PUBLISHED THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2004.
Obituaries are presented as a community service
of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is
submitted by families or provided by funeral
homes for publication in the Globe Gazette and
Globe Online.
ALAN ‘AL’ F. HAGEN
MASON CITY— Alan “Al” F. Hagen, 55, of 234 12th
St. S.E., Mason City, died peacefully Sunday
evening, (Sept. 5, 2004) at the Muse Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m.
Saturday at Fullerton Family of Funeral Homes,
123 2nd St. S.E., Mason City. Alan’s cousin,
Mark Doebel, will lead the remembrance
celebration.
The family will greet friends one hour prior to
his service at the funeral home. Following
cremation at Cremation Services of North Iowa,
inurnment was held at Elmwood- St. Joseph
Cemetery.
Those planning a monetary expression of sympathy
are encouraged to send memorials to Hospice of
North Iowa, 232 2nd St. S.E., Mason City.
Following the remembrance celebration, you may
join the family at the Moose Lodge at 22 4th St.
N.W. for refreshments and socializing.
Alan was born one of three children to Alvin and
Monica (Doebel) Hagen in Mason City on Oct. 1,
1948. He graduated from Mason City High School
in 1967 and received his AA degree from NIACC.
He furthered his education at Mankato State
University in Mankato, Minn. In his early years,
he worked at Yelland and Hanes, worked
construction and bartended at the Holiday Inn.
For the past two decades, he was employed as an
independent contractor delivering Winnebago
motor homes until June of this year, when his
illness forced him to retire.
Alan was very proud of sinking a hole-in-one at
Pine Creek Golf Course on Sept. 27, 2003. He won
some local team tournaments along with his
golfing buddies. Al was a stalwart Iowa Hawkeyes
fan and he and his mother, who fortunately is
also a Hawk fan, often watched the Hawk games
together on TV. He had a heart of gold and was
devoted to his family and friends. His generous
nature was proven many times when he willingly
and cheerfully bailed out family members and
friends from difficult situations. Alan took
exceptionally good care of his mother after his
father’s death. He continued and perfected his
father’s large vegetable garden after Alvin’s
death and his homemade salsa was in big demand.
He loved to barbeque for family and friends and
never grilled fewer than three types of meat at
a time. His fun-loving personality won him many
friends. He loved spending time with his buddies
at the Sidewinder. Alan’s greatest gift was
bringing people together, which he did
throughout life. Alan’s family includes his many
close buddies in addition to his loving
biological family.
Those left to cherish his memory include his
mother, Monica Hagen, of Mason City; his beloved
daughter, Alison Roe, and her partner, Nick
Mostrom, of Mason City, who are expecting Alan’s
first grandchild; his sister, Jean Hagen, and
her life partner, John Sjoberg, of Iowa City;
and honorary sister, Kathy Nuddleman, and her
children, Wyatt and Faye of Mason City; his aunt
and uncle, Ruth and Jim O’Donnell, of Mason
City; his aunt and uncle, Bonnie and Bud Doebel
of Clear Lake; his aunt, Mary Hagen, of Manly;
his aunt, Vivian Hagen of Algona; and many
cousins and friends as well as his sweet cat,
Smokey.
Alan was preceded in death by his father, Alvin,
in 1991; and his only brother, Jon, in 1976.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services
(641) 423-8676
www.fullertonfh.com
BARBARA J. LONG
CLAYSVILLE, Pa. — Barbara J. Long, 63, of
Claysville, Pa., died Tuesday (Sept. 14, 2004)
in her home.
She had battled cancer for many years.
She was born Aug. 27, 1941, in Menomonie, Wis.,
the daughter of Dewayne O. and Mary Curran
Nutter. Dee coached at Osage High School prior
to operating a grocery store in Rudd from 1951
to 1957. Barb attended Rudd High School, where
she was active in band, chorus, and
cheerleading. She attended the Rudd Methodist
Church, was active in the youth group and choir,
Girl Scouts, and assisted with Brownies. Mrs.
Long was a member of Covenant Life
Fellowship,Washington, Pa. She had employment by
the Tri-County Patriots for Independent Living (T.R.I.P.I.L.)
where she also served as a board member. She
participated in Faith in Action, in Washington.
She enjoyed playing with her grandchildren,
playing cards, crossword puzzles, cooking, the
outdoors, horses, and traveling.
Surviving are her three sons; Lon Newton, of
Tampa, Fla., Bradley Newton, of Carmichaels,
Pa., and Eric (Rick) Newton of Claysville;
brother, John Nutter, and sister, Judy Paris,
both of Menominee, Mich.; seven grandchildren,
Christopher and Crystalynn, Joshua, Abigail,
Anna, Jesse, and Josiah Newton; great-grandson,
Aiden Ray Newton.
She was preceded in death by her son, Scott
Lowell Newton, and daughter, Laurie Ray Newton.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at Covenant Life Fellowship, 55 Point
View Drive, Washington. Inurnment services will
follow immediately at Washington Cemetery.
Contributions can be made in Mrs. Long’s name to
T.R.I. P.I.L. Services, 69 East Beau
St.,Washington, PA 15301.
Arrangements by Michael H. Heinrich Funeral
Home, Claysville, Pa., (724) 663-7757.
BERNADINE L. ‘BERNIE’ LIGHTER
ALGONA — Bernadine L. ‘Bernie’ Lighter, 71, of
Algona, died Wednesday (Sept. 15, 2004) in
Algona.
Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at
Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona with the Revs.
Henry Friedrich and Steve Turner officiating.
Burial will be in the East Lawn Cemetery in
Algona.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in
Algona.
