JODY LYNN KASTER

VENTURA - Jody Lynn Kaster, of Harpers Ferry, formerly of Ventura, passed away Friday (Nov. 2, 2001) at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in Lacrosse, Wis. from a massive stroke suffered a week earlier.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Ventura United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul Hasel officiating. Inurnment took place in Harpers Ferry.

Jody was the daughter of Robert and Arlene (Rafferty) Kaster. She was born at noon on Thanksgiving Day, on Nov. 27, 1958 in Mason City. She attended Ventura School.

She graduated from Northeast Iowa Community College at Calmar in May of 1996 with a LPN Nursing Degree. She worked for the Thornton Manor Nursing Home in Lansing and later Home Health Care in the area.

Jody enjoyed being out in the nature and taking pictures, fishing, hunting, camping, gathering ginseng in the fall, but most of all she loved spending time and doing things with her daughter, Jessica. She was her mother's pride and joy. Jessica plans to follow her mother's footsteps into the field of medicine.

Jody had many friends with whom she enjoyed spending time with and would help anyone. Her giving nature is reflected in her desire to be and was an organ donor. Her family honored her wish and today hopefully someone is leading a better life.

Jody is survived by her daughter, Jessica, of Harpers Ferry; three sisters, Sharon McIlrath, of Mason City, Deanna Bonner, of Clear Lake, and Penny Kaster, of Clear Lake; two brothers, Robert Kaster and his wife, Colleen, Ventura, and Randy Kaster and his wife, Barbara, of Joyce, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her son, Aaron Kaster; parents, Robert and Arlene Kaster; grandparents, Charles and Winnie Kaster and Thomas and Elsie Rafferty; and a special brother-in-law, Bob Bonner.

Cards may be sent to Jessica Kaster, Box 848, Paint Box Road, Harpers Ferry, Iowa 52146.

IDA CAROLINE (BERGLAND) VERMEDAHL NESS

ALBERT LEA. Minn. - Ida Caroline (Bergland) Vermedahl Ness, 96, of Albert Lea, Minn. died Saturday (Nov. 3, 2001) at the Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Winnebago Lutheran Church in rural Leland, Iowa, with the Rev. Bill Peters officiating. Burial will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Scarville, Iowa.

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

Ida Caroline (Bergland) Vermedahl Ness was born May 5, 1905 in Winnebago County, the daughter of Carl and Ingborg (Roble) Bergland. She was baptized and confirmed at Winnebago Lutheran Church in rural Leland.

On Jan. 5, 1935 she was united in marriage to Clarence Vermedahl at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. To this union son, Claire and daughter, Lois, were born. Clarence passed away on Nov. 19, 1960.

On April 16, 1966, she was united in marriage to Olaf Ness at the Winnebago Lutheran Church, Olaf passed away on May 4, 1983.

Ida loved her family. She enjoyed crocheting where she made and gave away many afghans, and she loved flowers and gardening.

She is survived by her son, Claire and his wife, Ruth Vermedahl, of Albert Lea, Minn.; her daughter, Lois and her husband, Rev. Wayne Halvorson, of Albert Lea, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Martha "Mandi" Vermedahl, Ross and his wife, Marcia Vermedahl, Kristen and her husband, Mark Rogen, Loren and his wife, Susan Halvorson, Luther and his wife, Brenda Halvorson, Eric and his wife, Barbara Halvorson and Mark Halvorson; eight great-grandchildren; two stepchildren, Elaine and her husband, Don Bergan, of Lake Mills, and Ruth and her husband, the Rev. Alden Lerohl, of Hot Springs Village, Ark.; five stepgrandchildren, Kathleen and her husband, Harold Schuhmacher, Diane and her husband, David Folkerts, David and his wife, Shelley Bergan, Andrew and his wife, Ruth Lerohl, and John and his wife, Stephanie Lerohl; 11 stepgreat-grandchildren; six stepgreat-great-grandchildren.

Ida was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Clarence, her second husband, Olaf; one brother and one sister both in infancy; six brothers, Elmer, Melvin, Selmer, Clarence, Adolph and Walter; two sisters, Clara Anonson and Ella Dybvad; and one stepson, Marvin Ness.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

WILLIAM L. 'BILL' WEIGAND

ROCKFORD - William L. "Bill" Weigand, 75 of 1125 215thSt., Rockford, died Sunday morning (Nov. 4, 2001) with his family at his bedside.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 805 E. Main Ave. in Rockford, with the Rev. Patricia L. Shaw officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford with the Walker-Graper American Legion Post #338 conducting military rites.

Visitation will begin after 2 p.m. today at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 West Main Ave., with the family greeting friends from 4 to 8 p.m., with Masonic Funeral Rites conducted at 7 p.m. Further visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the William Weigand Memorial Fund to be used for Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hospice of North Iowa and other area charities.

William was born May 28, 1926, the son of Clarence A. and Vera B. (Snyder) Weigand at Rockford. He was baptized and confirmed at Rockford Methodist Church. During his schooling he was active in football, basketball, band, vocal and quartet music and singing with the church choir.

He graduated from Rockford High School and within a month he joined the Army on July 27, 1944. He honorably served his country and was stationed in Germany where he served with the 104th AGF Band.

A favorite moment for Bill was passing in revue before Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and other dignitaries. He later was a supply sergeant. He was discharged on June 26, 1949, at Fort Sheridan, in Chicago.

Following his service to his country he worked at various jobs including at the First State Bank, as an assistant butter maker, at the Oliver Tractor plant and driving a school bus.

On July 10, 1949, he was united in marriage to Marie C. Trettin at Zion Lutheran Church, in Rockford. To this union were born four children. For the next six years they owned and operated the Weigand's Ice Cream and Lunch in Rockford.

The family moved in 1957 to Rancho Cordova, Calif. where they resided for the next 16 years. He worked with Aerospace General welding engines for the Gemini and Apollo spacecraft and Minuteman Missiles. Bill and one other man were the only two qualified welders to work on the Apollo rockets and Bill felt a great amount of pride and relief to be a part of putting men on the moon.

