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.

WALTER WALSH FRAME

BELLE, W.Va. - Walter Walsh Frame, 83, of Belle, W.Va., died Sunday (Sept. 9, 2001) at home after a long illness.

Mr. Frame was a 60 year employee of Fidler & Frame Funeral Home in Belle, W.Va., and a member of Judson Baptist Church in Belle.

He served with the U. S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific.

Mr. Frame was a charter member, past president and Herbert Jones recipient of the Belle Lions Club and was a member of Chelyan Lodge 158 AF & AM, York Rite Bodies, Belle Post of the American Legion and the Knights of Pythias Lodge.

His wife, Grace Anna Clark Frame, preceded him in death.

Surviving are his son, Gary Joseph Frame, of Belle; daughters, Diana Harpold, of Statts Mills, W.Va. and Linda Haake, of Forest City, Iowa; three grandchildren, William Harpold, of Ripley, W.Va., Elizabeth Haake and Benjamin Haake, both of Forest City; and three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Lanta Frame Jr., of Clearwater, Fla.

His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Fidler & Frame Funeral Home, 1128 DuPont Ave. East, Belle, W.Va., with the Rev. Ron Burnsworth and the Rev. Dr. Fred Bannerot officiating. Burial will follow with Masonic Graveside Rites at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, W.Va.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at Fidler and Frame Funeral Home.

Fidler & Frame Funeral Home, (304) 949-4211.

FRANCES SEBASTIAN

CHARLES CITY - Frances Sebastian, 84, of 606 Milwaukee, Apt. 4, died Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.

CHARLES SCHWAB

CHARLES CITY - Charles "Chuck" Schwab, 56, of 604 S. Johnson St., died Saturday (Sept. 8, 2001) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Monsignor Stanley J. Hayek officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. today at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Charles Schwab Memorial Fund.

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

THOR J. JENSEN

MASON CITY - Thor J. Jensen, 94, of 4 Third St. N.W. died Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

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

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

EDNA C. OVERTURF

MASON CITY - Edna C. Overturf, 88, of 1121 Sixth St. S.W. died Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

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

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

FLORENCE M. ROZEN

MASON CITY - Florence M. Rozen, 85, of Mason City, died Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 123 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.

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

MARVIN OXLEY

ROCK FALLS - Marvin Oxley, 76, of Rock Falls, died Sunday (Sept. 9, 2001) at USA Healthcare in Mason City.

His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave. in Mason City, with Pastor Jeff Dahlin officiating.

There will be a time of fellowship for friends and family one hour prior to service at the church.

On Oct. 11, 1924 in Corwith, Marvin Rollin Oxley was born to Clarence and Alma Oxley. He spent his childhood years living in Kanawha. On March 25, 1943 he entered the United States Army. During his time defending his county, he traveled Northern France, Ardennes Rhineland, and Central Europe and at one point served under General George S. Patton. At his time of separation he earned the American Campaign Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Silver Battle Star and one Bronze Battle Star, the Good Conduct Medal, World War 11 Victory Medal and three Overseas Service Bars.

Marvin married Clara Krambeer on Sept. 1, 1943. In 1945 they moved to Rock Falls where they made their home and he worked for Armor until the age of 55 when he retired.

He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post # 733.

He enjoyed pheasant hunting, shooting pool and cooking up his specialty, steaks. During his life Marvin had cooked for the Back 40, the Pancake Inn, Stein Inn and Flame and Embers. Marvin was a jack of all trades. There were very few things that he couldn't fix.

His true pride and joy was his family. He treasured those times that he spent with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Those left to cherish his memories are three daughters, Gerene and her husband, Bob Fistler, of Manly, Judy and her husband, Ron Eldrider, of Arvado, Colo. and Alma and her husband, David Schaefer of Mason City; two sons, Henry and his wife, Linda, of Albany, Ga., Mike Oxley, of Mason City; one brother, Carel Oxley of Kanawha; two sisters, Ruth of Wisconsin, and Violet Tidswell, of Utah; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Marvin is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one sister, two sons and one daughter- in- law.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.

