PUBLISHED Wednesday, June 6, 2001.

OSCAR W. GABEL

ROCKFORD - Oscar W. Gabel, 90, of rural Rockford, died Sunday (June 3, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Roseville, rural Marble Rock. Monsignor Walter V. Brunkan, pastor of St. Mary's, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. A rosary service will begin at 3 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before the Mass at St. Mary's School Parish Hall Wednesday.

Oscar William Gabel was born Nov. 1, 1910, in Ulster Township, Floyd County, the son of Frederick Michael and Margaret Levine (Noss) Gabel. He received his education in rural Floyd County schools and St. Mary's Catholic School of Roseville.

On June 7, 1933, Oscar was united in marriage to Dorothy Marie Slinger.

Mr. Gabel operated a Phillips 66 gas station on Gilbert Street in Charles City, where he lived for three years. He moved to a farm south of Charles City and lived there for three years before moving to the farm at which he resided for the past 62 years.

Oscar was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Roseville, where he was an anonymous donor for many of St. Mary's projects. He often lent his talents and labor to beautify the church, cemetery grounds and facilities. He was a member of the Floyd County Farm Bureau and a former member of the Floyd County Board of Review.

Farming was Oscar's life; he enjoyed his hard-working farm life with his wife of 61 and a half years, Dorothy, assisting him. The raising of livestock, hogs and his prized Hereford cattle brought much enjoyment to him. He took pride in making his farmsteads look beautiful. He was honored with the Century Farm Plaque in 1976.

Oscar enjoyed woodworking, working in his shop and building and maintaining buildings. He also enjoyed his church, his collie dog, "Lady," bird watching, growing and caring for trees, playing "500" card games, automobiles and going for drives. He liked going to McAllen, Texas, for several weeks in the winter.

Oscar was a courageous man who, when called upon, helped out in any manner he could. He enjoyed the time he spent with his children, grandchildren, extended family and many friends.

Those thankful for being a part of Oscar's life include two daughters and their husbands, Doris E. and Jim Murray of Charles City and Gila J. and Ronald Jorgensen of Rockford; two sons, Gerald F. Gabel of Rockford and John B Gabel and his wife, Patrice, of Brookings, S.D.; nine grandchildren, Michael Murray of Pukalani, Maui, Hawaii, Joanne O'Reilly of Iowa Falls, Sandra Haller of Loveland, Colo., Lori Mehmen of Orchard, Kathleen Smith of Rockford, Teresa Pettit of Floyd, James Jorgensen of Charles City, Christopher Gable of Reddick, Fla., and Elizabeth Wagner of McHenry, Ill; 15 great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Duncan of Charles City; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy, who died March 9, 1995; and four brothers, Edgar, Wilbur and Harvey Gabel and Carl Gabel in infancy.

Those considering an expression of sympathy may consider St. Mary's Catholic Church of Roseville or Hospice of North Iowa.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (641) 228-4211.

TRUDIE B. STEINBERG

MASON CITY - Trudie B. Steinberg, 83, of 1037 19th St. S.W., died Monday (June 4, 2001) at the IOOF Home.

There will be no services and no visitation at this time. Her body has been cremated.

Trudie B. Steinberg was born March 2, 1918, in Dustin, Okla., to Agnus and Clara Guest. She married William C. Henry on Oct. 17, 1941. They lived for many years in Cedar Rapids, where he died in 1969. Trudie moved back to Oklahoma, where she later remarried and divorced. In 1995, she came to Mason City to be near her daughter.

She is survived by her daughters, Alice (Mrs. Wayne) Erland, Mason City and Brinda (Mrs. James) Caldwell, of Coralville; a brother, Edsel Guest, of Norman, Okla.; a sister, Geraldine Voyles, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and two grandchildren, Jamie and Molly Caldwell, of Coralville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, two brothers, and a grandson, Jeff Erland.

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

RICHARD WILLIAM OWENS

ALGONA - Richard William Owens, 70, of 520 South Blackford St., No. 113, Algona, died Monday (June 4, 2001) at the Algona Good Samaritan Center.

A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.

There will be no visitation. Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, is in charge of arrangements, (515) 295-3731.

GERTRUDE HEIMER

STACYVILLE - Gertrude Heimer, 66, of Stacyville, died Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at Mercy Hospital, Des Moines.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, (641) 736-4920.

JACK LEE HARTHAN

VENTURA - Jack Lee Harthan, 68, 103 W. Ventura St., died Monday (June 4, 2001) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Kermit Roisen officiating.

Visitation with the family will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake. Inurnment will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Pleasantview Cemetery, Thornton.

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

JOANN (MRS. WAYNE) MILES

CHARLES CITY - JoAnn (Mrs. Wayne) Miles, 67, of 806 Tenth St., died Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at her home in Charles City.

The funeral for JoAnn Miles will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Messiah Lutheran Church, Charles City, with the Rev. Curt Schneider officiating. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Memory Gardens, south of Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, where the family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church an hour before the service on Friday.

JoAnn Joyce Miles was born Feb. 26, 1934, in Hamilton County, the daughter of Thomas and Marie (Brown) Peterson. She was educated in the rural system in Rose Grove No. 9, Ellsworth Elementary and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1951. She attended Iowa State Teachers College (now UNI) from the fall of 1951 through the fall of 1953.

On Jan. 31, 1954, she was united in marriage to Wayne H. Miles at Trinity Lutheran Church, Ellsworth. While living there, she was a telephone operator and bookkeeper for the telephone company, president of the PTA, president of the Deb-Hart Club, a Sunday school teacher and was active in scouting. She was president of the American Legion Auxiliary unit (Ellsworth); county (Hamilton) and 8th district (14 counties in North Central Iowa).

