February 26-End, 2004

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PUBLISHED THURSDAY, FEB. 26, 2004.

PUBLISHED FRIDAY, FEB. 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.

BARBARA (BOYD) BOEHMER

CHARLES CITY — Barbara (Boyd) Boehmer, 62, a resident of Olympia, Wash., died Saturday (Jan. 31, 2004) at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Burial will be at Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

Barb Boehmer was born on Jan. 11, 1942, to Kenneth and Bernice Boyd.

She graduated from Charles City High School in 1960.

On Nov. 25, 1982, Barb was united in marriage to Norb Boehmer at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

They lived in Des Moines, where Barb was employed by the State of Iowa, Department of Revenue and the Department of Agriculture for 14 years.

In the spring of 1981, they moved to Salem Ore., where she worked for State Farm Insurance, transferring to Olympia in 1995.

Barb volunteered with the Redeemer Lutheran Church Youth Group and the McKay High School Marching Band. She had many favorite pastimes, including reading and traveling.

Living family members include her husband, Norb Boehmer of Olympia, Wash., and two children, Brent Boeh-mer of Olympia, and Kenda Shuman and her husband, Ben, of Portland, Ore.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Pat and Bill Smith of Des Moines, Marilyn and Dean Good of Council Bluffs, Monita and Russ Engsler of Garner, Margie and Cliff Kolthoff of Denver, Iowa, Dan and Jan Boehmer of Janesville, Minn., and Dave and Joyce Boehmer of Charles City; aunts and uncles, Duane and Genny Boyd of Charles City, Lester and Doris Marth of Mason City, and 25 nieces and nephews.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents.

Sunnyside Chapel Funeral Home, Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.

Sunnyside Chapel Funeral Home, (641) 228-2635.

DONALD A. BREDESON

FOREST CITY — Donald A. Bredeson, 71, of Forest City, died Wednesday (Feb. 25, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, with the Rev. Gary Marzolf officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home and one hour prior to service on Saturday.

Donald A. Bredeson was born in Lake Mills on June 4, 1932, the son of Arthur and Gladys (Howard) Bredeson.

He received his education in Forest City and entered the U.S. Army on Sept. 7, 1949. He served tours of duty in Korea, Okinawa and Germany.

He taught ROTC at the Valley Forge Military Academy for three years and did two tours of duty in Vietnam.

He retired from active military duty on May 31, 1971. He worked for 12 years at Armor Swift-Eckrich in Britt.

On Aug. 13, 1965, he married Wanda Jensen in Tacoma, Wash.

Don was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who treasured time spent with his family.

He was an avid reader, and loved to bowl with his friends and go fishing. He had an extensive pen collection from all over the world, enjoyed music and dancing, and spent many hours bird-watching and building birdhouses.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, the American Legion, the VFW, the VVA and the DAV.

Don is survived by his wife, Wanda Bredeson, of Forest City, and his children and their spouses: Lorry Jo (John) Zasada of Green Bay, Wis., Jeffery (Denise) Bredeson of Fertile, and Dawn (Doug) Day of Forest City; a foster daughter, Jackie (Tracy) Levendusky of Osage; 10 grandchildren, Jason, Jeremy and Jonathan Zasada, Logan and Jon Brede-son, Tonya and Corey Phelps and Lindsi, Emili and Dustin Day; seven great-grandchildren, Cody, Nathan, Lucas, Dakota and Gage Zasada, Kaleb Wasick and Benjamin Cook; and three foster grandchildren, Tate, Wade and Joy Levendusky. Also two brothers, Marshall (Sherry) Bredeson of Leland, and Dale Bredeson of Estherville; two brothers- in-law, Dean (Bev) Jensen of Burnsville, Minn., and Jerry (Stella) Jensen of Abilene, Texas; and a sister-in-law, Iola (Ray) Sunie of Hamilton, Ala., and many nieces and nephews.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; his mother and father-in-law, Logan and Lucille Jensen; sister-in-law, Donna Bredeson, and several uncles and aunts.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.

DR. GUIDO J. SARTOR

MASON CITY — Dr. Guido J. Sartor, long-time pediatrician in Mason City and partner in the Park Clinic from 1941 to his retirement in 1976, died Feb. 23, 2004, in Bettendorf. He had lived in Mason City from 1941 through 2003.

A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Dennis A. Cahill officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood- St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m.

The family requests memorials be given to Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City for medical and education purposes in memory of Dr. Sartor.

Dr. Guido Joseph Romanus Wolfgang Adrian Sartor was born May 25, 1906, to Dr. Pierre and Mary Magdalen (Winandy) Sartor at Bancroft.

He graduated from Titonka High School in 1923. He at-tended Loras College for two years in Dubuque, and thereafter was a teacher in the Kossuth County School System for six years.

In 1930, he began his pre-medical education at the University of Iowa.

He was married to Luella Recker of Buffalo Center on Dec. 30, 1930.

In 1932, he entered the University of Iowa Medical College and graduated in 1936.

He served an internship at University of Iowa Hospitals for one year.

He was a member of Alpha Kappa Kappa Professional Fraternity at the University of Iowa for four years.

Thereafter, over a period of four years beginning in 1937, he held various post-graduate pediatric training and teaching positions at the University of Chicago Hospitals and on the Medical College faculty.

He also conducted research on the tolerance of physical exercise in adolescents.

He served as chief resident of Newborn Services of Chicago Lying-In Hospital. He concluded his residency in pediatrics as chief resident.

During the two years previous to coming to Mason City in 1941, he served on the pediatric Faculty of the College of Medicine of the University of Chicago as instructor in pediatrics.

