June 26-30, 2004

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Mason City

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The Mason City Globe Gazette year 2004 archive

PUBLISHED Saturday, June 26, 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.

PAULINE W. CHAPIN

NORTHWOOD — Pauline W. Chapin, 82, of Northwood, formerly of Manly, died Thursday (June 24, 2004) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bethel United Methodist Church, 503 E. South St., Manly, with the Rev. Robert Cumings officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly.

Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly, is in charge of the arrangements.

Pauline Winifred, the daughter of Marion and Clara (Pencook) Scarrow, was born Jan. 26, 1922 in Ardale, Iowa. She attended school in Plymouth, graduating in 1940.

She was united in marriage to Kenneth Chapin on June 1, 1940, at her parents’ home in rural Plymouth.

Pauline was a very dedicated wife, mother and homemaker.

She enjoyed canning, baking, gardening, bowling, bead working and BINGO.

Her greatest love was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed caring for her grandchildren as well as the neighborhood children and often thought of them as her own grandchildren.

For a short time, she worked in Lake Mills at the Winnebago County Home.

Pauline was a former member of the Plymouth United Methodist Church, where she was a circle member. Later she became a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church of Manly, where she was a member of the Friendship Circle.

Pauline is survived by her husband, Kenneth, of Northwood; children, Kermit Chapin and his wife, Susan, of Mason City, Lynn Chapin and his wife, Betty, of Northwood, Charlotte O’Donnell and her husband, Jim, of Elma, Gary Chapin and his wife, Mary Ann, of Kimball, Neb., Iola Tesch and her husband, Daryl, of Mason City, Dixie Lane, of Manly, James Chapin and his wife, Sandie, of Hanlontown, Sandra Hitchcock, of Federal Way, Wash., Nancy Cutler and her husband, Dan, of Mason City, Connie Lamfers and her husband, Vern, of Garner, Debbie Kleveland and her husband, Leroy, of Joice, Julie Austin and her husband, Jay, of Mason City, Penny Lappe and her husband, Duane, of Leland, David Chapin and his wife, Lori, of Forest City, and Daryl Chapin and his wife, Jeannette, of Titonka. Also surviving are 49 grandchildren, 79 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Phyllis Helwig, of Mexico, Mo., Dorothy Baumgartner and her husband, Dave, of Brownsdale, Minn., Shirley Snell, of Ames, and Alta May Held, of Warsaw, Mo., one sister-in-law, Doris Grundel and her husband, George, of Carpenter; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Clara Scarrow; son, Glen Chapin; daughter, Betty Monroe and her husband, Wayne, and their daughter, Tammy; two sons-in-law, Lewis Lane and Keith Hitchcock; and four brothers-in-law, Vernon Helwig, Dean Snell, Bill Held, and Leon “Shorty” Woodward.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.

MARILYN AARONS

ST. PETER, Minn. — Marilyn Aarons, 54, of St. Peter, Minn., died Friday (June 25, 2004) in Mankato, Minn.

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

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

THE REV. OWEN GANGSTEAD

DECORAH — The Rev. Owen Gangstead, 90, of Decorah, died on Thursday (June 17, 2004) at the Aase Haugen Home following a long illness.

Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 5, 2004, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, with the Rev. James Glesne officiating. There will be a private family burial at the Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. There is no visitation.

Fjelstul Funeral Home, 306 E. Water St. in Decorah, is handling arrangements.

Owen Gangstead was born on Oct. 4, 1913, in Linn Grove, Iowa, the second child of Matt and Anna (Shefveland) Peterson. Within six months, tuberculosis claimed his mother, and Matt’s efforts to hold the family together were not feasible. Thereafter, Owen was raised by his father’s sister and her husband, Hannah and Hans Gangstead, on their family farm near Goldfield.

He was educated at Goldfield High School and at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, where he received a bachelor’s degree in 1936. For the next three years he was a high school teacher and coach.

Owen recounted experiencing an unyielding call to the ministry, and in 1939 he began studies at Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. He graduated in 1943, and in the same year was ordained at his rural Goldfield parish (Lake) and then installed as pastor of Lakeview Lutheran Church, north of St. Paul.

On Thanksgiving Day 1943, he married Doris Davey at Eau Claire, Wis., the start of an enduring and devoted life partnership.

Owen and Doris went on to serve Illinois congregations in Long Lake (Trinity) and Chicago (Grace). Their family grew to include Lois, Rebecca, Stephen and Daniel.

In early 1957, Owen became pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, where he served until 1975. There he also worked closely with Waldorf College and was chairman of its board of regents for several years.

His commitment to Lutheran higher education guided him to accept a call from Luther College to establish an office of church relations.

He retired from the college in 1983, although he never stopped a heartfelt advocacy and ebullient support for Luther, and not least its athletic teams.

He and Doris remained engaged in the faith and life of the Decorah community, with Owen performing clergy duties part time at area churches and serving nearly two years as chaplain at the Aase Haugen Home.

Owen valued his long time membership in the Luren Singing Society, and took part as steadfastly as he could until his 90th birthday and just beyond.

At a convocation in February 2003, Owen was honored with the “Spirit of Luther” award in recognition of his contributions to the college. The citation thanked him “for being a reminder to us of God’s expansive graciousness,” and suggested that “perhaps he always has a smile because he knows how the story comes out: to have a passion for learning and be guided by God’s spirit leads to a life of integrity and richness beyond all measure.”

