| PUBLISHED THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2001.
Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe Gazette and Globe Online.
ALLEN A. PERCY
NORA SPRINGS - Allen A. Percy, 77, of 806 First St. S.W., Nora Springs, died Tuesday (Oct. 9, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Richard Pippert of the United Methodist Church of Nora Springs officiating. Inurnment will follow at Park Cemetery in Nora Springs.
The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. According to Mr. Percy's wishes, his body has been cremated.
Memorials may be directed to the Allen A. Percy Memorial Fund.
Allen was born Sept. 22, 1924, the son of Frank and Florence (Freese) Percy. He was united in marriage to Marcella Jeffries on Nov. 4, 1945, in Minnesota. They lived in Nashua before moving to Nora Springs.
Allen and wife were self-employed for more than 35 years and were members of the First Christian Church in Nora Springs.
He enjoyed woodworking, collecting toy trucks and cars, and spending time with his dog, Lady.
Allen is survived by his son, Dennis Percy and his wife, Jackie, of The Dalles, Ore.; a daughter, Corliss Mathers and her husband, Dennis, of Nora Springs;, three grandchildren, Tracy Lowe of Nora Springs, Todd Mathers and his wife, Teresa, of Clear Lake, and Tana Mathers of Nora Springs, three great-grandchildren, Abby and Jade of Nora Springs, and Jacob of Clear Lake; his mother, Florence Percy of Mason City; a sister, Lorraine Coen and her husband, Dale, of Mason City; a brother, Raymond Percy of Mason City; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcella, and his father, Frank.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
HAROLD 'BUD' W. FACTOR
MASON CITY - Harold 'Bud' W. Factor, 77, of 600 Briarstone Drive, died Monday (Oct. 8, 2001) at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2502 S. Jefferson Ave., with the Rev. Joel Dahlen and intern pastor Jacqueline Swanson officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Mason City Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. today at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Harold Factor Memorial Fund.
Harold was born on Nov. 25, 1923, the son of William E. and Edith (Newton) Factor in Ackley.
On Oct. 28, 1942, Bud began his active service for his country in the United States Navy. During his service he earned the following commendations: WWII Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Area Medal, Navy Occupation Ribbon (Europe), Asiatic Pacific Medal and the China Service Ribbon. Bud was honorably discharged on Oct. 27, 1948.
On June 26, 1951, Bud was united in marriage to Arlene C. Kittleson at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. To this union five children were born.
Bud was employed at the Lehigh Portland Cement Company for 361/2 years as a heavy equipment operator. He was also a member of the local union D106. Bud retired from Lehigh in 1985. The following year Bud started working part time at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery as a grounds keeper.
Bud enjoyed giving of himself which showed in the time he gave to the Community Kitchen. He and four other gentlemen from the church cooked every Friday. Bud was a very family oriented man; he enjoyed doing everything with his wife and family. He loved to play various sports with his grandsons in the back yard.
Bud became a motivated walker who even completed a CROP Walk one year. Bud enjoyed what nature had to offer, including animals, insects and different types of vegetation. Bud was a NASCAR enthusiast, especially when it came to visiting the tracks.
Bud was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, VFW Post 733 and the Lehigh Employees Credit Union.
Those thankful for having shared in Harold's life include his wife, Arlene; five children, Wendy Seidel of Mason City, Cindy Bartusek of Mason City, Connie Thompson of Clear Lake, Lane Factor of Mason City, and Keith Factor of Mason City; one sister, Shirley Huntington of Norwalk; nine grandchildren, Matthew Seidel, Lee Seidel, Jason Bartusek, Joe Bartusek, April Blumberg, Jody Sutton, Miranda Factor, Zachary Factor and Derek Factor; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Factor was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mary Aline Moe and Betty Kelly; and one granddaughter in infancy, Jessica Marie Thompson.
Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.
ARTHUR W. PAULSON
MABEL J. PAULSON
MASON CITY - Memorial services for Arthur W. and Mabel J. (Halverson) Paulson will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., Mason City. Inurnment services will be held following the services at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Arthur W. Paulson was born Jan. 31, 1903, in Kensett, Iowa, to Martin and Helen Paulson. He married Mabel J. Halverson on Oct. 14, 1922.