He received a citation of excellence from then President Johnson for zero defects welding on the space missions. Bill served his work union as a national delegate. Bill's faith nudged him to spend countless hours being a charter member and board member of Grace Lutheran Church and helping build it from a church of few to a church of many.

He embraced his faith in a quiet manor. Bill and Marie's home was a gathering place for the neighborhood kids and friends. He always took time with his little friends, helping them with their problems. He always made sure he shared private time with each of his own children and their activities including coaching swimming and little league and being a Boy Scout leader.

In February of 1973 with hard times falling on the space program, they returned to Rockford where Bill started a fire extinguisher sales, service and repair business. He also drove a Charles City Farm Service Co-op truck. Later Bill served as manager of Rockford Golf and Country Club for 10 years.

Bill was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rockford where he served as church president and board member. He is a Past Master and over 50-year member of Rock-Sirius Lodge, A.F. & A.M. #294, Past Commander of the American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and golf with his family.

Those thankful in sharing Bill's life include his wife of 52 years, Marie, of Rockford; his one daughter, Jan M. Weigand, of Pembroke Pines, Fla.; three sons C.W. "Dub" and his wife, Kathy Weigand, of El Dorado, Calif., Tom and his wife, Beth Ann Weigand, of Decatur, Ill., and Joel R. Weigand, of Elkhart, Iowa; two granddaughters, Jennifer Guarna-Weigand, and Annalisa Weigand; one sister, Sally and her husband, Myron Stadtlander, of Rockford; and one half sister, Bernadine Johnson-Finch, of Orville, Calif.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Charlotte Johnson.

Fullerton Family of Funeral Homes, (641) 756-3311.

RUTH L. LEONHARDI

EMMONS, Minn. - Funeral services for Ruth L. Leonhardi, 74, of Emmons, will be at 10:30 a.m. today at the Emmons Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Julie Fiske officiating.

Interment will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons. Visitation was held on Monday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and continues one hour prior to the services today at the church.

Ruth died Friday (Nov. 2, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Ruth Lavonne Leonhardi was born Nov. 22, 1926, to Arthur and Cora (Johnson) Troe in Albert Lea. She attended school in Emmons graduating in 1945.

On Nov. 22, 1946, Ruth was united in marriage to Herbert Leonhardi at the parsonage in Emmons by Pastor Oerke.

She was a member of Emmons Lutheran Church where she was active in Ladies Aid, Altar Guild and Circles. Ruth was a Sunday school teacher along with her husband for many years.

She and Herb were greatly interested in the youth of the school, church, and community. They attended athletic events in the area and were avid fans of the teams they supported. Ruth was a willing worker for church and community events. She gave many hours working for the annual Lutefisk supper held at the Emmons church.

Ruth worked with her husband for Naeve Partners in Health, was a member of the Emmons Civic Improvement Club, was a news correspondent for the Emmons Leader and for the Lake Mills Graphic, and was an Avon representative for 20 years.

Survivors include her husband, Herbert, of Emmons. They would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary this month. Also surviving is a daughter, Elaine Nolan and her husband, Dennis, of North Hills, Calif.; her sister, Violet Kvale and husband, Vernell, of Lake Mills; and two brothers, Kenneth Troe and his wife, Bonnie, of Vinton, and Arnold Troe and his wife, Joan, of Emmons. Other survivors include a sister-in-law, Blanche Martinson and husband, Donald, of Red Wing, Minn.; a brother-in-law, Adolph Leonhardi and wife, Jean, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, and cousins.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents and many other family members.

She will be greatly missed by family, friends, and all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Emmons Lutheran Church stained glass window fund or building repair fund.

Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home (507) 373-4330.

THE REV. PAUL RILEY DAVIS

CHARLES CITY - The Rev. Paul Riley Davis, 88, of 2106 Clark St., Charles City, died Friday (Nov. 2, 2001) at his home, surrounded by loving family members.

His body has been donated to the Department of Anatomy at the Mayo Clinic, and in keeping with his life of service to God and others, it was Paul's request to give contributions to the following: Charles City First Wesleyan Church, the Iowa District of the Wesleyan Church, Cedar Springs Wesleyan Camp of Floyd, Iowa, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville, Okla., the Department of Wesleyan World Mission, Indianapolis, Ind., and Hospice of Northeast Iowa.

A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at First Wesleyan Church in Charles City, with Pastor Ted Clark officiating.

There will be a gathering of friends and family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Fellowship Hall at the church.

Paul R. Davis was born Sept. 23, 1913, on a farm in Fayette County. His parents were George Davis and Fern (Knight) Davis. Paul graduated from Randalia High School.

He accepted the Lord as his personal Savior at the age of 18 at the Wesleyan Camp at Charles City. Paul testifies that he knew from childhood that God wanted him in the ministry and his life verse has been John 15:16: "You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain." He prepared for the ministry at MiltonvaleWesleyan College in Miltonvale, Kan., graduating in 1936.

He was united in marriage to Nina Macy in 1936 at Miltonvale, Kan. Their first pastorate was the Little Pine Country Church near Emily, Minn. While there he helped construct a church building and was the first pastor of the Emily Wesleyan Church.

Paul pioneered churches at Clarksville, Anoka, Cedar Falls Faith and Davenport, and also served at Charles City, Waterloo First Wesleyan, Albert Lea, Rochester, South Troy and Zumbrota.

Paul and Nina were blessed with four children, Alice Arlynn, Paul LaDean, Charles William, and David Arthur.

After Nina's death, Paul married Bessie Shaw in 1965, widow of Miltonvale College math-science professor, Paul William Shaw, and Paul adopted her three children, Charles William, John Wesley, and Marcia Ann.

During his 44 years of ministry in the Iowa District of the Wesleyan Church he also served the district as vice president, member of the Board of Trustees, conference youth director, chairman of the Camp Meeting Board, camping dining hall manager, Miltonvale Wesleyan College board member, and editor of the district paper, "The Evangel." While pastoring at Charles City, he took flying lessons from his friend, Ray Henry, and earned his pilot's license.