Owen was always a friend and encourager, and his indefatigable zeal for prayer, praise and pastoral outreach marked him up to and on June 17, 2004.

Owen was preceded in death by Doris in November 2002. He is survived by two daughters, Lois and Ulrich Kremer, of Helmstedt, Germany, and Rebecca Ferguson of Spring, Texas; two sons, Stephen, of Minneapolis, and Dan, of Decorah; by his nine grandchildren, Johanna, Nikolaus, Susanne, Pamela, Tim, Peter, Elisabeth, Rachel and Jonas; his brother, Harold Gangstead; sisters, Ruby (Peterson) Gates and Enid (Gangstead) Novy; and by his precious extended family.

Fjelstul Funeral Home, (563) 382-5210.

WILLIAM A. ‘WILLIE’ CHILD

MASON CITY — William A. “Willie” Child, 32, of 1028 N. Georgia Ave., died Friday (June 18, 2004) as the result of an accidental drowning.

A memorial Mass will be held 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Michael Podhajsky officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. A scriptural wake service will be held at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

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

DIANA S. BACHMANN

CRYSTAL LAKE — Diana S. Bachmann, 58, of Crystal Lake, died Tuesday (June 22, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

There will be a private family service on Monday at Montpelier Cemetery in Patterson, Iowa.

There will be no visitation.

Wilson’s of Algona, 403 E. McGregor in Algona, is in charge of arrangements.

Wilson Funeral Homes, (515) 295-2622.

KENNETH A. JOHNSON

MESERVEY — Kenneth A. Johnson, 71, of Meservey, died Tuesday (June 8, 2004) at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, with Pastor Rodney Meester officiating. Military rites will be provided by the Belmond Honor Guard at the funeral home.

There will be no viewing. The body was cremated.

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

VIRGINIA RUSH

MASON CITY — Virginia Rush, 50, of 707 N. Federal Ave. Apt. 1, died Thursday (June 24, 2004) at home.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the First Assembly of God Church, 1301 N. Carolina Ave., with the Rev. Charles Westendorf officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to the Virginia Rush Memorial Fund.

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

JOHN SURAT

BRITT — John Surat, 89, of Britt, died Thursday (June 24, 2004) at his home in Britt.

Funeral Mass for John Surat will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt, with Father Michael Schueller officiating. Interment will take place at a later date.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. in Britt, with a 7:30 p.m. wake service.

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

LARRY E. TOWNE

HAMPTON — Larry E. Towne, 67, of Hampton, died Thursday (June 24, 2004) at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton,

Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Hampton, with the Rev. Joe Jones officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.

There will be no visitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Larry E. Towne Memorial Fund.

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

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

JANET L. DEAN

MASON CITY — Janet L. Dean, 48, of Mason City, died Friday (June 25, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

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 SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2004.

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

WILLIAM A. ‘WILLIE’ CHILD

MASON CITY— William A. “Willie” Child, 32, of Mason City died Friday (June 18, 2004) as the result of an accidental drowning.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 5th St. S.E., with the Rev. Michael Podhajsky officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. A Scriptural wake service will be held at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to the William A. Child Memorial Fund with donations given to special non-profit organizations.

Willie was born July 31, 1971, in Mason City. He was happiest being with loved ones, experiencing nature and actively participating in outdoor sports. He loved his family and was very fond of his cousins and three very special friends; Kyle, Sherryl and Adam.

Willie loved working with his hands and could create just about anything he set his mind to. He loved his chosen profession of roofing because he excelled in quality and quickness. He was an excellent draftsman and artist for work and pleasure. He loved sports that challenged and thrilled him; skateboarding, knee boarding, barefoot skiing, snowboarding, cliff rapelling, action-kite flying, bicycling and sailing. He loved cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Willie’s irrepressible zest for life was contagious. He had an imagination that surprised and amazed everyone. Willie loved children because he kept the “Child” alive in himself. He had a deep spiritual conviction.

Those he loved and are left to remember him are: his parents, Donald and Alice Child of Clear Lake; sister, Jennifer Child of Minneapolis; birth mother, Colleen Smith of Nashville, Tenn.; grandfather, George Child of Aurora, Iowa; grandparents, Ferd and Jean Kerkvliet of Larchwood, Iowa; grandmother, Agnes O’Kell of Las Vegas; aunts and uncles, Douglas and Becky Child, Nannette Jones, Tom and Judy Odell, Joe and Vicki Kerkvliet, Mike and Becky Kerkvliet, Greg and Cathy Kerkvliet, Maggie Kerkvliet, Charles and Mary Ivey; cousins, Christopher Child, Elizabeth Child and Sarah Connelly, Jason Jones and Tiffany Child, Jason Hacker and Tiffany Corderos, Jamie Smith, Jeremy and Travis Kerkvliet, Jeffrey Kerkvliet, Angie Metzger, Elizabeth, Sarah and Jill Kerkvliet, Claire and Emily Ivey.

Willie’s sister, Lisa; grandmother, Marian Child and grandfather, Bill O’Kell preceded him in death.

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

JANET LOUISE DEAN

MASON CITY— Janet Louise Dean, 48, of 730 15th St. NE, died Friday (June 25, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 1st St. N.E., with the Rev. Samuel Hamilton-Poore officiating. Private family inurnment services will take place at a later date.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the First Congregational United Church of Christ.

