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DR. ADDISON W. BROWN JR.
MASON CITY — Dr. Addison W. Brown Jr., 61, of 18486 Vine Ave.,
died Tuesday (Aug. 19, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held in September with the date and
place to be determined. There will be no visitation. The body
will be cremated.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Graceland
University, Lamoni, to establish a scholarship in memory of Dr.
Brown.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason
City, is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
ELIZABETH ‘BETTY’ JANE HANES JACKLEY DUNN
MESA, Ariz. — Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Hanes Jackley Dunn, 78,
died Friday (Aug. 15, 2003) in Mesa.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church
of the Masters, 6659 E. University in Mesa, Ariz.
Elizabeth was born Christmas Eve, 1925, at Park Hospital in
Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Joel Fairman Hanes and Helen
Atwood (Wells) Hanes, just minutes before midnight.
Betty attended Mason City schools and graduated in the class of
1943. She attended Mason City Junior College and graduated in
1945.
Betty started working for Northwestern Bell as a telephone
operator and worked her way up to PBX supervisor.
Betty married Vern Francis Jackley in 1949. From this union, two
children were born, Jane Elizabeth in 1950 and Helen Frances in
1952. Vern passed away in 1965.
In 1967, Betty married Richard Harry Dunn and adopted his three
children, Larry, Thomas and MaryJayne. They raised these two
families as one.
Betty was considered “MOM” to all the kids in the extended
neighborhood. The “funny farm,” as she fondly referred to it,
always had room for more.
She involved the “kids” in all kinds of activities, whether it
was playing games and cards, or making veggie stew or apple
crisp, for which there was always ice cream. “MOM” always had
time to listen to the kids’ stories and problems.
Betty’s childhood activities included being a Girl Scout and
class spelldown champ. She took great pride in and excelled in
math.
Adult activities included being a Girl Scout leader, a 50-year
member of Eastern Star, former member of First Presbyterian
Church (Mason City) and a current member in the Church of the
Master Presbyterian Church (Mesa), where she enjoyed singing in
the choir.
Betty was well-known for her skills as a seamstress, sewing for
herself, family and friends. She was especially proud of her
girls’ “dance costumes,” which were always sewn to perfection.
Betty will probably be remembered best by her classmates for her
role as class of ’43 correspondent and newsperson. In later
years, she and Dick were well known for their efforts in
organizing the Mason City breakfasts in Arizona.
Her children, Jane (Doug) Angell, Helen Jackley, Larry (Lisa
Holland) Dunn, Tom (Rita) Dunn and MaryJayne Schmidt survive
Elizabeth. Grandchildren Joshua Morse, Nathan (Victoria) Morse,
Bradly Angell, Allison Angell, Tyler Dunn, Tucker Dunn, Zachary
Holland-Dunn, Parker Holland-Dunn, Meredith Dunn, Gabriel Dunn,
Jillian Dunn, Ann Schmidt, Haley Dunn, Dakota Lewis, and her
great-grandchildren, Griffin Morse and Mia Angell, survive her.
She is also survived by her siblings, Joel (Joyce) Hanes, Mason
City; Edward (Billie) Hanes, Clear Lake; Dorothy Stone,
Wisconsin, and Barbara Roberts, Illinois.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents and husbands,
Vern Jackley (1965) and Richard Dunn (2001); and grandson,
Alexander Dunn (1996).
Melcher Mission Chapel, (480) 832-3500.
DONALD W. FULCHER
ROCKWELL — Donald W. Fulcher, 70, of Rock Island, Ill., and most
recently residing in Rockwell, died Monday night (Aug. 18, 2003)
at the Rockwell Nursing Home in Rockwell.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St.
Mary’s Cemetery in New Hampton with Monsignor Carl Schmitt
officiating.
Donald Wilfred Fulcher the son of Alfred and Julia (Lensing)
Fulcher, was born in New Hampton, Iowa, on Nov. 26, 1932. He
attended and graduated from high school in Cresco.
Donald honorably served his country in the Air Force during the
Korean Conflict. Donald was actively involved with the Disabled
Veterans and the American Legion.