He was a retired employee of Interstate Power Company and moved to Roswell, N.M. in 1970.
Mabel was born May 17, 1903, in Forest City, Iowa, the first child of Henry and Caroline (Jacobson) Halverson.
Arthur passed away on Jan. 14, 1986, and Mabel passed away July 31, 2001.
They leave to cherish their memory two sons, Robert and Jean Paulson of Mason City, and Roger and Rosalie Paulson of Rock Falls; three daughters, Iniz Krekow of San Diego, Calif., Ardys Koller of Roswell, N.M., and Charlene and Lee Hill of Roswell, N.M. Also surviving is Arthur's sister, Hilma Hogen of Mason City; Mabel's half sister, Ann and her husband, Gordon Methus, of Rogers, Ark.; her half brother, Norman Rye and his wife, Maxine, of Fertile; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
They were members of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Roswell, N.M., and Mabel was the oldest member of the church and also the oldest resident of the Roadrunner Mobile Home Park in Roswell.
MARY E. KRUSE
CLEAR LAKE - Mary E. Kruse, 89, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Oct. 9, 2001) at Oakwood Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
ANDREW HESS 'ANDY' GASAWAY
MASON CITY - Andrew Hess (Andy) Gasaway, 22, of 2270 Country Club Drive, Mason City, died Tuesday (Oct. 9, 2001) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
A funeral Mass will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S. E., Mason City, with the Rev. Carl A. Ries officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will begin at 6:30 this evening at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, where a scriptural wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
The family asks that memorials be directed to the Andy Gasaway Memorial Fund, to be used to benefit Newman Catholic Schools, Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, and Stebens Children's Theater in Mason City.
Andy was born July 6, 1979, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Joan A. (Hess) and Michael J. Gasaway. At birth, he was diagnosed with heart and other physical disabilities. He battled through numerous surgeries in his lifetime and was awaiting a heart transplant at the time of his death. It was said that he was "forged of iron and surrounded by love."
Throughout his life, Andy was an inspiration to others. By his enthusiastic and adventurous example, he caused all those who met him to reassess their definition of "disabled" and he challenged them to live life to the fullest.
At the age of six, Andy was named as a March of Dimes Ambassador for the North Iowa Division. He was later chosen to represent the March of Dimes on a state level as a spokesperson for the campaign to eliminate birth defects.
Andy lent his talents to the Stebens Children's Theatre in Mason City and took the stage in a number of productions. He will be especially remembered for his lead role in "Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol," a part which he laughingly said he was "born to play." His interest in the theatre continued through his high school years at Newman Catholic.
He was a vocal and instrumental music student and earned parts in school musicals. He also represented his school in speech competitions. In 1996, he was cast in the Mason City Community Theater production of "The Music Man."
After graduating from Newman Catholic in 1998, Andy attended Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. He continued to develop his public speaking skills as a member of Buena Vista's Debate Team. His knowledge of issues and intensity earned him the nick-name "Mad Dog," a title he wore with great pride. Andy excelled at student life and was named as Pierce Hall President and elected to the Buena Vista Student Senate. He had looked forward to representing his classmates as a school senator this fall. After his hospitalization this spring and recognition that he would miss his senior year, Buena Vista students and administrators conferred on him the title of "Honorary Senator."
Above all else, Andy loved, and was loved, by his family. He traveled extensively with his parents and brother, Matt, and sister, Leah. They explored Spain and Mexico in recent years, as well as his favorite destination, Washington D.C. He had planned to pursue a political career with goal of representing Iowans, and especially those with disabilities.
Andy was a devoted Chicago Cubs fan who enjoyed making a pilgrimage to Spring Training in Arizona, as well as cheering on the Cubbies at many games in Wrigley Field.
He also was an avid fisherman whose adventures included deep sea fishing, as well as dropping a line with his aunt and uncle, Dona and Gene Maki, in Minnesota, and with his uncle, Dean Hess, in Clear Lake.
