Published Monday, November 6, 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.

WENDELL SPINNER RIHERD

FOREST CITY - Wendell Spinner Riherd, 77, of Forest City, died Saturday (Nov. 4, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church, Forest City, with the Rev. Gary Marzolf officiating. Burial will be in Crystal Lake Cemetery, Crystal Lake.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.

THELMA (LARSON) HAAGENSON

KLEMME - Thelma Larson Haagenson, 86, of Klemme, died Sunday (Nov. 5, 2000) at the Concord Care Center, Garner.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church, Klemme, with the Rev. Curtis Devance officiating. Burial will be in Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Tenold Funeral Home, Klemme, and one hour before services at the church.

Tenold Funeral Home, (641) 587-2510.

LEONA SWENSON

BUFFALO CENTER - Leona Swenson, 88, of Buffalo Center, died Sunday (Nov. 5, 2000) at the Timely Mission Nursing Home, Buffalo Center.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Buffalo Center, with the Rev. Mary Sacco officiating. Burial will be in Pontoppidan Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lemond Township, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center, and one hour before services at the church.

Winter Funeral Home, (641) 562-2853.

DR. E. H. BARG

MASON CITY - Dr. E.H. Barg, 89, of Mason City, died Saturday (Nov. 4, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

No funeral will be held. According to his wishes, Dr. Barg has been cremated. Memorials may be directed to Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa or Hospice of North Iowa.

E.H. was born Nov. 1, 1911 in Cameron, W.V., the son of Dr. Elias and Bertha (Hainebach) Barg. He received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Iowa in 1932 and his doctor of medicine degree from the University of Iowa College of Medicine in 1935.

In 1935, E.H. was united in marriage to Dorothy Graves. He began his internship in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1936 and the same year began a five-year residency in surgery at the University of Iowa Hospital. In 1941 he moved to Hampton and in 1942 was certified by the American Board of Surgery to practice surgery. In 1944, he moved to Mason City and established the Surgical Associates, which is now the Mason City Clinic. E.H. retired in 1978 after practicing surgery in North Iowa for 37 years. He also served as the Airport Commissioner for the Mason City Airport for 20 years.

After the passing of his wife in 1985, he was united in marriage to Barbara Clapsaddle on Jan. 4, 1986, in Redondo Beach, Calif.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara; two sons, Jim and Bill; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., is in charge of the arrangements, (641) 423-2372.

VINCENT J. SCHMITT

ROCKWELL - Vincent J. Schmitt, 76, of Rockwell, died Saturday (Nov. 4, 2000) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockwell, with the Rev. Leo Riley, the Rev. Thomas McAndrew and Monsignor Ervin Schmitt officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Rockwell.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, Rockwell.

Memorials may be directed to the Vincent Schmitt Memorial Fund at P.O. Box 280, Rockwell, IA 50469.

Vincent was born Jan. 25, 1924, in Roseville, the son of Nicholas and Mary (Sinnwell) Schmitt. He served in the United States Navy during World War II aboard the USS Boston and the USS Colorado.

Vincent was united in marriage to Arlene Tiemessen on Sept. 9, 1947, in North Washington. The couple farmed in Rockford for several years and then moved to Rockwell in 1968. Since his retirement from farming, Vincent enjoyed many trips to visit children and grandchildren across the country. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Order of Forresters. He loved his frequent excursions to the casinos and was a familiar face at the local coffee shop. No one enjoyed playing cards, a practical joke, or a good story more than Vince. His many family and friends will miss him dearly.

Vince is survived by his wife of 53 years, Arlene, Rockwell; eight children and their spouses, Bev and Jeff Van Blair, of Newton, Nancy and Mick Milligan, of Glendale, Ariz., Joyce and Ted Bieth, of Plymouth, Pat and John Ferin, of Ankeny, Karen and Larry Hamilton, of Kansas City, Mo., Dan and Diane Schmitt, of Cockeysville, Md., Dale and Jenni Schmitt, of Peoria, Ariz., and Julie and Doug Sheriff, of Rockwell; eighteen grandchildren, Katie, Dave and his wife, Amy, Andy and his wife, Lisa, Jenny, Mike, Sarah and her husband, Carl, Annie, Molly, Brian, Joe, Lisa, Erin, Christopher, Audrey, Amanda, Emily, Elliot and Haley; four great-grandchildren, Chloe, Alexis, Kaitlyn and Chase; two brothers, Monsignor Ervin Schmitt, of Pueblo, Colo., and Bill Schmitt and his wife, Oril, of Charles City; one sister, Evelyn Hosch and her husband, Dan, of Pensacola, Fla.; three sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.

Vince was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; two sisters; and one granddaughter, Jessica.

Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 423-2372.

CLAUDE "ED" BALDWIN

OSAGE - Claude "Ed" Baldwin, 37, of Austin, Minn., and formerly of Osage, died Sunday (Nov. 5, 2000) at Westfield Township, Dodge County, Minn.

Funeral services are pending at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, (641) 732-3706.

AGATHA W. HINES

MASON CITY - Agatha W. Hines, 76, of 610 S. Louisiana, died Wednesday (Nov. 1, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Douglas Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

No visitation will be held.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.

Agatha was born in Mallard, on Nov. 7, 1923, to William Henry and Viola White. She graduated from Mallard High School in 1941, where she was active in music, drama and basketball. The girl's basketball team she played on went to the state championship all four years she participated. She graduated from Hamilton Business College and worked for Reed Music Store and First National Bank.

On May 28, 1944, she married William H. Hines at the Methodist Church in Mallard. She worked for Bergland and Bianco Architects for several years and for the Department of Transportation for about 10 years, until she retired because of her health. She taught Sunday school for many years at First United Methodist Church, and was active in circle and Bible study groups.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 56 years, William H. Hines, Mason City; her mother, Viola White, of Mallard; sisters, Leona Henderson, of Plover, Jeanne Burke, of Fort Dodge, and Jeanette Schlutz, of Mason City; sons, William Hines Jr. and wife, Dana, of Houston, Texas and Charles Hines, of Omaha, Neb.; daughter, Linda McCollum, of Mason City; six grandchildren, Britton, Benjamin, and Christopher Hines, Michael and Melody McCollum, and Melinda McCollom-Fugatt; and one great grandchild, Alex Andre.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 423-0924.

LUCILLE WILCOX

CLEAR LAKE - Lucille Wilcox, 87, of 909 First Ave. S., Clear Lake, died Sunday (Nov. 5, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.

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Published Tuesday, Nov. 7, 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.

LUCILLE BINTZ WILCOX

CLEAR LAKE - Lucille Bintz Wilcox, 87, 909 First Ave. S., Clear Lake, died Sunday evening (Nov. 5, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating.

