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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.
Sylvia
Haugen
Severson
FOREST
CITY —
Sylvia
Haugen
Severson,
90, of
Forest
City,
died
Tuesday
(Dec.
13,
2005) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Funeral
service
will be
at 2
p.m.
Saturday
at
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
in
Forest
City
with
Pastor
Barb
Spaulding
officiating.
Burial
will be
at
Oakland
Cemetery
in
Forest
City.
Visitation
will be
from 1
p.m.
until
time of
service
at the
church.
Sylvia
Ada
Severson
was born
on a
farm in
Grant
Township,
Winnebago
County,
Iowa, on
Dec. 13,
1915,
the
daughter
of Ole.
G. and
Gerda (Gjerde)
Hanna.
She
received
her
education
in rural
schools
near her
home and
graduated
from
Forest
City
High
School
in 1934.
After
receiving
her
Normal
Training,
she
began
teaching
in
country
schools
in
Ellington
Township
and
Grant
Township.
She
married
Ray
Haugen
on Aug.
12,
1939.
The
couple
lived on
a farm
east of
Forest
City,
where
they
raised
hogs,
cattle
and
horses.
During
this
time,
Sylvia
was
active
in the
Rainbow
Trail
Riders.
She
loved
animals
and
especially
enjoyed
her
horses.
Ray died
in 1973.
On June
5, 1976,
Sylvia
was
united
in
marriage
to Orle
Severson.
Sylvia
was an
active
member
of
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
in
Forest
City.
She was
a
talented
china
painter
and
shared
this
talent
with
others.
For
nearly
50
years,
she
taught
china
painting
classes
to area
women,
often
holding
classes
every
day. She
loved to
travel
and
spent 26
years
wintering
in
Mission,
Texas,
with
Orle.
She
entered
the Good
Samaritan
Center
in
Forest
City on
Nov. 1,
2002.
Sylvia
is
survived
by her
step-children:
Jerry
(Mary
Lou)
Severson
of
McDonough,
Ga.,
Marilyn
(Ed)
Hrubes
of
Henderson,
Nev.,
and
Dennis
(Cathy)
Severson
of
Eagan,
Minn.;
six
grandchildren,
Jeff
Hrubes
of Cedar
Rapids,
Greg
Hrubes
of
Henderson,
Nev.,
Diana
Severson
of
Atlanta,
Ga.,
Sara
(Chris)
Wier of
Shakopee,
Minn.,
Erin
Severson
of
Eagan,
Minn.,
and
Lindsay
Severson
of
Eagan,
Minn.;
and two
great-grandchildren,
Kelsey
and Cole
Hrubes
of Cedar
Rapids.
Also
surviving
is a
sister,
Virginia
Wessels
of
Forest
City,
and
three
sisters-in-law,
Lois
Hanna of
Woden,
Virginia
Meinecke
of
Leland
and
Cleora
Severson
of
Escalon,
Calif.
Sylvia
was
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
her
husbands,
Ray and
Orle,
and two
brothers,
Alvin
and
Gordon
Hanna.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
505 N.
Clark
St. in
Forest
City, is
in
charge
of
arrangements.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
(641)
585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Phyllis
I.
Gifford
BURT —
Phyllis
I.
Gifford,
78, of
Burt,
died
Thursday
(Dec.
15,
2005) at
the Good
Samaritan
Nursing
Home in
Algona.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Wilson
Funeral
Home in
Burt.
Wilson’s
of Burt,
(515)
295-2622.
Ansley
Orin
Stromley
JOICE —
Ansley
Orin
Stromley,
94,
rural
Joice,
died
Thursday
(Dec.
15,
2005) at
the
Muse-Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
1 p.m.
Monday
at the
First
Lutheran
Church
Chapel,
309 N.
Ninth
St. in
Northwood,
with the
Rev.
Barbara
Wills
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Sunset
Rest
Cemetery
in
Northwood,
with
military
honors
by
members
of Our
Buddies
VFW
Memorial
Post
6779 of
Northwood.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 6
p.m.
Sunday
at the
Conner
Colonial
Chapel,
1008
First
Ave. S.
in
Northwood,
and one
hour
prior to
service
time on
Monday
at the
church.
Ansley
Orin
Stromley
was born
on June
26,
1911, in
rural
Kensett,
the son
of
Martin
and
Carrie (Bergo)
Stromley.
He was
baptized
and
reaffirmed
the
faith of
his
baptism
through
confirmation
at First
Lutheran
Church
in
Northwood.
