMA M. DAVISSON

MASON CITY - Wilma M. Davisson, 92, of Mason City, died Sunday (March 5, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday March 10, at the Hanford Community Church in Hanford, with Pastor Mark Culham officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Wilma Mae Woodward was born Jan. 31, 1908, the daughter of John Horton and Grace (Lumley) Woodward, in Mason City. She attended the Mason City schools, graduating from Mason City High School in 1926. Wilma attended Mason City Junior College, graduating in 1928.
She began her teaching career in the one-room school of Lime Creek Township north of Mason City. She then taught at Owen Township school. She concluded her teaching years by teaching eight years in the Rockwell-Swaledale School District.
She was married to Warren Leslie Davisson, son of James Quincy Davisson and Elva (McMullen) Davisson, on June 7, 1936, at the rural home of Wilma's parents. They farmed all of their lives in the Mason City area. Gardening was one of her many pastimes. Her primary concern was the love and care of her family, of which she was very proud.
Her many talents included being an excellent cook and always doing some kind of a craft. She baked wedding cakes for years for people throughout the community. Her first cake was for her brother, Floyd, and his wife, Mary.
She was an excellent seamstress and made the wardrobe for her daughter Marcia's wedding. Her granddaughter, Dawn, also wore the same gown for her marriage.
In their retirement they spent the winters for 15 years in Coolidge, Ariz. and the summers in Mason City at the Rayburn Court and then at I.O.O.F. apartments. During retirement she implemented her lifelong love of painting; many of these are enjoyed in the homes of her family and friends.
After Warren's passing in 1991, she had lived in Mason City at Key Apartments, Shalom Tower I and, for the last two years, in the Good Shepherd Nursing Home.
She was a lifelong member of Hanford Community Church, rural Mason City. During this time the family and friends had continued to enjoy visiting and hearing her positive outlook and that prayers were being sent for us.
Wilma's family requests that you help us celebrate her life. We know her prayers will continue for all.
Survivors include two sons, Roger Davisson and his wife, Joni, of Beloit, Wis., and John Davisson and his wife, Barbara, of Charlotte, N.C.; and daughter, Marcia Taylor and husband, Howard, of Armstrong; a brother, Floyd Woodwood and his wife, Mary, of Rockford; 15 grandchildren and spouses, along with 21 great-grandchildren; along with nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Warren; sister, Alta; twin sister, Wava; and grandaughter, Shanin.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (515) 423-0924.

LORAINE BARTLESON

FOREST CITY - Loraine Bartleson, 84, of Forest City, died Monday (March 6, 2000) at the Lake Mills Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (515) 585-2685.

BEVERLY ANNE PALEN
OTTUMWA - Beverly Anne Palen, 70, of Ottumwa, died at 5:02 a.m. Monday (March 6, 2000) at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
She was born Nov. 6, 1929, in Moline, Ill., to Joseph S. and Vera G. Morgan Griffin.
She married Daniel Charles Palen on June 21, 1950, in Mason City. He preceded her in death on Feb. 3, 1991.
She graduated from Mason City Junior College, which is now NIACC.
A resident of Ottumwa from 1966 to 1969, returning to Ottumwa in 1975, she and her husband owned and operated KLEE and KOTM radio stations in Ottumwa, where she hosted a morning show "Coffee Club" for 12 years.
She was a member of St. Mary of the Visitation Church, Ottumwa Women's Club, Ottumwa Rotary Club, Ottumwa Area Chamber of Commerce and PEO Chapter OL.
Surviving are eight daughters, Martha A. Palen, Theresa A. Livingston, Judith R. Shepherd and Nancy J. Bishop, all of Ottumwa, Mary J. Palen, of Oklahoma City, Okla., Patricia M. Marshall, of Spring, Texas, Barbara J. Byers, of Norman, Okla. and Gail M. Griffiths, of Davenport; eight sons, Peter J., Daniel C. Jr., Thomas A., James G., Newell E., Stephan A. and Richard S. Palen, all of Ottumwa, and J. Gerald Palen, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; 31 grandchildren; a sister, Sally C. Mathews, of Bangor, Pa.; and a brother, John L. Griffin, of Fairbanks, Alaska.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph S. Griffin Jr. and Dale W. Griffin.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary of the Visitation, with the Rev. Robert Striegel officiating. Burial will be in Ottumwa Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. today at the Reece Funeral Home, 607 E. Second St. in Ottumwa, with the family present from 5 to 9 p.m. A Christian wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
The Pallbearers will be her eight sons.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary of the Visitation Church or Hospice Inc., 312 E. Alta Vista, Ottumwa.
Reece Funeral Home, (515) 682-4509.

