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ROBERT NASH

MARBLE ROCK - Robert Nash, 79, formerly of Allerton, died Saturday (April 14, 2001) at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the Hillside Cemetery in Marble Rock, with Pastor Rob Metras officiating.

Randolph Funeral Homes, 204 North Greeley St. in Corydon is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Research.

Randolph Funeral Homes, (641) 872-1410.

GLENN O. EMMONS

NORTHWOOD - Glenn O. Emmons, 86, of Northwood, died Saturday (April 14, 2001) at his home in Northwood.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at the First Lutheran Church, 309 No. Ninth St. in Northwood, with the Rev. Paul Holmer and the Rev. Allan Stoa officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood with military graveside honors by "Our Buddies VFW Memorial Post #6779 of Northwood.

Friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of services today at the church.

The family of Glenn O. Emmons has requested that memorial contributions be made to the First Lutheran Church in Northwood in his memory.

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

Glenn O. Emmons was born on March 15, 1915, in Emmons, Minn. the son of Henry and Ingeborg (Helland) Emmons, and was the last surviving grandchild of the founder of the community of Emmons. He was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation at the Emmons Lutheran Church.

He attended and received his education in the Emmons School system, graduating from Lake Mills High School. He also attended and graduated from the University of Minnesota in Morris, Minn., receiving his degree in business. He also attended Wake Forest College in North Carolina.

After completing his schooling he worked as a bank examiner. He was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps on March 6, 1942 at Ft. Des Moines and served in the American and Asiatic Pacific Theater in India and at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. in the finance company during World War II until his honorable discharge on Jan. 10, 1946, at Camp McCoy, Wis.

He was united in marriage to Suzanne Durovcik on Jan. 26, 1946 in Bonne Terre, Mo. After their marriage he worked as a cashier at the bank in Emmons.

Glenn was the Chief Executive Officer for the Northwood State Bank from 1966 until his retirement. He also was on the board of directors at the bank from 1983, until 1999.

He enjoyed music, golf, and woodworking, but his great love and enjoyment was his wife, children, and grandchildren.

He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Northwood and former usher at the church, "Our Buddies VFW Memorial Post #6779, of Northwood, Northwood Country Club member, and former board member of the Northwood Development Corporation.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Sue Emmons, of Northwood, two children, Dr. Henry Emmons and his wife, Jane, of Northfield, Minn., and a daughter, Glenda Strieter and her husband, Tom, of Minneapolis, Minn.; five grandchildren, Matthew Strieter, Angela Strieter, Eric Emmons, Laura Strieter, and Mark Emmons; many nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends.

His parents; five brothers, Harry, Lawrence, Raymond, Eskel and Henry "Babe" Emmons; and one sister, Karine Arneson, preceded him in death.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.

DOROTHY A. SCHONING

SHEFFIELD - The funeral for Dorothy A. Schoning, 68, of Sheffield, who died Sunday (April 15, 2001) at her home will be held 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Zion-St. John Lutheran Church in Sheffield, with Rev. Kent Mechler officiating. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.

MADELINE HENELY

CLARION - Madeline Henely, 97, of Clarion, died Sunday (April 15, 2001) at the Community Memorial Hospital in Clarion.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at St. John's Catholic Church in Clarion.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Willim Funeral Home in Clarion, with the family present from 5 to 8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. vigil.

Willim Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.

MOLLY M. HISCOCKS

BRITT - Molly M. Hiscocks, 35, was called home to glory on Saturday (April 14, 2001) . She was at home with loved ones by her side.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Evangelical Free Church of Britt, with Pastor Pat Nemmers of Saylorville Baptist Church in Des Moines conducting the service assisted by Pastor Pete Schmidlkofer offociating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Algona.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center St. West in Britt.

Molly was born on Dec. 6, 1965 in Algona, Iowa. She graduated from Algona High School in 1984 and from Iowa State University in 1988 with a BS in Elementary Education.

Molly was united in marriage with Donald Hiscocks on Aug. 19, 1989 in Algona. They lived in Bloomington, Minn. while Don finished school. The couple moved to Mason City for a year and then to Wichita, Kan.

