PUBLISHED
Monday, June 21,
2004.
Obituaries are presented as a community service
of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is
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RICHARD M. ‘DICK’ MATHAHS
MANLY — Richard M. “Dick” Mathahs, 79, of 119
East North Street, died Saturday (June 19, 2004)
at the Manly Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
following a series of strokes.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10
a.m. on Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
412 North Broadway Street, Manly, with the Rev.
David G. Kucera and Monsignor Joseph J. Slepicka
officiating. Interment will follow at the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m.
today at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring
Street, Manly, where a Scripture prayer service
will also be held at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the Richard M.
Mathahs Memorial Fund.
Richard was born May 26, 1925, in Rodman, Iowa,
a son of Antone and Estella (Ludwig) Mathahs. He
spent his early years living near Thornton,
until his family moved to Manly. He attended
Manly High School and helped his father farm
until entering the United States Army in
February 1945. Dick served during World War II
as a rifleman, earning the Asiatic Pacific
Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal, Good Conduct
Medal, and the Meritorious Unit Award. After his
honorable discharge in October 1946, he returned
home to work for Harry Hill, hauling livestock.
Dick was united in marriage to Dolores Hebel on
October 19, 1948, at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Manly. They made their home in the
area while Dick worked for Oswald Strand and
then the Farmers Co-Op Elevator in Manly for 15
years. He later went into business for himself,
hauling grain and applying fertilizer. He served
as the chief of police in Manly for four years,
after which, he drove truck for Mitchell
Transport and Farm Service, from where he
retired in 1987. Dick and Dolores spent the last
18 years wintering in Arizona. During the
summertime in Manly, he enjoyed getting out on
his electric scooter to visit friends.
Dick will be missed by his wife, Dolores; his
daughter, Diane Nickoloff of Denver, Colo.; his
son, Dennis Mathahs and his wife, Meleah, of
Marengo, Iowa; three grandchildren, Madison
Nickoloff and Dylan and Jake Mathahs; a brother,
Harold Mathahs of Kensett; four sisters-in-law,
Jerry Grant, Lannie Barsness, Helen Scurlock,
Mryl Hebel; three brothers-in-law, Jim Lee,
Frank Hebel, and Norm Woldum; an aunt, Helen
Ludwig; numerous nieces and nephews and many
friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a
sister, Mary Ann Lee.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com
DONALD A. BLANCHARD
LONE ROCK — Donald A. Blanchard, 92, of Lone
Rock died Sunday (June 20, 2004) at the Heritage
Nursing Home in Bancroft.
Funeral services are incomplete at
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home,
Bancroft, (515) 885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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 St. James Lutheran Church, 1148
4th Street S.E. with the Rev. Paul C. Nelson
officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday
at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North
Pennsylvania Avenue.
Memorials may be given to St. James Lutheran
Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Elnora was born on Oct. 31, 1911, the daughter
of Jelde (Joe) Wallrich and Anna Eleanor
(Bloomquist) Broers in the Bath Township of
Cerro Gordo County. She attended the Bath
Township No. 3 School in Cerro Gordo County.
Elnora worked for Marshall and Swift, Kresges,
Younkers, Diana Hughs, and finally Sears, where
she retired in 1976 following seventeen years of
service.
She was a lifetime member of St. James Lutheran
Church, serving as Ladies Aid treasurer for
thirteen years, Do-Day Ladies making quilts for
missions and folding newsletters and mailings
for the church.
Elnora was also active in RSVP and in 1984 began
volunteering at the Mason City Police Station,
where she sereved for more than ten years.
She loved to cook and bake, and was well known
for her gardening, particularly her roses.
Elnora also enjoyed canning, crocheting and
quilting.
Elnora is survived by her nieces, Dolores J.
Bowers and Karen K. Paulsen both of Mason City;
nephews, Ron H. Paulsen and wife Linda of Mason
City, Robert D. Theilen and wife, Joan, of
Orange, Calif., and Jim R. Theilen and wife,
Dianna, of Ames; grandniece, Rhonda Paulsen of
Los Angeles, Calif.; grandnephews, Andrew
Paulsen of New York, N. Y., Stuart Paulsen and
wife, Tori, of Short Hills, N. J., Dan Bowers
and wife, Donna, of Rockwell, Dave Bowers and
wife, Lisa, of Mason City, Troy Theilen and
wife, Amy, of Story City, Jeff Theilen and wife,
Lori, of Ames, Mike Theilen and wife, Keli, of
Des Moines, Jamie Theilen and wife, Lacey, of
Ames, Robert J. Theilen and wife,Tammy, of
Fresno, Calif., and Michelle Theilen of Phoenix,
Ariz.; also surviving are eight
great-grandnephews, and six great-grandnieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two
sisters, Doris M. Paulsen and Pearl A. Theilen;
two brothers-in-law, Paul W. Paulsen and Leonard
A. Theilen; two nephews, Donald P. Paulsen and
Gordon E. Theilen.
Major Erickson & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
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 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 until 7:30
p.m. today at 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.
Russell William Wegner was born November 2,
1923, on his parent’s farm in rural Floyd
County. He was the son of Edith (Waidelich) and
Frederick Wegner, Sr., and was the firstborn of
two sons. Russell was baptized and confirmed at
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles
City.
During his youth, Russell developed a close
friendship with the Ross-Zimmerman family, who
lived across the road from his family. He was a
member of the graduating class of 1942 at
Charles City High School.
