January 11-15, 2004

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PUBLISHED SUNDAY, JAN. 11, 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.

NAOMI DEWAARD

BRITT - Naomi DeWaard, 87, of Britt, passed away Friday (Jan. 9, 2004) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Britt Christian Reformed Church in Britt with Pastor Joel De Boer officiating. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Friends may greet the family from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 178 Center St. W., Britt, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Naomi Ruth Zuehl De-Waard was born on Feb. 12, 1916, to Fred Otto and Clara Isabella Fillenworth Zuehl at their family farm home near Stilson, Iowa, in Boone Township. She attended the Stilson country school through eighth grade. She graduated from Britt High School in 1933 and Britt Junior College in 1935.

She received her registered nurse degree from Kahler Nursing School in Rochester, Minn., in 1938. Her first nur-sing job was in New Mexico for two years.

On Feb. 11, 1942, she was united in marriage to Clarence DeWaard at the United Brethren Church in Stilson, and they were bless-ed with six children. She and Clarence farmed first near Corwith, then Stilson, and Pease, Minn. In 1952, they moved back to Iowa to a farm south of Hutchins, and in 1956, they moved to Britt.

In 1954, Naomi began nur-sing at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt, where she worked for 28 years.

She loved her work and her family. She was very active in her church, the Britt Christian Reformed Church, where she and Clarence were founding members.

She loved gardening, canning, making quilts, visiting with friends and neighbors, and family gatherings.

She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son; one sister, Esther Bonnette; her husband, Clarence, in 1970, and one brother, LeRoy Zuehl.

She is survived by six children: Jerry (Pat) DeWaard, of Britt, Armin (Joyce) DeWaard, of Britt, Marv (Cheri) De-Waard, of Waterloo, Eileen (Joe) Wilson, of Cedar Falls, Donna (Tom) Stroup, of Mason City, and Carl (Kathy) DeWaard, of Byron, Minn.; 18 grandchildren, Eve (Kent) Lemon, Rose (Randy) Wangen, Shelly (Garrett) Crandall, Alex DeWaard, Lori (Greg) Krause, Kristi (Chris) Wendland, David DeWaard, Chad DeWaard, Alisa (Noah) Young, Scott (Jennifer) Wilson, Sarah (Cory) Levendusky, Amanda (Chad) Eldridge, Kevin Stroup, Amy (Coy) Borgstrom, Jill (Ken) Boyum, Mackenzie DeWaard, Rachel DeWaard, and Miranda DeWaard; 18 great-grandchildren, John Lemon, Jacob Lemon, Grant Krause, Abigail Wendland, Elijah Young, Christian Young, Katy Wilson, Nathan Wilson, Emily Levendusky, Jonah Levendusky, Westley Eldridge, Keegan Eldridge, Kailob Eldridge, Geoffery Miller-Stroup, Carson Borg-strom, Devyn Borgstrom, Dehn Boyum, and Lara Boy-um; one sister, Emma (Ellis) Fischer, of Ankeny; five sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law, Helena Zuehl, Ann and Harm Uken, Lucille De-Waard, Cyrena Kinseth and Nellie Eliason.

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

GLADE F. SPERRY

SPERRY - Glade F. Sperry, Lt. Col. U.S.A.F. Ret., 88, a resident of Albuquerque, N.M., since 1959, died Wed-nesday (Dec. 31, 2003) after a brief illness.

Mr. Sperry was born on a farm in Sperry, Minn., in 1915 and spent his childhood in Mason City. He attended Mason City High School and one of his early interests was music. He was a member of the band during high school and participated in the march-ing band when he attended the University of Minnesota.

In 1933, he was part of an all-state assembly of high school bands from Iowa that were directed at a special performance by John Philip Sousa.

He received degrees in both mechanical and electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1939, and was employed by Standard Oil of Indiana after grad-uation.

Mr. Sperry enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1941 and was an instructor of navigation in B-17s at several bases, including Roswell Army Air Base, during the war.

He met his wife, Patricia Nacke, of San Antonio, Texas, during the war and they were married in 1942.

In 1956, Mr. Sperry was stationed at Patrick Air Force Base in Florida during the early days of the space race and was the navigator on several flights to recover the telemetry data in the nose cones of experimental rockets.

In 1962, he retired from the Air Force while stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque and was then employed as an engineer at Sandia Corp.

In 1970, he established the New Mexico branch of Worth Hydrochem, a water treatment business, which he operated until his retirement in 1978.

He and his wife, Pat, were avid Lobo football fans, active members of several social groups and members of the Albuquerque Petroleum Club.

He is survived by a daughter, Terri Carr, of Anaheim Hills, Calif.; a son, Glade F. Sperry Jr. and wife, Cindy Terry, of Albuquerque; a daughter, Kathleen Hancock and husband, Jim, of Oakland, Calif.; a granddaughter, Emily Sperry, of Albuquerque; a sister, Donna Marie Hamm, of Rochester, Minn.; a sister-in-law, Valeria Sours, of Austin, Texas; a sister-in-law, Joy Sperry, of Bonita Springs, Fla., and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Patricia Nacke Sperry; parents, Ralph Sperry and Margaret Rosberg; his brother, Glenn, and his sister, Marvel Ann.

A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, at the French Mortuary, Wyoming Boulevard Chapel, and a reception followed at 4 p.m. at the Albuquerque Petroleum Club. Interment took place in Santa Fe National Cemetery on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004.

Honorary pallbearers were Mr. Richard B. Mc Vay, Mr. Elliot S. Airmet, Mr. Henry Bommelaere, Mr. Ed Peeples, Mr. Glade Sperry Jr., Mr. Robert Sours, Mr. Kenneth Sours and Mr. David Sours.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to: University Hospital Service League, UNM Hospital, 2211 Lomas Blvd. N.E., Albuquerque, N.M. 87106, (505) 884-5252.

Arrangements by French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. N.E., Albuquerque, N.M., (505) 823-9400.

DENISE SUZANNE PETERSEN

MANLY - The funeral service for Denise Suzanne Petersen will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Re-deemer Lutheran Church in Alden, Minn. The Rev. Peter Soli will officiate. Burial will be in the Alden Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the church.

Denise died on Thursday (Jan. 8, 2004) at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City. She was 65 years old.

Denise was born in Albert Lea, Minn., on Nov. 6, 1938, the daughter of William and Melva (Spoon) Hanson. She attended Albert Lea High School.

On April 11, 1956, Denise was united in marriage with Richard Petersen at the Salem Lutheran Church in Albert Lea.

Denise was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church and had taught Sunday School.

She had lived in Albert Lea, Minn., Alden, Minn., Plymouth, Iowa, and in Manly for the past 40 years.

Denise had worked for Schweigert's Food in Albert Lea for 44 years, retiring in 2003.

She had been a member of the Eastern Star.

She enjoyed gardening, baking, canning, bird watching and spending time outside on her deck.

