PUBLISHED Wednesday, June 16, 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.

DONALD M. OSTLUND

MASON CITY — Donald M. Ostlund, 80, of 144 23rd St. S.W., formerly of Manly, died Monday (June 14, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City with his family by his side. Mr. Ostlund died after a courageous four-year battle with cancer.

A celebration of life service will be held for him at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, with Richard L. Scott, son-in-law and lay assistant at Zion Lutheran Church of Clear Lake, officiating. Burial will be at the Manly Cemetery, with full military honors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 733 of Mason City.

Pallbearers will be his son, John, and members of the Edward Tosel American Legion Post No. 110 of Manly.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly, and one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the chapel.

The family of Donald M. Ostlund has requested that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or to Hospice of North Iowa in his memory.

Donald Marvin Ostlund was born April 13, 1924, in Minneapolis, Minn., son of Gertrude Ostlund. He was raised by family relatives in Minneapolis and Verndale, Minn.

He was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II in 1943, and participated in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium. He received the American Theater Service Medal, European African Middle Theater Service Medal, Expert Rifleman badge and Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged in 1946.

In 1947, Donald started working as a railroad telegrapher at Lohrville, Iowa, where he met Frances Lorraine, who had served in the U.S. W.A.V.E.S. during World War II.

Donald and Frances were married on April 20, 1948, at Rockwell City, Iowa. They lived in Lohrville and had a daughter, Gaye.

For a time they lived in Mason City, where their son, John, was born.

In 1952, they moved to Manly, where their youngest daughter, Meda, was born. The Ostlunds resided in Manly for 41 years. He worked for the railroad and retired in 1984. They moved to Mason City in 1993.

For the past few years Donald drove bus for the Mason City Transit System, a job he truly enjoyed until health problems forced him to quit in May of this year.

Don was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a friend to all who knew him.

He loved playing cards, riding his motorcycle, fishing, playing Monopoly and other games, telling jokes, watching westerns on TV, and taking vacation trips with his daughter Meda. He was proud of his children and their professions.

He was a kind-hearted and gentle man who loved all the family dogs, especially his little poodle, Buster Brown.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Frances; daughter Gaye (Richard) Scott, of Clear Lake; son John (Charlene) of Bellevue, Iowa; and daughter Meda Ostlund of Mason City; and many cousins.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Gustav and Gertrude Nelson.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.

www.colonialchapels.com

LEROY C. HOLLATZ

GARNER — LeRoy C. Hollatz, 85, of Garner, died Tuesday (June 15, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Arrangements are incomplete at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com

EVELYN ANDERBERG SEVERSON

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Evelyn Ragnhilde Anderberg Severson, 90, of Eau Claire, formerly of Mason City, died Thursday (May 20, 2004) at her home.

She was born on July 9, 1913, the daughter of Oscar and Hulda (Nelson) Anderberg in Madison, Wis. She grew up in Mason City, graduating with the Class of 1930 from Mason City High School.

She moved to Eau Claire as a young adult, worked for the Wisconsin Telephone Co., which we know today as SBC, in 1935 and retired in 1978.

Evelyn enjoyed her family, golf, flower gardening and was an accomplished amateur artist who studied with Allen Servoss. Her numerous paintings are treasured by family and friends.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and active with the Telecom Pioneers.

She had been involved in local art shows and had previously been active with the American Red Cross.

She is survived by her nieces, Jean Marie (Carl) Cronquest, of Cadott, Wis., Virginia Taylor, of Eau Claire, Eva Helen (Randy) Hohl, of Blackwood, N.J., Victoria Marie French, of Mason City; nephew, James Wallace (Jean) Anderberg, of Mt. Vernon, Maine; her great-nieces and nephews, Karyn (Tim) Groseth-Obermiller, of Bloomington, Ill., Mike (Carlene) Groseth, of Cadott, Lisa (Steve) Berthold, of Cadott, Jen Groseth, of Oberlin, Ohio, Holly (Lt. Ernie) Marcone, of Fort Irwin, Calif., Stacy Smith, of Atlanta, Ga., Erin (Jeff) Martin, of Indianapolis, Ind., Andrew (Anjelica) Taylor, of Palmdale, Calif., Jeff Hohl, of Blackwood, Jaime Hohl, of Blackwood, Elizabeth French, of Mason City, Robee French, of Nora Springs, Aaron Anderberg, of Portland, Ore., and Christopher Anderberg, of Portland; and sister-in-law, Ardella Anderberg, of Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Helen Lawrence, Virginia Kratovil and Gwen Glanville; her brothers, Stanley Anderberg, Ralph Anderberg and Wallace Anderberg; and a nephew, Jay Anderberg.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 24, 2004, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, with Pastor David K. Anderson officiating. Burial was in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Fuller Speckien Funeral Home in Eau Claire, was in charge of arrangements.

ANTHONY ‘TONY’ JIMENEZ

MASON CITY — Anthony “Tony” Jimenez, 52, of 403 First St. S.W. in Mason City, died Monday (June 14, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Tony’s family will greet friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to services at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Anthony Jimenez Memorial Fund in the care of Curwen B. Ward, 403 First St. S.W. Mason City, IA 50401.

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

www.fullertonfh.com

TERRY VANGERPEN

BUFFALO CENTER — Terry VanGerpen, 24, of Buffalo Center, died Monday (June 14, 2004) at his home in rural Buffalo Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. N.W. in Buffalo Center.

Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 562-2858.

HELEN BROWN

BELMOND — Helen Brown, 76, a resident of Belmond, formerly of Fergus Falls, Minn., died Monday (June 14, 2004) at Belmond Medical Center in Belmond.

Helen was born on Oct. 30, 1927, to Emil and Aagot (Nelson) Berg in Fergus Falls. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1945.

