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SHIRLEY A. (SUBY) HALL

MASON CITY — Shirley A. (Suby) Hall, 69 of Mason City, died Sunday (May 30, 2004) at Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Good Shepherd Health Center Chapel, 302 Second St. N.E., with the Rev. Kris L. Snyder, of Grace Lutheran Church of Hanlontown, officiating. Interment will be in Brush Point Cemetery in Hanlontown.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to the service at Good Shepherd Health Center Chapel.

Memorials may be given to the Shirley A. (Suby) Hall Memorial Fund.

Shirley Ann (Suby) Hall, the daughter of Morris and Myrtle (Clark) Suby was born Dec. 5, 1934. She attended school in Hanlontown and graduated in 1954. Her life was a triumph over terrific obstacles. When she was 11 years old and in sixth grade she was stricken by polio and totally paralyzed.

She was then a patient at University Hospitals in Iowa City for more than a year and a half. She began to recover slowly and was brought home to her family.

For the next two summers she returned to University Hospitals for continuing surgeries. Each time she spent the summer months with much of her body encased in a rigid cast.

She was unable to attend school for three years. When she was ready to resume her studies the school system installed a “teach-a-phone” system for her.

She was often assisted to school by her mother, or her brother James. On snowy days one of them would pull her to school on a sled.

When graduation day came she was able to walk down the aisle with her classmates — a very proud day for Shirley.

Her mother was very devoted to helping Shirley face her many challenges in life. She was determined that polio would not destroy her daughter’s strong will and determination to live a normal life.

Shirley attended the Easter Seals Center in Mason City for many years. She also attended Camp Sunnyside for 25 years.

She also kept busy selling stationary and cards, Blair, Avon, crafts and paintings. She would paint holding the paintbrush in her mouth.

Shirley lived at home until 1973 when she moved to Handicap Village, where she was elected mayor.

In 1975, she moved to Rest Haven and then in September 1976, she became a resident of Good Shepherd Health Center.

She became very well known to everyone in the Mason City area when she received her “wheels” (electric wheelchair) and was then able to get around on her own. She often referred to her wheelchair as her “Cadillac.” She was an activist for the handicapped and was often on the news or in the newspaper promoting handicap awareness.

On June 5, 1999, she was united in marriage to the late Donald (Gene) Hall at Good Shepherd. Their wedding celebration was televised on the evening news.

Shirley was a resident of Good Shepherd Health Center for 28 years. Many of the staff and residents there became family to Shirley.

Her smile, strong will and destermination will never be forgotten by her family and friends.

She is survived by her brother, Marlin Suby and wife Mindy, of Madison, Wis.; sisters, Darlene Hammitt and husband, Dan, of Garner, and Barbara Niles of Dodge Center, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and nephews. Also surviving is her loving friend Marilyn Nauman who was like a sister to Shirley.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Don; parents; brother, James; brother-in-law, Randy Niles; and nephews, Jeffrey David Suby-Brass and Robert Morris Suby.

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

LILLIAN MARIE CHIZEK

BRITT — Lillian Marie (Kopacek) Chizek, 95, of Britt, passed away Saturday (May 29, 2004) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. At her death, as throughout her life, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

A funeral Mass for Lillian Chizek will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with the Rev. Jerry Blake and the Rev. Jerry Kopacek officiating. Burial will take place in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, with a 7 p.m. prayer service. There will be additional visitation one hour prior to services at the church.

Lillian, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Kudej Kopacek was born April 10, 1909, in Britt.

She was united in marriage with William Albert Chizek on Jan. 15, 1929.

Her 95 years were recently celebrated at the Britt Country Club. Her well-wishers reached into the hundreds and she received more than 150 birthday cards.

Mrs. Chizek cherished the farm where she and her husband Bill raised their children, beginning the family legacy that was her main source of joy.

She was an exceptional gardener and baker.

Mrs. Chizek enjoyed making baby quilts and afghans, which she gave to her family members and friends.

At the time of her death, Mrs. Chizek was the oldest member of the St. Patrick’s Parish in Britt where she had lovingly cared for the church sanctuary and altar linens for many years. She generously shared her gifts of faith and sense of humor, providing strength and wisdom through grief, troubled times and joyous occasions.

She is survived by one son, William F. Chizek and his wife, Blanche, of Britt; one daughter, Marie Wieck and her husband, Gary, of Clear Lake; one son-in-law, Francis Arndorfer of Willmar, Minn.; one daughter-in-law, Lorraine Chizek of Britt; 24 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; four sisters: Marie Brcka of Britt, Vivian Formanek, of Britt, Agnes Rayhons, of Garner, and Blanche Paca of Britt; one brother, Vincent Kopacek and his wife, Rose, of Britt; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband William, son Arthur, daughter Lorene Arndorfer, granddaughter, Barbara Sue Williams, great-granddaughter, Ashley Chizek; three sisters: Helen Kopacek, Evelyn Kopacek and Mildred Wellik; and three brothers: Arnold, Francis and Raymond Kopacek.

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

JUNE H. HORSTMAN

MASON CITY — June H. Horstman, 83, of 523 S. Mississippi Ave. died Sunday (May 30, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

A funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Interment will be in Osage Cemetery, Osage.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a 7 p.m. scriptural wake service.

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

SUSAN ELAINE THON

CARVER, Minn. — Susan Elaine Thon, 53, of Carver, Minn., passed away on May 29, 2004. Susie’s battle with cancer was courageous and she was an inspiration to all with whom she came into contact.

Susan Elaine Thon was born May 15, 1951, to Palmer and Dorothy (Ulve) Leegaard.

She was united in marriage to George Thon, on Aug. 16, 2003, at their home in Carver.

She was a work release case worker for the Department of Corrections.

She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Leegaard, of Lake Mills, Iowa; husband, George Thon, of Carver, Minn.; sisters, Sandra (John) Elwod, of Jordan, Minn., and Diane (Bill) Clark, of Lake Mills; daughter, Angie (Ken) Sink, of Belle Plaine, Minn., son, Andy Aukes and Shannon Berger, of LeSueur, Minn.; grandchild, Tabitha Rose, of Belle Plaine, Minn.; step-children: Deanna (Dusty) Kroells, of Green Isle, Minn.; Jason (Stacey) Thon, of Saint Louis Park, Minn.; stepgrandson, Tanner Bertrand, of Green Isle, Minn.; nieces, Samantha (Rodney) Hagen, of Lake Mills, Courtney (John) Hannah, of Lake Mills, Christi (Randy) Grothe, of Lake Mills, and Mary (Tim) Draheim, of Jordan, Minn.; many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded by her father, Palmer Leegaard, and brother, Gary Leegaard

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home in Shakopee, Minn., with the Rev. Robert Bushaw officiating.

Interment will be at 5 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Lake Mills, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marshall Road, Shakopee, Minn.

Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, (952) 492-2818.

HELEN D. BECK

MASON CITY — Helen D. Beck, 93, of Mason City died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First St. N.E., with the Rev. Samuel Hamilton-Poore officiating. A private family interment was held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Memorials for Helen may be given to the First Congregational United Church of Christ.

Helen D. DeSart was born June 2, 1910, the daughter of Dr. Roy F. and Ester S. (Churchill) DeSart in Des Moines, Iowa.

She graduated from Mason City High School and attended Mason City Junior College.

Helen was united in marriage to J. F. Beck on June 18, 1931, in Mason City, Iowa. She and her husband were lifelong residents of Mason City. Her husband, J. F. Beck died on Feb.1, 1966.

