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The Mason City Globe Gazette year 2003 archive


PUBLISHED Friday, September 26, 2003.

    Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe Gazette and Globe Online.




IRVA LESCH FELDPOUCH

OSAGE — Irva Lesch Feldpouch, 87, of rural Osage, died Wednesday (Sept. 24, 2003) at her home.

Funeral services are tentatively set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage is in charge of arrangements.

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

HERBERT A. HILL


BELMOND — Herbert Anton Hill, 89, of Belmond, died Thursday (Sept. 25, 2003) at the Belmond Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond, with the Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E. in Belmond, and continues one hour prior to the services Monday at the church.

Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.

VICTOR HOLM


CHARLES CITY — Victor Holm, 84, of 303 Ninth Ave., died Wednesday (Sept. 24, 2003) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services for Victor Holm will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City, with the Revs. Dennis Niezwaag and David Werges officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.

Victor Max Adolf Holm was born Oct. 26, 1918, at Las Vegas, N.M., the son of Otto and Ida (Lesche) Holm. He graduated from St. Ansgar High School.

On Dec. 7, 1939, he was united in marriage to Lorraine Zimmerman at St. Ansgar.

The importance of agriculture and specifically farming was seen in Victor’s occupation. He farmed near St. Ansgar and later moved to the Charles City area where he farmed with Julius Huxsol for many years.

Victor then worked as a custodian at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church for six years. He was a member of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church, the American Bowling Association, and enjoyed working with the Foster Grandparent Program, and Kid’s Castle.

Victor’s other interests included bowling, playing cards and pool, and watching sports especially the Vikings.

His family was very important to him and the time spent with them was always very special.

Living family members include five sons, Dale (Vickie) Holm of Osage, Allen (Karen) Holm of Swaledale, Richard Holm of Charles City, Robert (Barbara) Holm of Orchard, and Donald (Shirley) Holm of Charles City; four daughters, Gloria Crumpton of Manchester, Judy (Roger) Grimm of Elma, El Louise “Jackie” (Al) Jacobs of Ellendale, Minn., and Dianna (Tim) Francis of Mason City; 23 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lorraine, on May 23, 1995; a grandson, Brian Crumpton; a great-grandson, Alexander Branstad; a son-in-law, Jim Crumpton; three sisters, and two brothers.

The family suggests memorials be directed to the Saint John Christian Preschool or Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

JON D. MARTEL


EAST MOLINE, Ill. — Funeral services for Jon D. Martel, 53, of East Moline, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in East Moline, Ill. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in East Moline, Ill.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd. in East Moline, Ill. with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.

Mr. Martel died Tuesday (Sept. 23, 2003) at the home of his son.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Jon was born April 5, 1950, in Moline, Ill., the son of Lupe (Duenos) Martel.

He married Miriam Gomez on April 11, 1970. She died on May 11, 1997.

He had worked as an iron worker for the Local Union 111.

He loved to cook, trying all kinds of dishes that he would see on T.V.

He liked to play and watch sports. He would go fishing every chance he got. He rode his bike everywhere. He always had a garden.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Laura Martel, of Moline, Ill.; mother, Lupe Martel, of Mason City; grandmother, Felicitas Martel, of East Moline, Ill.; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Raymond Hart, of East Moline, Ill.; brother, Max Martel, of Rock Island, Ill.; nephews, Dr. Matt Hart, Brett Hart and David Martel; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., (309) 755-1414.

ENO J. ONKEN


OSAGE — Eno J. Onken, 73, of Topock, Ariz., and formerly of Osage passed away Wednesday (Sept. 24,2003) at University Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nev.

Eno was born on June 7, 1930, in Osage, the son of Enno and Jennie (Rodemaker) Onken. He was a retired maintenance mechanic from Libby Glass.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St., in Osage with Lay Minister Gary Gilbert officiating. Interment will be in the Orchard Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and one hour before services Sunday.