Memorials may be given to the Janet L. Dean Memorial Fund.

Janet was born Dec. 1, 1955, the daughter of Nelson and Marjorie Miles in Riceville. Her mother died when Janet was 16 months old. She was then adopted by her aunt and uncle, Dale and Louise Swanson, they were Mom and Dad.

Janet graduated from Mason City High School in 1974 and North Iowa Area Community College in 1997. Jan worked at a variety of jobs, with the most recent being Good Shepherd Health Center, and at Marshall and Swift. Jan enjoyed her family, friends, and needlework. Her grandchildren were the highlights of her life. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her mother, Louise Miles Swanson of Mason City; biological father, Nelson Miles and his wife, Kay, of Green Valley, Ariz.; children, Brandee and Gary Dean of Mason City; grandchildren, Garret, Morgan and Zane; former husband and friend, Scott Dean of Mason City; sisters, Eileen Swanson Mediger and husband, Randy, of Waterville, Minn., Mary Miles French of Rockville, Md., Ellen Miles Christiansen and husband, Ed, of Doha, Qatar; brothers, Bill Miles and wife, Colette, of LeRoy, Minn., Randy Miles of Merrill, Wis.; special “sister” Dawn Dean, of Mason City; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Preceding her in death were her father, Dale Swanson; biological mother, Marjorie Meehan Miles; sister, Susan Miles and her mother-in-law, Mary Dean.

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

TENA CLARA KRUGER

MASON CITY— Tena Clara Kruger, 84, of Clarion, passed away 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 5-7 p.m. Monday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Clarion and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Tena Kruger, daughter of Jake and Jennie (Miller) Karsjens, was born March 28, 1920, in Iowa Falls where she was raised and graduated from Iowa Falls High School.

On Feb. 12, 1941 Tena was united in marriage to Andrew A. Kruger in Iowa Falls. To this union one son was born. The couple farmed near Iowa Falls for four years. They then moved to a farm northwest of Clarion in 1950 and continued farming there until retiring in 1971, when they moved to town.

Tena worked at the Clarion High School in the cafeteria for 17 years. One of Tena’s greatest joys were her granddaughters. She always had a smile for everyone. Tena was a life long member of the Church of the Open Bible.

Tena is survived by her daughter-in-law, Ronda Kruger of Clarion; two granddaughters, Wendy Kruger of Clear Lake, Rachel Kruger of Clarion; one sister Delores Conrad of Colorado; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Andrew; son Myrl; four brothers; and three sisters.

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

VIRGINA RUTH RUSH

MASON CITY—Virginia Ruth Rush, 50, of 707 North Federal Ave., Mason City died Thursday (June 24, 2004) of natural causes at her home in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, at the First Assembly of God Church, 1301 North Carolina Ave., with the Rev. Charles Westendorf officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue.

A memorial fund has been established in her name.

Virginia Ruth Rush, the daughter of Robert and Charlotte (Bull) Rush, was born March 16, 1954, in Mason City. She attended school at Mason City Community Schools and graduated in 1973. She worked for Burger King for six years.

Virginia enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially her nephews and great-nieces. She was known as a good friend to everyone that knew her.

She is survived by her parents, Robert and Charlotte Rush; two brothers, Robert Rush and wife, Phyllis, Kurt Rush and wife, Kathy; three nephews, Kelly and wife Michelle, Aaron, and Jordan and three great-nieces, Taia, Kaitlyn, and Kourtney, all of Mason City.

Virginia is preceded in death by her brother, Kevin; grandparents, Charles and Grace Rush, and Guy and Bessie Bull.

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

JOHN FRANCIS SURAT III

BRITT— John Francis Surat III died (June 24, 2004) at home in Britt surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt. Burial will be at a later date in Duncan Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday with a Parish Wake service at 7:30 p.m. followed by a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus rosary at the Ewing Dugger Group Funeral Home in Britt.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Winnebago Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

John was born on November 29, 1914, at the family home in Duncan. He was raised and educated in Britt where he attended Britt Community Schools (K-12), excelling in music (vocal and instrumental), sports (first North Iowan to run the mile in under 5 minutes), visual arts and mechanical drawing. He was completely bilingual in both English and Czech.

After high school graduation, John continued his education in art school and also earned a four-year certificate as a dental technician.

An avid proponent of education, he continued his education, reading modern and ancient history, mechanical science and aviation, politics and current events until the last days of his life.

John married Bernadette Carney (Mason City) at Holy Family Catholic Church on October 7, 1940, and established their life-long home in Britt. Their life-anchors were God, family, community and country.

John served three and a half years in military service, attaining the rank of sergeant and serving two of those years in England in the 8th Air Force, specializing in aircraft maintenance. He served as an instructor at an aircraft school, training Slavic speaking men to prepare for an assignment in Russia and to set up a B-24 air base. After his overseas assignment, he served as an engineer on the B-24 at a secret weapons air base in Wendover, Utah. Upon completion of his military service, he received the Reed Army Air Force Certificate for Outstanding War Service.

John was a 31-year employee of the U.S. Postal Service. As both a letter carrier and a clerk, he loved the daily contact with many people. He knew everyone in Britt and the surrounding communities. No person’s request for his assistance was ever turned down; he always went the extra mile. He was also self-employed for 60 years at John’s Art & Signs.