During this period of four years, 1937-1941, he served at the following institutions associated with the University of Chicago: Bobs Roberts Memorial Hospital for Children, Orthogenic School for Nervous Diseases of Children, La Rabida Childrens Research Center, Municipal Contagious Hospital of Chicago, Country Home for Convalescent Children, and Neuropediatric Service of Childrens Memorial Hospital.

He was appointed to pediatric faculty instructor, College of Medicine, University of Chicago, 1940-41. When the pediatrician position open-ed in Mason City, he asked to be released from his contract and they moved to Mason City.

In 1941, he began practice of pediatrics as a partner of Park Clinic, Mason City, where he practiced his specialty for 35 years until his retirement in 1976.

Dr. William Swanson was a close friend for many years, having lived together at the Alpha Kappa Kappa fraternity for four years at the University of Iowa and practicing together at Park Clinic for 35 years.

He was active in profession-al medical organizations throughout his career.

He was an active staff mem-ber of both Park Hospital and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, pediatric sections. He served on numerous hospital and staff committees of both hospitals.

He was a member of Cerro Gordo County Medical Society and served a year as its president.

He was a member of the Iowa Pediatric Society and served as its president in 1968.

He was an associate member of the Iowa Academy of Pediatrics. He was a long-time delegate to the Iowa Medical Society of which he served as chairman of the Pediatric Section and also a term as chairman of the Program Committee, Pediatric Section.

He was a member of the American Medical Association.

In 1942, he attended a course given at the University of Minnesota at the Sister Kenny Institute for polio-myelitis. This qualified him as a certified Kenny polio technician at Mercy Hospital in Mason City.

A special polio respirator was available in the unit for bulbar polio patients with respiratory paralysis.

He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Third Degree Knights of Columbus and the Elks.

Upon his move to Bettendorf in November 2003, he discovered his primary care physician, Dr. Mark Hermanson, had been his patient at birth in Mason City many years before.

Survivors include three daughters, Celeste Donna Roth (John) of LeClaire; Mary Beth Obermeyer (Thomas) of Minneapolis, and Julie Beckman (David) of Burlington; one son, Robert Pierre Sartor (Nam), of Bettendorf; a sister, Mercedes; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Luella Recker Sartor; his parents, Mary Magdalen (Winandy) and Dr. Pierre Sartor; three sisters, Mary Catherine, Magdalen and Alice; brother, Anthony, and grandson, Mark Obermeyer.

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

LEOLA MAE ROEGNER

HAMPTON — Leola Mae Roegner, 87, of Hampton, formerly of Geneva, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2004) at Frank-lin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Geneva United Methodist Church in Geneva with the Rev. Patricia Connor officiating. Burial will be in the Lindenwood Cemetery in rural Geneva.

Visitation will be held from 1 go 5 p.m. Sunday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

She was born on March 11, 1916, in Hansell, Iowa, a daughter of John H. and Bertha (Wiener) Dohlman.

She attended the Hansell Consolidated Schools.

She was united in marriage to Lester R. Roegner at the Geneva Methodist Parsonage.

She was a homemaker.

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

She was known as Mrs. Clean. She enjoyed cleaning, flowers, outside work, was a farmhand with her husband and she raised chickens on the farm. She enjoyed embroidering and crossword puzzles.

She is survived by one daughter, Dorothy, and husband, Bob Taylor, of Hampton; daughter, Ruby VanGerpen, of Hampton; daughter, Lois Bittner, of Blue Grass; daughter, Judy, and husband, Rich Heit-land, of Geneva; daughter, Jeanne, and husband, Darren Chipp, of Latimer; sister, Bertha, and husband, Bob Woods, of Iowa Falls; brothers, Delos and wife, Alice Dohlman, of Hampton; sister, Helen O’Dea, of Hampton; brother, Dallas Dohlman, of Hampton; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four sisters, one brother and one son-in-law.

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

KAREN J. WEILAND

CLEAR LAKE — Karen Jo Weiland, 48, a resident of Opportunity Village in Clear Lake, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2004) at her residence in Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Klemme United Metho-dist Church. The Rev. Paddy Druhl will officiate. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St., Klemme, and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday.

Tenold-Andrew Funeral Home, (641) 587-2510.

GLADYS BIERMAN

APLINGTON — Gladys Bierman, 69, of Aplington, died Tuesday (Feb. 24, 2004) at Mayo Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz., from natural causes.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Reformed Church with burial in Pleasant View Cemetery, both in Aplington.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel, 514 Ninth St., Aplington.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel, (319) 347-6275.

HELEN E. BUEHLER BROERS

MASON CITY — Helen E. Buehler Broers, 87, of 14862 200th St., Mason City, died Wednesday evening (Feb. 25, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Paul C. Nelson officiating. Her final place of rest will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City.

The family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Monday at St. James Lutheran Church.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to her church or Hospice of North Iowa.

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

FAY FREESE

ALDEN — Fay Freese, 86, of Alden, died Tuesday (Feb. 24, 2004) at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Alden with burial in the Alden Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Surls Funeral Home in Alden.

Surls Funeral Home, (641) 648-9554.

MAXINE E. CLARK

MASON CITY — Maxine E. Clark, 87, of Mason City, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2004) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St., Mason City, with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

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

Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

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

GAVIN BOLLMAN

ORCHARD — Gavin Bollman, infant son of Trent and Melissa Bollman, of Orchard, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

ALVIN G. STRAND

MESA, Ariz. — Alvin G. Strand, 97, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Forest City, died Wednesday (Feb. 25, 2004) at Odyssey Hospice in Mesa, Ariz.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.

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

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N Clark St., Forest City, is in charge of arrangements.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.

ELLA N. WAHL

GRAFTON — Ella N. Wahl, 84, of Grafton, died Wednesday evening (Feb. 25, 2004) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 308 Fourth Ave., in Grafton, with the Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating. Interment will be in the Grafton Cemetery in Grafton.

