BERNIECE G. MAHLER

MASON CITY - Graveside memorial services for Berniece G. Mahler will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Adas Israel Section of Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City. There will be a gathering immediately after at Adas Israel Synagogue, 620 N. Adams Ave. in Mason City.

Berniece Mahler, 88, of Mason City, died on July 12, 2000, at the Heritage Care Center in Mason City.

MAUDE E. KINGERY

GREENE - The funeral for Maude E. Kingery, 85, of 411 N. Bluff in Greene, will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Church of the Brethren in Greene, with Pastor Ashok Patet officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel, with a public scripture service at 7:30 p.m. There will be further visitation one hour before services on Saturday at the church.

Maude Evelyn Keith was born April 22, 1916, in rural Scott Township, Floyd County, a daughter of Claude and Josie (Garber) Keith, and died Wednesday (Nov. 14, 2001) at the Riverside Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

She received her education at the Scott Township No. 9 country school near Marble Rock. On Sept. 5, 1936, she was united in marriage to Vern Kingery in Minneapolis, Minn. They began farming west of Marble Rock, where they remained until 1948, when they began farming west of Greene. In 1959 they farmed west of Marble Rock until their retirement in 1977, when they moved into Greene.

Maude will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother who helped with the day-to-day chores on the farm. She provided for her family through gardening, canning, sewing and cooking.

She will be remembered for her faithful dedication to her church as a Deaconess of the church, singing duets with her husband for church services, teaching Sunday school and being a member of the Women's Fellowship. Her interests included crocheting, embroidery work and reading books.

Those thankful for having shared her life include her children, Evelyn Fish, of Council Bluffs, Betty Kingery and Janice Ackart, both of Greene, and Elvin and his wife, Dorothy, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; son-in-law, Bill Bell, of Floyd; 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Alice Kingery, of Greene, and Viola Keith of Marble Rock.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vern, on March 7, 1984; daughter, Lois Bell in 1990; grandson, Stephen Fish, in 1991; granddaughter, Susan Fish, in 1992; two sons-in-law, Leo Fish, in 1970 and Marvin Nelson, in 1986; her parents; and three brothers, Alton, Lloyd and Roy Keith.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Maude E. Kingery Memorial Fund in care of the family at P.O. Box 83, Greene, Iowa 50636-0083.

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

MARIE R. LEAKE

MASON CITY - Marie R. Leake, 81, 2311 N. Carolina Ave., died Thursday (Nov. 15, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, (641) 423-8676.

ASTA OPDAHL

LAKE MILLS - The funeral for Asta Opdahl, 87, of Lake Mills, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scarville, with the Rev. Randy Baldwin officiating. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Scarville.

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

Asta Opdahl died on Wednesday (Nov. 14, 2001) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.

Asta Marie Opdahl was born on Feb. 19, 1914, the daughter of Reinard and Amanda Rodberg Jacobson, in Winnebago County. Asta attended Scarville public school and graduated from Northwood High School in 1932.

On Nov. 15, 1933, she was united in marriage to Harry Opdahl. After their marriage they moved to Polk County, Minn., where they farmed for several years. In 1939 they returned to the Scarville area, where they farmed until retirement. Asta lived on the farm until entering the Lake Mills Care Center in 1991, where she resided until her death on Nov. 14, 2001.

She was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, circles, Ladies Aid, quilting and Sunday school. She was employed by the Lake Mills Care Center for several years, Scarville Café, and sold Avon. In addition to her family, special interests included the Scarville Booster's Club, quilting, crocheting, knitting and embroidering.

Asta is survived by her daughter, Dorothy (Gene) Evans, of Clear Lake; sons, Robert (Gail) Opdahl, of Grass Valley, Calif., Harold (Marcia) Opdahl, of Rochester, Minn., and David Opdahl, of Corvallis, Ore.; 12 grandchildren, Lynn (Steve) Opp, William Kortz, Mark Evans, Jodi Evans, Deanne (Michael O'Sullivan) Opdahl, Chris Opdahl, Greg Opdahl, Aric Opdahl, Amy (Mitch) Edwards, Darin (Laura) Opdahl, Jamie Opdahl and Jennifer Opdahl; and eight great-grandchildren.

