| Globe Gazette Obituaries PUBLISHED Friday, March 16, 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.
JUDITH LEE STUMP
MASON CITY - Judith Lee Stump, 49, of Mason City, died Wednesday (March 14, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Salvation Army Church, 203 First St. S.W. in Mason City, with Lt. Jon Augenstein officiating. Inurnment will be in the Mt. Vernon Township Cemetery in Burchinal.
Friends may call one hour before service time on Saturday at the church. According to her wishes her body was cremated.
The family of Judith Lee Stump has requested that memorial contributions be made to the AIDS Foundation in Mason City, in her memory.
Judith Lee Stump was born on March 5, 1952, in Mason City, the daughter of Lloyd "Bill" LuVern Knapp Sr. and Nancy (Belseth) Knapp. She attended and received her education in the Mason City Schools, graduating from Mason City High School in 1970.
She was united in marriage to Ray Allen Stump Sr., in 1974, in Ohio. He preceded her in death in 1974. In 1975, she moved to Clearwater, Fla., and attended junior college for two years. After completing her college she was the manager of a 7-11 store in Bradenton, Fla., and also worked for various other companies in the Bradenton area before moving back to Mason City in 1998. Judith battled with AIDS for 19 years until her death from a heart attack.
She was an avid reader, especially the Bible, and loved and enjoyed her children, grandchildren, and family.
She was a soldier (member) of the Salvation Army Church, and Future Officers Fellowship with the Salvation Army, both in Mason City.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Ray Allan Stump and his fiancée, Stacy VanDenHul of Mason City, and Michelle Ivah Keough and her husband, Jim, of Burnsville, Minn.; a grandson, Cole Allan Keough; her mother, Nancy Knapp, of Mason City; four sisters, Sheila Portis, of Bradenton, Fla., Cindy Kiefer, of Mason City, Jane Zuehlke, of Mason City, and Avis "Sue" Schauer and her husband, Fred, of Benton, Tenn.; two brothers, Lloyd Knapp Jr., of Mason City, and Harley Knapp and his wife, Marilee, of Dumont; many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends.
Besides her husband, Ray Allen Stump Sr., who died in 1974, she was also preceded in death by her father, Lloyd LuVern Knapp Sr.; paternal and maternal grandparents; and her stepfather, Donald Herzog.
Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City is in charge of the arrangements, (641) 423-2372.
JOHN EMMETT 'JACK' KNAPP
MASON CITY - John E. (Jack) Knapp, 77, of 800 Briarstone Dr., died Thursday (March 15, 2001) at his home.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Carl A. Ries celebrating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, where full military rites will be conducted by members of Mason City Veteran's Memorial Association.
Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, where an Athenian study club rosary will be said at 5 p.m., followed by a scriptural prayer service at 7 p.m. and a Knight's of Columbus rosary at 8 p.m.
Memorials in memory of Jack may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Newman Catholic School, or Hospice of North Iowa.
John Emmett Knapp was born on Aug. 21, 1923, in Mason City, son of Anton S. and Lillian K. (Cassidy) Knapp. He graduated from Holy Family High School in 1941. Jack enlisted in the US Navy as an Aviation Cadet (V-5) on Dec. 1, 1942. He was called to active service on Oct. 1, 1943. Jack was commissioned Ensign on April 25, 1945, and completed his service in June 1946.
Following his discharge, he attended and later graduated from the University of Iowa in 1948, earning a bachelor of science degree in commerce (majoring in accounting).
Jack married Lois Jane Feeney on Aug. 21, 1948, in Mason City.
He was employed by Northwestern States Portland Cement Co. from 1960 until retiring Sept. 1, 1988, as vice-president of finance.
Jack's life was firmly centered on his faith and family. He will be remembered as a loving husband, a kind and giving father and grandfather, and a loyal friend. Jack was generous with his time and talents.
He served his country when it called during WW II, and he served his community in ways big and small in the years that followed. He lived his life with conviction, purpose and a lively sense of humor. His passing will leave a void in the lives of his family and friends, but the impact of his life will endure.
Jack was and always will be a child of God, a son of Mason City, a father, a grandfather and a devoted husband.
His former memberships and activities include St. Joseph Catholic Church, Parish Council, School Board Newman High School, president of St. Joseph's Men's Club, chairman of United Way of Mason City, president of Mason City Chamber of Commerce, chairman of General Financial Executives Committee of the Portland Cement Association, board of directors of Mason City Country Club, chairman of the Iowa Real Estate Commission, Mason City Parks and Recreation board member, chairman NIAD Manufacturers Group, chairman Iowa Taxpayers Association, Elks Lodge No. 375, American Legion, VFW Post No. 733, Knights of Columbus council No. 1004, treasurer, North Iowa Girl Scouts Council, director Newman Booster Club, director Good Shepherd Geriatric Center, Iowa State Republican Platform Committee, Rotary Club and Hospice of North Iowa volunteer.
Jack is survived by: his wife, Lois, of Mason City; 10 children, John and Maureen Knapp, of St. Paul, Minn., Tom and Nancy Knapp, of Waukesha, Wis., Jane Anne Knapp and Mike Melloy, of Cedar Rapids, Jim and Betsy Knapp, of Chaska, Minn., Bill and Dianne Knapp, of Cedar Rapids, Mary Kay Knapp, of Cedar Rapids, Peggy Knapp and Roger Hoeger, of Dubuque, Paul and Alison Knapp, of St. Paul, Minn., Carolyn Knapp and John Tierney, of Skeneateles, N.Y., and Charles and Colleen Knapp, of Minneapolis; grandchildren, Chris, Kevin, Libby, Meghan, Dan, Tim, Mike, Bridget, Shaun, Erin, Lauren, Patrick, Leah, Cari, Andy, Ryan, Molly, Connor and Jack Knapp, Jennie, Katie and Bridget Malloy, Erin, Brian and Kevin Hoeger, Maggie, Shannon and Maura Tierney; one sister, Mary Elaine Skram; brother in law, Joe Skram; and sister-in-law, June Knapp.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Dick and Paul Knapp; and one sister, Katherine Anne Mahlstadt.
Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
JACK B. VERMILLION
MASON CITY - Jack B. Vermillion, 87, of 4 Briarstone Ct., died Tuesday (March 13, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Covenant Church, Highway 122 and South Ohio Avenue, with the Rev. Rich Murray officiating. Interment will be held at a later date.
