December 26-31, 2004

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Mason City

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The Mason City Globe Gazette year 2004 archive

PUBLISHED Sunday, December 26, 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.

W. ‘Hart' Johnson

MASON CITY — W. "Hart" Johnson, 77, of 306 S. Louisiana Ave. in Mason City, died Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 22, 2004) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave. in Mason City with Deacon Matt Berry officiating.

In accordance to Hart's wishes, he was cremated at Cremation Services of North Iowa following his death.

Private inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the W. "Hart" Johnson Memorial Fund.

Thoughts, condolences and stories may by e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.

Walter Hart Johnson was born Nov. 11, 1927, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Walter H. and Alice V. (Hopp) Johnson. He was one of two sons born to his parents.

At the age of seven and following the death of his father, Hart, his brother, Duane and his mother, Alice, all moved to Mason City.

A special family friend, Florence Morrison, moved into the family home and joined Alice in raising her two sons. The boys always considered themselves fortunate to have "two loving mothers."

Hart graduated from Mason City High School in 1946.

Hart was inducted into the United States Army on June 26, 1946, and served his country during the Korean War. After honorably and faithfully serving his country, Hart was formally discharged from his military duties.

Following his discharge from the Army, he attended Mason City Junior College.

Hart met his future wife Leola (Tubby) Sturm in Mason City and the couple treasured their first date of dancing at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. Together, they continued to enjoy dancing and going for long, evening drives.

Hart was employed with Northwestern Cement Company for 14 years. In 1966, he started his own business, Johnson Distributing Company, where he was an entertainment (music and games) vendor.

In later years, Hart was a groundskeeper involved with commercial and residential lawn care.

Hart's love of the outdoors was evident throughout his life. He enjoyed duck, goose and pheasant hunting, trout fishing, skeet and trap shooting and fur trapping.

His friends fondly nicknamed him "Waldo", as they too, had special nicknames for one another.

Some of Hart's favorite leisure activities and interests included attending his children's and later, his grandchildren's sports activities, vacationing with his family and avidly cheering for various sports teams, especially the Mohawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes.

In his younger years, Hart coached Little League and Babe Ruth baseball teams and coached his own sons for nine years.

Hart's family recall that he was an even-tempered and pleasant man with a kind and giving nature. They remember his unique way to speak in his own special … "Hart Johnson English Language."

Hart was a longtime member of the Mason City and Ventura Gun Clubs and Ducks Unlimited.

Hart will be sadly missed by his family and friends who have shared in his life.

He is survived by his wife, Leola (Tubby) Johnson of Mason City; his three daughters, Julie (Joe) Hearity of Apple Valley, Minn.; Heidi (Terry) Dolphin of Cedar Rapids and Wendy Johnson of Mason City; his three sons, Bill (Cathy) Johnson of Des Moines, Brad (Melinda) Johnson, of Mason City and Mike Johnson, of Mason City. He will also be greatly missed by his 12 grandchildren, Heather, Luke, Hillary, Holly, Brian, Brandy, Jasmine, Michaela, Jennifer, Chase, Cale and Dan; one great-grandson, Rilee, and many other relatives and friends.

Preceding Hart in death are his father, Walter H. Johnson; his mother(s) Alice Johnson and (Aunter) Florence Morrison; and one brother, Duane Johnson.

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

Neva Furness

HANLONTOWN — Neva Furness, 84, of Hanlontown, Iowa died Friday (Dec. 24, 2004) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown, with the Rev. Kris Snyder officiating. Interment will be in Brush Point Cemetery, Hanlontown.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Bride Colonial Chapel in Manly and one hour before the service Tuesday at the church.

Family suggests memorials to the Neva Furness Memorial fund.

Neva was born Oct. 8, 1920, in Knoxville, the daughter of Arthur F. and Leona (Shappell) Orr.

She graduated from Hanlontown High School in 1939.

Neva married James H. Furness, her high school sweetheart, on Dec. 20, 1939, at her parents' home in rural Hanlontown.

They first lived on a farm near Emmons, Minn., and then lived in Lake Mills.

In 1951, they moved back to Hanlontown where they owned and operated the Furness Cafe for 23 years, which was well-known for home-style meals and baked pies.

She was cook for North Central of Manly Schools in Hanlontown for 15 years, retiring in 1990.

Neva enjoyed being with her family, doing puzzles, cross-stitch, embroidering and making lefse for the church bazaar.

She was member of Grace Lutheran Church and Faith Circle.

Neva will be sadly missed by her three children: Carrol "Jean" Michaelis and her husband, Robert, of Hanlontown, Cynthia "Cindy" Hohenfield, of Nora Springs, and her friend, Jeffrey Koch, Hampton, Iowa, and Steven Furness and his wife, Hannelore, of Hanlontown; daughter-in-law, Ruth Furness, of Lake Mills; eight grandchildren, Jody Thada and her husband, Glenn, of Garner, Cathy Jensen and her husband, Randy, of Harlan, Todd Michaelis and his wife, Cheryl, of Waukesha, Wis., Chad Michaelis and his wife, Nancy, of Buffalo Grove, Ill., Christopher Hohenfield, of Nora Springs, Laura Hohenfield, of Waterloo, Sylvan Furness, of Ames, and Kevin Furness, of Iowa City; six great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Orr, of Urbandale; two sisters-in-law, Ardith Furness, of Garner, and Gladys Baratlett, of Denton, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Freda Cecil; husband James Furness; and son Jerry Furness.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.

Jo Ann Sedars

CLEAR LAKE — Jo Ann Sedars, 58, of Clear Lake, died Thursday (Dec. 23, 2004) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

According to her wishes, her body has been donated to the University of Iowa.

A graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City at a later date.

Memorials may be given to Muse-Norris Hospice of North Iowa, The Association for the Preservation of Clear Lake, Central Gardens of North Iowa, the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society, or the Clear Lake Arts Council in memory of Jo Ann Sedars.

Jo Ann Sedars was born Aug. 8, 1946, in Mason City, the daughter of Orvis Richard and Roma Jane (Routh) Sedars.

She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1964 and received an A.A. degree from Stephens College, Columbia, Mo., in 1966.

Jo was the candidate representing Clear Lake for the North Iowa Band Festival Queen in 1964, and this year attended the reunion for the past Festival queens.

In July of 1964, she was named "Miss Smile USA" representing Younkers and the state of Iowa and won a 1964½ Mustang which she still owned. For the following two years, she traveled the United States representing Jantzen Sports Wear.

Jo married Larry J. Alexander on Aug. 26, 1966, in Columbia, Mo. and to this union two sons, Joseph Andrew "Andy" and Jason Sedars Alexander were born.

While living in Houston, Texas, and following their divorce in 1976, she began a career in many areas including banking, marketing for True Distance Inc., which involved her in a project involving the 1980 Winter Olympics, F & I (finance and insurance) for an auto dealership and administrative assistant for a geologist for Texas Gulf Elf Aquitine Oil and Gas Co.

In August of 1985, Jo moved back to her beloved Clear Lake and was able to spend precious time with her parents preceding their deaths.

