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Posted on 05/26/2003 FLORENCE M.
BADKER Posted on 05/27/2003
Posted online May 28,2003 M. ELAINE CHRISTENSEN WHITTEMORE — M. Elaine Christensen, 83, died Monday (May 26, 2003) at Good Samaritan Center, Algona. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Whittemore. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Whittemore. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Whittemore. A rosary will begin at 3 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 884-2246 STEPHEN LEE FULLER BELMOND — Stephen Lee Fuller, 55, of Belmond, died Tuesday (May 27, 2003) at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E., Belmond. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. before the services at the funeral home Friday. Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474 RUBY M KURTZ KLEMME — Ruby M. Kurtz, 90, a longtime resident of the Klemme area and a resident of Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, died Monday (May 26, 2003) at the care center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Klemme United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial will be in Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St., Klemme, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church Saturday. The family suggests memorials be directed to Klemme United Methodist Church or the donor’s choice. Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474 DR. JAMES WOODWARD LANNON MASON CITY — Dr. James Woodward Lannon died Dec. 13, 2002, in Naples, Fla. A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City. Memorials may be directed to Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, 1000 Fourth St. S.W., Mason City. MARGARET RUTH ‘MARGE’ RODEWALD MASON CITY — Margaret Ruth “Marge” Rodewald, 92, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Sunday (May 25, 2003) at Good Shepherd Care Center, Mason City. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason Cit, with an Athenian rosary at 5:30 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m. Her family suggest me-morials be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or St. Judes Children Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.. Marge was born Nov. 20, 1910, in Charles City, the daughter of Frank and Cora (Holbrook) Rabe. She graduated from Charles City High School in 1926. Following high school, she moved to St. Paul, Minn., where she was secretary for a district judge. She married Leo E. Rodewald, also of Charles City, on May 16, 1936, in St. Paul, Minn. They lived in Osage where they owned and operated a meat market. Later, they moved to Webster City, where they owned and operated a grocery store-meat market. In 1949, they moved to Mason City, where she was a homemaker and later worked with her husband in the New York Life Insurance business. Marge and her husband spent many hours visiting and sharing with people in the Mason City nursing homes. She was well known as “The Story Lady” at Good Shepherd for many years. She was also involved with the Red Cross and was a spokesperson for and president of the Right For Life. She headed up the campaign that was responsible for Mason City tornado warning sirens. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, church circles and the Athenian Study Club. She will be sadly missed by her children, Connie Clapsaddle, Mason City, Terry Rodewald and his wife, Linda, St. Louis, Mo., and Mary Margaret McFee and her husband, Randall, Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughter-in-law, Diane Rodewald, San Diego, Calif.; and her 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, David; two grandsons, David and Steven Clapsaddle, and three sisters and three brothers. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372 GEORGE A. STILLE GARNER — George A. Stille, 88, of Garner, formerly of the Goodell and Klemme areas, passed away Sunday (May 25, 2003) at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Goodell with Pastor Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial will take place in the Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond, and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church Thursday. George Allen, the son of J.J. and Clara Gast Stille, was born Oct. 11, 1914, near Klemme. George grew up near Klemme, where he attended country schools. George was united in marriage to Ina A. Berghefer on Oct. 16, 1934, at the parsonage in Klemme. The couple made their home in Spencer, where George worked on road construction for seven years. George and Ina returned to Goodell in 1941. George worked for Hancock County road crew and maintainer for 36 years. George and Ina live east of Goodell for 50 years. They moved to Prairie View Apartments in Garner in 1998. George was a member of the United Methodist Church in Goodell. George is survived by his wife, Ina; two daughters, Maxine Dresbach and husband, Mac, of Mason City, Sharyl Stadtlander and husband, Marlin, of Garner; three sons, Wayne and wife, Gloria, of Goodell, Kenton of Poolsville, Texas, Lynn and wife, Janice, of Davenport; 15 grandchildren and 15 great- grandchildren; two sisters, Fern Carlson of Clear Lake, and Lucille Bridges and husband, Cecil, of Thornton; two sisters-in-law, Grace of Klemme and Minnie of Clear Lake, and numerous other relatives and friends. George is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Quentin, Kermit and Virgil, and a sister, Gertrude Bier. Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444 3248 RICHARD SMITH CRYSTAL LAKE — Richard Smith, 62, died Tuesday (May 27, 2003) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral arrangements are pending at Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, (641) 843-3839. LEE R. FREEMAN MARSHALLTOWN — Lee R. Freeman, 78, formerly of 1209 W. State, Mason City, died Sunday (May 18, 2003) at Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Samuel Hamilton-Poore officiating. There will be no visitation as his wish was cremation. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association in his memory. Lee was born Aug. 24, 1924, in Amarillo, Texas, the son of Corbett E. and Gladys (Robertson) Freeman. Lee graduated from Pacific University. He served in the U.S. Navy from May 1942 to July 1949 having been stationed in the South Pacific, New Zealand and New Caledonia, and received the World War II Victory Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, American Defense Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and the Navy Occupation Medal. Lee worked as a manager for IBM in San Jose, Calif., Stockton, Calif., and Niwot, Colo., for 27 years, retiring in 1982. He married Ann Winter Johnson Ray on Dec. 15, 1988, in Mason City. They moved back to Mason City in 1989. Lee was a member of the First Congregation United Church of Christ and was a life member of the VFW. Lee is survived by his wife, Ann W. Freeman, Mason City; daughters, Tara Humphrey and her husband, Cris, Bayard, Neb., Jewell Clark, Los Gatos, Calif., and Norelyn Petz, Stockton, Calif.; a son, Rob Freeman and his wife, Pat, Springfield, Mo.; stepchildren, Lisa Ray, Mason City, and Amy Hunter, Wilton, N.H.; grandchildren, Jake Humphrey, Bayard, Neb., and Christopher Freeman and Melissa Freeman, Minneapolis, Minn.; step-grandson, Ian Hunter, Wilton, N.H.; numerous great-grandchildren; a sister, Wanda Richison, Stockton, Calif., and a brother, Lowell Pettite, Stockton, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister and a son, Scott Freeman, in January 2003. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924 HUBERT W. LAPOLE MASON CITY — Hubert W. “Hugh” LaPole, 76, of 1202 S. Federal Ave., died Monday (May 12, 2003) at the IOOF Home, Mason City. A memorial Mass will be held at noon Friday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Carl Ries officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Mason City Memorial Association. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with a scriptural wake service beginning at 7 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the Hubert W. “Hugh” LaPole Memorial Fund. Hugh was born Nov. 30, 1926, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Hubert and Florence (Roblin) LaPole. He graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1945. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy that same year and was honorably discharged in 1947. Following his discharge, Hugh returned to Waterloo, where he owned and operated a root beer stand and Tasty Freeze as well as a camera shop in Black’s Department Store. Hugh also worked as a real estate broker in Waterloo and in 1969 moved to Michigan, where he worked for many years in the jewelry industry, owning and operating HLP Inc., a jewelry business. He retired in 1994, moving to Mason City in 1998. Hugh was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church; loved sports, kids and dogs; and was inseparable from his dog, Brandy. Hugh is survived by his wife, Aila Rose LaPole of Mason City; son, Hubert “Chip” LaPole III and wife, Tonette, of Waterloo; step-daughters, Candyce Stephenson and husband, Charles, of Mason City, Paula Wells and husband, Michael, of Southgate, Mich., and Debra Patterson and husband, Rusty, of Woodbury, Minn.; step-sons, Jerry Price and wife, Diane, of Warren, Mich., and Mark Price and wife, Colleen, of Westland, Mich.; sister, Shirley Schuler and husband, Carl, of Waterloo; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his parents; stepdaughter, Dawn Price, and his beloved dog, Brandy. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. MILES JOHN SULLIVAN CLIFTON, Va. — Miles John Sullivan, 77, formerly of Charles City, died at his home in Clifton, Va., Thursday (May 22, 2003) after a long illness. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Everly Funeral Home in Fairfax, Va. His body was cremated and will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Miles “Bud” Sullivan was born in Charles City on Nov. 7, 1925, the son of Frank and Kathryn Sullivan. He and the former Mavis Jung of Charles City were married at St. John Lutheran Church in Charles City on March 14, 1948. On June 1, 1943, less than a month following his graduation from Charles City High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy. Upon completion of his training, he was assigned as a bombardier aboard a Navy Liberator. Late in 1945, the bomber was shot down near the Philippine Islands by Japanese fighters. Sullivan and six crewmates were rescued by Filipino fishermen and treated for their injuries. After recuperating for several days, he and a crewmate traveled by sailboat, horse-cart, landing craft and Jeep to reach allied lines and help arrange for rescuing the balance of the crew. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions. Upon his discharge from the Navy in Minneapolis on Nov. 18, 1945, he enrolled at the University of Iowa, where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering and a commission as first lieutenant in the U.S. Army. After graduation, he worked first at the Oliver Corp. in Charles City and later with Trane Corp. in La Crosse, Wis. In 1958, Sullivan accepted a post with the United States Agency for International Development in New Delhi, India. The Sullivan family lived in India until 1962, at which time Sullivan was transferred to Karachi, Pakistan, where he remained until 1965. In 1966 he accepted a temporary assignment with USAID in Dacca, East Pakistan, and then transferred from the Department of State to the Department of Commerce, where he remained until his retirement in 1981 as chief of loan administration for the Economic Development Administration. Surviving in addition to Mavis, his wife of 55 years, are sons, Michael (Dora) of Cape Charles, Va., Daniel (Jennifer) of Mohave Valley, Ariz., and Steven (Cynthia) of King George, Va.; daughter, Kathryn of Fredericksburg, Va.; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Ken Sullivan of Swisher, Iowa, and his mother-in-law, Mabel Hansen of Charles City. The family suggests that memorial contributions in Miles’ name may be made to the Burke, Va., Fire and Rescue Service in acknowledgement of assistance provided during his illness. Donations may be sent directly to the Firefighter’s Fund of Fairfax, P.O. Box 401, Fairfax, Va. 22030-0401, or to Mavis Sullivan, 11900 Henderson Road, Clifton, Va. 20124. DENNIS JAY MARKER ROCHESTER, Minn. — Dennis Jay Marker, 41, of 1207 4 1/2 St. N.W., died Tuesday (May 13, 2003). He drowned accidentally in the Zumbro River. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church, Northwood, Iowa, with the Rev. Paul Holmer officiating. Johnson Funeral Home Services of Rochester is in charge of arrangements. Dennis was born Oct. 25, 1961, in Albert Lea, Minn., to James and Melba Marker. He lived in Northwood until graduation, then moved to Jacksonville, Fla., for 15 years. He moved to Austin, Minn., then to Rochester in 1996. He operated Denny’s Unique Window Washing business. He enjoyed working with computers and loved spending time with his dog, Emily. Dennis is survived by his parents, James and Melba Marker of Northwood, and two brothers, James A. (Sue) Marker of Greyslake, Ill., and Randy (Frances) Marker, Tallahassee, Fla. Johnson Funeral Home Services, (507) 280-0114 LUELLA ANNA SWANSON MANLY — Luella Anna Swanson, 91, of 209 W. Walnut, died Monday (May 26, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Bethel United Methodist Church, Manly, with the Rev. Robert Cumings officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bride Colonial Chapel, Manly. Her family suggests memorials be directed to the Luella Anna Swanson Memorial Fund. Luella was born June 1, 1911, in rural Rudd, the daughter of Harvey and Marie (Baumgart) Roy. She attended school in Rudd. She married Vance T. Swanson Oct. 21, 1933, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City. The couple farmed in the Rock Falls and Plymouth area for over 36 years. They moved to Manly in 1970. She worked at Wurn Grocery store, Donut House and Reblow Ranch in Manly. Luella enjoyed growing flowers, working in the garden, and especially spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Manly. Luella will be sadly missed by her family: her son, Larry Swanson and his wife, Kathryn, Cedar Rapids; her three daughters, Sharon Wyborny and her husband, Arlo, St. Ansgar, Joan Cerney and her husband, Russell, Mason City, and Karen Krambeer and her husband, Leo, Plymouth; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and her two sisters, Helen Soy, Ames, and Nellie Swanson, Mason City. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and three sisters. Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242. ROBERT WESLEY KITTO INGELWOOD, Calif. — Robert Wesley Kitto, 72, formerly of Mason City, died April 4, 2003, in Ingelwood, Calif. Robert Wesley Kitto was born May 18, 1930, in Dubuque, Iowa. He grew up in Mason City and graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1949. Robert served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1950-1953, serving in the Korean War. He earned the Korean Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the United Nations Service Medal and the Good Conduct Award. In July 1955, Robert married Beverly Hawkins and they moved to Hawthorne, Calif., where he worked for TRW for 35 years, retiring in 1990. His loving wife, Beverly, and sons, David Kitto and Michael Kitto, survive him. There was a memorial service on April 22, 2003, at White & Day Mortuary, 3215 Sepulveda Boulevard, Manhatten Beach, Calif. Posted online May 29,2003 Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe Gazette and Globe Online. RICHARD SMITH CRYSTAL LAKE — Richard Smith, 62, of Crystal Lake, died Tuesday (May 27, 2003) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake with the Rev. Robert Snitzer officiating. Burial will be in Crystal Lake Cemetery. Full military services will be conducted by the Crystal Lake American Legion Post No. 409. Friends may greet the family from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt and one hour prior to the services at the church Saturday. Ewing Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839. MICHAEL DEAN ROSSUM MODESTO, Calif. — Michael Dean Rossum, 55, formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (May 25, 2003) in Modesto, Calif. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 423-0924. WILBUR ‘SPIKE’ OTTERBECK SR. MILLER, Iowa — Wilbur “Spike” Otterbeck Sr., 79, of Miller, formerly of the Dubuque area, died Tuesday (May 27, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City. Services will be held at a later date in Strawberry Point, Iowa. There will be no visitation. His body was donated to Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center. Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arran-gements, (641) 923-2841. FREDERICK C. J. MEEDER SR. CLARION — Frederick Christopher John Meeder Sr., 84, died Monday (May 26, 2003) at the USA Health Care Center in Clarion. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Clarion Church of Christ with the Rev. Tim Platt officiating. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the services at the church today. There will be no viewing; Fred Sr. chose to be cremated. Willim Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233. DR. JAMES WOODWARD LANNON MASON CITY — Dr. James Woodward Lannon died Dec. 13, 2002 in Naples, Fla. A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams, Mason City. Memorials may be directed to Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, 1000 Fourth St. S.W., Mason City. HAROLD MONTANDON DOWS — Harold Montandon, 86, of Dows, died Wed-nesday (May 28, 2003) at Veteran’s Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Monday, June 2, at First United Methodist Church, Dows. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery, Dows. Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Linn’s Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel. Family will receive friends between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family. Linn’s Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements, (641) 648-2569. MARGARET L. ‘PEGGY’ GRUPP LOUISIANA, Mo. — Mrs. Margaret Lucille “Peggy” Grupp, 77, died Monday (March 3, 2003) at Maple Grove Nursing Home in Louisiana, Mo. A memorial service will be held in July in Mason City. Her remains were cremated and will be interred at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City. Mrs. Grupp was born Jan. 7, 1926, in Louisiana, Mo., to William H. Green and Lucy Protzman Green. She married Roger W. Grupp June 15, 1947, at First Presbyterian Church in Louisiana, Mo., and he preceded her in death May 27, 2000. Mrs. Grupp is survived by two sons, William Grupp of Louisiana, Mo., and Eric Grupp of Severna Park, Md.; two daughters, Rebecca McCain of Mahomet, Ill., and Margaret “Margy” Lienhard of Louisiana, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by a brother, William Green who died in 1943. She and her husband owned and operated a grocery store in Mason City until they retired. They moved to Louisiana in 1973 to make their home. After returning to Louisiana, she and her daughter, Margaret, owned and operated “Margy’s Bagatelle” in Louisiana for 15 years. Mrs. Grupp earned her bachelor of arts degree from the University of Iowa in 1947. She was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church in Louisiana. A 56-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was also a member of the Louisiana Historical Society, Garden Club and Herb Club. Mrs. Grupp was an avid ham radio operator and enjoyed bowling. Memorials may be directed to the Centenary United Methodist Church or to the Order of the Eastern Star in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Dr., Louis-iana, Mo. 63353. STEPHEN LEE FULLER BELMOND — Stephen Lee Fuller, 56, of Belmond, died Tuesday (May 27, 2003) at Mary Greeley Hospital, Ames. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, 516 1st Street S.E., Belmond. Deacon Nick Schmit of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Belmond, will be officiating. Burial will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Belmond. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until the time of the service Friday at the funeral home. Stephen was born Jan. 21, 1947, in Belmond, the son of Sumner G. and Carrie D. Fuller. He was preceded in death by both parents. He is survived by his brothers, Ronald Fuller, Bourbannais, Ill., Greg Fuller, Wichita Falls, Texas, and Denny Fuller, Minoqua, Wis. He is also survived by his niece, Katie Fuller, and his nephews, Geoffrey, Josh, Matt, and Jim Fuller. Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474. FRANCIS PIETERSEN MANLY — Francis Pietersen, 89, of Manly, died Wednesday (May 28, 2003) at Muse Norris Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (641) 423-0924. AMY DORNBIER WESLEY — Amy Dornbier, 32, died Wednesday (May 28, 2003) at Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona, as a result of an auto accident south of Sexton, Iowa. Funeral arrangements are pending at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Wesley, (515) 679-4453. RUBY M. KURTZ KLEMME — Ruby M. Kurtz, 90, a native of Klemme and a resident of the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake for the past 10 and one-half years, died Monday (May 25, 2003) at the care center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Klemme United Methodist Church. The Rev. Paddy Druhl will be officiating. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St., Klemme, and will continue one hour prior to the services at church Saturday. The family suggests mem-orials may be given to the Klemme United Methodist Church or to the donor’s choice. Ruby Miller was born Sept. 24, 1912, in Thornton, Iowa, the daughter of Erastus and Margaret (Hansen) Miller. In her youth she was raised by her grandparents, Hans and Bessie Hansen. She attended Klemme schools, graduating in 1931. Ruby was united in marriage to William (Bill) H. Kurtz on Feb. 21, 1933, at Klemme United Methodist Church par-sonage. Following their marriage, the couple moved to her grandfather’s farm which Hans Hansen had homesteaded. In addition to assisting her husband with the farming duties, Ruby was a life-long home maker. She very much enjoyed times spent with her children and grandchildren. Ruby always looked forward to hosting family gatherings, especially their annual Christ-mas Eve gathering. She liked to follow the many activities of her grandchildren and kept many newspaper articles and clippings of their accomplishments. After her husband’s death in 1966, Ruby purchased a home in Klemme, living there for 16 years. While in the town of Klem-me, she was able to take part in many more activities. Ruby enjoyed traveling to visit her daughter, playing cards, cross stitch, and visiting with her friends and family. She was a long-time member of the Grandmother’s Club in Klem-me and the UMCW at Klemme United Methodist Church where she was a member. Ruby also enjoyed raising flowers. In 1982 she moved to Prairie View in Garner, living there for 10 years. She then moved to Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. Those left to cherish the memory of her life include her son, William R. “Bill” and his wife, LeeAnn Kurtz, Klemme; a daughter, Karen K. Bender, Madison, Ala.; six granddaughters, Kim Ann Hinrichsen and husband, Mark, Osage, Kay Trampel, Belmond, Karo Bratrud and husband, Scott, Clear Lake, Konnie Larson and husband, Donald, Garner, Michelle Bender, St. Cloud, Minn., and Tracy Bender, Madison, Ala.; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 587-2510. JACOB ‘JAKE’ HOFFARTH PLENTYWOOD, Mont. — Jacob “Jake” Hoffarth, 77, died Tuesday (May 27, 2003) at Sheridan Memorial Hospital in Plentywood, Mont. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church of Plentywood with the Rev. Bob Sewvello officiating. Interment of cremated remains will be June 1 at 1 p.m. at Plymouth Cemetery, Plymouth, Iowa. Jake was born in Outlook, Mont., on July 17, 1925, one of eleven children born to Frederick and Rosa (Melle) Hoffarth. He married Patricia A. Fishbeck on Nov. 1, 1948, in Great Falls, Mont. They lived in Plentywood until 1953, when they moved to Grafton, Iowa, where they farmed until 1968. They then moved to Phoenix, Ariz., where they remained until they returned to Plentywood May 1, 1998. Jake’s hobbies included furniture refinishing and playing cards. He was very devoted to his family, was a good provider and an-all-around good dad. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Patricia; his parents; brothers, Roy, Frank and infant brother, Joe, and his sisters, Cecelia and Elizabeth. Jake is survived by his daughter, Dawn Lovstad of Phoenix, Ariz.; his sons, Ranny Hoffarth of Grafton, Iowa, and Gib Hoffarth of Crescent, Iowa; daugther Edie Prazak (Mike); daughter Darcee Hoffarth; his foster daughter, Joany Holmes (Tom), all of Grafton, Iowa; nine grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He is also survived by his sisters, Barbara Ruschiensky of Vancouver, British Columbia, Mary Kohler and Eva (Bob) Brown of Plentywood, Mont., and Evelyn Shepherd of Kennewick, Wash.; his brother, Louis Hoffarth (Shirley) of Great Falls, Mont.; sister-in-law, Marilyn Dawn Fishbeck of Plentywood, Mont.; special nephew, Gerald Kohler of Raymond, Mont.; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend, Rick Darvis of Plentywood, Mont. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood is in charge of Arrangements, (406) 765-1010. Posted online May 30,2003 AMY ELISABETH DORNBIER WESLEY — Amy Elisabeth Dornbier, 32, died Wednesday (May 28, 2003) at Kossuth Reg-ional Health Center, Algona. Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Corwith, with the Rev. Dan Fernandez officiating. Interment will be in Corwith Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Wesley. Amy Elisabeth Dornbier was born on April 21, 1971, in the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt, to Norman and Dianne Landsberg Chambers. As a young girl, Amy was active in Brownies, Girl Scouts and 4-H, where she showed cattle at the county fair. One year, her calf was the top-selling steer. She graduated from C-W-L High School in Corwith in 1989. While in school, Amy was a cheerleader and was active in vocal music and played the flute in the band. Amy received her associate of arts degree from North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City. She then attended St. Catherine’s College in St. Paul, Minn., for one year and received an OCTA degree from Austin Community College in Austin, Minn., graduating with honors. Amy was married to Derwin Dornbier on July 9, 1994, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley. The couple lived on a farm near Wesley, where Derwin farmed. Amy worked at Rehab Vis-ions in Fort Dodge for eight and one-half years, and re-cently was employed at Millennium Rehab of Fort Dodge. She was a member of the Corwith United Methodist Church. She enjoyed putting together photo albums and working on the family tree, but her greatest joy in life was being with her many friends and family, especially her two precious little girls, Sydney and Ryley. Amy died suddenly on Wednesday (May 28, 2003) from injuries sustained in an auto accident south of Sexton, Iowa. She was 32. Amy is survived by her loving husband, Derwin Dornbier, and her daughters, Sydney and Ryley, rural Wesley. Also surviving are her parents, Norman and Dianne Chambers, rural Corwith; her brother, Jonathan Chambers and wife, Paula, rural Corwith; and her sister, Emily Stevens and husband, Chad, Norwalk. Other survivers include her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Rosemary Snyder, Wesley, and several nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts and uncles. Amy was preceded in death by her sister, Laura; her grandparents, Ed and Mona Landsberg and Earl and Lillian Chambers; her uncle, Robert Chambers, and her aunt, Joan Chambers. Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 679-4453. WAVA M. TRUE AUSTIN, Minn. — Wava M. True, 94, of Austin, died Wednesday (May 28, 2003) at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home. Her funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Crane Community Chapel, Austin, with the Rev. Randy Petersen officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Worlein Funeral Home, 1801 Northwest Fourth St., Austin, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church Saturday. Worlein Funeral Home, (507) 433-5000. EUGENE D. ENABNIT NORA SPRINGS — Eugene D. Enabnit, 80, of Marshalltown, formerly of Nora Springs, died Thursday (May 29, 2003) at Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Funeral arrangements are pending at Hogan-Bremer- Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, (641) 423-2372. CAROL J. STOCK WAUKON — Carol J. Stock, 60, died Wednesday (May 28, 2003) at Northgate Care Center, Waukon, following a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Zalmona Presbyterian Church in rural Waukon with the Rev. James Walker officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Carol Jean Thompson Stock was born on March 26, 1943, in Forest City, the oldest child of Walter A. and Bernice (Reynolds) Thompson. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church in Britt, attended rural elementary schools and graduated from Britt High School in 1961. In 1961 she married Robert Madison. They were later divorced. Carol attended NEICC in Calmar, Iowa, and graduated from its clerical program in 1974. On Aug. 7, 1976, she married Roger W. Stock at the Zalmona Presbyterian Church. They farmed in Allamakee County until 1995. Carol worked as a travel agent in Decorah from 1974 until 1989. She enjoyed working with her clients and helping them find the best deals. Carol and Roger were members of the Allamakee Antique Auto Club. She en-joyed helping on the farm, sewing, making crafts, reading mystery novels and boating on the Mississippi River. She particularly liked spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her be-loved husband, Roger, of Wau-kon; a son, Keith Madison and his special friend, Laura Graham, and her children, Philip and Chelsie, of Frenchtown, Mont.; four sisters, Linda Davis and Donna (Elgie) Maiden, both of Warsaw, Mo., Rita (George) Rogers of Edwards, Mo., and Becky (Terry) McManus of Leavenworth, Kan.; a brother, Walter Thompson of Kansas City, Mo.; 18 nieces and nephews, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, her mother and father-in-law, a niece and a nephew. Martin Funeral Home, (563) 568-3162. FRANCIS J. PIETERSEN MANLY — Francis J. Pietersen, 89, of 219 W. Main, died Wednesday (May 28, 2003) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 p.m. Monday at First Covenant Church, 411 S. Ohio Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. Burial will be in Mem-orial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and will continue one hour before the service time at the church Monday. Memorials may be directed to the Francis J. Pietersen Memorial Fund. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. .MILTON L. ‘PETE’ FOLLOWWILL BELMOND — Milton L. “Pete” Followwill, 73, passed away Thursday (May 29, 2003) at Belmond Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond with Pastor Mike Druhl officiat-ing. Burial will take place in Belmond Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick Lane S., Belmond, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church Saturday. Milton L. “Pete” Followwill, the son of Matthew and Olah Martin Followwill, was born March 11, 1930, in Centerville, Iowa. Pete grew up in Centerville and graduated from Centerville High School in 1948. Pete entered the U.S. Air Force in 1950, where he at-tained the rank of staff sergeant and served in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1954. Pete was united in marri-age to Jeanette E. Meyer on Jan. 15, 1956, in Manly. To this union, two children were born. The couple made their home in Belmond, where they raised their family. In 1954, Pete was a salesman for Followwill Implement in Belmond and became co-owner in 1956. In 1970, he became owner-operator of the Followwill Implement John Deere dealership and continued through 1982, when he retired. Pete thoroughly enjoyed his grandsons. Pete loved golfing and sports. He gave generously to the church and community. Pete was a member of the Belmond Jaycees and a founding board member of the Belmond Country Club. Pete was a member of the United Methodist Church in Belmond. Pete Followwill is survived by his wife, Jeanette, of Belmond; daughter, Julie A. Hegge of Osceola, Wis., and her children, Anthony Hegge and his wife, Barb, and their son, Bryce of Monticello, Minn., and Andrew Hegge of Osceola, Wis.; son Jerry L. Followwill, M.D., and his wife, Kim, of Victoria, Texas, and their children, Sam and Tom. He is also survived by his brother, Dorwin Followwill, and sisters, Margaret Hawk and Pat Bivins. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248. ROSALIE TRUNNELLE BONAVIA WESLEY — Rosalie Trunnelle Bonavia, 75, died Thursday (May 29, 2003) at her residence in Cedar Rapids. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Wilson-Harris Funeral Home, 403 E. Mc-Gregor St., Algona, (515) 295-3663. Posted online May 31,2003 Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe Gazette and Globe Online. FRANCIS J. PIETERSEN MANLY - Francis J. Pietersen, 89, of Manly, died Wednesday (May 28, 2003) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Covenant Church, Highway 122 and South Ohio Avenue, with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery with full military rites by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and will continue one hour before service time at the church. Memorials may be directed to the Francis J. Pietersen Memorial Fund. Francis was born April 8, 1914, in Hampton, the son of Johnnes and Anna (Otterson) Pietersen. He attended schools in Hampton, Fort Dodge and Mason City. One of his first jobs was carrying the Mason City Globe Gazette. In 1930, Francis began an apprenticeship at the Walter Irving Laboratory and Supply Co. in Mason City as a dental laboratory tech. He was married to Thelma Dahl on Aug. 26, 1933, in Mason City. She preceded him in death in April 1978. He was married to Marcia McNamara on July 22, 1978, in Mason City. Francis served in the U. S. Army during World War