There will be no visitation. According to his wishes, the body has been cremated.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or First Covenant Church Building Fund.
Jack B. Vermillion passed away March 13, 2001, of natural causes. Jack was born Dec. 11, 1913, in Omaha, Neb. He was the only child of John and Neva (Johnson) Vermillion. He moved several times during his early years. At age 5, he moved to Sioux City, where he attended school and played trombone in local bands and groups. He attended Morningside College, Iowa State University and Northwestern University.
He worked in the travel industry for many years, including American Express Travel, Northwestern Airlines and Western Airlines. He later worked for George F. Cram Co. as a regional sales manager and retired in the late 1970s.
He also served as a volunteer announcer at KCMR in Mason City. He was a memeber of the First Covenant Church in Mason City.
He married Mary Widman on Dec. 29, 1950. They lived in Iowa and Rio Vista, Calif., for 20 years. They raised three children Dennis, Ron and Michelle. They returned to Mason City in 1988 and Mary passed away on Feb. 6, 1990.
He married Lois Jean Overturf on April 25, 1993.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Jean Vermillion, of Mason City; two sons, Dennis Vermillion, of Missoula, Mont., and Ronald Vermillion, of Iowa City; one daughter, Michelle McDonald and husband, Frank, of Boise, Idaho; one stepdaughter, Deb Moyer, of Iowa City. There are also two other stepdaughters from Lois Jean's second marriage, Sandra Hunter and Karen Graham; eight grandchildren, Monica Hilliard, Terry Vermillion, James, Kelly, Ryan and Erin McDonald, Emily Reid, and Chelsea Moyer; five great-grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; several stepgreat-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Mary.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 423-0924.
DAN J. QUINN
MCINTIRE - Dan J. Quinn, 48, of McIntire, passed away Thursday (March 15, 2001) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after an extended illness.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville, with the Rev. Ray E. Atwood officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Riceville.
Friends may call during the hours of 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville, where there will be a scripture service at 5 p.m.
Dan J. Quinn was born Aug. 16, 1952, at St. Francis Hospital in Waterloo. He was the only child born to Bernard and Irene Morse Quinn. Dan attended Riceville Community schools and after graduation, he attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. After graduating he was employed as a mechanic at A&H Motors. During this time, he also completed a degree in conservation.
In 1975 he became the bus mechanic for the Riceville School System. Dan started driving semi trucks in 1980, traveling coast to coast. In 1982 he relocated to Santa Cruz, Calif. At this time Dan was employed as shop manager for Waste Management. In 1992 he became manager of Chelone Truck Repair. He returned to Iowa in 1997 due to failing health.
During Dan's time in California he raised bonsai trees. Dan was a quiet, private person and a devoted and loving son and father.
Dan was united in marriage to Etta Eastman, of McIntire, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville from 1971 to 1996. Dan and Etta had one child, Chad Quinn.
Dan is survived by his son, Chad Quinn, of La Crosse, Wis.; his mother, Irene Quinn, of Riceville; one aunt, Mrs. Richard (Darlene) Fraser, of Apple Valley, Minn.; and one uncle, Wayne Morse, of Las Vegas, Nev.; special friends, Cliff and Helen Dyson, of Santa Cruz, Calif.; and Carol Hardin, of Ohio.
Dan was preceded in death by his father, Bernard, in 1987. Also preceding him were his paternal grandparents, Joseph and Bertha Quinn; and his maternal grandparents, Harry and Rose Morse.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2242.
PAUL A. STEVENSON
MASON CITY - Paul A. Stevenson, 90, of Mason City, died Thursday (March 15, 2001) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave, (641) 423-0924.
PAUL L. HENDRICK
MASON CITY - Paul L. Hendrick, 60, of Mason City, died Thursday (March 15, 2001) at Clarinda.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, (641) 423-2372.
MYRTH A. ANDERSON
WODEN - Myrth A. Anderson, 84, of Woden, died Thursday (March 15, 2001) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Grant Lutheran Church northeast of Woden, with the Rev. Arlen Lloyd officiating. Interment will be in Grant Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Woden and one hour before services on Monday at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 926-5756.
PHILLIP LEE ASA
BURT- Phillip Lee Asa, 59, of Burt, died Wednesday (March 14, 2001) at his home.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Algona, with the Rev. Philip Webb and the Rev. Timm Wilkin officiating. Burial will be private.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (641) 295-3731. |
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Globe Gazette Obituaries
PUBLISHED Saturday, March 17, 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.
RAYMOND E. ALITZ
PLYMOUTH - Raymond E. Alitz, 73, of 710 South St., died Friday (March 16, 2001) at his home in Plymouth.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
RONALD E. OLSON
FLOYD - Ronald E. Olson, 68, of 1112 First Ave. in Floyd, died Friday (March 16, 2001) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, (641) 228-2323.
DONALD E. WEST
MITCHELL - Donald Eugene "Spud" West, 87, formerly of Mitchell, died Thursday (March 15, 2001) at the Riceville Community Rest Home in Riceville.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St. in Osage, (641) 732-3706.
MARY O'LOUGHLIN
GENEVA - Mary O'Loughlin, 80, of Geneva, died Friday (March 16, 2001) at the Hampton Care Center in Hampton.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, (641) 456-3232.
LEDA WEILER
CHARLES CITY - Leda (Mrs. Dale) Weiler, 92, of 1002 Court St., died Friday (March 16, 2001) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Congregational Church in Charles City, with the Rev. Jack Ivey officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens in rural Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. on Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., with the family greeting friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
VERA H. BLUMER
LUVERNE - Vera H. Blumer, 74, of LuVerne, died Thursday (March 15, 2001) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Zion Lutheran Church in LuVerne. Burial will be in the LuVerne Cemetery.
Vistiation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in LuVerne.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 882-3322.
PAUL A. STEVENSON
MASON CITY - Paul A. Stevenson, 90, of 1000 N. Eisenhower Ave., died Thursday (March 15, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
The funeral will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave. in Mason City. Burial will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
ELLEN JUNE BUEHRER
NORTHWOOD - Ellen June Buehrer, 75, of Northwood, died Friday (March 16, 2001) at her home.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood, with the Rev. Paul Holmer and intern pastor, Lynn Frank, officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South in Northwood.
Ellen June Buehrer was born June 9, 1925, to William Sr. and Linda Luth Wolff. She passed away on Friday, March 16, 2001, at 10:57 a.m. at her home with her husband present. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Northwood. She was confirmed at the same church.