He is survived by two daughters, Debbie Tull and her husband, Glen, of Carson City, Nev., and Denise Garcia of Yucca Valley, Calif.; a son, Jerry Marshall and his wife, Robin, of Hesperia, Calif.; grandchildren, Janine Yanelli, Jennifer Copp and Jody Laster, Tyler, Trevor and Jerry Jr. Marshall, and Jamie Miller and Justin Channell; great-grandchildren, Tony Yanelli, Dillon and Jaake Taylor, Jesse Copp, and Bryona Crable; two sisters, Jennie Adams of Osage, and Donna Onken of Omaha, Neb.; three brothers, Jim Onken of Osage, Arthur Onken of Osage, and Frank Onken of Rudd; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patricia; and daughter, Delores Force.

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

LOWELL R. PAYNE


MASON CITY — Lowell R. Payne, 72, of Mason City, died Thursday (Sept. 25, 2003) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

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

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


Posted online: Sat Sep 27 01:11:37 CDT 2003

PUBLISHED SATURDAY, SEPT. 27, 2003.

Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe Gazette and Globe Online.

BENNA SPENCER

OSAGE - Benna Spencer, 80, of Osage died Friday (Sept. 26, 2003) at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn., of a sudden illness.

She was born April 10, 1923, in Sacramento, Calif., the daughter of Henry Harrison and Grace (Graham) Bartells. Benna was raised in Streator, Ill.

She graduated with a B.S. degree in nursing from the University of Iowa where she met her husband, William A. Spencer. They were married June 15, 1946 in Streator, Ill.

They moved to Washington, D.C., where Dr. Spencer completed two residencies in surgery and general anesthesia, and where Benna worked as an RN in an OB/GYN clinic.

They moved to Osage in 1957. While raising her family, she also found time to be involved in the American Red Cross Blood Bank, the American Red Cross, and Girl Scouts.

They wintered in Naples, Fla., and spent summers in Iowa City.

Benna loved family and friends and always had a witty comment to welcome, comfort or entertain.

Funeral services will be private.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St. in Osage.

She is survived by her husband, William A. Spencer, M.D., of Osage; three daughters, Polly Horton and Douglas of Iowa City, Marian Buff Spencer and her husband, Ralph Moschella, of Hopkinton, Mass., Deana Chisholm and her husband, Mark, of Osage; two sons, William A. Spencer II of Des Moines, and Ned Spencer and his wife, Kristi, of Estero, Fla.; six grandchildren, Susan Horton, Ben Horton, Nicholas Moschella, Christine Moschella, Brooke Ann Spencer, and William A. Spencer III (Treye).

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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


MARJORIE M. DUNN


MASON CITY - Marjorie M. Dunn, 81, of Mason City, died Friday (Sept. 26, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held 1: 30 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Marjorie M. Dunn Memorial Fund.

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


IRVA LESCH FELDPOUCH


OSAGE - Irva Lesch Feldpouch, 87, a resident of 535 Vermont St. in Waterloo, and of 3201 Lancer Ave. in Osage, died suddenly of natural causes Wednesday (Sept. 24, 2003) at her Osage home.

Irva was born July 16, 1916, on the family farm south of Osage, the daughter of Alfred Henry and Louise Carolyn (Troge) Lesch. She graduated from Osage High School in 1934. She was also a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa.

She taught for 10 years in rural Mitchell County schools, and in the Waterloo public schools for 32 years, from which she retired.

She married Johnson Feldpouch on Jan. 5, 1945, in Cedar Falls. He died in 1979.

She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and of the Martha Circle.

She was also a member of numerous gem and mineral clubs and the Audubon Society.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Inter-ment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services at the church.

She is survived by her niece, Kay Johnson (Larry) of Charles City; and numerous cousins.

She was preceded in death by husband, Johnson Feldpouch; parents; two brothers, Ralph and W. Francis Lesch; sister, Marvel A. Lesch; sister-in-law, Margie Lesch.

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


ROY D. HOLT


LEDYARD - Roy Dewayne Holt, 48, of Cedar Crest, N.M. died Tuesday (Sept. 23, 2003).