She worked for Sedars Auto Park doing F & I work part-time. For approximately five years she owned and operated the Sedars National Car Rental Agency.

Jo had shared the joy of being a mother and grandmother, keeping in touch with Andy's and Jason's active lives and enjoyed finding special seasonal gifts for her three grandchildren, the children of Andy and Stephanie — Madison, Victoria and Garrett.

Some of her favorite times were vacations with them including their most recent trip of October 2003 on a cruise to the Western Caribbean.

Jo had been a member and officer of the T.T.T. Society, Chapter AQ, P.E.O. Chapter LE, The Association for the Preservation of Clear Lake, The Clear Lake Arts Council, and 21st Century Club.

Other club memberships included Clear Lake Yacht Club and Questers (Whittaker's Pier) Club.

Jo was a member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.

Jo will be missed by a community she embraced. She was always seen on her long walks, strolling down mainstreet, in her favorite shops and restaurants and taking boat rides around the lake. Her love and dedication to Clear Lake was felt by many friends.

Jo's belief in body and organ donations is her last gift to the American Cancer Society and medical community. It is the "Gift of Life" to let her body be taken to help others to have a chance at a better life.

In her spare time, Jo enjoyed dancing, Jazzercise, decorating, walking, gardening (even on her deck), music, art, spending time with her friends, traveling and warm beaches. True to her parent's heritage, she loved driving her cars.

Jo is survived by sons, J. Andrew Alexander of Keller, Texas, and wife Stephanie and their children, Madison, Victoria, and Garrett; son, Jason Alexander, of Maple Grove, Minn.; Aunt Martha Lore, Jo's mother's only surviving sister (Kalona); brother, Jerry Sedars and his wife Debbie and nephews, Jayme (and wife Trisha), Travis and Dusty (and wife Deb).

Jo was preceded in death by her parents, Orvis Richard Sedars and Roma Jane Sedars.

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

Peter A. Pergakis

MASON CITY — Peter A. Pergakis, 80, of 502 S. Ohio Ave., died Friday (Dec. 24, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 Second St. S.W., with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, with a Trisagion Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m.

Memorials may be given to the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church.

Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City is in charge of arrangements.

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

Mary E. Keith

GARNER — Mary E. Keith, 97, of Garner died Friday (Dec. 24, 2004) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with the Rev. Linzy Collins officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner, with an American Legion Auxiliary service at 5:30 p.m.

Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.

Jerry L. King

MASON CITY — Jerry L. King, 68, of 415 Sixth St. S.E. died Thursday (Dec. 23, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 E. State St. with the Rev. Paul Finger officiating. Following the service, cremation will take place with inurnment at a later date.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and continue one hour before services on Monday at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Jerry King Memorial Fund.

Jerry was born April 8, 1936, in Mason City, the son of Merlin and Wilma (Borchardt) King. He attended and graduated from Mason City High School where he met his future wife, Carol Erickson. They were married April 23, 1955.

Jerry worked for the Mason City Foundry for 10 years, the Department of Transportation and then Lehigh Cement Company for 30 years. He retired in 1996.

Jerry was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

He was a loving husband and devoted father.

He is survived by his wife, Carol M. King, of Mason City; children, Louann Hildman and husband, Jerry, of Mason City, Susanne Hauge and husband, Doug, of New Hampton, Sally Harbeck and husband, Jim, of Fishers, Ind., Michele Thenhaus and husband, Bryan, of Mason City, Duane O'Banion and wife, Deb, of Mason City who was raised by and loved as a son; grandchildren, Nathan Newman and, wife, Jennifer, Beth Newman, Kerri and Kandace Hauge, Amanda and David Harbeck, Marissa Walters, Emily, Sarah and Matt O'Banion; great-grandchildren, Clay and Antonio Newman; sister, Gwen Cory, of Mason City; brothers, Duane "Bud" King and wife, Carol, of Mason City, Keith King and wife, Bonnie, of Mason City, Therold "Bing" King and wife, Janet, of Pataskala, Ohio, Doug King and wife, Jeannie, of Atlanta, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.

Jerry's parents and brother-in-law, Herman "Skeeter" Cory preceded him in death.

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

Dixie Mae Mineart

MASON CITY — Dixie Mae Mineart, 71, of Mason City, died Thursday (Dec. 23, 2004) at the Muse Norris Inpatient Unit.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Jo Frahm-Watkins officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph's Cemetery

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to the Dixie Mae Mineart Memorial Fund.

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

Marion Wyant

RICEVILLE — Marion Wyant, 75, of Riceville, died Thursday (Dec. 23, 2004) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville, with Father Ray E. Atwood officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Riceville, with military rites conducted by the Roy Gue Post 244 of the American Legion.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville, with a rosary service at 4 p.m. and a scripture service at 7 p.m.

Trudy L. Runge

MASON CITY — Trudy L. Runge, 52, of 1141 Sixth St. S.E. died Friday (Dec. 24, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit 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) 423-372.

William Paul Eliason

CLARION — William "Bill" Paul Eliason, 76, of Clarion, died Friday (Dec. 24, 2004) at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Clarion, with Pastor Curt Miner officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 602 N. Main in Clarion.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.

Joshua Roth

RAKE — Joshua Roth, 26, of Rake, died Friday (Dec. 24, 2004) as the result of an automobile accident near Rake.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Blue Earth, Minn., with the Rev. Larry Rehlander officiating.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Winter Funeral Home in Blue Earth, Minn. and one hour prior to services on Tuesday.

Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, (507) 526-2209.

Albert John Claude

CLARION — Albert John Claude, 83, of Clarion, died Friday (Dec. 24, 2004) at the Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Clarion Church of Christ in Clarion, with Pastor Tim Platt officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 602 N. Main in Clarion and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.

The family requests memorials be given to Clarion Congregate Meals.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.

Charles R. Hemann

McINTIRE — Charles Raymond Hemann, 65, of McIntire died Friday (Dec. 24, 2004) at his home.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meyer, with Father Mark Reasoner officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Meyer.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church, with a 4:30 p.m. Scripture service and a 7 p.m. rosary.

Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville is in charge of arrangements.

Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2242.

Ruth Haugen

LAKE MILLS — Ruth (Evjen) Haugen, 82, of Lake Mills, died Friday (Dec. 24, 2004) at her home near Lake Mills.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with Pastor Kevin Mackey officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Lake Mills. Military honors will be performed by Lake Mills Otto/Chose Post No. 235.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home and again one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

Alice Ellis

CHARLES CITY — Alice Ellis, 89, of Charles City, died Friday (Dec. 24, 2004) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Alice Ellis will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd, with Pastor Solomon Odoom officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.

PUBLISHED Monday, December 27, 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.

Mary E. Keith

GARNER — Mary E. Keith, 97, of Garner, died Friday (Dec. 24, 2004) at the Concord Care Center, Garner.

Her funeral will be held 10:30 a.m, Thursday at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with the Rev. Linzy Collins officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery, Garner.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner with an American Legion Auxiliary service at 5:30 p.m.

Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to services.

Mary Elizabeth Keith, the daughter of William Clifford and Ida May (Clark) Reddick, was born April 21, 1907, at Streator, Ill.

At an early age, she moved with her family to Vincent, Iowa, where she attended the rural schools of Vincent and then continued her education at the Tobin Business College in Fort Dodge. After graduation, she returned to Vincent where she worked at a bank.

On October 6, 1926, Mary was married to Russell Keith at the farm home of her parents. They made their home at Vincent and in November of 1927 moved to Garner.

Mary worked as a secretary at Wellik-Barz Insurance, Holta's and the Hancock County Engineer's Office.

In 1965 she moved to Ames with her husband where they worked at Lyndon Hall on the campus of Iowa State University. They returned to Garner in 1968 where she was employed at the Concord Care Center. They returned to Ames in 1977 and in 1988 moved to Prairie View Apartments in Garner. In August of 1997 they became residents of Concord Care Center.

Mary enjoyed her family, knitting, crocheting, traveling and playing cards.

She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, the Women's Missionary, the American Legion Auxiliary, Order of Eastern Star, Daughters of the American Revolution and was the first Music Mother president at the Garner High School.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Mildred (Robert) Young of Garner; son, Dr. Robert (Kathleen) Keith of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandchildren, John R. (Sheryl) Young of West Des Moines, Annette (David) McLain of Keosaqua, Brian (Renee) Keith of Cincinnati, Ohio, Sean (Lauren) Keith of Fairfield, Ohio, Eric (Jennifer) Keith of Columbus, Ind., Kristen (Sam) Pennington of Jacksonville, Fla. and Amy Thornton of Cincinnati, Ohio; and many great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell, March 24, 1999; her parents; an infant daughter, Ida May Keith, Dec. 7, 1935; a sister, Gertrude Corsair; and two brothers, Clark and Jim Reddick.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.

Darlene E. Hill

MASON CITY — Darlene E. Hill, 51, of 180 Lakeview Drive died Sunday (Dec. 26, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

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

Darrell Tack

GREENE — Darrell C. Tack, 91, of 633 Willow Drive, Greene, died Sunday, (Dec. 26, 2004) at the Allison Health Care Center in Allison.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel with burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene.

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

Kevin James Dahlen

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Kevin James Dahlen, 25, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died on Dec. 13, 2004, of congestive heart failure at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Mason City, with the Rev. David Grant of West Union officiating.

A funeral was held Friday, Dec. 17, 2004, at Shrine of Remembrance in Colorado Springs, Colo.,with the burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

Kevin Dahlen, the son of the Rev. Joel and Renee Dahlen, was born June 1, 1979, in Billings, Montana. Kevin grew up in Montana, Minnesota and South Dakota and had a love for the outdoors and working with horses.

He graduated from high school in Sioux Falls, S.D., and auto mechanic training in Utah.

He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church.

Kevin is survived by his two children, Elijah and Alyiah; his fiancee, Christina Deabueno; his parents, the Rev. Joel and Renee Dahlen, of Mason City; his siblings, Bethany and Kevin Kurschner, of Chicago, Ill., Mathieu and Michele Dahlen, of Des Moines, Iowa, Naomi and Greg Fynboh, of St. Charles, Minn., Mark and Brenda Dahlen, of Faribault, Minn., Joseph Dahlen, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Sarah Dahlen, of Mason City; nieces and nephews; and other extended family.

Peter A. Pergakis

MASON CITY — Peter A. Pergakis, 80, of 502 S. Ohio Avenue, died Friday (Dec. 24, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 2nd St. S.W., with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating.

Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. A Trisagion prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church.

Peter was born March 28, 1924, in Iowa Falls, the son of Nicholas and Katherine (Levathitis) Pergakis. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1943 and the University of Iowa in 1950. Peter served with the U.S. Army in the European Theatre, receiving the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He and his brother, Andrew, owned and operated Midwest Plastics here in Mason City for many years.

Peter is survived by his devoted brother Andrew Pergakis and wife, Helen, of Mason City; sister, Marie Paulos of Roseville, Minn.; nephew and nieces, George Paulos of Little Canada, Minn., Katherine Xkis and husband, Dino, of Eagan, Minn., Nancy Herzog of Roseville, Minn., Marilyn Marnell and husband, Christopher, of Roseville, Minn., great-nephew, Stephan Herzog of Roseville, Minn., great-nieces, Maria Xkis of Eagan, Minn., Elena Marina Marnell of Roseville, Minn.; and many cousins living in Greece and Atlanta, Ga.

Peter was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; parents, Nicholas and Katherine Pergakis; stepfather, Gust Pergakis, brother-in-law, James Paulos; and close friend, Dana Jones.

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

Dixie Mae Mineart

MASON CITY — Dixie Mae Mineart, 71, of 827 6th St. S.W. No. 3, died Thursday (Dec. 23, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with the Rev. Jo Frahm-Watkins of the First Methodist Church officiating. Inurnment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to the Dixie Mae Mineart Memorial Fund.

Dixie was born May 14, 1933, in New Albin, Iowa, the daughter of Stanley and Gladys (Thimmesch) Irons. She graduated from New Albin High School in 1951.

Dixie enjoyed league bowling, reading in her spare time, quilting for family, embroidery work and working on the computer. She was a member of the Methodist faith and also a past member of the Loyal Order of Women of the Moose.

Dixie is survived by her children; Gary Darling and wife, Jill, of Fort Collins, Colo., Jean Hauan and husband, Michael, of New Auburn, Minn.; Vicki Richardson of Mason City; Susan Martin and husband, Michael, of Hartford, Vermont; Alvin Mineart and wife, Jennifer, of Ellicott City, Md.; Nancy Roberts and husband, Gene, of Littleton, Colo.; Gary Mineart of Nora Springs; Michael Mineart and wife, Holly, of Gray, Maine; Susan Van Horn and husband, Terry, of Mason City and Mark Mineart.

She was grandmother of twenty-two and great-grandmother of thirteen.

Also surviving are her sister, Sandra Richards and husband, Virgil, of Piedmont, S.D., sister, Sheryl Welper, of New Albin, Iowa, and brother, Robert Dresselhaus and wife, Sandra, also of New Albin; and several nieces and nephews.

Dixie is preceded in death by her parents; second husband, LaVernon "Shadow" Mineart; and grandson, Steven Smith Jr.

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

Trudy Lee Runge

MASON CITY — Trudy Lee Runge, 52, of 1141 6th Street S.E., Mason City, died Friday (Dec. 24, 2004) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Magelssen officiating.

Burial will be at a later date in the Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. today at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to the Trudy L. Runge Memorial Association.

Trudy Lee Runge was born November 28, 1952, in Buffalo Center, the daughter of Donald and Darlene (Berhow) Knedler.

She attended Mason City High School and graduated in 1971.

Trudy graduated from Hamilton Business College in 1974.

In 1974 she started working as the office manager for Lane Brothers, where she was a lifetime employee.