PAMELA J. SMITH

CLEAR LAKE - Pamela J. Smith, 48, passed away on Saturday (Sept. 8, 2001) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Her funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Ave. S. in Clear Lake with Monsignor Robert Hogan officiating. Interment will be held at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. with a wake scripture service at 7 p.m.

Memorials may be given to the Pamela J. Smith Memorial Fund.

Pamela was born in Forest City to parents Leigh and Agnes (O'Hern) Barth on Jan. 29, 1953. She graduated from Garner High School in 1971.

Pamela married David Smith on Dec. 20, 1980 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They were blessed with two sons, Nathan and Jeffery, who are still at home.

Pam was employed at Opportunity Village for several years. She had many favorite clients, but because of health reasons she needed to center her attention on her own health needs.

Pam loved to fish, camp, and watch her sons in school sports activities. She was always wanting to help and care for others in need, always giving of herself and never expecting anything in return. She was a collector of angels and dolphins.

Left to cherish her memory, are her husband, David; two sons, Nathan and Jeffery, of Clear Lake; her mother-in-law, Mary Smith, of Mason City; brother-in-law Ronald, and his wife, Dawn; and two nieces, Brittany and Hollie, of Chesterfield, Va.; aunts and uncles, Margie and DeWayne Barth, (formerly of Miller) of Houston, Texas, Margie and Don Skogerboe, of Miller, Susie O'Hern, of Britt, Dorothy (Dottie) Maxwell, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Dorothy O'Hern, of Mason City, Martice Maxwell, of Salem, Ind., Robert Smith, of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Albert "Mac" and Virginia Smith, of Lake Forest, Ill.; along with many special close friends.

Pamela was preceded in death by her parents, Leigh and Agnes Barth, and her father-in-law, Dr. Rodger Smith.

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

DALE HORNER

GENEVA - Dale Horner, 84, of Geneva, died on Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Kenneth Krueger officiating Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery in rural Geneva.

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

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

CATHLEEN 'CATHY' ERHARDT

ALGONA - Cathleen "Cathy" Erhardt, 61, of Algona, died Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at her home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.

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

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FRANCES J. SEBASTIAN

CHARLES CITY - Frances J. Sebastian, 84, of 606 Milwaukee, Apt. 4, Charles City, died Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St. in Charles City, with Pastor Dennis Niezwaag officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City.

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

EARL R. MILTENBERGER

MASON CITY - Earl J. Miltenberger, 82, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

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

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

EDNA C. OVERTURF

MASON CITY - Edna C. Overturf, 88, of 1121 Sixth St. S.W. died Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Edna C. Overturf Memorial Fund.

Edna was born Aug. 19, 1913, in Lake Mills, the daughter of Edward and Clara (Anderson) Hagen. She attended school in Lake Mills.

Edna married Ray. W. Overturf on March 26, 1931, in Lake Mills. The Overturfs moved to Mason City in 1949.

Edna was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was involved in church circle, altar guild and visiting shut-ins.

Edna is survived by her two daughters, Connie Pennington and her husband, Richard, of Carbondale, Ill., and Bobbie Grell and her husband, Bob, of Spartanburg, S.C., six grandchildren, Laura Foster and her husband, John, Cynthia Carrier and her husband, Brian, Richard Pennington Jr. and his wife, Lori, Mark Grell and his wife, Teresa, Greg Grell and his wife, Angela, and Kimberly Stewart; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Adene Hagen, of Garner, and Dorothy Overturf, of Rockwell; and several nieces and nephews.

Edna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray; six brothers, Helmer, Alfred, Clarence, Earl, Robert, and Walter.

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

THOR J. JENSEN

MASON CITY - Thor J. Jensen, 94, of 4 Third St. N.W. died Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

His funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 17, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

His funeral is being delayed until Monday, Sept. 17, due to a family event being held out East.

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

FLORENCE M. ROZEN

MASON CITY - Florence M. Rozen, 85, formerly of 308 10th St. N.W., died Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center in Mason City.

Her funeral mass will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. with the Rev. Dennis Cahill of Holy Family Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at noon on Thursday and continue until service time at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to Holy Family Catholic Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

Florence was born Sept. 1, 1916, in Clarion, Iowa, the daughter of Ben B. and Emma R. (Weis) Berg. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in Mason City in 1933 and went on to work as the office manager at the Montgomery Ward Store in Mason City for many years.