He had been employed as a machinist with the Rock Island Arsenal
in Rock Island, Ill. Donald spent most of his life living in the
Rock Island and Silvis, Ill., area.
Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Donald’s
life are his son, Eugene Fulcher of Benton, Ark.; one nephew,
Mark (Chellie) Fulcher of Prairie Du Chien, Wis., and their
children, Woodrow and Mallory; one niece, Pat (Bill) Sheldon of
Rockwell and their children, Todd, Tara and Thad; and great-
great-nephew Holden Hensley; two sisters-in-law, Ann Fulcher of
Prairie Du Chien, Wis., and Evaline Fulcher of Cresco, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Robert; one
sister, Dolores Johnson, and two brothers, Al and Ray.
Fullerton Funeral Home, 120 S. Third St. in Rockwell, is in
charge of arrangements.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 822-3191.
DAVID L. HOVENGA
HAMPTON — David L. Hovenga, 60, of Hampton, died Tuesday (Aug.
19, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First
Christian Church in Hampton with the Rev. Joe Jones officiating.
Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.
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.
RICHARD L. JENSEN
GARNER — Richard L. Jensen, 54, of Garner, formerly of Oelwein,
died Monday (Aug. 18, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Peace
Lutheran Church in Oelwein with the Rev. Mark Beesley
officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Jamison-Schmitz
Funeral Home in Oelwein and one hour prior to services on Friday
at the church.
There will be a memorial service at 7 p.m. today at the
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home by Ross Reld American Legion Post 9
of Oelwein.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, (319) 283-4922.
ELMER C. STOCK
GREENE — Elmer C. Stock, 77, of 612 Highland Drive, died
Wednesday (Aug. 20, 2003) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Reid’s
Funeral Chapel in Greene with Monsignor Walter Brunkan
officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Reid’s
Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to services on Saturday.
Memorials may be directed in care of the family, P.O.Box 613
Greene, IA 50636-0613.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
DAVID JAY WHITNEY
TEXARKANA, Texas — David Jay Whitney, 49, formerly of Mason
City, Iowa, and presently of Texarkana, Texas, died Thursday
(Aug. 7, 2003) in Bloomburg, Texas, from injuries suffered in an
automobile accident.
Mr. Whitney was born May 25, 1954, in Mason City, Iowa. He was
an employee of Asplundh Tree Service and a Methodist.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Robert
Davidson Jr. of Springfield, La.; his parents, Rex and Deloris
Whitney of Bartlesville, Okla.; one brother, Steven Whitney of
Kissimmee, Fla.; one sister and brother-in-law, Deborah and Dr.
Randy O’Connell of Bartlesville, Okla., and one granddaughter,
Katherine Davidson, of Springhill, La.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in Mason City.
Arrangements are under direction of Chapelwood Funeral Home of
Texarkana, Texas.
Chapelwood Funeral Home, (903) 838-5300.
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PETER PAUL ALLOS
MASON CITY — Peter Paul Allos, 82, of 633 Third St. N.E.
in Mason City, died Wednesday (Aug. 20, 2003) at Mercy
Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
His body was cremated. A private family prayer service
was held Thursday afternoon at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd Street NE, with the Rev. Paul
Finger of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, officiating.
Memorials may be directed to the Peter Allos Memorial
Fund, 11981 Old Pomerado Road, Poway, CA. 92064.
Peter Paul Allos was born Feb. 18, 1921 in Spooner,
Minn. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1939.
After completing his schooling he worked as a
distributor of the Des Moines Register in the Mason City
area.
In 1941 he was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps
where he served in Air/Sea Rescue. He rescued soldiers
and sailors in the famous battles in Okinawa and Ishima.
He also rescued downed B-29 pilots from Saipan.
He was united in marriage to Doris K. Johnson in 1942,
in Mason City. After his honorable discharge, he
returned to the Mason City area working for Northwestern
Portland Cement Company and then later for the U.S. Post
office delivering mail to Rural Route two. He retired
from the United States Post office in 1984.