Ansley
was
educated
in the
Northwood
Schools.
After
completing
his
schooling,
he and
his
brother,
Kenneth,
owned
and
operated
a dairy
farm and
also
raised
crops in
the
Northwood
and
Joice
area.
Ansley
and his
brother,
Kenneth,
were one
of the
first
ones to
own a
threshing
machine
in the
area,
and also
did
custom
baling
for area
farmers.
Together,
Ansley
and
Kenneth
farmed
over 70
years.
Ansley
was
inducted
into the
U.S.
Army on
Dec. 4,
1942,
and
served
with the
690th
Ordnance
Ammunition
Co.
during
World
War II,
and was
honorably
discharged
on Aug.
4, 1943,
at
Romulus,
N.Y.
Ansley
loved
taking
care of
his
dairy
farm and
was a
member
of the
Brown
Swiss
Cattle
Association.
Ansley
was also
a member
of First
Lutheran
Church
in
Northwood,
and
Farming
of
Yester
Years
Threshing
Club in
Kiester,
Minn.
Left to
cherish
his
memory
is a
sister,
Myrtle
Banken,
of Mason
City,
and
several
nieces
and
nephews,
cousins,
and
friends.
His
parents;
two
sisters,
Inborg
Peterson
and Ruby
Stromley;
his
brother,
Kenneth
Stromley;
and two
brothers-in-law,
Ole
Banken,
and
Milton
Peterson,
preceded
him in
death.
Conner
Colonial
Chapel:
(641)
324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
M.
Joanne
Weires
ALLISON
— M.
Joanne
Weires,
84, of
Allison,
died
Thursday
(Dec.
15,
2005) at
her home
in
Allison.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
at St.
Mary’s
Catholic
Church
in
Greene
with
Monsignor
Walter
Brunkan
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Allison
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Allison
with a 7
p.m.
Rosary
service.
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home,
(641)
456-3232.
Dorothy
Van
Blair
HAMPTON
—
Dorothy
Van
Blair,
76, of
Hampton,
died
Thursday
(Dec.
15,
2005)
while
under
hospice
care at
Franklin
General
Hospital,
Hampton.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Retz-Grarup
Funeral
Home,
203
Maple
St. in
Sheffield.
Retz-Grarup
Funeral
Home,
(641)
892-4241.
Wilma
‘Willy’
Anne
Richardson
NORTHWOOD
— Wilma
“Willy”
Anne
Mollenhauer
Richardson,
66, of
901
Ninth
Ave. N.
in
Northwood,
died
Wednesday
(Dec.
14,
2005) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
11 a.m.
Saturday
at the
Silver
Lake
Lutheran
Church,
rural
Northwood,
with
Pastor
Kevin
Mackey
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Silver
Lake
Lutheran
Church
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
one hour
before
the
service
on
Saturday
at the
church.
The
family
suggests
memorials
to Wilma
Richardson
Memorial
Fund.
Wilma
was born
June 3,
1939, in
Owatonna,
Minn.,
the
daughter
of
Robert
and
Elizabeth
Anne (Warzinski)
Mollenhauer.
She
graduated
from
Owatonna
High
School
in 1957.
Wilma
worked
for Bell
Telephone
after
high
school,
then
worked
various
jobs in
the food
industry
in
southern
Minnesota,
where
she
raised
her
family.
She
later
owned
and
operated
the
Emmons
Tavern.
She
married
Tom
Richardson
on Sept.
3, 1988.
They
lived in
southeast
Iowa,
where
they
owned
and
operated
a fence
company
and
traveled
the
Midwest
installing
fences.
They
moved to
Northwood
in 2003
to be
closer
to their
family.
Wilma
enjoyed
arts,
crafts,
sewing,
crocheting,
making
quilts
and
especially
sharing
them
with her
friends
and
family.
She also
enjoyed
cooking,
baking,
reading,
cross
word
puzzles,
playing
Nintendo
and
fishing
with her
family.
She won
a blue
ribbon
at the
Worth
County
Fair in
2005 in
the
crafts
division.
The
family
greatly
appreciates
all the
loving
care and
companionship
that was
given to
her at
the
Lutheran
Retirement
Home in
Northwood;
they
were her
angels.