On Dec. 25, 1945, she married Marvin Brown in Dalton. The couple lived in Alexandria, Minn., Bethel, Minn., and Cambridge, Minn.

After her children were all of the age to be in school, Helen became a certified surgical technician at Memorial Hospital. She continued that career for 15 years.

In 1982, she retired with her husband and they enjoyed 10 years of retirement in Mesa, Ariz., and the North Shore.

In 1990, they bought a lake cabin on Wall Lake and enjoy-ed spending their summers there. After Marvin passed away in 1991, Helen continued to spend her winters in Mesa and summers at the lake until 2001.

Due to health problems, she moved to Belmond to be near two of her daughters.

She enjoyed amateur photography, crafts, oil painting, volunteering and traveling. She enjoyed the Belmond Community Apartments, where she lived.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond and she also belonged to a Round Robin group that stayed in touch by letters since her school days. She will be remembered by many relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Marvin; son, Rod Brown; grandson, Joey Gnerre; and two sisters, Eleanor Peltier and Mildred Nokleby.

Survivors include two sons, Dan (Cindy) Brown of Phoenix, Ariz., and Russell (Belinda) Brown, of Spokane, Wash.; three daughters, Becky (Jim) Janssen, Candy (Max) Christie, both of Meservey, Iowa, and Carrie (Steve) Gnerre of Naples, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Andrea Lambert of Maryville, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren, Michele Brown, Stephanie Barnard, Cory Kuester, Kyle Christie, Kelly Janssen, Benjamin Brown, Nick Brown, Caleb Brown, Rhianna Brown, and Tyler Gnerre; three great-grandchildren, Emma and Devon Brown, and Jericho Clark; three nieces, Sylvia Leabo, Karen Peterson, Sonyia Oehler and a special friend, Maynard Gundberg, of Fergus Falls.

Her funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Olson Funeral Home, 711 Pebble Lake Road in Fergus Falls, with the Rev. Mark Donald officiating. Burial will be at Swan Lake Lutheran Cemetery, rural Fergus Falls.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service.

A memorial service will also be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Leinbach Center in Belmond.

Olson Funeral Home, (218) 736-7586.

LAVON SIMPSON

IOWA FALLS — LaVon Simpson, 80, of Iowa Falls, died Monday (June 14, 2004) at Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls. Burial will be in the Alden Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.

Surls Funeral Home, (641) 648-9554.

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 service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Northwood United Methodist Church, 1000 First Ave N. in Northwood, with the Rev. Richard Jensen officiating. Inurnment will be in the State Line Cemetery. Cremation Society of Eastern Iowa, (319) 393-8000.

MARJORIE R. MILLER

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

Funeral service for Marjorie R. Miller 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 Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation for Marjorie R. Miller will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, and one hour prior to services on Thursday.

Marjorie Ruth, the daughter of Palmer and Mary Johnson Branstad, was born Nov. 5, 1929, in Forest City. She grew up near Leland where she attended schools.

Marjorie was united in marriage to John “Frank” Miller. The couple made their home in Hayfield where they raised their family.

Marjorie worked as a homemaker and waitress. She enjoyed gardening, canning, embroidery and needlepoint.

Marjorie had been living at the Westview Care Center in Britt and had just recently moved to the Belmond Health Care Center.

Marjorie is survived by a daughter, Mary Lugo and husband, Robert, of Windom, Minn.; two sons, Leroy and wife, Penny, of Hampton, and Ed and wife, Bobbi, of Belmond; grandchildren, Marcella, Louisa, Kristina and Rosa, all of Windon, Bobby Lugo of Fairmont, Minn., Paula and Duane of Kanawha, Leslie Stohr of Forest City, Tracy Stohr of Woden, Nicole of Iowa Falls, Alicia and Brandon of Hampton, Kassidy of Belmond, Latesha, Rusty and Dakota of Latimer, Christopher, Devon and Lynzie of Belmond; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Marvin, of Colorado; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, John, in 1982; two sons, Leslie and Johnny; two brothers and two sisters.

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

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 service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center, with the Rev. Bill Peake officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. N.W. in Buffalo Center, and will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Winter Funeral Home and Cremaion Services, (641) 562-2858

LEO PRASKA

IOWA FALLS — Leo Praska, 67, of Iowa Falls, died Saturday (June 12, 2004) at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Iowa Falls. Burial will be in St. Mark’s Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, with a 6:30 p.m. Elk’s service, a 7 p.m. scripture service, followed by a Knights of Columbus service.

Surls Funeral Home, (641) 648-9554.

WILLARD G. ‘BILL’ BECK

TUCSON, Ariz. — Willard G. Beck was born in Mason City, 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 Force “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 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 Road, Tucson, AZ 85704.

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

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

HOWARD ‘HOWIE’ F. WIESE

CHARLES CITY — Howard “Howie” F. Wiese, 69, of 302 Ninth St., Chautauqua Guest Home, died Saturday (June 12, 2004) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

As a final token of his giving nature, Howard has donated his body to science at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

There are no formal services planned at this time.

Funeral arrangements are under the auspices of Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City.

Those planning memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them to the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home, 302 Ninth St., Charles City, IA 50616.

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

www.fullertonfh.com.

MAVIS L. HAUGE

THOMPSON — Mavis L. Hauge, 62, of Thompson, died Monday (June 14, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

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

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

PUBLISHED Thursday, June 17, 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.

SELMER CLARENCE NELSON

Phoenix, Ariz. — After several months in a nursing home, fighting the ravages of age, Selmer Clarence Nelson, Jr., 79, of Phoenix, Ariz., passed away on May 24, 2004.