KURTUS MILLER
IOWA CITY - Kurtus Miller, 20, formerly of the Kanawha/Britt area, died Tuesday (March 7, 2000) at his apartment in Iowa City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt.
Ewing Funeral Chapel, (515) 843-3839.

JESSIE E. "DOLLY" CHRISTIANSEN
MASON CITY - Jessie E. "Dolly" Christiansen, 87, of 1024 15th Place N.E., died Monday (March 6, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
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 at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Jessie E. Christiansen Memorial Fund.
Jessie was born Dec. 8, 1912, in rural Rockwell, the daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Frosch) Deets. She attended school in Rockwell.
Jessie married Leonard R. Christiansen June 28, 1937, at Nora Springs. They moved to Ventura in 1938, then to Mason City in 1977. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Senior Citizens in Rock Falls and LUGA Club, which was started by her mother-in-law. She enjoyed gardening, baking, canning, crocheting and made clothing for children.
She is survived by her husband, Leonard R. Christiansen, of Mason City; daughter, Myrna M. Palzer of Corpus Christi, Texas; son, Leonard R. Christiansen, Jr. and his wife, Joan, of Mobile, Ala.; daughter, Laurie L. Stauffer and husband, Gary, of Sumner; brother, Darrell Deets of Nora Springs; four sisters, Audrey Hewitt of Nora Springs, Mildred Austin of Mason City, Laurine Kressin of Bloomer, Wis., and Annabelle Christiansen and husband, Glen, of Nora Springs; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and seven brothers.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory (515) 423-0924.

VANCE E. SHIPMAN
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Vance E. Shipman, 52, of 1360 89th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, Fla., died Tuesday (Feb. 29, 2000) at his home in Florida.
Memorial services will be held at noon Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to Hospice of Florida Sun Coast, 300 East Bay Drive, Largo, FL 33770 in Vance's name.
Vance was born July 29, 1947, the son of Carroll and Gladys (Johnson) Shipman in Mason City. While attending high school Vance was active in sports, especially wrestling, in which he advanced to the Iowa State Wrestling Tournament as a senior. He graduated from Mason City High School in the class of 1965. Following high school, Vance attended Drake University, graduating in 1969.
On April 18, 1992, Vance was united in marriage to Jeanie Nystrom at the Surf Ball Room in Clear Lake. He was a human resources director for several different companies including Myrtle Worth Memorial Hospital, Menomonie, Wis., ITT Life Insurance, Eau Claire, Wis., and Ellerbe Beckett Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. In 1992, he moved to Florida, where he was employed by Precision Systems Inc., a division of Qwest Communications, St. Petersburg, Fla. He enjoyed hunting pheasants and going on fishing trips to Canada. He always said "you only have a finite number of fishing trips." He took great pleasures in sailing, summers in Clear Lake, and sunsets on the Gulf. He was a member of the Winslow Lewis Lodge 125 of Osseo, Minn., the Scottish Rite, and the Zurah Shrine.
Those thankful in having shared in Vance's life include his wife, Jeanie, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; one son, Carroll E. Shipman III and his wife, Lori, of Philadelphia, Pa.; one step daughter, Angela Smith, of Miami, Fla.; two step sons, Scott Smith and his wife, Jill, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Brad Smith and his wife, Leslie, of Clearwater, Fla.; mother, Gladys Shipman, of Mason City; one sister, Shirley Olson and her husband, Roger, of Pella; one brother, Scott Shipman and his wife, Teri, of Mason City; three grandchildren, Cole, Nick and Jacob; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; father, Carroll, in 1977; and one brother, Carroll Shipman II.
Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.
Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676 or (515) 822-3191.