Florence was united in marriage to Robert Lloyd Rozen on Dec. 27, 1948, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City. She was a life-long resident and homemaker in Mason City who was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.

Florence will be greatly missed by her brother, Don Berg and his wife, Dorothy, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., her sister, Arlene Geesman and her husband, Charles, of Mason City; two sisters-in-law, Jessie Berg, of Mason City and Delores Rozen, of Minneapolis, Minn.; two brothers-in-law, Francis Rozen of Mason City, and Harry Rozen and his wife, Marie, of Clear Lake; two nieces, Rose Marie Mills, of Mason City, and Donna M. Berg, of Reno, Nev.; four nephews, Dennis Berg, of Houston, Texas, James Finneman, his wife, Ann, and their son, Grant, all of Cedar Rapids, George Colton and his family of Nampa, Idaho, and Glen Colton and his family of Lebanon, Ind., and many other Rozen nieces and nephews; a special nephew, Tim Rozen, his wife, Beth and their children, Margo and Thad, all of Mason City; and a good friend, Jo Papantonis, of Mason City.

Florence was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert, in January of 1988; one sister, Pearl Berg; two brothers, Omer and Glen Berg; and a niece and nephew, Viola and Delbert Colton.

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

CATHLEEN ERHARDT

ALGONA - Cathleen "Cathy" Erhardt, 61, of Algona, died Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at her home.

Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery in Algona.

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

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

BETSY J. TAYLOR

DUMONT - Betsy "Betty" J. Taylor, 73, of Dumont, died on Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at Maple Manor Care Center in Aplington.

Her funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont, with the Rev. Michael Shaffer officiating. Burial will be in Dumont Cemetery.

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

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

DOUGLAS HAWLEY

BELMOND - Douglas "Doug" Hawley, 43, of Des Moines, formerly of Belmond, died Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2001) in Des Moines.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Tenold Funeral Home in Belmond.

Tenold Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.
 

ARLENE STEFFEN

FOREST CITY - Arlene Steffen, 78, of Forest City, died Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Her funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Woden, with the Rev. Arlen Loyd officiating. Burial will be at Crystal Lake Cemetery in Crystal Lake.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.

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PETER BJELICA

CHARLES CITY - Peter J. Bjelica, 53, of 180th St. in Charles City, died Wednesday (Sept.12, 2001) in Charles City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.

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

OLIVIA BLAKE KOENIGS

STACYVILLE - Olivia Blake Koenigs, 82, of Stacyville, died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2001) at home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 736-4920.
 

WILLIAM F. MARTIN

MASON CITY - William F. Martin, 94, of Mason City, died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2001) at the I.O.O.F. Home.

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

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

DUANE 'PETE' HUEY

CLEAR LAKE - Duane "Pete" Huey, 74, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit 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.
 

FRANCIS M. FANDEL

WHITTEMORE - Francis Michael Fandel, 76, of Whittemore, died Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2001) at the Kossuth Regional Hospital in Algona.

His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Whittemore. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Whittemore with a 4 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. Scriptural service.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 884-2246.
 

DOUGLAS 'DOUG' HAWLEY

BELMOND - Douglas "Doug" Hawley, 43, of Johnston, formerly of Belmond, died Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2001) at his home in Johnston.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond, with Pastor Michael Druhl officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Tenold Funeral Home, and at the church one hour prior to services.

Tenold Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.
 

HELEN MYRE

FOREST CITY - Helen Myre, 72, of Forest City, died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

As Helen requested her body has been cremated and no services are planned.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City is in charge of arrangements.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
 

ARLENE STEFFEN

FOREST CITY - Arlene Steffen, 78, of Forest City, died Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Her funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Woden, with the Rev. Arlen Lloyd officiating. Burial will be at Crystal Lake Cemetery in Crystal Lake.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 today at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City.

Arlene T. Steffen was born on a farm in Grant Township, Winnebago County, Iowa, on Dec. 11, 1922, the daughter of Alfred and Helen (Schauf) Hanna. She received her education in rural schools and graduated from Buffalo Center High School.

She was married to Vernon Steffen on May 29, 1944, in California. After Vernon's time in the service, the couple returned to the Forest City area to farm. Arlene cared for her husband and her home and raised her five children.