She was united in marriage to Eldon Buehrer on June 9, 1946. Four children were born to them, Sharon Kay Buehrer Haugebak from Tucson, Ariz., Randy Lee Buehrer from Northwood, Dawn Ellen Buehrer Steenhard from Mason City, and Mark Allen Buehrer from Northwood.
She worked for several years at Park Hospital in Mason City. In later years she was employed at North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
She was very active in the American Legion Auxiliary. She served as secretary for several years. She was also a past president of the Worth County Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband, Eldon Buehrer; daughter, Sharon Haugebak and husband, Rick, son, Randy and his fiancee, Laure, daughter, Dawn and her husband, Warren, son, Mark and his wife, Lori; six grandchildren, Nichelle Haugebak, Heather DeBerry, Nathan Buehrer, Terra Buehrer, Ryan Buehrer and Cory Buehrer; her brother, Bill Wolff and his wife, Ellen; sister, Margie Davis, sister, Evelyn Hanson; sister-in-law, Muriel Birk from Wanamingo, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Linda Wolff; and her sister, Gladys.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.
MYRTH A. ANDERSON
WODEN - Myrth A. Anderson, 84, of Woden died Thursday (March 15, 2001) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.
The funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2001, at Grant Lutheran Church in rural Woden, with the Rev. Arlen Lloyd officiating. Interment will be in the spring at Grant Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2001, at the Cataldo Funeral Home, Woden, and one hour before services at the church.
Myrth Adelaine Anderson, the daughter of Gus and Clara (Holland) Swingen, was born July 10, 1916, on a farm near Woden. She was baptized and confirmed at Grant Lutheran Church. She attended the rural schools of Grant Township and graduated from Buffalo Center High School. After graduation, she taught in the rural schools of Grant Township.
On June 10, 1938, she was married to Oliver T. Anderson at Elmore, Minn. They made their home in Woden, where they raised their family. Myrth also helped her husband at Woden Produce, which they owned and operated until retiring. Due to ill health, she moved to the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City in July 2000.
She enjoyed her family, friends, gardening and music.
She was a lifetime member of Grant Lutheran Church, where she was active in Ladies Aid and was the church organist for many years. Myrth was also a Gold Star Mother.
She is survived by her three children, Bonnie Lewerke and her husband, Dick, of Mason City, Karen Simpson and her husband, David, of Eden Prairie, Minn. and Jim Anderson and his wife, Marcy, of Dell Rapids, S.D.; seven grandchildren, Kim Richardson and her husband, T.J., Brian Lewerke and his wife, Jan, Sherry Hjelmstad and her husband, Pete, Sara Simpson and Kyle, Karsten and Kiira Anderson; three great-grandchildren, Taylor Richardson and Brianna and Branden Lewerke; two brothers, Harvey Swingen, of Woden, and Gussie Swingen and his wife, Verlaine, of Woden; a sister, Theo Callies and her husband, Ed, of New Brighton, Minn.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is joined in heaven by her husband, Oliver, March 31, 1981; her son, Larry, March 9, 1965, and her parents.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 926-5756.
FRANK J. HRUBES
GARNER - Frank J. Hrubes, 91, of Garner, died Friday (March 16, 2001) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan, with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Interment will be at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner, with a Catholic Workman rosary at 5:30 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church on Monday.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
FERN ANNA WALTHER
MASON CITY - Fern Anna Walther, 86, of Mason City, formerly of Elkader, died on Friday morning (March 16, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Fern Anna Stiehl was born to K.J. "Charlie" Stiehl and Iona Pahlas Stiehl on Sept. 21, 1914, on their farm West of Garnavillo. Fern attended Hope School, where she later taught for three years after attending Iowa State Teachers College. She was confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Garnavillo and graduated from Garnavillo High School in 1931.
Fern was active in 4-H as a girl and later served on the Clayton County 4-H committee. She served as 4-H leader of the Garnavillo Farmerettes and worked at the Clayton County Extension office as a program aide from 1971 to 1979.
On May 31, 1936, she married Leo Boyer Walther and together they operated the grocery store in Garnavillo until 1944. In 1948, they built the Garnavillo Motel, which they sold in 1970 when they moved to 100 High Street in Elkader, the former home of Fern's parents. They lived in this house until 1991, when they sold the home and moved to the Keystone Mobile Home Court.
In retirement, Leo and Fern traveled throughout the Midwest and South and wintered in Brownsville, Texas, for nine years.
Leo Walther died in April 1996.
In addition to her involvement in helping run two businesses, as a homemaker and mother and grandmother, Fern was active in 4-H, Eastern Star and Coterie. In 1998 she was a recipient of an award for outstanding volunteer services to the staff of Iowa by the Iowa Department of Elder Affairs and Northland Agency on Aging.
In August 1998, Fern moved to Mason City, residing at Willow Pointe, an assisted living community.
Fern has one younger sister, Ilo Mae Ehrhardt, who lives with her husband, Carroll, in West Union.
Fern's oldest daughter, Lynne Ann, is married to Eldon Meyers, of Mason City.
Fern's youngest daughter, Lee Ellen, is married to Benedict Kordus and resides in Bayside, Wis.
Fern has a granddaughter, Carmen Meyers, of Mason City; and two stepgranddaughters, Angela Brindowski, of Milwaukee, Wis. and Marie Kordus, of Los Angeles.
Other survivors include a nephew, Dennis Ehrhardt, of Lafayette, La., and a niece, Deborah Hanson, of Mason City.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Peace United Church of Christ in Elkader, with Pastor Rusty Phillips officiating. Burial will be in East Side Cemetery in Elkader.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services on Tuesday at the Church.
The Leonard Funeral Home in Elkader is in charge of arrangements, (319) 245-1113.
PAUL L. HEDRICK
MASON CITY - Paul L. Hedrick, 60, of Mason City, died Thursday (March 15, 2001) at the Clarinda Rehabilitation Center in Clarinda.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Rick Eichenlaub of the First Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and also for one hour before services.
Memorials may be directed to the Paul L. Hedrick Memorial Fund.
Paul was born Jan. 1, 1941, in Mason City, the son of James and Letha (Jump) Hedrick. He attended Mason City High School and then worked for Higley's Cold Storage and the Sugar Beet in Mason City.
He was united in marriage to Shirley Rood on Nov. 27, 1960, in Mason City. Later, Paul owned his own business, Paul Hedrick Excavating, and also worked as a truck driver.
