PUBLISHED THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2004.
Obituaries are presented as a community service
of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is
submitted by families or provided by funeral
homes for publication in the Globe Gazette and
Globe Online.
WILLIAM L. CURTIS
OSAGE — William L. “Bill” Curtis, 82, of Osage
and formerly of San Diego, Calif., died
Wednesday (March 31, 2004) at the Mitchell
County Regional Health Center Hospice Unit in
Osage.
Bill was born April 29, 1921, in Peoria, Ill.,
the son of Amos R. and Jessie L. (Harper)
Curtis. Bill moved to Wenat-chee, Wash., in
1926, where he was raised until joining the Army
in 1941. He served for five years as baker in
the Quartermaster Corps.
Bill worked for General Dynamics, Convair
Division, for 30 years, retiring in 1979.
Bill was very active with senior groups during
his retirement. He was a past district
vice-president of Congress of California
Seniors, past president of the Convair Alumni
Association, a lifetime member of the
International Association of Machinists and
Aerospace Workers, and past president of that
organization’s retirees in San Diego.
Bill and his wife of 35 years, Mary Curtis,
traveled to over 45 countries and took many
trips throughout the United States.
Bill and Mary were members of the College Avenue
Baptist Church of San Diego since 1971, and are
currently members of Our Savior’s Lutheran
Church in Osage.
Bill was baptized in the River Jordan in Israel.
Bill has now left to spend his eternity with his
Lord.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Our
Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev.
Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating.
There will be visitation from 9 to 10 a.m.
Saturday before services at the church.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Curtis, of
Osage; one son, Paul Curtis and his wife, Emily,
of Edon, Ohio, and their children, Amanda Curtis
of Bluffton, Ohio and Jonathan Curtis of Fort
Polk, La.; one daughter, Joan Kirk and her
husband, Ken, of Osage, and their children, Tim
Kirk of Mason City, and Sarah Kirk of Tacoma,
Wash.; one sister, Shirley Hawkins and her
husband, Bob, of Eugene, Ore.; one
step-daughter, Marlene Parsons of El Cajon,
Calif., and one step-son, John Machnov of
Santee, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his
first wife, Dorothy Curtis; one son, David
Curtis, and one sister, Darlene Travis.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home (641) 732-3706.
DOROTHY L. JOHNSON
MASON CITY — Dorothy L. Johnson, 74, of Mason
City, died Tuesday (March 30, 2004) at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services for Dorothy will be held 10:30
a.m. Friday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148
Fourth St. S.E., with the Rev. Paul C. Nelson
officiating. Interment will take place at a
later date in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today
at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to
the St. James Lutheran Church Radio Fund or
Hospice of North Iowa.
Dorothy L. Buhr was born Feb. 11, 1930, the
daughter of August and Alma (Weber) Buhr. She
was baptized and confirm-ed at St. James
Lutheran Church.
Dorothy graduated from Mason City High School in
1948.
Following graduation, she worked as a telephone
operator.
For 26 years, she was employ-ed at Sears as a
seamstress.
Dorothy was united in marriage to Arthur “Stan”
Johnson on May 9, 1952, at the St. James
Lutheran Church Parsonage in Mason City.
Dorothy enjoyed crafts, sewing, ceramics,
flowers and gardening. She also enjoyed camping,
fishing, bird watching and playing 500 with her
card clubs.
Every night, Stan and Dorothy would play
cribbage and watch any sporting event.
She was always in the kitchen, preparing food
and snacks for anyone who would drop by.
Her greatest pride was in her children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was a member of the Rebekah Circle, St.
James Altar Guild and the St. James Craft Group.
Those left to cherish the memory of Dorothy are
her husband of almost 52 years, Stan, of Mason
City; daughter, Kathy Follmuth and husband, Bob,
of Mason City; son, Tom Johnson and wife, Cindy,
of Chaska, Minn., and son, Mike Johnson and
fiancée, Georgann Decker of Windsor Heights,
Iowa (who will be married on April 4, 2004). Her
grandchildren, Eric Follmuth and wife, Kari,
Carrie Braun and husband Greg, Katie, Jessica
and Nick Johnson; great-grandchildren, Emily and
Alexander Follmuth and Madison and Paige Braun;
sisters, Arlene Berrie of Mason City and Lois
Turkal and husband, Frank, of Lancaster, Calif.;
sister-in-law, Bernice Buhr of Mason City; and
numerous very special nieces, nephews,
great-nieces and great-nephews.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents;
brothers, John and Roger Buhr, and sister,
Laverna Paulsen.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
LILLIAN M. MCMULLIN
PLYMOUTH — Lillian M. McMullin, 88, of 1105
Broad St., Plymouth, died Tuesday (March 30,
2004) at her home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at
the Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown with the
Rev. Kris Snyder and the Rev. William Poland of
Wesley United Methodist Church, Mason City,
officiating. Interment will be in Brush Point
Cemetery, rural Hanlontown.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at
the Bride Colonial Chapel in Manly, and one hour
prior to services on Saturday at the church.
The family suggests mem-orials to the Lillian M.
Mc-Mullin Memorial Fund.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
GLADYS T. ERICKSON
MESA, Ariz. — Gladys T. Dillon Erickson, 98,
died Saturday (March 13, 2004) at Banner Hospice
House near her winter home in Mesa, Ariz.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson
with the Rev. Mark Decker officiating. Inurnment
will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.
The family requests that memorials be directed
to Banner Hospice House, 1731 E. Broadway Road,
Mesa, AZ, 85208, or to local hospice
organizations.
Winter Funeral Home, 245 Harrison St. in
Thompson, is in charge of arrangements.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, (641)
584-2520.
HELEN G. MARIN
MASON CITY — Helen G. Marin, 95, of Mason City,
died Monday (March 29, 2004) at the Good
Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111
N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Jo Frahm
Watkins of First United Methodist Church
officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday
at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North
Iowa of the Helen G. Marin Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
HARRY ELIASEN
GREENE — Harry Eliasen, 92, of Greene and
formerly of Charles City, died Tuesday (March
30, 2004) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Charles
City with the Rev. Ruth Yeaton officiating.
Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Rose
Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday
at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in
Charles City, and one hour prior to services on
Saturday at the church.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
MYRTLE M. HESSE
HAMPTON — Myrtle M. Hesse, 86, of Hampton, died
Tuesday (March 30, 2004) at the Franklin General
Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at
the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Latimer with
the Rev. Marvin Lorenz officiating. Burial will
be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Latimer.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today
at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
STANLEY J. ROOSE SR.
ALLISON — Stanley Joseph Roose Sr., 88, of
Allison, 88, died Monday (March 29, 2004) at the
Allison Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Friday at the St. John’s EV Lutheran Church,
rural Greene, with the Rev. Mark Walker
officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s EV
Lutheran Cemetery, rural Greene.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today
at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
ALLEN D. ANDERSON
TITONKA — Allen D. Anderson, 42, of Titonka,
passed away on Tuesday (March 30, 2004) at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason
City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m.
Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakota
with Pastor Marino Melsted officiating. Burial
will take place in the St. Paul Lutheran
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today
at the Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center and
will continue one hour prior to services Friday
at the church.
Allen Dale Anderson was born Oct. 26, 1961, to
Larry and Charlotte (Swanson) Anderson in Blue
Earth, Faribault County, Minn.
Allen was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church,
Pilot Grove, Minn., on the 27th day of November
in 1961. He was confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran
Church, Lakota, in 1977.
Allen went to the Lord on March 30, 2004,
following a long, courageous battle with liver
problems.
Through his life, he was blessed with many
friends and loved ones.
Allen graduated from Titonka High School in 1980
and then went to Iowa Central Community College
in Fort Dodge for construction. After completing
college, he worked for Becker Construction.
Allen then married Judith Haler of East Chain,
Minn., on March 30, 1984.
After they married, he farmed and raised pigs
with his father and brother.
In 1989, Allen went to work for Winnebago
Industries in Forest City.
Allen was a loving father who spent most of his
time caring for his two loving dau-ghters. Allen
enjoyed spending time with his family.
Allen always encouraged us to stay strong and
always gave us the positive outcome; he never
let the worst situations get the best of his
family. Allen was and still is a fighter.
Left to cherish his memory are his two
daughters, Ambre of Bancroft and Jessica of
Ventura; his father, Larry, of Titonka; a
brother, Mark, of Lakota, and his fiancée,
Sandy, with their children, Stephanie and Shaun
Peterson, Jeremiah, Alyssa, and Sarah Anderson,
and Colby Smith; a loving sister, Diane of
Titonka; grandmother, Marie Anderson, of Elmore,
Minn., and his aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his mother,
Charlotte And-erson; grandfather, Clifford L.
Anderson from Elmore, Minn., and by Leonard and
Freda Swanson of Swea City.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, (641)
562-2858.
VIOLET VIOLA LEVANG
CLEAR LAKE — Violet Viola Levang, 87, of 215 S.
Third St. in Clear Lake, died Monday (March 29,
2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice In-patient Unit
in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday
at the Open Bible Church in Clear Lake with
Pastor Will Hunsaker, officiating.
Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until time of
services on Friday at the church.
Family suggests memorials to the Violet Levang
Memorial Fund.
Violet was born Dec. 26, 1917, in Melrose,
Minn., the daughter of Arthur and Flossie (Coe)
Cheney.
She graduated from Melrose High School and the
University of Minnesota.
She worked at the Palmer House in the Twin
Cities. She met her former husband at a revival
meeting in the Twin Cities.
