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as a
community
service
of
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Funeral
Homes.
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is
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by
families
or
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Guadalupe
‘Lupe’
Espinosa
MASON
CITY —
Guadalupe
“Lupe”
Espinosa
95, of
112
Sixth
St.
N.W.,
passed
away
peacefully
Monday
(Nov.
28,
2005) at
USA
Health
Care in
Mason
City
where
she
resided
for a
short
time.
God has
called
home
another
of his
angels
and the
world
has lost
a woman
of
spiritual
faith, a
woman of
exceptional
kindness
and a
woman of
incredible
strength.
She was
a very
devoted
mother,
sister,
grandmother,
great-grandmother,
great-great-grandmother,
and
friend.
Memorial
mass
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Friday
at St.
Joseph
Catholic
Church,
302
Fifth
St.
S.E.,
with the
Rev. Jon
M. Seda
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
in
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 8
p.m.
today at
Hogan-Bremer-
Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City,
with a
spanish
rosary
at 6:30
p.m.
followed
by a
Scriptural
wake
service
at 7
p.m.
Lupe
Jimenez
was born
July 20,
1910, in
San
Antonio,
Texas,
the
daughter
of John
and
Leandra
(Galvan)
Jimenez.
Lupe was
one of
13
children.
The
family
moved to
Iowa
where
she
attended
the
local
schools.
As a
young
adult,
she
worked
at
Deckers
Meat
Packing
Plant.
She was
united
in
marriage
to Leo
Espinosa
in 1935;
to this
union
four
children
were
born.
She had
a unique
gift of
making
her
children
feel
like
they
were the
only
child.
Lupe
spent
many
years
working
as a
licensed
practical
nurse at
St.
Joseph’s
Mercy
Hospital
and
later
did home
care
nursing
for the
sick.
She was
able to
work
outside
the home
and keep
up her
devotion
to her
two
families
that she
raised.
She was
able to
do this
with her
guidance
from her
Catholic
faith.
Her
family
all felt
safe
knowing
they
were in
her
prayers,
she was
respectfully
their
“Mother
Teresa”
and
matriarch
of the
family;
they all
loved
being in
her
presence.
Lupe had
a
sincere,
genuine
smile
and
touch.
She had
a
wonderful
childlike
sense of
humor,
an
adventurous
spirit
and was
always
“on the
go.”
Lupe was
definitely
a lady
of
passion.
She had
a loyal
dedication
to the
Democratic
Party
and
volunteered
during
the
elections.
She
loved
all card
games,
bingo,
and the
slot
machines.
Lupe was
sharp
with
numbers
and she
would be
the
scorekeeper
when the
family
gathered
around
her
kitchen
table to
play
games.
She
enjoyed
crocheting
and
gardening.
Lupe’s
greatest
love was
spending
time
with
family
and
friends.
The
family
will
cherish
all the
precious
memories
close to
their
hearts.
Lupe
took
great
pride in
living
independently
in her
home and
being
able to
care for
herself
in her
90s. Her
family
and
friends
will
always
remember
her this
way.
Lupe was
a member
of Holy
Family
Catholic
Church,
past
member
of the
CDA, and
an
active
member
of the
Democratic
Party.
Lupe is
survived
by her
daughters,
Leilani
(Bill)
Olson of
Gettysburg,
Pa.,
Toni
Benson
and Bob
Fore of
Upland,
Calif.;
grandchildren,
Melissa
Jacobsen
and
family,
Grant
and
Keith
Olson,
Heidi
and
Molly
Benson,
Kimberly
Ginapp,
Michael
Espinosa,
Laurie
Morales,
Patricia
Bickley,
Steven
Espinosa,
Robin
Espinosa,
Teri
Zaykoski
and all
of their
families;
great-grandmother
of 16,
great-great-grandmother
of two;
sisters,
Mary
Inoscencio
of
Waskegeon,
Mich.,
Josephine
Melendez
of West
Des
Moines
and
Helen
Gonzales
of
Chicago,
Ill,
along
with
many
nieces
nephews,
cousins,
and
friends.
She is
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
son, Leo
“Butch”
Jr.;
infant
son, Leo
Victor;
grandson,
Timothy
Olson;
ex-husband,
Leo;
daughter-in-law,
Frances
Espinosa;
great-granddaughter,
Anne
Marie
Morales;
grandson-in-law
Luther
Morales;
seven
brothers
and two
sisters.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Gladys
D.
Wilkie
KANAWHA
— Gladys
D.
Wilkie,
100, of
Kanawha,
passed
away
Tuesday
(Nov.
22,
2005) at
the
Kanawha
Community
Home in
Kanawha.
Memorial
services
for
Gladys
Wilkie
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
at the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Kanawha
with the
Rev.
Cynthia
Morrison
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Amsterdam
Township
Cemetery
near
Kanawha.
Gladys
Delight
Enabnit
Wilkie,
the
daughter
of
Christ
and Anna
Mayer
Enabnit,
was born
April
29,
1905, in
Meservey.
Gladys
married
D.L.
Wilkie
Sr. on
Sept.
27,
1924, at
the home
of her
parents
in Des
Moines.
The
young
couple
lived in
Des
Moines
where
Luck
managed
the Red
Ball
Grocery
Store
until
1926,
when
they
moved to
Manly,
Iowa.
They
were
co-owners
of
Enabnit-Wilkie
Grocery
and Dry
goods
Store
until
December
1936,
when
they
purchased
the
grocery
store in
Kanawha,
which
Gladys
ran
alongside
her
husband.
She
retired
after 62
years in
the
grocery
business.
All
while
Gladys
was
working
she was
deeply
involved
with her
family,
her
church
and her
community.
Early
on, she
became a
founding
member
of the
American
Legion,
sold war
bonds
during
World
War II,
and
spearheaded
the
campaign
to get
Kanawha’s
band
their
first
uniforms.
She
wrote
news for
more
than 40
years
for the
newspapers
in
Kanawha,
Britt,
Belmond
and
Clarion.
She was
involved
in many
activities
and was
willing
to
accept
leadership
positions
in most.
She was
a member
of
Kanawha
United
Methodist
Church,
A.M.
Bible
Study,
Sr.
Bible
Class,
Sunday
school,
Administration
Board,
and
Ecumenical
Officer
of
Devotions.
She was
also a
member
of ABC
Club,
lifetime
member
of
Kanawha
Women’s
Club,
lifetime
member
of Order
of
Eastern
Star,
Past
President
Parley,
Past
President
of
American
Legion
Auxiliary,
member
of
Netaker
Temple
Daughters
of Nile,
Merry
Makers
Club,
life-time
member
of
Hancock
County
Historical
Society,
Paradise
Club (OES
Past
Matrons),
Elm
Club,
bridge
club and
book
club.
Gladys
was a
very
giving
person
who had
a kind
word to
say
about
everybody.
She
deeply
valued
her
family,
her
church
community,
her
community
and her
many
friends.
She
loved to
play
cards,
entertain
friends,
and
write
poetry
and
verses.
One of
her last
efforts
was to
organize
the
ecumenical
vespers
program
at the
community
home.
Gladys
is
survived
by three
children,
Rose
Eileen
Hall of
Dubuque,
David
Wilkie
of
Ventura
and
friend,
Sally
Pritchard,
and
Deloris
Alderson
of Idaho
Falls,
Idaho,
seven
grandchildren
and 19
great-grandchildren.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
husband,
Luck;
and
stillborn
daughter,
Mabel
Anna.