She will
be sadly
missed
by her
husband,
Tom
Richardson,
of
Northwood;
three
sons,
David
Wendt,
Faribault,
Minn.,
Paul
Allison
and his
wife,
Mary,
Blooming
Prairie,
Minn.,
and
Steven
Allison,
of
Northwood;
and a
daughter,
Cindy
Matecjeck
and her
husband,
Randy,
of
Pequot
Lakes,
Minn.;
nine
grandchildren,
Sara
Nesset,
Cody
Nesset,
Tyler
Allison,
Emily
Allison,
Bridgette
Garcia,
Amelia
Wendt,
Greydon
Wendt,
Brooke
Allison
and
Megan
Allison;
one
great-grandson,
Brendon
Wilcox;
brother,
Robert
Mollenhauer,
of
Owatonna,
Minn.,
and a
sister,
Mary
Smith,
of
Waseca,
Minn.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents
and
brother-in-law,
Ron
Smith.
Conner
Colonial
Chapel,
1008
First
Ave. S.
in
Northwood,
is in
charge
of
arrangements.
Conner
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Roger E.
Massee
SHEFFIELD
— Roger
E.
Massee,
88, of
109 W.
Crescent
Drive in
Sheffield,
died
Thursday
(Dec.
15,
2005) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Sheckler
Colonial
Chapel,
114 N.
Hawkeye
in Nora
Springs.
Sheckler
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Darold
O.
Juhlin
MASON
CITY —
Darold
O.
Juhlin,
84, of
1037
19th St.
S.W.,
died
Wednesday
(Dec.
14,
2005) at
Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
Mass
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
at the
St.
Joseph’s
Catholic
Church,
302
Fifth
St.
S.E.,
with the
Rev.
Harry H.
Koelker
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Elmwood
St.
Joseph
Cemetery
with
full
military
honors
conducted
by
members
of the
Mason
City
Veterans
Memorial
Association.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 6
p.m.
today at
the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St.
N.E.,
Mason
City,
with a
Scriptural
wake
service
at 6
p.m.
Memorials
may be
directed
to Boy
Scouts
of
America
Winnebago
Council
and
Newman
Catholic
Schools.
Darold
O.
Juhlin
was born
March
11,
1921, in
Grand
Rapids,
Mich.
Darold
attended
Mason
City
Schools.
During
high
school,
he
helped
his
father
with the
construction
of grain
silos
and
building
the A&W
Root
Beer
stand in
Clear
Lake
near the
Surf
Ballroom.
After
school,
he
worked
at State
Brand
Creamery,
where he
met
Virginia
Ann
Chute.
Darold
and
Virginia
were
united
in
marriage
on April
15,
1942, at
St.
Joseph’s
Catholic
Church
in Mason
City. To
this
union
five
children
were
born. On
Jan. 5,
1943,
Darold
was
drafted
into the
United
States
Army,
serving
until he
was
honorably
discharged
on Jan.
17,
1949.
After
the
service,
Darold
completed
schooling
as a
machinist,
working
for
Thomas
Machine
Co.
Darold
later
worked
for Coca
Cola
Bottling
Co. as a
plant
manager,
then
worked
for
Interstate
Power
until
his
retirement.
Over the
years
with his
expertise
as a
machinist,
Darold
did
several
jobs for
various
companies
in Mason
City,
including
the
installation
of the
Globe
Gazette
color
printing
presses.
Darold
enjoyed
hunting,
fishing,
canning,
cooking,
gardening,
and was
an all-
around
handy
man.
Darold
was an
avid
sports
fan,
especially
of the
Newman
Knights,
Iowa
Hawkeyes
and Iowa
State
baseball
team,
where
his son,
Jon,
played.
Darold
was a
member
of St.
Joseph’s
Catholic
Church,
St.
Joseph’s
Men’s
Club,
St.
Joseph’s
Parish
Council,
Newman
Board of
Education,
Newman
Booster
Club,
Knights
of
Columbus,
Mason
City
Noon
Lions,
V.F.W.
and a
leader
of the
Boy
Scouts
of
America
Winnebago
Council.
His
greatest
enjoyment
was
spending
time
with
family
and
friends.
Darold
is
survived
by his
wife,
Virginia
Juhlin,
of Mason
City;
children,
Dr.
Jerry
(Fran)
Juhlin,
of Mason
City,
Jeanne
(Dennis)
Vrba, of
Mason
City,
Dr.
James
(Rhonda)
Juhlin,
of Clear
Lake,
Dr. Jon
(Caty)
Juhlin,
of Cedar
Falls
and
Janis
(James)
Wellington,
of
Colorado
Spring
Colo.;
grandchildren,
Dr. Todd
(Janae)
Juhlin,
Timothy
(Susan)
Juhlin,
Dr.
