BURTON M. HINES

HAMPTON - Burton Merl Hines, 60, of Hampton, died Monday (May 14, 2001) at his home.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of services on Friday at the funeral home.

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

MRS. MARGARET HIER

CLEAR LAKE - Mrs. Margaret Hier, 89, of 1037 19th St. S.W. in Mason City, died Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

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

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

G. LOUISA BUSMA

ALLISON - G. Louisa Busma, 84, of Allison, died Monday (May 14, 2001) at the Allison Care Center in Allison.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church in Greene, with Pastor Rob Metras officiating. Burial will be in Allison Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.

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

JEFFREY C. HOFFMAN

LEDYARD - Jeffrey Craig Hoffman, 43, of Ledyard, died Monday (May 14, 2001) at Kossuth Regional Health Center.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at Bethany Evangelical & Reformed Church in Ledyard. Burial will be in Highland Home Cemetery in Ledyard.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Bethany Evangelical & Reformed Church.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft is in charge of arrangements, (515) 885-2521.

ELEANOR I. ACKERSON

ALGONA - Eleanor Irene Ackerson, 78, of Algona, died Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at the Good Samaritan Center in Algona.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with the Rev. Edwin Harp officiating. Burial will be private.

Visitation will be held one hour before services on Thursday at the funeral home.

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

LESTER FLO

LAKE MILLS - Lester Flo, 82, of Lake Mills, died Monday (May 14, 2001) at home.

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

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills, and one hour before services on Friday at the church.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

HERBERT E. HAGEN

NORTHWOOD - Herbert Ernest Hagen, 79, of Northwood, died Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

The arrangements are incomplete at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in Northwood, (641) 324-1121.

JOSEPH P. WEBER

RICEVILLE - Joseph Peter Weber, 80, formerly of Riceville, died Monday (May 14, 2001) at Lexington, Ky.

The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at First Congregational Church of Christ in Riceville, with the Rev. Herschel Hawf officiating. Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery in Little Cedar.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville.

Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2242.

LINDA K. SUTTER OLSON

OSHKOSH, Wis. - Linda K. Sutter Olson passed away on Sunday evening (May 13, 2001) after an extended illness. She was born March 5, 1944, to the late Leo and Judith Welsh. After Linda's father passed away, her mother married Nyals Sutter, who adopted Linda. She grew up in Fertile and Latimer, Iowa.

After high school, she attended business college in Des Moines. In the mid 1960s she moved to Springfield, Mo., and attended Bill Brittons Bible College. During the late 1960s Linda moved to northern Minnesota and taught at a Bible school. She also worked for the Billy Graham Association as a youth minister.

During 1973 God called Linda to the ministry (Joyful Sounds Ministry) in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. In 1983, after being ordained by the Assemblies of God organization, Linda became a missionary. Linda ministered in Russia, Albania, India, Eastern Europe, China and the Philippines. She also lived in Switzerland for three years. After her return to Wisconsin, she married Pastor Robert W. Olson in 1994. Together they pastored the River of Life Church on Arthur Avenue in Oshkosh.

She is survived by her husband, Pastor Robert Olson, of Oshkosh, Wis.; a brother, Gary (Berleen) Sutter, of Hillsboro, Mo.; and a sister, Lana K. Schaefer, of Mason City. She also had five stepchildren, Larry (Anna Mae) Olson, of Oshkosh, Wis., Lorena Thomas, of St. Paul, Minn., Cindy Rice, of Manitowoc, Wis., Steve (Linda) Olson, of Oshkosh, and Amy (Doug) Eggers, of Menasha, Wis.; two nieces, 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and many friends around the world.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at New Life Community Church, 333 S. Washburn St. in Oshkosh. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park.

Family and friends may call at the Seefeld Family of Funeral Chapels, 300 N. Eagle Street, Oshkosh, on Wednesday evening from 4 to 8:00 p.m. and also on Thursday at the church from noon until the hour of service.

Seefeld Funeral Chapels, (920) 236-7750.

OLGA M. HALVERSON

MASON CITY - Olga M. Halverson, 90, of Mason City, died Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

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

NORAH 'CRETTIA' L. HERICKS

MASON CITY - Norah "Crettia" L. Hericks, 80, of 702 Third St. N.E., died Sunday (May 13, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Riverside Church, 527 N. Kentucky Ave., with the Rev. Spencer Thury officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour before services at the church.

Memorials may be given to Riverside Church.

Norah L. Hericks was born March 25, 1921, in Mason City, the daughter of William and Mary (Cole) Lee. She was a lifelong resident of the Mason City area.

She enjoyed gardening, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, quilting - which she taught to her church friends - and her conversations with her bird, Georgie.