Russell was inducted into the United States Army
in August of 1945 and served his country during
World War II, attaining the rank of corporal.
After honorably and faithfully serving during
the conflict, Russell was formally discharged
from his military duties in January of 1947.
Russell met his future wife, Eileen L. Meyer, at
the Reis Café in Charles City and the couple
were married on April 3, 1949, at the Immanuel
Lutheran Church in Ionia, Iowa. A few months
later, Russell and Eileen traveled to Canada to
celebrate a delayed honeymoon. They moved to a
farm in Floyd County, one half mile from where
Russell was raised. This farm became the family
farm and their home until 1989, when the couple
moved into their home in Charles City.
Russell and Eileen enjoyed a busy farm life and
leisurely danced to all types of “old- time
music.” Russell particularly was known to favor
polkas. The family recalls his fondness for
games of cards, such as, pinochle, “500,”
checkers and euchre.
All who knew Russell were familiar with his love
of the outdoors. He waited anxiously to climb
upon his John Deere tractors and tend to the
plantings of his crops in the spring and harvest
in the fall. He also treasured time spent caring
for his livestock, fishing in Canada, vegetable
gardening and applauding in the stands for the
Charles City softball teams.
Russell was a fan of all sports but favored
watching wrestling, softball and supporting his
home state by cheering on both the Iowa Hawkeyes
and the Iowa State Cyclones.
Russell was greatly involved with his community.
He was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran
Church, the American Legion, Farm Bureau, and
the Moose Lodge; he served 15 years on the Farm
Service Co-op Board, six years on the Floyd Co.
Pork Producers’ Board and was a 4-H leader for
six years.
Russell is described by his family as a very
caring, loving, easy-going and quiet mannered
man.
Farming, family and his faith were his passions
and he found great peace and pleasure being
closely surrounded by his wife, children and
grandchildren.
Those grateful for having had the privilege of
sharing in Russell’s life are his wife of 55
years, Eileen Wegner of Charles City; his two
sons, Duane (Christine) Wegner of Charles City
and Alan (Karen) Wegner of Ionia; his
sister-in-law, Betty Wegner, of Clear Lake.
He will also be dearly missed by his six
grandchildren, JesseWegner, Tanner Wegner,
McKenzie Wegner, Sarah Wegner, Amanda Wegner and
Ryan Wegner.
Five of Russell’s grandchildren will honor their
grandfather by serving as casketbearers at the
funeral. Tanner Wegner will attend his
grandfather’s service in spirit as he is
currently serving our country in the United
States Air Force and is stationed in Japan.
Russell is preceded in death by his parents and
his brother, Frederick Wegner, Jr.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, (641) 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com
LEWIS E. RHODES
CLEAR LAKE — Lewis E. Rhodes, 71, of Clear Lake,
died Tuesday (June 15, 2004) at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
His funeral was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June
19 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, Des Moines.
Lewis was an Army veteran of the Korean War and
a Des Moines police officer for 30 years,
retiring as detective in 1991. He also served as
chief deputy for Polk County and as a U.S.
federal marshal.
Lewis was a member of the Des Moines Police and
Burial Association and the Iowa State Police
Association. He was also a member of the Des
Moines Softball Hall of Fame. Lewis was devoted
to his family and enjoyed fishing and
woodworking.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy of Clear Lake;
three daughters, Patricia (Bob) Graham, Debbie
(David) Clemens and Lori Rhodes, all of Des
Moines; brother, Dennis Rhodes of Carlisle; six
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
CHARLES BRIAN GALKIN
MASON CITY — Charles Brian Galkin, 38, of 1420
South Hampshire Ave., Mason City, died Sunday
(June 20, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North
Iowa in Mason City, as a result of injuries
sustained from a motorcycle accident.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126-3rd
Street N.E., Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641)
423-2372.
PUBLISHED Tuesday, June 22, 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 A. BLANCHARD
LONE ROCK — Donald A. Blanchard, 92, of Lone
Rock, died Sunday (June 20, 2004) at the
Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m.
Thursday at the Lone Rock Presbyterian Church in
Lone Rock, with Dr. Marcia Rich officiating.
Burial will be in Fenton Township Cemetery in
rural Lone Rock.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home in Bancroft.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515)
885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
WOODROW ‘WOODY’ KNICKERBOCKER
IOWA FALLS — Woodrow “Woody” Knickerbocker, 87,
of Iowa Falls, died Sunday (June 20, 2004) at
his home.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m.
Wednesday at the Linn’s Funeral Home Chapel in
Iowa Falls.
Woody donated his body to the University of
Iowa.
Memorials are requested to the Lupus Foundation.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is in
charge of arrangements., (515) 648-2569.
DORIS E. KNUTSON
NORTHWOOD —Doris Elaine Knutson, 71, of
Clarksville, Tenn., formerly of the Northwood,
Iowa, area, died Sunday (June 20, 2004) at the
Spring Meadows Care Center in Clarksville, Tenn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the
Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in
Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
EDITH A. GRIFFITH
ST. ANSGAR — Graveside memorial services for
Edith Annette Fossey Griffith, 82, formerly of
St. Ansgar and Mason City, will be held at 1
p.m. Saturday at the First Lutheran Cemetery in
St. Ansgar.
Edith Annette Fossey Griffith, 82, of 6617
Springford Terrace, Harrisburg, Pa., formerly of
St. Ansgar and Mason City, died March 29, 2004
at the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Guild Special
Care Unit at the Jewish Home of Greater
Harrisburg, Hospice of Central Pennsylvania or
the Tree of Life Lutheran Church in her memory.