Violet married Eli Levang in June 1946. They
lived on a farm west of Fertile, Iowa. He died
in 1982 and she continued to live on the farm
until 1986. She then moved to Clear Lake to
live.
Violet worked for Ritter Nursing Home in Clear
Lake from 1946 to 1968. She then cooked for the
Fertile School until 1976.
She was known as a grandmother to many children
she babysat in her home.
She always put others be-fore herself and was a
very caring person.
One of her goals in life was to read through the
Bible every year. She was an active member of
the Open Bible Church in Clear Lake.
Violet is survived by her son, Nathan Levang and
his fiancée, Kim Anderson, of Clear Lake;
grandchildren, Marie Levang, of Fertile, Laura
Swingen, of Fertile, Stephanie Daugard and her
husband, Neil, of Britt, and Kara Swingen, of
Fertile, and her sister, Lilah Ruehmann, of
Little Rock, Ark.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
husband and one brother, Arthur Cheney.
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.
HAROLD SWANN
OSAGE — Harold Swann, 78, of Osage, died Tuesday
(March 30, 2004) at St. Marys Hospital in
Rochester, Minn.
Harold was born Aug. 28, 1925, on the family
farm near Osage in the house that he lived in
all of his life. Harold was the son of Lloyd
Grant and Edith (Lesch) Swann.
As a child, he helped his father farm. He
suffered several hip surgeries in his teens.
Harold graduated from Osage High School in 1943.
On Aug. 27, 1944, in Osage, he married his high
school sweetheart, Gwen Smith.
Harold continued farming until his death.
He also worked for years selling Harvestores for
A.O. Smith Corp. He purchased Alexander
Implement and changed the name to Swann
Implement and later to Modern Farm Equipment.
His biggest interest was feeding cattle, which
he continued to oversee until his death.
He was active in the Mitch-ell County Farm
Bureau and served as its president for two
years. He was also a 4-H leader for the Burr Oak
Square Shooters.
In September 2003, he moved to the Faith
Lutheran Home, where he enjoyed playing cards
and having visitors.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday 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 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at
the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and
will continue one hour before services on Friday
at the church.
He is survived by his wife, Gwen Swann of Osage;
one daughter, Dianne Swann of Overland Park,
Kan.; one son, Daniel Swann and his wife,
Deborah, of Osage; two grand-daughters, Heidi
Shriver and her husband, Ryan, of Eagen, Minn.,
and Lori Kruse and her husband, Ben, of
Farmington, Minn.; two grandsons, Travis Swann
and Dustin Swann of Osage; three
great-grandchildren, Nate and Alison Shriver and
Adrianna Kruse.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home (641) 732-3706.
CHARLES ‘CHARLIE’ BOYD JR.
ROCK FALLS — Charles “Charlie” Boyd Jr., 72, of
Rock Falls, died Wednesday (March 31, 2004) at
his home in Rock Falls.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Friday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,
126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev.
Ruth Hansen officiating. Burial will be at the
Rock Falls Cemetery, Rock Falls.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today
at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North
Iowa.
Charles Irving Boyd Jr., the son of Charles Ira
and Sadie J. (Togstead) Boyd, was born May 9,
1931, in Mason City. He attended school in Mason
City.
At a young age, he started farming and bought a
livestock truck, which he used when he bought
and sold cattle.
He was united in marriage to Edna Hoffman on
Dec. 28, 1952, in Detroit, Mich.
Charlie enjoyed spending time with his family as
well as attending his children’s and
grandchildren’s sporting events.
He loved to play cards at the Rock Falls Farm
Store with his buddies and enjoyed his daily
drives throughout the countryside.
He could often be found driving his skid loader
around the neighborhood to help neighbors with
snow removal during the winter months, never
expecting anything in return.
Charlie is survived by his wife, Edna, of Rock
Falls; his children and their spouses, Darlene
Boyd-DeZeeuw and her husband, Allen, of
Janes-ville, Wis., Charles D. Boyd and his wife,
Mindy Marshall, of Mason City, Diane K. Yunek
and her husband, Joel, of Mason City, and Carol
Behne and her husband, Michael, of Nora Springs;
and six grandchildren, Andrew C. Boyd of
Phoenix, Ariz., Coty C. Boyd of Crossville,
Tenn., Luke DeZeeuw of Janesville, Wis., Sadie
Yunek of Mason City, and Tyler and Spencer Behne
both of Nora Springs. Also surviving are one
brother, Leonard Boyd, of Mason City;
sister-in-law, Rose Boyd, of Mason City;
mother-in-law, Edna Hoffman of Mason City; two
brothers-in-law, George Hoffman and his wife,
Janie, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Jim Hoffman of
Nora Springs, and many nieces and nephews.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641)
423-2372.
HEDWIG ‘HEDDIE’ DUSOLD
MASON CITY — Hedwig “Heddie” Dusold, 89, of
Mason City, died Wednesday (March 31, 2004) at
the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third
St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641)
423-2372.
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PUBLISHED FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2004.
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.
HEDWIG “HEDDIE” DUSOLD
MASON CITY — Hedwig “Heddie” Dusold, 89,
formerly of 615 N. Adams Ave., died
Wednesday (March 31, 2004) at the Good
Shepard Care Center in Mason City.
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.
Burial will be in the Elmwood- St.
Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
A Scriptural wake service will be held
at 6 p.m. followed by a Catholic
Daughters of the Americas Rosary.
Memorials may be given to the Heddie
Dusold Memorial Fund.
Hedwig “Heddie” Magdeline, the daughter
of John and Laura (Ferstl) Richter, was
born Oct. 20, 1914, in Wesley. She
graduated from Wesley High School and
then attended Hamilton Business College.
After college, she worked for Central
Show Printing in Mason City, where she
met her future husband, Edward H. Dusold.
The couple was married on July 2, 1938,
in Wesley.
After their marriage, Heddie chose to
stay home to raise her family. After the
children were raised, she went to work
for the Globe Gazette as a bookkeeper,
where she worked until retiring.
Throughout the years, she continued to
touch many lives with her sense of humor
and loving personality.
Heddie had a special passion for her
family. She was especially close to her
grandchildren. She was also very
passionate about her religion. She also
enjoyed sewing, gardening, playing cards
and doing crossword puzzles.
She was a member of the Holy Family
Catholic Church of Mason City, the
Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and
a member of the St. Celeste Circle at
Holy Family.
Heddie is survived by her children and
their spouses, Judith Lickteig and her
husband, Michael, of Nora Springs, Patti
Peterson and her husband, Brad, of Mason
City, and James Dusold and his wife,
Cynthia, of Reinbeck; a very special
niece, Barb Nixt and her husband, Tom,
of Surprise, Ariz.; nine grandchildren,
John Lickteig and his wife, Kayla,
Caroline TeKippe, Matthew, Abbey and
Whitney Peterson, Kevin Dusold and his
wife, Rachel, and Laura, Todd, and Korin
Dusold; and eight great-grandchildren,
Brittany Smith, Chance and Brooklyn
TeKippe, Lilly, Olivia, Elizabeth
Lickteig, and Sarah and Kyle Dusold.
Also surviving are two sisters, Ruth
Baron, of Bloomington, Minn., and Ann
Hayes, of Waterloo; two sisters-in-law,
Mary Richter, of Wesley, and Lou
Richter, of Bancroft; as well as many
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband, Edward; one
great-granddaughter, Amandalina; four
brothers, Jack, Urban, Edward and Frank
Richter; and two sisters, Theresa Otis
and Marie Garry.
The family would like to thank all of
Heddie’s family at the Good Shepard
Alzheim-er’s unit who cared for her as
their own, providing her with their love
and accepting her hugs and “I love you’s”.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,
(641) 423-2372.
DR. JAMES C. ULUM
FOREST GROVE, Ore. —Dr. James C. Ulum,
78, of Forest Grove, Ore., and form-erly
of Swaledale, died Thursday morning
(March 25, 2004) of age-related causes.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
Saturday at the Swaledale United
Methodist Church in Swaledale with the
Rev. Bruce Wittern officiating.
Interment will follow at the Pleasant
View Cemetery, Thornton, with Veter-ans
Rites by Anton-Juhl Post 440 American
Legion.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today at
the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in
Thornton.
Dr. James Clarence “Jim” Ulum was born
Nov. 22, 1925, in Swaledale, the son of
Clarence E. and Esther J. (James) Ulum.
He was raised and received his education
in the Swaledale community, graduating
from Swaledale High School.
Jim received his undergraduate degree
from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake,
and his master’s degree and doctorate in
education from the University of Iowa in
Iowa City.
He entered the Navy following high
school and retired from the Naval
Reserve with the rank of captain.
Jim was united in marri-age to Ann Marie
Shepherd on June 8, 1952, in LeMars.
They made their home in Iowa and
Minnesota until 1970, when they moved to
Oregon, settling in the North Bend
community. They made their home in North
Bend for 26 years until 1996, when they
moved to Forest Grove.
Jim and Ann celebrated their 51st
wedding anniversary this past June.
He had a long career in education in
Iowa, Minnesota and Oregon. Jim served
as the superintendent of schools in
North Bend from 1970 to 1993.
Jim was a founding board member and past
president of the Confederation of Oregon
School Administrators.