Trudy was united in marriage to Mark Runge on August 28, 1981, at the St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Nora Springs, and to this union two children were born.

Trudy loved her animals, Brittany, Smokey, and Miss Boots, gardening, sewing, and reading. However, her greatest love was spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City.

She is survived by her husband Mark Runge, of Mason City; children, Max (Julie) Runge, of Mason City, Marie (Nick) Morud, of Mason City; brother, Craig (Karolyn) Knedler of Ankeny; grandmother Marie Bailey, of Topeka, Kan.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Virgil and Phyllis Runge, of Nora Springs; brother-in-law, Steve (Sarah) Runge, of Mason City; aunt and uncle, Mildred and Larry Heiderscheidt, of Grimes; great-aunts, Mabel Haunches, of Mason City, Mary Harness, of Dallas, Texas, nieces and nephews Alicia, Kayla, Stephanie Runge, of Mason City, Brandon (Amy) Knedler, of Whitewater, Wis., Paul (Michelle) Knedler, of Iowa City, Justin (Valerie) Knedler, of Ankeny, Tyler and Kelly Knedler of Ankeny; great- nieces and great-nephews Jewel, Alexander, Christian Knedler, of Whitewater, Wis., Marcus and Ava Knedler, of Iowa City; special friends, Bonnie and Jessica Kern, of Mason City.

Her parents preceded her in death.

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

PUBLISHED Tuesday, December 28, 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.

Lucile Mae Davidson

ALBERT LEA, Minn. —Funeral services for Lucile M. Davidson, 80, of Albert Lea, Minn., will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Concordia Bear Lake Lutheran Church, 15554 690th Ave. with Pastor Susan Wallager officiating. Burial will be at Bear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services at the church.

Lucile died on Saturday (Dec. 25, 2004) at St. John's Lutheran Home.

Lucile Mae Davidson was born on Dec. 20, 1924, in Carpenter, the daughter of Herman and Anna (Torgerson) Mengeling.

She was baptized at Deer Creek Lutheran Church in Carpenter. At an early age, she moved with her parents to Six Mile Grove near Lyle, Minn. She attended school at the Nelson and Greg Schools and also in Marshfield, Wis.

Lucile was united in marriage to Clifford E. Davidson on June 10, 1944, at the Lime Creek Lutheran Church, Emmons, Minn., where she was also confirmed.

Lucile moved to Wisconsin while Clifford was in the U.S. Navy. After his discharge, the couple moved to South Dakota and then back to Minnesota in 1947 to a farm near Kiester.

In 1958, the family moved to a farm near Emmons and in 1980 they moved to Albert Lea.

Lucile was a homemaker and worked at the Kahler Laundry, Holiday Inn and the Good Samaritan Center.

She was a member of the Legion Auxiliary Leo Carey Unit 56 and the VFW Post 447.

She was a past president of the Emmons Legion Auxiliary Unit 318 (1962-1963) and past president of Leo Carey Unit (1982-1983) and past president of the VFW 447 (1988-1989).

She was also the past county president and past county chaplin of Freeborn County American Legion Auxiliary.

Lucile belonged to the Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran Church where she served as past president of the ELCA.

Lucile is survived by seven daughters and three sons, Nola and husband, Donald Bengry, Patricia and husband Larry Armstrong, Marsha and husband, Dennis Ellertson, Waynn and wife, Anne Davidson, Pennie and husband, Len Gillette, Dawn and husband, Gary Sandsmark, Bruce Davidson, Celeste and husband, Mike Howard, Sheila Davidson and Craig and wife, Pam Davidson; 25 grandchildren, Elizabeth Bengry, Jeremy Bengry, Jennifer Bengry, Maria Bengry, Laura Tyler, Tina Armstrong, Christina Ellertson, Shelly Seigler, Deyon Ellertson, Brian Ellertson, Selena Ely, Janelle Davidson, Allison Helton, Jesse Davidson, Mariah Davidson, Tonya Redden, Chad Sandsmark, Curtis Sandsmark, Renae Sandsmark, Daniella Cartwright, Jessica Cartwright, Katherine Maxxullo, Tiffany Davidson, Randy Davidson and Jessie Davidson; twenty-two great-grandchildren, Conners Bengry, Katlin Bengry, Jared Armstrong, Patricia Tyler, Thomas Tyler, Christopher Ellertson, Joshua Ellertson, Brandon Boeck, Courtney Boeck, Zackery Seigler, Travis Seigler, Gabrielle Ellertson, David Ellertson, Theodore Ellertson, Megan Ely, Zackary Redden, Patrick Ely, Ryan Helton, Kelsea Helton, Cody Helton, John Whiting and Jacob Whiting; brothers, Earl Mengeling and Wilmer Mengeling; and sister, Hazel Schiller; and many nieces and nephews.

Lucile was preceded in death by her parents, husband Clifford; daughter, Tamara Sue Davidson; grandson, Patrick Waynn Davidson; and sister, Myrtle Trackte.

Bayview Funeral Home, (507) 373-4330.

Thomas G. Fitzgerald

WATERLOO — Thomas G. Fitzgerald, 70, of 820 Wendy Road, died Friday (Dec. 24, 2004) at Allen Hospital of heart failure.

He was born Nov. 26, 1934, in Rockwell, son of Arthur and Loraine Finlayson Fitzgerald.

He married Reva I. Huff in June of 1954 in Rockwell.

He later married Leslie D. Dorn on Nov. 13, 1993, at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Waterloo.

Mr. Fitzgerald was a 1952 graduate of Rockwell High School. He was president of Van G. Miller & Associates from 1985 until his semi-retirement in 2001.

He served in the U.S. Army from Aug. 6, 1953, to June 10, 1955 and was stationed in Korea.

He was also a member of the Hudson AMVETS, the Elks and the Ancient Order of Hybernians.

Tom brought joy to many and was loved for his caring and generous spirit.

Survivors include his wife, Leslie; three sons, Tim (Nita) of Wheeler, Wis., Tom (Veronica) of Minnetonka, Minn., and Terry (Susan) of Eden Prairie, Minn.; a daughter, Pam (Mike) Denny, of Algona; five grandchildren, Levi and Erin Denny, and Shaun, Siobhan and Neil Fitzgerald; and two sisters, Phyllis (Bob) Klatt, of Eagan, Minn. and Margaret (Jim) McLaughlin, of Mason City; one brother, Richard and his wife, Shirley, of Greendale, Wis.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Edward's Catholic Church, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Flag presentation will be conducted by Hudson AMVETS Post 82.

Visitation was held on Monday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway.

There will be further visitation one hour prior to services today at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the Tom Fitzgerald Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of the University of Northern Iowa Foundation, 205 Commons, Cedar Falls, IA 59614, in lieu of flowers.

Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Home, (319) 233-3393.

Hugo H. Meyer

WHITTEMORE — Hugo H. Meyer, 96, of Whittemore, died Monday (Dec. 27, 2004) at the West Bend Care Center in West Bend.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Whittemore, with the Rev. Michael Botsford officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Whittemore.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 884-2246.

