| PUBLISHED Tuesday, December 16, 2003.
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. ‘ORNERY’ 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 may be given to the Salem Lutheran Church fund of choice.
Orian J. Aamodt was born on July 25, 1923, in Joice, to C. Oscar and Clara (Peterson) Aamodt. He was baptized at Salem Lutheran church and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Joice. He graduated from Joice High School.
He was united in marriage to Elaine Thompson on March 14, 1948, in the Concordia Lutheran Church near Joice, by Rev. L.F. Scheie.
Orian was a farmer and substitute mail carrier until he became a regular carrier in 1986. He retired from the mail route in 1990 after twenty-two years as a substitute and regular carrier.
He served on various boards at the Salem Lutheran Church and the Farmers Elevator. He was a volunteer at the food bank, 4-H Leader for fifteen years, and enjoyed his trips with the Country Cousins of which he served as president.
He is survived by his loving wife, Elaine Aamodt, of Lake Mills; two sons, Jan Thomas and his wife, Jaki Aamodt, of Shoreview, Minn., and Paul Robert and his wife, Teresa Aamodt, of Lake Park, Minn.; five grandchildren: Carlin Ann Aamodt, Jana Marie Aamodt, Ashley Marie Aamodt, Travis Daniel Aamodt, and Brian Thomas Aamodt; sister, Clarine and her husband, Devere Steffensen, of Lake Mills; brothers, Carroll and his wife, Maynis Aamodt, of Northwood, and Donald and his wife, Faye Aamodt, of Lake Mills; sisters-in-law, Mavis Olson, of Lake Mills, and Norma and her husband, Lynn Ramsey, of Joice; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Virgean Hogan.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 209 N. Washington St., Lake Mills, (641) 592-0221.
GEORGE BELL
IONIA — George “Victor” Bell, 94, a resident of 2080 Asherton Avenue, Ionia, died Sunday (Dec. 14, 2003), at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carroll Cemetery in Bassett.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, and an hour prior to the service on Wednesday.
Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main. St., Charles City, (641) 228-2323.
SUSANNA BUSCH
LEDYARD — Susanna Busch, 91, of Ledyard, died Sunday (Dec. 14, 2003) at the West View Care Center in Britt.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ledyard, with Father Paul D. Bormann officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Ledyard.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 105 E. Kossuth, in Bancroft, with a rosary beginning at 4 p.m. and a scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521.
EVELYN EDITH COYIER
CLEAR LAKE — Evelyn Edith Coyier, 86, of 625 14th Ave N., Clear Lake, died Sunday (Dec. 14, 2003) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.
Visitation will be from 3:30 to 7 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
The family suggests memorials to the Evelyn E. Coyier Memorial Fund.
Evelyn was born July 2, 1917, in Britt, the daughter of Paul and Mildred (Clark) Palmer. Her family moved to Clear Lake when Evelyn was in the sixth grade and she graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1936.
Evelyn married Wesley Coyier on July 26, 1936, at Clear Lake.
Evelyn started working for the Clear Lake Bakery in 1948 and worked there until 1980, retiring as a supervisor. She then worked as a cook for the Oakwood Care Center for five years.
Evelyn enjoyed crocheting, handwork, puzzles, reading, playing cards and riding around the lake.
Evelyn is survived by her children, JoAnn Hughes and her husband, Gary, of Peoria, Ariz., Jane Coyier, of Clear Lake, Raymond Coyier and his wife, Peggy, of Powderly, Texas, James Coyier and his wife, Phyllis, of Albertville, Minn., and Sharon Froiland and her husband, Norman, of Fertile; ten grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; and four great-greatgrandchildren; three brothers, James Palmer and his wife, Kathy, of Mason City, Willard Palmer and his wife, Doris, of Holland, and Paul Palmer Jr. and his wife, Loretta, of Webb City, Mo.; four sisters, Ruth Nichols and her husband, Gordon, of Clear Lake, Pauline Zeilie, of Mason City, Bernice Hamand, of LaGrange, Ky., and Jan Welton of Downey, Calif.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Wesley; sister, Irma Daves; grandson, Gary; and a granddaughter, Shelley.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
BYRON J. POMMREHN
ORANGE CITY, Fla. — Byron J. Pommrehn, 45, died Sunday (Dec. 7, 2003) at his home after a short illness.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the Lankford Funeral Home in DeLand, Fla.
Byron was born on Sept. 25, 1958, at the Iowa Falls Hospital, the son of Leland W. and Arlene (Kaduce) Pommrehn.
Byron worked as a security guard with Lockheed Martin Co., in Orlando, Fla.
He was a member and assistant scoutmaster with Boy Scout Troop 610.
He earned a degree in law enforcement from North Iowa Area Community College.
He enjoyed fishing, camping and football.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy (Overmohle); two sons, Andrew and Matthew; and a daughter, Melissa Pommrehn, all of Orange City, Fla.; five brothers, LeRoy and his wife, Carol, of Des Moines, LeLand and his wife, Lorna, of St. Louis Park, Minn., Jerry and his wife, Mary Jo, of Alden, Lyle and his wife, LuAnn, of Rockford, and Gary and his wife, Lori, of Alden; and a sister, Jerrlyn Imsland and her husband, Rodney, of Holly Springs, N.C.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leland and Arlene; and a brother, William (Bill) Pommrehn.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the United Church of Christ in Alden.
Lankford Funeral Home, Deland, Fla., (386) 734-2244.
ORVIN WHITEHURST
CLEAR LAKE — Orvin (Whitey) Whitehurst, 76, of 1805 N. Eighth St., Clear Lake, died Monday (Dec. 15, 2003) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, in Mason City.
Arrangement are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
LOUISE MARIE ROSENKRANZ
NORA SPRINGS — Louise Marie Rosenkrans, 97, of the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs, passed to heaven on Dec. 13, 2003, following hip repair surgery.
Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church 101 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs. Burial will be at the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church.
Memorials may be left to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E. Mason City, IA 50401.
Louise was born April 21, 1906, (on the very day of the Great San Francisco earthquake) and raised in the Bethel, Minn., area. Upon completion of her schooling, she relocated to Chicago, Ill., meeting Russell Roy Rosenkrans. They wed in 1925, and produced two daughters, Jean and Jerri. The family moved to Waterloo, Iowa, in 1935, where they owned and operated Radio Doctor and Rosenkrans Electronics for four decades.
Louise was active in the Kappa Nu sorority and bowling leagues in Waterloo, Iowa. She had since continued to enjoy sharing in the lives of her loved ones, while living in Santa Barbara, Calif., and Des Moines.
Louise also enjoyed card games, Yahtzee, Las Vegas trips, Bingo, and in the last 11 months, the many activities at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Left to cherish her memory are daughters, Jean Furino of Santa Barbara, Calif. and F. Geraldine “Jerri” Clark of Des Moines; grandchildren, Joseph Michael Furino of Arroyo Grande, Calif., Donald Barnes Clark, II and wife, Kathy, of Urbandale, and Cathryn Louise (Clark) Luett and husband Dave of Nora Springs; and great-grandchild, Dylana Marie Luett of Nora Springs.
She was preceded in death by her parents, August and Augusta Westphal; her seven siblings, husband Russell in 1961; and son-in-law Joseph W. Furino in 2003.
She will be lovingly remembered by her family, and by friends made in the past 11 months at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs in charge of arrangements.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
MARY E. SHEEHY
MASON CITY — Mary E. Sheehy, 83, of Mason City, died Monday (Dec. 15, 2003) at the Good Shepherd Health Care in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
ROSEMARY SNIDER
HAMPTON — Rosemary Snider, 72, of Hampton, died Monday (Dec. 15, 2003) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
JERRY L. STUFFLEBEAM
MARBLE ROCK — Jerry L. Stufflebeam, 64, of 504 S. Main St., Marble Rock, died Saturday afternoon (Dec. 13, 2003) at his home surrounded lovingly by his family.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, 205 First St. N.W. in Rockford with the Rev. Kenneth Kent officiating. Inurnment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.
The family will greet friends one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Jerry L. Stufflebeam Memorial Fund in the care of his family.