Visitation will be 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Fullerton Family of Funeral Homes, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.

LEONA SWENSON

BUFFALO CENTER - Funeral services for Leona Swenson will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center, with the Rev. Mary Sacco officiating. Burial will be at Pontoppidan Lutheran Cemetery, Lemond Township, Minn.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center and one hour before services on Wednesday at the Church.

Leona Antoinette Swenson was born Oct. 25, 1912, in Steele County, Minn., the daughter of George and Frieda (Johnson) Paulson. She was baptized Nov. 28, 1912.

On June 28, 1930, Leona was united in marriage to Johann Swenson. The ceremony was performed in the Pontoppidan Lutheran Church Parsonage, Lemond Township, Minn. The couple farmed in Otisco Township, Waseca County, until Johann's death in 1966. Here they raised four children, Mary Ann, Johann Jr., Paul and Dean.

Leona was active in the Pontoppidan Lutheran Church, serving many years as organist and choir director.

Leona moved to Buffalo Center in 1972. She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. In January of 2000, Leona moved to the Timely Mission Nursing Home.Leona passed away Sunday (Nov. 5, 200) at the nursing home at the age of 88.

Family members left to mourn her passing are two sons, Johann "Swede" and his wife, Rae Swenson, of Chippewa Falls, Wis., and Dean Swenson, of Buffalo Center; one daughter-in-law, Arlene Swenson, of Scandia, Minn.; two sisters, Gwendolyn Kramer, of Owatonna, Minn., and Jensine Roehrick and her husband, Charles, of Fairbault, Minn.; two sisters-in-law, Harriet Paulson, of Owatonna, Minn., Lorie Swenson, of New Richland, Minn.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her daughter, Mary Ann Schaeffer; her son, Paul Swenson; and three brothers; and one sister.

Winter Funeral Home, (515) 562-2858.

CARRIE FULLER

BELMOND - Carrie Fuller, 86, of Belmond, died Monday (Nov. 6, 2000) at the Alterra Sterling House of the Oaks in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.

Funeral Mass is tentatively set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond, with the Rev. David Beckman officiating. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Tenold Funeral Home in Belmond, with a parish rosary at 2:30 p.m. and a scripture service at 7 p.m.

Tenold Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.

ELMER L. CALENDER

MASON CITY - Elmer L. Calender, 86, of Mason City, died Monday (Nov. 6, 2000) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at the Grace Evangelical Free Church, 804 N. Tyler Ave., with the Rev. Scott Davis officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour before services on Thursday at the church.

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

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

LARRY L. HOLTAN

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Larry L. Holtan, 64, of 126 Carmel Ave. W. in St. Paul, Minn. died Sunday (Nov. 5, 2000) at the Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, Iowa, with the Rev. Sara Beth Akre officiating. Burial will take place at the Winnebago Lutheran Cemetery in rural Lake Mills.

Visitation will be held one hour before services on Thursday at the Salem Lutheran Church.

Larry Layne Holtan was born Feb. 14, 1936, in Alden, Minn., son of Emma (Haugen) and Edwin Holtan. He graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1954 and Northern Iowa University in 1958. He taught math in Vinton, Iowa for several years before moving to St. Paul. He received his master's in Colorado and also studied in Vienna and Oxford, England.

He retired after teaching mathematics for more than 20 years in the South Washington County School District. He also taught night classes at St. Thomas. Since retiring he was very active in the Retired Teacher's Association and his condo association.

Larry was thoughtful and caring, part poet, with a great sense of humor. Larry loved traveling, concerts, his family and close friends, the theater, playing bridge and a bargain. We will miss him greatly.

Larry is survived by his sister, Eleanor (Bill) Bigelow, of Albert Lea, Minn.; and one niece, Sherry (Bob) Cyza, of Richfield, Minn. He also leaves behind very special friends.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Dennis; and one sister, Bonnie Darlene in infancy.

Memorials preferred to the donor's favorite charity. Correspondence can be sent to Eleanor Bigelow, 1440 Martin Rd., Albert Lea, Minn. 56007.

Special thanks to Dr. D. Meyer, the chaplains and the staff on 7E and 8E at Regions Hospital, especially Suzie B., Sandy, Nora, Kathy and Carrie.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home and Cremation, (641) 592-0221.

THELMA (LARSON) HAAGENSON

KLEMME - Funeral services for Thelma (Larson) Haagenson, 86, of Klemme, will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Klemme, with Pastor Curtis DeVance officiating. Interment will be in Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Tenold Funeral Home in Klemme.

Thelma Edna May Kluckhohn (Larson) Haagenson, the only daughter of Fred and Naomi (Butcher) Kluckhohn, was born May 14, 1914 at home in Klemme. She was baptized and confirmed at the Klemme United Methodist Church. She attended Klemme public schools and graduated with the class of 1932.

Thelma was an active member of the Camp Fire Girls, Blue Birds, and the Rainbow of the Rebekah Lodge. One could always find Thelma working at the GW Kluckhohn & Sons Store in Klemme.

On June 20, 1935, the Rev. William Zabilka united Thelma E. Kluckhohn and Carold E. L. Larson, of Forest City, in marriage. For one year the young couple lived near Lake Mills, farming with Carold's father.

In 1936, the Larson family relocated to Klemme due to the purchase of the Ludeke farm just west of Klemme on Highway 65. Within the same year, Carold and Thelma built, on the site of an old sorghum mill, the Larson Standard Service Station.

During the time they spent managing the service station, Thelma gave birth to two sons, Robert D. Larson and Craig E. Larson. Two years later on July 27, 1968, Carold died. After the loss of her husband, Thelma continued to live on the Larson farm.

She was an active member of the Klemme United Methodist Church by volunteering in the choir and sharing her beautiful voice, as she would sing solos at special events. She also taught Sunday School and Bible School classes.

Thelma enjoyed the company of other people and enjoyed the peacefulness in fishing. She loved cheering her sons on during their baseball and basketball games.

Thelma met Richard D. Haagenson of Leland. On Feb. 14, 1976, they were united in marriage at the United Methodist Church in Klemme by Pastor Milo Lee, of Klemme and the Rev. George Brighton, of Lake View, a classmate of Richard. During this time of commitment, Fred Kluckhohn, 88, walked Thelma down the aisle. Richard was employed at the Forest City Co-op Oil Company at the Leland Station.

In July of 1976, Richard and Thelma moved near Williams to help Thelma's son to manage the DX HaLa Service Station and convenience store on the Boon Docks corner off of I-35. In 1980 they moved into the town of Williams where Thelma was a custodian in the offices of Grow Mark Plan and later on Richard would join her.

