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.

GEORG MEIER

CLEAR LAKE — Georg Meier, 89, of Clear Lake, died Saturday (Nov. 20, 2004) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Avenue South, Clear Lake, with Monsignor Robert Hogan officiating. Following the funeral Mass and according to his wishes, Georg’s body will be donated to the University of Iowa Hospitals for the further advancement of study, and to help in the research for the purposes of eradicating diseases.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. with a public Scriptural Wake service at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth Street, Clear Lake.

The family of Georg Meier has requested that memorial contributions be made in his memory.

Georg Meier was born in Herrnsberg, Germany, on January 17, 1915, to Johann and Marie Meier. He was one of seven children. Georg served in the German Army and fought on the Russian front during World War II. He was a master carpenter and later earned his degree as a civil engineer in Germany before immigrating to the United States in 1953.

He was united in marriage to Margarete Beckmann in 1945, and to this union was born three children: Hartmutt, Wolfgang and Christine. Their son, Hartmutt, preceded him in death in 1953, and his wife, Margarete, preceded him in death in 1964.

He was united in marriage to Karoline Gribat in 1978. She preceded him in death in 1994.

Georg worked for Henkel Construction as a superintendent until his retirement.

He enjoyed walking, fishing, woodworking projects, reading Western novels and visiting relatives in Germany, but his great love and enjoyment was his family and grandchildren.

Left to cherish his memory are his children: Wolfgang Meier and his wife, Mary, of Mason City; and Christine Meier and her husband, Rob Roberson, of Minneapolis, Minn.; two grandchildren, Lauren and Alex Meier, both of Mason City; a brother-in-law; Willi Beckmann of Clear Lake; a brother and two sisters as well as many nieces and nephews in Germany.

His parents; two wives, Margarete and Karoline; his son, Hartmutt; and two brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

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

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LAWRENCE BRUGGEMAN

ST. ANSGAR — Lawrence Bruggeman, 94, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 2004) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Toeterville, with the Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial will be in the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery in Toeterville.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, 207 South School Street, in St. Ansgar.

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

JAMES ESSMAN

CHARLES CITY— James Essman, 62, Trophy Club, Texas, and formerly of New Hampton and Charles City, Iowa, died on Friday (Nov. 19, 2004) at the Baylor Medical Center, Grapevine, Texas.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

IRENE WEBER

OSAGE — Irene Margaret Dunlay Weber, 98, of Osage, died Saturday (Nov. 20, 2004) at Faith Home in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with the Rev. Mark Reasoner officiating. Interment will be in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Riceville.

Visitation is from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage where there will be a 4:30 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. Scripture service.

Irene was born May 14, 1906, at the family farm at Bailey, Iowa, the daughter of William and Mary (Jordan) Dunlay. She graduated from McIntire High School in 1924 and from the Parisian School of Beauty Culture in Minneapolis in 1925. After graduating she had a beauty shop for two years at Moshers Dry Goods in Riceville before moving to Chicago.

Irene married Henry Lavene (Venie) Weber in Chicago on April 9, 1928. During World Ware II she and Venie worked at Lockheed in Pasadena, Calif., until the end of the war. They then returned to Iowa and purchased the general store in New Haven and called it “Meyer & Weber General & Feed Store,” with Irene’s sister, Rose, and her husband, Melvin Meyer, in 1946.

They ran the feed store until 1981, when they sold it and moved to Osage upon their retirement.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Irene is survived by a sister, Rose Meyer, of Osage; a granddaughter, Debbie Milot (Michael) of Longmont, Colo.; a grandson, Jonathan Enabnit (Sharon) of Ventura, Calif.; three great-grandchildren: James Egger (Eileen) of Longmont, Colo., Juliann Horan (Neil) of Seattle, Wash., and Nicole D’Alessandro of Santa Barbara, Calif.; a son-in-law, Keith Keim, of Cedar Rapids; three nephews: William Becvar of Decorah, James Dunlay of St. Paul, Minn., and Dennis Dunlay of Perkins, Okla.

She was preceded by her husband Venie; daughter, Beverly Keim; grandson Jeremiah Iowa; three sisters: Ellen Becvar, Kathryn Dunlay, and Mary Dunlay; a brother, Robert Dunlay; two brothers-in-law, Melvin Meyer and George Becvar; and her parents.