Jerry Lee Stufflebeam was born Feb. 27, 1939, in Waverly, to Darwin E. and Ruth L. (Hart) Stufflebeam. He was the middle child of three children born to his parents.
Jerry attended, excelled academically and graduated from Rockford Community High School in 1957.
Many years later, Jerry furthered his education at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City. In 1983, he earned a degree in agri-business and graduated with a 4.0 grade point average.
Jerry took great pride in providing for his family. He was a lifelong resident of Floyd County, a member of the First United Methodist Church and well-known by many.
Jerry was employed at Brick and Tile in Rockford, Bantam Shields in Waverly and, more recently, at White Farm in Charles City, from which he retired in 1980.
Some of Jerry’s favorite leisure activities and interests included vegetable and flower gardening, woodworking and collecting old toy tractors. He especially favored his John Deere replicas.
All who knew Jerry, were familiar with his love of the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting any type of wild game, trapping and fishing, especially along the Shellrock River in Rockford, bird watching, and tending to his honey bees. Many neighbors, friends and family members savored the honey reaped from his hobby.
Most of all, Jerry treasured his entire family and loved being near them as much as possible. He was a nurturing and loving grandfather to his 12 grandchildren, Justin, Heather, Lacey, Michell, Cody, Melinda, Christopher, Ashley, Katie, Kyle, Logan and Jacob.
Jerry will be missed dearly by his family and friends. He is survived by his four children, Janet Cassmann and her husband, Bruce of Rockford, Becky Brierly and her friend, Joe Kramer of Marble Rock, Julie Navratil of Rockford and Jason Stufflebeam and his wife, Kelly of Nevada, Iowa; his brother, Thomas Stufflebeam and his wife, Marian of Rockford; his twelve grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding Jerry in death were his two children, Jerry Lee Jr. and Toni Lee Stufflebeam; his parents, Darwin and Ruth; and one brother, Bob (Stuffy) Stufflebeam.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral home, 302 W. Main St., Rockford.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 756-3311.
ALMA K. THOMPSON
MASON CITY — Alma K. Thompson, 102, of 302 Second St. N.E. died Sunday (Dec. 14, 2003) at Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Bill Poland and the Rev. Keith Scott officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday 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 Hospice of North Iowa.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
KATHRYN KOCH
CLEAR LAKE — Kathryn “Kate” Koch, of Clear Lake, died Monday (Dec. 15, 2003) at the Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are tentatively set for 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
A. G. DUNKELBERG
OSAGE — Albert Gibbs Dunkelberg, 81, of Osage died Tuesday (Dec. 9, 2003) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Albert was born at Hull, Iowa on June 29, 1922, the son of Elmer Cornelius and Mildred (Gibbs) Dunkelberg.
As a child, he lived in Hull, Storm Lake, Creighton, Fremont and Omaha, Neb. He attended junior high and high school while living at Alton, Iowa, and graduated from Alton High School in 1940.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1941 as an Apprentice Seaman, and served in the Atlantic, American, and Pacific Theaters in World War II as an aviation machinist’s mate in an escort fighter squadron at sea and on shore stations. He was honorably discharged in 1946 as a Chief Petty Officer.
Dunkelberg contracted poliomyelitis shortly after his discharge from the Navy and was hospitalized in Chicago for many months. Upon leaving Chicago, he attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and graduated from Drake Law School in June, 1952.
He was married Sept. 7, 1950, at Millersburg, Iowa, to Leone Kathryn Schultz, a nurse at Veteran’s Hospital in Des Moines.
They moved to Osage, Iowa, on Feb. 14, 1953, where he entered the private practice of law and she was employed as a nurse at Mitchell County Memorial Hospital.
Later in 1953, he joined Joseph H. Sams in the law partnership of Sams & Dunkelberg which he continued until the death of Mr. Sams in 1966. He then formed a partnership with Keith A. McKinley which was joined by Jerry H. Folkers in 1968, Bryan H. McKinley in 1977 and Mark Walk in 1992. He retired from the practice in September 1994.
Active in community affairs, Dunkelberg served as city treasurer for 34 years, was a member and past president of the Osage Chamber of Commerce, a charter member and the first president of the Kiwanis Club of Osage, which he also served seven years as secretary.
He served a number of terms on the Mitchell County Soldier’s Relief Commission, was a member of the board of directors of Osage Farmers National Bank for 30 years and a life member of Osage Post 278 of the American Legion where he served 40 years as finance officer.
Al was baptized as an adult at Osage Lutheran Church, now Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, in 1954, and was an active member there, having served as president of the congregation, twice as secretary of the congregation, seven years as a Sunday school teacher and on various boards and committees.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery with Military Rites by Osage American Legion Post 278.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and one hour before services on Monday at the church.
Memorials may be given to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 833 Ash St., Osage, IA 50461; Mitchell County Memorial Foundation, 616 N. 8th St., Osage, IA 50461 or the charity of donor’s choice.
He is survived by his wife, Leone Dunkelberg of Osage; one daughter, Kathryn Lucero and her husband Rudy of Albuquerque, N.M.; two sons, Kermit G. Dunkelberg and Kim Mancuso of Ashfield, Mass., Kendall A. Dunkelberg and Kim Whitehead of Columbus, Miss.; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Lucero, Michael Lucero, Zoe M. Dunkelberg and Aidan W. Dunkelberg; two foreign exchange student “sons”: George Ulrich, wife Judith and son. Joshua of Venice, Italy, Jon Mangersnes, wife Sissel and children Maria, Birgit and Lars of Stavanger, Norway; one sister, Marion Mulvihill of Seattle, Wash.; one brother, Peter Dunkelberg of Orlando, Fla.; brothers-in-law, Arthur Schultz and wife Norma of Centerville, Ohio, and David Schultz and wife Darlene of Humboldt; sister-in-law, Gertrude Roorda, of Boone; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister-in-law, Marilyn Piepenbrink; and her husband, Ray Piepenbrink; brother-in -law, Francis Mulvihill.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
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| PUBLISHED Wednesday, December 17, 2003.
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.
MARTIN JOHN ANDERSON JR.
GARNER — Martin John Anderson Jr., 90, of 665 Grove Ave., Garner, died Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2003) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
PAUL ANDREW CHRISTENSEN
BELMOND — Paul Andrew Christensen, 38, of Bentwood, Md., died Monday (Dec. 8, 2003) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
GRANT LOUIS GRUNDMEIER
NORTHWOOD — Grant Louis Grundmeier, 82, of Northwood, died Saturday (Dec. 13, 2003) at his home.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. Northwood, with the Rev. Richard Jensen officiating. Military honors will be at the funeral home by “Our Buddies VFW Memorial Post #6779” of Northwood. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Manning Cemetery in Manning, Iowa.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service time Friday at the chapel.
According to his wishes his body will be cremated.
Grant Louis Grundmeier was born on March 8, 1921, in Manning, the son of Clarence and Hulda (Jensen) Grundmeier. He attended and received his education in the Manning schools, graduating from Manning High School.
After completing his schooling he owned and operated the Manning Shopper.
He was united in marriage to Pat Lawbaugh on Jan. 25, 1941, in Harlan, Iowa. He was inducted into the U.S. Navy on July 20, 1942, and served overseas in the European, African and Middle Eastern theaters until his honorable discharge on Oct. 8, 1945.
After his honorable discharge he returned to Manning, and worked with his dad in his hatchery.
In the early 1950’s, the family moved to Northwood, where they owned and operated the Grundmeier Hatchery until his retirement in 1969.
Grant became a professional photographer with studios in Northwood and Osage, specializing in portrait, wedding and school photography for 30 years. After his retirement he worked part-time at the True Value Hardware Store in Northwood.
