| PUBLISHED FRIDAY, DEC. 26, 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.
MARY T. ANDERSON
STACYVILLE — Mary T. Anderson, 78, of Stacyville and formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday (Dec. 24, 2003) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Mary was born April 26, 1925, in Stacyville, the daughter of Joseph and Cecilia (Adams) Niess. She grew up in Meyer.
In 1953, she moved to Mason City where she spent most of her life.
Mary was an avid golfer and was a lifetime member of the Mason City Bowling Association. She was inducted into the Mason City Women’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame.
Mary was owner and operator of the “Red Llama Restaurant” in Mason City.
She was an employee of Mercy Hospital in Mason City, working as a unit clerk and retiring in 1990.
One of Mary’s cherished moments was when she flew to Germany to see her father’s home and meet her relatives.
She loved to tend to her small garden and precious roses. She loved life, her family and friends.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meyer, with Rev. Mark Reasoner officiating. Inurnment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Meyer.
There is no visitation, she was cremated.
Family and friends are invited for a time of remin-iscing which will follow the memorial Mass at the church.
She is survived by four children, Barbara (Duane) Petz, of Iowa City, Carol (Mark) Sekas, of Fairhope, Ala., Patrick (Rochelle) Brown, of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Donald (Mary) Brown, of Ankeny; six grandchildren, Anthony Brown, Andrea Mowers, Holly Sisson, Christ-opher Brown, Joe Louis Brown, and Emily Theresa Brown; one great-grandchild, McKenzie Brown; seven step-grandchildren; four sisters, Sr. Catherine Niess, of Dubuque, Margaret (William) Tray, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Rita Schrandt, of Stacyville, and Joan (Deo) Koenigs, of St. Ansgar; two brothers, Matt (Dorothy) Niess, of Osage, and Joseph Niess, of Lincoln, Neb.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Edmund, Francis and Gustav Niess; two sisters, Helen Bena and Celia Guy; and a grandson, Terry Petz.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
GLADYS O. ASKELAND
CORWITH — Gladys O. Askeland, 90, of 2305 160th St., Corwith, died Tuesday (Dec. 23, 2003) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church, in Corwith, with the Rev. Kay M. Wold officiating. Burial will be in the Corwith Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Corwith, and will continue one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to St. John Lutheran Church, in memory of Gladys O. Askeland.
Gladys Oline Berkenes was born April 6, 1913, at Gardner, Ill., the eldest child of Peter and Caroline (Pierson) Berkenes. She was baptized in Illinois and later confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Holmes, Iowa.
She attended school at Kinsman, Ill., until she moved with her family to a farm near Holmes in 1926. She graduated from Clarion High School in 1931. She then did housework for others and returned home to help her father and youngest brother when her mother died.
On Jan. 1, 1938, Gladys married John Askeland at Eagle Grove. The first 10 years of their marriage they farmed near Clare, Iowa. In 1951, they moved to a farm near Corwith where they raised their two sons.
Gladys loved being a homemaker for her family. She enjoyed baking, needlework, table games, reading, gardening, and coffee with family and friends.
She had the pleasure of taking nine trips to Norway, the land of her heritage and her husband’s birth.
She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church where she was active in the altar guild, circle, and quilting groups.
Gladys is survived by her husband of 65 years, John, of rural Corwith; her sons, Gerald and his wife, Jane, of Mason City, and Bernard and his wife, Annette, of Wesley; her grandchildren, Erik and Bret of Mason City and Brandon and Krista of Wesley; her brother, Art and his wife, Johanna, of Eagle Grove; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Lester and Gaylord; and her sister, Pearl Haaland.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 583-2469.
LADONNA JEAN VIET
HAMPTON — LaDonna Jean Viet, 69, of Hampton, died Monday (Dec. 22, 2003) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond.
Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with the Rev. Richard Parker and the Rev. Art Zewert officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery in Dumont.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. until time of the service Saturday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home.
LaDonna was born Aug. 30, 1934, in Franklin County, to Raymond and Vera Wells Froning.
She attended Hampton High School and received her GED from NIACC.
She was united in marriage to Galen Viet on June 1, 1952, in Hampton.
She retired from Franklin General Hospital as a supervisor.
She was a member of the Neighborhood Bible Church in Hampton.
She enjoyed going to rummage sales, fishing, working, decorating, being with her grandkids and dog Mitzi. She also enjoyed spending the summer in Clear Lake.
She is survived by her husband, Galen Viet, of Hampton; a son, Dennis R. and wife, Linda Viet, of Hampton; a son, Randy L. and wife, Holly Viet, of Hampton; a daughter, Kristie K. and husband, Jeff Meints, of Sheffield; a daughter, Debra J. and husband, Tony Plagge, of Hampton; sister, Margaret Huisman, of North Highlands, Calif.; sister, Shirley and husband, Verlon Siems, of Hampton; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by parents, two brothers and one sister.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
BENJAMIN JOSEPH PERRY
BELMOND — Benjamin Joseph Perry, 22, of Belmond, passed away Wednesday (Dec. 24, 2003) at home.
Funeral service for Ben Perry will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Alexander, with Pastor Tony Hershey officiating. Burial will take place at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation for Ben Perry will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond.
Benjamin Joseph, the son of Duane and Debra Perry was born Jan. 4, 1981, at the Belmond Hospital in Belmond. Ben grew up in Belmond where he attended school. Ben graduated from Belmond High School in 1999.
Ben cooked for the Eaton Cafeteria and Baumers Grill while in school.
After graduation, Ben worked for Eaton in Belmond and was currently employed by EDS in Clarion.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with friends.
Ben was a member of the Boy Scouts.
Ben is survived by his parents, Duane and Debra, of Belmond; a sister, Emily and fiancé, Rob Lamfers Hill, of Belmond; maternal grandparents, W. Harry and Doris Hill of Alexander; paternal grandparents, Vernon and Elaine Perry of Waucoma; aunts and uncles, Craig and Deb Hill of Alexander, Suzanne and John Messick of Ardmore, Okla., Carla Roberts of Garner, Janeen and Tom Connell of Cedar Falls, Kathy Parker of Soldier’s Grove, Wis., Chris and Donna Perry of Mason City, Art and Beth Perry of Waucoma, and Steve Perry of Waucoma; and numerous other cousins and friends.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
EVELYN SCHOLL
OSAGE — Evelyn Frances (Malek) Scholl, 90, of Osage, died Tuesday (Dec. 23, 2003) at the Riceville Community Rest Home.
Evelyn was born May 20, 1913, in Schley, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Petska) Malek.
She married Walter C. Scholl on June 5, 1939, in Rockwell, Iowa. They were engaged in dairy farming in Cerro Gordo and Mitchell counties until they retired to Osage in 1974.
For the past three years, Evelyn received loving care at the Riceville Community Rest Home.
Funeral service will be 9 a.m. Saturday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with the Rev. Mark Reasoner officiating. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Rockwell.
Visitation is 4:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, where there will be a rosary at 4:45 p.m. and a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.
She is survived by two daughters, Darlene Karen (Scholl) Schaefer (Thomas) of McIntire, and Sandra Frances (Scholl) Foster (William) of Carrollton, Texas; three grandchildren, Sheila Marie (Schaefer) Flaherty (Thomas) of Adams, Minn., Renae Susan (Schaefer) Cody (Tim) of Stewartville, Minn., and Lawrence Dean Schaefer (Elizabeth) of Manassas, Va.; seven great-grandchildren, Sean Padraic Flaherty, Lila Rose Flaherty, Lindsey Rae Cody, Kati Jo Cody, Cory Robert Cody, Stephen Karl Schaefer, and Daniel Thomas Schaefer.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter Charles Scholl; two brothers, Rudolph Malek and Clarence Malek; two sisters, Helen Malek and Louise Malek.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
LAVONNE M. ‘VONNY’ GRUNHOVD
LAKE MILLS — LaVonne M. “Vonny” Grunhovd, 82, of Lake Mills, passed away Mon-day (Dec. 22, 2003) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with the Rev. Roger Dykstra officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Emmons, Minn.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills, and again one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
LaVonne “Vonny” Maxine Grunhovd was born Feb. 8, 1921, in Forest City, the daughter of Alert John and Selma L. (Hauge) Wilson. She was baptized and confirmed in Emmons Lutheran Church and graduated with the Emmons High School “Class of 1939”.
She then attended and graduated from the School of Cosmetology in Minneapolis, Minn. Vonny owned and operated Vonny’s Beauty Shop in Emmons.
On Sept. 18, 1945, she was united in marriage to Adolph S. “Duffy” Grunhovd at Emmons Lutheran Church. They resided in Ames, until Duffy graduated from ISU.
In 1952, they moved to Lake Mills and opened up the first drive-in restaurant in Lake Mills, called Duffy’s Drive-In, which they operated for 20 years.
Vonny was food supervisor at Lake Mills Community School for 19 years.
After retirement, she was a volunteer for everything she could be.
She was active in Salem Lutheran Church and was an active member and Past President of the American Legion Auxiliary, where she held various positions on both the local and state levels.
Vonny is survived by her loving children, John W. and his wife, Kathleen Grunhovd, of Lake Mills, Paul D. Grunhovd of Minneapolis, Minn., and Susan A. Theiss of Lake Mills; along with six grandchildren, Andy Grunhovd, Kyle Grunhovd, Alex Grunhovd, Tiffani Theiss, Ryan Theiss, and Dustin Theiss.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two half-sisters, Beatrice and Dora; one half-brother, Clem; son-in-law, Robert Theiss; and two aunts, Lenora and Murrie.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
ESTHER A. LACOUR
CHARLES CITY — Esther A. Lacour, 91, of 1990 Lancer Ave., Charles City, died Wednesday morning (Dec. 24, 2003) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., in Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.
The family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the service Saturday.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (641) 228-4211.
LAURAINE MILES DINGER
RICEVILLE — Lauraine Miles Dinger, 94, of Riceville, passed away Wednesday (Dec. 24, 2003) at the Riceville Community Rest Home from complications of a series of strokes.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Riceville, with the Rev. Gale Richards officiating. Private inurnment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Riceville.