He was an active member of the Forest
Grove United Methodist Church and Rotary
International.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Ulum, of
Forest Grove, Ore.; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Cindy and Mike Reese, of
Portland, Ore., and Jenny Ulum and Tim
Gleason, of Eugene, Ore.; two sons and
daughters-in-law, David and Ann Marie
Ulum, of Redmond, Ore., and Christopher
and Melissa Ulum of Portland, Ore.; a
beloved foster daughter, Barbara Case of
Los An-geles; a sister, Jeanne Cole, of
Thornton; and nine grandchildren,
Alexandra, Rachel and Rebecca Reese;
Zachary, Natalie, Jacquelyn, Sam and
Andrew Ulum, and Margaret Ann Gleason.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641)
998-2311.
ELMA MEIER
CHARLES CITY — Elma Meier, 90, formerly
of 900 Ninth St. in Charles City, died
Thursday (April 1, 2004) at the Ninth
Street Chautau-qua Guest Home in Charles
City.
Funeral services for Elma Meier will be
held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Bethany
Alliance Church with the Rev. Kent
Sovine, pastor, officiating. Burial will
be in Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday
at the Hauser Funeral Home,1205 S. Main
St. in Charles City and continue one
hour prior to services on Tuesday at the
church.
Elma Eleanora Ernst Meier was born July
22, 1913, on a farm east of Rockford,
the daughter of John and Anna (Vietmeier)
Ernst.
She was baptized and confirmed at the
Flood Creek Methodist Church and later
asked Jesus into her heart as her
personal Lord and Savior.
Elma graduated from Rockford High School
in 1931
On Nov. 17, 1932, she was united in
marriage to Julius Meier in the home of
her aunt, Lydia Kuppinger, at Mason
City.
They lived in the Rockford area for many
years, where they raised turkeys and did
custom bailing while they farmed. Elma
worked right along with Julius on the
farming operation.
She was a member of Bethany Alliance
Church, Woman’s Club and had served on
the Riverside Cemetery Board at
Rockford.
She was known as a lady that loved
flowers and gardening.
They traveled twice back to Germany,
where Julius was born, and also traveled
in all of the United States except for
Alaska and Hawaii.
Living family members include a
daughter, Doris Rolfes of Woodbury,
Minn.; a son, Eugene (Lucille) of
Rockford; six grandchildren, Lyndon
Meier, of Rockford and fiancée, Jewel
Ransom, Janette Meier, of Rockford,
Starla (Barry) Munson, of Iowa Falls,
Bob Rolfes Jr. of New Braunfels, Texas,
Brian Rolfes of Cottage Grove, Minn.,
and Kathy (Rolfes) Goettle of Aurora,
Colo.; seven great-grandchildren, and a
host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Julius, on Oct. 25,
1992; a half-brother, and an infant son,
Leland.
The family suggests memorials be
directed to the American Diabetes
Association.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
ELINORE V. CHRISTENSEN
MASON CITY — Elinore V. Christensen, 89,
of Mason City, died Wednesday (March 31,
2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North
Iowa.
Funeral services for Elinore will be
held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul
Lutheran Church, 329 E. State St., with
the Rev. Paul Finger officiating.
Interment will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Visitation will be two hours prior to
services on Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
given to St. Paul Lutheran Church or the
Senior Activity Center.
Elinore was born Feb. 18, 1915, in
Plattsmouth, Neb., the daughter of Alois
and Maria (Lopour) Smetana.
She graduated from Platts-mouth High
School in 1933, after which she attended
the University of Omaha.
Elinore taught grades one through eight
in schools near Plattsmouth for two
years.
On July 11, 1936, Elinore married Arlie
Christensen in Glenwood, Iowa. The
couple moved to Mason City in 1941.
Elinore was active in Women’s
Organizations at Immanuel Lutheran
Church and St. Paul Lutheran Church. She
also served on nursing home programs for
Church Women United.
She was also active at the Mason City
Senior Activity Center.
Elinore was an avid bridge player and
immensely enjoyed her weekly games with
dear friends. She also loved playing
pinochle with friends in her earlier
years.
Elinore was very proud of her Czech
heritage and was fluent in the Czech
language.
She loved dancing to polka music and was
famous for her rye bread, dill pickles
and sauerkraut.
Elinore is survived by her four
children: Ronald, of Lincoln, Mass.;
Dennis, of Cedar Rapids; Larry, of
Victor, Idaho, and Mary Lou, of Medford,
Mass.; five grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Arlie; sisters,
Pauline, Blanche, Helen and Ann, and
brothers, Alois and Joseph.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory,
111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City,
is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory,
(641) 423-0924.
GLADYS T. DILLION ERICKSON
MESA, Ariz. — Gladys T. Dillon Erickson,
98, passed away peacefully on Saturday
(March 13, 2004) at Banner Hospice House
near her winter home in Mesa, Ariz.
Memorial services will be held at 11
a.m. Saturday at the Bethany Lutheran
Church in Thompson with the Rev. Mark
Decker officiating. Inurnment will
follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in
Thompson.
The family requests that memorials be
directed to Banner Hospice House, 1731
E. Broadway Road, Mesa, AZ 85208, or to
local hospice organizations.
Gladys T. Dillon Erickson was beloved by
her large family and many friends.
She made her permanent home in Overland
Park, Kan., for the past 10 years after
spending most of her life in Mason City
and Thompson.
Gladys Anderson was born in Thompson,
Iowa, on Jan. 24, 1906. She attended
high school in Thompson and college at
St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn.
On Jan. 7, 1929, Gladys was united in
marriage with Paul Dillon. Following
Paul’s death in 1970, she married W.H.
(Bill) Erickson in 1972.
Bill was a longtime friend with whom
Paul and Gladys had double-dated prior
to their marriage.
Gladys was a member of Holy Cross
Lutheran Church in Overland Park, Kan.,
where a memorial service was held in
addition to a service in Mesa, Ariz.
Gladys is survived by five children, Ron
Dillon and his wife, Marjorie of Lenexa,
Kan., Marlis Hadeed and her husband,
Vic, of Highland Beach, Fla., Dale
Dillon and his wife, Jan, of Thief River
Falls, Minn., Larry Dillon of Roseville,
Calif., and Neil Dillon and his wife,
Jackie, of Chandler, Ariz.; and a
step-daughter, Florence deBuhr and her
husband, Harold, of Ottumwa. She was
blessed with 22 grandchildren and 42
great-grandchildren.
Her parents, husbands Paul and Bill, and
an infant brother, Ray, preceded her in
death.
Winter Funeral Homes & Cremation
Services, (641) 582-2520.
ROBERT RUSH CULVER
MANLY — Robert Rush Culver, 83, of
Manly, died Thursday (April 1, 2004) at
the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit
in Mason City, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
Saturday at the Bethel United Methodist
Church in Manly with the Rev. Robert
Cumings officiating. Burial will be in
the Manly Cemetery with military honors
by the Edward Tosel American Legion Post
110.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.
today at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110
E. Spring St. in Manly, and one hour
prior to services on Saturday at the
church.
Active casketbearers will be Rick, Alan
and Chris Oltman, Marcie O. and Mark
Hoffman, Ross Harder, Robert E. and Todd
Wyatt, and Greg and Jeffrey Stanley.
Honorary casketbearers will be David
Lawyer, Wayne Northway, Harold Parker,
James Schumburg, George Hargis, and CJ
Stoffer.
The family of Robert Culver has
requested that memorial contributions be
made to the Bethel United Methodist
Church or to Hospice of North Iowa in
his memory.
Robert Rush Culver was born on Sept. 9,
1920, in St. Ansgar, Iowa, the son of
Rush and Emma (Holden) Culver. He
attended and received his education in
the Manly school system, graduating from
Manly High School in 1938.
After graduating from high school, he
attended Upper Iowa University in
Fayette for two years.
He enlisted on Oct. 3, 1942, and was
inducted into active duty in the U.S.
Army on July 27, 1943, and was trained
as a cryptographer in the Signal Corps.
He served overseas in the Pacific
Theater in Calcutta, India, during World
War II.
After his honorable discharge on May 26,
1946, he came back to Manly and in the
fall of 1946, he enrolled at the
University of Iowa and graduated with a
B.A. degree in journalism in 1948.
Robert moved back to Manly and went into
partnership with his dad at the Manly
Signal newspaper. After his dad retired,
he took over the newspaper as editor and
publisher in 1950.
He was united in marriage to Marjorie
Wyatt on Aug. 3, 1952, in Hudson, Iowa.
After their marriage, together they
owned and operated the Man-ly Signal
until they retired in 1994 as a
third-generation editor and publisher of
the weekly newspaper.
He enjoyed golfing, tennis, sports and
living part-time in Clear Lake, but his
great love and enjoyment was his family.
He was a member of the Bethel United
Methodist Church in Manly; over 50- year
member of the Edward Tosel American
Legion Post 110 of Manly; over 50-year
member of the Grand Lodge AF&AM; Heather
Hill Chapter OES; Manly Lions Club;
Manly Jaycees; Hawkeye Press Club;
Scoutmaster for eight years; secretary
of the Manly Rural Telephone Co., and
was the city clerk in Manly for more
than 25 years.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife,
Marjorie Culver, of Manly; two sons,
Dale Culver and his wife, Ann, of Ames,
and David Culver and his wife, Diane, of
Iowa City; three grandchildren, Alex and
Evan Culver of Ames, and Emily Culver of
Iowa City; two sisters, Dorothy Stanley
of Littleton, Colo., and Beverly Oltman
of Cedar Falls; eight nephews and one
niece; as well as other relatives and
many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
his uncle/stepfather, William W. Wood; a
nephew, Douglas Stanley; three
brothers-in-law, Jack Stanley, Max
Oltman and Robert F. Wyatt.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
LILLIAN M. MCMULLIN
PLYMOUTH — Lillian M. McMullin, 88, of
1105 Broad St., Plymouth, died Tuesday
(March 30, 2004) at her home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.