He enjoyed riding horses, playing cards and playing pool.
Paul is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Mason City; one son, Michael Hedrick and his wife, Mary Ann, of Osage; two sisters, Marjorie Rasmussen and her husband, Richard, and Dorothy Bailey and her husband, Don, all of Mason City; two sisters-in-law, Leili Hedrick and Freda Hedrick, both of Mason City; and many nieces and nephews.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Harold, Lee, Buck and Donald; and three sisters, Cletus, Betty and Bonnie.
Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. |
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| Globe Gazette Obituaries
PUBLISHED SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 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.
ERVEY SMITH
CLEAR LAKE - Ervey Smith, 88, of Clear Lake, died Saturday (March 17, 2001) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth St., Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
CYNTHIA HAUGEN
FERTILE - Cynthia Haugen, 41, of Fertile, died Saturday (March 17, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, at the Church of Christ in Fertile, with the Rev. Justin May officiating. Burial will be held in the spring in Lincoln Township Cemetery in rural Clear Lake.
There will be no visitation. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N Clark St., Forest City, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 585-2685.
LARRY BRANDAU
CHARLES CITY - Larry Brandau, 63, of 804 Hildreth, Charles City, died Saturday (March 17, 2001) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt, Charles City, (641) 228-4211.
FRANK J. HRUBES
GARNER- Frank J. Hrubes, 91, of Garner, died Friday (March 16, 2001) at the Concord Care Center, Garner.
The funeral will be held 11 a.m. Monday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan, with the Rev. Fr. Michael Schueller and Msgr. John Chihak officiating. Interment will be at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Duncan.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, with a Catholic Workman rosary at 5:30 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church on Monday.
Frank J. Hrubes, the eldest son of eleven children of Jilji and Rose (Hejlik) Hrubes, was born Aug. 12, 1909, on a farm south of Duncan. He attended the rural school in Liberty Township. On June 9, 1936, he married Alice Rokos at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan. They made their home south of Duncan, where they raised their family and farmed. Frank and Alice celebrated many anniversaries and after their 50th retired from farming and moved into Garner after 43 years on the farm. Frank enjoyed farming and had a great love for music.
Like his father, he played the violin or trumpet in many contests and was a regular player in the family bands and the Hobo Band in parades. Most of all, his interest was with his family and grandchildren. He also enjoyed playing cards and visiting with his family and friends.
He was a lifetime member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and was a member of Catholic Workman Lodge, where he received a 70-year pin in 1997.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Alice, of Garner; two children, Don Hrubes and his wife, Donna, of Spencer and their children, Deb, Diane, and Daniel Hrubes and Sister Janet Hrubes of Chicago; six brothers and sisters, Rose Johanns of Osage, Helen Malek of Garner, Elsie Vavrik of Garner, Mary Trca of Britt, Joseph Hrubes and wife, Leona, of Britt, and Clarence Hrubes and his wife, Joan, of Garner; a sister-in-law, Margaret Hrubes of Garner; and a brother-in-law, Vincent Nedved of Garner; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Emily Trca and Agnes Nedved; and two brothers, Raymond and John Hrubes.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
DONALD EUGENE "SPUD" WEST
MITCHELL - Donald Eugene "Spud" West, 87, formerly of Mitchell, died Thursday (March 15, 2001) at the Riceville Community Rest Home, Riceville.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St., Osage, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today and one hour before service time Monday at the funeral home.
Donald was born June 18, 1913, in Mitchell County, near New Haven, the son of Frank L. and Charlotte (Bisbee) West. He graduated from Mitchell High School in 1931. He lived and farmed near Mitchell, raising and feeding cattle, and doing custom farming until retiring in 1975. He enjoyed raising Texas Longhorn cattle on his farm.
He was united in marriage to Elaine (Johnson) Starr Porter on July 8, 1984, in Highmore, S.D. He enjoyed bowling and has resided at the Riceville Community Rest Home since October 2000.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine West, of Riceville; stepson, Benny Starr, of Elma; and seven nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin and Gerald West; two sisters, Hila Delaney and Dorothy Young.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
RAYMOND E. ALITZ
PLYMOUTH - Raymond E. Alitz, 73, of Plymouth, died Friday (March 16, 2001) at his home.
The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Plymouth United Methodist Church.
Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Plymouth.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and one hour before service time at the church.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
GENE RICHARDSON
LAKE MILLS - The funeral for Gene Richardson, 51, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Salem Lutheran Church Chapel in Lake Mills, with the Rev. Lon Lewis officiating.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, and again one hour before the service at the Chapel.
Gene Richardson passed away Saturday (March 17, 2001) at his home in Lake Mills.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home & Cremation, (641) 592-0221.
PAUL A. STEVENSON
MASON CITY - Paul A. Stevenson, 90, of 1000 N. Eisenhower Ave., Mason City, died Thursday (March 15, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
The funeral will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Frederick J. Wood officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania, and one hour before service time at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Paul A. Stevenson Memorial Fund.
Paul was born May 25, 1910, in rural Mason City, the son of John M. and Martha (Williams) Stevenson. He attended and graduated from Mason City High School in 1927.
Paul married Kathryn Fisher Aug. 16, 1946, in Mason City. He farmed in Bath Township south of Mason City for many years, retiring in 1975. There he raised pure breed Shorthorn cattle, was a member of Farm Bureau, was active in 4-H, served on the judging team for livestock, was past president of Bath School, past director of the North Iowa Fair Board and a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Stevenson, Mason City; daughter, Judy Forster and husband, John, of Pinehurst, N.C.; son, Dr. John Stevenson and wife, Julie, of Austin, Minn.; four grandchildren, Travis and Emily Stevenson, Amy Calier and Greg Forster; two great-grandchildren, Shea Forster and Andrew Calier.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Clinton Stevenson; one sister, Ruth E. Stevenson; and one stillborn sister.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
GEORGIA E. KELLISON
ROCKWELL - Georgia Eunice Wood Kellison was a loving woman from a loving family. She died Friday (March 16, 2001) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home, Rockwell, at the age of 96.
She was born in a log cabin on Nov. 11, 1904, in Walnut, Mo., the first child of Walter and Emma Bergman Wood. She graduated from Elmer High School in 1924 and attended college in Kirksville, Mo., where she later used her academic abilities to be a young teacher.