Norah is survived by two daughters, Judith Stokes and husband, Jerry, of Mason City, and Shirley Jean Marshall and husband, Mike, of Nora Springs; grandchildren, Jeffry Stokes and wife, Jo, of Northwood, Jason Stokes and wife, Stacie, of Rockford, Justin Stokes, U.S. Marine Corps stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, Kevin Gast and wife, Brenda, of Sheffield, and James Gast, of Nora Springs; great-grandchildren, Jesse and Jacob Stokes and Chelsea and Logan Gast; special great-grandson, Shane Uker; one brother, Robert Lee and wife, Helen, of Mason City; and special friends, Rosie and Shirley.

Norah was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clemons; sister, Bette Harris; and brother, Bill Lee.

A special thank you to everyone who remembered Mom on her 80th birthday. Due to her illness, she was unable to acknowledge the many cards and gifts.

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

JOYCE NELSON

BRITT - Joyce Nelson, 75, of Britt, died Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt, (641) 843-3839.

MILDRED ELIASEN

GREENE - Mildred Eliasen, 91, of 502 W. Traer St. in Greene, died Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at Liebe Care Center in Greene.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, (641) 823-4457.

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.

MICHAEL WAYNE MCCLINTOCK

MASON CITY - Michael Wayne McClintock, 51, of Mason City, died Wednesday (May 16, 2001) at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minn.

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

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

LAWRENCE G. CARMANY

MASON CITY -Memorial services for Lawrence "Larry" Carmany, 78, of Mason City, will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday at Oakwood Cemetery in Plymouth, with the Rev. Bill Poland of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Full military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

There will be no visitation. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in charge of arrangements.

Lawrence G. "Larry" Carmany died on Feb. 3, 2001, at his home.

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

JOYCE NELSON

BRITT - "Beatrice" Joyce Nelson, 75, of Britt, died Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Britt, with Helen R. McLaughlin officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.

DONALD DARYL 'WIG' KUBICEK

OSAGE - Donald Daryl "Wig" Kubicek, 75, died Wednesday (May 16, 2001) at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Donald was born on a farm near McIntire on Nov. 5, 1925, the fifth child of John J. and Mary (Bolger) Kubicek. He attended school at Osage and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in April of 1944. He served aboard the U.S.S. Boston, a light cruiser, in the Pacific and was honorably discharged in February of 1946.

On Aug. 8, 1948, he was united in marriage to Marvel Jane Rowe at Osage Lutheran Church by the Rev. T. P. Solem. To this union were born two children, Dennis Daryl and Kathy Jane. Donald and his wife resided in Osage their entire married life and "Wig" was employed by Carl Hartwig on his dairy farm, Seeber Sand and Gravel, Kark Rendering Company, and Decklever Sand and Gravel. In 1960 he was employed by the Iowa Department of Transportation until his retirement in November of 1987.

He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, a long-time member of the Osage American Legion Post 278, life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7920, and a member of the Charles City Moose Lodge.

"Wig" enjoyed bowling, fishing and hunting until his health deteriorated. He had Parkinson's Disease for 17 years.

"Wig" is survived by his wife, Marvel, of Osage; his son, Dennis Kubicek and his wife, Theresa, of Glendale, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Kelly John Kubicek, of Glendale, Ariz., and Amy Jane Kubicek, of Phoenix, Ariz.; one great-grandson, Vincent Thomas Jr., of Phoenix, Ariz.; one brother, Dale (Pete) Kubicek and his wife, Dona, of Osage; two sisters, Olive Ellis, of Charles City, and Bonnie Reich, of Mason City; two brothers-in-law, Lester Rowe and his wife, Dallas, of Osage, and Alan Rowe and his wife, Phyllis, of Port Orchard, Wash.; and two sisters-in-law, Kathleen Rowe, of Cedar Rapids, and Ruth Kubicek, of Osage.

"Wig" was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Kathy in 1975; one sister, Helen, in 1918; two brothers, Charles (Sonny) Kubicek in 1960 and Roger (Nick) Kubicek in 1998.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday 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 with Military Rites conducted by the Osage American Legion Post 278 and the Osage VFW Post 7920.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

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

ANNA M. DORSEY

KENSETT - Anna M. Dorsey, 81, of Kensett died Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 412 N. Broadway St., in Manly, with Father Thomas McAndrew officiating.

The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., in Manly, with a scripture service at 7 p.m.

Anna Marie Dorsey was born on Nov. 27, 1919, at Swaledale, the daughter of James and Kathryn (Dunn) Dorsey. She attended and graduated from Swaledale High School in 1933. She went on to attend Hamilton College.