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

NEIL W. KAHN SR.

NEW HAMPTON — Neil William Kahn Sr., 82, of New Hampton, died Friday (Nov. 19, 2004).

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Williamstown United Methodist Church with Pastor Don Burket officiating. Interment will be in the New Hampton City Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home, 516 South Linn Aveune in New Hampton and one hour prior to services at the church.

Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Homes, (641) 394-4334.

DONALD COLE

ALGONA — Donald Cole, 83, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 2004) at the Algona Manor in Algona.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home, 403 East McGregor in Algona. Burial will be at East Lawn Cemetery in Algona with military rites being provided by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Wilson Funeral Homes, (515) 295-2622.

FLOYD E. DRALLE

BRISTOW — Floyd E. Dralle, 82, of Bristow, died Saturday (Nov. 20, 2004) at the Allison Care Center in Allison of natural causes.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont, with the Rev. Terra Amundson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, rural Bristow. Military services will be provided by the Dumont American Legion post.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.

Floyd was born on November 21, 1921, in rural Butler County to Henry and Charlotte “Lottie” (Wessels) Dralle and was educated in country schools in the Allison area. He served in the U.S. Army during World Ware II.

On April 23, 1948, at the EUB Parsonage in Bristow, he was united in marriage to Marlyce Rindels.

Floyd was a mechanic at Sorensen Motors in Hampton and a member of New Hope United Methodist Church and the Dumont American Legion.

Floyd enjoyed woodworking, feeding and watching the birds and squirrels, mowing the lawn, going out for meals, and fishing.

He is survived by his daughters: Carole and husband, DeWayne Viet, of Dumont, and Karen and husband, Martin Menken, of Rockwell; a sister, Viola Roberts, of Grundy Center; a brother, Albert Dralle, of Allison; a sister-in-law, Nida Dralle, of Allison; granddaughters: Sheila and husband, Gary Ackerson, of Dumont, Tara and husband, Brad Ufford, of Dumont, Jessica and husband, Steve Britt, of Harlan, and Lesley and husband, Jason Gangwish, of Wayne, Neb.; a grandson, Matthew Menken, of Wayne, Neb.; and great-grandchildren: Clay Ackerson, Keely Ackerson, Triston Ufford, Lexi Ufford, J. Elliot Britt and Isaak Britt.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marlyce Rindels, in 1993; five brothers: John, Harry, Leo, Vern and Leland; and one sister, Lucille.

FRED HARDER JR.

ROCKWELL — Fred Harder Jr., 79, of 611 Main Street E., died Friday (November 19, 2004) at Muse Norris Hospice, in-patient unit, Mason City, following a brave and courageous battle with cancer.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Rockwell Cemetery in Rockwell, with the Rev. Ron Bolinger, of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Rockwell, officiating.

Fred chose to be cremated; there will be no visitation held.

Memorials may be given to the Fred Harder, Jr. Memorial Fund or Hospice of North Iowa.

Fred Harder Jr. was born August 17, 1925, at Rockwell, a son of Fred Sr. and Nellie (Clark) Harder. He attended rural Rockwell schools.

Fred worked in the maintenance department for Cerro Gordo County for 19 years, retiring in 1985.

Fred enjoyed baseball, and he especially looked forward to family gatherings.

He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Rockwell.

He is survived by his wife, Audrey Harder, Rockwell; a brother in law, Robert Lembke and his wife, Libby, Mason City; a sister-in-law, Carol Lembke, Charles City; and nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Harold, Howard and Warren.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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

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SHARON E. BRANDSOY

AUSTIN, Minn. — Sharon E. Brandsoy, 47, of Austin, Minn., died Saturday (Nov. 20, 2004) at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin with the Rev. Kris Wee officiating. Burial will take place at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Worlein Funeral Home, 1801 Fourth Street N.W. in Austin on Tuesday and one hour prior the service at the church.

Sharon was born on Jan. 10, 1957, the daughter of Herman A. and Ina S. (Holland) Lester in Forest City, Iowa. She was raised in the Woden area and graduated from Mason City High School. Sharon has lived in Austin, Minn., for the past 30 years.

On Nov. 4, 1978, Sharon married Dean Brandsoy in Austin. She was a computer operator for Hormel Foods and a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church.