For the next 11 years, Thelma's father would live with them after the death of his wife, Naomi. On June 26, 1993, they resided at the farm west of Klemme in their mobile home.

Thelma died Sunday (Nov. 5, 2000) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Thelma had a great love and devotion towards her family leaving Robert Larson and Jean Weber, of Klemme, Craig Larson and daughter-in-law, Sharon, of Klemme; grandchildren, Kay (Larson) and husband, Roger Hanson, Scott Larson and his wife, Jill, of Garner, Michael Larson, of Dickinson, N.D., Michele Fiest and her husband, David, of Velva, N.D.; eight great-grandchildren, Danielle, Megan and Mathew Hanson, of Klemme, Morgan and Holden Larson, of Garner, and Danielle, Brittany and Kaitlin Fiest, of North Dakota.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carold on July 27, 1968; her second husband, Richard, on June 8, 2000; great-grandson David; and an aunt in Michigan; and many cousins.

Tenold Funeral Home, (641) 587-2510.

CHARLOTTE ESTHER (HARTWELL) TIPTON

ESCONDIDO, Calif. - Charlotte Esther (Hartwell) Tipton, 84, of Escondido, formerly of Nora Springs, Iowa, died on Wednesday (Nov. 1, 2000) of congestive heart failure. She was born to Percy and Lotte Hartwell in Rockford, Iowa, on July 16, 1916.

A memorial service will be held for Charlotte at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000, at the Byron Methodist Church, 503 First Ave. N.W. in Byron, Minn. Charlotte and her husband, Hugh Tipton, owned and operated a café in Nora Springs, Iowa, during the late 1950s and early 1960s. She received a nursing degree in the 1960s and worked as a nurse from 1965-1986 in San Diego, Calif.

Charlotte is survived by three sons, Dennis Murphy and his wife, Judy, of Escondido, Calif.; Ronnie Murphy, of Prescott, Ariz., and Ray Tipton, of Minneapolis, Minn.; one daughter, Cheri Zieman and her husband, Al, of Rochester, Minn.; two brothers, Dan Hartwell and his wife, Edna, of Mason City, and Paul Hartwell and his wife, Gerda, of Clear Lake; one sister, Helen Hartwell Crowell and her husband, Steve, of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; her sister-in-law, Ruth Treloar Hartwell, of Charles City, Iowa; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hugh, on Sept. 11, 2000; four brothers, Leland, Gilbert "Gib", and Vaugh; and one son, Ronnie Tipton.

MYRTLE GORDON

KENSETT - Myrtle Gordon, 87, of Kensett, died Friday (Nov. 3, 2000) at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Kensett with the Rev. Selmer Hernes officiating. Burial will be in the Kensett Cemetery.

Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, Northwood.

Myrtle was born on Nov. 2, 1913, in Grafton, the daughter of George and Emma (Braun) Gillerman. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She completed the eighth grade and then attended the Lutheran Church School in Grafton.

Myrtle met Lawrence Gilman Gordon at a wedding dance in Manly and two years later, on Sept. 2, 1937, they were married in a double ceremony with Lawrence's brother, Gaylord and Marie Gordon in Rapid City, S.D.

Myrtle was always one to pitch in and help, whether it be helping her husband on the farm, or helping a friend or neighbor, or helping out at the church. She always enjoyed the fellowship that is the reward of being a giving and caring person and never complained about the work. Happy is a word most people would use to describe Myrtle's personality. A friend was always welcomed into her home with a hug and a smile.

Church was a very important part of Myrtle's life and she was active in Circle and Ladies' Aid. Music was also a source of peace and strength to her. She loved playing the organ and singing hymns. She was a part of the Worth County Chorus for several years. She demonstrated her care and patience in the beautiful needlework she created. Her good friend, also a fine embroidery person, remarked on the way Myrtle could make delicate and precise stitches that results in a piece of needlework that was as lovely on the back as on the front. Her other interests included taking care of her yard and flowers, and traveling with her husband in their trailer. They traveled throughout the United States, especially Florida and the West.

She will be missed by many. The family members left to mourn her passing are: sons, Dean Gordon and his wife, Phyllis, of Northwood and Roger Gordon and his wife, Debbie, of Hudson; daughter, Laura Greenlund and husband, Gary, of Kensett; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence, her parents, her brother, Lloyd Gillerman, and her two sisters, Mabel Kirchgatter and Verna Doscher.

Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.

ROBERT EUGENE GREGORY

MANLY - Robert Eugene Gregory, 65, of Marshalltown, formerly of Manly, died Thursday (Nov. 2, 2000) at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly, with the Rev. Robert Cumings of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly, officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery in Plymouth with military graveside honors by the Edward Tosel American Legion Post #110 of Manly.

Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. until time of services on Wednesday at the Chapel.

Robert Eugene Gregory was born on July 30, 1935, in Mitchell, Ind., the son of James and Opal M. (Courtright) Gregory. In 1937, the family moved to Manly where Robert was baptized and confirmed at the Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church in Manly. He attended and received his education in the Manly High School.

In 1953, he enlisted in the Army National Guard before entering the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge in 1957. After his discharge from the Navy he came back to the Manly area and painted houses for various families with his brother, Jerry.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, Green Bay Packers fan, watching John Wayne movies and loved the outdoors, but his great love and enjoyment was helping others when they needed help.

Left to cherish his memory is one brother, Gerold Gregory and his wife, Margaret, of Payette, Idaho; two sisters, Louise Wells and her husband, Orlyn, of Spencer, Neb., and Lynda Gregory, of Manly; two sisters-in-law, Lavonne Gregory, of Plymouth, and Kathy Hegwer, of Rossie; a brother-in-law, Charles Hansen, of Hibbing, Minn.; as well as other relatives and friends.

His parents; two sisters, Evelyn Gregory and Barbara Hansen; three brothers, James Gregory Jr., William Gregory and Patrick Gregory preceded him in death.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.

Globe-Gazette Obituaries

Published Wednesday, Nov.8, 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.

WILLARD FETT

NORA SPRINGS - Willard Fett, 74, of Nora Springs, died Tuesday (Nov. 7, 2000) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, (641) 749-2210.

JACK WERSTEIN

MASON CITY - Jack Werstein, 43, of rural Mason City, died Tuesday (Nov. 7, 2000) at his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, (641) 423-2372.

NORMAN R. GRAVEN

GREENE - Norman R. Graven, 62, of 324 S. Main St. in Greene, died Monday (Nov. 6, 2000) at the Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park, Ill.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, (515) 823-4457.

