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TOMMY A. SHAHAN

CHARLES CITY —Tommy A. Shahan, 55, of 806 N. Iowa St. in Charles City, died following a sudden illness on Wednesday evening (Nov. 3, 2004) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Tom’s life will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, at Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 605 S. Iowa St. in Charles City, with Al Williams officiating.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Tommy A. Shahan Memorial Fund.

Tom Shahan was born Nov. 19, 1948, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City to Melvin G. and Dorothy I. (Jermier) Shahan. He was the second child and only son born to his parents.

Tom attended and graduated from Charles City High School in 1967 and took delight in driving around town in his ’57 blue and white Chevy BelAire.

Tom drove a school bus for Charles City Schools. At this time in his life, he met his future wife, Beth Sturdivant. They were united in marriage on Oct. 19, 1974, at the Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Charles City, and last month celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. Tom and Beth became the proud parents of four daughters. Not only was his family important, but also serving his God Jehovah. Tom was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1974.

Tom was employed at Solvay Animal Health in Charles City as a chemical operator. After working for the company for 15 years, Tom became disabled due to a back injury. Tom had the opportunity to serve the community of Charles City several years ago as an EMT with the ambulance service. He was among the first class of EMT students trained in Iowa.

Tom developed a great admiration and many of his life-long skills through the close connection he had with his Grandpa George, such as learning the art of rock collecting and woodworking. Some of Grandpa George’s greatest woodworking honors include the woodwork in the main lobby of St. Marys Hospital and the woodwork at the Mayo brothers mansion, both in Rochester, Minn. In parallel, Tom’s main woodworking accomplishment is the beautifully finished woodwork within the walls of the Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Charles City.

Tom had a passion for looking at trees and envisioning a piece of furniture or project that the perfect cuts of raw wood could create. Within his own home, his “museum- quality” rock collection is displayed in a case of his own handiwork. Most of the woodwork, as well as some of the furniture and wood pieces in his home, are examples of Tom’s pride in his special craft.

Tom is described by his family as a perfectionist in whatever project he decided to tackle. Some of his favorite interests and activities included tending to his flower gardens, especially growing day lilies; grooming his well-kept yard; feeding and watching birds, and visiting apple orchards in the fall with his family.

Throughout Tom’s life, he enjoyed caring for pet dogs, including his childhood companion of 14 years, Tippy, and his recent flat-coated retriever, Ty.

Tom’s family recalls the joy he found dining on some of his favorite foods, such as Grandma Jermier’s apple pie and kolaches, Mom’s potato salad, and his wife’s lasagna and peach cobbler.

Tom will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Beth, of Charles City; his four daughters, Leah (Dave) Diercks, Jeanette Shahan, Rachel Shahan and Sarah Shahan, all of Charles City; his granddaughter, Callista Diercks; his parents, Melvin and Dorothy Shahan of Charles City; his sister, Terry (Dewitt) Hansen of Waterloo; his mother-in-law, Evelyn Sturdivant, of Charles City, and his sister-in-law, Anne Sturdivant, and her husband, Gary Fleishacker, of Minneapolis, Minn. Tom will also be sadly missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous other relatives and friends.

Preceding Tom in death were his grandparents, George and Irene Jermier and Warren and Mayme Shahan; his father-in-law, Paul Sturdivant, and his uncle, Earl Zanger.

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

www.fullertonfh.com.

ERNEST HOUCK

RADCLIFFE — Funeral services for Ernie Houck, 92, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Radcliffe. Burial will be in the Radcliffe Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Boeke Funeral Home in Radcliffe.

Ernest Paul Houck was born on Aug. 11, 1912, in Radcliffe. He was the son of Sylvester and Amy (Luscombe Baldwin) Houck.

He received his education by attending Radcliffe Public School, graduating with the Class of 1929. Ernie then attended Iowa State College in Ames.

On May 27, 1933, Ernie was united in marriage to Rozella Egland in Rockford, Ill. They made their home in Radcliffe. Ernie farmed, operated Houck Dairy, and operated corn shelling, trucking and custom baling businesses. They began wintering in Texas more than 35 years ago.

Ernie was a lifelong member of St. John’s United Methodist Church of Radcliffe, a 50-year member of the Radcliffe Fire Department and a 50-plus-year member of the Elks Lodge in Iowa Falls. He served on City Council and the Park Board. He was on the Board of Directors of the Farmer’s Co-op Elevator and Security State Bank of Radcliffe. He was also a member of the K-9 Campers Club.