Asta was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harry; daughter, Helen Kortz; son, Paul; grandson, Steven Evans; and sisters, Alice Olson and Alma Ecklund.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

LULU B. SANDELL

THOMPSON - Lulu B. Sandell, of Thompson, died Wednesday morning (Nov. 14, 2001) at the age of 93.

Her funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Zion Lutheran Church in Thompson, with the Rev. Ted Gullixson officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Winter Funeral Home in Thompson.

Lulu B. Sandell, daughter of Peter and Mary (Ashpole) DeVries, was born Sept. 16, 1908, at Forest City. She was married to Clarence Torgeson in 1925. This union was blessed with a daughter, Patricia. Clarence passed away in 1961.

On Dec. 16, 1967, she was united in marriage to Reuben Sandell at Garner. Together they made their home in the Thompson area. She worked at the grocery store in Thompson for many years.

She also was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Thompson.

She is survived by her husband, Reuben, of Thompson; her daughter, Patricia Dahlen, of Forest City; four grandchildren, Lynn Dirks, of Burnsville, Minn., Kermit Dahlen and his wife, Mari, of Hinton, Becky Hagen and her husband, Ron, of Joice and Patrick Dahlen and his wife, Eileen, of Urbandale; a grandson-in-law, Larry Thorson, of La Crosse, Wis.; nine great-grandchildren, Jeffrey Dirks, Amy Gosz, David Thorson, Brian Hagen, Allison Hagen, Kristopher Dahlen, Eric Goranson, Savannah Dahlen and Nicholas Dahlen; two sisters-in-law, Mary DeVries, of Rockford, Ill., and Evelyn Austin, of Forest City; and by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Clarence; son-in-law, Ralph Dahlen; and granddaughter, Klareese Dahlen Thorson.

Winter Funeral Home, (641) 584-2520.

PHILIP KOENIGS

STACYVILLE - Philip Koenigs, 92, of Stacyville, died on Wednesday (Nov. 14, 2001) at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home.

His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, with the Rev. Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Meyer.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Visitation Catholic Church, with a 3 p.m. rosary and an 8 p.m. prayer service.

Philip was born on March 8, 1909, in Meyer, the son of Peter C. and Anna (Kloeckner) Koenigs. He married Rosina Bissen on May 24, 1939, in Johnsburg, Minn. He farmed in the Johnsburg and Meyer areas until 1976, when they moved to Stacyville.

Philip loved horses, milk cows and Case farm equipment. After retiring Philip liked cracking walnuts and going to sale barns.

He was a member of Visitation Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and six sisters.

Philip is survived by his wife, Rosina, of Stacyville; two sons, David and his wife, Miriam Koenigs, of Marshalltown, and Charles and his wife, Diane Koenigs, of Des Moines; one daughter, Mary Marius and her husband, Julio, of Mitchellville, Md.; six grandchildren, Michael Koenigs, Mark Koenigs, Jon Koenigs, Jachel Koenigs Kinder, Javier Marius and Mariella Marius; one great-grandson, Samuel Kinder; and one brother, Tom Koenigs, of Adams, Minn.

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

EMMA A. DUNNING

NORTHWOOD - Emma A. Dunning, 80, of Northwood, formerly of Rushmore, died Wednesday (Nov. 14, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

She was born Nov. 24, 1920, south of Rushmore, to John and Martha (Heronemus) Aggen. She attended country school in Lyon County, Iowa, and later in rural Nobles County, Minn.

Emma was united in marriage to James Wayne Dunning on Feb. 20, 1940, in rural Rushmore. After their marriage, the couple farmed in the Rushmore area. They retired in 1975, and the couple moved from the family farm into Rushmore in 1985.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Rushmore, where she played the organ for 40 years. Emma was also a member of the Church Circle and Women's Association. She taught Sunday school for several years. She was also a 4-H Leader.