Lauraine was born May 22, 1909, on a farm northeast of Riceville, to William and Estella (Wildman) Miles. She attended rural school and graduated from Riceville High School in 1926. She graduated with honors from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls in 1930, with a B.A. degree in French.
Lauraine spent her early years of teaching in Riceville, Lime Springs, Ida Grove and Clinton High Schools.
During World War II, she moved to Chicago and was employed at the First National Bank as a reviewer of trust accounts. It was the job she loved the most out of her varied professional career.
On June 3, 1944, she married Lyle Dinger, a Navy Seabee in Denver, Colo. After their honeymoon, Lauraine returned to Chicago and Lyle shipped out to the Pacific Theater for the next 15 months.
At the end of the war, they settled in Riceville, where they happily spent the rest of their years.
In 1964, she returned to teaching and taught at Rice-ville High School until 1975. Lauraine was a devoted wife and mother and created a loving and nurturing home.
Lauraine was a faithful member of the First Congregational Church, the Golden Rule Circle, and the Riceville Garden Club. She was a charter member of the Cedar Valley Retired Teachers Association.
She loved to cook and had a passion for reading. She read several books a week until she was 90.
She took many wonderful family trips over the years and enjoyed visiting her children as they moved around the world.
Lauraine was the only mother in the U.S. history to have two sons rise through the ranks of the State Depart-ment to become U.S. Ambassadors.
She was a person filled with gratitude and often said, “I have had a wonderful life.” She was always there for her family and will be dearly missed.
Lauraine is survived by her children, Ambassador Larry (Paula) Dinger of Kolonia, Pohnpei, Micronesia, Jan (Rev. Daniel) Duggan, of La Crescent, Minn., Ambassador John (Michael) Dinger, of Washington, D.C., and a stepson, Glenn (Elizabeth) Dinger, of Riceville. Her grandchildren are Cristina, James, and William Dinger, Joshua, Whitney and Andrew Duggan, and Tai Dinger. She has four stepgrandchildren, Beth Dinger, Brenda Singelstad, Paul Dinger, and Susan Swancutt; and four stepgreat-grandchildren.
Lauraine was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Donald and Manley Miles; an infant daughter, Peggy; and her husband, Lyle, in 1986.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville is in charge of arrangements.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2242.
PATRICIA BURL BLEDSOE
CLEAR LAKE — Patricia Burl (Neal) Bledsoe, 74, of 523 10th Ave. N., Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Dec. 23, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Patricia was born Jan. 31, 1929, in Clear Lake. She was the daughter of Henry Earnest and Alvena Leone (Pedersen) Neal. She attended grades K-10 at Clear Lake, and graduated from Mansfield High School, Mansfield, Mo.
Patricia married John Junior Bledsoe (of Hartville, Mo.) on Dec. 28, 1946, in Mountain Home, Ark.
She and John had five children: Roger A. Bledsoe and wife, Nancy, of Coon Rapids, Minn.; Donna S. Prescott and husband, Marvin, of Lake Mills, John David Bledsoe and wife, Barbara, of Galesburg, Ill., Linda M. Dickersbach and husband, Steven, of Malvern, Iowa, and Steven D. Bledsoe and wife, Kathy, of Clear Lake. She had 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is survived by her sister, Janet (Melvin) Schroeder of Seymour, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and by her sisters, Marjorie Nyhus, Margarett Beard, and Elizabeth DeMeritt.
She had many interests and hobbies. Patricia and John loved to garden, and grew many varieties of flowers and produce.
She enjoyed butterflies, squirrels, hummingbirds, wrens, cardinals and the occasional turkey that took advantage of their gardens and feeders.
She worked at the Clear Lake Bakery for 12 years and was a waitress at several local restaurants. Her award-winning pies, other baked goods and candies were much sought after at farmers markets.
She was an avid reader and skilled Scrabble player. She loved to camp and fish with family and friends, and play with her grandchildren. She remains greatly loved and dearly missed.
In lieu of flowers, her family asks that memorials be made to the Hospice of North Iowa Center.
Interment will be at a later date.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake is in charge of arrangements.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
NAN J. MARTIN
NORTHWOOD — Nan Janice Martin, 76, of Northwood, died Thursday (Dec. 25, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood, with the Rev. Paul Holmer officiating. Burial will be in South Shell Rock Cemetery in Northwood.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in Northwood.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.
WILLIAM H. SMYTHE
MASON CITY — William H. Smythe, 81, of 302 Second St. N.E., formerly of Beloit, Wis., died Tuesday (Dec. 23, 2003) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
The family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a 5 p.m. memorial prayer service immediately following, with the Rev. Samuel Hamilton-Poore, First Congregational United Church of Christ, officiating.
Private family inurnment services will be held at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery, Beloit, Wis.
Memorials may be given to the First Congregational United Church of Christ or the Good Shepherd Health Center Alzheimer’s Unit.
Bill was born Nov. 24, 1922, in Beloit to Harry R. and Hazel (Hoyt) Smythe. His great-grandparents were pioneers, coming with their two daughters in a covered wagon from New York State in 1832. They built a limestone house from local quarry stone and Bill was the last Smythe to reside at this farm on the corner of Smythe School Road and Highway WY 81.
He was a member of the first Congregational Church in Beloit.
Bill spent his school years in Beloit graduating in 1942. He entered the University of Wisconsin engineering school and studied there until he joined the United States Marine Corps. His service took him to Zamboyanga, Mindanao and Tsingtao, China. He became fond of the Chinese children, always wishing he could someday return.
After being discharged from the Marine Corps, he married June Marion Hill on Sept. 7, 1946. Finishing his studies at the University of Wisconsin, he received his engineering degree and joined the Beloit Corporation where he happily spent his whole working career.
In 1961, he took his wife and two daughters, Tarilyn and Nancy, to reside in Zurich, Switzerland, working in the European operation of the Beloit Corporation.
Bill was proud of his two daughters who went to the Swiss schools and studied in German. It was a meaningful time for the family as they all learned how to ski while in Switzerland.
During his nine years in the Zurich office he traveled very extensively, making friends in paper mills in Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
His next move was to England to join his colleagues at Walmsley. His interesting work experience prepared him for his next challenge, a move to Calcutta, India, and an Indian company, Jassop, where they too wanted to learn how to manufacture paper-making machinery.
He hired Indian engineers and enjoyed the challenge of acquainting them with the terminology and manufacturing methods of this new industry.
Bill had originally agreed to stay on this project for two years, but after being asked, remained there for five years. His Indian friends were saddened when Bill left, as he was the only American businessman registered at the American Consulate.
Bill was a member of the Rotary Club in Calcutta and worked on the Beloit Rotary Exchange with the Calcutta Rotary after his return to Beloit.
Upon his retirement from the Beloit Corporation, he decided to move to the Smythe farm and restore the house.
With the encouragement of his young neighbors, he became a farmer and raised cattle, sheep, hogs and planted corn while “retired”. He was as busy in retirement as he had been during his working years with Beloit, throwing himself into this new passion.
Being back in the United States and near his daughter, son-in-law and their children brought him great joy. He was especially pleased and happy when his grandchildren, Thomas, Whitney and Parker came to visit, introducing them to the animals, equipment and farm life.
Bill and June moved to Mason City in the fall of 1998. After Bill became ill with Alzheimer’s, he became a resident at Good Shepherd, where he was lovingly cared for by their staff.
He is survived by his wife, June Smythe, of Mason City; daughters, Tarilyn Smythe of Skillman, N.J., Nancy Smythe Zanios and husband, Jamie, of Mason City; three grandchildren, Thomas, living in New York City, and Whitney and Parker, attending college in Minnesota.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
EDMUND WEBER
STACYVILLE — Edmund Matthew Weber, 89, of Stacy-ville, died Wednesday (Dec. 24, 2003) at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home.
Edmund was born April 22, 1914, in Stacyville, the son of Joseph and Anna (Gilgenbach) Weber. He grew up and attended schools in Stacyville.
Edmund served in World War II. Following his discharge, he worked for Oliver-White Farm for 30 years until his retirement in April, 1978.
He was married to Virginia Rose Adams at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville on May 14, 1946. To this union was born three children, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Visit-ation Catholic Church in Stacyville with Father Mark Reasoner officiating. Interment will be in the Visitation Cemetery in Stacyville with military honors by Stacyville American Legion Post 569.
Visitation is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, where there will be a Scripture service at 5:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before the service at the church Saturday.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Weber of Stacyville; three sons, Denny Weber and his wife, Linda, of Cedar Rapids and their children: Chad Weber and Nicole Kemp; Tom Weber of Robins, and Don Weber and his wife, Sue, of Stacyville, and their children: Jackie Hanna and Chris Weber; one sister, Theresa Blake of Stacyville; two brothers, Leo Weber and his wife, Marge, of Charles City and Sylvester Weber of Marshalltown; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Kenneth Weber, Gilbert Weber, and Al (Shorty) Weber.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
LILLIAN J. EICHMANN
HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas — Lillian J. Eichmann, of Harker Heights, died Dec. 19, 2003.
Funeral service and interment will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Chapel of Killeen Mem-orial Funeral Home and Cem-etery.
Family visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Killeen Memorial Funeral Home.
Mrs. Eichmann was born to Vernon and Margaret Winders on Sept. 3, 1925, in Emmetsburg. She grew up in Buffalo Center and then Mason City.
She married Alec Eichmann on Dec. 12, 1943.
Lillian worked for J.C. Penny and then Mode O’Day Clothing Manufacturing.
She was active in D.O.E.S., bowling, and golf. She also took care of many pets for her friends and family.
She and Alec moved to Harker Heights, Texas, in 1986 after retirement.
She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Temple, Texas.
Mrs. Eichmann was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and one brother.
She is survived by her son, Kenneth, of Harker Heights, Texas; son, Arlen, of Minnea-polis, Minn.; and daughter, Sheila Lumley, of Des Moines; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; her brothers, William Winders, of Washington, Jim Winders, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Roger Winders, of Waterloo; her sisters, Ramona Hoveland, of Des Moines, Gerlene Gaffney, of Temple, and Gloria Baer, of Havelock N.C.
