Published online May 1,2033

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.

DARRALINE H. CARPENTER

COULTER — Darraline H. Carpenter, 83, of Coulter, died Tuesday (April 29, 2003) at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with Mike Ford officiating. Burial will be in the Coulter Cemetery in Coulter.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of services Friday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home.

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

JOHN RUIZ GOMEZ

MASON CITY — John Ruiz Gomez, 82, of 316 15th St. N.W., died Monday afternoon (April 28, 2003) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave. with Monsignor Joseph Slepika officiating.

Interment will follow in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with a rosary at 6 p.m. and a scripture wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the John Gomez Memorial Fund.

John Ruiz Gomez was born March 12, 1921, the son of John and Maria (Ruiz) Gomez in Saltillo, Mexico. His family moved to the United States when he was a young child.

On March 22, 1947, John was united in marriage to Linda Legorreta in Albert Lea, Minn. To this union, 11 children were born.

John enlisted in the United States Army on Dec. 29, 1942, and served his country until his honorable discharge on Jan. 16, 1946. He was a member of the 362nd Quartermaster Service Co.

John retired from the Decker Meat Packing Plant in 1975.

John had many hobbies and interests including, listening to Mexican music, water skiing, playing pool, going swimming, ice-skating, gambling, going dancing, and traveling.

He always looked forward to going camping and spending time with his family.

Every spring and summer John worked his gardens so to reap the rewards in the fall. At harvest time, John enjoyed canning his vegetables to share with his family over the course of the following year.

John was very dedicated father and grandfather. He attended all of the school activities and sporting events he possibly could.

John always looked forward to the North Iowa Band Festival celebration and activities of that weekend.

In John’s younger days he enjoyed going hunting, and playing baseball. He was an avid fisherman and University of Iowa basketball and football fan.

He had great memories of time spent with his dogs,Tiny and Champ.

John was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church, the Lulac Club, Mason City Bowling League, and the VFW.

Those thankful for having shared in John’s life include his wife, Linda; nine children, John T. Gomez of Tempe, Ariz., Pete L. Gomez of Rudd, Patricia Cales of Austin, Texas, Susan Jones and her husband, Tom, of Mason City, Ann Havig of Mason City, Robert L. Gomez of Mason City, Linda J. Kloberdanz of Mason City, Steven R. Gomez of Beaver, W.Va., and Sally Pasvogel and her husband, Mark, of Lakeville, Minn.; two sisters, Lucy Chavez and her husband, Balentin, of Mason City, and Connie Morales of Kansas City, Mo.; four sisters-in-law, Lupe Caberea and her friend, Ferris Homestead of Mason City, Gretchen Gomez of Mason City, Sarah Messmore of Mason City, and Leonora Rodriguez of Rockwell; two brothers-in-law, Greg Escobedo of Florida, and Candelario Ruiz of Las Vegas, Nev.; 33 grandchildren, Heather, Rebecca, Helena, Elizabeth, Chad, Brandon, Jordan, Sierra, Frank, Jacob, and Tara Gomez, Tonua, Carla, and Joshua Urtado, Audra Ruzich, Mike, Robert, Thomas Jones, Alissa and Angela Gomez, Jamie, Jeff, and Christina Havig, Bobby Gomez, Jennifer, Nicole, and Tyler Kloberdanz, Stevi Jo Gomez, Mark Jr., Briana, Jessi, Jordan and Colton Pasvogel; seven great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Jerrod, Cadyn, Jameson, Logan, Julissa, and Alexia; several nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was a father to many.

Mr. Gomez was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Raymond and Nicholas Gomez; four sisters; and three brothers.

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

ETHEL B. HOVEN

OSAGE — Ethel B. Hoven, 87, died Tuesday (April 29, 2003) at her home in Osage.

Ethel was born March 14, 1916, in Minneapolis, Minn., the daughter of Einar and Agnes (Amundson) Elster. She married the Rev. Obert Hoven on June 3, 1944, in Minneapolis. Ethel supported her husband in ministry, in Lily, S.D.; Martel, Wis.; Ridgeway; Osage, and Badger.

She returned to Osage following the death of her husband.

Ethel was an active member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and a volunteer at the Faith Lutheran Home.

She was an honorary board member of Opportunity Village in Clear Lake.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a..m. Friday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be at 3:30 p.m. on Friday at the Blossom Hill Cemetery in Badger.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

She is survived by two daughters, Diane Haisten of Perry, Fla. and her children, Jamie and Joshua ; and Sharon Schlick and her husband, Jerry, of Perry, Fla.; two sons, Michael Hoven and his wife, Betty, of Marion and their children, Shannon and Amanda; and Philip Hoven and wife, Susan, of Waterloo and their children, Kendra and Christopher; two great-grandchildren, Alexis and Chelsea.