The family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family.

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

DOROTHY KROMINGA

TITONKA — Dorothy Krominga, 82, of Titonka, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2004) at the Titonka Care Center in Titonka.

Funeral services are pending at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka, (515) 295-3731.

FLORENCE M. DOWNEY

ALGONA — Florence M. Downey, 87, of Wellman and formerly of Algona, died Tuesday (Feb. 24, 2004) at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona with the Rev. Mike Orthel officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery in Algona.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.

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

JOSEPHINE KOLLASCH VAN LIER

WHITTEMORE — Josephine Kollasch Van Lier, 76, of Whittemore, died Sunday (Feb. 15, 2004) in New Port Richey, Fla.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whittemore with the Rev. Merle Kollasch and the Rev. Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery in Whittemore.

Visitation was held Thursday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Whittemore.

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

GEORGE L. JOHNSON

MASON CITY — George L. Johnson, 88, formerly of 402 21st St. S.E., Mason City, died Tuesday (Feb. 24, 2004) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery with military service rites accorded by the Mason City Memorial Association.

The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

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

VERNON HINDERAKER

IOWA FALLS — Vernon Hinderaker, 78, of Iowa Falls, died Wednesday (Feb. 25, 2004) at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Saint Mark’s Catholic Church in Iowa Falls with a 10:30 rosary prior to the service. Burial will be in the St. James Cemetery in Colo.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel, where the family will receive friends between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m. There will be a Moose Memorial Service at 7:30 pm followed by a Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Memorial Service.

Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel, (641) 648-2569.

ELDON D. LEIDAL

NORTHWOOD — Eldon Dean Leidal, 58, of Northwood, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2004) at his home in Northwood.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in Northwood.

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

GEORGE E. PORTER

HAMPTON — George Edward Porter, 77, of Hampton, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2004) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church in Hampton with the Rev. Joe Jones officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery, rural Geneva.

Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at the First Christian Church in Hampton.

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

GLEN A. RYAN

HAMPTON — Glen A. Ryan, 78, of Hampton, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2004) at the Hampton Care Center in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hampton United Metho-dist Church in Hampton with the Rev. Jerry Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Glen A. Ryan was born March 11, 1923 in Rowan, a son of James Edward and Minnie (Ehler) Ryan.

He was educated in the Rowan Schools.

He was united in marriage to Ardeth Cooper on Sept. 20, 1947, in Hampton.

In his early years, he farmed and then was a truck driver.

He was a member of the Hampton United Methodist Church.

Glen was a very proud 30-year member of the Old Timers AA, and loved spending time with his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed chuckwagon races, tractor pulls and football.

Survivors include a son, Ron and wife, Margo Ryan, of Hansell; daughter, Linda and husband, Jay Brower, of Hampton; daughter, Janan Shillington, of Iowa Falls; daughter, Colleen and husband, Steve Simons, of Hampton; daughter, Donna and husband, Mike Dallwitz, of St. Louis, Mo.; brother, Edward and wife, Marge Ryan, of Kanawha; twin sister Elsie and husband, Wilbur Schroeder, of Dows; sister, Jean Walrod, of Belmond, and sister, Darlene Aldrich, of Belmond, and 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, grandson, Jonathan; two sisters, Ethel and Alice, and three brothers, Nudge, Toots and Bubby.

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

DEAN I. CLAUSEN

MASON CITY — Dean I. Clausen, 77, of 22 Clover Lane, Mason City, died Wednesday morning (Feb. 25, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., with the Rev. Jim Stiles of First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with full military rites by the Mason City Memorial Association.

Visitation was held Thursday at the funeral chapel.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Dean Clausen Memorial Fund.

Dean was born on May 7, 1926, in Mason City, the son of Earl and Elizabeth “Evans” Clausen. He was one of five children.

He graduated from Mason City High School.

While in school, he worked for J.B. Decker and Sons.

Dean served in the Navy during World War II from 1944 to 1946, when he was honorably discharged.

He returned to Mason City and worked for Garrison Stone in Clear Lake and Red Dot Potato Chips.

On Jan. 25, 1947, Dean was united in marriage to Darlene Foss at the First United Methodist Church in Mason City. To this union was born three children.

Dean finished his career working as a foot-board yardmaster for the Chicago-North Western railroad for 30 years until his retirement.

Dean loved to visit with anyone and everyone. He went shopping with his wife just to talk to strangers while she shopped. Darlene said, “He would talk to a post if it would answer back.” He en-joyed golfing and the camaraderie with his friends in Mason City and Biloxi, Miss., and was sad when his health forced him to quit.

Dean would often team up with his neighbor, Jo Pearce, to plan block parties and soup parties for the neighborhood.

His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his pride and joy. His trip to Phoenix for Thanksgiving was so meaningful because he had his three children together again.

Dean and Darlene were members of First United Methodist Church. He also was a life member of VFW and a former member of the Moose Lodge.

He could often be found at early-morning coffee at the Elks.

In his spare time, he loved woodworking and made items such as flag cases, cabinets, cedar chests, dressers, toy boxes and toys.

He also loved playing pool and Pinochle cards.

His love of golf brought an ace on hole No. 11 at Highland Golf Course on July 3, 1992.

One of his proudest moments was when he was presented his high school diploma along with other veterans of World War II on Dec. 7, 2000.

