Published Friday, October 6, 2000

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CONNIE AISSEN

ALLISON - Connie Aissen, 55, of Allison, died Thursday (Oct. 5, 2000) at home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison, (641) 456-3232.

BARBARA TYNAN

CHARLES CITY - Barbara (Mrs. Leo) Tynan, 70, of 808 Ninth Ave., died Thursday (Oct. 5, 2000) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City, with the Rev. Mark Anderson officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with the family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home and one hour before services at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

DAVID C. SCHROEDER

KANAWHA - David Charles Schroeder, 55, of Mason City, formerly of Kanawha, died Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2000) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Kanawha, with the Rev. Susan Detwiler officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.

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

Ewing Dugger Funerael Chapel in Kanawha is in charge of arrangements, (641) 762-3211.

VIVIAN L. WEBER

MASON CITY - Vivian L. Weber, 84, of 828 Sixth Place S.E., died Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Memorial services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with the Rev. David Anderson officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

There will be no visitation.

Memorials may be given to the Vivian L. Weber Memorial Fund.

Vivian Lavon Weber died peacefully after a courageous bout with cancer on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The family would like to thank the Oncology Unit of Mercy Medical Center and Hospice of North Iowa for the kind, loving care they gave to her as she fought to survive.

Born on March 4, 1916, in Chatsworth, she was the daughter of Bert and Johanna (Bohl) Cox. She was baptized in Bemidji, Minn., in 1927, and married Myron Weber in 1932.

They enjoyed their lives together for 44 years and raised their family in Mason City. Having a home and filling it with love for her five children brought joy and contentment to Vivian.

She got involved in the community by becoming a Cub Scout and Brownie leader. She was active in PTA while her children were in school, joined Mason City Women's Club and volunteered at the Good Shepherd Health Center. St. James Lutheran Church became a second home for Vivian.

She cherished the times spent with friends during Do Days (quilt makers), Friendship Circle, card clubs and Bible studies with Pastor and Mrs. Anderson.

Her flower garden was a source of joy and a labor of love for her. She enjoyed giving "slips" of her favorite blooms to neighbors and family members.

She was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling everywhere from Europe to Hawaii during her lifetime. Time spent "up north" on the Lakes of Minnesota and Wisconsin enriched her life and gave her opportunities to enjoy her beloved family members.

Vivian is survived by her two sons, Myron "Bill" Weber, of Cedar Rapids, and Dennis Weber, of Bloomington, Minn.; two daughters, Sue Asleson and Julie Thomas, of Littleton, Colo.; daughter-in-law, Nancy Weber; a sister, Ruth Becker, of Longmont, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Myron; and daughter, Sally Ann Pick; two brothers, Lyle Cox and one in infancy; two sisters, Ethel Campbell and Helen Rasmusson preceded her in death.

We will celebrate her life at a 9:30 a.m. service on Saturday, Oct. 7, at St. James Lutheran Church.

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

MYRLE M. LOWE NORRIS

WATERLOO - Myrle M. Lowe Norris, 74, formerly of 225 W. Ridgeway Ave., died Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2000) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, of complications of arthritis.

She was born Oct. 9, 1924, in Des Moines, daughter of Frank E. and Mabel Bellows Smith. She married Harley T. Lowe on Feb. 20, 1942, in Mason City, and he preceded her in death. She married Marion E. "Joe" Norris on May 6, 1966, in Waterloo, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 27, 1997.

Myrle was employed for 18 years at Rada Manufacturing in Waverly in the shipping and handling department, retiring in 1986. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Legion of Mary.

She is survived by two daughters, Judith Loeckle, of Osage and Lynda Meeker, of Parkersburg; two brothers, Richard Smith, of Iowa Falls and Tony Smith, of Des Moines; three sisters, Vivian Monson, of Algona, Mildred Smith, of Glen Ellyn, Ill., and Linda Kuhn, of Antioch, Ill.; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Rosalie Smith; two brothers, Leslie and Vernon Smith; one sister, Virginia Hisel; one stepbrother, Frank Roethler; and a granddaughter, Susan Marie Loeckle.

The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Edwards Catholic Church, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at The Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel, 3146 Kimball Ave., with a 7 p.m. vigil service.

Memorials may be directed to St. Edwards Catholic Church or Faith Lutheran Nursing Home in her memory.

Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel, (319) 233-3146.

BETTY KOZAK

RICEVILLE - Betty Kozak, 77, of Riceville, died Thursday (Oct. 5, 2000) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.

Betty Jane Kozak was born July 14, 1923, in Burr Oak Township in Mitchell County, the daughter of James A. and Lola (Fehr) Gunsallus. She graduated from Osage High School in 1940.

On March 22, 1943, she was united in marriage to John Theodore Kozak at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They renewed their vows on March 24, 1956 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in New Haven.

Betty and John lived most of their married lives engaged in farming in the Riceville area. Betty and John enjoyed 57 years of marriage. To this union 10 children were born and raised. Betty enjoyed her family and helping others. She enjoyed playing cards, fishing, sewing and visiting with friends and family.

