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.

HAROLD R. GRUNHOVD

THOMPSON — Harold R. Grunhovd, 79, of Thompson died Sunday (Aug. 24, 2003) at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with Pastor Mark Decker officiating. Burial will be at Bethel Lutheran Cemetery in Vinje. Military rites will be conducted by the Thompson V.F.W. Color Guard and Kiester American Legion Rifle Squad.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Winter Funeral Home at 245 Harrison St. in Thompson and one hour before services at the church.

Harold Reuben Grunhovd was born March 29, 1924, on a farm near Joice, Iowa. He was the son of Helmer and Alpha (Peterson) Grunhovd.

When Harold was four years old his father died and after raising her sons, his mother married Harvey Anderson.

Harold spent his youth in Scarville, Iowa, was baptized and confirmed at Scarville Immanuel Lutheran Church by Rev. S. J. Fretheim, and graduated from Scarville High School in 1941.

Harold married Leonora (Tudy) Sunde on May 17, 1943. He entered the Army in May 1943 and was discharged in January 1946. He was in the European Theatre and served in the 789th division as an anti-aircraft gunner. When he returned from the war, he enrolled in Luther College and graduated on Aug. 18, 1951.

Harold began his 14 year teaching career in Scarville and then taught in Seneca, Ledyard, and Sheffield where he was a math teacher and girls basketball coach.

His second career was with Farm Bureau Insurance as a Crop Hail Supervisor for 25 years. During this time, Harold and Tudy lived in Clear Lake and Mankato, Minn.

In 1976, they moved back to Scarville where he was mayor for 12 years.

His chicken gizzard dish was enjoyed in Scarville and the Legion Hall in Kiester.

After Harold retired in 1989, he and Tudy moved to Albert Lea, Minn. and spent several winters in Surprise, Ariz.

In April they moved to Thompson, where Harold was cared for by his family. In August, Harold became a resident of Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center where he passed away on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003.

Harold is survived by his wife, Leonora, of Thompson; two daughters, Diane (Jim) Kozita of Thompson, and Linda (Steve) Peik of Oelwein; five grandsons, Warren (Laurel) Kozita of River Falls, Wis.; Chad (Amy) Kozita of Faribault, Minn.; Matthew Peik and special friend Kim of Davenport, Samuel Peik of Iowa City, and Jared Kozita of Thompson; three great-grandchildren, Jackson, Emma, and Phoebe Kozita; and step-sister Annabelle (Harold) Knutson of Lake Mills.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Helmer and Alpha; step-father Harvey Anderson; infant brother Robert Carlyle, brother Adolph (Duffy) Grunhovd; infant grandson Benjamin Claude Peik, and two step-brothers, Lester and Kermit Anderson.

Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, (641) 584-2520.

WILLIAM L. HISCOCKS

GARNER — William L. Hiscocks, 71, of Garner, died Monday (Aug. 25, 2003) at his home near Garner.

His funeral will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Burial will be in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Garner.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St. in Garner, with a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the St. Boniface Catholic Church Renovation Fund or Hospice of North Iowa.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.

HAROLD JOHNSTON

GOODELL — Harold Johnston, 50, of Goodell, died Monday (Aug. 25, 2003) at home.

Memorial graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Graceland Cemetery near Rowan with the Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Inurnment will take place at the cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick Lane S. inBelmond.

There will be no viewing of the body. The body has been cremated.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.

ROY J. LYMAN

LE MARS — Roy J. Lyman, 78, of Le Mars, died Friday (Aug. 22, 2003) at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with Pastor Matt Wentz of the Le Mars Church of Christ officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Cemetery.

Visitations was held on Monday at the Carlsen Funeral Home

Roy Jay Lyman was born Aug. 20, 1925, at Mason City, Iowa to Roy D. and Martha (Jackson) Lyman.

Roy was united in marriage to Donna Woodyard on Sept. 6, 1968, at Mason City.

Roy had worked for the Chicago-Northwestern Railroad in Mason City for several years until moving to Le Mars in 1977.

In Le Mars, Roy worked for Plymouth Life until his retirement on May 31, 1990.

Roy was a member of the Le Mars Church of Christ.

He enjoyed golfing and music and will be remembered for his compassion for all who lived and worked at Plymouth Life.

Survivors include his wife, Donna, of Le Mars; his mother-in-law, Marie Woodyard, of Le Mars; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Richard and Dorothy Porter of Le Mars, Reuben and Ellen Evenson of Newburgh, Ind., Douglas and Joanne Higgins of Clarinda; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Roy D. and Martha Lyman; and two brothers, Richard and Ora Lyman.

IDELLA ANN BRENNY

CLARION — Idella “Sis” Ann Scott Brenny, 91, of Clarion, died Sunday (Aug. 24, 2003) at USA Health Care Center in Clarion.