Those thankful in sharing Dean’s life include his wife of 57 years, Darlene; one daughter, Debra Waters, of Mason City; two sons, Rick and his wife, Mindy Clausen, of Phoenix, Ariz., Greg and his wife, Lynda Clausen, of Independence; five grandchildren, Julie and husband Mark Finch, Lisa Latham, Susan and husband Bret Lucas, Eric Clausen, and Holly Clausen; five great-grandchildren, Samantha Latham, Ricky Latham Jr., Morgan and Madison Finch, and William Lucas; three step-grandchildren, Robert, James and Chris Reid, and eight step-great-granchildren; two sisters, Ida Mary Sullivan, of Chicago, and Betty Arlene Jennings, of Morris Plains, N.J.; and many nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and nephews along with a host of friends and other relatives.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Evelyn Clausen; one brother, Richard Clausen, and one grandson, Travis Dean Waters.

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

PUBLISHED SATURDAY, FEB. 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.

KAREN JO WEILAND

CLEAR LAKE — Karen Jo Weiland, 48, a resident of Opportunity Village in Clear Lake, daughter, sister, and aunt to Klemme-area residents, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2004) at her residence in Clear Lake.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Klemme United Methodist Church in Klemme, with the Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial will be in Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St. in Klemme, and continue one hour prior to the service on Monday at church.

Karen Jo Weiland was born May 27, 1955, at Britt, the daughter of Vernon and Elaine (Carlson) Weiland. At a young age she was diagnosed as being severely handicapped.

Karen began attending Happy Arc in Garner at the age of 12, a school which was structured for the disabled. She continued to attend there until age 21, when she started to go to the Day Activity Program at Opportunity Village in Clear Lake.

In October 1980, Karen be-came a full-time resident of the Village and had lived there since.

Being the big sister in the family, Karen Jo always focused on keeping peace and harmony in the relationships that surrounded her life.

Though she was unable to speak clearly, her ability to communicate was excellent.

Karen Jo, “Jo-Jo” as her father called her, enjoyed going for rides with her father, activities that included her mother and siblings, and going for ice cream.

She liked to look at magazines and listen to music.

She looked forward to family gatherings, but was also very comfortable living at Opportunity Village with her adopted second family of wonderful caregivers and resident friends.

Karen Jo enjoyed activities sponsored through the Village such as shopping trips, going to the fair, and other activities.

Though her life may have not been normal in the day- to-day routine that most people take for granted, her life touched countless people through her warm smile, wonderful personality, and loving hugs.

She is survived by her mother, Elaine Weiland, of Klemme; sisters, Kathy and husband, Verlyn Olthoff, of Klemme, and Kay and husband, Joe Jackson, of New Baden, Mo.; brothers, Kenneth and wife, Donna, Weiland, and Kelly and wife, Deb, Weiland, all of Klemme; and nine nieces and nephews, Travis Olthoff, Brandon Weiland, Jared and Josh Jackson, K.C. Weiland, Jayme and husband, Eric Dougherty, Jennifer Olthoff, Katie Weiland, and Krystal Jackson.

She was preceded in death by her father Vernon.

Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 587-2510.

ELLA N. WAHL

GRAFTON — Ella N. Wahl, 84, of Grafton, died Wednesday evening (Feb. 25, 2004) at The Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 308 Fourth Ave. in Grafton, with Pastor Wayne Ellingson officiating. Interment will be in the Grafton Cemetery.

The family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family.

Ella Norma Wahl was born in Hanlontown, April 8, 1919, the daughter of Halvor F. and Josephine (Roppe) Banken. Ella attended school and graduated in Iowa.

Ella was employed as a laborer of automotive filters for Fleetguard in Lake Mills for 20 years, retiring in 1981.

Ella enjoyed telling stories and jokes and she was a great one for pulling practical jokes on others.

She will be well remember-ed for being a fun and loving person.

Her interests included crochet and fishing.

She was a kind, patient, nurturing woman with a strong sense for family.

Ella regularly attended and was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Grafton, and was active in the church’s annual fund- raiser of “Turkey Days.”

Those grateful for having the privilege of sharing in Ella’s life are her children, Roger (Margaret) Wahl of Gaston, S.C., Arthur Wahl of Mason City, Wayne Wahl of West Memphis, Ark., and Cheryl (Mike) McConnachie of Wood Lake, Texas; her 10 grandchildren, Alan, Mark, Tanya, Stacy, Carmen, Chris, Tara, Jennifer, Rachel and Jessica; and 13 great-grandchildren. Other relatives and friends also survive her.

Ella was preceded in death by her husband, Armond; her daughter, Barbara Harms; her siblings and her parents.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.

DOROTHY VIOLA HOBBS KROMINGA

TITONKA — Dorothy V. Krominga, 82, of Titonka, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2004) at the Titonka Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Titonka, with the Rev. Robin L. Thomas officiating. Interment will be in the Buffalo Township Cemetery in Titonka.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Dorothy Viola Hobbs Krominga was born May 9, 1921, at rural Crystal Lake, to Earl and Alvina (Hansmeier) Hobbs.

She was baptized and confirmed in Crystal Lake. She graduated from Crystal Lake School.

Dorothy was united in marriage to Orville Gene Krominga on Sept. 23, 1944, in Mineral Wells, Texas.

They raised two sons, Vaughan and Kent. Dorothy spent her time at home caring for her boys when they were growing up.

Later she worked at the hardware store they owned and operated, as a school aide, a city hall aide and at the public library. She also sold Avon.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church and the V.F.W. Auxiliary.

Dorothy loved gardening, cooking, reading and had a great love for her dogs and wildlife. She was always willing to help anyone in need.

Dorothy is survived by one son, Kent and his wife, Roxie, of Forest City; four granddaughters, Deanne Heidt and her husband, Steve, Regina Prentice and her husband, Tom, Marci Krominga, and Katie Frerichs and her husband, Dan, all of Titonka; six great-grandchildren, Jacob Prentice, Maya Prentice, Madison Krominga, Taylor Heidt, Cassidy Heidt and Cedric Frerichs; three brothers, Raymond (Marge) Hobbs of Britt, Clyde (Jerry) Hobbs of Crystal Lake, and James (Lilah) Hobbs, of Crystal Lake; one sister, Janice (Lyle) Doege of Woden; cousin, Calvin (Gerry) Hansmeier of Crystal Lake; many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Vau-ghan; and a niece, Jolene Hobbs.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 998-2735.