Molly taught second grade for two years until she and Don moved back home to Britt.

Molly was born again on Sept. 15, 1997, in Britt, when she placed her trust in Jesus Christ as her personal savior. She was baptized on Nov. 30, 1997 at Holmes Baptist Church. Molly's strong faith, and God's faithfulness in her life, was evident to all who knew her and was her comfort and hope as she battled cancer.

Molly was a member of the Britt Evangelical Free Church, a PEO member, a trustee on the Britt Library Board, and an avid collector of Longaberger baskets.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Dr. Donald R. Hiscocks; her children, Emma, Charles, and Andrew, all of Britt; her parents, J. Terry and DeAnne McGuire of Algona; her brothers, Jack McGuire and his wife, Amy, of Algona, Doug McGuire, of Whittemore, and Ryan McGuire and his wife, Melissa, of West Bend; her grandparents, Pastor Paul and Leona Bussert, of Spencer, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.

Molly was preceded in death by her Grandparents, John and Zelda McGuire, her Grandpa, Stanley Douglas; and her mother-in-law, Beverly Hiscocks.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be given to the West Hancock Scholarship Fund in Molly's memory.

Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 843-3839.

CHARLES W. POPE

MASON CITY - Charles W. "Pete" Pope, 68 of 693 Third St. S.E., died Monday (April 16, 2001) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

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

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

MURIEL ARNEVIK

LAKE MILLS - Muriel Arnevik, 61, formerly of Las Vegas, died Monday (April 16, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson, with the Rev. Mark Decker officiating. Burial will be at Salem Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 209 N. Washington in Lake Mills.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

DOROTHY BENSON

LAKE MILLS - Dorothy Benson, 75, of Lake Mills, died Monday (April 16, 2001) at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 209 N. Washington in Lake Mills.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

CAPITOLA UNDERWOOD

LAKE MILLS - Capitola Underwood, 81, formerly of Lake Mills, died Sunday (April 15, 2001) at the Bel Aire Care Center in Milwaukee, Wis.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with the Rev. Roger Dystra officiating. Burial will be held at the Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Lake Mills.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

PHYLLIS R. BRUNS

MASON CITY - Phyllis R. Bruns, 79, of 923 N. Tyler Ave. died Thursday (April 12, 2001) at her home.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the Phyllis R. Bruns Memorial Fund.

Phyllis was born July 27, 1921 in Mason City, the daughter of Jacob and Clara (Lee) Hanschu. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1939 and LaJames Beauty College in 1942.

Phyllis married Lee V. Bruns in 1950 in Freeport, Ill. She was a lifelong resident of Mason City and a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her son, Terry Lee Bruns, of Mason City; one brother, Kermit Hanschu and his wife, Aleen, of Phoenix, Ariz.; three sisters, Clarice Stenby, of Los Angeles, Calif., Gerald Eads, of Hobbs, N.M., and Rosine Garrison and her husband, Howard, of Brownsville, Texas.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, and husband.

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

BETTY MANNING

CHARLES CITY - Betty (Mrs. Robert) Manning, 81, formerly of 64 Cedar Terrace So. died Monday (April 16, 2001) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City, with the Rev. Diane Mitchell officiating. Burial will be held in the Sunnyside Memory Gardens south of Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday morning at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
 

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DOROTHY HENDERSON

NORTHWOOD - Dorothy Henderson, 72, of Northwood, died Tuesday (April 17, 2001) as the result of injuries received in a car accident.

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

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday at the Emmons Lutheran Church fellowship hall, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 209 N. Washington, Lake Mills, is in charge of arrangements.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

DOUGLAS L. MERRITT

CRANE, Mo. - Douglas L. Merritt, 61, of Crane, formerly of Mason City, died April 5 (2001) in Billings, Mo.

Funeral services were held April 9 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Kimberling City, with the Rev. James F. Troyke officiating. Burial was in Mars Hill Cemetery in Crane.

DONNA PUTNEY

CHARLES CITY - Donna (Mrs. Jack) Putney, 65, of 2020 Greenfield Lane, died Tuesday (April 17, 2001) at home.

