PUBLISHED FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2004.

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

FRANCIS L. JUENGER

STACYVILLE — Francis L. Juenger, 82, of Stacyville, died Wednesday (June 9, 2004) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center Hospice Unit in Osage.

Francis was born Jan. 19, 1922, on the family farm near Stacyville, the son of Joseph and Ida (Weber) Juenger. He attended Visitation Catholic Schools in Stacyville.

Francis was united in marriage to Veronica Mullenbach on Oct. 8, 1955, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Johnsburg, Minn.

He was employed by the Mitchell County Highway Department, retiring in 1987.

He also helped local farmers with field work, haying, and plowing.

Francis enjoyed turtle fishing, hunting, attending baseball and softball games, gardening, family and friends. He especially enjoyed driving his pickup.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, with the Rev. Mark Reasoner, officiating. Interment will be in the Visitation Cemetery in Stacyville.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, where there will be a scripture service at 5 p.m. and a Catholic Order of Foresters Rosary at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before the service on Saturday at the church.

He is survived by his wife, Veronica Juenger, of Stacy-ville; two sons, Marvin Juenger and his wife, Jane, of Adams, Minn., and Maurice Juenger of St. Ansgar; one daughter, Jeanette Losee and her husband, Duane, of Riceville; grandchildren, Chad Juenger, Tim Juenger, Jenna Juenger, Ellena Rivera, Donnie Juenger and his wife, Brandy, Toleka Juenger, Nathan Juenger, Noah Juenger, Kellie Switzer and Korey Switzer; three great-grandchildren, Alex and Jacob Rivera, and Keandra Juenger; three brothers, Virgil Juenger and his wife, Louise, of Stacyville, Danny Juenger and his wife, Bev, of Rochester, Minn., and Ron Juenger, of Carpenter and special friend, Elizabeth Carter; four sisters, Gertrude Hommez and her husband, Louis, of Osage, Mary Ann Lammers and her husband, Frank, of Spring Valley, Minn., Elizabeth Spitz of Osage, and Barb Collier of St. James, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; one sister; and one daughter-in-law, Marie Juenger

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

VIRGINIA MAE PETERSEN

TRAER — Funeral service for Virginia Mae Petersen, 94, of Clear Lake, formerly of Traer, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Presbyterian Church in Traer, with the Rev. Rick Vesely officiating. Burial will be in Buckingham Cemetery in Traer.

There will be church fellowship following committal service.

Visitation will be begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Virginia Mae Petersen was born on April 21, 1910, at Berryville, Ark., the only daughter of Matthew and Clara (Fay) Richmond.

She later moved to Traer where she attended the Traer Public School through the 11th grade.

On Jan. 16, 1929, she was united in marriage to Peter Iner Petersen of Reinbeck at Waterloo, Iowa. They made their home first in rural Reinbeck before moving to Traer in 1934, where he operated the Traer Produce Co.

Following Iner’s death on Dec. 16, 1979, she continued to make her home in Traer for a time before moving to Reinbeck.

In later years she had made her home in Clear Lake and was a resident of the Oakwood Care Center, where her death came on Tuesday (June 8, 2004) at the age of 94 years.

She is survived by five children, Donald Petersen, of Cedar Falls, Dolores “Dolly” Larsen and husband, Nels, of Clear Lake, Robert Petersen and wife, Lois, of Chaska, Minn., Lois Hahn, of Clear Lake and James Petersen and wife, Mary, of Reinbeck; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and four great- great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Ella Staker of Reinbeck.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Iner; daughter-in-law, Juanita Petersen; son-in-law, Carlin Hahn; and four brothers, Andrew, Robert, Marvin and Walter Richmond.

Overton Funeral Home in Traer is in charge of arrangements.

Overton Funeral Home, (319) 478-2775.

EDITH L. WIHLM

SHEFFIELD — Edith L. Wihlm, 80, of 1427 Thrush Ave., Sheffield, died Tuesday (June 8, 2004) at Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell.

A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dougherty, with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Dougherty.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today in the parish center at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dougherty, where a rosary will be said at 6 p.m., followed by a scriptural wake service.

Memorials may be given to Humane Society of North Iowa, 1520 N. Federal Ave., Mason City, IA 50401.

Edith L. Wihlm was born Aug. 17, 1923 at Chippewa Falls, Wis., a daughter of John and Edna (Pierce) Schick.

She was united in marriage to J. Joseph Wihlm on Nov. 25, 1943, at Dougherty.

Edith moved to the Dougherty area in 1942. Her life was centered on her family.

She especially enjoyed raising livestock, keeping pets and farming. She will be most remembered for her caring ways and giving to others.

She is survived by her husband, J. Joseph Wihlm, of Sheffield; a son, Bernard Wihlm and his wife, Carol, of Faribault, Minn.; two daughters, Shirley Campbell and her husband, Bill, of Mason City, and Patricia Balek and her husband, Lynn, of Mason City; seven grandchildren, Kristine Wihlm, of Minnetonka, Minn., Julie Wihlm, of Faribault, Michael Campbell, of Rockwell, Melissa Bart, of Sinking Spring, Pa., Dawn Balek, of Jackson, Miss., Cheri Balek, of Mason City, and Ann Balek, of Olympia, Wash.; two great-grandchildren, Logan Campbell, of Mason City, and Alexandra “Sashi” Bart, of Sinking Spring.; three step-brothers; and three step-sisters.

Edith was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, two step-brothers, and six step-sisters.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. is in charge of arrangements, (641) 423-2372.