KATHLEEN JO MCFADDEN

IOWA FALLS — Kathleen Jo (Cranston) McFadden, 33, of St. Cloud, Minn., formerly of Iowa Falls, died Wednesday (Feb. 25, 2004) in a car accident near Ashby, Minn.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Kristen Klepher officiating.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Surls Funeral Home, 505 Stevens St. in Iowa Falls.

Kathleen Jo Cranston was born Feb. 9, 1971 in Cedar Falls.

She attended school in Cedar Falls until the 6th grade and then graduated from the Iowa Falls High School in 1989.

She graduated from Iowa State University with a de-gree in education.

Kathy was a favorite teacher at the St. Cloud Elementary School in Minnesota.

She was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority at Iowa State University.

She enjoyed family, friends, St. Cloud State hockey, pets Rigley, Grendal, Pippy and Tinkerbell, hiking and time with her nephews.

With her love for animals, memorials may be directed to the Greenbelt Humane Society, Alden, IA 50006, or your local Humane Society.

She is survived by her parents, Sue and Jerry Welden, of Iowa Falls, and Loren and Karen Cranston, of Naples, Fla.; former husband, Shane McFadden, of St. Cloud, Minn.; brothers and sisters, Mike “Mick” Cranston, of Eugene, Ore., and his children, Ashley and Sharyn; Jennifer Maschka, of Mason City, and her two children, Jack and Sam; Molly Cranston, of Naples; Wayne Welden and his wife, Lynn, and family of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Ricke Welden and his wife, Julie, and family of Norwalk; Ruth Kloetzer and her husband, Don, and family, of Geneva; Todd Welden, of Myrtle Beach, S.C; Chris Welden, of Iowa Falls; Sue Minard and her husband, Doug, and family, of Lakeview, Texas; Anne Wiarda and her husband, Mike, and family, of Ackley; Dr. Katie Haverkamp and her husband, Doug, and family of Iowa Falls; a grandmother, Carolyn Petersen Eaton, of Cedar Falls; and a special friend, David Kissner, of St. Cloud, Minn.

Surls Funeral Home, (641) 648-9554.

GEORGE L. JOHNSON

MASON CITY — George L. Johnson, 88, formerly of 402 21st St. S. E., died Tuesday (Feb. 24, 2004) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery with military rites accorded by the Mason City Memorial Association.

The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the George L. Johnson Memorial Fund.

George Lyle Johnson was born May 16, 1915, in Cerro Gordo County, to Mathias O. and Amanda E. (Brock) Johnson. He was the second son and one of five children born to his parents.

George attended country school in Cerro Gordo County.

George was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in September 1945 after serving his country overseas during World War II.

Some of George’s favorite leisure activities included gardening and dancing.

He was employed as a construction laborer and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City.

In January 1998, George made the Good Shepherd Health Center his home.

George will be missed dearly by his family and friends.

He is survived by his sister, Dorothy (Kirby) Payne of Lakewood, Colo.; his brother, Floyd (Elizabeth) Johnson of Cedar Rapids; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding George in death were his parents, Mathias and Amanda Johnson; and two brothers, Irvin and Clarence Johnson.

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

HELEN E. BUEHLER BROERS

MASON CITY — Helen E. Buehler Broers, 87, of 14862 200th St., Mason City, passed peacefully into rest on Wed-nesday evening (Feb. 25, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City following a short illness.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E. in Mason City, with Pastor Paul C. Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City.

A luncheon will follow the service in the St. James Lutheran Fellowship Hall.

The family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Monday at St. James Lutheran Church.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to her church or Hospice of North Iowa.

Helen E. Buehler Broers was born Dec. 13, 1916, in Mason City, to John Jacob and Anna (Weiss) Buehler. She was the youngest child of five children born to her parents.

Helen grew up living on South Carolina Street. She assisted her mother cleaning various homes in Mason City, most notably the home of Dixie Wilson (the Wilson House). The women became close acquaintances.

Helen’s entire school years from kindergarten through college were in Mason City. Helen graduated from Mason City High School in 1934.

In 1937, Helen began dating her future husband, Harlan M. Broers. Two years later on Sept. 3, 1939, the couple was united in marriage at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City.

They moved to the family farm south of Mason City and Helen became a busy housewife.

Helen and Harlan became the proud parents of two sons, Michael and Jon, and enjoyed traveling together to various vacation spots in Canada and across the United States.

Helen was active in many circles at St. James Lutheran Church, where she was a lifelong member.

She was involved in num-erous memberships, such as TOPS, Bath Farm Women, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Kinney-Lindstrum Pioneer Museum and a variety of other community organizations.

In 1963, Helen graduated from Mason City Junior College with a degree as an LPN. Her class was the first to graduate from the LPN program at the college.

Helen continued to serve her community for 25 years as a nurse at Park and North Iowa Hospitals.

Following retirement, Helen volunteered her time at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. She thoroughly enjoyed attending grand openings and community and civic events in Mason City.

Helen was a devoted wife and nurturing mother. Her family was extremely important to her. Her sons claim that Helen made great chocolate cakes, German coffee cakes and red cabbage.

Helen treasured preparing for Christmas. Her family and friends fondly remember her baking, sharing and donating to many organizations, and her well-known German Stollen (bread) during the holiday.

