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SARA L. KOLLMAN

ROCKFORD - Sara L. Kollman, 90, of Rockford, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at the Nora Springs Care Center, where she was a resident for several months.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church, 205 First Ave., Rockford, with the Rev. Kenneth Kent officiating. Interment will be at the Riverside Cemetery.

The family will greet friends from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 W. Main Ave., Rockford. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church Monday.

Those wishing to extend expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family or to the American Cancer Society.

Sara Lucille Kollman was born Oct. 22, 1912, on a farm in Benton County near Urbana, to Benjamin and Ethel "Jennie" (Matthews) King. She moved at a young age to a farm near Vinton, where she attended school. She graduated from Vinton High School in 1930.

She began teaching in several one-room schools in Benton and Floyd counties and continued teaching for approximately 10 years. Since the age of 18, Sara has called the Rockford area, "home."

Sara and Melvin Earl Kollman were united in marriage on June 21, 1940, in Cedar Rapids. The couple was attended by her sister, Bernice Durow, and brother-in-law, Floyd Durow. Following their marriage, they were blessed with two sons, Gerald and Ronald.

Sara took great pleasure and pride in her family and church life. Melvin and Sara farmed together east of Rockford until Melvin's health forced his retirement in 1984. They moved to a new home in town at that time.

She will be well remembered for the dedicated and tender care she gave to their home, lawn and garden. She enjoyed growing flowers and had a special fondness for roses. Melvin and Sara treasured the many vacations they were privileged to take together, both abroad and within the USA.

Sara shared her time not only with her family but also with her community and church. She was very involved with the First United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school for approximately 15 years and served both her church councils and the United Methodist Women as an officer throughout many years. Sara was a 55-plus-year member of the P.E.O. She relished her involvement in the Rockford Women's Club, Sunset Generation Senior Citizen's Club and her lifetime membership with the Floyd County Farm Bureau.

Sara is survived by her sons, Jerry Kollman of North Wales, Pa., and Ron and his wife, Cynthia, of Midlothian, Va.; her two sisters, Bernice Durow and her husband, Floyd, of Center Point, Iowa, and Betty Paul and her husband, Richard, of Carmichael, Calif. She will also be sadly missed by her grandchildren and great- grandchildren, Craig Kollman and his wife, Nichole, of Tampa, Fla., Kelly Kollman of Minneapolis, Minn., Christopher Kollman and his wife, Cari, of Hopewell, Va., Mark Kollman of Charlotte, N.C., and Riley and Emma Kollman of Tampa, Fla.

Her husband, Melvin Kollman, her parents, three brothers, three sisters, two half-brothers and two half-sisters, preceded Sara in death.

Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, (641) 756-3311.

JUANITA Y. WILSON STEPHAN

MOUNT VERNON -Juanita Y. Wilson Stephan, 86, formerly of Mason City, died Thursday (March 13, 2003) at the Hallmark Care and Rehabilitation Center, Mount Vernon.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City

Friends may call from noon until service time at the church Monday. Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices Mount Vernon Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Surviving Juanita is a son, Charles (Suzie) Stephan of St. Angelo, Texas; two daughters, Marianne Stephan of Martelle and Marilyn (Lloyd) Atwater of Marion; one brother, Lloyd W. (Vangeline) Wilson of Kalispill, Mont.; six grandchildren, Jim Hartung, Misty (Rick) Henle, Andy Hartung, Stephanie Stephan, Angie (Rob) Yeisley and George Atwater; one great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Yeisley; two step- grandchildren, Lezlie Stephens and Lesa (Randall) Lepard; two step-great- grandchildren, Kade Stephens and Brooklyn Lepard, and many nieces and nephews.

Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, her mother, Ida (Wilson) Mott and stepfather, Leonrd Mott; husband, Edward, in 1988; two sisters, Alta Lund and LaVonne Rabe, and a brother, Wayne Wilson.

Juanita was born July 15, 1916, in Chebanse, Ill. The family moved to Mason City in 1933. Juanita graduated from Mason City High School in 1935.

She married Edward E. Stephan in 1939 in Mason City.

Juanita was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and GGG Sorority. She was a Boy Scout den mother and Girl Scout leader.

Her children and grandchildren were the delights of her life, and being a part of their lives was precious. A superb cook, Juanita was an expert seamstress and enjoyed knitting, crocheting and crafts.

Cards and memorials in Juanita's honor may be mailed to her daughters: Marianne Stephan, P. O. Box 126, Martelle, IA 52305 or Marilyn Atwater, 3500 35th Ave., Marion, IA 52302.

LILLIAN ALBRECHT

GREENE - Lillian Albrecht, 83, formerly of Greene, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Windsor Nursing Home, Cedar Falls.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greene, with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Greene.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 579 N. First St., Greene. A scriptural wake service will begin at 7 p.m. followed by a rosary service. Visitation will continue one hour before the services Tuesday.

Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.

GENEVIEVE CERWINSKE

CHARLES CITY - Genevieve Cerwinske, 87, of 113 Stony Point Road, died Friday (March 14, 2003) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, with the Rev. Solomon Odoom, pastor of West Saint Charles United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with visitation continuing from 9 a.m. until the service time Tuesday.

KEITH IRWIN FUNK

OSAGE - Keith Irwin Funk, 79, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at his home in Osage from renal cell cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the United Church of Christ in Osage with the Rev. Robert Melhorn officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation is one hour before services at the church Tuesday. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage is in charge of arrangements.

Keith was born Dec 12, 1923, in Mitchell County, Iowa, the son of Roy and Mabel (Olson) Funk. He attended rural Burr Oak School No. 3 and graduated from Osage High School in 1942.