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VIVIAN V. EPPENS

MASON CITY — Vivian V. Eppens, 89, of 807 N. Adams Ave., died Tuesday (June 8, 2004) at home.

A funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Michael Podhajsky officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with a rosary service at 5:30 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m.

Memorials may be given to the Vivian V. Eppens Memorial Fund.

Vivian was born June 11, 1914, in Ossian, Iowa, the daughter of Charles A. “Fred” and Mary Ellen (Broderick) Barr. She attended St. Francis DeSales Catholic School in Ossian.

Vivian moved to Calmar in 1932. She married Bural H. Eppens on July 19, 1932, in Ossian. They moved to Mason City in 1935. Vivian worked for Mason City Tent & Awning for a short time during World War II, then for Jacob E. Decker and Sons for 27 years. She retired in 1973.

Vivian was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Vivian is survived by her son, Duane L. Eppens and wife, Barbara, of Mason City; daughters, Marlene Ann Tvedt, of Mason City, Carolee J. Mejia, of Mason City, and Diane J. Degen, of Mason City; 22 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; sister, Valeria Sabelka of Decorah; and several nieces and nephews.

Vivian’s parents, husband, son, Dennis L. Eppens; grandchildren, Steven D. Abendroth and Randy L. Mejia; five brothers and four sisters preceded her in death.

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

LLOYD E. SELZER

MASON CITY — Former resident, Lloyd E. Selzer passed away May 29, 2004, in Waukesha, Wis. He was married in Mason City to the former Dorothy Dwan on Aug. 13, 1960.

Besides his wife, Dottie, he is survived by sons, Jim and John of Milwaukee, Wis. and daughters, Carol, Connie, and Cathy, all of Waukesha.

The Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 237 N. Moreland Blvd. Waukesha, WI 53188, served the family.

For more information, please call (262) 542-6609 or go to www.waukeshafuneralhome.com for online obituary, cards of condolence, or for directions.

WALTER HENRY DACKEN

LONE ROCK — Walter Henry Dacken, 81, of Lone Rock, died Wednesday (June 9, 2004) at the Good Samaritan Communities in Algona.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Burt, with the Rev. Jonathan Watt officiating. Burial will be in Burt Township Cemetery in Burt.

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

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

MARTHA G. BERENDS

ALLISON — Martha G. Berends, 64, of Allison, died Wednesday (June 9, 2004) at the Waverly Municipal Hospital in Waverly.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Greene, with the Rev. Mark Walker officiating. Burial will be held in Allison Cemetery in Allison.

Visitation be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Sietema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.

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

PUBLISHED SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2004.

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JONATHAN (JOHN) C. LUNDAHL

MASON CITY — Jonathan (John) C. Lundahl, 66, of Mason City, died suddenly Wednesday (June 9, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City. Rev. Kenneth Hatland, Trinity Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, and will continue for one hour prior to the service.

Memorials may be directed to Jean Lundahl, 4149 Orchid Ave., Kensett, IA 50448.

John was born July 30, 1937, in Wayne, Neb., the son of Carl and Lillian (Groh) Lundahl, and was raised on a farm in Belden, Neb. He graduated from Belden High School in 1956.

He married Sandra Ringis Aug. 9, 1959, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City. They moved to Sioux City, where John was employed at a Buick garage. They returned to Mason City in 1960, and daughter Jean was born in 1964.

In Mason City, John worked for the Mason City Brick and Tile Co., Consolidated Foods, and retired from Key Wholesale. He was currently working part time for the Mason City Parks and Recreation Department.

John was a very outgoing person who enjoyed visiting with everyone and was always ready to lend a helping hand when needed. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, going to dances and spending time with his dog “Sally.”

John was a member of the Moose Lodge in Mason City, Eagles of Albert Lea, Minn., Teamsters Local 828, Ducks Unlimited, the National Rifle Association, and was a co-founder of the Mason City Rifle and Pistol Club.

John is survived by his daughter, Jean, and her husband, Brad Heagel, of Kensett, and a special friend, Jan Anderson, of Goodell.

John was preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents.

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

DEANN K. LUTCAVICH

MASON CITY — Deann K. Lutcavich, 47, of 15467 300th Court, Mason City, died Friday (June 11, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W., in Mason City, with Pastor Sarah Rohret Odoom officiating.

The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Monday at the Church.

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

www.fullertonfh.com.

GUY O. HEDRICK

MASON CITY — Guy O. Hedrick, 76, of 503 S. Tennessee Place, died Friday (June 11, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit from complications due to cancer.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with Rev. Harry Koelker officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City. A scriptural wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to the Guy O. Hedrick Memorial Fund.

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

LESTER W. NEUBERGER

KLEMME — Lester W. Neuberger, 82, of Klemme, died Friday (June 11, 2004) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake with his family at his side.

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

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St., Klemme, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

A complete notice will appear Sunday.

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

JAMES E. ODOM

MASON CITY — James E. Odom, 75, of 304 Third St. N.E., Shalom Towers in Mason City, died Friday (June 11, 2004) at his residence.

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

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

www.fullertonfh.com.

PUBLISHED SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2004.

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EVELYN GRACE ‘EVIE’ CLANCY

ALBERT LEA, Minn. — Funeral services for Evelyn G. Clancy, age 78, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2004, at the Church of St.Theodore, Albert Lea, Minnesota. Father Robert Schneider will officiate. Interment will be in St. Theodore’s Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.today. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the services at the church.

