PUBLISHED Thursday, July 1, 2004.

Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe Gazette and Globe Online.

BEVERLY DIANE MARINER

MASON CITY — Beverly Diane Mariner, 63, of 1203 S. Rhode Island Ave., Mason City, died Tuesday afternoon (June 29, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with a Ladies of The Moose memorial service at 6 p.m. There will be additional visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.

Beverly was born on Oct. 15, 1940, to John and Maxine (Skogen) Poole at Iowa City. She attended school in Clear Lake.

On April 25, 1959, she was united in marriage to Westley Mariner, whom she dearly loved the rest of her life.

Bev loved life and moved through it with gusto. She always wanted to have fun and shared it with her family as she fished off the dock at their trailer at Madison Lake.

She was happiest when they shared camping and family functions. She made the best spaghetti and for all the holidays, pumpkin pies.

When she was younger, she looked forward to dancing and would often teach her kids and grandkids the right footwork in her kitchen.

She kept her two friends “Comet” and “Bleach” at hand as she cleaned everything including the dog until it shined or was bright white. Over the years her kitchen shrank about three inches as the layers of fresh paint would build.

Her radio was always on as she listened to 50s and real country and western songs.

She was a hard worker and made many friends and socialized at the Moose Lodge where she was a bartender and a member of the Ladies of the Moose.

One of her favorite trips was to Hawaii where she was amazed at the sea life when she went snorkeling.

Beverly was not a stranger to risks as she gambled and played the cherry machines. She was strong willed in de-cision-making, but yet had a loving and caring relationship with her children and grandchildren who she would spoil just a little bit. She was also their best friend.

Her parents were a big part of her life and often played cards with them for hours.

Those thankful in sharing Bev’s life include her five children, Dawn and husband, Todd Liekweg, of Rockwell; Michelle and husband, Dan Wyborny, sons, Jon and his wife, Sheryl, David and his wife, Kim, and Rod and his wife, Jodi Mariner, all of Mason City; her parents, John and Maxine Poole, of Clear Lake; 15 grandchildren, Chelsey, Casey, and Cheyenne Liekweg, Weston, Dalton and Macy Jo Wyborny, Joseph, Kristin, Brittany, Dylan, McKenzie, Jessica, Alex, Lucas and Erika Mariner; and one brother, Ron and his wife, Shirley Poole, of Clear Lake; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Her husband Westley, the love of her life, preceded her in death in 1997.

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

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ELDON L. ETHINGTON

CHARLES CITY — Eldon L. Ethington, 79, of Charles City, formerly of Rudd, died Tuesday (June 29, 2004) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Rudd United Methodist Church, 611 Sixth St. in Rudd, with the Rev. Jim Turner officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd, where military honors will be conducted by members of American Legion Post H.D.S. No. 449, Nora Springs.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Friday at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Charles City Arts Council.

Eldon Lee Ethington was born Aug. 17, 1924, at Rudd, a son of Hazel and Chloe (Nelson) Ethington. He was a 1943 graduate of Rudd High School.

Eldon served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II with the 4th Combat Cargo Group and flew the “hump” from India into China and Burma.

He later attended the University of Iowa, and a watch repair school in California. After his schooling, he re-turned to Rudd and opened a watch repair shop in the Ethington Drug Store at Rudd.

He worked for a short time as a fill-in projectionist at the Gem Theatre in 1956, and then became the projectionist for the Charles Theatre until the past couple of years. He also was the projectionist at the 218 Drive-In Theatre, Charles City, until its closing.

Even if you do not recognize his name, several generations of Charles City residents will remember him as the slightly built man at the theatre with the bow tie.

Eldon’s favorite hobby was building scale model lighter-than-air dirigibles, up to eight feet in length and weighing about an ounce per foot. The models, of his design, took up to six months to build. He built intricate interior frameworks of balsa wood, kite string, and thread, with a lightweight vinyl out-er skin. He filled them with helium or natural gas, and displayed them throughout his home.

He is survived by a sister, Roberta (Harold) Norby, of Nora Springs; 11 nieces and nephews, Greg, Tom, Brad, Steve, Jannis, Carol, Nancy, Linda, Debra, Robin, and Shelley.

He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brothers, Keith and Kenneth, who died in infancy; sisters, Shirley Page and Eileene Muller; and a brother, Gayle Ethington.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs, is handling arrangements.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210. www.colonialchapels.com.

EVELYN WELTER

CHARLES CITY — Evelyn Welter, 94, of Charles City, died Tuesday (June 29, 2004) at her residence.

A funeral Mass for Evelyn Welter will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Carl Ries officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with a 4:30 p.m. rosary and a 5:30 p.m. vigil scriptural wake service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. wwwhauserfh.com.

SHERRY LYNN GEIGER

HAMPTON — Sherry Lynn Geiger, 62, of Hampton, died Tuesday (June 29, 2004) at the Hampton Care Center.

There will be a private family burial on Thursday in Hampton Cemetery, with the Rev. Tim Diehl officiating.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of arrangements.

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

DONALD E. WEDMORE

MASON CITY — Donald E. Wedmore, 76, of Mason City, died Tuesday (June 29, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Inurnment will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veteran’s Memorial Association.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to the Donald E. Wedmore Memorial Fund.

Donald was born on July 14, 1927, in Mason City, the son of Clarence and Beulah (Carey) Wedmore. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1945.

Don served in the United States Army Air Corps Reserves in World War II.

He was united in marriage with Charlene Klunder on July 4, 1945, in Mason City. Don was a lieutenant for the Mason City Fire Department and retired in 1983 following 26 years of service.