Left to cherish her family are her husband, John; daughters, M. Ann Aulwes-Allison and her husband, Bob, of Ottumwa, Lura and her husband, Dan Hockens Sr., of McIntire, and Ellen and her husband, Wes Novak, of Conrad; sons, Richard and his wife, Lynne, of Riceville, Ron and his wife, Marcia, of Mason City, Roger, of Farmington, Robert and his wife, Cheryl, of Sun Prairie, Wis., Russell and his wife, Marianne, of New London, and Rex and his wife, Bonnie, of Granville; 23 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Bob and his wife, Lucile Gunsallus, of Osage, Dean Gunsallus, of Stacyville and Jimmy and his wife, Phyllis Gunsallus, of Osage; four sisters, Evelyn and her husband, Bill Rosensweig, of Casper, Wyo., Anna and her husband, Harold Feldt, of St. Ansgar, Shirley Fiser, of Charles City, and Ruby and her husband, Larry Fjetland, of Chester.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Randy; daughter-in-law, Sandy Kozak; brother, Keith and his wife, Mary Ann Gunsallus; granddaughter, Jeanine Lynn Hockens; and one grandson at birth.

The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville, with the Rev. Ray Atwood officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Conway Funeral Home in Riceville, where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. scripture service.

Conway Funeral Home, (515) 985-2797.

BEN NOLTE

CLEAR LAKE - Ben Nolte, 83, of 217 N. 12th St., died Thursday (Oct. 5, 2000) at his residence in Clear Lake.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
 

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Published Saturday, October 7, 2000

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BEN F. NOLTE

CLEAR LAKE - Ben F. Nolte, 83, of 217 N. 12th St., died Thursday (Oct. 5, 2000) at his home in Clear Lake.

The funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., with the Rev. Dean Hess of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake with military honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday and one hour before the service on Monday.

Ben was born March 16, 1917, in rural Clear Lake, the son of Julius and Minnie (Christie) Nolte. He farmed before entering the United States Army during World War II in the field artillery in Australia, New Guinea, Philippines and Japan. After his military service, he moved back to Goodell area where he continued to farm.

Ben married Ruby A. Kristiansen on Nov. 22, 1980, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They lived in Meservey before moving to Clear Lake to live in 1985. They enjoyed spending their winters in the Harlingen, Texas.

Ben enjoyed dancing - especially square dancing, fishing and gardening.

Ben is survived by his wife, Ruby Nolte, of Clear; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Daniel and Virgil Nolte; and three sisters, LaRita Neuhring, Vera Spaid and Jennie Retleff.

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

ELEANOR T. BAKKEN

NORTHWOOD -Eleanor T. Bakken, 89, of Northwood, died Friday (Oct. 6, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

The funeral will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood, with the Rev. Paul Homer officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the church and one hour before services on Tuesday.

Conner Colonial Chapel in Northwood, is in charge of arrangements.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.

CONNIE JO AISSEN

ALLISON - Connie Jo Aissen, 55, of Allison, died Thursday (Oct. 5, 2000) at home.

The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison, with the Rev. Jerry Laehn and Associate in Ministry Peg Torrin, officiating. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.

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

JEAN M. SCHWAB

OSAGE - Jean M. Schwab, 80, of Osage, died Friday (Oct. 6, 2000) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

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

JOHN W. PITZENBERGER

MASON CITY - John W. Pitzenberger, 80, of Mason City, died Friday (Oct. 6, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

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

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

DOROTHY WIKE

MASON CITY - Dorothy Wike, 79, of 741 S. Illinois Ave. Pilgrim Place, died Friday (Oct. 6, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.

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

DAVID CHARLES SCHROEDER

KANAWHA - David Charles Schroeder, 55, of Mason City, formerly of Kanawha, passed away Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2000) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

The funeral for David Schroeder will be 10:30 a.m. today at the United Methodist Church in Kanawha, with Pastor Susan Detwiler officiating. Burial will be at Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.

Visitation will be one hour before services today at the church.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Kanawha is in charge of arrangements.

David, the son of Alfred and Ethel Dawson Schroeder, was born March 8, 1945, in Mason City. He grew up in the Kanawha area and attended Kanawha Community School.

David helped out on the family farm and was employed at Hartwig Café in Kanawha before moving to Mason City. While living in Mason City, David was employed with North Iowa Vocational Center.

David joined the Kanawha United Methodist Church, where he enjoyed ushering and attending Sunday school. He also enjoyed helping Robert Ruter on the farm.

He is survived by his brother, Robert Schroeder and his wife, Mavis, of Kanawha; and a special friend, Sally Lang, of Mason City.

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

Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 762-3211.
 

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Published Sunday, October 8, 2000

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HOPE WINKOWITSCH

MASON CITY - Hope Winkowitsch, the stillborn daughter of Kara D. and Doug L. Winkowitsch of Garner, died Friday (Oct. 6, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

There will be private family services with the Rev. David Anderson of St. James Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to the Hope Winkowitsch Memorial Fund.

She will be dearly missed by her parents, Kara and Doug Winkowitsch of Garner; brothers, Jack, Trent and Kyle Winkowitsch of Garner; maternal grandparents, Daivd and Karrie Frenz, of Mason City; paternal grandparents, Darwin and Delores Winkowitsch, of Allison; and several other loving family members.

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

JOHN W. PITZENBERGER

MASON CITY - John W. Pitzenberger, 80, died Friday (Oct. 6, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church, 1807 S. Kentucky Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Miles Grismore officiating.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and will resume one hour prior to the service at the church Tuesday.