Evie died Friday (June 11, 2004) at Season’s Hospice in Rochester.

Evelyn Grace Clancy was born on July 30, 1925, to Henry and Anne (Lohaus) Uhlenkamp in Morgan, Minn. She graduated from Morgan High School and worked in Morgan for a short time. On April 20, 1946, Evie was united in marriage to Joseph L. Clancy in Morgan. She was a homemaker most of her life. The couple moved to Albert Lea in 1960 and Evie was employed at Andersen’s Fashions and the Fountain Lake Treatment Center where she later managed the bookstore. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, and fishing, and especially the time spent with her family and friends. Evie was always willing to share her time and talents.

Survivors include her sons, Gary and his wife, Nancy Clancy, of Byron, and Patrick of Waterloo; eight grandchildren, Sean, Chad, Erin, Ryan and his wife, Keele, Michelle, Kelli, Shane, and Katie; three great-grandchildren, Lexi, Devon, and Lucas; very special friend, Bob Reichl of Albert Lea; siblings, Loretta Jenniges, Jeannie and her husband, Blondie Blomeke, Jim and his wife, Jan Uhlen-kamp, and Nonnie and her husband Jim Andre; and brother-in-law, Dale Kopischke.

Evie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sons, Michael and Jeffrey; and three sisters, Rosella, Bernice, and Viola.

Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home, (507) 373-4330.


JAMES E. ‘BLUE MOON’ ODOM

MASON CITY— James E. “Blue Moon” Odom, 75, of 304 3rd St. N.E., No. 111, Shalom Towers in Mason City, died Friday afternoon (June 11, 2004) at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Robert Cummings officiating.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The visitation will continue Tuesday one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Those planning memorials may direct them to the James E. Odom Memorial Fund.

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

www.fullertonfh.com


DEANN K. LUTCAVISH

MASON CITY — Deann K. Lutcavish, 47, of 15467 300th Ct., Mason City, died Friday afternoon (June 11, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W., in Mason City, with Pastor Sarah Rohret-Odoom officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St. S.E., Mason City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Those planning memorials may direct them to the Deann K. Lutcavish Memorial Fund.

Deann was a lifelong resident of Mason City. She was born June 2, 1957, the daughter of Dale and Dorothy (Dunahoo) Klunder. Deann’s greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, children, and especially her grandchildren.

Deann was an artist who enjoyed drawing and painting. Some of Deann’s favorite interests and leisure activities included taking drives, camping, fishing, swimming, tanning, listening to music, baking and decorating cakes.

Deann will be best remembered for taking pride and diligent care in her relationships with her family, friends and enjoyed being around people.

Those grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Deann’s life are her children, Nikole (Jon) Benson of Mason City; two grandchildren, Madison and Grace Benson; Chad Lutcavish of Mason City; her parents, Royce (Dorothy) Hippen of Mason City; her twin sister, Dawn (Gene) Beller of Mason City; one niece, Natalie (Brett) Wedeking of Mason City; three nephews, Matt Klunder of Mason City; Adam Beller of Mason City and Casey Klunder of Kennick, Wash., two great-nephews, Dawson and Austin Wedeking and her sister-in-law, Diane Hewett, of Mason City.

Deann was preceded in death by her father, Dale Klunder; her brother, Dennis Klunder and her grandparents.

Deann will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all of her family and friends.

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

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GUY O. HEDRICK

MASON CITY — Guy O. Hedrick, 76, of 503 S. Tennessee Place, died Friday (June 11, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit from complications due to cancer.

A funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 5th St. S.E., with the Rev. Harry Koelker officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. A Scriptural wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to the Guy O. Hedrick Memorial Fund.

Guy was born August 21, 1927, in Arnolds Park, Iowa, the son of Guy and Emma (Cook) Hedrick Sr. He graduated from Arnolds Park High School in 1945. That same year he entered the U.S. Navy where he received his boot camp training in San Diego, Calif. He served aboard the USS LST No. 1019 during World War II and was discharged in September of 1946. He would later serve in the Korean Conflict aboard the USS Wisconsin and was discharged in 1952. Following his discharge in 1946, Guy started working for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. He married Mary A. Lorge on August 1, 1953, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pocahontas, Iowa.

Guy spent 33 years with Northwestern Bell in several locations including Pocahontas, Newell, Boone, Sioux City, Spencer and Mason City. He retired from Northwestern Bell in 1980 as district supervisor. Following retirement, he started Hedrick Construction and Communications.

Guy was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, a former Mason City councilman, coached Little League baseball and played slow- pitch softball. He was very active at Newman having received the “Friends of Newman” award in 1997 from the Newman Booster Club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, sports, especially Iowa State University.

He and his wife, Mary, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Guy is survived by his wife, Mary A. Hedrick of Mason City; son, Timothy J. Hedrick and wife, Lisa, of Mason City; grandchildren, Lauren and Taylor Hedrick; sister-in-law, Lorene Hedrick of Sulphur, La., sister-in-law, Joan Koebele and husband, Paul, of Marquette, Mich., sister-in-law, Mary Jo Lorge of Mason City, and many nieces and nephews.

Guy’s parents; brother, Kenneth; brother-in-law, Robert Lorge; sisters-in-law, Anita Krejchi, Margaret Forbes and her husband, Orville, preceded him in death.