MYRNA C. CLARK

CLEAR LAKE - Myrna C. Clark, 91, of 200 10th Ave. N., died Tuesday (Nov. 7, 2000) at her residence in Clear Lake.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Kathy Graves, Chaplin at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, officiating.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel and after 11:30 a.m. Friday.

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

ARLENE A. HRUBES

CLEAR LAKE - Arlene A. Hrubes, 75, of 807 N. Eighth St., died Monday (Nov. 6, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake, with Monsignor Joseph Slepicka officiating.

Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. John's Cemetery in Duncan.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with a wake service at 6 p.m.

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

IRVIN F. PRALLE

HAMPTON - Irvin F. Pralle, 57, of Hampton, died Monday (Nov. 6, 2000) at his home.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Latimer, with the Rev. Randall Bell officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Latimer.

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

ELMER L. CALENDER

Elmer L. Calender, 86, of 630 Briarstone Drive, Mason City, died Monday, November 6, 2000. The funeral service will be at Grace Evangelical Free Church, 804 N. Tyler Ave., Thursday, November 9, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be at the church from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Mr. Calender was born March 10, 1914, at Scott City, Kansas, the son of Leonard and Bessie Walizer Calender. He started employment with American Crystal Sugar Company, Rocky Ford, Colorado in 1929. He was married to Esther Funk January 28, 1932 at Russell, Kansas. They made their home at Rocky Ford until 1942 when he was transferred to Mason City as Chief Chemist. They moved to Manly in December, 1963.

Mr. Calender was transferred to Crookston, Minnesota in 1973 and retired in 1980 after almost 43 years of continuous service as Chief Chemist with American Crystal Sugar Company. He moved back to Mason City in 1980.

During his younger years he was an avid hunter, trapper, and fisherman. He enjoyed fishing in the Colorado mountains and in Canada. A special interest was hunting for Indian arrowheads in Colorado and Kansas.

Surviving are two sons, Dale Calender and his wife RoseMarie, Littleton, Colorado, Randy Calender and his wife Sharon, Charles City, a brother, Merle Calender, San Jose, California, a former spouse, Margaret Calender, Grand Forks, North Dakota, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his wife Esther, April 6, 1978, his parents, two brothers, and a grandchild.

GLADYS SMITH

NORTHWOOD - Gladys Smith, 85, of Pine River, Minn., formerly of Northwood, died Monday (Nov. 6, 2000) at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd, Minn.

Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at the First Shell Rock Lutheran Church in Northwood, with the Rev. Alf Merseth officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

Friends may call one hour before service time on Friday at the church.

Gladys Smith was born on May 3, 1915, in Joice, the daughter of Albert and Amanda (Anonson) Huso.

She is survived by her husband, Herman Smith, of Pine River, Minn.; daughter, Susan Amacher and her husband, Ryan, of Lakeshore, Minn.; sisters, Mabel Tenold, of Northwood, Doris Seward, of Sun City, Ariz., and Clarice Madson, of Mankato, Minn.

Her parents; two brothers, Wilford and Wayne Huso; and a sister, Stella Smith, preceded her in death.

Conner Colonial Chapel of Northwood is in charge of the local arrangements, (641) 324-1543.

CLAUDE 'ED' BALDWIN

OSAGE - Claude "Ed" Baldwin, 36, of Austin, Minn., and formerly of Osage, died Sunday (Nov. 5, 2000) at Westfield Township, Dodge County, Minn.

Claude was born May 2, 1964, in Osage, the son of Dwight and Claudetta (Willsher) Baldwin. He attended schools in Osage. Claude had been working at Crenlo Manufacturing in Rochester, Minn.

Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St. in Osage, with the Rev. Jerry Newland officiating. Inurnment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

There will be a gathering of friends from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Claude E. Baldwin Fund at 320 Mechanic St. Osage, IA 50461.

He is survived by his mother, Claudetta Baldwin, of Osage; his father, Dwight Baldwin, of Massachusetts; one son, Cole Baldwin and Cole's mother, Penny Baldwin, of Hayfield, Minn.; three sisters, Theresa Davis, of Minnesota, Jan Parks, of Charles City, and Sandy Maravetz and her husband, Randy, of Charles City; four brothers, Tom Baldwin and his wife, Peggy, of Massachusetts, Ronald Baldwin and his wife, Jeannie, of Charles City, Myron Baldwin and his wife, Barb, of Osage, and John Baldwin, of Osage; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; and three infant brothers.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.

RAY TOLLEFSON

MACON, Ga. - Ray Tollefson, 58, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, at his residence in Macon, Ga.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the First Lutheran Cemetery, Highway 218 N. in St. Ansgar.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Care Options, 151 College St., Macon, GA 31201.

Mr. Tollefson had lived in Macon for the past 18 years. He was the son of the late Clifford and Bertha Tollefson. Mr. Tollefson worked for Parragon Industries and was a U.S. Navy veteran.

He was predeceased by his twin children, Craig and Christine Tollefson.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Tollefson; sons, Jerry Tollefson and Rick Caldwell, of Iowa, and Mick Caldwell and Joe Bullock, of California; daughters, Vickey Jensen, of Alabama and Nicky Dana, of Iowa; brother, David Tollefson, of Iowa; and 12 grandchildren.

Hart's Mortuary of Macon, Ga., is in charge of arrangements.

CARRIE D. FULLER

BELMOND - The funeral for Carrie D. Fuller, 86, will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond, with Father David Beckman and Deacon Nick Schmit officiating. Interment will be in St. Francis Cemetery in Belmond.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the Tenold Funeral Home in Belmond, with a 2:30 p.m. parish rosary and a 7 p.m. scripture service.

Carrie D. (Swalve) Fuller, the daughter of Dick and Frances (Behrends) Swalve, was born in Avery Township, near Klemme, on Feb. 6, 1914.

She was united in marriage to Sumner Fuller on July 3, 1937, at Belmond. They farmed near Goodell on a family farm for a number of years and moved to a farm north of Belmond, where they farmed together until they retired in 1977.

Sumner died on June 25, 1977, and Carrie continued to live in Belmond until three years ago, when her health began to fail. She went to reside at the Alterra Sterling House of the Oaks, an assisted living facility in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., and died there on Monday (Nov. 6, 2000).

Carrie was a faithful member of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond. She loved playing bridge in several bridge groups and enjoyed fishing in Wisconsin.

