Globe Gazette Obituaries
PUBLISHED Thursday, April 26, 2001.
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.
FLOYD A. WILSON
ROCKFORD - Funeral services for Floyd A. Wilson, 94, of 1263 260th St., will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Marble Rock with Pastor Marjorie Bradshaw officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Marble Rock.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Marble Rock and will continue one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Floyd A. Wilson was born Jan. 4, 1907, on the family farm in Scott Township, a son of Alexander Wilson Sr. and Frances Anna (Miller) Wilson. He died on Tuesday (April 24, 2001) at the Heritage Care Center in Mason City.
Floyd received his education at the Scott Center School and as a young man started working on the family farm. When Floyd was 16, his father purchased a 1923 John Deere Model D Tractor which Floyd used throughout all the years of his farming until his 89th birthday. He took great pride in his tractor, which has appeared in several tractor collector publications. For many years, Floyd worked on and repaired tractors and cars for friends and neighbors.
He was united in marriage to Hilda Meta Schaefer on Dec. 15, 1937, in Klemme. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Marble Rock.
Living family members include his son, Marvin "Doc" and his wife, Rana Wilson, of rural Rockford; a sister-in-law, Frances Swant, of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Bob Wilson, of Conrad.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda, on Dec. 5, 1965; his parents; his twin sister, Florence Wilson; and two brothers, Alton and Cliff Wilson.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Floyd Wilson Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 397-2689.
CATHERINE 'JEANIE' HIEMSTRA
CLARION - Catherine Jeannine "Jeanie" Hiemstra, 51, of Clarion, died Tuesday (April 24, 2001) at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond with the Rev. Carl Hiemstra officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Graceland Cemetery near Rowan.
Jeanie donated her body to University of Iowa Hospitals for medical research.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
WILLIAM P. 'PAT' SHANNON
MASON CITY - William P. "Pat" Shannon, 72, of 1331 N. Connecticut Ave., Mason City, died Tuesday (April 24, 2001) at his home.
A funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood- St. Joseph Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 2 until 7 p.m. today at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Rosary at 5 p.m. and a scriptural prayer service at 6 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the William P. "Pat" Shannon Memorial Fund.
William Patrick Shannon was born June 1, 1928, at his home in Manly, the son of William James and Florence Elizabeth "Betty" (Reid) Shannon. He attended school in Manly until his senior year and then graduated from Holy Family High School in 1946.
Pat worked at Decker's from 1946 until 1948. He was drafted Oct. 9, 1950, into the United States Army, Co. B, 245th Tank Bn., 45th Division. He served during the Korean Conflict until his discharge on Sept. 27, 1952.
He went to work for the Minneapolis and St. Louis, and the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad for 39 years and 3 months.
Pat was united in marriage to Ardella Belseth on Nov. 5, 1953, in Northwood.
He was active in many organizations, including helping to organize the Chicago Northwestern Credit Union in 1961 and coaching youth baseball for many years. Pat was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the AMVETS, Elks, SU of NA-UTA and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus.
He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Military Order of the Cootie where he held the following positions: 1972, All American Post Commander; 1977, Grand Commander Military Order of the Cootie; 1984, Top District 3 Commander; 1987, Department Commander; 1987, All American Department Commander; 1997-99, National Council Administration District 11; and 1985-2001, Voice of Democracy Chairman.
Pat will be greatly missed by his loving and committed wife of 47 years, Ardella Shannon, of Mason City; seven children, Christina Dee Petersen of Clarksville, Tenn., Delevan Shannon and his friend, Carol, of Mason City, Mary Marshall and her husband, Robert, of Mason City, Patrick Michael Shannon and his wife, Marti, of Bardstown, Ky., Anthony J Shannon and his wife, Rebecca, of Mason City, William J. Shannon II and his wife, Lori, of Council Bluffs, and Margaret Blake and her husband, Curtis, of Clinton; 17 grandchildren, Chad Petersen, Christie Sticha, Bobby and Jeff Marshall, Shawn, Zachary and Kori Shannon, Echo, Alissa, Tiffany and Brandon Shannon, Tara and Brian Shannon, and Nicki, Danny, Ahren and Patience Blake; six great-grandchildren; eight brothers and their spouses, John R. (Jack) and Dola Shannon, James T. and Marilyn Shannon, Joseph M. and Rinda Shannon, Francis and Cathy Shannon, Robert and Barbie Shannon, Harry and Pam Shannon, Thomas and Kae Shannon and Dennis and Sandy Shannon; six sisters and their spouses, Mary Kay and Paul Christiansen, Betty Jane and Gene Novak, Sister Mary Floria (Dorothy Anne Shannon), Lillian "Cookie" and James Brown, Sheila and Daniel Adams and Alice and Phil Dougherty; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Florence, and William and Lillian Shannon, and infant son, John Edward; and a sister, Lucy Ellen "Midge" Donnelly.
Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
LEO HAROLD HOVEL
MANLY - Leo Harold Hovel, 86, of Manly, died Tuesday (April 24, 2001) at the Manly Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly with the Rev. Thomas McAndrew and Monsignor Joseph Slepicka officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery with military graveside honors by Edward Tosel American Legion Post No. 110 of Manly.
Friends may call after 5 p.m. Friday at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, with a public scripture wake service at 7 p.m. followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:30 p.m.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of North Iowa, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly or to Catholic Charities in his memory.
Leo Harold Hovel was born on Aug. 26, 1914, in rural Plymouth, the son of Edward and Rose (Wise) Hovel. He received his education in the Plymouth schools. After completing his schooling he did custom farming for several people in the North Iowa area.
He was inducted into the U.S. Army during World War II on Nov. 8, 1941, at Fort Des Moines and served until his honorable discharge as a staff sergeant on Dec. 24, 1944, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
After his honorable discharge he came back to the Manly area and did custom farming, baling, shelling corn, garden work and landscaping in the North Iowa area all of his life until his retirement in January of 1979. He also played in several bands in Minnesota and Iowa.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Rose on June 11, 1946, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly. After his retirement in 1979, he did snow removal, garden work and landscaping for various families and business in the North Iowa area.
He also enjoyed playing his trumpet for many nursing homes, some of those being Manly Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Good Shepherd Care Center in Mason City, U.S.A. Health Center in Mason City, county care facilities and the Osage Nursing Home, as well as several others.
He enjoyed playing the trumpet, listening and playing music, traveling, woodworking, gardening and playing cards with family and friends, but his great love and enjoyment was spending time with his wife, children, grandson extended family members and his many friends.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly, a 3rd degree Knights of Columbus member in Mason City and a member of Edward Tosel American Legion Post No. 110 of Manly and the musicians union in Mason City.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Dorothy Hovel, of Manly; two daughters, Mary K. Mahoney and her husband, Stephen, of Gilbert, and Cyndy (Hovel) Wright and her husband, Mike, of Des Moines; a grandson, Edward Leo Mahoney, of Gilbert; a brother, Reuben "Ben" Hovel of Manly, as well as several nieces and nephews and other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Edward and Arthur Hovel.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
DEANNE PASCOE
MASON CITY - Deanne Pascoe, 62, of 220 Willowbrook Drive, died Wednesday (April 25, 2001) at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Fla.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., in Mason City.
Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.
RUTH E. ANDERSON
MANLY - Ruth Eleanor Anderson, 90, of Manly, died Tuesday (April 24, 2001) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the chapel.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
REGINA R. THEIS
RICEVILLE - Regina R. Theis, 97, of Riceville, died on Wednesday (April 25, 2001) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
VIOLA MOKLESTAD
FOREST CITY - Viola Moklestad, 83, of Forest City, died Monday (April 24, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with the Rev. Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial will be in Madison Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
ARLEIGH R. WARD
MASON CITY - Arleigh R. Ward, 81, of Mason City, died Tuesday (April 24, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
EVELYN UNDERWOOD
MASON CITY - Evelyn Underwood, 87, of Mason City, died Wednesday (April 25, 2001) at Good Shepherd Health Care in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
Globe Gazette Obituaries
PUBLISHED Friday, April 27, 2001
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CATHERINE JEANNINE 'JEANIE' HIEMSTRA
CLARION - Catherine Jeannine "Jeanie" Hiemstra, 51, of Clarion, passed away Tuesday (April 24, 2001) at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge.
Memorial services for Jeanie Hiemstra will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond, with the Rev. Carl Hiemstra officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in the Graceland Cemetery near Rowan. Jeanie donated her body to the University of Iowa Hospitals for medical research.
Catherine Jeannine, the daughter of Lester L. (Shorty) and Lillian McAlpine Smith, was born Nov. 28, 1949, in Hampton. She grew up in Rowan on Snarl Street. Jeanie attended school in Rowan and Belmond, graduating from Belmond High School in 1967.
On March 10, 1967, Jeanie was united in marriage with Merle Hilpipre. To this union were born two children, a son, Todd; and a daughter, Angela.
On March 30, 1988, Jeanie was united in marriage with David Hiemstra. The couple made their home in Clarion.
Jeanie was a life-long resident of the Belmond, Rowan and Clarion communities. She worked at the City Directory in Belmond.