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


LORRAINE JONES

HAMPTON — Lorraine Jones, 86, of Hampton died Friday (June 11, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton with the Rev. Jerry Miller presiding. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday from, 4 to 6 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Lorraine was born Nov. 21, 1917, in Butler County, Iowa, to Jake and Hattie (Knevel) Wessels. She was raised in the Bristow area where she graduated from Bristow High School.

She was married to Charles Jones on Nov. 18, 1944, in Hampton and spent much of her life as a homemaker. In her younger years she work-ed for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company at the switchboard.

Later in life, she worked with her husband, Chuck, in the electrical business.

In high school she played softball. She enjoyed gardening, canning every fall, fishing, picnicking, camping and taking care of her cats.

She especially enjoyed activities with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Hampton United Methodist Church.

Lorraine is survived by her husband, Charles, of Hampton; daughter, Diana Harper, of Hampton; son, Russell Jones, of Newton; granddaughters, Tanya Harper, and her husband, John Rowe, of Mason City, Lori, and her husband, Phil Rouge, of Jones, Texas; grandsons, Tony Harper, of Hampton and Steven Jones, of Newton; a sister, Marge and her husband, Don Schemmel, of Cedar Falls; and her brother, Jackie, and his wife, Flavia Wessels, of Dumont. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Don Wessels.

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


LESTER WAYNE NEUBERGER

KLEMME — Lester Wayne Neuberger, age 82, of Klemme, died Friday (June 11, 2004) at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, with his family at his side.

Funeral services will be held Monday at the Klemme United Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Pady Druhl will officiate. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme, with full military honors by the Garner Military Honor Guard.

Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. today at the Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main, Klemme, and continue one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.

The family suggests memorials to the Klemme United Methodist Church or the donor’s choice.

Lester Neuberger was born June 21, 1921, on a farm east of Klemme, the son of Lewis and Sena (Loger) Neuberger. He attended country school and graduated from Klemme High School in 1939.

Following high school he went on to school where he learned to be a machinist. He then was employed for a time by Minneapolis Moline, Hopkins, Minn., until the time he entered the service.

On August 9, 1942, he was united in marriage to Frances Schulz at the Klemme Methodist Church.

In January of 1943 he entered the United States Army where he served in the European Theatre of operations. He was stationed in southern England until D-Day and then spent tenures in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. He received many decorations including the Good Conduct Medal, five Bronze Stars, and the Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon. He was a part of the battles and campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, and Rhineland. Lester was honorably discharged Sept. 1, 1945.

On June 6, 1997, he was awarded the French Freedom Medal and the Diploma of Liberation from the Republic of France for the Battle of the Bulge Campaign.

Lester was a long time member of the Garner VFW.

After completing his military service, Lester and his wife, Frances, farmed for many years on a farm east of Klemme. He was also employed at Armour’s Meat Packing in Mason City as a machinist for 20 years before retiring in 1974. The couple moved into Klemme from the farm in 1986.

Lester was a lifetime member of the Klemme United Methodist Church. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather who cherished any activity or ocassion that involved times spent with his family and friends. He was an avid fisherman and had passed on the tricks and skills of his favorite past time to his grandchildren.

He looked forward to having his grandchildren come to spend time on the farm where he could teach them to drive lawnmowers and his pickup truck on the country roads, and making sure they learned to swim. They will remember him always bringing treats for them and for his presence as a proud grandpa and spectator as he followed many of their activities.

Lester and Frances enjoyed dancing, traveling, and the last 24 years wintering in Weslaco, Texas. Lester loved to visit with friends and looked forward to daily coffee sessions in Klemme and Garner.

Those left to cherish the memory of his life include his wife and partner of nearly 62 years, Frances; daughter, Claudia; grandchildren, Kari (Neuberger) Eidemiller, Kyle Neuberger, and Aaron and Megan Opheim; great grandchildren Tyler and Trevor Eidemiller; daughter-in-law, Sinva (Neuberger) and husband, Randy Opheim; a sister-in-law, Muriel Schulz; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sena and Lewis; sons, Mark in 1975 and Franklin in 1988; brothers, Donald and Melvin; and sisters, Lula, Pearl, and Cora.

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


MAREN K. SMITH

MASON CITY — Maren K. Smith, 27, of 88 Country Circle, died Friday (June 11, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with the Rev. James M. Magelssen officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue and continue one hour before services at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Maren K. Smith Memorial Fund.

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


LES THOMAS

ALDEN — Les Thomas, 80, of rural Alden, died Friday (June 11, 2004) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Popejoy Methodist Church with burial in the East Friesland Cemetery, rural Ackley.

Visitation will be 2 to 5 p.m. today at the Surls Funeral Home in Alden.

Surls Funeral Home, (641) 648-9554.


PAUL A. JAMES

ALGONA — Paul A. James, 89, of Algona, died Saturday, (June 12, 2004) at Algona Good Samaritan Communities.

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

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NORMA R. DIERCKS

DES MOINES — Norma R. Diercks, 72, of Des Moines, formerly of Yuma, Ariz., and Mason City, died Thursday (June 10, 2004) at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsyvlania Ave., (641) 423-0924.

PUBLISHED Monday, June 14, 2004.

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MAREN K. SMITH

MASON CITY — Maren K. Smith, 27, of 88 Country Circle, died Friday (June 11, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with the Rev. James M. Magelssen officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, and continue one hour before services at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Maren K. Smith Memorial Fund.

Maren was born August 26, 1976, in Galesburg, Ill., the daughter of Douglas and Kathryn L. (Hanson) Smith. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1995.

