Published Thursday, September 21, 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.

DAN L. THOMAS

MASON CITY - Dan L. Thomas, 67, of 829 13th St. S. E., died Friday (Sept. 15, 2000) at his home.

Private family services will be held at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Robert Towner of St. John's Episcopal Church officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Plymouth.

There will be no visitation. The body will be cremated.

Dan was born June 27, 1933, in Mason City, the son of Jack and Hazel (Whitney) Thomas. He served in the U.S. Army and was employed by Jacob B. Decker and Sons Packing Plant for many years.

Dan is survived by one son, Wesley Thomas and his wife, Trudy, of Lakewood, Colo.; and one daughter, Sheila Haag and her husband, Rodney, of Mason City; four grandchildren, Rena and Zachary Thomas, of Lakewood, Colo., and Jessica and Sabrina Haag, of Mason City; one brother, Neil Thomas, of Herscher, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.

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

REV. WILLIAM H. GREEN

CHARLES CITY - The Rev. William H. Green, 80, of 1705 Owen St. in Charles City, died Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2000) at his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene.

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

IDA PINGEL

LEDYARD - Ida Pingel, 89, of Ledyard died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2000) at the United Hospital in Blue Earth, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Bethany Evangelical & Reformed Church in Ledyard, with the Rev. Larry Doughan officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Home Cemetery in Ledyard.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Fireside Room at the Bethany Evangelical & Reformed Church in Ledyard.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft is in charge of arrangements.

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

HELEN MAE WAGNER

GENEVA - Helen Mae Hobson Wagner, 84, of rural Geneva, died Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2000) at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. Peter's United Church of Christ in rural Geneva, with the Rev. Rose Hermonat officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in rural Ackley.

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

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

Globe-Gazette Obituaries

Published Friday, September 22, 2000

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HAROLD PRESTHUS

ALGONA - Harold Presthus, 78, formerly of Algona, died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2000) at Marshalltown.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church, Algona. Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery, Algona.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona.

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

BETTY JEAN WAGAMAN

BOONE - Betty Jean Wagaman, 77, of 577 Q Ave., died Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2000) at her home in Boone.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Schroeder-Walter Funeral Home, 503 Story St., Boone, with the Rev. Donald Stover officiating. Burial will be in Boone Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. today at Schroeder-Walter Funeral Home with the family present to greet friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Visitation will continue from 8 a.m. to the time of the service at the funeral home Saturday.

Schroeder-Walter Funeral Home, (515) 432-1922.

REV. WILLIAM H. GREEN

CHARLES CITY - Funeral services for the Rev. William H. Green, 80, of 1705 Owen St., will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, Nashua. Inurnment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Nashua at a later date.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the family residence, 1705 Owen St. in Charles City. Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First, Greene, is in charge of arrangements.

William Harker Green was born April 27, 1920, in Cedar Rapids, a son of Girth Gerald and Laura Linwood (Horton) Green, and died Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2000) at his home in Charles City.

He was baptized April 16, 1922, and confirmed Dec. 23, 1934, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. He received his education in the public schools in Cedar Rapids graduating from Franklin High School in 1939. He learned the electrician's trade working with his father while attending college.

During World War II he worked at a civil defense plant in Cedar Rapids. He received his bachelor of arts degree in 1946 from Coe College in Cedar Rapids and his master of divinity degree in 1950 from Boston University School of Theology. In later years he furthered his education as a certified clinical pastor and certified social worker with post graduate work in sociology. He was ordained by the Iowa Methodist Conference on June 25, 1950, by Bishop Charles Brashares.

Pastor Bill first served at the Movile Federated Church; later served at Lake City; Central Methodist in Charles City; St. Timothy Methodist and Western Home Chaplain, both in Cedar Falls; Boxholm-Pilot Mound; and Rockford-Marble Rock. Following his retirement in 1985, he served as interim pastor at First Baptist in Charles City and Mason City, Wesley United Methodist in Mason City, Howardville Wesleyan Church, Christian Church in Charles City and Nora Springs, Emmanuael Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme, and visitation pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City.