Anna worked as a secretary for attorney Arnie Dunn in Mason City shortly after college, and in August 1943 she enlisted in the United States Army. Anna was a staff sergeant in the Army during World War II. During the war she served in New Guinea, and she was awarded the Bronze Star and the Good Conduct Medal. In 1945, Anna was honorably discharged from active service in the military.

Soon after, Anna began working as a secretary in Knoxville, Iowa, then she moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where she was a medical secretary for a number of years. Most recently, Anna served as an administrative assistant for the city of Vernon, Calif. After retirement in 1981 Anna moved back to North Iowa where she spent much time enjoying the outdoors.

She loved flowers, gardening and bird watching, along with being an avid reader. Anna was also a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly.

Survivors include her sister-in-law, Marilyn Dorsey, of Kensett; one niece, Melly Dorsey, of Kensett; three nephews, James "Joe" Dorsey of Manly, Leo Dorsey and his wife, Kelli, of Northwood, and Shawn Dorsey and his wife, Cheryl, of Shreveport, La.; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, James "Mike" Dorsey; and one brother, James Dorsey.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641)454-2242.

LESTER A. FLO

LAKE MILLS - Lester A. Flo, 82, of Lake Mills, died Monday (May 14, 2001) at his home in Lake Mills.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with the Rev. Roger Dykstra officiating. Burial will take place at the Salem Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and again one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church.

Lester Aldo Flo, son of Joe and Madeline (Anderson) Flo, was born May 22, 1918, in Lake Mills. He was baptized at Walters, Minn., and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bricelyn, Minn.

He was married to Anna Askildson on Nov. 23, 1937. During his working years he did trucking, was a farmer, and for 32 years he owned a farm drainage business.

Lester was a special person, not only to his family, but to others as well. He always put family and friends before his own needs, and took a sincere interest in people's lives. He was a kind and considerate man, a true gentleman, who sincerely loved people.

He was a very caring person who loved kids and loved to laugh, and he enjoyed playing jokes on his many friends and relatives. He was always willing to give a helping hand when needed and rarely complained about anything. Lester always liked saying, "Always remember you have two hands, one to help yourself, and one to help others." And he was always there to help others. He will be missed by all.

Lester is survived by five children, Betty and husband, Jim Groe, of St. Paul, Minn., Larry and wife, Karen Flo, of The Colony, Texas, Sharon and husband, Lenny Schiller, of Farmington, Minn., Gerald and wife, Karen Flo, of Lake Mills, and Rick and wife, Mary Flo, of Lake Mills; four brothers, Arlo and wife, Hilma Flo, of Bricelyn, Minn., Ronald Flo, of Kensett, Marlin and wife, Mavis Flo, of Albert Lea, Minn., and Dale and wife, Barbara Flo, of Lesueur, Minn.; four sisters, Glorian Kennedy, of Albert Lea, Minn., Lorna and husband, Wally Anderson, of Albert Lea, Minn., Joanne and husband, Harry Green, of Albert Lea, Minn., and Donna Arneson, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; sister-in-law, Thelma and husband, Ray Isaacson, of Albert Lea, Minn.; brother-in-law, Marvin and wife, Dorothy Askildson, of Rochester, Minn.; special niece, Beverly and husband, Ray Frost, of Cleveland, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 12 stepgrandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Lester was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Madeline Flo; his wife, Anna, in 1998; his son Michael; his great-granddaughter, Savannah Flo Manley; and his granddaughter's husband, Bob Hopkins.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

ERNEST W. BONKER

MASON CITY - Ernest W. Bonker, 94, of Mason City, formerly of Manly, died Wednesday (May 16, 2001) at USA Healthcare Center in Mason City.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel.

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

RUTH B. CONLEY

MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Ruth B. Conley, (nee Bliss) was born in Britt, Iowa, on Dec. 9, 1912. She entered Eternal Life on Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at the age of 88 years. She was a resident of St. John's Home in Milwaukee, Wis. She was the beloved wife of the late M. Jay Conley; loving mother of Thomas (Roberta) and Daniel (Christine) Conley; proud grandmother of Robert, Tina, Tracy, and Seamus (Nann); and great-grandmother of Adam. She is survived by other relatives and dear friends.

Ruth was a retired employee of the Milwaukee County Blood Donor Center at County General. She was a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was an active volunteer with St. Mary's Hospital Build.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 21, at St. Robert Catholic Church, 2224 East Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, Wis., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 7 p.m.

Interment will be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2001, at Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City, Iowa.

If desired, memorials in Ruth's name will be appreciated if sent to St. John's Home, 1840 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. 53211.

Feerick Funeral Home, 2025 East Capitol Drive in Milwaukee, Wis. 53211, is in charge of arrangements.

Feerick Funeral Home, (414) 962-8383.