Memorials may be made to Odyssey Health Care of Central Texas or Immanuel Lutheran Church of Temple.
JOHN HENRY JOHNSON
CLEAR LAKE — John Henry Johnson, 96, passed away Tuesday (Dec. 23, 2003) in Glendale, Calif.
Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at the Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett of Clear Lake United Methodist Church, of Clear Lake, officiating.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
John was born in Clear Lake, the son of John and Maude (Hibel) Johnson. He graduated from Clear Lake High School.
John was a longtime Glendale resident and was a retired draftsman (50 years) with Lockheed Aircraft.
He was a member of North Glendale United Methodist Church and the I.O.O.F. Odd Fellows Lodge #187, Clear Lake, Iowa.
Several cousins survive John.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Gladys Johnson on June 10, 1999.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
FRANCES J. JAMES
ALGONA — Frances J. James, 83, of Algona, died Wednesday (Dec. 24, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Center in Algona.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, (515) 295-3731.
ART JUHL
CLEAR LAKE — Art Juhl, 78, of 5851 S. Shore Drive, died Thursday (Dec. 25, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
CLAIR HAMMOND
CHARLES CITY — Clair Hammond, 84, of 804 S. Main St., died Thursday (Dec. 25, 2003) at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City. (641) 228-2323.
EVELYN E. DEBOWER
ALLISON — Evelyn E. DeBower, 79, of Allison, died Wednesday (Dec. 24, 2003) at the Waverly Municipal Hospital in Waverly.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison, with the Rev.
Jerry Laehn and Associate in Ministry Peg Torrin, officiating. Burial will be in Butler Center Cemetery in rural Allison.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
| PUBLISHED SATURDAY, DEC. 27, 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.
NAN JANICE MARTIN
NORTHWOOD — Nan Janice Martin, 76, of Northwood, was diagnosed with a blood disease and for 10 years courageously fought the many challenges of her health.
With dignity she went home to be with her Lord on Dec. 25, 2003, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient unit in Mason City.
A celebration of Nan’s life will be 2 p.m. today at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood with the Rev. Paul Holmer officiating. Burial will be in South Shell Rock Cemetery, Northwood.
Visitation was held Friday at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in Northwood.
Nan was born at her parents’ home west of Northwood to Otis and Geneva (Knudtson) Nelson on May 8, 1927.
She attended grade school in Grove #3 and graduated from Northwood High School in 1945.
She was confirmed at North Shell Rock Church on April 27, 1941.
She married Don Martin on July 17, 1946, and together they raised three children; Nancy Hengesteg of Northwood, and Dan and Ron Martin, both of Fort Collins, Colo.
Nan worked for the Exension Service, Worth County Fair Board, Worth County Selective Service, the County Auditor, County Attorney, and 20 years in the office of Dr. Hal Johnson, as well as many years helping Don with his construction business.
Nan was a longtime active member of First Lutheran Church in Northwood, serving on the church council in various offices. She was a member of Judith Circle, taught Sunday school and sang in the choir.
She volunteered in community organizations such as Cub Scouts, Brownies, the Viking Manor board, TUNE, and school functions.
She received the Citizen of the Year Award in 1990, and the TUNE Appreciation Award in 2003.
Nan enjoyed life! As a young girl, she was involved in 4-H and felt that was an inspiration for her love of her country and service to fellow man.
She enjoyed snowmobiling and sailing with Don and friends, woodworking, watching birds, musical programs, community events, trips to Forestville with Nancy and Gary, watching the horses, dogs and deer from the kitchen window on the farm, and visiting with her many friends and family members, her children and grandchildren.
She will be remembered and missed by her children; Nancy and Gary Hengesteg, Dan and Sandi Martin, and Ron and Lyn Martin; grandchildren, Randy and Kim of Northwood, Sonja of Minnea-polis, Benji, Angie, Ryan and Mason of Fort Collins, Colo. and Danielle of Albuquerque, N.M.; great-grandchildren, Scott Thomas, Carly Jo and Elexis Nan. Also surviving are her brother; Glenn and Claire Nelson of Pennsylvania; sister-in-law, Rita Martin of Des Moines; and sister-in-law, Anita and Vic Monus of Calgary, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to Marle and Louise, Judy, Marlys, Sharon, Merle, Ruth and many others for their love, support and care of our mother.
Preceding Nan in death are her husband, parents, and in-laws.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Lutheran Church in Northwood and Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.
THOMAS FARNHAM JAMES
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Thomas Farnham James, 88, passed away Saturday (Dec. 20, 2003) at his home in Little Rock, Ark., surrounded by his family.
Born in Mason City, Iowa, on Jan. 31, 1915, he was the second child of Raymond Llewellyn James and Gail Elder Stanberry James.
He married Frances MacMillan of Mason City on Oct. 10, 1936, in a double wedding ceremony with her sister, Elizabeth MacMillan and Frank Spangler.
He founded James Refrigeration Co. in 1946 in Mason City and moved to Minneapolis in 1957 to develop supermarkets across the upper Midwest for Super Valu, Nash Finch, Red Owl, Fairway Foods, etc; and then moved to Little Rock in 1974, where he was among the first to develop discount stores for Sam and Helen Walton, as well as many supermarkets in Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma.
He donated the building in Mason City which housed the North Iowa Vocational Center, and donated a building to Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, as just a few examples of his many acts of philanthropy.
A devoted husband, an exemplary father, a loving grandfather, a self-made businessman of impeccable integrity, a generous anonymous donor to many causes, kind, compassionate, earnest and hard working with a wonderful sense of humor and delightful wit, his warm generous spirit has enhanced the many lives he touched.
A man of quiet faith, he never ceased to look for the good in others until he found it. In real and practical ways he made the world a better place.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Frances; one brother, Newton Elder James of Tucson, Ariz.; five children: Douglas Murdoch James and his wife, Jane, of Chanhassen, Minn., Thomas MacMillan James and his wife, Sondra, of Hutchinson Island, Fla., Judith James Scherer of Little Rock, Ark., Robert Raymond James and his wife, Donna, of Edina, Minn., and Charles William James and his wife, Ann, of Woodland, Minn.; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his eldest child, Phillip MacMillan James.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Kava-naugh Blvd., Little Rock, AR 72205.
Memorials may be made to the Animal Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Glenn Road, Little Rock, AR 72210 or the Westover Hills Presbyterian Church Building Fund.
JOAN SHIRLEY HANSMEIER
FERTILE — Joan Shirley Hansmeier, 72, of Foley, Minn., formerly of Fertile, died Wed-nesday (Dec. 24, 2003) at home.
A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at the Church of Christ, Fertile, with the Rev. Kurt Gallmeyer officiating. Interment will be at Brush Point Cemetery in Fertile.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Memorials may be given to the Joan Hansmeier Mem-orial Fund.
Joan was born April 8, 1931, in Foley, Minn., the daughter of William Baker and Mary Elizabeth (Biggers) Gray.
She graduated from Foley High School. She worked at the Foley Bakery. Joan was a W.A.C. in the U. S. Army.
Joan married Marvin G. Hansmeier on Oct. 8, 1949, in Foley. They were married 49 years.
Joan and Marvin moved to Fertile in the spring of 1954. She was a bookkeeper for Fertile Quarry, then later a nurses’ aid at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Forest City.
She helped her husband as a bookkeeper while he ran the gas station.
Joan was involved with the Girl Scouts in Fertile.
She loved singing and listening to music, knitting, crocheting, traveling and her pets.
Following her husband’s death, she moved back to her hometown of Foley. After returning home, she was very active in the Presbyterian Church in Foley.
Joan was a member of the Church of Christ in Fertile.
Joan is survived by five sons, Bruce and his wife Glenna, of Clear Lake, Mick and his wife Deb, of Minnea-polis, Minn., Doug and his wife Lisa, of Maple Grove, Minn., Craig and his wife Dawn, of Fertile, and Todd and his partner, Steve, of Clear Lake; nine grandchildren, Joe, Rene, Courtney Maskarina and her husband Shane, Brent, Shane, Dan, Tara, Abby and John; three great-grandchildren, Taylor, Shelbey and Hayden Maskarina; and one brother, Les Gray and his wife Mary, of San Bernardino, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents, husband Marvin on Oct. 21, 1998; two sister, Margie and Doris; and one brother, Bud.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
ARTHUR LEROY JUHL
CLEAR LAKE — Arthur Leroy Juhl, 78, 5851 South Shore Drive, died Thursday (Dec. 25, 2003) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W.
Visitation will be 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family.
Art was born March 29, 1925, on a farm southeast of Clear Lake, the son of Axel and Katherine (Petersen) Juhl.
His family moved to Ven-tura when Art was a 5th grader, graduating from Ventura High School in 1942. He play-ed in all sports in school.
Art served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1947. He served in the European Theater in World War II and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and two Battle Stars.
Art married Ruth Winters, June 8, 1947, in Clear Lake. They had two daughters, Claudia and Connie. They farmed for seven years at Eldora.
When they returned to Clear Lake he worked for Dahlen Transport for 30 years.
He served on Local 828 Union Board as Trustee and later as secretary. He served as the Union Steward at Dahlen Transport for 20 years.
He was also awarded 30-year Safe Driving Award from the National Safety Council. Art drove over three million miles accident free.
Art was confirmed and a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church.
He was a life member of the V.F.W. Post 4868, where he served as Commander for four years, Adjutant for eight years, and Honor Guard for many years. He also was a member of Clear Lake Noon Lions and Odd Fellows.
He also worked as custodian at the Outing Club, Clear Lake, for 15 years; a job he loved and enjoyed as well as all the families living there, who considered him a part of their family.
Art was a “happy go lucky” man, whistled or sang all the time. He loved life to the fullest extent. He loved his family so much, especially his three grandkids. They made his life anew. He loved all people and had many friends.
Art and Ruth enjoyed 56 years of life together.
Art is survived by his wife Ruth; two daughters, Claudia Michaelis and her husband, Steve, of Stillwater, Minn., and Connie Vitzthum and her husband, Frank, of Algona; three grandchildren, Melinda, Michelle and Matthew Vitzthum; sisters Alice Thompson, of Tacoma, Wash. and Lillian Schlei, of Garner; sister-in-law, Ruth Enabit Juhl, of Mason City; brother-in-law, Elwood Pilz, of Clear Lake; and sister-in-law, Shirley Ruddick and her husband Elvin, of Marshalltown.