He also worked security for Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa for 16 years, retiring in 1989.

Don was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, the American Legion and Moose Lodge. He was also active in Degree of Honor, Iowa Professional Firefighters Association, Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon and the Fill the Boot Campaign.

Don was head of a nine- county area and attended the national convention three times for the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon where he conducted workshops.

He was also the 4th District Representative to the International Association of Firefighters in Las Vegas.

Don was an avid University of Iowa Hawkeyes and L.A. Dodgers fan.

He always enjoyed playing a game of cards wherever he went.

Don is survived by his wife, Charlene Wedmore, of Mason City; son, Randy Wedmore and wife, Cheryl, of Gilbert, Ariz.; daughter, JoDee Ward and husband, Gene, of Garner; daughter, Donna Theis of Chandler, Ariz.; son, Jim Wedmore and wife, Deb, of Gilbert, Ariz.; daughter-in-law, Marsha Wedmore, of Rockwell; 10 grandchildren; LeeAnn Leitner of Mason City, Kara Wedmore of Gilbert, Ariz., Katie Cloyd of Mesa, Ariz., Denny Graham of North Branch, Minn., Matt Graham, of Garner, Cory Graham, of Stuttgart, Germany, Chad Wedmore of Gilbert, Ariz., Amber Wedmore of West Palm Beach, Fla., Abbey Pitzenberger of North Liberty, Adam Wedmore of Rockwell; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Don was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Terry Wedmore.

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

EVELYN JENSEN

CHARLES CITY — Evelyn Jensen, 71, of Charles City, died Wednesday (June 30, 2003) at her home.

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

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

KAROLINE STEFANOVIC

OELWEIN — Karoline Stefanovic, 81, of 201 Eighth St. S.E. in Oelwein, died Tuesday (June 29, 2004) at Mercy Living Plus in Oelwein.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein, with the Rev. Chris Combs-Lay officiating. Burial will be in Fontana Cemetery in Hazleton.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Geilenfeld Funeral Home, 309 First Ave. N.E. in Oelwein, and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church.

A memorial fund has been established.

Geilenfeld Funeral Home, (319) 283-4653.

ETHEL KETCHUM

BELMOND — Ethel Ketchum, 94, of Belmond, died Wednesday (June 30, 2004) at Clarion USA Health Care Center in Clarion.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Belmond United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Michael Druhl officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, near Rowan.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E. in Belmond, and continues one hour prior to the service on Friday at church.

The family suggests a memorial preference to the Foundation II-Belmond-Klemme School District, Box, 2, Belmond, IA 50421, or to the donor’s choice.

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

DALE E. SCHMIDT

MASON CITY — Dale E. Schmidt, 78, of 400 Highway 18 W., Clear Lake, died Wednesday (June 30, 2004) at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.

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

www.colonialchapels.com

HERMAN T. ‘ANDY’ ANDERSON

CLEAR LAKE — Herman T. “Andy” Anderson, 86, of 1109 Fifth Ave. S., died Wednesday (June 30, 2004) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

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

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

www.colonialchapels.com

WILLIAM B. RIGGS

CHARLES CITY — William B. Riggs, 80, of 1938 Gil Ave. in Charles City, died Wednesday (June 30, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

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

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

www.fullertonfh.com

LESTER J. ROUCHKA

NEW HAMPTON — Lester J. Rouchka, 80, of New Hampton, died Monday (June 28, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Parish, St. Mary’s Center in New Hampton, with Monsignor Carl Schmitt officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in New Hampton.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton, with a 4 p.m. rosary, a 7 p.m. scripture service and a 7:30 p.m. video memorial tribute. There will be further visitation from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.hugebackfuneralhome.com.

MARIA G. PAPPAJOHN

MASON CITY — Maria G. Pappajohn, 98, of 407 S. Van Buren Ave., died Wednesday (June 30, 2004) at home.

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 FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2004.

Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe Gazette and Globe Online.


CHARLES ‘CHUCK’ DANIEL DAVIS

CLEAR LAKE — Charles “Chuck” Daniel Davis, 90, of 901 S. Third St. in Clear Lake, died Thursday (July 1, 2004) at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with Lay Assistant Dick Scott officiating. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.

Family suggest memorials to Hospice.

Charles “Chuck” Daniel Davis was born Sept. 18, 1913, the son of George and Clarice (Gifford) Davis, in Fayette. He and his parents moved to Clear Lake in 1919, where he attended Clear Lake school system.

He was united in marriage to Catherine (Porter) Davis on March 3, 1935, in the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Chuck and Clair worked together running vending machines all over North Iowa. He worked at the Clear Lake Bakery as the head of maintenance and as mechanic for 35 years, later retiring in 1978.

He enjoyed gardening, his cats, tinkering with things even if not broken and going to coffee with Scott. His greatest love was spending time with his children and grandchildren.

He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Catherine Davis, of Clear Lake; four children, Sandra Cesar, of Clear Lake, Jill and her husband, Rick, of San Antonio, Texas, Joni Anderson, of Kingman, Ariz., Scott Davis and his fiancee, Rene Herker, of Forest City; daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Davis, of Des Moines; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Davis; two infant great-grand-children; one sister, Lenore George; and two brothers, Robert and Clair Davis.

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

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EMILY BETTY BYL

MASON CITY — Emily Betty Byl, 88, Mason City, died Wednesday (June 30, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Paul C. Nelson of St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, with a 6 p.m. Moose service by the members of the Moose Lodge of Mason City. Visitation will also be one hour prior to service time on Saturday at the chapel.