HELEN L. ERDMAN
GARNER — Helen L. Erdman, 77, of Garner died
Saturday (June 19, 2004) at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Her funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at
St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with
Monsignor Stanley Hayek officiating. Burial will
be in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Garner.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in
Garner with a Scriptural wake service at 6:30
p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to
services on Thursday at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
JERRY D. ARNOLD
IOWA FALLS — Jerry D. Arnold, 73, of Iowa Falls,
died Monday (June 21, 2004) at the Ellsworth
Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday at the Linn’s Funeral Home Chapel, Iowa
Falls, with burial to follow at the St.
Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Tama, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at
the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
(641) 648-2569.
DR. L.S. WENTWORTH
MARBLE ROCK — Memorial Masonic services for Dr.
L. S. Wentworth, longtime Marble Rock physician,
will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Marble Rock
Community Center, conducted by Tom Eggleston,
PWGM Grand Lodge of Iowa A. F. & A. M.,
asssisted by members of Cornerstone Lodge 251 A.
F. & A. M. of Marble Rock.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may
direct memorials to the Dr. L. S. Wentworth
Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Laydon S. Wentworth was born July 11,1908, on a
farm near Plainfield, the only child of Fred and
Mary Laydon Wentworth, and died Wednesday (May
5, 2004) in Scottsdale, Ariz.
The family moved to Nashua, where he attended
school and graduated from the Nashua High School
in 1925. He graduated from the University of
Iowa College of Medicine in 1931 and served
three years’ internship at the Henry Ford
Hospital in Detroit, Mich.
On July 30, 1929, he was married to Charlotte
Kleinwort at Marengo. To this union were born
two sons.
Dr. Wentworth started his practice in Marble
Rock on April 4, 1934.
His first office was located above the First
Security Bank on South Main.
In 1950 he opened his new office in the house
beside the family home where he continued to
practice until his retirement on March 1, 1976.
During his practice he delivered more than 2,000
babies, which included 15 sets of twins.
He was united in marriage to June Leaman on May
7, 1976, at the Church of the Beatitudes in
Phoenix, Ariz. They made their home in
Rochester, Minn., and during the summer months
in Carefree, Ariz.
He was a member of the American Family Practice
Society for 45 years, Iowa State Medical
Society, Chief of Staff of the Floyd County
Memorial Hospital, Floyd County Medical Society,
Floyd County Memorial Hospital Association
associate of Mercy Hospital in Mason City, and a
member of the American Heart Association.
He served on the Marble Rock School Board for
nine years and was president for two years.
He was a charter member of the Marble Rock Lions
Club.
Dr. Wentworth has had a lifetime affiliation and
service to the Masonic Fraternity first
beginning as a member of the Order of Demolay in
Charles City.
He was initiated, raised, and passed to the
sublime degree of Master Mason on March 22,
1938. He faithfully served in all the offices of
Cornerstone Lodge 251, Marble Rock, where he
received his 50 Year Certificate in 1988. He
served as Masonic Instructor (1948) District
Lecturer (1951) Senior Grand Steward (1959-60)
Grand Treasurer (1974-75). He served as member
of the Grand Lodge Finance Committee and on the
Long Range Planning Committees.
He was a member of Almond Chapter No. 53 R.AM.,
50 year member of the Charles City and Cedar
Rapids Consistory, A.A.S.R., North Iowa Scottish
Rite Club, and the River City M.I. & D.L. Club.
Doc had the same passion for his hobbies as he
had for his profession.
He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and golfer. As
a tribute to his parents, he built and stocked a
fish pond on the family farm in Fremont
Township, Butler County. He also developed a
game reserve at the same location. His other
interests included baseball, tennis,
woodworking, and for a time he held a private
pilot’s license.
Living family members include his wife, June, of
Rochester, Minn.; two sons: Dr. Alan F. (Ruth)
Wentworth of Green Bay, Wis., and Dean C.
Wentworth and his companion, Charlotte Owen, of
Marble Rock; four grandchildren: Michael
(Jeanne) Wentworth of Green Bay, Wis., Kathryn
Suzanne (Scott)Miller of Lubbock, Texas, Peg
Margaret (Michael) Wolf of Clinton, Iowa,
Richard (Seyda) Wentworth, of Silver Springs,
Md.; seven great-grandchildren: Kathryn,
Elizabeth, Merry, Melissa, Benjamin, Samuel, and
Isabel.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford St., Marble
Rock, is in charge of arrangements.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
CRYSTAL M. HINECKER
NORA SPRINGS — Crystal M. Hinecker, 83, of 907
N. Congress, Nora Springs, died Monday (June 21,
2004) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday at the Memorial Park Cemetery, 11495
265th St. (Highway 122), Mason City, with Dan
Bjerke officiating.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye in Nora
Springs, is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be left to the Crystal M. Hinecker
Memorial Fund, 422 S. Van Buren Ave. Mason City,
IA 50401.
Crystal Maxine Hinecker, the daughter of Robert
F. and Florence E. (Bailey) Brooking, was born
Jan. 15, 1921, in Kirksville, Mo.
Crystal graduated from Mason City High School in
1938. After high school, she moved to Chicago
and worked for Ampro during the war, making
camera parts.
In 1951 she moved back to Mason City to work for
Damons and Aldens. She then worked for Cliftons
and then the Red Owl in Clear Lake for 11 years.