Art was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Albert, Elmer and Leonard Juhl; four sisters, Laura Hahn, Julie Pilz, Eleanor and infant sister.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
VIOLA M. HUETTNER
LAKOTA — Viola Marie Huettner, 86, formerly of Lakota, died Monday (Dec. 22, 2003) at the Titonka Care Center.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Maple Hill Cemetery in Lakota, with the Rev. Marino Melsted of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakota officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521.
ALICE I. GRUBEN
ROCK FALLS — Alice I. Gruben, 88, of 107 Grover St., Rock Falls, died Friday (Dec. 26, 2003) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Rock Falls United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jim Turner officiating. Interment will be in Rock Falls Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City and will continue one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be given to the Alice I. Gruben Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
SUSAN DIETZ
CLEAR LAKE — Susan Dietz, 47, of Clear Lake, died Friday (Dec. 26, 2003) at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
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.
FRANCES J. JAMES
ALGONA — Frances J. James, 83, of Algona, died Wednesday (Dec. 24, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Center in Algona.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona, with the Rev. Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a 5 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. parish prayer service.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
BRIAN R. CULLIN
FOREST CITY — Brian R. Cullin, 23, of Forest City, formerly of Iowa City, died Thursday (Dec. 25, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Visitation will be 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, followed by fellowship at 5 p.m. at the North Central Human Services Majopa Office, 905 Highway 69 South in Forest City.
A family service will be held at a later date in Iowa City.
Memorials may be direct-ed to North Central Human Services, 102 W. Park St. in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
VENITA M. RICHTSMEIER
HAMPTON — Venita Mae Richtsmeier, 57, of rural Hampton, died Wednesday (Dec. 24, 2003) in rural Hamp-ton, the result of an automobile accident.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Jim Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery in Dumont.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (6541) 456-3232.
MARIE C. SCHRAUTH
ALGONA — Marie C. Schrauth, 84, of Algona, died Friday (Dec. 26, 2003) at the Algona Manor Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
BEVERLY J. NATH
BELMOND — Beverly J. Nath, 55, of Waco, Texas, formerly of Belmond, died Thursday (Dec. 25, 2003) at Providence Hospital in Waco.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
GEORGE DOLPHIN
OLATHE, Kan. — George Dolphin, 48, formerly of Britt, went to the Lord on Friday (Dec. 19, 2003) in Overland Park, Kan.
His funeral was held Tuesday, Dec. 23, at the College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe, followed by burial in Olathe.
A memorial service will be 3 p.m. today at the Evangelical Free Church, 810 Second Ave N.W. in Britt.
The family requests memorials to be sent to 13015 Lake-shore Drive, Olathe, KS 66061.
MARJORIE M. BAKER
ALGONA — Marjorie Mae Baker, 79, of Algona, died Friday (Dec. 26, 2003) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Algona. Burial will be in the East Lawn Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
EARL EISENTRAGER
HAMPTON — Earl Eisentrager, 83, of Hampton, died Friday (Dec. 26, 2003) at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
|
|
| PUBLISHED SUNDAY, DEC. 28, 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.
WILLIAM D. ‘BILL’ COOK
DUBUQUE — William D. “Bill” Cook, 77, of Dubuque, died Friday (Dec. 26, 2003) at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City as the result of a fall at home on Christmas eve.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday at Behr’s, 1491 Main St., Dubuque.
Private family services will be held following cremation.
William was born Dec. 31, 1925, in Cresco, the son of William H. “Doc” and Marie C. “Tina” (Krueger) Cook.
Bill was united in marriage to Kathryn E. “Kay” Wass on Oct. 5, 1950, in Mason City.
He served with the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1947, at-taining the rank of quartermaster. He served on the U.S.S. Badoeng Strait aircraft carrier when it was commissioned.
Bill worked in consumer service for 36 years with Interstate Power Co. until his retirement.
He was a member of Grand View United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Sertoma Club.
He was a former member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and a member of the Dubuque Electric League and the Amer-ican Legion Dubuque Post No. 6.
Bill enjoyed photography and woodworking, and was an avid sports fan.
He is survived by his wife, Kathryn E. “Kay” Cook, of Dubuque; daughter, Kristine M. (Matthew) Johnson, of Iowa City; sons, Mark T. (Linda) Cook, of Dubuque, and Alan D. “Skip” (Kim) Cook, of Naples, Fla.; five grandchildren, Jennifer Haumesser (fiance, Ryan TeBockhorst), Jeff (Kathryn) Cook, Lindsay and Tiffany Cook, and Kate Johnson; brother-in-law, John Golembeske, of Fullerton, Calif., and nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, June Golembeske.
Memorials may be given to Grand View United Methodist Church, 3342 John Wesley Drive, Dubuque, or to the Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, 3125 W. 32nd St., Dubuque.
Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque, (563) 582-3297.
IRENE FOSS
NORFOLK, Neb. — Irene Foss, 84, of Neligh and former-ly of Norfolk, died Sunday (Dec. 21, 2003) at the Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at the Grace Luther-an Church in Norfolk, with the Rev. Ray Wilke officiating. Burial was in the Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Visitation was from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at the Home for Funerals.
Irene was born on March 13, 1919, on the family farm south of Meadow Grove, the daughter of Julius and Adella (Schutt) Mollhoff. She attended rural school and graduated from the Meadow Grove High School in 1935, at the age of 16.
On Sept. 25, 1938, Irene married Harold G. Foss at the Buffalo Creek Lutheran Church. They farmed south of Meadow Grove before moving to Norfolk in 1952.
She was employed at the Elkhorn Electrical Co. for two years before going to work at the Lutheran Hospital as a bookkeeper. She retired in 1981 to care for her husband. She later moved to Neligh to be closer to her daughter.
Irene is survived by her three daughters, Diann Renoe, of Iowa Falls, Cheryl Donahoo and her husband, Bill, of Mason City, and Patricia Foss of Neligh, and six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one son-in-law and one brother.
Home for Funerals, (402) 371-3330.
WILLIAM J. GRAHAM
ROCKFORD — William J. Graham, 67, was born Sept. 18, 1936, in Rockford, and died Thursday (Dec. 25, 2003) of a heart attack at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. No public services are planned.
Flowers and memorial contributions may be sent to the family.
William retired in 1993 as a welder for John Deere, where he was a union member.
He loved to rollerskate, dance, play pool and fish with his family and friends. He was truly enjoying his retirement.
He is survived by his mother, Minnie Tumilson Graham; wife, Sharon K. Graham; daughter, Cindy (Gary) Johnson, of Ankeny; sons, Jamie (Julie) Graham, of Madrid, Kenny (Carla) Graham, of Sheldahl, and Jon Graham of Des Moines; step-daughters, Lydia (Dick) Thompson, of Madrid, Jackie Belger, of Des Moines, and Karen Burkhead, of Mason City; 13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and many cousins, nieces, nephews and beloved friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Graham Sr;. and his brother, Gary Graham.
Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St., Des Moines, (515) 243-5221.
EARL LEON EISENTRAGER
HAMPTON — Earl Leon Eisentrager, 83, of Hampton, died Friday (Dec. 26, 2003) at Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Sheffield with the Rev. R. Karl Watkins officiating. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Earl was born on March 14, 1920, in rural Dumont, the son of Frank Eisentrager and Lela Truax. He graduated from rural Dumont Schools.
He served in the U.S. Army in the Western Pacific as a teletype operator from 1942 to 1946.
Earl was united in marriage to Mildred Rewerts on Dec. 10, 1941, in rural Ackley. They farmed in Dumont and rural Aplington until 1961, when they moved to a farm west of Chapin. They farmed there until moving to a farm northwest of Hampton in 1973.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Chapin.
After retirement, he loved to go to grandkids’ ball games and to go south for the winter months. He also enjoyed show-ing his grandkids and great-grandkids his livestock.
Earl is survived by his wife, Mildred Eisentrager, of Ackley; sons, Dean Eisentrager, of Hampton, Gene and his wife, Julie Eisentrager, of Hampton, Duane and his wife, Susan Eisentrager, of Hampton, and Galen and his wife, Marlene Eisentrager, of Sheffield; sisters, Lucille and her husband, Leroy Cassmann, of Hampton, Dorothy Bruns, of Dumont, Phyllis and her husband, Harold Harms, of Bristow, Beverly and her husband, Henry Folkens, of New Hartford, and Sharon and her husband, Nathan Eilers, of Hampton; brothers, Dale and his wife, MaryAnn Eisentrag-er, of Bristow, and Richard and his wife, Esther Eisentrager, of Dumont, and eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one step-brother.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 306 Central Ave. E, Hampton, (641) 456-3232.
THOMAS FARNHAM JAMES
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Thomas Farnham James, 88, passed away Saturday (Dec. 20, 2003) at his home in Little Rock, Ark., surrounded by his family.
Born in Mason City, Iowa, on Jan. 31, 1915, he was the second child of Raymond Llewellyn James and Gail Elder Stanberry James.
He married Frances MacMillan of Mason City on Oct. 10, 1936, in a double wedding ceremony with her sister, Elizabeth MacMillan and Frank Spangler.
He founded James Refrigeration Co. in 1946 in Mason City and moved to Minneapolis in 1957 to develop supermarkets across the Upper Midwest for Super Valu, Nash Finch, Red Owl, Fairway Foods, etc., and then moved to Little Rock in 1974, where he was among the first to develop discount stores for Sam and Helen Walton, as well as many supermarkets in Ark-ansas, Missouri, Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma.
He donated the building in Mason City which housed the North Iowa Vocational Center, and donated a building to Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, as just a few examples of his many acts of philanthropy.
A devoted husband, an exemplary father, a loving grandfather, a self-made businessman of impeccable integrity, a generous anonymous donor to many causes, kind, compassionate, earnest and hard working with a wonderful sense of humor and delightful wit, his warm generous spirit has enhanced the many lives he touched.