She was preceded by her parents; husband, the Rev. Obert Hoven; and two brothers.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3716.

BERNICE JOHNSON

ELMORE, Minn. — Bernice Johnson, 93, of Elmore, died on Wednesday (April 30, 2003) at the United Hospital in Blue Earth, Minn.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center.

Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Services, (641) 562-2858.

JESSE LUMM

CHARLES CITY — Jesse Lumm, 81, of 209 S. Johnson, died Tuesday (April 29, 2003) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with the Rev. Paul Wilcox, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hauser Funeral Home where the Knights of Pythias will conduct a service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until time of services.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

LEONA NEIR

CHARLES CITY — Leona Neir, 92, of 609 N. Iowa St. died Wednesday (April 30, 2003) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Bethany Alliance Church in Charles City, with the Rev. Kent Sovine, officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

JAMES R. PRICE

MASON CITY — James R. Price, 85, of Mason City, died Wednesday ( April 30, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa.

His funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave. Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to the Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank.

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

ILIAH I. SORENSON

KANAWHA — Iliah I. Sorenson, 86, of Kanawha, passed away on Tuesday (April 29, 2003) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Kanawha with Pastor Susan Detwiler officiating. Burial will take place in the Amsterdam Cemetery, Kanawha.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 118 E. Second St. in Kanawha and will continue one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

Iliah Ione (Maddick) Sorenson was born on April 24, 1917, at Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of James “Jack” and Hazel (Kale) Maddick. She was raised and educated in Kanawha, Iowa.

Following her schooling, as a young woman, Iliah worked at the Birch Biscuit Company in Des Moines.

On Oct. 11, 1936, Iliah was united in marriage with Fred Loeffler Jr. To this union two sons were born, Ronald and James “Jackie” Loeffler. The couple farmed in rural Kanawha for some time before farming near Belmond.

Iliah and Fred owned and operated Freddie’s Café in Kanawha, and Iliah also worked at Kessler Drug and at Fred Gordon’s greenhouse, both in Belmond.

After the death of her husband, Fred, in 1952, Iliah wed Lewis Sorenson in 1954. They farmed near Belmond. The couple was blessed with a daughter, Pamela Sorenson Weiss.

Iliah and Pam moved back to Kanawha where Iliah clerked in many stores, and in later years, worked as a live-in companion for the elderly in Kanawha and many other surrounding communities.

Her hobbies were bowling and flower gardening, and she cherished the time she was able to spend with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughter, Pamela Weiss and her husband, James, of Kanawha; 10 grandchildren, Lynnette, Shannon, Rhona, Aaron, Wayne, Teri, Kent, Jennifer, Jessica, and Justin; many great-grandchildren; a sister, Vera Abbas and her husband, Clarence, of Kanawha; four brothers-in-law, Herbert Wicks of California, Karl Loeffler and his wife, Phyllis, of Florida, Paul Rogalla of Belmond, and Don Thompson and his wife, Mary, of Belmond; a sister-in-law, Eleanor Zeiger of Belmond; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred, on Oct. 18, 1952; two sons, Ronald on May 23, 1996, and Jackie on March 3, 1957; a sister, Vivian Wicks; infant twin sisters, Arlene and Darlene; a daughter-in-law, Marge; and a step-granddaughter, Dawn.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 762-3211.

Published online May 2, 2003

GERALD R. BUSS

HAMPTON — Gerald R. Buss, 85, of Hampton, died Thursday (April 30, 2003) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.Carolus obit/inc/jkg

ANNA A. CAROLUS

GARNER — Anna A. Carolus, 87, of Garner died Thursday (May 1, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.

Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Klemme with the Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Interment will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2341.

ANN GERDES

BUFFALO CENTER — Ann Gerdes, 83, of Buffalo Center, died Wednesday (April 30, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Burial will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. N.W. in Buffalo Center, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Winter Funeral Home, (641) 562-2858.Goodman obit/inc/jkg

MARY GOODMAN

ALGONA — Mary Goodman, 73, of Algona, died Thursday (May 1, 2003) at home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Wilson Funeral Home in Algona.

Wilson Funeral Home, (515) 295-2622.

DELMA E. HENRICHS

ALLISON — Delma E. Henrichs, 89, of Allison, died Thursday (May 1, 2003) at the Waverly Municipal Hospital in Waverly.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison with the Rev. Jerry Laehn officiating. Burial will be in Butler Center Cemetery in rural Allison.

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

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.Price obit/pd/jkg

JAMES R. PRICE

MASON CITY — James R. Price, 85, of Mason City, died Wednesday (April 30, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa.

His funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to the Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank.

James was born July 17, 1917, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, one of two sons of Glen and Anna (Hora) Price. He grew up in Belle Plaine, graduating from Belle Plaine High School.