The ministry was Pastor Bill's life. He witnessed his faith in the Lord Jesus wherever he went. His love of people through his compassion and concern shown them and his encouragement of the youth in their life's journey will never be forgotten. Throughout the years Bill left his mark as an electrician at the various churches he served and, following retirement, with the various work at home and for family and friends. He was a former member of the Masonic Lodge and Rotary Club.

He was previously married to Nonabelle Slick on June 22, 1947, in Cedar Rapids. On July 23, 1976, he was united in marriage to Marcille Ann Eick at the United Methodist Church in Cheyene, Wyo.

Those thankful for having shared Bill's life include his loving wife, Marcille, of Charles City; six daughters and their spouses, Deborah and Jeffrey Sabbath of Evergreen Park, Ill., Holly and Mike Porter of Cedar Falls, Rebecca Smith of Charles City, Mary and Doug Kampman of Rio Rancho, N.M., Joy and Randall Smoot of Pine River, Minn., and Beverly and Jack Peterson of Walcott; four sons and their spouses, Donald Green of Evergreen Park, Ill., David and Imelda Green of Ireland, Floyd and Carmen Smith of Greene, Stewart and Tammy Smith of Virginia Beach, Va.; 17 grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Geneva and her husband, Stanley Weiss, and Kathy Eick, both of Plainfield; one brother-in-law, Eugene and his wife, Sharon Eick, of Tripoli.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Geraldine Lamont; two brothers, Paul and Harry Green; and a brother-in-law, Virgil Eick.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the William H. Green Memorial Fund to be divided among his favorite charities and worthy causes.

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

DON O. SHERWOOD

CHARLES CITY - Don O. Sherwood, 77, of 608 Eighth Ave., died Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Charles City, with the Rev. Dianne Christopher and the Rev. Diane Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens south of Charles City. Military honors will be conducted at the graveside by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. The family will greet friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Visitation will resume from 9 to 11 Saturday at the funeral home and an hour prior to the service at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

ROGER TWEETEN

FOREST CITY - Roger Tweeten, 77, died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2000) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Arrangements are incomplete at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, (641) 585-2685

Globe-Gazette Obituaries

Published Saturday, September 23, 2000

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LORRAINE HUNTLEY

MASON CITY - Lorraine Huntley, 77, of Mason City, died Friday (Sept. 22, 2000) at the I.O.O.F. Home.

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

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

HAROLD PRESTHUS

ALGONA - Harold Presthus, 78, of Algona, died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2000) at Marshalltown.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Lutheran Church in Algona, with the Rev. Keith Sievers officiating. Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery, with graveside military rites conducted by the VFW Post No. 2541 of Algona.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home of Algona and from 9:30 a.m. until time of services on Monday at the church.

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

MARIAN TIBBITTS

CHARLES CITY - Marian "Tiny" Tibbitts, 61, of 409 S. Johnson St. died Friday (Sept. 22, 2000) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with the Rev. Mark Anderson, pastor of the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City, officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home, with the family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until time of services on Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

NORMA JEAN ANWAY

GREENWAY, Colo. - Norma Jean Anway, 80, of Evergreen, died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2000) in Evergreen, Colo.

Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at the Aspen Memorial Chapel, 1350 Simms St.

Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Harlan Cemetery in rural Dumont, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until noon on Tuesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

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

WILLIAM H.F. PENCOOK

DUMONT - William H.F. "Bill" Pencook, 55, of Dumont, died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Aredale United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Robert Connor officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.

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

ROGER TWEETEN

FOREST CITY - Roger Tweeten, 77, of Forest City, died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Forest City, with the Revs. Bill Robertson, George Kalb and Greg Wirtjes, officiating. Burial will be in First Baptist Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.