Bernadine L. “Bernie” Lighter was born on July
2, 1933, near Algona, Iowa, to Clarence and
Annie Rutledge Rochleau. She graduated from the
Algona High School. After her schooling, Bernie
worked at various jobs, including working for
the telephone company, and in the insurance
industry in Algona, Des Moines and Storm Lake,
Iowa.
Bernie was married to Dwaine Lighter on July 19,
1962, in South Dakota. The couple lived in
Algona, where Dwaine and Bernie owned and
operated the Algona Reminder. After the Reminder
was sold to Algona Publishing in 1991, Dwaine
and Bernie retired.
Bernie was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church
in Algona. She also was a member of the American
Legion Auxiliary. Bernie enjoyed gardening,
growing flowers, reading and watching the birds
in her yard. She and Dwaine enjoyed traveling
and spent many winters in Texas. Bernie’s
husband, Dwaine, preceded her in death on Oct.
26, 1999.
Bernie is survived by her children; Tim Lighter
and wife, Jo, Algona; Todd Lighter and wife,
Rose, Katy, Texas; and Ann Lighter and husband
Gary Froyen, Cedar Falls, Iowa. She is also
survived by eight grandchildren, Jennifer Weber
and Melissa, Ashley, Dan, Ben, Amanda, Matthew
and Jacob Lighter. Also surviving are her
mother, Annie Rochleau, Algona; her sister, Mary
Lee Rochleau, Algona, formerly of Mason City;
her brother, Eugene Rochleau and wife, Gloria,
Algona; and several nieces and nephews.
Bernie was preceded in death by her father; her
husband, Dwaine; her son, Tom; one brother,
Robert; and two sisters, Bernice Pergande and
Janice Price.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home Algona,
(515) 295-3731.
CHRISTENA LEOTA THURNAU
OSAGE — Christena Leota Thurnau, age 102, of
Osage, died Tuesday (Sept. 14, 2004) at the
Osage Re-habilitation and Health Care Center in
Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m.
Friday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage,
with Rev. Dennis Hanson and Rev. Roy Ott
officiating. Interment will be in the Osage
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. today at
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will
continue one hour before the service at the
church on Friday.
Christena was born Feb. 23, 1902, in Webster
City, Hamilton County, the daughter of Albert
Franklin and Rosa Mae (Albright) Adams. She
attended school in Webster City.
On Nov, 8, 1922, Christena was united in
marriage to John Thurnau Sr. at St. Ansgar.
Christena worked at Cedar Valley Produce in
Osage, and later worked at Pioneer State Park in
Brownville as a caretaker until her husband,
John Sr., passed away. She entered Osage
Rehabilitation Center in March 1990. She was a
lifetime member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.
She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, and puzzle
books.
Christena is survived by her four children,
Shirley Hartwig of Minneapolis, Minn., Leslie (Suzi)
Thurnau of Osage, John (Olga) Thurnau of St.
Ansgar, Ruth (Archie) Rasmussen of Mason City;
two sisters, Mary Gerbig and Phyllis Bruggeman;
many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and
great-great- children.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her
husband, John Thurnau Sr.; son, Albert Thurnau;
two grandsons; one great-granddaughter; three
brothers; and two sisters.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage,
(641)732-3706.
DEAN C. LANG
MASON CITY — Dean C. Lang, 67, of Mason City
died Tuesday (Sept. 14, 2004) at the Muse Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at
Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams
Ave., with the Rev. Jon Seda officiating.
Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph
Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be
conducted by the Mason City Veteran’s Memorial
Association.
A visitation will be held a half-hour prior to
service time at the church on Friday. Memorials
may be directed to the Dean C. Lang Memorial
Fund.
Dean C. Lang was born Dec. 23, 1936, the son of
Carl and Laura (Hemann) Lang, in Austin, Minn.
He attended Holy Family High School in Mason
City and then Mason City Junior College. Dean
then served in the United States Army during the
Cuban Missile Crisis.
In 1956, Dean moved to Los Angeles, Calif., and
began his work as a set decorator. He worked for
CBS Studio Stage 10 for 28 years. While at the
CBS Studios, Dean worked as set decorator for
the Mary Tyler Moore Show. He was a member of
the Local No. 727 and Local No. 44-I.A.T.S.E.
While in California, Dean enjoyed Latin American
music and dancing at the Hollywood Palladium.
Following his retirement from CBS Studio 10, he
moved back to Mason City. Dean was a member of
Holy Family Catholic Church and enjoyed playing
the harmonica and the drums.
Those left to cherish his memory are his son,
Eric Lang of Anamosa, Iowa; step-children, Diana
Williams and Robin Williams, both of California,
and Jason Williams of North Carolina; his
brothers, Eugene Lang and wife, Betty, of Texas;
Duane Lang and wife, Helen, of Marshalltown,
Iowa; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and
uncles.
Dean was preceded in death by his parents, Carl
and Laura Lang; and one sister, Theresa Brierly.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory is in
charge of arrangements, (641) 423-0924.
LESTER E. JOHNSON
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — Lester E. Johnson, 95, of
Blue Springs, Mo., formerly of Mason City, died
Tuesday (Sept. 14, 2004) in Blue Springs.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday at
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania
Ave., with Pastor Darwin Miller Jr. officiating.
Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour before the service
at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Lester E. Johnson
Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
JAMES FRANKLIN ROBERTS
MASON CITY — James Franklin Roberts, 59, of 2781
4th Street S.W., died Tuesday (Sept. 14, 2004)
at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel,
126 Third St. N.E., Mason City with the Rev. Tom
Healey presiding. Burial will be in Memorial
Park Cemetery, Highway 122 W., Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until
service time on Saturday at the funeral chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the James Franklin
Roberts Memorial Fund.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
ALVIN HALVERSON
GARNER — Alvin Halverson, 80, of Garner, died
Wednesday (Sept. 15, 2004) at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
His funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at
the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with
the Rev. Linzy Collins officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday
at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St.,
Garner, and will continue one hour prior to
services at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
WAYNE D. SCHMIDT
MASON CITY — Wayne D. ‘Smitty’ Schmidt, 82, of
1161 Eastmoor Drive, Mason City, died Wednesday
(Sept. 15, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton
Funeral Home, 123 Second St., Mason City, (641)
423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
BERNIECE A. BARRON
MASON CITY — Berniece A. Barron, 91, of Mason
City, died Wednesday (Sept. 15, 2004) at the
Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Major
Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
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PUBLISHED FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2004.
Obituaries are presented as a community
service of Fullerton Funeral Homes.
Information is submitted by families or
provided by funeral homes for
publication in the Globe Gazette and
Globe Online.
BERNIECE A. BARRON
MASON CITY — Berniece A. Barron, 91, of
324 Second St. N.E. died Wednesday
(Sept. 15, 2004) at the Good Shepherd
Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday at the First United Methodist
Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the
Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment
will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.
today at the Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and
continue one hour before services on
Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Berniece
A. Barron Memorial Fund.
Berniece was born Oct. 21, 1912, in
Mason City, the daughter of Benjamin and
Ida Belle (Quintard) Davis. She
graduated from Mason City High School in
1930.
Berniece married Stephen L. Barron Aug.
19, 1942, in Mason City.
During the war, Berniece worked at
Damon’s Department Store.
She also worked as a sales clerk at
Lundbergs for 25 years.
Berniece was a member of the First
United Methodist Church and church
circle.
Berniece is survived by her son, Michael
Barron and wife Cynthia of Mason City;
grand-daughter, Hope of Georgia; sister,
Ruth Conway of Mason City; and several
nieces and nephews.
Berniece’s parents, husband, Stephen;
brothers, Donald and Leslie; and
sisters, Maxine and Thelma, preceded her
in death.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory,
(641) 423-0924.
JAMES F. ROBERTS
MASON CITY — James Franklin Roberts, 59,
of 2781 Fourth St. S.W. died Tuesday
(Sept. 14, 2004) at Good Shepherd Health
Center in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 11
a.m. Saturday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in
Mason City, with the Rev. Thomas J.
Healey officiating. Burial will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery, Hwy 122 West,
Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.
until time of services on Saturday at
the funeral chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the James
Franklin Roberts Memorial Fund.
James Franklin Roberts was born on Nov.
14, 1944, in Mason City, the son of Jack
and Frances (Brown) Roberts. He received
his education in the Mason City Public
School system.
James worked for Terry Williams
shingling houses.
James enjoyed reading and watching
sports, especially the Minnesota Vikings
and the Chicago Cubs. He was a loyal son
and husband.
Left to cherish his memory are his three
brothers, Donald and his wife, Connie
Roberts of Waverly, Dennis and his wife,
Dolora Roberts of Mason City, and David
and Martha Roberts of Fredrick, Md.;
several nieces and nephews; and special
friends Terry and Betty Williams of
Mason City.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
wife Marty; and his sister, Carol
Morris.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel,(641)423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
NINA EYSTER
DES MOINES — Services for Nina LaRaine
Hedden McKiness Eyster will be 11 a.m.
Saturday at St. Augustin’s Catholic
Church in Des Moines.
The family will receive visitors from 5
to 8 p.m. today at the Brooks Funeral
Care-University Chapel.
Nina was born Feb. 24, 1928, in Nora
Springs, the seventh child of Lila
(Dean) and Harry Hedden.
She was a graduate of Nora Springs High
School and married Daniel W. McKiness,
to whom three children were born:
Patrick, Candice and Tralee McKiness.
Dan was killed in an auto accident in
1957.
While living in Mason City, she was den
mother for the Boy Scouts and Brownie
pack. She was active in her church by
being president of the St. Joseph’s
Church Circle and was vice-president of
St. Helena’s Tabernacle Society.
She was a longterm board member and
secretary of the Migrant Action Program
which helped migrant workers in the
Mason City area.
She was president of the Mason City
Pilot Club.
She served as president of the American
Field Service, which sponsored the
International Student Exchange Program.
She married Bill Eyster in 1962 and
moved to Des Moines in 1971. There she
served as president of the Des Moines
Pilot Club.
She received appointment from Pilot
International as Director of
International Affairs Community and
worked to promote care and hope in the
very special arts.
She was founder and charter president of
the National Association of the
Remodeling Industry, NARI, and was
listed in the Who’s Who Book of
Certified Remodelers.
She was a past member of the Des Moines
Club and Embassy Club. Nina was
president and co-founder of Retsye
Industries, was COE for Allied Windows
and a factory rep for Heartland Windows
until her retirement in 2001.
She enjoyed playing bridge and was a
member of many bridge clubs. She was
also an avid gardener.
Nina is survived by Sarah McKiness of
West Des Moines, Candice (David)
Jorgensen of Des Moines and Tralee
(Mark) Thomas of Mason City;
grandchildren, Zoe McKiness McCuddin
(Mike), Seth McKiness, Michael and
Amanda Jorgensen and Eric and Jason
Thomas; and great-grandson, Jack Patrick
McCuddin. She was preceded in death by
her parents; her husbands, Daniel
McKiness and William Eyster; and her
son, Patrick.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
made to the Nina Eyster Memorial Fund.