Special
thank
you to
the
staff at
the
Kanawha
Community
Home for
the
wonderful
care
given to
Gladys
in her
last
year.
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Home,
118 E.
Second
St. in
Kanawha,
is in
charge
of
arrangements.
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Home,
(641)
762-3211.
Mildred
A. Berry
RICEVILLE
—
Mildred
A.
Beery,
88, of
Riceville,
died
Tuesday
(Nov.
29,
2005) at
the
Riceville
Community
Rest
Home
after a
long
illness.
Mildred
A. Beery
was born
April 5,
1917, in
Riceville,
Iowa,
the
daughter
of John
and Mary
(Morrisey)
Gaffey.
She
graduated
from the
Riceville
High
School.
She
worked
at Wall
Variety
Store,
taught
school a
few
years
and her
and her
husband
ran the
Coast to
Coast
store in
Rice-ville.
She
married
Daniel
Henderson
in 1947,
he died
in 1957,
and in
1968 she
was
united
in
marriage
to
Richard
Beery.
She is
survived
by her
children,
William
(Janet)
Henderson
of
Rochester,
Minn.,
James
Henderson
of Iowa
City,
Iowa,
and
Susan
(Douglas)
Nauman
of
Wilton,
Iowa;
two
stepsons,
Michael
(Pat)
Beery of
Pine
Island,
Minn.,
and
Bryan
(Mary)
Beery of
Arizona;
14
grandchildren,
and
three
great-grandchildren.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
husbands;
a
granddaughter,
Jaclyn
Henderson;
four
brothers,
John,
Jim,
Paul and
Art
Gaffey;
three
sisters,
Margaret
Brown,
Lucille
Adams
and Rene
Hemrich,
and two
infants.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Saturday
at
Immaculate
Conception
Catholic
Church
in
Riceville
with the
Rev. Ray
E.
Atwood
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Calvary
Cemetery.
Friends
may call
from 5
to 8
p.m.
Friday
at the
Conway
Funeral
Home.
Conway
Funeral
Home,
(641)
985-2797.
Russell
D. Lee
MASON
CITY —
Russell
D. Lee,
85, of
853
Eighth
St. S.E.
in Mason
City,
died
Wednesday
(Nov.
30,
2005) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Memorial
service
will be
held at
1 p.m.
Saturday
at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City,
with
Good
Shepherd
Chaplin
Nick
Knoth
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
in the
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
Mason
City,
with
full
military
honors
being
conducted
by the
Mason
City
Veterans
Memorial
Association.
Visitation
will be
held
from 6
to 8
p.m.
Friday
at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Chapel.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Donna J.
Baumgartner
GARNER —
Donna J.
Baumgartner,
75, of
Garner,
died
Tuesday
(Nov.
29,
2005) at
Concord
Care
Center
in
Garner.
Funeral
services
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Monday
at the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Garner
with the
Revs.
David
Wagner
and
Wendy
Johannesen
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Concord
Township
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 6
p.m.
Sunday
at
Cataldo
Funeral
Home in
Garner
and one
hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Cataldo
Funeral
Home,
(641)
923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Dorothy
M.
Ambroson
LELAND —
Dorothy
M.
Ambroson,
84, of
Leland,
died
Wednesday
(Nov.
30,
2005) at
the Good
Samaritan
Center
in
Forest
City.
Funeral
service
will be
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
at Our
Savior’s
Lutheran
Church
in
Leland
with
Pastor
Randy
Baldwin
officiating.
Burial
will be
at
Forest
Home
Cemetery
in
Leland.
Visitation
will be
an hour
prior to
service
at the
church.
Those
wishing
to
express
online
condolences
may do
so at
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
505 N.
Clark
St. in
Forest
City, is
in
charge
of
arrangements.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
(641)
585-2685.
James W.
Greeley
RICEVILLE
— James
Greeley,
65, of
Riceville,
died
Monday
(Nov.
28,
2005) at
the
Mitchell
County
Regional
Health
Center
after a
short
illness.
He was
born on
Jan. 30,
1940, in
Riceville,
Iowa,
the son
of
William
and
Gladys
(Wagner)
Greeley.
He
graduated
from
McIntire
High
School
in 1958,
the last
graduating
class of
the
school.
He
entered
the U.S.
Navy.
Following
his
service,
he drove
quarry
truck
for
Martin-Marietta.
On Feb.
19,
1966, he
was
united
in
marriage
to Nancy
Keeton
in
Norfolk,
Va. They
made
Riceville
their
home
following
their
marriage.
He is
survived
by his
wife,
Nancy;
four
children,
Steve,
Scott,
William
and
Stella,
all of
Riceville;
his
mother,
Gladys
Jacobus,
of
Riceville;
four
grandchildren;
and two
brothers,
John and
Richard,
both of
Osage.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Friday
at
Conway
Funeral
Home,
407
Woodland
Ave. in
Riceville,
with the
Rev. Ray
E.
Atwood
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Wayne
Cemetery
in
Mc-Intire.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 8
p.m.
today at
Conway
Funeral
Home in
Riceville.
Conway
Funeral
Home,
(641)
985-2797.
Dr.
Harold
L.
Brenton
MASON
CITY —
Dr.
Harold
L.
Brenton,
80, of
Port
Orange,
Fla.,
formerly
of Mason
City,
died
Sunday
(Nov.
27,
2005) at
his home
in Port
Orange,
Fla.
Funeral
service
will be
held
9:30
a.m.
Saturday,
Dec. 10,
2005, at
Zion
Lutheran
Church,
112 N.
Fourth
St. in
Clear
Lake,
with the
Rev.
Dean
Hess
officiating.
Interment
will be
in the
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery,
Mason
City,
with
full
military
honors
conducted
by
members
of the
Mason
City
Veteran’s
Memorial
Association.
Visitation
will be
one hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City, is
in
charge
of
arrangements.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Kevin
Robert
Hacker
FOREST
CITY —
Kevin
Robert
Hacker,
infant
son of
Tierra
Perry
and
Jedediah
Hacker,
was
stillborn
Wednesday
(Nov.
30,
2005) at
Iowa
Lutheran
Hospital
in Des
Moines.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
505 N.
Clark
St. in
Forest
City.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
(641)
585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Laura G.
Hough
LITTLETON,
Colo. —
Laura G.
Hough,
97, of
Littleton,
Colo.,
died
Wednesday
(Nov.
30,
2005) at
Holly
Heights
Nursing
Home in
Littleton,
Colo.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at
Wilson’s
of
Algona,
403 E.
McGregor
in
Algona.
Wilson’s
of
Algona,
(515)
295-2622.
Marjorie
Braadland
WODEN —
Marjorie
Braadland,
68, of
Woden,
died
Wednesday
(Nov.
30,
2005) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
505 N.
Clark
St. in
Forest
City.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
(641)
585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Keith
Barnes
HANLONTOWN
— Keith
Barnes,
69,
Hanlontown,
died
Tuesday
(Nov.
29,
2005) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at Bride
Colonial
Chapel,
110 E.
Spring
St. in
Manly.