He was also a founding director of Trades and Labor
Credit Union now known as North Iowa Community Credit
Union, which has over 7000 members. Peter held the
offices of president and treasurer from 1956 – 1985 for
the Credit Union.
He enjoyed traveling, hiking, geology, and politics.
He was a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in
Mason City, the V.F.W. Post #733 and the American Legion
Post #101; he was on the board of directors for the
National Association of Letter Carriers, Credit Union
National Association, and of the Iowa Credit Union
League. He was also a past president for the local
Letter Carriers Union.
Survivors include son, 1st Lt. Anthony L. Allos of San
Diego, Calif.; brother, William Allos and his wife, Bev,
of Valparaiso, Ind., and sisters, Geneva Skyles, of
Kalamazoo, Mich. and Bonnie Hayner, of Hastings, Mich.
Also surviving are two sisters-in-law, Maybell (Johnson)
Mariner of Britt, and Gladys (Johnson) Shipman, of Mason
City; nieces, Shirley (Shipman) Olson, of Pella, Ann
(Mariner) Schmidt of Britt, Kristine (Schmidt) Axiotis,
and nephews Scott Shipman of Mason City, and Frank
Schmidt of Santa Barbara, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Doris
on Dec. 24, 1997; siblings; nephews, Vance Shipman and
Michael Mariner; and two brothers-in-law, John “Jack”
Mariner and Carroll Shipman.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
HAROLD ‘SKIP’ GEORGE AMES
VENTURA — Harold “Skip” George Ames, 69, 414 E. Lake
St., Apt #2, Ventura, died Thursday (Aug. 21, 2003) at
Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday at
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in
Clear Lake, with the Rev. Chaplain Rosie Schlueter
officiating.
Visitation will be two hours prior to the service
Saturday.
Military honors will be provided by Mason City Veterans
Memorial Association.
Memorials may be given to Ronald McDonald House of Iowa
City, Opportunity Village, Hospice of North Iowa, or
your favorite charity is his name.
Harold “Skip” George Ames was born March 16, 1934, in
Austin, Minn., the son of Harold S. and Ruth (Jorgenson)
Ames. He graduated from Austin High School. He enlisted
in the Air Force in November of 1952 in Austin, Minn.
and served in the Korean War.
Right out of the service he worked for Gamble-Robinson
Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable as a salesman.
He opened Skip & Dave’s Skelly in Austin, Minn.
Skip married Bonita A. Plantz on Aug. 9, 1958 in
Brownsdale, Minn. They moved to Mason City where he sold
Bowes Sealfast products, then operated Skip’s Shell
Service Station in Mason City for 16 years. Then he
worked for DFS in Charles City until retirement in 1996.
He was on the Board of Directors for the Mason City
chapter of NAMIAMI.
Skip was a worker and volunteer helping with the Clear
Lake Chamber Trolley, Clear Lake School Bus, St.
Patrick’s Catholic Church Bus and Boehnke Escort
Service.
He was a member of the River City Rugby Club. He was
also a member of the Mason City V.F.W., National Rifle
Association, the American Fishing Club and St. Patrick’s
Catholic Church.
He followed the modified stock car racing circuit in
North Iowa area in the 60’s.
Skip loved joking with is granddaughters and would never
quit teasing. He was always there to help his family and
friends.
Skip enjoyed all the people at Opportunity Village and
Andrews Concrete when driving escort for them.
Skip and his wife enjoyed delivering the St. Patrick’s
auction pamphlets to the surrounding Clear Lake towns.
Harold “Skip” is survived by his wife of 45 years,
Bonita (Bonnie) Ames, of Ventura; three children, Ann M.
Papouchis and her husband, Bill, of Mason City, Dan G.
Ames, of Mason City, and Dr. Janel Zuranski, DVM and her
husband, Bob, of Aurora, Ill.; grandchildren, Alexis,
Samantha and Melissa Papouchis and Rachel and Mike
Zuranski; two brothers, Robert A. Ames, of N. Hollywood,
Calif. and Jerry D. Ames and his wife, Vicki, of Austin,
Minn.; his dog and very special friend, Piksy.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents; and one
granddaughter, Laura Papouchis in 1997.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
REV. NICHOLAS J. BECKER
ALGONA — The Rev. Nicholas John Becker, 91, of Algona,
died Wednesday (Aug. 20, 2003) at the Algona Manor Care
Center.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St.