Theresa
Juhlin,
Marcey
(Christopher)
Hand,
Mary Jo
Vrba,
Mark
Vrba,
Erin
Juhlin,
Kerry
Juhlin,
Molly
Juhlin
and J.P.
Juhlin;
great-grandchildren,
Zachary
Juhlin,
and
Derek,
Brandon,
and Luke
Hand;
brother,
Roland (Ardyth)
Juhlin,
of
Fairmont,
Minn.;
sister,
Greta
Brahm,
of
Kettering,
Ohio,
along
with
several
nieces,
nephews
and
friends.
Darold
is
preceded
in death
by his
parents,
Oscar
and
Grethen
Juhlin,
along
with
several
brothers-in-law
and
sisters-in-law.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapels,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Mary E.
Morgan
MASON
CITY —
Mary E.
Morgan,
84, of
Mason
City and
formerly
of St.
Charles,
Ill.,
died
Thursday
(Dec.
15,
2005) at
the
I.O.O.F.
Home in
Mason
City.
She was
born
June 17,
1921, in
Madison,
Wis.
She
attended
Mundelien
College
and
graduated
from the
University
of
Wisconsin
at
Madison,
where
she
majored
in music
and sang
professionally
in local
bands.
She
married
Robert
Morgan
on April
4, 1942,
at St.
Mary’s
Church
in Des
Plaines,
Ill.
She was
secretary
and
treasurer
for
Retail
Interiors
from
1959 to
1981.
She was
a former
member
of St.
Charles
Country
Club
where
she was
an avid
golfer
and a
past A
flight
champion.
She was
a member
of St.
John
Neumann
Catholic
Church
and was
an avid
bridge
player.
She is
survived
by her
children,
Sharon
(Jerry)
Weiland,
of Mason
City;
Deborah
Solon,
of Boca
Raton,
Fla.,
Robert
A.
(Donna)
Morgan,
of
Benecia,
Calif.,
and
Craig
(Darlene)
Morgan,
of St.
Charles,
Ill.;
her
brother,
Edward
Breitenbach,
of
Estero,
Fla;
nine
grandchildren
and
three
great-grandchildren.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
husband,
Robert
Allen
Morgan;
brother,
John
Breitenbach,
and a
grandson,
Brian
Weiland;
a
son-in-law,
Patrick
Solon;
and her
beloved
aunt,
Theresa
Lohbauher.
A
funeral
Mass
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Monday
at St.
John
Neumann
Catholic
Church,
2900 E.
Main St.
in St.
Charles,
Ill.,
with
Monsignor
Robert
B.
Hoffman
officiating.
Burial
will be
at
Lakewood
Memorial
Park in
Elgin,
Ill.
Visitation
will be
held
from 3
to 7
p.m.
Sunday
at the
Yurs
Funeral
Home in
St.
Charles,
Ill.
Contributions
may be
made to
the
I.O.O.F.
(Independent
Order of
Odd
Fellows),1037
19th St.
S.W.
Mason
City, IA
50401.
Yurs
Funeral
Home,
(630)
584-0060.
Gordon
Osby
KANAWHA
— Gordon
Osby,
79, of
Kanawha,
died
Wednesday
(Dec.
14,
2005) at
the
University
of Iowa
Hospitals
in Iowa
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Monday
at the
Kanawha
Lutheran
Church
with
Janelle
Siffring,
AiM,
officiating.
Burial
will
take
place in
Amsterdam
Township
Cemetery
in
Kanawha.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Sunday
at the
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Home in
Kanawha
and one
hour
prior to
services
on
Monday
at the
church.
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Home,
(641)
843-3839.
Leland
Pearl
Cory
ST.
PAUL,
Minn. —
Leland
Pearl
Cory,
86, a
kind and
gentle
man,
went to
be with
his
Savior
on Dec.
14,
2005, at
the
Bethel
Care
Center
in St.
Paul,
Minn.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
at the
First
Assembly
of God
Church,
1301 N.
Carolina
Ave.,
with the
Rev.
Clyde W.
Harvey
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery.
Graveside
military
rites
will be
conducted
by the
Mason
City
Veterans
Memorial
Association.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
First
Assembly
of God
Church.
Leland
Pearl
Cory was
born
Sept. 4,
1919,
the son
of John
William
and Ora
(Voorhies)
Cory in
Dotson,
Mont.