Sharon enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, camping, and outdoor activities.

Survivors include her husband, Dean, of Austin; a daughter, Dena Brandsoy of Fridley and her special friend, Ryan Carroll; a son, Matt Brandsoy of Austin and his special friend, Randi Hegna; a sister, Judy Olthoff of Allison; two brothers: Dennis (Janis) Lester of Clear Lake, and Don Lester of Rudd; an uncle, Oscar Satre of Austin; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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

Worlein Funeral Home, (507) 433-5000.

DYLAN DEAN BAILEY

CLEAR LAKE — Dylan Dean Bailey, 2-month-old son of Todd and Ann Bailey, of 9 S. 20th St. in Clear Lake, died Saturday (Nov. 20, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City with the Rev. Harry Koelker officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.

The family will greet friends and relatives from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

A prayer vigil will be recited beginning at 6:30 p.m. that same evening. The visitation will continue on Wednesday at the church, one hour prior to Dylan’s service.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Dylan D. Bailey Memorial Fund.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-2372.

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FRANKLIN C. HUTCHENS

MASON CITY — Franklin C. Hutchens, 72, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday at the First Christian Church, 318 North Adams Ave., in Mason City, with Pastor Bill Kanne, the Rev. Margaret Hutchens and the Rev. MarvaJean Hutchens officiating.

Burial will be held at 2 p.m. at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

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

HERBERT ‘HERB’ KLASSE

TITONKA — Herb Klasse died on Saturday evening (Nov. 20, 2004) at his home in Titonka at the age of 87.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. at Ramsey Reformed Church in Titonka on Tuesday, with the Rev. Dennis Redeker officiating. Interment will be at the Ramsey Reformed Church Cemetery in Titonka with military services being provided by American Legion Post No. 21 of Buffalo Center and V.F.W. Post No. 4824.

Visitation will be held today from 4 to 7 p.m. at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka.

Herbert Herman Klasse was born Dec. 25, 1916, in Lac Qui Parle County in Minnesota to Max and Minnie (Briemele) Klasse. The family lived in New York and Milwaukee, Wis., before settling in North Iowa.

Herb was schooled in country schools in Winnebago and Kossuth Counties in Iowa.

On Jan. 5, 1955, Herb married Clara Aukes in Gainesville, Texas. They have lived their married life at their home in the south part of Titonka. In 1986, they purchased their first motor home and spent their winters in warmer climates and many days in the summer at various lakes in Minnesota.

Herb purchased his first airplane, a Kair Keen, in 1940. After much practice and studying he earned his commercial license and instructors rating. For many years he operated an airstrip at Titonka and at Buffalo Center. Many local men became pilots through his encouragement. At one time he had 40 students.

During World War II, Herb served his country in the U.S. Air Force with overseas duty as an engineer and top gunner on a B-24, stationed in Italy. Following his discharge, he did aerial spraying and “daredevil” aerobatics on Titonka Indian Days. As time went by he sold his airplanes and purchased heavy equipment to do excavation and landscaping.

In 1986, he purchased a Tierra Ultra-Lite and pursued another hobby, that of aerial photography. He took many pictures of the surrounding farms and has aerial photos of most of the public areas within 30 miles of Titonka.

Herb was a good natured fellow, with a hearty laugh, who loved to buzz people in his planes. Through the years, he cleared snow from sidewalks and driveways for many residents of Titonka. Herb was a 50 year member of the American Legion Post No. 21, Buffalo Center and V.F.W. Post No. 4824.

Survivors include his wife, Clara, of Titonka; sister-in-law, Darlene Klasse, of Forest City; as well as six nieces; two nephews; and many extended nieces and nephews and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Gerhardt, Clarence and Walter; and one sister, Arlene Klasse.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka, (515) 928-2735.

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MILDRED ‘TILLIE’ ANDERSON

CLARION — Mildred “Tillie” Anderson, 75, of North Platte, Neb., formerly of Clarion, Iowa, died Saturday (Nov. 20, 2004).

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Clarion with Pastor Don Morrison officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 602 North Main Street in Clarion.

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

PAUL ANTHONY ROGALLA

BELMOND — Paul Anthony Rogalla, 90, of Belmond, passed away Saturday, (Nov. 20, 2004) at the Belmond Health Care Center.