The family of Emily Betty Byl has requested that memorial contributions made to the Emily Byl Memorial Fund will be shared between the Manly Nursing & Rehab Center and Hospice of North Iowa in her memory.

Emily Betty Byl was born on Oct. 11, 1915, in Mason City, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Chruma) Bobek.

Emily grew up in Mason City and attended and received her education in the Mason City school system, and was a member of the championship girl’s baseball team her last year of school.

She was united in marriage to John Byl on Jan. 14, 1939, in Minnesota. He preceded her in death on Dec. 11, 1977.

After their marriage they lived near Hollandale, Minn., for a brief time. Emily and her husband, John, farmed most of their life around the Mason City area.

She was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and also enjoyed sewing, crocheting, handwork, crafts, gardening, canning foods, singing and dancing, but her great love and enjoyment was her family.

She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City, Bohemian Lodge of the Western Fraternal Association in Mason City, and the Moose Lodge of Mason City.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Marlene Freeden and her husband, Robert, of Mason City, and Linda Hoblit and her husband, John, of Hawkeye; a grandson, Michael Robert Freeden of Clear Lake; a sister, Blanche Vician of Placerville, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Trena Diekema, of Albert Lea, Minn., and Reka Nelemans and her husband, Lyle, of Waseca, Minn.; and a special childhood friend, Maggie Fiala; as well as other relatives and friends.

Besides her husband John, she was also preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Christopher Jon Hoblit; five brothers, Ernest, Albert, and twin brother Emil Bobek, Frank and William Lucas; and two sisters, Ann Lucas and Lydia Thompson.

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

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MARIA G. PAPPAJOHN

MASON CITY — Maria G. Pappajohn, 98, of Mason City, died peacefully Wednesday (June 30, 2004) at home.

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

Visitation will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. A Trisagion prayer service will be held 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church or the charity of choice in memory of Maria.

Maria was born Jan. 2, 1906 in St. Luke’s, Greece, the daughter of George and Anastasia Zanios.

She married George Pappajohn on Sept. 10, 1927, and emigrated to the United States on March 25, 1929.

Maria is survived by her three sons, John (Mary) of Des Moines, Aristotle (Barbara) of Mason City, and Socrates (Elaine) of Mason City; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and many niece and nephews.

Maria was preceded in death by her husband, George.

She was very proud of her family and a dedicated mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She loved her family, church and was an avid gardener and renowned for her culinary expertise.

Maria was able to live in her home until her death, always surrounded by family and friends.

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


WILLIAM B. RIGGS

CHARLES CITY — William “Bill” B. Riggs, 80, of 1938 Gil Ave. in Charles City, died Wednesday (June 30, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Gospel Lighthouse, 201 Madison St. in Floyd, with Pastor Paul F. Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Nashua, with military rites by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church.

Those wishing to extend memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them to the William B. Riggs Memorial Fund.

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

www.fullertonfh.com.


EVELYN JENSEN

Charles City — Evelyn Jensen, 71, a resident of 2794 260th St., Charles City, died Wednesday (June 30, 2004) at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral Mass will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with a 4:30 p.m. rosary and a 5:30 p.m. vigil scriptural wake service.

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

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

www.hauserfh.com


DALE E. SCHMIDT

MASON CITY — Dale E. Schmidt, 78, of 532 13th St. S.E., died Wednesday (June 30, 2004) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

A celebration of Dale’s life will be held at a later date.

Dale E. Schmidt was born Sept. 22, 1925, at Mason City, the son of Albert L. and Alta M. (Kruse) Schmidt.

He was united in marriage to Lillian I. Allos in 1946 at Mason City.

Dale was a graduate of Mason City High School, Mason City Junior College and the University of Iowa.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, stationed in the European Theatre.

He loved to read and write, and he especially enjoyed swimming.

Dale is survived by a daughter, Kristine Axiotis, of Clear Lake; a son, Frank Schmidt, of Santa Barbara, Calif.; three grandchildren, Michael Axiotis, of Mason City; Maria Axiotis, of Santa Barbara; and Susan Schmidt, of Seattle, Wash.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Lillian; a son, Frederick, in infancy; two sisters, Dorothy Fischer and Marjorie Rice; and a son-in-law, Tony Axiotis.

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

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

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HERMAN T. ‘ANDY’ ANDERSON

CLEAR LAKE — Herman T. “Andy” Anderson, 86, of 1109 Fifth Ave. S., died Wednesday (June 30, 2004) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

He requested there be no memorial service. His cremated remains will make the journey to their final resting place near the Colorado Rocky Mountains that he loved so much.

Herman was born Sept. 23, 1917, in Mason City, the son of Herman William and Ida (Nealander) Anderson. He received his education from Mason City schools and later Hamilton Business College in Mason City.

Andy was a bookkeeper in the automobile industry most of his life. He enjoyed everything revolving around automobiles including driving them from coast-to-coast, reading endlessly about them and purchasing quite a few throughout his lifetime.

After retirement, he could be found relaxing in one of his cars under many a shady tree around the Clear Lake and Mason City areas.

His enthusiasm and love of automobiles persevered well beyond his driving days by sharing his son’s enjoyment of the same hobby.

He is survived by his son, Wayne and his wife, Jan, of Clear Lake; his brother, O.C. Anderson, of Jacksonville, Fla.; special friends, Curt Anderson, of Golden, Colo., and Willie Ebert, of Mason City; his three very special kitties; and several nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by all.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and special lifelong friend, Carlin Hahn.

