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DONALD MAASS

MASON CITY - Donald Maass, 63, of 4926 West 144th St., Savage, Minn., formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. James Lutheran Church, Mason City, with the Rev. David Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with a flag folding ceremony conducted by members of the Mason City Memorial Association.

Memorials may be directed to the Donald Maass Memorial Fund.

Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. Tuesday until time of service at St. James Lutheran Church. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in charge of arrangements.

Donald Maass was born April 27, 1937, in Mason City, the son of Harold and Lena (Albers) Maass. He attended Mason City High School and later enlisted into the U.S. Air Force. He served in the military for 20 years. While stationed in South Korea, he met his future wife, Sang Chloe. They moved to Mason City in March of 1975 and got married on April 12, 1975. They lived in St. Louis, Mo., and Rosemont, Minn., before moving to Savage, Minn., where they made their home. Donald worked for the State Health Department for 15 years before retiring.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Sang Maass, of Savage, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert Maass.

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

VELMA KRULL

MARBLE ROCK - Velma Krull, 94, formerly of 610 College Street, Marble Rock, died Sunday (May 14, 2000) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, Marble Rock, with the Rev. Rosemary Rohde-Frank officiating. Burial will be in Westside Cemetery, Marble Rock.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford, Marble Rock, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family at 625 Golfview Drive, Garner 50438.

Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.

ORVAL G. JAMTGAARD

CRYSTAL LAKE - Orval G. Jamtgaard, 83, formerly of Crystal Lake, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at the Nora Springs Care Center, Nora Springs.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church, Crystal Lake, with the Rev. Gary Marzolf officiating. Burial will be in the Crystal Lake cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, and one hour prior to services at the church. Full military services will be conducted by members of Crystal Lake American Legion Post 409.

Orval, the son of Peder and Inga Stene Jamtgaard, was born Feb. 12, 1917, in Union County, S.D. He was raised in South Dakota and attended country schools there. Following graduation from the eighth grade, he farmed with his father and did part-time farm work for local farmers.

He was united in marriage to Arlene Younie of Hawarden on Oct. 8, 1939. Following their marriage, the couple moved to Sioux City, where he worked for Swift and Company in the pork-curing department.

He was drafted into the military in February of 1944. He served two years with the U.S. Marine Corps and was discharged in January of 1946.

The couple moved to Crystal Lake in February of 1946 where he worked for his brother in the blacksmith business. In October of 1948 he purchased the business from Silas and continued to operate the business until he retired in 1982. He enjoyed golfing, fishing and sports. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a 50-year member of American Legion Post 409 of Crystal Lake and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose.

He served as mayor of Crystal Lake for three and one half years. He was a member of the Senior Citizens of Crystal Lake and enjoyed working with them and helping the Legion Post organize the Avenue of Flags for veterans of the area. He enjoyed his family, working with his son, John, for 18 years, and all of his friends and customers.

He is survived by his wife, Arlene; son, Gene Jamtgaard and his wife, Jan, of Nora Springs, and son, John Jamtgaard and his friend, Teresia, of Mason City; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Shirley Hartman and her husband, Marvin, of Schuyler, Nebr.; and two brothers, Silas Jamtgaard and his wife, Amy, of Mason City, and Robert Jamtgaard and his wife, Betty, of Abilene, Kan.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.

DALE O. GRIFFEN

MASON CITY -Dale O. Griffen, 86, of 814 S. Jackson, died Sunday (May 14, 2000) at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Des Moines.

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

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

DALE A. DOUGHAN

ALGONA - Dale A. Doughan, of Algona, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at his home.

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

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, where there will be a 4 p.m. parish rosary and a 7:30 p.m. parish prayer service.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to Kossuth County Food Pantry or Hospice of the Heartland.

Dale E. Doughan was born on a farm near Britt, on Nov. 11, 1930, the son of Raymond A. Doughan and Helen Marie Yegge Doughan. He attended country schools and graduated from Britt High School in May of 1948. He enlisted in the U. S. Army, where he served for one year, and then served four years in the U.S. Air Force until his honorable discharge in December of 1954.

He married Marcella Wellik on July 21, 1955, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Duncan. He owned Dale's Dairy Crème in Britt for several years. He also served as a field man with the Watkins Company and Occo Feed. Dale enjoyed sales and spent many years as a salesman for the Gambles Store in Algona. In 1974, Dale and Marcie started the North Iowa Collection Service where he continued to work until this spring.

Dale served on the Algona Ambulance Service for 10 years. He was one of the founders of the Algona Food Pantry in 1985. He served as its director from 1990 until his death. He spent many years dedicated to working and serving with Alcoholics Anonymous. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Dale was a long-time member of St. Cecelia's Catholic Church in Algona, where he served on the church board and as an usher.

He loved people, especially his wife, children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Marcella; children, the Rev. Larry Doughan and his wife, Connie Jean, of Ledyard, David Doughan of Kwangju, South Korea, Timothy Doughan and wife, Julie, of Daphne, Ala., Connie Esser and husband, Pat, of Lawrenceville, Ga., Barbara Stepanek and husband, Bill, of Cedar Rapids, Katherine Vitzthum and husband, Keith, of Slater, Raymond Doughan and wife, Becky, of Bettendorf, and Lisa Doughan of Ankeny; his mother, Marie Doughan, of Britt; two brothers, Gene Doughan of Pequot Lake, Minn., and Allan Doughan, of Britt; two sisters, Donna Nelson of Clear Lake and Shirley Ann Sallade of Bloomington, Ill.; 15 grandchildren; and special friends, Cathy Howell and Pia Ammann.

Dale was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Doughan, in 1976, a sister, Charlotte, and his brother, Larry Lee.