She was a lifetime member of Grant Lutheran Church in rural Woden, where she was active in Ladies Aid and Circle. She enjoyed being a part of the "K.Y.N." Club.

After Vernon's retirement from farming, the couple enjoyed time together woodworking and making crafts. Arlene liked to travel, loved spending time with her family and friends and treasured being with her grandchildren.

Arlene is survived by five children, John Steffen, of Forest City, Charles Steffen and wife, Peggy, of Ottumwa, Brian Steffen, of Forest City, Shirley Hartz and husband, Jerry, of Shellsburg, Susan Petersburg and husband, Scott, of Madison, Wis.; three sisters, Velma Munson, of LaPorte, Ind., Althea Brager, of Forest City, and Norma Jean Kohls of Waterloo; three grandchildren, Kathryn Steffen, Kristofor Steffen and Adam Hartz; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Vernon, daughter-in-law, Verlie Steffen; and three brothers, Donald Hanna, Richard Hanna and Alfred Hanna Jr.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
 

THOR J. JENSEN

MASON CITY - Thor J. Jensen, 94, of 4 Third St. N.W., died Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

His funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Douglas Anderson of First United Methodist Church and the Rev. James M. Magelssen of Trinity Lutheran Church 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 6 to 8 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 Thor J. Jensen Memorial Fund.

Thor was born May 17, 1907, near Brayton, Iowa, the son of Valdemar and Elline (Simonsen) Jensen. He graduated from Des Moines East High School in 1927 and Drake University in 1931.

Thor was hired as a reporter by editor W. Earl Hall in 1937. He served in the U.S. Navy for 18 months during W.W. II. He would return to work at the Globe Gazette serving as farm editor, city editor and managing editor before retiring in 1972.

After retirement, he also served as a judicial magistrate for several years before being forced to retire at age 70.

Thor's first wife, Emma, died in 1964. He then married Naomi Decker on Sept. 25, 1965, in Des Moines.

Thor was a longtime member of the Mason City Noon Rotary Club, having served as the club president and as district governor. He was a member of the Kinney Lindstrom Foundation Board of Trustees since 1982, an officer on the North Iowa Area Development Executive Committee, a past area governor of Toastmasters, a past commander of Clausen-Worden American Legion Post, a past president of the Public Health Nursing Association and a past chairman of the Trinity Lutheran Church Board of Trustees.

His hobbies included reading, woodworking, gardening and he was a member of the Mens Garden Club.

Thor is survived by his wife, Naomi Decker Jensen, of Mason City; two sons, Christopher Jensen and his wife, Sue, of San Antonio, Texas, and Joel Jensen and his wife, Marjorie, of St. David, Pa.; stepson, Ralph Decker and his wife, Janice, of Mason City; stepdaughter, Barbara Decker King and her husband, Allan, of Ahwahnee, Calif.; one brother, Art Jensen and his wife, Betty, of Hendersonville, N.C.; eight grandchildren, seven stepgrandchildren, five great-grandchildren, 18 stepgreat -grandchildren.

Thor was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Emma; daughter, Kathryn; granddaughter, Kathryn, stepgranddaughter, Dayna; and two brothers, Hal and Folmer.

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

FRANCES SEBASTIAN

CHARLES CITY - Frances Sebastian, 84, of 606 Milwaukee Apt. 4, Charles City, died Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St., Charles City, with Pastor Dennis Nieszwaag officiating. Interment will be held in Sunnyside Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Frances was born Aug. 9, 1917, the daughter of Frank and Alta (Briggs) Bogges in Chickasaw County.

She was united in marriage to Wayne Linn on Jan. 19, 1935, in Galena, Ill. They had two wonderful children, Doris Toebe and William Linn. 35 years later, Wayne Linn passed away. Frances would later marry Wayne Canny who passed away six months later due to illness.

On Jan. 11, 1975, she was united in marriage to Harlan Sebastian at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. The couple made their home in the Postville area up until the time of his illness. Frances and Harlan then moved back to Charles City where she was employed as a cook by Charles City School District.