She was a very generous person and would put other people's needs ahead of her own. She was fond of spending time with her family and friends, and especially her grandchildren.

Denise is survived by five children: Julie Ann E. (Jerry) Whitney, of Mason City, Carol Jean Mushero, of Manhattan, Kan., Mark R. Petersen, of Manly, JoAnn K. Petersen, of Mason City, and William H. Petersen and his fiancee, Sandra Minnis, of Mason City; nine grandchildren, Shannon Osborne and Jenifer Mushero, both of Manhattan, Kan., Richard, Manuel, Christi and Michael Hernandez, of Mason City, and Johnny, Jordan and Courtney Petersen, of Mason City; three great-grandchildren, Devon and Micayalah Osborne, and Damien Hitchings, of Manhattan, Kan.; mother-in-law, Vivian Cadwell, of Albert Lea, Minn.; three brothers-in-law, Ross (Frances) Petersen, of Warren, Minn., Alan (Louise) Petersen, of Austin, Minn., and Keith (Janet) Register, of Clarks Grove, Minn.; one step-sister, Joanne (Douglas) Bornstine, of Renton, Wash.; two step-brothers, Odin (Janice) Nelson, of Kirkland, Wash., and John (Gail) Nelson, of Redmond, Wash., and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Melva and William Hanson; step-mother, Emma Hanson; husband, Richard in 1997; daughter, Cindy Jo Petersen in 1981, and father-in-law, Hjalmar Petersen in 1958.

Bonnerup Funeral Service, (507) 373-2461.

HAZEL C. HUNT

MASON CITY - Hazel C. Hunt, 93, of 832 Ninth St. N.E., died Thursday (Jan. 8, 2004) at the Heritage Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kathy Graves, director of spiritual care of Hospice of North Iowa, and the Rev. Jo Frahm-Watkins of First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to the Hazel C. Hunt Memorial Fund.

Hazel was born Aug. 28, 1910, in Helena, Okla., the daughter of Clayton and Elta Luncinda (Luscombe) Coultrup. She attended school in Helena.

Hazel married Frank F. Hunt on Sept. 26, 1927, in Helena, Okla., where they farmed. In 1937, Hazel and her family moved to Mason City, where she worked at Woolworth's Dime Store, and then for 21 years at the former Buttrey's Store as a seamstress.

Hazel's first love was her three children, nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was very proud of all their accomplishments and enjoyed attending their many activities.

She enjoyed sewing for those she loved and made many dance recital costumes, formals and wedding attire.

She was a big Twins and Cubbies fan, and enjoyed sitting around the television and watching or listening to games.

She loved to crochet afghans for all her grandchildren, fishing, working in the garden and canning vegetables. In later years, she enjoyed bus tours and spent countless hours working on family geneology.

Left to cherish her memory are three children, Loren Dean Hunt and wife, Beth, of Mason City, Genevieve Lepird, of Mason City, and Judy Scott and husband, Dennis, of Mason City; nine grandchildren, Ricky Hunt, of Everett, Wash., Joe Hunt and wife, Julie, of Mason City, Jim Hunt and wife, Pam, of Clear Lake, Mark Hunt, of Mason City, Marsha Lepird, of Mason City, Tim Lepird and wife, Rae Jean, of Hastings, Neb., Kim Ward, of Cedar Rapids, Michelle Smith and husband, Matthew, of Manly, and Greg Scott and wife, Dawn, of Mason City; 20 great-grandchildren, Arley and Gus Hunt, of Everett, Wash., Nathan, Tyler and Haley Hunt, of Mason City, Ben, Alex, Lauren and Mallory Hunt, of Clear Lake, Garrett Hunt, of Mason City, Jeremiah, Erin, Joshua and Jordyn Lepird, of Hasting, Neb., Melissa Ward, of Iowa City, McKenzie Ward, of Cedar Rapids, Amanda and Cynthia Smith, of Manly, and Zachary and Allison Scott, of Mason City; sisters, Ethel Lynch, of Clinton, Tenn., Dorothy Stroh, of Whittier, Calif., and Ruth Conaway and husband, Chuck, of Pleasant Hill, Ore.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and beloved friends.

Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank; two infant children, Frankie and Hazel; brother, Earl LeRoy, and a sister, Alice.

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

LEIGH R. CURRAN

MASON CITY - Leigh R. Curran, 97, of 62 Lakeview Drive, died Thursday (Jan. 8, 2004) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles and Rev. Jo Frahm-Watkins officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Masonic services at 7 p.m. conducted by Benevolence Lodge 145 A.F. & A.M.

Memorials may be given to the Leigh R. Curran Memorial Fund.

Leigh was born May 28, 1906, in Cambridge, Ill., the son of John L. and Almeda (Nordstrom) Curran. The Curran family moved to Mason City in 1911. Leigh attended school in Mason City, and would later attend Hamilton Business College and Iowa State University.

He married Dorothy Foster on March 10, 1937, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Leigh farmed southeast of Mason City for many years and was also in the cattle breeding business.

Leigh was an active member of the First United Meth-odist Church, where he serv-ed on various committees; was a member of the Mason City Rotary Club for over 50 years, and was named Master Farmer in 1947 and Iowa Cattleman of the year in 1970.

He served on the North Iowa Fair Board for nearly 67 years, was Fair Board treasurer for almost 32 years and served as Fair Board president for 18 years, and was a member of the Farm Bureau.

Leigh was an Iowa senator for eight years and state representative for two years, was a member of the Mason City Foundation Board, was past secretary and treasurer of the Iowa Polled Hereford Association, a member of the board of directors of the First Nat-ional Bank for 25 years and the North Iowa Medical Center Board of Directors, was past president of the North Iowa Production Credit Association, served two terms on the Mason City Riverfront Commission, was county Red Cross chairperson and was an original 4-H youth leader in Cerro Gordo County. Leigh was also a member of Benevolence Lodge 145 A.F. & A.M., White Shrine and Eastern Star.

Leigh is survived by his wife, Dorothy Curran, of Mason City; three daughters, Kaye McDonald, of Moraga, Calif., Jane Burley, of Eden Prairie, Minn., and Gail Curran, of Alexandria, Va.; granddaughter, Michelle Smith and husband, A.J., of Louisville, Ky.; grandson, Curtis McDonald and wife, Mary, of Pleasant Hill, Calif.; four great-grandchildren; sister, Lucile Cannon, of San Diego, Calif.; brother, J. Benjamin Curran, of Mason City; two sisters-in-law, Doris Curran, of Lincoln, Neb., and Therese Curran, of Mason City, and many nieces and nephews.

Leigh was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Lester and Charles; three sisters, Grace Whisler, Loetta Martin and Blanche Fiedler, and son-in-law, Robert Burley.