II and was stationed on the island of Tinian and Fucuoco, Japan. He was awarded the American Theatre Service Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theatre Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged with a rating of T/5 as a dental tech. He returned to Mason City to work for the Irving Laboratory and purchased the company in 1951. The name was changed to the North Iowa Dental Laboratory, which manufactured oral prosthetic appliances for the dental profession. The company was sold in 1991 when Francis retired. He enjoyed woodworking as a hobby. He was a "Good Neighbor" for Shopsmith. He made many toys. He was active in the American Red Cross for many years and served as chairman of the North Iowa Disaster Team. He also enjoyed music. He was a member of First Covenant Church and the Iowa Dental Laboratory Association. Francis is survived by his wife, Marcia Pietersen, Manly; daughter, Marlene Arends and husband, Henry, Mason City; sons, William Pietersen and wife, Judy, Lakeville, Minn., Robert Pietersen and wife, Barbara, Champlin, Minn.; grandchildren, Debra Ward and husband, Paul, Plymouth, and their children, Ashley and Lucas, Russell Arends and wife, Lori, of Clear Lake and their children, Leah, Caitlin, Rachael and Gage Bendickson, and Jason Baumann, Paige Beach and husband, Douglas, Maple Grove, Minn., and their son, Tristen, Patrick Pietersen, Richfield, Minn., Tara Pietersen, Lakeville, Minn., Michael Pietersen and wife, Brooke, Anoka, Minn., and their children, Taylor and Brandon, Barry Pietersen and wife, Sara, Champlin, Minn., and their children, Corissa, Trevor and Blake; step-children, Larry McNamara and wife, Linda, Mason City, and their children, Elizabeth and Calvin Thyer, Osage, and their son, Andrew, Matthew McNamara and fiancée, Stephanie, Urbandale, Robert McNamara Jr. and friend, Deanna, Meservey, and his daughter-in-law, Tracey and her children, Dakota and Montana of Garner, Vicki Knudtson and husband, Gary, Kensett, and their son, Kirby Knudtson and Dawn and their children, Paige, Teyannah, Raevyn and Khiya, Heather Knudtson and fiancée, Matt of Grafton, Heidi Knudtson, Kensett, Kim Brian McNamara, Arlington, Va., Ann Eakins and fiancée, Bob Jones, Columbus Junction, and their children, Sarah Millhouse and husband, David, Bloomfield, Mark Eakins, Bloomfield, and Emily Eakins, Columbus Junction; one sister, Rosanna McNally of Manly, and numerous nieces and nephews. Francis was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Thelma; infant daughter, Jeanette; step-father, Jack Griffee, and a step-grandson, Deon McNamara. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. MAURICE R. REYERSON NORTHWOOD - Maurice R. Reyerson, 79, of Northwood, died Thursday (May 29, 2003) at Lake Mills Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in rural Northwood with the Rev. Thomas Hagen officiating. Burial will be in Silver Lake Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church Monday. Middelstadt Funeral Home and Cremation, (641) 592-0221. ROSALIE TRUNNELLE BONAVIA WESLEY - Rosalie Trunnelle Bonavia, 75, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of the Wesley area, died Thursday (May 29, 2003) at her residence in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wesley, with the Rev. Dan Greving officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Algona. Visitation will be from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Wilson Funeral Home, 403 E. McGregor St., Algona. A scripture reading service will begin at 7 p.m. Wilson Funeral Home, (515) 295-3663. DONALD 'VERNE' GREENAN MASON CITY - Donald "Verne" Greenan, 72, of Mason City, died Thursday (May 29, 2003) at the Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Ken Gehling officiating. Inurnment will follow at a later time in Memorial Park Cemetery. A time of reflection will be held from noon until service time Monday. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676. BETTY C. FIKSE NORA SPRINGS - Betty C. Fikse, 75, of Nora Springs, died Thursday (May 29, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete in Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (641) 423-0924. ALDA KRAHN CLAUSEN OSAGE - Alda Krahn Clausen, 89, died Friday (May 30, 2003) at Faith Lutheran Hame in Osage. Funeral services are pending at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, (641) 732-3706. ORVILLE C. THOMPSON BRITT - Orville C. Thompson, 92, of Britt, died Friday (May 30, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Britt with the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church Tuesday. Ewing Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839. MARJORIE A. FOX ALGONA - Marjorie A. Fox, 67, died Thursday (May 29, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Algona. Funeral services are pending at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, (515) 295-3731. |
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