Maren worked for APEC and Ron Weber & Associates for five years. She received her degree from North Iowa Area Community College in 2003 and was currently employed by Principal Financial.

In August of 2003 Maren was diagnosed with cancer. Her two children, DeArzae and Autry, inspired her, giving her the strength and courage to battle her cancer. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Maren is survived by her two children, DeArzae Smith and Autry Allen of Mason City; mother, Kathryn L. Shaffer and husband, Larry, of Ventura; father, Douglas Smith, and wife, Mary, of Madison, Wis,; brother, Joshua C. Smith of Minneapolis, Minn.; grandmothers, Lorene A. Hanson of Mason City and Margie Smith of Santa Rosa, Calif.; step-brother, J D. Shaffer of Minneapolis, Minn,; step-sister, Jennifer Fasnacht and husband, Stephen, of Monticello; many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Maren’s sister, Kristin L. Smith; uncle, Philip Hanson; grandfathers, the Rev. Lavern R. Hanson, Loren Smith and uncle, Dean Smith precede her in death.

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

MARTIN R. MONAHAN

MASON CITY — Martin R. Monahan, 78, of 207 19th St. S.E., died Sunday morning (June 12, 2004) at his home in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St. S.E., Mason City, (641) 423-8676.

www.fullertonfh.com

MARGARET PETERSON

MASON CITY — Margaret Peterson, 87, of Mason City, died Sunday (June 13, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (641) 423-0924,

JAMES EVERETT ‘BLUE MOON’ ODOM

MASON CITY — James Everett “Blue Moon” Odom, 75, of 304 3rd St. N.E., No. 111, Shalom Towers, in Mason City, died Friday afternoon (June 11, 2004) at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Robert Cummings officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. The visitation will continue Tuesday one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Those planning memorials may direct them to the James E. Odom Memorial Fund.

James was a lifelong resident of Mason City. He was born on December 7, 1928, to Everett and Mildred (Loeckle) Odom in Mason City. James was a graduate with the Class of 1947 at Mason City High School.

On August 29, 1947, James was united in marriage to Marilyn Pederson at the Pilot Knob Lutheran Church, rural Ventura. To this union six children were born. The couple farmed in the Ventura area for several years. James later worked for Deckers’ packing plant where he was employed for 14 years.

On September 1, 1967, James married Luella Vosburgh.

James owned and operated “Blue Moon’s” Bar in Northwood and it was there that he was affectionately known as “Blue Moon” by local patrons and his friends. After selling his bar business, James enjoyed buying houses and fixing them up and selling them.

Some of Blue Moon’s interests and leisure activities included traveling to Canada with friends and fishing, taking road trips and taking in the sites. James liked to search for unusual roots and fungi; he would varnish them and make decorative shelves and ornaments. James took great pride in both sponsoring and playing softball. He enjoyed meeting for coffee with friends at Hy-Vee and McDonald’s.

“Blue Moon” will be best remembered for the cherished time he spent with his family.

Those grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Jim’s life are his children, Michael (Stella) Odom of Manly; Douglas Odom and his significant other, Judy Harms, of Charles City; Timothy Odom of Kensett; Jeffey Odom of Northwood; Lori Odom and her fiancé, Craig Pearce, of Kensett; a step-son, James Vosburgh of Wisconsin; two sisters, Irene (Norman) Ballantyne of Clear Lake; Jaunice (Jack) Bull of Mason City; ten grandchildren, Melonie Allyn; Ole Odom; Michael E. Odom; Jeremy Odom; Jacob Odom; Lynette (Todd) Schriever; Mark (Melissa) Odom; Jessica Odom; Sarah Odom and Amy Odom; two great granddaughters, Nadia Bahnsen and Samantha Schriever; two step-grandchildren, Amy and Heather Vosburgh and a special friend, Cheryl Klunder, of Kensett.

James was preceded in death by his parents; two wives, Marilyn and Luella; a son, Thomas Odom; a granddaughter, Carrissa Odom and step son, Thomas Vosburgh.

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

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JOHN J. MARTI SR.

ALGONA — John J. Marti, Sr., 74, of Algona, died Saturday (June 12, 2004) at his home in Algona.

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

www.oakcrestfuneral services.com

HELEN MEERDINK

CHARLES CITY — Helen Meerdink, 84, of Charles City, died Sunday (June 13, 2004) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, (641) 228-2323.

LESTER BEHRENDS

BUFFALO CENTER — Lester Behrends, 78, of Buffalo Center died Saturday (June 12, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice-Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Buffalo Center, (641) 562-2858.

MARJORIE MILLER

BELMOND — Marjorie Miller, 74, of Britt, died Sunday (June 13, 2004) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.

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

HOWARD WIESE

CHARLES CITY —

Howard Wiese, 69, of 302 9th St., Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City, died Saturday evening (June12, 2004) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City.

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

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

www.fullertonfh.com

PUBLISHED Tuesday, June 15, 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.

MARGARET IRENE STILES PETERSON

MASON CITY — Margaret Irene Stiles Peterson, formerly of Kentucky Ridge, Mason City, died Sunday (June 13, 2004) at Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 120 First St. N.E. with the Rev. Dr. John “Jack” Gannett and the Rev. Warren Frelund officiating. Interment will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Highland Memory Gardens in Des Moines.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

Memorials may be given to the St. John’s Episcopal Church Fund of Remembrance or to the NIACC Foundation.

Margaret Irene (Stiles) Peterson was born Aug. 6, 1916, in Des Moines, the daughter of Melvin Boyd and Margaret Pauline (Carmichael) Stiles.