Andy is survived by his parents, Mike and Joan Gasaway of Mason City; a brother, Matt Gasaway of Chicago, Ill.; a sister, Leah Gasaway of Mason City; paternal grandmother, Barbara Gasaway of Mason City; maternal grandparents, Don and Geri Hess of Clear Lake; aunts and uncles, Cindy and Bill Blick of Mason City and their children, Ben and Aaron; Marianne and Dano Morf of Clear Lake and their children, Eric and Ali; Dona and Gene Maki of Minneapolis, Minn.; Ruth and David Liner of Arlington, Va.; Dean and Sue Hess of Clear Lake and their children, Lindsey, Morgan and Madeline; Jane and Mark Jaszewski of Little Canada, Minn.; and their children, Marin, Sophie and Jillian; and John and Cynthia Hess of Albuquerque, N.M., and their daughter, Caitlyn.
Greeting Andy in heaven is his paternal grandfather, Bill Gasaway, and maternal great-grandmother, Catherine Horsfield.
Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., is in charge of services. (641)-423-2372.
JEFFREY L. HARSON
ALGONA - Jeffrey L. Harson, 16, of Algona died Tuesday (Oct. 9, 2001) of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Highway 18 West of Wesley.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Algona, with the Rev. Philip J. Webb officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Emmetsburg.
Visitation will be held from 3:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
CARL BRECKUNITCH
BUFFALO CENTER - Carl Breckunitch, 88, of Buffalo Center died Tuesday (Oct. 9, 2001) at the Good Samaritan Center, Forest City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center, (641) 562-2858.
FLORENCE 'FLOSSIE' ALLIENE BRUSH
CLEAR LAKE - Florence "Flossie" Alliene Brush, 79, of Clear Lake died Wednesday (Oct. 10, 2001) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
There will be a memory exchange at 4 p.m. on Friday at the Brush residence at 507 S. Shore Drive in Clear Lake.
According to her wishes her body was cremated.
The family of Florence "Flossie" Brush has requested that memorial contributions be made to Camp Tanglefoot Inc. in Clear Lake in her memory.
Florence "Flossie" Alliene Brush was born on April 12, 1922, in Melvin, Iowa, the daughter of Floyd H. and Margaretha (Fischer) Fillenwarth.
She attended and received her education in the Charles City school system, graduating from Charles City High School. Florence also attended Christian College in Columbia, Mo., and graduated from the University of Iowa School of Nursing.
She was united in marriage to Frederick Brush on Aug. 30, 1946, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. He preceded her in death on Jan. 31, 1984.
After their marriage the family moved to Mason City in 1949. Flossie was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Flossie was actively involved in the North Iowa Girl Scouts in numerous capacities, and was very active for Project Hope in the 1970s, traveling extensively throughout the world.
She enjoyed poetry, reading and miniature doll house collections, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren.
She was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority at the University of Iowa, participated as a host family to four foreign exchange students, and was a member of the Clear Lake Arts Council and was a supporter of the arts.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Frederick "Rick" C. Brush Jr. of Clear Lake, Mary Young and her husband, Lawrence, of Truckee, Calif., James "Jim" Brush and his wife, Cathy, of Palisade, Colo., and Margaret Osmundson and her husband, Brad, of Eden Prairie, Minn.; six grandchildren, Brett and Quincy Young, Heather Lehman, Logan Allen, Christian and Jon Osmundson; a great-grandson, Grant Landman; a brother, Albert Fillenwarth, of Clearwater, Fla.; as well as other relatives and friends.
Flossie will be fondly remembered and greatly missed.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
NORMAN L. JOHNSON
CLEAR LAKE - Norman L. Johnson, 66, of Clear Lake died Wednesday (Oct. 10, 2001) at his home in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
DELORES M. MERFELD
HAMPTON - Delores M. Merfeld, 86, of Hampton, died Tuesday (Oct. 9, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Hampton, with the Rev. Jim Miller officiating. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, with a 7 p.m. scriptural wake service.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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GUY T. TRUE
WICHITA, Kan. - Guy T. True, 92, of Wichita, retired Mason City and Iowa City engineer, died Tuesday (Oct. 9, 2001).
His funeral will be held 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kan. Burial will be in the Resthaven Gardens of Memory in Wichita, Kan.
Mr. True was born Aug. 28, 1909, in Stahl, Mo., to Isaac James and Juley (Christman) True.