In 1980 he retired from the pastoral ministry in Rochester, Minn., and did volunteer hospital calling, had a nursing home ministry, and supplied pulpits for many denominations in the Rochester area, in addition to helping in the local Wesleyan Church.

He received the Rochester Exchange Club's "Book of Golden Deeds Award" in 1985, was a member of the Senior Citizen's Bowling Association. He will also be remembered for his love of baseball, and his baseball suit.

After Bessie's retirement from Rochester's Methodist Hospital, the couple moved to Charles City, where Paul continued to be active in visitation for the First Wesleyan Church until the past year when he experienced declining health.

Those thankful for sharing his life include his wife, Bessie, of Charles City; two daughters, Alice, of Santa Fe, N.M. and Marcia (Mick) Sullivan, of Midland, Mich.; four sons, Paul (Mary Jo), Wykoff, Minn., Charles (Angela), Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., David (Carol), Rowley, and Chuck (Ruth) San Diego, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Claude (Elva) Davis, of Radcliffe, one sister, Pearl (Gordon) Wienke, of Rockford, Ill.; one sister-in-law, Mardell Davis, of Maynard; many nieces and nephews and extended family members, along with a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Nina; son, John Wesley; one sister, Iola Bright; and three brothers, Aulden, Gerald and Reynold Davis.

JOHN S. SHERMAN

CHARLES CITY - John S. Sherman, 89, formerly of 202 10th Ave., died Sunday (Nov. 4, 2001) at the Eleventh St. Chautauqua Guest Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City with the Rev. Diane Mitchell, associate pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the funeral home and will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the John Sherman Memorial Fund.

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

JACK L. CAPLE

VENTURA - Jack L. Caple, 87, of Ventura, died Monday (Nov. 5, 2001) at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

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.

GLADYS HOLMLUND

LAKE MILLS - Gladys Holmlund, 89, of Lake Mills, died Monday (Nov. 5, 2001) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

DOROTHY MABEL SIDLER

CEDAR FALLS - Dorothy Mabel Sidler, 94, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (Nov. 4, 2001) at the Cedar Falls Western Home.

Her funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Richardson Funeral Home, 204 W. Seerley Blvd. in Cedar Falls, with the Rev. Ron Stein of the First Baptist Church of Mason City, officiating. Burial will be in Long Grove Cemetery in Maynard.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be a 6:30 p.m. Order of the Eastern Star service.

Memorials may be directed to the Cedar Falls Western Home.

Richardson Funeral Home, (319) 266-3525.

GEORGE W. STRASSBURG

CHARLES CITY - George W. Strassburg, 51, of 306 Seventh St. in Charles City, died Saturday (Nov. 3, 2001) at his home.

His funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home in LaCrosse, Wis.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City is in charge of local arrangements.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-4211.

MAURICE E. SWAN

BRITT - Maurice E. Swan, 89, of Britt died Thursday (Nov. 1, 2001) at Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

His memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 12, at the United Methodist Church in Britt with the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.

Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt is in charge of arrangements. (641) 843-3811.

GERTRUDE D. WINTER

ALGONA - Gertrude D. Winter, 89, of Algona, died Saturday (Nov. 3, 2001) at Good Samaritan Center in Algona.

Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church in Algona, with Dr. Dave Ullom officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill 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.

MARGARET MAE CROTTY

HAMPTON - Margaret Mae Crotty, 79, of Hampton, died Monday (Nov. 5, 2001) at home.

Her funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with the Rev. Steve Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery.

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

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

CLARA KLEHM

CLARION - Clara Klehm, 90, of Clarion, died Sunday (Nov. 4, 2001) at the USA Healthcare Center in Clarion.

Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Clarion, with the Rev. LaVonne Kaasa officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Willim Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion and will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

Willim Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233

CORAL M. MAXSON

CHARLES CITY - Coral M. Cross Maxson, 96, of 801 Blunt Parkway, died Sunday (Nov. 4, 2001) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Her funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at Bethany Alliance Church in Charles City, with the Rev. Jim McDonald officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens south of Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City.

Memorials may be directed to the Bethany Alliance Church of Charles City.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
 

SOPHIA E. HENDRICKS

MASON CITY - Sophia E. Hendricks, 93, died Monday (Nov. 5, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m on Friday, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Interment will follow at Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from noon until the time of the service on Friday.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.

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

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GERTRUDE (TRUDY) HARTNELL

STACYVILLE - Gertrude (Trudy) Hartnell, 86, died Tuesday (Nov. 6, 2001) at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home.

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

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville, with a rosary beginning at 3 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, is in charge of arrangements.

Trudy was born Jan. 2, 1915, the daughter of Fred and Christinia (Smith) Pitzen. She graduated from Visitation High School. For 10 years she worked for the U.S. Government in Des Moines, Iowa; Cleveland, Ohio; and Chicago, Ill.

On Dec. 27, 1944, she married Burton Hartnell. Trudy was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Christian Mothers Society. For 27 years Trudy and Bud raced harness horses for a hobby.

Trudy is survived by her husband, Burton Hartnell; her brothers, Alfred Pitzen and Robert Pitzen, all of Stacyville; many nieces and nephews; and relatives and friends.

Trudy was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary; her parents, Fred and Christinia Pitzen; sisters, Amelia Pitzen, Martha Pitzen and Angela May; and brothers, Paul, Bill and Lawrence Pitzen.

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


MERLAND BORCHARDT

OSAGE - Merland Borchardt, 78, died Wednesday (Nov. 7, 2001) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage.

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


DOROTHY HELEN CLAWSON

GENEVA - Dorothy Helen Clawson, 69, died Tuesday (Nov. 6, 2001) at Franklin County Hospital, Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at The Church of Christ, Hampton. Burial will be at Hampton City Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Linn's Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, where the family will receive friends between the hours of 6 to 8 p.m.