Funeral services for Paul A. Rogalla will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond, with Pastor Lowell H. Halvorson officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation for Paul A. Rogalla will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond and one hour prior to the services.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed toward St John’s Lutheran Church in Belmond and/or Wright County Hospice in Clarion.

Paul Anthony Rogalla, the son of Paul and Marie Novak Rogalla, was born Dec. 23, 1913, in Chicago. He grew up and attended school in Chicago.

Paul was united in marriage to Olga Loeffler on July 8, 1939, in Chicago. The couple made their home in Chicago and moved to Belmond in 1946. Paul and Olga raised their family in Belmond. Paul worked as an interior and exterior painter. Painting and hanging wall-paper was a labor of love that Paul never really retired from.

Paul was an avid gardener; he could fix anything. His hobbies included bowling with the Senior League, golfing, playing cribbage, fishing, and also ice fishing. Paul was a very giving person.

He was a member of the Belmond Country Club and St. John’s Lutheran Church in Belmond.

Paul is survived by four children: Gloria Corbin and husband, Charles, of Coralville, Bonnie Jenison of Ames, Paul and wife, Kris, of Indianola, and Carmen Johnson and husband, Danny, of Belmond; ten grandchildren: Allison Corbin, Chad Corbin, Gina Evans, Tami Trotter, Judson Jenison, Charles Rogalla, Chanda Englin, Donnie Johnson, Ryan Rogalla, and Brandon Rogalla; and great-grandchildren: Naomi, Taylor, Maya, Jack and Ty.

Paul is preceded in death by his parents, wife of 63 years, Olga, in 2001; son, Charles, in 1977, four brothers and one sister.

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

STELLA PORTER

FOREST CITY — Stella Porter, 96, of Forest City, died Sunday, (Nov. 21, 2004) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Forest City with the Rev. Lee Laaveg, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church, officiating.

Burial will be at Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake.

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.

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DYLAN DEAN BAILEY

MASON CITY — Dylan Dean Bailey of 9 S. 20th St. in Clear Lake died Saturday afternoon (Nov. 20, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Harry Koelker officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.

The family will greet friends and relatives from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with a prayer vigil at 6:30 p.m. The visitation will continue one hour prior to Dylan’s service on Wednesday at the church.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Dylan D. Bailey Memorial Fund.

Condolences, stories or thoughts may be sent to the family in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home online at www.fullertonfh.com

Dylan Dean Bailey was born Sept. 9, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City to his loving parents, Todd Dean and Ann Margaret (Popowski) Bailey. He was the first-born child to his parents.

From the very beginning, Dylan expressed his love of cuddling and his independent personality. After a time of being held and snuggled with, he was content to be laid down so he could freely coo and kick.

Dylan was extremely alert and seemed to notice everything that surrounded him. In particular, Dylan already held a fascination for riding high in Daddy’s big, red, Chevy truck.

Watching the fish in the aquarium also sparked his curiosity.

Dylan’s Daddy and Mommy claim, “Dylan had a smile that would totally melt your heart and he will forever be our special angel!”

Even though Dylan was in their lives for only a short time, he brought so much joy and love into the hearts and lives of his entire family and friends.

Those honored to serve as casket bearers for Dylan’s funeral service are Chad and Tucker Bailey, Kevin Bailey, Dean Popowski and Matthew Popowski.

Honorary bearers are Dan Johansen, Lonie Stohl, Jermie Schroeder, Adam Bailey, LeRoy Popowski, Jerry Popowski, Steven Popowski and Monica Popowski.

Dylan will be forever cherished and sadly missed by his family and friends who have shared in his life.

He is survived by Daddy and Mommy, Todd and Ann Bailey of Clear Lake; his grandparents, Roger and Sharon Bailey of Denison, Iowa, and Dennis and Charlene Popowski of Garner; his great-grandparents, Lila Bailey of Sioux Falls, S.D.; Donald and Frances Johnson of Tea, S.D.; Roy and Marjorie Popowski of Ivanhoe, Minn.; and Anna Verly of Minneota, Minn. Dylan will also be greatly missed by his uncles, aunts and cousins, Chad and Tina Bailey and their children Abby, Madison and Tucker of Denison; LeRoy and Felicia Popowski and their children, Jared and Zachery of Portland, Ore.; Dean Popowski of Mountain View, Calif.; Jerry and Laura Popowski and their children Malory, Ben and Samantha of Rapid City, S.D.; Steven Popowski of Garner; Matthew Popowski of Waverly, and Monica Popowski of Garner.