He is survived by wife, Evelyn, of Wichita, Kan.; sons, Gary, of St. Louis and Dan, of Wichita, Kan.; daughters, Barbara Lennan, of Belton, Texas, and Darlene Walker, of Wichita, Kan.; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
A memorial has been established with Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1101 N. River Blvd., Wichita, Kan. 67203.
Resthaven Mortuary, 118 W. Highway 54, Wichita, Kan. 67209 is in charge of arrangements, (316) 722-2100.
NORMAN LEROY JOHNSON
CLEAR LAKE - Norman LeRoy Johnson, 66, of 106 N. 14th St., Clear Lake, died Wednesday (Oct. 10, 2001) at his home.
His funeral will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Kermit Roisen officiating. Interment will be in Concord Cemetery at Garner.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral chapel and one hour before services on Saturday.
The family suggests memorials to Norman L. Johnson Memorial Fund.
Norman was born Dec. 10, 1934, in Forest City, the son of Oscar and Edna (Langerud) Johnson. He attended school in Mason City.
He worked for Milton Shaw Well Drillers, Nicholas Turkey Farms and, in 1966, went to work for the Clear Lake Bakery until his retirement in 1998.
Norman married Sandra Rasmuson April 16, 1959, in Mason City. He enjoyed having coffee with his friends, going to car shows and collector car shows with his son Allen, spending time with the grandchildren, gardening and raising tomatoes.
His favorite sayings were "You Got That Right" and was noted as having his thumbs up and saying "Mercy" and "Uffda." He was always happy and smiling and always making people laugh.
His favorite singer was George Jones. Dad enjoyed life and loved to be with the kids and was a very hard worker.
Norman is survived by his three children, Norma Kirchgatter and her husband, Tom, of Mason City, Allen Norman Johnson, of Clear Lake, and Sheral Abbott and her husband, Dennis, of Clear Lake; four grandchildren, Mindy Gardinier, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Zachary Allen Abbott, of Clear Lake, Alicia Abbott, of Clear Lake, and Lucas Kirchgatter, of Mason City; two brothers, Orville Johnson, of Mason City, and Larry Johnson, of Lubbock, Texas; and one sister, Evelyn VonHagen, and her husband, Oliver, of Northwood.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sandra; grandson, Luther Boren; five brothers, Wayne, Kenny, Clifford, Vernon and Leonard Johnson; and two sisters, Elaine Query and Pearl Book.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
WARREN HENRICHS
ALLISON - Warren Henrichs, 80, of Allison, died Thursday (Oct. 11, 2001) at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Allison, (641) 456-3232.
LEONARD O. KOEHLER
CHARLES CITY - Leonard O. Koehler, 86, of 508 S. Johnson St., died Monday (Oct. 8, 2001) at his home.
His funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis D. Niezwaag of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City, with a graveside flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of services.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-4211.
AUDRA F. JENISON SUMMERS
BELMOND - Audra F. Jenison Summers, 65, died Sunday (Oct. 7, 2001) at Bellevue, Neb.
Graveside memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Belmond Cemetery.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond is in charge of arrangements, (641) 444-3248.
CARL BRECKUNITCH
BUFFALO CENTER - Carl Breckunitch, 88, of Buffalo Center, died Tuesday (Oct. 9, 2001) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
His funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Buffalo Center, with Father Craig Steimel officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center, with a 7 p.m. wake service. There will be additional visitation one hour before services at the church.
Winter Funeral Home, (641) 562-2858.
MARY KRUSE
CLEAR LAKE - Mary Kruse, of 818 S. Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died on Tuesday (Oct. 9, 2001) of natural causes after a short stay at Oakwood Care Center.
Mary Ellen Traer Kruse was born in Vinton on May 29, 1912. She was the daughter of Esther Mae (nee Kinne) and James Frederick Traer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bertram H. Kruse, and her brother, Jake Traer.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Barnes Weidler, of Montgomery, Ala.; her son, George Traer Kruse, of San Francisco; a sister, Marcia Traer, of Davenport; special Clear Lake friends, Ila Jean Frisbie, Barbara Larson and Dianne Woodard; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Mary Traer attended the University of Iowa, where she majored in history and was a member of Phi Gamma Beta Sorority. She was forced to drop out her senior year because of her father's bank failure during the Depression.