She attended Oak Park Elementary School, Harding Junior High, and graduated from North High School.

She graduated from Drake University with bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees in biology.

She had further education at the University of Iowa; Iowa State University; the University of Northern Iowa; the University of Michigan; Colorado State University, and St. Lawrence University.

She worked summers during her college years for the Iowa State Tax Commission in Des Moines in the State and Use Tax Division.

She was a teacher in several Iowa towns during her 30 year teaching career: Graettinger, Washington, Fort Dodge, and for 24 years in Mason City, four years at Harding Elementary and 20 years at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) in the biology department.

Margaret married Harold S. Peterson of Fort Dodge, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Des Moines on July 17, 1945. They lived in Fort Dodge two years, then moved to Mason City in 1947. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary there in 1995.

Margaret was active in her church, singing in the choir, serving as organist and church school teacher, as a member of St. Mary’s Guild, and a Vestry member.

She was coordinator of the Brown Bag Bach series of Lenten Organ recitals at St. John’s Church for 10 years.

She was a long-time member of Matinee Musicale Club, American Guild of Organists, Monday Study Club, serving as president for each; and Alpha Delta Kappa teachers’ sorority serving as president and state music chairman.

She was a long time member of the North Iowa Symphony Orchestra in which she played string bass.

Margaret and Harold liked to travel, especially in the United States and attended 13 Elderhostels in recent years. They also traveled in Canada, Mexico, Austria, Germany and Great Britain as well as Barbados, West Indies, where her maternal grandparents were born and raised.

Margaret is survived by her daughter, Margaret Pauline (Polly) and son-in-law, Steven C. Sears, of Des Moines; two grandsons, Craig S. Sears of Woodward, Iowa and Paul R. Sears of Denver, Colo.; sister, Barbara Kent and husband, Millard, of Shoreview, Minn.; nieces, Ann Dobon and husband, Miguel, of Coon Rapids, Minn., Susan and the Rev. Andris Sedlins, of Plymouth, Minn., and Barbara Dewey and husband, Bill, of Knoxville, Tenn.; four great-nieces; and two great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold S., in November of 1995, her parents and a brother in infancy.

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

MAREN K. SMITH

MASON CITY— Maren K. Smith, 27, of 88 Country Circle, died Friday (June 11, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with the Rev. James M. Magelssen officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and continue one hour before services at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Maren K. Smith Memorial Fund.

Maren was born Aug. 26, 1976, in Galesburg, Ill., the daughter of Douglas and Kathryn L. (Hanson) Smith. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1995.

Maren worked for APEC and Ron Weber & Associates for five years. She received her degree from North Iowa Area Community College in 2003 and was currently employed by Principal Financial.

In August of 2003 Maren was diagnosed with cancer. Her two children, DeArzae and Autry, inspired her, giving her the strength and courage to battle her cancer.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Maren is survived by her two children, DeArzae Smith and Autry Allen, of Mason City; mother, Kathryn L. Shaffer and husband, Larry, of Ventura; father, Douglas Smith, and wife, Mary, of Madison, Wis,; brother, Joshua C. Smith of Minneapolis, Minn.; grandmothers, Lorene A. Hanson, of Mason City and Margie Smith, of Santa Rosa, Calif.; step-brother, J D. Shaffer of Minneapolis, Minn,; step-sister, Jennifer Fasnacht and husband, Stephen, of Monticello; many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Maren’s sister, Kristin L. Smith; uncle, Philip Hanson; grandfathers, the Rev. Lavern R. Hanson, and Loren Smith; and uncle, Dean Smith preceded her in death.

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

WILLARD G. ‘BILL’ BECK

TUCSON, Ariz. — Willard G. Beck was born in Mason City, Iowa, on March 7, 1925, to Loren Nels Beck and Miriam Smith Beck, and died on June 5, 2004 at the Casa de Luz in Tucson.

He served in the 13th Army Air Froce (The Jungle Air Force) in the South Pacific from 1943 to 1945.

After returning from the war, he earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.

Throughout his personal and professional life, people looked to him for problem solving and advice.

He had been an active member in his church and was a devoted husband and father who instilled his values by setting an example.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia Remier Beck; sister, Marvyl Beck Patton; daughters, Diane Beck Patton and husband, Cory, Ginny Beck Beatty and Tyler George Beatty and husband, Harvey, and Nancy Jean Beck; grandchildren, Loren Elizabeth Beatty and Tyler George Beatty.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Casas Adobes Congregational UCC, 6801 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ 85704.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the church.

Arrangements by Bring’s Memorial Chapel, Tucson, Ariz.

MARTIN RALPH MONAHAN

MASON CITY — Martin Ralph Monahan, 78, of 207 19th St. S.E., died Sunday morning (June 13, 2004) at his home in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Paul C. Nelson officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Family of Funeral Homes, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

Those wishing to contribute memorials may wish to consider Hospice of North Iowa.

E-mail condolences may be sent using www.fullertonfh.com.

Martin was a native of Churdan, Iowa. He was born on Sept. 4, 1925, one of 11 children, to John and Katherine “Collins” Monahan.

Martin was married to Evelyn Blanche Torkelson in 1944 in Mason City. She preceded him in death in October of 1983.

He later married Marilyn Dagel on Sept. 4, 1985, in Mason City.

Martin was employed at Mercy Hospital and did some trash hauling.

He then went to work at Armour Food in Mason City and was a foreman of the hog kill division until his illness forced his retirement.