Nina would like to thank all of her
family and friends for their support
throughout her illness. She would also
like to thank the Mercy Radiology
Department, cancer wing, hospice house
and above all, Dr. Westberg and Dr.
Deming.
Brooks Funeral Care, (515) 277-8700.
ALVIN H. HALVERSON
GARNER — Alvin H. Halverson, 80, of
Garner died Wednesday (Sept. 15, 2004)
at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in
Mason City.
His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at the United Presbyterian
Church in Garner with the Rev. Linzy
Collins officiating. Burial will be at
Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160
E. Fourth St. in Garner, and will
continue one hour prior to services at
the church.
Alvin Harry Halverson, the son of
Harland and Fern (Juhl) Halverson, was
born March 9, 1924, on a farm near
Miller. When Alvin was six years old,
his mother, Fern, passed away and his
father then married Viola Olson.
He attended country school near Miller
and helped his father on the farm.
On May 21, 1945, he married Betty Jane
Blumer at the Miller Lutheran Church.
They lived north of Garner where he
farmed and worked at the Butz Hatchery
in Garner.
Alvin also drove school bus for the
Garner-Hayfield Community School
district for 28 years.
When they moved into town, Alvin began
working in the livestock artificial
insemination business and was a
substitute driver for the Star mail
route.
He enjoyed his family, wood-carving and
visiting with people.
He was a member of the United
Presbyterian Church in Garner, the North
Garner Community Club and the North Iowa
Woodcarvers.
Alvin is survived by his wife, Betty, of
Garner; four children, Gerald (Carol)
Halverson of Coralville, Gloria
Halverson of Garner, Brenda (Dave)
Zimple of Badger and Sandra (Matt) Crone
of Garner; three grandchildren,
Stephanie Zimple of Waterloo, Melinda
Zimple of Ft. Dodge and Logan Crone of
Garner; a sister, Norma Hammond of
Leland; a sister-in-law, LaVera
Halverson of Garner; and several nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
step-mother; and a brother, Franklin
Halverson.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
LESTER E. JOHNSON
MASON CITY — Lester E. Johnson, 95, of
Independence, Mo., formerly of Mason
City died Tuesday (Sept. 14, 2004) in
Independence.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
today at the Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with
Pastor Darwin Miller Jr., Faith Baptist
Church, officiating. Interment will be
in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour before the
service today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Lester E.
Johnson Memorial Fund.
Lester was born March 2, 1909, in
Eldora, Iowa, the son of Samuel E. and
Lura E. (Hooker) Johnson.
He married Marie Junkermeier on Sept. 1,
1932, in Rockford, Iowa. Lester farmed
in the Rockford area for many years.
He and wife Marie moved to Mason City in
1973 where they operated the Dime a Time
Laundromat.
In October of 1999, Lester moved to Blue
Springs, Mo., to be near his son, David,
and family.
Lester was a member of Faith Baptist
Church.
Lester is survived by his son, David E.
Johnson and wife, Linda, of Blue
Springs, Mo.; son-in-law, D. J. Hillman
of Rock Falls; grandchildren, Naomi
Hagler and husband Billie, Mandy
Johnson, Kylee Stewart and husband Luke,
Isaac Johnson and James Hillman;
great-grandchildren, McKayla, David,
Abigail, Austin, Aunesty and Natilie.
Lester’s parents, wife, Marie; daughter,
Ruth Hillman; granddaughter, Debbie
Grarup; and sister, Hazel Vierkant,
preceded him in death.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory,
(641) 423-0924.
WAYNE D. ‘SMITTY’ SCHMIDT
MASON CITY —Wayne D. “Smitty” Schmidt,
82, of 1161 Eastmoor Drive, died
Wednesday morning (Sept. 15, 2004) at
the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit
in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday at the First Congregational
Church UCC, 100 First St. N.E. in Mason
City, with Pastor Sam Hamilton-Poore
officiating. Interment will be in Alden
Township Cemetery in Alden.
The family will greet friends from 4 to
7 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral
Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
The visitation will continue one hour
prior to services on Saturday at the
church.
Those wishing to extend memorials may
direct them to the First Congregational
Church UCC in Mason City or to Hospice
of North Iowa.
Wayne D. Schmidt was born June 5, 1922,
in his parents’ home in Reinbeck, Iowa.
Wayne was one of six children born to
Emil T. and Johannah (Petersen) Schmidt.
“Smitty,” as he was affectionately known
by family and friends with the exception
of a few years, was raised in Reinbeck,
where he graduated from Reinbeck High
School at the age of 16 in the class of
1939.
During high school he worked planting in
the first asparagus field in Reinbeck
and detassling corn for Pioneer Seed.
Following graduation he began work as a
delivery and salesman for Peter Pan
Bread. It was on his bread route that he
met his wife of nearly 60 years,
Lucille, at Clifton’s Supermarket in
Iowa Falls.
On Jan. 14, 1945, Wayne was united in
marriage to Lucille J. Pingel in Alden.
After a short two-month partnership in
the tiling business, “Smitty” launched
into the machinist trade, doing
piecework from his own shop for Heisler
Manufacturing Co. in Hudson.
Machining was “Smitty’s” true passion in
life and he was later hired by Heisler.
Always the entrepreneur, in 1952
“Smitty” purchased a dairy in Reinbeck,
bottling milk and making ice cream until
1963.
After a few months of being the state
milk inspector, selling securities and
starting his next business venture,
“Smitty’s” dairy was back in his
possession. He later sold the dairy to
Anderson Erickson Dairy.