LYMAN G. NELSON

MASON CITY - Memorial services for Lyman G. Nelson, 84, of 4 Third St. N.W., will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Joel Dahlin of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church officiating. There will be no visitation.

Memorials may be given to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church.

Lyman G. Nelson died June 26, 1999, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in charge of arrangements.

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

OLGA M. HALVERSON

MASON CITY - Olga M. Halverson, 90, of 302 Second St. N.E. died Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. James Norem, formerly of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, and the Rev. Marshall Hahn, of Norway Lutheran Church in St. Olaf, officiating. Interment will be in Brush Point Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Major Erickson Funeral Home and until time of service on Friday.

Memorials may be given to the Olga Halverson Memorial Fund.

Olga M. Halverson was born on June 25, 1910, in Fertile, Iowa, the daughter of Christ and Tilda (Strommen) Benson. She graduated from Fertile High School. She furthered her education at the Teacher's College in Cedar Falls. She graduated after one year with a degree in education. She worked as a teacher in the rural schools in the Fertile area for eight years.

She was united in marriage to Lewis Halverson on June 25, 1940, in Fertile. They made their home in St. Olaf for many years. She recently moved to Mason City. While living in St. Olaf she was a member of the Norway Lutheran Church where she enjoyed volunteering for many church activities.

She enjoyed gardening, canning, baking and traveling.

Those left to cherish her memory include a daughter, Kathleen O. Lorz, of Fargo, N.D.; grandson, Leon Lorz and wife, Debbie, of Dickinson, N.D.; granddaughter, Debbie Rawley and husband, Craig, of Portland, Ore.; grandson, Steven Lorz and wife, Peggy, of Fargo, N.D.; six great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; four stepgreat-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Fran Benson, of Joice; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lewis, on Jan. 6, 1961; four sisters, Agnes Bergan, Berna Olson, Thelma Davis and Esther Carr; and one brother, Stanton Benson.

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

DUANE E. CRAIG

NORA SPRINGS - Duane E. Craig, 43, of 115 Second St. N.W., Nora Springs, died Wednesday (May 16, 2001) from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 101 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Ruth Hansen officiating. Interment will follow at Park Cemetery in Nora Springs.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs.

Memorials may be directed to the Duane Craig Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 281, Nora Springs, Iowa 50458.

Duane was born June 26, 1957, in Mason City, the son of Richard and Donna (Piper) Craig. He attended Mason City High School and later graduated from Kirkwood College.

Duane was united in marriage to Sheila Jacobsen on June 27, 1987, in Nora Springs.

He worked as a mechanic at his home all of his life and has worked the past 14 years as a welder at Wesam Inc. in Floyd.

Duane enjoyed working with his tools, fixing and riding motorcycles and watching his kids play sports. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone.

Duane will be greatly missed by his wife, Sheila, of Nora Springs; four children, Damon and Derek Jacobsen and Dustin and Ashley Craig, all of Nora Springs; his father, Richard Craig and his wife, Eva, of Mason City; his mother, Donna Eggena, of Mason City, two grandmothers, Vivian Piper and Edna Faye Craig, both of Mason City; seven brothers and sisters, Barb and Lenny Peters, of Goodell, Randy Craig, of Hanlontown, Mary Craig, of Mason City, Ronda and Joseph "Shadow" Lorenz, of Illinois, Mike Craig, of Mason City, Tammie Estrada, of Belmond, and Penny Jindra and her husband, Rick, of Mason City; his mother-in-law, Donna Jacobsen, of Nora Springs; and many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and friends.

Duane was preceded in death by his father, Fred Eggena; his son, Devin Craig; one nephew, Bryon; and two grandfathers, William Craig and Tip Piper.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.

HERBERT ERNEST HAGEN

NORTHWOOD - Herbert Ernest Hagen, 79, of Northwood died Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at the Sion Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, with the Rev. Gary Johnson and the Rev. James Cherry officiating. Burial will be in the Sion Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood, and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

Herbert Ernest Hagen was born July 16, 1921, in rural Kensett, the son of Lauritz and Henneritta (Bergan) Hagen. He was baptized at Sion Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in LeRoy, Minn. He attended schools in Worth County and LeRoy, Minn.

Herbert worked on farms until he was called into the U.S. Army in December of 1942. On April 16, 1946, he was discharged from the Army and was assigned to the Reserves. In August of 1950 (Korean War) he was called back and was assigned to the Army Air Force for one year.

For several years he worked for the Cool Springs Canning Co. in Lake Mills.

Herbert married Bonnie Floy on March 27, 1956, adopting her two daughters, Peggy and Margaret. Later, Dawn and Ruth were born to complete the family. They lived on the same farm for 42 years. Herbert worked part time at the American Crystal Sugar Beet Co. for 15 years. He then continued working for neighbors and relatives until he retired.