Leland
enlisted
in the
United
States
Army in
Fort
Dodge.
He
served
from
1943 to
1945 and
was
honorably
discharged
in
October
of 1945
at
Randolph
Field in
San
Antonio,
Texas,
achieving
the rank
of
private
first
class.
Leland
was a
member
of the
Assembly
of God
Church
and a
member
of the
Moose
Lodge
and
American
Legion
in Mason
City.
He
worked
for
Armour’s
for 29
years
and
retired
on Aug.
22,
1975.
Leland
enjoyed
fishing,
playing
cribbage
and
cards.
Leland
is
survived
by many
nieces,
nephews,
great-nieces
and
great-nephews.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
father,
John W.
Cory;
mother,
Ora
(Voorhies)
Cory;
and
brothers
and
sisters,
Wendell
Cory,
Wilda
Cory,
Lonnie
Cory,
Orrin
Cory and
Audrey
(Cory)
Hanig.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
(641)
421-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Hazel
Kurtz
MASON
CITY —
Hazel
Kurtz,
92, of
Mason
City,
died
Thursday
(Dec.
15,
2005) at
the Good
Shepherd
Health
Center
in Mason
City.
A
memorial
service
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Monday
at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church,
213 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
with the
Rev.
James
Magelssen
officiating.
There
will be
no
visitation.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Hazel
Kurtz
Memorial
Fund.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave., is
in
charge
of
arrangements.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
(641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Darold O. Juhlin
MASON CITY — Darold O. Juhlin 84, of 1037 19th St. S.W., died Wednesday (Dec. 14, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood- St. Joseph Cemetery with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation was held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with a Scriptural wake service at 6 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to Boy Scouts of America Winnebago Council and Newman Catholic Schools.
Darold O. Juhlin was born March 11, 1921, in Grand Rapids, Mich. Darold attended Mason City Schools. During high school, he helped his father with the construction of grain silos and building the A&W Root Beer stand in Clear Lake, near the Surf Ballroom. After school he worked at State Brand Creamery, where he met Virginia Ann Chute.
Darold and Virginia were united in marriage on April 15, 1942, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mason City. To this union five children were born. On Jan. 5, 1943, Darold was drafted into the United States Army, serving until he was honorably discharged on Jan. 17, 1949. After the service, Darold completed schooling as a machinist, working for Thomas Machine Co. Darold later worked for Coca-Cola Bottling Co. as a plant manager, then worked for Interstate Power up until his retirement. Over the years, with his expertise as a machinist, Darold did several jobs for various companies in Mason City, including the installation of the Globe Gazette color printing presses.
Darold enjoyed hunting, fishing, canning, cooking and gardening, and was an all- around handyman. Darold was an avid sports fan, especially of the Newman Knights, Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State baseball team, where his son, Jon, played.
Darold was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, St. Joseph’s Men’s Club, St. Joseph’s Parish Council, Newman Board of Education, Newman Booster Club, Knights of Columbus, Mason City Noon Lions, V.F.W. and a leader of the Boy Scouts of America Winnebago Council. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with family and friends.
Darold is survived by his wife, Virginia Juhlin, of Mason City; children, Dr. Jerry (Fran) Juhlin, of Mason City, Jeanne (Dennis) Vrba, of Mason City, Dr. James (Rhonda) Juhlin, of Clear Lake, Dr. Jon (Caty) Juhlin, of Cedar Falls and Janis (James) Wellington, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandchildren, Dr. Todd (Janae) Juhlin, Timothy (Susan) Juhlin, Dr. Theresa Juhlin, Marcey (Christopher) Hand, Mary Jo Vrba, Mark Vrba, Erin Juhlin, Kerry Juhlin, Molly Juhlin and J.P. Juhlin; great-grandchildren, Zachary Juhlin and Derek, Brandon and Luke Hand; brother, Roland (Ardyth) Juhlin, of Fairmont, Minn.; sister, Greta Brahm, of Kettering, Ohio; brother-in-law, Robert (Mary Jean) Chute, Naples, Fla., along with several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Darold is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Gretchen Juhlin, along with several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Roger E. Massee
SHEFFIELD — Roger E. Massee, 88, of 100 Bennett Drive, Sheffield, died Thursday (Dec. 15, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in Park Cemetery, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Ken Livingston, First Grace Baptist Church, Sheffield, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Monty Massee, 109 W. Crescent Drive, Sheffield, IA 50475.