Helen was active in Women’s Club, Opportunity Village, a 65-year member of PEO Chapter DZ, and a trustee of Julia M. Higley Home.

Helen was a devoted member of First Congregational United Church of Christ.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Janan Beck, of Clear Lake; son, Jay Beck, of Mason City and sister-in-law, Ruth DeSart of Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband J. F. Beck; three brothers, Francis, Forrest and Chester; and sister-in-law, Helen DeSart.

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

CHESTER ROUNDS

MASON CITY — Chester Rounds, 82, of Mason City, died Saturday (May 29, 2004) at the USA Healthcare Center in Mason City.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Bill Poland of Wesley United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of services on Thursday at the funeral chapel.

Chester was born Oct. 4, 1921 in Menahga, Minn. He graduated from Hampton High School and then served in the United States Army during World War II, from January 1943 until October 1945.

After his honorable discharge, Chester worked as a welder for Case Tractor Co in Bettendorf for many years.

He was united in marriage to Genevieve Wright in 1965 in Mason City and instantly became a father and grandfather to a large extended family.

After his retirement, Chester spent time in his motor home, wintering in Arizona and summering at the home of his son in Rockford, Ill. He was baptized in 1991 at Wesley United Methodist Church, Mason City.

Chester is survived by five children, Donald Weichert and his wife, Judy, and Diane Irions and her husband, Jim, all of Rockford, Ill., Leland Weichert and his special friend, Deborah, of Virginia, and Darrell Weichert and Richard Walker, both of Rockford, Ill.; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

He is also survived by seven brothers and sisters, Ralph Rounds and his wife, Eunice, Dorothy Williams of Clear Lake, Ethel Williams of Iowa Falls, Ilene Garnsey of Morning Sun, Iowa, Wayne Rounds and his wife, Pat, Joan King of Balaton, Minn., and Virgil Rounds and his wife, Christy, of Knoxville, Tenn.; and a brother-in-law, Harlan Johnson, of Mason City.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and a sister, Mary Jean Johnson.

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

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SELMA I. OKLAND

LAKE MILLS — Selma I. Okland, 92, lifelong resident of Lake Mills, died Monday (May 31, 2004) at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Center Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Leland, with the Rev. Thomas Rauk officiating. Burial will take place at Synod Lutheran Cemetery in Lake Mills.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

BERNARD ‘BARNEY’ THILGES

BODE — Bernard “Barney” Thilges, 87, of Bode, died Sunday (May 30, 2004) at Algona.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joe. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home in Algona, with a 7 p.m. Scripture service and an 8 p.m. Knights of Columbus Rosary.

There will be further visitation from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Further visitation will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the gym in Garrigan High School in Algona, with a 7 p.m. Scripture service and an 8 p.m. Knights of Columbus Rosary.

Wilson’s of Algona, (515) 295-2622.

WALLACE E. LUNNING

ALBERT LEA, Minn. — Wallace E. Lunning, 74, of Albert Lea, Minn., died Saturday (May 29, 2004) at the Albert Lea Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Concordia Lutheran Church in Pickerel Lake, Minn. with Pastor Karen Behling officiating. Burial will be in Salem Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills.

Visitation will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Bonnerup Funeral Home, 525 W. Clark St. in Albert Lea.

Bonnerup Funeral Home, (507) 373-2461.

HANS HVEEM

OSAGE — Hans Hveem, 91, of Osage died Monday (May 31, 2004) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center Hospice Unit in Osage.

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

JAMES HEBERT

CHARLES CITY — James Hebert, 78, of 1790 Quarry Road in Charles City, died Monday (May 31, 2004) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

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

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

PUBLISHED Wednesday, June 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.

SHIRLEY A. (SUBY) HALL

MASON CITY — Shirley A. (Suby) Hall, 69, of Mason City, died Sunday (May 30, 2004) at Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. today at the Good Shepherd Health Center Chapel, 302 Second St. N.E., with the Rev. Kris L. Snyder of Grace Lutheran Church, Hanlontown, officiating. Interment will be in Brush Point Cemetery in Hanlontown.

Visitation was held Tuesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and will be one hour prior to the service at Good Shepherd Health Center Chapel.

Memorials may be given to the Shirley A. (Suby) Hall Memorial Fund.

Shirley Ann (Suby) Hall, the daughter of Morris and Myrtle (Clark) Suby, was born Dec. 5, 1934. She attended school in Hanlontown and graduated in 1955.

Her life was a triumph over terrific obstacles. When she was 11 years old and in the sixth grade, she was stricken by polio and totally paralyzed.

She was then a patient at University Hospitals in Iowa City for over a year and a half. She began to recover slowly and was brought home to her family.

For the next two summers, she returned to University Hospitals for continuing surgeries. Each time, she spent the summer months with much of her body encased in a rigid cast.

She was unable to attend school for three years. When she was ready to resume her studies, the school system installed a “teach-a-phone” system for her.

She was often assisted to school by her mother or her brother, James. On snowy days, one of them would pull her to school on a sled.

When graduation day came, she was able to walk down the aisle with her classmates — a very proud day for Shirley.

Her mother was very devoted to helping Shirley face her many challenges in life. She was determined that polio would not destroy her daughter’s strong will and determination to live a normal life.

Shirley attended the Easter Seals Center in Mason City for many years. She also attended Camp Sunnyside for 25 years.

She also kept busy selling stationery and cards, Blair, Avon, crafts and paintings. She would paint holding the paintbrush in her mouth.

Shirley lived at home until 1973, when she moved to Handicap Village, where she was voted mayor.

In 1975, she moved to Rest Haven and then in September 1976, she became a resident of Good Shepherd Health Center.

She became very well-known to everyone in the Mason City area when she received her “wheels” (electric wheelchair) and was then able to get around on her own. She often referred to her wheelchair as her Cadillac.

She was an activist for the handicapped and was often on the news or in the newspaper promoting handicap awareness.

On June 5, 1999, she was united in marriage to the late Donald (Gene) Hall at Good Shepherd. Their wedding celebration was televised on the evening news.

Shirley was a resident of Good Shepherd Health Center for 28 years. Many of the staff and residents there became family to Shirley.

Her smile, strong will and determination will never be forgotten by her family and friends.

She is survived by her brothers, Marlin Suby and wife, Mindy, of Madison, Wis., and LaVerne Suby, of Lake Mills, and sisters Darlene Hammitt and husband, Dan, of Garner, and Barbara Niles of Dodge Center, Minn., along with many nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and great-nephews. Also surviving is her loving friend, Marilyn Nauman, who was like a sister to Shirley.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Don; parents; brother, James; brother-in-law, Randy Niles, and nephews, Jeffrey David Suby-Brass and Robert Morris Suby.

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

HELEN G. DESART

MASON CITY — Helen G. DeSart, 93, of 302 Second St. N.E., formerly of 36 Beaumont Drive, died Monday (May 17, 2004) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 Willowbrook Drive, with the Rev. Terry Hamilton-Poore officiating. Private inurnment will take place in Elmwood Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Church, Hospice of North Iowa or donor’s choice.

Helen was born July 11, 1910 in Mason City to Herman L. and Ada Stella (Bergen) Green.

She graduated from Mason City High School and attended Mason City Junior College and Grinnell College. She graduated from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls.

Helen married Chester R. DeSart Dec. 29, 1938, in Mason City.

She delighted in giving hundreds of children their first educational experience, teaching kindergarten in the Mason City School District for 25 years, retiring in 1975.

She was the longest living member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday school and served as an elder and deacon.