We speak of men dying before their time but this was truly the case. Stories from the ancients tell of crossing the dark river to the realms of the eternally blessed. He embarked on the journey but his time among us appeared so short.

Selmer was a kind man, personable, gentle, and friendly to all. He was a man of integrity, honesty, and conviction. Well known for his sense of humor and humility, he was very active in his many circles of friends, Masons, Shriners, church, and even as a square dance caller.

During the early 1960s, with the aid of his love of music and his friendly, outgoing personality, he developed a following while dancing with the Isaac Squares dance group in Phoenix and groups from all over Arizona requested him to call at their events.

After he moved from Iowa to Arizona, the warmth of the sunshine allowed him to spend hours at a time in the backyard with the grill, massaging the heat from the embers to create the “perfect” meal.

His work in the trades, his attention to detail and precision and his love of being able to create with his hands also led to many beautiful projects of which several fine pieces of woodwork, metalwork, and craft items remain because of his skills.

Selmer was born on Jan. 11, 1925, in Mason City, to Selmer and Mary Nelson. His father, born in Hendricks, Minn., came from Norwegian ancestors and Mary (Amanda Andersen) emigrated from Denmark in 1921.

Selmer graduated from Mason City High School in the Class of 1943 and married his “classmate” Ruth Darlene Bartusek, daughter of Thomas (Tom, a Bohemian immigrant) and Hazel Bartusek, on Mar. 26, 1944, in Mason City.

They filled out the family with Karen Marie Nelson, born Sept. 26, 1945 – died Sept. 28, 1945; Keith Eugene Nelson, born Dec. 20, 1947, and Sheila Rae Nelson, born Feb. 16, 1950.

Selmer worked as a tinner for Decker’s Meats in Mason City and continued on to the Oliver Farm Equipment-John Deere plant in Charles City but the humidity and cold Iowa winters worsened his already painful arthritis.

He was walking with two canes when he decided to leave them behind as the family moved to a warm, sunny Phoenix, Ariz. in 1952.

He worked as a journeyman metalworker and tool and die inspector for several years at Goodyear Aerospace Co. in Goodyear, Ariz. until a plant “slowdown” laid him off.

After the layoff, he went to work for Motorola in Scottsdale where he worked until his retirement in 1987.

Ruth died on Sept. 1, 1963, and Selmer continued as a single parent with Keith and Sheila until marrying Betty (Rust) Anderson in 1967.

Following his retirement from Motorola, he spent several years as Secretary for Scottsdale Masonic Lodge No. 43 and was also a very active member of El Zaribah Shrine and Camelback Daylight Lodge No. 75.

Selmer is survived by wife Betty; son, Keith; daughter, Sheila; stepsons, Bruce and Bob Anderson; brother, Dennis (Denny); and sister, Aleda Baldwin; and their respective families.

Memorial services were held May 27, 2004, at Paradise Valley United Methodist Church where he and Betty had been members for many years.

A favorite old newspaper article gives us the final quote: “Truly a good, honest, upright citizen has gone from among us.”

JAMES ‘JIM’ L. NORTH

ROCKFORD — James (Jim) Lee North, 77, of Rockford died Wednesday (June 16, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice-Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Jim was born July 19, 1926, near Little Cedar, the middle child of S. Martin and Myrna (Cooper) North.

Jim attended schools near and in Little Cedar and graduated in 1943 from high school in Osage. He was baptized at the First United Methodist Church in Osage on Feb. 21, 1948.

He spent nearly three years in the Army, attaining the rank of staff sergeant. Much of his service time was spent in the Pacific area.

Upon his honorable discharge he attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City for a time.

Over the years Jim held a variety of jobs, including dime store work, plumber’s helper, gas station attendant, “gandy dancer”, Watkins dealer, insurance salesman, office worker at Borden’s, Winnebago employee, and, of the longest duration, grocery work and employment at several elevators.

An especially memorable time for him was his years as a square dance caller, calling primarily for the Rural Young People’s Group in Mitchell County.

He always enjoyed re-telling his time of accompanying a group of “his” square dancers to the International Square Dance Festival in Chicago.

Jim had numerous health problems over the years, the most devastating his final encounter with Alzheimer’s.

Jim married a school teacher, Dorothy Nelson, at the Methodist Church in Rockford on June 10, 1951, after meeting her at an October barn dance where he called the dance and the Meitner Band played.

Prior to their marriage, Jim lived on farms in the Little Cedar area, as well as urban Osage and Mason City.

He and Dorothy had a marriage-on-the-move, living in Osage, Waterloo, Mason City, New Hampton, Plainfield, rural Marble Rock, and in the Rockford area.

In addition to the years-ago square dance calling, Jim liked to tell stories, read (especially Westerns), watch TV and play cards.

Earlier he enjoyed roller skating, bowling, and dancing.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Rockford, with the Rev. Ashok Patet of Greene officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery in Osage at 4:30 p.m. with military graveside services conducted by Osage American Legion Post No. 278.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St., in Osage, with a 7 p.m. prayer service. Visitation will be one hour before services at the church on Saturday.

In addition to his wife, Dorothy North, of Rockford, Jim leaves his six children, Paula (Tom) Squier, of Charles City, Ron (Cindy) North, of Slater, Joel (Greti) North, of Urbandale, Julie (John) Jesse, of Rolland, Tim (Kelly) North, of Shakopee, Minn., and Bob North of Des Moines; 15 grandchildren, Eric, Brian and Bethany Squier; Adam and Taji North; Jason Hall; Jenny Hamand; Julia and Isabella North; Nathan and Ryan Jesse; Samantha and Joshua North; and Claire and Collin North. one great-grandson, Jadyn North; sister, Arlene (Rod) Crain, of Crain Lake, Minn.; sister-in-law, Doris North of Osage; brother-in-law, Jim Nelson, of Des Moines; numerous cousins and friends from over the years.