He served in the U.S. Army in 1945 and 1946.

On Aug. 13, 1947, he married Helen Marie Perkins of Lyle, Minn., at Deer Creek Lutheran Church.

Keith worked at the St. Ansgar R.E.A. and he was an Austin, Minn., city firefighter for 21 years.

Upon retirement in 1977, he built their home on a small farm in the Osage area, where Keith enjoyed planting trees and gardening.

Surviving him are his wife, Helen Funk of Osage; two daughters, Marlene (Norman) Hopkins of Rochester, Minn., and Margaret (Loren) Brumm of Iowa City; three granddaughters; one grandson; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Lavern "Bud" (Shirley) Funk of Osage; one sister, Lavonne (Keith) Morse of Mason City; his mother-in-law, Selma Perkins of St. Ansgar; one brother-in-law, John (Ludmilla) Perkins of Cresco, and many nieces and nephews.

Keith was preceded in death by his parents.

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

SYLVIA M. TIETJENS

PLYMOUTH - Sylvia M. Tietjens, 95, of Plymouth, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Manly Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 Spring St., Manly.

LAWRENCE A. GRIMSLEY

HAMPTON - Lawrence A. "Larry" Grimsley, 72, of Hampton, died Friday (March 14, 2003).

Final arrangements are being handled privately.

The family suggests that memorials be sent to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City, Iowa, 50401, in memory of Lawrence A. Grimsley.

Larry was born Oct. 1, 1930, to Iola (Awe) and Martin Grimsley. He graduated from Thompson High School in 1948.

Larry retired from Land O' Lakes in Fort Dodge in 1986 after 30 years of employment as a truck driver. He relocated to Hampton in 1989, where he was employed as a bus driver for many years before retiring again in 1995.

Larry is survived by Donna and their five children; Bruce of Latimer, Valerie of Guadalajara, Mexico, Ilona Jordison of Sioux Falls, S.D., Aaron of Sioux City, and Andrea of Hampton; and six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his older brother, Don, and his granddaughter, Naomi Jordison.

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

ROBERT E. BUCKINGHAM

STACYVILLE - Robert E. Buckingham, 77, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Stacville Community Nursing Home.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, (641) 713-4920.

FRANK C. SEIDEL

HANLONTOWN - Frank C. Seidel, 84, of Hanlontown, died Thursday (March 13, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown with Pastor Paul Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Brush Point Cemetery in Hanlontown.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church Monday morning.

Frank Carroll Seidel was born on July 1, 1918, in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, the son of Charles and Maud (Wood) Seidel. He graduated from high school in Hanlontown.

On June 4, 1940, he was united in marriage to Mavis Domholdt. They lived and farmed near Hanlontown for 61 years. They enjoyed farming and ballroom and square dancing.

Frank is survived by his loving wife, Mavis, of Hanlontown; four children, Arlyn and his wife, Mary Ann Seidel, of New Kirk, Okla., Carolyn and her husband Leonard Berghoeffer of Hampton, Dennis and his wife, Karen Seidel, of Sturgis, S.D., and Diane and her husband, Lee Chapa, of Eden Prairie, Minn.; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Charles, Clarence, Loch, Arthur and Marcus, and sisters, Mary and Melissa.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221

PUBLISHED Monday, March 17, 2003.

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ROBERT BUCKINGHAM

STACYVILLE — Robert Buckingham, 77, died on Saturday (March 15, 2003) at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville, with the Rev. Mark Reasoner officiating. Burial will be in the Visitation Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Visitation Catholic Church, with a rosary beginning at 3 p.m. and a prayer service at 7. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements.

Robert was born on Jan. 1, 1926, in Albia, Iowa, to Howard and Amanda (McBride) Buckingham.

He served in the United States Army as a tank driver during the Korean Conflict.

Robert married Phyllis Durben on Dec. 30, 1952, at Queen of Angels parsonage in Austin, Minn.

He liked working on and building roads, going from job to job in a house trailer. Robert worked for Oliver in Charles City for many years.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Robert’s family always came first.

Robert’s last two years were spent in the Stacyville Community Nursing Home.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis of Stacyville; five sons, David (Anne) of Casper, Wyo., John (Vicki) of Byron, Minn., Joe of Granby, Colo., Tim (Laura) of Byron, Minn., and Richard of Rochester, Minn.; five grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Buckingham of Albia, Iowa, and Dorothy Buckingham of Ottumwa, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Glenn and Jack.

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

DIANE K. DECKER

FAULKNER — Diane K. Decker, 50, of Faulkner, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames.

Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ, Alden. Burial will be at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Eldora.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Linn’s Funeral Homes, Ackley, Iowa, Chapel.

Memorials may be directed to the family in care of her husband: Lowell Art Decker, 415 Faulkner Lane, Ackley, IA 50601.

Linn’s Funeral Homes, Ackley, Iowa, Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

SOPHIA M. MANLOVE

ANKENY — Sophia M. Manlove, 103, died of congestive heart failure on Friday (March 14, 2003) at Sunnyview Care Center in Ankeny.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home in Des Moines.

Graveside services and burial will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sophia Manlove Memorial Fund.

Sophia was born May 16, 1899, in Rudd, Iowa, to Magdalena Mausehund and Martin Apel. She lived most of her life in Mason City until moving to Ankeny in 1997.

Sophia was a member of First United Methodist Church and Mary Martha Circle in Mason City.

She graduated from the University of Dubuque Academy in 1920 and taught in several country schools. During the Depression, she acted as teacher coordinator of the Grant Preschool in Mason City from 1936 to 1941. She wrapped bread at the Sweetheart Bakery in Mason City from 1942 to 1959, while raising four daughters and putting them through nurses’ training.