Jeanie enjoyed reading, quilting and sitting on her porch watching a good lightning show. She most enjoyed the time she spent with her grandchildren.
Catherine Jeannine is survived by her husband, David; a daughter, Angela Humphery and her husband, Doug, of Clarion; a son, Todd Hilpipre and his wife, Brenda, of Clarion; four grandchildren, Candace, Christopher and Cayla Humphery and Alex Hilpipre; two stepsons, Mike and Todd; four stepgrandchildren, Jordan and Katie Chapman and Seth and Sarah Hiemstra; two brothers, Mike Smith and his wife, Charlene, of Rowan and Jim Smith and his wife, Judy, of Belmond; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, John, in March of this year.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
RUTH ELEANOR ANDERSON
MANLY - Ruth Eleanor Anderson, 90, Manly, died Tuesday (April 24, 2001) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient in Mason City.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly, with Bishop Chris Billings officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Hwy 18 West in Mason City.
Friends may call from 7 until 8:30 p.m. today at the chapel, and one hour before service time on Saturday at the chapel.
Ruth Eleanor Anderson was born on Sept. 12, 1910, in Waterloo, the daughter of Chalmer and Opal (Goldsberry) Brown. She attended and graduated from Strawberry Point High School in 1928. Ruth also attended a business college in Waterloo and the Mason City Junior College.
After completing her schooling, Ruth and her two sisters owned and operated the Coryell Gas Station in Mason City for three years, and Ruth and her sister, Mary Jane, also were bareback horse riders for the Cimijotti circus for a time.
She was united in marriage to James Anderson Sr. on Feb. 15, 1936, in Mason City. He preceded her in death on Jan. 12, 1988. In the early 1960s Ruth, James and her family moved to Manly, where she worked for the Manly Bakery.
She enjoyed photography, gardening, family genealogy, flowers and was a rock hound. She participated in CB Club and, along with the CB Club, for 16 years distributed coffee to truck drivers on holidays to help keep them awake.
She was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly, Rebecca's, I.O.O.F. Women's, and Women of the Moose in Mason City.
Left to cherish her memory is a daughter, Ruth Anderson, of Manly; two grandchildren, Doug Cooper and his wife, Tracie, of Manly, and Lori Cooper and her husband, Mike, of Mason City; five great-grandchildren, Shelly Drilen, of Bejun, Norway, Jacob Cooper and Lacy Cooper of Mason City, and Jesse and Brandie Cooper of Manly; a sister, Harriet Hendrickson, of Lexington, Neb.; a brother-in-law, Winston Loomer, of Lexington, Neb.; as well as many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Besides her husband, James Anderson Sr., she was also preceded in death by a son, James C. Anderson; a sister, Mary Jane Loomer; two brothers, Marion and Ted Brown; and a brother-in-law, Merrit Hendrickson.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
REGINA THEIS
NEW HAVEN - Regina Theis, 97, of New Haven, died Wednesday (April 25, 2001) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Regina was born May 17, 1903, in Elma, the daughter of Otto and Rosina (Peters) Younker. She received her education at Catholic schools in Elma and continued her education at Columbia College in Dubuque.
She returned and taught several years in rural schools in Howard County.
On June 4, 1924, she was united in marriage to Francis Theis in Elma. They farmed near New Haven.
She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and the Ladies Altar Society.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Catholic Church in New Haven, with Father Ray E. Atwood officiating. Interment will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in New Haven.
The wake will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m. today at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St. in Osage, with a rosary at 5 p.m. and a scripture service at 7:30 p.m. and one hour before services on Saturday at the church
She is survived by three daughters, Dolores Steffen and her husband, Jim, of Riceville, Catherine Marr, of Sheboygan, Wis., and Pauline Ovel and her husband, Walt, of New Hampton; two sons, Dean Theis and his wife, Bonnie, of New Haven, and Don Theis and his wife, Patricia, of New Haven; 22 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Francis, in 1987; three brothers; one sister; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
EVELYN UNDERWOOD
MASON CITY - Evelyn Underwood, 87, of Mason City, died Wednesday (April 25, 2001) at the Good Shepherd Center in Mason City.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, with the Rev. Wilbur Fisher officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home and beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday before the service.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
ORLO JENSEN
ST. ANSGAR - Orlo Jensen, 88, of St. Ansgar, died Thursday (April 26, 2001) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar, (641) 713-4920.
BRUNO BRUNS JR.
BRITT - Bruno Bruns Jr., 91, of Britt, died Thursday (April 26, 2001) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt, (641) 843-3811.
ALTHA BULAND
MASON CITY - Altha Buland, 94, of Mason City, died Thursday (April 26, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, (641) 585-2685.