Frances loved spending quality time with her family. Her childhood was filled with the sounds of siblings for she had six sisters and four brothers. It became a tradition that the whole family would gather at grandma's for Sunday dinner. After playing games they would go home with full bellies and wonderful memories that will be cherished forever.

Her face would light up when Harlan and she would go South for the winters. She knew that she would get Harlan to go dancing. Her heart was always looking out for others, making afghans for those she cared for so deeply.

Christmas for Frances was everyday by being graced with the smiles of her loved ones and the yarn that they would bring. If she wasn't playing games or making afghans she could be found in the kitchen baking her famous pies and cookies.

Frances will be greatly missed by her two children, Doris Toebe and her husband, Dean, of Charles City, and William L. Linn and his wife, Darlene, of Charles City; two stepchildren with the late Wayne Canny, Joyce and Sandy; one sister, Edna Ashley, of Charles City; several nieces and nephews; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Frances is preceded in death by her parents, three husbands, five sisters and four brothers.

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

HOMER EUGENE MILEHAM

SHEFFIELD - Homer Eugene Mileham, 65, of Sheffield, died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2001) at his home in Sheffield.

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

Burial will be on Monday, Sept. 23, 2001, in Evergreen Cemetery in Emmetsburg.

Homer Eugene Mileham was born Sept. 23, 1935, in Emmetsburg to Homer Everett and Mildred Nellie (Brennan) Mileham. He was raised in Emmetsburg. He received his education at St. Mary's Academy, Emmetsburg Junior College, University of South Dakota with a Bachelors in Secondary Education, and Drake University with a Masters in Education Administration.

He was united in marriage to Sharon Lockwood on Aug. 1, 1987 in Sheffield. He was an educator, high school principal, coach, and athletic director. He taught on a part time basis at BV University until this summer. He had retired as High School Principal at CAL in 1996.

He coached numerous athletic teams throughout his teaching career. He directed speech and drama events. He was an ardent Hawkeye supporter.

He received the Administrator's award in 1997 from Iowa High School Athletic Association and received Center's Outstanding Educators award at Buena Vista University for the year 1999-2000.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Mileham, of Sheffield; daughter, Laurie Ann and husband, Edwin Siddall, of Newton, son, Steven Michael and his wife, Sue Mileham, of Fort Dodge, son, James David and his wife, Dannette Mileham, of Kellogg, and son, Thomas Everett and his wife, Linda Mileham, of Des Moines; brother, Robert Mileham, of Emmetsburg; stepdaughter, Julie and her husband, Lance Plagge, of Eldridge; stepson, Jeff Truelson, of Litchfield, Minn.; brother-in-law, Gary and wife, Marilyn Lockwood, of Hampton, Ill.; mother-in-law, Darlene Lockwood, of Emmetsburg; grandchildren, Matthew Siddall, Mark Siddall, Katherine Siddall, Daniel Siddall, Laura Siddall, Jennifer Davis, Michael Mileham, Jon Mileham, and Mallory Mileham; stepgrandchildren, Jill Plagge, Jennifer Plagge, Jared Plagge, and Austin and Tyler Plagge; great-grandchildren, Madelyn Davis and Arik Davis.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant brother, James.

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

 

EARL R. MILTENBERGER

MASON CITY - Earl R. Miltenberger, 82, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the First Assembly of God Church, 1301 N. Carolina Ave., with Pastor Clifford O. Close officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with a flag presentation and taps conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or Alzheimers Association, Mid Iowa Chapter, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, 700 E University, Des Moines, Iowa 50316.

Earl was born on April 18, 1919, in Mason City, the son of Clarence and Mary (Pence) Miltenberger. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1937, then served in the U.S. Army during W.W.II.

Earl married Luella M. Anderson on May 7, 1948, in Faribault, Minn. Earl was a self-employed painter-interior decorator for more than 50 years, retiring in 1993.

He was a member of First Assembly of God Church.