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

GEORGIA NEIBERGALL

MASON CITY - Georgia Neibergall, 90, of the Heritage Care Center, died Saturday (Oct. 7, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

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

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676

DOROTHY C. WIKE

MASON CITY - Dorothy C. Wike, 79, died Friday (Oct. 6, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hanford Community Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Mark D. Culham officiating. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. the same day at the Rockwell Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

Dorothy was born Sept. 23, 1921, in Mason City, the daughter of Lincoln and Leva (Atkinson) McElroy. She was baptized on Feb. 9, 1964, at Wesley United Methodist Church, Mason City, and belonged to Hanford Community Church.

She was united in marriage to Wayne Wike on Oct. 27, 1951, in Mason City. Dorothy was a lifelong homemaker who enjoyed crafts, crocheting, crossword puzzles, country music and flowers.

She was the very first resident of Pilgrim Place in Mason City where she enjoyed the company of many special friends who lived there with her.

Dorothy is survived by two daughters, Linda Piper and her husband, Terry, of Minot, N.D., and Karen Wike of Mason City; one granddaughter, Amy Thorson and her husband, Bryan, of Mason City; two great-grandchildren, Makayla and Hunter Thorson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wayne in 1980; and one brother, William "Bill" McElroy.

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

JOANNE L. UHLENHOPP

GREENE - JoAnne L. Uhlenhopp, 57, of 422 N. Second St., died Saturday (Oct. 7, 2000) at her home in Greene.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene with Pastor Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Reid's Funeral Chapel with a public scripture service beginning at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the services at the church Tuesday.

JoAnne Leone Miller was born May 17, 1943, in Greene, a daughter of Daniel and Marjorie Francis (Darby) Miller and died Saturday, Oct. 7, at her home.

She was baptized on July 9, 1943, and confirmed April 14, 1957, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene. She received her education in the Allison Public Schools.

JoAnne was united in marriage to Ervin Lee "Sonny" Uhlenhopp on Feb. 28, 1959, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. To this union were born three children.

They made their home in rural Ackley for one year before moving to Greene. In 1971 they purchased and operated Sonny's Lounge in Greene. In 1988 she began working for Mel's T.V. in Greene before becoming employed by the Iowa State Bank in Clarksville in August of that year. She continued to work at the bank until 1999 when she was diagnosedwith cancer. JoAnne mostly enjoyed being with family and friends.

Living family members include her daughter, Debra Lea Uhlenhopp and her special friend, Stephen Pennington, of Mason City; two sons, Bradley Lee and his wife, Michele Uhlenhopp, of Clive, and Brian Lee Uhlenhopp of Greene; three grandchildren, Chelsea Lea Bublitz, Seth Allen Bublitz and Reece Bradley Uhlenhopp; one step-grandson, Reece Witcraft; her father, Daniel Miller of Greene; three sisters, Judy Lau of Green, Janice Schweiger and her special friend, Gerald Schrage, of Allison, and Jean and her husband, Roger Brandau, of Algona; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

JoAnne was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin on Oct. 27, 1995; her mother, Marjorie Miller in 1990; paternal grandparents, Henry and Hattie Miller; and maternal grandparents, Edwin and Ida Darby.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the JoAnne L. Uhlenhopp Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Reid's Funeral Chapels, (641) 823-4457

JEAN M. SCHWAB

OSAGE - Jean M. Schwab, 80, died Friday (Oct. 6, 2000) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. Philip Recker officiating. Interment will be in St. Ansgar Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St., Osage, with a 3 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. scripture service.

Jean was born July 16, 1920, in Cody, Wyo., the daughter of James T. and Gertrude Adams. In 1938 she graduated from high school in Sheridan, Wyo.

Jean moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, to attend college and there she met Adolph Schwab. They were married on Dec. 10, 1940, in Fairbanks. They moved to Osage and then to Chicago. Jean moved back to Osage in December of 1942 when Adolph entered military service.

In 1951 they moved to a farm northeast of St. Ansgar. She worked as a secretary at Mallow's Pontiac car dealership in Osage and later as a nurses aide at the St. Ansgar Nursing Home. They continued to live on the farm until 1992, when they moved to Osage.

Jean was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Sacred Heart Ladies Guild. She enjoyed her family, bowling, baking and cooking.

She is survived by her husband, Adolph of Osage; three sons, David and his wife, Kathleen, of Camas, Wash., Joseph and his wife, Marilyn, of Nora Springs, and Robert and his wife, Audrey, of North Kingston, R. I.; two daughters, Patricia Rodemaker and her husband, Dale, of Osage, and Sandra Heimer and her husband, Tom, of Osage; a brother, Frank Adams and his wife, Ruby, of Henderson, Nev.; 21 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

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

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

ELEANOR T. BAKKEN

NORTHWOOD - Eleanor T. Bakken, 89, died Friday (Oct. 6, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church in Northwood with the Rev. Paul Homer and intern pastor Lynn Frank officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the church and will resume for one hour prior to the services Tuesday at the church. Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the First Lutheran Church, the Northwood Senior Citizens Center or to the Bakken family.

Eleanor was born Aug. 29, 1911, in Deer Creek Township in Worth County, the daughter of Clarence and Rose Matilda (Anderson) Clausen. She grew up in Worth County, attending Deer Creek Country School and the Northwood schools. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.

Eleanor was united in marriage to Elmer B. Bakken on Aug. 31, 1929, in Albert Lea, Minn. They lived and farmed in Worth County until 1957 when they moved to Wisconsin to farm. In 1974 they returned to Worth County to retire.