Those thankful for sharing in her life are her four sons, Dennis Fuller and his wife, Barbara, of Rudolph, Wis., Steve Fuller, of Ames, S. Greg Fuller and his wife, Kathy, of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Ronald Fuller and his wife, Sue, of Bradley, Ill.; grandchildren, James Fuller and his wife, Pat, Josh Fuller, Matt Fuller and his wife, Susan, Katie Fuller, and Geoff Fuller; great-grandchildren, Thomas, Amy, and Gabriel; a sister, Florence Albers, of Klemme; and a brother, Clarence Swalve, of Los Angeles, Calif.

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

Tenold Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.

CHARLOTTE ESTHER (HARTWELL) TIPTON

ESCONDIDO, Calif. - Charlotte Esther (Hartwell) Tipton, 84, of Escondido, Calif., formerly of Nora Springs, died on Wednesday (Nov. 1, 2000) of congestive heart failure. She was born to Percy and Lotte Hartwell in Rockford, on July 16, 1916.

A memorial service will be held for Charlotte at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000, at the Byron Methodist Church, 503 First Ave. N.W., Byron, Minn. Charlotte and her husband, Hugh Tipton, owned and operated a café in Nora Springs during the late 1950s and early 1960s. She received a nursing degree in the 1960s and worked as a nurse from 1965-1986 in San Diego, Calif.

Charlotte is survived by three sons, Dennis Murphy and his wife, Judy, of Escondido, Calif., Ronnie Murphy of Prescott, Ariz., and Ray Tipton of Minneapolis, Minn.; one daughter, Cheri Zieman and her husband, Al, of Rochester, Minn.; two brothers, Dan Hartwell and his wife, Edna, of Mason City, and Paul Hartwell and his wife, Gerda, of Clear Lake; one sister, Helen Hartwell Crowell and her husband, Steve, of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; her sister-in-law, Ruth Treloar Hartwell of Charles City; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hugh, on Sept. 11, 2000; four brothers, Leland, Gilbert "Gib," Gerald and Vaughn; and one son, Ronnie Tipton.

LUCILLE BINTZ WILCOX

CLEAR LAKE - Lucille Bintz Wilcox, 87, 909 First Ave. S., Clear Lake, died Sunday evening (Nov. 5, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

The funeral will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Family of Funeral Homes, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Lucille Bintz Wilcox Memorial Fund.

Lucille was born May 25, 1913, one of twin daughters to Herman and Barbara (Deutsch) Bintz at Minden, Neb. She graduated from high school in Omaha, Neb., and continued her education at Omaha Emmanuel Lutheran Hospital in nursing. She worked as a registered nurse and later became the head of the OB department at Mercy Hospital in Mason City.

On June 29, 1935, she was united in marriage to G. Wendel Wilcox in Omaha, Neb. To this union was born one son, Loren. G.W. and Lucille were co-owners of the Wilcox Funeral Homes in Clear Lake and Rockford, along with the furniture store in Rockford. They had lived in Clear Lake since 1947. Lucille was an avid reader. She was very faithful to her family and the Clear Lake United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Eastern Star.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Loren and his wife, Jane Wilcox, of Henderson, Nev.; three grandchildren; Lisa and her husband, Joe Hawkins of St. Louis , Mo., Gina and her husband, Jack Wagner, of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Todd Wilcox, of Canada; four great-grandchildren, Aaron, Ariel, Anna and Anthony Hawkins; and her twin sister, Louise Hefty, of Clear Lake.

Lucille was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, G. Wendal Wilcox, in 1995.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.

ERNEST LEROY COMPTON

WATERTOWN, S.D. - The funeral for Mr. Ernest LeRoy Compton, age 89, of 415 Fourth Ave. N.E., Watertown, S.D., formerly of Mason City, will be at 2 p.m. on Friday in the Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown, S.D., with the Rev. Eric Grinager officiating.

Mr. Compton passed away on Monday (Nov. 6, 2000) in a local Watertown care center.

Burial will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown, S.D. Pallbearers will be Dan Winters, Rick Winters, Tony Winters, Dustin Hallauer, Craig Compton and Gavin Winters. Music will be provided by A.J. Sherrill, organist, and Judy Everson, soloist.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Crawford Funeral Chapel, and Friday before services at the chapel. The family is requested to meet at the chapel at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, for a prayer service.

Ernest was born on Nov. 30, 1910, in Iantha, Mo., to Roy and Pearl (Ahalt) Compton. He attended and graduated from Farragut, Iowa, High School and worked on various farms near Randolph.

Ernest married Ann Greever on Feb. 20, 1933, at Rockport, Mo. Following marriage, the couple moved to a farm near Humeston. They lived there for five years before moving to Mason City, where he worked at a local hatchery, Curries Hardware and Mercy Hospital. They moved back to the farm near Humeston, eventually renting the farm out so that they could return to Mason City, and later moved on to Watertown, S.D.

He enjoyed attending car auctions and playing pool.

Ernest is survived by his wife, Ann, of Watertown, S.D.; one son, Merlin, and his wife, Sue, Compton, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one daughter, Pat, and her husband, Ron Winters, of Watertown, S.D.; four grandsons; and seven great-grandchildren.

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

Arrangements are by Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown, S.D.

Globe-Gazette Obituaries

Published Thursday, Nov. 9, 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.

WILLARD L. 'BILL' FETT

NORA SPRINGS - Willard L. "Bill" Fett, 74, of Nora Springs, died Tuesday (Nov. 7, 2000) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with Mr. Don Muessigmann of the First Christian Church of Nora Springs officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Cerro Gordo County 4-H Council.

Bill was born June 7, 1926, in Corwith, the son of Forest F. and Ruby F. (Santee) Fett. He attended the Kossuth County country school in Laverne.

Bill was united in marriage to Goldia M. Unger on March 16, 1945, in Algona.

Willard was a self employed farmer who also worked at International Minerals Fertilizer for 16 years. He was an active 4-H leader in Cerro Gordo County for many years and he enjoyed camping in his spare time.

Willard is survived by his wife, Goldia, of Nora Springs; one daughter, Juanita Campfield and her husband, Bob, of Des Moines; four sons, Gary Fett and his wife, Pam, of Carter Lake, Robert Fett and his wife, Deb, of Elma, Joseph Fett and his wife, Sandi, of Mason City, and Virgil Fett and his wife, Vicki, of Nora Springs; 12 grandchildren, Robbie Campfield, Jason Fett, Brandi Fett, Missy Rehm, Chad Fett, Dionne Fett, Tanya Fett, Billy Fett, Scott Fett, Kristy Ausborn, Jessie Fett and Buddy Fett; six great-grandchildren, Sean Fett, Kyle Rehm, Joseph Conolly, Courtney Fudge, Hope Fett and Paige Fett; four sisters, Lela Richardson, of Britt, Vera Fish, of Corwith, Doris Stewart, of Duncombe, and Bonnie Cronquist, of Moorland; and two brothers, Alfred Fett, of Algona, and Darrell "Butch" Fett, of Chandler, Ariz.