Linn's Funeral Home, (641) 648-2569


DUANE MICHAEL WISEMAN

LU VERNE - Duane Michael Wiseman, 40, died Tuesday (Nov. 6, 2001) as a result of a house fire at his residence in rural LuVerne.

A graveside service will be held at noon Friday, Nov. 9, at Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton, with the Rev. Vic Groh officiating.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Gary-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, (515) 295-3731.

Tony Bartusek

MASON CITY - Tony Bartusek, 50, died Wednesday (Nov. 7, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

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


GLADYS L. HOLMLUND

LAKE MILLS - Gladys L. Holmlund, 90, died Monday (Nov. 5, 2001) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Her funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with the Rev. Kevin Mackey and the Rev. Roger Dykstra officiating. Burial will take place at the Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City, Iowa.

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

Gladys L. Holmlund was born Dec. 13, 1910, in Schaeffer, N. D., the daughter of Einar and Mamie (Field) Lund. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith.

On Dec. 4, 1932, she was united in marriage to William T. Holmlund in Albert Lea, Minn. Together, they owned and operated The Union Store in Lake Mills from 1947 to 1976.

Gladys loved her family.

She is survived by her husband, William T. Holmlund, of Mason City; her children, Shirley and her husband, Brice Pierce, of Thompson; Robert and his wife, Sandy Holmlund, of Hudson; Mary and her husband, Charles Stumo, of Northwood; Ronald and his wife, Gerrie Holmlund, of Readlyn; David and his wife, Pat Holmlund, of Buena Vista, Colo.; 12 grandchildren, Gary Pierce, Sharon Krogman, Cindy Simmons, Kevin Pierce, Tom Holmlund, Brian Holmlund, Michael Stumo, Teresa Stumo, Julie Stumo, Michelle Wolfensperger, Tamara Walther and Nikki Holmlund; 17 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lucille Frank, of Mason City; Delores Palmquist, of Calif.; one brother, Overan Lund of Richfield, Minn.; two sisters-in-law, Marge Holmlund, of Minneapolis, Minn.; Myrtle Holmlund, of Mason City; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Gladys was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Lenore; one grandson, Craig Holmlund, and one great-grandson, Nels Stumo.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.


SOPHIA E. HENDRICKS

MASON CITY - Sophia Ellen Floyd Hendricks, 93, died Monday (Nov. 5, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa of cancer.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Interment will follow at Clear Lake Cemetery.

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

Sophia was born Sept. 28, 1908, on Johnson Mesa, in the Territory of New Mexico. She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth English Floyd. Her family moved to Iowa when Sophia was 11 years old. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1927 and was united in marriage to Ted Hendricks the same year. They subsequently made their home in Southwestern Kansas.

In 1940, when her husband went to South America to work in heavy construction, Sophia brought her children back to Jefferson, Iowa. Following the children's graduation from high school, Sophia joined her husband in Venezuela.

They also lived in Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, and Bolivia until Ted's retirement, when they moved to a farm in Madison County, Iowa.

In 1988, they relocated to Clear Lake to be near their son, Dr. James Hendricks, and his family. In 1999, Sophia moved to the Homestead in Mason City.

She was a proud grandmother who loved to play the organ, sing and was a beautiful seamstress.

Sophia was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake and the Eastern Star in Truro, Iowa.

Mrs. Hendricks is survived by her three children, Donita and her husband, Dr. John Fatland, of Colfax, Dr. James and MaryAnne Hendricks of Clear Lake, and Meredith Myers of Bend, Ore.; one sister, Eddie Sammons, of Larned, Kan.; one brother, Harold and his wife, Zoa Hedlund, of Montezuma, Kan.; 11 grandchildren, Tamara Blair, Todd Fatland and his wife, Linda, Tracy Fatland, Heidi Fatland and her husband, Jeff Eaton, Lars Fatland and his wife, Karen, Dr. John Hendricks and his wife, Kathy, Thomas Hendricks and his wife, Sue, Ted Grauer and his wife, Cher, Lysa Moore and her husband, David, Julie Buckley and her husband, Jack, and Tom Myers and his wife, Karen, and 17 great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Maas and her husband, Ryan, Jonathan and Amanda Blair, Sarah, Julie, and Kathleen Fatland, Donita Grace (Fatland) Christopher, John Nile Fatland, James and Megan Hendricks, Ben Grauer, Rachael Meade, Josie Moore, Whitney and William Buckley, and Robbie and Ryan Myers.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two sisters, Mary and Ida.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.

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


LORI ANN ALMAN

MESQUITE, Texas - Lori Ann Alman, 42, passed away Tuesday (Nov. 6, 2001) after an arduous, but courageous struggle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born Oct. 14, 1959, in Newton, Iowa to Bonnie and Rollo and was their firstborn. She was also baptized there at First Christian Church.

At an age of one year, her small family moved to Marshalltown, where her brother, Rodney Allen Wastier was born March 5, 1963, followed a mere 12 months later by her sister, Susan Renee Wastier, on March 6, 1964.

At the age of five, her suddenly larger family moved to Mason City where she resided until the age of 19. While there, she attended Garfield Elementary and later, John Adams Junior High, Mason City High School, and North Iowa Area Community College.

During her all too brief life, she had many pets including guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, dogs named Ginger, Taffy, and Spunky; cats named Butch, Bugsy Jr., Sylvester, Fritz, Shadow, Zak, Beau, Samantha, and Miss Kitty a.k.a. One-Ton.

She was employed during her teenage years at Dairy Queen (having to contend with boisterous and hungry crowds after Mohawk football games), Sears in Customer Service (where, little did she know, she would be working with her future in-laws and husband), and finally, at Stevenson's Women's Wear.

After befriending and two years later, dating her present husband, Mark, she moved with him to the warmer climes of Dallas, Texas, in June of 1979, after he was offered a job at Texas Instruments upon graduation from NIACC.

She got an entry-level job at McNeal Real Estate Management, and she and Mark bought a house in Mesquite, Texas, a nearby suburb in August of 1982. She attended four years of college at Richland and Eastfield Community Colleges in Dallas and rose to the positions of accountant and leasing agent.