Ernie passed away unexpectedly on Thursday (Nov. 4, 2004) at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Those remaining to cherish his memory include one daughter, Marlene Helling and her husband, Jim, of Mason City; one son, Gary, and his wife, Rita, of Radcliffe; one daughter-in-law, Judy Houck, of Radcliffe; 11 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Ann Houck, of Radcliffe, along with many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one son, Paul; three brothers: Harold Baldwin, Marion Baldwin and Roy Houck; and one sister, Elsie Hanson.

Boeke Funeral Home, Radcliffe, Iowa, (515) 899-2161.

HARRY O. CARPENTIER

FOREST CITY — Harry O. Carpentier, age 86, of Forest City, died Friday (Nov. 5, 2004) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. Lee Laaveg officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Harry Oscar Carpentier was born on Nov. 10, 1917, in Williston, N.D., the son of Leo and Thone (Aamodt) Carpentier. He was baptized at First Lutheran Church in Williston. His mother died when he was less than a year old, so he and his three older brothers were placed in an orphanage in Dubuque for the next nine years. He returned to Williston, where he graduated from high school and then joined the C.C.C. He was stationed in Montana and moved to Iowa in 1939, where he subsequently met his future wife, Viva Amundson.

Harry was employed as a carpenter in San Diego, Calif., when he was drafted into the United States Army. He was a corporal in the Army Corps of Engineers that helped build the Alcan Highway. He received his honorable discharge in 1945.

He married Viva Amundson in December 1945 and the couple have made their home in Forest City since 1949.

During his career, Harry worked as a carpenter and later he managed Southtown Lumber Yard in Forest City. He’s been an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City since moving there. He was a Cub Scout Master for 10 years, worked at the Neighborhood Food Bank for 10 years, and he and Viva spent many years delivering Meals On Wheels and visiting shut-ins. He was passionate about gardening, teaching others his green- thumb techniques and sharing the produce with everyone.

He is survived by his greatest love, his family, which consists of his wife, Viva; two sons, Lennis and wife, Linda, and Galyn and wife, Sue; two granddaughters, Serena Golwitzer and husband, Brian, and Molly Carpentier; and two great-grandchildren, Thone and Brice Golwitzer.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Ralph, Earl and Richard, and an infant son, Ronly.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.

CHRISTINE ‘BERYL’ GERBER

RUDD — Christine “Beryl” Gerber, 84, of Rudd, died Friday (Nov. 5, 2004) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 805 E. Main, Rockford, with the Rev. Patricia L. Shaw officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.

Visitation will be from 2 until 4 p.m. today at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs. Visitation will also be one hour prior to service time on Monday at the church.

Christine “Beryl” Gerber was born on Dec. 16, 1919, in Freeborn County, Minn., near Moscow, the daughter of Barlow and Nettie (Peterson) Thompson. She was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation at the Moscow Lutheran Church in Moscow, Minn. She attended and received her education in the rural country schools in Freeborn County.

Beryl was united in marriage to Evert J. Gerber on May 10, 1942, in Moscow. He preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 1976. After their marriage, they owned and operated grocery stores in Otranto, Iowa, Austin, Minn., Rudd, Nora Springs, and from 1965 until 1991 in Waltham, Minn. Beryl also helped her husband on the farm after they owned the grocery store in Otranto.

She enjoyed reading, embroidering, flowers and writing letters, but her great love and enjoyment was her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was an active member of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church and the church circle, in Waltham, Minn., and was also a member of the Senior Citizens group.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Marlene Johnson and her husband, Richard, of Plymouth, and Evelyn “Evie” Schrage of Rudd; seven grandchildren: Lynne Church and her husband, Steve, of Forest City, Mark Johnson and his wife, Shelly, of Manly, Tim Johnson and his wife, Kim, of Mason City, Carmen Staudt and her husband, Bill, of Rockford, Lisa Lines of Rockford, Judy DeGraw and her husband, Steve, of Cable, Wis., and Suzanne Ross and her husband, Brian, of Charles City; 20 great-grandchildren; a sister, Helen Christianson, of Blooming Prairie, Minn.; a brother, Leon Thompson, of Blooming Prairie; a sister-in-law, Deloras Stanton, of Hayfield, Minn., as well as other relatives and friends.

Besides her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Ray and Warren Thompson, and a son-in-law, Bob Schrage.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel (641) 749-2210;

www.colonialchapels.com.

LEONA B. ‘LEE’ KING

CLEAR LAKE — Leona B. “Lee” King, 84, died of cancer on Wednesday (Nov. 3, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A service to celebrate Lee’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with Lay Assistant Richard L. Scott officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.

Lee was born to John and Eleanor (Hermansen) Eliasen on April 4, 1920, in Clear Lake. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Zion Lutheran Church.

After graduation from Clear Lake High School in 1938, Lee was a cashier in the coffee shop at the Hanford Hotel in Mason City.