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

CYRIL "CY" E. MOZACK

BRITT - Cyril "Cy" E. Mozack, 78, of Britt, passed away Thursday (May 11, 2000) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the United Methodist Church, Britt, with the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Britt.

Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church today. Full military honors will be provided by members of the Britt Veterans of Foreign Wars post.

Cyril, the son of Ellis and Goldie Maye Clark Mozack was born Feb. 18, 1922, on a farm north of Britt. He attended country schools in the area and worked on the farm for his brother-in-law until March 2, 1943, when he was called to serve his country in World War II. He served in the Pacific Theatre until his discharge on Dec. 25, 1945.

Cy was united in marriage with Edna Mae Hildebrand on Feb. 18, 1946. They farmed together east of Britt for 27 years. When he quit farming he worked for Marting Manufacturing until he retired in 1985.

Cy was an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed trap shooting and was a member of the Ventura Gun Club. He enjoyed music, especially the organ, accordion and fiddle. His grandchildren were his joy, and he took great pride in their accomplishments. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Methodist Men's Group and the Britt VFW.

Cy is survived by his wife, Edna; daughter, Charlotte Hejlik and her husband, Ken, of Britt; son, Larry Mozack and his wife, JoAnn, of Mason City; son, Randy Mozack of Mission, S.D.; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Leona Hansen and her husband, Dick, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and two nieces and one nephew.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.

LILLIAN A. FLATNESS

MASON CITY - Lillian A. Flatness, 91, of 1315 Third St. N.W., died Friday (May 12, 2000) at USA Healthcare.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland officiating. Burial 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 Tuesday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

Lillian A. Flatness was born March 15, 1909, in Spillville, the daughter of Anton and Anna (Luckesh) Fisher. She attended Spillville schools. She moved to Mason City where she married Fred Rodas in 1942. He passed away during January 1970.

On April 12, 1977, Lillian was married to Henry Flatness. Lillian was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a member of the Elizabeth Church Circle. She was also a former member of the Sons of Norway.

Lillian is survived by her husband, Henry Flatness of Mason City; son, John Rodas and his wife, Delores, of Arlington, Va.; grandson, John A. Rodas, of Arlington, Va.; granddaughter, Patty Rodas, of Arlington, Va.; stepson, Ron Flatness and wife, Ragna, of Mason City; stepdaughter, Delores Low and husband, Allen, of Northwood; four sisters, Loretta Diehl of Mason City, Lucille Weland of Mason City, Leone Smith and husband, Richard, of Rochester, Minn., and Lorraine Nehls and husband, Larry, of Mason City; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, one infant daughter, a special niece and one brother in infancy.

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

DOROTHY STARR

CHARLES CITY - Dorothy, Mrs. Jim Starr, a former resident of 51 Cedar Terrace South, died Sunday (May 14, 2000) at the Riverside Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City. Gale Richards, pastor of the Colwell United Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, where the family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m., and from 9 a.m. until service time on Wednesday.

Dorothy Johnson Starr was born Feb. 12, 1915, in Howard County, the daughter of Henry and Jennie Sheets Johnson. She received her education in Howard County country schools and at the Elma school.

On Oct. 1, 1932, she was united in marriage to Charles "Jim" Starr at Charles City. Jim died on March 8, 1991. The couple farmed in the Alta Vista area all their lives, moving to Charles City in 1990.

Living family members include three sons and their wives, James and Rose Starr of Charles City, Charles and Clare Starr of Washburn and Herbert and Betty Starr of Clear Lake; five daughters and their husbands, Lorraine and Elvin Enderson of Lake Mills, Delores and Bob Wright, Shirley and Larry Katcher and Lucile and Bill Dunn, all of Charles City, and Marjorie and LeRoy Roethler, of Elma; 28 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Viola Gorman of Cedar Rapids, Velma and her husband, Orville Zubrod, of Alta Vista, and Maxine and her husband, John Blietz, of Waterloo; and a brother-in-law, Buster and his wife, Betty Starr, of Charles City.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two grandsons and a great granddaughter.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-5858.

NICHOLAS M. LEE

MASON CITY - Nicholas Michael Lee, 3-month-old son of Shawn Michael and Michelle (Gabel) Lee, 1260 Plymouth Road, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at University Hospitals, Iowa City, following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City, with Monsignor Walter V. Brunkan of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Roseville, officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Roseville.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where there will be a rosary service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.

Nicholas Michael Lee was born Feb. 12, 2000, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. He was baptized into the Catholic faith by Father Kenneth Gehling at Mercy Medical Center. Nicholas was lovingly attached to his Pooh Bear and the gang.

He is survived by his parents, Shawn and Michelle Lee of Mason City; a sister, Taylor LeeAnn Lee, at home; maternal grandparents, David and Deborah Gabel, rural Rockford; paternal grandparents, Larry and Judy Lee, Mason City; maternal great-grandmother, Catherine Freund, Mason City; paternal great-grandmother, Geraldine Marlin, Fremont; a maternal uncle and his special friend, who were also Nicholas's godfather and godmother, Michael Gabel and Heather Simon, Rockford; a paternal uncle and godfather, Seth Lee, Arlington, Va.; and a paternal uncle and aunt, Shannon and Karie Lee, of San Diego, Calif. Nicholas is also survived by numerous great-aunts, great-uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, Ted and Margaret Gabel and Pete Freund, and paternal great-grandparents, Wayne and Janet Lee and Ernest Marlin.

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

BARBARA K. MARTY

LuVERNE - Barbara K. Marty, 50, of LuVerne, died Saturday (May 13, 2000) at the Villa Care Center, Fort Dodge.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church, LuVerne, with the Rev. Dale Reisner officiating. Burial will be in LuVerne Cemetery at a later date. Her body was donated to University Hospitals, Iowa City.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, LuVerne.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (641) 882-3322.