Roger Edmund Massee was born April 28, 1917, in Cartersville, son of Frank and Meanna (Luttman) Massee. He attended rural Owen Township schools and graduated from Rockford High School in 1935.
Roger was united in marriage to Irene Barker on Jan. 21, 1939, at Wesley United Methodist Church, Mason City. They were married for 66 years and had four children. Roger farmed in the Rockford and Nora Springs area, farming for himself and working for others. He also worked at the Rockford Brick and Tile.
Roger and Irene lived in the Rockford and Nora Springs area, moving to the Sheffield Care Center in 2002, where they enjoyed the loving care of the staff and the friends they made. Irene died on Feb. 11, 2005, and was missed by Roger.
Roger enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and flying airplanes. He was an airplane pilot from the late 1940s until 1962. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge for 63 years.
He is survived by his two sons, Kirk (Caroline) Massee, of Osage; Monty (Sheila) Massee, of Sheffield; 17 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Roger is preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter, Sharon Paine and her husband, Bill Paine; son, Rick Massee; brother, Carl Massee; sister, Nellie Ficker; and two grandsons, Ted and Mike Paine.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, is in charge of arrangements.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Dorothy M. Van Blair
HAMPTON — Dorothy M. Van Blair, 76, of Hampton, died Thursday (Dec. 15, 2005) at Franklin General Hospital while under Hospice care.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hampton with the Rev. Randy Crane, chaplain of Hospice of North Iowa presiding. Interment will be in Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be direct-ed to Hospice of Franklin County.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.
Ernest LeVerne Hanson
GARNER — Ernest LeVerne Hanson, 94, of Garner, died Friday (Dec. 16, 2005) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Faith Lutheran Church in Miller. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Phyllis I. Gifford
BURT — Phyllis I. Gifford, 78, of Burt, formerly a 29- year resident of Opportunity Village of Clear Lake, died Thursday (Dec. 15, 2005) at the Good Samaritan Center in Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Burt with the Rev. Henry Freidrich officiating. Burial will be in Burt Township Cemetery in Burt.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of services on Monday at the church.
Wilson Funeral Home in Burt is in charge of arrangements.
Wilson Funeral Home, (515) 295-2622.
Elwin James Redenius
BRITT — Elwin James Redenius, 63, of Britt, died Thursday (Dec. 15, 2005) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the First Lutheran Church in Britt with Janelle Siffring, AiM, officiating. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
Keith C. Paulson
CLEAR LAKE — Keith C. Paulson, 67, of 802 N. Eighth St. in Clear Lake, died Friday (Dec. 16, 2005) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
Helen M. Meske
CLEAR LAKE — Helen M. Meske, 76, of 621 Eighth Ave. N., Clear Lake, died Thursday (Dec. 15, 2005) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with Lay Assistant Richard L. Scott officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 18 West, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Foundation.
Helen was born Dec. 26, 1928, the daughter of Henry and Helen (VonHagel) Hitzemann in Akron. Helen graduated from Akron High School in 1947. Helen then attended Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Milwaukee, Wis., and graduated in 1950. She worked at Akron Community Hospital as a registered nurse for several years.
Helen married Lester Meske on Jan. 29, 1952, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Akron. Helen and Lester moved to Clear Lake in 1962. Helen enjoyed being a homemaker and raising her children. She also enjoyed playing cards, baking and was very involved at Zion Lutheran Church, where she was a member.
Helen is survived by her husband, Lester Meske, of Clear Lake; three daughters, Pamela (Rodney) Rasmussen of Vancouver, Wash.; Patricia (Steve) Caron and Mary Meske all of Clear Lake; two granddaughters, Michelle and Christine Frese; one sister, Esther (Donald) Neunaber of Akron; three brothers, George (Marilyn) Hitzemann of Hudson, S.D., Marvin (Helen) Hitzemann of Akron, and Arden (Katie) Hitzemann of Canton, S.D.; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Hitzemann of Worth-ington, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Arnold and Robert Hitzemann.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193,
www.colonialchapels.com
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Dorothy M. Van Blair
HAMPTON — Dorothy M. (Dann) Van Blair, 76, of Hampton, entered into rest Thursday (Dec. 15, 2005) at Franklin General Hospital while under Hospice care.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hampton with the Rev. Randy Crane, chaplain, Hospice of North Iowa, presiding. Interment will be in Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
Dorothy Mae (Dann) Van Blair was born on Oct. 8, 1929, at Nashua, a daughter of Harold and Helen (Lines) Dann. She attended school in Nashua and attended the Nashua Congregational Church.