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Highland Home Cemetery in Ledyard with his brother-in-law, the Rev. Stephen Davis officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521.


LOWELL R. PAYNE


MASON CITY - Lowell R. Payne, 72, of Mason City, died Thursday (Sept. 25, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City. Interment will be held at a later date.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating.

Memorials may be given to the Shriner's Hospitals or Wesley United Methodist Church.

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


JEANNE M. MYERS


GARNER - Jeanne M. Myers, 64, of Garner died Friday (Sept. 26, 2003) at her home from complications of lung cancer.

Her funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with the Rev. Robert Bronson officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St. in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Cataldo Funeral Chapel, (641) 923-2841.


Posted online: Sun Sep 28 00:26:16 CDT 2003

PUBLISHED SUNDAY, SEPT. 28, 2003.

Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe Gazette and Globe Online.

HERBERT ANTON HILL

BELMOND - Herbert Anton Hill, age 89, of Belmond, died Thursday (Sept. 25, 2003) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 304 3rd Ave. N.E., Belmond. The Rev. Rod Hopp will be officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today at the Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, 516 1st Street S.E., Belmond, and continue one hour prior to the services at the church Monday.

The family suggests memorials to the Trinity Lutheran Church, Belmond, in Herb's name.

Herbert Anton Hill, the son of John and Christian (Hillestad), was born Jan. 16, 1914, near Belmond, Iowa. He was baptized on April 8, 1914, and confirmed on July 13, 1930, both at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in rural Belmond.

Herb farmed his family's farm west of Belmond. He was united in marriage to Esther May Steenblock on March 1, 1942, by the Rev. O.M. Severseike, then pastor of the St. Olaf-Trinity Parish. In 1950, they moved to a farm one mile west of Belmond, where they continued farming together until 1978, at which time they retired and moved into town. They were members of Trinity Lutheran Church, where Herbert was an active member, serving as deacon for a number of years, did ushering and was helpful in other ways.

Herb was always there for his family and friends. He was known as the "fix it" guy by his family and other relatives. He enjoyed woodworking, such as toys for children, one of which was a rocking horse for their daughter. It is still in use by the great-grand-children. He also made wooden clocks and such for family members and friends.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Esther; his daughter and husband, Susan and Thomas Virkus, Mason City; three granddaughters and their families, Mellisa Burkhardt and son, Dustin, Mason City, Bonnie Cahill and children, Shaquille, Danae and Isaac of Muncie, Ind.; Kristin and Merle Vosburgh and children, Jesse, Joseph and Jacob, Mason City; sister-in-law, Adelaide Hill, Belmond; brother-in-law, Peter Steenblock, Bishop, Calif.; several nieces and nephews, and many special friends whose lives he has touched.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Josie in infancy, Carrie and Annie; brothers, Joseph, Henry and Chester, and nephew, Jerry Lewis.

Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.


LARRY H. HAUT


NASHUA - Larry H. Haut, 54, of Nashua, died Friday (Sept. 26, 2003) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua with burial in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.

Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Homes, (641) 435-4134.


JEANNE M. MYERS


GARNER - Jeanne M. Myers, 64, of Garner, died Friday (Sept. 26, 2003) at her home.

Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with the Rev. Robert Bronson officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Jeanne Marie Myers, the daughter of Donald and Marie (Seater) Trebil, was born March 10, 1939, at Mason City. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1956. In 1957, she was married to Oscar Myers in Mason City. They were married for 17 years. They lived in several communities in North Iowa until moving to Garner in 1966. Jeanne raised her children in Garner and was employed by the ABCM Corporation for a combined 25 years as the activities coordinator at the Westview Care Center in Britt and Concord Care Center in Garner. She enjoyed her grandchildren, scrap booking, collecting carousels, crocheting, painting, taking trips, and e-mailing her family and friends.

She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the LWML.