Mark and Lori were married at the church his parents and grandparents were married at on May 24, 1980, at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Mason City, after Lori converted to the Catholic faith.

In the summer of 1984, Lori and Mark were blessed by the arrival of their oldest son, Andrew William on July 11th, at Mesquite Community Hospital. He is now a senior in the Renaissance Honors Program at North Mesquite High School, very close to Eagle, employed at Best Buy of Mesquite, and was active in football and soccer, the latter under the sometimes exasperating coaching of his dad, for nine years. He is still active in Boy Scouts in Troop 67, of Northside Baptist where his dad has been Scoutmaster for over three years and will be backpacking next July in the Rockies of Philmont Scout Ranch. He was in Cub Scouts at Range Elementary at Pack 855, where his dad was Cubmaster for five years (He can't get away from this guy!). His mom was Pack Treasurer, Den Leader, and "My-Girl-Friday" for Mark. He plans on attending either Texas A & M or the University of Dallas, after graduating, and majoring in Computer Science or Software Engineering.

Again, in the summer, their second son, Alexander Michael was born two weeks late on Aug. 2, 1988, at Mesquite Community Hospital. He presently is in the eighth grade at McDonald Middle School in the Advanced Placement Program and has played basketball for two years in a row and is on the yearbook staff. Like Andrew, he was in Cubs at Pack 855 in the Flaming Dragons Den, with Lori as Den Leader and is the rank of Star at Boy Scout Troop 67. He will be participating on horseback Calvacade trek with his dad, also at Philmont Scout Ranch in July. After playing several years of soccer, with the assistant coaching of his dad, once again, he switched to baseball where he has been the starting pitcher, and first baseman for the Texans and Indians under the excellent coaching of Chuck Stafford, an ex-minor league pitcher for the Texas Rangers. Chuck has been a great influence on his young lefty and has blossomed nicely under his tutelage! He will be a freshman at North Mesquite next fall.

Finally, Lori and Mark were blessed with their pink bundle of sunshine when Allison Lauren was born, in the summer once again, on July 23, 1993. She is currently a third grader at Range Elementary and is active in softball (Go, Mijas!) and is in Girl Scout Troop 1718 under the fun and exuberant leadership of Sharon Pope. She is and always will be the spitting image of her now dear departed Mom.

In April of 1998, Lori was a founding member of Boy Scout Troop 67 of Vanston Middle School, along with husband, Mark, and Beverly Lanford. Up to the time of her death, Lori served on the Committee, as Troop Treasurer and as sounding board for Scoutmaster and husband, Mark.

In the nineties and up to the onset of her illness, Lori worked for Compass Real Estate Management and, for too short time, at Wilson and Associates and making many, many, friends along the way.

To celebrate her life and cherish her memory, she leaves behind Mark, who regarded Lori as his best friend, soul mate, conscience, critic and all-around buddy of almost 25 years. Aforementioned sons, Andrew and Alex, and daughter, Allison; mother, Bonnie Bryant and her husband, Jim, of Weslaco, Texas; father, Rolo Wastier and his wife, Linda, of Mason City; brother, Rod Wastier, of Dallas, Texas; sister, Susan Garrett, and nephew, Tyler, of Minneapolis, Minn.; mother and father-in-law, William (Bill) and Elizabeth (Betty) Alman, of Mason City; brother-in-law, Jeff Alman, of Nevada, Texas; and nieces, Nicole and Ashley, of Rockwall, Texas; brother-in-law, Brian Alman, and wife, Kim, of Bettendorf, Iowa, and nieces,Brianne and Brooklyn, and nephew, Brent; and sister-in-law, Stephanie Schatzke, and husband, Mike, of Omaha, Neb. A plethora of friends, neighbors, Scouters, and Scouting families in Mesquite, both Boy Scout and Girl Scout, and a vast array of co-workers also will fondly remember her.

We would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for the help, support, thoughts and prayers from the individuals mentioned above and also to the staff at the Texas Cancer Center in Mesquite and at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, the American Cancer Society and, in her final days, Odyssey Hospice for the invaluable help during Lori's six month journey.

The family would like to invite all friends and families who were touched by Lori to a visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Family Care Funeral Home at 2828 North Galloway in Mesquite, Texas.

A service of celebration and remembrance will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Saint Pius Catholic Church at 3030 Gus Thomasson Road in East Dallas, with Pastor Larry Prichard officiating, who was of great comfort to Lori and our family during his many visits in the final week of Lori's all too brief time on this planet. Please join us in a family feast immediately after the service in the Brown House.

In lieu of flowers, Lori and her family request that you make a donation in her name to either the American Cancer Society, Circle 10 Boy Scouts, Tejas Girl Scouts, or the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at 877-2-PANCAN during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in November. Please take a purple ribbon with you either today or Friday.

Come celebrate and cherish her life and the end of her suffering.
 

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SOPHIA E. HENDRICKS

MASON CITY - Sophia Ellen Floyd Hendricks, 93, of Mason City, died Monday (Nov. 5, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Interment will follow at Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from Noon until time of services todayat the funeral home.

Sophia was born Sept. 28, 1908 on Johnson Mesa, in the Territory of New Mexico. She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth English Floyd. Her family moved to Iowa when Sophia was 11 years old. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1927 and was united in marriage to Ted Hendricks the same year. They subsequently made their home in Southwestern Kansas.

In 1940, when her husband went to South America to work in heavy construction, Sophia brought her children back to Jefferson, Iowa. Following the children's graduation from high school, Sophia joined her husband in Venezuela.

They also lived in Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, and Bolivia until Ted's retirement, when they moved to a farm in Madison County, Iowa.

In 1988, they relocated to Clear Lake to be near their son, Dr. James Hendricks, and his family. In 1999, Sophia moved to the Homestead in Mason City.

She was a proud grandmother who loved to play the organ, sing, and was a beautiful seamstress.

Sophia was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake and the Eastern Star in Truro, Iowa.