Bride
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
454-2242
www.colonialchapels.com
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Donna J. Baumgartner
GARNER — Donna J. Baumgartner, 75, of Garner died Tuesday (Nov. 29, 2005) at the Concord Care Center, Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Revs. David Wagner and Wendy Johannesen officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Donna Jean Baumgartner, the daughter of Chester and Leta (Jones) Coziah, was born June 24, 1930, at Cherokee. She attended school at Mason City and graduated from Mason City High School in 1948.
She was married to Gene Kramer of Mason City for 17 years. She attended a cosmetology school in Mason City and later owned and operated “Donna’s Beauty Shop” in Garner.
On Sept. 11, 1967, she was married to Calvin C. Baumgartner at the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake. They made their home in Garner. Donna had worked at Winnebago Industries in Forest City and Con Agra in Garner. In May of 2005 she became a resident of Concord Care Center. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting and, especially, spending time with her family.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Garner.
Donna is survived by her children: Kris (Howard) Melin of Northfield, Minn., Gene (Kathy) Kramer of Lebanon, Ohio, Diana (David) Tate of Tulsa, Okla., Allen (Nina) Baumgartner of Johnstown, Colo., Carol (Rick) Weidner of Omaha, Neb., John Kramer of Charles City, Julie (Bradley) Sorenson of Woden, Stacy (Douglas) Burton of Garner, Calvin A. (Jan) Baumgartner of Klemme, Sandy (Mike) Bailey of Kalispell, Mont., Peggy Linahon of Mason City and Mary (Steve) Gouge of Garner; 29 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two nephews, David (Becky) Fellom of Norfolk, Va., and Mark (Joan) Fellom of Mason City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cal, Nov. 15, 1999; grandson, Steven Kramer; parents; and a sister, Harriet Fellom.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Wilma L. Lukes
MASON CITY — Wilma L. Lukes, 80, of 681 12th St. S.E., Mason City, died Thursday (Dec. 1, 2005) at the Good Shepherd Care Center, Mason City.
Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City, Iowa, with Rev. Harry Koelker officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m Sunday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with a Scriptural wake service at 4 p.m.
The family suggests memorials to Wilma L. Lukes memorial fund.
Wilma was born March 27, 1925, in Sheffield, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Mabel (Wilhelm) Jewell. She graduated from Sheffield High School in 1943.
Following high school she moved to Mason City, Iowa.
Wilma married Robert L. Lukes on June 27, 1946, in Mason City. She worked at Mode-O-Day as a seamstress for 14 years and then Burger King until she retired.
She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, fishing, gardening, growing flowers, camping and swimming with her family, but her love in life was being with her family. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and Mason City and Wigwam-N-Wagon Campers.
She will be sadly missed by her husband, Robert L. Lukes, Mason City; three children: Dennis Lukes and his wife, Lois, Homestead, Iowa, Ronald Lukes and his wife, Jan, Clear Lake, and Gerald Lukes and his wife, Sue, Mason City; eight grandsons: Steven Lukes and his wife, Sherry, James Lukes and his wife, Heather, Justin Lukes and his wife, Rachel, Andrew Lukes, Eric Lukes and his wife, Angela, Michael Lukes, Chad Lukes and his wife, Breanna, and Brian Lukes and his wife, Leah; 11 great-grandchildren: Olivia, Gavin, Rachel, Noland, Corinna, Dalton, Cameron, Dylan, Aiden, Sydney and Makayla; one sister, Catheryn Nauman and her husband, Richard, Des Moines; and one brother, Robert Jewell and his wife, Ilene, Sheffield; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Donald Jewell; two sisters, Loraine Jewell and Avis Berghefer; and one great-granddaughter, Emma Marie Lukes.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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Dorothy M. Ambroson
LELAND — Dorothy M. Ambroson, age 84, of Leland died Wednesday (Nov. 30, 2005) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leland with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating. Burial will be at Forest Home Cemetery in Leland.
Visitation will be an hour prior to service at the church. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.petersenlundfh.com
Dorothy Marcella Ambroson was born on the family farm east of Thompson, Iowa, on July 20, 1921, the daughter of Albert and Millie (Gullickson) Tinderholt. She was baptized and confirmed at West Prairie Lutheran Church near Thompson.
She married Robert Ambroson on Sept. 10, 1950. The couple farmed near Leland their entire married lives. Dorothy joined Our Saviors Lutheran Church where she was active in various organizations.
Dorothy enjoyed crocheting, doing handwork and made beautiful quilts. She worked for many years at the Leland Post Office and in the Winnebago County Accessor’s Office. She entered the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City in September 2002. She died there on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005, at the age of 84 years.
Dorothy is survived by her two children, James Ambroson and wife, Melanie, of Leland, and Janet Haugen and husband, Dennis, of Forest City. Also surviving are four grandchildren: Christopher Ambroson and wife, Shannon, of Ames, Jamie Licko and husband, Jim, of Cedar Rapids, Michael Haugen at Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minn., and Justin Haugen of Eagan, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Ambroson, who died on Sept. 8, 2005; two brothers; and two sisters.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark Street in Forest City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
Spencer E. Steece
MASON CITY — Spencer E. Steece, 88, of 811 South Pennsylvania Ave., died Thursday (Dec. 1, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Hogan Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street, N.E., Mason City, with Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to Spencer E. Steece Memorial Fund.
Spencer Edgar Steece was born Sept. 12, 1917, in Spencer, the son of Ralph W. and Cleta (Rausch) Steece.
Spencer attended and graduated from Spencer High School. He went to work for Milwaukee Railroad as a brakeman and conductor, working there for 42 years before retiring in December 1981.
He was united in marriage to DeLorres Marble on Jan. 11, 1945; to this union six children were born. Later, DeLorres and Spencer were divorced. Spencer was united in marriage to Virginia Peterson; she passed away from cancer in 1971. He was united in marriage to Betty Butterfield on Sept. 9, 1979, in Albert Lea; together they adopted Carol.
Spencer enjoyed 1.5-inch-gauge miniature model railroad trains; he especially loved going to his good friend, Robert Drenth’s. Spencer was an avid reader, and enjoyed taking his daily trip around East Park to check out the deer. He greatly enjoyed the company of his many cats.
Spencer was a member the Grand Lodge of Iowa A.F. & A.M. in Elkader, Iowa, for 63 years, a 32 Degree Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, a member of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, IOOF Lodge 224, Mason City, a member of the Iowa Model Steam Engineers Inc., and the United Transportation Union Local # 650.
Spencer is survived by his children: Linda (Dennis) Willemssen of Charles City, Larry (Sheila) Steece of Spencer, Garry (Luann) Steece of Spencer, Deborah (Jeff) Fredrickson of Jewell, Kathy (David) Peters of Dickens, Lyle Steece of Spencer, and Carol Jackson; four step-daughters; two step-sons; 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; special friends, Robert (Mary) Drenth, and Russ Heinold; along with nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends.
Spencer is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Cleta; wives, Virginia (Peterson) Steece, and Betty (Butterfield) Steece; and twin sister, Shirley Rosacker.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel (641) 423-2372.
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Russell D. Lee
MASON CITY — Russell D. Lee, 85, of 853 Eighth Street S.E., Mason City, died Wednesday (Nov. 30, 2005) at Muse Norris Hospice In-patient Unit, Mason City.
Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City, with Good Shepherd Chaplin Nick Knoth officiating. Inurnment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with full military honors being conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Chapel.
Russell Dean Lee was born on Aug. 17, 1920, in Mason City, son of Morley and Bertha (Behnke) Lee. He attended Mason City public schools. Russell served in the U.S. Army in 1942-1945 during World War II, on the European front, as a technical sergeant.
After being honorably discharged, Russell returned to Mason City where he was a carpenter until his retirement. He built many homes and businesses in the North Iowa area. One of his many accomplishments was when his five brothers and he built Lee’s Lanes, Mason City.
Russell was united in marriage to Wilma E. Barta on Jan. 19, 1944, in Mason City. Russell loved to play softball, and he was on many local teams throughout his softball career. He enjoyed hunting and training hunting dogs. He also was an avid bowler, golfer and treasured spending time with his family and friends.
He was a member of the Carpenter’s Union, lifetime member of the VFW and Elk’s Lodge, Mason City, and is in the Mason City Softball Hall of Fame.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Wilma Lee, Mason City; two children, Trudy (Richard) Muhlstein, Mason City, and Dennis (Jyl) Lee, Melbourne, Fla.; four grandchildren: Lindsay and Carrie Lee, Melbourne, Fla., Jason (Tami) Muhlstein, Minneapolis, Minn., and Mark Muhlstein, Minneapolis, Minn.; one brother, Douglas Lee, Clear Lake; one sister-in-law, Margaret Lee, Mason City; and one nephew, Douglas “Dude” Lee, Mason City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Beatrice; and four brothers: Harry, Ralph, Leonard and Robert.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Dr. Harold L. Brenton
MASON CITY — Dr. Harold L. Brenton, 80, of Port Orange, Fla., formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005) at his home in Port Orange, Fla.
Funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday (Dec.10, 2005) at the Zion Lutheran Church, 112 North Fourth Street, Clear Lake, with Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veteran’s Memorial Association.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Further funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Donald E. Larkin
GARNER — Donald E. Larkin, 84, of Garner died Thursday (Dec. 1, 2005) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with the Rev. Linzy Collins Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Garner United Presbyterian Church.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Darol Mitchell
KASSON, Minn. — Darol Mitchell, 61, of Kasson, Minn., died Thursday (Dec. 1, 2005) at the Fairview Red Wing Hospital in Red Wing, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Marjorie Braadland
WODEN — Marjorie Braadland, 67, of Woden died Wednesday (Nov. 30, 2005) at Muse Norris Hospice In-patient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, with Rev. Arlen Lloyd officiating.
There will be no visitation.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Walter Gronwoldt
CHARLES CITY — Walter Gronwoldt, 87, of Charles City died Thursday (Dec. 1, 2005) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
Kevin R. Hacker
FOREST CITY — Kevin Robert Hacker, son of Tierra Perry and Jedediah Hacker, was stillborn on Wednesday (Nov. 30, 2005) at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines.
Families may offer online condolences at www.petersenlundfh.com
Graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City with Pastor Barb Spaulding of Immanuel Lutheran Church officiating.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
Vera Borneman
DUMONT — Vera Borneman, 67, of Dumont died Thursday (Dec. 1, 2005) at her home.
Funeral services are pending with the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
svfh@iowaconnect.com
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Donald E. Larkin
GARNER — Donald E. Larkin, 84, of Garner, died Thursday (Dec. 1, 2005) at his home.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with the Rev. Linzy Collins Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner and one hour prior to services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Garner United Presbyterian Church.
Donald Eugene Larkin, the son of Charles and Bessie (Chiverton) Larkin, was born May 27, 1921, at Dixon, Ill. He received his education in the schools of Dixon and Rockford.
On Aug. 29, 1941, he married Elnore R. Bowers at the home of Elnore’s sister, Lola, and husband, Robert Murphy, in Rockford. Don served his country in the U.S. Navy from June 1944 to January 1946, being stationed in the Philippines aboard an LST 895 as a gunner’s mate.
After the service, he returned to his job as a tool cutter for the Barber-Colman Co. in Rockford. In 1950, Don and Elnore moved to Garner where Don farmed for Ray Ford until 1956. Don worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation as a traffic weight officer from 1955 until ill health forced him to retire in 1982.
He enjoyed fishing and woodworking. Don was a very generous and loving husband and father and was the world’s greatest grandfather.
He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church and the Garner VFW and American Legion.
Don is survived by his wife of 64 years, Elnore, of Garner; children, Karen Brooks of Urbandale, Debra (Gerald) Ptacek of Cedar Rapids, and Major (Ret.) Kevin (Julie) Larkin of Davenport; grandchildren and their families, Kirstie Stifel and her three children, Madison, Morgan and Coleson, Michael (Sara) Brooks and their daughter, Reagan, Shawn Larkin, Jay Larkin and fiancee, Ashley Kozisek, Brian Formanek, Chadd Ptacek and his two children, Morgan and Patrick, Travis Ptacek and his daughter, Gabrielle, Lindsey (Robb) Wessels and their daughter, Berkley, Lucas Ptacek, Jasa (Jacob) Clos and their children, Nicholas and Isabella, and Jessica Larkin and fiance, Mike Clark; a brother, Richard (Joanne) Larkin of Rockford, Ill.; a sister, Betty (Jerry) Dietrich of Pecatonica, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his two sons, Charles A. Larkin, July 3, 1949, and Donald F. Larkin, May 8, 1996; his parents; and three brothers, Irvin, Ted and Wilford Larkin.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Karen Kay Eppard
MARION — Karen Kay Eppard, 39, of 1885 31st St., died Thursday (Dec. 1, 2005) at her home, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection with the Rev. Kevin Jones and the Rev. Dennis Johnson officiating.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion and one hour prior to the service at the church. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Milford Cemetery in Milford.
Survivors include her husband, Eric; two children, Joseph and Emma, both at home; her parents, Ronny and WillaMae Moeller of Okoboji; her in-laws, Robert and Jeanne Eppard of Mount Pleasant; her paternal grandmother, Gladys Moeller of Everly; her brother, Jeff (Melodee) Moeller of Rio Rancho, N.M.; her sister, Nancy (Donald) Knudtson of Lake Mills and their children Sara, Laura, Ryan and Megan; two sisters-in-law, Kelly (Alan) Duncan of Boone and their children, Whitney and Nathan, and Jill (Mark) Hausler of Ankeny and their children Jonathan, Sam, Isaac and Gabe; and aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Nick and Dora Nagel; her paternal grandfather, Arthur Moeller; and a nephew, Thomas Knudtson.
Karen was born Nov. 6, 1966, the daughter of Ronny and WillaMae (Nagel) Moeller in Spencer, Iowa. She graduated from Britt High School and the University of Iowa.
On Oct. 1, 1988, she married Eric Eppard in Britt, Iowa. She worked for the American Red Cross as a financial coordinator for several years. Karen was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection where she was a member of the bell choir.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Karen’s memory.