Myrtle A. Knowlton

CHARLES CITY — Myrtle A. Knowlton, 92, of Charles City, died Monday (Dec. 27, 2004) at the Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City.

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

Nancy Gunn Satter

CLEAR LAKE —Nancy Gunn Satter, 88, passed away on Wednesday (Dec. 22, 2004) at her home in Clear Lake.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Clear Lake Christian Church with a luncheon to follow.

Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Nancy was born the daughter of H. D. and Daisy Gunn in Versailles, Mo. on Feb. 1, 1916, the third-youngest of 12 brothers and sisters.

She married Paul Clifton Satter on Dec. 25, 1941, in Barnett, Mo., and spent most of her adult life in Clear Lake.

Nancy helped her husband run Satter's Sporting Goods in Clear Lake for 18 years and had her own knitting center.

In her later years, she was secretary of Clear Lake Christian Church as well as a volunteer at Lime Creek Nature Center in Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, and an infant son, John.

Survivors include a brother, Roscoe, Romney, W.Va.; a sister, Ethel, of California, Mo.; sister-in-law, Jean, of Versailles, Mo.; her twin sons, Robert and Richard of Clear Lake; three grandchildren, Chelsea, of Denver, Colo., Zachary, of Camp Meeker, Calif., and Cassandra, of Washington, Iowa, as well as a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Rose, of Washington, Iowa.

Nancy passed away with dignity and grace at home surrounded by her family. She kept her sense of humor and showed no pain to the end.

She was, to keep it brief, a great mom, an excellent cook, knitter supreme, den mother, church secretary and a giving as well as a forgiving human being.

She will always be in our hearts, on our minds and greatly missed.

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.

Clarence O. Sorbo

LAKE MILLS — Clarence Orlando Sorbo, 94, of Lake Mills, died Sunday (Dec. 26, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Silver Lake Lutheran Church in rural Northwood, with the Rev. Thomas Hagen officiating. Burial will take place at the Oak Lawn Cemetery near Emmons, Minn.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

Rose M. Besch

ALGONA — Rose M. Besch, 97, of Algona, died Friday (Dec. 24, 2004) at the Algona Manor Care Center.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in West Bend, Iowa.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m.

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

Darrell C. Tack

GREENE — Funeral services for Darrell C. Tack, 91, of 633 Willow Drive, Greene, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, both in Greene.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel and and one hour prior to services on Wednesday.

Darrell Cleland Tack was born on July 18, 1913, North of Packard, Dayton Township, Butler County, a son of Jacob A. and Mary Narciss (Hurd) Tack, and died Sunday (Dec. 26, 2004) at the Allison Health Care Center in Allison.

He received his education in the rural Dayton Township Schools and attended the Greene Public School.

As a young man he worked on the family farm and dug tile for area farmers before going out on his own.

During this time he played baseball for the Packard Team and played guitar and sang on WHO Radio.

He later worked for the Butler County Assessor's Office in Allison.

On Aug. 15, 1946, he was united in marriage to Dorothea Tuitjer at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison. They farmed South of Greene until 1973 when they moved into town.

For many years Darrell worked with Richard Jacobs doing carpentry work in the area. His interest in wood- working started in manual training class in high school and spanned the years into his retirement.

He made jewelry boxes, cedar chests, spoon holders, bowls, and a variety of specialty items for family members and friends.

Darrell also enjoyed fishing along the banks of the Shell Rock River and going on fishing trips to Canada.

His other interests included hunting and playing cards with his neighbors and friends.

He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothea, of Greene; three sons, Donald (Barbara) Tack of Greene, Roger (Deb) Tack of Clarkston, Wash., Richard (Rhonda) Tack of Iowa City; three grandchildren, Tanya Hummel of Greene, Nicole (Eugene) Spaulding of Manhattan, Kan., Patricia (friend Craig Schmidt) of Greene; two great-grandchildren, Alexix Spaulding and Jared Hummel; one sister, Leatha Belthius of Welcome, Minn.; and his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Tack, of Cedar Rapids.

Darrell was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Velma Brinkman, and two brothers, Clarence Tack and Harold Tack.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Darrell C. Tack Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, (641) 823-4457.

Albert John Claude

CLARION — Albert John Claude, 83, of Clarion, passed away Friday (Dec. 24, 2004) at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge.

Funeral services for Albert Claude will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the Clarion Church of Christ in Clarion, with Pastor Tim Platt officiating. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation for Albert Claude was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home 602 N. Main in Clarion and continue one hour prior to services today at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Surviving Albert are his daughters, Alberta Jean Bennett and her husband, Tom, of Ottosen, Lois Whipple and her husband Bob of Belmond; son, Ronald and his wife, Eileen, of Maxwell; sisters, Viola Schnell, of Clarion, Maxine Clark of Ohio; brother, Glen and his wife, LaVonne of Vincent; 15 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.

Antonio Perez

CEDAR FALLS — Antonio "Tony" Perez, 72, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday (Dec. 26, 2004) at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

Memorial services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in St. Paul, Minn.

Cremains will be scattered at a later date.

There will be no visitation.

Memorials may be directed to the family in care of Karen Powell, 28923 150th St. Dike, IA 50624.

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

Darlene E. Hill

MASON CITY — Darlene E. Hill, 51, of Mason City, died Sunday (Dec. 26, 2004) Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Barbara Stewart, Chaplain at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, officiating. Interment will be at the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to the National Black Child Foundation in her name.

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

Posted on 12/28/2004 by Gene Manning

PUBLISHED Wednesday, December 29, 2004

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Clarence Orlando Sorbo

LAKE MILLS — Clarence Orlando Sorbo, 94, of Lake Mills, died Sunday (Dec. 26, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in rural Northwood with the Rev. Thomas Hagen officiating. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons, Minn.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills, and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.

Clarence Orlando Sorbo was born on July 28, 1910, to Gustav and Gena (Haugerud) Sorbo on a farm near Rice Lake in Winnebago County, Iowa. He was baptized in the basement of the Silver Lake Lutheran Church shortly before the church building was relocated from the cemetery to its current location.

In the spring of 1918, His family moved from the Rice Lake area to a farm along the north shore of Silver Lake in Worth County, Iowa. He was confirmed at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in 1925.

Clarence was united in marriage to Irene Bendickson on June 10, 1934, in Northwood, Iowa. They lived on the Silver Lake farm raising a family, crops, livestock, chickens and for several years delivered eggs to homes and businesses in the surrounding area.

In 2001, they moved to an apartment in Lake Mills and in September 2004 Clarence entered Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.

He enjoyed visiting with family and friends and always had a good story to tell. He played banjo and guitar, went fishing when he could, and listened to the Twins baseball games whenever possible.

