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.

DONALD P. RITTER

GREENE — Donald P. Ritter, 82, of 2578 280th St., died Tuesday (Dec. 9, 2003) at his home.

A funeral Mass for Donald P. Ritter will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City, with Monsignor Walter Brunkan, of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Greene, officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City, with Military honors conducted by V.F.W. Post 6792 of Nashua.

Friends may call from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with a Rosary at 4 p.m. and a Vigil Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday at the church an hour prior to the Mass.

Donald Patrick Ritter was born Nov. 24, 1921, at New Hampton, the son of Leo and Marcella (Conley) Ritter. He graduated from the Nashua High School.

Don served in the United States Army during World War II. He received among many ribbons, the Purple Heart.

On Feb. 11, 1950, he was united in marriage to LaVonne Buttjer at Mason City. They farmed for over 50 years at the present farm where Don was residing at the time of his death.

He also retired as a meat inspector for the state of Iowa.

Working with horses was his passion. He raised registered paint horses in addition to spotted draft horses.

Don, LaVonne and their children were active member of the Nashua Trail Riders Club for many years.

Throughout the summer he was also known for his 4-horse paint hitch and hundred- year-old Saint Paul fire hose wagon that he owned.

His appreciation for paint horses was key to his beginning of breeding them to this day.

His many contributions included helping youth riders, including the 4-H horse ex-hibitors of the Floyd County Fair, where he also served as horse show judge.

He was instrumental in creating interest in bringing back the draft horse show at the Big Four Fair at Nashua.

Don’s last accomplishment was plowing at the State Line Plowing Contest at LeRoy, Minn. on Sept. 20, 2003, with his spotted draft horses.

He was a member of the North American Spotted Draft Horse, American Paint Horse, and State Line Horse Plowing Associations.

Donald is survived by two sons, Donald P. Ritter II of Newnan, Ga., and Douglas Ritter of Greene; two daughters, Diane and Darla Ritter both of Greene; three grandchildren, Bethany and Megan Wihlm, and Daylene Ritter; three brothers, Wallace Ritter of Greene, Paul (Jackie) Ritter of Colwell, and Roger (Pat) Ritter of Charles City; two brothers-in-law, James Sweet and Sidney Stoffel both of California; and a sister-in-law, Elaine Ritter of Oak Creek, Wis.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two sisters, Joane Sweet and Donna Stoffel, and a brother, Richard Ritter.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

WILMER KUNTZ

NORTHWOOD — On Wednesday (Dec. 10, 2003) Wilmer Kuntz, 85, left his earthly home and joined his heavenly family of his father and mother, William and Lilly Kuntz; brother, Orville Kuntz; and his beloved wife of 57 years, Mildred Kuntz.

He was born on Oct. 12, 1918, in Hayfield, Minn.

He married Mildred Larson on Dec. 17, 1944, in Northwood. They farmed around Northwood, Austin, Minn., Swaledale and Carpenter.

When they retired from farming they moved to St. Ansgar. He then worked for the St. Ansgar Elevator.

When he retired, he kept very busy doing yard work for numerous neighbors.

They moved into the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood in 1999.

Wilmer’s hobbies included horseshoes, fishing, bowling, playing cards, camping and watching sports.

He was Luther League sponsor and Deacon at Deer Creek Lutheran Church. He especially enjoyed time with family and friends.

Wilmer is survived by two sons, Alan Kuntz and his wife, Diana, of Mason City and Dennis Kuntz, of Northwood; two daughters, Joan Adams and husband, Joe, of Sheffield and Marilyn Skellenger and husband, Ron, of Northwood; grandchildren, Bradley Kuntz of Forest City, Brenda Bilharz and husband, Brian, of Charles City and their children, Bryce and Brooklyn, Tony Kuntz and wife, Juanita, of Hampton, Ark., and their children Autumn and Jesse, Riva Dodson and husband, Bubba, of Camden, Ark., and their child, Seth, Jason Adams of Joice and his children, Jadyn and Emily, Joey Adams and wife, Sarah, of Sheffield, Julie Peltier and husband, Bill, of Nashua and their children, Melisa, Nicole and Jonathan, Mike Skellenger, Mark Skellenger and Rodney Skellenger, all of Northwood; one brother, Les Kuntz of St. Paul, Minn.; two sisters, Gladuce Finch of California and Alvera Link of Maxwell.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Deer Creek Lutheran Church in Carpenter, with the Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating. Burial will be in Deer Creek Cemetery in Carpenter.

Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.

JAMES S. LUDEMAN

MASON CITY — James S. Ludeman, 79, of 1000 N. Eisenhower Ave., died Wed-nesday (Dec. 10, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First St. N.E., with the Rev. Samuel Hamilton-Poore officiating.