His dedication to his church and community are evidenced by the list of efforts and extra efforts delineated below:

Life-long member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, serving as chair of the Education Board, Church Advisory Board member, chair of the Building Fund, lector at Mass and 4th Degree Knight of Columbus; 35-year continuous member of the American Legion, serving as local post commander, finance officer, adjutant, scouting coordinator, flag chair, member of the recreation executive board, as Hancock County commander, vice commander and adjutant, as well as serving as district legislative chair and BSA chair, receiving and award as outstanding citizen and other meritorious awards; Hancock County Selective Service Board (12 years), receiving presidential award; Britt Community School Board member, PTA member (25 years); Britt City Planning & Zoning Board; Hancock County Master Gardner; Civil Defense Director; Instructor for Hancock County Medical Training Course; Hancock County Hospital fund-raiser and blood donator; Hancock County Commodities distributor (10 years); Jaycee member (25 years), serving as secretary and treasurer; Lions member (25 years), serving as secretary and treasurer, chair of membership and attendance, chair of Executive Board; Britt Hobo Band (30 years), photo hung in office of House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.; Boy Scouts of America (36 years), serving as local Cub Scout master, adult Scout leader at Winnebago Scout Reservation (five years), secretary and treasurer, Boys State Committee, father of three Eagle Scouts, adult member receiving the Scouter’s Key, Order of the Arrow, BSA Arrow of Honor, Silver Beaver Award, and Adult American Legion State Award.

He enjoyed many hobbies including sign painting, gardening, square dance caller, fishing, golfing, bike riding, dancing and many shop projects.

John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be dearly missed by those who love him.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Bernadette Surat (Carney); his daughter, Mary Catherine (Surat) Pfeifer (Minneapolis), his sons; Tom Surat and Maggie (Watertown, Conn.), Jim Surat and Denise (Mason City), and Charlie Surat and Jane (St. Bonifacious, Minn.). He is survived by ten grandchildren; Heather Surat, Katy Bugajewski, Jaime Bugajewski, Andy Surat, Erin Surat, Heather (Goodnow) Hermanson, Chrissy Goodnow, Joe Goodnow, Tess Surat and Jacklyn Surat; one great-grandson, Gavin Hermanson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; John Surat II and Frances Agnes Surat (Hadacek), and his brothers; Joseph and Frank Surat.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 178 Center Street West, Britt, (641) 843-3839.

KENNETH A. JOHNSON

MESERVEY — Kenneth A. Johnson, 71, of Meservey, passed away Tuesday (June 8, 2004) at Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Memorial services for Kenneth A. Johnson will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond. Pastor Rodney Meester will officiate. Military rites will be provided by the Belmond Honor Guard at the funeral home.

There will be no viewing, as the body has been cremated.

Kenneth Ardell, the son of Cornelius and Grace Boelman Johnson, was born March 15, 1930, in Goodell. He grew up in the Goodell and Meservey areas where he attended school. Kenneth served in the U.S Army as a medic during the Korean War. With exception of his time in Korea, he lived his entire life in Meservey.

He is survived by his son, Dennis Johnson of Seattle, Wash.;his mother, Grace Johnson of Belmond; and numerous relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father.

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

EMMA T. TLACH

GARNER – Emma E. Tlach, 87, of Garner died Saturday (June 26, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Her funeral will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church with a Rosary Society rosary at 6:30 p.m. and a Scriptural wake service at 7p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.

Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arrangements.

Cataldo Funeral Home (641) 923-2841.

www.cataldofuneralhome.

CHARLES N. REEDER

NORTHWOOD— Charles N. Reeder, 73, of 1503 Third Avenue South, died Friday, (June 25, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Service arrangements are incomplete at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Avenue South, Northwood.

Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543.

www.colonialchapels.com

MARK B. ‘CHUNKY’ LANGFALD

LAKE MILLS— Mark B. “Chunky” Langfald, 49, died on Saturday (June 26, 2004) at his home in rural Lake Mills.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home (641) 592-0221.

MARILYN AARONS

ST. PETER, MINN. —Marilyn Aarons, 54, of St. Peter, Minn. died Friday (June 25, 2004) in Mankato, Minn.

A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. today at the Belmond Cemetery, with the Pastor Rod Hopp officiating.

Visitation for Marilyn Aarons will be held from 3-4 p.m. at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, Belmond.

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

PEGGY CURRAN

NORA SPRINGS— Peggy Curran, 60, of Nora Springs, died Saturday (June 26, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, Mason City, Iowa, (641) 423-0924.

PUBLISHED Monday, June 28, 2004.

PUBLISHED Tuesday, June 29, 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.

ZOLA L.M. BOHNSACK

MASON CITY — Zola L.M. Bohnsack, 90, died Saturday (June 26, 2004) at Iowa Odd Fellows Home in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.

Memorials may be given to the Zola Bohnsack Memorial Fund.

Zola Bohnsack was born Jan. 18, 1914, in Belmond, Iowa, the daughter of Nicklas Hommerding and Carrie (Pederson) Hommerding. She was united in marriage to Raymond Bohnsack on Dec. 14, 1933.

Zola attended the Clear Lake School system. She worked as a waitress, and in her later years worked at Marigold Dairies as a sales lady before retiring.

She enjoyed teaching Sunday school, and was chair and president of Tuckbachee’s Church Bible Group at the First United Methodist Church.

She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church.

During her lifetime, she enjoyed cooking for her family, gardening, playing bingo, and being involved in different social activities.