A man of quiet faith, he never ceased to look for the good in others until he found it. In real and practical ways, he made the world a better place.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Frances; one brother, Newton Elder James, of Tucson, Ariz.; five children: Douglas Murdoch James and his wife, Jane, of Chanhassen, Minn., Thomas MacMillan James and his wife, Sondra, of Hutchinson Island, Fla., Judith James Scherer, of Little Rock, Ark., Robert Raymond James and his wife, Donna, of Edina, Minn., and Charles William James and his wife, Ann, of Woodland, Minn., and 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his eldest child, Phillip MacMillan James.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, Ark., 72205.
Memorials may be made to the Animal Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Glenn Road, Little Rock, Ark., 72210, or the Westover Hills Presbyterian Church Building Fund.
ALICE I. GRUBEN
ROCK FALLS — Alice I. Gruben, 88, of 107 Grover St., Rock Falls, died Friday (Dec. 26, 2003) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Rock Falls United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Turner officiating. Interment will be in the Rock Falls Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Memorials may be given to the Alice I. Gruben Memorial Fund.
Alice was born Dec. 10, 1915, in Dexter, Minn., the daughter of Earl and Lillian (Velau) Kahler. The family moved to a farm near Britt when Alice was young and she attended school in Klemme.
She married Raymond J. Gruben on July 15, 1934, in Mason City. They moved to a farm near Portland following the death of Alice’s father-in-law. In 1954, they purchased a farm on the Plymouth black-top and lived there until Ray’s death in September of 1980. Following Ray’s death, Alice moved to Rock Falls.
She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City prior to moving to Rock Falls. After moving to Rock Falls, Alice was a member of the Rock Falls United Methodist Church, Rock Falls Senior Citizen Center, L.U.G.A. Club, UMN and church circle.
Alice enjoyed the many trips with her “special friends” to Switzerland, Alaska and other bus trips. She enjoyed playing cards, gardening and flowers.
She loved little kids and was Grandma Gruben to many little ones in the area.
After retiring and moving from the farm, Alice and her good neighbor and friend, Luella Kaldenberg, would go snowmobiling in the winter on their farm and around the area.
Alice is survived by two daughters, Shirley Muth and husband, Ralph, of Garner, and Sharon White and husband, James, of Kauua, Hawaii; grandchildren, Cindy Stanley and husband, Terry, of Rock Falls, Brenda Ortiz and husband, Rick, of Tracy, Calif., and Bill White, of Tracy, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Jamie Jensen and husband, Mike, of Waterloo, Josh Stanley and fiancé, Missy Riles, of Rock Falls, and Reina, Benecia and Juaquin Ortiz, of Tracy, Calif.; great-great-grandchildren, Zachary Schmidt, of Waterloo, Dylan, Reawna, and Isabel Jensen, of Waterloo, Shaylynn and Terrhyn Stanley-Kral, of Iowa City, and Gaven Stanley, of Rock Falls; sisters, Gladys Jackson of Lakeville, Minn., and Loretta Armstrong and husband, DeLos, of Clear Lake, and many nieces and nephews.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray, in September of 1980; sister, Amelia Smidt, and brothers-in-law, Louie Smidt, William Jackson and Fred Jahnke.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
MARY E. SHEEHY
MASON CITY — Mary E. Sheehy, 83, of Mason City, died Monday (Dec. 15, 2003) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Cahill of Holy Family Catholic Church officiating.
There will be no visitation as her wish was cremation. Private interment was held in Elmwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Mary E. Sheehy Mem-orial Fund in care of Esther Sheehy, 2 S. Pierce Ave., Mason City.
Mary was born Aug. 13, 1920, in Mason City, the daughter of John E. and Rose M. (Krieger) Sheehy. She graduated from Holy Family High School. She spent two years in California, then re-turned to Mason City.
She spent most of her years working for insurance agencies here in Mason City. She worked for Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan, Jake Douglas Insurance Co., C.I. Snyder Insurance Co. and the Busch Agency, retiring in 1982.
Mary was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church, a past member of Pilot Club, Age Wise, AARP and Insurance Women.
She is survived by her sisters, Joan Barlow, of Mason City, and Sister Marie Sean, of Madison, Wis.; sisters-in-law, Viola Sheehy, of Mason City, Esther Sheehy, of Mason City, Patricia Sheehy, of Mason City, and Mary Margaret Sheehy, of Bloomington, Minn., and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Patricia Hubbard and Ruth Ann Sheehy; four brothers, Ted, Tom, Jim and John Sheehy, and two nephews, Joseph Sheehy and Maurice Sheehy.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
MARIE C. SCHRAUTH
ALGONA — Marie C. Schrauth, 84, of Algona, died Friday (Dec. 26, 2003) at the Algona Manor Care Center.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with the Rev. Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Whittemore.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a rosary beginning at 4:30 p.m. and a parish prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, (515) 295-3731.
LULU V. KRAMER
BEND, Ore. — Lulu V. Kramer, 94, of Bend, Ore., and formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (Dec. 27, 2003) in Bend.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
EUNICE L. STRAYER
ALGONA — Eunice L. Strayer, 98, of Algona, died Saturday (Dec. 27, 2003) at the Algona Manor Care Center in Algona.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 218 S. Moore, Algona, (515) 295-3731.
HAROLD POPPEN
ALLISON — Harold Poppen, 86, of Allison, died Saturday (Dec. 27, 2003) at the Allison Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
| PUBLISHED Monday, December 29, 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.
MARGUERITE F. ENDRISS
SHEFFIELD — Marguerite F. Endriss, 89, formerly of Sheffield, died Sunday (Dec. 28, 2003) at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 203 Maple Street, Sheffield, (641) 892-4241.
MADONNA M. GARDNER
ALGONA — Madonna Marie Gardner, 84, of Algona, died Sunday (Dec. 28, 2003) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Algona. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a Rosary beginning at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 218 S. Moore, Algona, (515) 295-3731.
CLAIR HAMMOND
CHARLES CITY — Clair Hammond, 84, of 804 South Main Street, Charles City, died Thursday (Dec. 25, 2003) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City, after a lengthy illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. The Rev. Dennis Niezwaag, pastor of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time on Tuesday.
Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, (641) 228-2323.
GENE KELLER
BRITT — Gene Keller, 75, of Britt, died Sunday (Dec. 28, 2003) at his home in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Ewing-Dugger Funeral Home in Britt, with the Rev. Cindy Morrison officiating. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Ewing-Dugger Funeral Home in Britt.
Ewing-Dugger Funeral Home, 178 Center St. W, Britt, (641) 843-3839.
BEVERLY J. NATH
BELMOND — Beverly J. Nath, 55, of Waco, Texas, formerly of Belmond, passed away Thursday (Dec. 25, 2003) at the Providence Hospital in Waco.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, in Belmond, with Pastor Mike Druhl officiating. Burial will take place in the Madsion Township Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation for Beverly J. Nath will be from 10 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home in Belmond.
Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, Belmond, (641) 444-3248.
EUNICE L. STRAYER
ALGONA — Eunice L. Strayer, 98, of Algona, died Saturday (Dec. 27, 2003) at the Algona Manor Care Center in Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Algona, with the Rev. Mike Orthel officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 218 S. Moore, Algona, (515) 295-3731.
BEN STRICKER
MASON CITY — Ben Stricker, 75, of 1208 Eighth St. S.W., Mason City, died Sunday (Dec. 28, 2003) at the Glencoe, Minn. Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
JOHN M. TORKELSON
FOREST CITY — John M. Torkelson, 74, of Forest City, died Saturday (Dec. 27, 2003) at his home in rural Forest City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Evangelical Free Church in Clear Lake, with the Rev. David Wiersbe officiating. Burial will be in the Ellington Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.
John M. Torkelson was born in Thompson, on Aug. 13, 1929, the son of Osmund and Bessie (Olson) Torkelson. He received his education in rural school near his home.
John served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Following his discharge from the service, he returned home and began farming and working at the Torkelson Gravel and Excavating business.
He married Bonnie Olson on June 5, 1965, in Hinkley, Minn. The couple made their home on a farm southeast of Forest City.
John enjoyed reading, singing, playing musical instruments, helping friends and neighbors, but mostly John enjoyed talking about Jesus. Many times he told his children, “For me to live is Christ but to die is gain.”
John was always concerned with the needs of others and continuously put others before himself. He was a loving and caring husband and father.
John had just served his 13th year as Hancock County Supervisor.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, of Forest City; his children: John Jr. and Bradley, both of Forest City, Andrea Welch and husband, Kevin, of Yucaipa, Calif., and Rachel Torkelson, of Ames. Also surviving are his siblings: Lavina Askeland, of Buffalo Center, Othelia Torkelson and Thelma Sunde, both of Forest City, Orrin Torkelson and wife, Marian, of Miller, Louise Jermeland, of Forest City, Julaine Albertson and husband, Charles, of Leland, Darlene Hanna and husband, Marvin, of Forest City; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Joseph, Clifford and Arthur Torkelson; sister, Myrtle Olson; and a brother who died in infancy, John Torkelson.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, (641) 585-2685.
ROSE WHITE
MASON CITY — Rose White, of Sheffield, formerly of Mason City, died peacefully at the age of 97, on Saturday December 27, at the Sheffield Care Center.
Services are set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, in Mason City, with Rev. Bill Poland officiating, of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City.
Visitation will be one hour before the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to Rose White.
Rose was born March 7, 1906, in Allentown, Pa., to Austrian immigrants, Frank and Rose (Pommer) Decker. The eldest of seven children, Rose developed, at an early age, a strong sense of duty to the entire family that carried through her life.
At the age of five, Rose and her family moved to Mason City, where she attended McKinley Elementary School and Mason City High School.
Rose met and married Jackson H. White. Jack and Rose raised four children, Jack, Charles, Betty and Darlene. Jack and Rose established “White’s Appliance”, a bottle gas and appliance business which also housed a gift shop that Rose managed.
After Jack’s death in 1968, Rose opened “The Wheel Antiques”, a shop she operated from her home at 1223 N. Federal Ave.
Rose was a wonderful homemaker and mother. She juggled a business and family before the term “working mother” was ever conceived. Her life was devoted to her family, and was always there when needed.