Saturday. at the Grace Lutheran Church
in Hanlontown with the Rev. Kris Snyder
and the Rev. William Poland of Wesley
United Methodist Church, Mason City,
officiating. Interment will be in Brush
Point Cemetery, rural Hanlontown.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m.
today at the Bride Colonial Chapel in
Manly, and one hour before the service
on Saturday at the church.
The family suggests memorials to Lillian
M. McMullin Memorial Fund.
Lillian Margaret Peterson was born Feb.
22, 1916, in Hanlontown, the daughter of
Arthur and Gertrude (Cameron) Peterson.
She was united in marriage to Earl L.
McMullin on Sept. 4, 1937, at the
Trinity Luth-eran Church parsonage in
Mason City.
Lillian is survived by one daughter,
Linda, of Hanlontown, and one son,
Layton and his wife, Margaret, of Mason
City; two sisters, Phyllis Knud-tson, of
Rake, and Ruth Ann (Jack) Peterson, of
Forest City; as well as other relatives
and friends.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, parents, two sisters and two
brothers.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
CHARLES DEWEY
BRITT — Charles Dewey, 87, of Britt,
died Thursday (April 1, 2004) at the
Hancock County Memorial Hospital in
Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Monday at the First United
Methodist Church in Britt with the Rev.
Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will be
in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt, with
graveside military rites by the Britt
Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m.
Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in
Britt.
Cataldo Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3811.
MARIANNE WEAVERLING
OSAGE — Marianne Weaverling, 66, of
Osage, died Thursday (April 1, 2004) at
her home in Osage.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at
the Champion- Bucheit Funeral Home in
Osage. (641)732-3706.
ARTHUR H. VERMEDAHL
EMMONS, Minn. — Arthur H. Vermedahl, 87,
of Emmons, Minn., died Wednesday (March
31, 2004) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at
the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake
Mills. (641) 592-0221.
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PATRICIA THOMPSON SHERWIN
GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. — Mrs.
Patricia Sherwin, 82, of Green
Valley, Ariz., a former Iowan,
died Wednesday (March 31, 2004)
at the Tucson Medical Center in
Tucson, Ariz.
She was born Oct. 28, 1921, in
Keokuk, Iowa, to the late Ruth
Tiffany Thompson and Dr. William
Stuart Thompson. Growing up in
Columbia, Mo., she was a
graduate of Hickman High School,
attended Christian College (now
Col-umbia College) and then the
University of Iowa where she
studied art under the eminent
artist, Grant Wood.
She was a member of Kappa Alpha
Theta Society and the Episcopal
Church. Her contribution to
World War II was at Curtis
Wright in St. Louis, where she
discovered airplane blueprints
lacking pilot relief tubes.
In 1944 she married Will-iam B.
Hathorn of Mason City, Iowa.
They lived in Mason City for a
short time before building a
home in Clear Lake, Iowa. He
preceded her in death in 1996.
She lived in Tucson and was
active in the art community,
working until her retirement a
few years ago as a restorer of
paintings.
In 2001 she married Douglas F.
Sherwin of Green Valley and he
survived her along with her
daughter, Tiffany Hathorn
Johnson, of Tucson; her sister,
Jean Thompson Glenn, of
Columbia; two nephews; and one
niece.
The family asks that any
contribution to her memory be
made to the charity of the
donor’s choice or to the
Scholarship Fund at Columbia
College, 1001 Rogers Road,
Columbia, MO. 65216.
Arrangements are by Bring’s
Memorial Chapel in Tucson, Ariz.
(520) 623-4718.
ARTHUR H. VERMEDAHL
EMMONS, Minn. — Arthur H.
Vermedahl, 87, of Emmons, died
Wednesday (March 31, 2004) at
his home in Emmons.
Funeral services will be held at
11 a.m. Monday at the Emmons
Lutheran Church in Emmons, with
the Rev. Julie Fiske
officiating. Burial will take
place in the Lime Creek Cemetery
in Emmons.
Visitation will be held from 5
to 7 p.m. Sunday at the
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E.
Main St. in Lake Mills, and will
continue one hour prior to
services on Monday at the
church.
Memorials may be directed to the
Lime Creek Cemetery Association
in care of Leo Halvorson, 324
Oak St., Emmons, MN 56029.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641)
592-0221.
MARVIN JOSEPH ALDERMAN
MASON CITY — Marvin Joseph
Alderman, 73, of 321 Fourth St.
N.E., Mason City, died Friday
(April 2, 2004) at the Good
Shepherd Care Center in Mason
City.
Memorial services will be held
at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in
Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis
Cahill of Holy Family Catholic
Church in Mason City
officiating.
Visitation will be from 2 until
3 p.m. on Sunday and one hour
prior to service time on Monday
at the chapel.
According to his wishes his body
was cremated.
Marvin Joseph Alderman was born
on June 10, 1930, in Charles
City, the son of Burnett M. and
Dorothy (Tobin) Alderman.
He attended and received his
education in the Immaculate
Conception School in Charles
City, and received his G.E.D.
from NIACC in Mason City.
Marvin worked as a weld-er for
four years in St. Paul, Minn.,
before working as an
over-the-road truck driver where
he drove truck from coast to
coast for many years until his
retirement.
He was united in marriage to
Leanna Wigant in 1958.
He was united in marriage to
Joyce Gaskeyl in 1978, in St.
Paul, Minn. She preceded him in
death in 1995.
He enjoyed reading science
fiction and western books,
watching western movies on TV.
Marvin also loved to fish and
loved visiting with family and
friends in Charles City and
Mason City.
Marvin was a very loving and
caring brother and loved to play
jokes on two of his sisters,
Gloria and Beth; and he was a
very special fishing buddy to
his brother-in-law, Eddy.
Marvin was born and raised a
Catholic.
Left to cherish his memory are
his children, Dawn Young of
Osage, Wanda Simons of Texas and
Bruce Alderman and his wife,
Wendi, of Charles City; seven
grandchildren, Benjamin,
Kristine and Luke Chatfield,
Candie Vilmain, Jesse and
Myckaela Alderman and Brandon
Duncan; one great-grandson,
Chandler Vilmain; four sisters,
Beth Scott and her husband, Ed,
of Mason City, Marjorie Weiner
and her husband, Don, of
Rockford, Gloria Baltes of
Charles City, and Joyce Theilen
and her husband, Joe, of Nora
Springs; one brother, James Bell
and his wife, Bonnie, of
Brighton, Iowa; as well as other
relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; wife Joyce in 1995; and
a twin sister, Norma Jean
Alderman.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
CHARLES H. DEWEY
BRITT — Charles H. Dewey, 87, of
Britt died Thursday (April 1,
2004) at the Hancock County
Memorial Hospital in Britt.
His funeral will be held at
10:30 a.m. Monday at the United
Methodist Church in Britt with
the Rev. Robert Dodge
officiating. Burial will be in
Evergreen Cemetery in Britt with
military rites by the Britt
Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 2
to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Cataldo
Funeral Home in Britt, and will
continue one hour prior to
services at the church.
Memorials may be direct-ed to
the American Cancer Society.
Charles Henry Dewey, the son of
Arthur and Kate (Hullyer) Dewey,
was born Nov. 15, 1916, on a
farm near Britt. He attended the
rural schools of Britt Township.
Charles enlisted in the U.S.
Army on Jan. 2, 1942, and was
stationed at Camp Roberts,
Calif. Upon completion of basic
training, he was assigned to the
32nd Division and served in
Australia, New Guinea and the
Philippines.
He met his wife to be, Mad-eline
Lena Roner, in Austra-lia. They
were united in marriage Sept. 2,
1944, in Sydney, Australia.
Upon his honorable discharge
from the military, Charles and
Madeline moved to Britt in
September of 1945.
He worked for Lechelt Motors,
Pritchard Auto, Great Lakes
Pipeline, Hardgraves
Blacktopping and Carlson’s
Paving before joining the Britt
Community Schools as a
maintenance man in 1952. He
retired in 1979 and help-ed out
at the school and did other jobs
around the com-munity.
He was a member of the United
Methodist Church, the Britt
American Legion and the Britt
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He is survived by two children,
Betty Ann Duff and her husband,
Bill, of Sydney, Australia and
Charles Arthur Dewey and his
wife, Margaret, of Nokomis,
Fla.; four grandchildren, Jenny,
Jason, Billy and Lisa; six
great-grandchildren; a sister,
Viola Dewey Mattoon of Fairmont,
Minn.; and other relatives and
friends.
He was preceded in death by his
wife, Madeline Dewey, on Oct. 1,
1999; his parents; two brothers,
Harold Dewey and William Dewey;
and two sisters, Florence Dewey
Earles and Barbara Dewey
Bonjour.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641)
923-2841.
WILMER LANDHERR
STACYVILLE — Wilmer Landherr,
86, of Stacyville died Thursday
(April 1, 2004) at the Mitchell
County Health Center in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at
10:30 a.m. Monday at the
Visitation Catholic Church in
Stacyville with the Rev. Mark
Reasoner officiating. Burial
will be in the Visitation
Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3
to 8 p.m. Sunday at the
Visitation Catholic Church and
continue one hour prior to
services at the church.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home
in St. Ansgar is in charge of
arrangements. (641) 713-4920.