ARLEIGH ROBERT WARD
MASON CITY - Arleigh Robert Ward, 81, of 1302 N. Virginia Ave., died Tuesday (April 24, 2001) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with a flag presentation by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour before services on Saturday at the church.
Arleigh Robert Ward was born on March 2, 1920, in Zionsville, Ind., the son of James and Ethel (Belk) Ward.
He will be sorely missed as a loving father, grandfather and remembered for his kindness, patience, and easy-going personality.
He served his country in the United States Navy from 1942-1945, attaining the rank of electrician first class mate.
After the war, he moved to Chicago, where he met his wife of 50 years, Dolores O. Mayo. They were married June 28, 1947, and made their home in Mason City.
He worked for Interstate Power Co. as a turbine operator until his retirement.
He was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church, where he served on the board of trustees, was a member of the Men's Club and gave generously of his time as a volunteer.
For many years, he was the Boy Scout leader for Troop 9 at Harding Elementary, and enjoyed his membership in the local radio-controlled model airplane club.
He loved spending time with family and wintering in Texas. As an avid fisherman, he spent countless hours fishing with his children and grandsons.
Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Dennis Ward, of Thornburg; his daughters, Lora Lake and husband, Wayne, of League City, Texas, and Anita Graves and husband, Scott, of Chanhassen, Minn.; grandsons, Michael and Paul Graves, of Chanhassen, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; eight siblings, including his twin brother, Harleigh; and his wife, Dolores, in 1997.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Globe Gazette Obituaries
PUBLISHED SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2001
Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe Gazette and Globe Online.
BEVERLY A. SMIDT
MASON CITY - Beverly A. Smidt, 66, of Mason City, died Friday (April 27, 2001) at her home.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the Faith Baptist Church, 1807 S. Kentucky Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Miles Grismore officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour before services on Monday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Beverly A. Smidt Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
ORLO H. JENSEN
ST. ANSGAR - Orlo H. Jensen, 88, of St. Ansgar, died Thursday (April 26, 2001) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Edward Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in St. Ansgar Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 736-4920.
MARY FRANCES ALLEN
DURANGO, Colo. - A memorial service was held on April 19, at Fort Lewis College Chapel for Mary Frances Allen, 74, a resident of Durango since 1988, who died Saturday, April 14, 2001, at her home.
Ms. Allen was born Feb. 5, 1927, in Mason City, the daught4er of Ray and Laura Dunkelberg. Ms. Allen lived in Iowa, Illinois and California before calling Durango home.
She was a 1948 graduate of the School of Music at Northwestern University. She was a lifelong student of history and politics and was active in local politics and women's issues.
She is survived by two sons, Eric Allen, of Durango, Colo., and Curt Allen, of Salt Lake City, Utah; two daughters, Patti A. Colevas, of Washington, D.C. and Priscilla A. Kirouac, of Louisville, Colo.; four grandchildren, Max Allen, of Durango, Colo., Electa Colevas, of Washington, D.C., Ivan Allen, of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Anatole Colevas, of Washington, D.C.; numerous nieces and nephews; and a sister, Ruth Oldsen, of Rockford.
BRUNO BRUNS JR.
BRITT - Bruno Bruns Jr., 91, of Britt, died Thursday (April 26, 2001) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.
The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at United Methodist Church in Britt, with the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and will continue one hour before services on Monday at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 843-3811.
GORDON STAPLETON
HAMPTON - Gordon Stapleton, 62, of Hampton, died Thursday (April 26, 2001) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at a later date.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of arrangements, (641) 456-3232.
ESTHER BAIRD
MARSHALLTOWN - Esther (Mrs. Dale) Baird, 76, of 2508 W. Lincoln Way, Marshalltown, died Saturday morning (April 21, 2001) at her home while under the care of Iowa River Hospice.
Visitation was held on Tuesday at the Estel Perrin Avey Funeral Home in Marshalltown.
A scripture service was held Wednesday evening at the Gould Funeral Home in Brighton.
A funeral Mass was held on Thursday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in East Pleasant Plain, with burial in the church cemetery.
She was born on May 2, 1924, in Brighton, the daughter of Anthony and Emma (Fritz) Supalla.
Reared and educated in East Pleasant Plain, she graduated from high school there. Later she graduated from the St. James School of Cosmetology in Burlington. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor of arts degree.
Her first marriage was to John J. Chuck on Feb. 13, 1945, in East Pleasant Plain and he preceded her in death in January 1963.
She was later united in marriage to Dale S. Baird on Dec. 25, 1978, in Marshalltown and he preceded her in death in October 1999.
Mrs. Baird had lived in Burlington, Mason City, Green Mountain and Marshalltown. She retired in January 1978 from the Anson Junior High School as Media Specialist.