She began her work outside of the home at age 62 as the assistant library director at the Clear Lake Public Library, where she was employed for 12 years. An inveterate reader, she was fond of current political biographies and books about current events, as well as good mysteries. Her homemade candies and Christmas baking were well known among her friends and family.
There will be no funeral.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Clear Lake Public Library or Hospice of North Iowa.
Arrangements by Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
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GRACE M. BEAN
NASHUA - Grace M. Bean, 89, of Nashua, passed away Thursday evening (Oct. 11, 2001) at the Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at St. John Lutheran Church, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, both in Nashua.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Chenoweth & Son Funeral Home in Nashua and for one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Grace M. Bean was born on Dec. 10, 1911, at Clinton, Iowa. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1929 and received her bachelor of science degree from Wartburg College in 1964. She taught rural schools in the Nashua area, then served as an elementary teacher for Nashua Community Schools from 1955 until her retirement in 1977.
She was united in marriage to Bertie D. Bean on July 4, 1931, at a Lutheran church in Waverly.
She is survived by her children, Zaneta (LaVerne) Walters of Osage, Wilma Benttine of Mason City, David Bean of Waverly, Marilyn (Bob) Sherman of Swisher and Steven (Ester) Bean of Greenwood, Del.; one brother, Harry Greene of Charles City; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Bertie D. Bean, on Sept. 2, 1994; her parents; two brothers, the Rev. Elmer Greene and a one who died in infancy; and a sister, Myrtle Isley.
Chenoweth & Son Funeral Home, (641) 435-4134.
ELEANOR RUTH ALLEN
ST. ANSGAR - Eleanor Ruth Allen, 90, of St. Ansgar, died Thursday (Oct. 11, 2001) at the Good Samaritan Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial, which will precede the funeral, will be at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Albion Township, Howard County.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday at First Lutheran Church.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, (641) 736-4920, is in charge of arrangements.
WARREN G. HENRICHS
ALLISON - Warren G. Henrichs, 80, of Allison, died Thursday (Oct. 11, 2001) at the Hampton Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison with the Rev. Jerry Laehn officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Allison Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Sietsema Vogel Home in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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MORRIS CHARLSON
FOREST CITY - Morris Charlson, 91, died Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001) at Westview Care Center, Britt.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, (641) 585-2685.
DONALD P. ALBERTSON
FOREST CITY - Donald P. Albertson, 80, died Friday (Oct. 12, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
His funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church, Forest City, with the Rev. Gary Marzolf officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, (641) 585-2685.
RUTH C. (BANKS) NESSA
EAGLE GROVE - Ruth C. (Banks) Nessa, 95, of Eagle Grove, died Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001) at Rotary Ann Nursing Home in Eagle Grove.
Her funeral will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at Samuel Lutheran Church in Eagle Grove, with the Rev. Paul Rothfusz officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Willim Funeral Home, 103 N. Caldwell, Eagle Grove, (515) 532-2233.
ERNEST ANDERSEN
MASON CITY - Ernest Andersen, 78, of 16432 310th St., Mason City, died Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., (641) 423-0924.
LOUISE ROSS
CLARION - Louise Ross, 93, of Clarion, died Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Willim Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St.,Clarion, (515) 532-2233.
STANLEY G. BURD
MASON CITY - Stanley G. Burd, 71, of Mason City, died Saturday (()ct. 13, 2001) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., (641) 423-0924.
GAYLE IRENE BECKERDITE
RENWICK - Gayle Irene Beckerdite, 88, of Renwick, died Thursday (Oct. 11, 2001) at Rotary Ann Nursing Home in Eagle Grove.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Renwick, with the Rev. James Little officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Renwick, (515) 824-3465.
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EVELYN BECKLEY
ALGONA - Evelyn Beckley, 93, of Algona, died Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001) at the Good Samaritan Center, Algona.
Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Algona, with the Rev. Dennis Secrease officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
PAUL A. ANDERSON
DECORAH - Paul A. Anderson, 60, of Decorah, died Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001) at the Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital, Decorah.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Decorah Lutheran Church, with the Rev. James Glesne officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Thompson.