Jim entered into the United States Army in December 1944 and served during World War II. He was honorably discharged in October of 1945 but returned to the Army in December of 1951 to serve during the Korean Conflict. Jim was honorably discharged again in July 1952 and returned to Iowa.

He was united in marriage to Betty Gump on June 1, 1954, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City. They lived in Mason City all their lives, where Jim was a conductor for the Chicago and North Western railroad for over 40 years.

He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and enjoyed volunteering at the Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank.

Jim is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Mary and Carsjen Jones of Perry, Susan and Michael Fritz of Carrollton, Texas, and Joellen and Larry Rumley of Eagan, Minn.; and four grandchildren, Sara and Ryan Fritz and Jennifer and Jack Rumley.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty, and a brother, George.

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

KENNETH L. VERHELST

BELMOND — Kenneth L. VerHelst, 75, of Belmond, passed away Wednesday (April 30, 2003) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services for Kenneth L. VerHelst will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church in Kanawha with Pastor Chuck Walton officiating. Burial will take place in the Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation for Kenneth L. VerHelst will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Kenneth Leroy VerHelst was born on Dec. 12, 1927, at Mason City, Iowa, to Mell and Iva Mae (Hill) VerHelst. He attended and graduated from Swaledale High School in 1946.

In 1949, Kenneth was united in marriage with Maurine Barkema at the Immanuel Reformed Church parsonage. The couple began farming north of Meservey and later moved to the Kanawha area, where they farmed for 30 years. They retired and moved to Belmond in 1996.

He was a member of the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church, where he served on the consistory.

Kenneth enjoyed fishing, woodworking, bowling and playing 500 with his grandchildren.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Maurine; three children: Sheryl Ungerer and her husband, Ron, of Xenia, Ohio, Lyn Andrews and her husband, Verlynn, of Alexander, and Craig VerHelst and his wife, Judy, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; five grandchildren, Jennifer Stephens, Nicole Corso, Candice, Shawn and Laura Andrews; five great-grandchildren, Tyler, Trista, Kevin, Kodi and Jenna; three half-brothers and one half-sister.

He was preceded in death by his parents, special aunt Myrtle Miller, and two sisters and six brothers.

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

ARNOLD H. WILKEN

CLARKSVILLE — Arnold H. Wilken, 95, of Clarksville, was born the son of Edward and Sophia (Nordmeyer) Wilken on Oct. 11, 1907, in Dickens, Iowa. He was baptized into the Christian faith on Dec. 1, 1907, and was confirmed on April 22, 1922, at the First United Church of Christ–Pleasant Valley, rural Clarksville.

He received his education from the Fremont No. 7 Pleasant Valley Country School near his home.

Arnold was united in marriage with Bertha Wedeking on Dec. 15, 1927, at the First United Church of Christ-Pleasant Valley. They made their home and farmed near Clarksville.

This union was blessed with four children, Donald, Dale, Shirley and Darrel. They retired from farming in 1966 and moved to Waverly.

Arnold was a lifelong member of the United Church of Christ-Pleasant Valley. He was active in the Men’s Fellowship and he was church custodian for many years.

After moving to Waverly, Arnold was a familiar face at the Waverly Sales Co. and later at the 4-H Building Auction Sales in the Pleasant Valley Church food stand.

Arnold enjoyed horses, parades, dancing and playing cards with family and friends.

Arnold became a resident of the Community Nursing Home in Clarksville on Dec. 28, 2000. He died on Monday (April 28, 2003) at the Community Nursing Home in Clarksville. He reached the age of 95 years, 6 months and 17 days.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Wilken on Feb. 13, 2001; a son, Dale Wilken on Dec. 28, 2000; one grandchild, Lynette Wall, and a great-grandson, Larry Wall, in 1978; three brothers, Bill, Edwin and Carl Wilken; and two sisters, Melinda Stoxen and Louise Wedeking.

Arnold is survived by two sons, Donald (Gertrude) of Dumont, and Darrel (Doris) of Cedar Falls; one daughter, Shirley (Marlin) Klar of Grundy Center; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; 10 great-great- grandchildren, and two step- great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the First United Church of Christ-Pleasant Valley, rural Clarksville, with the Rev. Anne Sunday officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in rural Clarksville.

Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, (319) 278-4245.

Published online May 3 , 2003

ADEANE HEJLIK

BRITT — Adeane Hejlik, 67, of Britt, died Friday (May 2, 2003) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with the Rev. Jerry Blake and the Rev. Daniel Greving officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. in Britt, with a 7:30 p.m. Scripture service. There will be additional visitation one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.

GRACE THOMPSON

HARDY — Grace Thompson, 81, of Hardy, died Thursday (May 1, 2003) at the Trinity Regional Health Center in Fort Dodge.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Renwick with the Rev. James Little officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Eagle Grove.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Renwick.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Renwick is in charge of arrangements, (515) 824-3465.