Clarence is survived by his wife, Irene Sorbo, their five children, Senora (Dean E.) Holstad of Lake Mills, Gaylord (Vivian) Sorbo on The Family Farm, Northwood, Clarine (Ayodeji) Coker of Council Bluffs, Clifford (Sue) Sorbo of Newton, and Linda (Bill) Ward of Lake Mills; 19 grandchildren, Michael (Ellen) Holstad of Thompson, Diane (Ross) Honsey of Emmons, Minn., Randy (Dorene) Holstad of Lake Mills, Connie (Ronald) Arispe of Clear Lake, Lori (Terry) Peterson of Hugo, Minn., Danny (Jennifer) Holstad of West Branch, Gustavus (Jill) Sorbo of Mankato, Minn., Sonja (Yurry) Alamsya of Forest City, Richard Sorbo and fiancee, Shannon Steffen of Lakefield, Minn., Otis (Melissa) Sorbo of Waldorf, Minn., Ayodeji (Ado) Coker of Brooklyn, N.Y., Christianah Coker and fiance, John Jackson of Atlanta, Ga., Olusegun (Shawntelle) Coker of Nashville, Tenn., Oluseyi Coker of Kanawha, Ololade Coker and fiance, Abiodun Oluyomi of Iowa City, Eric (Aaren) Sorbo of Newton, Melissa (Sean) Wiechman of West Des Moines, Suzanne Sorbo of Houston, Texas, and Kevin (Mary) Peterson of Joice; 26 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. One brother, Glenn (Mary) Sorbo, of Northwood; brother-in-law, Glen (Margaret) Bendickson; sister-in-law, Jeanette Harmon; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother and sister-in-law, Alfred and Arlene Sorbo; brothers-in-law, Endre, Harlan and Elthon Bendickson, and one son-in-law, Dennis Peterson.

Memories of Clarence will be cherished by a multitude of family and friends.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

Darlene E. Hill

MASON CITY — Darlene E. Hill, 51, of Mason City, died Sunday (Dec. 26, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral service for Darlene will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Barbara Stewart, chaplain, Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

Memorials may be directed to the National Black Child Development Institute, 1101 15th St. N.W., Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20005.

Darlene was born Aug. 22, 1954, the daughter of Willie and Maybelle (Farley) Turner in Mason City, Iowa. She attended Grant Elementary and Roosevelt Junior High in Mason City and graduated from Mason City High School in 1971.

Darlene furthered her education majoring in fashion merchandising in Minneapolis, Minn.

Darlene and her husband, Andre Hill, have been married for 18 years.

Darlene was an avid defender of children's rights and worked for Tiny Tots Day Care in Des Moines for many years.

Darlene then became a career volunteer, giving of her time to many civic organizations.

She was very active in the Democratic Party, serving as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention since 1976. While in Davenport Darlene chaired the city Democratic Party.

She was also very active in the NAACP in Davenport and was the president of the Quad Cities branch of the NAACP.

In Davenport she served on the Park Board where she gained interest for her current position on the Mason City Park Board.

Darlene also currently served on multiple other civic organizations.

Darlene is survived by her husband, Andre Hill, of Des Moines; daughter, Danielle Hill, of Mason City; brother, Clarence Turner, of Ames; sisters, Delores Macer and husband, Sterling, of Springfield, Mo., and Dr. Deborah Ann Turner of Des Moines; nieces and nephews, Daniyel Turner, Deanne Hodge, Sterling Macer Jr., Dawn Macer, Deneice Dunn, Leroy Dunn III, Ronnie Dunn Sharpe; and 12 grand and great nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her cousins, Beverly Burrell, Paul Coty Jr., Pauletta Kipper, Diana Bowers, Dwight Coty, Ralph Coty, Michael Coty, Joseph Coty, Andrea Coty, Carolyn Coty and Pierre Coty.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Maybelle (Farley) Turner; and three brothers, Leroy Dunn II, Raymond Dunn and Lavern Turner; her grand-parents, Richard and Maggie Golden; and her Aunt and Uncle, Spiciey Coty and Paul Coty Sr.

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

Myrtle A. Knowlton

CHARLES CITY — Myrtle A. Knowlton, 92, a resident of Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home and formerly of 2 South Cedar Terrace, Charles City, died Monday (Dec. 27, 2004) at Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane in Charles City, with Monsignor Stanley J. Hayek presiding. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery on Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a Scripture wake service at 7 p.m. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the mass on Friday at the church.

Those planning memorials may direct them to the family in care of Myrtle's son, Michael Knowlton, 1004 Clinton St., Charles City, IA 50616.

Condolences, stories or thoughts may be sent to the family in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home on line at www.fullertonfh.com.

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

Arthur B. Alexander

ALGONA — Arthur B. "Art" Alexander, 88, of Algona, died Monday (Dec. 27, 2004) at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Algona, with the Rev. Mike Orthel officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Algona.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.

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

Richard Eckenrod

CHARLES CITY — Richard Eckenrod, 72, of Charles City, died Tuesday (Dec. 28, 2004) at Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday with Pastor Kent Sovine officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323

Dale Kleingartner

ALGONA — Dale Kleingartner, 71, of Algona, died Tuesday (Dec. 28, 2004) at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church in Algona, with the Rev. Mark E. Holmer officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona is in charge of arrangements.

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

Posted on 12/29/2004 by Gene Manning

PUBLISHED THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2004.

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Ronald Dean Hite

SHEFFIELD — Ronald Dean Hite, 77, of Sheffield, died Tuesday (Dec. 28, 2004) at his home.

Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Sheffield, with the Rev. R. Karl Watkins presiding. Burial with veteran's rites by Harlow Ray Massee, Post 277, American Legion, will be at Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield.

Ron Hite was born on the family farm near Liberty Center, Iowa, a son of Harley Earl and Hallie May (Bumgarner) Hite.

He attended Liberty Center schools and on March 27, 1946, graduated from Iowa Barber College.

He worked in Indianola at Bodkins Beauty and Barber Shop. He later owned and operated a barber shop in Lacona.

Ron was united in marriage with Dorothy Louise Wickett Oct. 8, 1950, at the Methodist Parsonage in Boone, Iowa.

On Oct. 20 of that year, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served until July 21, 1952.

The couple then moved to Sheffield where he owned and operated Ron's Barbershop for about 20 years.

Ron then worked as a salesman for Johnson Sanitary Products in Mason City. Dorothy died in 1983.

Ron married Doris Jean Bachman July 28, 1984, at First United Methodist Church in Sheffield. He continued to work as a salesman, retiring in 1996.

Ron was an active member of First United Methodist Church, currently serving as a trustee; formerly he was a member of the American Legion.

Ron enjoyed tinkering with bicycles and lawn mowers. He liked fishing and watching the boats.

Ron is survived by his wife, Doris, of Sheffield; her children, Mark (Bonnie) Marshall, of Garner, Diane Marshall, of Mason City; step-grandchildren, Frank (Tracy) Marshall, of Klemme, Jessica (Randy) Freerks, of Aredale; four great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Edna (Harvey) Simmerman, of Hubbard; one niece and two nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, and first wife.

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

Myrtle A. Knowlton

CHARLES CITY — Myrtle A. Knowlton, 92, a resident of Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home and formerly of 2 South Cedar Terrace, Charles City, died early Monday evening (Dec. 27, 2004) at Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City, with Monsignor Stanley J. Hayek presiding. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a Scripture wake service at 7 p.m. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the mass on Friday at the church.