On June 1, 1998, they moved to their home in Northwood. After surgery (July 29, 1999) he was moved to the Lutheran Retirement Home. He enjoyed taking part in many activities, especially music, poetry class and ceramic painting. He looked forward to the day when the Men's Club met for Bible study, donuts and fellowship.

Herbert was a faithful member of Sion Lutheran Church and had served on the church council. He was a member of the American Legion in Lake Mills for 53 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Hagen, of Northwood; daughters, Dawn Millard and her husband, Daniel, of Fertile, Ruth Hagen, of Lake Mills, Peggy Altringer and her husband, Michael, of Carver, Minn. and Margaret Harris and her husband, Jack, of Slater; grandchildren, Chad, Jodi and Jennifer Harris, of Slater, and Tara and Ivy Millard, of Fertile; brothers, Lawrence Hagen and his wife, Seydell, of Thornton, and Richard Hagen and his wife, Judy, of Albert Lea, Minn.; several nieces and nephews; and great uncle, Carl Hagen, of Lake Mills.

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

DOROTHY L. LARSON

ST. ANSGAR - Dorothy L. Larson, 90, of St. Ansgar died on Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Deer Creek Lutheran Church in Carpenter with the Rev. Kathy Larson officiating. Burial will be in Deer Creek Lutheran Cemetery in Carpenter.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.

Dorothy was born Jan. 1, 1911, to Earnest and Thea (Hermanson) Collins in Deer Creek Township, Worth County, Iowa. She was baptized in March of 1911 at Deer Creek Lutheran Church by the Rev. M.E. Waldeland. When she was six months old they moved to a homestead near Devon, Mont. They lived there seven years, moving back to Northwood for one year, then moving to a farm on the state line, north of Meltonville.

She attended school in Otranto, and graduated from high school with honors in 1929. Her classmates remain very dear to her. She was confirmed in 1926 by the Rev. O.M. Langehough in the Lutheran Church in Lyle, Minn.

She was married on Feb. 5, 1930, to Leonard R. Larson at her parents' home, by the Rev. A. C. Korsrud, pastor of their London, Minn., church.

They farmed on the A. Z. VanCamp farm for eight years, then moved to Carpenter. She was active in her husband's Phillips 66 Oil business and Custom truck box building. She was city clerk of Carpenter for 34 years and active in other community organizations. In 1982 and again in 1995, she received Merit awards from the Community Club for her dedicated contributions.

She was a charter member of the Friendship Club, and a faithful member of Deer Creek Lutheran Church in Carpenter.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leonard; her only sister, Amy Kruse; one granddaughter, Marsha Larson; and one grandson, Daniel Davis.

Dorothy is survived by her son, Roger and wife, Beverly, of Swaledale; daughter, Carolyn and husband, Dennis Davis, of Kensett; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.

DONALD CLAPP

RICEVILLE - Donald Clapp, 74, of Riceville died Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at home.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Riceville, with the Rev. Carol Ivey and the Rev. Herschel Hawf officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Riceville, with military rites by Roy Gue Post 244 of the American Legion.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville.

Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2242.

MARGARET E. HIER

MASON CITY - Margaret E. Hier, 86, of 1037 19th St. S.W., died Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jana Swenson officiating. Inurnment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

Family suggests memorials to Opportunity Village of Clear Lake.

Margaret was born Feb. 15, 1915, in Hancock, Minn., the daughter of John William and Eda Marie (Knutson) Parker. She graduated from Hancock High School and then graduated from Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis, Minn..

Margaret married Roland Hier on July 31, 1938, in rural Hancock, Minn. They lived in Minneapolis where she worked as an RN at Northwestern Hospital in surgery. They moved to Neosho, Mo.

In 1948 they moved to Sleepy Eye, Minn., where they owned and operated a Super Value Grocery until 1964. They then moved back to Minneapolis where she worked for Northwestern Hospital in the surgery unit.

After retiring in 1978 they moved to Apache Junction, Ariz., where they resided until 1998 when they moved to the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

Margaret enjoyed sewing, watching the Lawrence Welk Show, gardening, playing cards and playing the board game "Trouble" with her husband and grandchildren. She was a very active member in the United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star.