Zola’s greatest love was her family, and taking care of her grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Karsjens and her husband, Marvin, of Mason City; one sister, Mildred Spencer, of Texas; one brother, Nick Hommerding and his wife, Mary, of El Reno, Okla.; two grandchildren, Ryan Karsjens, of Ankeny, and Kari Karsjens, of Chicago, Ill., along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Raymond; one sister, and one brother-in-law.

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

www.colonialchapels.com

LAVONNE L. WASS

CLEAR LAKE — LaVonne L. Wass, of the Denver Sunset Home in Denver, Iowa, and formerly of Clear Lake, died Sunday (June 27, 2004) of natural causes.

LaVonne was born on April 20, 1925, in Britt, Iowa, the daughter of Harry H. and Elsie (Butts) Weiland. LaVonne attended the Clear Lake School System and graduated from the Clear Lake High School in 1942.

Following her schooling, she went to work as a secretary for Mason City Tent & Awning.

On Sept. 28, 1947, she was united in marriage to Donald R. Wass at the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake. The couple made their home in Mason City.

In 1960, the couple moved to Clear Lake, and on June 3, 1965, Don died.

LaVonne continued to make her home in Clear Lake, and began working full-time as a secretary for the Clear Lake Community School System.

LaVonne later worked as a secretary for the City of Clear Lake, and also for the Opportunity Village in Clear Lake. She retired in February of 1989, and in 1992, LaVonne moved to Denver, Iowa.

LaVonne is survived by her three children and their spouses, Roger C. and Sumrit Wass, of Goldsboro, N.C., Gerald A. and Deb Wass, of Denver, Iowa, and Julie L. and Paul Roberts of rural Iowa City; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister and her husband, Blanche and Kenneth Lincicum, of Clear Lake, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald; and two brothers, Norman and Cletus Weiland.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake in Clear Lake.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held at Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Denver from 6 until 8 p.m. today and for two hours prior to services on Wednesday at the Zion Lutheran Church.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, (319) 984-5379.

VIOLET D. CHURCH

MASON CITY —Violet D. Church, 87, of 324 Second St. N.E., died Saturday (June 26, 2004) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 E. State St. in Mason City, with the Rev. Paul Finger, officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Violet D. Church Memorial Fund.

Violet was born May 4, 1917, in Hardy, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Selmer and Clara (Steen) Hage. As a young girl, her family moved from Canada to Minnesota then to Iowa. Violet attended Mason City High School.

She married Nathan Church on June 1, 1935, living in Mason City until 1943. That same year they moved to California where she worked at Consolidated Steel Shipyards in San Pedro.

Following Nathan’s discharge from the service, they moved back to Mason City in 1947.

Violet worked part time at Cerro Gordo Hatchery and for a number of years with Avon.

She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, WELCA, church circle and a willing volunteer.

Violet operated the ceramic program at Good Shepherd Health Center for more than 22 years giving countless hours.

She enjoyed baking; home and her family was her greatest joy.

Violet is survived by her daughter, Barbara Gaiser and husband, Harold, of Mason City; grandchildren, Michael Gaiser and fiancée, Penny Trytten, of Mason City, Steven Gaiser and wife, Staci, of Mason City, Katherine Kehm, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; great-grandchildren, Joshua and Kelly Kehm, of Scottsdale, Ariz., Christina, Katie and Kara Gaiser, of Mason City, Trevor and Taylor Gaiser, of Mason City; sisters, Doreen Hedenblad, of Billings, Mont., Joyce Hendricks and husband, Elwyn, of Citrus Springs, Fla.; brother, Warren Hage and wife, Mae, of Bradenton, Fla.

Violet’s parents; husband, Nathan in 1986, two brothers, Stanley and Orvil Hage; two sisters, Myrtle Humphrey and Carol Hawkins, preceded her in death.

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

JUDITH A. HALL

FERTILE — Judith A. Hall, 64, of 101 Second St., died Monday (June 28, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

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

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

CHARLES N. ‘CHUCK’ REEDER

NORTHWOOD — Charles N. “Chuck” Reeder, 74, of 1503 Third Ave. S. in Northwood, died Friday (June 25, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood, with the Rev. Wayne Hagen, officiating. Inurnment will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood, with military honors by “Our Buddies” V.F.W. Post 6779.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1088 First Ave. S. in Northwood.

The family suggests memorials to Charles N. Reeder Memorial Fund.

Chuck was born Jan. 23, 1930, in Glenville, Minn., the son of Harry and Ella (Nelson) Reeder. He attended rural school and Northwood High School.

He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on the destroyer USS Taussig participating in the invasion at Inchon, South Korea. His home base was Sasebo, Japan. He did two tours in Korea and served in the Pacific.

Chuck married Lavone Bacon August 15, 1959, in Las Vegas, Nev. They moved to Northwood in 1970.

He owned and operated the Northwood Locker from 1970-1987 and then Charlie’s By The River from 1987-1990.

He then went to work at Fallgatter’s as a meat cutter until he retired.

Following retirement he enjoyed delivering Winnebagos.

Chuck enjoyed fishing, woodworking, golfing, gardening, raising flowers, bowling, cooking, barbecuing, going uptown for coffee and especially visiting with his friends and family.

He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Northwood and “Our Buddies” V.F.W. Post 6779.