He enjoyed writing, cooking, canning, attending his fruit trees, reading, learning and encouraging, but his great love and enjoyment was spending time with his family and grandchildren.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Pat Grundmeier of Northwood; his children, Sigrid of Phoenix, Ariz., Gary of Kansas City, Mo., and Patrick and his wife, Roz, of Gilbert, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Michele Nelson of Arlington, Wash., Donelle Buchsbaum and her husband, David Moctezuma Fernandez, of Minneapolis, Minn., Lisa Buchsbaum of Milan, Italy, and Ryan Grundmeier-Isidora and his wife, Irene, of Minneapolis, Minn.; three sisters, Lorraine Hargens of Manning, Shirley McConnell of Springdale, Ariz., and Joanne Moore and her husband, Gale, of Yuma, Ariz.; a brother, Gerald Grundmeier of Mentone, Calif.; as well as other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a daughter, Peggy Grundmeier.
Conner Colonial Chapel: (641) 324-1543.
GOLDA A. HANSEN
HAMPTON — Golda A. Hansen, 98, of Hampton, died Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2003) at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
KATHRYN S. KOCH
CLEAR LAKE — Kathryn S. Koch, 90, of Clear Lake, died Monday (Dec. 15, 2003) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be given to the Kathryn Koch Memorial Fund.
Kathryn was born Dec. 29, 1913, in Clarion, the oldest daughter of Samuel E. and Madge Hilda Mechem Shannon (Johnson).
Kathryn was married to her first husband, Galen Hauge, on Sept. 13, 1933, in Webster City. Galen passed away on March 21, 1965.
Kathryn was a member of various groups and organizations. She strongly supported the Democratic Party and in the early fifties, ran for Hancock County Recorder.
She was a 4-H leader, belonged to the Garfield Township Community Club and was active in the Hancock County Farm Bureau.
After moving to Ventura and Clear Lake, she graduated from Mason City Junior College with an associate in arts degree.
For a number of years, she taught school, was a census enumerator, member of the Key-Notes, member of the Wa-Tan-Ye Club, was in the Clear Lake Women’s Club, and enjoyed art and poetry clubs in Clear Lake. Kathryn had her poetry book, entitled ‘Nuff Said, published in January of 2003.
She loved homemaking, was an excellent cook and baker and had a flair for interior design.
She was a very talented musician and enjoyed playing her organ and piano. She played the organ at several Governor’s Balls in Clear Lake and played for various functions throughout North Iowa.
Kathryn was a true humanitarian and thoughtfully remembered all the birthdays of her family, including grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Kathryn was married to Homer Hitchcock and lastly to Dean Koch. For a number of years she resided in her home in Clear Lake and enjoyed the companionship of her youngest son, Tony.
Survivors include her three surviving children and their spouses, Gary Hauge and his wife, Marieluise, of Ocala, Fla., Cynthia Wolfram and her husband, Robert of Ventura, and Tony Hauge of Clear Lake; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Susan Tyler, her sister, Margaret Eileen Lauster, and her three husbands.
Kathryn will be greatly missed by her family and a host of friends, many with whom she maintained close contact.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
ROGER L. PATRO
SHEFFIELD — Roger L. Patro, 70, of Sheffield, died Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2003) at his sister’s home in Carl Junction, Mo.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.
FERN WILHELMINA PAULLUS
LATIMER — Fern Wilhelmina Paullus, 91, of Latimer, died Monday (Dec. 15, 2003) at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Latimer, with the Rev. Marvin Lorenz officiating. Interment will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Latimer.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Willim Funeral Chapel in Latimer, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Fern Wilhelmina Paullus, daughter of George and Caroline (Schomburg) Dohrmann, was born Aug. 7, 1912. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and was a lifelong member.
Fern was raised and educated in Latimer, graduating from Latimer High School in 1930. She attended teachers college in Cedar Falls for one year, after which she taught in Marion Township for three years and one year in Hamilton Township.
On June 27, 1935, Fern was united in marriage to Fritz D. Paullus and together they farmed in the Latimer area. To this union three children were born.
Fern was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid, Cemetery Society, Park Society, Franklin County Historical Society, County Farm Bureau Women, a 4-H leader, and a band mother.
Fern is survived by her daughter, Sherrill Hansen and her husband, Glenn, of Cedar Falls; two sons, Sherwood and his wife, Sharon, of New Braunfels, Texas, and Fred and his wife, Nadine, of Mason City; her sister, Caroline Jensen of Coulter; five grandchildren, Jeffery Paullus, Brent Paullus, Scott Hansen, Cara Ludemann, and Molly Paullus-Vollmers; and six great-grandchildren, Ashley Paullus, Kristin Paullus, Jacob Paullus, Sydney Paullus, Ashley Ludemann and Mackenzie Ludemann.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Fritz; four brothers, George Dohrmann, Christian Dohrmann, Bernard Dohrmann, Theodore Dohrmann; four sisters, Margaret Dreyer, Mathilda Dohrmann, Florence Johnson and Hildegard Dohrmann.
Ewing Dugger Willim Funeral Chapel, (515) 532-2233.
MARCELLA E. QUISLING
LAKE MILLS — Marcella E. Quisling, 83, died Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2003) at her home in Mesa, Ariz.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
MINNIE M. RANDALL
OSAGE — Minnie M. Randall, 98, of Osage, died Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2003) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
LOUISE MARIE ROSENKRANS
NORA SPRINGS — Louise Marie Rosenkrans, 97, of the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs, passed to heaven on Dec. 13, 2003, following hip repair surgery.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 101 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs. Burial will be at the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church.
Memorials may be left to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401.
Louise was born April 21, 1906, (on the very day of the Great San Francisco earthquake) and raised in the Bethel, Minn., area. Upon completion of her schooling, she relocated to Chicago, Ill., meeting Russell Roy Rosenkrans. They wed in 1925, and produced two daughters, Jean and Jerri. The family moved to Waterloo, Iowa, in 1935, where they owned and operated Radio Doctor and Rosenkrans Electronics for four decades.
Louise was active in the Kappa Nu sorority and bowling leagues in Waterloo. She had since continued to enjoy sharing in the lives of her loved ones, while living in Santa Barbara, Calif. and Des Moines.
Louise also enjoyed card games, Yahtzee, Las Vegas trips, bingo, and in the last 11 months, the many activities at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Left to cherish her memory are daughters, Jean Furino of Santa Barbara, Calif., and F. Geraldine “Jerri” Clark of Des Moines; grandchildren, Joseph Michael Furino of Arroyo Grande, Calif., Donald Barnes Clark, II and wife, Kathy, of Urbandale, and Cathryn Louise (Clark) Luett and husband, Dave, of Nora Springs; and great-grandchild, Dylana Marie Luett of Nora Springs.
She was preceded in death by her parents, August and Augusta Westphal; her seven siblings, husband Russell in 1961; and son-in-law Joseph W. Furino in 2003.
She will be lovingly remembered by her family, and by friends made in the past 11 months at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs is in charge of arrangements.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
MARY E. SHEEHY
MASON CITY — Mary E. Sheehy, 83, of Mason City, died Monday (Dec. 15, 2003) at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center in Mason City.
A memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Private Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery.
There will be no visitation. It was her wish to be cremated.
Memorials may be given to the Mary E. Sheehy Memorial Fund, c/o Esther Sheehy, 2 S. Pierce Ave. Mason City, IA 50401.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
ALMA K. THOMPSON
MASON CITY — Alma K. Thompson, 102, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Sunday (Dec. 14, 2003) at Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Bill Poland and the Rev. Keith Scott officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continues one hour before services Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa.
Alma was born Feb. 10, 1901, in Eagle Grove, Iowa, the daughter of George and Carrie (Larson) Thorson. She graduated from Eagle Grove High School, attended college in Cedar Falls, and Brookings, S. D.
Alma taught rural school in South Dakota and Iowa for several years.
She married Bernard E. Thompson on Dec. 26, 1927, in Eagle Grove. They farmed near Titonka, Wesley and Nora Springs before moving to Mason City in 1968.
Alma was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, UMW, church circle and taught Sunday school for 15 years.
Alma is survived by two grandchildren, Thomas Halfpap and wife, Deb, of Mason City, and Carrie Halfpap Topp and husband, Jack, of Newton; great granddaughter, Patience; son-in-law, Alvin C. Halfpap of Boone; brother, Milton Thorson of Florida; sister, Cora Pontious of Sac City.