Please sign the online guest book for Karen at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Doris Schloemer
MASON CITY — Doris Ethel (Bull) Schloemer, 87, of Mason City, died Thursday (Dec. 1, 2005) at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the First Church of the Nazarene, 507 S. Carolina Ave., with Pastor Curtis DeLong officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Elmer P. Kalvig
MASON CITY — Elmer P. Kalvig, 74, of Clear Lake and formerly of Mason City, died Thursday (Dec. 1, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services for Elmer will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with Pastor Patty Aurand of First Congregational United Church of Christ officiating. Interment will be held at a later date in Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the Elmer P. Kalvig Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Walter Gronwoldt
CHARLES CITY — Walter Gronwoldt, 87, of Charles City, died Thursday (Dec. 1, 2005) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with the Rev. Vincent Fricke, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, Alta Vista, officiating. Burial will be at Sunnyside Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hauser Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Tuesday.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
Della M. Shevik
CHARLES CITY — Della M. Shevik, 83, of 611 Allison St. in Charles City, died Friday (Dec. 2, 2005) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-2411.
www.fullertonfh.com
Florence C. Duffy
ALGONA — Florence C. Duffy, 88, of Algona, died Thursday (Dec. 1, 2005) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Clarence C. Wubbena
ALLISON — Clarence Conrad Wubbena, 85, of Allison, died Friday (Dec. 2, 2005) at his home.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison with the Rev. Jeffrey A. Blank officiating.
Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery in Allison.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Vera Jean Borneman
DUMONT — Vera Jean Borneman, 67, of Dumont, died Thursday (Dec. 1, 2005) at her home in Dumont.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Dumont Reformed Church with the Rev. Bob Scholten officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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Larry W. Romer
CEDAR FALLS — Larry William Romer, 36, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Algona, died Friday (Nov. 25, 2005) at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona with the Rev. Jon Dunbar officiating. Inurnment will be in Riverview Cemetery in Algona.
Memorial visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m., prior to the service on Saturday.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home – Algona, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Henry Hobbiebrunken, Jr.
IOWA FALLS — Henry Hobbiebrunken Jr., 70, of Iowa Falls, died Friday (Dec. 2, 2005) at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel, where there will be a 5 p.m. Scripture service with the family present to receive friends between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Myra S. Nies
FOREST CITY — Myra Shirley Nies, 67, of Forest City, died Friday (Dec. 2, 2005) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Doug Snyder officiating. Burial will be at First Baptist Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be an hour prior to service at the church on Thursday. Online condolences may be offered at www.petersenlundfh.com
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
Keith D. Barnes
HANLONTOWN — Keith Duane Barnes, 69, of 406 Main St., died Tuesday (Nov. 29, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Monday at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, with Pastor Phil Does and Pastor Larry Richards II officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery, Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Bride Colonial Chapel in Manly.
Keith Duane Barnes was born Feb. 24, 1936, in McKeane County, Pa., the son of Walter and Mary (Harrington) Barnes. Keith completed high school in Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Army from Sept. 8, 1954 to Sept. 7, 1956; until he was honorably discharged. He was united in marriage to Margaret “Cherokee” Beer on Feb. 8, 1964, in Youngsville, Pa. They moved to Iowa in 1985.
Keith was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather; he was very devoted to his family and friends. Keith enjoyed NASCAR and football. He was a member of the Riverside Friends Church, Mason City.
He is survived by his children, James (Rebecca) Orcutt of Charles City, Arthur (Lynn) Orcutt of Plantation, Fla., Kathleen (Larry) Richards of Somerset, Pa., Carolyn Reynolds of Marble Rock and Ferne (Brian) Orlando of Bradenton, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Keith is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margaret “Cherokee” Barnes, on Oct. 13, 2005; son, Francis Beer; and brother, “Butch” Barnes.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com
Harold L. Brenton, M.D.
MASON CITY — Harold L. Brenton, M.D., 80, of 5449 Ward Lake Drive, Port Orange, FL 32128, died Nov. 27, 2005, at his residence after a brave 18-month battle with myelodysplasic syndrome (MDS).
Funeral service will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials in Dr. Brenton’s name may be directed to any of the following charities: Brenton Music Scholarship Fund, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; or Hospice of Volusia/Flagler County. The family requests that these donations be directed to a family member for submittal.
Harold (Hal) Brenton was born on Dec. 13, 1924, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Harry LaVerne and Vera Mae (Hawbaker) Brenton. He grew up in Charles City and Mason City where he graduated from MCHS in 1942. In 1943, Hal was draft eligible for World War II. After scoring high on an aptitude test, he was sent by the Army to pre-med school at the University of Michigan. Harold attended medical school at Wake Forest’s Bowman-Gray School of Medicine where he graduated in 1948 with Alpha Omega Alpha honors.
His internship in internal medicine was completed at the University of Iowa and his residency at the NC Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C., which was interrupted by a call to active duty during the Korean War. In 1950, he was qualified as an army paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, served as a battalion surgeon in Seoul, South Korea, and was a captain awarded with several Bronze Stars.
Dr. Brenton’s first medical practice upon honorable discharge from the Army was with the Linville Clinic in Columbia City, Ind. He then returned to his hometown and lived more than 25 years in Mason City. Hal practiced internal medicine at the Park Clinic from 1959 to 1988. His professional leadership included being president of the Park Clinic for more than five years and chief of staff of the former North Iowa Medical Center during the years of 1974-1979, and president of the Cerro Gordo County Medical Society.
As a civic leader, Hal was instrumental in creating several community projects. He was president of the North Iowa Fair Board from 1979-1983, during the construction of the North Iowa Horse and Hockey Arena. He was also a founder of the North Iowa Racquet Club. After his retirement at age 63 in 1988, he moved to Emerald Isle, N.C., and lived near the beach. In between rounds of golf, Hal took time to write the complete history of the Park Clinic and had the two-volume book published in 1993. He then resumed his medical career for several years as the director of the Veterans Mobile Health Care Unit, based out of Jacksonville, N.C.
Hal was well known for his driven personality, sense of quick wit, and generous nature. He had a myriad of interests, which included being an avid fisherman, art collector, consummate joke teller, world traveler and loyal Iowa Hawkeye fan. One of his greatest joys was playing host to family and friends at his Crane Lake, Minn., wilderness cabin on Sandpoint Lake.
Dr. Brenton is survived by his devoted wife of two years, Linda W. Brenton; one daughter, Marla, and husband, Mark Veenstra, of Port Orange, Fla.; his three sons, Dr. Douglas Brenton and wife, Marian, of West Des Moines, Iowa, Dr. Bradley Brenton and wife, Dr. Linda Geer, of Goldsboro, N.C., and Dr. Randall Brenton and wife, Cheryl, of Clear Lake, Iowa. Other relatives include his sister, Lorna, and husband, Robert Burgraff, of Deltona, Fla.; nephew, Craig Burgraff, and wife, Diane, of Lemoyne, Pa.; eight grandchildren, Curtis Brenton and wife, Bridget, Matthew Brenton, Charlotte Brenton, Claire Brenton, Janet Brenton, Eric Brenton, Dr. Bryon Geer and wife, Kristi, and Dr. Andy Geer and wife, Lora; three great-granddaughters; and one great-grandson; four step-daughters; aunts, Mildred Wheeler of Waverly and Dallas Sink of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Harold L. Brenton was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife of 55 years, Martha Berch Willard Brenton; and a brother-in-law, Duke C. Willard.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Daren E. Russell
CLEAR LAKE — Daren Eldon Russell, 82, of 200 N. 15th St., died Friday (Dec. 2, 2005) at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with Pastor Dale F. Glawatz officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery with military honors conducted by members of the Clear Lake Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.