While Georgia was growing up, her nickname was Splinters because she was a 'tiny' little Wood. She fell in love with her high school sweetheart, Lafie C. Kellison. They came to Iowa to farm and were married April 10, 1926, at the Methodist parsonage in Hampton.
Lafie and Georgia together raised their children, Charles (to age 5), Carlos and Barbara. In 1952 they moved to Latimer. Georgia became the head cook at Cal Community Schools in Latimer and loved every minute and every student during her 15 years of employment in the district.
In 1968, Georgia worked as a house cook for the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity at Iowa State University and touched the lives of college students. In 1972, Georgia worked for Arthur Lillie at the greenhouse in Hampton. She loved this job and Arthur and Georgia became great friends.
In 1991, she moved in with her son-in-law and daughter and was able to contribute to the work in their restaurant. She left a piece of her heart wherever she lived and will not be forgotten.
Georgia loved her family. She and Lafie took part in all of their children's school activities and never once missed their children's basketball games. Their children knew Georgia would always be available for them. Georgia applied her skills to do things that she really loved to do and there wasn't anything she could not do.
She drew great pleasure in the tasks of gardening, cooking and sewing. Her life's tasks were activities that benefited others, and she recognized that the basic needs of loving, caring for, and feeding people was a gift she could give without reservation. Loving others was one of Georgia's character traits. Seeds of kindness grew from her actions. Behind her kindness was God - the guiding principle in Georgia's life. She accepted Jesus as her personal Savior and trusted the Lord in everything she did. Her road map for life was the Bible, and it was always at her side. She leaves a legacy for others to know God personally.
Memories of her are cherished. Grandma Georgia deeply loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They will miss her daily presence in their lives. Yet, the gift of time given to her has given each of them a wonderful image of living a loving and productive life. She was proud of her friends, brothers, sisters and family, and they in turn have felt pride in knowing her.
She recognized the respect others had for her. In one of her greatest memories the Latimer graduates joined in a standing ovation as she walked into the gym at the first All School Reunion. She was honored by their tribute to her and held that memory until her final days.
A funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Hampton, with the Rev. Gregory Smith officiating. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton.
Memorials may be made to the Georgia E. Kellison family.
Georgia is survived by her daughter, Barbara and Donald Meyer; grandson, Scott and Mary Meyer, Justin and Morgan; granddaughter, April and Keven Swenson, Kyle and Haley; daughter-in-law, Ruby Kellison; grandson, Mark and Jo Ann Kellison, Cindy and Annie and their children, Spencer, Jacob, Jordan, Kaitly, Cassandra and Evan; granddaughter, Paula and Curtis Rother, Kendra and Michael; her brother, Albert Wood, from Centralia, Mo.; her sister, Opal Bents, from Dumont; her brother-in-law, Lowell Miller, of Donnellson; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. She was loved.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter (1885-1972) and Emma Wood (1886-1957); husband, Lafie Kellison (1904-1962); son, Charles LaVern Kellison (1932-1937); son, Carlos LaVern Kellison (1929-1978); brother, Raymon Wood, from Laplata, Mo.; sister, Leona Wood Miller, from Macon, Mo.; brother-in-law, Bill Bents, from Dumont; and sister-in-law, Lillian Wood, from Centralia, Mo.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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RONALD OLSON
FLOYD - Ronald Olson, 68, a resident of 1112 First Ave., Floyd, died Friday (March 16, 2001) at his home.
There is no funeral being planned. Burial will be in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis.
The family suggests memorials to the Floyd Grace United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa, Charles City.
Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 228-5858.
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PUBLISHED Monday, March 19, 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.
RAYMOND E. ALITZ
PLYMOUTH - Raymond E. Alitz, 73, of 710 South St., Plymouth, died Friday (March 16, 2001) at his home.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Plymouth United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Deborah Stowers and the Rev. Richard Pippert as officiants. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Plymouth with a flag presentation and taps provided by the Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Raymond E. Alitz Memorial Fund.
Raymond E. Alitz was born June 25, 1927 in Cerro Gordo County, the son of Henry and Clara (Shroyer) Alitz. He was confirmed at Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church in Manly and graduated from Manly High School. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II.
He married Arlene Sanvik on Aug. 10, 1952 in the Little Brown Church, Nashua. Ray tiled with his brother, Clifford, and worked for Northwestern States Portland Cement and retired from Lehigh Cement Company in 1989. He was a member of Plymouth United Methodist Church. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking.
Survivors include his wife, M. Arlene Alitz, of Plymouth; two daughters, Connie Taylor and husband, Rex, of Hanlontown, and Sandy Moretz and husband, Glen, of Lake Mills; grandchildren, Stacy, Scott and Sarah Taylor, Benjamin and Michael Moretz, Kelly Heuton and husband, Chad; three brothers, Clifford Alitz and wife, Arlene, of Mason City, Donald Alitz, of Mason City, and Harvey Alitz and wife, Elaine, of Mason City; sister-in-law, Shirley Alitz, of Manly; brother-in-law, Rolland Edgar, of Manly; and several nieces and nephews.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Rollan, Charles and Kenneth and sister, Bonnie Edgar.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
SHARON ROSE DESART
MASON CITY - Sharon Rose Desart, 56, of 1020 16th St. N.E., died Sunday (March 18, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
BEULAH JENKINS
OSAGE - Beulah Jenkins, 94, of Osage, died Sunday (March 18, 2001) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage, of natural causes.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage with the Rev. Robert Melhorn officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
GENE RICHARDSON
LAKE MILLS - Funeral service for Gene Richardson, 51, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with the Rev. Lon Lewis officiating.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 209 N. Washington, Lake Mills and one hour before the service at the church. Gene Richardson passed away Saturday (March 17, 2001) at his home in Lake Mills.
Gene Ray Richardson, son of Charles and Janet (Gates) Richardson, was born Dec. 9, 1949, in Mason City. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1967. He entered the Air Force in 1968 and was stationed in Little Rock, Ark. Gene was employed as a pressman for 22 years. He has worked at Fleetguard in Lake Mills since 1993.
On May 14, 1988, he married Pam O'Dell. Gene loved all sports, especially the Hawkeye's and the Vikings, and taking fishing trips with his wife Pam to Minnesota and Missouri.