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

HUGHBERT EUGENE TIPTON

ESCONDIDO, Calif. - Hughbert Eugene Tipton, of Escondido, Calif., formerly of Nora Springs, Iowa died Monday (Sept. 11, 2000) of chronic emphysema asbestos fibrosis in Escondido.

He was born on June 8, 1918 in Denver, Colo. Hugh was married to Charlotte (Hartwell) Tipton.

He was the town marshal for Nora Springs in the early 1960s. Hugh also worked for the Nora Springs Creamery and the Oliver Corporation in Charles City.

In 1965 Charlotte and Hugh moved to the San Diego, Calif., area, where he worked for the City of San Diego until his retirement in the early 1980s.

His son, Ron Tipton, of Byron, Minn. preceded him in death in 1998.

Hugh is survived by his wife, Charlotte (Hartwell) Tipton; one brother, Hal Lenox, of Duluth, Minn.; three sons, Raymond Tipton, of Minneapolis, Minn., Dennis Murphy, of Escondido, Calif. and Ronnie Murphy, of Prescott, Ariz.; and one daughter, Cheri Zieman, of Rochester, Minn.

Memorial services were held Friday, Sept. 15, 2000, in Escondido, Calif. Any memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.

Globe-Gazette Obituaries

Published Sunday, September 24, 2000

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CAROL PALM

BELMOND -Carol Palm, 97, of Belmond, died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2000) at the Belmond Health Care Center, Belmond.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Tenold Funeral Home, Belmond.

Tenold Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.

OLGA A. HULSHIZER

NORTHWOOD - Olga A. Hulshizer, 96, of Northwood, died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2000) at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter, with the Rev. Kathy Larson officiating. Burial will be held at Deer Creek Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood.

Olga A. Hulshizer was born on Feb. 2, 1904, in Carpenter, to Ole and Petronella (Johnson) Gordon.

She married Lawrence Hulshizer on March 5, 1924. They farmed in the Deer Creek area until retiring to Northwood in 1973. She was a member of the Deer Creek Lutheran Church. She enjoyed crocheting, her flowers and her grandchildren.

Survivors include one son, James and his wife, Mavis, of Blaine, Minn.; one sister, Odella and her husband, Charles Vosburgh, of Mason City; two brothers, Clarence Lynn Gordon, of Carpenter and Norman Gordon, of Ill.; two sisters, Gladys Hulshizer, of Northwood and Olive Purdy, of Alden, Minn.; six grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 17 great-great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, four brothers, Anton, Nels, Art and Roy, five sisters, Alma, Nora, Ruth, Alice and Clarice, a grandson, Steve and his wife, Karen; two daughters-in-law, Madeline and Mary.

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

SYLVESTER A. ZROSTLIK

BRITT -Sylvester A. Zrostlik, 78, of Britt, died Friday (Sept. 22, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services are pending at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.

E. J. AKERS

HAMPTON -E. J. Akers, 93, of Hampton, died Friday (Sept. 23, 2000) at the Franklin General Hospital, Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Christ, Hampton with the Rev. David Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton.

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

HOWARD A. SCHROEDER

GREENE - Howard A. Schroeder, 70, of 215 South First Street, Greene, died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2000) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene, with the Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, with graveside military rites provided by the Tack-Barnett Post 268, Greene American Legion.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene and at the church Wednesday one hour prior to the service.

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

GENEVIEVE HIPPEN

MASON CITY -Genevieve Hippen, 79, of Mason City, died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2000) at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

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

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

LORRAINE HUNTLEY

MASON CITY - Lorraine Huntley, 75, of Mason City, died Friday (Sept. 22, 2000) at the I.O.O.F. Home, Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the I.O.O.F. Home, 1037 19th St. S.W., Mason City. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to the Lorraine Huntley Memorial Fund.