She was also a member of PEO Chapter KX, Phoenician Club and Retired School Personnel.

She was a Girl Scout leader, North Iowa Band Festival hostess and was active in the Community Theatre.

Helen is survived by two daughters, Judith Rosseth and husband, Robert H., of New Bern, N.C., and Antoinette Saul and husband, William G., of Fairfield Glade, Tenn.; grandchildren, Bryan T. Monroe and wife, Wendy, of Austin, Texas, Jason A. Monroe and wife, Jennifer, of Des Moines, Lynn M. Rosseth of Annandale, Va., Jane A. Rosseth of Los Angeles; great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Hayden and Garrison Monroe of Austin, Texas, and Max Monroe of Des Moines; a brother, Dr. Robert W. Green and wife, Ellinor, of Flagstaff, Ariz.; sister-in-law, Ruth DeSart of Mason City; and four nieces and six nephews, including Susan Borcherding and Jan and Jay Beck from the Mason City area.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; a sister in infancy; her husband, Chester R. DeSart; two sisters, Marjorie Ferguson and Betty Gibson, and a sister-in-law, Helen Beck.

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

J. DUANE HEBERT

CHARLES CITY — J. Duane Hebert, 78, of 1790 Quarry Road, Charles City, died Monday (May 31, 2004) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

A funeral Mass for James Duane Hebert will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,in Charles City with the Rev. Carl Ries, pastor, celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City. The rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. with a Vigil Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m. followed by a Rosary led by the Knights of Columbus. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the Mass.

James Duane Hebert was born Nov. 27, 1925, in Aurora, Kan., the son of Meddie and Blanche (Dandurand) Hebert.

He graduated from Aurora High School in 1944, moved to Charles City with his family, then enlisted with the U.S. Army in 1945. He served in the Medical Corps and was honorably discharged in 1946.

He then attended Loras College in Dubuque, where he received his B.A. in English and Spanish.

He was employed by International Harvester in the Mason City district office.

He was married to Cleo (Staudt) on Dec. 1, 1951, and in 1953, he and his wife established a home and farming business near Charles City.

In 1963, he began his teaching career at Immaculate Conception High School teaching Spanish and English, and continued teaching English at Rockford Senior High School.

Upon completion of his M.A. in guidance and counseling at University of Northern Iowa, he was employed as a counselor with the Charles City Community School District. He retired in 1989 after 30 years of work in the education field.

James Duane Hebert was a member of the National Education Association, the Iowa State Education Association and the Charles City Education Association.

He was a member of the Elks, the American Legion, the Knights of Columbus, the Farm Bureau, and was an active member of the Democratic Party.

Also involved in church work, he served on the Dubuque Archdiocese School Board for six years and was an active member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, serving on the parish council and building committee, and serving as a CCD teacher for many years. He was an avid reader and sports fan, and loved time with his family at Lake Okoboji.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Cleo (Staudt); his children, Julie Horton, of Missoula, Mont., Mary Ellen (William) Staebler, of Columbus, Ohio, Robert, of Bloomington, Minn., and Patrice Hebert, of Rochester, Minn. He has one granddaughter, Bristol Horton, of Missoula, Mont.

His siblings who survive him are Armand, of Eureka, Calif., Maxine Kollman, of Iowa City, Bernadine Monaghan, of Elma, Feriel (Madlyn), Del Ray Beach, Fla., Clara Hebert, of St. Paul, Minn., James Renae (Ellie), of Marion, Marvin (Gloria), Maple Grove, Minn., and sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Hebert Baldwin, of Charles City, Ellen O’Connell, of Chicago, and a brother-in-law, Leo (Barbara) Staudt, of Charles City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Eddie Hebert; four brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law.

The family suggests memorials to the Immaculate Conception Educational Assistance Fund.

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

JUNE H. HORSTMAN

MASON CITY — June H. Horstman, 83, of 523 S. Mississippi Ave., died Sunday (May 30, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Interment will be in Osage Cemetery in Osage.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.

June was born May 15, 1921, in Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Alvin and Olava M. (Lindley) Koch. She attended school in Osage, then moved to Mason City in 1940.

June married Edward Horstman Feb. 14, 1944, in Rockwell.

She farmed with her husband in Rockwell, New Haven and Nora Springs before returning to Mason City in 1989.

June was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Women’s Club, Card Club, RSVP, volunteered at the Discovery Shop, enjoyed sewing and traveling, and was an avid gardener. June and husband Edward wintered in Arizona for many years and she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

June is survived by her two children, Loni Siefken and husband, Jerry, of Rudd, and Larry Horstman and wife Janet of Nora Springs; five grandchildren, Lane Siefken and wife, Denise; April Horstman Reser and husband, Dusty; Lance Siefken and wife, Dawn; Tamara H. Murray and husband, Jerry, and Kevin J. Horstman, and six great-grandchildren, Zachary, Cody, Mackenzie, Megan, Kari and Wyatt.

June’s parents, husband, Edward, and brother, Dean, preceded her in death.

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

RICHARD VAUGHN

ALDEN — Richard Vaughn, 49, of Alden, died Monday (May 31, 2004) at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Alden with burial in the Alden Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Surls Funeral Home in Alden. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Surls Funeral Home, (641) 648-9554.

HANS HVEEM

OSAGE — Hans Hveem, 91, of Osage, died Monday (May 31, 2004) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center Hospice Unit in Osage.

Hans was born May 11, 1913, near Wolf Point, Mont., the son of Nels and Julia (Rosie) Hveem.

Hans was united in marriage to Joyce Paulson on June 4, 1939, in Osage.

Hans started farming in Cedar Township, Mitchell County, later moving to the family farm six miles north of Osage, retiring and moving to Osage in 1981.

In addition to his farming, he did custom combining, corn shelling and trucking in the surrounding area.

Hans was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.

He enjoyed watching TV, sports and fishing.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and one hour before services on Thursday at the church.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Hveem of Osage; two sons, Gary Hveem and his wife, Frances, of Rio Rancho, N.M., and Howard Hveem of Cedar Falls; one daughter, Marcia Dedic and her husband, Bill, of Waterloo; three grandchildren, Todd Hveem and his wife, Jacque, of The Woodlands, Texas, Jennifer Jennings and her husband Rick of Coralville, and Joshua Hveem and his wife Debra of Coralville; two stepgrandchildren, Christopher Dedic of Waterloo, and Melissa Reed and her husband, Chris, of Shenandoah; four great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Kronmiller of Billings, Mont. and Edythe Solberg of Thief River Falls, Minn., and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Norman Hveem and Howard Hveem, and one granddaughter, Stephanie Ruth Hveem.

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

CYNTHIA (DUENOW) PALAFOX

ST. ANSGAR — Cynthia (Duenow) Palafox, of Harlingen, Texas died Thursday (May 6, 2004) at her home.

Memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School St., St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Ansgar City Cemetery.

Cynthia was born Dec. 30, 1959, in Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Merlyn and Luanna (Moen) Duenow.

Cynthia attended the LeRoy, Minn., schools and graduated from high school in 1978.

She continued her education at the Faribault Technical School of Nursing and received her LVN degree.

She worked in Houston, Texas, for four years and then moved to El Paso and continued her education and received her R.N. degree.

She worked nine years in a burn unit, then moved to Harlingen and continued her work as a critical care nurse.

She loved being out doors, fishing and hunting.

Her greatest love was for her family, watching her nieces and nephews grow up.

Cynthia was preceded in death by her beloved brother, Robert.