There is no visitation. The body was cremated.
Survivors include his wife, Joan; one daughter, Kim Sanderman, of Cedar Falls; one son, Tom, of Chamberlain, S.D.; four brothers, John Anderson, Peru, Ill., Gary Anderson, Swea City, Mark Anderson, Blue Earth, Minn. and Lynn Anderson, of Mason City; two sisters, Barbara Sawvell, Canyon, Texas and Marianne Sorenson, of Mason City; and two granddaughters.
Fjelstul Funeral Home, 306 East Water St., Decorah is in charge of arrangements, (319) 382-5210.
CINDY L. DODD
GARNER - Cindy L. Dodd, 43, of Garner, died Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral services are pending at Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, (641) 923-2841.
MARY B. SHRECKENGOST
MASON CITY - Mary B. Shreckengost, 83, of 1531 Sixth Pl. S.E., Mason City, died Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, (641) 423-8676.
STANLEY G. BURD
MASON CITY - Stanley G. Burd, 71, of 206 First St. S.W., died Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001) at his home.
His funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Church of the Nazarene, 507 S. Carolina Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Curtis Delong officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and one hour before the service on Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Stanley G. Burd Memorial Fund.
Stanley was born Aug. 30, 1930, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Rev. Warren E. and Verna M. (Jackson) Burd. He graduated from Keokuk High School in 1948. Stanley moved to Mason City in 1953. He was a taxi cab driver for more than 20 years here in Mason City. Following his retirement, he spent much of his leisure time with family and friends. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed working crossword puzzles and listening to music.
Stanley is survived by two sisters, Betty R. Schumaker, of Mason City, and Joyce Foster and husband, Alfred, of Kansas City, Mo.; nieces and nephews, Bruce Schumaker and wife, Shelly, of Olathe, Kan., Jeffrey Schumaker, of Denver, Colo., Robert Schumaker and wife, Ruth, of Mason City, Kay Schumaker, of Mason City, Sandra Servantez and husband, Michael, of Mason City, Roger Schumaker and wife, Brenda, of Nora Springs, Tony Schumaker and wife, Linda, of Mason City, Terry Schumaker, of Mason City, Nancy Hooker, of Olathe, Kan., Brenda Trudeau and husband, Johann, of Oklahoma City, Daniel Foster and wife, Cindy, of Kansa City, Mo., and Jonathan Foster and wife, Jonna, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and many great nieces and nephews.
Stanley was preceded in death by his parents and one niece.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
DAN J. JONES
KNOXVILLE - Dan J. Jones, 47, of Knoxville, formerly of Rockwell, died Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001) in Des Moines.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Family of Funeral Homes, 120 S. Third St., Rockwell, (641) 423-8676.
ERNEST ANDERSEN
MASON CITY - Ernest, Andersen, 78, of 16432 310th St., Mason City, died Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Plymouth, with the Rev. David Kucera officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
MRS. MARIE (JESSE) WRIGHT
CHARLES CITY -Mrs. Marie (Jesse) Wright, 84, a resident of 506 North Joslin St., Charles City, died Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital.
The funeral for Marie Wright will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, with the Rev. Diane Mitchell, associate pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church, and the Rev. James Slye officiating. Burial will be in Howardville Cemetery, rural Floyd.
Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where the family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. Wednesday until service time.
Bertha Marie Noling Colson Wright was born Feb. 18, 1917, at Taylorville, Ill., the daughter of Earl and Bertha (Beerman) Noling. She graduated from the Charles City High School in 1935.
In September 1945 she married Ansel Colson. Ansel died on June 25, 1947. On Dec. 25, 1947 Marie was united in marriage to Jesse Wright at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Jesse died Sept. 15, 1997. She worked at Salsbury Laboratories from 1942-1948. Marie had been a 4-H leader, a member of the Farm Bureau Women, Wesleyan Women's Fellowship, Charles City Twisters Square Dance Club, Heritage Club, and the Senior Citizens Center in which she had held all of the offices and of which she was president when the new building was planned, funded, and built in 1984-1985. In 1996 Marie received the Elderbridge Agency on Aging Area II Outstanding Senior Citizen Award. Marie enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards, and going to the Senior Citizens Center.