G.G. DUTCH RIEKENA

FOREST CITY — G. G. Dutch Riekena, 90, of Forest City, died Friday (May 2, 2003) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and one hour prior to services at the church.

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

LELA ESTHER COURT

CLARION — Lela Esther Court, 101, of Clarion, died Thursday (May 1, 2003) at the USA Health Care Center in Clarion.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Clarion with the Rev. LaVonne Kaasa officiating. Burial will take place at the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Willim Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Willim Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.

DONALD JACKSON SR.

CLEAR LAKE — Memorial services for Donald Jackson Sr., 86, formerly of Clear Lake, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Evangelical Free Church, 1310 Highway 18 East in Clear Lake. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt after memorial services.

Don Jackson Sr. died on Dec. 19, 2002, in Mesa, Ariz.

LORNA MCCLEMONS

SHEFFIELD — Lorna McClemons, 93, of Sheffield, died Thursday (May 1, 2003) at the Sheffield Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield.

Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.

BENJAMIN W. VIERKANT

MASON CITY — Benjamin W. Vierkant, 90, of 21787 280th St., died Thursday (May 1, 2003) at home.

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

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

ANNA A. CAROLUS

GARNER — Anna A. Carolus, 87, of Garner, died Thursday (May 1, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.

Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Klemme with the Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Interment will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Anna Adaline Carolus, the daughter of Albert and Rosetta (Schwichtenberg) Tanner, was born Sept. 20, 1915, near Garner. She attended the rural schools of Ell Township, Goodell High School and graduated from Klemme High School in 1935.

On Jan. 21, 1936, she married Richard Carolus at the Methodist parsonage in Clarion. They farmed in the Belmond and Klemme areas until 1971, when they retired and moved into Garner.

Anna became a resident of Concord Care Center in Garner in 1994 and later moved to the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.

She enjoyed cooking, baking and gardening.

She was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church in Klemme and the UMW.

Anna is survived by her children, Carolyn Jontz of San Bernadino, Calif., Marvalyn Rayhons and her husband, Henry, of Garner, Donna Beier and her husband, Robert, of Pleasantville, and Keith Carolus and his wife, Roberta, of Klemme; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; two brothers, George Tanner of Garner and Walter Tanner and his wife, Lois, of Mason City; two sisters, Lorraine Houdek of Aurora, Minn., and Beverly Prescott of Klemme; and a sister-in-law, Lucille Tanner of Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, on Nov. 22, 1993; parents; a grandson, Thomas Jontz; a son-in-law, Denzel Jontz in 1991; two brothers, Ervin and Clair Tanner, and two sisters, Delores Johnston and Ione Harms.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.

MATTHEW AARON TERRILL

OAK HARBOR, Wash. — Matthew Aaron Terrill, 13, of Oak Harbor, died suddenly on April 21, 2003, at his home.

Matthew was born May 2, 1989, in Coupeville. He lived his entire life in Oak Harbor, where he attended Clover Valley Elementary School and was currently in the eighth grade at Oak Harbor Middle School.

Matthew loved sports, especially basketball and soccer. He also enjoyed playing computer games.

He loved to read and especially enjoyed reading science fiction and fantasy books.

He was excited about his music and wanting to learn drums and guitar. Matthew was in the process of writing a book about D-Day. He had spoken of being a history teacher or a computer programmer.

Matthew is survived by his father and stepmother, Rick and Kelli Terrill, of Oak Harbor, and his mother and stepfather, Maryanne Rassel and Marc Gilbert of Bothell, Wash.; his three brothers, Joshua Terrill and Jacob Hummel, both of Oak Harbor, and Kyle Gilbert of Bothell; grandparents, Dan and Ruth Terrill, Rodolfo and Gloria Fontecha and David Fosnaugh and Peg Boyd Fosnaugh, all of Oak Harbor; a stepgrandfather, Donn Gilbert, of San Francisco, Calif.; great-grandparents, Ruth Hays, of Bakersfield, Calif., and Ruth Fosnaugh, of Klemme, Iowa, Harris and Marie Alford, of Pass Christian, Miss., and Beverly Boyd, of Belmond, Iowa; aunts and uncles, Wallace and Terri Forslof, of Arlington, Wash., Cristina and Matt Bennett, of Marysville, Wash., Rhonda and Bryan Audiss, of Anaheim Hills, Calif., and Jon and Trina Terrill, of Oak Harbor; also numerous cousins and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his two great-grandfathers, Lawrence Hays and Walter Boyd.

A private family graveside service was held on April 25, at Maple Leaf Cemetery, followed by a public memorial service at Oak Harbor Middle School Gymnasium with Pastsor Jerry Buss officiating.

Memorials may be made to a favorite charity or to the Matthew Terrill Memorial Fund through any Whidbey Island Bank branch.

Arrangements were under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel.