Her interests were her church, Bible study, music, travel, crocheting afgahans, bingo and keeping up on her journal. She won honorable mention for her afghan at the 2001 Iowa State Fair.

Sophia is survived by three daughters, Dolores VanOort of Ankeny, Ava Amorin of Mesa, Ariz., and Linda Johnson of San Francisco, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Manlove in 1941; a daughter, Cyrilla Rogers and granddaughter, Pamela Rogers in 1963; two brothers, Henry Apel and Melvin Apel; and four sisters, Freida Duenow, Erna Drake, Gertrude Apel and Clara Apel.

LILLIAN NAUSSNER

CLEAR LAKE — Lillian Naussner, 85, of Clear Lake, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (641) 423-0924.

HAROLD FRANKLIN OTT

IOWA FALLS — Harold Franklin Ott, 96, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Iowa Falls. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Military honors will be provided by Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post 188, Iowa Falls.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at Linn’s Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls chapel.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

BONETA L. PEDERSON

ST. ANSGAR — Boneta L. Pederson, 77, of St. Ansgar, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Austin, Minn. Burial will be in Woodbury Cemetery, rural Lyle, Minn.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, (641) 713-4920.

FRANK C. SEIDEL

HANLONTOWN — Frank C. Seidel, 84, of Hanlontown, died Thursday (March 13, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today at Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown with Pastor Paul Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Brush Point Cemetery in Hanlontown.

Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church today.

Frank Carroll Seidel was born on July 1, 1918, in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, the son of Charles and Maud (Wood) Seidel. He graduated from high school in Hanlontown.

On June 4, 1940, he was united in marriage to Mavis Domholdt. They lived and farmed near Hanlontown for 61 years.

They enjoyed farming and ballroom and square dancing.

Frank is survived by his loving wife, Mavis, of Hanlontown; four children, Arlyn and his wife, Mary Ann Seidel, of Newkirk, Okla., Carolyn and her husband, Leonard Berghoeffer, of Hampton, Dennis and his wife, Karn Seidel, of Sturgis, S.D., and Diane and her husband, Lee Chapa, of Eden Prairie, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Florence Benjegerdes of Mason City; and several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Charles, Clarence, Loch, Arthur and Marcus; sisters, Mary and Melissa; and son-in-law, Norman Weiland.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

SYLVIA M. TIETJENS

PLYMOUTH — Sylvia M. Tietjens, 95, of 1002 Rock St., died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center in Manly.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, with the Rev. Robert Cumings of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on today and will continue one hour prior to service time at the chapel Tuesday.

The family of Sylvia M. Tietjens has requested that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of North Iowa in her memory.

Sylvia M. Tietjens was born on Oct. 16, 1907, in Wakita, Okla., the daughter of John and Grace (Bailey) Gillpatrick. She received her education in the rural country schools in Cerro Gordo County.

She was united in marriage to Irvin C. Tietjens on Feb. 10, 1935, at a rural Mason City residence. He preceded her in death in November 1986.

After their marriage they farmed together southwest of Manly until September 1977, when they sold their farm and moved to Plymouth.

Sylvia enjoyed playing cards, fishing, dancing, doing needlework, listening to music, and traveling.

She was a member of the Fairview Ladies Aid, Rebecca Lodge, and the Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly.

Sylvia is survived by her two sons and their spouses, Dale Tietjens and his wife, Barbara, of Kensett, and Jerry Tietjens and his wife, Barbara, of Waterloo; seven grandchildren, Carrie Lekar and her husband, Ron, of Waterloo, Lori Kutz and her husband, Denny, of Waterloo, Tim Tietjens and his wife, Mary, of Pasadena, Texas, Dan Tietjens of Waterloo, Becky Lowers and her husband, Rick, of Mendota, Ill., Brad Tietjens and his wife, Teresa, of Kensett, and Brian Tietjens of Naperville, Ill.; 13 great-grandchildren; six nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Irvin in November 1986; and sisters, Mabel Holm and Verna Bigelow.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.

PUBLISHED Tuesday, March 18, 2003.

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DARYL BESS

PANORA — Daryl Bess, 78, of Panora, formerly of Forest City and Titonka, died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at Chandler, Ariz.

The body will be cremated and memorial services will be held at a later date.

He was a World War II veteran and a retired farmer.

He raised quarter horses in his younger years. He also was an avid bowler in his younger years. He enjoyed golfing and his three wheel motorcycle.

He enjoyed spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Hilda, of Arizona; daughter, Trudy Hauan and husband, Norman, of Thompson and daughters, Kimberly Washburn, of Blue Mounds, Wis., and Kristen Wempen, of Forest City and daughter, Jeriann Lennox and her husband, Tom, of Cave Creek, Ariz. and their daughter, Lindsey; and five great-grandchildren, Rachelle, Ben, Adam, McKennan and Sydney.

EVELYN H. BRUMM

STACYVILLE — Evelyn H. Brumm, 83, of Stacyville, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with Father Mark Reasoner officiating. Interment will be in Visitation Catholic Cemetery in Stacyville.

Visitation is from 4 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Visitation Catholic Church where there will be a Rosary at 4 p.m. and a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will also be one hour before services Wednesday at the church.

Evelyn was born on Sept. 19, 1919, in Stacyville, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Thome) Mueller. She was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meyer, where she also attended school.

Evelyn was united in marriage to Urban L. Brumm on Feb. 10, 1942, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meyer. After their marriage they farmed together in the Stacyville area, retiring in 1984, and moved from their farm into Stacyville in 1989.