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

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KAROLINE STEFANOVIC

OELWEIN — Karoline Stefanovic, 81, of 201 Eighth St. S.E. in Oelwein, died Tuesday (June 29, 2004) at Mercy Living Plus in Oelwein.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein, with the Rev. Chris Combs-Lay officiating. Burial will be in Fontana Cemetery in Hazleton.

Visitation was held on Thursday at Geilenfeld Funeral Home in Oelwein, and continues one hour prior to services today at the church.

A memorial fund has been established.

Karoline Stefanovic was born in Bleiberg, Austria, on Nov. 3, 1922, to Agnes and Valentin Rink. She was raised in the foothills of the Alps. In 1937, she was taken as a forced laborer to Germany.

There she met her first husband, Heinrich Brase. To this union were born two children, Ingeborg and Anneliese.

On June 11, 1948, after the death of her first husband, she married Djura Stefanovic, a Yugoslavian prisoner of war, in Germany.

To this union were born six daughters, Krsmanija, Peladija, Angelina, Monika, Dobrina and Sonija, and a son, Kosta.

In 1951, Karoline and Djura and two of their seven children came to the United States under the auspices of the displaced person program and settled in Oelwein. There Karoline made a home for her children and husband.

No one ever entered her door and left hungry. She was known for her chocolate cakes and Austrian tortes.

She was a gardener who raised vegetables and flowers.

She was a loving mother and a faithful wife. She left behind many wonderful memories and stories that her family will cherish forever. She will be dearly loved and missed by her family.

Karoline is survived by six daughters, Ingeborg (Leornard) Brezina, of Atkins, Iowa, Krsmanija (Gene) Craig, of Mason City, Peladija (Henry) Diers, of Hazleton, Angelina Stefanovic, of Opportunity Village in Clear Lake, Monika (Robert) Roepke, of Oelwein and Sonija (Richard) Stefanovic-Wessels, of West Union, Iowa; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; a sister, Elfriede (Fridel) Moesser, of Klagenfurt, Austria; and a son-in-law, James Folsom.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Hinrich Brase; her second husband, Djura; two daughters, Anneleise Brase and Dobrina Folsom; a son, Kosta, in infancy; a grandson, Les Folsom; a son-in-law, John Woodson; and her parents.

Geilenfeld Funeral Home, (319) 283-4653.


ARLO YOUNG

CHARLES CITY — Arlo Young, 86, a resident of 908 Hildreth St., Charles City, died Thursday (July 1, 2004) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with the Rev. Carl Ries, of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the Hauser Funeral Home.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

www.hauserfh.com


JEANNE J. KINSEY

CORWITH — Jeanne J. Kinsey, 71, of Algona, formerly of Corwith, died Wednesday (June 30, 2004) at home.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Corwith, with the Rev. Dan Fernandez officiating. Burial will be in Lawn Cemetery in Boxholm.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Corwith.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 583-2469.


DOROTHY D. PITZENBERGER

MASON CITY — Dorothy D. Pitzenberger, 81, of Mason City, died Thursday (July 1, 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.


VERNA E. DUNN

MASON CITY — Verna E. Dunn, 82, of 551 21st St S.E., died Thursday (July 1, 2004) at Muse Norris Hospice In-patient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St N.E., Mason City, (641) 423-2372.

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PUBLISHED SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2004.

Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe Gazette and Globe Online.

William Loeffelhardt Jr.

SHEFFIELD — William Loeffelhardt Jr., 84, of Sheffield, died Thursday (July 1, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa due to complications from an automobile accident.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Jon Anderson, officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

William was born Feb. 22, 1920, in Sheffield, the son of William Loeffelhardt Sr. and Clara Nolte Loeffelhardt.

He graduated from Sheffield High School.

He was united in marriage to Elayne Bokemeier on Oct. 3, 1943, in Sheffield.

He farmed his entire life.

He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton.

He enjoyed farming and playing golf. He loved to spend time with family and friends.

He is survived by a son, William Loeffelhardt III, of Sheffield; daughter, Jean Loeffelhardt, of Toronto, Canada; and one grandson, Kyle Loeffelhardt, of Toronto, Canada.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife.

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

Dorothy M. Wilmarth

HARRIS — Dorothy M. Wilmarth, 95, of Sioux City, formerly of Harris, Iowa, died Friday morning (July 2, 2004) at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City.

Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Harris United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Chris Ebbers officiating. Interment will be in Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park.

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

Dorothy M. Wilmarth was born on July 1, 1909, in Jackson County, Minn., the daughter of Burt and Melissa (Stillwell) Bellows. She was raised in Jackson County and lived in Minnesota until moving to Harris, following her marriage. She had lived in Harris, spending her winters in Bradenton, Fla., from 1980 until October 2003, when she moved to the nursing home in Sioux City.

She had taught school in country schools in Minnesota before her marriage to Curtis Wilmarth on June 3, 1934 at the Loon Lake Church in Jackson County, Minn. Curtis died on Feb. 24, 1967, in Harris.

She attended Harris United Methodist Church and taught Sunday school there for many years.

She was a member of the DAR, Ladies of the Lake Chapter No. 5-039 and a member of the Keeping Up Club.