Those left to remember her are her parents, Merlyn and Luanna; brothers, Thomas and wife, Judy; Mark and wife, Cindy; Jeffrey; Bradley and wife, Sheila; sister, Susan Schumann and husband, Kim, and sister-in-law, Bonnie. Nieces and nephews are Jennifer, Amber, Martin, Dylan, Lucas, Rebecca, Joshua, Amanda and Nathan, and great-nieces and nephews, Jacob, Aubrey and Kaitlyn.

She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.

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

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

OPAL BALMAT DUESENBERG

CLEAR LAKE — Opal Balmat Duesenberg, 96, of Clear Lake, died Monday (May 31, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

A private graveside service will be held at the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or Opportunity Village.

Opal was born March 9, 1908, in Mason City, the daughter of O.T. and Millie (Noah) Balmat. The family moved to Clear Lake in 1923.

She attended Clear Lake High School and was a member of the basketball team. She graduated in 1926.

She graduated from Hamilton Business College six months later.

Opal married Edgar M. Duesenberg from Garner on Dec. 31, 1927, in Clear Lake.

After 10 years of living different places, they moved back to Clear Lake in 1937, where she had since resided.

She and her husband were charter members of the Clear Lake Christian Church, where she was treasurer for many years.

They were co-owners and founders of the highway construction firm of E.M. Duesenberg Inc. in 1935.

Opal was on the Girl Scout Council and involved in many civic, school and social activities. She was interested in both indoor and outdoor sports, both as participant and spectator.

Opal was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Wayne; one grandson, Kirk Duesenberg, and son-in-law, Holmes Pedelty.

She is survived by two sons, Arlen and wife, Maxigene, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., and Richard and wife, Eunice, of Clear Lake; daughter, Jane Pedelty of Edina, Minn., and 13 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapels, (641) 357-2193; www.colonialchapels.com.

NORMAN EUGENE LOE

ST. ANSGAR — Norman Eugene Loe, 72, of St. Ansgar, died Saturday (May 29, 2004) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Daird Korth officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at a later date.

Norman Eugene Loe, son of Ernest and Emma Danielson Loe, was born Aug. 21, 1931, in Spencer.

He was baptized on Sept. 13, 1931, and confirmed on April 14, 1946, at the Lincoln Lutheran Church in Royal, Iowa.

His childhood years were spent in Royal, where he received his education and graduated from Royal High School in 1949.

Norman married Rachel Hadenfeldt on July 27, 1958, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. They lived in the Royal/Milford area until moving to Ventura, Iowa, in 1974.

Norman was a professional driver and worked most of his career for Ruan Transport Inc.

He was very pleased to have received his 1 Million Mile Safe Driving Award from Ruan.

When Norman retired in 1990, he and Rachel moved to the St. Paul, Minn., area to be closer to Melissa and her family.

The year 2002 saw a final move to St. Ansgar, Iowa, following Byron and Melissa to his new call at Immanuel Lutheran.

Everywhere Norm lived, he was involved with his local congregation, serving on various boards.

He also enjoyed sharing his musical talent in the choirs and as a soloist.

He was always active in his community, enjoying his work with the Lions, town activities and celebrations.

As an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing, he shared his knowledge by teaching classes to children throughout the years.

Norm ws a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and was proud to have attained standing as a Millennium Endowment Member.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, aunts, uncles and an infant nephew.

He is survived by wife, Rachel, of St. Ansgar; daughter, Alison Loe, of Arkansas and her daughters, Amy and Megan Loe; and two great-grandchildren; daughter, Melissa and her husband, the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick of St. Ansgar and their children, Andrew and Erica Northwick; sister, Linnea, and her husband, Dick Graen, of Cedar Falls, and their children and grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.

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

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

ROBERT G. KRUKOW

DOWS — Robert G. Krukow, 66, of Dows, died Sunday (May 30, 2004) at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Ewing Dugger Dows Community Funeral Home, 300 Lee St. in Dows, with the Rev. Stan Watne officiating. The body will be cremated after the funeral.

A private family inurnment will take place at a later date in the Fairview Cemetery in Dows.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Dows Community Funeral Home, 100 W. Ellsworth in Dows and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the funeral home.

Ewing Dugger Dows Community Funeral Home, (515) 852-4134.

MARY L. PETERSEN

ROCKWELL — Mary L. Petersen, 79, of 18749 150th St., Rockwell, died early Tuesday morning (June 1, 2004) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (June 5, 2004) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305 E. Elm St. in Rockwell, with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating. Interment will be in Rockwell Cemetery.

The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Sacred Heart Catholic School Chapel in Rockwell. A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. with a Scripture service to follow. The visitation will continue in the school chapel one hour prior to the service.

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

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676; www.fullertonfh.com.

BERNARD ‘BARNEY’ THILGES

BODE — The Rite of Christian Burial for Bernard “Barney” Thilges, 87, of Bode, will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joe with the Rev. Randy Schon officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

The Wilson Funeral Home of Algona, 403 E. McGregor St., is in charge of arrangements.

Bernard Thilges, the son of Nicholas and Margaret (Zeller) Thilges, was born Oct. 23, 1916, in Bode, Iowa. He attended parochial school in St. Joe and then farmed from the age of 12 years.

Over the years, he was also a Pioneer sales representative, a custom herbicide applicator and a school bus driver.

He was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where he served many years as usher and Eucharistic minister.

Barney also served as the church bell ringer for every weekend Mass and every funeral service for 35 years.

He was a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus and was one of the originators of the Mulligan Stew, which began as means to support the St. Joe baseball team coached by Barney.

The first Mulligan Stew was held on the Thilges farm and has now grown into a popular annual tradition on the parish grounds.

He was a 4-H leader for more than 50 years and was installed into the 4-H Hall of Fame in 1981.

He was a member of the Farm Bureau, the Algona Noon Kiwanis Club and the Riverdale Community ASC, and served as the Riverdale Township Clerk and Trustee as well as on the Extension Council.

He was a volunteer youth football, basketball and baseball coach for 25 years and an avid Bishop Garrigan Booster Club member for 45 years, serving in ticket sales all of that time and as a gate worker for 42 years of games.

Barney Thilges passed from this life on Sunday (May 30, 2004) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

He is survived by one brother, Jake, and his wife, Wanda, of Bode; three sisters, Marcella Smith, of Algona, Martha Kayser, of Ottosen, and Mary Gappa, of Ayrshire, and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Raymond, Edmund, Norbert, Alfred and Mark.

Wilson Funeral Home, (515) 295-2622.

JAMES F. BIRUM

MANLY — James F. Birum, 58, of Manly, died Tuesday (June 1, 2004) at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Bride Colonial Chapel,110 E. Spring St. in Manly.

Bride Colonial Chapels, (641) 454-2242.

GERRIT DEWAARD

TITONKA — Funeral services for Gerrit DeWaard, 86, of Titonka, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Woden Christian Reformed Church in rural Woden with Pastor Kevin Jordan officiating. Interment will be in the Woden Christian Reformed Church Cemetery, rural Woden, with military honors by the Woden American Legion.

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

Gerrit DeWaard was born on March 29, 1918, in Phillips County, Kan., to John and Lyda Vreeman DeWaard. Gerrit was baptized at Luctor, Kan.

At the age of 3, Gerrit came with his family to Iowa and settled in the Kanawha area.

He received his education in the rural school system near Kanawha and Wesley.

After the service, he worked for Helm Hardware in Woden as a plumber and electrician.

In 1948, Gerrit started farming the home place near Woden.