GERALD R. BUSS

HAMPTON — Gerald R. Buss, 85, of Hampton, died Thursday (May 1, 2003) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Hampton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jerry Miller officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City with military rites provided by the Hampton Veterans Memorial Association.

There will be no visitation.

Gerald R. Buss was born on March 31, 1918, in Dows, the son of Frank and Sarah (Roths) Buss.

He graduated from Hampton High School and was in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He was united in marriage to Vivian Coyle on Dec. 8, 1946, in Nashua.

He was an electrician for United Hydraulics Co. in Hampton and a truck driver for Liquid Grow in Hampton.

He was a member of the Hampton Legion. He enjoyed fixing things, yard work, woodworking and loved the outdoors.

Mr. Buss is survived by his wife, Vivian Buss, of Hampton; three sons, Gary Buss of Hampton, Byron Buss of Hampton and Daryl Buss of Iowa City; one granddaughter, Hayley Montes, of Hampton, and one great-granddaughter, Makayla Montes of Hampton.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.

Sietsma-Vogel Funeral Home (641) 456-3232.

MARCELLYN KAY ‘MARCEY’ CHUCK

CLEAR LAKE — Marcellyn Kay “Marcey” Chuck, a resident of Opportunity Village, was called to eternal rest on Friday (May 2, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Opportunity Village Center, 1200 N. Ninth St. W. in Clear Lake and is open to everyone.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a scriptural wake service at 7:30 p.m.

A Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, East Pleasant Plain, Iowa. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cemetery, East Pleasant Plain.

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

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marcey Chuck Memorial Project Fund for Opportunity Village.

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

Published online May 4, 2003

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ADEANE HEJLIK

BRITT - Adeane Hejlik, 67, passed away Friday (May 2, 2003) at Westview Care Center, Britt.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt with the Rev. Jerry Blake and the Rev. Daniel Greving officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.

Friends may greet the family from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street, Britt; visitation will continue one hour prior to the services at the church. A Scripture service will be held at the funeral chapel Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Adeane, the daughter of Anthony and Martha (Cink) Grandgenett, was born Oct. 28, 1935, in Algona. She grad-uated from LuVerne High School and then attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City.

Adeane was employed as a receptionist for Dr. Braye in Algona until she was married.

In 1955, Adeane was united in marriage with Cletus Hejlik. She and Cletus farmed three miles east of Britt where they raised their eight children.

The couple traveled to Florida and Arizona and en-joyed playing golf and tennis. Adeane truly enjoyed her Monte Vista home in Mesa, Ariz. Following Cletus' death in 1993, Adeane moved to Britt.

Adeane was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and the American Legion.

Adeane is survived by eight children, John and his wife, Becky, of Britt, Joe and his wife, Dawn, of Byron, Minn., Jim and his wife, Judy, of Meade, Colo., Diane Ward and her husband, Marty, of Manchester, Dee Ashpool and her husband, Tony, of Kenilworth, Eng., Leann Wiggins and her husband, Mark, of Stafford, Va., Mike and his wife, Kristi, of Britt, and Jeff of Rochester, Minn.; 22 grandchildren, Andrea Spike, Allison and Amber Hejlik, Ryan and Nick Hejlik, Kelly McGannon, Justin, Tommy and Danny Hejlik, Kara Bagley, Kody and Katie Kunkel, Tyler and Kristen Ward, Kelsey and Jake Ashpool, Matt, Luke and Jenna Wiggins, and Gabrielle, Micah and Reed Hejlik; four brothers, Larry Grandgenett and his wife, Joann, of Wesley, Leroy Grandgenett and his wife, Marilyn, of Wesley, Paul Grandgenett and his wife, Evelyn, of Wesley, and Jim Grandgenett and his wife, Joyce, of Algona; two sisters, Carol Barlow of Mason City and Mary Lou Crawford and her husband, Ralph, of Treasure Island, Fla.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Cletus (September 18, 1993); and two brothers, Harold Grandgenett and Dick Grandgenett.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.

AMBROSE P. 'JIGGS' CAHALAN

MASON CITY - Ambrose P. "Jiggs" Cahalan, 85, of 361 S. Pennsylvania Ave., died Saturday (May 3, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

His funeral Mass will be held at noon Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Carl A. Ries officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St., N.E., Mason City. A Third Degree Knights of Columbus rosary will be said at 5:30 p.m. and a scriptural prayer service will also be held at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to Newman Catholic Schools.

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

MABEL F. OTTO

ROCKFORD - Mabel F. Otto, 96, of Rockford, died Saturday (May 3, 2003) at Nora Springs Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 805 E. Main Ave., Rockford, with the Rev. Patricia Shaw officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main Ave., Rockford, and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church Tuesday.

Those planning an expression of sympathy or memorial contributions may direct them to the Zion Evangelical Luth-eran Church, Rockford.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 756-3311.