Mrs. Hendricks is survived by her three children, Donita and her husband, Dr. John Fatland, of Colfax, Dr. James and MaryAnne Hendricks of Clear Lake, and Meredith Myers of Bend, Ore.; one sister, Eddie Sammons, of Larned, Kan.; one brother, Harold and his wife, Zoa Hedlund, of Montezuma, Kan.; 11 grandchildren, Tamara Blair, Todd Fatland and his wife, Linda, Tracy Fatland, Heidi Fatland and her husband, Jeff Eaton, Lars Fatland and his wife, Karen, Dr. John Hendricks and his wife, Kathy, Thomas Hendricks and his wife, Sue, Ted Grauer and his wife, Cher, Lysa Moore and her husband, David, Julie Buckley and her husband, Jack, and Tom Myers and his wife, Karen, and 17 great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Maas and her husband, Ryan, Jonathan and Amanda Blair, Sarah, Julie, and Kathleen Fatland, Donita Grace (Fatland) Christopher, John Nile Fatland, James and Megan Hendricks, Ben Grauer, Rachael Meade, Josie Moore, Whitney and William Buckley, and Robbie and Ryan Myers.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two sisters, Mary and Ida.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.

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


HARLAN SMITH MACMILLAN

MASON CITY - Harlan Smith MacMillan, 87, of Mason City, died Thursday (Nov. 8, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the First Covenant Church in Mason City with the Rev. Rich Murray officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Memorials may be given to the First Covenant Church Prayer Room Fund or Hospice of North Iowa.

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


MERLAND BORCHARDT

OSAGE - Merland Borchardt, 78, of Osage, died Wednesday (Nov. 7, 2001) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Merland was born May 15, 1923 on a farm near Carpenter in Newburg Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, to George and Matie (Bartz) Borchardt The family moved to a farm near Mitchell and he attended the Mitchell Schools. Merland was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church in Rock Township by the Rev. Gemalich and confirmed at the Osage Lutheran Church by Rev.T. P. Solem.

He was united in marriage to Rosemary Hills on March 20, 1943 at the Osage Lutheran Church by the Rev. T. P. Solem. He farmed in the Osage area his entire life.

He retired in 1989 and they moved into Osage.

Merland was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage where he held several church offices. He was on the Osage Co-op Elevator Board, Faith Lutheran Home Board, and was a member of various farm organizations.

His funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 833 Ash St. 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. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and one hour before services at the church.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; two daughters, Jane Weaver and her husband, Francis, of Mason City, and Bette Jo Nelson and her husband, Tom, of Osage; grandchildren, Tony Lack, of Baytown, Texas, Tanya Hamilton and her husband, Shawn, of Kansas City, Mo., Jennifer Weaver, of Mason City, Brent Weaver and his wife, Julia, of Crosby, Texas, and Mark Nelson, of San Diego, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Manuel, La Quetta, and Ciara; one brother, George Borchardt and his wife, Joanne, of Holland; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Gertie; one brother-in-law, Ben Boerjan; several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

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


JUNE HANSEN

BELMOND - June Hansen, 85, a resident of Belmond, died Thursday (Nov. 8, 2001) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond.

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


ANN HINDERS

BRITT - Ann Hinders, 89, of Britt, died Thursday (Nov. 8, 2001) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at United Methodist Church in Britt, with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at Ewing Funeral Home in Britt and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 842-3839.


RUTH S. SHRECK

WEST DES MOINES - Mrs. Ruth S. Shreck, 81, of 517 Colonial Circle in West Des Moines, died on Tuesday (Nov. 6, 2001) at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center of lung cancer.

Her funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at McLaren's Chapel, 801 19th St. in West Des Moines. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at McLaren's Chapel.

Memorials may be given to Iowa Cares c/o Iowa Community Action Association, 602 E. First St. Des Moines, Iowa 50309.

McLaren's Funeral Chapel, (515) 225-7225.

She was born in Siam, Iowa and lived most of her life in West Des Moines.

She was a teacher and an administrative secretary at Nellie Phoenix Elementary in Des Moines.

She was a member of the West Des Moines United Methodist Church, T.T.T., and President's Club at the University of Iowa.

Her interest and energy kept her involved as a volunteer in many aspects of the West Des Moines School District after retirement.

She is survived by her husband, C. J. Shreck, of West Des Moines; one son, Bob Shreck, of Des Moines; one daughter, Becky Shreck, of Fairfield; eight grandchildren; and two sisters, Betty Crawford, of Clarinda, and Billie Rollstin, of Fort Myers, Fla.


DUANE HOEFER

MASON CITY - Duane Hoefer, 73, of rural Mason City, died Thursday (Nov. 8, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

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

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


DONALD V. BROWN

MASON CITY - Donald V. Brown, 89, of 87 Granada Drive, died Thursday ( Nov. 8, 2001) at his home.

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

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


C. DELORES COOK

HAMPTON - C. Delores Cook, 88, of Hampton, died Thursday (Nov. 8, 2001) at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at the Hampton Cemetery, with the Rev. Joe Jones officiating.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton is in charge of arrangements.

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


EDNA L. HALL

CHARLES CITY - Edna L. Hall, 93, of 1111 Freeman St. died Thursday (Nov. 8, 2001) at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.

Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City is in charge of arrangements.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.


JAMES HERMAN TANNER

NORTHWOOD - James Herman Tanner, 71, Northwood, died Thursday (Nov. 08, 2001) at his home.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Monday at the First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St. in Northwood, with the Rev. Paul Holmer officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at the church and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

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

Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.


TONY BARTUSEK

MASON CITY - Tony Bartusek, 50, of 308 10th St. N.W. died Wednesday (Nov. 7, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E. with the Rev. David Anderson officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Mason City 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 on Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Tony Bartusek Memorial Fund.

Tony was born Oct. 14, 1951 in Mason City the son of Louis and Margaret (MacDonald) Bartusek. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1970.

He married JoAnn Everhart February 6, 1971 in Mason City. Tony served in the U.S. Army from 1971-73.