Dorothy was united in marriage with Robert Dale Van Blair Sr., on Jan. 10, 1946, in Charles City. To this union six children were born. They farmed for several years prior to moving to the Hampton area, where she has lived the last 50 years. She worked to help support her family at several restaurants and eventually at United Hydraulics.
Dorothy was in bowling leagues in Hampton and Iowa Falls and competed in many state and national tournaments. She also enjoyed crafting and crocheting; was a collector of antiques and enjoyed auctions and traveling to casinos for recreation. After her children were grown, Dorothy’s determination led her to pursue her GED so she could take some college courses.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Jeff (Bev) Van Blair, Newton, Bob (Sandy) Van Blair, Booneville, Roger Van Blair, San Diego, Calif., Rick (Karen) Van Blair, Niceville, Fla., Debra (John) Witcraft, Hampton, and Stacy (Connie) Van Blair, Omaha, Neb.; grandchildren: Katie, Dave, Andy Van Blair and Jenny Spence; Blane, Bryan, Amanda and Josh Van Blair; Melissa Clevenger, Heather Witcraft, Tandi Nedved, Marty Witcraft; and Diana, Sara and Stephanie Van Blair; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Arlene Mueller, Readlyn, and Marlys Larsen, Cedar Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
Greeting her in heaven were her parents; husband of 49 years; and two great-grandchildren.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home of Sheffield is in charge of the arrangements.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.
Gordon N. Osby
KANAWHA — Gordon N. Osby, 79, of Kanawha, passed away on Wednesday (Dec. 14, 2005) at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.
Funeral services for Gordon Osby will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Kanawha Lutheran Church with Janelle Siffring, AiM officiating. Burial will take place in Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.
Friends may greet the family from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 118 East Second Street, in Kanawha. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Gordon, the son of Edmund and Margaret Osby Eliason, was born June 7, 1926, and was a life-long resident of Kanawha. He enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17, and learned the trade of diesel machinist. Following his discharge in 1945, Gordon was employed by E.H. Nelson International Implement, and then local John Deere dealerships.
On June 3, 1951, Gordon married Lucille Anderson at the Kanawha Lutheran Church. The couple made their home in Kanawha and were blessed with three children.
Gordon loved spending time with his family and friends. He and Lucille were quite the team bowling and dancing. In retirement, Gordon enjoyed gardening and golfing.
Gordon was a member of the Kanawha Lutheran Church, the Kanawha American Legion, VFW and the Kanawha volunteer firemen.
Gordon is survived by his devoted wife, Lucille, of Kanawha; children: Gary and wife, Terry, of Atlantic, Cheryl Rietema and husband, Dennis, of Hanford, Calif., James and wife, Lisa, of Cedar Rapids; seven grandchildren: Marc (Kelly), Joel, Kristy (Aaron), Kyle, Natalie, Collin, Christian; four great-grandsons; sister, Lois Goeman and husband, Don, of Belmond; brother, Eugene Osby of Des Moines; brother, Paul Osby of Council Bluffs; and sister, Marlys Wicks and husband, Larry, of Kanawha; numerous nieces; nephews; and other family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters-in-law: Betty Osby and Beverly Osby.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 762-3211.
Bernice M. Ristau
MASON CITY — Bernice M. Ristau, 85, of 119 Linden Drive, died Monday (Dec. 12, 2005) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware in Mason City, with the Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, and continue at the church one hour before the service on Tuesday.
Memorials may be given to the Bernice M. Ristau Memorial Fund.
Bernice was born on March 1, 1920 in Scarville, Iowa, the daughter of Emil and Emma (Thorson) Hockenson.
Bernice married Clarence M. Ristau on Nov. 8, 1939, in Mason City. They moved to a farm near Thornton in 1942 and lived there until 1946, when they moved to California. They returned to the Rockford area in 1953. They moved to Mason City in 1972 when her husband, Clarence, retired from farming.
Bernice was an active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church for many years. She loved spending time with her family.
Bernice is survived by a son, James Ristau and wife, Barbara, of Hampton; daughters, Rita Zahariades and husband, Nick, of Mason City, and Diane Read and husband, Jim, of Rockford; grandchildren: Keith Ristau and wife, Silvanna, of Mesquite, Texas, Marc Ristau and wife, Stephanie, of Ankeny, Didi Zahariades and husband, Jeff Miller, of Portland, Ore., Sheri Teeter of Charles City, Heather Faulkner and husband, Jeff, of Charles City, and Derek Read of Rockford; great grandchildren: Tasha, Tucker, Paige, Alley, Dylan and Makinzie.