Eleanor was a lifelong homemaker whose hobbies included canning, baking, gardening (especially flowers) and hand stitching quilts, which she passed on to each member of her family. She also enjoyed having coffee at the Corner Post with her friends, attending activities at the Northwood Senior Center, taking drives in the countryside with her children, and visiting her family all over the country. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church and the Mary's Circle.

She is survived by two sons, Jerry Bakken and his wife, Bonnie of Northwood, and Steve Bakken of Mason City; six daughters, Mavis Elwell and her husband, Richard, of Woodland Park Colo., Jermane Peterson and her husband, Lyle, of Council Bluffs, Jeanette Anderson and Jeannine Bakken, both of Edina, Minn., Bonneta Lindner and her husband, Richard, of Loyal, Wis., and Carolyn LaPointe and her husband, David, of Marshfield, Wis.; a sister-in-law, Maxine Clausen of Roseville, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband; four sons, Eldrin, Duane, Kenneth and Leon Bakken; one daughter, Marvel Kennedy; three brothers, Edward, Charles and Melvin Clausen; and one sister, Olga Bruce.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.

ANDREW "ANDY" MILLER

BELMOND - Andrew "Andy" Miller, 83, died Saturday (Oct. 7, 2000) at Belmond Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Belmond, with the Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Tenold Funeral Home in Belmond and will resume one hour prior to services at the church Tuesday.

STELLA M. TROE

LAKE MILLS - Stella M. Troe, 85, died Saturday (Oct. 7, 2000) at Lake Mills Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Emmons Lutheran Church, Emmons, Minn., with the Rev. Julie Fiske officiating. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery in rural Emmons, Minn.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church Tuesday.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221

ALBIN ANDERSON

THOMPSON - Albin Anderson, 91, formerly of Thompson, died Saturday (Oct. 7, 2000) at the Titonka Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Grant Lutheran Church in rural Woden. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Forest City.

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

Albin Anderson was born Feb. 26, 1909, in rural Frost, Minn., to Boal and Helen Houe Anderson. Albin was the eldest of eight children born to Boal and Helen. Albin was baptized into the Lutheran faith at the South Blue Earth Church, rural Bricelyn, Minn.

In 1913 the family moved to a farm southwest of Thompson. Albin grew to manhood on this farm. He attended the local Linden Township School where graduated from the eighth grade. He was confirmed at the Linden Lutheran Church by the Rev. J. J. Skappness. As a young man he helped his father on the family farm.

At the age of 17, Albin's father bought a Model T truck which he turned over to Albin to do general trucking. Albin followed this line of work until 1930.

Albin married Eva Danger on June 7, 1930, at the Immanuel Lutheran parsonage. To this union two children were born, a son, Gary, in 1935 and a daughter, Norma, in 1943.

The couple settled in Forest City where Albin operated a Shell service station at the location of the present Dollar General Store. After a year at Forest City, the couple moved to the John Danger farm northwest of Thompson. Eva helped her widowed father, John Danger, care for her three young siblings, Floyd, Ernie and Opal. Albin learned the meat processing trade from his father-in-law. The two men worked together in this trade during the winter months.

Albin and Eva moved to an acreage in Grant Township where they raised livestock and Albin worked for Milton Holland.

In 1936 Gus Swingen rented 120 acres to the couple. It was here that they began a farming career that was to last 46 years. In 1941 Albin and Eva purchased a farm south of Thompson where they spent their lives together with the exception of 1958 when they owned and operated a grocery store in Thompson. After Eva's death, Albin remained on the farm.

Albin married Helen Akkerman Anderson in October 1988 and lived on the farm until 1993 when they moved to Thompson. In January 1997, Albin and Helen moved to the Titonka Care Center. Albin lost Helen to death on July 2, 1997.

Albin and both spouses were faithful members of the Grant Lutheran Church in their active years.

Albin had a good sense of humor and a keen sense of business. He enjoyed visiting with people from all walks of life. He was a good husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and lived to see a great-great-grandson.

He is survived by a son, Gary Anderson and his wife, Lucy, of Forest City; a daughter, Norma Rotterman and her husband, Francis, of Elmore, Minn.; nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; four sisters, Alicia Christian of Foley, Ala., Anna Branstad, of Lake Mills, Thelma Leegaard of Hoffman, Minn., and Ora Hoffbauer of Dike; two step-sons, Robert and Donna Anderson of Titonka and James and Linda Anderson of Crystal Lake; and one stepdaughter, Delores Richter of Priest River, Idaho.

Albin was preceded in death by his parents, his wives, Eva and Helen; a grandson, Bruce Anderson; a daughter-in-law, Sylvia Anderson; two brothers, Oliver and Ernest; and a sister, Hazel Larson.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685

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Published Monday, October 9, 2000

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GEORGIA NEIBERGALL

MASON CITY - Georgia Neibergall, 90, of the Heritage Care Center, died Saturday (Oct. 7, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., with the Rev. Richard Scheerer officiating. There will be no visitation. Fullerton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the First Congregational Church of Christ.

Georgiadale Neibergall was born on May 6, 1910, to George and Charlotte (Fulghum) Burmeister, in Mason City. She was a graduate of Mason City High School and Iowa State Teachers College.

On July 4, 1932 she was united in marriage to Harold B. Neibergall in Morrison, Ill. They owned and operated Neibergall Bros. Grocery Stores for about 30 years. She was a member of First Congregational Church of Christ, and the Daughters of American Revolution.

