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PUBLISHED Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004
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Gertrude
M. Byrne
Kenneth Losee Frances Herrera MASON CITY — Frances Herrera, 98, of Mason City, died Monday (Nov. 29, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A funeral Mass will be held at Visitation will be held from Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa or Holy Family Catholic Church. She first came to Frances is survived by her four sons, Jesse J. Herrera and wife, Fran, of Carnation, Wash., Albert T. Herrera Jr. and wife, Barbara, of Mason City, Joe H. Herrera and wife, Sally, of Mason City, and Rich L. Herrera and wife, Sharon, of West Des Moines. Other survivors include her grandchildren, Teri Herrera, Lori Alitz, Jean Schultz, Jeff Herrera, Randy Herrera, Toni Herrera, Jodi Herrera, Sheri Herrera, Joleen Herrera and Staci Herrera; her 12 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Tony Flores of Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. Virginia Molina MASON CITY — Virginia Molina, 75, of 311 Fifth St. N.W. Apt. 4, in Mason City, died Friday (Nov. 26, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. According to A memorial service will be held at a later date in Condolences or expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family in the care of Felice Hanson, www.fullertonfh.com. Raymond Siems CLARKSVILLE — Raymond Siems, 79, of the Shell Rock Care Center in Shell Rock, formerly of Clarksville, died Tuesday (Nov. 30, 2004) at Waverly Municipal Hospital. Funeral service will be held at Visitation will be held from Memorials may be directed to the family of Raymond Siems. J.T. Riherd BRITT — J.T. Riherd, 24, of Britt, died Sunday (Nov. 28, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. His funeral will be held Visitation will be held from John Thomas Riherd, the son of Timothy Arnold Riherd and Sherri Louise (Swisher) Schrandt, was born He was a member of the He is survived by his son, Zebastian Riherd of Britt; fiancee, Shay Depue of Britt; mother, Sherri (Don) Schrandt of Britt; father, Tim (Cheryl) Riherd of Crystal Lake; three sisters, Gina Riherd of Britt, Katie Riherd of Crystal Lake and Carla Riherd of Britt; two step-sisters, Shannon (Jamie) Pascual of Hayfield and Stephanie Bonjour of Minneapolis, Minn.; maternal grandmother, Jean Swisher of Britt; paternal grandparents, Tom and Delores Riherd of Kanawha; paternal step-grandmother, Vi Swanson of Sheffield; several nieces and nephews; aunts; uncles; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Allen Riherd; maternal grandfather, Fred Swisher; and paternal step-grandfather, Larry Swanson. Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 843-3811. Maxine Morris MESERVEY — Maxine Morris, 77, of Meservey, died Monday ( Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond. Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248. Robert L. Brown MASON CITY — Robert L. Brown, 77, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Nov. 30, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. PUBLISHED THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2004
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PUBLISHED FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2004
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Globe Online. Robert L. ‘Bob' Brown MASON CITY — Robert L. "Bob" Brown, 77, of 1531 Sixth Place S.E., died Monday (Nov. 30, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Michael Podhajsky officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Robert L. "Bob" Brown Memorial Fund. Bob was born Sept. 20, 1927, in San Francisco, Calif., the son of Walter and Marie (Busse) Brown. He was raised in Tucson, Ariz., and moved to Mason City in 1967. Bob took an announcing position with KGLO Radio and TV. He remained with KGLO radio until his retirement in 1998. Bob was an avid golfer and following his retirement, a tree was planted on the 4th hole at Highland Park Golf Course in his honor by River City Trees. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and active in the community as a Little League coach and Cub Scout leader. He also served as master of ceremonies at many local events. Bob was given numerous awards through the years from the American Heart Association, United Way, North Iowa Mental Health Association, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of North Iowa and most recently the North Iowa Band Festival Klempnauer Award. Bob always had a story to tell and his quick wit and smiling face will be missed by many. Bob is survived by his children, Steve Brown and wife, Kathy, of Clear Lake, Dan Brown of Iowa City, Michael Brown of Mason City, Donna Brown of Mason City and Christopher Brown of Mason City; grandchildren, Tony Brown and wife, Bridget, Tyler, Kala, Kirsten and Derek. Bob's parents preceded him in death. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. Mildred Arndorfer WESLEY — Mildred Arndorfer, 92, of Wesley, died early Thursday morning (Dec. 2, 2004) at Algona Good Samaritan Communities. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley, with Father Dan Greving officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley, with a Catholic Daughters of the Americas rosary at 9:45 a.m. Mildred Loebig Arndorfer, daughter of John and Anna Lickteig Loebig, was born Dec. 6, 1911, in Wesley, Iowa. She received her education at St. Joseph Catholic School in Wesley. On Sept. 10, 1930, Mildred was united in marriage to Leonard Arndorfer at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley. Mildred was an active member of St. Joseph's Guild, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, St. Joseph Church Choir and took pride in laundering the altar linens and cleaning the church sanctuary. She was a charter member of the Prairie Neighbor Homemakers Club, as well as being active in the Kossuth County Women's Chorus, Hancock County 4-H County Committee and the Hancock Democratic Party. Mildred enjoyed playing cards and entertaining family and friends in her home. She is survived by one son, Dan Arndorfer and wife, Marianne, of Marion; and one daughter, Sister Vicky Arndorfer of Cedar Rapids. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard, on Aug. 14, 1996; her parents; a brother, Victor Loebig; and a sister, Marie Doughan on Nov. 8, 2004. Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 679-4453. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Clarence Conrad Johnson MASON CITY — Clarence Conrad Johnson, 86, of 12 N. Willow Green Court, died Wednesday (Dec. 1, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Mr. Steve Meyers of the United Church of God, Austin, Minn., officiating. Interment will held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in Bricelyn Lutheran Cemetery, Bricelyn, Minn. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Major Erickson Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa. Clarence was born Feb. 23, 1918, in Bricelyn, Minn., the son of Christ and Nora Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at Bricelyn Lutheran Church. He married Lillian Beaver on Dec. 9, 1939, in Bricelyn, Minn. Clarence farmed near Bricelyn from 1939-1951, then went to work for Johnson's Feed Supply in Northwood, before becoming co-owner of Hy-Cross Hatchery Co. of Mason City, until retiring after 25 years of service. After retirement, Clarence and his wife, Lillian, enjoyed golfing, fishing, dancing and spending their winters in Arizona and Texas. Clarence is survived by his wife, Lillian; daughters, Vivian and husband, Don Achenbach, of Seneca, Wis., and Mary and husband, Peter Jorgensen, of Decorah; grandchildren, Mark, Mike, and Greg Sunde, Zach Jensen, and Sara Nottestad; great-grandchildren, Raymond, Marcus, Lane, Dallas, Savannah, and Joseph; brother, Allen and wife Edna Johnson of Janesville, Minn.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Elwood Johnson. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. Cleo Marian Gullickson NORTHWOOD — Cleo Marian Gullickson, 87, of Northwood, died on Wednesday (Dec. 1, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church in Northwood, with the Rev. Wayne Hagen officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in Northwood. Cleo M. Juhl was born Aug. 22, 1917, near Waltham, Minn., to Nicholas Paulson Juhl and Bertha Mae (Hadsell) Juhl. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church, Northwood as a young adult. Until the last months of eighth grade she attended rural schools in the Burchinal, Rockwell and Mason City areas. She completed grade school in six years and graduated from Northwood High School at age 16. Cleo married C. Donald Gullickson at the Lutheran parsonage in Mason City on Feb. 22, 1936. She and Donald lived and farmed near Northwood until Donald's death in 1970. She moved to Northwood in 1971, living in her home there until July 1989, when she moved to Maple Court Apartments where she lived until her death. She was a devoted helpmate to her husband on the farm, a homemaker and a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother throughout her life. Cleo is survived by two daughters, Donna (Richard) Tuttle, of Albert Lea, Minn., and Jan (Roger) Dahlby, of Northwood; two sisters, Edna Hanson, of Stewartville, Minn., and Hazel Troe, of Hampton; five grandchildren, Dawn (Mark) Tietz, of Greenville, S.C., Randy Tuttle, of Dallas, Texas, Rochelle (John) Reding, Hermitage, Tenn., Darin (Teri) Dahlby, of Northwood and Anne Olson, of Mason City; 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Donald; a daughter, Anne Cooper, in 1962; her parents, three sisters, Esther, as a young child, Phyllis Ballandby and Helen Johnson; a stepbrother, Delbert Juhl; and stepsister, Charlotte Luick. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121. Maxine Laidley Morris MESERVEY — Maxine Laidley Morris, 77, passed away Monday (Nov. 29, 2004) at Burgess Memorial Hospital in Onawa, Iowa. Memorial service for Maxine Morris will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Salem United Methodist Church in Meservey, with Pastor Rose Marie Calderon-Khan officiating. Burial will be in Meservey Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The body has been cremated. Maxine Morris was born April 18, 1927, in Estherville, Iowa, to Lawrence and Blanche Laidley. Maxine married Marvin (Pat) Morris on July 3, 1946, in Albert Lea, Minn. The couple made their home in Meservey, Iowa, on the family farm. Upon retiring, the couple spent their summers on Big Pelican Lake in Minnesota and their winters in Casa Grande, Ariz. Maxine loved to golf, fish, garden, and bird watch. She belonged to Salem United Methodist Church in Meservey. On July 19, 2004, she moved to Elmwood Care Centre in Onawa, Iowa. Maxine is survived by her children, Rick Morris and his wife, Mary, of Brooklyn Center, Minn., Terry Morris of Belmond, and Marsha Ingebretson and her husband, Mike, of Onawa; six sisters, Lorraine Eddy of Swaledale, Marilyn Hinderaker and her husband, Les, of Story City, Janet Nessa and her husband, Duane, of Garden City, Janice Brandt and her husband, Kenneth, of Hubbard, Maridee Ward and her husband, Dennis, of Belmond, and Judy Laidley of Mt. Gilead, N.C. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Tod Morris and his fiancee, Kathy of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., Amy Brock of Champion, Minn., Wendy Georgeson and her husband, Jeff, of Brooklyn Park, Minn., Willie Morris and his friend, Leah, of Meservey, Waylon Morris and his wife, Linzie, of Belmond, Brandon Ingebretson and his wife, Eliza, of Omaha, Neb., and Megan Ingebretson of Houston, Texas; and four great-grandchildren, Rickie, Breanna, Nathan and Alexis. She was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather, Harvey Polsdofer; and her beloved husband, Pat, who passed away Feb. 16, 1994. The family would like to express their appreciation of your attendance at this service and for all the hugs, prayers, cards, phone call, memorials, flowers and other acts of kindness given to the family at this time. Thank you. Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luck's Lane S. in Belmond, is in charge of arrangements. (641) 444-3248. James E. Dorsey MASON CITY — James E. Dorsey, 2 Linden Drive, died Monday (Nov. 29, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. Private family services were held Wednesday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda, of Holy Family Catholic Church, officiating. Burial was in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, where full military honors were conducted by members of the Mason City Veteran's Memorial Association. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: 2 Linden Drive, Mason City, IA 50401. James Edward Dorsey was born Sept. 3, 1936, at Plymouth, a son of John and Ruth (Nalan) Dorsey. He is survived by his wife, Janet; children, Elizabeth, Jennifer, John and Ann; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother in infancy. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com. Evelyn A. Kephart MASON CITY — Evelyn A. Kephart, 97, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday (Dec. 1, 2004) at the I.O.O.F. Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Christian Church, 318 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Bill Kanne officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation for Evelyn will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Memorials may be directed to First Christian Church or Hospice of North Iowa. Evelyn was born Sept. 5, 1907, the daughter of Louis C. and Ellen (Piel) Crepow in Mason City. She attended school in Mason City. She was united in marriage to Glen J. Kephart on March 28, 1925, in Austin, Minn. Evelyn worked for several retail stores in Mason City including Merkels, Gildners, and Bergos. Evelyn was a lifetime member of First Christian Church where she was active in the women's circle. She was also a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Evelyn prided herself on never missing an election and furthered her interest by becoming an election worker, she even voted in this last election. During the 1940s, Evelyn played and managed the Mason City Independent Basketball Team. She also coached two seasons of basketball at St. Joseph's High School. Evelyn volunteered at Mercy Hospital, logging more than 1,500 volunteer hours. She was a regular volunteer at the Community Kitchen and did so since its beginning. Evelyn had a real love for quilting, knitting and playing bridge; she was even quilting and playing bridge just two weeks ago. She loved spending the summers at Clear Lake and especially enjoyed the Thursday afternoon coffee group at the I.O.O.F. Home. The family would like to thank Mary Jane Porter for being a true, kind friend and caregiver and Ann Moore for her many special visits. Sincere thanks to Sharon Olson, who visited Evelyn many times, making sure her hair was always nice and to Lisa Balduf, who took time to visit Evelyn often. A very special thanks to Hospice of North Iowa for the exceptional care and concern that Evelyn received. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Tom Kephart and wife, Sue, of Holt, Mich.; son-in-law, Cooney Balduf of Madrid; her eight grandchildren, Todd Kephart, Candy Hinderman, Blain, Barry and Brent Balduf, Lorie Gray, Stacey Barry and Kelly Kephart; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glen Kephart; son, Glen Kephart Jr., daughter, Ardeen Balduf; and four sisters; and one brother. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924 Raymond L. Spurgeon Sr. HAMPTON — Raymond L. Spurgeon Sr., 87, of Hampton, died Wednesday (Dec. 1, 2004) at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with the Rev. Jerry Miller officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Carthage, Mo. There will be no visitation. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232 Clara Rentz ALGONA — Clara Rentz, 93, of Algona, formerly of Burt, died Wednesday (Dec. 1, 2004) at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with the Rev. Dennis Secrease officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery in Algona. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Saturday at the funeral home. Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731. Fred ‘Fritz' Bernhardt MASON CITY — Fred "Fritz" Bernhardt, 88, of Mason City, died Thursday (Dec. 2, 2004) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. PUBLISHED SATURDAY, DEC. 4, 2004
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Globe Online. Robert L. ‘Bob' Brown MASON CITY — Robert L. "Bob" Brown, 77, of 1531 Sixth Place S.E. died Monday (Nov. 30, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Michael Podhajsky officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Robert L. "Bob" Brown Memorial Fund, PO Box 792, Mason City, Iowa 50402-0792. Bob was born Sept. 20, 1927, in San Francisco, Calif., the son of Walter and Marie (Busse) Brown. He was raised in Tucson, Ariz., and moved to Mason City in 1967. Bob took an announcing position with KGLO Radio and TV. He remained with KGLO radio until his retirement in 1998. Bob was an avid golfer and following his retirement a tree was planted on the 4th hole at Highland Park Golf Course in his honor by River City Trees. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and active in the community as a little league coach and Cub Scout leader. He also served as master of ceremonies at many local events. Bob was given numerous awards through the years from the American Heart Association, United Way, North Iowa Mental Health Association, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of North Iowa and most recently the North Iowa Band Festival Klempnauer Award. Bob always had a story to tell and his quick wit and smiling face will be missed by many. Bob is survived by his friend and former wife, Linda Huegli of Tucson, Ariz.; children, Steve Brown and wife, Kathy, of Clear Lake, Dan Brown and fiancée, Marcia Hoffbauer, of Iowa City, Michael Brown of Mason City, Donna Brown of Mason City and Christopher Brown of Mason City; grandchildren, Tony Brown and wife, Bridget, Tyler, Kala, Kirsten and Derek. Bob's parents preceded him in death. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. Dora H. Uker ROCKFORD — Dora H. Uker, 88, a resident of the Nora Springs Care Center and formerly of 405 Third Ave N.W. in Rockford, died Thursday (Dec. 2, 2004) at the Nora Springs Care Center. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church, 205 First Ave N.W. in Rockford, with the Rev. Kenneth Kent officiating. Inurnment will be in Westside Cemetery, rural Marble Rock. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W Main Ave. in Rockford. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church. Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Dora H. Uker Memorial Fund. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com. Fred ‘Fritz' Bernhardt MASON CITY — Fred "Fritz" Bernhardt, 88, of 403 2lst St. S.W. died Thursday (Dec. 2, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave., with the Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with graveside military rites conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or Bethlehem Lutheran Church in his memory. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. Anna F. Brinkman GREENE — Anna F. Brinkman, 82, of 310 Greene St. died Friday (Dec. 3, 2004) at the Liebe Care Center in Greene. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, where there will be a public Scripture service at 4 p.m. p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Anna F. Brinkman Memorial Fund in care of the family, P. O. Box 460 Greene, IA 50636-0460. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, (641) 823-4457. Leona Mayer STACYVILLE — Leona Mayer, 93, of Stacyville died Friday (Dec. 3, 2004) at the Mitchell County Regional 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 Cemetery in Stacyville. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Visitation Catholic Church, with a 5 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. prayer service. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920. Elvin Larson FOREST CITY — Elvin Larson, 64, of Forest City died Friday (Dec. 3, 2004) at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685. PUBLISHED SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 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.