Those planning memorials may direct them to the family in care of Myrtle's son, Michael Knowlton, 1004 Clinton St., Charles City, IA 50616.

Condolences, stories or thoughts may be sent to the family in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home on-line at www.fullertonfh.com.

Myrtle Agnes (Ryan) Knowlton was born Oct. 26, 1912, in Charles City, the daughter of William Henry and Josie (Tynan) Ryan. Myrtle was a lifelong resident of Charles City.

Myrtle graduated valedictorian of her class from Immaculate Conception Academy in Charles City.

On Feb. 27, 1937, Myrtle was united in marriage to Clifford B. Knowlton in Austin, Minn. Myrtle was a dedicated wife and nurturing mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was very family oriented and they were her paramount priority.

Myrtle was a gardener extraordinaire and the family recalls she could grow anything very well.

She is further described as a woman who was vibrant, witty and always had a twinkle in her eye. She was very proud of her Irish heritage and a person who truly enjoyed nature.

Myrtle had been a homemaker, but was passionate about her devotion to her faith and being a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City.

Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in her life are her four children, Michael (Madeline) Knowlton of Charles City, Kay (Gerald) Horgan of Kingwood, Texas, Manan (Kenny) Rowe of Danbury, Neb., and Michele (Jack) Rolph of Evansdale; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford B. Knowlton, on Oct. 8, 1963; her parents; two sisters, Josephine Frieberg and Irma Spurbeck; and two brothers, Leo Ryan and William "Hoddy" Ryan.

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

Lee R. Floy

KEWANEE, Ill. — Lee R. Floy, 79, of Kewanee, Ill., formerly of Galva, Ill., died at 1:24 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 21, 2004) at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill.

A Mass of Christian burial was held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, at St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Galva, Ill., with the Rev. Eugene Radosevich officiating. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, Galva, with military rites accorded by the Galva Fusiliers.

Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at Rux Funeral Home in Galva, with a Rosary recited at 3:45 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Disease Association or to the donor's choice.

Mr. Floy was born in Thornton, Iowa, on Aug. 6, 1925, the son of Carl and Etta (Hansen) Floy.

He married Doris Spitler on Oct. 13, 1946. He then married Lois J. Huber-Whaley on May 2, 1969, in Cambridge, Ill.

She preceded him in death on Jan. 27, 1998. He then married Jeanette Johnson on Feb. 14, 2001, in Nashaua. She survives as well as two daughters, Liana Anderson and husband, C. Michael, of Wake Forrest, N.C., and Mary Locke and husband, Rodney, of Council Bluffs; two step-daughters, Rebecca (Steven) Riley and Carol (James) Watson, both of Kewanee, one stepson, Steven Whaley, of Elmwood, Ill.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one sister, Ruth Behrendson, of Denver, Colo.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, two sisters and two great-grandsons.

Mr. Floy graduated from Thornton High School in 1943.

He served his country in the U.S. Marines, serving during World War II in the Pacific from 1944-1946. He farmed for 12 years in Thornton and had been employed by Farmers Hybrid Co. Inc. in Iowa and Illinois.

He was a truck driver working for Pearson Bros. & Pearson Industry for 19 years.

He had worked for the Galva Park District from 1992-2002.

His memberships include St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Galva, Ill., the American Legion, Tri-County Detachment of the Marine Corps League, the Flemish American Club of Kewanee and Knights of Columbus Santa Maria Post.

He enjoyed dancing, fishing, gardening, farming, sports and his family.

This obituary may be viewed and private condolences left at www.ruxfuneralhome.com, (309) 932-2400.

Darlene E. Hill

MASON CITY — Darlene E. Hill, 51, of Mason City, died Sunday (Dec. 26, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral service for Darlene will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Barbara Stewart, chaplain, Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

Memorials may be directed to the National Black Child Development Institute, 1101 15th St. N.W., Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20005.

Darlene was born Aug. 22, 1954, the daughter of Willie and Maybelle (Farley) Turner in Mason City, Iowa. She attended Grant Elementary and Roosevelt Junior High in Mason City and graduated from Mason City High School in 1971.

Darlene furthered her education majoring in fashion merchandising in Minneapolis, Minn.

Darlene and her husband, Andre Hill, have been married for 18 years.

Darlene was an avid defender of children's rights and worked for Tiny Tots Day Care in Des Moines for many years.

Darlene then became a career volunteer, giving of her time to many civic organizations.

She was very active in the Democratic Party, serving as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention since 1976. While in Davenport Darlene chaired the city Democratic Party.

She was also very active in the NAACP in Davenport and was the president of the Quad Cities branch of the NAACP.

In Davenport she served on the Park Board where she gained interest for her current position on the Mason City Park Board.

Darlene also currently served on multiple other civic organizations.

Darlene is survived by her husband, Andre Hill, of Des Moines; daughter, Danielle Hill, of Mason City; brother, Clarence Turner, of Ames; sisters, Delores Macer and husband, Sterling, of Springfield, Mo., and Dr. Deborah Ann Turner of Des Moines; nieces and nephews, Daniyel Turner, Deanne Hodge, Sterling Macer Jr., Dawn Macer, Deneice Dunn, Leroy Dunn III, Ronnie Dunn Sharpe; and 12 grand and great nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her cousins, Beverly Burrell, Paul Coty Jr., Pauletta Kipper, Diana Bowers, Dwight Coty, Ralph Coty, Michael Coty, Joseph Coty, Andrea Coty, Carolyn Coty and Pierre Coty.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Maybelle (Farley) Turner; and three brothers, Leroy Dunn II, Raymond Dunn and Lavern Turner; her grandparents, Richard and Maggie Golden; and her Aunt and Uncle, Spiciey Coty and Paul Coty Sr.

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

Mabel E. Green

ROCKFORD — Mabel E. Green, 80, of Rockford, died Tuesday (Dec. 28, 2004) at her home in Rockford.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Rudd United Methodist Church, 611 Sixth St. in Rudd, with the Rev. Jim Turner and Chaplain William Peake officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Rudd.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs.

Mabel Elizabeth (Rolfes) Green was born on Oct. 8, 1924, in the Niles Township, north of Charles City, Iowa, the daughter of William Rolfes and Christina "Tena" (LaCoste) Rolfes.

She received her education in the Rudd school system.

After completing her schooling, she worked as a chicken processor for Hoover Hatchery.

She was united in marriage Lloyal Green on Nov. 21 1942, in Rudd.

She enjoyed playing cards and games with her family, playing bridge and 500 with her friends, solving crossword puzzles and cryptograms, especially crocheting many doilies and treasures for her family and friends that will be treasured for years to come.

She was a member of Rudd United Methodist Church in Rudd.