Preceded by: is parents and one brother, Martin Jr.

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

ANTHONY ‘TONY’ JIMENEZ

MASON CITY — Anthony “Tony” Jimenez, 52, of 403 First St. S.W. in Mason City, died Monday morning (June 14, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Tony’s family will greet friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to service at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Anthony Jimenez Memorial Fund in the care of Curwen B. Ward, 403 First St. S.W. Mason City, IA 50401.

Anthony Jimenez was born May 21, 1952, in Mason City to Adelaide (Aguirre) and Joseph L. Jimenez Sr. He was the youngest of eight children born to his parents and was a graduate of Mason City High School.

“Tony,” as he was fondly known by his family and friends, enjoyed entertaining and cooking, especially Mexican dishes, for his family and friends.

He met people and developed friendships easily and would assist anyone, at any time, in any capacity.

Tony has been described by his family as a wonderful person who was very giving, caring, outgoing and witty. Many times he would go without for himself to provide for others.

Some of Tony’s favorite leisure activities and interests included searching for treasures at flea markets, antique shops and garage sales, going for a soda at anytime of the day or night and tending to his three cats. Most of all, Tony was proud of his heritage and his family and companionship with Curwen was of great importance to him.

Tony will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his companion of 34 years, Curwen Ward, of Mason City; his mother, Adelaide Jimenez, of St. Ansgar; his three sisters, Maria Hansen, of Joice, Linda Quinones, of St. Ansgar and Laura McDowall, of Portand, Ore.; and his three brothers, Joseph (Sylvia) Jimenez Jr., Sarogosa Jimenez and Theodore Jimenez, all of Portland, Ore. He will also be sadly missed by many other relatives and friends.

Tony is preceded in death by his father, Joseph Jimenez Sr. and one sister, Margo Jimenez.

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

www.fullertonfh.com

MARJORY B. COLLIER

ST. ANSGAR — Marjory B. Collier, 87, of St. Ansgar, died Tuesday (June 15, 2004) in Waverly, at the home of her daughter.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Jay Amundson officiating. Interment will be iin Newburg Cemetery in Carpenter.

Visitation will begin after 9 a.m. on Saturday at the church.

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

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

LEROY C. HOLLATZ

GARNER — Leroy C. Hollatz, 85, of Garner died Tuesday (June 15, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

His funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with the Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, east of Garner.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and one hour prior to services at the church.

LeRoy Carl Hollatz, the son of Carl Fredrick and Emma Elizabeth (Jante) Hollatz, was born Aug. 20, 1918, on a farm near Garner.

He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner. He attended St. John’s parochial school.

On June 9, 1940, he married Agnes Pueggel at St. John’s Lutheran Church. They farmed northeast of Garner. On March 13, 1964, Agnes passed away.

On Feb. 5, 1966, LeRoy married Ann Severson at St. John’s Lutheran Church. In 1970 they moved into Clear Lake. Ann passed away in 1988.

In 1997, he moved to Prairie View Apartments in Garner.

Besides farming, LeRoy also was a hail adjuster and insurance agent.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, farming and golfing.

He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church where he had served as a deacon, Sunday school superintendent, chairman of the congregation, trustee, was on the building committee and was instrumental in setting up the perpetual care fund for St. John’s Cemetery.

He was a member of the Garner Lions Club, was a Hospice Volunteer and was president of the Garner Shipping Association in the 1960s.

He is survived by his two sons, Gary (Sharon) Hollatz of Garner and Stephen (Sophia) Hollatz of Naperville, Ill.; five grandchildren, Jon, Brian and Emily Hollatz and her fiancé, Adam Boge, and Timothy and Allison Hollatz; a step-son, Vern (Pat) Severson of Clear Lake; a step-daughter, Sandra (Roger) Aceto of Des Moines; a sister, Laura Boehnke of Ventura; two sisters-in-law, Ann Radloff and Dorothy Hollatz both of Garner; a brother-in-law, Arnold (Marlys) Pueggel of Clear Lake; and many nieces and nephews.

LeRoy was preceded in death by his wives, Agnes and Ann; his parents; sisters, Verna Rankin and Lillian Boehnke; and brothers-in-law, Earl Boehnke, Norman Rankin and Arthur Boehnke.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com

IONE M. ZIEGLER

CLARION — Ione M. Ziegler, 102, of Clarion, died on Feb. 8, 2004 at the U.S.A. Health Care Center in Clarion.

Inurnment and graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion, with the Rev. Tim Platt officiating.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion.

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

TERRY VANGERPEN

BUFFALO CENTER — Terry VanGerpen, 24, of BuffaloCenter, died Monday (June 14, 2004) at his home in rural Buffalo Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. today at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Buffalo Center, with Father Michael Schuller officiating. Interment will be private.

Friends may greet his family one hour prior to services at the church.

Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 562-2858.

www.winterfuneral.com

IRENE TINDERHOLT

THOMPSON — Irene Tinderholt passed away on March 9, 2004, at her son’s home in Redwood City, Calif., where she had been residing since November of 2003. She was a long-time resident of Thompson, Iowa.

Irene was born April 22, 1922, to Orville and Cora Killand of Lake Mills, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, and graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1940.

Irene taught country school at King No. 7 southeast of Thompson for three years, beginning in the fall of 1940. It was while teaching here that she met and married Waldo Tinderholt in 1942.

Two sons, Paul and Mark were born to this union. Irene was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Thompson.