Willard was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Frederick, Donald, James and Richard Fett; and four sisters, Linda Fett, Berndine Fett, Etta Jean Archer and Fleda Fett.

Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.

ALLEN 'SKIP' NELSON

CHARLES CITY - Allen "Skip" Nelson, 58, of 405 Ninth Ave., died Wednesday (Nov. 8, 2000) at home.

The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City, with the Rev. Mark A. Anderson officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be additional visitation one hour before services on Saturday at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

MYRNA C. CLARK

CLEAR LAKE - Myrna C. Clark, 91, of 200 10th Ave. N., Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Nov. 7, 2000) at her residence in Clear Lake.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Kathy Graves, Chaplin of the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and then will begin after 11:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

The family suggest memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.

Myrna was born Feb. 18, 1909, in Dows, the daughter of Edward W. and Lucinda (Bauge) Erickson. She attended school in Dows.

Myrna married Steve Sheldon Clark on March 23, 1927, in Hampton. They moved to Gary, Ind., where they were in the restaurant and grocery business. They moved to Clear Lake in 1947 and operated Clark's Sport and Hobby Shop.

Myrna loved her dogs, enjoyed traveling, gardening, raising flowers and feeding the birds.

Myrna is survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Steve, in 1995; three sisters, Ila Tanner, LaVonne Anderson and Goldie Trudeau; four brothers, Lloyd, Forrest (Red) and Marvin Erickson and Lavern Baxter.

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

SHERRY ANN JOHNSON

BURT - Sherry Ann Johnson, 52, of 111 E. Walnut St. in Burt, died Monday (Nov. 6, 2000) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft, with the Rev. Paul D. Bormann of St. John's Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in Burt Township Cemetery in Burt.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft and until time of services on Friday.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521.

NORMAN R. GRAVEN

GREENE - Memorial services for Norman R. Graven, 62, of 324 S. Main St. in Greene, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene. Inurnment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene at a later date.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene.

Norman Reuben Graven was born June 2, 1938, in Charles City, a son of James H. and Florence E. (Feuerhelm) Graven, and died on Monday (Nov. 6, 2000) in Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park, Ill., from complications of interstitial fibrosis, a respiratory disease.

He was baptized on Jan. 26, 1941, at the United Methodist Church in Greene, and confirmed on July 2, 1952, at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Greene. He graduated from Greene High School in 1955.

He attended Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, and enjoyed taking college courses with his cousin, Lloyd Graven, at the University of Oslo in Oslo, Norway. He received his bachelor of arts degree from Wartburg College in Waverly in 1962. In 1964 he received his juris doctorate from the University of Iowa Law School and returned to Greene to practice law with his father at the Graven & Graven Law Firm. He was a partner in the law practice until 1976, when his father passed away, at which time he became the sole practitioner and maintained an active practice until his death.

He was united in marriage to M. Ann Benz on July 11, 1964, at St. John's Catholic Church in Independence. Upon their marriage they purchased a house at 324 S. Main St. in Greene. Together they made their house a "home," and under its roof they raised their three children, Kristin, Kurt and Mara.

Norman was always interested in the history of Greene and its families. He loved the chance to soak up the social atmosphere of a big meal shared with good friends and plenty of laughter. He enjoyed listening to lively music and attending theater productions with friends and family members.

He reveled in a fun bridge game and enjoyed countless games with his wife, his friends, and his children and their spouses. He and Ann frequently got away for a weekend retreat at the family's cottage in Clear Lake, where he was best able to savor his greatest lifetime hobby of reading.

He was honored to be the attorney for the City of Greene from 1964-present; the secretary for the Greene Housing Board (for Senior Citizens) from 1972-present; a member of the Board of Trustees of the Albrecht Board for the Community Center 1972-1999 (president from 1972-1995); a member of the Wartburg College Alumni Board; President of the Butler County Bar Association from 1968-present; President of District 2-A Judicial Bar Association 1997-98; Member at Large of the Winnebago Council of Boy Scouts of America 1970-present; Board Member of the Greene Historical Society 1996-present.

He will be greatly missed by his beloved wife of 36 years, Ann; their oldest daughter, Kristin Elise Bode and her husband, Ron, of Cedar Rapids; their son, Kurt Norman Graven and his wife, Tina, of Clarksville, and their youngest daughter, Mara Ann Brooks and her husband, Paul, of Fitchburg, Wis. His four grandchildren, Rachel and Erin Bode and Dalton and Taylor Graven, will miss Papa Norm's reading sessions, his big warm hugs and his loud laugh. Other survivors who will miss Norm include his only sibling, brother Jim K. Graven and his wife, Barb, of Aurora, Mo.; his Aunt Lorraine (Feuerhelm) Wisgerhof, of La Crosse, Wis.; his step uncle, Harold Feuerhelm, of Palm Springs, Calif.; a loving niece, many caring nephews and cousins, and a beloved friend of the family, Robert L. Williams, of Arlington Heights, Ill.

He was preceded in death by his father, James H. Graven, on Oct. 1, 1976, and his mother, Florence E. Graven, on Dec. 15, 1998; a nephew, a loving mother-in-law and several close friends who are probably playing bridge with him in Heaven right now.

Those wishing to send memorials in his honor may send them to the Norman R. Graven Memorial Fund in care of his family, P.O. Box H, Greene, IA 50636. The family will direct the memorials to specific local organizations, charities or community projects in which Norman took a special interest.

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

JACK LEE WERSTEIN

MASON CITY - Jack Lee Werstein, 43, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Nov. 7, 2000) at his residence.

Jack was born Jan. 2, 1957, in Mason City, the son of Sebastian and Elizabeth (Mary) Werstein. He attended schools in Mason City, and began working at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Later he transferred to Iowa State University in Ames.

Jack is survived by his son, Jonathan, of Cedar Rapids; two brothers, Francis Werstein, of Mason City, and Charles Beer, of Albert Lea, Minn.; one sister, Betty Reich, of Mason City; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and one nephew.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with Father Dennis Cahill of Holy Family Catholic Church officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. before services today at the Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel.

Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.

RAY TOLLEFSON

MACON, Ga. - Ray Tollefson, 58, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, at his residence in Macon, Ga.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17,2000, at the First Lutheran Cemetery, Highway 218 N. in St. Ansgar.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Care Options, 151 College St., Macon, GA 31201.