She enjoyed cooking, baking, needlework and especially gardening. She possessed an exceptional green thumb.
Rose will be greatly missed by her large family and friends and the staff at the Sheffield Care Center who loved her and gave her their best.
She and Jack were members of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City.
Our beloved Mother and Grandmother is survived by two sons, Jackson D. White, Mason City, and Charles L. White and wife, Bernadine, Mason City; two daughters, Betty R. Warner and husband, Allan, Sheffield, and Darlene Graham, Manchester, Mo.; sister, Helen Reardon, Mason City; brother, John Decker, Mason City; 13 grandchildren, Dan, Kirk, David, Diane, Cindy, Debbie, Casey, John, Patty, Carrie, Joe, Traci and Dick; 24 greatgrandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters; two brothers; one grandchild; one daughter-in-law; and two sons-in-law; and her beloved dog, Scottie.
Rose will be remembered for her sharp wit and kind heart. We will look for the bluebirds for you grandma.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, (641) 423-2372.
DOROTHY B. ZUEHL
ST. ANSGAR — Dorothy Zuehl, 87, of St. Ansgar, died Sunday (Dec. 28, 2003) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Dorothy was born Dec. 29, 1915, in Mitchell County, to Leo and Lydia (Kruger) Bublitz. She was baptized on Jan. 23, 1916, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton, and confirmed on March 29, 1931, at the same church.
Dorothy received her education in the Carpenter Consolidated School in Carpenter.
On Nov. 25, 1934, she married Kenneth W. Zuehl, also in the Grafton Church. God blessed their marriage with four children, Kenneth Dean, Roger, Harriet, and Verle.
On Jan. 1, 1939, they moved to Toeterville, where Kenneth worked for the Co-op Oil Company. Soon after moving to Toeterville, they transferred their church membership to St. Peter Lutheran Church.
There, Dorothy was an active member of the ladies aid and also an honorary member of Ruth Circle. She enjoyed helping make quilts and kits for Lutheran World Relief.
In November 1995, Kenneth and Dorothy moved to the Worth Living Center in St. Ansgar. In August 2001, Dorothy moved to the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Toeterville, with Dr. Elaine Siemsen officiating. Burial will be in the St. Peter Cemetery in Toeterville.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and one hour before services at the church on Wednesday.
Dorothy is survived by her four children: Kenneth Dean and his wife, Mary, of Osage, and their children, Bonnie, Donnie, Jim, and Terrie; Roger and his wife, Diane, of Racine, Wis., and their children, Mark, Karla, and Lois; Harriet Schulz and her husband, Gerold, of St. Ansgar, and their children, Kimberly, Steven, Craig, and Kaye; and Verle and his wife, Darlene, of Northbridge, Mass., and their children, Laura and Barbara.
She is also survived by 29 great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Kenneth, on March 26, 1997, and twin great-grandchildren.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St., Osage, (641) 732-3706.
| PUBLISHED Tuesday, December 30, 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.
JERRY ACKERMAN
NORTHWOOD — Jerry Ackerman, 46, of Northwood, died Monday (Dec. 29, 2003) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
MERLE H. BROWN
GARNER — Merle H. Brown, 84, of Garner, died Sunday (Dec. 28, 2003) at the Concord Care Center, Garner.
His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. David Wagner officiating.
Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St. in Garner, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Merle Hay Brown, the son of Iver and Fern (Williams) Brown, was born Aug. 29, 1919, at West Bend. He grew up in the West Bend, Rolfe, Britt, Corwith and Woden areas and received his education in the Des Moines Township School, one of the first consolidated school districts in the state.
He served his country during World War II in the Army Air Force as an airplane maintenance technician in the 49th Fighter Squadron.
Merle served in the European, North Africa and Middle Eastern Theatre campaigns. He was awarded 12 Bronze Stars, a Good Conduct Medal and the European, African, Middle Eastern Service Ribbon.
Following his honorable discharge in 1945, he attended air conditioning and refrigeration school in Chicago.
On Feb. 12, 1947, he married LaVon Hauptly at the Methodist Church in Woden. They lived and farmed in the Wesley and Woden area and in 1959 purchased a farm north of Garner. They lived there until 1980 when they retired and built a home in Garner.
In the mid 1960s he attended the Reisch World Wide Auction School in Mason City. He and his partner, Harold Bryon, worked auctions for 20 years.
Merle was also a county dealer for Archer Oil for many years.
Merle drove school bus for the Garner-Hayfield school district for 12 years.
Merle and LaVon loved to travel and visited Europe, Hawaii, Alaska, Nova Scotia, Australia, Mexico and Canada.
They wintered in Texas for 12 years. Merle took up golfing in his retirement and enjoyed coffeeing with the “Breakfast Bunch” as well as fishing trips and family gatherings.
Merle was very active in the United Methodist Church where he served on the administrative board, was head usher and belonged to the Men’s Group. He was active in Pork Producers, serving as president for four years.
He served on the Extension Council for six years, was on the Farm Bureau Board, served as an assessor in Hancock County and was a Hancock County Supervisor for four years.
Merle was an active member of the Garner VFW and American Legion and participated in the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit for many years.
He was involved as a director of North Iowa Community Action, director of Elderbridge and was a Senior Citizens Advocate.
Merle and LaVon were members of the Rainbow Swingers Square Dance Club and the North Garner Community Club.
He is survived by his wife, LaVon, of Garner; daughter, Linda Webner and husband, Earl, of Garner and their two children, Alex Webner of Garner and Heather Gorder and husband, Bryan and daughters, Mandy and Callie, all of Garner ; and daughter, Patsy Bell and husband, Douglas and their children, Kevin and Emily, all of Nora Springs; a brother, Myron Brown and friend, Jeanette, of Mount Pleasant, Texas; sisters-in-law, Verna Brown of Britt and Velma Culbertson and husband, Frances of Titonka; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Ranae Brown; his parents; and brothers, Milton and wife, Donabelle, Robert and wife, Rosetta, Richard and wife, Viola and Newell and Harold Brown.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
JOSEPHINE ESPINOSA CHAVEZ
BOONE — Josephine Chavez, 81, of the Evangelical Free Church Home in Boone, died Dec. 21, 2003, at the home of cancer.
Her body has been gifted to the University of Iowa Department of Anatomy in Iowa City.
A funeral Mass will be in Mason City at a later date.
She was born in Mason City on Oct. 9, 1922, the daughter of Paul and Petra (Olvera) Espinosa. She married Carlos Chavez in Mason City on Dec. 15, 1945. They later divorced.
She was a homemaker and worked for the Mason City Community Schools as a food service worker and also for Sears in Mason City.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Mason City.
She did volunteer work for the Renew Center in Mason City. She moved to Boone in August of this year.
She is survived by two sons, Carlos and his wife Nancy of Portland, Ore., and Vincent of Mason City; a daughter, Verlinda “Linda” Wirth and her husband, Craig, of Boone; a son-in-law, Rick Galmish of Denver, Colo.; two brothers, Paul Espinosa and his wife, Mavis, and Lawrence Espinosa and his wife, Gladys, all of Mason City; three sisters, Kathyrn Espinosa and Susie Rubalcava and her husband, Eladio, all of Mason City, and Della Dix and her husband, Jerome, of Concord, Calif.; five grandchildren, Barry Nunez of Norwalk, Dylan Wirth of Marion, Lucas and Mia Wirth both of Boone, and Nathaniel Chavez of Mason City, and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Monica Galmish, and several brothers and sisters.
Schroeder Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall in Boone was in charge of arrangements.
MARGUERITE F. ENDRISS
SHEFFIELD — Marguerite F. Endriss, 89, formerly of Sheffield, died Sunday (Dec. 28, 2003) at the Hampton Health Care Center.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Sheffield with the Rev. R. Karl Watkins presiding. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield.
Marguerite Endriss was born on June 11, 1914, at Waterloo, the daughter of Clarence and Cecilia (Kottenstette) Toops.
At a young age, her father died and with her brother, Marguerite lived in an orphanage for several years. She attended Sheffield High School.
On July 12, 1930, Marguerite was united in marriage with Orville Lester Endriss. They made their home in Sheffield for most of their 56 years together.
Family was extremely important to Marguerite and she was a devoted wife, homemaker and mother to her son, Jim.
She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star.
Listening to music and reading were a source of enjoyment for her as well as fishing and gardening.
Marguerite loved dogs and was seldom seen without a dog on her lap.
Marguerite is survived by her grandchildren: Scott Endriss, Michelle (Terry) Vajgrt, and Tammy (Jay) Chelf; eight great-grandchildren, McKenzie, Morgan, Joseph, Jonathan, Thomas, John, Megan, and Carly; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Pederson; sister-in-law, Marguerite Toops; four nieces and nephews.
Marguerite is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, James Endriss and brother, James Toops.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.
GENE KELLER
BRITT — Gene Keller, 75, of Britt, died Sunday (Dec. 28, 2003) at his home in rural Britt.
Funeral services for Gene Keller will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt with the Rev. Cynthia Morrison officiating. Burial will take place in the Amsterdam Township Cemetery near Kanawha.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to services on Wednesday.
Gene, the son of Joseph and Lila Kane Keller, was born Feb. 1, 1928, in Miller, S.D. He grew up in the Miller area where he attended country schools.
Gene moved to the Britt area in 1957, where he was engaged in business as an electrical contractor with Martin Thompson.
On April 1, 1981, Gene established Keller Electric and he had continued to operate his business until the time of his death.
On June 23, 1968, Gene was united in marriage with Ethel Riekens at the Methodist Church in Winnebago, Minn. The couple has since made their home in Britt.
Gene enjoyed caring for his vegetable and flower garden, playing pool and drawing horses.
Gene is survived by his wife, Ethel, of Britt; one stepson, Bob Riekens and his wife, Cindy, of Albert Lea, Minn.; seven stepgrandchildren; several stepgreat-grandchildren; three sisters, Maxine Thompson of Britt, Theresa Eschenbaum and her husband, Lester, of Miller, S.D., LuVay Canale of Portland, Ore.; three brothers, Don Keller and his wife, Alice, of Miller, S.D., Leon Keller and his wife, Terri, of Elbert, Colo., and Keith Keller and his wife, Pat, of Parker, Colo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Evelyn and brother Carl.