Irene is survived by her sons, Paul and his wife Marilyn of Redwood City, Calif., and Mark and his wife Linda of Spring Valley, Calif.; grandchildren, Kristin Tinderholt and Jeffrey Tinderholt, both of San Diego, Calif.; sister Doris (Gerald) Stippich of Kennewick, Wash.; and brother, Wayne and his wife, Joanne Killand of Richland, Wash.; her sister-in-law, Dorothy (Elwood) Killand, of Richland, Wash.; and her sister-in-law and her husband, Dorothy and Robert Ambroson, of Leland; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Waldo; her parents, Orville and Cora Killand; sisters, Arlette (Albert) Grady, Overa (Glenn) Cameron, and Lorraine; and brothers, Elwood and Gary Killand.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Thompson, followed by interment at the West Prairie Cemetery, rural Thompson.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to her home church, Zion Lutheran Church, 226 Monroe St. S., Thompson, IA 50478.

GREGORY AKERS

MASON CITY — Gregory Akers, 47, of Cave City, Ky., died Tuesday (June 15, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

No visitation or services are planned at this time.

Per the family’s request, Gregory’s body was cremated at Cremation Services of North Iowa, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

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

www.fullertonfh.com

FREDA J. LEIN

BELMOND — Freda J. Lein, 78, of Belmond, passed away Wednesday (June 16, 2004) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services for Freda J. Lein will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Peace Reformed Church south of Garner, with Pastor Jeff DeBoer officiating. Burial will take place in the Peace Reformed Church Cemetery.

Visitation for Freda J. Lein will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick Lane S. in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church. The family wishes for memorials to be directed towards the Peace Reformed Church.

Freda J. Lein, the daughter of Reinhart and Katherine Burma Van Gerpen was born January 25, 1926, in Buffalo Center.

She attended schools in Buffalo Center and graduated from Alexander High School in 1943.

Freda was united in marriage to Arlon M. Lein on May 25, 1946, in Clarion, Iowa. The couple made their home in Belmond and Klemme where they raised their three children, Lowell, David, and Susan.

Freda attended and graduated from La James College in Mason City in 1963.

She then owned and operated her own beauty shop until moving to the Belmond Apartments in 1999.

She enjoyed painting ceramics and collecting dolls.

Freda was a member of Peace Reformed Church near Garner.

Freda is survived by two sons, Lowell Lein and his wife Nancy of Cedar Rapids, and David Lein and his wife Ardith of Sioux Center; a daughter, Susan Wehling and her husband David of Burnsville, Minn.; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; special friend, Herman Boelman and his family; a sister, June Christensen and husband Allyn of Clarion; six brothers, Don VanGerpen and wife Gervaise of San Diego, Calif., Dick VanGerpen and wife Velma of Dows, Pete VanGerpen and wife Pat of Iowa City, John VanGerpen and wife Edna of Marion, Larry VanGerpen and wife Sandra of Grand Forks, N.D., and Jerry VanGerpen and wife,Marion, of Nampa, Idaho; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Arlon; two brothers, Jasper (Bud) and Russell; and a sister-in-law, Nancy.

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

EUGENE F. BURRIS

CLEAR LAKE — Eugene F. “Gene” Burris 91, of 705 Third Ave. N., Clear Lake, died Tuesday (June 15, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Family suggests memorials to Zion Lutheran Church.

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

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

www.colonial chapels.com

ETHAN DEAN MEYERING

THOMPSON — Ethan Dean Meyering, infant son of Tim and Angelene (Estes) Meyering, of Thompson, was born silently on Wednesday (June 16, 2004) at Albert Lea Medical Center in Albert Lea, Minn.

Private family services will be held at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills, with the Rev. Julie Fiske of Emmons Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons, Minn.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

KATHALINE ‘KAY’ CASEY

MASON CITY — Kathaline “Kay” Casey, 67, of Mason City, died Wednesday (June 16, 2004) at home.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Bluffton, Iowa.

Schluter-Balik Funeral Home in Decorah is in charge of arrangements.

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

PUBLISHED Friday, June 18, 2004

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MYRTLE M. DOW

DOWS — Myrtle M. Dow, of Dows, passed away Thursday (June 17, 2004) at Wiseman Homes in Williams, Iowa.

Funeral services for Myrtle M. Dow will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Dows United Methodist Church in Dows with Pastor Tony Hershey officiating. Burial will take place in the Fairview Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Group Dows Community Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee St. in Dows, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Myrtle Marie Dow, the daughter of Harry and Rose (Buckwoldt) Wininger, was born June 9, 1922, in Stanhope, Iowa.

She attended schools in Stanhope and graduated from Stanhope High School, achieving the honor of valedictorian.

Myrtle was united in marriage to Harold Dow on March 25, 1943, while he was still in the Marine Corps. The couple traveled the United States while Harold was in the Corps, but settled in the Dows area in 1946. They farmed around Dows until 1974, when they decided to retire to Caplinger Mills, Mo.

Harold and Myrtle lived in an old schoolhouse while in Caplinger Mills, and did their woodworking in the basement of the schoolhouse.

They enjoyed having people over to their house and just entertaining others in general.

In March 2001, they moved back to Dows because of Harold’s health. Harold was placed into the Dows Nursing Home while Myrtle found an apartment.

On Memorial Day 2003, Myrtle moved into Wiseman Homes in Williams, where she lived until her recent passing.

Myrtle loved the woodworking that she and Harold did while in Missouri. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing cards, especially “May I,” and watching “Wheel of Fortune.”

Myrtle was a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Stockton, Mo., a member of the Dows United Methodist Church, a life member in the Dows American Legion Auxiliary and enjoyed volunteering at the Dows Public Library.