Those thankful in sharing Georgia's life include her two daughters, Sharlene and her husband, John Madouras, Darlene and her husband, Carl Lucas; eight grandchildren, Kimberlee Madouras, Tamara Madouras, Gregory and his wife, Tammy Madouras, Kurt and his wife, Caroline Neibergall, Karee Redman, Jil and her husband, Michael Kloster, Janel and her husband, Harry Nagel, and Juli and her husband, Greysen West; one daughter-in-law, Gail Mueller; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harold, one son, Garold, and a brother, Bill Burmeister.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.

RUTH BAKER

IOWA FALLS - Ruth Baker, 84, of Iowa Falls died Saturday (Oct. 7, 2000) at the Belmond Care Center, Belmond.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls.

Linn's Funeral Home, (641) 648-2569.

BERNIECE HAGARTY

GREENE - Berniece Hagarty, 89, of 15271 Noble Ave., Greene, died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000) of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on County Road C23, two miles east of Highway 14.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene.

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

THEODORE R. THEILEN

ROCKWELL - Theodore R. Theilen, 87, of Rockwell died Saturday, (Oct. 7, 2000) at the Rockwell Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic School in Rockwell with the Rev. Leo Riley officiating. A graveside service will be held the same day at 1:30 p.m. at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Sacred Heart Catholic School in Rockwell, where a scriptural prayer service will be held at 5 p.m. Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the Theodore R. Theilen Memorial Fund.

Theodore was born March 17, 1913, in Danforth Township, Iroquois County, Ill., the son of Henry and Rena (Hendricks) Theilen. The family moved to Thornton in 1915 to farm. They farmed over the next 25 years in the Swaledale, Hanlontown and Portland areas.

He was united in marriage to Vleta A. Scholl on April 5, 1945, in Osage. The couple farmed in the McIntire, Colwell, Riceville and Swaledale areas until settling on a farm near Portland in 1958. He retired in 1976 to enjoy his hobbies of fishing and traveling, especially to Texas every winter. He had been a resident of the Rockwell Care Center since 1994. He was also a former member of the Mason City Moose Lodge.

Survivors include his wife, Vleta, of Rockwell; three sisters-in-law, Elda Theilen of Rockford, Annabelle Theilen of Mason City, and Annie Theilen of Sheffield; many nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by three sisters, Helene Berding, Margaret Oeltjenbrun and Rose Entner, and seven brothers, Henry, Richard, Bernard, Harry, Albert, Herman and Wellington Theilen.

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

EMMA GREEN

FOREST CITY - Emma Green, 80, of Forest City, died Saturday (Oct. 7, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Forest Evangelical Lutheran Church, Forest City, with the Rev. Richard Newgaard officiating. Burial will be in Madison Township Cemetery, Forest City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City.

Emma Green was born in Olaf on Dec. 7, 1919, the daughter of Christ and Katherine (Groh) Heimbuch. She received her education in rural school near her home and was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City.

She married Peter Green on Sept. 14, 1941, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The couple farmed in the Crystal Lake, Britt, Mason City and Forest City area for their entire married life. She worked outside the home at various jobs during her life, some of which include Deluxe in Lake Mills and Winnebago Industries, Forest City. Her interests throughout her life were focused around her church, Forest Evangelical Lutheran and the Ladies Aid there. She enjoyed her many friends and her pride and joy were her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to cook and share her treats with family and friends.

Survivors include her two sons, Allen Green and wife, Vivian, of Allison, Dennis Green and his fiancée, Barb Tatge, of Faribault, Minn.; four grandchildren, Francis Green, Jerry Green, Jill Ford and Chad Green; five great-grandchildren, Jaqueline, Brian, Megan, Ezekiel and Grant; and three sisters, Lydia Luker, Frieda Udelhofen and Rosie Ficken, all of Mason City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Peter, a sister Ella Eden, two brothers, Robert and Victor Heimbuch, and a granddaughter, Lauri Ann Green.

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

JOHN LUND

IOWA FALLS - John Lund, 69, of Iowa Falls died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000) at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Latimer. Burial will be in St. John's Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Linn's Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls.

Linn's Funeral Home, (641) 648-2569.

IDAH C. BAKKEN

ALGONA - Idah C. Bakken, 84, of Algona, died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000) at the Algona Manor Care Center.

Funeral services are pending at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona.

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

MILDRED SWEEN

ALGONA - Mildred Sween, 87, of Algona, died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000) at the Algona Manor Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona.

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

ANDREW "ANDY" J. MILLER

BELMOND - Andrew "Andy" J. Miller, the son of Ova and Rosa (Pratt) Miller was born May 7, 1917, at Green City, Mo.

He was united in marriage to Reba Smedley on Dec. 24, 1938. He was a truck driver until moving to a farm northwest of Belmond in 1942. He worked and rented from H.C. Simerson, and in 1958 they moved to Missouri for two years. Returning to Belmond in 1960, he started auctioneering and became co-owner of the Belmond Sales Pavilion. He sold Pioneer Seed for 22 years and had a bull rental service. He held many auctions and at the same time was an instructor at the auction school at Mason City for 28 years.

He was baptized in the Church of Christ and was a member of the Clarion Church of Christ for 30 years, and in later years he attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond. He was active in the Odd Fellows Lodge, member of the Belmond Area Arts Council, was active in the Prairie Homestead Antique Power and Country Craft Show, was a member of Maytag Collectors, delivered Meals On Wheels, and was a hospital volunteer.

He died Saturday (Oct. 7, 2000) at the Belmond Medical Center.