Dylan was greeted into heaven with the open arms of his great-grandpas, Virgil Bailey, Orvin Henrichs and Albert Verly, who preceded him in death.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.

LAWRENCE J.H. BRUGGEMAN SR.

ST. ANSGAR — Lawrence J.H. Bruggeman Sr., 94, of St. Ansgar passed away Sunday (Nov. 21, 2004) at Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Toeterville, with the Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery in Toeterville.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.

Lawrence was born on the family farm northwest of Toeterville on July 11, 1910, to Albert and Sara (Ehlke) Bruggeman.

He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Toeterville. He attended rural schools in the Toeterville area.

On Oct. 15, 1938, he married Maxine Adams at the Toeterville parsonage. Lawrence and Maxine farmed on the family farm until 1969 when they moved to St. Ansgar. Lawrence continued to farm for many years with his son, Lawrence Jr.

He was an active lifetime member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. He served on the building committee when the new church was built and served on the church council.

Lawrence enjoyed his family, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed gardening and flowers.

He is survived by his wife, Maxine, of St. Ansgar; one daughter, Gloria and Richard Brunner of Toeterville; three sons, Lawrence Jr. and Carol Bruggeman of St. Ansgar; Ron and Jeanne Bruggeman of Northwood; and Dar and Donna Bruggeman of St. Ansgar; 10 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren; one brother, Clarence and Alvina Bruggeman of St. Ansgar; one sister-in-law, Phyllis Bruggeman of St. Ansgar; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Sara; a daughter, Shirley; a grandson, Jason Swanson; and one brother, August.

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

LARRY EUGENE BARTLESON

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Larry Eugene Bartleson, 65, of Flowery Branch, Ga., died Sunday (Nov. 21, 2004).

He loved politics, gardening, boating, traveling, reading and fishing.

He worked 25 years with Yokohoma Tire Corp. and 10-plus years with Firestone, which gave him the opportunity to travel the world.

He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and a master’s degree of International Management from Thunder Bird School.

He was vice president of The Cat Sitter Ltd.

He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Linda Jeanne Bagne Bartleson; daughter, Mindy Jean Bartleson, of Flowery Branch, Ga.; son, Kyle K. Bartleson, of Lawrenceville; daughter, Dorian J. McCollam, of Nashville, Tenn.; brother, Philip L. Bartleson, of Burlington; sister, Mary Ann Hodges, of Des Moines; Lois Jean Santos, of Melbourne, Fla.; six grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Christ Lutheran Church in Oakwood, Ga., with Pastor Andy Seibert officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park South Cemetery.

Visitation was held on Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, at the Memorial Park South Funeral Home in Flowery Branch, Ga.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Georgia Chapter terrace, suite 750, Atlanta Ga. 30346.

FLOYD E. DRALLE

BRISTOW — Floyd E. Dralle, 82, of Bristow died Saturday (Nov. 20, 2004) at the Allison Care Center in Allison of natural causes.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont with the Rev. Terra Amundson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, rural Bristow. Military services provided by the Dumont American Legion.

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

He was born on Nov. 21, 1921, in rural Butler County, Iowa, to Henry and Charlotte “Lottie” (Wessels) Dralle. Floyd attended country schools in the Allison area.

He served his country in the United States Army during World War II from 1942 until 1945 and received these awards: American Theater Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, Silver Battle Star Medal, one Service Stripe, three Overseas Service Bars and Good Conduct Medal.

Floyd married Marlyce Rindels on April 23, 1948, in the EUB Parsonage in Bristow, Iowa.

He worked at Sorensen Motor’s in Hampton, Iowa, for many years.

Floyd was a member of the New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont, Iowa, and a member of the Dumont American Legion.

He enjoyed spending time with and visiting family, friends and neighbors, woodworking, feeding and watching the birds and squirrels, mowing the lawn, going out for meals and fishing.