He is survived by his wife, Lavone Reeder, of Northwood; two children, Pastor Dan Bacon and his wife, Terri, of Lexington, S.C., and Richie Reeder and his wife, Young Sook, of Giessen, Germany; three grandchildren, Carson Bacon, Maegan Zimmerman and Heidi Reeder; and two brothers, Harry Reeder Jr. and his wife, Arlys, of Northwood, and Larry Reeder and his wife, Joyce, of Elysian, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Doreen Zimmerman; two brothers, Robert and Donald Reeder; and one infant sister.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.

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EDWARD D. SUTTON

MASON CITY — Edward Dale Sutton, 82, of Mason City, died Sunday (June 27, 2004) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 E. State St. in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylania Ave. in Mason City.

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

JANET J. AUSTIN

NORA SPRINGS — Janet J. Austin, 79, of 308 N. Seminary in Nora Springs, died Monday (June 28, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.l

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RONALD ERICK HANSEN SR.

CHAPIN — Ronald Erick Hansen Sr. 71, of Chapin, died Thursday (June 24, 2004) at his home.

Private family services will be held. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery in Iowa Falls.

There will be no visitation. Surls Funeral Home, 505 Stevens St. in Iowa Falls is in charge of arrangements.

Ronald Erick Hansen Sr. was born May 20, 1933, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Gaylord and Vera (Crosser) Hansen.

He was in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1954.

He was united in marriage to Marie Irene Heuer on Jan. 1, 1955, at Nashua.

He had been employed as a machinist at Eatons in Belmond.

He enjoyed fishing, tinkering with small engines, woodworking, and gardening.

He is survived by three sons, Ronald Eric Hansen Jr. and his wife, Janice, of Sheffield, Steven Hansen and his wife, Becky, of Casper, Wyo. and LaMont Hansen, of Hampton; four grandchildren, Jeremy, Haley, Garth, and Skye; a sister, Gladys Olson, of Iowa Falls; and two nephews and one niece.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie; and a sister.

Surls Funeral Home, (641) 648-9554.

WILLIAM ‘RED’ MANSKE

IOWA FALLS — William “Red” Manske, 78, of Iowa Falls, died Sunday (June 27, 2004) at Ellsworth Hospital.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Linn’s Funral Home Chapel, Iowa Falls. Private burial will be at a later date.

Linn’s Funeral Home Chapel in Iowa Falls. (641) 648-2569.

ELMER FINGALSEN

NORA SPRINGS — Elmer Fingalsen, 86, died Sunday (June 27, 2004) at the Emmanuel Home in Litchfield, Minn.

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

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.

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ALBIA E. TRACY

MASON CITY — A memorial Mass honoring the memory of Albia (Al) Tracy will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Thursday at the Holy Father Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave. with Father Dennis Cahill officiating.

Albia E. Tracy, 100, of Mason City died Nov. 19, 2003, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

PUBLISHED Wednesday, June 30, 2004.

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PEGGY A. CURRAN

NORA SPRINGS — Peggy A. Curran, 60, of 403 S. Hooker Ave., died Saturday (June 26, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Memorial service will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Thomas Healey, chaplain, Hospice of North Iowa, officiating. A private family inurnment service will take place at a later date.

A gathering of family and friends will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa.

Peggy was born on Aug. 13, 1943 (“Friday the 13th”), in Hampton, the daughter of Lowell and Eva (Deshler) Moore. They resided in Marble Rock then moved to Rockford.

Peg graduated from Rockford High School in 1961.

She married Richard Uker in December 1961. To this union three sons were born.

They lived in Chicago from 1961-62, Bad Kreuzach, Germany, from 1962-63, then returned to reside in Rockford. They would later move to an acreage five miles west of Rockford.

They belonged to the Rockford Saddle Club for a number of years where Peg served as secretary/treasurer.

Peg loved being around animals and wildlife.

She worked many jobs in her lifetime. She was past president, secretary/bookkeeper for Standard Brands of Chicago, clerk of Rockford Building Center, cook and waitress for Elm’s Cafe, which was owned by her parents, egg-candler, caser and chicken deboner for Trettin Hatchery, collected corn samples from hopper cars for USDA, was meat-cutter and wrapper for the Rockford Locker, cooked at JoJo’s Cafe, Hy-Vee, attended LaJames and was a licensed cosmetologist at Glemby’s Salon in Mason City.

Peg clerked at Hallmark, was secretary/office manager at State Farm Insurance in Nora Springs and was recently a scale person/bookkeeper with Cemstone Products working out of both Lehigh and Holcim quarries. She loved this job and was looking forward to seeing all her friends again and working with Bill.

Peg attended NIACC and received her emergency medical technician certificate. She was a volunteer for the Nora Springs Ambulance Service.

Peg married Alan Curran in 1983, in Bigfork, Minn. They resided in Nora Springs. They purchased 40 acres in Northern Minnesota where Peg loved to fish for panfish. In fact, she loved being out in the boat even if the fish weren’t cooperating.

She also loved three-wheeling on the trails. Peg liked oil and acrylic painting, was an avid reader and loved being outdoors with her flowers and lawnmower.