Earl is survived by two sons, James Anderson and his wife, Barbara, of Chandler, Ariz., and Richard Miltenberger and his wife, Vickie, of Mason City; a daughter, Mary Ann Burnett and her husband, Fred, of Mason City; five grandchildren, Scott Anderson and his wife, Kim, Tracy Austin and her husband, Dax, Misti King and her husband, Rodney, Sarah Reckner, and Courtney Hamilton; 13 great-grandchildren, Justin, Heather, Danny, Holden, Cooper, Wyatt, Alexis, Ashley, Danny, Dustin, Devon, Hannah, and Tatum; one brother, Ronald L. "Butch" Miltenberger, of West Dundee, Ill.; two sisters, Genevieve Sutton and her husband, Lester, of Delano, Minn., and Lola Mendon and her husband Harry, of Delano, Minn.; sister-in-law, Helen Miltenberger of Mason City.

Earl was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Luella; and two brothers, Virgil and William.

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

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HOMER EUGENE MILEHAM

SHEFFIELD - Homer Eugene Mileham, 65, of Sheffield, died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2001) at his home in Sheffield.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, Emmetsburg. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Emmetsburg.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Visitation will also be held from 2 to 7 p.m. at Martin-Mattice Funeral Home in Emmetsburg, with a parish vigil prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.

Homer Eugene Mileham was born Sept. 23, 1935, in Emmetsburg to Homer Everett and Mildred Nellie (Brennan) Mileham. He was raised in Emmetsburg. He received his education at St. Mary's Academy, Emmetsburg Junior College, University of South Dakota with a Bachelors in Secondary Education, and Drake University with a Masters in Education Administration.

He was united in marriage to Sharon Lockwood on Aug. 1, 1987, in Sheffield. He was an educator, high school principal, coach and athletic director. He taught on a part-time basis at BV University until this summer. He had retired as high school principal at CAL in 1996.

He coached numerous athletic teams throughout his teaching career. He directed speech and drama events. He was an ardent Hawkeye supporter.

He received the Administrator's award in 1997 from Iowa High School Athletic Association and received Center's Outstanding Educators award at Buena Vista University for the year 1999-2000.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Mileham, of Sheffield; daughter, Laurie Ann and husband, Edwin Siddall, of Newton, son, Steven Michael and his wife, Sue Mileham, of Fort Dodge, son, James David and his wife, Dannette Mileham, of Kellogg, and son, Thomas Everett and his wife, Linda Mileham, of Des Moines; brother, Robert Mileham, of Emmetsburg; stepdaughter, Julie and her husband, Lance Plagge, of Eldridge; stepson, Jeff Truelson, of Litchfield, Minn.; brother-in-law, Gary and wife, Marilyn Lockwood, of Hampton, Ill.; mother-in-law, Darlene Lockwood, of Emmetsburg; grandchildren, Matthew Siddall, Mark Siddall, Katherine Siddall, Daniel Siddall, Laura Siddall, Jennifer Davis, Michael Mileham, Jon Mileham, and Mallory Mileham; stepgrandchildren, Jill Plagge, Jennifer Plagge, Jared Plagge, and Austin and Tyler Plagge; great-grandchildren, Madelyn Davis and Arik Davis.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant brother, James.

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

DUANE 'PETE' ALBERT HUEY

CLEAR LAKE - Duane "Pete" Albert Huey, 74, died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Inurnment will be private at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake. Following visitation today, his body will be cremated.

The family of Duane "Pete" Albert Huey has requested that memorial contributions be made in his memory.

Duane "Pete" Huey was born on June 24, 1927, in Clear Lake, the son of Albert Roy and Caroline (Dunterman) Huey. He received his education in the Clear Lake school system.

Pete was inducted into the U.S. Navy and served overseas during World War II. After his honorable discharge, he came back to Clear Lake and graduated from Clear Lake High School. After completing his schooling, he began working for Iowa State Conservation in the Fishery Department for a few years before working for Great Lakes Pipeline in Clear Lake for 12 years.

He was united in marriage to JoAnn Lerdal on Feb. 1, 1948, at the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake.

In 1962, the family moved to Creston, where he worked for Arwell Pest Control as a district supervisor until 1969. At that time he moved the family to Glenwood, Iowa, where he continued to be the district supervisor for Orkin Pest Control based in Omaha, Neb., until 1971, when they moved back to Clear Lake, where he worked for Harkers Meats as a route salesman. He retired in 1989 due to ill health.