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

LEON H. LAIRD

ALGONA -Leon H. Laird, 87, of Algona, died Friday (Sept. 22, 2000) at the Good Samaritan Center, Algona.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Algona with the Rev. Dennis Secrease officiating. Mr. Laird's body was donated to science and Alzheimer's research.

Garry Roberts Murphy Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona is in charge of arrangements.

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

Globe-Gazette Obituaries

Published Monday, September 25, 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.

MRS. JEAN MENKEN

PANORA - Mrs. Jean Menken, 68, of Panora, died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2000) at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Westover Funeral Home, 6337 Hickman Road, Des Moines. Burial will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Westover Funeral Home, Des Moines.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Central Iowa.

Westover Funeral Home, (515) 276-4567.

OLGA A. HULSHIZER

NORTHWOOD - Olga A. Hulshizer, 96, of Northwood died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2000) at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter, with the Rev. Kathy Larson officiating. Burial will be held at Deer Creek Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood.

Olga A. Hulshizer was born on Feb. 2, 1904, in Carpenter, to Ole and Petronella (Johnson) Gordon.

She married Lawrence Hulshizer on March 5, 1924. They farmed in the Deer Creek area until retiring to Northwood in 1973. She was a member of the Deer Creek Lutheran Church. She enjoyed crocheting, her flowers and her grandchildren.

Survivors include one son, James and his wife, Mavis, of Blaine, Minn.; one daughter, Odella and her husband, Charles Vosburgh, of Mason City; two brothers, Clarence Lynn Gordon of Carpenter and Norman Gordon of Ill.; two sisters, Gladys Hulshizer of Northwood and Olive Purdy of Alden, Minn.; six grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 17 great-great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, four brothers, Anton, Nels, Art and Roy, five sisters, Alma, Nora, Ruth, Alice and Clarice, a grandson, Steve and his wife, Karen; two daughters-in-law, Madeline and Mary.

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

CAROL PALM

BELMOND - Carol Palm, 97, of Belmond, died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2000) at the Belmond Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Belmond, with the Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. Burial will be in North Prairie Cemetery, Scarville.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of service on Tuesday at the church.

Carol (Solmonson) Palm, the daughter of Solmon and Serene (Martinson) Solmonson was born Aug. 5, 1903, at Lake Mills. She was baptized and confirmed at the North Prairie Lutheran Church near Scarville. She attended Waldorf College and began a teaching career.

She was united in marriage to Harry Palm on Aug. 13, 1939, at the North Prairie Lutheran Church, near Scarville. Their teaching career took them several places in Iowa and they retired to Belmond, coming from Lake City in 1976.

She was very artistic and loved music, she learned to play the pump organ, made many quilts, knitted sweaters for the church to send overseas, did many pencil sketches, and was an avid bird watcher and was a very devoted, wife, mother and grandmother. In failing health she entered the Belmond Health Care Center.

Those thankful for sharing her life include her two sons, Michael Palm and his wife, Jan, of Spencer, and Warren Palm and his wife, Bunny Seymour, of Decorah; grandchildren, Kari Roskens, Lisa Palm and Julie Palm; three great-grandchildren, Kalei, Brandt and Alec Roskens; sisters, Cathryn Gullixson of Minneapolis, Minn., Evelyn Matson of Amery, Wisc.; brothers, John Solmonson of Lake Mills, and Milford Solmonson of Amery, Wisc.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harry, in 1999, brothers, Helmer, Emelt, Archie, and sister, Isabel.

Tenold Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.

MYRTLE LUSK-KUENKEL

OSAGE -Myrtle Lusk-Kuenkel, 86, of Osage died Sunday (Sept. 24, 2000) at the Faith Lutheran Home, Osage.

Funeral services are pending at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage.