She is survived by her children, Roberta "Bobbie" Wilson of Garner and her son, Jade; Charles "Chuck" Myers and his wife, Angela, of Garner and their daughter, Emily; Jeremy "Jerry" Myers and his fiancée, Erin, of Garner and his two children, Katy and Micah, and Helga Gross and her husband, Dan, of Klemme and their two children, Tommy and Tawna; her mother, Marie Trebil of Mason City; four sisters and three brothers, Sharon Leppert and her husband, Jim, of Mason City; Curt Trebil and his wife, Christie, of Mason City, Bruce Trebil and his wife, Donna, of Clear Lake, Linda Born and her husband, Abe, of Clear Lake, Louella Bice and her husband, William, of Arkansas, Robert Trebil and his wife, Kristina, of Washington, and Deb Anderson and her husband, Brian, of Plymouth; numerous nieces, nephews and very good friends.

Jeanne was preceded in death by her father, Donald, and a brother, Donald LeRoy Trebil.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.


JANET R. DUFFIELD BULLOCK


GREENE - Janet R. Duffield Bullock, 62, of 19647 110th St., Greene, died Saturday (Sept. 27, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene with the Rev. Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First, Greene, where there will be a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Janet R. Bullock Memorial Fund in care of the family.

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


GENEVIEVE STABENOW


GREENE - Genevieve Stabenow, 98, of 115 W. South St., Greene, died Saturday (Sept. 27, 2003).

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, (641) 825-4457.


WILLIAM LEE VALASEK


OSAGE - William Lee Valasek, 84, of Osage, died Friday (Sept. 26, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Osage with the Rev. Rick Magstadt officiating. Interment will be at the Osage Cemetery in Osage with military rites by Osage VFW Post 7920.

Visitation will be one hour before services at the church on Tuesday.

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


LOWELL R. PAYNE


MASON CITY - Lowell R. Payne, 72, of Mason City, passed away at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Thursday (Sept. 25, 2003).

Funeral services for Lowell will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Interment will be held at a later date.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa.

A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m.

Memorials may be given to the Shriner's Children's Hospitals or Wesley United Methodist Church in Lowell's name.

Lowell was born on May 26, 1931, the son of Edgar and Dorothy (Jones) Payne in Floyd, Iowa. He graduated from Mason City High School in the Class of 1950. Lowell then enlisted in the United States Navy from 1950 through 1953.

Mr. Payne was a builder by trade. Lowell was retired but continued to work in carpentry until the day that he died. He built homes in Missouri and Mason City and was a lumber yard owner in Missouri for several years. Lowell was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Mason City, VFW, Scottish Rite, York Rite, Benevolence Lodge and Abou Ben Adhem Shrine.

He was proud to be a Shriner and was active in the local club as well as his original order. He loved to play cribbage, go to morning coffee at Shill's with the guys and Burke's on Mondays.

He will be sadly missed by his wife and best friend, Jean Payne of Mason City. They graduated together from Mason City High School and were reunited at their 30th class reunion. They were married on May 9, 1987, in Mason City. They shared their lives for sixteen years and enjoyed traveling and spending time with their family and friends.

Others left to mourn his passing are his daughter, Carmen Lapkiewicz and her husband, Rick, from Shell Knob, Mo.; step-daughters, Connie Stille and her husband, Glen, from Clear Lake, and Lynn Anker and her husband, Richard "Dutch" of Lynden, Wash.; three grandchildren, Tony Lorino, Erin Stille and Haley Anker; four step-grandsons, Kenneth, Michael, Mark and Richard Anker; one great granddaughter, Karli Lorino; two step great-granddaughters, Anika and Angela Anker; a very special future grandson and dear friend, Matt Pohlman; brothers, Don Payne and wife, Fran, of Milford, Iowa, and Kirby Payne and wife, Dorothy, of Denver, Colo.

He will also be sadly miss-ed by his grandpets, Ski and Jenni (Huskies), Salty Marie (a Macaw), Pepper (African Gray), Molly Jean (Irish Setter/Lab mix), Kiara (Beagle), Piper (Pug/Pit mix) and Little Bit a baby kitten.