Margaret is survived by her husband, Roland Hier, of Mason City; two daughters, Becky Finstad and her husband, Richard, of Clear Lake, and Barbara Suelter, and her husband, Gerald, of Oxnard, Calif.; eight grandchildren, John Finstad and his wife, Amy, of Des Moines, Jim Finstad and his wife, Tristi, of Clear Lake, Molly Harris and her husband, Brad, of Clear Lake, Amanda Suelter, of Long Beach, Calif., Shelley Daniels and her husband, Chris, of Oak Hills, Ohio, Suzie Martin, of Garberville, Calif., and Becky Suelter and Mina Suelter both of Oxnard, Calif.; seven great-grandchildren, William, Jack, Tucker and Madison Finstad and Haley Etzel, and Wyatt and Rebecca Daniels; one sister, Neva Sands, of Hancock, Minn.; one brother, Lloyd Parker and his wife, Peg, of Faribault, Minn., and brother-in-law, Lyall Sands.

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

MILDRED E. ELIASEN

GREENE - The funeral for Mildred L. Eliasen, 91, formerly of 502 West Traer St., Greene, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene, with Pastor Galen Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene and will continue one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

Mildred Leona Coffman was born Nov. 20, 1909, in rural Plainfield, a daughter of William and Carrie (Potter) Coffman, and died Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.

She received her education and graduated from the Plainfield High School in 1927 and attended what was then Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. She taught school in Spencer and Bremer County.

On Jan. 1, 1930, she was united in marriage to Clarence Eliasen at the parsonage in Plainfield. They farmed in the Plainfield and Greene areas until May of 1977. Mildred moved into Greene in 1980 and into Valley View Apartments in 1992 and later the Liebe Care Center in 1997.

Mildred was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Greene, and a member of the UPW and sewing circle. Her interests included being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, taking bus trips with her friends, the piano and gardening.

Living family members include her daughter, LaVonne and son-in-law, Charles Pyatt, of Greene; son, Walter, of Pueblo, Colo.; seven grandsons, Steven Pyatt, of Maple Grove, Minn., Stanley (Rhonda) Pyatt, Stewart (Cyndi) Pyatt, all of Greene, Tom Pyatt (fiancee Bev) of Kawerau, New Zealand, Tim Pyatt, of Mason City, Tony (Michelle) Pyatt, of Owatonna, Minn., and Jeff Eliasen, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; one granddaughter, Julie Priest, of Fountain, Colo.; nine great-grandchildren, Adam Pyatt, of Cedar Rapids, Lauri Pyatt, of Des Moines, Sara Pyatt, of Cedar Falls, Scott Grasso, Elizabeth Pyatt, and Ryan Pyatt, all of Greene, Joel Pyatt and Grace Pyatt, of Owatonna, Minn., and Megan Priest, of Fountain, Colo.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence; two sisters, Nora Dayton and Iva Tefft; two brothers, Warren Coffman and Louis Coffman; one grandson, Scott Pyatt; and daughter-in-law, Judy Eliasen.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Mildred L. Eliasen Memorial Fund in care of the family.

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

MRS. DONALD (MARCILE) ANGELL

MASON CITY - Mrs. Donald (Marcile) Angell, 72, of 1515 S. Delaware Ave. died Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit after a prolonged illness.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Rockwell.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E.

Memorials may be directed to the Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City.

Marcile Angell was born on April 3, 1929, at Rockwell. She was the daughter of Hans and Nina (Duggan) Kofoot. Her school days were at Holy Family Catholic School where she graduated in 1947.

Marcile married Donald Angell at Holy Family Catholic Church on May 13, 1959. They had twins, Gary and Sherry, and a stillborn daughter.

She worked at different businesses including Metal Craft and Angell Fence Co., and was also a homemaker.

Marcile is survived by her husband, Donald, of Mason City; one son, Gary Angell and his wife, Linda, of Mason City; one daughter, Sherry Peterson and her husband, Robert, of Mason City; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Myrle Hall, of Miller, and Shirley Hopkins, of Walnut Creek, Calif.; and one brother, Jim Kofoot, of Mason City.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Myrle; and one sister, Mary Frye.

Marcile was a caring and loving person who loved her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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

LEONA LOVSTAD

BURT - Leona Lovestad, 90, of Burt died Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at the Titonka Care Center.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the United Methodist Church in Burt. Burial will be in Burt Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.

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

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.