Mr. Tollefson had lived in Macon for the past 18 years. He was the son of the late Clifford and Bertha Tollefson. Mr. Tollefson worked for Parragon Industries and was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Tollefson; sons, Jerry Tollefson and Rick Caldwell, of Iowa, and Mick Caldwell and Joe Bullock, of California; daughters, Vickey Jensen, of Alabama and Nicky Dana, of Iowa; brother, David Tollefson, of Iowa; and 12 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Bertha Tollefson; one brother, Robert; and twin children, Craig and Christine.

Hart's Mortuary of Macon, Ga., is in charge of arrangements.

ARLENE A. HRUBES

CLEAR LAKE - Arlene A. Hrubes, 75, of 807 N. Eighth St., died Monday (Nov. 6, 2000) one day before her 76th birthday at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake, with Monsignor Joseph Slepicka officiating. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. John's Cemetery in Duncan.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7:30 p.m. today with a wake service at 6 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.

Arlene was born Nov. 7, 1924, in Klemme, the daughter of George and Anna (Rothes) Buseman. She attended school in Klemme.

Arlene married Leonard Hrubes on Nov. 23, 1943, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan. They farmed in the Klemme, Rudd, and Forest City area and then moved to Garner, where she worked at the Longhorn Restaurant. They moved to Clear Lake in 1971.

Arlene and Leonard celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1993. She enjoyed sewing and was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear Lake.

Arlene is survived by her husband, Leonard Hrubes, of Clear Lake; two children, Jim Hrubes and his wife, Jan, of Sun City, Ariz., and Mary Mitthun and her husband, Marlin, of Thompson; five grandchildren, Bob Hrubes, of Des Moines, Kerri Hrubes and her fiancé, Mark Scott, of Pearland, Texas, Julie Armstrong, and her husband, Paul, of Buffalo Center, Kurt Mitthun and his wife Paula, of Thompson and Jackie Mitthun and his fiancée, Kim Asmus and her daughter Haley; and six great-grandchildren, Casandra Meyer, Kyle Meyer, Cody Meyer, Kory Mitthun, Nicholas Mitthun and Jake Scott.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Lester, Irwin, Melvin and Wayne Buseman; and one infant sister, Marie Buseman.

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

BARBARA Y. SCHMIDT

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. - Barbara Y. Schmidt, 68, of Casa Grande, Ariz., formerly of Mason City, died Oct.26, 2000, at the Casa Grande Medical Center after a brief illness.

Barbara was born in Mason City, on July 14, 1932, to Calvin and Elsie Young. She worked for the Bell Telephone Company for 30 years. Barbara's greatest enjoyment was her family, her home and landscaping in Casa Grande, and her loving pets.

No formal services were held as per Barbara's request. Her body was cremated.

Survivors include her four children, Dianne Schmidt, Casa Grande, Ariz., Dawn (Craig) Hansmeier, Fertile, Doug (Lori) Schmidt, Jr., Nora Springs and Brad Schmidt, Casa Grande, Ariz.; three sisters, Connie (Gene) Phelps, Peoria, Ariz., Audrey (John) Pappas, Mason City, Sandra Dean, Mason City; one brother, Ronnie Young, Mason City; six grandchildren, Daniel and Tara Hansmeier, Fertile, and Brandon, Jeremy, Steven, and Austin Schmidt, Nora Springs; as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Calvin Jr.; and a nephew, Christopher Dean.

Globe-Gazette Obituaries

Published Friday, November 10, 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.

BEVERLY ANN LARSON

HAMPTON - Beverly Ann Larson, 66, died Wednesday (Nov. 8, 2000) at her home in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hampton United Methodist Church, Hampton with the Rev. Wilbert Trusheim officiating. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery.

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

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

 

ROBERT LOUIS HOLMES

ROCKWELL - Robert Louis Holmes, 73, died Thursday (Nov. 9, 2000) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Rockwell Baptist Church in Rockwell. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Rockwell Baptist Church. Conway Funeral Home, Cresco, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert was born in Clear Lake on April 13, 1927, the son of Louis and Grace (Griffith) Holmes. He attended school in Mason City. Robert served his country during the Korean Conflict.

He married Karen Wooldridge on Nov. 20, 1959. He was an Agri Business Sales Representative for Watkins and McNess until his retirement.

Robert is survived by two sons, Randy of Apple Valley, Minn., and Rick of Cresco; three daughters, Rhonda Dean of Stuart, Roxanne Holmes of Rockwell and Roberta Holmes of Minneapolis, Minn.; six grandchildren, Matt, Heather and Shannon Holmes, Seth and Michael Dean, and Derek Holmes; one brother, Frank of Florida; and one sister, Marion Holmes of Rockwell.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Conway Funeral Home, (319) 547-3501

 

MARGARET (MRS. LYNN) WETHERELL

CHARLES CITY - Margaret (Mrs. Lynn) Wetherell, 80, a former resident of 707 Fifth Ave., died Wednesday (Nov. 8, 2000) at a hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, with the Rev. Mark Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens south of Charles City.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hauser Funeral Home, where the family will greet friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Visitation will resume at 9 a.m. Monday until the service time at the funeral home.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323

PHYLLIS OXLEY

KANAWHA - Phyllis Oxley, 67, died Wednesday (Nov. 8, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Corwith, (641) 583-2469.

ELLEN M. (MRS. HOWARD) BARRETT

CHARLES CITY - Ellen M. (Mrs. Howard) Barrett, 82, of Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home and formerly of 713 Seventh Ave., died Wednesday (Nov. 8, 2000) at the nursing home.

A funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, 105 Chapel Lane, Charles City, with the Rev. Dr. S. Todd Yeaton and the Rev. Ruth Yeaton officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. The family will be present to receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church Saturday.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (641) 228-4211

VELMA VIOLA SCHINNOW

NORTHWOOD - Velma Viola Schinnow, 91, died Thursday (Nov. 9, 2000) at Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood.

A funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, with the Rev. Allan Stoa officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.

Visitation will be held from noon until the time of the service Saturday at the funeral home.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121

ISABELLE D. DAVIES

GARNER - Isabelle D. Davies, 89, passed away Thursday (Nov. 9, 2000) at Concord Care Center, Garner.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minn., with Pastor Gary Benson and Pastor Peter Narum officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Minn.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church Saturday. Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, is in charge of arrangements.

Isabelle Dorothy Davies, the daughter of Arthur and Emma (Collins) Ayshford, was born June 16, 1911, at Pleasant Grove, Minn. She graduated from Stewartville High School in 1929 and Winona Teachers College in Winona, Minn., in 1931. Isabelle taught in the rural schools near Douglas, Minn.

On Jan. 28, 1933, she was married to Wallace L. Davies at Red Wing, Minn. They lived in the Rochester area all of their married life where Isabelle was a substitute teacher for the Rochester Public Schools in the 1960s and 1970s.