There will be no visitation. Private family inurnment services will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be given to Lime Creek Nature Center, Hospice of North Iowa, First Congregational United Church of Christ or the donor’s choice.

James was born Oct. 15, 1924 in Mason City, the son of George and Avis (Pedelty) Ludeman. He graduated from Mason City High School and attended Mason City Junior College and Hamilton School of Business.

James enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 serving in England, France, Belgium, Luxemburg and Germany, where he fought in the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe battles and campaigns. He received a Purple Heart and was honorably discharged in 1946.

James returned home and married Carole F. Hutchens April 13, 1947, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

He worked as an abstract and real estate broker before he began farming.

He farmed for 47 years, retiring in 1978.

James was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Farm Bureau, North Iowa Beef Producers, Iowa Woolgrowers Association, 4-H Leaders, North Iowa Rod & Gun Club, Lime Creek Nat-ure Center and the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Carole E. Ludeman, of Mason City; daughters, Candice Marshall and husband, Pat, of Clear Lake, Pamela Downing and husband, Mike, of White Bear Lake, Minn., Kristine Gatewood and husband, Steve, of Brownsville, Texas, Joy Under Baggage of Rapid City, S.D.; grandchildren, Sarah, Amy, Richard, Katie, John, Dustin, Jacob and Daniel; great-grandchildren, Mia and Kacie; sister, Georgia Ludeman of Mason City.

James was preceded in death by his parents.

Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

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

BEATRICE CAROL KRAMER

HAMPTON — Former Hampton resident, Beatrice Carol Kramer, 80, passed away quietly at her home in Omaha, Neb., on Dec. 10, 2003.

Beatrice, known to her friends and family as “Bea”, was born in Thornton on July 7, 1923 to Marius and Carrie Christensen. She grew up in the Thornton area and married Pete Kramer on Jan. 6, 1939.

Bea and Pete farmed in the Thornton/Sheffield area in the early years of their marriage until they moved to Hampton with their three sons in 1955.

Bea was a full time wife, mother, and homemaker during the 46 years that she and Pete made Hampton their home. She was also an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church during that time.

Bea moved to Parsons House, an assisted care residence, in Omaha, Neb., shortly after the death of her husband, Pete, in 2001 and re-sided there until her death.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Kramer, Hampton; her parents, Marius and Carrie Christensen, Mason City; and two brothers, Marvin Christensen, Bevier, Mo., and Buford Christensen, Mason City.

She is survived by one brother, Dick Christensen, Rockwell; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Delbert Kramer, Des Moines, Larry and Janet Kramer, Omaha, Neb., and Rick Kramer, Denver, Colo.; as well as six grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Karl Bollhagen officiating. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery.

Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Bea’s family requested that any memorials be made to either Trinity Lutheran Church, Hampton, or your local Alzheimer’s Association.

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

PANAYOTA ELWOOD

BELLMEAD, Texas — Panayota Pappas Elwood, 77, of Bellmead, Texas, was called to the Lord Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003.

Services were held Mon-day, Dec. 1, 2003 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. John Collier and Father Theodore Tsitsillanos officiating. Burial was at Waco Memorial Park.

Visitation was held Sunday at the funeral home.

Yota was born in Mason City, Iowa, on Sept. 27, 1926 to Greek immigrant, Alexander Pappalexopoulos and Rose Metz.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Kenneth Edward Elwood.

She was baptized in the Greek Orthodox Church and enjoyed practicing the many traditions of her father’s Greek heritage.

Yota enjoyed reading, em-broidery work and investing time and energy and love in the lives of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and the many neighborhood children whose lives she touched.

Her love of children grants her a very busy rocking chair in Heaven’s nursery.

She is survived by 15 children. Yota is also survived by 31 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; Aunt Viola, of St. Paul, Minn.; brothers, George Pappas and his wife, Margie, and John Pappas and his wife, Audrey, all of Mason City; and many nieces and nephews.

CAROLE JEAN BUCK

CLEAR LAKE — Carole Jean Buck, 80, died Wednesday (Dec. 10, 2003) at her home, 714 S. 8th St., Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake. Interment will be held at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

Carole, or Jean, to the Molencamp family, was born Nov. 17, 1923, the daughter of Steve and Hilda (Ubben) Molencamp.

She married James Buck on March 1, 1945 at the Glenview Naval Air Station, Chicago, Ill.

Before her marriage, Carole worked as a waitress at Halford’s Café.

She was a homemaker and did child care in her home.

Carole enjoyed knitting, gardening, little kids, braiding rugs and cooking.