On Dec. 1, 1970, the family moved to Charles City, to what would later be 1819 Timber Ave. to raise turkeys. JoAnn became involved in many community activities: Sunday school teacher, president of Charles City Woman's Club, president of Double Dozen Club and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. She was very active in the Floyd County Democratic Party, serving as chair from 1976 to 1982. She continued her work in the American Legion Auxiliary, serving as unit (Charles City) county (Floyd) and 4th District (12 counties in northeast Iowa) president. After serving in many Department (State of Iowa) appointments, JoAnn was elected Department President for the '97-'98 year. She was a life member of the Floyd County Historical Society and was an avid basketball fan, especially the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Boston Celtics.

Living family members include her husband, Wayne, of Charles City; their three children and families, Joyce and Tom Hopfensperger and son, Allan, of Cedar Rapids; David Miles and Loree, of Des Moines; and John Miles and Linda and their daughter Ahafia, and son, Kestrel, of Kansas City, Mo.; three step-grandsons and one step-granddaughter; a brother, Clifford Peterson, of Des Moines; a sister, Darlene Levey, of Des Moines and Kihea, Maui, Hawaii; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Norman and David Lee; and one sister, Thora.

Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa, Charles City site, the Messiah Lutheran Church or the Past Presidents Scholarship, American Legion Auxiliary.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

RICHARD NORSTRUD JR.

BRITT - Richard Norstrud Jr., 58, of Britt, died Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at his home in Britt.

His funeral will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Forest City, with the Rev. Bill Robertson and the Rev. Greg Wirtjes officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, and one hour before services at the church.

Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 843-3839.

FRED 'BUZZ' GANZ

LITTLE CANADA, MINN. - Fred "Buzz" Ganz, 60, died Tuesday, May 29, 2001, unexpectedly at his home in Little Canada, Minn.

A memorial service was held June 2 at Coon Rapids Christian Church, Coon Rapids, Minn. A private graveside service will be held July 7, 2001, at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Rochester, Minn.

Fred was born July 7, 1940, in Eyota, Minn., the son of Fred and Margery (Predmore) Ganz. He was a 1958 graduate of Rochester High School, Rochester, Minn., and a graduate of Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, Minn. He was employed by Tetra-Pak in Minneapolis for 33 years as a draftsman and purchasing agent.

Fred is survived by his daughters, Teri Morse and her husband, Todd, of Moorhead, Minn., and Lori Alamo and her husband, Jose, of Coon Rapids, Minn.; and grandchildren, Brian, Emily and Michael Morse, and Katie and Madeline Alamo; his parents, Fred and Margery Ganz, of Little Canada, Minn., two brothers, Dennis Ganz and his wife, Sharon, of Fertile, Bob Ganz and his wife, Diane, of Phoenix, Ariz.; three sisters, Gwen Riggin and her husband, Don, of Milbank, S.D., Kathy Termeer and her husband, Hank, of Powell, Ohio, and Joyce Krystofiak and her husband, Joe, of Shoreview, Minn.

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

LOWELL DALE 'PETE' PETERSEN

DURANT, OKLA. - Lowell Dale 'Pete' Petersen, 68, of Durant, Okla., formerly of Mason City and Fort Dodge, died Sunday (June 3, 2001) at his home in Durant.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Amsterdam Cemetery, Goodell, with military rites provided by the Belmond Honor Guard and the American Legion of Goodell.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 444-3248.

MRS. CHARLES (VERA) KIMBLE

CLEAR LAKE - Mrs. Charles (Vera) Kimble, 89, of Midland, Texas, formerly of Clear Lake, died Monday (June 4, 2001) in Midland.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth Street, Clear Lake, is in charge of local arrangements, (641) 357-2193.

Pipkin Funeral Home, (915) 682-3700, in is charge of arrangements in Midland.

DONALD P. HENSEL

ALEXANDER - Donald P. Hensel, 79, of 205 Villa Ave., Alexander, died Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at his home in Alexander.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Tenold Funeral Home, Belmond, (641) 444-4474.

BRUCE K. HANNA

WODEN - Bruce K. Hanna, 67, of Woden, died Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Woden, with the Rev. Arlen Lloyd officiating. Interment will be in Grant Township Cemetery, Woden.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cataldo Funeral Home, Woden, and one hour before services at the church.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 926-5756.

ROBIN L. CLEM

MASON CITY - Robin L. Clem, 42, of 202 Thirteenth St. N.E., died Sunday (June 3, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

The funeral and visitation were held Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Alan Sheldon of the Church of Christ officiating.

Those wishing to express their sympathy may direct memorials to the Robin Clem Memorial Fund.

On Feb. 3, 1959, Robin was born to Charles and Lorraine (Jones) Arhart. After receiving her GED, she continued her education and graduated as a LPN. For the next several years, she worked in the Klemme Care Center as a LPN.

On Oct. 30, 1987, Robin Arhart was united in marriage to Richard Ray Clem. They made their home in Mason City. Robin enjoyed cooking her favorite dishes for family and church functions. Her favorite recipes were lasagna and taco lasagna. If she wasn't cooking, she could be found watching "Judge Judy" or taking care of her parakeets, parrots and lovebirds. Garage sales were an activity that Robin and friend Lila Paulsen did together.

Those who will treasure her memories are her husband, Richard Ray Clem, of Mason City; two children, Bridget and William Clem; three sisters, Sarah Lilly of Bossier, La.., Rhonda Feeney of Lubbock, Texas, and Eleanaor Bubblitz of Austin, Minn.; mother, Lorraine Arhart, of Bossier City, La.; two brothers, Charles Arhart of Bossier City, La., and Fred Arhart of Washington State; a grandmother, Mary Shreckengost; a very close friend and caretaker, Lila Paulsen, of Mason City; and many friends, nieces and nephews.

Robin was preceded in death by her father, Charles, and one grandmother.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.

MILTON P. MARTIN

MASON CITY - Milton P. Martin, 75, of Mason City, died Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (641) 423-0923.

FREDERICK W. EASLEY JR.

MASON CITY - Frederick W. Easley Jr., 83, of Mason City, died Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

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

ERNEST KOLWINSKA, JR.

GARLAND, TEXAS - Ernest Kolwinska, Jr., formerly of Kensett, died Friday (June 1, 2001) at Baylor Hospital in Garland, Texas, after a lengthy illness.