Graveside committal services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City, with the Rev. A.C. Wegner Jr., pastor of Faith Bible Chapel, officiating.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., with the family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

VELMA BOCHMANN

ALLISON - Velma Bernice Bochmann, 85, of Allison, died Wednesday (April 18, 2001) at Bartels Lutheran Home in Waverly.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Greene, with the Rev. Mark Walker officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, rural Greene.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.

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

MERLIN MILLER

CLEAR LAKE - Merlin Miller, 70, of Clear Lake, formerly of Riceville, died Tuesday (April 17, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Riceville. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Riceville.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Saturday.

Conway Funeral Home, 407 Woodland Ave., Riceville, is in charge of arrangements.

Conway Funeral Home, (641) 985-2797.

MARY MARGARET SMITH

MASON CITY - Mary Margaret Smith, 89, of Mason City, died Wednesday (April 18, 2001) at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center.

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

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

LESLIE 'LES' BENJEGERDES

MANLY - Leslie Emil (Les) Benjegerdes, 86, of 408 W. Bosworth St., died Wednesday (April 18, 2001) at the Manly Care Center.

Services are tentatively set for 11 a.m. on Saturday at Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.

ROBERT JOHN TOMSON

BELMOND - Robert John Tomson, 79, of Belmond, died Tuesday (April 17, 2001) at the Belmond Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church of Belmond, with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Burial will take place at the Belmond Cemetery at Belmond. Graveside military rites will be provided by the Belmond Honor Guard.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Wright County Hospice, Trinity Lutheran Church or in the name of Robert Tomson.

Robert, the son of Albin and Emma Dorenkamp Tomson, was born July 21, 1921, in Belmond. He attended Belmond schools graduating from Belmond High School in 1939.

On Dec. 14, 1941, Robert was united in marriage with Fern White at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett, Iowa. The couple made their home in Belmond.

Robert enlisted into the U.S. Navy late in 1942, and served his country during World War II. A motor machinist mate, he was a member of the Amphibious Force aboard LST 373 on LCVP during the invasion of France, from a base at Portsmouth, England. LCVP hit a mine and sank, injuring many on board. Robert was hospitalized for back injuries, for which he received a Purple Heart. He then returned to the states and served for a time at Jacksonville Naval Air Station until his discharge on Nov. 10, 1945.

Upon returning to Belmond following his discharge, Robert opened Tomson Grocery across from the Belmond School. After the sale of the store in 1950, he was employed by Armour & Co. for 14 years. He then purchased A.W. Loats Insurance Agency, which he named Tomson Insurance Agency. In 1972, Robert retired from Tomson Insurance Agency, selling it to Don Bunnell.

Robert enjoyed golfing, camping, fishing and spending time with family.

He was a member of VFW Post 4244 and a former member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge of Belmond, holding offices in both organizations. He served a term on the Belmond City Council, volunteered for Meals on Wheels, Belmond Community Car Care, Belmond Senior Citizens, serving as president several years, Congregate Meals board and Fare Share.

Robert was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond, where he served on the church council.

Robert is survived by his wife, Fern; two daughters, Lynnette Hruska and her husband, Jonathan, of Storm Lake, and Linda Geery, of Knoxville; five grandchildren, Nathan Hruska and his wife, Julie, Jennifer Hruska, Kristin Hruska, Cara Geery and Cami (Geery) Hollinrake and her husband, John; three great-grandchildren, Dominick Clarke, Joseph Hollinrake and Ethan Hruska; and one brother, Royce A. Tomson, of Fort Dodge.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.

ORVIL H. LIEN

LAKE MILLS - Orvil Lien, 84, of Lake Mills, died Tuesday (April 17, 2001) at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with the Rev. Roger Dykstra officiating. Burial will take place at Salem Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills with military rites by Lake Mills Otto/Chose Post No. 235.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and again one hour prior to the service on Saturday morning at the church.

Orvil Herland Lien was born Jan. 15, 1917, in Watford City, N.D., the son of Knut and Bertha (Herland) Lien. He was baptized March 25, 1917, at Watford City and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.

He graduated from Lake Mills High School.