In 1992 she moved to Prairie View Apartments and in 1996 to Concord Care Center, both in Garner. She enjoyed her family, sewing, crafts and playing cards.

Isabelle was a member of Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester and was an associate member of the Galilean Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.

She is survived by her two daughters, Marilyn Chalgren of Garner and Barbara Sack and her husband, Gene, of Phoenix, Ariz.; five grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

Isabelle was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace, Oct. 5, 1988; and two brothers, Loren and Stuart Ayshford.

Cataldo Funeral Home (641) 923-2841

MARLYS A. LARSON

OSAGE - Marlys A. Larson, 66, died Thursday (Nov. 9, 2000) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, rural Osage.

Other arrangements are pending with Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, (641) 732-3706.

CECIL MYRTLE "GERTRUDE" ALSVIG

MASON CITY - Cecil Myrtle "Gertrude" Alsvig, 87, died Thursday (Nov. 9, 2000) at Good Shepherd Care Center, Mason City.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jana Swenson of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. the same day at Holmes Lutheran Cemetery near Holmes, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Gertrude Alsvig Memorial Fund.

Gertrude was born June 24, 1913, in Holmes, the daughter of Adolph and Marie (Johnson) Alsvig. She was raised in that area, graduating from Clarion High School.

Gertrude was united in marriage to Ingvald Alsvig of Stavanger, Norway, on July 4, 1936, in Holmes. To that union was born a daughter, Maridean, and a son, Loren.

The couple farmed several years in the Clarion and Riceville areas before retiring to Clear Lake. They lived in Clear Lake several years before Ingvald passed away and Gertrude entered the Good Shepherd Care Center.

Gertrude is survived by her daughter, Maridean Baker of Marshalltown; her son, Loren Alsvig of Bullhead City, Ariz.; six grandchildren, Brenda Reese, Mark Baker, Cory Baker, David Alsvig, Kathy Janssen and Brett Alsvig; one step-grandson, Todd Johnson; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; one sister; and her husband, Ingvald, on Sept. 6, 1988.

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

CLARENCE HOKINSON

CLARION - Clarence Hokinson, 94, died Wednesday (Nov. 8, 2000) at USA Health Care, Clarion.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Congregational United Church of Christ, Clarion, with the Rev. Candace Adams of the United Presbyterian Church of Clarion officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7:30 p.m. today at Willim Funeral Home, Clarion.

Willim Funeral Home, (641) 532-2233

HARRY A. KUHLERS

LATIMER - Harry A. Kuhlers, 68, passed away Thursday (Nov. 9, 2000) at his home in Latimer.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Evangelical Free Church in Belmond with the Rev. Patrick Kennedy officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Immanuel Reformed Cemetery. Military rites will be under the direction of Hansen-Have American Legion Post No. 658 of Latimer.

There will be no visitation. Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond, is in charge of arrangements.

Harry Andrew Kuhlers was born on April 15, 1932, in Cerro Gordo County to Henry and Elizabeth (Meints) Kuhlers. He attended grade school in Cerro Gordo County and graduated from Meservey High School in 1950. He graduated from the First Reformed Church Catechism in 1948.

On June 19, 1952, he was united in marriage to Beverly Pals at the home of Jennie and Edd Peil. He entered the U.S. Army on July 1, 1952, serving for 18 months in Korea in the Postal Department. He was honorably discharged from the Army on June 15, 1954.

Harry and Beverly farmed in Wright County from 1954 until 1986. In 1988 they purchased their home in Latimer. Since then he has worked in construction, sales, farming and the remodeling of their home in Latimer.

For many years, Harry was a member of the First Reformed Church in Meservey, serving in both of the offices of Deacon and Elder. More recently he faithfully attended the Evangelical Free Church in Belmond. He was a member of the Hansen-Have American Legion Post No. 658, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and Paralyzed Veterans of America.

Harry is survived by his wife, Beverly, of Latimer; six children, Dennis and his wife, Martha, of Marshalltown, Darwin and his wife, Jodi, of Fairmont, Minn., Diane and her husband, Randy Den Adel, of Ames, David and his wife, Julie, of Belmond, Dana and his wife, Sandy, of Fairmont, Minn., and Dawn and her husband, Eugene Goenner, of Elk River, Minn.; 15 grandchildren, Matthew, Megan and Mark Kuhlers, Brandon and Dara (Kuhlers) and her husband, Jeremiah Johnson, Justin and Jamie Den Adel, Jared and Jason Kuhlers, Michael, Anthony, James and Daniel Kuhlers, Andrew and Abigail Goenner; two brothers, Elmer and his wife, Eloise, of Brooksville, Fla., and Milton and his wife, Janice, of Stuart, Fla.; one sister, Frances and her husband, Eugene Ostendorf, of Rockford; two sisters-in-law, Minnie Kuhlers of Rockwell and Elvira Kuhlers of Meservey; aunts, Jennie Peil of Meservey, Grace Kuhlers and Bessie Kaduce, both of Belmond; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant brother; his brothers, Raymond and Clarence; his sister and brother-in-law, Ione and Harvey Oltman; and his sister-in-law, Etta Kuhlers.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (515) 444-3248

MYRNA C. CLARK

CLEAR LAKE - Myrna C. Clark, 91, of 200 10th Ave. N., Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Nov. 7, 2000) at her residence in Clear Lake.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Kathy Graves, Chaplin of the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and then will begin after 11:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

The family suggest memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.

Myrna was born Feb. 18, 1909, in Dows, the daughter of Edward W. and Lucinda (Bauge) Erickson. She attended school in Dows.

Myrna married Steve Sheldon Clark on March 23, 1927, in Hampton. They moved to Gary, Ind., where they were in the restaurant and grocery business. They moved to Clear Lake in 1947 and operated Clark's Sport and Hobby Shop.

Myrna loved her dogs, enjoyed traveling, gardening, raising flowers and feeding the birds.

Myrna is survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Steve, in 1995; three sisters, Ila Tanner, LaVonne Anderson and Goldie Trudeau; four brothers, Lloyd, Forrest (Red) and Marvin Erickson and Lavern Baxter.

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

ANN ANDERSON

KLEMME - Ann Anderson, 62, died Thursday (Nov. 9, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with the Rev. Clyde Kieschnick and the Rev. Robert Bronson as co-officiants. Her body was cremated. A private family burial will be held at a later date.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Harry Anderson home. Cataldo Funeral Home, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner is in charge of arrangements, (641) 923-2841.

Gene Manning / Wednesday, February 13, 2013