Myrtle is survived by her two sons, Curtis Dow and his wife, Linda, of Dows, and Blake Dow and his wife, Marcia, of Prior, Okla.; four grandchildren, Chad Dow, Stacey Anderson and her husband, Jim, Kent Dow and his wife, Megan, and Ryan Dow; one great-grandchild, Brady Dow; her sister, Bertha Perry of Ankeny, and her brother, Ray Wininger and his wife, Marcella, of Fort Dodge.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Harold, on Oct. 23, 2001.

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

FOREST D. CUTSHALL

BRITT — Forest D. Cutshall, 90, of Britt died Thursday (June 16, 2004) at the Kanawha Community Home.

His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Evangelical Free Church in Britt with the Rev. Bob Nieuwendorp officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 843-3811; www.cataldofuneralhome.com.

BLUFERD COOPER

DOWS — Bluferd Cooper, 86, of Dows died Thursday (June 17, 2004) at the Hampton Healthcare Center in Hampton.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Dugger Group Dows Community Funeral Home in Dows.

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

KATHALINE ‘KAY’ CASEY

DECORAH — Kathaline “Kay” Casey, 67, of Mason City and formerly of Decorah, died on Wednesday (June 16, 2004) at her home surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness with diabetes.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. today at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Bluffton with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling, chaplain at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, officiating.

There will be no visitation; it was Kathaline’s wish to be cremated. Burial will be in St. Bridget’s Cemetery.

Kathaline “Kay” Elizabeth (McKernan) Casey was born on Aug. 14, 1936, the daughter of Ambrose “Mac” and Elizabeth “Bess” (Middlekauff) McKernan in Frankville, Iowa.

As a young child, Kay moved with her family to Decorah, where she attended Decorah Public Schools.

She was united in marriage to Donald “Bud” Casey on Nov. 15, 1954, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Decorah. They farmed all their married life on the family farm near Bluffton.

Kay also worked various jobs all her life in the Decorah area. She moved to Mesa, Ariz., in August 2001.

Due to health reasons, she returned to Iowa in October 2002, settling in Mason City to be close to a dialysis unit.

Kay truly enjoyed the winters she was able to spend in Arizona with her sisters and friends.

She was a member of St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Bluffton.

Kay’s survivors include her four daughters, Vickie Kilgore and husband Rob, of Newton, Cathy Halweg and husband, Allen, of Benton, Wis., Rhonda Casey, of Galena, Ill., and Corrine McConnell and husband, Dan, of Stewartville, Minn.; one son, James Casey and wife, Deana, of Manly; 10 grandchildren, Ryan and Shawn Ehler, Crystal and Danielle Halweg, Chelsey, Kirk and Casey Hageman, Courtney McConnell and Owen and Emmett Casey. Five sisters, Colleen Danielson and husband, Gordon, of Decorah, Lorraine Moeller, of Waterloo, Bonnie Headington and husband, Bud, of Waterloo, Dorothy Fiqureoa, of Dewey, Ariz., and Sandy Headington and husband, Dale, of Decorah; two brothers, Richard McKernan and wife, Ruth, of Decorah, and Tom McKernan and wife, Jan, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Kathaline was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald “Bud,” on May 17, 1996, and one brother, Robert McKernan.

Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue in Decorah, is in charge of arrangements; (563) 382-8651.

EUGENE F. BURRIS

CLEAR LAKE — Eugene F. “Gene” Burris, 91, of 705 Third Ave. N., Clear Lake, died Tuesday (June 15, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2004, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

The family suggests memorials to Zion Lutheran Church.

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

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193; www.colonial chapels.com

DOROTHY M. ASHPOLE

CLARION — Dorothy M. Ashpole, 90, of Clarion died Thursday (June 17, 2004) at the USA Healthcare Center in Clarion.

The family requests memorials be sent to a charity of the giver’s choice and asks that no flowers be sent.

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

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

LEAH ANDERSON

CLARION — Leah Anderson was born Nov. 24, 1919, in Clarion, Iowa, the daughter of Alex and Anna Bratzman Miller. She grew up in the LuVerne and Sexton area.

She was confirmed in the Lutheran Church in LuVerne, Iowa. She graduated from the LuVerne High School in 1937.

On Aug. 18, 1937, Leah was united in marriage to Orville Anderson in Eagle Grove, Iowa.

After their marriage, the couple lived and farmed in the LuVerne area until 1955, when they moved to the Corwith area.

They farmed in the Corwith area until retiring and moving to Algona in 1986.

Leah and Orville enjoyed spending their winters in Arizona, which they had done for 20 years.

She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was an avid sports fan, and enjoyed golfing and playing cards. Leah was a 50-year-plus member of the United Methodist Church.

Leah was a past member of the Methodist Church in LuVerne and Corwith, where she was an active member of the United Methodist Women. She was a current member of the First United Methodist Church in Algona.

Leah died on Wednesday (June 16, 2004) at the Good Samaritan Communities in Algona at the age of 84.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 67 years of marriage, Orville; son, Larry and Karen Anderson, of Alexandria, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Pat Anderson, of Emmetsburg; son, Mike and Denise Anderson, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandchildren, Eric and Janet Anderson, of Minneapolis, Minn.; Michael Anderson and Pam Rogers, of Washington, D.C.; Pam Anderson, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Tammy and Jeff Naig, of Emmetsburg; Marni Leah Anderson, of Denver, Colo., and great-grandchildren, Vance Theron and Dean Carl Anderson, and Paige, Alexa and Bailey Naig. Also surviving are a brother, Robert and Doris Miller, of Rochester, Minn., and a sister, Helen and Daryl Burtis, of Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Robert; grandson, Theron; brothers, John and Henry, and sisters, Katie, Pauline, Mary, Freda and June.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Algona with the Rev. Mike Orthel officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 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.