Cecelia Catholic Church with the Most Rev. Daniel N.
DiNardo, Bishop of the Sioux City Diocese officiating.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in St.
Joseph, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the
St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona, with a rosary at
4:30 p.m and a parish prayer service at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona is in
charge of arrangements.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515)
295-3731.
DR. ADDISON W. BROWN JR.
MASON CITY — Dr. Addison W. Brown Jr., 61, of 18486 Vine
Avenue, died Tuesday (Aug. 19, 2003) at the Muse Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday,
Sept. 27, 2003, in the Atrium at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa.
There will be no visitation. The body will be cremated.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Graceland
University, Lamoni, Iowa to establish a scholarship in
memory of Dr. Brown.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in
Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
CLEO M. MILLER
ROWAN — Cleo M. Miller, 97, formerly of Rowan, died
Thursday (Aug. 21, 2003) at the Franklin General
Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at
the United Church of Rowan in Rowan, with the Rev. Janet
Wearda officiating. Burial will take place at 2 p.m.
Saturday at the North Lawn Memorial Garden Cemetery
south of Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the
Dows Community Funeral Home, 100 Lee St. in Dows, and
one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made in Cleo M. Miller’s
name.
Dows Community Funeral Home, (515) 852-4134.
MARJORIE B. SORBO
MASON CITY — Marjorie B. Sorbo, 80, of Mason City, died
Thursday (Aug. 21, 2003) at Heritage Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug.
30, 2003, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Tom Healy
officiating. Burial will be at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug.
29, 2003, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be given to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation
or a charity of your choice.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
ELMER C. STOCK
GREENE — Funeral services for Elmer C. Stock, 77, of 612
Highland Drive in Greene, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at
Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene with Monsignor Walter
Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill
Cemetery in Greene with military rites conducted by Tack
Barnett Post 268 American Legion of Greene.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and one hour
before services Saturday at the Funeral Chapel.
Elmer Carl Stock was born Sept. 23, 1925, in rural
Coldwater Township, Butler County, a son of Rudolph and
Minnie (Wiebke) Stock and died Wednesday (Aug. 20, 2003)
at his home in Greene of cancer.
He received his education in the Greene public schools,
graduating in 1943, and was inducted in the United
States Navy on Nov. 20, 1943. He served in the South
Pacific engagements of Leyte, Mindanao, Borneo, and Sulu
Archipelago.
Following his honorable discharge on Jan. 1, 1946, he
returned home and began work at the Oliver Tractor Works
in Charles City, and later worked for Shield Bantom in
Waverly.
On Sept. 6, 1946, he was united in marriage to Barbara
E. Blake at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They made
their home in Greene and to this union were born three
sons.
In 1960 they began operating the Greene Lanes and in
1965 they built the new bowling alley north of town and
renamed it El-Bar Lanes which they operated until 1975.
During this time he became employed for the U.S. Post
Office in 1975 where he remained until his retirement in
1987.
He was also caretaker at the Round Grove Golf and
Country Club for seven years.
Elmer and Barb spent 20 winters in Texas and their
summers at their cabin on Nest Lake at Spicer, Minn.
He was an avid bowler who won many tournaments including
placing second high in the nation for single game
partnering with Jim McLennan.
He enjoyed fishing and going to Tama and Deadwood to
gamble.
He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 57 years,
Barbara, of Greene; and his three sons, John (Gayla)
Stock of El Paso, Texas, Richard (Lynn) Stock of Greene,
and Ken Stock of Eldora; three grandchildren, Cheryl, of
Anchorage, Alaska, Dan of Minneapolis, and Tom of
Decorah.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother,
Ivan Stock.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct
memorials to the Elmer C. Stock Memorial Fund in care of
the family; P. O. Box 613, Greene, IA 50636-0613.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
DONNA M. WALTERS
MASON CITY — Donna M. Walters, 71, of 32 26th St. S.W.,
died Monday morning (Aug. 18, 2003) at her home after
battling ill health for several years.
Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at the
Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason
City, with the the Rev. Keith Scott, officiating.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the
funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of
sympathy may direct them to Hospice of North Iowa or the
Donna M. Walters Memorial Fund.
Donna Mardean Walters was born Nov. 15, 1931, near
Rockford. She was one of nine children born to Pearl
(Newberry) and Walter L. Symes.
Donna was proud to have graduated valedictorian of her
class from Manly High School in 1949.
She attended St. Luke’s School of Nursing in Cedar
Rapids, and began her career as a registered nurse.
Prior to retiring, Donna had utilized her nursing skills
at Good Shepherd Health Center and Heritage Care Center.
On Dec. 19, 1954, Donna was united in marriage to Duane
L. Walters in Yuma, Ariz. The couple relocated several
times to various homes in the United States as Duane was
actively in the Marines. Since 1979, Donna has lived in
the Mason City area.
Donna treasured family gatherings and had found great
pleasure in researching the genealogy of the Symes and
Newberry families. This past July, she organized a
family reunion at a park in Mason City.
Some of Donna’s favorite leisure activities and
interests included creating all types of craft projects
and reading. She was an avid reader and enjoyed all
types of books.
Donna will be missed dearly by family and friends who
shared in her life.
She is survived by her children, Sue Urich and her
husband, Tony, of Garner, Mickel Walters of Mason City,
Greg Walters and his wife, Lynda, of Eufaula, Ala., and
Beverly Hallman and her husband, Steve, of Atlantic,
Iowa. She will also be sadly missed by her sisters and
brother, Judith Moritz and her husband, Erwin, of Mason
City, Evelyn Connell and her husband, Frank, of Windsor,
Ontario, Canada, Linda Wilson and her husband, Gordon,
of Mason City, Joyce Columbo and her husband, Steve
“Tony” of Mason City and Melvin “Bud” Symes and his
wife, Joanne, of Mason City. Six grandchildren survive
Donna.
Preceding Donna in death are her parents; her husband,
Duane, in August of 1979; her sister, Shirley Symes
Schultz; and two brothers, Russell and Dale Symes.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641)
423-8676.
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DARLENE C. FRID
MODESTO, Calif. — Darlene C. (Matthes) Frid, 65,
of 3529 Allan Adale Court, Modesto, Calif.,
95355, and formerly of Mason City, died
Wednesday (Aug. 20, 2003) at a nursing home in
Modesto.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on
Thursday at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
in Santa Nella, Calif.
Memorials may be given to the Alzheimers
Society, 105 S. Washington, Lodi, Calif. 95240.
Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel in Modesto is in
charge of arrangements.
Darlene C. Matthes was born Oct. 25, 1937, in
Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and
Clara (Trappe) Matthes.
She was a Mason City resident for 17 years and
attended Roosevelt Junior High and Mason City
High School.
She was united in marriage to Roger L. Frid on
July 17, 1955, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church
on North Pennsylvania Avenue.
She loved to bowl and do crafts. She and her
husband, Roger, loved to travel in their RV,
coming back several times with their family to
Mason City to visit family and for family
reunions.
They always had to stop at Birdsall’s for ice
cream, where Darlene had worked while she was in
high school.
As a young girl, she loved to ice skate at the
rink during the winter months at East Park.
She is survived by her husband, Roger L. Frid,
of Modesto, Calif.; two daughters, Patricia
Standridge, of Salinas, Calif., and Nancy
McDougal, of Salinas, Calif.; one son, Douglas
L. Frid, of Modesto, Calif.; her father, Raymond
Matthes, of Oregon; two brothers, Dale Matthes
and his wife, Carol, of Rockford, and Jerry
Matthes and his wife, Gloria, of Scandia, Minn.;
seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Jocelyne and
Peter Standridge, Erica and Crystal Frid, and
Stephanie and Christopher McDougal; and one
great-grandchild, Julianne Standridge.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Clara,
and one brother, Carl Matthes.
Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel, (209) 523-5646.