Funeral services for will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Clarion, with the Rev. David Beckman officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Willim Funeral Home in Clarion, and one hour prior to services at the church. A Scripture service will be held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Willim Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.

VIOLA IRENE HUBER

BRITT — Viola Irene Huber passed away peacefully at Banner Gardens Hospice House on Saturday (Aug. 23, 2003), the last day of her 81st year.

She was born in Britt where she grew to adulthood, married and raised a family.

In 1961, the family moved to Arizona. Through the years, Viola lived in Chandler, Phoenix, Payson, and Mesa.

She pursued various hobbies and assembled numerous collections, but her long time passion was needlework. Her family and friends will remember her as a perfectionist who loved to laugh and was always game for a new adventure.

She is survived by her husband, William G. Huber; daughters, Debra Hays of Mesa, Ariz., and Sue Frandson and Karla Frandson of San Diego, Calif.; grandchildren, Eric Frandson of Oakland, Calif., Robin Hays and Dale Hays of Mesa, Ariz. and Dawn Hannah and Heather Frandson of Lemoore, Calif.; sisters Alma Pergande and Annamarie Olson of Britt, and Margarette Will of Corwith.

She was preceded in death by her son, Kevin Frandson; and brother, Herbert Prull.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday at Mountain View Memorial Gardens, 7900 E. Main in Mesa, with a viewing one hour prior to services.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Viola’s memory to Banner Gardens Hospice House, 7231 E. Broadway, Mesa, AZ 85208.

Mountain View Memorial Gardens, (480) 832-2850.

GWENDOLYN IRENE PIKE

ST. ANSGAR — Gwendolyn Irene Pike, 96, of St. Ansgar, died Monday (Aug. 25, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Ansgar Baptist Church in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Gary Gonnerman and the Rev. James Goodhue officiating. Burial will be in First Lutheran Cemetery in St. Ansgar.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.

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

ELISABETH ANN RALLS

GREENE — Elisabeth Ann Ralls, 21-day-old infant daughter of Joseph and Jennifer Ralls, of Greene, died Friday (Aug. 22, 2003) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene with the Rev. Nate Frazee officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorial contributions to the family.

Reid’s Funeral Chapels, (641) 823-4457

NIEVES OCHOA SR.

DES MOINES — Nieves Ochoa, 56, died Thursday (Aug. 21, 2003) at home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Funeral Chapel, 7601 Fleur Drive in Des Moines.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Sunset Funeral Chapel.

Nieves was born April 12,1947, in Hampton, to Larry Ochoa Sr. and Mary (Calderon) Ochoa.

Nieves enjoyed being a shade tree mechanic, fishing, spending time with his grandkids and watching his son race.

He is survived by his wife, Roberta Ochoa; his parents; daughter, Toni Pierson of Washington; sons, Nieves Ochoa Jr. of Buffalo Center and Thomas Ochoa of Des Moines; grandchildren, Joseph, Madeline and Abigail Pierson, Maisen, Avery, Daly, Cheyenne, Ethan and Meeah Ochoa; brothers, Larry Jr. of Florida, Mario of Mason City, Richard of Mason City, Leo of Garner, Louie of Ankeny, Carlos of California and Ev of California.

He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

NORMA J. SMITH

MASON CITY — Norma J. Smith, 80, of 4 Third St. N.W., Mason City died Monday (Aug. 25, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis A. Cahill officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Manly.

Visitation will be held from 9 until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.

Norma Jean, the daughter of Louis and Mayme (Garvey) DuClos was born Sept. 18, 1922, in Manly, Iowa. She graduated from Manly High School in 1941 and then attended St. Joseph Mercy School of Nursing.

She was employed by St. Joseph Mercy Hospital.

Norma married Robert J. Smith on 1943 at St. John’s Catholic Church in San Diego, Calif.

She is survived by her husband, Robert, of Mason City; three daughters and their husbands, Roberta and Dennis Johnson, of Manly, Ann and Dr. Stephen Welsh of Manly, and Amy and James Jonas of St. Cloud, Minn. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, Timothy, Jason, and Joseph Johnson, Kevin, Daniel, Matthew and Katie Welsh, Jeffery, Justin, and Jonathan Jonas; and three great-grandchildren, Anthony Johnson, Jonathan and Nickolas Johnson.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents; one son, George, one sister, Margaret White, and two brothers, Bernard and Donald DuClos.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.

MARJORIE BERDINE SORBO

MASON CITY — Marjorie Berdine (Olson) Sorbo, of Mason City, departed this world on Thursday (Aug. 21, 2003) at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.