Those thankful for sharing his life are his wife, Reba of Belmond; daughter, Iola Brandow and her husband, Richard, of Moberly, Mo., and their children, Dyann Butcher, Sandy Orton, Irene Brandow, Brian Brandow and Rachel Raishe; daughter, Ilene Bingaman and her husband, Roy, of Sedalia, Mo., and their children, Ken, David, Scott and Leland Bingaman; son, Jim Miller and his wife, Nancy, of Nevada and their children, Mark and Matt Miller; daughter, Susan Nelson and her husband Dave, of Belmond and their children, Nick, Natasha and Dustin Nelson; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Kiger of Milan, Mo.; and a brother, JW Miller, of Huntsville, Mo.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Glen, Adrian and Dwight.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Belmond, with the Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. Burial will be in Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Tenold Funeral Home, Belmond, and at the church one hour prior to services.

Tenold Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.

GEORGE BELSHEIM

LELAND - George Belsheim, 83, of Leland, died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

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

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City is in charge of arrangements.

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

JOHN W. PITZENBERGER

MASON CITY - John William Pitzenberger, 80, of 1121 Fourth St. S.E. #4, died Friday (Oct. 6, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis, with several family members at his side.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church, 1807 S. Kentucky, with the Rev. Miles Grismore officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with a flag folding and gun salute performed by the Mason City Memorial Association.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Faith Baptist Church, 1807 S. Kentucky, or Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and resuming one hour prior to services at the church.

John William Pitzenberger was born Oct. 12, 1919, in rural Rockwell, the son of Philip J. and Zita M. (Huinker) Pitzenberger. He attended country school in Rockwell through the eighth grade. He was in the United States Army during World War II, serving as military police stateside, transferring and guarding POWs. Following the war, he moved to Mason City where he met Dorothy Klang. They were married on July 23, 1949, in Mason City.

John worked for Stockberger Transfer and Storage for 37 years, retiring in October 1981. After his retirement, he and his wife moved to Springdale, Ark., where they lived for 16 very happy years before returning to Mason City due to declining health. They had many wonderful friends in Springdale and attended Temple Baptist Church while living there. He enjoyed spending his spare time fishing, gardening and bowling. John was a loving, selfless and caring husband, father and grandfather. He attended Faith Baptist Church in Mason City.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Dorothy Pitzenberger of Mason City; four daughters, Judith A. Trettin and husband, Michael, of St. Peter, Minn., Kathleen M. Durham and husband, James, of Miami, Fla., Barbara J. Siegel and husband, Barry, of Orlando, Fla., and Susan K. Szymeczek and husband, Gary, of Mason City; seven grandchildren, Patrick J. Trettin, St. Peter, Minn., Rochelle E. and Shaina M. Siegel, Orlando, Fla., Carrie E. Ott and husband, Nathan, Mason City, Lance Cpl. Joseph J. Szymeczek, Camp Lejeune, N.C., John R. and Sarah L. Szymeczek of Mason City; one brother, Richard C. Pitzenberger and wife, Virginia (Jeannie), of Rockwell; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, Amandus, Philip, Cletus, Irvin and Paul (in infancy); and one sister, Carlotta Hutchison.

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

ELEANOR T. BAKKEN

NORTHWOOD - Eleanor T. Bakken, 89, died Friday (Oct. 6, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church in Northwood with the Rev. Paul Homer and intern pastor Lynn Frank officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the church and will resume for one hour prior to the services Tuesday at the church. Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the First Lutheran Church, the Northwood Senior Citizens Center or to the Bakken family.

Eleanor was born Aug. 29, 1911, in Deer Creek Township in Worth County, the daughter of Clarence and Rose Matilda (Anderson) Clausen. She grew up in Worth County, attending Deer Creek Country School and the Northwood schools. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.

Eleanor was united in marriage to Elmer B. Bakken on Aug. 31, 1929, in Albert Lea, Minn. They lived and farmed in Worth County until 1957 when they moved to Wisconsin to farm. In 1974 they returned to Worth County to retire.

Eleanor was a lifelong homemaker whose hobbies included canning, baking, gardening (especially flowers) and hand stitching quilts, which she passed on to each member of her family. She also enjoyed having coffee at the Corner Post with her friends, attending activities at the Northwood Senior Center, taking drives in the countryside with her children, and visiting her family all over the country. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church and the Mary's Circle.

She is survived by two sons, Jerry Bakken and his wife, Bonnie of Northwood, and Steve Bakken of Mason City; six daughters, Mavis Elwell and her husband, Richard, of Woodland Park Colo., Jermane Peterson and her husband, Lyle, of Council Bluffs, Jeanette Anderson and Jeannine Bakken, both of Edina, Minn., Bonneta Lindner and her husband, Richard, of Loyal, Wis., and Carolyn LaPointe and her husband, David, of Marshfield, Wis.; a sister-in-law, Maxine Clausen of Roseville, Minn.; 28 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband; four sons, Eldrin, Duane, Kenneth and Leon Bakken; one daughter, Marvel Kennedy; three brothers, Edward, Charles and Melvin Clausen; and one sister, Olga Bruce.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.

STELLA M. TROE

LAKE MILLS - Stella M. Troe, 85, of Lake Mills, died Saturday (()ct. 7, 2000) at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Emmons Lutheran Church, Emmons, Minn., with the Rev. Julie Fiske officiating. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery in rural Emmons.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 209 N. Washington, Lake Mills, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.