Having learned refrigeration from
maintaining the coolers and freezers at
the dairy, “Smitty’s” next pursuit was
in the wholesale business, selling
heating, air conditioning and appliance
parts.
“Smitty” and a partner began Mid States
Supply Inc. After making sales calls
throughout Iowa, Minnesota and
Wisconsin, “Smitty” and his family moved
to Mason City in 1966.
In addition to sales, he often trained
others in refrigeration and other
repairs. “Smitty” bought out his partner
and successfully ran Mid States until
1982, when he sold out to the G.A.
Larson Company.
Throughout the years “Smitty” enjoyed
tinkering with his antique cars,
golfing, fishing and traveling.
He served the Reinbeck Community as a
City Council member, volunteer fireman,
church trustee and Boy Scouts Explorers
Troop co-founder. His ability to fix
just about anything and to tell a good
joke or story will be sorely missed.
The couple made their home in Mason City
for 38 years.
“Smitty” was a member of the First
Congregational Church UCC, the North
Iowa Vintage Auto Club, a 50-year member
of the Masonic Lodge in Reinbeck and the
Shriners.
Those grateful for having had the
privilege of sharing in “Smitty’s” life
are his loving and devoted wife, Lucille
J. Schmidt of Mason City; his three
children, Dr. Gregory Wayne Schmidt and
his wife, Dr. Brigitte Bruns, of Bishop,
Ga., Roberta Lea Tigges and her husband,
Gary, of Tipton, Iowa, and Jody Kimball
and her husband, Gene, of Ham Lake,
Minn.; six grandchildren, Theron Schmidt
and his wife, Rajni Shah; Katherine
Tigges, Tobias Schmidt; Nicholas
Schmidt; Bradley Kimball and Daniel
Kimball; one brother, Clarence Schmidt
and his wife, Odessa, of Austin, Minn.;
two sisters, Florence Rickert of
Reinbeck, Iowa, and Donna Matheson and
her husband, Robert, of Jefferson, Iowa.
“Smitty” is also survived by many
nieces, nephews and other relatives and
friends.
“Smitty” was preceded in death by his
parents; and two brothers, Vertus
Schmidt and Leon Schmidt.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
CINDY L. BLUMER-FRANCIS
MASON CITY — Cindy L. Blumer-Francis,
44, of Mason City, died Wednesday (Sept.
15, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m.
Monday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in
Mason City, with Pastor Wendy Johannesen
officiating. Interment will follow at
Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the Cindy
L. Blumer-Francis Memorial Fund.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,
(641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
ESTHER DOUGAN
IOWA FALLS — Esther Dougan, 103, of Iowa
Falls, died Tuesday (Sept. 14, 2004) at
the Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday at the United Methodist Church
in Iowa Falls. Burial will be at the
Cottage Cemetery in rural Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m.
today at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa
Falls Chapel, with the family present to
receive friends between 6 and 8 p.m.,
and an American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial service at 8 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the family,
in care of 226 Glen Drive, Iowa Falls,
IA 50126.
Linn’s Funeral Home, (641) 648-2569.
MYRON OSCAR RUFFRIDGE
NORTHWOOD — Myron Oscar Ruffridge, 90,
of Northwood, died Thursday (Sept. 16,
2004) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in
Northwood.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Monday at the Conner Colonial Chapel,
1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonial-chapels.com
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PUBLISHED SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
18, 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.
CINDY L. BLUMER-FRANCIS
MASON CITY — Cindy L. Blumer-Francis,
44, of Mason City, died
Wednesday (Sept. 15, 2004) at
the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held
at 1 p.m. Monday at Hogan-
Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,
126 Third St. N.E. in Mason
City, with Pastor Wendy
Johannesen officiating.
Interment will follow at
Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason
City.
Visitation will be held at noon
until time of service on Monday
at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the
Cindy L. Blumer- Francis
Memorial Fund.
Cindy L. Francis was born on
Jan. 13, 1960, in Britt, Iowa, a
daughter of Harold Blumer and
Marlys (Rafferty) Hyland. She
received her education through
the Mason City and Des Moines
Public School systems.
Cindy met Steve Francis in 1979
and they have been together for
25 years.
Cindy had several odd jobs
throughout her life but her
number one job was taking care
of her family.
She was an incredibly caring and
loving person.
Cindy loved to collect Hot
Wheels with her husband. She
also enjoyed spending time with
her family, friends and animals.
She loved working in her flower
garden, “dock diving,” fishing,
and arts and crafts. She was a
member of the Hot Wheels Club of
Iowa.
And in February 2004, Cindy’s
wish of seeing the ocean became
possible.
Cindy is survived by her
husband, Steve Francis, Mason
City; six children, Tanya (Brad)
Dalluge, of Grafton; Jeff (Tina)
Francis, of Manly; Heather
Blumer, formerly of Des Moines;
Hanna Blumer and Angela and
Nicholas Francis, all at home;
her parents, Marlys (Bob)
Hyland, of Des Moines; Harold
(Dorothy) Blumer, of Garner; one
sister, Sheila Blumer, of
Garner; two brothers, Doug
Blumer, of Mason City; and
Thomas Blumer, of Garner; six
grandchildren, Jacob, Damon, and
Cierra Dalluge; Jacey and Zoey
Francis and Anthony Harris.