Memorials may be directed to the Daren E. Russell Memorial Fund.
Daren Eldon Russell was born Dec. 9, 1922, in Arnolds Park, Iowa, the son of Marion A. and Ruby L. (Miller) Russell. Daren graduated from Arnolds Park High School in 1941, then attended one year at Omaha University. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on Nov. 9, 1942, and was honorably discharged Jan. 30, 1946. He returned to Arnolds Park and the Spencer area, where he worked for a dry cleaning business.
Daren was united in marriage to Florence Klute on June 3, 1951, in Niles, Mich.; to this union three children were born. Together they moved to Council Bluffs, where he managed Max I. Walker dry cleaning for 18 years. Moving to Clear Lake in 1970, they bought the Cottage Cleaners and Laundramat. Daren enjoyed the dry cleaning business for 43 years, retiring in 1988.
Daren enjoyed gardening, fishing, traveling, and woodworking; his greatest love was spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Garner, former member of the Noon Lions Club, Clear Lake, member of the Board of Adjustments of the City of Clear Lake, member of the National Association of Dry Cleaners, and a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Daren is survived by his wife, Florence Russell of Clear Lake; children, Pamela (David) Grill of Clear Lake, Steven Russell of Clear Lake and Susan (Gary) Swartwood of Mason City; grandchildren, April (Dave) Stumo of Clear Lake, Staff Sgt. William (Mary) Barnett of Belleville, Ill., Amanda Barnett and special friend, Ryan Carlson, of Clear Lake, Sarah Swartwood of Chicago, Ill., Joshua Swartwood of Mason City and Elizabeth Swartwood of Mason City; two great-grandchildren, Daren and Cheyenne Barnett, of Belleville, Ill; along with nieces; nephews; and other relatives and friends.
Daren is preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
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Darol M. Mitchell
RED WING, MINN. — Darol M. Mitchell, age 61, formerly of Forest City, residing in Red Wing, Minn., died Thursday (Dec. 1, 2005) at Fairview Red Wing Hospital in Red Wing, Minn.
Memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. Lee Laaveg officiating. Inurnment will be at Madison Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.
Online condolences may be offered at www.petersenlundfh.com.
Darol Merle Mitchell was born in Wright County, Iowa, east of Belmond, on his Aunt Jerushia and Uncle Recee Redmond’s farm to Milo Merle and Daisy R. (Wilson) Mitchell. He was the youngest of five siblings.
He was raised in Forest City and attended school through the 10th grade. He then started up a band with Bob Mary. Darol also played with the Fjetland Band, with the Rondalls and the Blue Banners. He had several other bands.
On Jan. 3, 1965, he married Gail Rich of Algona. This union was blessed with two daughters. The couple later divorced. Darol worked for Gulf Gas Station of Highway 69 North in Forest City. He also worked for Kayot-Forester and Winnebago Industries. He held other jobs, but music was his life.
On Jan. 3, 1976, he married Beverly Jean Phillips of Woden. He adopted Jennifer Phillips and they were blessed with another daughter. The couple later divorced.
In October 1984, Darol suffered a serious stroke which left him paralyzed on the left side. He lost all his ability to sing and play music. He entered the nursing home in Austin, Minn., in 1997. He later transferred to Albert Lea, Minn., and then to a Red Wing, Minn., nursing home.
Darol is survived by four daughters, Kimberly (Richard) Brass of Thompson, Valorie (Robert) Marr of Thompson, Jesse (Scott) Schwering of Fort Worth, Texas, and Jennifer Mitchell Nauman of Fort Worth, Texas; and a stepson, Richard (Dick) Phillips of Austin, Minn. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Christopher, Cory and Dakota Brass, GabreGail and Anastasia Marr, Angelica and Alex Schwering and Staci Marr; and a great-granddaughter, Korra Marr. Also by two brothers, Cecil (Karen) Mitchell of Forest City and Phillip Mitchell of St. Paul, Minn.; a sister, Jeanette (Doyce) Michelson, of Mount Pleasant; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Also survived by Beverly Phillips of Fort Worth, Texas, and Gail Eggers of Fertile.
Darol was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Phyllis, who died at birth; his grandparents; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
Elmer P. Kalvig
MASON CITY — Elmer P. Kalvig, 74, of Clear Lake and formerly of Mason City, died Thursday (Dec. 1, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services for Elmer will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with Pastor Patty Aurand of First Congregational United Church of Christ officiating. Interment will be held at a later date in Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the Elmer P. Kalvig Memorial Fund.
Elmer was born Jan. 9, 1931, in Nora Springs, the son of Vern J. and Anna Marie (Theil) Kalvig. He attended school in Mason City and then entered the United States Marine Corps on Dec. 14, 1951, and was honorably discharged on Dec. 2, 1953. Elmer was awarded the Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Stars.
Elmer was united in marriage to JoAnn Doris Kramer on Feb. 26, 1952, in Northwood. He was employed by the Burchinal Co-op Society, his father-in-law, Harold Kramer, and Builder’s Supply. Elmer retired from the Farmers Co-op Elevator of Clear Lake where he was a grain specialist.
Survivors include his daughters and their husbands, Barbara (James) Farghum of Mason City and Carolyn (Steven) Shoger of Nora Springs; son, Douglas Kalvig of Mason City; grandchildren, Christopher (Holly) Farghum of Mason City, Nicholas Farghum of Mason City, Bethany Shoger of Nora Springs, Samantha Shoger of Nora Springs and Clay Kalvig of Rockwell. He is also survived by his sisters, Verna (Gene) Weitzel of Northwood, Rachel (Joseph) Gataletto of Orlando, Fla., and Dorothy (James) Schoolcraft of Hudson; his brothers, Donald, Arthur and Carl Kalvig, all of Northwood, and David Kalvig of Mason City; and his very special friend, Pauline Garcia of Clear Lake; 23 nieces; 30 nephews; many great-nieces and great-nephews; sisters-in-law, Barb Halsne, Julie (James) Hanson, Janice (Gary) Lemon, Joyce (James) Pruisman; brothers-in-law, Merv (Pat) Kramer, Larry (Joan) Kramer, George (Mary) Kramer; and mother-in-law, Alice Kramer.
Elmer was preceded in death by his parents; wife, JoAnn; daughter, Alice Marie; and brothers, Merle and Raymond.
Major Erickson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory (641) 423-0924.
Doris ‘Dotty’ E. (Bull) Schloemer
MASON CITY — Doris “Dotty” Ethel (Bull) Schloemer, 86, of Mason City, died Friday (Dec. 2, 2005) at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday (Dec. 5, 2005) at the First Church of the Nazarene, 507 S. Carolina Ave. in Mason City, with Pastor Curtis DeLong officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today (Dec. 4, 2005) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the Doris Schloemer Memorial Fund.
Doris Ethel Bull was born Sept. 12, 1919, in Mason City, the daughter of Guy and Bessie (Slack) Bull. She attended Mason City public schools. Doris was united in marriage to Virgil Louis Schloemer on July 17, 1941, in Dakota City, Neb. Doris and Virgil lived in Mason City all their lives. She was a lifelong homemaker and valued her faith and family as the highest priorities in life. Doris enjoyed watching her grandchildren participate in all kinds of sporting events. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene and of TOPS.