He enjoyed baseball and was an avid Chicago Cubs baseball fan. He enjoyed coaching Little League baseball, gardening and scouting, but his greatest love and enjoyment was his family and grandchildren.

Pete was instrumental in starting the Creston Centennial Parade and later was Grand Marshall in the Creston Fourth of July parade.

He was a member of the Jaycees in Clear Lake, Clear Lake Lions Club and Optimist Club in Glenwood, and Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, JoAnn Huey; seven children, Denise Clipperton and her husband, David, of Waverly, Daniel Huey and his wife, Kathy, of Atlantic, Dawn Richardson and her husband, Larry, of Creston, Duane Huey and his wife, Terri, of Vancouver, Wash., David Huey and his wife, Mary, of Medford, Ore., Drew "Tim" Huey and his wife, Mary, of Nora Springs, and Dustin Huey and his wife, Shannon, of Clear Lake; 16 grandchildren, Jeremy and Katie Clipperton, Dianna and Emma Huey, Megan and Aaron Richardson, Amy and Stephen Huey, Cally and Lindsay Huey, Sam and Hannah Huey, Hailey, Zack, Peyton, and Tanner Huey; two great-grandchildren, Madison and Tristan Travis; one sister, Dorcas "Patsy" Gibb of Will Grove, Pa.; and other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Don, David Darwin and Dennis; and three sisters, Doris, Dorothy, and Delpha.

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

WILLIAM F. MARTIN

MASON CITY - William F. Martin, 94, died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2001) at the IOOF Home, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with full military rites by the Mason City Memorial Association.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church Tuesday.

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

NORMAN V. (LEFTY) ALSBURY

MASON CITY - Norman V. (Lefty) Alsbury, 79, died Thursday (Sept. 13, 2001) at his home in Mason City.

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

MELVA L. LOWMAN

CLEAR LAKE - Melva L. Lowman, 80, formerly of Clear Lake, died Thursday (Sept. 13, 2001) at the Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
 

OLIVE HELEN (BLAKE) KOENIGS

STACYVILLE - Olive Helen (Blake) Koenigs, 82, died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2001) at her home in Stacyville.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Meyer, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville, with a rosary service beginning at 3:45 p.m. and a wake service at 7 p.m.

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

CLARENCE A. GROVEN

GARNER - Clarence A. Groven, 92, died Thursday (Sept. 13, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

His funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with the Rev. Robert Bronson officiating. Burial will be in Brush Point Cemetery, Fertile.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., today at the Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church Saturday.

Clarence A. Groven, the son of Gilbert and Caroline (Olson) Groven, was born Sept. 1, 1909, at Canby, Minn. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Canby. He attended the rural schools near Canby.

On Sept. 30, 1934, he married Frances Wilner Brattrud at Mason City. They made their home in Canby, where Clarence worked for various farmers. In 1949, they moved to Hanlontown, where he worked as a carpenter and helped farmers in the area. In 1996, he moved to Prairie View Apartments in Garner and in July of 2000 to Concord Care Center.

Clarence enjoyed his family, fishing and playing dominoes. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner.

He is survived by his children, Anna Niles of Mason City, Cecil Groven and his wife, Lenora, of Garner, Carroll Groven and his wife, Sandra, of Richmond, Va., Richard Groven and his wife, Julie, of Rogersville, Mo., Gilbert Groven of Colorado Springs, Colo., Jerry Groven and his wife, Toni, of Nora Springs, Robert Groven and his wife, Linda, of Omaha, Neb., and Clarice Nauman and her husband, James, of Rudd; a daughter-in-law, Tammy Groven of Mondovi, Wis.; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Gida Hasner of Canby, Minn., and Frances Lacina of Colorado Springs, Colo., and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Frances Wilner Groven in 1974; a daughter, Rosecella Noragon in 1982; a son, Thomas in 1998; three sisters, Agnes, Hilma and Helen; and four brothers, Albin, Eldrick Roy, George and Melvin.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
 

DOUG HAWLEY

BELMOND - Doug Hawley, 43, of Johnston, formerly of Belmond, died Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2001) at his home in Johnston.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, Belmond, with Pastor Michael Druhl officiating. Interment will be in Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Tenold Funeral Home in Belmond and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church Saturday.