MICHAEL SKADBURG
MASON CITY — Michael Skadburg,
16, of Mason City, died Thursday
(April 1, 2004) at Mercy
Hospital in Dubuque.
Funeral services will be held at
3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wesley
United Methodist Church, 1405 S.
Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev.
Bill Poland officiating.
Interment will be at Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8
p.m. Monday at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour
prior to services on Tuesday at
the church.
A memorial fund has been
established in his name.
Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
EDITH A. GRIFFITH
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Edith Annette
Fossey Griffith, 82, formerly of
6617 Springford Terrace,
Harrisburg, formerly of St.
Ansgar and Mason City, passed
away on March 29, 2004, at the
Jewish Home of Greater
Harrisburg.
A memorial service was held on
Tuesday, April 1, 2004, at the
Tree of Life Lutheran Church,
Harrisburg. Interment will be in
First Lutheran Cemetery, St.
Ansgar, Iowa, at a later date.
Memorial gifts may be made to
the Guild Special Care Unit at
the Jewish Home of Greater
Harrisburg, Hospice of Central
Pennsylvania, or the Tree of
Life Lutheran Church.
Arrangements were by the
Cremation Society of
Pennsylvania, Harrisburg.
MARIANNE WEAVERLING
OSAGE — Marianne Weaverling, 66,
died Thursday (April 1, 2004) at
her home in Osage.
Mass of Christian Burial will be
held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Osage with the Rev. Mark
Reasoner officiating. Interment
will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:30 to
7:30 p.m. Monday at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in
Osage, with a 5 p.m. rosary.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home,
(641) 732-3706.
ANN MARIE HARRIS
CLEAR LAKE — Mrs. Ann Marie
Harris, 86, of 17475 France St.,
Omaha, Neb., died Thursday
(April 1, 2004) at her home in
Neb-raska.
Arrangements are incomplete at
the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in
Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
(641) 357-2193.
BRUCE E. ANDERSON
GARNER — Bruce E. Anderson, 79,
of Garner died Thursday (April
1, 2004) at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be at
10:30 a.m. Monday at St.
Wenceslaus Catholic Church,
Duncan, with the Rev. Mich-ael
Schueller officiating. Interment
with military honors will be in
the St. James Cemetery, Forest
City.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8
p.m. Sunday at the
Tenold-Andrews Funeral home, 528
E. Main St., Klemme, and one
hour prior to the services on
Monday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the
family or the donor’s choice.
Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home,
(641) 587-2510.
VERNON LYFORD
MANLY — Vernon Lyford, 88, of
Manly died Friday (April 2,
2004) at the Manly Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at the Bride Colonial
Chapel in Manly.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641)
454-2242.
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community service of Fullerton
Funeral Homes. Information is
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publication in the Globe Gazette
and Globe Online.
GEORGE E. QUISLING
LAKE MILLS — George E. Quisling,
90, of Lake Mills, died Monday
(March 29, 2004) at the Lake
Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral services will be 1:30
p.m. Tuesday at Salem Lutheran
Church in Lake Mills with the
Rev. Kevin Mackey officiating.
Burial will take place at Salem
Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m.
Monday at the Mittelstadt
Funeral Home in Lake Mills and
again one hour prior to the
service at the church on
Tuesday.
George Edwin Quisling, son of
Thomas and Anne (Aasland)
Quisling, was born Jan. 18,
1914, in Worth County, Iowa. He
was baptized and confirmed in
the Lutheran Church.
On Dec. 29, 1934, he was married
to Astrid (Babe) Haugo by Pastor
Ole Odland in Yankton, S.D.
George farmed in the Lake Mills
area until he had a farm
accident in 1968. They then
moved into Lake Mills in 1972,
where he was an active member of
Salem Lutheran Church, serving
as deacon and treasurer of the
Brotherhood, and also served on
the board of the Farmers Co-op
Elevator and Co-op Services.
Together, George and Astrid
enjoyed winters in Arizona for
20 years, where he was also
active in the Victory Lutheran
Church.
Left to cherish his memory is
his loving wife of 69 years,
Astrid (Babe) Quisling of Lake
Mills, and their three children,
Philip and his wife, Sandy,
Quisling of Sacramento, Calif.,
Paul and his wife, Joy, Quisling
of Zanesville, Ohio, and Jean
and her husband, Wes. Wistrom of
Clear Lake; nine grandchildren,
Jeff Wistrom of Lakeville,
Minn., Jay Wistrom of Mason
City, Robb Quisling, Ryan
Quisling, both of Duluth, Minn.,
Jamie Quisling of Zanesville,
Ohio., Matt Quisling of Chippewa
Falls, Wis., Elizabeth Makemson
of Winthrop Harbor, Ohio, Missy
Krockeski of Fair Oaks, Calif.,
Shawn Gullickson of Delaware,
Ohio; 16 great-grandchildren,
Ryan, Rylan and Ryson Wistrom,
Emmelyn and Maea Wistrom, Eddie,
Celia and Vincent Quisling,
Annalee and Jeffrey Quisl-ing,
Haley, Ella and Jackson
Mak-emson, Taylor, Tyler and
Gabriel Gullickson; one sister,
Mabel Mathews of Lake Mills, and
one brother, Walter Quisling of
Mesa, Ariz.
George was preceded in death by
his parents; one sister,
Beatrice Charlson, and three
brothers, Alvin, Obert and
Nieman.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake
Mills, (641) 592-0221.
MARIANNE WEAVERLING
OSAGE — Marianne Weaverling, 66,
died Thursday (April 1, 2004) at
her home in Osage.
A Mass of Christian Burial will
be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in Osage
with the Rev. Mark Reasoner
officiating.
Visitation is from 4:30 to 7:30
p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home in Osage, where
there will be a rosary at 5 p.m.
Interment will be in the Osage
Cemetery.
Marianne was born April 21,
1937, in Ironwood, Mich., the
daughter of Richard and Wilma (Korhonen)
Rushford. She was united in
marriage to Melvin Weaverling on
June 26, 1954, in Detroit, Mich.
They lived their entire married
life in Osage. Marianne was a
Cub Scout leader and member of
the Mitchell County Hospital
Auxiliary, Sacred Heart Catholic
Church and the Sacred Heart
Guild. Marianne enjoyed doing
crafts.
She is survived by her husband,
Melvin Weaverling of Osage; one
son, Michael Weaverling and his
wife, Melinda, and their
children, Kristen and Bradley of
Cedar Rapids; one daughter,
Marilyn Weaverling of Fairchance,
Pa.; five sisters, Carol Kuzdak
and her husband, Richard, of
Detroit, Mich., Sandra Abraham
of Indianapolis, Ind., Ginny
Leto of Bell, Calif., Donna
Sanchez of Fort Worth, Texas.,
Carla Albro of Indiana-polis,
Ind., and one brother, Richard
Rushford and his wife, Patty, of
Eugene, Ore.
She was preceded in death by her
parents.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home,
(641) 732-3706.
ATNA IRENE ARENDTS
WALES, Mich. — Atna Irene
Arendts, 94, of Wales, Mich.,
and formerly of Des Moines, died
Tuesday (March 30, 2004) in
Michigan.
Her funer-al service will be
held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at
Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E.
Spring St., Manly, with the Rev.
Randy Nielsen officiating.
Interment will follow at the
Kensett Cemetery, Kensett.
Visitation will be held from 3
until 5 p.m. today at the
funeral home and also for one
hour prior to the service on
Monday.
Atna was born in Hawkeye, Iowa,
on Aug. 8, 1909, a dau-ghter of
the late Loren A. and Alta M. (Goodspeed)
Parker. She married Obert Thomas
Arendts on May 12, 1931, in
Belvedere, Ill. He preceded her
in death on April 25, 1997. They
were married for 64 years and
raised four sons.
Mrs. Arendts is survived by her
sons and their spouses, Charles
and Evelyn Arendts of Mountain
Home, Idaho, Darrell and Margie
Arendts of Las Vegas, Nev.,
David and Barbara Arendts of
Wales, Mich., and Robert and
Diane Arendts, of Fairfax, Va.;
10 grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641)
454-2242.
BRUCE E. ANDERSON
GARNER — Bruce E. Anderson, 79,
of Garner, former men’s clothing
store owner in Forest City and
former resident of Klemme, died,
Thursday (April 1, 2004) at
Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa
in Mason City.
A Mass of Christian Burial will
be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St.
Wenceslaus Catholic Church in
Duncan. Father Michael Schueller
will officiate. Interment with
full military honors will take
place in the St. James Cemetery,
Forest City.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8
p.m. today at the Tenold-Andrews
Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St.,
Klemme, and continue one hour
prior to the services at the
church on Monday.
Memorials are suggested to the
family of Bruce Anderson or to
the donor’s choice.
Bruce F. Anderson, was born May
20, 1924, in Forest City, the
son of Orville S. and Marguerite
(Newman) Anderson. He attended
and graduated from Forest City
High School in 1942.
He then attended Carlton College
in Northfield, Minn., for a
time. Bruce later enlisted in
the United States Army- Air
Force Pilot’s Training Program
in Oklahoma. He served in the
Army from June 17, 1943, until
his honorable discharge on Nov.
2, 1945. During his tenure he
flew B-bombers as a pilot,
co-pilot and crew commander in
the Central European Theatre
during World War II. He had
received the EAME Theatre
Service Medal and World War II
Victory Medal. At the time of
his discharge, he was an
aviation cadet. Bruce was a
life-long member of the American
Legion and VFW.