Emma is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James and Carolyn Dunning, of Eau Claire, Wis.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia Roos, Pearl, Miss., Phyllis and Craig Lease, of Northwood, and Janet and Stan Lambert, of Huntley, Mont.; nine grandchildren, Greg (Jean) Dunning, Lisa Dunning, Kevin Roos, Michelle Roos, Stephanie (Will) Gangwer, Travis (Ann Marie) Lease, Brian (Becky) Lease, Nicholas (Mary) Lambert and Joshua Lambert; two stepgrandchildren, Christine (Yanni) Alexakis and Kevin Wilson; five great-grandchildren, Maris and Matthew Dunning, Layton Lambert, Tyler Gangwer and Maya Alexakis; brother, Harry (Beverly) Aggen, Rushmore; and a sister, Mildred (William) Moerke, of Beaver Creek.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wayne, on March 8, 1997; and an infant brother, Arnold Aggen.

Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Rushmore, with the Rev. Charles Reid officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery in Rushmore.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Dingman Funeral Home in Worthington, Minn., and one hour before services at the First Presbyterian Church in Rushmore.

Lynch Dingmann Funeral Home, (507) 372-4250.

EDNA ALMA ECCLES

BELMOND - Edna Alma Eccles, 89, most recently a resident of Portland, Ore., formerly of the Belmond area, died Thursday (Nov. 15, 2001) at her granddaughter Diane's home in Portland.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home in Belmond. (641) 444-4474.

ROGER D. LYNG

LAKE MILLS - Roger D. Lyng, 75, of Bowie, Md., formerly of Lake Mills, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, Md.

Services were held at the All Saints Lutheran Church, Bowie, Md., with the Rev. Richard Dowhower officiating.

A memorial service and interment will take place at 3 p.m. on Saturday in Lake Mills at Salem Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Roger Dykstra officiating.

Roger was born on Dec. 12, 1925, in Albert Lea, Minn., and raised in Lake Mills. He graduated from LMHS in 1943. Enlisting at 17 after graduation from high school, he served in the Army Air Corp from 1943-1945. During that time he was in the Air Cadet Program at the University of Kansas and Michigan State.

After the war ended, he received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Colorado, and did post-graduate work in economics. He also did post-graduate work in public administration from the University of Southern California.

In 1951 he married Donna Tande, a vocal music teacher in the Lake Mills Public School. Roger joined the Civil Service Commission in 1952, serving the federal government until he retired in 1981. During that time, he worked in personnel management in Denver, Colo., Los Alamos and Albuquerque, N.M., and Washington, D.C. After retirement, Roger worked as a consultant and traveled extensively with his wife, Donna.

Roger was always active in the church, serving in many official positions. He was an active member and officer in the Sons of Norway at both the Baltimore Lodge and Third District level, and the Baltimore Chapter of the Norwegian/American Club. He is survived by his wife, Donna; his children, Philip Lyng, M.D and his wife, Kathy, Susan Lyng Rappa and Eric Lyng; his grandchildren, Kristen, Erin, Jonathan, Melissa, Kelly and Amy Lyng, and Andrew and Adam Rappa; and his brother, David and his wife, Sally Lyng.

He will be greatly missed by his family, who loved him dearly, and the many friends whose lives he touched.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills is in charge of local arrangements, (641) 592-0221.

MERVIN 'BUZZ' GROESBECK

GARNER - Mervin "Buzz" Groesbeck, 82, of Garner, died Thursday (Nov. 15, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner, (641) 923-2841.

DOROTHY FRANCES STEECE

PERRY - Dorothy Frances Steece, daughter of George Henry Gitz and Myretta Larrison Gitz, was born July 20, 1916, in Kansas City, Mo., and died on Wednesday (Nov. 14, 2001) at the Rowley Memorial Masonic Home in Perry, at the age of 85 years, 3 months, and 24 days.

Her funeral will be held at 3 p.m. today at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry, with burial in Violet Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer's Association, c/o Hastings Funeral Home in Perry.

Dorothy grew up in St. Joseph, Mo., and later in Mason City, where she graduated from Mason City High School.

On Aug. 20, 1939, Dorothy was united in marriage to Parke J. Steece and they became parents of daughter, Jackie, and son, Jay. Dorothy made her home in Mason City, while Parke served with the United States Navy.