Cindy is also survived by
Steve’s family, his mother,
Joyce Francis, of Mason City;
his sister, Dawn Francis, of
Mason City; his three brothers,
Mark (Jean) Francis, of Mason
City; Dave (Theresa) Francis, of
Sheffield; and Chip (Janet)
Francis, of Oxford, Iowa; her
special aunts, Dixie Hayward, of
Des Moines and Nancy Reible, of
Wisconsin; a special friend,
Danika Piper, of Mason City; and
several nieces, nephews, and
cousins.
She is preceded in death by her
grandparents, Tom and Elsie
Rafferty and Jacob and Fannie
Blumer; a grandchild, Christian
Dalluge; Steve’s father, Cecil
J. Francis; Steve’s brother,
Gerald Francis; two special
cousins, Jody Kaster and Karen
Asmus; and several aunts and
uncles.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
MYRON OSCAR RUFFRIDGE
NORTHWOOD — Myron Oscar
Ruffridge, 90, of Northwood,
died Thursday (Sept. 16, 2004)
at the Lutheran Retirement Home
in Northwood.
Funeral service will be held at
11 a.m. Monday at Conner
Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave.
S., Northwood, with the Rev.
James Cherry officiating. Burial
will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the
London Cemetery, rural London,
Minn., with military honors by
the Lyle American Legion Post,
of Lyle, Minn.
Family will greet friends one
hour prior to service time on
Monday at the chapel.
Myron Oscar Ruffridge was born
on March 24, 1914, in rural
Grafton, the son of Henry and
Myra (Graves) Ruffridge. He
received his education in the
rural Grafton schools.
After completing his schooling
he worked as a hired hand for
farmers in the Grafton and
Carpenter area.
He was inducted into the U.S.
Army on July 24, 1942, and
served overseas in World War II
in the European Theater until
his honorable discharge on Sept.
27, 1945.
He was united in marriage to
Beverly Anderson on April 14,
1946. She preceded him in death
in October 1981.
After their marriage, Myron
farmed all his life in the
Myrtle, Minn., area until his
retirement. After his wife died,
Myron moved into Northwood.
He enjoyed playing cards, having
coffee and visiting with his
family and friends.
Myron and his wife enjoyed
selling eggs together as it gave
them an opportunity to socialize
with their many customers.
He was a member of the Lyle
American Legion in Lyle, Minn.
Left to cherish his memory are
his two brothers, Don Ruffridge
and Harvey Ruff-ridge, both of
Northwood; his sister, Ruth
Millis, of Northwood. Myron is
also survived by several nieces
and nephews, as well as other
relatives and friends.
Besides his wife he was also
preceded in death by his
parents; brother, Lloyd
Ruff-ridge; two sisters, Lucille
VanOrden and Pearl Grundel; and
two brothers-in-law, Roland
Grundel and Clarence Millis.
Conner Colonial Chapel: (641)
324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
DOROTHY HOFBAUER
BUFFALO CENTER — Dorothy
Hofbauer, 90, of Buffalo Center,
died Friday (Sept. 17, 2004) at
the Titonka Care Center in
Titonka.
Funeral service will be held at
10:30 a.m. Monday at the First
Congregational Church in Buffalo
Center, with the Rev. Paul
Haugen officiating. Burial will
be in the Olena Mound Cemetery
in Buffalo Center.
Visitation will be held from 4
to 7 p.m. Sunday at Winter
Funeral Home in Buffalo Center
and one hour prior to services
on Monday at the church.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation
Service, (641) 562-2858.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
ALLEN R. THORSON
MASON CITY — Allen R. Thorson,
59, of 1715 N. Delaware Ave.,
died Friday (Sept. 17, 2004) at
Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
JOHN QUAM
MASON CITY — John Quam, 83, of
Mason City, died Friday (Sept.
17, 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.
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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.
PHILLIP G. NEI
CLEAR LAKE — Phillip G. Nei, 60,
of 601 12th Ave. N., Clear Lake,
died Friday (Sept. 17, 2004) at
the Mercy Medical Center-North
Iowa, Mason City.
Services will be at 2 p.m.
Tuesday at the Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake,
with Rev. Daird Korth of
Redeemer Lutheran Church,
Ventura, officiating.
Visitation will be Tuesday, one
hour before the service.
Following the service his body
will be cremated with inurnment
at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason
City.
The family suggests memorials to
Hospice of North Iowa.
Phillip was born July 1, 1944,
in Chicago, Ill., the son of
George and LaVina (Johnson) Nei.
He attended school in Park
Ridge, Illinois. Following high
school he served in the United
States Navy. After the service
he worked for a printing company
in Minneapolis, then later drove
a taxi in Clear Lake and worked
at the Clear Lake Bakery.
Phillip was a very loving and
caring son and was a great
caregiver for his parents. He
enjoyed playing cards and
listening to the Cubs.
Phillip will be sadly missed by
his mother, LaVina Nei, Clear
Lake; his uncles and aunts,
Harlan and Audrey Johnson,
Garner, Edward and Vivian
Johnson, Yukon, Okla., Marjorie
Meyer, Gurnee, Ill., Dorothy Nei,
Clearwater, Fla., and Robert
Johnson, Sierra Vista, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by his
father.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake,
(641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
GLADYS M. ZIEGLER
KANAWHA — Gladys M. Zeigler, 91,
of Kanawha died Saturday, (Sept.
18, 2004) at Wright Medical
Center in Clarion.
Services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Tuesday at the United
Methodist Church, 402 North Main
Street, in Kanawha with Pastor
Cindy Morrison officiating.
Burial will take place at the
Corwith Cemetery in Corwith
Visitation will be from 5 until
7 p.m. Monday at the Ewing
Dugger Funeral Home, 118 East
Second Street, Kanawha, and will
continue one hour prior to
services at the church on
Tuesday.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home
Kanawha, (641) 762-3211.