Alma was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bernard; daughter, Kathryn “Kaye”; eight brothers and sisters.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
ORVIN K. ‘WHITEY’ WHITEHURST
CLEAR LAKE — Orvin K. “Whitey” Whitehurst, 76, of 1805 N. Eighth St., Clear Lake, died Monday (Dec. 15, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Dialysis Center.
Marvin was born July 31, 1927, the son of Noah E. and Zora Nell (Wyant) Whitehurst at rural Britt. Orvin attended school in Britt and Garner.
Orvin married Gladys Lowe on Oct. 13, 1945, and then entered the U.S. Army on Oct. 18, 1945. He served in the military police during World War II and following the service moved back to Ventura. He drove truck and helped farm for Lloyd Law, he later drove transport for Skelly Oil Co., later known as Skelgas, for 27 years.
In 1961 he moved to a farm northwest of Clear Lake.
Orvin married Janice Gelner on May 5, 1975, at Pittsfield, Ill., and in 1980 moved to California and worked at Costa Mesa Memorial Hospital. In 1988 they retired and moved back to Clear Lake.
He enjoyed his horses, dogs, cats, woodworking as well as rounding up cattle in North Dakota. Orvin was well known for his jokes and clever stories and his smirk and time with his family & friends.
Orvin is survived by his wife, Janice Whitehurst of Clear Lake; 10 children, Gary (Genelle) Whitehurst of Clear Lake, Jerry (Jane) Whitehurst of Ollie, Iowa, Sandra (Harold) Rye, of Lake City, Minn., Denny (Cheryl) Whitehurst, Doug (Norma) Whitehurst, David (Sandra) Whitehurst, and Randy (Wendy) Whitehurst all of Clear Lake, Laurie (Bert) Mills, of Plymouth, Teresa (Rob) Sorensen, of Ringsted, Mike (Lynette) Whitehurst, of Manly; six step-children, Jan (Gene) Weis, of Davenport, Jeannie (Doug) Thompson, of McKinney, Texas, Jerri (Steven) Spohn, of Rochester, Minn., Ken (Jean) Hanson, of Kansas City, Mo., Ron (Celeste) Hanson, of Eagan, Minn., and Ronda Ryan, of Burnsville, Minn.; three sisters, Evelyn “Jane” Stokesbary, of Clear Lake, Gladys Schmid, of Britt, and Irene Pletcher, of Forest City; 25 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, and 16 step-grandchildren.
Orvin was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Ivan, John, Glen “Jake”, and Mervin; three sisters, Blanche, Loretta “Ellen” and Vestus “Toot”; son, Steven; and granddaughter, Ann Marie Whitehurst.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
| PUBLISHED THURSDAY, DEC. 18, 2003.
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AL DIMARCO
BELLA VISTA, Ark. — Al DiMarco, 79, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Monday (Dec. 15, 2003) at Northwest Medical Center of Washington County in Springdale, Ark.
Al was born Aug. 7, 1924, in Mason City to Alfonso and Mary Guistina Vicoli DiMarco.
He graduated from Mason City High School in 1942 and attended Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., for one year. He dropped out of school to join the Marines in 1943. He served for three years in the South Pacific.
After coming home, he en-tered the University of Iowa in 1946. He was the quarterback of the 1947-48 football team. On Dec. 28, 1948, he married Mitzi Ann Creglow.
He began his teaching career in Eagle Grove in 1950. Five years later, he moved to Dowling High School, a Catholic parochial school in Des Moines. He spent the next 33 years at Dowling, teaching economics and business, and coaching football, basketball, baseball and track.
In November, 1987, he was inducted into the Iowa Football Coaches Hall of Fame and he and Mitzi were recognized as co-teachers of the year by the National Catholic Education Association.
In that same year, he and Mitzi moved to Bella Vista, Ark. In Bella Vista, they joined St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, where he served on the parish council, and was a member of the Men’s Club and the parish golf league.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfonso and Mary Guistina DiMarco; brothers, Rocco, Richard, Jim, and Nick DiMarco; sisters, Autilia (Ottie) Baccanale and Lucia Mataloni.
He is survived by his wife, Mitzi DiMarco of Bella Vista, Ark.; three sons, Dan DiMarco of Apple Valley, Minn., Dennis DiMarco of Denton, Texas, and Jerry DiMarco of Bozeman, Mont.; one daughter, Mary Florence DiMarco of Eagan, Minn.; two sisters, Julia Nelson of Clear Lake and Teresa Danehy of Arleta, Calif.; two brothers, Levi DiMarco of Mason City and Gus DiMarco of Clear Lake, and seven grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Bernard Catholic Church, One St. Bernard Lane, Bella Vista, Ark., with the Rev. Joseph J. Enderlin officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark., with a rosary at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Dowling High School, 1400 Buffalo Road, West Des Moines, IA. 50265-1699.
Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, Bella Vista, Ark., (479) 855-1611.
LARRY ALEXANDER
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Larry Alexander, 67, died Monday (Dec. 15, 2003) at Sioux Valley Hospital.
Larry was born June 28, 1936, to Herbert and Mildred Alexander, Thornton, Iowa. He graduated from Thornton High School in 1954 and attended Mason City Junior College before enlisting into the U.S. Air Force. There, he served with the Strategic Air Command as an airman first class, in-flight refueling specialist-boom operator, assign-ed to the 307th Air Refueling Squad for nearly nine years.
In 1962, he married Beverly Brown of Rockwell. Upon his honorable discharge, they moved to Waterloo, where he began his career in insurance claims. In 1968, he became regional claims manager for Continental Western Insurance Co. in Sioux Falls, where he remained until his retirement in 1997.
Larry was an active person with involvement in many business, community and personal organizations, Blue Goose International, South Dakota Claims Association, South Dakota Committee on Insurance Arbitration, Elks, American Legion, Lincoln High Booster Club and Hope Lutheran Church Council.
Larry embraced life. Most of all, he loved spending his time with friends, family and grandchildren. He will be remembered as a man that loved to make people happy and always had a story or joke to tell.
Larry will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Beverly of Sioux Falls; his sons, Jeffery (Rebecca) of Queen Creek, Ariz., and William (Pamela) of Madison, Wis.; his daughter, Jacquelyn of Minneapolis, Minn.; two grandchildren, Joshua and Jacob of Queen Creek, Ariz.; brother, Herbert (Darlene) of Mason City, as well as many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert.
Memorial services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Hope Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls. Family will be present at Heritage Funeral Home, 4800 S. Minn. Ave., Sioux Falls, S.D., on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. to greet friends with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service.
Heritage Funeral Home, (605) 334-9640.
MINNIE MARIE RANDALL
OSAGE — Minnie Marie Randall, 98, of Osage, died Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2003) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Minnie was born April 26, 1905, in Ackley, the daughter of Fred and Bertha (Kothenbeutel) Fistler.
She married Roy Randall on June 10, 1922, in Hampton. They mov-ed to a farm south of Osage in 1933 and into the city of Osage in 1939.
Minnie was active in VFW Auxiliary, Osage Senior Center, First Baptist Church and EverReady Circle, Kitchen Klatter Band and Grandmother’s Club. She was named the Osage Athletic Booster Club’s Member of the Year in 1982-83.
She was a 25-year charter member of the Osage Congregate Meal Program.
In 1997, she received the “Mother’s Day Tribute to Special Mother of Many” from the Mitchell County Press-News.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Osage with the Rev. Jerry Newland and the Rev. Duane Lacock officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and one hour before services at the church on Saturday.
Minnie is survived by seven children, Ruth Molstad of Mason City, Ransom Randall (Kathryn) of Cedar Rapids, Doris Erickson (Dale) of Minneapolis, Minn., Rose Tobin and special friend, Loren, of Mason City, Beverly Boehmer (Edward) of Osage, Earl Randall (Janet) of Waterloo and David Randall (Dorothy) of Osage; one son-in-law, Charles Moore and special friend, Neva, of Osage; 26 grandchildren (22 spouses), 70 great-grandchildren (8 spouses), 22 great-great-grandchildren and one sister, Viola Murphy of Cedar Falls.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Bertha Fistler; her husband, Roy Randall in 1976; one son, Merle Randall in 1976; one daughter, Mildred Moore in 2002; two sons-in-law, Dean Molstad and James Tobin; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage (641) 732-3706.