Doris is survived by her children, Allan (Glenys) Schloemer, David (Karen) Schloemer, and Becky Swartwood all of Mason City. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Roxanne (John) Wagner of Mason City, David Swartwood and fiancee, Lindsey Gardner, of Mason City, Kristin Schloemer of Cedar Falls, Alissa (Toby) Wright of Rudd, Brian Schloemer of Ames, and Brent Schloemer of Mason City; great-grandchildren, Ben Wagner and Devin Wright; brother, Forrest Bull of Mason City; sisters, Charlotte (Robert) Rush and Mildred Moorehead, all of Mason City; brother-in-law, Herluf Jaspersen of Belton, Mo.; sisters-in-law, Pauline Bull of Mason City and Lois Bull of Rockford, Ill.; and a special family friend, Kay Schumaker, of Mason City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Bessie (Slack) Bull; her husband, Virgil, on June 23, 1983; brothers, Rollie, Maurice, Russell, Leonard, Gale, Allan, Bobby, Paul and Buddy; sisters, Helen, Betty, and Lois.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Della M. Shevik
CHARLES CITY — Della M. Shevik, 83, of 611 Allison St. in Charles City, died Friday afternoon (Dec. 2, 2005) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
The Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane in Charles City, with the Rev. Stanley Hayek officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. A Scripture vigil service will begin at 5 p.m. followed by a rosary service. The visitation will continue at the church on Monday morning, one hour prior to Della’s service.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Della M. Shevik Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Della Matilda Shevik was born Feb. 18, 1922, on the family farm near Protivin, Iowa, to Edward and Zephie (Zahasky) Nockels. She was the only daughter of two children born to her parents. She attended and graduated from Rudolphinum High School in Protivin.
Della met Raymond E. Shevik at the Inwood Dance Hall in Spillville, Iowa, and on Nov. 4, 1942, the couple was united in marriage at the Catholic church in Protivin. They continued to enjoy dancing to all types of music and assisting each other in the day to day operation of their grain and dairy farm. Della and Raymond became the proud parents of a daughter, Marlise, and a son, Gary. The family lived on their farm south of New Hampton from 1954 until 1984, at which time they relocated to Charles City. Della was employed as a cook for the New Hampton Community Schools for 16 years, retiring in 1984.
Della’s life was centered around her family and her membership at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. She was very active in the St. Francis Circle, the Women’s Guild, the Rosary Society and the Lay Carmelites at her church. Della was also a courtesy volunteer at Floyd County Memorial Hospital, an active participant in the TLC sewing club, and a member of the Charles City Farm Bureau.
Della was a loving wife and devoted mother. Her children claim that Della baked wonderful homemade bread and kolaches, never forgot to send birthday cards to her family, and treasured her time in preparations for holidays, especially Christmas. Some of Della’s favorite hobbies and leisure activities included quilting, sewing, reading, flower and vegetable gardening, visiting with relatives and friends, and in earlier years, Wapsipinicon River fishing with her children.
Della was a gentle and quiet woman, a hard worker who was always kind and willing to assist anyone she could at any time. She ministered to many at her church in a variety of ways and was self-sacrificing and patient. Della’s grandchildren will recall that they loved sharing time with their grandmother and could always count on eating fresh-baked goods. All her family members will cherish the quilts and sewing items given to them by Della with love.
Della will be dearly missed by all who have shared in her life.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Raymond E. Shevik of Charles City; her daughter, Marlise Shevik of Mason City; her son, Gary (Jan) Shevik of Rochester, Minn.; and her brother, Alvin (Grace) Nockels of Mason City. Della will also be sadly missed by her four grand-children: Melissa (Matt) Sahlstrom of Maple Grove, Minn., Laurie Shevik of Chandler, Ariz., Brett Shevik of Duluth, Minn., and Jennifer Shevik of Rochester, Minn.; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding Della in death are her parents, Edward and Zephie Nockels.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com
Irvin Sierp
FOREST CITY — Irvin Sierp, 88, of Forest City, formerly of the Villisca area, died Saturday (Dec. 3, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services for Irvin will be held 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wolfe Funeral Home, 201 E. Fourth St. in Villisca, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to the Villisca Fire Department or Hospice of North Iowa.
Irvin was born July 10, 1917, in Page County, Iowa, the son of Carl J. and Effie Pearl (Fulton) Sierp. He married Lucille Overman on Oct. 21, 1939, in Des Moines. Irvin and Orie Sierp had owned and operated gas stations and delivered oil in the Villisca, Tenville, and other area stations for several years. He and Lucille moved to Forest City area where he also operated gas stations and deliver-ed oil. Irvin retired in 1972.
He was a member of Villisca Presbyterian Church and was currently a member of the Villisca Fire Department.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille, of Forest City; son, Robert Sierp, and wife, Marcia, of LaCrosse, Wis.; daughter, Marlene Huff, and husband, Marion, of Rockwell; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; plus other relatives and friends.
Irvin was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and four brothers.
Wolfe Funeral Home, (712) 826-4142.
Bernadine W. Kotz
GRINNELL — Bernadine Wiltfang Kotz, 73, of Grinnell, died Friday (Dec. 2, 2005) at Grinnell Regional Medical Center.
A memorial service for Mrs. Kotz will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Grinnell Christian Church.
Visitation with the family present will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday evening at Smith Funeral Home, 1103 Broad St. in Grinnell.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Kidney Foundation, Grinnell Christian Church, or to the donor’s choice.
She is survived by her husband, Ed Kotz, of Grinnell and formerly of Clear Lake; one daughter, Nancy Collins of Little Rock, Ark.; one brother, Harold Brown of Prairie Du Chien, Wis.; one sister, Marlene Meyer of West Des Moines; and two grandchildren, Alissa Collins of Little Rock and Christina Collins of Dallas, Texas.
Smith Funeral Home, (641) 236-3134.
Terry Lassahn
MESERVEY — Terry Lassahn, 61, of the rural Meservey-Klemme areas, died Saturday (Dec. 3, 2005) at his home in rural Meservey, Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are being completed with Andrews Funeral Home, 528 East Main Street in Klemme.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 587-2510.
Florence C. Duffy
ALGONA — Florence C. Duffy, 88, of Algona, died Thursday (Dec. 1, 2005) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whittemore with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church prior to the service on Monday.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Madonna McNulty
BELMOND — Madonna McNulty, 87, of Belmond, most recently a resident of the Belmond Health Care Center, died Saturday (Dec. 3, 2005) at the Belmond Health Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are being completed with Andrews Funeral Home in Belmond.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, (641) 444-4474.
Martha H. Peterson
LAKE MILLS — Martha H. Peterson, 85, formerly of the Emmons, Minn., area, died Saturday (Dec. 3, 2005) at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main, Lake Mills.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
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Terry E. Lassahn
MESERVEY — Terry E. Lassahn, age 61, of the rural Meservey-Klemme area, died Saturday (Dec. 3, 2005) at his home in rural Hancock County, with his wife, Naomi, at his side, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Klemme United Methodist Church, Klemme. The Reverend Paddy Druhl will be officiating. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme, with full military honors by the Klemme Area Military Funeral Unit.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Andrews Funeral Home, 528 East Main St. in Klemme, and contniue one hour prior to the service at church Tuesday.