MICHAEL 'RED BEARD' MCCLINTOCK

MASON CITY - Michael "Red Beard" McClintock, 50, of 616 Eighth St. S.W. Apt. 1, died Wednesday (May 16, 2001) at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minn.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at the First Covenant Church in Mason City, with the Rev. Kathy Graves, chaplain of Hospice of North Iowa, and the Rev. Don Balmer, chaplain of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be given to Education Fund for Joel McClintock at the First Citizens Bank, P.O. Box 1708 or 33 East State St., Mason City.
Michael "Red Beard" McClintock was born on Dec. 31, 1950, in Omaha, Neb., the son of John Wayne and Delores (Jones) McClintock. He graduated from Sioux City Central High School.
He worked for the Sioux City Foundry for 10 years. He also worked for IBP while living in Sioux City. In 1989 he moved to Mason City. While living in Mason City he worked as a heavy equipment operator with the Canadian Pacific Railroad. He looked forward to going to work at the railroad each and every day.
Michael was an avid sports fan. He was a devoted fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Boston Celtics, Green Bay Packers and New York Yankees.
Those left to cherish his memory include sons, Shane McClintock and wife, Janelle, of Mason City, and Joel McClintock, of Mason City; daughter, Michelle; two grandchildren, Tyler and Mason McClintock, of Mason City; brother, Terry McClintock, of California; sisters, Gloria Walsted and husband, Paul, of Sioux City, and Linda Joyner and husband, A.J., of St. Cloud, Minn.; several nieces and nephews; and three special friends, Maggie Adams, Terry Coe and Dale Olson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and twin sons.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.


FAUN F. NYGAARD

BRISTOW - Faun Fay Nygaard, 89, of Bristow, died Thursday (May 17, 2001) at the Dumont Care Center.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the Bristow Reformed Church in Bristow, with Pastor John Helmus officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in rural Bristow.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.


DORIS L. GOURLEY

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. - Doris L. Gourley, 73, of Columbia Heights, Minn., died on Wednesday (May 16, 2001) at her home in Columbia Heights.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday at Werness Brothers Funeral Chapel, 3500 W. 50th St. in Minneapolis. Private interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral chapel.
Memorials are preferred to North Memorial Hospice or the Humphrey Cancer Center.
Doris L. Gourley was born on Nov. 7, 1927, in Mason City, to Elmer H. and Florence (Hollenbeck) DeWitt.
She was in retail sales. She had been formerly employed at Unisys and Herberger's.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy; sisters, Iris, Clarice and Joyce; a brother, Robert; and a granddaughter, Katelyn.
She is survived by daughters, Debra (Brian) Young, and Cindy (Bernie) Krzykwa; son, Kelley (Patty); grandchildren, Adam and Aaron Young, Jennifer Krzykwa, and Jessica and Michael Gourley; sister, Blanche Cline; brothers, Kenneth and Francis DeWitt.
Werness Funeral Chapel, (612) 927-8641.

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.

ROGER RAY STOCK

LAKE MILLS - Roger Ray Stock, 47, of 2041/2 N. Park, died Saturday (May 19, 2001) at Northwood.

Funeral services are tentatively planned for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene, (641) 823-4457.

MERVIN B. TEIG

MASON CITY - Mervin B. Teig, 85, of 336 21st Street S.W., died Friday (May 18, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Douglas Anderson officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with full military rites by the Iowa Army Nation Guard.

Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the Mervin B. Teig Memorial Fund.

Mervin B. Teig was born Feb. 15, 1916, in Story County, the son of Martin and Emma Teig. He graduated from Stanhope Iowa Consolidated School and later graduated from business school in Chillicothe, Mo.

He lived on the family farm near Stanhope where he enjoyed raising and exhibiting Chester White hogs. He exhibited the hogs at local, state and international fairs.

He entered the United States Army at the Fort Des Moines Induction Center where he served as an induction clerk in 1941 until receiving a commission as Second Lieutenant from Fort Benning, Ga., in 1943. He was assigned to the 104th Infantry Division until the end of the war in 1945. During his career in the Army, he served as a Platoon Leader and Company Commander through the European Campaign in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star with Cluster, French Croix de Guerre, Normandy Invasion Medal, Army Medal, Good Conduct Medal, European Service Ribbon with three Battle Stars.

Mervin was united in marriage to Crystal Brownlee in 1942 at the First United Methodist Church in Bethany, Mo. Three daughters were born to this union. Two of the girls died in infancy and their daughter, Kathy, passed away in 1998 at 50 years of age.

He worked for 16 years with Standard Oil Company as department head in division office and as a traveling internal auditor. He also worked for 15 years with Wallace Holland Kastler Schmitz Consulting Firm as business manger.

He was proud to have partnered with Holland and Teig in developing Fair Meadows Subdivision in Mason City. He and Crystal developed Crystal Heights Addition in Ventura. He retired in 1978.

Mervin was a member of First United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge and the American Legion. He also served on many local boards and commissions as president and board member. He enjoyed golfing, woodworking, fishing and traveling with his wife.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Crystal Teig, Mason City; grandchildren, Jennifer Deziel of Des Moines and Brian Deziel and his wife, Mary, of Houston, Texas; a step-granddaughter, Susan Heft of Ames; a brother, Teilford Teig and his wife, Wilda, of Stanhope; a son-in-law, Glen Deziel of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Elice, Sharon and Kathy; and brothers, Norman, Everett and Wendel.