Living family members include two daughters, Karen and husband, Jon Tisor, of Mason City and Marie Sherman, of Denver, Iowa; a son, Gerald and wife, Lois Wright, of Floyd; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; two brothers and their wives, Mervin and Mildred Noling, Charles City and Richard and Lorene Noling, of Maple Lake, Minn.; and a sister, June Roberts, of California.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; a great grandson, Joey Sherman; a brother, Eldon Noling, and two sisters, Josephine Coen and Ruby Lear.
The family suggests memorials be directed to the Charles City Senior Citizens Center.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
ROBERT FRISBIE
CHARLES CITY - Robert Frisbie, 76, a resident of 1866 Cleveland Ave., Charles City, died Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City.
His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag and the Rev. Mark Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.
Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, where family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue Wednesday at the church an hour before the service.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
C.A. SETTLE
CULPEPER, Va. - C.A. Settle, of Culpeper, Va., died in his sleep Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001), at his residence.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Precious Blood Catholic Church, with the Rev. Leo Zonneveld officiating. Interment will follow at Culpeper National Cemetery with military honors.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Found and Sons Chapel, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper.
Mr. Settle was a survivor of the Bataan March and a P.O.W. He went on to serve his country in the United States Air Force until 1963. Clarence was a long-time member of Precious Blood Catholic Church.
Please no flowers, donations are to be made in his name to the American Battle Monuments Commission, c/o World War II Memorial, P.O. Box 96766, Washington, D.C. 20090.
Mr. Settle is survived by one son, Michael and his wife, Amy; one daughter, Sharon; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, (800) 207-3530.
DONALD P. ALBERTSON
FOREST CITY - Donald P. Albertson, 80, of Forest City, died Friday (Oct.12, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
His funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church in Forest City, with the Rev. Gary Marzolf officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N Clark St, Forest City.
Donald Paul Albertson was born in Winnebago County on Aug. 21, 1921, the son of George and Bertha (Hanna) Albertson. He received his education in Forest City schools.
He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II, seeing action in the European Theater. He was awarded three battle stars during his 11 months in France and Germany. Following his discharge from the service, Don returned to Forest City.
He married Violet Askildson on June 8, 1947, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The couple has made Forest City their home for their entire married lives.
Don first worked as a machinist for George Whiteis in Forest City. He later began working for Roy Schram as an auto mechanic at the Chevrolet dealership in Forest City. He continued there for more than 40 years, working for several different owners during that time and eventually becoming manager of the service department. He retired from Lichtsinn Auto in 1987.
Don enjoyed woodworking and gardening and was an avid fisherman. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and had been a volunteer firefighter in Forest City for more than 20 years. He was also a member of the American Legion and the VFW.
Donald is survived by his wife, Violet Albertson, of Forest City; two sons and their spouses, Ronald and Judi Albertson of Jesup, Ga., and Brian and Karen Albertson of Leland; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, George Albertson of Garner, and Rev. James Albertson of Ft. Dodge; and three sisters, Anna Mae Taylor of Northwood, Tharon Steinmetz of Forest City, and Janice Broom of Nora Springs.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Pamela Y. Hartnett; a grandson, Ryne Albertson; six sisters, Doris Albertson, Lorraine Pletcher, Margie Ellefson, Elaine Gunderson, Mardel Albertson and Lois Hanna; and three brothers, Merle, Herbert and Marlin (Buddy) Albertson.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
MORRIS CHARLSON
FOREST CITY - Morris Charlson, 91, of Forest City, died Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001) at Westview Care Center in Britt.
His funeral will be held 1 p.m. on Thursday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Thursday until time of service at the funeral home, (641) 585-2685.
BERNICE BEED
HAMPTON - Bernice Beed, 94, of Hampton, died Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001) at the Hampton Health Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, 306 Central Ave. E., Hampton, (641) 456-3232.
RUTH C. (BANKS) NESSA
EAGLE GROVE - Ruth C. (Banks) Nessa, 95, of Eagle Grove, died Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001) at Rotary Ann Nursing Home in Eagle Grove.
Her funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Samuel Lutheran Church in Eagle Grove, with the Rev. Paul Rothfusz officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Willim Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion, (515) 532-2233. |
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