He was married to Grace Looft on Feb. 6, 1951, at Algona, Iowa. The couple continued farming between Woden and Titonka. Gerrit’s wife, Grace, preceded him in death on Sept. 3, 1992.

On Oct. 16, 1993, Gerrit was married to Wilma Van Hove Wubben at Independence, Iowa. The couple continued living in Titonka.

Gerrit was a lifelong member of the Woden Christian Reformed Church, where he professed his faith. He greatly loved his Lord, church and family. He served on the church board, serving as elder and deacon.

He was on the elevator board, the Titonka Care Center board for many years and telephone board, where he was recently awarded a plaque for 30 years of service, most of that time serving as president of the board.

Gerrit loved to travel and almost made it around the world. He was a very special uncle to his many nieces and nephews.

Gerrit died on Monday (May 31, 2004) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City at the age of 86.

Gerrit is survived by his wife, Wilma, of Titonka, and his stepson, Douglas Wubben and his wife, Christa, of Independence; also surviving are four step-grandchildren, Tanya Greiner and husband, John, Samantha, Jared and Erica Wubben; two brothers, Jacob DeWaard and wife, Lorraine, of Titonka, and Henry J. DeWaard and wife, Josephine, of Kanawha; two sisters, Elsie Miller, of Britt, and Sereina Holleman, of Hancock, Mo.; two sisters-in-law, Ruth DeWaard, of Woden, and Johnette Kahl, of Oregon City, Ore.; one brother-in-law, John Kahl, of Oregon City, Ore., and many nieces and nephews.

Gerrit was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Adrian, Manus and Henry; his first wife, Grace; his stepson, Russell Wubben; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, and several nieces and nephews.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 928-2735.

JOHN P. EBERHARDT

MASON CITY — John P. Eberhardt, 75, of 1420 Plymouth Road, died Monday (May 31, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, where full military honors will be conducted by members of Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Memorials may be given to Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

John P. Eberhardt was born Oct. 29, 1928, at Mason City, the only son of John A. and Anna M. “Omie” (Lofing) Eberhardt.

He attended Mason City schools and graduated with the class of 1947, where he played football and baseball.

John worked at Armour Foods, retiring after 35 ½ years of service. He served for 20 years in the Army National Guard and also farmed for many years.

He married Donna L. Belseth on Sept. 4, 1949, at Mason City. He was a life-long member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

He enjoyed golfing, gardening, camping and especially family picnics and gatherings.

John is survived by his wife, Donna Eberhardt, of Mason City; three daughters, Debbie and her husband, Tom Lincoln, of Clear Lake; Jo Ellen and her husband, Charles Younke, of Mason City; and Marsha and her husband, Mark Koerber, of Mason City; a son, Bryan Eberhardt, and his wife, Denise, of Mason City; nine grandchildren, Travis Goslin and Josh Goslin, of Cedar Rapids; Zach and Beau Lincoln, of Clear Lake, and Justin Younke, Dawn Roszell, Ryan and Morgan Koerber, and Hannah Eberhardt, all of Mason City; six great-grandchildren, Bria, Zane, Isaiah, Payton, Abby and Gabe; six step-grandchildren, and a special step-granddaughter, Tracy Patten.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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

CHARLES E. P. HARRIS

SHAWNEE MISSION, Kan. — Charles Edward Patrick Harris, 85, of Shawnee Mission, Kan., died Sunday (May 30, 2004) at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to graveside services on Thursday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 602 N. Main in Clarion.

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

FLORENCE HANSEN ARNOLD

RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Florence Hansen Arnold, 97, formerly of the Algona area, died Tuesday (June 1, 2004) at Fort Worth, Texas.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.

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

PUBLISHED THURSDAY, JUNE 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.

BERNICE L. (ELLINGSTON) NELSON

BELMOND — Bernice L. (Ellingston) Nelson, 81, a resident of Belmond, died Tuesday (June 1, 2004) with her husband at her side at her home in Belmond of complications resulting from pulmonary fibrosis and asthma.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Olaf Church west of Belmond with the Rev. Lowell H. Halvorson officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.

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

The family suggests memorials to the Hospice of North Iowa or to the donor’s choice.

Bernice Ellingston, the daughter of Elling and Nettie (Ulstad) Ellingston, was born April 18, 1923, on her parents’ farm in Wright County west of Belmond, the fourth of seven children.

She was baptized in June of 1923 and confirmed on July 3, 1938, at the St. Olaf Lutheran Church.

She attended and graduated from Belmond High School and later received a degree from Mason City Junior College. Bernice then went on to complete her bachelor of science degree at Drake University.

Following her education, she taught for 32 years at the fifth-sixth-grade levels in rural schools, and Kanawha and Clarion schools. Most of her teaching was in the area of Spanish and social studies classes. She was also a lifelong homemaker, devoted spouse, mother, grandmother and sister.

Bernice was united in marriage to Robert V. Nelson on April 25, 1942 by the Rev. Severseike at the Lutheran parsonage in Belmond. Their union was blessed with two sons, Robert Douglas, and an infant son, Mark Alan, who passed away at the age of 1 1/2 days.

Throughout most of her life, Bernice had been actively involved in serving her churches and her Lord. As a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond, she had taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, and served on the Board of Education.

In later years at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, she was active in Bible study groups.

Bernice was very much a family person who received great joy from the accomplishments of her family.

She loved to raise a garden and flowers, sewing, was an avid reader, and enjoyed the companionship of her dogs.

Those left to cherish the memory of her life include her husband and partner in life of more than 62 years, Robert V. Nelson, of Belmond; son, Robert, and wife, Charlene Nelson, of Belmond; a granddaughter Marietta, and husband, Brad Bittle, and their children, Ian Bradford, Maeve Catherine and Caroline Joy Bittle, all of Monterey, Calif.; a grandson, Matthew and wife, Christine Nelson, and their children, Aaron Robert, Marcus Michael and Abigail Lorraine Nelson, all of Belmond; a brother-in-law, Keith Bailey (husband of the late Virgil), of Tacoma, Wash.; sisters, Eunice and husband, Lloyd Christenson, and Avis Hopkey, both of Belmond; brothers, Leo and wife Opal Ellingston, and Ray and wife Rebecca Ellingston, all of Belmond; also nephews and nieces, Michael Bailey, Tacoma, Wash., Miriam and husband Bill Durham, of Gig Harbor, Wash., Nancy and husband, Neil Stadlman and their children, Braden and Breon, of Cedar Falls, Iowa; Ron and wife, Candy Fjetland, of Lake Cornelia, Iowa, Dennis and wife Mary Hopkey, of Clarion, Charlotta and husband, Paul Rokke, and their children, Gina Prohaska, Jason and Jared; and Lynn Ellingston and his children, Austin and Briana, all of Belmond, Jeannie and husband, Howard Wagoner, of Webster, Wis., and their children, Steve, Craig and Lisa; Debra Obrecht’s children, Jeffrey, David and Katie Obrecht; also many cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her precious son, Mark Alan; sisters, Maxine Michaelson and Virgil Bailey; nephew, Charles Christensen, and niece, Debbie (Ellingston) Obrecht.

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

MARY L. PETERSEN

ROCKWELL — Mary L. Petersen, 79, of 18749 150th St., Rockwell, died early Tuesday (June 1, 2004) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305 E. Elm St. in Rockwell, with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating. Interment will be in Rockwell Cemetery.

The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Sacred Heart Catholic School Chapel in Rockwell. The rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. with a Scripture service to follow. Visitation will continue in the school chapel one hour prior to the service.