In 1970, she moved to Nora Springs and worked as
an assistant administrator for Liberty Square
until retiring in 1982.
Crystal was a member of the “Giddie Biddies”
Card Club and a past member of the Odd Fellows.
She loved to read, dance, play cards, put
puzzles together, and watch birds.
She was a very avid sports fan especially of the
Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bulls.
Crystal is survived by two daughters, Deborah K.
Hickman and her husband Jerry of Whitesboro,
Texas; Catherine M. Nava and her husband Victor
of Mason City, one son, Randy L. Hinecker and
his wife Ellen of Plymouth, a very special
friend, Ruby Wilson of Nora Springs, four
grandchildren, Jason Ring and his wife Jenny of
Mason City, Amber Ring of Mason City, and
Christine Douglas and her husband Carl of
Plymouth and Melissa Hinecker of Plymouth, and
one great-granddaughter Chylee Douglas.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one
brother, Donald Brooking.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641)-749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
PUBLISHED Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Obituaries are presented as a community service
of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is
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NORMA R. DIERCKS
MASON CITY — 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.
A private graveside service will be held
Saturday at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason
City.
There will be no visitation. Her body was
cremated.
Memorials may be given to Lime Creek Nature
Center, 3501 Lime Creek Road, Mason City, IA
50401.
Norma was born Oct. 20, 1931, in Blue Rapids,
Kan., the youngest of four daughters to Ben and
Bessie Shriner.
She moved to Mason City in her teen years to
live with her sisters and attended schools
there.
Norma was a very active woman and many longtime
residents of Mason City will remember her from
the Country House restaurant and then the
Warehouse Market, retiring only when forced to
by severe arthritis.
Norma married Jack Diercks in 1973, and resided
in Mason City until moving to Yuma in 1985.
During their marriage, Jack came to enjoy
antiques as much as Norma and they spent many
weekends at auctions and shows.
Norma was involved with Questor’s and enjoyed
the learning as much as collecting.
She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi in the 1960s
and 70s and re-joined a few years ago while in
Yuma making many friends through the
organization.
Also, a member of Al-Anon in Mason City and
Yuma, she was a very strong supporter and
sponsor for many.
Norma was a petite woman with a large spirit.
People were attracted to her for her genuine
warmth, strength and wisdom.
She was an avid reader, enjoyed time spent in
her gardens and in later years was a huge fan of
the “Food Channel.” She was an excellent cook
and time spent in the kitchen and around the
table was full of life and laughter.
Norma remained in Yuma after Jack’s death in
1994, until recently, having returned to Iowa
May 1 to be closer to her family.
Norma is survived by her daughters, M. Gail
Pedelty, of Des Moines, Denise Kopp, of Mason
City and her children, Steve and Tom;
step-family, Janet Diercks-Olson and husband,
Tom, of Marietta, Ga., and their children, Erika
(Joel) Knox and Jon, Dorathea Harlowe and
husband, Kevin, of Fox River Grove, Ill., John
Diercks and wife, Lori, of Des Moines and their
children, John and Joshua.
Norma’s parents, husband, Jack; sisters, Hattie
Borowski, El Nora “Tootie” Smith, Alton
“Cricket” Micheals and her favorite nephew and
friend, Jim Smith and his wife, Katie, of
Tucson, Ariz., precede her in death.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
ELEANOR S. BARNETT
MASON CITY — A summer service honoring the
memory of Eleanor and her husband, Roland, will
be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the University Park
Cemetery in University Park, Iowa.
Eleanor S. Barnett, 72, of Mason City, died
March 19, 2004, at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Roland R. Barnett, 74, of Mason City, died March
27, 2004, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641)
423-2372.
PATRICIA BRANDT
HAMPTON — Patricia Brandt, 68, of Hampton, died
Tuesday (June 22, 2004) at Franklin General
Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
CHARLES BRIAN ‘CHUCK’ GALKIN
MASON CITY — Charles Brian “Chuck” Galkin, 38,
of 1420 S. Hampshire Ave., died Sunday (June 20,
2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in
Mason City.
Funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday at
the First United Methodist Church, 119 S.
Georgia Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Michael
O. Stewart officiating. Burial will be in
Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.
Thursday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, and
one hour prior to the service on Friday at the
church.
Memorials may be given to the Charles B. Galkin
Memorial Fund.
Charles Brian Galkin was born Feb. 7, 1966, at
Iowa City, the son of Charles Fredrick and
Charlotte Marie (O’Banion) Galkin.
He was united in marriage to Carrie Ann Monahan
on Aug. 22, 1998, at Clear Lake.
Chuck attended Mason City schools, and was a
1984 graduate of Mason City High School. He was
looking forward to attending his 20-year class
reunion this August.
Beginning at the age of 13, Chuck cooked at
various area restaurants. He worked at Tonka
Coolers, Mason City, for several years. He later
returned to school and became an engineer for
the IC & E Railroad.
Chuck’s life was centered on his family,
especially his children. He enjoyed riding his
motorcycle, fishing, stock car races, hunting,
all sports, especially the Minnesota Vikings and
Iowa Hawkeyes. Chuck’s final act was to give the
gift of life through organ and tissue donation.
He is survived by his wife Carrie (Monahan)
Galkin, of Mason City; four children, Jessica
Christine Vega Galkin, of Raymore, Mo.; Jennifer
Lynn Galkin, of Mason City; Bailee Ann Galkin,
of Mason City; Brandon Charles Galkin, of Mason
City; his parents, Charles F. and Charlotte M.