After his return, Parke began working for the Gibbs-Cook Equipment Co. During the next year, Parke was transferred to Des Moines. In 1950, Parke bought the Perry Ready Mix Co. and the family moved to Perry. After nearly 20 years, Parke sold the company and began working at the Oscar Mayer Meat Processing Plant in Perry and later for the City of Perry for the parks department and as a building inspector.

During those years, Dorothy worked as an insurance clerk at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry.

Dorothy was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Perry Golf and Country Club, and was a 50-year member of the Alpha Phi Masters of Beta Sigma Phi.

She loved to play bridge and was a member of a local bridge club. Dorothy enjoyed gardening, especially flowers, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Due to her failing health, she entered the Rowley Memorial Masonic Home in June 2001.

Preceding Dorothy in death were her parents; husband, Parke, on Oct. 24, 2001; sister, Lucille Olson; and brother, Dr. George Gitz.

Survivors include one son, Jay Steece and his friend, Kelly Meier, of Bouton; one daughter, Jackie Yakel and her friend, Terry Wagner, of Perry; five grandchildren, Alysha DeHoet and her husband, Casey, Halley Steece, Kiarha Steece, Bryan Yakel and his wife, Michelle, and Jennifer Yakel; five great-gandchildren, Cole and Cayla DeHoet, Katlynne, Mackenzie and Kylee Yakel; sister-in-law, Muriel Gitz, of Clarion; brother-in-law, Marion Olson, of San Antonio, Texas; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Hastings Funeral Home, (515) 465-4691.

JACOB H. 'JAKE' ALLEN

CHAPIN - Jacob H. "Jake" Allen died Wednesday (Nov. 14, 2001) at Franklin General Hospital following a short bout with cancer.

His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Salem United Methodist Church in Chapin, with the Rev. Remigio P. Panlaqui officiating. Interment will follow in Wayside Cemetery in Chapin.

Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield.

Jake Allen was born Jan. 7, 1928, in Wyoming, the son of Austin T. and Emma (Hershberger) Allen. He graduated from Monmouth High School in 1945. He farmed with his father on the family farm.

On Aug. 8, 1948, Jake was united in marriage with Letha Patheram in Oxford Junction. On March 1, 1950, they moved to a farm north of Chapin, where they have lived and farmed ever since. It was here that Jake milked Holstein cows for 50 years.

Jake was a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Chapin. He was also a member of the Mid-America Dairy Association.

Jake enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. In his spare time he worked with his ponies and, when time allowed, would drive his team.

Jake is survived by his wife, Letha, of Chapin; son, Russell (Molly) Allen, of rural Sheffield; daughter, Barbara Hanig, of Dougherty; grandchildren, Jed and Alicia Allen, of rural Sheffield, and Ross and Blair Hanig, of Dougherty; brother, Stanley (Erma) Allen, of Olin; sister, Verna Mais, of Anamosa; sister-in-law, Helma Allen, of Washington, Iowa; brother-in-law, Ronald Davis, of Monticello; and several nieces and nephews.

Jake was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John, Ted and Robert; and sister, Leah Davis.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.

LAWRENCE L. COOPER

MANLY - Lawrence L. Cooper, 63, of 3942 Raven Ave., Manly, died Wednesday (Nov. 14, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, surrounded by his family.

His funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at the Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly, with the Rev. Robert Cumings officiating. Interment will follow at the Manly Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 until 6 p.m. on Sunday at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 Spring Street in Manly.

Memorials may be directed to the Lawrence L. Cooper Memorial Fund at 3942 Raven Ave., Manly, Iowa 50456.

Lawrence was born April 17, 1938, in Mason City, the son of Glennys and Velma (Fitch) Cooper. He graduated from Manly High School in 1956 and drove bus for the school while he attended.

Lawrence lived on his family farm northeast of Manly all his life. Over the years he worked at several businesses, including the Sugar Beet, L.R. Falk Construction in St. Ansgar, and as a welder for David Manufacturing.

He also farmed, but primarily Lawrence was a truck driver who drove for Mitchell Transport, McDonalds and Yohn Ready Mix over many years. Most recently he worked at Winnebago Industries and Cycle Sat, before taking early retirement in 1996.