Her memberships included St. Marys Catholic Church, the American Legion and the AARP.
Three children survive, Candice (Mrs. Dennis) Reitenbaugh, of Marshalltown, Michael (KayJa) Chuck, of Houston, Texas, and Stephen (Marlene) Chuck, of Mason City; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Maxine Peck, of Fairfield, Hazel (Mrs. Edward) Chuck, of Mason City, and Jean (Mrs. Phillip) Messer, of Winfield.
She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, and an infant son.
Estel Perrin Avey Funeral Home, 212 E. State St. in Marshalltown was in charge of arrangements, (641) 753-3344.
ALTHA VIOLET BULAND
FOREST CITY - Altha Buland, 94, formerly of Forest City, residing at the IOOF Home in Mason City, died Thursday (April 26, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, with the Rev. Gary Marzolf officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service Monday at the funeral home.
Altha Violet Buland was born in Stokesbury, Mo., on April 3, 1907, the daughter of Charles and Viola (Parr) Whiton. She was one of nine children, having five sisters and three brothers.
She married Lester Buland in August 1925 in Chicago, Ill. She was a very hard-working woman. She worked at the Forest City Bakery for more than 20 years, retiring at the age of 80.
She will be remembered most for being a hard-working woman, and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed being an aunt and was very fond of her nieces and nephews. She will be missed by her entire family.
Altha is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Lunstrum, of Mason City; a son and his wife, Robert and Paula Buland, of Arizona; nine grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and a daughter-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lester; an infant daughter; a son, Lester Wayne; a grandson, five sisters, three brothers and a son-in-law.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
Globe Gazette Obituaries
PUBLISHED SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2001
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.
CHARLES F. LITTLEFIELD
MASON CITY - Charles F. Littlefield, 81, died Saturday (April 28, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
LAURINE M. PROCTOR
SHEFFIELD - Laurine M. Proctor, 83, formerly of Clear Lake, died Saturday (April 28, 2001) at the Sheffield Care Center.
A funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Richland Lutheran Church, Thornton, with the Rev. Jerry Gernander officiating. Burial will be in Richland Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf-Grarup Funeral Home, Thornton, (641) 998-2311.
BRUNO BRUNS JR.
BRITT - Bruno Bruns Jr., 91, died Thursday (April 26, 2001) at the Westview Care Center, Britt.
The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at United Methodist Church in Britt, with the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Cataldo Funeral Home, Britt, and will continue one hour before the service at the church Monday.
Bruno Bruns Jr., the son of Bruno and Engelena (Troff) Bruns, was born July 26, 1909, near Titonka. He attended rural school near Woden and farmed with his parents. Bruno was confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Woden.
On Feb. 25, 1938, he was united in marriage to Frances Kurtzleben at the Presbyterian parsonage in Woden. They farmed near Lakota and Ledyard before moving to a farm southeast of Titonka, where they lived for 25 years.
In the fall of 1972, they retired from farming and moved to Britt, where Bruno worked for Marting Manufacturing for 16 years. In his spare time he enjoyed his family, gardening - especially his flowers, and refinishing furniture.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Britt and was a former member of the Ramsey Reformed Church, north of Titonka, where he served on the consistory for 12 years.
Bruno is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances, of Britt; a daughter, Karen Walter and her husband, Charles, of Eagan, Minn.; a grandson, Christopher Walter; two sisters, Lena Harringa of Britt and Tressie Beenken of Buffalo Center; a brother-in-law, Edward Stohr of Woden; and three sisters-in-law, Katherine Kurtzleben of Titonka, Harriet Kurtzleben of Woden and Jo Ann Hobbs of Hampton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters, Etta Mayland, Jennie Korte, Johanna Bruns, Gertie Stohr and Grace Stohr; and two brothers, Walbert and John Bruns.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 843-3811
DONALD J. STEFFELS
MASON CITY - Donald J. Steffels, 86, died Saturday (April 28, 2001) at the I.O.O.F. Home, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
LOUIS A. 'LOU' KRULL
ALGONA - Louis A. 'Lou' Krull, 65, died Friday (April 27, 2001) at Kossuth Regional Hospital, Algona.
A funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church, Algona, with the Rev. Dr. Mark Holmer officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, (515) 295-3731.
LOIS LUCILLE BLAKEWELL
CLEAR LAKE - Lois Lucille Blakewell, 77, died Saturday (April 28, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Frederick Lewis officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, and will continue one hour before service time at the church Tuesday.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193
CAROLE A. CASSEL
LA CRESCENT, Minn. - Carole A. Cassel, 78, died Thursday (April 26, 2001) at her home in La Crescent.
Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in La Crescent, with the Rev. Duane Baardseth officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, La Crescent.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home, La Crescent, and from 10 a.m. until the service time at the church Tuesday.
Carole was born on June 18, 1922, in Kanawha, to Fred and Clara (Hartwig) Muhm. She married Jacob M. 'Jake' Cassel on March 21, 1943, in Kansas City, Mo. He died on April 21, 1989.
She worked for 25 years as a secretary at Norwest Bank in La Crosse. Carole was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in La Crescent and was very active in the Women's circles. She was an active participant in the La Crescent Apple Fest; the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 595, La Crescent; the La Crescent Senior Citizens; and La Crescent blood drives.
Carole is survived by her daughter, Cyndie Peterson of Riverside, Calif.; two grandchildren, Ryan and Ashley Peterson; a sister, Patricia (Lon) Eggers of Sparta, Wis.; four brothers, Robert (Janet) Muhm of Woodbury, N.J., Merle (Lola) Muhm of Britt, Iowa, Donald (Joann) Muhm of West Des Moines, and John (Joyce) Muhm of Bourbannais, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers, Charles and Ralph.
Carole will be greatly missed by family, neighbors and friends.
Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home, 1-888-782-1252
SISTER MARY JOHNITA SCHISSEL
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - Sister Mary Johnita Schissel, 82, a Sister of Mercy and nurse for 57 years, died April 26, 2001, at McAuley Retirement Center, Farmington Hills, following a short illness.
Born Helen Rose Schissel, daughter of Joseph and Rose (Staver) Schissel, of Cherokee, Iowa, the young Helen, dreamed of becoming a Navy nurse. She attended a year of college in Cherokee, then joined her older sister, Louise, in nurses training at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Sioux City. When Louise joined the Sisters of Mercy, Helen again followed her sister. To her own surprise, at the age of 19 she, too, decided to enter the Mercy Community at Mt. St. Agnes, Dubuque. Upon completion of her novitiate, the newly professed Sr. Mary Johnita reentered nurses training at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Detroit, where she later worked as floor supervisor and became a registered nurse in 1948.
During these early years, Sister also earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing education from Mercy College of Detroit.
For close to 30 years, Sister served in various nursing capacities at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals in Fort Dodge, Mason City and Sioux City, and at those in Pontiac and Ann Arbor, Mich. She also worked at Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital, Detroit; St. Lawrence, Lansing, Mich.; St. Mary's, Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Our Lady of Mercy, Dyer, Ind.
Her health becoming fragile, in 1975 Sister began working in McAuley Center, the Mercy retirement center in Dubuque. She also did staff nursing at the American Health Care Center, St. Mary's Unit, Dyersville, Iowa, and just before her retirement to McAuley Center in Farmington Hills, did volunteer services at Mercy Convent in Fort Scott, Kan.
Sister Johnita was a "nurse for all seasons," as a colleague put it. Energetic and vivacious, she appeared to relish her duties and was generous with her time and help. She was a natural care giver and faithfully tended her sister, Sister Mary Angelita, during her final illness.
Sister Johnita is survived by brothers, Robert of Whitewater, Wis., and James of Cherokee, Iowa.
A prayer service was held Friday, April 27, in the McAuley Center Chapel. The Funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday, April 28, in the chapel followed by burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Mercy Retirement Fund, 29000 11 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills MI 48337-1405.
BEVERLY ANN SMIDT
MASON CITY - Beverly Ann Smidt, 66, of 15255 Spruce Ave., died Friday (April 27, 2001) at her home.
A funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Faith Baptist Church, 1807 S. Kentucky Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Miles Grismore officiating. Interment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and one hour before the service time at the church Monday.
Memorials may be directed to the Beverly A. Smidt Memorial Fund.
Beverly Ann Smidt was born on July 20, 1934, in Mason City, the daughter of Hans and Nettie (Hamson) Hjelle. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1952.
She was united in marriage to George Smidt Sr. on Aug. 3, 1952, in Northwood. They made their home southeast of Mason City, where George farmed.
Beverly was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She was a woman of strong faith and enjoyed spending her time reading the Bible. She also enjoyed gardening and caring for her flowers.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, George Smidt Sr., Mason City; her son, George Smidt Jr., Mason City; her granddaughter, Emily Chambers and her husband, Byron, of College Station, Texas; three brothers, Newell Trustin, Mason City, Helmer Hjelle and his wife, Nita, Mason City, and Oscar Hjelle and his wife, Joann, Mason City; two sisters, Lillian Marsh and her husband, Dick, Mason City, and Bonnie King and her husband, Keith, Mason City; and many nieces and nephews and close friends.
Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, and a daughter, Vickie Mennen.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924
CAROL MARIE ESPOSITO
ALLISON - Carol Marie Esposito, 45, died Saturday (April 28, 2001) at Waverly Municipal Hospital.
A funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison, with the Rev. Jerry Laehn officiating. Burial will be at Allison Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Allison, (641) 456-3232.
Globe Gazette Obituaries
PUBLISHED Monday, April 30, 2001.
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.
CHARLES F. LITTLEFIELD
MASON CITY - Charles F. Littlefield, 81, of 744 15th Place N.E., died Saturday (April 28, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Clifford Close of First Assembly of God officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service Tuesday.
Memorials may be directed to the First Assembly of Good in the name of Charles F. Littlefield.
Charles F. Littlefield was born on March 12, 1920, in Enderlin, N. D., the son of Irvin and Elsie (Schliep) Littlefield. He graduated from Enderlin High School.
He was united in marriage to Alma Poser on Oct. 29, 1946, in Pierz, Minn. Following their marriage they moved to Marshalltown before making Mason City their home. He worked for 34 and a half years for the M & St. L. (Minneapolis & St. Louis)/Chicago Northwestern.
Charles was a 43-year member of the BLE (Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers) and a member of the First Assembly of God Church where he was an active volunteer. He enjoyed spending time doing yard work and home repair, but was most content providing for his family.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 54 years, Alma Littlefield of Mason City; two sons, Donald Littlefield and his wife, Jan, of Minneapolis, Minn., and David Littlefield and his wife, Cherie, of Lakeville, Minn.; five grandchildren, Brett, Travis, Jeremy, Brandon and Dillon; one great-grandson, Tate; a sister, LaVerne Hunt of Richland, Wash.; and many nieces and nephews.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Dean, Rodney and Warren; and two sisters, Muriel and Inez.
Engineers Don't Die, They Just Run Out Of Track.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924
BRENT M. GREENAN-PANNKUK
MASON CITY - Brent M. Greenan-Pannkuk, 22, died Sunday (April 29, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and will resume one hour prior to the services at the church Wednesday.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924
DONALD J. STEFFELS
MASON CITY - Donald J. Steffels, 86, of 1037 19th St. S.W., died Saturday (April 28, 2001) at the I.O.O.F. Home, Mason City.
There will be a private family service at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling, chaplain at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, officiating. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Minn.
There will be no visitation. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers the family requests Masses at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Heart Center or Hospice.
Donald J. Steffels was born on Aug. 5, 1914, in South St. Paul, Minn., the son of John and Mary (Miller) Steffels. He graduated from South St. Paul High School.
He was united in marriage to Alphine K. Carlson on Sept. 21, 1940 in South S. Paul. Donald worked as a laborer for Univac for 10 years before retiring from Swift Company after 35 years of service.
He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in West St. Paul, Minn. He enjoyed traveling spending time with his family.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 60 years, Alphine Steffels of Mason City; his daughter, Janice Frank and her husband, Robert, of Mason City; six grandchildren, Douglas Frank and his wife, Donna, of Mason City, Daniel Frank and fiancée, Regina Henriksen, of Mason City, Vicki Olson of Mason City, Lori Frank of Mason City, Ronald Frank and his wife, Jennie, of Garner, and Cindy Blunt and her fiancé, Rolando, of Ionia; 14 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchildren.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jerome Steffels.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924
GERALD 'RED' WHIPPLE
BELMOND - Gerald 'Red' Whipple, 78, passed away Sunday (April 29, 2001) at the Belmond Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church in Belmond with Pastor Janet Wearda officiating. Burial will take place in the Belmond Cemetery with military rites performed by the Belmond Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond.
Gerald, the son of Grant and Ruby Parks Whipple, was born Oct. 7, 1922, near Clarion. He attended country schools and graduated from Belmond High School in 1940.
Gerald entered the U. S. Navy in August of 1941. He served on the USS Missoula during World War II. He was stationed a Brookland Navy Hospital and Navy Hospital in Portsmouth, N. H. As a corpsman he worked in the Navy dispensary. Red was also a member of Occupational Forces in North China. He received the Navy Good Conduct Medal, the American Campaign Medal and the American Defense Service Medal. Red was honorably discharged from the Navy as a Chief Pharmacist Mate.
On Sept. 27, 1947, Red was united in marriage to Anita Thompson in Trenton, Mo. The couple made their home in Belmond where Red worked at General Mills/Central Soya. He retired in 1982.
Anita and Red enjoyed getting away from home and doing some traveling. After his retirement the couple spent many winters in Las Vegas.