STELLA CATHERINE KAY
MASON CITY - Stella Catherine Kay, 93, of 30 14th St. N.E., died Sunday (March 5, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Monsignor Joseph Slepicka officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., with a scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Stella Kay Memorial Fund.
Stella was born Oct. 29, 1906, the daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth Butkus, in Lithuania. The family came to the United States in 1915 when Stella was a young girl. Her family farmed west of Mason City and Stella attended St. Joseph's Catholic School.
On Oct. 29, 1922, Stella was united in marriage to James Kay at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mason City.
Stella was the head cook at Mercy Health Center-North Iowa for many years until her retirement in 1971.
Stella always looked forward to taking a trip or even just a ride in the car. She enjoyed tending her large garden and working around her house. Stella was also known to take a walk to the corner for her exercise. When Stella was younger, she often found time to sew and do needle work. Stella was a prolific reader who spent hours enjoying her past time.
Stella was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church for 70 years and was also a member of the St. Esther Circle.
Those thankful for having shared in Stella's life include one daughter, Jeannie Osegaro and her husband, James, of Storm Lake; three sons, James Kay and his wife, Blanche, of Bettendorf, Richard Kay, of Storm Lake, and Jerry Kay and his wife, Ann, of Spanaway, Wash.; two sisters, Bessie Daugird and her husband, Chuck, of Lake Jackson, Texas and Helen Hayes, of Chicago, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Mrs. Kay was preceded in death by her husband, James; one daughter, Josephine; one son, Donald; three sisters, Bernice, Anna and Martha; and one brother, Anthony.
Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.

EVANGELINE OLSON
FOREST CITY - Evangeline Olson, 89, a former Forest City resident now living in Charles City, died Tuesday (March 7, 2000) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, with the Rev. Lee Laaveg, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Madison Township Cemetery, Forest City.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Charles City Public Library.
Evangeline Olson was born in Mason City on May 24, 1910, to Martin and Anna Akeson Rasmussen. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Mason City. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1929.
On Nov. 7, 1929, she was united in marriage to Sylvan C. Olson of Forest City. They farmed east of Forest City for 60 years. In 1989 they moved to Mason City. After the death of Mr. Olson in 1996, she moved to Charles City. She was an avid reader and enjoyed working with her flowers and observing and feeding the birds.
She is survived by a son, Leroy Olson and wife, Colleen, Mason City; two daughters, Betty Held and husband, Byron, of Charles City and Marie Frasher and husband, George, of Leesville, La.; six grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one brother, Wayland Rasmussen and wife, Margaret, of Gassville, Ark.; one sister-in-law, Luetta Rasmussen (Mrs. Donald) of Mason City; an uncle, Ole Akeson of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister, Emmaline Getz; brother, Donald Rasmussen; and a brother and sister in infancy, Roland and Victoria Rasmussen.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (515) 585-2685.

HELMUTH W. ZUEHLKE
MASON CITY - Helmuth W. Zuehlke, 87, of 15162 Mallard Ave., died Saturday (March 4, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with the Rev. David Anderson and the Rev. Ernest Thompson officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation was held on Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and there will be further visitation one hour prior to services today at the church.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or St. James Lutheran Church.
Helmuth W. Zuehlke was born March 17, 1912, in Schetzingen, Germany, the son of Otto M. and Nathalie (Beyer) Zuehlke. His family moved to the United States in 1925 and settled in Britt. He graduated from Britt High School and attended junior college in Britt.
Helmuth farmed in the Britt and Garner areas, then on the Linden Ranch between Clear Lake and Thornton. He then moved to a farm near Mason City, where he farmed with his family for many years. Helmuth also was a seed corn dealer for ACCO Seeds from Belmond for many years.
On Dec. 31, 1944, Helmuth was united in marriage with Berta Elizabeth Lauer at the St. James Parsonage in Mason City. She died March 6, 1952.
He then married Violet May Nunemaker on April 23, 1955, at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City.
Helmuth was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, where he was active in the church council, friendship society and the choir. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and the Farm Bureau. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He is survived by his wife, Violet, of Mason City; two sons, Roger Nunemaker and his wife, Sandie, of Waterloo and Ronald Zuehlke and his wife, Sharon, of Waterloo; two daughters, Loraine Joy Helps and her husband, Harlan, of Mason City and Eileen Kloster and her husband, Phil, of Seagoville, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Erwin Zuehlke and his wife, Elaine, of Clear Lake; one sister-in-law, Ruth Martin, of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; and brother, Walter.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (515) 423-0924.

KENNETH HAMMERSTROM
RICEVILLE - Kenneth "Chinks" Hammerstrom, 75, of Riceville, died Monday (March 6, 2000) at home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Riceville United Methodist Church in Riceville, with the Rev. Edythe Hill officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, (515) 985-2242.

ANNA TULIN
BRITT - Anna Tulin, 92, of Britt, died Monday (March 6, 2000) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Britt Zion Church of the Nazarene, with the Rev. Mitchell Sanderson officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt, and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Ewing Funeral Chapel, (515) 843-3839.

SWANNIE VANLOH
HAMPTON - Swannie VanLoh, 95, of Hampton, died Monday (March 6, 2000) at the Hampton Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, (515) 456-3232.