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FRANK VALASEK
NORTHWOOD - Frank Valasek, 89, of
Northwood, died Saturday (Aug. 23, 2003)
at the Lutheran Retirement Home in
Northwood.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Tuesday at the Lutheran Retirement
Home Chapel, 700 North 10th Street,
Northwood, with the Rev. Allen Stoa
officiating.
Visitation will be held at the
retirement home for one hour prior to
the service.
A graveside service will be held the
same day at 12:45 p.m. at the Osage
Cemetery.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First
Avenue South, Northwood, is in charge of
the arrangements.
Frank was born June 12, 1914, in
Alexandria, Minn., the oldest of five
children of Tony and Appolena (Smysik)
Valasek.
The family moved to the Mitchell, Iowa,
area when Frank was a child. He
at-tended country school near St. Ansgar
and Mitchell.
He began farming at an early age using
an eight-horse, 14-inch, tandem disk.
With a horse-drawn plow, he farmed 80
acres. In 1930, Frank bought his first
Hart-Parr tractor to begin farming 1,000
acres. He farmed and raised cattle all
his life.
Frank would never wash his pickup truck,
saying the rain would do that for him.
He was an excellent cook who loved to
bake pies. He also enjoyed traveling to
places like Montana and spending time
with his dog, Reno.
Frank moved to the Lutheran Retirement
Home in 1998, where he enjoyed reading
the newspaper, watching TV, bowling,
being a part of the Men's Group and
joking around with "His Girls" at the
retirement home.
Frank is survived by his brother,
William Valasek and his wife, Norma, of
Osage; three nieces; two nephews; two
great-nieces; and two great-nephews.
He will be sadly missed by Nancy, Dave,
Tony, Carol, "His Girls" at the
retirement home, and his special
friends, Harvey Ackerman, John Springer,
and Jenna, Jacina, and Jalisa.
He was preceded in death by his parents
and several siblings.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
DELORIS REYERSON
NORTHWOOD - Deloris Reyerson, 64, of
rural Northwood, died Saturday (Aug. 22,
2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City from cancer
after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday at Silver Lake Lutheran Church,
rural Northwood, with the Rev. Tom Hagen
officiating. Burial will be at Silver
Lake Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m.
Monday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in
Lake Mills and again one hour prior to
services at the church.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home and Cremation,
(641) 592-0221.
CHARLES R. SCHULZ
ROCKFORD - Charles R. Schulz, 87, of
Glendale, passed away Friday (Aug. 15,
2003) in Peoria, Ariz.
Visitation will be at Best Funeral Home,
9380 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria, Ariz., at 6
p.m. Monday with a service to follow
starting at 7p.m.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30
a.m. Saturday (Sept. 6, 2003) at Holy
Name Catholic Church in Rockford, with
burial at Riverside Cemetery in
Rockford.
The family will greet friends one hour
prior to services at the church.
Those planning an expression of sympathy
may wish to contribute to Hospice of the
Valley, 1510 E. Flower, Phoenix, AZ
85014.
Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home and
Cremation Services, (641) 756-3311.
EDDIE KRATCHMER
CHARLES CITY - Eddie Kratchmer, 93,
formerly of Charles City, died Friday
(Aug. 22, 2003) at the Floyd County
Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist
Church. Burial will be in Riverside
Cemetery in Charles City.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral
Home in Charles City from 5 to 7 p.m.
Monday and at the church one hour prior
to services.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
ELSIE M. EDWARDS
CHARLES CITY - Elsie M. Edwards, 72, of
Charles City, died Friday (Aug. 22,
2003) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua
Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Wednesday at the Ionia Funeral Home
in Ionia, with the Rev. Mary Hatch
officiating. Burial will be in Chester
Hill Cemetery in Chester at a later
date.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday and one hour prior to services
at the Ionia Funeral Home in Ionia.
Ionia Funeral Home, (641) 394-3635.
PATRICK W. HASTY
MANLY - Patrick W. Hasty, 72, of Manly,
died Saturday (Aug. 23, 2003) at his
home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory,
(641) 423-0924. |
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