He served in the Army for four years and was awarded four bronze stars. He served in the South Pacific.

He was united in marriage to Galya Walkner on Sept. 7, 1946, in Albert Lea, Minn. Orvil enjoyed grilling hamburgers for his family, camping, fishing, traveling and gambling. He also enjoyed helping others in the community.

He loved the church and spent countless hours doing odd jobs. He also helped with meals on wheels and drove for the Lake Mills Ambulance for a few years.

Orvil was a carpenter for many years until he joined the staff at the Lake Mills Lumber Yard where he was still employed at the time of his death. He had been a member of the Otto Chose Post No. 235 for 51 years.

Orvil passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in Prior Lake, Minn.

He is survived by his wife, Galya, of Lake Mills; four children, Milo and Louise Lien of Albert Lea, Minn., Linda and Bob Lair of Lake Mills, Dennis and Marlene Lien of Joice and Mary and Rick Flow of Lake Mills; 16 grandchildren: Nicole Mosby, Jeremy and Becky Vaught, Sara and Steve Hagen, Jeff and Sara Lien, Carrie Lien, Melissa Lien, Zachary Lien, Maranda and Dustin Etter, Jamie Lair, Knudt Lien, Christopher Flo and Joshua Flo; seven great-grandchildren, Nicholas Mosby, Alexander Mosby, Chase Lien, Tanner Escherich, Marcus Escherich, Andrew Lien and Jadyn Lien. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Orvil was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Richard, in 1996; one granddaughter, Jamie Lien; one brother, Stanley; and two brothers-in-law and and one sister-in-law.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

HELEN C. HANSON

MASON CITY - Helen C. Hanson, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (April 14, 2001) in Eden Prairie, Minn. Her husband, Walter N. Hanson, M.D., preceded her in death.

She was born in Grand Forks, N.D., graduated from the University of North Dakota and lived in many places while Walter was in the Navy, finally settling in Mason City in 1954. They moved to Edina, Minn., upon his retirement in 1979.

She was a devoted wife, a loyal friend, a wonderful cook and a passionate Republican. Helen was an avid reader and enjoyed knitting, playing bridge and golfing. She was unfailingly kind. She was a steadfast and loving mother of three daughters, grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of five.

Alzheimer's gradually took much of the mother we knew but spared her sweetness.

Helen is survived by Mari and Charles Duke, of Grinnell; Linda and Daniel Groff, of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; Susan and Charles Grady, Joseph and Nicholas, of Eden Prairie, Minn.; Andrew and Lisa Morgan, Zachary and Jasper, of St. Paul, Minn.; Jeremy Duke and Kyna Byerly, Eli, Jacob and Rachel, of Columbia, Mo.; Abigail Duke, of Burlington, Vt.; Peter and Avra Morgan, of Denver, Colo.; Emily Groff, of Suquamish, Wash.; and a sister, Lois Blaine, of Minnetonka, Minn.

Memorials to the Aviary Fund at Alterra Clare Bridge of Eden Prairie, 7513 Mitchell Road., Eden Prairie, Minn. 55346.
ALICE L. WILKENSON

ALLISON - Alice L. Wilkinson, 79, of Allison, died Tuesday (April 17, 2001) at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the Allison Bible Church in Allison, with Dave Stockland and John Currier officiating. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.

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

LORRINE M. GOETZ

WESLEY - Lorrine M. Goetz, 85, of Wesley, died Tuesday (April 17, 2001) at home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley with the Rev. Daniel Greving officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Wesley.

Visitation will be held from 2:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley with a Catholic Daughters of the Americas rosary at 3 p.m., a Bishop Garrigan High School prayer service at 4 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 7 p.m.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 679-4453.

RALPH JOHNSON

MASON CITY - Graveside services for Ralph Johnson, 64, of 127 13th St. N.E., will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Rice Lake Cemetery, south of Wells, Minn.

Mr. Johnson died Dec. 26, 2000, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.
 