Ernest Kolwinska was born Mar. 26, 1927, in Des Moines, to Blanche E. (Comstock) Kolwinska and Ernest L. Kolwinska, both of Mason City. He attended Mason City schools through the eighth grade, after which he was employed by Jacob E. Decker and sons meat packing plant for the next 40 years.

He married Geraldine D. Blanchard of Mason City in 1949. Together they had four children, and shared 52 wonderful years of marriage and family life. In 1975, he and his wife transferred with Armour and Company to Garland, Texas. He continued to work until his retirement in 1983. He and Geraldine enjoyed traveling to see family during his retirement. They resided at their home in Garland until his death.

Survivors include his wife, Geraldine, of Garland, Texas; his son, Jerry and wife, Marcele Kolwinska, of Watertown, Wis.; daughter, Susan Frazier and husband, Michael Frazier, of Arlington, Texas, daughter, Laurie Olsen and husband, Lon Olsen, of Manly, and daughter, Lynn Sheppard and husband, Ken Sheppard, of Rockwall, Texas; grandchildren include Jeremy and Joan Kolwinska of Apple Valley, Minn., Levi Kolwinska and soon-to-be wife, Shelly Judge, of Watertown, Wis., Jessica Kolwinska of Watertown, Wis., Matthew and Trisha Shields, of Belton, Mo., Heather and Andrew Vickers, of Fredericksburg, Patricia Frazier and Erika Frazier, of Arlington, Texas, and Nicole Alman and Ashley Alman, of Rockwall, Texas; his sister, Merlemae Hugi, resides in Mason City; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by both his parents; a half brother, Donald Brue; and son-in-law, Jon Shields.

Ernest was a wonderful husband and a devoted father and grandfather. He was loved dearly and will be missed greatly.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Williams Funeral Home in Garland, Texas, for family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2001, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett, with inurnment following the service at the Kensett cemetery.

Williams Funeral Home, (972) 276-5000.
 

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED Thursday, June 7, 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.

DONALD PAUL HENSEL

ALEXANDER - Donald Paul Hensel, 78, died Tuesday (June 5, 2001).

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immanuel United Church of Christ with the Rev. Jeff Long officiating. Interment will be in Alexander Cemetery with military rites at graveside.

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

Donald Paul Hensel, the son of Oscar W. and Marie E. (Arends) Hensel, was born Sept. 15, 1921, at Alexander.

He attended and graduated from the Alexander High School. He entered the U. S. Army during World War II and served from 1942 until 1946, including a campaign in northern France at Normandy Beach.

He was united in marriage to Mabryn "Connie" Schaefer at Lake Park on Apri1 21, 1946. They made their home in Oelwein, where Don owned and operated a service station.

In 1948 they moved to Alexander, where they purchased a grocery store. He and his two brothers started an egg, produce and trucking company. Later he became active in farming, but continued to operate the trucking company.

Don loved to spend time at the family cabin on Ten Mile Lake, Minn., and enjoyed fishing, boating and spending time there with his family and friends.

He was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer, where he served as deacon and elder.

Don died suddenly at his home in Alexander on Tuesday, June 5, 2001.

Those thankful for sharing his life are his sons, Paul Hensel and his wife, Diane, of Alexander, and Mark Hensel and his wife, Marci, of Monticello, Wis,; grandchildren, Andy, Christie, Lindsey and Allison Hensel; and a brother, Carroll Hensel of Stockton, Ill.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Connie; and a brother, Ed.

Tenold Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474

JACK LEE HARTHAN

VENTURA - Jack Lee Harthan, 68, 103 W. Ventura St.,Ventura, died Monday (June 4, 2001) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Kermit Roisen officiating.

Visitation with the family will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake. Inurnment will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Pleasantview Cemetery, Thornton.

Memorials may be given to the Jack Harthan Memorial Fund.

Jack was born Dec. 7, 1932 in Ventura. He was the son of Leland and Evelyn (Miller) Harthan. He attended Ventura schools and graduated from Thornton High School in 1951. After graduation, Jack helped his parents farm until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1953. He served in E Company12th Infantry Regiment, and was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany) and National Defense Service Medal.

Jack married Lorene Nicolet on June 27, 1953, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Thornton. After leaving the service, Jack and Lorene farmed several years north of Swaledale. In February 1964 they moved to Clear Lake and he worked for the Farmers Co-op in Mason City. Jack worked for Land O' Lakes as a truck driver from 1969 to 1992, when he retired.

Jack was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, where he was very active in his early years. He loved to travel and go to Texas, loved to read and use the computer, enjoyed all the time he could spend with his family, and he enjoyed spending time with his D.O.M. buddies at McDonalds.

Jack is survived by four sons, Tim Harthan and his wife, Cindy, Emmetsburg, Mark Harthan and his wife, Karen, Clear Lake, Matt Harthan and his wife, Deb, Ventura, and Paul Harthan and his wife, Jeanette, Garner; seven grandsons Aaron and Jesse Harthan, Emmetsburg, Ben and Jacob Harthan, Clear Lake, Brandon Harthan, Ventura, and John and Luke Harthan, Garner; two sisters Joan Collins and her husband, Duane, Clear Lake and Janice Harthan-Kerdus and her husband, Bob, Clear Lake; one brother Jerry Harthan and his wife, Carmella, Clear Lake; a special friend, Joan Strong, Goodrich, Texas, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Lorene, and one infant son, David.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel of Clear Lake (641) 357-2193

IVEN RICHARD (RICH) NORSTRUD, JR.

BRITT - Richard Norstrud, 58, of 165 Center St. E., Britt, passed away from cancer, at home surrounded by his family, Tuesday (June 5, 2001.)

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 9, 2001, at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 18508 Highway 9, Forest City, with the Rev. Bill Robertson and the Rev. Pastor Greg Wirtjes officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday (June 8, 2001) at the Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center St. W., Britt.

Richard was born July 18, 1942, in Little Rock, Ark., the son of Iven and Florence (Krambeer) Norstrud. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith Sept. 13, 1942.