MAVIS L. HAUGE

THOMPSON — Mavis L. Hauge, 62, of Thompson died Monday (June 14, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mavis L. Hauge was born on Nov. 14, 1942, in Seattle, Wash., to Raymond and Fern Loretta (Thomas) White.

Mavis enjoyed fishing, camping, crocheting, tending to her flowers and spending time with her family whom she loved so much.

Mavis is survived by her special friend, Paul Henderson; sister, Neta Rae White and special friend, Bob Kloster, and her family, Evonne Davis and family; Tonia Mc Farlen and family; Marvin Mohring Jr. and family; aunt, Mardelle Parsons; son-in-law, Jason Jensen; sister-in-law, Bonnie White, and nephews Aaron, Vince and Tony.

Mavis is preceded in death by her father, Raymond White; mother, Fern Loretta (Thomas) Virchow; stepfather, Loyd Virchow; daughters, Mardelle (Gabby) Awe and Michelle (Awe) Jensen; granddaughter, Hailey Ricker; grandsons, Samuel Ricker Jr. and Jade Jamka, and brother, David White.

Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in charge of arrangements.

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

GERALD ‘GERRY’ O’BRIEN

MASON CITY — Gerald “Gerry” O’Brien, 68, of 294 Parkridge Drive, died Sunday (May 23, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa of complications from multiple myeloma.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 Willowbrook Drive, with the Rev. Terry Hamilton-Poore and the Rev. Kenneth Gehling, chaplain at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, officiating.

According to his wishes, his body was donated to the University of Iowa.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the Gerald D. O’Brien Memorial Fund, which will later be given to the North Iowa Transition Center and the American Cancer Society.

Jean and family will be planting a tree in memory of Gerry.

For those attending, casual attire is preferred.

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

PUBLISHED SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 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.

EDNA B. GILLPATRICK

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — Edna B. Gillpatrick, 85, of Blue Springs, Mo., died Thursday (June 17, 2004) at St. Mary’s of Blue Springs Hospital.

Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mt. Washington Cemetery, 614 S. Brookside in Independence, Mo.

Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel., 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence.

Edna was born July 1, 1918, in Emmetsburg, and lived most of her life in Mason City.

She was preceded in death by a son, Wendell Gillpatrick; and brothers, Avery, Norman, and Kenneth Pringle.

She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Sharon Gillpatrick, of Blue Springs; daughter-in-law, Ann Gillpatrick, of Independence; sisters, Eunice Nelson, of Eagle Grove, Annie North, of Boise, Idaho, Alice Sheridan, of La Habra, Calif., Laura North, of Emmetsburg, and Jean Hartsock and husband, Kenny, of Mallard; grandchildren, David Gillpatrick, Tammy Gillpatrick, Troy Gillpatrick, Tony Gillpatrick, and Keri Wills; and eight great-grandchildren. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.speakschapel.com.

Speaks Suburban Chapel, (816) 373-3600.

DONALD L. CHRISTENSEN

MASON CITY — Donald L. Christensen, 66, of Mason City, died Friday (June 18, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Jo Frahm-Watkins officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant View Cemetery in Thornton.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to the Mason City Booster Club in his memory.

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

DOROTHY M. ASHPOLE

CLARION — Dorothy Marie Ashpole, 91, of Clarion, died Thursday (June 17, 2004) at USA Healthcare Center in Clarion.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Clarion, with Father David Beckman officiating.

There will be private family committal immediately following the service.

Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Clarion, with a 7 p.m. wake service.

The family requests memorial be sent to a charity of your choice and asks that no flowers be sent.

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

BONNIE S. BURCHETT

SALEM, Ore. — Bonnie Sadie (Charlson) Burchett, 51, formerly of Joice, died May 31, 2004 in Salem, Ore.

Memorial services were held on June 12, at Hopewell Community Church in Hopewell, Ore. Private inurnment was in Hopewell Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Oregon Student Assistance Program c/o Jared Burchett Scholarship Fund, 1500 Valley River Rd, Suite 100, Eugene, OR 97401 or Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Greater Portland Chapter, P.O. Box 1100, Portland, OR 97208.

Arrangements were by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service.

JUNE FERGUSON

LIVERMORE — June Ferguson, 83, of Livermore, died Thursday (June 17, 2004) at home.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in Livermore.

Visitation will be held from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Wilson’s of Livermore.

Wilson’s Funeral Homes, (515) 295-2622.

JUNE M. WINKEL

ALGONA ��� June M. Winkel, 78, of Algona, died Thursday (June 17, 2004) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

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

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

www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

PUBLISHED Sunday, June 20, 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.

JAMES T. GRIMM

ORCHARD — James T. Grimm, 80, of 3275 Valley Ave., Orchard, died Saturday (June 19, 2004) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Charles City. Pastor David Werges will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memorial Gardens.

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

James Thomas Grimm was born May 19, 1924, in Chester, the son of Charles and Caroline (Marik) Grimm. He attended school in Colwell, and on Aug. 15, 1943, he was united in marriage to Annabelle Koebrick at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple farmed in the Colwell and New Haven areas, and Jim also worked at White Farm, and later as a welder, building large gravity bins in Osage.

Jim was a member of the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and a member of the Farm Bureau.

Jim enjoyed welding and woodworking, building many birdhouses. Jim also enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins on television, country music and dancing “The Jig.”