Bruce was united in marriage to
Arleen Manus on Jan. 7, 1980, at
Lincoln, Neb. Bruce owned and
operated his own clothing
business in Forest City for many
years. He and Arleen traveled
to-gether as manufacture
rep-resentatives until his
retirement in 2000.
Bruce and Arleen very much
enjoyed Benchrest shooting
competitions. Bruce was an
excellent marksman. Bruce raised
registered quarter horses for
many years. He loved photography
and had done his own developing.
Bruce was also an avid golfer, a
pastime that he shared with
Arleen. He loved times spent
with family and friends,
especially with his
grandchildren. He was a member
of the St. Boniface Catholic
Church in Garner.
Those left to cherish the memory
of his life include his wife,
Arleen Anderson, Garner;
daughters, Nancy Garcia and
husband, Charlie, Minneapolis,
Minn., Lori Lau and husband,
Mark, Garner, and Cindy
Wingerson and husband, Tracy,
Fort Dodge; sons, Tim and wife,
Patty, Anderson, Bloomington,
Minn., Dan, and his wife, Sherry
Manus, Klemme, and Kurt and his
wife, Shazia, Anderson of Ames;
grandchildren, Josh and Andy
Garcia, Zach and Amy Anderson,
Traci Cox, Ben, Renae and Hannah
Lau, and Jordan, Jenna and Jamin
Manus, and Ezra Manus, and two
great grandchildren, Emma
Hartigan and Reilly Garcia.
He was preceded in death by his
parents and son, Gregory Bruce
Anderson.
Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home,
Klemme, (641) 587-2510.
MARGIE FAY BRACKEN
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Margie Fay
(Awe) Bracken was born May 2,
1922, in Alden, the daughter of
Roy and Margaret Awe, and died
peacefully April 1, 2004, in
Rochester, Minn.
In honor of her wishes, we
celebrate her life and all the
beauty she created. From early
in her life, she blazed a trail
that touched lives and led her
down many paths.
Margie and her husband, Donald
Bracken, met in high school in
Mason City, graduating in 1939.
They were later wed in
Washington, D.C., on May 2,
1942.
Marge and Don’s travels in the
military took them many places
around the world. Among the
fondest memories were their four
years in Athens, Greece, in the
early 1960s, where Marge served
as secretary for the American
Community Schools of Athens.
After retirement from the
military, they spent 38
wonderful years in San Antonio,
Texas. Marge became a NCMA
master teacher in the art of
professional ceramics and
nurtured the creativeness of
many students during her
teaching years. She wrote four
craft guidance handbooks which
were published in 1977.
Three years ago, she and Donald
moved to Rochester to be closer
to family.
Marge is survived by her
husband, Donald, of Rochester,
Minn.; two daughters, Barbara,
and her husband, Dick Smith, of
Sumner, and Penny Bracken of
Rochester, Minn.; four
grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Family and friends will gather
at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 7,
in the Continental Room of the
Hanford Inn, Highway 122 West,
Mason City, to celebrate and
honor Marge’s wonderful life.
The Rev. Paul C. Nelson of the
St. James Lutheran Church, Mason
City, will preside at the
memorial service.
Johnson Funeral Home & Services,
Rochester, Minn., (507)
280-0114.
JOEL DUITSCHER
CLEAR LAKE — Joel Duitscher, 79,
of 1310 Village Road, Clear
Lake, died Friday (April 2,
2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A memorial service will be 11
a.m. Tuesday at the Clear Lake
Christian Church, Clear Lake,
with the Rev. Mark Young
officiating. Inurnment will be
in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason
City. Military honors will be by
the Clear Lake V.F.W.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m.
Monday at the Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, and
one hour before the service on
Tuesday at the church.
The family suggests mem-orials
be given to the donor’s choice
in memory of Joel Duitscher.
Joel was born in Clarion, Iowa,
the son of Joe and Carrie
(Petersen) Duitscher. He
graduated from Clarion High
School in 1942. He served in the
United States Army during World
War II.
Joel married Barbara Mc-Cutcheon
Oct. 4, 1947, in Goldfield,
Iowa. He farmed in the Clarion
area for 14 years. He managed
the Grundy Center Cooperative
Elevator before transferring to
Des Moines, where he was in
grain merchandising. He re-tired
in Clear Lake.
Joel was an avid sports fan and
enjoyed gardening, woodworking
and spending time around the
lake, and especially being with
his family and grandchildren.
He was a member of Clear Lake
Christian Church and Clear Lake
V.F.W.
Joel is survived by his wife,
Barbara Duitscher, Clear Lake,
and two daughters, Jody Babinat
and her husband, Tom, Grundy
Center, and Patricia Larsen and
her husband, Ralph, Clear Lake;
five grandchildren, Shane
Babinat, Shawna Babinat and her
fiancée Scott Kuiper, Keri
Babinat, Kelsey Larsen and Bryan
Larsen.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; infant broth-er,
Donald, and three other
brothers, Delmar, Harold and
Ray, and an infant
granddaughter, Kelly Jo Babinat.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake,
(641) 357-2193.
WILMER LANDHERR
STACYVILLE — Wilmer Landherr,
86, of Stacyville, died Thursday
(April 1, 2004) at the Mitchell
County Regional Health Center in
Osage.
Funeral services will be held at
10:30 a.m. Monday at Visitation
Catholic Church in Stacyville
with the Rev. Mark Reasoner
officiating. Interment will
follow at the Visitation
Cath-olic Cemetery, Stacyville.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8
p.m. today at the Visitation
Catholic Church, Stacyville. A
rosary will be recited at 4 p.m.
and Scripture service at 6:30
p.m. Visitation will continue
one hour prior to service time.
Wilmer was born on April 5,
1917, in Adams, Minn., to
Aloysious and Elizabeth
(Heumann) Landherr. He grew up
near Rose Creek, Minn. On Oct.
14, 1944, he married Evangeline
Gerber in Johnsburg, Minn., and
spent his entire married life on
the farm west of Stacyville. To
this union were born five sons
and five daughters.
Wilmer enjoyed hunting and
trapping, attending auction
sales and playing cards. He was
a 21-year member of the board of
directors at the Stacyville
Community Nursing Home, where he
served as secretary for many
years. He was also active on the
Visitation School Board and with
the Knights of Columbus.
Wilmer is survived by his wife
of 59 years, Evangeline, and 10
children; James of Cedar Rapids,
Ronald (Audrey) of Marion, Mary
Jean (David) Johnson of DeWitt,
Janet (Dwight) Jorgensen of St.
Ansgar, Kathryn (Wayne)
Halvorson of Chatfield, Minn.,
Thomas (Elaine) and Harold
(Vicki) all of Stacyville;
Annette Hagen of Northwood; Ruth
(James) Dieterich of Galesburg,
Ill., and John (Annette) of
Marshalltown. Also surviving are
33 grandchildren, 10
great-grandchildren and 3
sisters, Velma Matheis of Adams,
Minn., Betty Landherr of LeRoy,
Minn., and Louise Landherr of
Austin, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; brother, Eu-gene
Landherr; sister, Rosella
Jorgenson; son-in-law, Robert
Hagen, and grandchildren,
Michelle Johnson and Daniel
Hagen.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home,
St. Ansgar, is in charge of
arrangements, (641) 713-4920.
CARL C. RASMUSSEN
IOWA FALLS — Carl C. Rasmussen
Sr., 92, of Iowa Falls, died
Friday (April 2, 2004) at
Ellsworth Municipal Hospital,
Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m.
Monday at the Church of the Open
Bible, Iowa Falls, with the Rev.
Herb Kenyon officiating. Burial
will follow at the Sunny Hill
Cemetery, Grimes.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8
p.m. today at the Linn’s Funeral
Home, Iowa Falls, with the
family present to receive
friends between 6 and 8 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the
family care of his daughter,
Marlys Williams, 423 College
Ave., Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126.
Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls
Chapel, (641) 648-2569.
MARGARET L. LUCAS
MASON CITY — Margaret L. Lucas,
87, of Mason City, died Saturday
(April 3, 2004) at the Good
Shepherd Health Center, Mason
City.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete with Fullerton
Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, (641) 423-8676.
LILA HOPKEY LEKWA
CLEAR LAKE — Lila Hopkey Lekwa,
79, of 221 S. Fourth St., Clear
Lake, died Saturday (April 3,
2004) at the Oakwood Care
Center, Clear Lake.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete with the Ward-Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear
Lake, (641) 357-2193.
ESTHER CHARLSON
SEDALIA, Mo. — Esther Charlson,
66, of Sedalia, Mo., and
formerly of Lake Mills, died
Friday (April 2, 2004) at the
Bothwell Regional Health Center
in Sedalia.
Funeral arrangements are
imcomplete with Mittelstadt
Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
ELMER MADETZKE
TITONKA — Elmer Madetzke, 80, of
Titonka, died Saturday (April 3,
2004) at the Kossuth Regional
Health Center in Algona.
Funeral arrangements are
imcomplete with
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, (515) 925-2735.
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PUBLISHED Monday, April
5, 2004
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MICHAEL (RAMIREZ)
SKADBURG
MASON CITY— Michael
(Ramirez) Skadburg, 16,
of Mason City died
Thursday (April 1, 2004)
at Mercy Hospital in
Dubuque, Iowa.
Funeral services for
Michael will be held at
3:30 p.m. Tuesday at
Wesley United Methodist
Church, 1405 South
Pennsylvania Avenue,
with the Rev. Bill
Poland officiating.
Interment will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation for Michael
will be held from 5 to 8
p.m. today at Major
Erickson Funeral Home,
111 North Pennsylvania
Avenue and one hour
prior to service time at
the church on Tuesday.