Richard was a member of the Boy Scouts and earned his Eagle Scout badge. He graduated from Britt High School in 1960. After graduation he was employed by Britt Tech Corporation for eight years. He graduated from Iowa State University in Ames with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1971. He was then employed by the Engineering Department of Northwestern Telephone Labs in Chicago, Ill. In 1972 Richard returned to Britt where he has managed his father's business, NORCO Manufacturing Inc.

Richard was united in marriage to Karen (Beane) on Dec. 12, 1975, and adopted her three children. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Forest City.

Richard was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed his church, training and showing Velvet, his Labrador retriever, camping, and fishing.

Richard is survived by his wife, Karen, of Britt; daughters Tamara and husband, Randy Oettchen, and their children, Emily and Brandon of Gladbrook, Debra and husband, David Eickholt, and their children, Adam and Richard of Maxwell, Laura and husband, Thomas Minehart, of Albert Lea, Minn. and their four children, Jesse and his wife, Serena, and their son, Carter, of Nevada, Joshua of Glenville, Minn., Danielle and Nicole of Albert Lea, Minn.; Cheryl Olson and her sons, Casey and Justin of Corwith, and Davin Norstrud, and his children, Hailey and Shawn, of Britt. Richard is also survived by his parents, Iven and Florence Norstrud of Britt; a sister, Pernola Jean Hochhaus, of Grapevine, Texas; and a brother, Terry Norstrud, of Fernandina Beach, Fla.

Richard was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Alice (Farmer) Krambeer and Olai and Stella (Larsen) Norstrud, and his son-in-law, Ron Olson.

Ewing Funeral Chapel of Britt, (641) 843-3938.

FLORENCE MARIE (MASON) VELDHOUSE

GOODELL - Florence Marie (Mason) Veldhouse, 86, died Wednesday (June 6, 2001) at Belmond Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at United Methodist Church, Goodell, with the Rev. Curtis DeVance officiating. Interment will be in Amsterdam Cemetery, Goodell.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Tenold Funeral Home, Belmond, and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church Friday.

Florence Marie (Mason) Veldhouse, the daughter of Walt and Madge (Robbins) Mason was born Jan. 24, 1915, in Hancock County, Goodell.

She attended and graduated from the Goodell High School and taught school in rural Twin Lakes Township.

Florence was united in marriage to Paul Veldhouse in May of 1936, and they celebrated 65 years of marriage on the day her husband died, May 28, 2001. Paul and Florence built a new home in Goodell in 1947 and continued to live there until they entered the Belmond Health Care Center. They also built a cabin in Clear Lake, where they lived for a time.

They loved to travel and pull their camper trailer and what was very important was spending time with her daughter and granddaughters.

She was a member of the Goodell United Methodist Church where she played the piano for many years and was a member of the Ladies Aid.

Florence had a diary she kept every day and baking a banana cream pie was her specialty.

Those thankful for sharing her life are her son-in-law, Bob Stille of Britt; granddaughters, Laurie S. Anderson and her husband, Doug, of Nevada, Linda S. Skogerboe of Goodell and her fiancé, Craig Meints, Lisa S. Barillas and her husband, Chris, of Clear Lake; and great-grandchildren, Brittany and Aaron Anderson, Anna and Amy Skogerboe, Nicholas and Rachel Barillas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul, on May 28, 2001; daughter, Virginia Stille; brother, Francis; and a sister, Louise.

BETTE HELEN TEALL

OSAGE - Bette Helen Teall, 78, passed away Sunday (June 3, 2001) from heart failure, in Vencor Hospital, Ontario, Calif.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Champion-Burcheit Funeral Home, 702 State St., Osage, with the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be in St. Ansgar Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from noon until 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

A scholarship has been established in Bette Teall's name at the University of Iowa. Memorials may be sent to the University of Iowa Foundation at P. O. Box 4550, Iowa City, IA 52244.

Bette was born in Northwood, the daughter of Thomas and Ida (Beyer) Teall. She attended high school in Northwood and graduated from the University of Iowa.

She taught in Iowa and Florida before moving to California. She was employed by the San Bernadino City Unified School District as a teacher and counselor for 32 years.

Bette was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in San Bernadino, the University of Iowa Alumni Association, the California Retired Teachers' Association and the San Bernadino-Riverside County Counselors' Association. She was very active in environmental and animal issues and was a member of several related organizations.

Bette is survived by a sister, Mary Goad of Cloquet, Minn.; nieces, Martha Briggs Curcio of Sugar Grove, Ill, Mary McWilliams of Cedar Rapids, Vicki Olson of Indianola, Spring Rosen of Sanibel Island, Fla., and Leslie Hill of Ocala, Fla.; a nephew, Paul McWilliams of Loveland, Colo.; a brother-in-law, Harold McWilliams of Osage; and many loving friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Robert Teall; and a sister, Helen McWilliams.

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

ALPHA GRACE RITTER

MASON CITY - Alpha Grace Ritter, 91, Clear Lake, died Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jana Swenson officiating.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth St., Clear Lake. A graveside service will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at Brush Pointe Cemetery, Fertile, with the Rev. Kermit Roisen of Zion Lutheran Church officiating.

Memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church, Fertile Lutheran Church, or Hospice of North Iowa.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.

FLORENCE (MRS. EMIL) SHILENY

CHARLES CITY - Florence (Mrs. Emil) Shileny, 86, a former resident of 612 Seventh Ave., died Wednesday (June 6, 2001) at the Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City, with Monsignor Stanley J. Hayek as celebrant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Charles City.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City. St. Francis Circle will recite the rosary at 3:30 p.m. and the vigil Scriptural wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service time Saturday.

Florence Elizabeth Sabelka Shileny was born Dec. 17, 1914, at her parent's home northwest of Lawler, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Adank) Sabelka. She received her formal education in the rural school near her home. On June 23, 1936, she and Emil W. Shileny were married at Riley Ridge Catholic Church northwest of Lawler.