He was a workaholic and enjoyed keeping busy with his block long garden where he raised flowers and vegetables with no weeds and worked on the fishpond. Most of what he raised ended up being given to friends and family.

In his spare time he cherished watching the grandchildren at wrestling meets, attending barrel horse races and fishing.

In his early years he was a boxer and bowler and enjoyed working with wood and doing remodeling projects. One of his favorite friends was his dog, Melvin.

Those surviving are his wife, Marilyn, of Mason City; nine children including his three daughters, Kathy and husband Denny Birke, of Jefferson, Ind; Anne and husband, Mark Billings, of Clear Lake; Ellen and husband, Richard Alexander, of Perkins, Okla.; six sons Dennis, of LuVerne, Tom, of Elm Creek Neb., John and wife, Janice, of Watertown, Minn., Ronald and his fiancée, Bernice, of Kimmel, Ind., Brian, of Louisville, Ky., and Kevin and his wife, Tammy, of Ligonier, Ind; 25 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Also included in his life are his five step-children, Connie and husband, Wayne Wagner, of Woodland, Texas; Barbara Portis, of Rudd; Becky and husband, Randy Beenken, of Titonka; Larry Portis, of Mason City; and Gary and his wife, J’Joel Portis, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; eight step-grandchildren; and one step-great-granddaughter; two sisters, Martha Block, of California, and Janie Brown, of Fort Dodge; and one brother, Vincent Monahan, of Churdan; and many, many nieces and nephews along with a great number of friends and work associates.

Preceding Martin in death are his parents; first wife, Evelyn; two infant children; one grandson, Tanner Monahan-Bode; three sisters Agnes, Maryilean, and Johanne; and four brothers, Maurice, Joe, Louis, and Leo.

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

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PAUL ALBERT JAMES

ALGONA — Paul Albert James was born March 8, 1915, in Lucas, Iowa, the son of Evertt Ray and Della Kutsinger James. Della died when Paul was about one year old.

He was cared for by his aunt, Fern James until his father, E. Ray, as he was called, married Frony Capitola Mains in 1919. Paul was the oldest of seven children.

He started his schooling in Menlo, Iowa, and continued in Stuart, Iowa, through the eighth grade.

Because of The Great Depression, Paul had to quit high school and leave home early. He worked as a hired farm hand in southern Iowa and traveled to northern Iowa looking for work.

It was in Algona that he found stable work and met his wife, Nellie Steinman. They were married on Jan. 11, 1939, in Boone, Iowa.

Paul entered the U.S. Army in May of 1945 and was honorably discharged in October of 1945.

Paul owned a trucking line for 27 years and also drove truck for Bituminous in Algona for 20 years.

He had been an Amway distributor since 1962 and had a water softener business.

Paul was a member of the Presbyterian Church, American Legion Hagg-Turner Post No. 90, the Golden K Kiwanis Club and was very active at the Senior Center in Algona.

He especially enjoyed gardening and playing cribbage.

Paul died of respiratory complications following pneumonia on Saturday (June 12, 2004) at the Algona Good Samaritan Communities at the age of 89.

He is survived by his daughters, Beverly Soroka and her husband, Alex, of Van Nuys, Calif., and Evelyn James, of Sherman Oaks, Calif.; one grandson, Jamie Makuuchi and his wife, Constance, and their two daughters, Kolby and Blake of Mission Viejo, Calif. Also surviving are two sisters, Luene Rue of Lakefield, Minn., and Ivola Talbert of Davenport.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nellie, on Oct. 31, 2001; an infant son, Robert Paul; his two brothers, Athol James, of Yakima, Wash., and Eugene James of Lexington, Ky.; two sisters, Lucinda King, of Columbia, Iowa and Dolores Exley, of Colfax, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church in Algona, with the Rev. Willis Nicholson, officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery in Algona.

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

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

www.oakcrestfuneral services.com

CARROLL A. HENSEL

STOCKTON, Ill. — Carroll A. Hensel, 84, of Stockton, died Sunday (June 13, 2004) at the FHN Hospital in Freeport, Ill.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home in Belmond. Burial will be in the Alexander Cemetery in Alexander.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton, Ill.

A memorial fund has been established.

Hermann Funeral Home, (815) 847-3355.

GLADYS RUDISILL MCCLANAHAN

LINCOLN, Calif. — Gladys Rudisill McClanahan, 83, died April 29, 2004, at her home in Lincoln, Calif. Interment was at Dixon, Calif.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Presbyterian Church in Woden.

Chapel of the Valley in Citrus Heights, Calif., handled the arrangements.

W. DAVID KOERNER

HAMPTON — W. David Koerner, 71, of Hampton, died Sunday (June 13, 2004) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Faith Baptist Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Steve Anderson and Pastor Joshua Krisch officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

W. David Koerner was born on June 5, 1933 in Dubuque, the son of Walter and Perle (Bishop) Koerner. He was a graduate of Dubuque High School and the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy in Iowa City.

He was united in marriage to Ruth Newland in Batavia, Iowa on June 24, 1956.

After college, Dave worked in Vinton, Iowa, as a pharmacist until 1957. He moved to Hampton where he worked for Aagesen Drug. In 1959 he purchased the pharmacy from the Aagesens. In 1973, Bruce Whipple became partners with Dave. In 1995 he sold his half of the business to Todd Wragge and Wendal Speake. Dave continued to work part-time for Koerner Whipple Pharmacy until he was unable to do so.

He was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Hampton.