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

ANNA M. 'ANN' GUNDERSON

LAKE MILLS - Anna M. "Ann" Gunderson, 88, of Lake Mills, passed away Thursday (Jan. 8, 2004) at her home in Lake Mills.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Leland with the Rev. Jacqueline Swanson officiating. Burial will take place in the North Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Scarville.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.

Memorials may be directed to the North Prairie Cemetery Fund, 44432 Highway. 69, Leland, IA, 50453.

Anna Marie "Ann" Solomon-son Gunderson, the daughter of Louis and Inga (Kloster) Solomonson, was born on March 24, 1915, on her parents' home farm near Scarville. She attended country school and graduated from Lake Mills High School, where she received her normal training to become a teacher.

Ann went on to attend Luther College for one year. Following her education, Ann taught school in Newton and Leland. She retired from teaching in 1946.

On June 10, 1945, Ann was united in marriage with Arnold "Marlin" Gunderson in Scarville. The couple was blessed with a daughter, Patricia. The family made their home in Leland, where Marlin and Ann owned and operated the local grocery store for 22 years. Marlin passed away in May of 2000.

Ann was a very active person who kept herself busy in the Leland Federated Club. She was a past president of the Rural Teachers Association and she enjoyed playing bridge.

At Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Ann had held various offices, taught Bible school, and held positions both locally and within the district for the Women of the Evangelical Church of America.

Survivors include her daughter, Patricia; a sister, Alice Larsen, of Fertile; sisters-in-law, Elaine Bendickson and Anna Gunderson; and many nieces and nephews, Nancy Faber and her husband, Dennis, Dean Wagner and his wife, Lois, Geraldine Ulvilden and her husband, the Rev. Richard, Elaine Westby and her husband, the Rev. Carl, David Solomonson, Allan Solomonson and his wife, LaVonne, Larry Solomonson and his wife, Aniko, Dennis Solomonson and his wife, Becky, the Rev. Neal Solomonson and his wife, the Rev. Nancy, Mary Andersen, Robert Solomonson, Arlene Knutson, and Gerald Gunderson and his wife, Marlene.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marlin; five brothers, Andrew, Ole, Carl and Leslie Solomonson, and Ted Sydness, and two sisters, Nora and Anna Marie.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

IOLA MAE "MIKE" SCHARFENBERG

HARDY - Iola Mae "Mike" Scharfenberg, 69, of Hardy, died Friday (Jan. 9, 2004) at her home after a courageous battle against cancer.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Renwick with the Rev. Karen Groe-Dearchs presiding. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery, rural Renwick.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the United Methodist Church in Renwick, and to the American Cancer Society.

Mike was born on Aug. 17, 1934, the daughter of John and Peg (Nickell) Keeton in Lovilia, Iowa. The family moved to the Goldfield area when she was a young girl, and she graduated from the Goldfield High School in 1952. Following graduation, she went on to receive a diploma in cosmetology from the Iowa School of Beauty in Des Moines.

Mike was united in marriage to Donald Duane Ferrell on Feb. 24, 1954. They raised their family in the Eagle Grove area and later divorced.

In 1980, she married Dennis W. Scharfenberg at the United Church of Christ in Eagle Grove.

In 1986, Mike and Denny moved to Hardy, where they bought and operated the "Try It" cafe for the next 13 years. After countless pots of coffee and plates of biscuits and gravy, Mike retired from the cafe in 1999.

Mike was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Renwick and served as a communion steward.

She was elected to the Hardy City Council and served as the city clerk for many years.

In her earliest years, Mike was an avid bowler, gardener and seamstress.

Mike was truly an inspiration to her family and friends when facing any sort of ad-versity. She was loved and admired for her strength and courage she demonstrated throughout her lifetime when dealing with life's "unexpected" surprises.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Denny, of Hardy; her daughters, Deb Simpson, of Mason City, and Brenda (Ron) Wood, of Renwick; her sons, J.R. (Mary) Ferrell, of Burnsville, Minn., and Tom Boyington, of Avon, Ind; a step-daughter, Tammy Mize, of Tucson, Ariz.; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; her mother, Peg Keeton, of Hardy; a brother, Bryan Keeton, of Iowa City; sister-in-law, Janette (Gary) Davidson, of DeSota, Texas, and several very special aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her father, John Keeton; son, Vic Ferrell; sister, Karen Howard, and brother-in-law, Larry Howard.

Foust Funeral Home, Eagle Grove, is in charge of arrangements, (515) 448-3674.

WILBUR SORENSON

CRYSTAL LAKE - Wilbur Sorenson, 85, of Crystal Lake, died Friday (Jan. 9, 2004) at the Samaritan Beth-any Heights Care Center in Rochester, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake with the Rev. Gary Marzolf officiating. Burial will be in the Crystal Lake Cemetery.

Friends may greet the family from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, and one hour prior to services at the church.

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

MARY FERGESON-FROEHLE

BANCROFT - Mary Fergeson-Froehle, 92, of Bancroft, died Saturday (Jan. 10, 2004) at the Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the St. John Catholic Church in Bancroft. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Armstrong.

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

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

MARY LOU SCHOLL

MASON CITY - Mary Lou Scholl, 74, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Thursday (Jan. 8, 2004) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kathy Graves, director of spiritual care of Hospice of North Iowa, officiating. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Rockwell.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to the Mary Lou Scholl Memorial Fund.

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

GLADYS HOLMES

CHARLES CITY - Gladys Holmes, 79, of 1708 Missouri Ave., Charles City, died Friday (Jan. 9, 2004) in Maple Grove, Minn.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

GENEVA BYERS

CHARLES CITY - Geneva Byers, 83, of 1851 Cleveland Ave., Charles City, died Saturday (Jan. 10, 2004) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

GLADYS FINCH

MASON CITY - Gladys Finch, 97,of 302 Second St. N.E., died Saturday (Jan. 10, 2004) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W., with the Rev. Sarah Rohret Odoom officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

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

Memorials may be given to the Grace United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

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

ANITA ZIMMER

CHARLES CITY - Anita Zimmer, 85, a former resident of 808 Seventh Ave., Charles City, died Saturday (Jan. 10, 2004) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Charles City. The Rev. Ruth Yeaton, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Beckwith Cemetery in Colwell.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, or an hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

ROBERT S. JANNSEN

BUFFALO CENTER - Robert S. Jannsen, 90, of Buffalo Center, died Saturday (Jan. 10, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Burial will be in the Ramsey Reformed Cemetery, rural Titonka.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center, and one hour before the service at the church.

Robert is survived by his two daughters, Agnes Hartman, of Crystal Lake, and Carolyn and her husband, Mike Vodraska, of Clarion; four grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and three sisters-in-law, Ella Dirkson, Fannie Jannsen and Dorothy Hofbauer, all of Buffalo Center.

Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, (641) 562-2858.

GWENDOLYN R. THORSON

LAKE MILLS - Gwendolyn R. Thorson, 77, of Lake Mills, died Saturday (Jan. 10, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with the Rev. Roger Dykstra officiating. Burial will take place in the Salem Memorial Cemetery.