MARY JEAN GOODMAN

ALGONA - Mary Jean Goodman, 73, died Thursday (May 1, 2003) at her residence in Algona.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home in Algona. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery, Algona.

Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday at Wilson Funeral Home, Algona, with a scripture reading beginning at 7 p.m.

Wilson Funeral Home, (515) 295-2622.

NICK EMMIT SATOVICH JR.

MASON CITY - Nick Emmit Satovich Jr., 74, of 516 N. Delaware, died Saturday (May 3, 2003) at home.

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

MARJORIE A BLANK

BRITT - Marjorie A. Blank, 67, of Britt, died Saturday (May 3, 2003) at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn.

Her funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. Kay Hooper officiating. Interment will be in Concord Township Cemetery, Garner.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the United Methodist Church in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Cataldo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marjorie Ann Blank, the daughter of Frank J. and Frances (Urich) Brozik, was born Oct. 23, 1935, in Mason City. She attended Hayfield Consolidated School and grad-uated from Hayfield High School in 1953.

On October 21, 1956, she was married to Curtis Keith Blank at the Hayfield Meth-odist Church. They made their home in Hayfield where she helped Curt on the farm and worked at Winnebago Industries in Forest City.

From 1980 to 2001 she was employed at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt as marketing director. She also worked at Classic Catering in Garner and was a co-manager of the Summit House in Britt. In September of 2002, she moved to the Summit House.

Margie enjoyed reading, embroidery, gardening and, especially spending time with her family and friends.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Garner and the United Meth-odist Women.

Marjorie is survived by her mother, Frances Brozik, of Garner; three children, Kim Fabich and her husband, Mike, of Milwaukee, Wis., Kent Blank and his wife, Michelle, of Henry, Ill., and Lee Blank and his wife, Shelley, of Smithville, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Daniel Fabich, Lindsey Blank, Patrick Fabich, Bryant Blank, Sarah Fabich, Joey Fabich and Wesley Blank; two uncles, Rudy Urich and his wife, Dorothy, of Garner, and Elmer Urich of Garner; and an aunt, Eleanor Brozik of Garner.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis, April 14, 2002, and her father, Frank.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.

ARDETH L. IVERSON

DOWS - Ardeth L. Iverson, 92, of Dows, died Saturday (May 3, 2003) at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Dows Community Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee Street, Dows, (515) 852-4134.

MARCELLYN KAY 'MARCEY' CHUCK

MASON CITY - Marcellyn Kay "Marcey" Chuck, a resident of Opp-ortunity Village, was called to eternal rest on Friday (May 2, 2003) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Opportunity Village Center, 1200 N. Ninth St. W., Clear Lake, and is open to everyone.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a scriptural wake service at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Cath-olic Church, East Pleasant Plain, Iowa. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery, East Pleasant Plain.

Visitation will be at the church one hour before services.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marcey Chuck Memorial Project Fund for Opportunity Village.

Marcey was born Aug. 12, 1957, in Mason City, the daug-hter of Edward and Hazel (Supalla) Chuck. Marcey was a special gift. While some might see Downs Syndrome as a "mistake" on God's part, we know that God doesn't make mistakes. He knew that Marcey would enrich our lives and those of our friends. She has helped us all understand that limitations are too frequently placed by us on those different from us. By greeting others with acceptance, love and reasonable expectations, we can maximize the potential available in each of us.

Marcey moved to Opportunity Village in Clear Lake while in her early 20s. Here she made many friends among the residents and staff. The village provided her with independence by letting her move away from home, just like her big sisters. She was challenged with appropriate work and educational opportunities. Social activities like the village walks, dances and shopping were eagerly awaited.

Those left to cherish her memory include her parents, Ed and Hazel Chuck of Mason City; sisters, Cherrelyn Chuck Casey of Longmont, Colo., Gwendolyn Chuck Williams of Des Moines, their partners, Robert Williams and Gary Rehder; nephews, Capt. Michael Casey (USAF), Brian Williams and Bradley Williams.

The family would like to thank everyone for their prayers, love and support.

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

Published online May 5, 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.

VICKIE BUCHER

FOREST CITY — Vickie Bucher, 54, of Forest City, died Sunday (May 4, 2003) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. Lee Laaveg officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City.

Vickie Ann Bucher was born Sept. 7, 1948, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Marie (Nadort) Matthews. At the age of four weeks, Vickie was adopted by Forrest and Ila Mae (Hausamann) Bucher of Pipestone, Minn.

She was baptized and confirmed in her faith at First Lutheran Church of Pipestone, Minn. Vickie attended elementary and high school in Pipestone where she was very active in extra curricular activities.

Vickie graduated from Pipestone High School in 1966. Following graduation she attended Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa. After receiving her associate of arts degree in 1968, Vickie furthered her education at Mankato State University where she received a bachelor of science degree in secondary education.