Memorials may be directed to the Doug Hawley Scholarship Fund at Belmond High School.

Doug Hawley, the son of Rex and June (Greenfield) Hawley, was born March 20, 1958, in Belmond. He was very proud of his Belmond roots, where he spent his childhood and graduated from Belmond High School. He played football at Belmond and continued to play at Simpson College. The Belmond High School Alumni Athlete of the Year Award was renamed the Doug Hawley Alumni Athlete of the Year Award.

He was a graduate of Simpson College and a Clown College graduate. He was known as Honker the Clown. He was an actor and a salesperson for the printing industry and was the Salesperson of the Year for Data Documents three separate years.

His acting credits include: "Bridges of Madison County," "Jeff Foxworthy Show" on NBC, "Real Stories of the Highway Patrol," "Rain" (yet to be released), Wild West Gunfight Show at Adventureland and dozens of videos, commercials, training films and voice-overs. He received the Best Actor Award from the Iowa Film Awards and was past president of the Iowa Motion Picture President's Award, which was renamed the Doug Hawley Distinguished Service Award.

He was active in MDA fundraising and was spotlighted on the 2001 Labor Day Telethon. The Hawleys Heroes organization was created in his honor. He received the Governor's Proclamation for the 2001 Personal Achievement Award for MDA. Doug had been selected to carry the Olympic Torch in January 2002.

He was an expert racquetball player and a Central Iowa competitor. He was selected to the All State Choir for three years and later sang in a barbershop quartet.

Doug lived most of his life in the Des Moines area, Winterset from 1995-1997 and Omaha, 1997-1999. He died at his home in Johnston on Tuesday, Sept. 11, from complications of Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Those thankful for sharing in his life are his daughters, Jessica Hawley of Iowa City and Sara Hawley of West Des Moines; his brothers, Kenneth Hawley of Belmond, Larry L. Hawley and his wife, Kay, of Sioux Falls, S.D., Ricky A. Hawley and his wife, Mary, of Belmond; his life partner, Susie Keck of Johnston; stepchildren, Lizzie, Dan and Allie Meyer of Johnston, and five nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rex and June Hawley, and an infant sister.

Tenold Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.
 

PETER J. BJELICA

CHARLES CITY - Peter J. Bjelica, 53, of 180th Street, died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2001) at his residence in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City, with the Monsignor Stanley J. Hayek officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 2:30 until 8 p.m. today at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with a rosary beginning at 3:30 p.m. and a scripture service at 7 p.m.

Pete was born in Munich, Germany, the first born of Marko and Anna Bjelica, on Aug. 25, 1948. At the age of 2, Peter, his sister Mary and his parents moved to Charles City, Iowa. Pete had just started to speak German prior to grade school. Pete attended Roseville-St Mary's Catholic grade school until eighth grade, at which time he transferred to Charles City High School, where he graduated in 1966. In 1970 Pete went on to complete a degree in mechanical engineering at Iowa State University.

After graduation, Peter was employed with General Electric for two years. He then purchased a farm near Charles City in 1973 where he continued his life-long passion for farming. Some of Pete's interests and passions include extensive European traveling where he enjoyed varied cultural flavors and "sites."

As an avid reader, Pete savored good conversation with anyone who would listen. He sometimes would indulge in esoteric conversation describing the "brutal life of a farmer" as a bachelor. At times he would impose his advice onto his nieces and nephews on the dating scene and mate selection (being the perfectionist that he was). He was known for his frugality and extreme appreciation of a true bargain! Pete left a legacy of good memories to share with families and friends.

He also valued his Catholic faith and was a Christian in the truest sense of the word.

Pete's father, Marko Bjelica, and sister, Mary Exline, preceded him in death.

His mother, Anna Bjelica, of Charles City, and his three brothers, Nick and Tom of Charles City and Paul of Kansas City, survive him. He leaves his six gorgeous nieces, Michelle, Susan, Heidi, Kristina, Elizabeth and Hanna, and two brilliant, but ornery nephews, Adam and Alex. He leaves numerous relatives in Yugoslavia and Germany.

Memorial funds should be directed to the Pete Bjelica Memorial Fund. Gifts should be sent to 1857 Cleveland Ave., Charles City, Iowa 50616.

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