The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit or the Salem Lutheran Church Kitchen Remodeling Fund.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

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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.

DONNA J. ANDREA

MASON CITY — Donna J. Andrea, 64, of 1043 Crestmore Way, Mason City, died Sunday (Jan. 11, 2004) at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Michael Podhajsky officiating.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at the Fullerton Funeral Home.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family or the Gift Of Life Transplant House, 705 Second St. SW, Rochester, MN 55902.

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

EDWARD BOENDER

MASON CITY — Edward Boender, 70, of 302 Second St. N.E. died Monday (Jan. 12, 2004) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

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

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

IDA U. GOETHE

CLEAR LAKE — Ida U. Goethe, 101, of Clear Lake, died Monday (Jan. 12, 2004) at the Heritage Care Center in Mason City.

She had been a resident since Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003. Her body was cremated with an inurnment to be held at Parkersburg, Iowa, at a later date.

Ida was born March 6, 1902, at Cylinder. She was the daughter of Gidvert and Cora (Satter) Dyrland. She attended school through the eighth grade.

She was united in marriage on July 17, 1943, to Chris Jacobson, of Britt, in St. Louis, Mo. They made their home in Britt. Chris passed away June 11, 1950.

On Nov. 26, 1963, Ida was united in marriage to Robert L. Goethe at the Goethe home in Omaha, residing there until Robert passed away on Jan. 26, 1957.

Later that year, Ida and her step-daughter, Marlys Goethe moved to Clear Lake. Marlys passed away Aug. 28, 1976.

Ida spent most of her life as a homemaker, famous as a good cook and bread maker.

Survivors include step-daughter, Betty (Jacobson) Anderson, of Indian Head Park, Ill.; four stepgrandchildren, Roger Jacobson, of Britt, Jim Jacobson, of Coronado, Calif., Jill (Jacobson) Morelli, of Bexley, Ohio, and Gary Craycroft, of Fresno, Calif.; several step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial gifts will be left to the discretion of the family.

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.

CHARLOTTE A. HARDER

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Charlotte Aleen Harder, 75, of Independence, Mo. died Saturday (Jan. 10, 2004) at the Independence Regional Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Village Heights Community of Christ Church at Independence, Mo.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake Iowa.

Visitation was held on Monday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. (816) 373-3600.

EDWIN HEIN

OSAGE — Edwin Hein, 88, of Osage, died Monday (Jan. 12, 2004) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

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

LOLA P. HOEFT

CHARLES CITY — Lola P. (Shearer) Hoeft, 86, formerly of 1710 Owen St., died Friday (Jan. 9, 2004) at the Woodside Lutheran Home in Ashwaubenon, Wis.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 Saturday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St., Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Those planning memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them to the Colwell Senior Center, the NorthEast Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Association or St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Charles City.

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

GLADYS HOLMES

CHARLES CITY — Gladys Holmes, 79, of 1708 Missouri Ave., Charles City, died Friday (Jan. 9, 2004) at her son’s home in Maple Grove, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Trinity United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Gayle Wilcox officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

HEDWIG LORENZ

OSAGE — Hedwig “Hattie” Lorenz, 97, of Osage, died Monday (Jan. 12, 2004) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

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

EVELYN MATSON

LAKE MILLS — Evelyn Matson, 98, formerly of Lake Mills, died Sunday (Jan. 11, 2004) at the Golden Age Mannor in Amery, Wis.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Kiester, Minn., with the Rev. Richard Steffen, officiating. Burial will be at Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Kiester, Minn.

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

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main in Lake Mills is in charge of arrangements.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

ELFRIEDE M. MULLER

TRUMAN, Minn. —Funeral services for Elfriede M. Muller, 95, of Truman, Minn., will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Truman with the Rev. Nathan Rusert of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Osage Public Cemetery in Osage, Iowa.

Mrs. Muller died Monday morning (Jan. 12, 2004) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Truman.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the nursing home.

Arrangements were made by Olson-Zaharia Funeral Home in Truman.

Elfriede Margaret Kerndt, the daughter of Richard and Margaret (Michael) Kerndt, was born in Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 13, 1908.

She was confirmed on March 21, 1923, in Germany at a Lutheran church. She attended a private school for girls in Germany.

Elfriede came to America and settled with other relatives in Oak Park, Ill., in 1923.

On Oct. 17, 1929, she was united in marriage to Fritz W. Muller in Oak Park. Following their marriage they farmed near Osage, Iowa. Elfriede became an American citizen on May 5, 1937. Mr. Muller died on July 14, 1976, and Elfriede continued to live in Osage and Forest City, Iowa, before moving to Minnesota.

She had been a resident of Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont and the Lutheran Retirement Home in Truman.

Elfriede was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church of Osage, Iowa.

She is survived by two daughters, Elaine Ritz and her husband, Raymond, of Truman, Minn., and Phyllis Disque and her husband, Richard, of Forest City; grandchildren, Deb Manley of Marine on St. Croix, Minn., Monte Moore and his wife, Dawn, of Forest City, and Brett Moore, of Lake Mills; great-grandchildren, Jacklyn Raye Gronholz, Caitlin and Mariah, and Natalie and Riley Moore.

She was preceded in death by grandparents, William and Paulina Michael, who made their home with the Mullers; parents, Richard and Margaret Kerndt; her husband, Fritz W. Muller; and a son, Ramon Muller.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Olson-Zaharia Funeral Home, (507) 238-4375.

SHIRLEY PENNINGTON

RUDD — Shirley Pennington, 68, of 2011 130th St., Rudd, died Sunday (Jan. 11, 2004) at the Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz.

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

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

LORENE LUCILLE SCHUTZ

NORTHWOOD — Lorene Lucille Schutz, 90, of Northwood, died Sunday (Jan. 11, 2004) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, rural Glenville, Minn., with the Rev. Mark Wendland officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

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

Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood is in charge of the arrangements.

Lorene Lucille Schutz was born on Nov. 13, 1913, near Webster City, the daughter of Phinis and Belva (Dingman) Noe. She attended and graduated from Northwood High School.

She was united in marriage to Herbert Schutz on Dec. 7, 1942, in Northwood. He preceded her in death on Nov. 18, 1977.

After their marriage together they farmed west of Gordonsville, Minn., and west of Northwood, before farming northeast of Kensett until 1967 when they moved to Northwood.

Lorene also worked for Fallgatter’s Grocery Store in Northwood.

She enjoyed playing the piano and organ, gardening, flowers, dancing, and helping her husband on the farm.

She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the church circle in rural Glenville, Minn.

Left to cherish her memory are two sisters, Ester Ferley and her husband, Glenn, of Philips, S.D., and Louise Hove of National City, Calif.; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Herbert; a brother, Walter Noe; a sister, Roberta Wilkaski, and two sisters who died in infancy.