Survivors include his wife, Pam; three daughters, Laurie Nuesch and her husband, Joe, of Orlando, Fla., Cindy Riser and her husband, Jeff, of Mason City, Lara Richardson, of Mason City; two stepsons, Brian Richardson, of Forest City, and Jon Bottone, of Midberry, Fla.; one stepdaughter, Tammie Bowers, of Clear Lake; his parents, Charles and Janet Richardson, of Mason City; two brothers, Bruce and John, both of Mason City; three sisters, Marsha Levisay and her husband, Bob, of Des Moines, Cynthia (Susie) Panches and her husband, Tim, of Sterling Heights, Mich., and Nancy Lewis and her husband, Lon, of Ottumwa; and several nieces, nephew, and many friends. He will be missed.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas and Laura Richardson and Delbert and Hazel Gates, his uncle, Thomas and his aunt, Vera; one stepdaughter, Lori Banks, and a daughter-in-law, Crystal Bottone.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
JESS T. STICKNEY
ROCKFORD - Jess T. Stickney, 65, Rockford, died Saturday (March 17, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 West Main Avenue, Rockford.
Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, (641) 756-3311.
JOHN BACHMAN
BELMOND - John Bachman, 86, of Belmond, died Sunday (March 18, 2001) at the Belmond Health Care Center, Belmond.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
MRS. HERMA GLADYS ROSETH
AMERICUS, GA. - Mrs. Herma Gladys Roseth, 82, of Americus, Ga., died Saturday (March 17, 2001) at Sumter Regional Hospital in Americus.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248
GEORGIA E. KELLISON
ROCKWELL - Georgia Eunice Wood Kellison was a loving woman from a loving family. She died Saturday (March 17, 2001) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home, Rockwell, at the age of 96.
She was born in a log cabin on Nov. 11, 1904, in Walnut, Mo., the first child of Walter and Emma Bergman Wood. She graduated from Elmer High School in 1924 and attended college in Kirksville, Mo., where she later used her academic abilities to be a young teacher.
While Georgia was growing up, her nickname was Splinters because she was a 'tiny' little Wood. She fell in love with her high school sweetheart, Lafie C. Kellison. They came to Iowa to farm and were married April 10, 1926, at the Methodist parsonage in Hampton.
Lafie and Georgia together raised their children, Charles (to age 5), Carlos and Barbara. In 1952 they moved to Latimer. Georgia became the head cook at Cal Community Schools in Latimer and loved every minute and every student during her 15 years of employment in the district.
In 1968, Georgia worked as a house cook for the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity at Iowa State University and touched the lives of college students. In 1972, Georgia worked for Arthur Lillie at the greenhouse in Hampton. She loved this job and Arthur and Georgia became great friends.
In 1991, she moved in with her son-in-law and daughter and was able to contribute to the work in their restaurant. She left a piece of her heart wherever she lived and will not be forgotten.
Georgia loved her family. She and Lafie took part in all of their children's school activities and never once missed their children's basketball games. Their children knew Georgia would always be available for them. Georgia applied her skills to do things that she really loved to do and there wasn't anything she could not do.
She drew great pleasure in the tasks of gardening, cooking and sewing. Her life's tasks were activities that benefited others, and she recognized that the basic needs of loving, caring for, and feeding people was a gift she could give without reservation. Loving others was one of Georgia's character traits. Seeds of kindness grew from her actions. Behind her kindness was God - the guiding principle in Georgia's life. She accepted Jesus as her personal Savior and trusted the Lord in everything she did. Her road map for life was the Bible, and it was always at her side. She leaves a legacy for others to know God personally.
Memories of her are cherished. Grandma Georgia deeply loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They will miss her daily presence in their lives. Yet, the gift of time given to her has given each of them a wonderful image of living a loving and productive life. She was proud of her friends, brothers, sisters and family, and they in turn have felt pride in knowing her.
She recognized the respect others had for her. In one of her greatest memories the Latimer graduates joined in a standing ovation as she walked into the gym at the first All School Reunion. She was honored by their tribute to her and held that memory until her final days.
A funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Hampton, with the Rev. Gregory Smith officiating. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton.
Memorials may be made to the Georgia E. Kellison family.
Georgia is survived by her daughter, Barbara and Donald Meyer; grandson, Scott and Mary Meyer, Justin and Morgan; granddaughter, April and Keven Swenson, Kyle and Haley; daughter-in-law, Ruby Kellison; grandson, Mark and Jo Ann Kellison, Cindy and Annie and their children, Spencer, Jacob, Jordan, Kaitly, Cassandra and Evan; granddaughter, Paula and Curtis Rother, Kendra and Michael; her brother, Albert Wood, from Centralia, Mo.; her sister, Opal Bents, from Dumont; her brother-in-law, Lowell Miller, of Donnellson; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. She was loved.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter (1885-1972) and Emma Wood (1886-1957); husband, Lafie Kellison (1904-1962); son, Charles LaVern Kellison (1932-1937); son, Carlos LaVern Kellison (1929-1978); brother, Raymon Wood, from Laplata, Mo.; sister, Leona Wood Miller, from Macon, Mo.; brother-in-law, Bill Bents, from Dumont; and sister-in-law, Lillian Wood, from Centralia, Mo.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
THOMAS M. LEVERS
OSAGE - Thomas M. Levers, 73, of South Sioux City, Neb., and formerly of Osage, died Saturday (March 17, 2001) at a Sioux City Hospital, after a brief illness.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
ROBERT E. CAPPEL
MASON CITY - Robert E. Cappel, 74, of Mason City, died Sunday (March 18, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
JAMES LOUIS BURT
BELMOND - James Louis Burt, 68, of Belmond passed away Sunday (March 18, 2001) at the Belmond Medical Center.
Funeral services for James L. Burt will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at the United Methodist Church in Belmond with the Pastor Celestyne DeVance officiating. Burial will take place in the Graceland Cemetery near Rowan.
Visitation for James Burt will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
James Burt, the son of Louis and Alta Allen Burt, was born Feb. 24, 1933 on the family farm near Rowan. He attended Rowan Schools through the 8th grade. He then attended Clarion High School, graduating in 1951. Jim ran track for Clarion High School and participated in both the State Track Meet and the Drake Relays.
In 1953, Jim was united in marriage with Joan Shadbolt. From this union two children were born. Jim entered the United States Army and served from 1953 until 1955 during the Korean Conflict. After his service Jim returned home and farmed in the Rowan area from 1955 until 1987.