ORVIN K. ‘WHITEY’ WHITEHURST
CLEAR LAKE — Orvin K. “Whitey” Whitehurst, 76, of 1805 N. 8th St., Clear Lake, died Monday (Dec. 15, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.
The family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa or Dialysis Center of Mercy Medical Center.
Orvin was born July 31, 1927, the son of Noah E. and Zora Nell (Wyant) Whitehurst at rural Britt. Orvin attended school in Britt and Garner.
Orvin married Gladys Lowe on Oct. 13, 1945, and then entered the U.S. Army Oct. 18, 1945. He served in the military police during World War II and following the service moved back to Ventura. He drove truck and helped farm for Lloyd Law. He later drove transport for Skelly Oil Co., later known as Skelgas, for 27 years. In 1961, he moved to a farm northwest of Clear Lake.
Orvin married Janice Gelner May 5, 1975, at Pittsfield, Ill., and in 1980 moved to California and worked at Costa Mesa Memorial Hospital. In 1988, they retired and moved back to Clear Lake.
He enjoyed his horses, dogs, cats and woodworking as well as rounding up cattle in North Dakota. Orvin was well-known for his jokes, clever stories and his smirk, and time with his family and friends.
Orvin is survived by his wife, Janice Whitehurst of Clear Lake; 11 children, Gary (Genelle) Whitehurst of Clear Lake, Jerry (Jane) Whitehurst of Ollie, Iowa, Sandra (Harold) Rye, Lake City, Minn., Denny (Cheryl) Whitehurst, Doug (Norma) Whitehurst, David (Sandra) Whitehurst, Randy (Wendy) Whitehurst all of Clear Lake, Kevin (Linda) Whitehurst, Oshkosh, Wis., Laurie (Bert) Mills, Plymouth, Teresa (Rob) Sorensen, Ringsted, Mike (Lynette) Whitehurst, Manly; six step-children, Jan (Gene) Weis, Davenport, Jeannie (Doug) Thompson, McKinney, Texas, Jerri (Steven) Spohn, Rochester, Minn.,Ken (Jean) Hanson, Kansas City, Mo., Ron (Celeste) Hanson, Eagan, Minn., Ronda Ryan, Burns-ville, Minn.; three sisters, Evelyn “Jane” Stokesbary, Clear Lake, Gladys Schmid, Britt, Irene Pletcher, Forest City; 25 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 16 step-grandchildren.
Orvin was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Ivan, John, Glen “Jake” and Mervin; three sisters, Blanche, Loretta “Ellen” and Vestus “Toot”; son, Steven, and granddaughter, Ann Marie Whitehurst.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N 4th St, Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193).
FLOSSIE G. LORENTZEN
MASON CITY — Flossie G. Lorentzen, 89, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2003) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. James M. Magelssen officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Plymouth.
Visitation will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to Good Shepherd Telephone Reassurance Program.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
MARCELLA E. QUISLING
MESA, Ariz. — Marcella E. Quisling, 83, died Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2003) at her residence in Mesa, Ariz.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with the Rev. Kevin Mackey officiating. Burial will be in the Salem Memorial Cemetery.
There will be no public visitation.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
ALICE MICHAELSON
FOREST CITY — Alice Michaelson, 91, of Forest City, died Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Center, Forest City.
Her funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
GOLDA HANSEN
HAMPTON — Golda Hansen, 98, of Hampton, died Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2003) at Franklin General Nursing Facility, Hampton.
Her funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Hampton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jerry Miller officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.
There will be no visitation.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, (641) 456-3232.
DEAN GEORGE MEYER
LAKOTA — Dean George Meyer, 61, of 4209 185th St., Lakota, died Wednesday (Dec. 16, 2003) while driving semi in North Dakota.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lakota, with the Rev. Marino S. Melsted officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral home.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521.
ARLENE B. MENZIE
CHARLES CITY — Arlene B. Menzie, 79, formerly of Charles City, died Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at her home in Forest City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home in Charles City.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
PATRICIA SAMOSKY
CLEAR LAKE — Patricia Samosky, 70, of 15278 Oakwood Ave., Clear Lake, died Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, Iowa (641) 357-2193.
ELSIE M. GERDES
SHEFFIELD —Elsie M. Gerdes, 93, of Sheffield, died Wednesday (Dec, 17, 2003) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 203 Maple St., Shef-field, with burial at Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home (641) 892-4241.
ROGER PATRO
SHEFFIELD — Roger L. Patro, 70, of Sheffield, died Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2003) at his sister’s home in Carl Junction, Mo.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 203 Maple St., Sheffield, with the Rev. Kent Mechler presiding. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.
Friends may call one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home (641)892-4241
CLARA L. DRALLE
GREENE — Clara L. Dralle, 94, formerly of Greene, died Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vilmar, rural Greene with the Rev. Mark Walker officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
Other arrangements are incomplete with Reid’s Funeral Chapel, Greene, (641) 823-4457.
DORIS DOMINIC
MASON CITY — Doris M. Dominic, 83, of 1000 N. Eisenhower Ave., died Tuesday, (Dec. 16, 2003) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City, (641) 423-2372.
HARLAN D. TRAPPE
MASON CITY — Harlan D. Trappe, 63, of 2336 22nd St. S.W., Mason City, died Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, (641) 423-2372.
RALPH ANDERSON
GOODELL — Ralph Anderson, 78, of Goodell, died Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at his rural farm home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond, (641) 444-3248.
RAYMOND MOREM
FOREST CITY— Raymond Morem, 92, of Forest City died Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Center, Forest City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
| PUBLISHED FRIDAY, DEC. 19, 2003.
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ALICE A. MICHAELSON
FOREST CITY — Alice A. Michaelson, 91, of Forest City, died Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with the Rev. Lee Laaveg and the Rev. Dawn Quame officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.
Alice Ann Michaelson was born in Massena, Iowa, on Feb. 8, 1912, the daughter of Frank and Tina (Johnson) Maas. She graduated from Corning High School in 1930.
On June 27, 1945, she married Edward Michaelson at the Mondamin Church of Christ in Des Moines. The couple lived in several Iowa communities before moving to Forest City in 1961.
Alice taught elementary school in the Forest City school district for 39 years.
She enjoyed music, read-ing, going for walks and loved sharing coffee with her friends.
As an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church she taught Sunday school, sang in the church choir and was a member of WELCA.
She especially enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren
In 1993 she entered the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Alice is survived by her daughter, Mary Lura and husband, Chuck, of Bottineau, N.D.; and three grandchildren, Erik, John and Anna Sill, all attending Luther College in Decorah. Also surviving is a sister, Mildred Ranney, of Massena; sister-in-law, Frances Nelson and husband, Truman, of Garden City, Iowa; brother- in-law, Carlyle Smith of Gering, Neb.; and many nieces and nephews.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Edward, who died in 1983; two sisters, Lucile Mesler and Eileen Smith; and three brothers, Frank, Ed and Charles Maas.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
CLARA LOUISE DRALLE
ALLISON — Funeral service for Clara Louise Dralle, 94, of 21083 160th Street, Allison, will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vilmar, rural Greene, with Pastor Mark Walker officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene and will continue one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Clara Louise Wirth was born Oct. 12, 1909, in Red Bud, Ill., a daughter of Ferdinand and Lizetta (Bense) Wirth, and died Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and received her education in the rural schools in Illinois.
At the age of 22, she came to Greene where she met her husband, Fred H. Dralle. They were married on Jan. 31, 1932, in Ruma, Ill.
They farmed on the Clikeman place, one mile north of Greene, for 12 years. In 1940 they purchased their present farm, where they remained for the rest of their lives.
Fred and Clara enjoyed six winters together in Texas be-fore his death on March 29, 1985. She continued to winter in Texas until last year.
Clara was an active member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Vilmar.
She enjoyed gardening flowers, travel, playing cards and dominos.