Dora H. Uker ROCKFORD — Dora H. Uker, 88, a resident of the Nora Springs Care Center and formerly of 405 Third Ave. N.W. in Rockford, died Thursday evening (Dec. 2, 2004) at the Nora Springs Care Center. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church, 205 First Ave. N.W. in Rockford, with the Rev. Kenneth Kent officiating. Inurnment will be in Westside Cemetery, rural Marble Rock. The family will greet friends and relatives from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main Ave. in Rockford. The visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to Dora's service. Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Dora H. Uker Memorial Fund. Dora Hedwig Uker was born Sept. 18, 1916, in rural Nora Springs. She was one of five children born to Hans Peter and Katherinea (Witt) Paulsen. Dora lived in the Rockford and Nora Springs area all her life. On July 20, 1935, Dora was united in marriage to Roger C. Uker in Mason City. They enjoyed spending time with one another and going for car rides. The couple became the proud parents of a son, Richard, and a daughter, Mary. In Dora's earlier years, she was employed as a nurse's aide at the Rockford Nursing Home. However, most of her life she was content to tending to the care of her family and home. Dora treasured time among her friends at the Senior Citizens Center and the enjoyment of playing cards with the Royal Neighbors of America Card Club. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Dora is described by her family as a very kind and hard-working woman. She was independent and spunky and was never shy about "saying what was on her mind." Dora was a very nurturing mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She looked forward to family gatherings and loved to cook and bake. Her family claims, "She was a fabulous cook and they always knew the food would be great at Grandma's!" They recall Dora's specialties of pies, angel food birthday cakes, homemade cookies, air pie and German pastries. Dora was known not to use recipes when creating her baked and cooked goods, so most of her dishes will forever remain a secret. Some of Dora's favorite leisure activities and interests included putting jigsaw puzzles together, cross-stitching and tending to her flower gardens. She seemed to have a green thumb with plants and had a fondness for growing Christmas cacti and Bleeding Hearts. Dora will be missed dearly by her family and friends who have shared in her life. She is survived by her five grandchildren: Ryan (Charlet) Uker of Rockford, Roger (Michelle) Uker of Rockford, Shawn (Jackie) Uker of Nora Springs, Randy Lackore of Iowa City and Paul (Peg) Lackore of Nebraska. She will also be fondly remembered by her son-in-law, Cecil (Sandra) Lackore of Arizona; her daughter-in-law, Linda Uker of Rockford; her seven great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. Preceding Dora in death were her husband, Roger C. Uker; her parents, Hans and Katherinea "Tieda" Paulsen; her son and daughter, Mary Lackore and Richard C. Uker; her two brothers, Chris and John Paulsen, and her two sisters, Inga O'Rourke and Willimina Paulsen. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 756-3311; www.fullertonfh.com. William L. Gansen LIME SPRINGS — William L. Gansen, 99, of Lime Springs, died of advanced age Friday (Dec. 3, 2004) at the Regional Health Services of Howard County Hospital in Cresco. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Chester with burial in Calvary Cemetery in Elma. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Conway Funeral Home, 404 N. Elm St. in Cresco, and an hour prior to services Monday at the church. William Lavern Gansen was born on Jan. 19, 1905, in Elma, the son of William J. and Elizabeth (Biwer) Gansen. He attended school in Elma. On Jan. 31, 1928, he was united in marriage to Loretta Richardson at Immaculate Conception Church in Elma. He farmed near Lime Springs, was in the sand and gravel business, and sold seed corn. William is survived by his wife, Loretta; four children: Donald (Doris) of Clear Lake, Robert (June) of Rochester, Minn., James of Stenchfield, Minn., and Lois Bronner of Lime Springs; 13 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren, and one sister, Ann Leibold of Venice, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Dale; one grandson, Bruce; five brothers, Matt, Ken, Lawrence, Phillip and John, and one sister, Gertrude Womack. Conway Funeral Home, (563) 547-3501. Anna F.