On Aug.7,1976, Jim was united in marriage with Judy Nelsen Gaulke at the Little Brown Church. He continued to farm near Rowan and would also work in Belmond as a machinist at Lakeside Lifts. The couple moved to Belmond in 1992. Jim was a loving husband and wonderful father. He loved Big Band music, especially Nat King Cole. He was an avid sports fan, following both the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones. Jim enjoyed airplanes, World War II history and collecting toy farm machinery. He is most remembered for working in his machine shed. He could build and repair anything. He was a member of the Belmond United Methodist Church.
James is survived by his wife, Judy; son, Richard Burt, of Rowan; daughter, Terry McLaughlin and her, husband, Scott, of Overland Park, Kan.; step-son, Bennett Gaulke and his wife, Deb, of Des Moines; step-daughter, Natalie McBride and her husband, Anthony, of Des Moines; two grandchildren: Cory and Colin; six step-grandchildren: Nathan, Lauren, and Logan Gaulke, Mark, Jeff, and Meghan McBride; sister, Maxine Howard of Des Moines; mother and father-in-law, Iris and Ernie Nelsen of Rowan, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Elmer Howard.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
MARY O'LOUGHLIN
GENEVA - Mary O'Loughlin, 80, of Geneva, died Friday (March 16, 2001) at the Hampton Care Center, Hampton.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ackley with the Rev. James Miller officiating. Burial will be held in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Ackley.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton with a 7 p.m. wake service.
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PUBLISHED Tuesday, March 20, 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.
JAMES ROBINSON
BURNSVILLE, Minn. - James Robinson, 83, of Burnsville, formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (March 18, 2001) at his home.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the White Funeral Home, 14560 Pennock Ave. in Apple Valley, Minn. Interment will be at 3 p.m. in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the White Funeral Home.
Mr. Robinson grew up in Mason City and retired to Burnsville, Minn.
James Robinson is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Willene; daughter, Scarlet (Wayne) Drehmel; son, Dallas (Diane) Robinson; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Thelma Waggner; also many nieces and nephews.
White Funeral Home, (952) 432-2001.
ARLA KAY WHERRY
OSAGE - Arla Kay Wherry, 64, of Marseilles, Ill. and Osage, died Sunday (March 18, 2001) at her home near Osage, following a short illness.
Arla was born Oct. 9, 1936 at Osage, the daughter of Hilmer and Pauline (Applehans) Amundson. She attended Osage schools.
Arla was united in marriage to Marvin F. Wherry on Dec. 21, 1952 at Osage. They lived in Osage and then moved to Waukegan, Ill. in 1956. Later they moved to Marsailles, Ill. They were planning on returning to Osage to spend their retirement. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and her loving husband, Marvin.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on 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 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St. in Osage, and will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
She is survived by her husband, Marvin F. Wherry, of Marseilles, Ill. and Osage; two daughters, Rebecca Ann Weeks and her husband, Terrence, of Tucson, Ariz. and their three children, Laura Norris and her husband, Josh and their daughter, Kathryn, Tarah Weeks and William Weeks; and Linda Kay Balch and her husband, James, of Tuscon, Ariz. and their son, Brian Balch; and one sister, Patricia Thompson, of Waterloo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, David Forrest Wherry in 1976.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
ERWIN E. ZUEHLKE
CLEAR LAKE - Erwin E. Zuehlke, 80, of 2 Timberlane Dr., died Monday (March 19, 2001) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
EVERETT R. HUGHES
MCINTIRE - Everett R. Hughes, 62, of McIntire, died Sunday (March 18, 2001) in Austin, Minn.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville, with Father Ray Atwood officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Riceville.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Conway Funeral Home in Riceville, with a 7 p.m. scripture service.
Conway Funeral Home, (641) 985-2797.
SHARON ROSE DESART
MASON CITY - Sharon Rose DeSart, 56, of 1020 16th St. N.E. died Sunday (March 18, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling, chaplain for Mercy Medical Center, officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be given to Harding Elementary School.
Sharon was born May 5, 1944 in Carroll, Iowa, the daughter of George and Marie (Beisch) DeSart. Sherri grew up in Lake City, Iowa graduating in 1962. She graduated from Iowa State Teachers College, UNI, in 1966.
She started teaching at Mason City High School in 1966 and would later help start the girls basketball program.
In 1983, Sherri transferred to Harding Elementary School where she taught until her retirement this year. She worked 35 years in the Mason City School system.
Sherri is survived by her brother, Stephen DeSart and his wife, Martha, of Lead, S.D.; niece, Roxanna Webber and her husband, Daniel, of Lake City, niece, Judith Herbert and her husband, Douglas, of Springfield, Va.; one great-niece and three great-nephews.
Sherri was preceded in death by her parents.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
ROBERT E. CAPPEL
MASON CITY - Robert E. Cappel, 75, of 4 Sumac Dr., died Sunday (March 18, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 Willowbrook Dr. S.W., with the Rev. Terry Hamilton-Poore officiating.
There will be no visitation. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
GERTRUDE F. STADTLANDER
MESERVEY - Gertrude F. Stadtlander, 73, of Meservey, died Monday (March 19, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf-Grarup Funeral Home in Meservey.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 358-6105.
LARRY R. TIELEBEIN
ALGONA - Larry R. Tielebein, 45, of Woodward, formerly of Algona, died Sunday (March 18, 2001) at the Woodward Resource Center in Woodward.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at Wilson Cemetery in Independence, with the Rev. Perry Fruhling officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 218 S. Moore St. in Algona, with a 6 p.m. prayer service.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
EDWARD J. MENNEN
DUMONT - Edward James Mennen, 76, of Dumont, died Sunday (March 18, 2001) at home.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Dumont Reformed Church with the Rev. Robert Connor and the Rev. Douglas Tharpe officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in rural Bristow.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
THOMAS M. LEVERS
OSAGE - Thomas M. Levers, 73, of South Sioux City, Neb., and formerly of Osage, died Saturday (March 17, 2001) at a Sioux City hospital after a brief illness.
He was born March 14, 1928 in Osage, son of Harold and Pauline (Atherton) Levers. He was raised in Osage and graduated from Osage High School in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict.
Thomas married Rita A. Hartwig on Feb. 14, 1954 in Nora Springs. He worked as a mechanic in Osage and Waterloo. The couple moved to Le Mars in 1961 where they owned and operated two laundromats. In 1979 they moved to Sioux City where he worked for the Toy National Bank and then for Norwest Bank until he retired in 1992. Rita died Dec. 9, 1993.