She taught Spanish and history at Pine River, Minn., during the 1970-71 school year. In the fall of 1971 she returned to Forest City where she spent the rest of her life.

Vickie was employed at Winnebago Industries for a period of time. In 1991, Vickie changed career paths by joining the Medical Assistant Program at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City. In 1992 she received her medical assistant diploma. For the past 10 years Vickie has been employed by Mercy Family Clinic, Forest City, and North Central Human Services.

Vickie was a big supporter of the Forest City High School fine arts and athletic departments. She was also an avid Minnesota Twins and Vikings fan. In 1999 she was chosen as the first female Forest City Sports Booster Fan of the Year, which was an honor she was very proud to receive.

Besides attending FCHS activities, Vickie enjoyed marching band competitions, particularly those that included the Pipestone Area Marching Arrows. She also enjoyed bingo, reading, shopping and traveling in her spare time. Vickie especially enjoyed traveling home to Pipestone to visit her sister, her nephews and her great-nieces and great-nephews as well as other family and family friends. One of her great joys was watching great-nephew, John Bush, wrestle in Peewee tournaments.

In December 1994, her birth mother, Marie Matthews, contacted Vickie. Marie had been searching for Vickie for 15 years. In January 1995, Vickie flew to California where she was reunited with her birth mother and siblings. She has maintained a close and loving relationship with her birth family despite the distance that separates them.

Left to cherish her memory are her combined families. Vickie leaves behind her birth mother and stepfather Marie and Chuck Matthews of Gilbert, Ariz.; sister, Sherri (Bucher) Steenstra of Brandon, S.D.; brother, Daniel (Karen) Matthews of Surprise, Ariz.; sisters Dawn (Gary) Vick of Glendale, Ariz., and Darlynn (Craig) Stephens of Gilbert, Ariz.; nieces and nephews, Jason (Pam) Bush of Ihlen, Minn., Jeremy Bush, Pipestone, Minn., Jonathan Steenstra, Holland, Minn., Justin Steenstra, Brandon, S.D., Jason Matthews, Phoenix, Ariz., Hilary (Brian) Mink, Phoenix, Ariz., Mark (Martina) Musser, El Mirage, Ariz., and Bryan Stephens, Gilbert, Ariz.; great-nieces and nephews, John, Darian, Shania and McKinley Bush, Joshua and Brandon Musser, Tyler Matthews, and Bailey Matthews; aunts and uncles, Vi Bucher, Pipestone Minn., Jean Nadort, Alexandria, Va., Irene Frost, Mason, Mich., and Robert (Sunny) Nadort, Live Oak, Fla. She is also survived by several cousins and many close friends.

Vickie was preceded in death by her parents, Forrest and Ila Mae Bucher and birth father, Carl Mahe; siblings, Gloria Jean Bucher and Donald Kenneth Solie; grandparents, Ebb and Jane Bucher, Fred and Irene Hausamann, and Carl and Frances Nadort; and by several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Petersen Lund funeral Home, (641) 585-2685

AMBROSE P. ‘JIGGS’ CAHALAN

MASON CITY — Ambrose P. “Jiggs” Calahan, 85, of 361 S. Pennsylvania Ave., died Saturday (May 3, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

His funeral Mass will be held at noon Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth Street S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Carl A. Ries officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City. A Third Degree Knights of Columbus rosary will begin at 5:30 p.m. and a scriptural prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to Newman Catholic Schools.

Ambrose P. Cahalan was born Dec. 5, 1917, in rural Dougherty, Iowa, a son of Fred and Leocadia (Coyle) Cahalan. He attended Rockwell High School.

Jiggs was united in marriage to Marguerite Firgard on May 29, 1940. After her death, he was united in marriage to Shirley Easton on Sept. 24, 1982, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Cartersville, Iowa.

Jiggs spent his entire life farming. It was “the love of his life.” He was a member of Cerro Gordo County ASCS for many years, a former member of the Iowa Association of Farmer’s elected committees, and was a Cerro Gordo County Supervisor for 12 years.

Jiggs was also a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, a Third Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of the Newman Century Club. He belonged to the Moose and Elks lodges, the AARP, and the Democratic Party. During his retirement, he and Shirley enjoyed wintering in Mesa, Ariz., and playing golf.

Jiggs is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Mason City; six sisters, Rose Campbell, Mary Hoffman and Imogene Larson, all of Mason City, Bernadine Ferreera and her husband, Adrian, of Peru, Ind., Bonnie Spahn of Marion, Iowa, and Sally Cover and her husband, James, of Middleburg, Ind.; three sisters-in-law, Lois Fey, Donna Cahalan and Esther Cahalan, all of Mason City; two brothers-in-law, Jack Easton and his wife, Jeannine, of Clear Lake, and Locke Easton of Topsfield, Miss.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Marguerite; two daughters, Rose Marie and Sally; four brothers, Pat, Jerry, John and Daniel Cahalan; and seven brothers-in-law, Art, “Red,” and Oscar Firgard, Tom Spahn, “Boots” Larson, Vern Hoffman, and Al Campbell.