He enjoyed woodworking. Dave’s passion was his church and his family.

He very quietly enjoyed doing kind things for other people.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Koener, of Hampton; two sons, Seth and his wife, Susan Koerner, of Beach Park, Ill., and Phillip Koerner, of Chicago, Ill.; one daughter, Ann Frandson and her husband, Steve, of Clive, Iowa; grandchildren, Isaac, Rebecca, Garrett, Kristen, Brenna and Nicole.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Joan.

Respecting the wishes of Dave, in lieu of flowers or contributions, the family suggests you do a random act of kindness for others.

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

GERALD ‘JERRY’ LARSON

BRITT — Gerald “Jerry” Larson, 75, of Britt passed away Sunday (June 13, 2004) at the Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Britt, with Pastor Don Campbell and Pastor Steve Larson, officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt, and one hour prior to services at the church.

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

MARY ‘LOUISE’ NELSON

NORTHWOOD — Mary “Louise” Nelson, 90, 801 N. Ninth St., Northwood, died Friday (June 11, 2004) at the Lutheran Retirement Home following a long illness.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Northwood United Baptist Church. Inurnment will be in the State Line Cemetery. The Rev. Richard Jensen will officiate.

Cremation Society of Eastern Iowa, (319) 393-8000.

HELEN BOOFER MEERDINK

CHARLES CITY — Helen Boofer Meerdink, of Charles City, died Sunday (June 13, 2004) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Bethany Alliance Church, with Pastor Kent Sovine, and Pastor Tim Robbins, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

ANTHONY JIMENEZ

MASON CITY — Anthony Jimenez, 52, of 4103 First St. S.W. in Mason City, died Monday (June 14, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

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

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

www.fullertonfh.com.

KAY RAE FITZSIMMONS

CLEAR LAKE — Kay Rae Fitzsimmons, 56, 308 N. 3rd St., Clear Lake, died Sunday (June 13, 2004) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Interment will be held at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. prior to services on Thursday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

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

www.colonialchapels.com

MARJORIE R. MILLER

BRITT — Marjorie R. Miller, 74, of Britt, died Sunday (June 13, 2004) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, with Pastor Lowell Halvorson, officiating. Burial will take place in the Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation for Marjorie R. Miller will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

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

JOHN JOSEPH MARTI SR.

ALGONA — John Joseph Marti Sr. was born Jan. 7, 1930, in West Bend, Iowa, the son of Jacob and Anna Manarch Marti.

He grew up in West Bend where he attended school, graduating from West Bend High School in 1949.

After his schooling he worked on the farm before entering the U. S. Air Force.

John returned to the area where he worked construction.

On Sept. 25, 1957, John was united in marriage to Cyrilla Schmidt at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona, Iowa. After their marriage the couple lived in Algona.

John worked at Schultz Bros. for 33 years, then worked some odd jobs before going to work for Pinkerton as a security guard at Snap-On Tools where he worked for 15 years retiring in February of 2004.

John enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, gardening, puzzles, watching the Minnesota Vikings and cracking walnuts.

He was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church.

John died on Saturday (June 12, 2004) at his home in Algona at the age of 74.

He is survived by his wife, Cyrilla, of Algona; children, Paul and Brenda Marti, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Theresa and Rick Paulson, of Armstrong; John Marti Jr., of Edgewood, Md; Janet and Larry Nelson, of Manly; James Marti of Irvington; Wendy and Mike Nelson, of Mason City; Patrick Marti, of Irvington; Sarah and Damon Pankey, of Algona; seven grandchildren, Michael, Robert, Matthew, Harley, Emily, Garret and Abigail. Also surviving are sisters, Anna Bonnstetter, of Algona, and Susan Kisch, of West Bend; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Ernie, and Gene and an infant brother, Fred; three sisters, Agnes, Mary and Bertha.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

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

www.oakcrestfuneral services.com

LORRAINE JONES

HAMPTON — Lorraine Jones, 86, of Hampton passed away on June 11, 2004, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with the Rev. Jerry Miller presiding. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.

Visitation was held on Monday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

She was born on Nov. 21, 1917, in Butler County, Iowa to Jake and Hattie (Knevel) Wessels. She grew up in the Bristow area and graduated from the Bristow High School.

She was married to Chuck Jones at the Methodist Church Parsonage in Hampton on Nov. 18, 1944. Lorraine started working in her younger years at the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company at the switchboard.

Later in life, she worked with her husband Chuck in the electrical business as well as being a homemaker.

She attended the Hampton United Methodist Church in Hampton, Iowa. She enjoyed playing softball, racing go-carts and was a 4-H leader in her younger years.

Lorraine enjoyed gardening, canning every fall for family, friends and neighbors, fishing, picnicking, camping and taking care of her cats.

She especially loved to do activities with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. For years, Lorraine cut out and collected news clippings, recipes and family memorabilia, including her own personal thoughts about that particular event, to be passed on to her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Jones, of Hampton; daughter, Diana Harper, of Hampton; son, Russell Jones, of Newton; granddaughter,Tanya Harper Rowe and husband, John, of Mason City; grandson, Tony Harper, of Hampton, granddaughter, Lori and husband, Phil Rouge Jones, of Texas, grandson, Steven and wife, Laura Jones of Newton; sister, Marge and husband, Don Schemmel of Cedar Falls; brother, Jakie and wife, Flavia Wessels, of Dumont; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Don Wessels, of Seattle, Wash.

Arrangements by Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Homes, (515) 4567-3232.