Conner Colonial Chapel: (641) 324-1543.

WILBUR HANS SORENSON

CRYSTAL LAKE — Wilbur Hans Sorenson, 85, of Rochester, Minn., passed away Friday (Jan. 9, 2004) at Samaritan Bethany Heights Care Center in Rochester.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake with the Rev. Gary Marzolf officiating. Burial will be in the Crystal Lake Cemetery. Military graveside services will be provided by the James Rasmussen American Legion Post No. 409.

Visitation was held on Monday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, and there will be additional visitation one hour prior to services today at the church.

Wilbur was born June 14, 1918, on the family farm southwest of Crystal Lake, Iowa. He was the first son of Albert and Carrie (King) Sorenson.

Wilbur graduated from Crystal Lake High School in May 1936.

Wilbur and his brother Maynard took over the family farming operation following their father’s illness in 1936.

In June 1942, Wilbur received his notice of the draft for service in the Armed Forces of the United States. The Department of War stationed Wilbur on the Army post in Fort Knox, Kentucky, from July 1942 until February 1944. During this period, Wilbur finished his basic training and was Driving Instructor of Tanks and Wheeled Vehicles. He attained the rank of corporal there.

In February 1944, he transferred to Fort Ord, Calif. There, the battalion he was in formed the 727th Amphibian Tractor Battalion. This unit was shipped to the Pacific Theater of action during World War II.

This unit saw involvement in various combat actions. Wilbur was awarded four Bronze Battle Stars representing his involvement in four different invasions, which were the battles of East Indies, New Guinea, Leyte Island in the Southern Philippines, and Luzon Island, Philippine Islands.

He also received a Bronze Arrowhead representing the first wave invasion of the island of Brunei, off the northeast coast of Borneo, in the South Pacific.

In July 1945, the unit heard from their commander that they would be the first and the second waves of the invasion of the Island of Honshu, Tokyo Bay, Japan. Anticipated casualties of the first and second waves of the invasion were expected to be 100 percent, with the third wave of the invasion expected to be 80 percent casualties.

While enroute to Japan, they heard over a shortwave radio from London that the United States dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities. A few days later, the peace treaty was signed and the invasion was not necessary.

Wilbur received his honorable discharge in December 1945. He then returned to the family farm in Iowa.

On Dec. 21, 1947, Wilbur and Arleen Zingg were married in the West Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Leland, Iowa.

They lived on the family farm near Crystal Lake that was homesteaded in 1878, by his grandparents. In the summer of 1978, the State of Iowa designated Wilbur and Arleen’s farm as a Century Farm.

Besides farming, Wilbur delivered motorhomes for Winnebago Industries, Inc., Forest City, from February 1972 until February of 1990.

Wilbur was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake, and a 55-year member of the James Rasmussen American Legion Post 409 also in Crystal Lake.

Wilbur is survived by his wife, Arleen L. Sorenson, of Rochester, Minn.; two sons, Dean A. Sorenson of Dallas, Texas and Terry L. Sorenson of Rochester, Minn.; five grandchildren: Sheila Verts and her husband, Drew, of Las Vegas, Nev., Linda Anderson of Oceanside, Calif., Katie and Stephanie Sorenson of Seattle, Wash., and Nathan Sorenson of Rochester, Minn.; son-in-law, Jerry Anderson of Britt; sister-in-law, Ellen Sorenson of Woden; brothers-in-law, Dale and Arlin Zingg of Leland; sisters-in-law, Ruth Charlson of Golden Valley, Minn., and Mavis Holt of Cottage Grove, Ore.; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter LeAnn Anderson; his brother Maynard Sorenson; and his sister, Lois Otis and her husband Mervin Otis.

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

DOROTHY J. TAPP

HAMPTON — Dorothy J. Tapp, 69, of Hampton, died Wednesday (Jan. 7, 2004) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Memorial services for Dorothy J. Tapp are pending until the return of Dorothy’s son, Walter, who is stationed in Egypt.

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

PUBLISHED Wednesday, January 14, 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.

DONNA J. ANDREA

MASON CITY — Donna J. Andrea, 64, of 1043 Crestmore Way, Mason City, died Sunday (Jan. 11, 2004) at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. Mason City, with the Rev. Michael Podhajsky officiating.

The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. Saturday morning until the time of the service at Fullerton Funeral Home.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family or the Gift Of Life Transplant House, 705 Second St. S.W., Rochester, MN 55902.

Donna Jean Andrea was born April 18, 1939, in Chicago, Ill., to Mildred W. (Buchholz) and Alvin J. Klingenmaier Sr.

On May 18, 1957, Donna was united in marriage to Joseph W. Andrea Sr. in Chicago, Ill. The couple and their young family moved to Mason City in 1974.

Donna and Joe were each other’s best friend and treasured spending as much time as possible with each other.

Together they were the proud parents of four children, enjoyed camping, traveling, fishing, boating, riding bikes and going for walks.

Donna was known to head quickly to the dance floor when hearing the music to the “Hoky Poky.” She and Joe were graceful dance partners and loved dancing to a wide variety of music.

Friday evenings were a special “date night” for Donna and Joe. They would meet several of their friends at the Knights of Columbus fish fry for the meal and social time.

Throughout the 46 years of their marriage, Donna and Joe reaffirmed their love for each other by renewing their wedding vows three additional times.

Donna was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City.

She was employed with Curtis 1000 as a press operator for 23 years.

Following her retirement in 2001, Donna still shared a close relationship with many of the staff and employees.

Donna was diagnosed with leukemia in March of 2001. She was blessed with the gift of extended life through a bone marrow transplant in 2003. Her sister, Adeline Hansen, was her bone marrow donor. Donna fought valiantly throughout her battle with cancer. She was an encouraging spokesperson and mentor for others facing transplants, always placing the needs of others before her own.

Donna was a dedicated wife and nurturing mother. She spent countless hours creating an inviting home and memories for her family and friends.

Holidays and birthdays were always special. She treasured family gatherings, her friends, each grandchild and her companionship with her dog, “Chance.”

Donna is lovingly remembered for her wonderful pistachio cakes, pineapple upside-down cake and fudge. Her children and Joe claim that Donna’s potato salad was the very best.

She is further described as a woman who was highly organized, strong-willed, selfless, giving, loving, guiding, humble, trustworthy and a confidant to anyone for any reason.

In her leisure time, Donna relaxed to games of canasta and solitaire, bowling on a women’s league team, antique shopping and working on craft projects. She adored her Disney “Goofy” collection.

Donna will be missed dearly by family and friends who have shared in her life.