ALLEN R. THORSON
MASON CITY — Allen R. Thorson,
59, of Mason City died Friday
(Sept. 17, 2004) at Mercy
Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason
City.
His funeral will be at 10:30
a.m. Tuesday at St. James
Lutheran Church with the Rev.
Paul C. Nelson presiding. Burial
will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7
p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
REV. JOHN L. QUAM
MASON CITY— The Rev. John L.
Quam, 81, of 2009 S. Madison
died Friday (Sept. 17, 2004) at
the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at
2 p.m. Tuesday at the Trinity
Lutheran Church, 213 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City,
with the Rev. James L. Magelssen
officiating. Interment will be
in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour
before services at the church.
Memorials may be given to the
World Mission Prayer League or
Trinity Lutheran Church.
Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
MARK MCCLELLAN DUDDING
BANCROFT — Mark McClellan
Dudding, 46, of Bancroft died at
his home on Thursday (Sept. 16,
2004).
A memorial service will be held
for Mark at 10:30 a.m. Monday at
the First Presbyterian Church in
Battle Creek, Iowa. Inurnment
will be in the Mount Hope
Cemetery in Battle Creek.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home in Bancroft is in
charge of arrangements, (515)
885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneral-
services.com
BERNIE FOX
BANCROFT — Bernie Fox, 66, of
Bancroft died Saturday (Sept.
18, 2004) at the Kossuth
Regional Health Center in
Algona.
Funeral services will be at
10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John
Catholic Church in Bancroft.
Burial will be in St. John’s
Cemetery in Bancroft.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8
p.m. Monday at the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home in Bancroft.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneral-
services.com
NORMA ROETHLER
CHARLES CITY— Funeral
arrangements are incomplete at
the Hauser Funeral Home in
Charles City for Norma Roethler,
72, a resident of 2142 Walnut
Ave., Charles City, who died
Saturday (Sept. 18, 2004) at her
home.
Hauser Funeral Home, Charles
City, (641) 228-2323.
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PUBLISHED Monday,
September 20, 2004
Obituaries are presented
as a community service
of Fullerton Funeral
Homes. Information is
submitted by families or
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Globe Online.
REV. JOHN L. QUAM
MASON CITY— The Rev.
John L. Quam, 81, of
2009 S. Madison, died
Friday (Sept. 17, 2004)
at the Muse Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be
held at 2 p.m. Tuesday
at Trinity Lutheran
Church, 213 N.
Pennsylvania Avenue,
with Rev. James L.
Magelssen officiating.
Interment will be in
Elmwood-St. Joseph
Cemetery.
Visitation will be one
hour before services at
the church.
Memorials may be given
to World Mission Prayer
League or Trinity
Lutheran Church.
The Rev. Quam was born
Oct. 30, 1922, in
Minneapolis, Minn., the
son of Sig and Marie (Ringdahl)
Quam. He graduated from
Augsburg College and
Luther Seminary. The
Rev. Quam served in the
U.S. Navy during World
War II.
He married Marjorie
Kleven on Dec. 28, 1945,
in Minneapolis. The Rev.
Quam served 35 years as
a pastor in parishes
including Vienna, S.D.;
Newman Grove, Neb.;
Tanga, Tanzania; rural
Osage; Muscatine;
Brandon, Minn.; and
Morgan, Minn. He also
served as chaplain at
Good Shepherd Health
Center, Mason City. He
retired in 1985 and
moved to Mason City. The
Rev. Quam was a member
of Trinity Lutheran
Church.
He is survived by his
wife, Marjorie L. Quam
of Mason City; son,
Steven Quam and wife,
Lois, of Richfield,
Minn.; daughters,
Virginia Zimmerman of
Mason City, Susan
Purnell of Honolulu,
Hawaii; sister, Virginia
Klein of Minneapolis,
Minn; granddaughter,
Hadley Quam; grandsons,
David Quam, Aaron
Anderson and wife,
Paula, Jonathan
Anderson; great
granddaughter, Penelope
Anderson.
Rev. Quam’s parents and
brother, Richard,
preceded him in death.
Major Erickson Funeral
Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
ALICE SPRINGER
CHARLES CITY — Alice
Springer, 97, of Charles
City died Sunday (Sept.
19, 2004) at the
Salsbury Baptist Home in
Charles City.
Memorial services for
Alice Springer will be
held at 11 a.m. Thursday
at the Hauser Funeral
Home in Charles City.
The Rev. John Bates,
pastor of Eden
Presbyterian Church,
will officiate. Burial
will be at a later date
in Oakwood Cemetery,
Floyd.
The family will greet
friends at the Hauser
Funeral Home one hour
prior to the service.
The Hauser Funeral Home
in Charles City is in
charge of arrangements,
(641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
EVELYN F. DIETERICH
ST. ANSGAR — Evelyn F.
Dieterich, 83, of St.
Ansgar died Sunday
(Sept. 19, 2004) at her
home.
Her funeral will be at
10:30 a.m. Thursday at
the Immanuel Lutheran
Church in St. Ansgar.
Burial will be in the
Immanuel Lutheran
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from
6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at
Schroeder & Sites
Funeral Home in St.
Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites
Funeral Home, St. Ansgar,
(641) 713-4920.
MARILYN J. OLSON
WEBSTER CITY— Marilyn J.
Olson, 71, of Webster
City, died Sunday (Sept.
19, 2004) in Webster
City.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Major
Erickson Funeral Home,
111 N. Pennsylvania
Avenue, Mason City,
(641) 423-0924.