Lawrence enjoyed farming, trucking and planes. He owned his own plane and was a former member of the Experimental Aircraft Association.

Lawrence is survived by his son, Doug Cooper and Tracie, of Manly; his daughter, Lori Cooper and Mike, of Mason City; five grandchildren, Shelly Drilin of Bjugen, Norway, Brandie, and Jessie Cooper of Manly, and Lacy and Jacob Cooper of Mason City; a special friend, Sharon Hrubetz of Mason City; and several other relatives and friends.

Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.

JAMES PETER PREFTAKES

MASON CITY - James Peter Preftakes, 77, of 300 Second St. N.E., died Tuesday (Nov. 13, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

His funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 Second St. S.W. with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City, with a flag folding ceremony and taps provided by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, with a Trisagion service at 6 p.m.

Memorials may be sent to the James Peter Preftakes Memorial Fund in care of Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa 50401.

James Peter Preftakes was born Aug. 7, 1924, in Albert Lea, Minn., the son of Peter and Harriett (Zubulake) Preftakes. The family moved to Hampton in 1936, then to Mason City in 1939. Jim graduated from Mason City High School in 1942.

He entered the U.S. Army in 1943 and served during the Normandy Invasion. He was discharged in 1945.

Jim married Tassie Striggles on May 1, 1949, in Des Moines. Jim was a long-time employee of the Hanford Inn and Sheraton Motor Inn, where he served in several capacities, including chef, catering manager and assistant manager.

Jim was a member of the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, enjoyed golf, sports and wintering in South Padre Island, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Tassie (Dolly) Preftakes, of Mason City; daughter, Pamela P. Wingrod and her husband, Meyer, of Havertown, Pa.; son, Nicholas J. Preftakes and his wife, Renee, of Oklahoma City; brother, Alex Preftakes and his wife, Phyliss, of Mason City; his brother-in-law, Henry Mataloni, of Mason City; nieces, nephews and godchildren.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Demetra (Tula) Mataloni; and nephew, Michael Preftakes.

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

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MARIE R. LEAKE

MASON CITY - Marie R. Leake, 81, 2311 N. Carolina Ave. died Thursday (Nov. 15, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Her funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S. E. in Mason City. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S. E. is in charge of arrangements.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.


DELAINE M. JONES

HANSELL - Delaine M. Jones, 81, of Hansell, died Wednesday (Nov. 14, 2001) at her home.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at First Christian Church in Hampton with the Rev. Joe Jones officiating. Burial will be in Ingham Township Cemetery, Hansell.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

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


VIOLA M. JAHNKE

ELMORE, Minn. - Viola M. (Betels) Jahnke, 84, of Elmore, formerly of Forest City, died Thursday (Nov. 15, 2001) in Fairmont, Minn.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.

There will be no visitation.

Patton Funeral Homes in Blue Earth, Minn., is handling the arrangements.

Patton Funeral Homes, (507) 526-2102.


MERVIN 'BUZZ' GROESBECK

GARNER - Mervin "Buzz" Groesbeck, 82, of Garner, died Thursday (Nov. 15, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the United Methodist Church in Klemme with the Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Interment will be in Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme, with military rites conducted by the Klemme Veterans Ceremonial Unit.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
 

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MARIE R. LEAKE

MASON CITY - Marie R. Leake, 81, 2311 North Carolina, died Thursday (Nov. 15, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Her funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held one hour before service time at the funeral home.

Marie was born in Dows on Oct. 12, 1920, the daughter of Oscar Paul and Margaret (Ross) Hackbarth. She spent the first nine years of her childhood in Dows until 1929, when she moved to Brownsdale, Minn. In 1938 she graduated from the Austin School District in Minnesota. In 1940 she moved to Chicago, where she lived during WWII, and in 1946 moved to Mason City.

On March 20, 1948, Marie Hackbarth was united in marriage to Donald Leake at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Marie enjoyed sitting out on her porch and using oils to paint the beautiful nature that surrounded their house. In her later years so enjoyed dining at the Royal Fork.