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

HOWARD A. SCHROEDER

GREENE -Funeral services for Howard A. Schroeder, 70, of 215 South First St., Greene, will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene, with the Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, with military graveside rites conducted by the Tack Barnett Post 268 American Legion of Greene.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene, where there will be a public Scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

Howard Allen Schroeder was born on July 3, 1930, one of triplet sons to Herman and Ella (Hilmer) Schroeder at the family home at 401 South Main Street in Greene, and died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2000) at his home in Greene. He was baptized July 5, 1930, and confirmed on March 25, 1945, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene. He received his education from the Greene Public Schools, graduating in 1949.

He first started working as a farm hand for Bill Kline and worked part time for Pooley Lumber Company. He entered the United States Navy on Jan. 16, 1951, being stationed in San Francisco as a cook. Following his honorable discharge Nov. 26, 1954, he returned to Greene, where he worked for Arvid Lindell and later Ed Shearer as a farm hand. In 1955 he became employed for the Greene Limestone Company.

He was previously married to Melva Rae Schuknecht on Nov. 16, 1955. He was last employed by the Oliver-White Farm Equipment Company from 1959 to 1985.

On May 10, 1961, he was united in marriage to Shirley Mae Salge Truex at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church at Vilmar. His interests included going on family camping trips and fishing trips to Minnesota. He enjoyed cooking for his family and playing games with the grandchildren.

Those thankful for having shared Howard's life include his loving wife, Shirley of Greene; his three children, Jerry of Greene, Jan Miller of Mason City and Allen and his wife, Olene, of Greene; two grandchildren, Abby Miller and Elizabeth Schroeder; two sisters and their spouses, Rowena and Glen Swedlund of Portland, Ore., Verna and Archie Brott of Benson, Minn.; three brothers and their spouses, Carroll (a resident of the Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City) and Lavone of Greene, Roy and Trudee of Saratoga, Wyo., and Robert and Marilyn of Washburn; two sisters-in-law, Doreen Schroeder of Greene, Darlene and her husband, Bill Bohlen, of Allison; and a brother-in-law, Don Salge of Newberryport, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Dwight, Earl and Dale Schroeder.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Howard Schroeder Memorial Fund in care of the family, P.O. Box 305, Greene, Iowa 50636.

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

LORRAINE HUNTLEY

MASON CITY -Lorraine Huntley, 75, of 1037 19th St. S.W., Mason City, died Friday (Sept. 22, 2000) at the I.O.O.F. Home.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the I.O.O.F. Home, 1037 19th St. S.W., with the Rev. Kathy Graves, chaplain of Hospice of North Iowa, officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.

Lorraine Huntley was born Sept. 9, 1925, in Rochester, Minn., the daughter of Clifford and Alaran Mae Welborn. She attended schools in the Rochester area.

She was married on Sept. 30, 1950, to Lester Huntley during a ceremony in Rochester. She had been a resident of the I.O.O.F. Home since 1993. While living there she enjoyed dancing and socializing with her friends.

She is survived by one brother, Trent Welborn of Rochester; one sister, Marvel Kish of Missouri; and the loving staff and friends at I.O.O.F. Home.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers, Richard and Loren.

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

SYLVESTER A. ZROSTLIK

BRITT -Sylvester A. Zrostlik, 78, died Friday (Sept. 22, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Britt, with the Rev. Marvin Bries officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Britt.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt with a parish wake service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.

GLADYS O. COONROD

MASON CITY - Gladys O. Coonrod, 86, of Mason City died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2000) at the Heritage Care Center, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. David Anderson of St. James Lutheran Church officiating. A graveside service will be held the same day at 12:30 p.m. at North Prairie Lutheran Cemetery, rural Lake Mills.

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

Memorials may be directed to the Gladys O. Coonrod Memorial Fund.

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

MARYLN A. ANDERSON

BELMOND - Maryln A. Anderson, 69, of Belmond died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2000) at the Belmond Health Care Center.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Belmond, with the Rev. David Beckman officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Cemetery, Goodell.

There will be a parish rosary at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and a 7 p.m. Scripture service at Tenold Funeral Home, Belmond.

Tenold Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.