Evelyn enjoyed playing cards, bowling, bingo, and crocheting afghans.

She was a member of Visitation Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, and the National Catholic Order of Foresters.

She is survived by her loving husband, Urban Brumm of Stacyville; five children, Elaine Havlovic (James) of Stacyville, Kenneth Brumm (Judy) of Apple Valley, Minn., Vernon Brumm, of Mason City, Audrey Stefan (Roy) of Cedar Falls, and Jean Brumm of Osage; five sisters, Cyrilla Rockers and Maxine Halbach, both of Austin, Minn., Mary Ann Mullenbach (Jerry) of Adams, Minn., Irene Hemann (Herbert) and Anita Adams both of Stacyville; four brothers, Emil Mueller (Margaret), of Mesa, Ariz., Elmer Mueller (Mary) and Delphin Mueller (Mary Ann), both of Austin, Minn., and Lavern Mueller (Gloria) of Osage; 10 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; six great-grandsons; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded by her parents; sister, Viola; and two brothers, Marvin and John.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, in charge of arrangements, (641) 732-3706.

MILTON G. GEER

ROCKWELL — Milton G. Geer, 91, of 420 Second St. N., Rockwell, died Monday (March 17, 2003) at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Rockwell United Methodist Church, 303 Monroe St. E., with the Rev. Bruce Wittern officiating. Burial will follow in the Rockwell Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 120 Third St. S. in Rockwell.

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

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 822-3191.

DONALD E. HALL

MASON CITY — Donald Eugene Hall, 69, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Monday morning (March 17, 2003) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Funeral Home 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.

LAURENCE L. KEITH

CLEAR LAKE — Laurence “Larry” L. Keith, 85, of 400 Highway 18 W., Clear Lake, died Monday (March 17, 2003) at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.

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

JOSEPH A. KLINE

FOREST CITY — Joseph A. Kline, 72, of Forest City, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Titonka, with the Rev. Timm Wilkin officiating. Burial will be in Buffalo Township Cemetery in rural Titonka.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 928-2735.

LILLIAN M. NAUSSNER

CLEAR LAKE — Lillian M. Naussner, 85, of 2700 N. Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Audrey Young, Ventura United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home and continue Wednesday until time of services.

Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or Good Shepherd Health Center Telephone Reassurance.

Lillian was born May 17, 1917, in Kanawha, Iowa the daughter of Severt and Ragnhild (Nerheim) Jacobson. She was confirmed at the Kanawha Lutheran Church in Kanawha. She graduated from Kanawha High School then taught rural school for one year.

Lillian moved to Chicago, Ill., where she worked as a claims adjuster for the Social Security Administration for 30 years.

While in Chicago, she married Al Naussner. She retired from civil service in 1972 then moved to Clear Lake in 1976 where she had resided since.

Lillian enjoyed reading, was the caretaker for her brother, two older sisters and loved being with her family.

She was a member of Ventura United Methodist Church.

She is survived by a sister, Selma Braun, of Mankato, Minn., two nephews and a niece; Ronald Dempsey and wife, Jan, of Clear Lake, Steve Braun and wife, Nancy, of Mankato, Minn., and Noreen Roberts and husband, Loren, of Mankato, Minn.; several great and great-great nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Al Naussner; stepson, two sisters, three brothers and a great-nephew.

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

BONETA PEDERSON

ST. ANSGAR — Boneta Pederson, 77, of St. Ansgar, died Sunday (March 16, 2003) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Austin Minn. with the Rev. R. Allan Flint, officiating. Burial will be in Woodbury Cemetery in Lyle, Minn.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School St. in St. Ansgar.

Boneta L. Pederson was born Feb. 7, 1926, to Harry A. and Agnes (Mangen) Young in Austin, Minn.

She married Olaf Pederson on Oct. 22, 1944, in Austin, Minn. They were married during World War II. During the war, Boneta worked in a defense plant in the Twin Cities.

After Olaf returned from the Navy, they farmed on the family farm near Carpenter, Iowa.

Boneta’s love was for her Lord and Savior and her family.

She enjoyed gardening and doing special things for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She crocheted afghans and enjoyed baking and cooking and being a country wife. No one made sugar cookies like Grandma Bonnie.

Boneta was an ordinary woman who had an extraordinary influence on her children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, and daughter, Beverly.

Boneta is survived by her husband, Olaf, of Carpenter; four sons, Donald and Penny Pederson, of Garner, and their children, Jessica and Frank Duregger, of Fort Myers, Fla., and their children, Chanel and Macy, Piper and Ross Charlton of Elizabethton, Tenn., and Cole Pederson of Garner; son Marvin and Jill Pederson, of Jeffers, Minn., and their children, Sara and Terry Hemann, of Little Cedar, and their children, Brooke, Jacob, and Kaitlyn, Josh Pederson of Mankato, Minn., Tim Pederson of Harlan, and Phil Pederson of Brookings, S.D.; son, Paul and Margaret, of Carpenter, and their children, Lucas and Stacy Brown and daughter, Ella Mae, of St. Angar, Nathan, Kjersti, and Sam, of Carpenter; son Steve and Sue Pederson, of Monticello, Ind., and their children, Kelsi, Israel, and Drew. Her grandchildren, Kris (Cooper) Gunn and husband, Tony and children, Austin and Kalee, of Los Angeles, Calif., Tom Cooper of Los Angeles, Calif., and Kathi (Cooper) Ferguson and husband, Kevin and children, Joshua and Grace, of Los Angeles, Calif.