During the early war years, she worked at Oluf T. Hanson’s and then as an office assistant for Dr. R.W. Peterson in Clear Lake.

She married James H. King on May 7, 1942, after Jim had completed basic training for the Navy and was home on 30-day delayed orders.

When her husband return-ed from an 18-month tour of duty with naval air groups in the Pacific, he was stationed in San Diego. Lee followed him there and worked at Consolidated Aircraft, where the Navy’s planes were being built.

After the war, Lee and Jim returned to Clear Lake. Over the next few years, three daughters and a son were born. Lee enjoyed being a busy stay-at-home wife and mother.

As the children grew and were full-time students, she worked in the school hot lunch program for 11 years. This allowed her to be home with her family when school was not in session.

In 1976, Jim was transferred to the general office of Williams Pipeline in Tulsa, Okla. During their 20 years there, Lee volunteered at the Children’s Medical Center, did custom sewing for the Quilting Bee, a decorating business for homes and offices, and was a volunteer for Hospice.

Lee and Jim made several trips back to Iowa over the years to visit family and friends, and in 1996, they moved back to their hometown.

The transition back to Clear Lake seemed so natural and once again they enjoyed being close to longtime friends and their family.

They rejoined Zion Lutheran, and Lee became active in Do Days, the Elderberries, the Visitation Committee, Prayer Chain and Circle.

Lee is survived by her husband, Jim; her sister, Marian Holt; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Eliasen of Clear Lake and Helen Leggett of Houston, Texas. She has three daughters: Barbara Rinell (and Jim) of Des Moines, Ginny Shinn of Denver, Colo., and Linda Royce (and Jim) of Charleston, S.C. Lee was blessed with 10 grandchildren: Michael and Christian Anderson of Des Moines and Amy Anderson of Altadena, Calif.; Brian King of Tulsa, Okla.; Clint Baxstrom, and Tiffany, Ryan and Todd Shinn of Denver, Colo., and Nicholas and David Royce of Charleston, S.C. Lee also enjoyed four great-grandchildren, Alex Anderson, Lilly Baxstrom, Piper King and Aiden Anderson, along with several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Harry Eliasen; and two brothers-in-law, Keith Holt and Leo Leggett, and her only son, Curtis James King.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be dedicated to Do-Days Group at Zion Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

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

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MARY K. BLOCK

MASON CITY — Mary K. Block, 88, of Mason City, died Friday (Nov. 5, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

The family will greet friends and relatives from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

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

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

www.fullertonfh.com.

RICHARD D. WOOD

WODEN — Richard D. Wood, 69, of Woden, died Friday (Nov. 5, 2004) at the Westview Care Center, Britt.

His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Woden with the Rev. Edward Bard, chaplain of Hospice of North Iowa, officiating. Burial will be at Bingham Township Cemetery, south of Woden.

Visitation will be held 1 1/2 hours prior to services at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 926-5756.

ROYAL J. MCNEESE

BRITT — Royal J. McNeese, 89, of Britt, died Friday (Nov. 5, 2004) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Evangelical Free Church in Britt with the Rev. Howard Westlund and Rev. J. Mark Aheron Sr. officiating.

Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt

Friends may greet the family from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt and one hour prior to services at the church.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., Britt, (641) 843-3839.

EULALIA ‘EUKIE’ALTMAN

ALGONA— Eulalia “Eukie” Altman, 98, died Saturday (Nov. 6, 2004) at Good Samaritan Community in Algona.

Services are pending at Wilson Funeral Homes in Algona.

Wilson Funeral Homes, (515) 295-2622.

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SANDRA JEAN BRAND

MASON CITY — Sandra Jean Brand, 61, of Mason City and formerly of Rockford, left this world on Monday (Nov. 8, 2004) at Hospice of North Iowa following a short battle with cancer.

Funeral service for Sandra will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kathy Graves, Director of Spiritual Care-Hospice of North Iowa, officiating.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

As per her wishes, Sandra’s body will be cremated following the funeral service.

Sandra was the daughter of Paul and Ida (Mueller) Schrage of Rudd and the sister of Robert Schrage.

She was born on Dec. 9, 1942, in Iowa City, Iowa. Sandra was a 1961 graduate of the Rockford Senior High School; she then attended La James College of Cosmetology to become a beautician.

Sandra graduated from La James in 1963. She worked at a salon for a short time before she began raising her family.

Sandra loved her hobbies which included crocheting, making holiday decorations from plastic canvas, painting wood and ceramic knick-knacks, going to I-35 to watch the Sunday races, listening to Elvis Presley and spending time with her dog, Rocky.

Sandra was employed at the Golden Corral and from there she went to work for the Globe Gazette.

Her co-workers at the Globe were able to enjoy her smiles and witty charm for six years.