Brinkman Elvin A. Larson FOREST CITY — Elvin A. Larson, 64, of Forest City, died Friday (Dec. 3, 2004) at his home in Forest City. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. Barbara Spaulding officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and an hour prior to service at the church on Monday. Elvin Arlo Larson was born in Forest City on March 23, 1940, the son of Elias and Anna (Werstein) Larson. He received his education in Forest City and graduated from Forest City High School in 1959. He then attended trade school for a year. Elvin worked for Eames Construction, Peterson Construction Co. and the City of Forest City. He owned and operated Elvin Larson Construction for many years, building houses and doing remodeling. He also enjoyed restoring old autos and trucks. Elvin took great pride in his work. On July 22, 1968, he married Sandra Bronsema. Elvin was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and was active in 4-H and Pheasants Forever. He loved caring for his 40-acre "hobby farm," raising grain and livestock. He liked to go boating and fishing, and treasured time spent with his family. After two years of retirement, Elvin returned to work as an auto technician at Wal-Mart in Mason City. Elvin is survived by his son, David Larson of Forest City; his daughter, DeEtta Larson of Mason City; his ex-wife and dear friend, Sandy Larson of Forest City; father-in-law, Frank Bronsema of Forest City; a sister, Eleanor (Gary) Sheldahl of Forest City; two brothers, Franklin (Marsha) Larson of Forest City and Louis (Joyce) Larson of Story City, and many nieces and nephews, Tom and Denise Larson, Ed Sheldahl and Brittney Sterner, Jennifer and Jeremy Jordahl, Tammy and Mitchell Daniels, DeAnna and Jerry HeWitt, Ursula and Jeff Hanselman, and Myrna, Deana and Kendra Larson. Elvin was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leonard and Elmer; a sister, Lois; a nephew, Jon; a niece, Ann, and mother-in-law, Thelma Bronsema. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685. Tyler Molitor OSAGE — Tyler Molitor, 15, of Osage, died Friday (Dec. 3, 2004) of injuries he received in an auto accident. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. Mark Reasoner officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. Memorials may be directed to the Tyler Molitor Memorial Fund. Tyler was born April 10, 1989, in Spencer, the son of John and Kelley (Beatty) Molitor. Tyler was a student at Osage Community High School, where he was active in cross country, golf, baseball and basketball. He also participated in chorus, school plays and musicals. Tyler liked being with his friends, and enjoyed spending time with his family. Tyler is survived by his parents, John and Kelley Molitor of Osage; a sister, Jennifer Molitor, at home; two brothers, Trevor and Tanner Molitor, at home; paternal grandparents, John B. and Eileen Molitor of Ruthven, Iowa; maternal grandparents, Bob and Peg Beatty of Dickens, Iowa, and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, (641) 732-3706. Fred ‘Fritz' Bernhardt MASON CITY — Fred "Fritz" Bernhardt, 88, of Mason City, died Thursday, (Dec. 2, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services for Fritz will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave., with the Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Visitation for Fritz will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City and continue one hour prior to service time at the church on Monday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa. Fred "Fritz" Bernhardt was born Jan. 11, 1916, the son of Fred and Mary (Schmeider) Bernhardt, in Menomonee Falls, Wis. After Fritz was born, the family moved to St. Ansgar and then to Plymouth. Fritz attended schools in St. Ansgar and Mason City. Fritz served in the United States Army during World War II in the 5th Armored Division. He drove a one-ton half truck in France, Belguim, Germany and Holland, hauling personnel for a recon unit during all kinds of weather and heavy combat conditions. Fritz served in the American, European, African and Middle Eastern theaters. During the American Theater, he received the Silver Battle Star and three overseas battle stars. Also, during the European and African theaters, Fritz received the Bronze Star, Purple Ribbon, five battle stars and the Purple Heart, and