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

BETTY J. COOPER

ALLISON — Betty J. Cooper, 82, of Allison, died Sunday (May 4, 2003) at Waverly Municipal Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. James Lutheran Church, Allison, with the Rev. Jerry Laehn and Associate in Ministry, Peg Torrin, officiating. Burial will be in Allison Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Allison, (515) 456-3232.

HELEN M. HUZL

MASON CITY — Helen M. Huzl, 89, of 410 S. Van Buren Ave., died Sunday (May 4, 2003) at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.

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

ARDETH L. IVERSON

DOWS — Ardeth L. Iverson, 92, of Dows died Saturday (May 3, 2003) at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church in Dows with the Rev. Paul Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dows.

Visitation will be held from noon until the time of the services Tuesday at the church.

Dows Community Funeral Home, (515) 852-4134

CLARA JACOBS

CHARLES CITY — Clara Jacobs, 92, a former Charles City resident, died Saturday (May 3, 2003) at Martin Luther Manor in Bloomington, Minn.

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

LORNA MCCLEMONS

SHEFFIELD — Lorna McClemons, 93, died Thursday (May 1, 2003) at Sheffield Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Baptist Church, Sheffield, with the Rev. Bruce Rulapaugh presiding. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, (641) 892-4241.

JOHN MICHALEK

OACOMA, S.D. — John Michalek, 54, formerly of Manly, Iowa, died Saturday (May 3, 2003) at his home in Oacoma, S.D.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the United Church of Christ in Chamberlain, S.D. Burial will be in Reliance Cemetery, Reliance, S.D.

Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Wevik Funeral Home in Chamberlain and will continue from 9 a.m. until the service time at the church.

Wevik Funeral Home, (605) 734-5272.

MABEL F. OTTO

ROCKFORD — Mabel F. Otto, 96, of Rockford, died early Saturday morning (May 3, 2003) at Nora Springs Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 805 E. Main Ave., Rockford, with the Rev. Patricia Shaw officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main Ave, Rockford, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church Tuesday.

Those planning an expression of sympathy or memorial contributions may direct them to the Zion Lutheran Church or the Rockford Senior Citizens.

Mabel was born one of two children to John and Florence (Van Iperen) Markus at Otley, Iowa, on April 14, 1907. She graduated from Iowa Falls High School and then moved to Gary, Ind. in 1928. She met George Frederich Otto and after a whirlwind courtship of around a week, married him on June 30, 1930, in Gary.

Later that year they moved to Rockford, Iowa, where she has been a resident ever since. To this union was born one son.

She worked for several area doctors in the office and then trained in nursing. She was employed at Park Hospital and then worked in the home.

She was excellent at embroidery, knitting and crocheting. She sold some of her Afghans but gave most of them to family and friends. She enjoyed making doll clothes for her granddaughter. She was very active at Zion Lutheran and the Senior Citizens.

Later in life she enjoyed taking bus tours around the United States and she visited every continental state. She enjoyed going with friends to dinner theaters.

Those thankful for sharing Mabel’s life include her daughter-in-law, Phyllis (Otto) Hillis, Charles City; one granddaughter, Teresa S. Otto, St. Peter, Minn.; and one grandson, Jeffrey L. and his wife, Lori Otto, Island Lake, Ill.

Her parents; her husband, George, in November 1972; her son, Jerald J. “Jerry” Otto in June 1985; and her sister, Tunnetta Day, preceded her in death.

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

NICK EMMIT SATOVICH JR.

MASON CITY — Nick Emmit Satovich Jr., 74, of 516 N. Delaware Ave., died Saturday (May 3, 2003) at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with Major Chuck Wright, Salvation Army, officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Memorial Association.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 16, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Nick Emmit Satovich Jr. Memorial Fund.

VERA TJADEN

CHARLES CITY — Vera Tjaden, 96, formerly of 1211 Rampart Ave., Floyd, died Sunday (May 4, 2003) at the Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City.

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

BENJAMIN W. VIERKANT

MASON CITY — Benjamin W. Vierkant, 90, of 21787 280th St., died Thursday (May 1, 2003) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Faith Baptist Church, 1807 S. Kentucky Ave., with Pastor Alan E. Vierkant and Pastor Miles Grismore officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and will continue one hour before services at the church Wednesday.

Memorials may be directed to the Benjamin Vierkant Memorial Fund.

JOAN MOLSBERRY

GRAFTON — Joan Molsberry, 76, of 2121 380th St., Grafton, died Sunday (May 4, 2003) at the Muse-Norris Hospice In-Patient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Bride Colonial Chapel, Manly, (641) 454-2242.