A memorial fund has been
established in his name.
Michael was born August
6, 1987, in Mason City,
Iowa. He attended
Madison and Harding
Elementary School, John
Adams Middle School,
Mason City High School
and most recently he was
attending school in
Dubuque. Mike was
outgoing, friendly and
had a great sense of
humor. He was always
willing to help out a
friend and lend an ear
or shoulder when needed.
You could always count
on Mike to be there.
Mike has enjoyed many
different activities
throughout the years
such as soccer,
football, track, Mason
City Swim Club, Stebbens
Children’s Theatre and
Cub Scouts, but his
greatest love was
skating. Mike treasured
his friends and
treasured his family and
those that knew him,
loved him. Words cannot
convey what a wonderful
kid he was. Although he
leaves behind a large
void, he also leaves
behind many happy
memories.
Mike will be sadly
missed by his parents,
Rod and Michelle
Skadburg of Mason City;
sister, Katie J. Lee of
Mason City; brothers,
Jacob E. Lee of Mason
City and Shawn Skadburg
of Cedar Falls, his
grandparents, Barb
Haffner of Perrysburg,
Ohio; Darlene Skadburg
of Mason City, Oliver
and Chona Ramirez of
Mason City and Olga
Thein of Colorado
Springs, Colo.; great
grandmother, Jean Stone
of Mason City, his
biological father,
Epifanio Ramirez of
Colorado Springs, Colo.,
and many aunts, uncles,
cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death
by his great
grandfather, Kenneth V.
Stone; grandfather,
Maynard Skadburg and
cousin, Brent Goecke.
Major Erickson Funeral
Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
HELEN G. MARIN
MASON CITY— Helen G.
Marin, 95, of Mason
City, died Monday (March
29, 2004) at the Good
Shepherd Health Center
in Mason City.
Funeral services for
Helen will be held at
10:30 a.m. at Tuesday at
Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 North
Pennsylvania Avenue,
with the Rev. Jo Frahm
Watkins of First United
Methodist Church
officiating. Interment
will be in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held
from 4 to 7 p.m. today
at the funeral home.
Memorials may be
directed to the Helen G.
Marin Memorial Fund or
Hospice of North Iowa.
Helen G. Cook was born
on March 25, 1909, the
daughter of Adelbert and
Maria (Bohen) Cook in
Mason City, Iowa. She
attended the Mason City
public school system and
graduated from Mason
City High School in
1927.
In 1941, she was united
in marriage to Neil C.
Marin in Reno, Nev.
Helen was a former
member of First United
Methodist Church in
Mason City. She was a
wonderful cook and loved
to play cards. Helen
enjoyed traveling,
visiting with her
friends and her
grandchildren. She also
loved to play games and
work word puzzles.
Those left to cherish
her memory are her son,
Dan M. Marin and wife,
Paula, of Warner
Springs, Calif.; a
daughter-in-law, Dorothy
Cole of Alamo, Texas;
grandchildren, Dennis
Cole and wife Diane of
Iowa City, Douglas Cole
of Cedar Rapids, Delores
Pargman and husband,
Del, of Aurora, Colo.,
Bob Nixson and wife,
Jackie, of Aurora,
Colo., Laura Marin of
Colorado Springs, Colo.,
Kathy Buxton of Grand
Junction, Colo., Carol
McKay of Grand Junction,
Colo., Mary Holguin and
husband, Joey, of
Anaheim, Calif.; two
nieces, Shirley Anderson
of Mason City and Mary
Davis and husband, Bob,
also of Mason City; she
is also survived by
seventeen
great-grandchildren and
eight great-great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in
death by her parents;
husband, Neil; son,
Dudley Cole; daughter,
Beverly Nixson; sisters,
Dorothy Eggers, Ethel
Gray, Ruth Tillman,
Carmen Bisgrove, Julia
Baugh; brothers, Dick
and Adelbert “Dub” Cook;
a half brother, Earl
Bohen; and two
half-sisters, Myrtle
Page and Mae Boat.
Major Erickson Funeral
Home & Crematory (641)
423-0924.
LILA HOPKEY LEKWA
CLEAR LAKE — Lila Hopkey
Lekwa, 79, of 221 South
Fourth St., Clear Lake,
died Saturday (April 3,
2004) at the Oakwood
Care Center, Clear Lake,
Iowa.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday at Zion
Lutheran Church, Clear
Lake, with the Rev.
Derik Yarian and Dick
Scott, lay assistant at
Zion Lutheran Church,
officiating. Interment
will be in Clear Lake
Cemetery, Clear Lake.
Visitation will be
Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m.
at the Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, Clear
Lake and one hour before
the service on Wednesday
at the church.
The family suggests
memorials be directed to
the Lila Lekwa Memorial
Fund.
Lila was born May 4,
1923, near Belmond, the
daughter of Dan and
Sadie (VanBuskirk)
Fjetland. She attended
grade school at Belmond.
She graduated from
Clarion High School.
Lila married Harvey C.
Hopkey on June 1, 1940.
They farmed southwest of
Alexander until 1967,
and then moved to Clear
Lake where she worked at
Johnson’s Paint and
Gift. She later went to
work for Orkin
Exterminating in Mason
City and retired from
there after 20 years.
Her first husband,
Harvey, died in 1985.
She married Glen Lekwa
of Clear Lake on August
18, 1990, and they made
their home in Clear
Lake.
She was a member of Zion
Lutheran Church and went
to Women’s Circle. Her
greatest joy was
spending time with her
grandchildren. She also
enjoyed bowling,
boating, going to Little
League games and doing
puzzles.
Survivors include her
husband, Glen Lekwa,
Clear Lake; one
daughter, Sharon
(Raymond) Barlow of
Columbus, Neb.; one son,
David (Carol) Hopkey of
Newton; four
grandchildren, Bradley
(Amy Sue) Hopkey, Des
Moines, Robyn (Jeff)
Schmidt, Des Moines,
Kimberly (Darin) Berger,
Park Rapids, Minn.,
Gregory (Faith) Barlow,
Lincoln, Neb.; and seven
great-grandchildren;
five brothers, Eldon
Fjetland, Riceville,
Lorin (Marcella)
Fjetland, Belmond, Larry
(Ruby) Fjetland, LeRoy,
Minn.; Donald (Ilalee)
Fjetland, Riceville, and
Danny (Ivadelle)
Fjetland, Riceville;
four sisters, Donna
(Merlin) Johnson,
Meservey, Vivian
(Delbert) Pals,
Meservey, Judy Peil,
Alexander, and Betty
Pollard, Osage.
She was preceded in
death by her parents;
one infant daughter; one
infant brother; one
brother, Darold
Fjetland; and her first
husband, Harvey Hopkey.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
MARGARET L. LUCAS
MASON CITY —Margaret L.
Lucas, 87, formerly of
1026 8th St. N.W., Mason
City, died Saturday
(April 3, 2004) at the
Good Shepherd Health
Center, Mason City.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday at Fullerton
Funeral Home, Mason
City, with the Rev.
Kenneth Gehling
officiating. Interment
will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery, Mason City.
The family will greet
friends from 5 to 7 p.m.
today at the Fullerton
Funeral Home, 123 2nd
St. S.E., in Mason City.
Visitation will continue
one hour prior to the
service on Tuesday at
the funeral home.
Those wishing to extend
memorials or expressions
of sympathy may direct
them to the Margaret L.
Lucas Memorial Fund.
Margaret L. Lucas was
born November 29, 1916,
in Mason City, to Jacob
and Lizzy (Leachman)
Poohl. She was one of
eight children. Margaret
was a life-long resident
of Mason City, where she
grew up and attended
school. On April 4,
1953, Margaret was
united in marriage to
Robert F. Lucas at the
Little Brown Church in
Nashua. The couple made
their home in Mason
City.
Margaret was employed as
a canner in the canning
division of J.B. Decker
and Sons Meat Packing
Co. for many years as
well being a homemaker.
Margaret was a devoted
wife, nurturing mother
and grandmother. Her
family was extremely
important to her and she
treasured them dearly.
She especially treasured
time spent with her
grandchildren. Her sons
claim that Margaret grew
the finest tomatoes and
cucumbers in her garden
and canned the best
tasting dill pickles
around.
Some of Margaret’s
favorite leisure
activities and interests
included annual summer
fishing trips to Canada
with her husband,
Robert, and the “Lunker
Club”, all kinds of
gardening, tending
flowers, (“yellow mums”
were her husband’s
favorite) and growing
exceptional vegetables
and fruits.
Margaret will be sadly
missed and fondly
remembered by all who
knew her. Those grateful
for having had the
privilege of sharing in
her life are her two
sons, Bob (Sue) Lucas of
Clear Lake, Gary (Julie)
Lucas of Mason City;
four grandchildren,
Jamie (Nicole) Lucas of
Mason City, Robbie Lucas
of Clear Lake, Laurie
Lucas and Nathan Lucas,
both of Mason City; two
great grandchildren,
Katie and Isaiah Lucas;
one sister, Josephine
Linne of Mason City; and
one brother, Johnny
Poohl of Clear Lake.
Margaret was preceded in
death by her parents;
her husband Robert F.
Lucas on April 10, 1997;
three sisters, Rose,
Barbara Ann and Mary;
and two brothers, Frank
and Jacob Poohl.
Fullerton Funeral Home
and Cremation Services,
(641) 423-8676.