She is survived by her husband and the love of her life, Joseph Andrea Sr. of Mason City; her daughters, Lynn (Randy) Petersen of Mason City and Lorie (Willie) Whitfield of Lomita, Calif.; her sons, Joseph (Kim) Andrea Jr. of Milford, and Jeffery (fiancee Bambi) Andrea of Iowa Falls; her sisters, Adeline (Tom) Hansen of Chicago, Ill., Bette Walz of Arlington Heights, Ill. and Arlene Hackman of Pennsylvania; and one brother, Alvin (JoAnne) Klingenmaier Jr. of Bullhead City, Ariz.

Donna will also be sadly missed by her grandchildren, Amy Wilmarth, Eric Richey, Chris (Jen) Wilmarth, Adam Richey, Aaron Ransom, Josh Wilmarth, Rebecca Andrea, Shawn Andrea, Nathaniel Oelmann, Ashlyn Petersen, Burgundy Oelmann, Brandon Petersen, Samantha Andrea, Jazlyn Andrea and many other relatives and friends.

Donna is preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Patricia Funk and Carla Wagner; and her brother, Robert Klingenmaier.

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

EDWARD BOENDER

MASON CITY — Edward Boender, 70, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Monday (Jan. 12, 2004) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church, 340 20th St. S.W., with the Rev. Jack Vanden Huevel officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continues one hour prior to services at the church

Memorials may be given to the Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church or Opportunity Village, PO Box V, Clear Lake, IA 50428.

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

VIANORA L. FELDT

ST. ANSGAR — Vianora L. Feldt, 83, a lifelong resident of rural St. Ansgar, died Monday (Jan. 12, 2004) at the hospice unit at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery, Rock Township, Mitchell County, Iowa

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.

Vianora was born on April 28, 1920, in Rock Township to Henry and Elizabeth (Neuman) Wilde.

She was baptized in the Christian faith on May 16, 1920, and confirmed on March 25, 1934, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rock Township. She attended rural Rock Township School.

Vianora was united in marriage to Allen William Feldt on March 16, 1945, in Rochester, Minn.

They farmed in rural Rock Township until Allen’s death in 1960. From then on she farmed with the help of her family.

As she retired she enjoyed gardening, quilting and reading, but her family’s enjoyment was her cookie-baking, skills that were enjoyed by all.

The crowning joy of her life was her grandchildren, Al, Ray and Sher. Her pride in them knew no bounds.

As Mike joined Sher in the family, her pride only increased. Their union gave her two great-grandchildren to fuss over and spoil.

She derived much peace as she was administered to in the hospital by Ray’s special friend, Sue.

Vianora was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers, Ferdinand, Roy, Arnold and Elmer; two sisters, Wilma Hackbart and Alice Kuntz.

She is survived by her son, Charles and wife, Diana, of rural St. Ansgar; grandson, Allen, of Toeterville; granddaughter, Sherry and husband, Mike Marr; great-grandchildren, Abby and Mitchell of rural Riceville; grandson, Ray, of Toeterville and special friend, Sue Merton, of Stacyville; one brother, Irvin Wilde and wife, Irene, of Osage; sisters-in-law, Rose Wilde, Loreen Wilde and Ruth Wilde all of Osage.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.

MARVIN H. HEDGES

MASON CITY — Marvin “Bud” H. Hedges, 79, 1033 19th St. S.W., Apt 14, Mason City, died Tuesday (Jan. 13, 2004) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Rory Synoground officiating. Inurnment will be held at Windom Memorial Garden in Windom, Minn.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, at the funeral home.

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

PEARL M. LARSON

BELMOND — Pearl M. Larson, 97, of Belmond, died Sunday (Jan. 11, 2004) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 304 Third Ave. N.E. in Belmond, with the Rev. Rod Hopp and the Rev. Connie Jurgenson officiating. Burial will be in the St. Olaf Cemetery west of Belmond.

Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E. in Belmond, and continue one hour prior to the service Thursday at church.

Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church or to the donor’s choice.

Pearl Larson was born Dec. 27, 1906, on her parents’ farm in Norway Township, near Kanawha, the daughter of Lewis J.R. and Betsey (Nelson) Larson. She was baptized on March 3, 1907, at the Norwegian Lutheran Church in Kanawha.

Pearl attended Kanawha area schools until October of 1919, when she moved with her family to a farm near New Richland, Minn. She attended rural school for two years and graduated from New Richland High School in 1925.

Pearl attended Normal Training at Morningside College in Sioux City for one year before returning to live with her mother and two younger sisters in Belmond.

Following her mother’s death, she taught primary level grades at New Richland rural schools.

Pearl later worked for a time as a nanny in Minneapolis while attending Lutheran Bible College in St. Paul. She graduated from the Lutheran Bible College in 1933.

Pearl was accepted as a missionary to the Sudan Mission in March of 1935, and was commissioned at Trinity Lutheran Church in July 1935 by Pastor Guldseth.

She later commenced her missionary work in 1936, traveling by boat from New York to Germany, and then on to Cameroon, Africa. Pearl and her team of missionaries began their first tenure, arriving at Meiganga in January 1937.

Her vocation as a missionary continued until her retirement from the field in July 1975.

Upon retirement she returned to St. Paul, Minn., where she spent one year speaking about the faith mission work that was her career.

Pearl moved back to Belmond in 1976 and later made her home at the Leinbach Center Retirement Community in 1978.

She became a resident of the Belmond Health Care Center in February of 1999.

Pearl had been an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond for many years, teaching Sunday School and participating in the ALCW.

Her entire life was devoted to her faith. She had spoken on many occasions about her life in the mission fields to churches and various other groups.

Pearl is survived by nieces and nephews including Janyce (Larson) Kluss and husband, Willie, of Belmond, Larry Larson and wife, Donna, of Carmel, Calif., Judy (Larson) Bolte and husband, Ralph, of Clear Lake, Audrey (Sybilrud) Jensen, of New Richland, Minn., Eldred Sybilrud and wife, Elaine, of Locust Grove, Va., Patricia (Engel) Honeywell and husband, Freeman, of Fort Worth, Texas, David Engel, of Fort Worth, Texas, Lynda (Engel) Harris and husband, Vernon, of Fort Worth, Texas, Joan (Engel) Wintze and husband, Bob, of Arlington, Texas, Marlys (Larson) Hill and husband, Bob, of Las Vegas, Nev.; 24 great-nieces and nephews; 55 great-great-nieces and nephews; and 10 great-great-great nieces and nephews whom she had the privilege of seeing as they all lived close by her.

She was also Aunt Pearlie to many of the children of the missionaries who served with her in Africa.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Ralph, Alfred, Elmer, and Dr. A.M. Larson; and sisters, Mabel Sybilrud, Lillian Engel, and Dorothy Higgins.

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

ROBERT ‘PETEY’ LENSING

FESTINA — Robert “Petey” Lensing, 60, of Festina, died Monday (Jan. 12, 2004) at his home following a sudden illness.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Festina, with Monsignor Cletus Hawes officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, French Chapel, in Calmar, and until 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

There will be a rosary at 4 p.m. and a scripture service at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Robert “Petey” Lensing was born on July 27, 1943, the son of Jerome and Oda (Holthaus) Lensing in Decorah.