Lowell was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Ruth Ann Thompson, and his granddogs, Jelly Bean, Shellre, Nala and Sandi.

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


MARJORIE M. DUNN


MASON CITY- Marjorie M. Dunn, 81, of Mason City, died Friday (Sept. 26, 2003) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

A memorial fund has been established in Marjorie's name.

Marjorie Mae Bartlett was born Dec. 5, 1921, in Burchinal, the daughter of Carl L. and Lillie (Jones) Bartlett. Marjorie graduated from Mason City High School and went on to graduate from Hamilton Business College. On Dec. 23, 1942, she was united in marriage to Robert M. Dunn in Oklahoma City, Okla. Marjorie worked for First National Bank for 27 years before retiring in 1986. Marjorie was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Beta Sigma Phil Sorority for 50 years, and the Pleasant Ridge Women's Club.

Marjorie is survived and lovingly remembered by her children, Barbara Kellogg of Mason City, Jon B. Dunn and his wife, Pattie, of Mason City, Roger A. Dunn and his wife, Nancy, of Cedar Falls, and William F. Dunn and his wife, Molly, of Manhattan, Kan.; her grandchildren, Ben Kellogg of Dubuque, Jennifer Kellogg-Day and her husband, Colin, and daughter, Isabelle, of Omaha, Neb., Christopher, Anthony, and Jeffrey Dunn of Cedar Falls, Amy Dunn of Chicago, Ill., Eric Dunn of Winterpark, Fla., Nathan Dunn of Mason City, and Michael and Julia Dunn of Manhattan, Kan. She is also survived by a sister, Betty J. Stoyles, as well as many other relatives and friends.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, and her parents.

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


C.E. 'ANDY' ANDERSON


CHARLES CITY - C.E. "Andy" Anderson, 83, of Charles City died Saturday (Sept. 27, 2003) at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gayle Wilcox officiating.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. Charles City.

Memorials may be directed to Trinity United Methodist Church or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.


Posted online: Mon Sep 29 00:10:33 CDT 2003

PUBLISHED MONDAY, SEPT. 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.

GENEVIEVE STABENOW

GREENE - Genevieve Stabenow, 98, of Greene, died Saturday (Sept. 27, 2003) at her home in Greene.

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

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 North First, Greene, where there will be a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. followed by a rosary service conducted by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to the service on Thursday.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Genevieve Stabenow Memorial Fund in care of the family, P.O. Box 492, Greene, Iowa, 50636-0492.

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


MARY CAVOZZA


ALLISON- Mary Cavozza, 95, of Allison died Saturday (Sept. 27, 2003) at her daughter's home in Bristow.

Her funeral will be Friday morning in Staten Island, N.Y., with the Rev. Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Staten Island.

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

Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, (319) 267-2507.


BERNETTE A. WILKINSON


ALGONA- Bernette A. Wilkinson, 92, of Algona and formerly of Eagle Grove, died Sunday (Sept. 28, 2003) at the Algona Manor Care Center.

Funeral services for Bernette will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eagle Grove with the Rev. James Miller presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Eagle Grove.

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

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


PHYLLIS WEITZE


NORA SPRINGS - Phyllis Weitze, 58, formerly of Nora Springs, died Saturday (September 27, 2003) at Mercy Capitol Hospital in Des Moines.

Service arrangements are incomplete at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, Nora Springs, (641) 749-2210.


MAURICE MULLER


OSAGE - Maurice Muller, 86, of Osage, died Sunday (Sept. 28, 2003) at his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.


ROGER L. KLEMAS


MASON CITY- Roger L. Klemas, 72, of Mason City died Saturday (Sept. 27, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.


JANET R. BULLOCK


GREENE- A funeral Mass for Janet R. Duffield Bullock, 62, of 19647 110th Street, Greene will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene, with Rev. Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 North First in Greene where there will be a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services on Tuesday.