Galkin, of Mason City; two sisters, Dawn Busick,
of Mason City; Brenda Reich and her husband,
Steve, of Quasqueton; aunts and uncle, Beverly
Tritch and her husband, Mearle Tritch, of Joice;
Marie Watermiller, of Garner; Sherri Galkin
Rossiter, of Lake Mills; father and mother
in-law, Troy Sr. and Sandee Monahan, of Clear
Lake; brothers and sisters-in-law, Tonya Ristau
and her husband, Troy, of Chaska, Minn.; Troy
Monahan Jr. and his wife, Amy, of Mason City;
Greg Monahan, of Clear Lake; many nieces and
nephews; a great-niece and great-nephew and a
host of very good friends.
His grandparents, Fred and Inga Galkin and
Charles O’Banion and Marlene O’Banion Wallace,
preceded him in death.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641)
423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
MENA A. REAMS
NORA SPRINGS — Mena A. Reams, 93, of Clear Lake,
formerly of Nora Springs, died Tuesday (June 22,
2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit
in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye in Nora
Springs.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
DONALD A. BLANCHARD
LONE ROCK — Donald A. Blanchard, 92, of 404 Oak
St. in Lone Rock, died Sunday (June 20, 2004) at
Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft, where he had
been a resident for one month.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m.
Thursday at the Lone Rock Presbyterian Church,
Lone Rock, with Dr. Marcia Rich, C.I.P.,
officiating. Burial will be in Fenton Township
Cemetery, rural Lone Rock.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in
Bancroft, and will continue one hour prior to
the service on Thursday at the church.
Donald A. Blanchard was born at Lone Rock, on
Oct. 28, 1911, to Jesse Milton and Maude
(Whitehill) Blanchard. He was the middle of nine
children.
He received his education and graduated from the
Lone Rock Public School. He later graduated from
Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls.
Don married Mabel Howe on Dec. 11, 1937, at the
Methodist Parsonage in Paullina, Iowa.
Don played semi-professional and professional
baseball from 1935-1954. He served as principal,
coach, and classroom teacher for 10 years at
Plymouth High School in Plymouth; four years at
Lone Rock High School in Lone Rock; and 15 years
at Sentral High School in Fenton.
Early in life his favorite past time was being
involved in sports of all kinds. In later years
he enjoyed following sports, playing cribbage,
traveling, and, above all, spending time with
his family.
Don was a member of the Lone Rock Presbyterian
Church for 76 years, where he served as an elder
and a trustee.
Survivors include his children, Donna Steven and
her husband, Wendell, of Fenton, Craig Blanchard
and his wife, Linda, of Antigo, Wis., and Susan
Luedtke, and her husband, Leslie, of Alexandria,
Minn.; seven grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; three brothers, Gordon, of
Sioux City, Eugene and his wife, Elsie, of
Omaha, Neb., and Jesse and his wife, Nancy, of
Hot Springs Village, Ark.; and one sister, Doris
(Mrs. Alfred) Schultz of Lone Rock. He will also
be missed by his special caregiver, Bethene
Hovey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his
wife, Mabel, on April 29, 1993; three sisters,
Rita (Mrs. John) Flynn, Lucille (Mrs. John)
Sones, and Ersel (Mrs. Chester) Alme; and one
brother, Harlan.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515)
885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
GRAHAM W. DUSHECK
MASON CITY — Graham W. Dusheck, 54, of 209 24th
St. S.W., died Tuesday (June 22, 2004) at home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major
Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
DAVID M. DUCLOS
CLEAR LAKE — David M. Duclos, 46, of Clear Lake,
died Tuesday (June 22, 2004) at the Muse-Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on
Friday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev.
Edward Bard officiating. Visitation will be held
one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made in memory of David M.
Duclos.
David was born on Sept. 25, 1957, the son of
Lewis and Maxine (Ringgenberg) Duclos. He
attended Ventura schools.
David married Darlene Riis on Feb. 25, 1983.
David lived in the Clear Lake/Ventura area all
his life and was an avid fisherman.
He enjoyed spending time with his family and
friends, especially his grandson, Jorden.
David is survived by his wife, Darlene, of Clear
Lake; daughter, Sara and grandson, Jorden, of
Clear Lake; daughter, Rachel, of Clear Lake;
mother, Maxine Duclos, of Clear Lake; sisters,
Debbie Sawtelle, of Rockford, Ill.; Diane
Duclos, of Clear Lake; Doreen Pasieka, of Clear
Lake; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles
and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lewis,
and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
KARL KLAGES
CHARLES CITY — Karl Klages, 86, of Charles City,
died Tuesday (June 22, 2004) at the Allen
Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the
Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. main St. in Charles
City.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
PUBLISHED Thursday, June 24, 2004.
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CHARLES BRIAN ‘CHUCK’ GALKIN
MASON CITY — Charles Brian “Chuck” Galkin, 38,
of 1420 S. Hampshire Ave., died Sunday (June 20,
2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in
Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m.
Friday at the First United Methodist Church, 119
S. Georgia, Ave. Mason City, with the Rev.
Michael O. Stewart, officiating. Burial will be
in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today
at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126
Third St. N.E. in Mason City, and one hour prior
to services on Friday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Charles B. Galkin
Memorial Fund.
Charles Brian Galkin was born Feb. 7, 1966, at
Iowa City, the son of Charles Fredrick and
Charlotte Marie (O’Banion) Galkin.