Terry Eugene Lassahn, was born on Nov. 27, 1944, in Mason City, the son of Harold Paul and Mable Viola (Schlichting) Lassahn. He grew up in Klemme and attended Klemme Schools, graduating from Klemme High School with the Class of 1962.
Following high school, he served in the United States Armed Forces, commencing in March of 1964 and continuing for three years and eleven months, before being honorably discharged as an SP5. His tenure included time serving in Okinawa.
Upon returning from his military service, he attended North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, and received an associate of applied science degree, with an engineering major, graduating in June 1970. He was a member of the Honor Society affiliated with the Iowa Area Community Colleges and Vocation Tech Institute Alpha Chapter, where he was honored in February 1970.
Following his education, he was employed at Bell Labs in Naperville, Ill., as a design engineer and held various other titles for the company. Bell Labs is where he met his wife and companion of 25 years, Naomi Grey. The couple was united in marriage on Jan. 5, 1980, at Naperville. Following their marriage, the couple spent time in Naperville before making their home in Winfield, Ill.
Following retirement after 25 years with the company, Terry and Naomi returned to Terry’s beloved Iowa roots, settling on their present farm acreage in the rural Meservey-Klemme area in Avery Township. There, the couple enjoyed the peace and tranquility of country living and special friends and neighbors. Terry loved to spend time in the outdoors, planting a large, and meticulously weed-free, garden. He and Naomi loved to enjoy the fruits of their labor as Terry was an excellent cook. He loved to create beautiful things and was a master woodworker. He loved to plant trees and spend time traveling the area visiting with friends. Though he was known to be a private person, he very much enjoyed visiting with others. A favorite pasttime was coffeeing at the Klemme Lumber Yard, the Sawmill Restaurant, and attending various American Legion festivities.
Terry had attended both the Klemme United Methodist Church and more recently, enjoyed being involved with the Goodell United Methodist Church. He and Naomi also enjoyed the comanionship of their special cats, Willy and Tao.
Terry will be remembered by those who came in contact with him as a very humble, simple, caring, and intelligent man. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 0625.
Those left to cherish the memory of his life include his wife, Naomi Lassahn, 1255 Yale Ave., Meservey, Iowa; his mother, Mable Lassahn, a resident of the Good Samaritan Center, Idaho Falls, Idaho; a brother, Gordon and wife, Pamela Lassahn, Idaho Falls, Idaho; brothers-in-law, Robert Schlagel, Kingman, Ariz., and Clive Grey and his wife, Carmen, Claremont, Calif.; also many nieces; nephews; and great-nieces and nephews; also his special beloved pets, Willy and Tao.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harold, in 1978, and sister, Joyce, in 1984.
Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, (641) 587-2510.
Martha H. Peterson
LAKE MILLS — Martha H. Peterson, 85, formerly of Emmons, Minn., died Saturday (Dec. 3, 2005), at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Silver Lake Lutheran Church, rural Northwood, with Pastor Kevin Mackey officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Albert Lea, Minn.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main in Lake Mills and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
mittfh@wctatel.net.
Ruth Bailey
MASON CITY — Ruth Bailey, 77, of Mason City, died Sunday (Dec. 4, 2005) at her home in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, with the Rev. Keith L. Scott officiating. Inurnment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street Northeast, Mason City.
According to her wishes, her body will be cremated following the visitation.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Myra Nies
FOREST CITY — Myra Shirley Nies, 67, of Forest City, died Friday (Dec. 2, 2005) at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Doug Snyder officiating. Burial will be at First Baptist Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City. Online condolences may be offered at www.petersenlundfh.com
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
Henry Hobbiebrunken, Jr.
IOWA FALLS — Henry Hobbiebrunken, Jr., 70, of Iowa Falls, died Friday (Dec. 2, 2005) at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Saint Mark’s Catholic Church, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls Chapel, where there will be a 4:30 p.m. Scripture service with the family present to receive friends between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Jack L. Guy
LUVERNE — Jack L. Guy, 81, of LuVerne, died Sunday (Dec. 4, 2005) at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Wilson Funeral Homes, 403 East McGregor in Algona.
Wilson Funeral Homes, (515) 295-2622.
Donna McNulty
BELMOND — Donna McNulty, age 87, most recently a resident of the Belmond Health Care Center, a longtime resident of the Belmond area, died Saturday (Dec. 3, 2005) at the Belmond Health Care Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond. The Reverend Chris Podhajsky will be officiating. Burial will be in the St. Francis Cemetery, Belmond.
The family will greet friends and relatives during the visitation from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First Street. S.E. in Belmond. There will be a parish rosary at 4:15 p.m. and a scriptural service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Visitation will continue Tuesday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Wright County or the donor’s wishes.
MaDonna Fae Hofer was born on Sept. 18, 1918, in Ventura. She lived there with her family until they moved to California where they spent two years, until returning to the Ventura/Clear Lake area. The family then moved to Goodell where she excelled in softball and academics and graduated magna cum laude for Goodell High School. After high school she attended Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, and completed her degree in English from Drake University, Des Moines. She often regaled us with happy stories of that time.
Donna married Gerald McNulty on May 6, 1939. They briefly lived in Belmond before moving to their farm just north of Belmond. It was there they raised five children. She taught school at St. John’s School, Clarion, and remedial reading at Belmond Community Schools. She was loved by her students and was never afraid to disagree with the authority if she felt something could be improved by doing so.
Donna spent around 60 hard, yet rewarding, years on the farm. She had a special relationship with the little wrens that came back every year and nested in the big lilac bush outside the front porch on the farm. She respected and loved animals, the seasons, laughing hard and working hard, and passed these values on to her children. She is remembered, among other things, for her strong sense of fair play, the huge meals she prepared, and her penchant for playing bridge, and her love of for her family.
Donna was an active member of DAR, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, St. Elizabeth’s Study Club, St. Francis Rosary Society, and St. Francis Parish.
Donna is survived by her husband, Gerald W. McNulty; her five children: Thomas McNulty and his wife, Diane, of Naples, Fla., Mark and his wife, Marcia, of Clear Lake, Dennis McNulty of Belmond, Shannon McNulty of Santa Fe, N.M., Edward McNulty of Minneapolis, Minn.; and her daughter-in-law, Cyndy McNulty of Belmond.
She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Maureen McNulty (Scott) Dockstader of Ames, Michael (Lisa) McNulty of Zimmerman, Minn., Monica McNulty (Jeffrey) Gribben of Mason City, Matthew (Theresa) McNulty of Polk City, Mitchell (Melissa) McNulty of Altoona, Meagan McNulty (Adam) Zwanziger of Iowa City, Kate McNulty and special friend, Kevin Marshall, of Belmond, and Lisa (Jeremy) Rehwaldt-Alexander of Omaha, Neb.; 13 great-grandchildren; and her nieces, Jane Hofer and Julie Hofer Ivey; and nephews, Ronald and Steven Hofer.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Nilla (Jasperson) Hofer; a brother, Raymond Hofer; and an infant sister.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.
Ann C. Mahlmann
STACYVILLE — Ann Cecelia Mahlmann, 98, of Stacyville, died Sunday (Dec. 4, 2005) at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School Street in St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 714-4920.
Posted by Gene Manning
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