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

Mary Luella Petersen was born Aug. 24, 1924, in Dougherty. She was one of two children born to Leo E. and Cecelia R. (Dougherty) Geary.

Mary attended and graduated from Dougherty High School and furthered her education at St. Joseph Mercy Nursing School in Mason City.

On March 9, 1950, Mary was united in marriage to Willard F. “Bill” Petersen in Des Moines. The couple be-came the proud parents of six children.

Mary was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Women’s Guild in Rockwell, and the Linn Grove Country Club Women’s League.

As a lifelong resident in the Dougherty and Rockwell area, Mary will be well-remembered as a woman who was very caring, kind and devoted to her faith. She took great pride in nurturing her children and grandchildren.

Some of Mary’s favorite leisure activities and interests included spending time with her family and friends, baking pies, golfing and solving crossword puzzles.

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

She is survived by her children, Gregory Petersen and his wife, Teri, of Mason City; Gary Petersen and his wife, Patti, of Rockwell; Rondi Staley and her husband, Carroll, of Cypress, Texas; Daina Pitzenberger and her husband, Ron, of Tomball, Texas; Beth Schmitt and her husband, Leroy, of Rockwell, and Dennis Petersen and his wife, Joni, of Aitkin, Minn. Mary will also be sadly missed by her brother, Dick Geary, and his wife, Ruthie, of Mason City; 19 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

Preceding Mary in death were her husband, Willard “Bill” Petersen in 1991; her parents, Leo and Cecelia Geary, and two nieces.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services (641) 423-8676; www.fullertonfh.com.

DOLORES B. REUTER

MASON CITY— Dolores B. Reuter, 71, of 39 Westview Drive N.W., Mason City, died Tuesday (June 1, 2004) at her home.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Harry Koelker officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, with a Scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m., at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

Dolores Bertha Reuter, the daughter of John and Cecelia (Pint) Reuter, was born Aug. 4, 1932, at Mason City.

She attended St. Joseph Catholic School, graduating in 1950.

After graduation, she began working in the bookkeeping department at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. She later was the office manager for the Internal Medicine Associates and then Mason City Clinics, retiring in 1995.

After her retirement, she volunteered for the Mercy Auxiliary, receiving her 1,500-hour pin in May 2003.

She served on the Mercy Auxiliary Board for six years, two years as treasurer of the board, and spent four years as the gift shop chairwoman. She also volunteered for Mended Hearts.

She was a very strong supporter of the Newman Booster Club, a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and the St. Francis Circle of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

She loved traveling. Her most memorable trips included trips to Ireland and Alaska, and to see her family wherever they were.

Dolores was very active in her nieces’ and nephews’ lives.

Dolores is survived by one brother, Vincent Reuter, and his wife, Claire, of Tempe, Ariz.; sisters, Marguerite Johnson of Johnston, Joanne Coyle and her husband, Vincent, of Deadwood, S.D., and Marlene Reuter of Glenwood, Ariz.; one sister-in-law, Mary Reuter, of Mason City; 12 nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Also surviving is her aunt and godmother, Bertha Mineart, of Gilbertville, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Wilfred “Mike” Reuter; an infant sister, Rosemary, and sister Marilyn Young.

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

JAMES FREDERICK BIRUM

MANLY— James Frederick Birum, 58, of Manly, died Tuesday (June 1, 2004) at University Hospital in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, with the Rev. Mark Luckiesh officiating. Burial will be in the Manly Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. today and one hour prior to service time on Friday at the chapel.

James Frederick Birum was born on Dec. 14, 1945, in Cherokee, Iowa, the son of Stephen George and Edna Louise (Ahntholz) Birum. He lived with his parents and sister on a farm near Albert City until he moved to Osage when he was 10 years old.

As a freshman in 1960 in Sioux City, Iowa, he played football for Sioux City East.

He returned to Osage in 1962, where he wrestled and played football for the Osage Green Devils.

Jim was elected homecoming king in the fall of 1963, and graduated from Osage High School in 1964.

Jim worked for Holden farms in Manly for more than 30 years.

His passions in life were gardening, fishing and a love of wind chimes, animals, nature and antiques. He was also an avid fan of B.B. King.

Grateful for having shared his life are his best friend and soulmate, Barbara Figgens, who cared for him unceasingly; her children, Jacob and Elissa; his sister, Susan Telkamp of Elkton, S.D.; his niece, Jacqueline (Duane) Amundson and children, Edwin, Samuel and Lucas of Ivanhoe, Minn. Survivors also include a half-sister, Barbara (A.C.) Soukup of Georgetown, Texas, and several cousins.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242. www.colonial-chapels.com

JOHN ‘JACK’ ESTLE

MASON CITY— John “Jack” Estle, 69, of 707 N. Federal Ave., Apt. 1, Mason City, died Thursday (May 27, 2004) at home.

A memorial service will be held at noon Friday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Denny Ganz officiating. A flag folding ceremony will be conducted by members of Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Inurnment will be in Amsterdam Cemetery, Goodell, Iowa.

The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the funeral chapel.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372; www.colonialchapels.com

JERROLD ‘JERRY’ JAMES GARTH

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — Jerrold “Jerry” James Garth, died Friday (May 28, 2004) at his home in Stone Mountain, Ga.

He was born July 20, 1932, in Webster City. He attended Swaledale Schools and graduated from Swaledale High School.

He graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in accounting.

He served in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1952 to 1954.

He enjoyed living and working in the Miami, Fla., area until his retirement. He then moved to Stone Mountain, Ga., in 1995.

He is survived by one sister, Helen Lee and her husband, Robert, of Mason City; one brother, Frank Garth and his wife, Jan, of Engelwood, Fla.; one nephew, Jon Lee; and four nieces, Janice Wolters, Nancy Wilder, and Cindy Lee, all of Mason City, and Mary Anderson, of Clear Lake.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Hulda Garth; one sister, Joan Johnson, and two nieces, Cathy Lee and Joan Lee.

DOROTHY WALLEN

BRITT— Dorothy Wallen, 94, of Britt, passed away Monday (June 1, 2004) at Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services for Dorothy will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt with the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Friday at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., Britt, and one hour prior to services.

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

ROGER CAHALAN

MASON CITY — Roger Cahalan, 56, of 655 S. Jackson Ave., died late Wednesday afternoon (June 2, 2004) at his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676; www.fullertonfh.com

SANFORD SEVERSON

BELMOND — Sanford Severson, 91, of Belmond, died Wednesday (June 2, 2004) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home in Belmond.

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

PUBLISHED FRIDAY, JUNE 4 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.

SANFORD ‘SAMMY’ G. SEVERSON

BELMOND — Sanford “Sammy” G. Severson, 91, a resident of Belmond, died Wednesday (June 2, 2004) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. Olaf Lutheran Church, west of Belmond, with the Rev. Lowell H. Halvorson officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.

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

Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice.

Sanford G. Severson was born in Humboldt County, Iowa, Jan. 9, 1913, the son of Knut and Alma (Gunderson) Severson. He was baptized in the Samuel Lutheran Church in Eagle Grove.

When he was 6 years old he moved with his parents to the Belmond-Clarion area and attended rural school, Belmond No. 9.

He was confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church and was a lifetime member there.

On Dec. 31, 1935, he was united in marriage to Lillian Haugen at Northwood. To this union a son Larry was born.

Following their marriage the couple farmed in the Belmond-Clarion area until their retirement in January 1976, when they moved to the town of Belmond.