Clara is survived by her daughter, Marilyn (Duane) Windhorst of Mazeppa, Minn.; two grandchildren: Brenda (Mark) Debner and Todd Windhorst; four great-grandchildren: Ryan, Rachel, Nathan, and Matthew.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her son Werner Dralle in 1971; four sisters, and four brothers.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
PATRICIA RUTH SAMOSKY
CLEAR LAKE — Patricia Ruth Samosky, 70, of 15278 Oakwood Ave., Clear Lake, died Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with Pastor Thomas Healey
officiating. Following the service, the body will be cremated.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be given to the Patricia R. Samosky Memorial Fund.
Patricia was born Aug. 22, 1933, in Des Moines, the daughter of Stanley and Lucille (Roth) Decker. She graduated from East High School in Des Moines.
Pat married Vern F. Daggett and lived in Des Moines. She later married Marvin Samosky.
She worked for Empire Builders in Des Moines for 33 years as an office manager. She also worked for Universal Express.
Pat moved to Clear Lake in the early 1990’s and worked at Opportunity Village.
Pat really lived for her family. She enjoyed playing games with her kids and grandkids and shopping with the grandkids. She was a great cook, loved bowling, puzzles and fishing on the lake. She was a “reader” and spent time at the library. She also loved to watch old mystery movies and was proud to be an avid Hawkeye fan.
Pat is survived by her two daughters, Karen Burnett and her husband, Jeff Roe, of Clear Lake, and Lynn Daggett and fiance, Alex Dowidchuk, of Lake Zurich, Ill.; two grand-children, David Bozarth and his girlfriend, Susan, of Clear Lake, and Craig Burnett of Iowa City; six great-grandchildren, Colten and Chris Bozarth, Shelby, Nicholas and Samantha Jo Burnett, and Bryan McCrea; and one brother, Wayne Decker and his wife, JoAnn, of Des Moines.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Roy Kenneth Decker.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
FLOSSIE G. LORENTZEN
MASON CITY — Flossie G. Lorentzen, 89, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2003) at Good Shepherd Health Center, where she was loved and cared for.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. James M. Magelssen of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorials may be given to the Good Shepherd Telephone Reassurance Program in her name.
Visitation will be 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Flossie was born Oct. 3, 1914, the daughter of Sidney and Edith (Lester) Birch in Mason City. She attended schools in Mason City.
She was married to Leroy T. Lorentzen on May 16, 1942, in Waterloo, Iowa. Flossie and Til (Leroy) made their home in Nora Springs from 1945 to 1964, where they raised their family before returning to Mason City.
She worked at Armour’s until the plant closed in 1975 when she retired.
She was a devoted mother and grandmother.
Flossie was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and was a member of the Rebecca Circle at Nora Springs Luth-eran Church.
Flossie is survived by her three sons: Bill Lorentzen and wife, Karen, of Rockford, Ill., Bob Lorentzen and wife, Carol, of Mason City, and Jerry Lorentzen and wife, Nancy, of Rockwell; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Birch of Mason City, and Mary Lorentzen of Decorah; brother-in-law, Frank White, of Oregon; four grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Leroy; brothers Dale and Cecil; and sisters Annette, Betty and Phyllis; and an infant grandson, Matthew.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
ARLENE B. MENZIE
CHARLES CITY — Arlene B. Menzie, 79, formerly of 1212 E. St., Charles City, died Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 17, 2003) at her current home, located at 112 Sunland Way in Forest City. She had been living with her daughter and son-in-law for the past few years.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Interment will take place in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, with military graveside services provided by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Charles City American Legion Auxiliary or the American Cancer Society.
Arlene Blanche Menzie was born Jan. 30, 1924, in rural Boyd, to Theodore J. and Ida (Denner) Wilhelms. She was the first child of two daughters born to her parents and lived in Boyd and New Hamp-ton prior to moving to Charles City during her junior high school years. She attended and graduated from Charles City High School in 1942.
Following high school, Arlene was inducted into the United States Army (Women’s Army Corps) on May 22, 1943, and served her country as a medical technician during World War II. After honorab-ly and faithfully serving her country, Arlene was formally discharged from her military duties on Feb. 18, 1946.
Arlene lived most of her life in the Charles City area and was employed by Oliver Corp. in Charles City, where she met her future husband, Brice C. Menzie.
On Jan. 12, 1946, the couple was united in marriage in Mason City. They enjoyed traveling together to various vacation spots and especially treasured a trip to Pennsylvania to visit her aunts. Brice and Arlene became the proud parents of two daughters.
In 1956, Arlene chose to become a “stay at home mom”. She did, however, remain very active at school as a room mom and with the local P.T.A., serving as a past president.
Arlene was a strong-willed woman who was a devoted wife and nurturing mother.
She thoroughly enjoyed Christmas shopping and preparing for the holidays. Her family members recall that she baked wonderful pecan pies along with large, delicious dinners.
In her later years, Arlene was content to have others “wait on her” as she favored eating meals in restaurants or having her family members prepare the food.
Arlene and her family looked forward to Friday evenings as those nights were set aside as a pizza party.
Her grandchildren remember that their grandmother had a sweet tooth for Snickers candy bars and ice cream sandwiches and that Arlene possessed a great sense of humor, along with occasional teasing.
Some of Arlene’s other fav-orite interests and activities included flower gardening and watching any type of sports on television.
She was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Vikings and the Minnesota Twins.
She also found great pleasure in her three card clubs, playing euchre, 500 and canasta.
Arlene loved visiting Las Vegas and the games of chance, even if only at the local VFW and Moose Lodge, and playing bingo.
Arlene was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City, WELCA, the American Le-gion, the American Legion Auxiliary, AFLCIO-Women’s Auxiliary and Heritage Club. She assisted in serving on various dinner committees and remaining active within her church.
Arlene will be missed dearly by all who have shared in her life.
She is survived by her two daughters, Sue Kraus and her husband, Larry, of Mason City and Donna Bindel and her husband, Richard, of Forest City; one sister, Lois Hobert and her husband, Vernon, of Charles City; one granddaughter, Melanie Leber of Des Moines; one grandson, Scott Leber of An-keny; one great-grandson, Brandon Leber of Des Moines; five step-granddaughters, Kim Kraus and Kari Kraus of Mason City, Amy Purdum of Burlington, Apryl Green of Augusta, Kan., and Beth Bindel of Cedar Falls; two step-grandsons, Kevin Kraus, of Northwood, and Sam Bindel of Ft. Riley, Kan. She will also be sadly missed by eight step-great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding Arlene in death is her husband, Brice C. Menzie in 1990; her parents, Theodore and Ida; and her sister-in-law, Wilma DeHaven in 2002.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
ROGER LEE PATRO
SHEFFIELD — Roger Lee Patro, 70, of Sheffield, died Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2003) at his sister’s home in Carl Junction, Mo., where he had lived the past six months.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 203 Maple St. in Sheffield, with the Rev. Kent Mechler officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.
Roger was born Nov. 7, 1933, in Manly, a son of the late Carl Patro and Florence Patro Petersen.
He worked as a carpenter and miner early in his career. He worked in demolition and salvage most of his working life.
He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper.
Roger is survived by four children and several grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Larry (Gale) Patro, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Darlene (Willard) Gilmore, of Carl Junction, Mo., Louis (Betty) Patro, of Edgewood, Gerald Patro, of Sheffield, Wayne (Linda) Patro, of Iberia, Mo., Virgil (Marletta) Patro, of La Vista, Neb., David Patro, of Casper, Wyo., LaNeal Patro, of Marshalltown, Gail (Roger) Lacey, of Sheffield; step-brother: Chris (Kristy) Petersen, of Clear Lake; and several nieces and nephews.
Roger is preceded in death by a daughter; his mother and father; brothers: Kenneth and Donald Patro; and sister Diana Patro.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.
JESSIE DODD KOTHENBEUTEL
CHAPIN — Jessie “Mabel” Dodd Kothenbeutel, 89, of Rogers, Ark., formerly of Chapin, died Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at the Beverly Health Care Center in Rogers.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Chapin United Methodist Church in Chapin, with the Rev. R. Karl Watkins officiating. Burial will be at the Wayside Cemetery in Chapin.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
GARY WHITESELL
KENSETT — Gary Whitesell, 59, of Kensett, died Thursday (Dec. 18, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
HARLAN D. TRAPPE
MASON CITY — Harlan Dean Trappe, 63, of 2336 22nd St. S.W., died Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Paul C. Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel.