VERNON V. LYFORD
MANLY— Vernon V. Lyford,
88, of The Willows,
formerly of Manly, died
Friday (April 2, 2004)
at the Manly Care
Center.
His funeral service will
be held at 11 a.m. on
Thursday at Grace
Evangelical Free Church,
804 North Tyler Avenue,
Mason City, with the
Rev. Scott Davis
officiating. A graveside
service will follow at 2
p.m. at the Manly
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held
from 6 until 7:30 p.m.
on Wednesday at Bride
Colonial Chapel, 110
East Spring Street,
Manly, and also for one
hour prior to the
service at the church.
Memorials may be
directed to the Grace
Evangelical Free Church
or Youth For Christ.
Bride Colonial Chapel,
Manly, (641) 454-2242.
ELMER HENRY MADETZKE
TITONKA— Elmer Henry
Madetzke, 80, of
Titonka, died Saturday
(April 3, 2004) at the
Kossuth Regional Health
Center in Algona.
His funeral will be held
at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at
the St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Lakota with
the Rev. Marino Melsted
officiating. Burial will
be in Stevens Lutheran
Cemetery, Stevens, Iowa.
Visitation will be 5 to
8 p.m. today at
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home in Titonka
Elmer was born on May 5,
1923, in Hebron
Township, near Stevens,
Iowa, to Henry and
Martha (Maass) Madetzke.
He received his
education in the country
school near Stevens.
After his schooling,
Elmer started farming.
On November 22, 1944,
Elmer was married to
Maxine Kessal near
Elmore, Minnesota. The
couple continued farming
near Stevens until 1963.
They moved near Lakota,
Iowa, and farmed there
until 1988, when Elmer
retired. Elmer and
Maxine moved into
Titonka in 1989, where
Maxine operated the café
for a few years.
Elmer had belonged to
the St. Matthew’s
Lutheran Church in
Stevens, where he had
been baptized and
confirmed. When they
moved to the Lakota
area, Elmer and Maxine
became members of the
St. Paul Lutheran Church
in Lakota. Elmer enjoyed
fishing, playing
horseshoes and hard
work.
He is survived by his
wife, Maxine, Titonka,
Iowa, and his children,
Eldean Madetzke and
wife, Dorothy, Hampton,
Wesley Madetzke and
wife, Judy, Elmore,
Minn., and Steve
Madetzke and wife,
Rhonda, Forest City.
Also surviving are five
grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren, and
his brother, Arlin
Madetzke, Fairmont,
Minn.
Elmer was preceded in
death by his parents,
and two sisters, Erna
and Alma Madetzke.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, Titonka,
(515) 295-3731.
ANN MARIE HARRIS
CLEAR LAKE — Ann Marie
Harris, 86, of 17475
France St., Omaha, Neb.,
formerly of Clear Lake,
died Thursday (April 1,
2004) at her home.
Funeral services will be
2 p.m. Tuesday at Zion
Lutheran Church, Clear
Lake, with the Rev. Dean
Hess officiating.
Interment will be in
Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be one
hour before the service
on Tuesday at the
church.
The family suggests
memorials be directed to
Opportunity Village in
Clear Lake.
Ann was born Sept. 8,
1917, in Howard County,
Neb., the daughter of
Clyde and Johanna
(Petersen) Jacobsen.
She married Dwayne L.
Harris in Omaha, Neb.
Ann started her own
company as a consumer
research analyst, which
she operated for fifteen
years.
Ann is survived by her
husband Dwayne L.
Harris, Omaha, Neb;
daughter Kay A. Wise and
her husband Dr. Kenneth,
Omaha, Neb.; her son,
Ron Harris, Clear Lake;
four grandchildren,
Kristl M. Finnes,
Stillwater, Minn.,
Kenton G. Wise, Omaha,
Neb., Sherri and Cindy
Knutson both of
Minneapolis, Minn.;
three
great-grandchildren,
Carlee Knutson, Kennedi
Finnes and Kayleigh
Finnes; and two
brothers, Dale Jacobsen,
Firth, Neb.; and Gene
Jacobsen and his wife
Marilyn, North Platt,
Neb.
She was preceded in
death by her parents;
son, James L. Harris;
grandson, James L.
Harris Jr.; and three
brothers Glen, Byron and
Calvin Jacobsen.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
ALICE SHIPLER
ALGONA—Alice Shipler,
69, of Algona, died
Saturday (April 3, 2004)
at her home.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Wilson’s
of Algona, (515)
295-2622.
BRUCE E. ANDERSON
GARNER— Bruce E.
Anderson, age 79, of
Garner, former men’s
clothing store owner in
Forest City and former
resident of Klemme, died
Thursday (April 1, 2004)
at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa in
Mason City.
A Mass of Christian
Burial will be held at
10:30 a.m. today at St.
Wenceslaus Catholic
Church in Duncan. Father
Michael Schueller will
be officiating.
Interment with full
military honors will
take place in the St.
James Cemetery, Forest
City.
Visitation was held from
6 to 8 p.m. Sunday,
April 4, at the
Tenold-Andrews Funeral
Home in Klemme and will
continue one hour prior
to the service today at
the church.
Memorials are suggested
to the family of Bruce
Anderson or to the
donor’s choice.
Bruce F. Anderson was
born May 20, 1924, in
Forest City, the son of
Orville S. and
Marguerite (Newman)
Anderson. He attended
and graduated from
Forest City High School
in 1942. He then
attended Carlton College
in Northfield, Minn.,
for a time. Bruce later
enlisted in the United
States Army Air Force
Pilot’s Training Program
in Oklahoma. He served
in the Army from June
17, 1943, until his
honorable discharge on
November 2, 1945. During
his tenure he flew B-
Bombers as a pilot,
co-pilot, and crew
commander in the Central
European Theatre during
World War II. He had
received the EAME
Theater Service Medal
and World War II Victory
Medal. At the time of
his discharge he was an
aviation cadet. Bruce
was a life-long member
of the American Legion
and VFW.
Bruce was united in
marriage to Arleen Manus
on January 7, 1980 ,at
Lincoln, Neb. Bruce
owned and operated his
own clothing business in
Forest City for many
years. He and Arleen
traveled together as
manufacturers
representatives until
his retirement in 2000.
Bruce and Arleen very
much enjoyed Benchrest
shooting competitions.
Bruce was an excellent
marksman. Bruce raised
registered quarter
horses for many years.
He loved photography and
had done his own
developing. Bruce was
also an avid golfer, a
pasttime that he shared
with Arleen. He loved
times spent with family
and friends, especially
with his grandchildren.
He was a member of the
St. Boniface Catholic
Church in Garner.
Those left to cherish
the memory of his life
include his wife, Arleen
Anderson, Garner;
daughters, Nancy Garcia
and husband, Charlie,
Minneapolis, Minn., Lori
Lau and husband, Mark,
Garner, and Cindy
Wingerson and husband,
Tracy, Fort Dodge; sons,
Tim and wife, Patty,
Anderson, Bloomington,
Minn., Dan, and his
wife, Sherry Manus,
Klemme, and Kurt and his
wife, Shazia, Manus of
Ames; grandchildren,
Josh and Andy Garcia,
Zach and Amy Anderson,
Traci Cox, Ben, Renae
and Hannah Lau, Baylie
and Carter Wingerson and
Jordan, Jenna and Jamin
Manus, and Ezra Manus;
two great grandchildren,
Emma Hartigan and Reilly
Garcia.
He was preceded in death
by his parents and son,
Gregory Bruce Anderson.
Tenold-Andrews Funeral
Home, Klemme, (641)
587-2510.
ESTHER A. CHARLSON
WARSAW, Mo.— Esther A.
Charlson, 66, of Warsaw,
Mo., formerly of Leland,
Iowa, died Friday (April
2, 2004) at the Bothwell
Regional Health Center
in Sedalia, Mo.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m. on
Wednesday at Winnebago
Lutheran Church, rural
Leland, with the Rev.
Bill Peters officiating.
Burial will take place
in the Winnebago
Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held
from 5 to 7 p.m. on
Tuesday at the
Mittelstadt Funeral
Home, 902 East Main St.,
Lake Mills and will
continue one hour prior
to the service at the
church on Wednesday.
Mittelstadt Funeral
Home, (641) 592-0221.
RUTH CECELIA CIRKS
GREENE — Ruth Cecelia
Cirks, 89, of Greene,
died Sunday (April 4,
2004) at Good Shepherd
Care Center in Mason
City.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Reid’s
Funeral Chapel in
Greene, (641) 823-4457.
ALBERT PETER KRAMER
ARTESIA, Calif. — Albert
Peter Kramer, 71, of
Artesia, Calif.,
formerly of Dumont,
Iowa, died Thursday
(April 1, 2004) at his
home in Artesia.
His funeral service will
be held at 11 a.m.
Thursday at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home in Dumont with the
Rev. Terra Amundson
officiating. Burial will
be in Washington
Reformed Church
Cemetery, rural Ackley.
Visitation will be one
hour prior to service
time at the funeral home
in Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home, (641) 857-3303.
KEITH P. CRAWFORD
MASON CITY— Keith P.
Crawford, 88, of Mason
City, died Saturday
(April 3, 2004) at the
Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason
City.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Major
Erickson Funeral Home,
111 N. Pennsylvania
Ave., Mason City, (641)
423-0924.
MARGARET NEEDHAM
GREENE — Margaret
Needham, 88, of Greene,
died Sunday (April 4,
2004) at Rolling Greens
Nursing Home in Nevada.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Reid’s
Funeral Chapel in
Greene, (641) 823-4457.
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