Florence was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Francis Circle and the Charles City Senior Citizens. She enjoyed having breakfast at McDonald's or Hardees with family and friends.

Living family members include two daughters and their husbands, Rose and her husband, Mark Frein, of Charles City, and Madonna and her husband, Rollin Whitehurst, of Mason City; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Her parents, husband in 1986, a brother and two sisters preceded her in death.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323

MRS. KENNETH (ELIZA) HORN

CHARLES CITY - Mrs. Kenneth (Eliza) Horn, 90, formerly of Charles City, died Monday (June 4, 2001) at the Apple Valley Health Care Center in Apple Valley.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Charles City with the Rev. Todd Yeaton officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, from 3 to 9 p.m. today. Visitation continues from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home and one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church of Charles City.

Hauser Funeral Home Inc. (641) 228-2323.

KATHRYN P. MULLAN

MASON CITY - Kathryn P. Mullan, 91, of Mason City, died Wednesday (June 6, 2001) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

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

LILA FERNE CARPENTER

WEBSTER CITY - Lila Ferne Carpenter, 97, died Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at Hamilton County Hospital, Webster City.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Willim Funeral Home in Clarion with Pastor Tim Platt of the Church of Christ officiating and Gary Brandt singing "How Great Thou Art" and "Morning Has Broken." Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.

Lila Ferne Carpenter was born Oct. 13, 1903, the daughter of Brutus Tudor and Anna Mae (Montgomery) Tudor, at New Canton, Ill. Lila lived most of her life in Wright County, Iowa.

On Dec. 20, 1958, she married Joseph Howard Carpenter in Webster City. Two children were born to this union. Howard and Lila farmed in Wright County until Howard's death in 1958.

Lila was an active member of the Church of Christ in Webster City and Clarion, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Plantaganet Society, the Hugenot Society, the Webster City Women's Club and the League of Women Voters. She moved to Webster City in 1970.

She is survived by her daughter, Betty Hill and her husband, Lowell, of Urbana, Ill., a daughter, Bonnie Cook of Rowan; a sister, Anna Mae Hansen of Manchester; a brother, Woodrow Tudor of Arlington, Texas; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Lila was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and one sister.

Willim Funeral Home, (641) 579-6278

BETTY PENNING

ST. BENEDICT - Betty Penning, 69, died Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at her home in St. Benedict.

Her funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Wesley. Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery in Wesley.

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

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

MILTON P. MARTIN

PLYMOUTH -Milton P. Martin, 75, of rural Plymouth, died Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 670 12th St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor James Grabitske officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and also one hour prior to the service at the church Friday.

Memorials may be directed to the Milton P. Martin Memorial Fund.

Milton was born Jan. 9, 1926, in Winside, Neb., the son of Alfred F. and Clara (Reeg) Martin. The Martin family moved to Mason City in 1936 and to rural Plymouth in 1937. Milton farmed the land near Plymouth for many years.

He was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Church Council, Plymouth Elevator Board and the Central Livestock Association.

Milton is survived by one sister, Lorraine Dirksen and her husband, Walter, of Mason City; one brother, Pastor LeRoy A. Martin and his wife, Sharon, of Port Charlotte, Fla., 10 nieces and nephews, Merle Martin, Craig Martin, Linda Culek, Philip Dirksen, Paul Dirksen, Joel Dirksen, John Dirksen, Peter Martin, Andrew Martin and Racheal Bates; 22 Great-nieces and nephews; and two great-great-nieces and nephews.

Milton was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother and a brother, Gilbert.

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

FREDERICK W. EASLEY JR.

MASON CITY - Frederick W. Easley Jr., 83, of Mason City died Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Mike Ronan of Temple Baptist Church officiating. There will be no visitation.

Memorials may be directed to the Fred W. Easley Memorial fund.

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

GERTRUDE HEIMER

STACYVILLE - Gertrude Heimer, 66, of Stacyville, died Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville, with the Rev. Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial will be in Visitation Cemetery, Stacyville.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the church with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m.

Gertrude was born on Aug. 26, 1934, in Taopi, Minn., to John and Rose (Wettstein) King. She married LaVerne Heimer on Sept. 20, 1955, in Adams, Minn. She lived most of her married life in Stacyville. Her greatest joy was visiting with family and friends.

Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

She is survived by one daughter, Deb Lange, and her husband, Dan, of St. Charles, Minn.; two sons, Doug, and his wife, Jeanie, of Rock Falls, and Dave and his wife, Michele, of St. Ansgar; eight grandchildren, Jake, Justin and Cole Heimer, Travis, Brittney and Shane Lange and Jordan and Derrick Heimer; five sisters, Mary Ann Heimer of Adams, Minn., Evy Bimberg of St. Louis Park, Minn., Bernice Horn of Coon Rapids, Minn., Bernette Willenbring of Anoka, Minn., and Diane Christie of Rochester, Minn.; three brothers, Ernie King of Austin, Minn., Bud King of Clear Lake and Bill King of Rochester, Minn.; and Robin Bowers, who was her special friend and caregiver.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements, (641) 713-4920.

LOWELL D. 'PETE' PETERSEN

DURANT, Okla.- Lowell D. "Pete" Petersen, 68, formerly of Mason City and the Fort Dodge area, passed away Sunday (June 3, 2001) at his home in Durant.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Amsterdam Cemetery in Goodell, with graveside military rites conducted by the Belmond Honor Guard.

Lowell, the son of Clarence and Inez Oleson Petersen, was born on Feb. 21, 1933, in Hollandale, Minn. He went to grade school in Hollandale and LeRoy, Minn. After moving to Iowa, he attended and graduated from CAL-Latimer High School.

Lowell served in the United States Army. He was stationed in Europe where he worked as a cook.

After the war he returned to Mason City where he worked in construction as a union carpenter.

Lowell was united in marriage to Thelma Alm in 1974 in Colorado. The couple later moved to Oklahoma in the 1980s. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and collecting coins.