Carole is survived by her husband, Jim; six children, Susan Mastre and husband, Keith, of Clear Lake, Kathleen Wiele and her husband, Keith, of Culver City, Calif., Wendy Watt and husband, Jim, of Milford, James and his wife, Sheri, of Simonton, Texas, Betsy Holden and husband, Tim, of Clear Lake, and Joseph and his wife, Brenda, of Clear Lake; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Thelma Ziesman and husband, Russ, of Sheffield, and Sharon Quintus and husband, Gordon, of Ventura; three brothers, Roy Molencamp and wife, Billie, of Rodgers, Minn., Ronald Molencamp and wife, Carol, of Ankeny, and Larry Molencamp and wife, Sonja, of Muscatine; sisters-in-law, Lou Molencamp, of Fridley, Minn., Janette Buck, of Clear Lake, Ruth Coffin, of Eyota, Minn., Martha Buck, of Clear Lake, and Georgia Molencamp, of Clear Lake.

Carole was preceded in death by her parents; a sister Maxine; and brothers, Russell, Robert and Kenneth (in infancy).

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

CHARLES PETEFISH

LITTLE CEDAR — Charles Petefish, 81, of rural Little Cedar, died Wednesday (Dec. 10, 2003) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Little Cedar United Methodist Church in Little Cedar, with the Rev. Jay Amundson officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery with Military Rites by Stacyville American Legion Post 569.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and one hour prior to services at the church.

The family suggests that memorials be directed to the Little Cedar United Meth-odist Church, Hospice of North Iowa, or Faith Lutheran Home of Osage.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.

A. G. DUNKELBERG

OSAGE — Albert Gibbs Dunkelberg, 81, of Osage, died Tuesday (Dec. 9, 2003) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.

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.

ORIAN J. AAMODT

LAKE MILLS — Orian J. “Ornery” Aamodt, 80, of Lake Mills, died Sunday (Dec. 14, 2003) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with the Rev. Kevin Mackey officiating. Inurnment will take place in the Salem Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills.

Memorials can be given to the Salem Lutheran Church fund of choice.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home and Cremation, 902 E. Main, Lake Mills, (641) 592-0221.

ELEANOR L. ANDERSON

HAMPTON — Eleanor L. Anderson, 87, of Hampton, died Saturday (Dec. 13, 2003) at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hampton United Methodist Church in Hampton with the Rev. Jerry Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Memorials may be given to the Franklin General Hospital Foundation or Hospice of North Iowa.

Eleanor was born April 2, 1916, in Hampton, the daughter of William Shaefer and Loetta Klousia. She graduated from Hampton High School and went on to graduate from Iowa State Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls, with her teaching degree.

She married Carl Hutt in 1948 in Omaha, Neb. He passed away in 1974 from cancer. She then married Wilmer Anderson in 1976, in Hampton.

Eleanor was a teacher for 31 years of which the last 18 years were in the elementary grades of the Hampton Community School District.

She was a member of the Hampton United Methodist Church in Hampton.

Eleanor was a member of the H.O.A. Club, S.O.S. Club, and the K.Y.C. Mothers Club.

She is survived by her husband, Wilmer Anderson, of Hampton; son, Bill Hutt, of Iowa City; step-sons, Bryan Anderson and his wife, Valerie, of Hampton, and Jim Hutt and his wife, Bev, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; step-daughters, Barb Heilskov and her husband, John, of Hampton, and Carleen Cypert and her husband, Bill, of West Covina, Calif.; and their children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Carl Hutt; and a stepdaughter, Delores Duinkerkin.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 306 Central Ave. E., Hampton, (641) 456-3232.

GEORGE BELL

IONIA — George “Victor” Bell, 94, a former resident of 2080 Asherton Avenue, Ionia, died Sunday (Dec. 14, 2003) at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City.

Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, (641) 228-2323.

ROGER DEAN BISSETTE

NOEL, Mo. — Roger Dean Bissette, 39, of Noel, Mo., died Friday (Dec. 12, 2003) at 12:20 p.m. at the Gravette Medical Center in Gravette, Ark., after an accident at 11 a.m. on Route DD, four miles north of Noel, Mo.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ozark Funeral Home in Noel, Mo., with the Rev. Bob Cartwright officiating. Burial will be in the Southwest City Cemetery in Southwest City, Mo. Military rites will be conducted by the Pineville-Jane American Legion Post 392.

Visitation will be held from noon until 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Ozark Funeral Home in Noel, Mo. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 7 p.m.

Roger Bissette was born on Dec. 10, 1964, in Rupert, Idaho. He was baptized in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Halloway, Minn. He graduated from Northwood-Kensett High School in 1982. Roger returned to the Noel area in July of 2002, from Mason City.