Survivors include one son, Dr. Charles Wilmarth and his wife, Karen, of Clear Lake; one daughter, Charlene Barnum and her husband, Royce, of Sioux City; five grandchildren, Steven Wilmarth, of Richland, Wash., Dr. Linda Wilmarth, of Eden Prairie, Minn., Susan Baker and her husband, Chris, of Coralville; Rebecca Coleman, and her husband, Roland, of Edmond, Okla. and Rachelle Barnum, of Sioux City; two great-grandchildren, Raquel and Royce Coleman; one sister, Grace Read, of Salem, Ore.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, five brothers, Vinton, Glen, Victor, Bruce and Donald Bellows: and one sister, Berniece.

The family suggests memorials to Hospice of Siouxland.

Christy-Smith Funeral Homes in Sioux City, (712) 276-7319.

George M. Meyer

LAKOTA — George M. Meyer, 90, of Lakota, died Friday (July 2, 2004) at United Hospital in Blue Earth, Minn.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakota, with the Rev. Gary Terrio, chaplain at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home, officiating. Burial will take place at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Lakota.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakota and will continue one hour prior to the service at Tuesday.

Winter Funeral Home, 105 S. Grove St. in Blue Earth, is in charge of arrangements.

Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (507) 526-2216.

Fred J. Pauk Sr.

CORWITH — Fred J. Pauk Sr., 83, of Corwith, died Thursday (July 1, 2004) in the Hospice Unit of Wright Medical Center in Clarion, with his family at his side.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wesley, with Father Marvin Bries officiating. Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Corwith.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Wright County.

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

Ann Klassen

STACYVILLE — Ann Klassen, 101, of Stacyville, died Friday (July 2, 2004) at the Stacyville Nursing Home.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, with the Rev. Mark Reasoner officiating. Burial will be in Visitation Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, with a 4:30 p.m. rosary and a 6 p.m. scripture service.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements.

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

Delores Lallier

VENTURA — Delores Lallier, 73, 205 W. View Drive, Ventura, died Friday (July 2, 2004) at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.

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

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

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Harold ‘Jim’ Carlson

KANAWHA — Harold “Jim” Carlson, 79, of Kanawha, died Friday (July 2, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha.

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

Marold L. Weaverling

OSAGE — Marold L. Weaverling, 68, of Osage, died Friday (July 2, 2004) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

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

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

Neil Knoll

ACKLEY — Neil Knoll, 76, of Ackley, died Thursday (July 1, 2004) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the West Friesland Presbyterian Church in Ackley. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.

Sietsema Funeral Home, (641) 847-2333.

Frank ‘Speck’ Haddy

CLEAR LAKE — Frank “Speck” Haddy, 80, of 111 Fifth Ave. N. in Clear Lake, died Friday (July 2, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

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

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

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PUBLISHED SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2004.

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FRED J. PAUK SR.

CORWITH — Fred J. Pauk Sr., 83, of Corwith, passed away Thursday (July 1, 2004) in the Hospice Unit of the Wright Medical Center in Clarion, with his family at his side.

Funeral services for Fred Pauk will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wesley with the Rev. Marvin Bries officiating. Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Corwith.

Friends may greet the family today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha and one hour prior to services at the church. A parish wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Hospice of Wright County.

Fred, the son of George and Catherine (Micona) Pauk, was born Oct. 24, 1920, on the family farm at Marathon, Iowa. He was a graduate of Laurens High School in 1938.

Fred was united in marriage with Elsie Dora Schilling on Nov. 29, 1941, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Laurens. The couple farmed in the Laurens area until 1951, when they moved to a farm northwest of Kanawha, where they raised their family. They continued to farm until retiring in 1984, at which time they moved into Corwith. In addition to farming, Fred worked several years at Triggs Manufacturing, delivered Winnebago motor homes, and sold DeKalb Seed Corn.

Fred was active in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Corwith until its closing. He participated in choir and was custodial caretaker for many years. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wesley. He was an active member of the community, participating in the Kanawha Jaycees, was a 4-H leader, Hancock County Fair beef superintendent, and Hancock County Fair board member. Fred was an avid fisherman and loved watching the Chicago Cubs.

Fred is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elsie; his children, Fred Pauk Jr. and his wife, Mary, of Webster City, Beverly Otey and her husband, Tom, of Alexandria, Va., Mary Pals and her husband, Ray, of Van Meter, Barbara Pauk of Garner, Roger Pauk and his wife, Jean, of Fitchburg, Wis., and Jim Pauk and his wife, Cindy of Clarion; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Worster of Des Moines and Kay Zygutis and her husband, Larry, of West Bend; and brother, George Pauk Jr. and his wife, Rose, of Prescott, Ariz.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Lois; younger brothers, Don, and Bill, and his twin brother, Frank Pauk.

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


MAROLD L. WEAVERLING

OSAGE — Marold L. Weaverling, age 68, of Osage, died suddenly Friday (July 2, 2004) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Osage with the Rev. Duane LaCock and the Rev. Dennis Hanson officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before services at the church on Wednesday

Marold was born July 11, 1935, at Osage, the son of Perry and Anna (Popp) Weaverling. He graduated from Osage High School. Marold was employed in the grocery business in Osage his entire working career. He was devoted to his children and grandchildren and enjoyed watching them grow up. He was an avid sports fan for all of his life, and enjoyed attend-ing grandchildren’s ballgames.