Some of Helen’s favorite leisure activities and interests included cooking family meals, mowing her own lawn, reading the newspaper, camping and spending time with her entire family. She traveled to her youngest granddaughter Erin’s wedding in Illinois in September 2002, her last trip out of state.

In November 2003, Helen moved to Mason City from the farm after suffering a broken hip.

Helen will be missed dearly by all who have shared in her life.

She is survived by her sons, Michael J. Broers and his wife, Alice Hesse Broers, of Mason City, and Jon J. Broers and his wife, Patricia Larsen Broers, of St. Charles, Ill.; her five grandchildren, Tamara Broers (John) Wessels, Todd (Sara Dixon) Broers, Teresa Broers (Albert) Infante, Jennifer Broers (Jay) Machado and Erin Broers (Chad) Bernthisel. She will also be sadly missed by her eight great-grandchildren, Spc. Kathlyn, Rachal, Cole and Heath Wessels, Blaine and Garrett Broers and Sierra and Gabriel Infante; brother-in-law, Paul Kruggel; sister-in-law, Mildred Buehler; and nieces and nephews, Jeanette Broers Pruin, Linda Broers Terrano, Diane Buehler Kruggel Dillard, JoAnn Keister Lynne, Robert Keister, Peter Buehler, David Buehler, Genny Buehler and Carol Plagge.

Preceding Helen in death is her husband, Harlan M. Broers, in January 1983; her parents, John Jacob and Anna Buehler; her brothers, the Rev. Conrad Buehler and Wm. Buehler; sisters, Marie Buehler Keister and Elsie Buehler Kruggel; and nephews, Conrad Buehler Jr. and Roger Jelde Broers.

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

GAVIN ROBERT BOLLMAN

ORCHARD — Gavin Robert Bollman, infant son of Trent and Melissa (Downing) Bollman, of Orchard, was born Friday (Feb. 20, 2004) and died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

A funeral Mass for Gavin Bollman will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. The Rev. Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, where the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the Mass on Tuesday at the church.

Along with his parents, Gavin is survived by his paternal grandparents, Robert and Maxine Bollman of Osage; maternal grand-parents, William and Mary Downing of Charles City; maternal great-grandparents, Jim and Carol Downing of Charles City; three aunts, Amy (Rod) Hillegas, Mandy (Tracy) Baxter, and Lisa (Andy) Hintgen, all of Charles City; and an uncle, Cass (Josie) Bollman of Pleasant Hill.

He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents, Loyal and Marie Kobernusz, and Lawrence and Helen Bollman; and maternal great-grandparents, Russell and Marie McAloon.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

VELVA M. BROWN

MASON CITY — Velva M. Brown, 74, of 741 S. Illinois Ave., Mason City, died Friday (Feb. 27, 2004) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

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

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

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

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

DORA SJOBERG

BELMOND — Dora Sjoberg, 91, of Belmond, died Friday (Feb. 27, 2004) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond, with the Rev. Mike Druhl officiating. Burial will take place in the Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.

CLIFFORD KNUTSON

BRITT — Clifford Knutson, 82, of Britt, died Friday (Feb. 27, 2004) at the Frank-lin General Nursing Facility in Hampton.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt, with Janelle Siffring, AiM officiating. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street W. in Britt.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.

HOWARD W. STEINES

ROCKWELL — Howard W. Steines, 86, of 110 Oak Drive, Rockwell, died Friday (Feb. 27, 2004) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 502 Second St. S. in Rockwell, with the Rev. Ronald Bolinger officiating. Interment will take place in Rockwell Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 120 S. Third St. in Rockwell.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Howard W. Steines Mem-orial Fund.

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

HUBERT KEISER

BRITT — Hubert “Hugh” Keiser, 95, of Britt, died Friday (Feb. 27, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Lutheran Church in Britt, with Janelle Siffring, AiM officiating. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 178 Center St. West in Britt, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 843-3839.

HARRIET N. MILLER

HARLAN — Harriet Naomi Miller, 83, of Harlan, died Wednesday (Feb. 25, 2004) at the Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, with the Rev. Gundar Lamberts and the Rev. Jim Warren officiating. Burial will be in the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry.

Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan is in charge of arrangements.

Pauley Jones Funeral Home, (712) 755-3135.

ISABELLE GANSEN

ELMA — Isabelle Gansen, 95, of Elma, died Friday (Feb. 27, 2004) at the Colonial Manor in Elma.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Church in Elma, with Monsignor John Hemann celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Elma.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at the Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma, where there will be a 3 p.m. rosary and a 5 p.m. scripture service. Further visitation will also be from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home, (641) 393-2461.

EDWARD H. BLESIE

RENWICK — Edward H. Blesie, 87, of Renwick, died Wednesday (Feb. 25, 2004) at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.

Funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Renwick United Methodist Church in Renwick, with the Rev. Karen Dearchs officiating. Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Vernon Township Cemetery in rural Hardy.

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

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 824-3465.

ANNA HOFFMAN

ACKLEY — Anna Hoffman, 93, of Ackley, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2004).

Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Bethel Baptist Church in Iowa Falls, with burial to follow at the Oak Wood Cemetery in Ackley.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Ackley Chapel at 903 Cerro Gordo St. in Ackley, with the family present between 6 and 8 p.m.

Linn’s Funeral Home, (641) 648-2569.

BARBARA J. WEITZEL-SMITH

MASON CITY — Barbara J. Weitzel-Smith, 46, of 902 First St. S.E., died Friday (Feb. 27, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer- Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City, (641) 423-2372.

ETHEL A. DESPENAS

MASON CITY — Ethel A. Despenas, 79, of 960 Briarstone Drive, died Friday (Feb. 27, 2004) at a Mesa, Ariz., hospital.