Sanford was a director for Belmond No. 9 Country School and had served as a deacon and trustee of St. Olaf Lutheran Church.

He had been involved with the Luther League, served as an usher at the church and filled various other roles.

Sammy had served on the Belmond Community Apartments Board and was instrumental in helping organize the Over 60 Club.

He was a volunteer Care Car Driver, delivered Meals on Wheels, served on the Belmond Creamery Board, and was active in the Sons of Norway Lodge in Mason City.

Sanford and Lillian had traveled to Norway, Arizona, and Hawaii.

They enjoyed card parties and dancing at the Surf Ballroom in earlier years.

Sammy was a devoted caregiver to his wife during her failing health.

He looked forward to a competitive game of cards with his grandson, Scott, and coffeeing with his friends.

He was a man who loved the farm and helped out with his son Larry’s farm work up to the very time of his illness.

Those left to cherish the memory of his life include his son, Larry, and wife, Carol Severson, of Belmond; and grandson, Scott Severson and his fiancee, Missy Jeffers, of Belmond; two sisters, Kathryn Christenson, of Belmond and Elaine Lenz, of Mason City; and one brother, Kenneth P. Severson, of Clarion.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Lillian in 2003; and three sisters, Myrtle, Leila, and Betty.

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

WALTER EGGERS

CHARLES CITY — Walter Eggers, 96, of 110 Cedar Terrace N., Charles City, died Thursday (June 3, 2004) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with the Rev. Paul Wilcox, Trinity United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, and will continue for one hour prior to the service on Saturday at Hauser Funeral Home.

Walter Henry Albert Eggers was born Nov. 29, 1907, in Hubbard, Iowa, the son of Herman and Lena (Jague) Eggers.

On Feb. 16, 1929, Walter was united in marriage to Ethel “Peggy” Pettey in Mason City.

Walter resided in Mason City until the late 1960s, when he moved to Charles City.

Walter worked for the railroad, Decker meatpacking, the Northwestern Cement Plant, Coniver & Doyle Egg Factory, and most recently at Ray’s Pastime in Charles City.

Walter raised birds and always enjoyed visiting with people, especially his family.

Walter is survived and lovingly remembered by his son, Charles “Buddy” Eggers of Mason City; his sister, Marie Michaelson of Kanawha; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Walter was preceded in death by his parents; a son, three brothers, three sisters and a great-great-grandchild.

Memorials may be directed to the family of Walter Eggers.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

BEATRICE G. TIBBETTS

CEDAR RAPIDS — Beatrice G. Tibbetts, 79, of 3812 Foxborough Terrace N.E., died Wednesday (June 2, 2004) at St. Luke’s Hospital following a short illness.

Memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. Private in-urnment in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Friends may register after 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at the church.

Arrangements by Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.

Survivors include three sons, Steven and wife, Sheila, of Appleton, Wis., Kirk and wife, Nannette, of Urbandale, and Jon and wife, Kristine, of Dubuque; a brother, Jack Gaines of Seattle, Wash.; and seven grandchildren, Sara, Cameron, Elizabeth, Noelle, Kelly, Ellen, and Susan Ward and husband, Michael.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Beatrice was born July 3, 1924, in Staceyville, Iowa, to Willis and Verna Hill Gaines.

She married Merle L. Tibbetts on Feb. 9, 1947, in Osage.

She worked as a nurse at the Mitchell County Hospital for 12 years and for St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids for 28 years.

She was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church.

Her family wishes to thank the staff at Manor Care and at St. Luke’s for the wonderful care given to their mother.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 4700 Johnson Ave. N.W., Cedar Rapids, IA 52405, or to the American Lung Association.

Please leave a message or tribute to the Tibbetts family at www.cedarmemorial.com, under obituaries.

JOHN ‘JACK’ ESTLE

MASON CITY — John “Jack” Estle, 69, of 707 N. Federal Ave. Apt. 1, Mason City, died Thursday (May 27, 2004) at home.

Memorial service will be held at noon today at the Hogan- Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Denny Ganz officiating, where a flag folding ceremony will be conducted by members of Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Inurnment will be in Amsterdam Cemetery, Goodell, Iowa.

The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until noon at the funeral chapel.

John Leo “Jack” Estle was born May 16, 1935, in Mason City, the son of James and Virginia (Deach) Estle.

Jack graduated from Mason City High School. Jack worked at various jobs around the area.

Jack enlisted in the United States Army on June 7, 1955. He was then honorably discharged Jan. 18, 1960.

Jack enjoyed fill-in word puzzles. His greatest enjoyment was getting together with his family for reunions and the holidays.

John is survived by his long time companion, Virginia Rush, of Mason City; his two daughters, Debbie Digman and her husband, Jack, of Minneapolis, Minn., and Diane Ross and her husband, Mike, of Tucson, Ariz.; brothers and sisters, Barb Furnish and her special friend, Virgil Orman, of Mason City, Sue Pierce and her husband, Ted, of Mason City, Ginger Jacobson, of Gilbert, James and his wife, Terry, of Cartersville, Ga., Robert “Butch” and his wife, Lori, of Mason City, and Kathy Estle, of Austin, Texas; four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and infant sister, Sandra Jean.

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

DOROTHY WALLEN

BRITT — Dorothy Wallen, 94, of Britt, passed away Tuesday (June 1, 2004) at Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral service for Dorothy Wallen will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt, with the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, and one hour prior to the service.

Dorothy, the daughter of Norman and Jennie Lott Leonard, was born Sept. 19, 1909, in Waukee.

She received her education in the Waukee school system and graduated from Waukee High School.

Following graduation, she moved to Garner, where she helped her stepsister and her husband. She later moved to Britt.

On Nov. 2, 1930, she was united in marriage with Elmer Wallen in Garner. The couple made their home in Britt, where Dorothy was employed doing sewing and alterations. She also made countless numbers of baby sweaters.

Dorothy was a very active member of the Britt Congregational United Church of Christ. She later moved her membership to the Britt United Methodist Church. Dorothy was a past member of Rebekah.

She enjoyed playing cards especially bridge and playing bingo.

She loved her grandchildren and cherished the time she spent with them.

Dorothy is survived by her children, Harold Wallen and his wife, Nancy, of Britt, Norman Wallen and his wife, Carole, of Iowa Falls, Alice Rappe and her husband, Bill, of Clear Lake, and David Wallen and his wife, Patricia, of Minot, N.D.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Louella Killinger of Gainesville, Fla.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Elmer; one great-grandson; two brothers and one sister.

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

ROGER ‘T.C.’ CAHALAN

MASON CITY — Roger “T.C.” Cahalan, 55, of 655 S. Jackson Ave., died Wednesday (June 2, 2004) at his home.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and again one hour prior to the service.

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

FLORENCE H. ARNOLD

ALGONA — Florence Hansen Arnold, 97, of Richland Hills, Texas, formerly of the Algona area, died Tuesday (June 1, 2004) at Fort Worth, Texas.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona. Burial will be in the East Lawn Cemetery in Algona.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

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

EARL JOHN CALVERT

MASON CITY — Earl John Calvert, 70, of 717 N. Kentucky Ave., died March 15, 2004.

Graveside service will be held 1 p.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Stiles, First United Methodist Church, officiating.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

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

FRANCIS D. SCHMIDTHUBER

EMMONS, Minn. — Francis D. Schmidthuber died Tuesday (June 1, 2004) at his home in Emmons, Minn.

Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Emmons Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Oaklawn Cemetery in Emmons.

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

Bonnerup Funeral Service, (800) 204-2461.