Stella Mildred Troe was born July 24, 1915, in Worth County, the daughter of Henry and Gunhild (Moe) Erickson. She was baptized in the Lime Creek Synod Church and confirmed in the Emmons Lutheran Church.

She was united in marriage to N. Burnell Troe on March 26, 1938, at Silver Lake. She was an active member of Emmons Lutheran Church.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Burnell of Lake Mills; two daughters, Dorothy and her husband, Craig Benson, of Lake Mills, Donna and her husband, Larry Bidne, of Emmons, Minn.; one sister, Mrs. Hazel (Lyle) Hengesteg, of Northwood; one brother, Glenn Erickson and his wife, Arlene, of Emmons, Minn.; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Lydia (Elmer) Erickson, of Emmons, Minn., Mrs. Gertrude (Melvin) Erickson, of Lake Mills; five grandchildren, Diane Schulze and her husband, Bruce, of Fertile, Chad Benson of Lake Mills, Jay Bidne and his wife, Wendy, of Emmons, Minn., Tammy Fredrickson and her husband, Jason, of Elkton, Minn.; Scott Bidne and his fiancée, Joni, of Northwood; and six great-grandchildren, Steven and Ryan Schulze, Ashley, Logan and Dakota Bidne, and Hunter Fredrickson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Hilma Anderson and Cora Haugen; three brothers, Norris, Elmer and Melvin Erickson; and one grandson, Donovan Burnell Hermanson.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

JERROLD L. ROOD

MASON CITY - Jerrold L. Rood, 62, of Mason City died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

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

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

Globe-Gazette Obituaries

Published Tuesday, October 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.

BERNIECE (MRS. DONALD) HAGARTY

GREENE - Berniece (Mrs. Donald) Hagarty, 89, of 15271 Noble Ave., died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000) as a result of a single motor vehicle accident two miles east of Highway 14 on County Road C23.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene, with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Greene.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene. There will be a scriptural wake service beginning at 7 p.m., followed by a rosary service conducted by the Catholic Daughters of America at the funeral home.

Ellen Berniece Dougherty was born July 19, 1911, near Dougherty, Cerro Gordo County, a daughter of Daniel J. and Mary (Mullin) Dougherty and died Sunday, Oct. 8.

She received her education at St. Patrick's School in Dougherty, graduating in 1929. She was united in marriage to Donald Lawrence Hagarty on Sept. 23, 1937, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Following their marriage, they started farming southeast of Greene, where she lived until her death.

Ellen was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

Living family members include her five children, Jack Hagarty of Racine, Wis., Jerry Hagarty of Greene, Renee and her husband, Fred Billman, of Racine, Wis., Tom Hagarty of Des Plaines, Ill., and Janet Hagarty of Iowa Falls; five grandchildren, Patrick Hagarty, Michael Hagarty, Thomas Billman, Aaron Billman, and Ellen Billman; one great-grandchild, Kayla Hagarty; and one brother, Edward Dougherty of Rockwell.

Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hagarty, on Jan. 7, 1982; her parents; two sisters, Cecilia Geary and Luella Dougherty; and three brothers, Daniel, Robert and John Dougherty.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Berniece Hagarty Memorial Fund in care of the family.

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

LAWRENCE MUHLENBRUCH

TRUMBULL, Neb. - Lawrence Muhlenbruch, 69, formerly of Geneva, Iowa, died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000) at Bergan Mercy Care Center, Omaha, Neb.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Linn's Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Brian King of Bethany Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will follow at the Hampton-Iowa City Cemetery.

Visitation will be from noon until service time Friday at Linn's Funeral Home.

Linn's Funeral Home, (641) 648-2569.

CARL JAMES KELLER

LEROY, Minn. -Carl James Keller, 67, died on Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in LeRoy, Minn., with the Rev. Stephen Elderbrock officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Riceville.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville.

Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2242.

JERRY ELLEN DEWAARD

KANAWHA - Jerry Ellen DeWaard, 50, died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church, Corwith, with the Rev. Kim Gates officiating. Burial will be in Corwith Cemetery.

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

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (641) 583-2469.

IDAH C. BAKKEN

ALGONA - Idah C. Bakken, 84, died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000) at Algona Manor Care Center.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Lakota.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona.

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

MILDRED "MICKEY" SWEEN

ALGONA - Mildred "Mickey" Sween, 87, died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000) at Algona Manor Care Center.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Algona. Burial will be in St. Olaf Cemetery, Fort Dodge.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.

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

JERROLD L. ROOD

MASON CITY - Jerrold L. Rood, 62, of 1353 Plymouth Road, died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2000) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City. Full military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Memorial Association.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.

Jerrold was born June 17, 1938, in Rutland, the son of Wilbur and Hilda (Torkelson) Rood. He attended school in Bode, then moved to a farm southeast of Mason City with his family in 1958.

Jerrold served in the U. S. Army from October of 1961 to September of 1967. He was stationed in Germany for two years.

Jerrold was united in marriage to Jean E. Brass on Jan. 29, 1972, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockwell. Jerrold was a self-employed carpenter for more than 40 years in the Mason City area.