He was united in marriage to Carrie Ann Monahan
on Aug, 22,1998 at Clear Lake.
Chuck attended Mason City schools, and was a
1984 graduate of Mason City High School. He was
looking forward to attending his 20-year class
reunion this August.
Beginning at the age of 13, Chuck cooked at
various area restaurants. He worked at Tonka
Coolers, Mason City, for several years. He later
returned to school and became an engineer for
the IC & E Railroad.
Chuck’s life was centered on his family,
especially his children. He enjoyed riding his
motorcycle, fishing, stock car races, hunting,
all sports, especially the Minnesota Vikings and
Iowa Hawkeyes. Chuck’s final act was to give the
gift of life through organ and tissue donation.
He is survived by his wife Carrie (Monahan)
Galkin, of Mason City; four children, Jessica
Christine Vega Galkin, of Raymore, Mo.; Jennifer
Lynn Galkin, of Mason City; Bailee Ann Galkin,
of Mason City; Brandon Charles Galkin, of Mason
City; his parents, Charles F. and Charlotte M.
Galkin, of Mason City; two sisters, Dawn Busick,
of Mason City; Brenda Reich and her husband,
Steve, of Quasqueton; Aunts and Uncle, Beverly
Tritch and her husband, Mearle Tritch, of Joice;
Marie Watermiller, of Garner; Sherri Galkin
Rossiter, of Lake Mills; father and mother
in-law, Troy Sr. and Sandee Monahan, of Clear
Lake; brothers and sisters-in-law, Tonya Ristau
and her husband Troy, of Chaska, Minn.; Troy
Monahan Jr. and his wife, Amy, of Mason City;
Greg Monahan, of Clear Lake; many nieces and
nephews; a great-niece and great-nephew; five
cousins; and a host of very good friends.
His grandparents, Fred and Inga Galkin and
Charles O’Banion and Marlene O’Banion Wallace;
an uncle, Richard “Dick” Galkin, preceded him in
death.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641)
423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
FLORENCE A. LENZ
ALGONA — Florence A. Lenz, 96, of Algona, died
Tuesday (June 22, 2004) at the Good Samaritan
Communities in Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday
at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona, with
the Rev. Steve Turner officiating. Burial will
be in East Lawn Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today
at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home
in Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515)
295-3731.
FREDERICK ‘FRED’ HOWARD DAVIDSON
NORTHWOOD — Frederick “Fred” Howard Davidson,
76, of Northwood, died Tuesday (June 22, 2004)
at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday
at the Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church in
rural Glenville, Minn., with the Rev. Jeff
Wallager officiating. Burial will be in the
London Deer Creek Cemetery, rural Northwood with
military graveside honors by members of “Our
Buddies” VFW Memorial Post No. 6779 of
Northwood.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the
Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in
Northwood, and one hour prior to services on
Friday at the church.
Frederick Howard Davidson was born on Aug. 22,
1927, at home in Deer Creek rural Northwood, the
son of David and Mary (Cole) Davidson. He
attended elementary school at rural Deer Creek
Township No. 4.
He graduated from Northwood High School in 1945.
Following high school, he attended the
University of Iowa and Iowa State University.
In 1951, he was inducted into the United States
Army and served in the Korean Conflict. After
his honorable discharge, he enrolled in Drake
University and then returned to farming.
He was united in marriage to Mary Lou Roessler
on June 2, 1963, in the Lutheran Memorial Church
at South St. Paul, Minn. She preceded him in
death on June 26, 2001.
Fred farmed with his two brothers, Marvid and
Omer, until his retirement in 1990.
Fred was a member of Deer Creek Valley Lutheran
Church and had served as council president,
Sunday school superintendent and teacher. He
also was a member of Farm Bureau, serving as
president, and was a member of the Northwood
Cooperative Elevator, serving as president.
He also served on the board at the Northwood
Public Library and the Lutheran Retirement Home
board, and was a member of “Our Buddies” VFW
Memorial Post No. 6779 of Northwood.
Fred dearly loved his family and friends,
especially his coffee “buddies” at the local
restaurants.
Left to cherish his memory are his children,
son, Douglas Davidson and his wife, Connie, of
Schaller, Iowa; son, Ronald Davidson and his
wife, Michelle, of Northwood; and a daughter,
Ann Davidson, of St. Paul, Minn.; five
grandchildren, Kelsey, Michael, and Katie
Davidson of Schaller, and Lindsey and Emma
Davidson, of Northwood; two brothers, Marvid
Davidson and his wife, Ruth, of Northwood, and
Omer Davidson and his wife, Juanita, of
Northwood; a sister, Mary Louise Farrell, of
Dallas, Texas; as well as many other relatives
and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents;
stepfather, George Carlson; and an infant
grandchild, Kyle Davidson.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
GRAHAM W. ‘SNOOK’ DUSHECK
MASON CITY — Graham W. “Snook” Dusheck, 54, of
209 24th St. S.W. died Tuesday (June 22, 2004)
at home.
A gathering of family and friends will be held
from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason
City.
Graham’s body will be cremated.
Private family inurnment services will be held
at a later date.
Memorials may be given to the Graham W. Dusheck
Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
DORIS ELAINE KNUTSON
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. —Doris Elaine Knutson, 71, of
Clarksville, Tenn., formerly of the Northwood,
Iowa, area, died Sunday (June 20, 2004) at the
Spring Meadows Care Center in Clarksville, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday
at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett,
with the Rev. Allan Stoa and the Rev. Russell
Wangen officiating. Burial will be in the Elk
Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at
the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S.,
Northwood, and one hour prior to service time on
Monday at the church.