Jim is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife, Annabelle Grimm, of rural New Haven; his children: Beverly (Robert) Friend, of Charles City, Jeanne (Jim) Loomer, of Greene, Roger (Judy) Grimm, of Elma, LeRoy (Sue) Grimm, of Independence, Carol Grimm, of Osage, Kathy Kimm, of Charles City, Richard (Theresa) Grimm, of Osage, Robert (Shelley) Grimm, of New Haven, Julie (Lawrence) Foth, of Osage, and Janelle (Bill) Nuehring, of Rockwell; his sister, Charlene (Johnny) Lampson, of Charles City; his grandchildren: James (Kari) Friend, Angela Friend, Bobbi (Dusty) Stotler, Lori Loomer-Hoodjer and friend, Rob Zahnd, Kimberly Grimm and friend, Diane Eyestone, Holly Grimm and friend, Matt See, Ryan Grimm, Jayne Grimm, Malisa (Al) Cairo, Carrie Davidson and friend, Ryan Rassmussen, Michael Davidson, Vicki (Ken) Low, Heath (Angela) Grimm, Chris Grimm, Jenny (Will) Wilson, Mindy Kimm, Matt Kimm, Nathan Frein, Jackie (Justin) Muller, Eric (Amy) Foth, Rachel (Clay) Weaver, Rebecca Beek, and Caleb Nuehring; and his great-grandchildren: Sommer Stotler, Keaton Shane, Spenser Popinga, Austin and Taylor Cairo, Stephanie, Allison, and Ryan Low, Emma Grimm, Chase, Harley, and Billy Wilson, and Brett and Cheyla Weaver.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Ivan McDaniel; a son, Ralph Grimm; his brother, Henry Grimm; and his sisters, Evelyn Hector and Lillian Schmitt.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or to the American Heart Association.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

JUNE M. WINKEL

ALGONA — June M. Winkel, 78, of Algona, died Thursday (June 17, 2004) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

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

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

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

DONALD L. CHRISTENSEN

MASON CITY — Donald L. Christensen, 66, of Mason City, died Friday (June 18, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Reverend Jo Frahm Watkins officiating. A private family internment service will be held in Pleasant View Cemetery in Thornton.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave., and will continue one hour prior to service time at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the Mason City High School Booster Club.

Don was born on April 13, 1938, the son of Elmer C. and Anna J. (Sondergaard) Christensen. He grew up in Thornton, where he graduated from Thornton High School in 1955.

Don then moved to Mason City, where he attended Mason City Junior College, and spent the remainder of his life.

He owned Christensen Public Transit, which operated the city and school buses in Mason City.

Don was a member of the First United Methodist Church, where he served as head usher for many years. Don was formerly a member of the Noon Lions Club, served as the Mason City Softball Commissioner for several years and was very active in the Mason City Booster Club.

Don was an avid sports fan and enjoyed traveling. He could often be spotted at games supporting the Mason City Mohawks or Iowa Hawkeyes, whether they were playing at home or on the road.

Don is survived by his daughter, Kim Christensen, of Loveland, Colo.; son, Steve Christensen, of Lake Mills; son, John Christensen, his wife, Colleen, and their children, Ryan and Nathan, of Twinsburg, Ohio; sister, Betty Gerencser, of Carrollton, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Mary Christensen, of LaFayette, Colo.; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ann and Bob Bensch, of Mankato, Minn.; sister-in-law, Pat Christensen, of Houston, Texas; and ten nieces and nephews.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Anna Christensen; an infant sister, Cleone; brother, Jack Christensen; brother-in-law, John Gerencser; and nephew, Tom Gerencser.

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

ELNORA BROERS

MASON CITY — Elnora Broers, 92, of Mason City, died Saturday (June 19, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

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

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to the St. James Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

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

HELEN L. ERDMAN

GARNER — Helen L. Erdman, 77, of Garner, died Saturday (June 19, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services are pending at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com.

BLUFERD L. COOPER

DOWS — Bluferd L. Cooper, 86, of Dows, passed away Thursday (June 17, 2004) at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Dows, with Pastor Tony Hershey officiating. Burial will take place in the Fairview Cemetery.

Bluferd LeRoy Cooper, the son of Noah and Bertha (Keeling) Cooper, was born May 15, 1918, in Wright County. He attended school in Wright County and graduated from Galt High School in 1936.

After graduating, he served four and a half years in the Army during World War II, spending 32 months overseas with the 11th Evac Unit in the European Theater. His military career was very important to him and he was able to travel through many other countries of the world while serving the United States.

Bluferd was united in marriage to Marcine Rice on Oct. 9, 1941. This union was blessed with three children. The couple farmed west of Dows until moving into town in 1957. Bluferd then ran his own gas truck business until he retired. Even after retirement he still loved to drive semi whenever he could. He always had to have a truck in his life.

He loved to fish, camp and to travel. Bluferd always had a story to tell or a joke to share.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Dows, a life member of both the VFW in Clarion and the Dows American Legion. He actively supported both of these organizations and always looked forward to the Army reunions that he was able to attend.

Bluferd is survived by his wife, Marcine; his son, Dick Cooper and his wife, Mary, of Trenton, N.J.; two daughters, Cheryl Jass and her husband, Bob, of Alden, and Phyllis Wilson and her husband, Reggie, of Mason City; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; his sister, Wava State, of Clarion; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Russell and Wilbur; and one sister, Evelyn Lewellyn.

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

RUSSELL W. WEGNER

CHARLES CITY — Russell W. Wegner, 80, of 85 Riverside Ave. in Charles City, died early Saturday morning (June 19, 2004) at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St. in Charles City, with the Rev. David Werges officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City, with military graveside honors provided by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

The family will greet friends from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to his service on Tuesday at the church.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Russell W. Wegner Memorial Fund.

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

MARCIA L. SHERWOOD

CHARLES CITY — Marcia L. Sherwood, 76, of Charles City, died Friday (June 18, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City, with Pastor Gayle Wilcox officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memorial Gardens.

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

Memorials may be directed to the Trinity United Methodist Church Choir/Music Fund.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.