Janet Ruth Heyenga was born September 11, 1941, in Allison, a daughter of John Edwin and Ruth Johanna (Barth) Heyenga, and died Saturday (September 27, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

She received her education and graduated from the Greene High School in 1959. She was united in marriage to Donald Francis Duffield, in July, 1960, at the Duffield family home in Greene. They made their home in Greene where she was employed by the United Telephone Co.

On January 5, 1974, she was united in marriage to Michael Harry Bullock at Elk Point, S.D. They made their home on an acreage west of Greene. Janet worked for Lois' Upholstery for many years and also was employed by Davis Buy Low Self Serve, both in Greene. Janet and Mike were local representatives for Diamond Vogel Paint.

Janet will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, whose paramount concern was for her family's welfare. She was a tremendous cook, who enjoyed making and baking things for her family. She enjoyed crocheting and ceramics. Family memories include her and Don's love for music, and the fishing and camping trips with Mike and the family. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Living family members include her children, John (Jennifer) Duffield of Greene, Don Duffield of Cookville, Tenn., Joe Bullock of Anaheim, Calif., and Michael "Buzz" Bullock of Greene; six grandchildren, Jacob Duffield, Johanna Duffield, Christopher Michael Bullock, Jerid Duffield, Gage Duffield, and Kaitlyn Duffield; a sister, JoAnn (Darwin) Shreve of Marble Rock; and two aunts, Myrtle Shapley, and Leola Ekwall, both of Greene; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husbands,Don Duffield on November 17, 1966, and Michael Bullock on December 27, 2001; her two daughters, Loretta Lynn Duffield on March 6, 1963, and Teresa Ann Duffield on July 2, 1972.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Janet R. Bullock Memorial Fund in care of the family.

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


Posted online: Tue Sep 30 00:13:20 CDT 2003

PUBLISHED Tuesday, September 30, 2003.

 

    Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe Gazette and Globe Online.

RUA LUCINDA DOEBEL


MANLY — Rua Lucinda Doebel, Manly, formerly of Hanlontown, 104 years old, after living in three centuries, passed away Sept. 29, 2003, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

She had been a homemaker, enjoyed cooking, gardening, music and visiting with friends. Her home was often almost a community center for the town, as she had many friends.

Rua grew up on a farm near Fertile, where she drove a horse and buggy to school. Then shortly thereafter settled in Hanlontown, where she became, in time, its oldest resident.

She was born the same year the town was founded and lived through all the town’s transitions.

Rua was featured on NBC’s ‘‘Today’’ show by Willard Scott and also as part of a ‘‘CBS Sunday Morning’’ presentation by Bill Geist covering Hanlontown’s Sundowner Day.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Henry Doebel, former mayor and businessman of Hanlontown, and her parents, Lucy and Haven Goodell, and a brother, George.

Rua has a son David and his wife Shirley who live in Spring Lake, Mich., plus two grandchildren, John Doebel and his wife, Julia, who reside in East Jordan Mich., and Lucinda Woudenberg and her husband, Phil, who live in Scottsdale, Ariz., plus six great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Lincoln Township Cemetery, on Wheelerwood Drive., rural Hanlontown.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 Spring St. in Manly.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.

ROGER L. KLEMAS


MASON CITY — Roger L. Klemas, 72, of Mason City died Saturday (Sept. 27, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services for Roger will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Ken Hatland officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites at the graveside will be conducted by the Mason City Veteran’s Memorial Association.

Memorials may be directed towards the Roger L. Klemas Memorial Fund.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to the time of service on Wednesday at the church.

Roger L. Klemas was born May 26, 1931, at Story Hospital in Mason City, the son of Harley John and Cora Mildred (Conklin) Klemas.

He attended the Mason City School System and graduated in 1949 and went on to receive his associate of arts degree from Mason City Junior College in 1951.

Roger continued his education and received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Iowa in 1953.

He then served his country from 1953-1955 in the Korean Conflict achieving the rank of corporal in the United States Army.

Roger L. Klemas was united in marriage to June M. Olson on March 30, 1954, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City.