The family of Doris Elaine Knutson has requested
that memorial contributions be made to
Opportunity Village in Clear Lake or the Elk
Creek Lutheran Church or to a charity of one’s
choice in her memory.
Doris Elaine Knutson was born on April 1, 1933,
in rural Worth County, the daughter of Ole and
Amy (Hanson) Johnson. Doris graduated from
Austin (Minn.) High School in 1952, and also
graduated from the Minneapolis School of Medical
Technology.
She was united in marriage to Naven J. Knutson
on Sept. 2, 1956, in Blooming Prairie, Minn.
They lived in California from 1956 to 1975 and
in Alaska from 1975 until 1992. They moved to
Tennessee in 1992, and resided there until her
death.
Doris was a gifted soloist, artist and a friend
to every one she met. She excelled in everything
she challenged.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband,
Naven Knutson of Clarksville, Tenn.; two sons,
Naven John Knutson and his wife, Janey, of Arab,
Ala., and Paul E. Knutson and his wife, Trudy,
of Frankfort, Ky.; four grandchildren, Elaine
Knutson of Frankfort, Ky., Naven E. Knutson, of
Frankfort, Ky., Mary Knutson of Arab, Ala., and
Anna Knutson of Arab, Ala.; two sisters,
Lorraine Thome, of Adams, Minn., and Evelyn
Anderson, of Kenyon, Minn.; three brothers,
Charles Johnson, of Mason City, Orland Johnson,
of Rochester, Minn., and Don McIllece of
Smithland, Iowa; as well as other relatives and
friends.
Her parents, a sister, Alice Bork; and a
brother, Laverne Johnson preceded her in death.
Conner Colonial Chapel: (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
KARL KLAGES
CHARLES CITY — Karl Klages, 86, of 2925 Highway
18, Charles City, died Tuesday (June 22, 2004)
at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S.
Main St. in Charles City, with the Rev. A.C.
Wegner, pastor of the Faith Bible Chapel,
officiating. Burial will be in Riverside
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday
at the Hauser Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. until
time of services on Saturday.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
PATRICIA M. BRANDT
HAMPTON — Patricia M. Brandt, 68, of Hampton,
died Tuesday (June 22, 2004) at the Franklin
General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Friday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Hampton, with the Rev. Jon Anderson 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.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
MENA A. REAMS
RUDD — Mena A. Reams, 93, of 405 S. 27th Ave.,
Clear Lake, formerly of Rudd, died Tuesday (June
22, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at
the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, rural Osage,
with the Rev. R. Dawson Tornes officiating.
Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Rudd.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the
Sheckler Colonial Chapel in Nora Springs and
then one hour before the service on Friday at
the church.
Family suggests memorials to the Rock Creek
Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Mena was born June 12, 1911, in Meroa, Iowa,
rural Mitchell County, the daughter of John and
Clara Olava (Winnor) Staff. She graduated for
Osage High School.
She worked for many years at Fox River Mills
while also taking care of her parents.
Mena married Henry “Hank” Reams on April 6,
1969, at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church. They
lived in Rudd. She moved to Clear Lake in 2003.
She was well-known for her kindness and
compassions for other people.
Mena enjoyed gardening, raising flowers,
canning, cooking and most of all her daily
excursions with Willie P.
She was a member of the Rock Creek Lutheran
Church and the Ladies Circle.
Mena is survived by her brother, Jean Staff and
his wife, Millie, of Grafton; sisters-in-law,
Hildegard Staff, of Osage, and Bethel Durby, of
Lake Mills; step-son, Terry Reams and his wife,
Jackie, of Osage; five grandchildren, Terry
Reams Jr., Jason Reams, Joseph Reams, Melissa
Mayer and Tanya Kirschbaum; nine
great-grandchildren; special friend, Wilma
LaCoste, of Rudd, Iowa and several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
husband Hank; three brothers, Olaf, Hans and
Lloyd Staff; step-daughter, Mary Coburn and
step-son, Jim Reams.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
JAMES E. HAAG
FOREST CITY — James E. Haag, 61, formerly of
Thompson, died May 27, 2004 at his home in Cave
Creek, Ariz.
Memorial Mass of the Resurrection will be held
at 1 p.m. Friday at St. James Catholic Church in
Forest City, with the Rev. Michael Schueller
officiating. Inurnment will be at St. James
Catholic Cemetery in Forest City with graveside
military rites by American Legion Post 121 from
Forest City.
There will be no visitation. Assisting the
family with arrangements is Petersen Lund
Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
BETTY A. BODE
FOREST CITY — Betty A. Bode, 81, of Forest City,
died Wednesday (June 23, 2004) at the Good
Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in
Forest City, with the Rev. Lee Laaveg
officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service at
the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in
Forest City is in charge of arrangements.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
GEORGE THOMAS MARTIN
HAMPTON — George Thomas Martin, 68, of Austin,
Minn., formerly of Hampton, died Tuesday ((June
22, 2004) at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday
at the Grace Baptist Church in Austin, Minn.,
with Pastor Gordon Larson officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday
at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in
Minneapolis, Minn., with military rites by the
Fort Snelling Honor Guard.
Worlein Funeral Home in Austin is in charge of
arrangements. (507) 433-5000.