He loved spending time with his four grandchildren, hunting, trapping, working in the yard, listening to music and watching Vikings games and Mohawk sporting events. Jerrold was also a member of the American Legion. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

Jerrold is survived by his wife, Jean Rood of Mason City; two daughters, Janet Borchardt and her husband, Lynn, of Mason City, and Debbie Rood, a student at UNI in Cedar Falls; a son, Troy Rood and his wife, Kirsten, of Mason City; four grandchildren, Britney K. Borchardt, Tyler L. Borchardt, Logan M. Borchardt and Jacob T. Rood, all of Mason City; five sisters, Eleanor McEachran and her husband, Ralph, of Mason City, Shirley Hedrick and her husband, Paul, of Mason City, Lavina Brass and her husband, Anthony, of Mason City, Janet Cooper and her husband, Charles, of Albert Lea, Minn, and Loretta Bennett and her husband, Duane, of Cedar Falls; one sister-in-law, Judy Rood of Mason City; and many loved nieces and nephews.

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

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

MARIE H. DOUGHAN

BRITT - Marie H. Doughan, 97, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) at Westview Care Center, Britt.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt, (641) 843-3839.

EDNA M. BARLOW

CLEAR LAKE - Edna M. Barlow, 94, formerly of Clear Lake, died Saturday (Oct. 7, 2000) at USA Healthcare, Mason City, where she resided since 1992.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today at United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Burial will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. today at the church before the services.

Memorials may be directed to the United Methodist Church.

Edna was born Nov. 9, 1905, in Mount Vernon Township, rural Clear Lake, the daughter of Thomas and Lottie (Van Horn) Barlow. She attended Mt. Vernon Township School and lived her life in the Clear Lake and Mason City areas.

Edna worked at home caring for her parents and then enjoyed working part-time at the Half Moon and Blue Horizon motels in Clear Lake. She did a lot of babysitting, as she dearly loved children.

Edna was a member of the United Methodist Church and the U.M.C. Women's Club. She also belonged to Sing & Sew Club and, in later years, was an active member of a potluck group of 10-20 ladies who gathered weekly.

Edna is survived by her sister-in-law, Ruby Barlow, Clear Lake; two nieces, Carolyn Nyhus, Cedar Falls, and Julie Schelhammer, Lenexa, Kan.; and several grandnieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Maude Barlow and Alta Sturgeon; a brother, Melvin; and a niece, Dorothy Gretillet.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements, (641) 357-2193.

ELEANOR T. BAKKEN

NORTHWOOD - Eleanor T. Bakken, 89, died Friday (Oct. 6, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at First Lutheran Church in Northwood, with the Rev. Paul Holmer and intern pastor Lynn Frank officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the church and will resume for one hour before the services today at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the First Lutheran Church, the Northwood Senior Citizens Center or the Bakken Family.

Eleanor was born Aug. 29, 1911, in Deer Creek Township in Worth County, the daughter of Clarence and Rose Matilda (Anderson) Clausen. She grew up in Worth County, attending Deer Creek country school and the Northwood schools. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.

Eleanor was united in marriage to Elmer B. Bakken on Aug. 31, 1929, in Albert Lea, Minn. They lived and farmed in Worth County until 1957, when they moved to Wisconsin to farm. They retired to Northwood in 1974.

Eleanor was a lifelong homemaker whose hobbies included canning, baking, gardening (especially flowers) and hand stitching quilts, which she passed on to each member of her family. She also enjoyed having coffee at the Corner Post with her friends, attending activities at the Northwood Senior Center, taking drives in the countryside with her children, and visiting her family. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church and the Mary's Circle.

Eleanor is survived by two sons, Jerry Bakken and his wife, Bonnie, of Northwood, and Steve Bakken, of Mason City; six daughters, Mavis Elwell and her husband, Richard, of Woodland Park Colo., Jermane Peterson and her husband, Lyle, of Council Bluffs, Jeanette Anderson and Jeannine Bakken, both of Edina, Minn., Bonneta Lindner and her husband, Richard, of Loyal, Wis., and Carolyn LaPointe and her husband, David, of Marshfield, Wis.; a sister-in-law, Maxine Clausen, of Roseville, Minn.; 28 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband; four sons, Eldrin, Duane, Kenneth and Leon Bakken; one daughter, Marvel Kennedy; three brothers, Edward, Charles and Melvin Clausen; and one sister, Olga Brue.

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

ELEANOR C. MENDON

MASON CITY - Eleanor C. Mendon, 97, of 1136 Third St. S.W., died Monday (Oct. 9, 2000) at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Willson Chapel, Mason City, with the Rev. Richard D. Scheerer officiating. Interment will take place before the service at 10 a.m. in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Friends may call from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to First Congregational United Church of Christ.

Eleanor C. Mendon was born June 20, 1903, in Lehigh, the daughter of Charles O. and Sarah M. (Goodrich) Munson. Her family moved to Fort Dodge when she was four years old. She graduated from Fort Dodge High School.

She was united in marriage to George E. Mendon on Sept. 6, 1930, in Fort Dodge. They moved to Mason City in 1936, where they made their home.

Eleanor was very active in supporting her husband's 16-year career as the mayor of Mason City. Many would say she was a "true First Lady of Mason City." She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ and the Church Circle.

She enjoyed spending her free time working on many craft projects including wood carving and painting. She was also an excellent seamstress.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sister, Maxine Will and her husband, Leonard, of Fort Dodge; two nieces, Nancy Croes and Bobbie Oberton, both of Eaton Prairie, Minn.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Carl Munson of Minnesota; and special friends, Don and Marilyn Tubbesing of Mason City.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Carl; and a sister, Opal Munson.

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

Gene Manning / Wednesday, February 13, 2013