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MARY RENELDA KRATCHMER

CHARLES CITY - Mary Renelda (Mrs. Ed) Kratchmer, 87, a former resident of 608 Ninth Ave., and a resident of Riverside Chautauqua Guest Home for the past five years, died Thursday (April 19, 2001) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

The funeral for Mary Renelda Kratchmer will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City, with the Rev. Diane Mitchell, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. on Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with the family greeting friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services on Monday at the church.

Mary Renelda Atkinson Kratchmer was born May 12, 1913, at Clarksville, the daughter of George and Stella (Hickle) Atkinson. As a child her family moved to Wessington Springs, S.D., where they lived until her father's death, at which time they returned to Clarksville. When Mary's mother died, George and Grace Haney raised her as their child. Mary graduated from Clarksville High School in 1931.

On July 9, 1934, she was united in marriage to Ed Kratchmer at Lena, Ill. Mary and Ed were active members of the Central Methodist Church, which after the 1968 tornado merged with the First Methodist Church to become Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a former member of the Rebecca Lodge.

Mary enjoyed her flower garden, fishing, spending time with her family and friends, and was known for her quick wit and sense of humor.

Living family members include her husband, Ed, of Charles City; three sons and their wives, Vernon and Sally, of Osage, Perry and Kerry, of Harrah, Okla., and Dean and Sharon, of Pensacola, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Elaine Hirschler; and a sister, Lucille Walker.

The family suggests memorials be directed to Heart to Home Hospice, Charles City site.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

VELMA MYHRE

CLEAR LAKE - Velma Myhre, 74, of Clear Lake, died Thursday (April 19, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

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

ELMER M. 'BUD' BRAMER

GREENE - Elmer M. "Bud" Bramer, 85, of 601 N. First St., died Thursday (April 19, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, with the Rev. Wayne Hagen, interim pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery with graveside Masonic rites conducted by Vulcan Lodge 498 AF & AM of Bristow.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, and one hour before services on Monday at the church.

ESTHER B. SMITH

MASON CITY - Esther B. Smith, 90, of Mason City, formerly of Hampton, died Thursday (April 19, 2001) at the Heritage Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, (641) 423-0924.

RAYMOND J. RENTZ

MASON CITY - Raymond J. Rentz, 75, of 330 N. Crescent Dr., died Thursday (April 19, 2001) in Hallandale, Fla.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, (641) 423-0924.

BETTE LAVONNE HANNA

DONNA, Texas - Bette LaVonne Hanna, 68, of Route 4, Box 375, Lot 10, Donna, Texas, formerly of Forest City, died April 11, 2001, at her home.

A Memorial service was held April 14, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 10801 in Donna, Texas, with the Rev. Jim McWilliams of United Methodist Church of Donna officiating.

Bette is survived by her husband, Arvid, of Donna; four daughters, Cindy Brown (Tom), of Port Isabelle, Texas, Karen Snell (Larry), of Lake Mills, LeAnn Hanna (Jack Turvold), of Joice, and Sheri Hanna, of Clear Lake; two sons, Michael Blair (Teresa) of Long Beach, Calif., and Mark Hanna, of El Paso, Texas; one sister, Mary Ann Jensen, of California.

Survivors also include 14 grandchildren, Sandy Jordal, Debbie Ross, Tommy Brown, Timmy Brown, Travis Brown, Steven Snell, Cody Hanna, Ceira Hanna (deceased), Matthew Hanna, Jeffrey Hanna, Justin Hanna, Thomas Blair, Paul Blair and Kelli Blair; five great-grandchildren, Spencer Jordal, Austin Jordal, Kaylee Hanson-Bakkum, Colton Hanson-Bakkum and Brandon Ross.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

JON REX BRADY JR.

GARNER - Jon Rex Brady Jr., 60, of Garner, formerly of Prior Lake, Minn., died Wednesday (April 18, 2001) at the Concord Care Center, Garner.

A private family memorial service will be held next week. According to Mr. Brady's wishes, his body has been cremated.

Jon was born Dec. 23, 1940, in Chattanooga, Tenn., the son of Jon Rex and Lillian L. (Guy) Brady. He lived for many years in Seattle, Wash., where he was a salesman for various marinas. Most recently, he worked in sales for Car Quest Auto Parts in Prior Lake, Minn.