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

LILLIAN B. THADA

FAIRFIELD — Lillian B. Thada, 88, of 3000 W. Madison Ave. in Fairfield, died on Friday (March 14, 2003) at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fairfield, with the Rev. Mark Brase officiating.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the St. John Lutheran Church near Garner, with the Rev. Carl Hedberg, officiating. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Garner.

Visitation was held on Monday at Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.

Memorials have been established in Lillian’s name to the American Cancer Society, the Immanuel Lutheran Church or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Raymond Funeral Home, (641) 472-3176.

KENYON VERBECKMOES

MASON CITY — A memorial Mass for Kenyon Verbeckmoes, 95, of Mason City, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake. A reception will follow after Mass in the church hall.

Kenyon Verbeckmoes died on Jan. 24, 2003, in Phoenix, Ariz.

Memorial contributions may be made to one’s favorite charity.

PUBLISHED Wednesday, March 19, 2003.

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INEZ A. FIELD

PEQUOT LAKES, Minn. — Inez A. Field, 92, died Monday (March 17, 2003) at the Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes, Minn., with the Rev. Dr. David Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Willim-Northland Funeral Home in Pequot Lakes, Minn. and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Willim-Northland Funeral Home, (218) 587-4412.

MILTON G. GEER

ROCKWELL — Milton G. Geer, 91, of 420 Second St. N. in Rockwell, died Monday morning (March 17, 2003) at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Rockwell United Methodist Church, 303 Monroe St. East, with the Rev. Bruce Wittern officiating. Interment will follow in the Rockwell Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Fullerton Funeral Home, 120 Third St. S. in Rockwell.

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

Milton was born March 13, 1912, the son of Avery Milton and Lou (Gibson) Geer in Rockwell. He graduated from Rockwell High School and continued his education at the Mason City Junior College. Milton then went on to attend one year at Iowa State University in Ames before returning to Rockwell to open the Standard Oil service station and tank wagon service.

On June 7, 1936, Milton was united in marriage to a Sheffield girl, Marlys Alene Lillibridge, in Rockwell. To this union three children were born.

Milton was a loving and devoted husband and father. He had a great passion for the outdoors, and was known around the area for his abilities to grow the best tomato plants, but not lacking the talent for the rest of the gardening plants.

Milton loved working in the yard and garden and did so until he was 91 years old. His hard work and determination usually led to success in any endeavor, whether it was running a business, hunting for fox, pheasant, or rabbit, or fishing for the big one.

Milton’s enthusiasm and smile were contagious to all he was around. He had a real zest for life, his energy and pace led people to believe he was younger than his years.

Milton also enjoyed ice hockey, bowling and going out for lunch with his wife, Marlys. He was very active in different church activities, the Rockwell Volunteer Fire Department for many years, and held a position on the Rockwell Cemetery board for numerous years.

He was a member of the Rockwell United Methodist Church where he was a longtime teacher for Sunday school.

Those thankful for having shared in his life include his wife Marlys; three children, Don Geer and his wife, Anita, of Clive, and their children, Jody (Kurt) Helmick of West Des Moines, Todd (Kim) Geer of Grundy Center, Suzanne (Kevin) Farley of West Des Moines, and Jennifer (Alex) Rhoads of Adel, Jack Geer and his wife, Jane, of Rockwell, and their children, Debra (Mark) Brown, of Mason City, and Sandra (David) Whitehurst of Clear Lake; Connie Miller and her husband, Larry, of Mason City, and their children, Tammy (Todd) Hove, Jason Miller, and Jeff Miller, all of Mason City; one sister,Jean Strahorn, of Carrollton, Va.; and one brother, Barton Geer, of Hampton, Va., also survived Milton.

His parents, one brother-in- law, Fay Strahorn; and two nephews, Steve and Mark Strahorn, preceded Mr. Geer in death.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 822-3191.

DORENE GONZALES

CHARLES CITY — Dorene Gonzales, 79, formerly of 714 Eighth Ave., died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) at Port Charles Assisted Living in Charles City.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Port Charles Assisted Living in Charles City, with the Rev. Paul Wilcox, pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be at a later date.

The family will greet friends an hour prior to services on Friday at Port Charles Assisted Living in Charles City.

Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City is in charge of arrangements.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

DONALD E. HALL

MASON CITY — Donald Eugene Hall, 69, of 302 Second St. N.E. (Good Shepherd Health Center) Mason City, died Monday (March 17, 2003) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Good Shepherd Health Center Chapel, 302 Second St. N.E. in Mason City.

Public visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (641) 423-8676.

DALE IRVIN

RICEVILLE — Dale Irvin, 84, of Riceville, died Monday (March 17, 2003) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center Hospital in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville, with the Rev. Ray E. Atwood, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Riceville.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville, with a prayer service at 5:30 p.m.

Dale was born on May 9, 1918, in rural Acme, Iowa, to Arthur Chester and Harriet Seavy Irvin. He attended rural schools in the Acme area and graduated from Riceville High School in 1936. Dale joined his family in farming.

Dale was united in marriage to Jean (Marr) Irvin on March 5, 1946, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville.

Dale enjoyed time spent with his family, camping and traveling.

Dale worked as a sales representative to North Iowa Grain Equipment. He lived on the family farm until his retirement.

In his retirement years, he hauled livestock until 1997.

Dale is survived by his wife, Jean, of Riceville; two sons, Larry and his wife, Clare, and Scott and his wife, Angie, all of Riceville; and a daughter, Carol, of Ankeny; three grandsons, Jared, of Riceville, Bryan, of New Ulm, Minn., and David, of Riceville; and one sister, Ione Stephens and her husband, Willis, of Fairfax, Va.; and nieces and nephews.

Preceding Dale in death are his parents; one brother, Adrian Irvin; and a sister, Lu Ann Saathoff.

Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2242.

LAURENCE ‘LARRY’ L. KEITH

CLEAR LAKE — Laurence “Larry” L. Keith, 85, passed away Monday (March 17, 2003) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave S. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett, officiating.

Visitation will from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake. Interment will be at Clear Lake Cemetery, with Military Honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W.

Larry was born July 16, 1917, in Marble Rock, the son of Ray and Wanda (Davis) Keith.

Larry’s father found work in construction and farming before and during the depression. The family moved many times. His father (half jokingly) told the family it was cheaper to move than to pay rent. Larry attended 22 different schools before graduating from Marble Rock High School in 1936.

He planned to attend art school in the fall of 1936, but steady paychecks proved a greater lure. Larry learned the construction trade, often working with his Dad on bridges and railroad roundhouses.

He married the love of his life, Lorene (Lori) Merriss in Dubuque, Iowa, on June 8, 1940. Larry served his country in World War II in the 1332nd Engineers and was stationed in England.

After his discharge in 1946, he returned to Marble Rock, his wife and construction.

On New Years Day 1948, he moved his family to Clear Lake and formed Davis and Keith General Contractors with his brother, James Davis. The firm built many homes, churches and schools in the area including (in Clear Lake), the Methodist Church, Catholic Church, Post Office, Blue Horizon Motel, Clear Lake Bakery, the older portion of the Band Shell, and the time capsule in City Park.

When the post-war construction boom ended in the mid 1960s, Larry became Clear Lake’s first Superintendent of Public Works. He also worked part-time drawing plans for new homes. Larry and Lori, together, designed and built their family homes in Clear Lake.

In 1972, the couple bought the local trash hauling business and renamed it Keith’s Sanitation Service Inc. For a short time in the late 1970’s, they also had a greenhouse, Lori’s Bloomers.

In retirement, the couple traveled “the lower 48” states in their motor home. They were always home for birthdays, anniversaries and holidays.

His wife, Lori, passed away on June 6, 1990, two days prior to their 50th anniversary. In 1999 he moved to Oakwood Care Center where he gained new friends among residents and caring staff.

Larry was a good provider for his family. He enjoyed his work and took pride in a job well done. He liked gardening, sports and home fix-up projects. He treasured his family and enjoyed morning coffee with his friends.

Larry was a member of Clear Lake United Methodist Church and V.F.W. Post 4868. He was a past member of Rotary, Master Builders of Iowa, Associated General Contractors, Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce and Senior Chamber.

Larry is survived by his daughter, Kathy Bartelt and her husband, David; a son, Dennis Keith and his wife, Lillie, both of Clear Lake; three grandchildren Jennifer Meyer and her husband Eric, of St. Paul, Minn.; Sid Bishop of Phoenix, Ariz. and Dawn Bishop, of Ames; three great-grandchildren, Lauren Meyer, Ethan Meyer, and Jessica Bishop

Larry was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lori, in 1990; a son, James, in 1971; and two infant children, Mary Margaret and Bobby Dean; and his father, Ray; his mother, Wanda; his loving caring stepmother, Fern; his brother, Jim Davis; and sister, Dorothy Gates.

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

RALPH R. THOMAS

MASON CITY — Ralph R. Thomas, 83, of 216 N. Taft Ave. died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

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

ALICE NOREEN WHITCOME

NORTHWOOD — Alice Noreen Whitcome, 92, of Northwood, died Monday (March 17, 2003) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St. in Northwood, with the Rev. Paul Holmer officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

Visitation will be one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church.

The family of Alice Noreen Whitcome has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood in her memory.

Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood is in charge of the arrangements.

Alice Noreen Whitcome was born on Feb. 8, 1911, in rural Worth County near Northwood, the daughter of Charles and Ida (Anderson) Anderson. She was baptized on March 12, 1911, and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation in the Lutheran faith on May 11, 1924.

She attended and received her education in the Northwood School system, graduating from Northwood High School. She was united in marriage to Ellsworth Whitcome in 1929, in Albert Lea, Minn. He preceded her in death in May 1951.

After their marriage they moved to Toledo, Ohio, and also lived in Fort Wayne, Ind., Northwood, Manchester, Iowa, and Grand Island, Neb., before moving to Blooming Prairie, Minn., where they owned and operated a hotel and restaurant before moving back to Northwood where Alice worked as a secretary for many years for the Northwood Community Schools until her retirement.

She enjoyed bingo, fishing, bridge, and was an excellent seamstress, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren.

Alice loved her church and was a very active member of First Lutheran Church in Northwood, was a former member of the Stewardship Committee at First Lutheran Church, and belonged to and was Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star in Northwood.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Roger Whitcome and his wife, Lola, of Grundy Center, Charles Whitcome and Carol of International Falls, Minn., and Ruth (Whitcome) Zamora of New Orleans, La.; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Chester Anderson, of Kensett; as well as other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ellsworth in May 1951; three brothers, Clayton, Glenn, and Russell Anderson; two sisters, Doris Barker and Clarice Perry; and a special family friend, Eileen Mantz.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.

HELEN WOONAS

MASON CITY — Helen “Eleni” Woonas, 85, of 314 S. York Ave., died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) following a short illness.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.

PHYLLIS E. BARKER

LITTLE CEDAR — Phyllis Eileen Barker, 75, of Little Cedar, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) at MCRHC-Hospice in Osage.

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Osage, with the Rev. Jay Amundson and the Rev. Karen Nichols Dungan officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and one hour before services at the church.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home (641) 732-3706

PUBLISHED Thursday, March 20, 2003.