As a boy, Roger delivered newspapers for the Des Moines Register at the age of 10 and for the Globe Gazette at the age of 12. Roger was a mailroom employee at the Globe Gazette in 1943.

He then worked for the Globe Gazette advertising department from 1953-1968 and then Mohawk Advertising from 1968-1971 when he retired.

Roger was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he helped with ushering and preparing the Sunday bulletins.

He also was a volunteer at the Good Shepherd Health Center visiting the residents for more than 13 years.

Roger had a deep appreciation and love for nature and the outdoors, he was an avid stamp collector and reader.

Roger always enjoyed the Wednesday morning breakfast club with the guys.

He also always loved to spend time with his family and friends and dearly cared for his or his family’s pets.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, June Marie (Olson) Klemas; sons, John Lee Klemas of Mason City, Michael Allen Klemas and wife Diane (Hemann) of Mason City, and Dennis Mark Klemas of Mason City; brother, Ted Klemas and wife, Patricia, of Mason City; several brothers and sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews; four aunts; and one uncle (some in Canada); and lifetime friend, Robert Bales of Clear Lake.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant brother, Clayton; two uncles and three aunts and his grandparents.

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

DORRIS A. KNUTSON


LAKE MILLS — Dorris A. Knutson, 83, of Lake Mills, died Monday (Sept. 29, 2003) at the Touch of Dessert Class Home in Phoenix, Ariz.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

DOROTHEA P. KOENIG


CHARLES CITY — Dorothea Paule Koenig, 107, of Des Moines, formerly of Charles City, died Sunday (Sept. 28, 2003).

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City with the Rev. William Trembley officiating.

Memorials may be given to the NBA Ramsey Home, 1611 27th St. Des Moines, IA 50310-5499.

Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City is in charge of arrangements.

Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, (641) 228-4211.

FLORENCE LOCKREM


CHARLES CITY — Florence Lockrem, 75, of 109 Central Ave., Charles City, died Sunday (Sept. 28, 2003) at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Salem Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

MAURICE FLINT MULLER


OSAGE — Maurice Flint Muller, 86, of Osage, died Sunday (Sept. 28, 2003) at his home.

Maurice was born June 4, 1917, in Cedar Township near Osage. He was the second son of Albert Herman and Mable (Flint) Muller. He attended rural school and Osage High School.

He was a member of the First Congregational Church and was later confirmed and baptized at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage.

Maurice farmed with his father until his marriage to Adelaide Lindley in 1939 at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood.

They farmed in the early years of their marriage. He then worked as an implement salesman for Ben Chatman and Wright John Deere for 10 years.

He then returned to farming in 1953 on the home farm west of Osage.

They moved to the St. Ansgar area in 1965 after a tornado took their farm outside of Osage. They lived south of Toeterville until their retirement.

In 1988, they moved to their present home in Osage.

Maurice was a charter member and officer of the 4-H Foundation and was a 4-H leader. He was active in Farm Bureau, served in several offices in the church council and building committees.

He was also on the Cedar Valley Electric Cooperative Board of Directors for 19 years and was a director of Dairyland Power of LaCrosse for 10 years.

During Maurice’s retirement he enjoyed woodworking, working in his vegetable garden, playing pool with several friends, and visiting with friends and family.

Family members and friends have many beautiful wood pieces of his making.

He will be deeply missed by his family and friends as he was always there for them, to listen to, to comfort, to love.

Funeral services will be held at p.m. Wednesday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services at the church.