She was born June 16, 1923, in Rome Township, Faribault County, Minn. Her parents were John B. and Anna (Johnson) Olson. Marjorie was baptized and confirmed at South Blue Earth Lutheran Church, Bricelyn, Minn.

On Easter Sunday, March 28, 1948, at the South Blue Earth Lutheran Church, Marjorie was united in marriage to Norlan J. Sorbo in a double wedding ceremony with her twin sister, Margaret B. Olson.

Three children were born to this union, David Keith, LeAnn Marie, and John Norlan.

She enjoyed baking for her family and pursued cooking as a career. At one time she did custom baking.

She also was employed by Allied Mills, Easter’s Super Value Bakery, and AMPI Creamery, all in Mason City in food service. Also, at one time she worked at Mode O’Day in Mason City.

Marjorie enjoyed sewing quilts, crocheting and was the author of her own cookbook “Grandma Sorbo’s Cookbook.” She enjoyed camping, fishing, and spending time with her family.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 55 years, Norlan J. Sorbo, of Mason City; her children, David and wife, Sandie Sorbo, of Clinton, Mo., LeAnn (Sorbo) Weaver and husband, Charles Weaver Sr., of Mason City, and John and wife, Charlene Sorbo, of Holmen, Wis.; her eight grandchildren, Troy Sorbo, of Kansas City, Mo., Dawn (Sorbo) Higgins and husband, Casey, of Deepwater, Mo., Charles Weaver Jr.,of Ames, Chad Weaver, of Mason City, Jamie (Sorbo) Miller and husband, Jamin Miller, of Galesville, Wis., Jennifer Sorbo, of Rochester, Minn., Jonna and Jacqueline Sorbo, of Holmen, Wis.; and the twinkle in her eye, great-granddaughter, Kalista Miller, of Galesville, Wis. She is also survived by her twin sister, Mrs. Margaret Larson and husband, Lloyd; and a brother, Donald Olson and wife, Valores, all of Bricelyn, Minn., along with many beloved in-laws, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Jeffery Olson; a brother in infancy; and a sister, Ruby Rienstra.

Those wishing to give tribute in Marjorie’s memory may direct memorials to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation or to a charity of the giver’s choice.

Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Interment will be at a later date.

The family will receive those wishing to express condolences from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

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

ELNA H. STEARNS

GARNER — Elna H. Stearns, 86, of Garner, died Monday (Aug. 25, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Her funeral will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. David Wagner officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Eagle Grove.

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

Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.

LEROY H. ‘HINEY’ WEITZEL

MASON CITY — LeRoy H. “Hiney” Weitzel, 65, of 431 S. Louisiana Ave., died Monday (Aug. 25, 2003) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly, with the Rev. Robert Cumings officiating. Burial will be in the Manly Cemetery with full military honors.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. and one hour prior to service time Wednesday at the church.

LeRoy H. “Hiney” Weitzel was born on Feb. 24, 1938, in Belmond, the son of Omie Weitzel. He attended and received his education in the Mason School system.

In February of 1955, he was inducted into the U.S. Marine Corps. and was attached to the First Marine Aircraft Wing and served in various areas in the South Pacific until his honorable discharge as a PFC in March 1959.

After his honorable discharge, LeRoy came back to the Mason City area and was united in marriage to Darlene Tietz on July 16, 1960, in Manly.

LeRoy worked for Jacob E. Decker & Son, International Minerals, and Crystal Sugar, and also attended North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City where he received his education in plumbing, air conditioning and heating.

After completing his education at NIACC, he worked for James Refrigeration, George Black Plumbing and Heating and for Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa for 22 years until his retirement in 2000.

He enjoyed golfing, traveling, going to coffee at the mall in Mason City, but his great love and enjoyment was being with family and friends.

He was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly, Edward Tosel American Legion Post 110 of Manly, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 15016, Mohave Desert Marine Corp. Association, Marine Corps League, and was a board member at the Pioneer Town & Country Club in Manly.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Darlene Weitzel of Mason City; two sons, Garvin L. Weitzel and his wife Helen of Burlington, and Mark A. Weitzel and his wife Kelly of Wylie, Texas; two grandchildren, Nicholas and Brock Weitzel; four brothers, Larry Smith, Ronnie Smith and his wife Linda, Kenny Smith, and David Smith, all of Mason City; four sisters, Beverly Lybarger of Kensett, Donna Smith of Mason City, Marilyn Sporing and her husband Chuck of Kensett, and Carolyn Pedelty and her husband Marty of Mason City; two special cousins, Garvin Ward Jr. and Mary Margaret Graf both of Mason City; as well as many nieces and nephews, as well as other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Omie Weitzel, step-father, Roy Smith; maternal grandparents, Conrad and Elizabeth Weitzel; a brother, Richard Smith; and his father and mother-in-law, Richard and Edna Tietz.

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