Jon enjoyed hunting and collecting and restoring guns in his spare time.

Jon is survived by one son, Mark Brady and his wife, Caroline, of Delavon, Wis.; two grandchildren; five brothers, Tom Brady, of Denver, Colo., Farrel Brady and his wife, Irene, of Spring Valley, Ill., Lonnie Brady and his wife, Cindy, of St. Francis, Ark., Jack Lance and his wife, Marcia, of Melvindale, Mich., and Ricky Lance and his wife, Connie, of Garner; one sister, Cheryl Wireman and her husband, Paul, of Piggott, Ark.; and many nieces and nephews.

Jon was preceded in death by his father, Jon Rex Brady; his mother, Lillian Isakson; and his stepfather, Hank Isakson.

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

LESLIE EMIL 'LES' BENJEGERDES

MANLY - Leslie Emil (Les) Benjegerdes, 86, of 408 W. Bosworth St., Manly, died Wednesday (April 18, 2001) at Manly Care Center in Manly.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly, with the Rev. Robert Cumings officiating. Interment will be in the Manly Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Bride Colonial Chapel in Manly, and one hour before the service on Saturday at the church. The family suggests memorials to Leslie E. Benjegerdes memorial fund.

Les was born Jan. 15, 1915, in Lincoln Township, rural Manly, the son of Carl and Eliza (Dobel) Benjegerdes. He graduated from Manly High School in 1932.

Les married Catherine (Marie) Heagel on May 5, 1937. They farmed in the Manly area. She preceded him in death on June 25, 1975. On July 25, 1981, he married Eleanor Crawford at the Free Methodist Church in Riceville. They moved to Riceville, Charles City and, in 1990, to Manly.

Les enjoyed reading, fishing and going on trips and playing cards. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly, Kiwanis in Riceville and the Homebuilders at Bethel United Methodist Church.

Les is survived by his wife, Eleanor Benjegerdes, of Manly; daughter, Sandra Miles and her husband, Pete, of Fargo, N. D.; two sons, Leon Benjegerdes and his wife, Betty, of Manly, and Denis Benjegerdes and his wife, Candy, of Manly; stepdaughter, Lynn Pattee and her husband, Bob, of Humboldt; and stepson, Steve Crawford and his wife, Joyce, of Charles City; seven grandchildren, Maria McConnell, Sabra Low, Karla Haley, Troy Benjegerdes, Cheri Benjegerdes, Joy Garnass and Dan Benjegerdes; four stepgrandchildren, Angie Stockdale, Andy Pattee, Aaron Crawford and Emily Crawford; three great-grandchildren, Ian Low, Nicholas Butze and Dante Benjegerdes; and three stepgreat-grandchildren, Andy Haley, Jacob Stockdale and Lucas Stockdale; one sister, Irene Gorkowski, of Toledo, Ohio; sister-in-law, Florence Benjegerdes, of Mason City; and one brother-in-law, Alex Heagel and his wife, Evelyn, of Kensett.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie; sisters, Gertrude Northway Tarr and Lizzie Dickinson; and one brother, Walter Benjegerdes.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.

MARY MARGARET SMITH

MASON CITY - Mary M. Smith, 89, of Mason City, died Wednesday (April 18, 2001) at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held the same day from 9 until 10:15 a.m. at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E.

Memorials may be directed to the Mary M. Smith Memorial Fund.

Mary was born Feb. 20, 1912, in Mason City, the daughter of James and Rose (Gallagher) Martin.

She grew up in Mason City, attending St. Joseph Academy. Mary was united in marriage to Leonard Smith in September 1936 and they were later divorced. She was a lifelong resident of Mason City who worked various jobs in the area.

Mary enjoyed reading and spending time with her family. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the St. Gregory Circle. She has been a resident of the Good Shepherd Care Center for the past two years.

Mary is survived by her three daughters, Mary Martin, Pat Smith and Barbara Kline, all of Mason City; one son, Patrick Smith and his wife, Carol, of Ames; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and one brother, James Daniel Martin, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Her parents and one son, Austin James Smith, preceded Mary in death.

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