Red was a member of the General Mills Men's Club and the Belmond V.F.W. He volunteered as a Care Car Driver and was a member of the United Methodist Church in Belmond.
Red is survived by his wife, Anita; one daughter, Kathy Moore and her husband, Joe, of Plymouth; two sons, Bob Whipple and his wife, Lois, of Britt and Dennis Whipple and his wife, Linda, of West Jordan, Utah; six grandchildren, Rob, Roxanne, Rick, Jason, Tyler and Jodi; ten great-grandchildren; one brother, Leslie (Wimp) and his wife, Shirley, of Belmond; his mother-in-law, Helen Nelson, of Belmond; three sisters-in-law, Betty Thompson of Belmond, Ruth Thompson of New York and Iola Whipple of Mason City; and four brothers-in-law, Duan and his wife, Linda, of Belmond, Bill and his wife, Dory, of Mason City, Jack and his wife, Marlys, of Mesa, Ariz.; and Jim Wood of Greensboro, N.C.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Ruth Ann; and one brother, Merle.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248
LOIS LUCILLE BLAKEWELL
CLEAR LAKE - Lois Lucille Blakewell, 77, of 13431 Killdeer Ave., died Saturday (April 28, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church in Clear Lake with the Rev. Frederick Lewis officiating. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church Tuesday.
Lois Lucille (Hammon) Blakewell was born March 13, 1924, near Garner. She was the daughter of Sam and Gertrude (Nuehring) Hammon. She graduated from Garner High School in 1941.
Lois married Clair Blakewell on June 22, 1942, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple lived and worked on a farm near Burchinal from 1950 until they retired in 1978. Lois continued to live on the family farm until her death.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Esther Circle and the OWESO Club. She did lots of handwork, making quilts for many of her grandchildren, birth samplers for her great-grandchildren and embroidered dish towels as wedding and birthday gifts.
Lois is survived by her husband, Clair Blakewell, Clear Lake; eight children and their spouses, Marcella and Bill Gremmer of Forest Lake, Minn., Milo and Norene Blakewell of Burchinal, Mary and Harlan Rodberg of Forest City, Marlin and Sharon Blakewell of Clear Lake, Milton and Francis Blakewell of Mason City, Margie and Larry Platts of Mason City, Marilyn and Ron Roof of Algona, and Mike Blakewell of Clear Lake; 26 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; her twin brother, Lynn Hammon of Spring Valley, Minn.; one sister, Doris Novak of Fertile; and two sisters-in-law, Olive Hammon, Spring Valley, Minn., and Iona Markwardt of Clear Lake.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two grandchildren in infancy; her brother, Wayne Hammon; a sister-in-law, Nellie Hammon; and two brothers-in-law, Henry Novak and Harold Markwardt.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193
WILMA B. SNYDER
OSAGE - Wilma B. Snyder, 101, died Saturday (April 28, 2001) at Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.
A funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 402 State St., Osage, with the Rev. Christian F. Gugel officiating. Interment will be in Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, and will continue one hour before the service at the church Wednesday.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706
LAURINE M. PROCTOR
SHEFFIELD - Laurine M. Proctor, 83, formerly of Clear Lake, died Saturday (April 28, 2001) at the Sheffield Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Richland Lutheran Church, Thornton, with the Rev. Jerome Gernander officiating. Burial will be in Richland Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf-Grarup Funeral Home, Thornton, and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church.
Laurine M. Proctor was born Jan. 11, 1918, north of Ventura to Anton and Elsie (Hollatz) Park. She was baptized as an infant and attended country school. Laurine was confirmed at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Garner, April 24, 1932.
On Nov. 3, 1939, she was united in marriage with Thomas R. Proctor in Garner. They farmed in the Swaledale area and the Meservey area after 1960. In 1976 they retired and moved to Clear Lake. Thomas died Dec. 8, 1984. In October 1993 Laurine moved to the Sheffield Care Center where she has lived since.
Laurine was a member of Richland Lutheran Church and Ladies Aide.
She is survived by three sons, Marvin R. and his wife, Jane, Mason City, Marty A. and his wife, Shirley, Thornton, and Duane and his wife, Jewel, Carroll; daughter, Linda Van Osten and her husband, Ardell, Meservey; nine grandchildren, Alanna Proctor, Mark Proctor, Robin Van Osten, Sandy Van Osten, Matthew Proctor and his wife, Janet, Amy Proctor and her special friend, Chad Slagle, Nathan Proctor, Rachel Proctor and Kellie Proctor; two great-grandchildren, Jordan and Spencer Proctor; one sister, Lulu Read, Clear Lake, and several nieces and nephews.
Laurine was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 998-2311
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