Peggy is survived by her husband, Alan Curran, of Nora Springs; sons, Ryan Uker and wife, Charlet, of Rockford, Roger Uker and wife, Michelle, of Rockford, and Shawn Uker and wife, Jackie, of Nora Springs; step-daughters, Toni Olson and husband, John, of Charles City, Tami Wirth and husband, Jeff, of Hutchinson, Minn., Tara Guza and husband, Jim, of Hutchinson, Minn.; grandchildren, Shane Uker, Jolie Olson, Chelcie and Caylor Teepe, Joseph and Christian Uker, Dillon and Jessica Wirth, Mikaela, Justin and Madison Guza; sister, Joan Shawley and her children, Troy, Lisa, Angie and Paul; Peg’s dog, Dakota; special friends, Jean Cogar, Donna and Fred Julien, Bill and Viv Schnaar, Dennis and Pam Sanders, John and Tam Glaser, Amanda and Meagan, Bill and Cheryl Bass, Jerry and Judy Darwin, Shirley and Duane Greenzweig and Donna Lunsford.

Peggy’s parents; sister, Donna Iverson; grandparents, several aunts, uncles and cousins preceded her in death.

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

ELMER LAWRENCE FINGALSEN

NORA SPRINGS — Elmer Lawrence Fingalsen, 86, of Litchfield, Minn., formerly of Nora Springs, died Sunday (June 27, 2004) at Emmanuel Home in Litchfield.

Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Nora Springs Christian Church, 102 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs, with the Rev. Glen Bandell officiating. Burial will be in the Park Cemetery in Nora Springs.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye Ave., and one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church.

The family of Elmer Lawrence Fingalsen has requested that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to the Nora Springs Christian Church in his memory.

Elmer Lawrence Fingalsen was born on Jan. 29, 1918, in Nora Springs, the son of L.W. (Wilmer) and Anna (Rethamel) Fingalsen. He attended and received his education in the Nora Springs school system.

He was united in marriage to Norma June Schutz on Dec. 25, 1939, at the Nora Springs Christian Church. She preceded him in death on Aug. 15, 1997.

Elmer worked for the Oliver Corp. in Charles City until 1948, when they moved to a farm north of Nora Springs and farmed for several years until moving to Nora Springs in 1958. In the spring of 1992, they moved to their present home in Litchfield, Minn.

He enjoyed gardening, especially growing vegetables and giving them to his family and neighbors, fishing, cooking, loved to play ball with his dog Molly, and enjoyed his Sunday rides with family and friends; but his great love and enjoyment was his family and grandchildren.

He was a member of the Nora Springs Christian Church and the U.A.W. Local 1315 of Charles City.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Jim Fingalsen and his wife, Nancy, of Litchfield, Minn., and Thomas Fingalsen, of Mason City; grandchildren, Shane Fingalsen and his wife, Erin, Bruce Fingalsen and his wife, Julie, and Bryan Fingalsen and his wife, Jennifer; step-grandchildren, Tami Wirth and her husband, Jeff, Toni Olson and her husband, John, and Tara Guza and her husband, Jim; great-grandchildren, Blake, Kegen, and Kessa and Will Fingalsen; step-great-grandchildren, Dillon, and Jessica Wirth, Mikaela Hopp, Jolie Olson, Justin and Madison Guza; one sister, Shirley Manning and her husband, Mel, of Nora Springs; one brother, Allan Fingalsen and his wife, Bette, of Nora Springs; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Besides his wife he was also preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Stephanie Fingalsen; a great-grandchild, Barak Fingalsen; and two brothers, Ellsworth and Virgil Fingalsen.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.

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ALBIA E. TRACY

MASON CITY — A memorial Mass honoring the memory of Albia (Al) Tracy will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with Father Dennis Cahill officiating.

Albia E. Tracy, 100, of Mason City, died Nov. 19, 2003, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

JUDITH ANITA HALL

FERTILE — Judith Anita Hall, 64, of 101 Second St. in Fertile, died Monday (June 28, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Christ, 3493 Eagle Ave., Fertile, with the Rev. Curt Gallmeyer officiating. Interment will be at the Grant Township Cemetery in Fertile.

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

The family suggests memorials to the Church Of Christ in Fertile.

Judie was born March 15, 1940, the daughter of James and Esther (Furness) Haugen at Mason City.

Judie graduated from Fertile High School in 1959, and married Eugene Hall on Aug. 23, 1959.

Judie worked for Winnebago Industries for several years then worked for Opportunity Village as a job coach for 20 years, retiring in 2000.

She enjoyed crafts, attending children and grandchildren’s events, and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was very committed to her family and the Church of Christ where she was an active member for most of her life.

She loved and trusted the Lord and is now in his loving arms.

Judie is survived by her husband Eugene Hall, of Fertile; four children, Tim (Patty) Hall of Mason City; Tracy (Tammy) Hall of Fertile, Tami (Dan) Horner, of Clear Lake, and Troy (Trish) Hall of Forest City; brother, Larry (Dixie) Haugen, of Clear Lake; sister, Janan Haugen, of West Point; brothers-in-law, Brian (Coralene) Hall of Clear Lake, and Gary (Cheryl) Hall, of Lincoln, Ill.; grandchildren, Christopher, Casey, Stephen and Andrew Hall, Samantha, Brady, Austin, and Hailey Horner, Bethany, Nicholas and Logan Hall.

Her parents and in-laws, Glea and Mavis Hall, preceded her in death.

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

BEVERLY MARINER

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

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

KENNETH E. RAISCH

HAMPTON — Kenneth Eugene Raisch, 85, of Hampton, died Tuesday (June 29, 2004) at Franklin General Hospital-Nursing Facility, Hampton, of natural causes.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hampton, with the Rev. Karl Bollhagen officiating. Burial will be at the Hampton Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 306 Central Ave. E., in Hampton.