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PHYLLIS EILEEN BARKER

LITTLE CEDAR — Phyllis Eileen Barker, 75, of Little Cedar, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) at MCRHC-Hospice in Osage.

She was born Aug. 16, 1927, in Hutchins, to Dale and Marion (Francis) Thompson.

She attended a country school in Sexton, Iowa, a school in Algona, and graduated from Rudd High School in 1945. She then graduated from Pixie’s Beauty School in Waterloo.

She worked at Hansen’s Beauty Shop in Osage before opening her own business, “Phyllis’s Beauty Shop,” in Osage, which she ran for five years.

Phyllis married Gregory Barker on July 15, 1951, at the United Methodist Church in Osage. They made their home south of Little Cedar.

Phyllis was a member of the Little Cedar United Methodist Church, where she was an active member of her church circle. She also was a member of the “Just A Mere Club.”

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the United Methodist Church in Osage, with the Rev. Jay Amundson and the Rev. Karen Nichols Dungan officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and one hour before services at the church.

She is survived by husband, Gregory Barker, of Little Cedar; a daughter, Linda (Neil) Schroeder, of St. Ansgar; three sons, Galen (Audrey) Barker, Gorden (Kim) Barker, and Glen (Carrie) Barker, all of Osage; nine grandchildren, Martin (Allison) Schroeder of Scottsdale, Ariz., Stacy Schroeder, of Ames, Garrett, Brittany, Dustin, Colin, Brandon, Brett, and Breana Barker, all of Osage; a sister, Shirley Sletten, of Osage; two brothers, Dean (Irene) Thompson of Osage, and Marvin (Pat) Thompson, of Mason City; one brother-in-law, Dean (Charlotte) Barker, of Osage; one sister-in-law, Helen Young, of Osage; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers-in-law, Darrell Sletten and Charles Young.

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

REX G. BRUNNER

MASON CITY — Rex G. Brunner, 51, of 24 11th St. N.E., died Wednesday (March 18, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Scott Duffus, St. James Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. on Friday at Patrick’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1701 S. Federal Ave.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Rex G. Brunner Memorial Fund.

Rex was born Dec. 7, 1951, in Mason City, the son of George and Evelyn (Frenz) Brunner. He attended school in Mason City.

Rex was currently self-employed as a floor-covering contractor.

He enjoyed fishing, music and having a good time.

Rex is survived by his wife, Mindy, of Mason City; children, Adam Brunner, Lindsey Brunner, Shawna Miller and Aaron Miller; grandchildren, Izac and Cloey; mother, Evelyn Donovan and her husband, Fred, of Mason City; sister, Georgia Franks, of Nora Springs; brother, Ron Brunner and wife, Lucy, of Mason City; mother-in-law, Terry Beavers, of Mason City, father-in-law, Vern Clausen of Mason City; one brother-in-law; several sisters-in-law; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Rex was preceded in death by his father, George; sister, Candy; and twin brother, Tex.

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

MELVIN CRABTREE

IOWA FALLS — Melvin Crabtree, 68, of Iowa Falls, passed away Tuesday (March 18, 2003) at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with burial to follow at the Alden Cemetery in Alden.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Linn’s Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to the family c/o his wife: Pearl Crabtree, 617 Forest Drive, Iowa Falls, IA 50126.

The Linn’s Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel, (800) 464-2569.

ELMER DYRE

NEW ULM, Minn. — Elmer Dyre, 77, of Culpeper, Va. died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with burial in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday at the Fullerton Funeral Home in Mason City.

The Minnesota Valley Funeral Home is handling local arrangements.

Elmer is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Barry and Susan Dyre of New Ulm, Minn., Steve Dyre of Mason City, Tom and Georgia Dyre, of Culpeper, Va., and Mark and Linda Dyre, of New Brighton, Minn.; a sister, Iva Scarrow, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and a brother, Vi Dyre, of Mason City, Iowa.

Elmer was preceded in death by his parents.

Elmer was born July 12, 1925, in Mason City, to Richard and Mary (Combs) Dyre.

Elmer had a lifelong interest in aviation. He was a pilot and also worked as a flight instructor, managing several airports during his career.

Elmer was vice president of State Bond and Mortgage Company in New Ulm in the 1960’s. He was a lifelong member of the Masons.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.

DONALD EUGENE HALL

MASON CITY — Donald Eugene Hall, 69, of 302 Second St. N.E. (Good Shepherd Health Center) Mason City, died Monday morning (March 17, 2003) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center Chapel, 302 Second St. N.E. in Mason City. Inurnment will follow at a later date in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Oelwein.

The family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Donald E. Hall Memorial Fund.

Gene, as he was fondly known by his family and friends, was born Feb. 28, 1934, in Oelwein, to Donald C. and Ida L. (Brant) Hall. He received his education and graduated in the class of 1953 from Oelwein Comm. Sr. High School. He furthered his education in Waterloo, choosing to attend barber college.

Gene served various barber shops in northeast Iowa for many years.

Gene was united in marriage to Dorothy Trustem on Oct. 21, 1968 in Oelwein. The couple moved to Mason City where Gene was employed as an orderly at the Cerro Gordo County Care Facility. Dorothy passed away October 7, 1987, the same year of Gene’s retirement.

On June 5, 1999, Gene was married to Shirley A. Suby in Mason City at the Good Shepherd Chapel. A local television station showed clips of this wedding on the evening news. Gene and Shirley’s reception was also held at Good Shepherd, and was a gala event for the couple, the staff and their resident friends.

Some of Gene’s special interests and leisure activities included listening to music, painting by number and playing cards. He would challenge his opponents to games of euchre, canasta and rummy, which were his favorites.