Lowell is survived by his four sisters, Darlene Huebner of Anthony, Fla., Lucille Lauden and her husband, Ole, of Thornton, Janet Roderick of Fort Dodge, and Carole Molencamp and her husband, Ron, of Des Moines; and 18 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Thelma in 1997; and one brother.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248

BRUCE K. HANNA

WODEN -Bruce K. Hanna, 67, died Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Woden with the Rev. Arlen Lloyd officiating. Interment will be at Grant Township Cemetery with a flag presentation by the Woden Veterans Ceremonial Unit.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Cataldo Funeral Home, Woden, and will resume one hour prior to services at the church Friday.

Bruce Kay Hanna, the son of Gilman and Anna (Schauf) Hanna, was born Jan. 23, 1934, on a farm east of Woden. He was baptized and confirmed at Grant Lutheran Church. He attended country school and Woden High School, graduating in 1951.

On April 14, 1955, he married Doryce E. Sorenson at the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake. They lived in Laytonville, Md., where Bruce served his country in the Army at a Nike Missile Site outside of Washington, D.C.

In 1957 they returned to the Woden area where they farmed and raised their family. Bruce and Doryce moved from the farm to their home in Woden in 1991.

Bruce enjoyed his family, farming, traveling, woodworking, fishing and his winters in Mission, Texas, with friends.

He was a lifetime member of Grant Lutheran Church where he served on the church board. He also served on the Crystal Lake Creamery Board, Woden Elevator Board and was a member of the Woden American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Doryce, of Woden; three daughters, Lori Hanna, of Seattle, Wash., Tammy Johnson and her husband, Scott, and their two sons, Ryan and Justin, of Britt, and Lisa Swingen and her husband, Doug, and their two children, Megan and Matthew, of Woden; one sister, Betty Buns and her husband, Kenneth, of Woden; a brother-in-law, Clarence Watson, of Britt; and many nieces and nephews.

Bruce was preceded in death by his daughter, Tresa, May 1, 1964; his parents; and a sister, Marjorie Watson.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841

LAVERN E. PALS

STANHOPE - Lavern E. Pals, 74, formerly of Belmond, died Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at Stratford Care Center, Stratford.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethany Reformed Church, Belmond, with the Rev. Herman Gruis officiating.

Neptune Cremation Society, Ankeny, is in charge of arrangements (515) 2455-4500.

LUELLA M. DOLTER

MASON CITY - Luella M. Dolter, 88, of 511 N. Jackson, died Wednesday (June 6, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

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

PUBLISHED Friday, June 8, 2001.

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ALPHA GRACE RITTER

CLEAR LAKE - Alpha Grace Ritter, 91, died Tuesday ( June 5, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Her funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Reverend Jana Swenson officiating. A graveside service will be held on Monday at 9 a.m. at Brush Pointe Cemetery, Fertile, with the Reverend Kermit Roisen of Zion Lutheran Church officiating.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth Street, Clear Lake.

Memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church, Fertile Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

Alpha was born Nov. 23, 1909, in Fertile, the daughter of Peter John and Trena (Daley) Ouverson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Fertile Lutheran Church. She graduated from Fertile High School in 1927 and from the school of nursing in Graceville, Minn., in 1929.

Alpha was united in marriage to Lawrence W. "Larry" Ritter on April 29, 1929, in Chokio, Minn., where they farmed for a few years before moving to a farm near Fertile in 1934. In 1954, the couple began operating a nursing home for the elderly, the Lake Rest Home, in Clear Lake. In 1965, Alpha and Larry, along with their son Roger and his wife, Marilyn, constructed a new nursing care center, Ritter's Oakwood Manor, in Clear Lake, which was sold in 1973 to the current owners.

Following their retirement in 1969, Alpha and Larry spent their winters in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Larry passed away in 1979 and Alpha married James Markell in May 1982.

She was a member of the Lioness, TTT Society, Zion Lutheran Church and Zion Liberty Circle, all in Clear Lake. Alpha entered the I.O.O. F. Care Center on Jan. 30, 1998, where she was a resident until entering Hospice of North Iowa on June 5, 2001.

Alpha will be greatly missed by her son and his wife, Roger and Marilyn Ritter of Clear Lake; her daughter and her husband, Janice and Larry Kitchen, of Fort Myers Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren, Debra Winchester and her husband, Paul, of Bedford, N.H., Jeffrey Kitchen and his wife, Kristi, of Fountain Hills, Ariz., John Ritter and his wife, Sherri, of Rochester, Minn., Sue Secory and her husband, Jon, Matthew Ritter and his wife, Renee, all of Clear Lake, and Jennifer Mellman and her husband, Monty, of Chicago; eight great-grandchildren, Adam Secory, Allison Secory, Andrew Secory, Sara Ritter, Rebecca Ritter, Jarod Mellman, Matthew Winchester and Anna Winchester; and one sister, Mildred Meldow of Hamptonville, N.C.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Larry; her son, Larry Dean; five sisters; and one brother.

Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.

CLARICE HEIN

OSAGE - Clarice Hein, 88, died Thursday (June 7, 2001) at Faith Lutheran Home, Osage.

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

DONNA (MRS. ALBERT) FENZLOFF

CHARLES CITY - Donna (Mrs. Albert) Fenzloff, 62, of 2797 290th St., Greene, died Wednesday (June 6, 2001), at Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, (641) 228-2323.

DUANE A. ALBRECHT

WATERLOO - Duane A. Albrecht, 53, died Sunday (June 3, 2001) while traveling in Cullman, Ala., from an apparent heart attack.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. today, at Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, 218 Second St. S.E., Waverly, with the Rev. Marcia Kifer officiating. His body was cremated.

Family will greet friends an hour before the service at the funeral home.

Kaiser Corson Funeral Home, (319) 352-1187

DR. ROBERT W. PENNINGTON

OSAGE - Dr. Robert W. Pennington, 70, died Thursday (June 7, 2001) at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn.