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

D. SAM ERICKSON

MANKATO, Minn. — A memorial celebration will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church in Mankato, Minn.

D. Sam Erickson, 72, of Mankato, died on July 24, 2003 in Brick, N.J.

JAMES M. DEMRO

NASHUA — James M. Demro, 83, of Nashua, passed away Saturday (June 26, 2004) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Nashua. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Nashua.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua, with Masonic rites at 7 p.m. There will be further visitation one hour prior to services at the church.

He is survived by his wife, Bette; two sons, Dr. James R. (Jolene) Demro, of Marengo and Dr. Michael S. (Dr. Judith) Demro, of Clear Lake; one daughter, Michelle (Dr. Peter) Silberstein, of Bellevue, Neb.; one brother, Robert Demro, of Nashua; one sister, Ruth Yager, of Gettysburg, Pa.; eight grandchildren, Emily and Julie Silberstein, Lindsey Demro, Bridgette, Travis and Luke Johnson, and Scott and Brian Demro.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Floyd Demro.

James M. Demro was born July 25, 1920, in Bena, Minn., the son of Christian and Alvina (Reutter) Demro. They moved to Nashua when Jim was 9 years old and he attended Nashua schools, graduating from Nashua High School in 1938.

Jim served as a pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II.

He was united in marriage to Bette Jane Cowdery on Sept. 22, 1945 in St. Louis, Mo.

Jim graduated in 1950 from St. Louis University with a juris doctorate degree. They moved back to Nashua in 1951, were Jim started his own law office.

He served as Chickasaw County Attorney and magistrate judge for many years.

He was a member of the Nashua United Methodist Church, Iowa State Bar Association, 50-year member of Masonic Lodge #129, Scottish Rite, American Legion, Nashua Town & Country Club and Nashua Boat Club.

Jim was an avid fisherman and golfer.

Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Homes, (641) 435-4134.

DONALD E. WEDMORE

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

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

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

ELDON L. ETHINGTON

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

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

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.

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JANET J. AUSTIN

NORA SPRINGS — Janet J. Austin, 80, of 308 N. Seminary Ave,, Nora Springs, died Monday (June 28, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Christian Church, 102 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs, with the Rev. Glen Bandell officiating. Burial will be at Park Cemetery in Nora Springs.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Sheckler Colonial Chapel 114 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

Janet Irene Juel Austin, the daughter of Godfrey and Mabel (Brown) Juel was born Feb. 22, 1924, in Dike, Iowa. She attended school in Dike until her sophomore year, when she moved to Traer, Iowa. She graduated from Traer in 1941.

Janet attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, graduating with an elementary teaching degree in 1943. She began teaching in Nora Springs the fall of that year.

On June 1, 1948, Janet was united in marriage to Conway L. Austin at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple made their home in Nora Springs.

Janet retired from teaching fifth and sixth grade in 1986.

She liked to travel, camp, playing cards, crocheting and doing crafts.

She enjoyed playing games with her family and watching her grandchildren’s sporting events.

Janet is survived by three children, Janis Engel and her husband, Cleon, of Nora Springs; and two sons, Joel Austin of Nora Springs, and Jay Austin and his wife, Julie, of Mason City; grandchildren, Roman Engel and his wife, Jen, of Manly, Rusty Engel and his wife, Stacy, of Manly, Raine Engel of Nora Springs, Aaron Austin of Des Moines, Justin Austin, of Mason City; and great-grandchildren, Austin Engel, of Vancouver, Wash., Dakkota Engel of Manly, and Mitchell and Anthony Reinken, of Manly. Also surviving is sister, Verena Vorba and her husband, Harold, of Traer; brother, Ariel Juel and his wife, Marjorie, of San Jose, Calif.; brothers-in-law, Cortland Austin and his wife, Shirley, of Traer, George Austin and his wife, Gayle, of Donnellson; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Conway “Connie” Austin; her parents, Mabel and Godfrey Juel; brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard Austin and his wife, Georgine, and Gerald Austin and his wife, Patricia.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.

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EDWARD DALE SUTTON

MASON CITY — Edward Dale Sutton, 81, of 822 S. Rhode Island, Mason City, died Sunday (June 27, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 E. State St., with the Rev. Paul Finger officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to service time at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Edward Dale Sutton memorial fund.

Edward Dale Sutton was born on Aug. 18, 1922, to Earl A. and Minnie C. (Lau) Sutton in Nora Springs, Iowa. Edward served in the Army during World War II, where he served in the Marshall Islands campaigns, running anti-aircraft guns on ships. Edward worked with Lampert Lumber for many years and retired from North Iowa Community Action. Edward was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Edward is survived by his wife, Eva, of Mason City; daughter, Cheryl Cline, of West Union; son, Steve Sutton and wife, Kristy, of Plymouth; brother, Robert B. Sutton and wife, Aline, of Medford, Ore.; two sisters, Joyce Hartwell, of Mason City and Shirley Madsen of Charles City; daughter-in-law, Kathy Seiple, of Savannah, Ill.; grandchildren, Michael Cline, Saron Sutton, Aimee Cline, Mara Sutton, and Shawn Sutton; and great-grandchild, Mitchell Cline.

Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Minnie; infant son, Edward Jr; infant daughter, Peggy Ann; and brother, Raymond Sutton.

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