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

ALMA O. MOON

MASON CITY - Alma O. Moon, 96, of 324 Second St. N.E., died Saturday (May 19, 2001) at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Scott Holmes officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the Alma O. Moon Memorial Fund.

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

MARTHA BRADY

LATIMER - Martha Brady, 63, died Saturday (May 19, 2001), at Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines.

A funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Latimer. Burial will be at Immanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery rural Latimer.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Willim Funeral Home, Latimer, (641)579-6278.

IVA SCHALOW

BRITT - Iva Schalow, 87, died Saturday (May 19, 2001) at the Westview Care Center, Britt.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, (641) 843-3839.

GERALD EUGENE 'GABBY' NETTLETON

GREENE - A funeral Mass for Gerald Eugene ''Gabby'' Nettleton, 72, of 1 High School Blvd., will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene. A scriptural wake service will begin at 7 p.m. followed by a rosary service.

Gerald Eugene Nettleton was born April 5, 1929, in rural Coldwater Township, Butler County, a son of Louis and Katherine (Loughren) Nettleton, and died Friday (May 18, 2001) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City after suffering a heart attack at his home.

He received his education in the Greene public schools, graduating in 1947. While in high school, he excelled as a pitcher on the school's baseball team. In later years he went on to manage several local teams.

Gabby attended the Reisch World Wide Auction College in Mason City, graduating in 1952. During this time he also worked as an independent insurance agent in the Greene area.

On Nov. 22, 1958, he was united in marriage to Mary Joan Marzen at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dougherty. They made their home in Greene. He later sold cars for Harrison's Charles City Motors. In 1968 he became employed by the State of Iowa as manager of the State Liquor Store in Greene. Upon its closing, he worked for the Iowa Lottery Commission until his retirement in 1992.

His interests included trout fishing in Northeast Iowa, maintaining his trailer at Dorchester, playing golf and being an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. Gabby was a life-long member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene and served on the church board of education. He was a former member of the Moose and the Knights of Columbus. He will be remembered as one who was proud of his Irish ancestry and of being a Democrat.

Gabby will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 43 years, Joan, of Greene; two daughters, Brenda and her husband, Jon Heuer, of Allison, and Kathy Nettleton of Des Moines; four sons and their spouses, Mike and Jean Nettleton of Oakdale, Minn., Brian and Teresa Nettleton of Joice, Pat and Susie Nettleton of St. Ansgar and Tom Nettleton of Greene; eight grandchildren, Ethan, Rebecca, Rachel, Stephanie, Jonathon, Cassie, Brandon and Nicholas; three sisters and their spouses, Marge and Jim Mayer, Jim and Eleanor Hebert, both of Marion, and Mary Ann and Jack Aurand of Maitland, Fla.; two brothers and their spouses, J. Clair and Evalyn Nettleton and Jim and Marilyn Nettleton, both of Greene; and his aunt, Ceil Maxson of Greene.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, William; and an infant sister, Mary Aileen.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Gerald E. ''Gabby'' Nettleton Memorial Fund for community projects, c/o P. O. Box 339, Greene, IA 50636.

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

RODNEY L. 'WHITEY' WHITE

CHARLES CITY - Rodney L. 'Whitey' White, 31, of Apartment No. 18, 700 Wisconsin St., died Friday (May 18, 2001) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Charles City, with the Rev. Dianne Christopher and Diane Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, and from 9 to 11 Tuesday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church Tuesday.

Memorials may be directed to the Trinity United Methodist Church of Charles City.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323

RUTH C. 'BLISSIE' CONLEY

MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Ruth C. "Blissie" Conley, (nee Bliss) was born in Britt, Iowa, on Dec. 9, 1912. She entered Eternal Life on Tuesday (May 15, 2001) at the age of 88 years. She was a resident of St. John's Home in Milwaukee, Wis. She was the beloved wife of the late M. Jay Conley; loving mother of Thomas (Roberta) and Daniel (Christine) Conley; proud grandmother of Robert, Tina, Tracy, and Seamus (Nann); and great-grandmother of Adam. She is survived by other relatives and dear friends.

Ruth was a retired employee of the Milwaukee County Blood Donor Center at County General. She was a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was an active volunteer with St. Mary's Hospital Build.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 21, at St. Robert Catholic Church, 2224 East Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, Wis., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 7 p.m.

Interment will be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2001, at Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City, Iowa.

If desired, memorials in Ruth's name will be appreciated if sent to St. John's Home, 1840 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. 53211.

Feerick Funeral Home, 2025 East Capitol Drive in Milwaukee, Wis. 53211, is in charge of arrangements.

Feerick Funeral Home, (414) 962-8383.