Petey attended Our Lady of Seven Dolors School in Festina, then graduated from St. Francis-DeSales Catholic School in Ossian in 1961.

Petey worked with his family in Festina, raising chickens and selling eggs.

He married Doris Bushman on Sept. 28, 1963, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church.

Petey continued to work for his father and then started trucking for Full-O-Pep Feeds. He was a Rath Feed salesman and in 1974, bought the mill in Festina, and sold Golden Sun Feeds until 1999.

Petey then went to work for Farmer’s Co-op in Fort Atkinson until the time of his death.

Petey was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Catholic Order of the Foresters and the South Winn. Golf Club.

He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with his grandchildren, especially when they were babies.

Petey’s survivors include his parents, Jerome and Oda Lensing, of Decorah; his wife, Doris Lensing, of Festina; three daughters, Faith Gribben and husband, Jim, of Mason City, Hope Breitsprecher and husband, Shawn, of Ossian, and Charity Kuboushek and husband, Jeff, of Ossian; two sons, Marty Lensing and wife, Lisa, of Decorah, and Peter John “PJ” Lensing, of St. Paul, Minn.; eight grandchildren, Dalton, Cole and Kaleb Breitsprecher, Becca and Braden Lensing, Wil Gribben, and Noah and Cael Kuboushek. Nine brothers, Terry Lensing and wife, Shirley, of Madison, Wis., Dean Lensing, of Milwaukee, Wis., Donnie Lensing and wife, Mary Lou, of Decorah, Caroll Lensing and wife, Judy, of Decorah, Marcellus “Buzz” Lensing and wife, Peggy, of Decorah, Jerome Lensing Jr. and wife, Marilyn, of Davenport, Gerard “Tubby” Lensing and wife, Christi, of Tucson, Ariz., Bill Lensing, of Tucson, Ariz., and Chuck Lensing, of Decorah; two sisters, Mary Ann Wenthold and husband, Terry, of Fort Atkinson, and Annie Price and husband, Bob, of Tucson, Ariz.; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; his mother-in-law, Julitta Bushman of Festina; five brothers-in-law, Darrel Bushman and wife, Eunice, of Clermont, Donnie Bushman and wife, Dorothy, of Calmar, Duane Bushman and wife, Shirley, of Decorah, Dean Bushman and wife, Cindy, of Graham, Wash., and Richard Kuennen, of Festina; one sister-in-law, Donna Mae Blumhagen and husband, Dale, of Bloomfield.

Petey was preceded in death by his sister, Susie Lensing in 1970; his grandparents; his sister-in-law, Dolorita Kuennen in 1990; his father-in-law, Ray Bushman in 1994

Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, (563) 382-8651.

HEDWIG ‘HATTIE’ LORENZ

OSAGE — Hedwig “Hattie” Lorenz, 97, of Osage, died Monday (Jan. 12, 2004) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

She was born Sept. 4, 1906, in Kensington, Kan., the daughter of the Rev. John and Matilda (Beckman) Gemaehlich. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith by her father.

On Jan. 9, 1926, Hattie and M.R. “Ralph” Lorenz were united in marriage in Osage. To this union were born three daughters, Lois Moran, Eunice Anderson, and Janice Miller.

She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, the VFW Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary and its Past President’s Auxiliary.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before the service on Friday at the church.

She is survived by three daughters, Lois (Richard) Moran of Roscommon, Mich., Eunice (Kenneth) Anderson of Osage, and Janice (John) Miller of Sun City West, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, in 1974; six brothers, and two sisters.

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

BERNICE E. PARCHER

ROCKFORD — Bernice E. Parcher, 82, of 2150 Ninth St., Rockford, died Monday (Jan. 12, 2004) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service on Thursday.

Memorials may be directed to the Salvation Army or to the Nora Springs Care Center.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

WALTER SCHLICHTING

CLEAR LAKE — Walter Schlichting, 84, of 1414 N. 24th St. Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Jan. 13, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.

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

GARY P. ‘DOC’ WHITESELL

KENSETT — Gary P. “Doc” Whitesell, 59, of Kensett, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City under the patient care of Hospice of North Iowa.

Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Military honors will be at the funeral home by Our Buddies VFW Memorial Post #6779 of Northwood.

Visitation will be one hour prior to service time Saturday at the chapel. Inurnment will be at a later date. According to his wishes his body was cremated.

Gary was born on Sept. 20, 1944, in Sioux City, and adopted into the loving home of Paul and Clara Whitesell of Cherokee, Iowa. The family stayed there for a few years before moving to Ames, where Gary graduated from Ames High School.

He enlisted in the Navy in October of 1962, and after basic training served on the USS Blue for three tours of duty in Vietnam. After being discharged he spent some time working in the logging camps in the Northwest.

He relocated to Northwood with his mother and sister after his father passed away. He ran a gas station for a few years, but Gary’s real love was welding.

He had a welding shop in London, Minn., for a few years, and then worked in a welding shop in Northwood for Herb Barber. Even after he could no longer work full time he liked puttering in the yard and house.

He is survived by his very special friend, Lynne Schaub of Kensett; and one sister, Nancy Whitesell of Northwood; and other aunts, uncles and cousins in the area.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.

PUBLISHED THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2004.

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SHIRLEY PENNINGTON

RUDD — Shirley Penn-ington, 68, of 2011 130th St., Rudd, died Sunday (Jan. 11, 2004) at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz.

Funeral services for Shirley Pennington will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag, officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

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

Shirley Ann Hurst Penn-ington was born April 13, 1935, in Floyd County, the daughter of Roy and Elsie (Hopkes) Hurst. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Shirley graduated from Charles City High School in 1953 and from Gates College with a secretarial and accounting degree.

She worked for Wise Baker CPA in Waterloo and for Sunnyside Memory Gardens until 1959.

Shirley was united in marriage to Bruce Pennington on June 2, 1957, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. They farmed northeast of Rudd their en-tire lives.

She was an active member of the Lutheran Church, where she had taught Sunday School and catechism classes.

She had held many offices in the Floyd County Cattle Women, had served as president of the Iowa Cattle Women from 1987-88, on the Iowa Cattlemen’s Board, the ANCW Executive Board and on a Governors Commission from 1994-97.

Her interest in youth was seen in her being a 4-H leader and serving on the 4-H Foundation. Shirley was named the Iowa Outstanding Cattle Woman in 1984 and was chosen Iowa Master Farm Homemaker in 1992.

She will be remembered for her cooking and baking, winning entries of food at the State Fair, her love of traveling in the motor home, visiting, and keeping in touch with her relatives and friends.