GLADYS MARIE ZEIGLER
KANAWHA — Gladys Marie
Zeigler, 91, of Kanawha
died Saturday (Sept. 18,
2004) at Wright Medical
Center, Clarion.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday at the United
Methodist Church, 402
North Main Street,
Kanawha, with Pastor
Cindy Morrison
officiating. Burial will
take place at the
Corwith Cemetery in
Corwith.
Visitation will be from
5 to 7 p.m. today at the
Ewing Dugger Funeral
Home, 118 East 2nd
Street, Kanawha, and
will continue one hour
prior to services at the
church on Tuesday.
Gladys was born Aug. 6,
1913, at Cavalier, N.D.,
to Catherine (Jones) and
Ernest Stead. As a young
child she was a victim
of polio. She received
her education at country
schools and graduated
from Henry, S.D., High
School in 1932. After
graduating she worked,
helping families in her
area with domestic
duties.
On March 21, 1936, she
married Loren Zeigler in
the Methodist parsonage
in Clark, S.D. They
lived on a farm near
Kanawha their entire
married life. Gladys
remained on the farm
until recently.
She was a member of the
United Methodist Church
of Kanawha and was
active in church
activities including the
position of secretary of
several circles until
her health no longer
permitted.
She will be greatly
missed by nieces and
nephews, Richard Harmon
of Rapid City, S.D.,
Delores Kiel of Keuka
Park, N.Y., Darla Gray
of St. Morris, Idaho,
Marjorie Hoagland of
Columbus, Mont., Donna
Nelson of Helena, Mont.,
Avis Erb of Billings,
Mont., Gary Zeigler of
Ringling, Mont., LaVerne
Zeigler of Parhrump,
Nev., Harold Zeigler of
Milbook, S.D., Jerry
Zeigler of Bryant, S.D.,
Wanda Fistler and Judy
Marquardt, both of Mason
City, Darlene Webb of
Chicago, Ill., Terry
Burns of Logan, Ohio,
Yvonne Culbertson of
Logan, Ohio. Local great
nieces and nephews are
Marvin L. Johnson of
Kanawha, Jan Johnson of
Algona, Julie Peters of
Kanawha and Kristy Allen
of Belmond. She also has
several great nieces and
nephews and great-great
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her loving
husband, Loren, in 1988;
her parents; two
brothers; and a sister;
a local relative,
Dorothy Johnson of
Kanawha; Beatrice
Hoffman of Bullhead
City, Nev.; and six
nieces and nephews of
Montana.
Ewing Dugger Funeral
Home, Kanawha, (641)
769-3211
NORMA ROETHLER
CHARLES CITY — Norma
Roethler, 72, a resident
of 2142 Walnut Avenue,
Charles City, died
Saturday, (Sept. 18,
2004) at her home.
A funeral Mass for Norma
Roethler will be held at
10:30 a.m. Wednesday at
the Immaculate
Conception Catholic
Church. The Rev. Carl
Ries, pastor, will
celebrate the Mass.
Burial will be in
Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call at the
Hauser Funeral Home in
Charles City from 4 to 8
p.m. Tuesday where the
rosary will be recited
at 4:30 p.m. and a vigil
scriptural wake service
will be held at 7 p.m.
Visitation will continue
at the church one hour
prior to the service.
The Hauser Funeral Home,
Charles City, is in
charge of arrangement,
(641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
BENNIE R. HINDERS
ALLISON — Bennie R.
Hinders, 84, of Allison
died Sunday (Sept. 19,
2004) at the Allison
Care Center.
His funeral will be at
10:30 a.m. Wednesday at
the Trinity Reformed
Church in Allison with
the Rev. Steve Petroelje
officiating. Burial will
be in the Allison
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from
4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at
the Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral
Home, Allison, (319)
267-2507.
ALLEN R. THORSON
MASON CITY— Allen R.
Thorson, 59, of Mason
City died Friday (Sept.
17, 2004) at Mercy
Medical Center-North
Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday at St. James
Lutheran Church, 1148
4th St. S.E., with
Pastor Paul C. Nelson
officiating. Interment
will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Visitation will be today
from 5 to 7 p.m. at
Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., and
one hour prior to the
service at the church.
Memorials may be
directed to the Allen R.
Thorson Memorial Fund.
Allen was born Feb. 18,
1945, in Mason City,
Iowa, the son of Alvin
and Ina (Olson) Thorson.
Allen had a passion for
cars, fishing and was
also a good homemaker.
He enjoyed spending time
with his family and
especially his four
grandchildren whom he
loved dearly.
Allen is survived by his
wife, Jody; sons, Bryan
and wife Amy, Wesley,
and Troy Thorson;
grandchildren, Hunter,
Makayla, Kennedy and
Kaden; mother, Ina
Thorson; brothers, Leroy
and wife, Laurie
Thorson, Marvin Thorson
and sister, Darlene
Thorson.
Allen’s father, Alvin,
and sister, Ilene
Thorson, preceded him in
death.
Allen will be deeply
missed by his family and
friends.
Major Erickson Funeral
Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
PAUL HOVENGA
HAMPTON — Paul Hovenga
Jr., 37, of Hampton died
Sunday (Sept. 19, 2004)
at his home in Hampton.
Funeral services for
Paul are pending with
the Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home in Hampton,
(641) 456-3232.
PANAGIOTA KARAMITROSA
MASON CITY— Panagiota
Karamitrosa, 95, died
Sunday (Sept. 19, 2004)
at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa in
Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are
pending with Major
Erickson Funeral Home,
Mason City, (641)
423-0924.
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by Gene Manning
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