Those left to cherish her memory are her five children: Denice Dailey of Northwood; Jeff Dailey and wife, Mary, of Glendale, Ariz.; Paul Dailey and fiancee, Roxie Anderson, of Mason City; Michelle Uker and husband, Roger, of Rockford; and Laurie Brand and fiance, Jamie Lawless, of Mason City.

Sandra will be dearly missed by her grandchildren: Brandon and Jacob Johnson, Caylor and Chelcie Teepe and Kylie Lawless; her step-grandchildren: Shane Uker, Jenny Hadacek, Elizabeth Stone, Audrey Kuusisto, Cassandra and Chris Anderson, Paula and Tasha Blank and Randi Lee Rhodes.

Also left to cherish her memory is her sister-in-law, Evie Schrage, her four nieces and their spouses; adoptive grandchildren, Jayden and Hanna Brown, Dalton Bendickson, Steven Jepsen and Danielle Eggers.

Her parents, Paul and Ida Schrage; her brother, Robert Schrage, and very special friend, Larry Miller, preceded her in death.

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

MILDRED ANN WINKEL

ALGONA — Mildred Ann Winkel, 92, of Algona, died Monday (Nov. 8, 2004) at Algona Good Samaritan Communities.

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

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a Catholic Daughters of the Americas rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 7 p.m.

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

www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

LUELLA PHIPPEN

ALTA VISTA — Luella Phippen, 92, of Alta Vista, died Monday (Nov. 8, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Alta Vista with Monsignor John Hemann celebrating the mass. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Alta Vista.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma with a 4 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. scripture service. Visitation will also be from 8:30 am to 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Luella Marie Phippen was born June 25, 1912, near Alta Vista, the daughter of John and Caroline (Glaser) Kolbet. She received her education at the St. Williams Catholic School in Alta Vista. Being the oldest of eight children, she cared for her younger siblings and her grandmother that was living with the family.

On June 21, 1938, Luella was united in marriage to Clifford Phippen at the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Alta Vista. Following their marriage the couple resided in Charles City for a few years, then moved near Colwell, and later to a farm west of Alta Vista until moving to a farm east of Elma in 1948.

In 1952, the couple moved to Alta Vista, where Clifford and Ellie, as Luella was known, operated Cliff’s Tavern until they sold the tavern in 1973.

After their retirement the couple remained in Alta Vista. Clifford died in January 1975. Luella remained in Alta Vista, where she enjoyed playing cards with her friends, especially euchre.

She enjoyed living on her own, daily walks, and watching the traffic from her front porch.

She was a woman of strong faith and enjoyed attending mass on a regular basis.

Events with her brothers and sisters were very important to her and she also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Alta Vista, the Rosary Society and the Alta Vista Commercial Club.

Luella is survived by her three children: Marilyn Schwickerath of Mason City, Phyllis (Andrew Jr.) Nixon of Chicago, Ill., and Ron (Joi) Phippen of Minneapolis, Minn.; 10 grandchildren: David (Diane) Schwickerath of Phoenix, Ariz.; Denise (Adam) Campbell of Phoenix; Kevin (Michele) Schwickerath of Garner; Rick Schwickerath of Houston, Texas; Jodi (William) Maginnis of Mason City; Michael Phippen of Minneapolis; Scott (Ann) Phippen of Minneapolis, Stephanie (Dan) Feiveson of Denver, Colo.; Monica (Paul) Dupree of Denver and Shahara (Brent) Byford of Chicago; eight great-grandchildren; three brothers: Leonard Kolbet and Luvern Kolbet of Charles City and Leo (Millie) Kolbet of Elma; two sisters: Lois (Jack) McAvoy of Elma and Lola (Bill) Boss of Charles City; two sisters-in-law: Elsie Koed of Washington, D.C. and Donna Kolbet of Osage.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Clifford (January 1975); two brothers: Louis and Linus Kolbet; and a grandson, Keith Schwickerath.

Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home, (641) 393-2461.

RUBY M. NELSON

KANAWHA — Ruby M. Nelson, 92, of Kanawha, died Monday (Nov. 8, 2004) at the Kanawha Care Center.

Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Kanawha Lutheran Church in Kanawha with Janelle Siffring, AiM officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery near Kanawha.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 118 E. Second St. in Kanawha, and one hour prior to services at the church.

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

RHOGENE M. SORENSEN

LATIMER — Rhogene M. Sorensen, 74, of Grand Rapids, Mich., formerly, of Latimer, died Sunday (Nov. 7, 2004) at Lutheran Village in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Coulter with Pastor Mary Peterson officiating. Burial will take place at St. Peter’s Cemetery in rural Coulter.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 320 East St. in Latimer, and continue one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 579-6278.

                      Posted by Gene Manning