Living family members in-clude her husband, Bruce, of Rudd; two daughters, Julie Westendorf of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Cindy (Mark) Snell of Ames; five grandchildren, Laura, Patrick and Nathan Snell, and Elizabeth and Sarah Westendorf, and a sister, Darlene (Jim) Dommel of Golden Valley, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Debra Pennington, and a granddaughter, Andrea Snell.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

EDWIN WILLIAM HEIN

OSAGE — Edwin William Hein, 88, of Osage, died Monday (Jan. 12, 2004) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Edwin was born on a farm near Dunkerton on May 15, 1915, the son of William and Minnie (Groff) Hein.

He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bennington Township near Dunkerton. He moved with his parents to a farm in Mitchell County near New Haven at the age of 1.

Edwin received his education at Douglas Township No. 1 school. He was confirmed at Osage Lutheran Church (Our Savior’s) in Osage.

He was united in marriage to Clarice Paulson of rural Plymouth on Aug. 18, 1935, at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church.

They lived on a farm near New Haven until 1942, when they purchased and moved to a farm in Burr Oak Township, Mitchell County.

Four children (Russell, Bob, Allan and Carol) were born and grew to adulthood here. They lived there until 1985 when they retired and moved to their new home in Osage at 1003 Sunshine Ave.

Edwin was a lifelong member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. He served on several boards, including Board of Finances during the building of the church. He was also active in Lutheran Brotherhood at that time.

Edwin moved into Faith Lutheran Home in January 2001, where he remained un-til his death.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before services at the church on Saturday.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of North Iowa, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church or Faith Lutheran Home.

He is survived by four children, Russell Hein and his wife, Gloria, of Little Cedar, Bob Hein and his wife, Ann, of Winfield, Ill., Allan Hein and his wife, Janis, of Prairie du Chien, Wis., and Carol Dill and her husband, Gordon, of Salinas, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Minnie; his wife, Clarice, in June of 2001; one grandson, Scott Meyer, and a sister, Gladys Eagen.

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

WALTER H. SCHLICHTING

CLEAR LAKE — Walter H. Schlichting, 84, 1414 N. 24th St., Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Jan. 13, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment will be held at the Clear Lake Cemetery with Military Honors by the Garner VFW Post 5515.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.

Memorials may be given to the Walter Schlichting Memorial Fund.

Walter was born March 15, 1919, in Goodell, the son of Adolf and Martha (Watermiller) Schlichting. He graduated from Klemme High School in 1938.

He farmed with his father and then entered the armed services in May 1941. He served in the Army Medical Corps with the 34th Division. He served with a collecting company and gave first aid at the hospital.

His battalion received a citation for caring for more wounded than any other unit.

He went to Ireland, Scotland, England, Africa and Italy, participating in five major battles, including Cassino, Salerno and Naples. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal.

He received an honorable discharge in July 1945 under the point system at Sheridan, Ill., having 120 points.

Walter married Marcele Hoeft on July 25, 1945, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner. They farmed in rural Garner for five years, then moved southeast of Clear Lake in 1950 where he farmed.

In 1975, they moved into the town of Clear Lake but continued to farm with his sons until the age of 80.

Walter enjoyed his fishing trips to Canada with Marcele, being “snowbirds” in the winter, going to both Texas and Arizona and fixing up his 1930 John Deere GP tractor.

He served on the Clear Lake Farmers Co-op board many years and was a 4-H leader.

Walter was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Garner VFW.

Walter is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marcele Schlichting, of Clear Lake; four children, Ronald Schlichting and his wife, Sandi, of Clear Lake, Duane Schlichting and his wife, Roberta, of Clear Lake, Jan Eichers and her husband, Bob, of San Diego, Calif., and Linda Mishak, Clear Lake; five grandchildren, Tara Schlichting, Clear Lake, Shannon and her husband, Michael Quigley-Johnson, of Kansas City, Mo., Teresa Baumann and her husband, Matt, of North Liberty, Casey Schlichting and his wife, Teresa, of Mason City, and Sawyer Mishak, Clear Lake; one great-grandchild, Anne Baumann; five step-grandchildren and seven step- great- grandchildren.

Walter was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, George and Glen Schlichting.

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

EDWARD BOENDER

MASON CITY — Edward Boender, 70, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Monday (Jan. 12, 2004) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church, 340 20th St. S.W., with the Rev. Jack Vanden Huevel officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

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

Memorials may be given to the Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church or Opportunity Village, P.O. Box V, Clear Lake, IA 50428.

Ed was born March 21, 1933, one of 10 children, in Pella, Iowa, the son of William and Christine (DeVries) Boender. He graduated with honors from Oskaloosa High School and married Marilyn Kelderman on April 25, 1952.

He was in the U.S. Air Force for four years, then at-tended the American Institute of Business in Des Moines.

In 1961, he and his family moved to Mason City to accept a position at Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan and lead it through many years of growth, including five mergers.

He was treasurer of the Mason City YMCA, president of Kiwanis Club, Junior Achievement and Mason City Development Association.

He served on the boards of United Way, Handicap Village and NIACC.

Ed was one of the founders of Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church and the Mason City Bus Line.

He also served as president of the Iowa Savings and Loan League and organized a computer trust board.

He joined a banking delegation to Europe in 1983 and with wife, Marilyn, went to Russia and China in 1984.

Ed will long be remember-ed for his community service and his passion for helping people. His family remembers wonderful camping trips across the United States.

As multiple sclerosis robbed his body’s mobility over 30 years, he maintained his humor and optimism through his faith in God.

Many thanks to the caring staff at Good Shepherd Health Center and Hospice of North Iowa.

Ed is survived by his children, Patricia Guetzko and husband, Dave, Mike Boender and wife, Donna, John Boender, Carol Boender; grandchildren, Lisa, Matt and Mark Guetzko, Nicholas and Zachary Boender; siblings, John Boender and wife Edna, Kay Bruxvoort and husband, Herman, Mert VanEnigenberg and husband, Bud, Cornie Boender and wife, Marilyn, Harry Boender and wife, Bynie.

Ed was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marilyn; sisters, Nellie Stouwie, Helen Bruxvoort and Wilma Veldhuizen; and a brother, Sam Boender.

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

CLARENCE BOEHNKE

MESA, Ariz. — Clarence Boehnke, 73, of Mesa, Ariz., died Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2004) in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.

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

GARY LACK

NORA SPRINGS — Gary Lack, 58, of rural Nora Springs, died Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2004) at his home.

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

DAVID JACOBS

THOMPSON — David Jacobs, 41, of Thompson, died Tuesday (Jan. 13, 2004) at Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Winter Funeral Home in Thompson.

Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, (641) 584-2520.

WILMA M. GRANT

CHARLES CITY — Wilma M. Grant, 84, of Charles City, died Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2004) at the Ninth St. Chautauqua Guest Home.

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

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

JEANETTE E. CLARK

MASON CITY — Jeanette E. Clark, 84, of Mason City, died Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

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

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

RAYMOND J. POWER

OSAGE — Raymond J. Power, 65, of Osage, died Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2004) at his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

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