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

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

ALBERT J. SAUNDERS

MASON CITY — Albert J. Saunders, 94, of Milwaukee, Wis., formerly of Mason City, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2004) at Columbia Hospital in Milwaukee.

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

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

PUBLISHED SUNDAY, FEB. 29, 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.

VELVA M. BROWN

MASON CITY — Velva M. Brown, 74, of 741 S. Illinois Ave., Mason City, died Friday (Feb. 27, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

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

The family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.

Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, is in charge of the arrangements.

Velva Mae, the daughter of Harry and Eda (Arthur) Waters, was born May 10, 1929, in Alta Vista. She lived in Alta Vista until the age of 5 and then moved with her family to Marble Rock. She received her education from Marble Rock Consolidated School, graduating in 1946. She then attended Cornell College.

She began teaching in a one-room schoolhouse in Charles City while still taking summer classes.

She was united in marriage to John Brown on Oct. 19, 1952, in Osage, and to this union three sons were born, David, Steven, and Mike.

In 1965, Velva moved to Cedar Rapids. She worked for Hawkeye Area Community Action and then for the Lynn County Juvenile Center. She then moved back to Mason City and worked for Handicap Village and Francis Lauer for several years until retirement.

Velva was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Velva’s greatest love was spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a very generous and giving person who was always helping others.

Velva is survived by three sons, Steven Brown, Michael Brown and his wife, Ann, and David Brown and his wife, Cynthia, all of Mason City; a foster daughter, Teresa Dexter and her husband, Kris, of Moses Lake, Wash.; seven grandchildren, Abby, Lucy, Maggie, Jefferson, Matthew, Jacob and Serina; four great-grandchildren, Madalyn, Jack, Simon and Grayce; a brother, Tom Waters, of Independence, Mo., and a sister, Edith Nauman, Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Arthur, Lloyd, Herbert and Merle; sisters, Juanita, Dorothy and Elsie, and one niece.

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

BARBARA JEAN WEITZEL-SMITH

MASON CITY — Barbara Jean Weitzel-Smith, 46, of 902 First St. S.E., Mason City, died Friday (Feb. 27, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City. Following the visitation, cremation will take place.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Stiles and the Rev. Jeff Dahlin officiating. Inurnment will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

The family of Barbara Jean Weitzel-Smith has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Mercy Cancer Center in her memory.

Barbara was born on Sept. 7, 1957, in Mason City, the daughter of Pete and Madeline (Bartholomew) Weitzel. She attended Mason City schools and graduated from Mason City High School.

She was united in marriage to Rick Ackerman at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Barbara worked for 15 years for Kraft Foods in Mason City and retired from there due to ill health. Barbara enjoyed working and associating with all the employees at Kraft Foods.

She was united in marriage to Brian Smith on Aug. 14, 1993, at the First United Methodist Church in Mason City.

She enjoyed her dogs, collecting dolls, bears, lighthouses, NASCAR races, looking at flowers, nature and singing.

She had a great sense of humor, and was a very giving and caring person.

She enjoyed watching her son, Adam, playing hockey and go-kart racing, and her daughter, Abby, playing softball and dancing. Her great love and enjoyment were her husband and children.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mason City.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Brian Smith, of Mason City; her two children, Adam Ackerman and Abby Ackerman, both of Mason City; her mother, Madeline Weitzel, of Mason City; a brother, Thomas Weitzel and his wife, Vernell, of Bowie, Md.; five sisters, Betty Paloma and her husband, Armondo, of Mason City, Dorothy Bryant and her husband, Bertram, of Mason City, Dixie Huffman and her husband, Jim, of Mesa, Ariz., Susan Fritts and her husband, Duane, of Mason City, and Deborah Calkins and her husband, Michael, of Mason City; a very special niece, Laura Calkins, of Mason City, as well as many special nieces and nephews that she was close to, along with other relatives and many special friends.

She was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents; her father, Pete Weitzel, and a sister, Mary Ann Maxfield.

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

MAXINE E. CLARK

MASON CITY — Maxine E. Clark, 87, of Mason City, died Thursday (Feb. 26, 2004) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St., Mason City, with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or the First Baptist Church.

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

Maxine E. Lewis was born June 28, 1916, the daughter of Burdette “Curly” and Avis E. (Trevette) Lewis in Mason City. She began school in Kanawha and attended the Mason City public school system, graduating from Mason City High School in 1934.

Following her graduation, she worked for J.C. Penney from 1934 to 1935. Maxine then became the first student at La’James Beauty College in 1936. In 1936, she joined her mother at the Family Beauty Salon, where she later worked with her daughter, Sharon.

Maxine E. Lewis was united in marriage to Eugene E. Clark on May 8, 1948, in Faribault, Minn.

She was a lifetime and faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Mason City, where Maxine was also a member of the former Y.W.A. Circle and held a Cradle Roll Card.

She was also a former mem-ber of the National Cosmetology Association and the Pilot Club.

Maxine is survived by her daughter, Sharon L. Olson, of Mason City; granddaughter, Candy Hinderman, of Mason City; grandson, Todd J. Kep-hart, of Mason City; three great-grandchildren, Sarah Kephart, Tyler Neuschwengar and Holly Hinderman; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Kip Trudo and wife, Ruth, of Mason City, and nephews, Clark Trudo, of Illinois, and Clifford “Kip” Trudo, of Nash-ville, Tenn.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eugene; son-in-law, Richard Olson; grandson-in-law, Greg Hinderman; two aunts, Nina Moore and Eva Jacobs, and two uncles, Clyde and Allison Trevett.

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

DORA SJOBERG

BELMOND — Dora Sjoberg, 91, of Belmond, passed away Friday (Feb. 27, 2004) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond with Pastor Mike Druhl officiating. Burial will take place in the Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Dora and her twin brother, Donald, were born March 2, 1912, in Belmond, the children of Wm. and Dora Preston Buchanan. The family lived in Belmond, where the 13 Buchanan children attended school.