Roger served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked at Mediacom in Mason City for several years, and also at Ozark Rubber in Noel, Mo.

Roger will be sadly missed by his wife, Tammy Bissette, of Noel, Mo.; one daughter, Destiny Bissette at home, two sons, Brandon Bissette and Ryan Nielson, both at home; one stepson, Brian Collins, of Noel, Mo.; his mother and stepfather, Dixie and Jerry Tiedeman, of Mason City; his father, Roger “Pete” Bissette, of Mason City; one brother, Larry “Tony” Bissette, of Gravette, Ark.; one sister, Patti Jo Follmuth, of Mason City, and a very special aunt and uncle, Goldie and Jerry Hunt, of Halloway, Minn.

Awaiting his arrival in heaven are his twin daughters, Kayla and Salina; and his sister, Julie.

To my family and friends, please be thankful today, I’m still close beside you in a new special way.

I love you all dearly, now don’t shed a tear, I’m spending my Christmas with Jesus this Year.

Ozark Funeral Home, Noel, Mo., (417) 475-3111.

EVELYN E. COYIER

CLEAR LAKE — Evelyn Edith Coyier, 86, of 625 N. 14th Ave., Clear Lake, died Sunday (Dec. 14, 2003) at her home.

Funeral services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel in Clear Lake.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.

WILLIAM JOHN (BILL) DOCKSTADER

CLEAR LAKE — William John (Bill) Dockstader, 46, of Clear Lake, died Saturday (Dec. 13, 2003) at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at a later time.

Bill was born in Rapid City, S.D., the son of Darrell and Janet (Herrlein) Dockstader.

After graduating from Ventura High School, he entered the United States Navy and was stationed in Florida. Following his service in the Navy, he lived in Daytona Beach and later in the Jacksonville, Fla. area.

Bill was recently diagnosed with cancer and moved back to Iowa to be closer to his family.

He loved fishing, the outdoors, living around the ocean and especially the warm weather.

Bill will be sadly missed by his mother, Janet Dockstader, of Clear Lake; four brothers: Daniel Dockstader and his wife, Connie, of Lebanon, Ill., Steven Dockstader, of Mason City, Scott Dockstader and his wife, Maureen, of Ames, and Matt Dockstader and his wife, Natasha, of Olathe, Kan.; his sister, Jackie Bailey, of Mason City; nine nieces and nephews: Jennifer Neal and her husband, Phillip, and their daughter, Hailey, of Lebanon, Ill., Chad, Abbey and Danelle Dockstader, of Lebanon, Ill., Cassie, Amanda and Brittany Bailey, of Mason City, and Tyler and Kelsey Dockstader, of Ames; and his good friend, Pat Brown and her grandson, Devin, of Jacksonville, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his father.

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

RYAN DAVID HOFFMAN

IONIA — Ryan David Hoffman, infant son of David and Jackie (Wilson) Hoffman, was stillborn on Wednesday (Dec. 10, 2003) at the University Hospitals in Iowa City.

Private graveside services will be held at a later date.

Along with his parents, Ryan is survived by, a twin sister, Rachel; a three-year-old sister, Rebecca; and a brother, Tyler; paternal grandparents, Darrell and Jennie Ross, of Charles City; maternal grandparents, Robert and Frances Wilson, of Charles City; paternal great-grandmother, Florene Royal Johnson, of Charles City; maternal great-grandmother, Arlene Wilson, of Charles City; several aunts and uncles; and seven cousins.

Ryan was preceded in death by his paternal greatgrandparents, George Royal and Lee and Marie Ross; and maternal great-grandparents Glen Wilson and Roy and Clare Alden.

The Hauser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main Street, Charles City, (641) 228-2323.

JERRY L. STUFFLEBEAM

MARBLE ROCK — Jerry L. Stufflebeam, 64, of 313 Iowa St., Marble Rock, died Saturday afternoon (Dec. 13, 2003) at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, 205 First Ave. N.W., Rockford, with the Rev. Kenneth Kent officiating. Scattering of the cremated remains will take place at a later date.

The family will greet friends one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family.

Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral home, 302 W. Main St., Rockford, is in charge of arrangements.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 756-3311.

ALMA K. THOMPSON

MASON CITY — Alma K. Thompson, 102, of Mason City, died Sunday (Dec. 14, 2003) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home in Mason City.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (641) 423-0924.

BRAD E. THROLSON

URBANDALE — Brad E. Throlson, 42, of Urbandale, died Sunday (Dec. 14, 2003) at his home in Urbandale.

Funeral services are pending at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home and Cremation, 902 E. Main, Lake Mills, (641) 592-0221.