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LEDA LOUISE GERLACH

ST. ANSGAR - Leda Louise Gerlach, 97, died Wednesday (March 8, 2000) at St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Ansgar United Methodist Church.

Other arrangements are pending at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School St., St. Ansgar, (515) 736 4920.


JOHN FRANK HUSAK

MANKATO, Minn. - John Frank Husak, 72, died Tuesday (March 7, 2000) at Immanuel-St . Joseph Hospital, Mankato, Minn.

A Memorial Mass of the Deceased will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic Church, Mankato, with the Rev. Karl Voelker officiating. Burial will be at a later date.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Landkamer Johnson-Boman Funeral Home, 825 S. Front St., Mankato, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church Friday.


A. FRANK HANNA

MASON CITY - A. Frank Hanna, 95, of 324 Second St. N.E., formerly of 501 S. Tennessee Place, died Wednesday (March 8, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at a later date, with Major Erickson Funeral Home 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, in charge of arrangements.

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


MARION ROBINSON

WESLEY - Marion Robinson, 71, died Wednesday (March 8, 2000) at Westview Care Center, Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Wesley, with the Rev. Kim Gates officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Wesley. A military graveside service will be performed by the Wesley American Legion.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley and will resume one hour prior to the service Saturday.



MARGARET A. MITCHELL

BRITT - Margaret A. Mitchell, 80, died Wednesday (March 8, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, (515) 843-3839.



ROSELLA I. HEMMERICH

GREENE - Rosella I. Hemmerich, 80, of 110 N. Third, died Tuesday (March 7, 2000) at Liebe Care Center in Greene.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene with Pastor Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Algona.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene, and will continue one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.

Rosella Irean Gatton was born Nov. 9, 1919, in rural Iona Township, Murray County, Minn., a daughter of Harry Henry and Josephine (Folsom) Gatton, and died Tuesday, March 7, at Liebe Care Center, Greene.

She received her education in Minnesota, later moving to Iowa where she lived in West Bend and Algona. She later moved to Sheffield at which time she was employed as a housekeeper.

On Feb. 2, 1967, she was united in marriage to Walter Phillip Hemmerich at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church at Vilmar. They farmed south of Greene until his death on Jan. 29, 1985. Since his death she has made her home in Greene.

Rosie will be remembered for her walks around town and how much she enjoyed visiting with whomever she met along the way. As a pastime she enjoyed embroidery work.

Living family members include two stepdaughters, Bonnie Gatton of Spirit Lake and Mary Ellen Hemmerich of Hampton; two sisters, Hazel Gatton Woods of Sheffield and Clara Gatton Nelson of Ethan S. D.; two brothers, Harold Gatton of Hampton and Kenneth Gatton of Algona; a sister-in-law, Alma Jean Poppe of Nashua; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; four sisters, Anna Mae Gatton Hennesy, Laura Gatton, Mary Gatton Lee, Emma Gatton Moore; and four brothers, George Gatton, Lewis Gatton, Ervin Gatton and Walter Gatton.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Rosella I. Hemmerich Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Reid's Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.



SWANNIE KOENEN VANLOH

HAMPTON - Swannie Koenen VanLoh, 95, died Monday (March 6, 2000) at Hampton Care Center, Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Reformed Church rural Sheffield with the Rev. Arthur Sewert officiating. Burial will be in Zion Reformed Church Cemetery in rural Sheffield.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

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


LAURA DAHLY ROE

CHARLES CITY - Laura Dahly Roe, 95, of Eleventh Street Chautaugua Guest Home and formerly of Riceville and Lime Springs, died Tuesday (March 7, 2000) at the nursing home.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Messiah Lutheran Church, 705 Third Ave., Charles City, with the Rev. Curt Schneider officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lime Springs.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church Tuesday.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, Charles City, (515) 288-4211.



LORAINE BARTLESON

FOREST CITY - Loraine Bartleson, 84, died Monday (March 6, 2000) at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City. The family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, (515) 585-2685.



NANCY ANNE HOPE

GREENE - Funeral services for Nancy Anne Hope, 63, of 414 Courtland St., will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene with Paster Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. The casket will be closed at the church on Saturday.

Nancy Anne Burden was born Nov. 2, 1936, in St. Paul, Minn., a daughter of Walter E. and Dorothy (Giese) Burden, and died Wednesday (March 8, 2000) at her home in Greene after a courageous battle with cancer.