Marie will be remembered as a loving wife to Donald Leake, of Mason City; mother of Paul Donald Leake of Mason City; grandmother of three, Steven Leake of Manly, Bryon Leake of Austin, Minn., and Erin Leake of Manly; an aunt of four; a brother-in-law of Brooke Frase.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Margaret Hackbarth; and one sister, Margaret L. Frase.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.


EDNA ALMA ECCLES

BELMOND - Edna Alma Eccles, 89, a longtime resident of the Belmond area, most recently of Portland, Ore., died Wednesday (Nov. 14, 2001) in Portland, Ore.

Memorial services will be held in the spring of 2002 in Belmond, on a date yet to be determined by the family.

Local arrangements will be made at Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, (641) 444-4474.


RUTH E. STATSER

MASON CITY - Ruth E. Statser, 93, of Mason City, died Saturday (Nov. 17, 2001) at the Heritage Care Center.

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


ROGER DAVID MILES

CLEAR LAKE - Roger David Miles, 46, of Chicago, died suddenly Saturday (Nov. 17, 2001) at home.

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

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


MARILOU FRANCIS FRIEDRICHS

CLEAR LAKE - Marilou Francis Friedrichs, 70, of 408 S. 9th St., Clear Lake, died Friday (Nov. 16, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with Msgr. Robert Hogan officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, with a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

Family suggests memorials to Marilou Friedrichs Memorial Fund.

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


MERVIN "BUZZ" GROESBECK

GARNER - Mervin "Buzz" Groesbeck, 82, of Garner died Thursday (Nov. 15, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Klemme, with the Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Interment will be in Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme, with military rites by the Klemme Veterans Ceremonial Unit.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner and one hour before services at the church.

Mervin "Buzz" Burton Groesbeck, the son of Clarence H. and Minnie (Blocker) Groesbeck, was born Jan. 17, 1919, on a farm southeast of Garner in Ell Township in Hancock County. Buzz attended the rural schools of Ell Township and Garner High School. After school, he helped his father on the farm.

On May 6, 1941, he was inducted into the U.S. Army and served his country during WW II as a sergeant in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaigns. Following his discharge on July 12, 1945, he returned home and continued to farm.

On June 27, 1946, he married Doris V. Pringnitz at the Liberty Methodist Church west of Klemme. They made their home east of Klemme, where they farmed and raised their family. In 1983, they retired from farming and moved to Garner. Buzz enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. He also enjoyed driving school bus for five years, fishing, woodworking and his morning coffee with his friends.

He was a baptized member of the United Methodist Church in Klemme. He was also a member of the Garner V.F.W., Klemme American Legion, Farm Bureau and was a former township chairman.

Buzz is survived by his wife, Doris, of Garner; three children, Berdean Dolan and husband, Ron, of West Des Moines, Myrna Eisenlauer and husband, Bill, of Pleasant Hill and Bradley Groesbeck and wife, Linda, of Garner; a foster daughter, Alicia McGrew and husband, Paul, of Marshalltown; fifteen grandchildren, Ronnie E. Dolan and wife, Tracy, Renee and Matt Dolan, Robert, Anna, John and Dillon Eisenlauer, Jason and Amy Albers and Joshua, Ariane, Nathan, Anthony, Hannah and Serena McGrew; five great grandchildren; two sisters, Arlene Mullin and husband, Armour, of Ames and Maxine Skoda and husband, Adrian, of New Hampton; two sisters-in-law, Maxine Groesbeck of Sheffield and Judy Harp of Minnesota; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda, in 1969; his father, Clarence, in 1983; his mother, Minnie, in 1936; his step-mother, Pauline, in 1990; and three brothers, Ronald, in 1991, Eugene, in 1991 and Lowell, in 1979.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
 

MICHAEL TIMOTHY KELLY

BANCROFT - Michael Timothy Kelly, 31, of Bancroft, died Friday (Nov. 16, 2001) in Bancroft.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Catholic Church, Bancroft with the Rev. Paul D. Bormann and the Rev. Phil Doocy as officiants.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521.

VIRGINIA STENEKER

MASON CITY - Virginia Steneker, 88, of 824 Second St. S.E., died Monday (Nov. 19, 2001) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

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

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