Left to cherish her memory are her four children, Terry Green and his wife, Jerry, of Mason City, Gary Green, of Rudd, Connie Achenbach and her husband, Andy, of Newton, Kan., and Debra Engels and her husband, Robert, of Rockford; 13 grandchildren, Teri Chapman and her husband, Charles, Mark Achenbach and his wife, Karen, Tracy Green, Trevor Green, Tricia Green and Dennis, Bob Green and his wife, Laurie, Jennifer Green, Julie Wharton and her husband, Rick, Jacque Bushbaum and her husband, Jamie, Angie Engels, Erin Lyman and her husband, Russ, Andrea Hanig and her husband, Nick, and Daniel Engels and his fiancee, Jackie Shultz; and 29 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her four sisters-in-law, Gayle Green, Bonnie Henry, Dawn Volbrecht and her husband, Chuck, and Dixie Meek.

Mabel is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyal Green; parents, William and Tena Rolfes; great-grandson, Derick Wharton; and two sisters, Inez Field and Irene Moore.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.

Joshua Cale Schroeder

NORTHWOOD — Joshua Cale Schroeder, 27, of Northwood, died on Tuesday (Dec. 28, 2004) at University Hospitals in Iowa City.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Northwood United Methodist Church in Northwood, with the Rev. Wendi Gillan officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in Northwood.

Joshua was born on Sept. 9, 1977, in Clinton, Iowa, to Ronald and Brenda (Merkel) Schroeder. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1999. Joshua worked at Opportunity Village in Clear Lake, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Homer, and half-brother, Samuel.

Joshua is survived by his father, Ron Schroeder (Peggy) of Clinton; mother, Brenda (Jim) Meland, of Northwood; sister, Lindsay Meland, of Northwood; step-sisters, Marcy Huizenga of Wyoming, Mich., and Sarah Riedmann of Clinton, Iowa; maternal grandparents, Don and Pat Merkel, of LeClaire, Iowa; paternal grandmother, Betty Schroeder, of Clinton, Iowa; aunt, Carolyn Christner, of LeClaire, Iowa; uncle DeWayne Merkel of LeClaire, Iowa and uncle Roger Schroeder, of Clinton, Iowa; and numerous cousins.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.

Nancy Gunn Satter

CLEAR LAKE — Nancy Gunn Satter, 88, passed away on Wednesday (Dec. 22, 2004) at her home in Clear Lake.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Clear Lake Christian Church with a luncheon to follow. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Nancy was born the daughter of H.D. and Daisy Gunn in Versailles, Mo., on Feb. 1, 1916, the third youngest of 12 brothers and sisters.

She married Paul Clifton Satter on Dec. 25, 1941, in Barnett Mo., and spent most of her adult life in Clear Lake.

Nancy helped her husband run Satter's Sporting Goods in Clear Lake for 18 years and had her own Knitting Center.

In her later years, she was secretary of Clear Lake Christian Church as well as a volunteer at Lime Creek Nature Center in Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, and an infant son, John.

Survivors include a brother, Roscoe, Romney, West Va.; a sister, Ethel, of California, Mo.; sisters-in-law, Jean, of Versailles, Mo., and Jane (Satter) Harper Kayser, of Los Angeles, Calif.; her twin sons, Robert and Richard of Clear Lake; three grandchildren, Chelsea, of Denver, Colo., Zachary, of Camp Meeker, Calif., and Cassandra, of Washington, Iowa, as well as a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Rose, of Washington, Iowa.

Nancy passed away with dignity and grace at home surrounded by her family. She kept her sense of humor and showed no pain to the end.

She was, to keep it brief, a great mom, an excellent cook, knitter supreme, den mother, church secretary and a giving as well as a forgiving human being.

She will always be in our hearts, on our minds and greatly missed.

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.

Joan Vega

MASON CITY — A memorial service and Mass for Joan Vega, 70, of Mason City, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Inurnment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

There will be a reception at the church hall after the inurnment.

Joan Vega, 70, died Feb.14, 2004, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

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

Posted on 12/30/2004 by Gene Manning

PUBLISHED FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 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.

Mabel E. Green

ROCKFORD — Mabel E. Green, 80, of Rockford, died Tuesday (Dec. 28, 2004) at her home in Rockford.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Rudd United Methodist Church, 611 Sixth St. in Rudd, with the Rev. Jim Turner and Chaplain William Peake officiating. Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery in Rudd.

Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs.

Mabel Elizabeth (Rolfes) Green was born on Oct. 8, 1924, in the Niles Township, north of Charles City, the daughter of William Rolfes and Christena "Tena" (LaCoste) Rolfes.

She received her education in the Rudd school system. After completing her schooling, she worked as a chicken processor for Hoover Hatchery.

She was united in marriage Lloyal Green on Nov. 21 1942 in Rudd.

She enjoyed playing cards and games with her family, playing bridge and 500 with her friends, solving crossword puzzles and cryptograms, especially crocheting many doilies and treasures for her family and friends that will be treasured for years to come.

She was a member of the Rudd United Methodist Church in Rudd.

Left to cherish her memory are her four children, Terry Green and his wife, Jerry, of Mason City, Gary Green, of Rudd, Connie Achenbach and her husband, Andy, of Newton, Kan., and Debra Engels and her husband, Robert, of Rockford; 13 grandchildren, Teri Chapman and her husband, Charles, Mark Achenbach and his wife, Karen, Tracy Green, Trevor Green, Tricia Green and Dennis, Bob Green and his wife, Laurie, Jennifer Green, Julie Wharton and her husband, Rick, Jacque Bushbaum and her husband, Jamie, Angie Engels, Erin Lyman and her husband, Russ, Andrea Hanig and her husband, Nick, and Daniel Engels and his fiancee, Jackie Shultz; and 19 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her three sisters-in-law, Bonnie Henry, Dawn Vol-brecht and her husband Chuck, and Dixie Meek; and brother-in-law, Gayle Green.

Mabel is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyal Green; parents, William and Tena Rolfes; great-grandson Derick Wharton; and two sisters, Inez Field and Irene Moore.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210

Mrs. Phyllis T. Bellows

GREENE — Mrs. Hoton (Phyllis T.) Bellows, 78, of 101 S. Main in Greene, died Wednesday (Dec. 29, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral service 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 Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, with a public Scripture service at 7:30 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 Phyllis T. Bellows Memo-rial Fund in care of the family, P.O. Box 44, Greene, IA 50636-0044.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.

Evelyn S. Klett

LAKE MILLS — Evelyn S. (Field) Klett, 92, of Lake Mills, formerly of St. Paul, Minn., died Thurs-day (Dec. 30, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with the Rev. Kevin Mackey officiating. Burial will take place at 2 p.m. on Monday at Union Cemetery in St. Paul, Minn., with the Rev. Steve Benson of Eastern Heights Lutheran Church officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main in Lake Mills, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

John B. Sudmeier

BANCROFT — John Bernard Sudmeier, 90, died Tuesday (Dec. 28, 2004) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft with Father Paul D. Bormann officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery.

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

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft, in charge of arrangements.

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

Maynard A. Roeber

WHITTEMORE — Maynard A. Roeber, 85, of Whittemore, died Wednesday (Dec. 29, 2004) at his home.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Whittemore with the Rev. Michael Botsford officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Whittemore.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 884-2246.

Posted on 12/31/2004 by Gene Manning