He is survived by his wife, Janet Weaverling of Osage; a daughter, Elizabeth Flatness and her husband, Lynn, of Osage; two sons, Jeffrey Weaverling and his wife, Wendy, of Missoula, Mont., Kenneth Weaverling of Minneapolis, Minn., two step-daughters, Teresa Jensen of North Liberty, Yvonne Tourtellott and her husband, Troy, of Osage; one step-son, Jerry Jensen and his wife, Wendy, of Osage; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, John Weaverling and his wife, Cleone, of Osage, Melvin Weaverling of Osage; cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in deathby his parents; one sister, Hazel Betts; two brothers, Loren Weaverling and Donald Weaverling; a sister-in-law, Marianne Weaverling

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


FRANK ‘SPECK’ HADDY

CLEAR LAKE — Frank “Speck” Haddy, 80, of 111 Fifth Ave. North, Clear Lake, died Friday (July 2, 2004) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 Second Street S.W., Mason City, with the Rev. Joseph Mirwoski officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with military honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday with a Trisagion prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at the Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth Street, Clear Lake.

Frank, the son of Mike and Andoria (Eddy) Haddy, was born Oct. 15, 1923, in Seneca, Iowa. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1941. He entered the United States Army as a pathfinder with the 82nd Airborne Division’s 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Frank earned the Bronze and Silver Stars as well as the Purple Heart during his time in the military. After being discharged in 1946 he returned to the United States and spent a short time in California before returning to the Clear Lake area.

He was united in marriage to Juanita Henningsen on May 4, 1949, in Clear Lake. During Frank’s lifetime he worked with several businesses in the Clear Lake area such as Touristville Boat Company, he was a co-owner of Lake Crest Café, Clark Sport Shop, and the Lamplighter Lounge in Buffalo Center. He retired from Martin Marietta after many years of service. As a retiree he worked for Nelson Petroleum and then the Railroad Crew Transport until June 2 of this year.

Frank’s greatest love was spending time with his family. He also enjoyed gardening and was very involved with planning the yearly reunions of his Army division.

Frank was a member of the former American Legion Post No. 222 of Clear Lake and a lifetime member of the Clear Lake V.F.W. Post No. 4868.

Frank is survived by his wife Lorene of Clear Lake; one daughter, Lauralee Calgaard and her husband Gary of Clear Lake; one son, Michael Lauritz Haddy and his wife Lisa Van Slyke of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren, Thomas Calgaard of Ames, Ivy Calgaard of Nashville, Tenn., Cody and Brandon Haddy of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Colton Bodin of Houston, Texas; four step-children, Diana Byington and her husband, Tim, of Clear Lake, Darcy Skellenger and her husband, Dan, of Clear Lake, Jeff Pierce and his wife, Amy, of Rochester, Minn., and Randy Pierce of Woodland, Calif., ten step grandchildren and one step great-granddaughter.

Also surviving are four sisters; Mae Sharp of Long Beach, Calif., Martha Slaughter of Cypress, Calif., Elizabeth Christensen of Long Beach, Calif., and Betty Beck of Dayton, Ohio, and one brother, James Haddy of Indio, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Juanita, and four brothers.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th Street, Clear Lake, (641)357-2193

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GEORGE S. HILLSON

FOREST CITY — George S. Hillson, 82, of Forest City, and formerly of Cedar Falls, died Thursday (July 1, 2004) at the Belmond Care Center, Belmond, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Richardson Funeral Home, 615 Main St., Cedar Falls.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

George was born Feb. 27, 1922, in Arlington, Iowa, the son of Ray Frank and Mary Olive (Baker) Hillson. He married Dorothy Tripp in October of 1941 and later divorced.

He then married Zelma Dobbs-Goudreau in January of 1966. She preceded him in death.

George farmed in the Arlington, Oelwein and Mederville areas, then hauled milk for the Volga Creamery, and finally was employed with the City of Cedar Falls in the Street Department for 24 years.

George is survived by two daughters, Sharon (Robert) Eames of Forest City, and Linda (Marlin) Blau of Alexander, five grandchildren; two great grandchildren and a brother, Robert Hillson of Waterloo. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Glen and Raymond Hillson; and a sister, Ruth Hillson.

Richardson Funeral Home, Cedar Falls, (319) 266-3525.


DELORES LALLIER

VENTURA — Delores Lallier, 73, 205 Westview Drive, Ventura, died Friday (July 2, 2004) at Heritage Care Center, Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake with the Rev. Robert Hogan officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, where a Scriptural prayer service will be held at 6 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

Delores Ellen, the daughter of Earl Sr. and Veda (Robinson) Bowman, was born Nov. 10, 1930, in Algona. She received her education and graduated from Algona High School. After high school, she attended nursing training, where she earned her LPN degree.

Delores was united in marriage to Leo F. Lallier on Sept. 9, 1950 in Algona. The couple made their home in Ventura. Delores worked for what is now Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa for more than forty years in varying areas. Her specialties were the medical and surgical floors. She returned to North Iowa Area Community College in the early 1970s to obtain her RN degree.

Delores’ greatest love was spending time with her family. She also enjoyed traveling with Leo to Arizona for the winter months for the past several years.

She was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Clear Lake.

Delores is survived by her husband, Leo, of Ventura; three daughters, Vicki McNally and her husband, Patrick, of Tucson, Ariz., Debra Sharits and her significant other, Jack Wignot, of Redondo Beach, Calif., and Kristy Prall and her husband, Kirk, of Meridian, Idaho; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one brother, Earl Bowman, Jr. and his wife, Shirley, of Hayfield, Minn.; two sisters, Barb Craig and her husband, Don, of Washington, Ill., and Judy Radig and her husband, Roger, of Lone Rock, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Larry Bowman; and one granddaughter, Melissa.

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

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ANN KLASSEN

Stacyville — Ann Klassen, 101, died Friday (July 2, 2004) at the Stacyville Community Nursing home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with the Rev. Mark Reasoner officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday at the church with a rosary service at 4:30 p.m. and scripture service at 6 p.m. Burial will be in the Visitation Cemetery, Stacyville, Iowa.