On Nov. 29, 1930, Dora was united in marriage with Marvin L. Sjoberg in Clarion. The couple made their home in Belmond until 1942, when they relocated to Coon Rapids for Marvin’s job, returning to Belmond in 1949.

Dora was a member of the United Methodist Church in Belmond.

She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a great mom and grandma, and was always willing to lend a helping hand with caring for her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other family members.

She enjoyed baking, sewing and crafts, and each of her grandchildren had a sock monkey that she made for them. She also loved fishing and visiting the resort in Minnesota.

Dora was able to live in her own home until 1987, when she became a resident of the Belmond Health Care Center.

Dora is survived by one daughter, Connie Eckhoff, of Belmond; one son, Donald G. Sjoberg, of Eagle Grove; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marvin in 1968; one grandson, Steven Eckhoff; three sisters, Edna Warnke, Emma Mayer and Ruth Elwell, and nine brothers, Earl, Charles, Bernard, Ted, Chester, Donald, Raymond, Russell and Merlin.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.

HUBERT LUTHER KEISER

BRITT — Friends and family are saddened at the death of Hubert Luther Keiser, 95, of Britt, on Feb. 27, 2004, at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services for Hubert Keiser will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Lutheran Church in Britt, with Janelle Siffring, AiM, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Friends may greet the family from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Hubert Keiser was born the son of Charles and Norma Tripp Keiser on Nov. 12, 1908, in Manchester, Iowa.

He married Della Evers on June 24, 1949. Four children were born to this union, Charles, Kathleen, Kristeen, and David.

Hubert worked most of his years in the hardware business. His last job was at Swenson’s Hardware, formerly Kreitingers.

Mr. Keiser was a member of First Lutheran Church in Britt.

He was a faithful husband and loving father. His family enjoyed many fishing vacations in northern Minnesota, as he was an avid fisherman. He never missed his sons’ sporting events.

Hubert is survived by his wife, Della; four children: Charles Keiser and Norma, of Winner, S.D., Kathleen and Steve Tolbert, of Lafayette, Ind., Kristeen and Steve Gunderson, of Odebolt, and David Keiser and Rene, of Mason City; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Preceding Hubert in death before he was even 17 were his mother, father and his three brothers, Dale, Clifton and Howard.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.

ELDON LEIDAL

NORTHWOOD — Memorial services for Eldon Leidal, 58, Northwood, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church, rural Northwood.

The Rev. Jeff Wallager will officiate. Burial will be in the Deer Creek Cemetery.

There will be no visitation.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of Northwood is in charge of the arrangements.

Eldon died on Thursday (Feb. 26, 2004) at his home in Northwood.

Eldon was born Oct. 29, 1945, to Milferd and Edna (Broitzman) Leidal. He was baptized and confirmed at the Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church.

Eldon was raised by his grandparents, Morris and Amanda (Foley) Leidal, after the death of his mother, Edna, in 1946.

He attended grade school at the Davis School District No. 59, seventh and eighth grades at Glenville High School, and he graduated from Northwood High School.

Eldon worked at Wilson’s in Albert Lea, painted with Tom Mooney, worked at Fleetguard in Lake Mills, and owned Leidal Sanitation in Northwood for many years.

His interests were Elvis Presley, the Green Bay Packers, the Northwood-Kensett football games, metal detecting and his Corvettes.

Survivors include his sisters, Marcile (Kenneth) Anderson, of Glenville, Lorraine (David) Horning, of Glenville, and Donna (Michael) Edworthy, of Lea-gue City, Texas; brothers, Tim (Vicki) Leidal, of Charles City, and Tom Leidal, of Lyle, Minn.; also, a special uncle, Wayne (Helen) Leidal, of Glenville, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Eldon was preceded in death by his parents, Milferd and Edna (Broitzman) Leidal; sister, Diane Leidal; grandparents, Morris and Amanda (Foley) Leidal, and Bernhard and Eliza (Wolff) Broitzman.

Eldon will be sadly missed by his family and special friends, Wayne Jacobs, Dennis Grube, Obed Ladd and his dog, Lady.

It is the family’s wish that memorials go to the Deer Creek Cemetery.

May the Lord bless his memory.

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

CALISTA WOLF

BANCROFT — Calista “Cal” Wolf, 93, of Bancroft, died Friday (Feb. 27, 2004) at the Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft with the Rev. Paul D. Bormann officiating. Burial will be in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Bancroft.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 6:30 p.m.

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

EVELYN L. GRUNZ

MASON CITY — Evelyn L. Grunz, 81, of Mason City, died Saturday (Feb. 28, 2004) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Sarah Rohret Odoom officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Good Shepherd Telephone Reassurance Program or the Cerro Gordo County Humane Society.

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

LESTER LEERAR

BRITT — Lester Leerar, 67, of Britt, died Saturday (Feb. 28, 2004) at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery near Duncan.

Friends may greet the family from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, and one hour prior to services at the church. Scripture service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.

RUSSELL W. FELIX

MASON CITY — Russell W. Felix, 83, of Mason City, died at Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis on Feb. 26, 2004.

Funeral services will be held at a later date at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City.

Arrangements are being handled by the Roseville Memorial Chapel in St. Paul, Minn., (651) 631-2727.

ERNEST JOHNSON

BELMOND — Ernest Johnson, 96, of Belmond, died Saturday (Feb. 28, 2004) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.

DONALD HAUPT

CLARION — Donald Haupt, 77, of Clarion, died Friday (Feb. 27, 2004) at the U.S.A. Health Care Center in Clarion.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion.

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