He is survived by his wife,

Adelaide, of Osage; two sons, Larry Muller and his wife Nancy, of Osage, and Lance Muller of Cedar Rapids; two daughters, Lorraine Elliott and her husband, Larry, of Cedar Falls, and Lynne Beyer of Northwood; grandchildren, Lynn Scott and her husband, Mark, of Lawler, Mike Muller and his wife, Denee, of Waverly, Larry Muller Jr. and his wife, Rhonda, of Osage, Mark Nelson, of California, Jason Elliott and his wife, Lucia, of Cedar Falls, Tonya Sparrow and her husband Jason, of Decorah, and Travis Beyer of Mason City; great-grandchildren, Stephen, Shanda and Stacia Scott of Lawler, Kalie and Melanie Muller of Waverly, Bruce and Sydney Elliott of Cedar Falls, and Madison, Maxwell and Benton Sparrow of Decorah, Sophie and Owen Muller of Osage; brother-in-law, Orlando Lindley and his wife, DeLoris, of Nora Springs; five nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Elmer and wife, Julia Muller; granddaughter, Melissa Lynne Elliott; and nephew, Robert Muller.

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

PHYLLIS ANN WEITZE


NORA SPRINGS — Phyllis Ann Weitze, 58, formerly of Nora Springs, died Saturday (Sept. 27, 2003) at Mercy Capitol Hospital in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Nora Springs, with Pastor Jim Turner officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs.Visitation will also be one hour prior to service time Wednesday at the church.

Following the services her body will be cremated with graveside inurnment services at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Park Cemetery in Nora Springs.

Phyllis Ann Weitze was born on April 1, 1945, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Roger and Helen (Gerdes) Weitze. She attended and received her education in the Nora Springs– Rock Falls school system, graduating in 1963.

Phyllis also attended and graduated from Bethany Hospital School of Nursing in Kansas City, Kan., in 1967.

Phyllis received her cardiovascular training at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.

After completing her nursing school, she continued at Bethany Hospital in the medical surgery unit, and also worked in the intensive care unit and psychiatric unit until 1992.

She also graduated from Ottawa University in Kansas City with a B.S. degree in psychology.

In 1992, she moved to Atlantic, Iowa and worked at the Cass County Memorial Hospital until Jan. 3, 1994, and retired due to health reasons.

She enjoyed playing the organ, making quilts, traveling, doing latch work, and also loved and enjoyed her nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

She was confirmed in the United Methodist Church in Nora Springs, and later through her adult life was a member of the Broadway Baptist Church in Kansas City, Kan., and later attended the Evangelical Free Church in Atlantic, and was a member of the Christian Women’s Club.

Left to cherish her memory is her father, Roger Weitze of Nora Springs; a brother, Ronald Weitze and his wife, Jane, of Fort Thomas, Ky.; a sister, Marlene Albertson and her husband, Harold, of Urbandale; five nieces and nephews, Sarah Weitze and her fiancé, Travis Holman, of Danville, Ky., Andrew Weitze of Fort Thomas, Ky., Tracy Hughes and her husband, Tony, of Waukee, Brad Albertson and his wife, Melissa, of Altoona, and Troy Albertson and his wife, Alicia, of Pleasant Hill; seven great-nieces and nephews; two aunts, Florence Gratias of Nora Springs, and Elsie Gerdes of Sheffield; as well as other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen; and her maternal and paternal grandparents.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.

WAYNE WILCOX


CLEAR LAKE — Wayne Wilcox, 89, 608 N. Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died Monday (Sept. 29, 2003) at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

According to his wishes, he is being cremated. A private inurnment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake is in charge of arrangements.

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

CLINTON R. WOGSTAD


PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — Clinton Roger Wogstad, 59, of Park Rapids, Minn. died Tuesday (Sept. 16, 2003) at his home.

He was born April 18, 1944, to Clayton and Ardis (Olson) Wogstad in Mason City. He grew up in Deer Creek and London, Minn. He graduated from Lyle High School in 1963.

He completed a two-year accounting program from Hamilton Business College in Mason City.

He drove semi-truck for most of his career. He lived in Park Rapids for 25 years.

He is survived by his mother, Ardis Olson, of Park Rapids, Minn.; three children, Teresa (John) Gaffney and Lynda Wogstad, both of Stacyville, and Kenneth (Sara) Wogstad, of Mason City; seven grandchildren; and several brothers and sisters.

He was preceded in death by his father.

A memorial service was held on Friday, Sept. 19, at his home.