HAROLD E. SHURSON

CLEAR LAKE — Harold E. Shurson, 77, 808 First Ave. S. in Clear Lake, died Thursday (June 3, 2004) at his home.

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

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

JOSEPH PLUMMER

NORA SPRINGS — Joseph Plummer, 76, of Nora Springs, died Thursday (June 3, 2004) at Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs.

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

PUBLISHED SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2004.

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ROGER ‘TC’ CAHALAN

MASON CITY — Roger “TC” Cahalan, 55 of 655 S. Jackson, died Wednesday afternoon (June 2, 2004) at his home of natural causes.

Funeral service for TC will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with Major Chuck Wright, of the Salvation Army, officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and again one hour prior to the service on Monday.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Roger T. Cahalan Memorial Fund.

Online condolences may be sent to TC’s family through www.Fullertonfh.com.

Roger was a lifelong resident of Mason City, with the exception of a few years spent in Ames.

He was born on Sept. 26, 1948, the son of Roger and Mary (Coyier) Cahalan in Mason City. He was a graduate of the class of ’67 at Mason City High School.

He held jobs in the North Iowa area, most recently with Harley Davidson setting up bikes and running parts.

He had a passion for riding motorcycles and tinkering with them. Rathburn Lake was a favorite fishing hole and often he would mix fishing with chances of luck at Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota, sometimes winning at both.

In his early life he spent time being part of his foster parents’ family, Howard and Vivian Query.

Roger found fun and excitement in traveling all over to new and interesting places.

TC is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Barlow, and his granddaughter, Ashley, both of Mason City; one son, Christopher Cooley of Battle Creek, Mich.; one half-sister, Dawn Dean, of Mason City; two half-brothers Scott Dean, of Plymouth and Kim Dean, of Mason City; one aunt, Leota Church; two foster sisters, Dixie and her husband, Dean Shunkwiler, and Gwen and her husband Francis Miller, all from Mason City; several nieces and nephews and a whole host of friends.

His parents, foster parents, half-sister, Darlene Jamison, foster brothers, Gene and Bill Query, preceded Roger in death.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com

HAROLD E. SHURSON

CLEAR LAKE — Harold E. Shurson, 77, 808 First Ave. S., Clear Lake, died Thursday (June 3, 2004) at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., with lay assistant Richard Scott officiating. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

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

Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or Opportunity Village.

Harold was born Feb. 7, 1927, in New Richland, Minn., the son of Ben and Agnes (Loken) Shurson. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland. Harold had eight brothers and sisters.

He and his dad hauled livestock for Shurson Bros. Trucking while two older brothers were in the service. He worked for a creamery in Hillsboro, N.D., from 1947 to 1949, and then returned to work for Shurson Trucking.

In 1957, he started driving for Freeborn Co. Co-op hauling Midland Products; and was transferred to Clear Lake in 1963.

He began working with FS Service Co-op in 1969, retiring in 1988.

Harold married Shirley Keane September 30, 1950, in Waseca, Minn., and to this union five children were born. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.

Harold enjoyed woodworking, coin collecting, playing cards and spending time with his family.

Harold is survived by his wife, Shirley Shurson, of Clear Lake; three daughters, Janice Anderson and her husband, Quentin, and their children Bridget and Megan, of Joice, Julie Angle and her husband, Allan, and their children, Ben Casebolt and Andrea Schmidt and her husband, Scott, of Clear Lake, and Jacki Lee and her husband, Jay, of Mason City; one son, Joe Shurson and his wife, Irene, and their children Ashton, Taylor, Craig and Julie, of Iowa City; two great-grandchildren, Nathan and Emily Schmidt; one brother George Shurson and his wife, Phyllis, of New Richland, Minn.; three sisters, Marjorie Christenson and her husband, Leo, of New Richland, Minn., Virginia Peterson and her husband, Vince, of New Richland, Minn., and Joan McQuire, of Eden Prairie, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Jeanne (13 years old); three brothers, Merle, Charles and Virgil Shurson; and one sister, Beatrice Langent.

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

KATHRYN MARIE HARDING

CLEAR LAKE — Kathryn Marie Harding, 88, of Clear Lake, died Thursday (June 3, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Ave S. in Clear Lake, with Monsignor Robert Hogan officiating. Interment will be held at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Monday at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Kathryn Harding Memorial Fund.

Kathryn was born Dec. 22, 1915, in Rockwell, the daughter of David and Loretta (Lisle) McCauley. She graduated from Mason City High School.

Kathryn married Merlin Factor in 1934, and to this union was born Marilyn Kay.

In 1943, Kathryn moved to Chicago where she worked at Montgomery Ward and O’Hare International Airport while she attended business college.

After graduating, she became employed at Fairfield Savings and Loan in Chicago. She retired in 1979 as vice president of accounting.

She then moved to Clear Lake to be closer to her loving family.

Kathryn was an avid reader, loved playing cards, enjoyed being with her family and friends and “being on the go.”

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

Kathryn is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Sadler and her husband, Loren, of Clear Lake; a grandson, Scott Sadler, of Clear Lake; one sister, Devita Buffington, of Fairfield, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Lyle, Bill and Francis McCauley; two sisters, Mildred Warin and Mae Merriss; and special friend, John Lindberg.

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

JOSEPH R. PLUMMER

NORA SPRINGS — Joseph R. Plummer, 76, of Nora Springs, died Thursday (June 3, 2004) at Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.

Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye Ave. in Nora Springs, with the Rev. Jim Turner officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery, Nora Springs.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Monday at the funeral chapel.

Joseph Raymond Plummer was born Nov. 11, 1927, the son of Charles and Blanche (Soucek) Plummer. He was a 1946 graduate of Nora Springs High School.

Joe served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked at Eide Electronics in Mason City for many years.

After retiring, he continued to repair radios and televisions at his home. He enjoyed traveling.

Joe is survived by several cousins including Ruth Stark and her husband, Art, of Cedar Rapids; Irene Dettert, of Center Point; Lavonn Wilson and her husband, Walter, of Mason City; and Edward Soucek, of Dougherty.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Edna Plummer, and Edith Rookey.

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

LEONARD F. SCHOMBURG

LATIMER — Leonard F. Schomburg, 86, of Latimer, died Thursday (June 3, 2004) at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Latimer, with the Rev. Marvin Lorenz officiating. Burial will take place at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Latimer.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Willim Funeral Chapel in Latimer, and will continue one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church.

Willim Funeral Chapel, (641) 579-6278.

THOMAS DAVID ROTHAMEL

MASON CITY — Thomas David Rothamel, 50, of 508 S. Fillmore Ave., Mason City, died Friday (June 4, 2004) at his home.

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

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

GEORGE HENRY WEINER

CLARION — George Henry Weiner, 88, of Clarion, died Friday (June 4, 2004) at Wright Medical Center in Clarion.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 602 N. Main in Clarion, with Pastor Tim Platt officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home.

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

HENRY A. STEENBLOCK JR.

BELMOND — Henry A. Steenblock Jr., 94, most recently of Collinwood Eldercare, Orfordville, Wis., a longtime resident of Belmond, died Friday (June 4, 2004) at the Collinwood Eldercare in Orfordville.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home in Belmond.

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

HUGH D. HAZELETT

MASON CITY — H. Daniel Hazelett, 63, of 819 N. Virginia Ave., Mason City, formerly of Manly, died Friday (June 4, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Bride Colonial Chapel 110 Spring St. in Manly.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242. www.colonial-chapels.com