He was most recently employed at Bart's Auto Body on North Federal. Prior to that he worked 10 years at Libby-Owens-Ford Glass Co.

Tony was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, enjoyed building and collecting classic cars, home remodeling and was a proud husband and father.

He is survived by his wife, JoAnn, of Mason City; daughters, Christina Wendel and her husband, Timothy, of Mason City, Lori Hansen and her husband, Andrew, of Round Lake, Ill., and Rachelle Bartesek at home; grandchildren, Moriah, Hannah, Ryan and Sarah Wendel; mother, Margaret Bartusek, of Mason City; brothers, Bob Bartusek and his wife Larice, of Mason City, and Ron Bartusek, of Mason City; sisters, Nancy Bailey and her husband, Paul, of Mason City, and Donna Henaman, of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.

Tony was preceded in death by his daughter, Renee; father, Louis; and brother, Jim.

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

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NEIL T. BOONSTRA

CLEAR LAKE - Neil T. Boonstra, 18, 710 6th Place N., Clear Lake, died Thursday (Nov. 8, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

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

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

JUNE ROSE HANSEN

BELMOND - June Rose Hansen, 85, a longtime resident of the Belmond and Alexander area, died Thursday (Nov. 8, 2001) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond.

June Walrod was born June 3, 1916, in Stratford, the daughter of William Owen and Janet "Jenny" Isabel Mickelson Walrod. She moved with her family to Belmond at age 5, where she attended and graduated from Belmond High School in 1934.

Following high school, she did housekeeping for the Richards family in Mason City. June married Wilbert Hansen on Aug. 24, 1935, at Galena, Ill. Following their marriage, the couple returned to operate the family farm in rural Alexander. They raised crops, livestock and poultry.

The couple enjoyed spending time with their daughter, Val Jean, and her husband, Wayne, and their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Wilbert and June spent many summers caring for her three brothers, William, Douglas and Dale, who came to the farm to live and help out with the farming duties. The three brothers looked forward to Saturday evening trips to Belmond with Wilbert and June.

June had been very devoted to the United Methodist Church in Alexander, where she was active as a member of the church, in the ladies aid and had served on various committees. She always looked forward to assisting with the annual fish fry.

June had enjoyed family gatherings at the holidays. June and Wilbert moved to Belmond from the farm following their retirement in 1992. Wilbert preceded her in death in January of 1994. June continued to reside at their Belmond home and in recent years had very much enjoyed visiting daily with her family and friends.

Those left to cherish the memory of her life, include, her daughter, Val Jean and husband, Wayne Bohning, of Beach Park, Ill.; three brothers, Willam and his wife, Jean, and Dale and his wife, Nadine Walrod, all of Belmond, and a brother, Douglas Walrod, a resident of the Belmond Health Care Center; her grandchildren, Kenneth and Mary Bohning and their children, Kenny, Jackie and Kelly Bohning, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., Kristy and Joseph Bragg, and their children, Sarah and Ryan Bragg, Gurnee, Ill., and Rick and Wendy Bohning, Des Plaines, Ill.

In addition to her husband, Wilbert, June, was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Helen and Lois; and four brothers, Clayton, Charles, Gerald and Lawrence; and another brother, Randall Todd Walrod, who died in infancy.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the United Methodist Church, Alexander, with Pastor Tony Hershey officiating. Interment will be in the Alexander Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Tenold Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E., in Belmond, and will continue one hour prior to the services at church on Monday.

Memorials may be given to the Alexander United Methodist Church or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Tenold Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.

JEAN ELAINE PURCELL

GOLDFIELD - Jean Elaine Purcell, 79, of Goldfield, died Thursday (Nov. 8, 2001) at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge.

Her funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday at the United Methodist Church in Goldfield with the Rev. Karen Dearchs officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m.

Foust Funeral Home, (515) 448-3674.

MERLAND F. BOHNSACK

HAMPTON - Merland F. Bohnsack, 80, of Hampton, died Wednesday (Nov. 7, 2001) at his home.

His funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton with Dick Parker officiating. Burial will be in Maynes Grove Cemetery in rural Bradford.

Visitation will be held from noon until time of services on Monday at the funeral home.

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

DONALD V. L. BROWN

MASON CITY - Donald V. L. Brown, 89, of 87 Granada Drive, died Thursday (Nov. 8, 2001) at his home.

A funeral Mass will be held noon Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Chris Podhajsky officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.

Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or the American Cancer Society.

Donald V. L. Brown was born March 9, 1912, at Pocahontas, Ill., a son of Ora J. and Mary Ellen (File) Brown. He attended Pocahontas, Ill., schools, where he graduated from Pocahontas High School. He attended Greenville College, Greenville, Ill.

In 1936, Mr. Brown joined Armour Food Company, in its accounting department. He worked at several Armour locations, where he held various positions with the company, including comptroller and general manager. He retired from the Mason City Armour operation in 1970. Following his retirement, he worked as a public account auditor for the state of Iowa.

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City.

Survivors include one daughter, Dorothy Ann White and her husband, Walter, of Punta Gorda, Fla.; one brother, Gerald Brown of Napersville, Ill.; four grandchildren, Timothy Hannibal of Hemet, Calif., Steven Hannibal of Omaha, Neb., Lori Elder of Omaha, Neb., and Cynthia Lewis of Kearney, Neb.; and six great-grandchildren, Davis, Jenna, Halie, Allison, Mathew and Adam.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Isabella, in 1982; one brother, Owen Brown; and one sister, Ferne Brown.

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

HARLAN SMITH MACMILLAN

MASON CITY - Harlan Smith MacMillan, 87, died Thursday (Nov. 8, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at First Covenant Church in Mason City with the Rev. Rich Murray officiating. Burial will take place at Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Covenant Church Prayer Room Fund or Hospice of North Iowa.