Gene is survived by his wife, Shirley Hall, of Mason City; his brother, Robert Hall and his wife, Nancy, of Clarion; his sister, Susan Eldridge and her husband, Jim, of Centerton, Ark.; his aunt, Grace Spindler and her husband, Charles, of Little Rock, Ark.; and his uncle, Gordon Brant and his wife, Betty Gail, of Marshalltown. He will also be missed by several other relatives and friends.

Preceding Gene in death are his wife, Dorothy Hall and his parents.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (641) 423-8676.

LYDIA T. HENNING

ALLISON — Lydia T. Henning, 86, of Allison, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) at the Allison Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the Trinity Reformed Church in Allison, with the Rev. Steve Petroelje, officiating. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery in Allison.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.

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

DEWAYNE L. KNOLL

KANAWHA — DeWayne L. Knoll, 95, of Kanawha, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at the Kanawha Community Home In Kanawha.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanahwa. (641) 762-3211.

MARLENE FREELAND

CHARLES CITY — Marlene Freeland, 69, formerly of Charles City, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) at the First Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City. (641) 228-2323.

LORA PIJAHN

LOTTS CREEK — Lora Pijahn, 90, of Lotts Creek, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) at the Algona Manor Care Center in Algona.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lotts Creek. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery in Lotts Creek.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.

LOUIS W. PRALLE

LATIMER — Louis W. Pralle, 91, of Latimer, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Latimer, with the Rev. David Splett officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery in Latimer.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Willim Funeral Home, 320 East St. in Latimer, and continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Willim Funeral Home, (641) 579-6278.

DORIS E. STEIGER

KENSETT — Doris E. Steiger, 87, of Mason City, formerly of Kensett, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Her funeral service is tentatively scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Bolan United Methodist Church in Bolan, with the Rev. Robert Cumings officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

Visitation is tentatively scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly.

Memorials may be directed to the Doris E. Steiger Memorial Fund.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.

DAWES TATUM

NORA SPRINGS — Dawes Tatum, 93, of Nora Springs, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs, (641) 749-2210.

BERNADETTE C. SOWDER

FOREST CITY — Bernadette C. Sowder, 73, of Mason City, and formerly of Forest City, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City, with the Rev. Jerry Blake officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Catholic Church in Forest City.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.

RALPH R. THOMAS

MASON CITY — Ralph R. Thomas, 83, of 216 N. Taft Ave. died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the First Christian Church, 318 N. Adams Ave. with the Rev. Richard “Rick” Eichenlaub officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be given to the First Christian Church, Salvation Army or the V.F.W.

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

HELEN ‘ELENI’ WOONAS

MASON CITY — Helen “Eleni” Woonas, 85, of 314 S. York Ave., died following a short illness Tuesday afternoon (March 18, 2003) at her daughter Dilo’s home in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 Second St. S.W., with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski of Mason City and the Rev. Nicholas Kasemeotes of Rochester, Minn., officiating the celebration of Helen’s life. Interment will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

The family will greet friends from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday at the church. The rite of Trisagion will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. is in charge of arrangements.

Those wishing to extend memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them to the family of Helen Woonas, c/o Kondilo Johnson, 134 Parkridge Dr. Mason City, IA 50401.

Helen “Eleni” Woonas was born June 8, 1917, in Mason City, to Anthanasios and Kondilo (Papageorgiou) Reres. She was one of 11 children, and shares her birthdate with her twin sister, Mary. The two girls were the first set of twins to be delivered at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.

She attended Mason City Schools and has remained a resident of Mason City all her life.

Helen will be fondly remembered as a charming and active lady with a contagious smile.

On June 4, 1933, Helen was united in marriage to James Woonas at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church.

She met and developed many friendships within the community while being employed at several retail stores, including 21 years with Morel Jewelers and 19 years with Helzberg Jewelers.

Helen took great pride in nurturing her family and enjoyed being included in their gatherings, celebrations and activities.

Helen’s daughters expressed that their mother enjoyed baking and cooking traditional dishes and stated that breakfast was her favorite meal.

She treasured the opportunity to travel and enjoyed visiting her daughters and grandchildren at their homes.

Helen, along with her niece and nephew, traced her family’s roots in Greece in 1981. She also toured areas in Venezuela to visit her husband’s relatives. She was proud to have completed this trip alone.

Important to Helen was her devotion of her faith at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. She was a charter member of the Daughters of Penelope (Women’s Auxiliary of the Order of Ahepa) and was honored as Penelope of the Year in 1986. She also contributed her time and membership to Philoptochos Society of the Greek Orthodox Church.

Helen will be sadly missed by her two daughters, Maria Thomas and her husband, George, of Rochester, Minn. and Kondilo “Dilo” Johnson of Mason City; her two grandsons, James Thomas and his wife, Pam, of Charlotte, N.C., and Mark Thomas and his wife, Julia, of Atlanta, Ga.; and her four great-grandchildren, Matthew and Dianna Thomas, of Charlotte, N.C., and George and Emily Thomas, of Atlanta, Ga. Helen is also survived by her twin sister, Mary Davis, of Austin, Minn.; her sister, Esther Sheehy, of Mason City; her Godmother, Maria Pappajohn; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Preceding Helen in death was her husband, James “Jimmy” Woonas; her parents; her son-in-law, Bruce “David” Johnson; and eight brothers and sisters.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.

MARGARET J. WANDER

MASON CITY — Margaret Joan Wander, 70, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Tuesday (March 18, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. James Grabitske, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday and continue Saturday at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to the Margaret Wander Memorial Fund.

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