Memorials may be given to the Harlan Dean Trappe Memorial Fund.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
KATHRYN I. BRADLEY
HAMPTON — Kathryn Inez Bradley, 51, of Hampton, died Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at her home.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Abundant Life Chapel in Dows, with the Rev. Bruce Klapp officiating. Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Garden Cemetery in Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Abundant Life Chapel in Dows.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
ZONA MAE LUECHT
KENSETT — Zona Mae Luecht, 64, of Kensett, died Thursday (Dec. 18, 2003) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
RALPH E. ANDERSON
GOODELL — Ralph E. Anderson, 78, of Goodell, passed away Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at his home near Goodell with his family at his side.
Funeral service for Ralph Anderson will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Goodell United Methodist Church, with Pastor Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Cemetery in Goodell. Military rites will be provided by the Veteran’s Honor Guard of Belmond and Goodell.
Friends may greet the family from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Ralph, the son of Burton and Laura Wharton Anderson, was born July 1, 1925, in Peo-tone, Ill. He grew up in the Peotone area where attended area schools, he then moved to Waterloo, Iowa.
Ralph served his country in the U. S. Navy during World War II as a fireman aboard the USS Langley.
On June 12, 1945, Ralph was united in marriage with Mildred Winterfeld in Minneapolis, Minn.
Following Ralph’s discharge from the Navy, the couple made their home in Minne-apolis for a time, where he was employed in a factory. Ralph later was a farmhand in various places in the Midwest.
The family moved to the Kanawha area in 1948, where they resided until 1953 when they moved to Belmond.
In 1969, they purchased the farm in Twin Lakes Town-ship, where they have since resided. Ralph was forced to retire from farming in 1976, due to health reasons.
Ralph was an avid bowler, and rarely missed bowling with his league. He also en-joyed gardening and helping his daughter Pam prepare crafts for sale. Watching the wildlife around his farm was a great enjoyment for him.
Ralph was a member of the Goodell American Legion, where he was a Past Comman-der, and of the Belmond VFW.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mildred; his children: Vernon Anderson at home and Pamela Trausch and her husband, Dennis, of Belmond; three brothers: Lester Anderson and his wife, Dedee, of Kanawha, Delbert Anderson and his wife, Helen, of Arizona, and Donald Ander-son and his wife, Ione, of Minneapolis; one step-sister; one half brother; one sister-in-law, Kathy Anderson, of Minne-apolis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ralph is preceded in death by his parents; and one bro-ther, Kenneth.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of North Iowa or the Goodell United Methodist Church kitchen.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
ELSIE MAE GERDES
SHEFFIELD — Elsie Mae Gerdes, 93, of Sheffield, died Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice In-patient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 203 Maple St., Sheffield, with the Rev. Ed Bard, Chaplain, Hospice of North Iowa, presiding. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home.
Elsie Mae was born April 4, 1910, in rural Sheffield, the daughter of Gustoff and Remtje (Hoffman) Sprung. She attended country schools near her home.
Elsie married Fred B. Gerdes on Jan. 16, 1945. They farmed near Sheffield and Swaledale all their married life. Elsie was a quiet woman from a simpler generation — a time when reputation, good morals and a strong Christian faith were extremely important.
She was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Sheffield.
Elsie is survived by one son, Duane (Arlene) Gerdes of Sheffield; and two grandchildren.
Elsie is preceded in death by her parents, husband, six brothers and sisters, and one granddaughter.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.
CLAIR C. HILL
DOWS — Clair C. Hill, 94, of Dows, died Saturday (Dec. 13, 2003) at the Franklin General Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. today at the United Methodist Church in Dows, with Pastor Tony Hershey officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery west of Rowan.
Visitation was held Thursday at the Dows Community Funeral Home.
Clair was born Oct. 24, 1909, on the family farm five miles northwest of Dows, the son of Clarence and Mildred (Bates) Hill.
On March 25, 1936, he was united in marriage with Fern L. Carr, of Alexander, in the Rowan Methodist Parsonage by the Rev. H.E. Harvey. They were one couple of five of the Hill children who were married by the Rev. Harvey.
He was a member of the Rowan Methodist Church, where he served many years in various positions on the church board.
After moving to their home in Dows, he transferred his membership to the Dows United Methodist Church in 1974.
Clair enjoyed his farm life. He was proud of all of his aspects of farming, including the grains he raised and his livestock.
Clair also had a great love and desire to be in the field farming God’s land. Throughout Clair’s life he had to be in the fields running the equipment. Up through the fall of 2002 at the age of 93, he still climbed into the biggest tractor we had and did most of the spring and fall tilling.
Most of all, Clair loved his faithful wife, Fern; and their family, two sons, Cecil and his wife, Mary, of Clear Lake and Darwin and his wife, Marilyn, of Latimer; two daughters, Leola Erickson of Lincoln, Neb., and Marilyn Carlson and her husband, Gary, of Spencer; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, LaVonne Morris of Albert Lea, Minn., and Evelyn Boyington of State Center; a brother, Arthur, of Iowa Falls; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Fern; parents, Clarence and Mildred Hill; three brothers, Lawrence, Laurel, and Aubrey; three sisters, Edith Fitz, Veva White, and Mildred Pepper; a daughter-in-law, Delores Hill; and a great-granddaughter, McKenzie Gerlach.
Clair now joins his wife in the room in Heaven, which has been waiting for him.
Ewing Dugger Group
Dows Community Funeral Home, (515) 852-4134.
MARGARET JORDAHL
ST. ANSGAR — Margaret Jordahl, 96, of St. Ansgar, died Thursday (Dec. 18, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial will be in First Lutheran Cemetery in St. Ansgar.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
RAYMOND MOREM
FOREST CITY — Raymond Morem, 92, of Forest City, died Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Pilot Knob Lutheran Church in rural Forest City, with the Rev Bob Snitzer officiating. Burial will be at Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery in rural Forest City.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
DALE BYRE
MASON CITY — Dale Byre, 62, of Mason City, died Thursday (Dec. 18, 2003) 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.
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MARGARET SERINA JORDAHL
ST. ANSGAR — Margaret Serina Jordahl, 96, of St. Ansgar, died Thursday (Dec. 18, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. today at the First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial will be at the First Lutheran Cemetery.
Margaret was born Aug. 2, 1907, at McCallsburg, Iowa, to Pernelle (Knudtson) and Martin Olson. She graduated from Lake Preston, S.D. and attended Eastern State Teachers College in Madison, N.D. She taught in rural schools for several years and at Rake, Iowa, for three years.
While teaching at Rake, she met and married Joseph S. Jordahl on April 21, 1935. She taught in Mitchell for four years and then in St. Ansgar for 20 years, retiring in 1972.
Margaret was an avid reader. Her greatest joy was sharing her love for reading with her students and grandchildren.
Crafting and knitting were her favorite pastimes. Her grandchildren and great-grand-children remember her for her story telling and her poetry.
She belonged to Circle at First Lutheran and IC Club. She was a longtime member of the Iowa State Teachers Association and after retir-ing, the Cedar Valley Retired Teachers.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Gloria Jordahl; granddaughter, Kari and husband, David Fomon, of Coralville; grandson, Erik of Bettendorf; great-grandchildren, Joshua and Kristin Fomon, Taylor and Nicholas Jordahl; and several nieces and nephews.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; her son, Jerry; three brothers, one sister and one niece.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
DORIS MARTHA DOMINIC
MASON CITY — Doris Martha Dominic of the Willows, 1000 N. Eisenhower #302 Mason City, died Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. It was her wish to be cremated.
Doris was born Feb. 22, 1920, to Ralph and Martha (Hartzell) Ludeke.
Doris received her education from Garner High School and the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, Iowa.
She then married Jack J. Dominic in 1942 in rural Clear Lake.
She loved crafts, cooking, and baking.
For many years she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clear Lake, the White Shrine and the Eastern Star.