He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Sioux City and American Legion Post 307 in South Sioux City, Neb.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with the Rev. Robert Melhorn officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery with military rites by the Osage American Legion Post 278.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
He is survived by a daughter, Sherri Kettner, of South Sioux City, Neb.; two grandchildren, Jamie and Katie; and a sister-in-law, Lucy Levers, of Cottage Grove, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rita, in 1993; a brother, Richard Levers; and a sister, Ruth Skuster.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
SANDRA M. 'SANDY' STEINBACH
MASON CITY - Sandra M. "Sandy" Steinbach, 44, of Mason City, died Saturday (March 17, 2001) at her home.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City, with the Rev. Clifford Close of the First Assembly of God Church officiating. Inurnment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Sandy Steinbach Memorial Fund.
Sandy was born July 2, 1956 in Mason City, the daughter of Terence Clark and Merry (Barton) Lane. She graduated from Mason City High School and worked most of her life as a factory assembly worker through the North Iowa Vocational Center.
Sandy was united in marriage to LaVerne Steinbach in Mason City.
She enjoyed crossword puzzles, singing karaoke, and bowling, which she participated in at the Special Olympics. Sandy especially loved animals, having many pets throughout the years, taking care of and helping others, and spending time with her friends and two stepdaughters.
She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Mason City.
Sandy is survived by her sister, Dawn Ballantyne, and her husband, Ron, her brother, Terence "Clark" Lane Jr., and two stepdaughters, JoEllen Hanzlik and Carrie Steinbach, all of Mason City, three nieces, two nephews, two aunts, and numerous cousins and friends.
Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a nephew.
Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
JOHN G. BACHMAN
BELMOND - John G. Bachman, 86, of Belmond, died Sunday (March 18, 2001) at the Belmond Health Care Center.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond, with Pastor Curtis DeVance officiating. Burial will take place in Amsterdam Cemetery in Goodell. Military rites will be conducted by the Belmond Honor Guard.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
HERMA GLADYS ROSETH
AMERICUS, Ga. - Mrs. Herma Gladys (Halverson) Roseth, 82, of Americus, Georgia, passed away Saturday (March 17, 2001) at Sumter Regional Hospital in Americus.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at St. Olaf Lutheran Church Cemetery in rurl Belmond, with Pastor Lowell Halvorson officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
LARRY L. BRANDAU
CHARLES CITY - Larry Lee Brandau, 63, 804 Hildreth Street, died Friday (March 16, 2001), March 16, 2001, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street in Charles City, with the Rev. Dianne B. Christopher, Senior Pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, with a military flag presentation conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home. Visitation will continue from 9:00 A.M. until service time on Wednesday.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (641) 228-4211.
IVER E. OLSON
NORTHWOOD - Iver E. Olson, 88, of Northwood, died Monday (March 19, 2001) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First Lutheran Church Chapel, 309 N. Ninth St. in Northwood, with Intern Lynn Frank officiating. Burial will be in the North Shell Rock Cemetery in Northwood, with military graveside honors by "Our Buddies" VFW Memorial Post #6779 of Northwood.
Friends may call from Noon until time of service on Wednesday at the church.
Conner Colonial Chapel of Northwood is in charge of the arrangements.
Iver E. Olson was born on Jan. 7, 1913, the son of Arnt and Carrie Olson in rural Worth County near Northwood. He was baptized on April 6, 1913, and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation on May 20, 1928, in the Lutheran Faith. Iver attended and received his education in the Worth County schools.
On April 12, 1945, he was inducted into the U.S. Army at Ft. Snelling, Minn. and served overseas during World War II until his honorable discharge on Oct. 10, 1945, at Ft. Riley, Kan. After his honorable discharge Iver farmed for various farmers in the Worth County area.
He enjoyed going to auctions, and having coffee with his friends at the restaurants in Northwood.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Northwood.
Left to cherish his memory are his nieces, Anna Evans, of Northwood, Rose Henderson, of Lake Mills, and Colleen Knapp and her husband, Bob, of Des Moines; nephew Donald Stavneslie of Tacoma, Washington; and good friend, Jack Van Horn of Northwood; as well as other nieces and nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Oscar, Sigurd, and Oliver Olson, and two sisters, Ellen Flatness, and Amanda Jackson.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
JESS T. STICKNEY
ROCKFORD - Jess T. Stickney, 65, of Rockford, died Saturday (March 17, 2001) at the Mercy Health Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 West Main in Rockford, with the Rev. Rick Magstadt of Christian Missionary Alliance Church of Osage, officiating. Interment will follow in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home in Rockford. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home on Wednesday.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Jess Stickney Memorial Fund.
Jess was born May 20, 1935 in Mason City the son of Jess T. and Louise (Abbate) Stickney Sr. He graduated from Nora Springs High School in 1953. Jess worked for Armour for 31 years as an electrician. He later opened his own used car sales business known as J & J Auto Sales in Rockford.
Jess moved to Rockford in 1981 and on May 30, 1986 he was united in marriage to Virginia Hall.
Jess was an avid golfer and a car fanatic who was always up for a good joke. He loved to spend time with his grandchildren and visit with his friends. One cannot forget about his faithful pet dog Semone.
Those thankful for having shared in Jess' life include his wife, Virginia, of Rockford, 11 children, Patricia Grinder and her husband, Jim, of Sugar Creek, Ga., Sandi Boyd, of Mason City, Lisa Tumilson and her husband, Kevin, of Nora Springs, Rockzann Marshall and her husband, Steve, of Burlington, Jennifer Stickney, of Burlington, Michael Stickney, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Gerald Stickney, of Chicago, Ill., Jeff Wells of Columbia, Mo., Jay Wells, of Marengo, James Wells, of Boone, and John Wells, of Des Moines; four sisters, Clara Ingalls and her husband, Walt, of Supply, N.C., Dixie Cain and her husband, Charles, of Tampa, Fla., Sharon Bonjour and her husband, Walt, of Mason City, and Dianna Orluske and her husband, Paul, of Nora Springs; one brother, Jerry Stickney and his wife, Bonnie, of Nora Springs; 13 grandchildren, Nicole, James, Troy, Andrew, Coty, Levi, Tyler, Alisa, Ryan, Scott, Chloe, Sam, and Kenna; two great-grandchildren, Matthew, and Adina; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Stickney was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Cheryl Louise Stickney, and one sister, Darlene Shaw.
Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, (641) 756-3311. |
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