Ewing Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
LULU V. KRAMER
MASON CITY — Lulu V. Kramer, 94, of Bend, Ore., formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (Dec. 27, 2003) in Bend, Ore.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Swaledale at the Swaledale United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bruce E. Wittern officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, rural Swaledale.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour before the service at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
BEVERLY JEAN NATH
BELMOND — Beverly Jean (Crosby) Nath, 55, of Waco, Texas, formerly of Belmond, passed away Thursday (Dec. 25, 2003) at the Providence Hospital in Waco.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S., in Belmond, with Pastor Mike Druhl officiating. Burial will take place in the Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation for Beverly J. Nath will be held from 10 a.m. today until service time at the funeral home in Belmond.
Beverly, the daughter of Jack and Audrey (Chase) Crosby, was born May 14, 1948, in Garner. She was raised in the North Central Iowa area.
She was united in marriage to Bernard Nath and to this union three lovely children were born.
Beverly lived in the North Central Iowa area until moving to Texas in 1979.
Beverly worked at numerous jobs over the years, including at Waco Textile.
Beverly did what she had to do to take care of her children. She enjoyed working at bowling alleys and loved to bowl. Beverly was last employed as a home health care aide.
She loved to laugh and have fun. Beverly loved her grandchildren and took extra care to make sure the kids had things.
Beverly is survived by her daughter, Cindy Rowell and her husband, Ronnie, of Nacogdoches, Texas; two sons, Chris and his wife, Judy, of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Tony and his wife, Lisa, of Brandon Suffolk, England; three sisters, Barb Arthur and her husband, Wayne, of Alexander, Bobbi Husske and her husband, Bruce, of Garner, and Kathy Kinseth and her husband, Dean, of Joice; one brother, Jim Crosby of Waco, Texas, nine grandchildren: Kayla, Jessica, Ronnie Jr., Stephanie, Christa, Chelsea, Billy, Brendon, and Spencer, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Beverly is preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Bill and Jack.
Memorials may be directed to the Kidney Foundation.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
SUSAN EGGERS DIETZ
CLEAR LAKE — Susan Eggers Dietz, 57, 1104 S. Third St., Clear Lake, died Friday (Dec. 26, 2003) at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N., in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Keith Scott officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., in Clear Lake.
Memorials may be given to the Susan Dietz Memorial Fund.
Susan was born Aug. 6, 1946, in Mason City, the daughter of Ernest and Leona (Marchand) Roth. She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1964. Susan attended Hamilton College in Mason City.
Susan married Robert Eggers.
She drove for GAF and helped manage her father’s business as Ernie’s Smoke Shop and later John’s Smoke Shop. Susan later went back to Hamiltons College and earned her degree. She then worked for IMI Cornelius in Mason City in the Custom Order Dept.
Susan married Guy Dietz Feb. 18, 1989, at the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake.
She loved her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed camping, her dogs and cat, shopping and celebrating birthdays and Christmas with her family. She was involved in softball, pool and dart leagues for many years.
Susan was a member of the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake, and a past member of the Clear Lake Evening Lions.
Susan is survived by her husband, Guy Dietz, of Clear Lake; son, Bob Eggers and his wife, Vicki, and their daughter, Megan, of Mason City; two daughters, Susan Borremans and her husband, Eric, of West Allis, Wis., and Timilyn Hunzelman and her husband, David, and their daughters, Madelyn and Sophie, of Chesterton, Ind.; brother, James Roth and his wife, Judy, of Vancouver, Wash.; her aunts and uncles, Arthur and Marge Petersen, of Mason City, Donna Nelson, of Fort Dodge, Dick and Ruth Marchand, of Clear Lake, and Marlys Roth, of Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents preceded Susan in death.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth Street, Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
CLEONE L. EVERS
CEDAR FALLS — Cleone L. Evers was born March 7, 1926, at home in Mount Carmel, the daughter of Frank and Emma (Damm) Steinkamp.
She married Rollin Evers on June 17, 1947, in Arcadia. He preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 2002.
Cleone died Friday (Dec. 26, 2003) at Sartori Memorial Hospital at the age of 77 years.
Survivors include two sons, Mark Evers and his wife,Carol, of Mason City, and Doug Evers and his wife, Jill, of Kokomo, Ind.; a daughter, Renee Evers, of Cedar Falls; six grandchildren, Elissa Anne Evers, Jay Douglas Evers, Jeffrey Paul Evers, Ryan Grover Evers, Nathan William Evers and Kristen Renee Evers; a brother, Melvin (Bernice) Steinkamp, of Arcadia; and three sisters, Leota (Harold) Eich, of Ogden, Jean Wernimont, of Atlantic, and Neva Wittaker, of Orange, Calif.; and a special companion, her dog, Anna Marie.
Cleone was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and three brothers.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. today at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Falls.
A memorial fund will be established.
Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home in Cedar Falls, is in charge of the arrangements.
Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, Cedar Falls, (319) 266-7525.
HAZEL B. MOORE
MASON CITY — Hazel B. Moore, 77, of Mason City, died Monday (Dec. 29, 2003) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City, with Pastor Paul C. Nelson officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue in Mason City.
Hazel B. Banken was born May 25, 1926, in Hanlontown, the daughter of Halvor and Beulah (Highsmith) Banken. The family moved to Mason City in 1930, and she attend Mason City schools, graduating from Mason City High School in 1944.
She married Kenneth W. Moore on Jan. 14, 1945, in the parsonage of St. James Lutheran Church. She and Ken lived north of Mason City where they operated Moore’s Skelly Service until 1968 when they moved near Burchinal, where Ken was employed by the Burchinal Co-Op.
Hazel had been a member of the St. James Church since 1949, and also for many years she was a member of Freeman Ladies Aid.
For many years, the Moores gardened and sold produce and apples at the Farmers Market. Their greatest joy was fishing Clear Lake and traveling to Leech Lake, Minn., twice yearly for 45 years.
Hazel is survived by her sister, Pat Morgan; her brother, Richard Banken; her nephews, Dan M. Morgan and Steve Morgan; and niece, Donna Hildahl. Hazel is also survived by her special great-niece, Ruth Hildahl, and her special great-nephew, Dan Hempfner.
Hazel was preceded in death by her husband in 1999; and a sister, Nina Fewins in 2000 and her husband, Oscar, in 1998; a brother, Edward Banken in 1996; a sister-in-law, Deloris Banken in 2002; and a nephew, Chris Morgan in 2001.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
BENNY STRICKER
MASON CITY — Benny Stricker, 75, of Mason City, died Sunday (Dec. 28, 2003) at Glencoe Regional Health Services in Glencoe, Minn.
Funeral services for Benny will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City, with the Rev. James M. Magelssen officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue, and one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.
Memorials may be directed to Mercy Cancer Center.
Benny was born Feb. 11, 1928, the son of Dave and Katie Stricker in rural Mason City. He attended rural school in Mason City.
Benny worked for Northwestern States Portland Cement Company in Mason City.
He was united in marriage to Mary Kay Brown on Nov. 8, 1963, in Glenville, Minn. They have enjoyed 40 wonderful years of marriage together. Benny retired from Northwestern States Portland Cement Company in 1990.
He loved to hunt and fish in his younger years. Benny spent many hours meticulously caring for his yard and garden which were his pride and joy. Benny will always be a farmer at heart.
He and his wife have been members of Trinity Lutheran Church for more than 40 years.
Benny is survived by his wife, Mary Kay Stricker, of Mason City; son, Terry Stricker and wife, Deanne, of Elizabeth, Colo.; daughters, Cathy Parmer and husband, Rod, of Arvada, Colo. and Elizabeth Allen and husband, Don, of Mason City; grandchildren, Bryan, Benjamin and Carrie Stricker, of Elizabeth, Colo., Hilary Dempsey and husband, Jack, of Thorton, Colo., and Avery and Kamryn Allen, of Mason City; sister, Thelma Purviance, of Clear Lake; brothers, Dave Stricker Jr., of Mason City, Ralph Stricker, of Mason City, and Harold Stricker, of Orchard; father-in-law, Max C. Brown, of Nevis, Minn.; and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Leah Hage; brother, Ronald Stricker; and mother-in-law, Kay Brown.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
HAROLD POPPEN
ALLISON — Harold Poppen, 83, of Allison, died Saturday (Dec. 27, 2003) at the Allison Care Center.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison, with the Rev. Jerry Lahne officating. Inurnment will be in the Allison Cemtery.
Memorials may be made to the Church or Cedar Valley Hospice.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
RICHARD ‘DICK’ SAEUGLING
GARNER — Richard “Dick” Saeugling, 66, of Garner died Monday (Dec. 29, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
His funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Father Michael Schueller officiating. Burial will be in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Garner, with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with a parish rosary at 5 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Richard L. Saeugling, the son of Raymond R. and Florence (Berns) Saeugling, was born Oct. 6, 1937, at Garnavillo, Iowa. In 1939, he moved with his family to Ruthven.
He attended school at Ruthven, where he graduated from high school in 1955.
After high school, he worked for the Milwaukee Railroad in Spencer until he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1958. While in the Air Force, he took classes in electronic maintenance repair. Dick was stationed in Biloxi, Miss., Libya, Turkey and Virginia, where he was honorably discharged in 1962.
On Nov. 28, 1964, he married Karen Rae Gibson at Spencer. They lived in Minneapolis, Minn., where Dick worked as a traveling car agent. They made several moves over the years including Milwaukee, Wis., and Streamwood, Ill. In 1979, they moved to Garner.
Dick retired from the CP Rail System in 1997. After retiring, he was a substitute bus driver for the Garner-Hayfield School District and also drove the Head Start bus until August of 2003.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and spending time with his five grandchildren.
He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and the Garner American Legion.