Harlan Smith MacMillan was born April 23, 1914, in Mason City, the son of Harlan and Isabel (Smith) MacMillan. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1932 and went on to further his education at Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio. While attending Muskingum, he enjoyed being a member of the Acappella Choir. Following his graduation, he married Eleanor Brown. They were united in marriage on Feb. 6, 1938, in Davenport. They made their home in Mason City where he was associated with his father in the wholesale coal and feed business.

In 1944, he entered the United States Marine Corps, serving his country in the Pacific during World War II. He was honorably discharged in 1946. After his discharge, they moved to Castalia, Iowa, where he owned Castalia General Store. In 1959, he moved to Mason City where he worked in various sales positions for many years.

He had been a member of the First Covenant Church for 25 years. He will be remembered by many for the ministry he served while singing for over 18 years at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Music was a major part of his life, which he truly enjoyed. He was also a faithful witness to Christ. He looked forward to every opportunity he had to share his faith with others. He continued this sharing until the very end of his life.

He also enjoyed fishing and tending to his yard. Above all, the time he spent with his family was the most precious to him. He was adored by each one of them, especially his grandchildren. The love he gave to his family will live on in them forever.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Eleanor MacMillan of Mason City; daughter, Susan Anderson and her husband, Ken, of Bloomington, Minn.; son, Dr. David MacMillan and wife, Barbara, of Waverly; daughter, Mary Muller and husband, Glenn, of Urbana, Ill.; grandchildren, Carol Meyer of New York, N.Y., Catherine Simon of Winterset, Charles Meyer of Postville, George Meyer of Coon Rapids, Minn., Christopher MacMillan of Nashville, Tenn., Meredith MacMillan of Mayfield Village, Ohio, Elizabeth Muller of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Sarah Muller of New York, N.Y.; three great-grandchildren, Brett Anderson and Conrad and Elliott Meyer; and a sister, Frances James and husband, Thomas, of Little Rock, Ark.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Jeanette Culver and Elizabeth Spangler.

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

ANN HINDERS

BRITT - Ann Hinders, 89, of Britt, passed away Thursday (Nov. 8, 2001) at the Westview Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday at the United Methodist Church in Britt with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Friends may greet the family from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Ewing Funeral Home in Britt and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.

Ann, the daughter of David and Druscila Wise Noble, was born Jan. 20, 1912, in Clear Creek, Ill. The family moved to the Titonka area, where Ann attended school, graduating in 1927.

Ann was united in marriage with Martin Hinders on Dec. 22, 1928, in Fairmont, Minn. To this union, three children were born, twin girls, Doris and Deloris, in 1929; and a son, Tom, in 1931.

The couple made their home and farmed in the Woden/Wesley area for a number of years before moving to Erin Township where they farmed until their retirement in 1964.

Debbie was adopted by her grandparents in 1971 after living with them since birth.

Ann was a member of the United Methodist Church in Britt, Eastern Star, Lioness, American Legion Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary.

She liked to travel and paint pillow cases and enjoyed going to trap shooting with her husband. She also enjoyed spending time with her dog, Tammy, and with Rick and Deb's dogs.

Ann is survived by one son, Tom Hinders and family, of Ames; one daughter, Debbie Dirksen and her husband, Rick, of Britt; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and special niece, Mickey Noble of Britt.

She was preceded in death by her father in 1928; her mother in 1955; husband, Martin, on Aug. 19, 1975; daughter, Deloris, on Feb. 5, 1978; daughter, Doris, on Sept. 11, 2001; and Charles (June) Noble, on Dec. 29, 1972.

Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 843-3839.

DUANE J. HOEFER

MASON CITY - Duane Joseph Hoefer, 73, rural Mason City, died Thursday (Nov. 8, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake, with Monsignor Robert Hogan officiating.

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

JAMES H. TANNER

NORTHWOOD - James Herman Tanner, 71, of 604 N. 11th St., died Thursday (Nov. 8, 2001) at his home of cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St., Northwood, with the Rev. Paul Holmer and the Rev. Allan Stoa officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.

Visitation will be held from 3 until 7 p.m. on Sunday at the church and also for one hour prior to the service Monday.

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

Memorials may be directed to the Dialysis Center at the west campus of Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa through the Mercy Foundation.

Jim was born Dec. 18, 1929, in Eagle Grove, to Frank and Katherine (Wooster) Tanner. He graduated from Eagle Grove Community School in 1947 and then attended Eagle Grove Community College.

He earned a football scholarship to Westmar College, where he later graduated with a bachelor's degree in education.

Jim was united in marriage to Helen Torkelson on Nov. 17, 1950, in Humboldt. He taught in the Ayrshire and Odebolt-Arthur Community Schools before earning his masters degree in education from the University of South Dakota.

Jim became principal of the Boone Valley Community Schools in Renwick, Iowa, and then the Northwood-Kensett Community Schools. During his career as an educator, Jim also coached football, baseball and girls and boys basketball. During the summertime and after his retirement from education, Jim worked as a crop adjuster for Rain and Hail Insurance, American Agriculture Insurance and Great American Insurance.

Jim enjoyed playing, coaching and watching sports, hunting, fishing and gardening. He loved having his family around him and was especially proud of his four granddaughters.

Jim was a faithful member of First Lutheran Church, serving on church council and ushering for many years.

Jim is survived by his wife of 50 years, Helen, of Northwood; one son, Jim Tanner and Arlene Rosdahl of Northwood; three daughters, Susan Tanner of Northwood, Sandy and Marty Aves of Manly and Sherry Tanner of Glenwood; and four granddaughters, Kristine and Steve Lentz of Mason City, Jaime Tanner of Atlanta, Ga., and Allison and Joanna Aves of Manly. He is also survived by two brothers, Frank Jr. and Vernice Tanner of Eagle Grove and Fred and Lucille Tanner of Hartley; two sisters, Margaret and Don Martin of Eagle Grove and Marna Juvenal of Des Moines; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Dorothy Winter.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.

EVERETT LOWELL FANKELL

CLEAR LAKE - Everett Lowell Fankell, 90, of Clear Lake, died Friday (Nov. 09, 2001) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Christ in Fertile with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.

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