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

LUELLA M. DOLTER

MASON CITY - Luella M. Dolter, 88, of 511 N. Jackson Ave., died Wednesday (June 6, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, with the Rev. Jeff Dahlin of First United Methodist Church officiating.

There will be no visitation; her body will be cremated.

Memorials may be directed to the Luella M. Dolter Memorial Fund.

Luella was born Nov. 23, 1912, in Mason City, the daughter of William J. and Phoebe (Trusdall) Shinn. She attended schools in Mason City.

Luella married Harry C. Dolter June 3, 1930, in Mason City. She worked for S.S. Kresge Co. for 11 years and in concessions at North Iowa Area Community College for many years.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church and a 50-year member of the Queen Rebekah Lodge.

Luella is survived by two grandsons and one granddaughter, Michael Dolter and his wife, Cathie, of Albuquerque, N.M., Jeannette Wilson and her husband, James, of Spokane, Wash., and Erich Dolter and his wife, Debbie, of Albuquerque, N.M.; three great-grandchildren, Tyler and Hannah Wilson and Mandy Rose; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Dolter of Mason City; and many nieces and nephews.

Luella was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harry; two sons, Jerald "Jerry" and Robert James Dolter; six brothers; two sisters; and two siblings in infancy.

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

KATHRYN P. MULLAN

MASON CITY - Kathryn P. Mullan, 91, died Wednesday (June 6, 2001) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Mason City, with the Rev. David Kucera, officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Friends may call from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. A public scripture wake service will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Kathryn P. Mullan was born on June 17, 1909, the daughter of Charles and Anna (Chute) Mullan in Mason City. She received her education in the St. Joseph Catholic Schools, graduating from St. Joseph Catholic High School in 1927.

Kathryn was employed by Farmers Opticians in Mason City as a receptionist and optical technician for more than 20 years until her retirement.

Kathryn was a life-long resident of Mason City and was a Girl Scout leader for more than 50 years in the St. Joseph schools, where she started the program. She was also an avid booster club member and sports enthusiast for Newman High School and also enjoyed making crafts.

She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the church circle in Mason City.

Left to cherish her memory are nine nieces and nephews, 25 great-nieces and nephews, 28 great-great-nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Anna Mae Anderson; three brothers, Frank Mullan, Monsignor Maurice A. Mullan and Robert "Pete" Mullan; one nephew, Tom Mullan; and a niece, Susan McLaughlin.

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

DOLORES LEONA RIDDER

KLEMME - Dolores Leona Ridder, 95, died Thursday (June 7, 2001) at Westview Care Center, Britt.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at United Methodist Church in Klemme, with the Rev. Curtis DeVance officiating. Burial will be in Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Tenold Funeral Home, Klemme, and will continue one hour before the service at the church Monday.

Tenold Funeral Home, (641) 587-2510
 

PUBLISHED Saturday, June 9, 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.

DONNA FENZLOFF

GREENE - Donna (Mrs. Albert) Fenzloff, 62, of 2797 290th St. died Wednesday (June 6, 2001) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City with the Rev. Rick Magstadt, pastor of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Osage, officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens south of Charles City.

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

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

ANN L. BORNEMAN

DUMONT - Ann L. Borneman, 52, of Dumont, died Friday (June 8, 2001) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with Pastor David Nelson officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery.

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

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

DOLORES L. RIDDER

KLEMME - The funeral for Dolores Leona Alberta

Ridder will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday at the United Methodist Church in Klemme, with the Rev. Curtis DeVance officiating. Interment will be in the Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Tenold Funeral Home in Klemme and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Dolores Leona Alberta Ridder, the eldest daughter of Albert and Lillie (Lau) Koerner was born July 21, 1905 in Klemme, Iowa. She attended school in Klemme and graduated with the first class to graduate from Klemme High School in 1924.

She was a telephone operator for her father, with the switchboard located in their home.

She was united in marriage to Levi Ridder on June 14, 1928 in Mason City, Iowa. They lived in Manly, where they operated a billiard parlor and came to Klemme in 1930, and operated a billiard parlor and tavern. Dolores was well known for her baking, quilting and gave her family unconditional love.

She and Levi traveled to Germany in 1958 and World's Fair in Brussels, Belgium and the 1934 Worlds Fair in Chicago. She also traveled many places after Levi's death.

She was an avid sports fan, being a strong supporter of the Klemme Shamrocks and the Iowa Hawkeyes. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and church circles in Klemme.

After her health failed, she entered the Westview Care Center in Britt, where she died on Thursday (June 7, 2001).

Dolores had a very special relationship with her twin granddaughters, Marilyn and Marian. From the times they would stay at "grandma's" house as children, to the many times they shared with her as adults. They never missed a birthday or Christmas with her, with many visits in between. Dolores was more than a grandma to Marilyn and Marian.

She was loved and thought of as their Mother. More than a grandma - a very dear friend. Marilyn and Marian will treasure the memories of their many times together forever.

Those thankful for sharing her life are her sons, Roger Ridder and his wife, Margot, of Klemme, and Dennis Ridder, of Mason City; daughter, Maralee Ruter, of Britt; grandchildren, Monica Kruse, Randy Ridder, Sylvia Shell, Gloria Bittner, Sonja Ridder, Wendy Grove, Brian Ruter, Jason Ruter, Marilyn Petersen, Marian Klein and Dennis C. Ridder; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Gerald Koerner and his wife, Bernice, of Klemme; sisters, Valeria Bridges, of Klemme, and Nova Gelner and her husband, Leon, of Klemme.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant daughter, Marilyn; granddaughter, Marlene; and brother Kermit Koerner.

Tenold Funeral Home, (641) 587-2510.

CLARICE HEIN

OSAGE - Clarice Hein, 88, of Osage, died Thursday (June 7, 2001) at the Faith Lutheran Church in Osage. She was born Feb. 8, 1913 on the family farm in Union Township, Worth County, the daughter of Peter and Anna (Schoger) Paulson. She attended rural school in Worth County and graduated from Osage High School in 1931.