She received her education at Drew Elementary School and Central High School, both in St. Paul. She lived in California for several years before moving to Utah. On Oct. 8, 1971, she was united in marriage to Wayne W. Hope at Elko, Nev.

Nancy was a contract administrator at the Tooele Army Depot in Tooele, Utah, for 25 years, retiring in 1993. She was recognized many times for her outstanding performance in her field. She also received a certificate of appreciation for volunteer services in 1992. They moved to Greene in 1996.

Her interests included camping, hiking, fishing, vacationing with her family and going to theatrical plays and ballets. Nancy was always a strong, courageous woman who always had a positive attitude. She always strove for self improvement and loved to face a challenge. Nancy cherished her family and would do anything for anyone, always sacrificing her own needs for the benefit of her family. She was a member of the Greene Women's Club.

Living family members include her loving husband, Wayne W. Hope, of Greene; two daughters and their spouses, Sue and Don Atkinson of Malad,, Idaho, and Lisa and Chad Austin of Greene; a son, Mike Smeldon, of Malad, Idaho; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Sally and her husband, Donn Tindall, of Bristow; and one brother, Walt and his wife, Tory Burden, of San Jose, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Nancy Anne Hope Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Reid's Funeral Chapels, (515) 823-4457.

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LEDA LOUISE GERLACH

ST. ANSGAR - Leda Louise Gerlach, 97, of St. Ansgar, died Wednesday morning (March 8, 2000) at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the St. Ansgar United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ted Stowers officiating. Interment will be in the Priem Cemetery, Newburg Township, Mitchell County.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School St. in St. Ansgar.

Leda Louise Gerlach was born in Saratoga on Sept. 3, 1902, the daughter of Edward and Rosina (Henning) Schrieber. She was baptized Dec. 21, 1902. Leda graduated from Cresco High School and taught school in Howard County and Carpenter, Iowa.

Leda was united in marriage to Earl Frank Gerlach on Sept. 14, 1926, in Cresco. They celebrated their 63rd anniversary prior to Earl's death. Three children were born to this marriage, Dale Earl, Roger Allen and Helen Jean. After their marriage, they farmed south of Carpenter.

Leda was a long time member of the St. Ansgar United Methodist Church. She belonged to WSCS, WCTU, Rachel Circle, Retired Teachers Association and the Carpenter Flower Club. She did volunteer work for many years at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center.

Her hobbies included quilting, gardening, crocheting, bird watching, knitting, crossword puzzles and tatting. Hundreds of friends and relatives have received some of her tatting as a gift or a special request.

Leda is survived by two sons, Dale and his wife, Arlene, of Toledo and Roger and his wife, Florence, of St. Ansgar; and one daughter, Helen and her husband, Donald Bortz, of Rudd; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Earl, in 1990; three brothers and four sisters.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (515) 736-4920.



REV. WILLIAM ALAN ARQUITT

CEDAR RAPIDS - The Rev. William Alan Arquitt, 74, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday (March 9, 2000) at Stone Hill Care Center in Dubuque, after a long illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Fairfax, with Archbishop Jerome Hanus and Monsignor Neil Tobin officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery in Fairfax.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Teahen Funeral Home, 3100 F Avenue N.W. in Cedar Rapids, with a 5 p.m. rosary by the National Catholic Order of Foresters and a vigil service at 7 p.m. There will be further visitation after 10 a.m. on Monday at the church.

Instead of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

Father Arquitt was born Oct. 14, 1925, in Farley, to Noel and Alice (Hagerty) Arquitt. He graduated from Farley High School, Loras College and Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis, Mo., in 1950.

He was a priest at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City, St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids and Fairfax, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sand Springs.

Father Arquitt taught at Columbus High School in Waterloo and Sacred Heart High School in Monticello. He was a chaplain at St. Francis Hospital in Waterloo and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include his housekeeper of 35 years, Alice Paulus; a sister, Marian Hersey, of Spokane, Wash.; and several nieces and nephews.

Teahen Funeral Home, (319) 396-2616.



JANYCE F. STROMLEY

ROCKWELL - Janyce F. Stromley, 56, of 218 4th St. S. Apt, 1, Rockwell, died Wednesday evening (March 8, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, March 11, at the Rockwell United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bruce Wittern officiating. Interment will be at the Amsterdam Cemetery in Kanawha.

The family will great friends after 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Janyce F. Stromley memorial fund.

Fullerton Funeral Home of Rockwell is in charge of arrangements.

Janyce was born on Sept. 28, 1943, at Iowa City, one of nine children of Frank and Edna (Cowgill) Brand. She attended the Corwith schools and then Clear Lake High School.