Ann Klassen was born Oct. 17, 1902, in Lawler. She was the daughter of Patrick W and Ann (Murray) Boyle. She attended Mount Carmel High School in Lawler and received a teaching certificate from Loras College in Dubuque. She taught school in Little Turkey, McIntire, and Stacyville.

Ann married Matt Klassen on June 21, 1921, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church in Lawler. They farmed until retirement. Matt passed away Jan. 1, 1990.

Ann was choir director and organist at St. Mel’s Catholic church from 1938 until she entered the nursing home in Stacyville in 1989. She then played for all church services at the rest home until 2002.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Matt; three brothers and two sisters.

Ann is survived by two sons, Leonard (Maxine) and Matt Jr. (Viola), both of Adams, Minn.; four daughters, Madonna (Vern) Blake, Patricia (John) Freeman, and Katherine Murphy, all of Waterloo, and Joan (Jim) Murray of Jonesboro, Ark.. There are 25 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren, and 32 great-great-grandchildren.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 713-4920.


DR. JACK CLAPSADDLE

ALGONA — Dr. Jack Clapsaddle, 70, of Algona, died Friday (July 2, 2004) at Kossuth Regional Hospital in Algona.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Algona. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery in Algona.

Visitation will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and again from 2 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday at Wilson Funeral Homes in Algona.

Wilson Funeral Homes, (515) 295-2622.


HAROLD ‘JIM’ CARLSON

KANAWHA—Harold ‘‘Jim’’ Carlson, 79, of Kanawha, died Friday (July 2, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services for Jim Carlson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Kanawha Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dr. John Meyer and Janelle Siffring, AiM, officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.

Friends may greet the family from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha and one hour prior to services at the church.

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


DOROTHY D. PITZENBERGER

MASON CITY— Dorothy D. (Klang) Pitzenberger, 81, of Mason City died Thursday (July 1, 2004) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Her funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Faith Baptist Church, 1807 S. Kentucky Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Miles Grismore presiding. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania, Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

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


CHARLES R. ENGEBRETSON

OSAGE— Charles R. Engebretson, 79, of Osage died Saturday (July 3, 2004) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral services are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home,702 State St., in Osage.

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


GRACE MCMULLEN

ST. ANSGAR — Grace McMullen, 84, of St. Ansgar died Saturday (July 2, 2004) at her home.

Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial will be in the St. Olaf Cemetery, New Richland, Minn.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.

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


GLEE BELLE MENNENGA

BELMOND — Glee Belle Mennenga, 81, of Belmond, died Saturday (July 3, 2004) at the Belmond Health Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond, (641) 444-3248.


RUTH BATAITIS

CLEAR LAKE — Ruth Bataitis, 71, of Clear Lake died Saturday (July 3, 2004) at her home in Clear Lake.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.


ERMA CROUCH

ALGONA — Erma Crouch, 93, of Algona, died Saturday (July 3, 2004) at the Algona Manor Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, (515) 295-3731.

PUBLISHED Monday, July 5, 2004

Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe Gazette and Globe Online.

DONOVAN K. HAVNEN

CLEAR LAKE — Donovan K. Havnen, 77, of Mason City, formerly of Clear Lake, died Saturday (July 3, 2004) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 North Fourth Street, Clear Lake with the Rev. Derik Yarian officiating.

Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, where Military Honors will be conducted by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Post No. 4868.

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

Memorials may be left to the Donovan K. Havnen Memorial Fund at 5285 South Shore Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa, 50428.

Donovan Kaywood, the son of Morgan and Opal (Kinden) Havnen, was born September 22, 1926, in Thompson. He received his education from Mason City High School, graduating in 1944.

He was united in marriage to Shirley Tagesen on May 11, 1945, in Cheyenne, Wyo. The couple made their home in Mason City. Don enlisted in the Army Air Force in January 1946, where he held the rank of private first class. He was honorably discharged in December 1946. He re-enlisted in the United States Air Force in October 1950 and was honorably discharged in October 1951. During his time in the military, he served in World War II and the Korean War. He came back to the Mason City area where he worked as a contractor with his father-in-law for many years. Later he went to work for Decker’s where he worked until injuries from a car accident forced an early retirement in 1979. After his accident, the couple moved to Clear Lake, and then back to Mason City. In 1986 Don received his pilot’s license. Don and Shirley moved into Good Shepherd Health Center in December 2002.

Don enjoyed spending time with his family as well as visiting his sister and brother-in -law, Mardelle’s and Dick’s, cabin in Minnesota where he loved to fish, camp, and fly airplanes. He also enjoyed hunting and was an avid hockey fan.

Don was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Clear Lake.

Don is survived by his children; Mary Lin Kolb and her husband, Doug, of Clear Lake, James Havnen and his wife, Pam,of Ankeny, Donovan Havnen and his wife, Jennifer, of Andover, Kan., Matthew Havnen of Nora Springs, Kathy Banks and her husband, Don, of Clear Lake, and Mark Havnen and his wife, Connie, of Estero, Fla.

Also surviving are 11 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one stepbrother, Paul Havnen and his wife, Jeanne, of Clive; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Shirley, on August 11, 2003; daughter-in-law, Wendy Havnen; sister, Mardelle Holt; and brother, John Havnen.