Clarice was united in marriage to Edwin Hein, of New Haven, on Aug. 17, 1935. Clarice was baptized, confirmed and married by the Rev. O.C. Myre at Rock Creek Lutheran Church in rural Osage.

They lived on a farm near New Haven until 1942, when they purchased and moved to a farm in Burr Oak Township. They lived there until 1980 when they retired and moved to their new home in Osage.

Clarice was employed at the Faith Lutheran Home for 15 years and continued to do volunteer work there for another 15 years.

She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Elizabeth Circle and held office in the Circle. Clarice served as secretary to local W.M.F. and also served on the Conference Board. She was a member of Faith Home Auxiliary.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 8 p.m. There will be further visitation one hour before services at the church.

She is survived by her husband, Edwin, of Osage; one daughter, Carol Dill and her husband, Gordon, of Salinas, Calif.; three sons, Russell Hein and his wife, Glorida, of Little Cedar, Bob Hein and his wife, Ann, of Winfield, Ill., and Allan Hein and his wife, Janis, of Prairie du Chien, Wis.; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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

DR. ROBERT PENNINGTON

OSAGE - Dr. Robert Wayne Pennington, 70, of 626 Poplar, Osage, died Thursday (June 7, 2001) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester of complications of melanoma.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Rick Magstadt of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at Champion Funeral Home, 702 State St. in Osage and one hour prior to services at the church.

Bob Pennington was born June 26, 1930 in Washington County, Iowa. The son of the Rev. George C. and Minerva (Jones) Pennington, he lived his early years in small southeast Iowa towns. He graduated from Monroe, Iowa High School in 1948. From 1952 to 1956, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier Midway as a hospital corpsman and X-ray technician.

On June 5, 1954, in Monroe, he married his high school sweetheart and lifelong companion, Sarah "Sally" Van Doorninck. Daniel, Cynthia and Juli were born to them.

He studied at Iowa State University, graduating a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1962. He practiced in Osage from 1964 to 1991. After retiring from veterinary practice, he served as Mitchell County Supervisor from 1996 to 2000; promoting projects including the MCRHC-Osage Hospital and the new county jail.

He served his community through the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, the Osage Community School Board, the Osage Library Board and the Kiwanis Club.

From his boyhood he bred and raised pigeons and won many championships in the pigeon fancy. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and bird watching, and found great solace in the natural surroundings at the New Haven Potholes.

He loved to sing hymns in harmony and enjoyed a house filled with music. His quick wit and deep laugh betrayed a tender heart. He faced life without pretense and made fun of life's indignities. He valued hard work and integrity.

Above all, bob treasured his faith in Christ and his family. He enjoyed his veterinary profession, his camaraderie with farmers, quiet times with his birds, the morning coffee group and travels to explore new places.

Those so thankful for sharing his life are his wife, Sally; son, Dr. Daniel Pennington, of Mason City, along with his wife, Joan and children, Laura and Claire; a daughter, Cynthia Walton, of Bangkok, Thailand, with her husband, Kevin and children, Joshua, Amy, Jonathan and Lukas; and a daughter, Juli Servatius, of Maplewood, Minn., with her husband, John. He is also survived by his mother, Minerva Pennington, of Columbus Junction, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, the Rev. George Pennington; and a brother, John Pennington.

Memorials may be sent to the Bob Pennington Memorial Fund to support Bob's interest in his church, nature conservation and cancer research.

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

LOIS JEAN LITTLE

AMES - Lois Jean Little, 75, of Ames, formerly of Garner, died Wednesday (June 6, 2001) at home of Multiple System Atrophy.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Ames, with the Rev. Frank Beck officiating. Burial will be in Ames Municipal Cemetery.

Visitation was held on Friday at the Adams Funeral Home, 502 Douglas Ave. in Ames.

Memorials may be given to Northminster Presbyterian Church Building Fund or Israel Family Hospice House.

Lois was born Feb. 20, 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pa. the daughter of Howard and Martha (DeBronz) Hawthorne. She was a graduate of Brentwood High School in Pittsburgh, Pa.

She was united in marriage to Carl Marcus Little on Dec. 27, 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pa. She was a homemaker. They had lived in Ames for nine years, Garner for 22 years, Indiana for 11 years, Montana for 3 1/2 years and South Dakota for six years.

Lois was a 4-H leader, Girl Scout leader, member of Presbyterian Women, Eastern Star, P.E.O. and was a Sunday school teacher.

She is survived by her husband; two sons, Dennis Little, Stockridge, Ga., and David Little, of Mason City; two daughters, Beth Ann Little, of Naperville, Ill., and Charlotte Little, of Grafton, Wis.; daughters-in-law, Laura Little and Cathy Jo Little; grandsons, Matthew and Andrew Little; granddaughter, Amelia Little.

She was preceded in death by parents; and one sister, Gertrude Henderson.

Adams Funeral Home, (515) 232-5121.

ROGER FINCH

CHARLES CITY - Roger Finch, 82, of Robbinsdale, Minn., and formerly of Rudd and Charles City, died Friday (June 8, 2001) at the North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (641) 228-4211.

LAURA H. GERHARD

GREENE - Laura H. Gerhard, 89, of 118 S. Main St. in Greene, died Friday (June 8, 2001) at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.

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

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, with a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m., followed by a rosary service conducted by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

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

DALE BOYER

CHARLES CITY - Dale Boyer, 91, of 905 Freeman St. died Friday (June 8, 2001) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home.

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

Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home, with the family greeting friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until time of services on Tuesday.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

CLEO LEE

OSAGE - Cleo Lee, 82, of Osage, died Friday (June 8, 2001) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St. in Osage. (641) 732-3706.

ROMAN G. THOME

OSAGE - Roman G. Thome, 88, of Osage, died Thursday (June 7, 2001) at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State. St. in Osage. (641) 732-3706.

EVELYN M. ODDEN

MASON CITY - Evelyn "Evie" M. Odden, 84, of 304 Third St. N.E. died Friday (June 8, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

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

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

PUBLISHED SUNDAY, June 10, 2001.