Survivors include daughters, Jill M. Soens of Durango, Colo., Pamela D. Zolnay of Chicago, Ill, Rebecca J. Dominic of Grand Junction, Colo., and Darcie Whitney of Hilton Head, S. C.; four grandchildren, Adolph L. Soens of South Bend, Ind., Molly Zolnay-Nino of Chicago, Ill, Ingrid Soens-Dolan of Charlottesville, Va., and Hunter Whitney of Hilton Head, S. C.; five great-grandchildren; sisters, June Collins of Mason City and Marilyn Coulter of Earlham, Iowa; brother, Stanley Ludeke of Red Wing, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Jack.
Hogan-Bremer-Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
MARTIN JOHN ANDERSON JR.
GARNER — Martin John Anderson Jr., 90, of Garner, died Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2003) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 4060 Fourth St. S.W. Mason City, with Steven W. Quintus officiating. Following the services, those attending may fellowship at the Clear Lake City Hall Community Room.
Martin was born on Oct. 24, 1913, at the farm home of his parents, Martin Sr. and Inga Anderson, located near Dell Rapids, S.D. He completed his education at the high school in Dell Rapids.
He lived on the farm with his parents, one brother and three sisters, until his marriage to Jane Fossum on June 12, 1937. They moved to Sioux Falls, S.D., where they lived until 1980 when they moved to Garner, Iowa, to live near their only child Lannie, and his family.
For most of his working years, Martin was a painting contractor in the Sioux Falls area and was well known for his quality workmanship. He retired from his painting business in 1980.
Martin and Jane were very active in the evangelizing work of the Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Beginning in the mid-1930’s, they spent their entire lifetime in the work of teaching the message of the Bible concerning God’s purpose for mankind on this earth.
Martin was noted for his organizational work for Jehovah’s Witnesses as he cover-ed the entire state of South Dakota giving lectures, ex-tending oversight to large conventions and giving personal attention to the spiritual needs of fellow worshippers. He always gave of his personal time and energy to attend to the needs of others. He truly cared for others.
At the time of his death at the age of 90, he was still very active in the Garner congregation, serving as a minister and elder.
To the surrounding com-munities, he was a familiar figure going from house to house and visiting care centers for the elderly with his message of hope from the Bible concerning a better future and living conditions under God’s Kingdom as outlined in the Lord’s prayer.
He set a fine example in Christian living and will be very much missed by young and old alike.
Martin was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jane; one brother and two sisters.
He is survived by his son, Lannie Anderson and his wife, Claudia; and their two children, Erik and Mariana Anderson of Garner; and one sister, Madeline Roberts, of Sacramento, Calif.; together with nephews and nieces in South Dakota.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
HARLAN DEAN TRAPPE
MASON CITY — Harlan Dean Trappe, 63, of 2336 22nd St. S.W., died Wednesday (Dec. 17, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Hogan- Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with Pastor Paul C. Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood- St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel.
Memorials may be given to the Harlan Dean Trappe Mem-orial Fund.
Harlan Dean Trappe was born Oct. 17, 1940, near Ross-ville, a son of Willard and Eva (Sawvell) Trappe.
Dean attended Clear Lake High School. He drove truck for many years with Central States Steel, and the U.S. Postal Service. He also drove armored truck for Wells Fargo and later, Lewis Security Systems.
He enjoyed shopping, woodworking, going to casinos, and especially visiting with his family and friends.
Dean is survived by his father, Willard Trappe and his wife, Lucille, of Charles City; two sons, Steve Trappe and his wife, Jennifer, of Mason City, and Jim Trappe, of Mason City; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Cheryl Renel, of Bonduel, Wis., and Shirley Peterson, of Shawano, Wis.; two brothers, Richard Trappe and his wife, Carolyn, of Mason City, and William Trappe and his wife, Linda, Bonduel, Wis.; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Dolly Theilen, of Mason City.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Eva; and a son, Stacy.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
ZONA MAE LUECHT
KENSETT — Zona Mae Luecht, 64, of Kensett, died Thursday (Dec. 18, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood, with the Rev. Randy Baldwin officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time Monday at the chapel.
According to her wishes her body was cremated.
Zona Mae Luecht was born on May 15, 1939, in Northwood, the daughter of Leland and Olga (Dokken) Baldwin. She attended and received her education in the Albert Lea, Minn., school system, graduating from Albert Lea High School.
She was united in marriage to LeRoy Luecht on May 18, 1957, at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea.
After her marriage she worked for 12 years at Land O’ Lakes Company in Albert Lea, Minn. Zona retired from Land O’ Lakes due to ill health.
She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, games, soap operas, animals, plants, and collecting elephants, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, LeRoy Luecht of Kensett; six children, Dawn Osgood and her husband, Jon, of St. Ansgar, Ronald Luecht and special friend, Lynn Hoeve, of Albert Lea, Minn., Michael Luecht and his fiancée, Cheryl Dilling, of Albert Lea, Minn., Jeffrey Luecht of Freeborn, Minn., Terry Luecht and his wife, Bobbi Jo, of Freeborn, Minn., and Teresa Carlson and special friend, Shawn, of Lake Mills; 12 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; six brothers and sisters, Lavern Baldwin and his wife, Dolores, of Starbuck, Minn., Roger Baldwin and his wife, Violet, of Albert Lea, Minn., Terry Baldwin and his wife, Carol, of Cape Fear, Mo., Bonnie Barrientos and special friend, Jim Swearengen, of Glenville, Minn., Nola Akemann of Joice, and Leland Baldwin and his wife, Joanie, of Minneapolis, Minn.; as well as other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Gerald Luecht; a brother, Leon Baldwin; and a grandson, Caleb Anderson.
Zona will be forever missed and fondly remembered by family and all who knew her.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
MABEL K. MITCHELL
LAKOTA — Mabel Katherine Mitchell, 96, formerly of Lakota, died Friday (Dec. 19, 2003) at Franklin County Memorial Hospital in Hampton.
A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, with Donna Steven of the Lakota Presbyterian Church officiating. Inurnment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Lakota.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521.
DALE D. BYRE
MASON CITY — Dale D. Byre, 62, of Mason City, died Thursday (Dec. 18, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Zion Lutheran Church in Chamberlain, S.D., with the Rev. Daryl Tompkins officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Chamberlain.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
A.G. DUNKELBERG
OSAGE — Albert Gibbs Dunkelberg, 81, of Osage, died Tuesday (Dec. 9, 2003) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 833 Ash St. in Osage.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St. in Osage, and one hour before services Monday at the church.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
EDNA L. WIEBKE
ALLISON — Edna Louise Wiebke, 85, of Allison, died Friday (Dec. 19, 2003) at the Dumont Care Center in Dumont.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Greene, with the Rev. Mark Walker officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in rural Greene.
Visitation will be 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
RICHARD G. ANDERSON
CLEAR LAKE — Richard “Rich” G. Anderson, 71, 200 N. Shore Drive, died Friday (Dec. 19, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
ALICE C. THILGES
ALGONA — Alice C. Thilges, 85, of Algona, died Friday (Dec. 19, 2003) at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona, with the Rev. Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a 4:30 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. prayer service.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
BONNIE MAE MILLER
CLEAR LAKE — Bonnie Mae Miller, 67, 813 6th Place N., died Thursday (Dec. 18, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N. Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Memorials may be given to the Bonnie Miller Memorial Fund.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
GARY P. WHITESELL
KENSETT — Gary P. Whitesell, 59, of Kensett, died Thursday (Dec. 18, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at a later date at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave S. in Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
MARK MALAND
MASON CITY — Mark Maland, 53, of Mason City, died Thursday (Dec. 18, 2003) at home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
BYRON J. POMMREHN
ORANGE CITY, Fla. — Byron J. Pommrehn, 45, passed away Sunday (Dec. 7, 2003) at his home after a short illness.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. today at the United Church of Christ in Alden, Iowa.
Lankford Funeral Home in DeLand, Fla., was in charge of arrangements, (386) 734-2244.
KEITH MARSHALL
OSAGE — Keith Marshall, 80, of West Des Moines, died Friday (Dec. 19, 2003) at Mercy Capitol Hospital in Des Moines.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
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