Dick is survived by his wife, Karen, of Garner; daughter, Angela Stadtlander and husband, Ross, of Mason City and their children, Drake and Payton; son, R. Aaron Saeugling and wife, Danna, of Atlantic and their children, Wyatt, Clayton and Emily; sisters, Shirley Eagan and husband, Richard, of Emmetsburg, Janice Musser and husband, Leland, of Ottowa, Ill.; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Joan Whittenton.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
PEARL ELAINE THORLAND
THOMPSON — Pearl Elaine (Braadland) Thorland, 73, of Thompson, died Sunday (Dec. 28, 2003) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with the Rev. Mark Decker officiating. Burial will take place in Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.
Visitation for Pearl Thorland will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Winter Funeral Home, 245 Harrison St. in Thompson, and will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Pearl Elaine (Braadland) Thorland was born on Feb. 2, 1930, on a farm in Winnebago County, the daughter of Thore and Julia (Knutson) Braadland.
She was the third of four children. She attended country school in Winnebago County.
On Dec. 31, 1976, Pearl was united in marriage with Clarence Thorland at Crystal Lake. The couple made their home in the rural Thompson area their entire lives, during which, Pearl was a homemaker and Clarence farmed.
Her hobbies were cooking, embroidering, putting puzzles together, and raising flowers.
She will be remembered for being a loving caretaker, first to her parents, followed by her husband, and then her extended family.
Survivors include her two brothers, Merle Braadland and his wife, Marge, of Woden, and Norman Braadland and his wife, Judy, of Scarville; brother-in-law, Edger Thorland of Thompson; sister-in-law, Ruth Nelson of Scarville; an aunt, Alice Knutson of Cedar Rapids; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence in 1992; and one brother, Arnie Braadland.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Services, (641) 562-2858.
HOWARD W. WERNER
HAMPTON — Howard William Werner, 84, of Hampton, died Sunday (Dec. 28, 2003) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Jon Anderson officiating. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery in Allison.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or a charitable organization of the donor’s choice.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
| PUBLISHED Wednesday, December 31, 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.
JERRY FRED ACKERMAN
NORTHWOOD — Jerry Fred Ackerman, 46, of Northwood, died Monday (Dec. 29, 2003) at his home in Northwood.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. Northwood, with the Rev. Allan Stoa officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service time Saturday at the chapel.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
EMILY RUTH CAHOON
IOWA CITY — Emily Ruth Cahoon, infant daughter of John and Becky Cahoon, was born and went to Heaven on Dec. 29, 2003, at the University of Iowa Hospitals.
She is the granddaughter of Ralph and Sylvia Swale, of Clear Lake.
Lensing Funeral Service of Iowa City is entrusted with arrangements.
Lensing Funeral Service, (319) 338-8171.
BETTY M. HEGNEY
HANLONTOWN — Betty M. Hegney, 75, of 510 Main St. in Hanlontown, died Monday (Dec. 29, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Grace Lutheran Church, 302 E. Fourth St. in Hanlontown, with the Rev. Kris Snyder officiating. Burial will be at Brush Point Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 Spring St. in Manly.
Memorials may be left to the Betty M. Hegney Memorial Fund, 510 Main Street, Hanlontown, IA 50444.
Betty Maxine, the daughter of John and Grace (Barrick) Kennedy, was born Sept. 12, 1928, in Burchinal, Iowa. She attended country school near Burchinal.
After her schooling, she worked for the Clear Lake Bakery.
She married Orain Hegney on April 1, 1961, in Hanford, Iowa.
She was a very dedicated homemaker who also did a lot of babysitting for many families.
Betty enjoyed dancing and bird watching, but her favorite pastime was spending time with her family.
She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church of Hanlontown, in which she was very active, a member on the park board for Hanlontown, and played an instrumental role in revamping the park. She was also a Girl Scout leader.
Betty is survived by her husband, Orain, of Hanlontown; her children, Michael Kennedy and his wife, Donna, of Hanlontown, Cheryl Tietjens and her husband, Roger, of Kensett, Julie Losee and her husband, Kevin, of Hanlontown, and Barbara Suby and special friend, Daniel Kramer, of Hanlontown; seven grandchildren, Jeromy and Kelly Kennedy, Amy Pilcher, Andrew Tietjens, Mallory, Selena, and Ethan Losee; and 11 great-grandchildren, Andrea, Emily, Arianna, and Cassie Kennedy, Dalton DeWitt, Samantha, Alexis, Trenton, and Leah Tietjens, Aria Pilcher, and Katie Kennedy. Also surviving are her siblings, Delores Klang of Clear Lake, Robert and Carol Kennedy, of Mason City, Melvin and Linda Kennedy of Burchinal, and Dorothy and Don Nichols of Clear Lake; and one sister-in-law, Jeanette Holm, of Glenwood, Minn.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents; one grandson, Aaron Tietjens; one sister, Mildred Bates; two brothers-in-law, Merlin Klang and Donovan Bates; and many aunts and uncles including Ida Thovson.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
LULU V. KRAMER
MASON CITY — Lulu V. Kramer, 94, of Bend, Ore., formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (Dec. 27, 2003) in Bend, Ore.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Swaledale United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bruce E. Wittern officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, rural Swaledale.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continues one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Lulu was born July 25, 1909, near Klemme, the daughter of William and Martha (Gast) Prull. She graduated from Garner High School in 1926, and in 1928 received a two-year teaching certificate from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls.
Lulu taught elementary school in Swaledale from 1928 to 1935. While teaching, she met George Kramer and they were married May 28, 1935, in Grand Rapids, Mich. The Kramers lived in Waukee for 45 years, Hampton for three years, and moved to Mason City in 1992.
Lulu moved to Portland, Ore., in 1997, then to Bend in 2002.
She was active in the Waukee Methodist Church and women’s club and kept busy with her three children and George’s career as manager of the Waukee Co-op grain elevator.
Lulu is survived by her children, Dick Kramer and wife, Sharon, of Penn Valley, Calif., Don Kramer and wife, Marianne, of Bend, Ore., Marilyn Sassman and husband, Ron, of Blue Eye, Mo.; grandchildren, Steve Kramer and wife, Kelly, of Pleasanton, Calif., Scott Kramer and wife, Carie, of Livermore, Calif., Stephanie Kramer McGuire and husband, Eric, of Portland, Ore., Kelly Kramer Matsushima and husband, Ryan, of Tigard, Ore., and three great-grandchildren.
Lulu was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; sisters, Pearl Folkers of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Ruth Weber of Ackley; brother, Clifford Prull of Geneva.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
LOUISE LABOUNTY
CHARLES CITY — Louise LaBounty, 97, of 1105 Riverside Drive, Charles City, died Monday (Dec. 29, 2003) at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Carl Ries officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with a 4:30 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. scriptural wake service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
GLENN E. LANGESEN
COULTER — Glenn E. Langesen, 88, of Coulter, passed away Friday (Dec. 26, 2003) at Anthem, Ariz.
Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Alden Cemetery in Alden.
Visitation will be 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls Chapel.
Linn’s Funeral Home, (641) 648-2569.
GLADYS J. LYSNE
MASON CITY — Gladys J. Lysne, 89, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Dec. 30, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
FRED R. MYERS
IOWA FALLS — Fred R. Myers, 75, of Iowa Falls, died Monday (Dec. 29, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls Chapel, with the Rev. Steve Hill officiating. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery in Iowa Falls. Military honors will be provided by Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post #188, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Linn’s Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel, with the family receiving friends between 6 and 8 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the family c/o his wife: Marlene Myers, 916 Elizabeth, Iowa Falls, IA. 50126
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
MILDRED L. NEWGARD
MANLY — Mildred L. Newgard, 90, of Willow Point Assisted Living, formerly of 611 S. Broadway, Manly, died Tuesday (Dec. 30, 2003) at Good Shepherd Care Center in Mason City.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 428 W. Walnut St., Manly, with the Rev. Randy Nielsen officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 Spring St. in Manly.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Mildred Newgard Memorial Fund, which will later be donated to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
BENNY STRICKER
MASON CITY — Benny Stricker, 75, of Mason City, died Sunday (Dec. 28, 2003) at Glencoe Regional Health Services in Glencoe, Minn.
Funeral service for Benny will be 10:30 a.m. today at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. James M. Magelssen officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation was Tuesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue, and continues hour prior to the service today at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Mercy Cancer Center.
Benny was born Feb. 11, 1928, the son of Dave and Katie Stricker in rural Mason City. He attended rural school in Mason City.
Benny worked for Northwestern States Portland Cement Company in Mason City.
He was united in marriage to Mary Kay Brown on Nov. 8, 1963, in Glenville, Minn. They have enjoyed 40 wonderful years of marriage together. Benny retired from Northwestern States Portland Cement Company in 1990.
He loved to hunt and fish in his younger years. Benny spent many hours meticulously caring for his yard and garden which were his pride and joy. Benny will always be a farmer at heart.
He and his wife have been members of Trinity Lutheran Church for over 40 years.
Benny is survived by his wife, Mary Kay Stricker, of Mason City; son, Terry Stricker and wife, Deanne, of Elizabeth, Colo.; daughters, Cathy Parmer and husband, Rod, of Arvada, Colo., and Elizabeth Allen and husband, Don, of Mason City; grandchildren, Bryan, Benjamin and Carrie Stricker, of Elizabeth, Colo., Hilary Dempsey and husband, Jack, of Thornton, Colo., Avery and Kamryn Allen, of Mason City, and Julianne Blaski, of Boulder, Colo.; sister, Thelma Purviance, of Clear Lake; brothers, Dave Stricker Jr., of Mason City, Ralph Stricker, of Mason City, and Harold Stricker, of Orchard; father-in-law, Max C. Brown, of Nevis, Minn.; and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Leah Hage; brother, Ronald Stricker; and mother-in-law, Kay Brown.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
HOWARD W. WERNER
HAMPTON — Howard William Werner, 84, of Hampton, died Sunday (Dec. 28, 2003) at his home.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Jon Anderson officiating. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery in Allison.
Visitation will be 3 to 6 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or a charitable organization of your choice.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
ELLEN L. YOUNG
LAKE MILLS — Ellen L. Young, 54, of Lake Mills, formerly of Mason City, died Tuesday (Dec. 30, 2003) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
Posted by Gene Manning
|
|
|
|
|
|