Floyd is survived by his daughters, Carole (and DeWayne) Viet of Dumont, and Karen (and Martin) Menken of Rockwell; sister, Viola Roberts of Grundy Center; brother, Albert (Nida) Dralle of Allison; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Dralle of Clarksville; Donna Dralle of Waverly; Margaret Dralle of Allison; granddaughters, Sheila and Gary Ackerson of Dumont, Tara and Brad Ufford of Dumont, Jessica and Steve Britt of Harlan, Lesley and Jason Gangwish of Wayne, Neb.; and grandson, Matthew Menken of Wayne, Neb.; great-grandchildren: Clay Ackerson, Keely Ackerson, Triston Ufford, Lexi Ufford, Elliott Britt and Isaak Britt. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marlyce, in 1993, five brothers, John, Harry, Leo, Vern and Leland; one sister, Lucille; and infant brother Edward.

Arrangements by Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Homes, (641) 456-3232.

DR. J. T. TRUITT D.C.

GREENE — Memorial services for Dr. J. T. Truitt D.C., 84, of 615 Bluff St., Greene, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 27, 2004) at the United Methodist Church in Greene with Pastor Ashok Patet and Pastor Richard Truitt officiating.

Inurnment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene with military rites conducted by Tack Barnett Post 268 American Legion of Greene.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene.

Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.

ELENORE BAUMANN

ROCKWELL — Elenore Baumann, 98, of Rockwell, formerly of Whittemore, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 2004) at the Rockwell Community Care Center.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whittemore, with Father Victor Ramaeker officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Whittemore, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a scriptural prayer service at 7 p.m.

Honoria Elenore Baumann was born July 27, 1906, in Willey, Iowa, daughter of Andrew S. and Mary Ann (Loesche) Miller. She spent her teenage years in Rockwell where she attended country school.

Elenore married Michael Pat Baumann on June 2, 1931, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockwell. They then began farming in the Whittemore area where she lived until entering the Rockwell Care Center in February of 1995.

Elenore loved tending to her family, collecting antiques with her husband, and raising flowers and chickens. She also enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking.

She was a past member of the CDA, the Rosary Society, and the Home Makers Club in Whittemore.

Elenore is survived by three children, Derrold “Tiny” Baumann and his wife, Becky, of Plover, Mary Ann Taylor and her husband, Bryan, of Rockwell, and Jody Johnson and her husband, Ron, of Mason City; 13 grandchildren, Patsy VanGampleare, Theresa Taylor, Bob Taylor, Carolyn Schmidt, Bryan C. Taylor, Mary Schenck, Jean Lindsay, Rose Walker, Mark Baumann, Joyce Rosenmeyer, Nancy Arthur, Angela Samson and Andrew Johnson; 20 great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Michael, on Nov. 8, 1983; her son, Pat Baumann, on July 1, 1995; two great-grandchildren; three sisters; and five brothers.

Garry-Roberts-Murhy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 884-2246.

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JAMES H. ESSMAN

TROPHY CLUB, Texas —James H. Essman, 62, of Trophy Club, Texas, died on Friday (Nov. 19, 2004) at the Baylor Medical Center in Grapevine, Texas.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City, with the Rev. Carl Ries officiating. Burial will be in Charles City.

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

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

STELLA PORTER

FOREST CITY — Stella Porter, 96, of Forest City, died Sunday (Nov. 21, 2004) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First Congregational Church in Forest City with the Rev. Lee Laaveg, of Immanuel Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be at Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake. 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.

Stella Porter was born in McCallsburg, Iowa, on March 13, 1908, the daughter of William and Emma (Jenson) Olson. She received her elementary education in rural school near Crystal Lake, attended Forest City High School and went on to beauty school in Des Moines.

Stella worked for three years as a beauty operator and in September of 1932 she married Wayne C. Filble. The couple moved to Mason City in 1948 and made their home there. Mr. Filble passed away in 1953.

Stella married Al Porter on June 16, 1957, in Forest City. The couple moved to Clear Lake in 1961, then to Forest City in the mid 1990s.

Stella worked at Deckers for 20 years before retiring in 1969.

She loved music, played the piano and organ and liked to go out dancing. She was a member of the First Congregation Church in Forest City.

Stella is survived by a sister, Ellen Sandell of Forest City; a brother, Leonard Olson of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Wayne and Al; two brothers, Annel and Emory Olson; infant brother Leonard; and a sister, Irene Righter.

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