Good Conduct Medal during the Middle Eastern Theater. He was ranked at a TEC 5 Technician prior to his honorable discharge from the service. Fritz was united in marriage to Betty Barlow on Feb. 9, 1949, in Mason City. They farmed in the Plymouth and Rockwell areas for 27 years. After retiring from farming, Fritz and Betty came to Mason City in 1976. He then went to work for Curries Manufacturing for six years until his retirement. Fritz was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and also a lifetime member both the D.A.V. and V.F.W. He was a fisherman, and he and Betty enjoyed 10 summers at their cabin at Lake Vermillion in Cook, Minn. Fritz also was a very talented woodcarver. He is survived by his wife, Betty, of Mason City; a sister, Ruth Christiansen, and husband, Clyden, of Manly, and several nieces and nephews. Fritz was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers: Hank, Victor, Herman, Gus and Edward, and two sisters, Lydia and Emma. Major Erickson Funeral Home in Mason City is in charge of the arrangements. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. Leona Mayer STACYVILLE — Leona Mayer, 93, of Stacyville died on Friday (Dec. 3, 2004) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with the Rev. Mark Reasoner officiating. Burial will be in the Visitation Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today with a rosary at 5 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Visitation Catholic Church. Leona was born Dec. 9, 1910, at Stacyville, the eighth of nine children to Joseph and Josephine (Mueller) Mayer. She grew up on the family farm east of Stacyville. She moved with her parents to town in 1929, where she resided until Sept. 30, 2004, when she moved to the Stacyville Community Nursing Home. Growing up, she was very active in 4-H, even having a grand champion holstein at the National Dairy Show in Memphis, Tenn., in 1927. Leona graduated from Visitation High School. After graduation, she worked in various homes in the Osage/Stacyville area. She worked as a telephone operator until Stacyville converted to dial telephones in the late 1950s. She then worked at the Stacyville Savings Bank until her retirement in 1975. Leona was a charter member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, serving in several offices, including treasurer for more than 40 years. She was very dedicated to her church. Leona was also a member of the American Legion Auxillary for 45 years. After her retirement, she was able to enjoy gardening, especially roses and peonies. She was an avid sports fan, spending many summer nights watching "Charlies Angels" at the softball diamond. She never missed the TV action of the Minnesota Twins, Chicago Bulls, Iowa Hawkeyes and, the last several years, Tiger Woods. Her other joys were spending time with the great- and great-great nieces and nephews, knitting and slot machines. She would never miss her Monday "solo" game. She never complained and found good in everything. While she was never a mother, she was a special "grandmother" to many and will be greatly missed. Leona was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Edward, Michael, Ernest, Ray, Herbert and Ralph, and two sisters, Martha Heimer and Marcella Mayer. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Angela Ginder; her caregiver and great-niece, Betty Blake, and a special nephew, Leon "Charlie" Heimer, all of Stacyville, and numerous nieces and nephews. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920. Vern Peterson MASON CITY — Vern Peterson, 84, of Mason City and formerly of Thompson, died Friday (Dec. 3, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Thompson. Pastor Wayne Squier will officiate. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson. Military honors will be by the Thompson VFW Post 8408. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Thompson and continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 584-2520; www.winterfuneralhome.com. LaVonne Lines MARBLE ROCK — LaVonne Lines, 79, of Marble Rock, died Friday (Dec. 3, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services are pending at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Marble Rock. Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457. Posted by Gene Manning |
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