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

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MARIE A. TUSHA

GARNER — Marie A. Tusha, 70, of Garner died Sunday (July 4, 2004) at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Services are pending at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner, (641) 923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com

RICHARD L. ROHWEDDER

GREENE — Richard L. Rohwedder, 82, of 404 N. First St., Greene, died Sunday, (July 4, 2004) at his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, Greene, (641) 823-4457.

CHARLES R. ENGEBRETSON

OSAGE — Charles Richard Engebretson, 79, of Osage, died Saturday (July 3, 2004) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

There will be visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and one hour before services at the church on Thursday.

Charles was born on July 10, 1924, in Waverly the son of Ed and Alice (Richardson) Engebretson. He attended schools in St. Ansgar and Osage.

Charles was united in marriage to Donna Eastman on Nov. 5, 1948, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

During his life he was employed by Oliver in Charles City, drove semi for Rich Jahnel of New Haven and worked for John Deere in Osage for 25 years.

Charles enjoyed feeding and watching the birds, mowing lawns, making things out of wood (lamps, shelves and napkin holders) and being outdoors.

He is survived by his wife, Donna, of Osage; three children, Linda Busse and her husband, Paul, of Good Thunder, Minn., Forrest Engebretson and his wife, MaLinda, of Mapleton, Minn., LaDonna Ogden and her husband, Dan, of Osage; seven grandchildren; Rosemary and James Busse; Charles, Joshua, Ryan and Kyle Engebretson, and Devin Ogden; two sisters, Mary-Lou (Walt) Martin of Humboldt, Joan Engebretson of Osage, sister-in-law, Alta Mae Engebretson of Springfield, Neb.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Merlin Engebretson; two sisters, Edith Dolson and Edna Wieland; two brothers-in-law, Garland Dolson and Fred Wieland Jr.

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

CLYDE E. FORDYCE

NASHUA — Clyde E. Fordyce, 79, of Nashua died Saturday (July 3, 2004) at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, following a long illness.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Nashua with the Rev. Keith Piller officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Nashua. Military Honors will be conducted by VFW Post No. 6792 of Nashua.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hugeback & Chenowith Funeral Home in Nashua where there will be an 8 p.m. Scripture service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Wednesday.

Hugeback & Chenowith Funeral Homes, New Hampton, (641) 394-4334.

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GLEE BELL MENNENGA

BELMOND — Glee Bell Mennenga, 81, of Belmond, died Saturday (July 3, 2004) at the Belmond Health Care Center.

Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Reformed Church east of Belmond with the Rev. Rob Ford officiating. Burial will be in the Alexander Cemetery, rural Alexander.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luicks Lane, South, Belmond, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

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

DOROTHY D. PITZENBERGER

MASON CITY — Dorothy D. (Klang) Pitzenberger, 81, 324 Second St. N.E., died Thursday (July 1, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church, 1807 South Kentucky Ave. with the Rev. Miles Grismore officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

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

Dorothy Darlene Klang was born November 12, 1922, in Poplar, Wis., the daughter of Emil and Myrtle (Newman) Klang. She was a 1942 graduate of Superior High School in Superior, Wis. Dorothy worked as a photo retoucher before moving to Mason City in the early 1940s, and continued to work for many different photographers in the Mason City area, where she met and married John Pitzenberger.

After retirement, John and Dorothy moved to Springdale, Ark., in 1982 where they had many wonderful friends. Dorothy was a caring and loving mother and grandmother, and she enjoyed fishing, bowling, gardening and entertaining friends and family. While living in Springdale, she attended Temple Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memory are: four daughters, Judy Trettin and husband, Mike, of St. Peter, Minn., Kathy Durham and husband, James, of Melbourne Beach, Fla., Barbara Siegel and husband, Barry, of Orlando, Fla., and Sue Szymeczek and husband, Gary, of Mason City; seven grandchildren, Patrick Trettin of St. Peter, Minn., Rochelle and Shaina Siegel of Orlando, Fla., Carrie Ott and husband, Nathan, of Mason City, Joe Szymeczek of Mason City, Cpl. John Szymeczek and wife, Jennifer, of Jacksonville, N.C., and Sarah Szymeczek of Mason City; two great-grandchildren, Adriane Kristine Ott of Mason City and Nicole Kaye Szymeczek of Jacksonville, N.C.; one brother, Virgil Klang and wife, Yvonne, of Rockford, Ill., and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John; parents; and one brother, Wayne.

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

HAROLD ‘JIM’ CARLSON

KANAWHA — Harold ‘Jim’ Carlson, 79, of Kanawha, passed away on Friday (July 2, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Kanawha Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dr. John Meyer and Janelle Siffring, AiM, officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.

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

Jim, the son of Tom and Charlotte (Johnson) Carlson, was born April 22, 1925, in Renwick. At a young age, his family moved to the family farm south of Denhart, where he attended country school.

Jim joined the Army Air Corps on September 19, 1946, and served his country until his discharge on August 23, 1949. Following his discharge, Jim returned to the Kanawha area where he farmed with his father and brother. They later moved to the Cresco area where they farmed for nearly 20 years, returning to Kanawha in 1977.

Jim is survived by his brothers and sisters: Marie Minor of Clarion, Donald R. Carlson and his wife, Marian, of Watertown, Wis., Margaret Anderson of Kanawha, Mildred Anderson of North Platte, Neb.; sisters-in-law Dorothy Carlson of Mason City and Ruby Carlson of Estherville; numerous nieces; nephews; and other family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Clifford, George, Leonard, Floyd, Clarence “Beaver,” and Thomas “Tobe.”

Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, Kanawha, (641) 762-3211.