DIANA BUCHMANN
CRYSTAL LAKE — Diana Buchmann, 58, of Crystal
Lake, died Tuesday (June 22, 2004) at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Wilson’s
of Algona, 403 E. McGregor in Algona.
Wilson Funeral Homes, (515) 295-2622.
JIM CLOCK
IOWA FALLS — Jim Clock, 74, of Iowa Falls, died
Tuesday (June 22, 2004) at the Ellsworth
Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday
at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa
Falls.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today
at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.
Surls Funeral Home, (641) 648-9554.
PEARL D. GATCHEL
GARNER — Pearl D. Gatchel, 84, of Garner, died
Wednesday (June 23, 2004) at the Concord Care
Center in Garner.
Her funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday
at the United Methodist Church in Garner with
the Rev. David Wagner officiating. Burial will
be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday
at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and one
hour prior to services at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
PUBLISHED Friday, June 25, 2004
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PEARL D. GATCHEL
GARNER - Pearl D. Gatchel, 84, of Garner, died
Wednesday (June 23, 2004) at the Concord Care
Center in Garner.
Her funeral will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday at
the United Methodist Church in Garner, with the
Rev. David Wagner officiating. Burial will be in
Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today
at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner, and one
hour prior to the service at the church.
Pearl Daisy Gatchel, the daughter of Lars and
Laura (Nielsen) Jorgensen, was born Feb. 25,
1920, at Garner. She attended school at Garner
where she graduated from high school in 1937.
Following her schooling, she worked in Garner at
the Home Insurance Co. and with the county
attorney.
On May 4, 1941, she was united in marriage to
John C. Gatchel at the Little Brown Church in
Nashua.
They farmed east of Garner where they raised
Holstein cattle and sold milk to the Garner
Creamery.
Pearl enjoyed her family, baking, her vegetable
and flower gardens and her cats. She made all of
her cakes, cookies and soups from scratch.
She is survived by her three children, Gloria
(David) Strasburger of Phoenix, Ariz., Karen
(Phil) Binns of Oskaloosa, and Roger (Barb)
Gatchel of Lakeville, Minn.; eight
grandchildren, Debbie Oswald, Kristine Barney,
Lance Barney, Scott Botten, Laura Botten,
Kimberly Johnson, Amber Gatchel and Jill Gatchel;
14 great-grandchildren; a sister, Rosemary
(Gene) Tannahill, of Fertile; three
sisters-in-law, Doris Claude and Robertine
Gatchel, both of Garner, and Lou (Lynn) Stayner
of Punta Gorda, Fla.; a brother-in-law, James
(Kathryn) Gatchel of Garner; and many nieces and
nephews.
Pearl was preceded in death by her husband,
John, on June 12, 1996; parents; a grandson,
Eric John Botten; a brother, Ralph Jorgensen;
and two sisters, Dagny and Daisy Jorgensen.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
HELEN T. TOOHEY
LUVERNE - Helen T. Toohey, 97, of LuVerne, died
Wednesday (June 23, 2004) at the Humboldt Care
Center North in Humboldt.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday
at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Livermore, with Father Daniel Greving
officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery
in Algona.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today
at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in
LuVerne with a 7 p.m. prayer service.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515)
885-3322.
TENA KRUGER
CLARION - Tena Clara Kruger, 84, of Clarion,
died Thursday (June 24, 2004) at the Wright
Medical Center in Clarion.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in
Clarion, with Pastor Mike Murdock officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday
at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Clarion and
one hour prior to the service at the funeral
home.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.
JOHN SURAT
BRITT - John Surat, 89, of Britt, died Thursday
(June 24, 2004) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ewing
Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in
Britt.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
GRAHAM W. 'SNOOK' DUSHECK
MASON CITY - Graham W. "Snook" Dusheck, 54, of
209 24th St. S.W., died Tuesday (June 22, 2004)
at home.
A gathering of family and friends will be held
from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Graham's body will be cremated.
Private family inurnment services will be held
at a later date.
Memorials may be given to the Graham W. Dusheck
Memorial Fund.
Graham was born March 1, 1950, in Mason City,
the son of Aloyis Gilbert and Audrey (Roper)
Dusheck. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam
with the U.S. Army.
Graham lived and worked in Albuquerque, N.M.,
for 17 years. He returned to Mason City in 1997.
He enjoyed the outdoors, fixing things and
helping his family and friends.
He is survived by brothers, Malcolm "Butch"
Dusheck, and John Dusheck of Mason City; sister,
Maureen Cory, of Colorado Springs, Colo.;
brother, Russell Dusheck and wife, Daleann, of
Mason City; nieces and nephews, Jesse Dusheck,
Chris Dusheck, Missy Benjamin, Emily Cory,
Ashley Barker, Amanda Dusheck and Blake Dusheck;
special friends, Mary Jo Baumann and Pat
Paulsen.
Graham's parents precede him in death.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
PAULINE W. CHAPIN
MANLY - Pauline W. Chapin, 82, of Manly, died
Thursday (June 24, 2004) at the Lutheran
Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Bride
Colonial Chapel, 110 Spring St. in Manly.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com
LARRY E. TOWNE
HAMPTON - Larry E. Towne, 67, of Hampton, died
Thursday (June 24, 2004) at Franklin General
Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
WILLIAM A. CHILD
MASON CITY - William A. Child, 32, of Mason
City, died recently. An investigation into the
cause and time of death continues.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major
Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
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