She always enjoyed working with older people and made that her life ambition. She had cared for the elderly, babysat and cleaned apartments in the Rockwell area for the past several years.

Recently she enjoyed fishing for bullheads in the North Iowa area, bike riding while able, and playing cards such as Uno with her granddaughter and other relatives. She could be found playing basketball and in her early life she was a very graceful dancer.

She was united in marriage to Ronald A. Stromley on Dec. 12, 1959, in Austin, Minn. To this union was born one daughter.

Those thankful in sharing Janyce's life include her mother, Edna Welshans, of Garner; one daughter, Kimberley Moffett; two grandchildren, Amanda and William Moffett, all of Rockwell; four sisters, Wavel and her husband, John Lichman, of Britt, Marvel Thompson, of Mason City, Sharon and her husband, Kenneth Jenkins, of Bay City, Wis. and Karen and her husband, K.J. Hueneman, of Garner; two brothers, Ronald and his wife, Darlene Brand, of Charles City and Robert and his wife, Ginger Brand, of Clear Lake; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father; her stepfather, Albert Welshans; and two brothers, Richard and Larry Brand.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.



MARGARET A. MITCHELL

BRITT - Margaret A. Mitchell, 80, of Britt, passed away Wednesday (March 8, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Britt Zion Church of the Nazarene in Britt, with Pastor Mitchell L. Sanderson officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

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

Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret, the daughter of Frank Charles and Rosa Augusta Bertha Frank Reiter, was born Nov. 12, 1919, in Terrill. She grew up in the Terrill/Spirit Lake area and attended Spirit Lake schools.

Margaret was united in marriage with Delbert Mitchell on March 25, 1939, in Spirit Lake. The couple made their home in various communities in Iowa and in Coleridge, Neb., before moving to Britt in August of 1999.

Margaret enjoyed quilting, crocheting and sewing. She made most of the clothing for her five children, including special shirts for Skip and Clarence. She also made lap robes by the dozens and gave them to nursing homes in the communities where she resided.

Margaret was a devoted wife and mother who took great pride in raising a Christian family. She was a Sunday school teacher for more than 28 years and participated in adult home Bible studies. The couple was currently attending the Zion Church of the Nazarene in Britt.

Margaret is survived by her husband, Delbert; her five children, Kenneth and his wife, Fern, of Coleridge, Neb., Jeannette and her husband, Robert McCann, of Hoopeston, Ill., Edgar and his wife, Carol, of Sioux Falls, S.D., Ruth and her husband, David Sampson, of Kansas City, Mo., and David and his wife, Olivia, of Britt; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Everett and Charles; and three sisters, Faith Kelso, Buelah Emerson and Maxine Thorn.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, (515) 843-3839.



FRED A. DIEKMANN JR.

ALGONA - Fred A. Diekmann Jr., 81, of Algona, died Wednesday (March 8, 2000) at the Good Samaritan Center in Algona.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church of Algona, with the Rev. Philip J. Webb officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Wesley, with military graveside services by the Hagg-Turner American Legion Post #90 and V.F.W. Post #2541 of Algona.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with Masonic services at 7 p.m. by the Prudence Lodge #205 A.F. & A.M. of Algona.

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



KURTUS MILLER

KANAWHA - Kurtus Miller, 20, formerly of the Kanawha/Britt area, died Monday (March 6, 2000) at his apartment in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the West Hancock High School in Britt.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, (515) 843-3839.



CECILE JOLAS

MASON CITY - Cecile Jolas, 89, of 10 Brook Terrace, died Thursday (March 9, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

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

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



LORETTA BORCHARDT

CHARLES CITY - Loretta Borchardt, 91, of Burlington, formerly of Charles City, died Thursday (March 9, 2000) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

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

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (515) 228-4211.



BARBARA JACOBS

GREENE - Barbara Jacobs, 59, of 509 N. Second St. in Greene, died Thursday (March 9, 2000) at the Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, with the Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, with a public scripture service at 7 p.m.

Reids Funeral Chapel, (515) 823-4457.



FRED FETTY

MARBLE ROCK - Fred Fetty, 92, of 409 College St. in Marble Rock, died Thursday (March 9, 2000) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

He has donated his body to the University of Osteopathic Medicine & Health Sciences in Des Moines for scientific purposes. There will be no services.

Reid's Funeral Chapel in Marble Rock is in charge of arrangements.

Reid's Funeral Chapel, (515) 397-2689.