Bernice was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence; brother, Arnold Hockenson; and sisters, Opal Kost and Rudy Fagundes.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Keith C. Paulson
CLEAR LAKE — Keith C. Paulson, 67, died Friday (Dec. 16, 2005) at his residence, 802 North Eighth St., Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of Christ, 2010 14th Ave. North, Clear Lake, with the Reverend Dennis Ganz officiating. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Memorials are suggested to the Hospice of North Iowa.
Keith was born the son of Alton and Cecil (Anderson) Paulson in Mason City. He attended Ventura High School and after his schooling, he farmed north of Thornton.
Keith married Jacqueline Bowers on Nov. 16, 1957, at the Evangelical Free Church in Clear Lake. He worked for the Clear Lake Creamery for one year and then farmed north of Thornton again. In 1965, they moved to Clear Lake and Keith worked for the Clear Lake Bakery and also with his father-in-law, L.L. Bowers, in concrete. He later worked for Lifetime Motor Homes for five years. In 1976, he started in the construction business and in 1978 started Paulson Construction as general contractor until his semi-retirement in 2003.
Keith enjoyed spending winters in Texas, Arizona and Florida, riding his Harley, traveling, fishing and NASCAR. He really enjoyed working with his sons in the construction business.
Keith is survived by his wife, Jacque Paulson, of Clear Lake; three children: Dan (Deb) Paulson of Klemme, Dick (LuAnn) Paulson of Clear Lake, and Roxanne (Joe) Dwyer of Roselle Park, N.J.; six grandchildren: Nicole Ketchum and fiancé, Marco Balderas, Rochelle (Manuel) Quiroz, Courtney Bennett, Danielle Paulson and fiancé, Blake Miller, Kelsey (Zach) Kuns, and Dustin Paulson; nine great-grandchildren: Alex Reynolds, Terrance Jones, Kali Quiroz, Marco Balderas, Ian Bennett, Anessa Balderas, Audrey Bennett, Evan Kuns, and Manuel Quiroz; four sisters: Anita Dencklau of Vincent, Vivian Marshall of David City, Neb., Beverly (Robert) Rippentrop of Rockwell, and Wanda (LeRoy) Baumberger of Salina, Kan.; and a sister-in-law, Dixie Paulson of Fort Dodge.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Orvin Paulson.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193).
www.colonialchapels.com.
Hazel Kurtz
MASON CITY — Hazel Kurtz, 92, of Mason City, died Thursday (Dec. 15, 2005) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 North Pennsylvania Avenue, with the Rev. James Magelssen officiating.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be directed to the Trinity Lutheran Church in her name.
Hazel Senora Anderson was born on Aug. 23, 1913, the daughter of Henry and Siverina (Ostrem) Anderson in Story City.
She attended school in Iowa Falls and graduated from Iowa Falls High School in 1930, and was a member of the National Honor Society. During school she was active in drama, music, playing the piano and singing. Hazel then attended Ellsworth Community College for a year.
She was united in marriage to Floyd F. Kurtz on May 24, 1934, in Cedar Falls. In 1948, she and her husband moved to Mason City and they began Kurtz Food Specialties. Together, they owned and operated the business for many years until 1982, when they sold the business and retired.
Hazel loved to read and write. She was a longtime member of John Skipper’s writing class through North Iowa Area Community College.
Hazel also loved academics and studying, she was a member of the Universal Study Club in Mason City for more than 50 years. Hazel loved spending time with her family.
Hazel was also very active in her church. She joined Trinity Lutheran Church when she and her husband moved to Mason City in 1948. Hazel has been very active in the church always looking for ways to help out. She was the choir director at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, taught many years of Sunday School at Trinity Lutheran Church, and served as an instructor for Bethel Bible Study. Hazel was also involved in the Stephen’s Ministries, served as a coordinator for the Christian Women’s Club Stonecroft Ministries and was a speaker in for the Cursillo Weekend Retreats. She was a member of the women’s circle, the prayer chain, and participated in various other activities within the church.
Those left to cherish her memory are her three children: Elgene Shea and husband, Tim, of Des Moines, Jo Stensaas and husband, Donald, of Boise, Idaho, and Martin Kurtz and fiancée, Sarah Slavick, of Bettendorf. Hazel is also survived by her grandchildren: Pamela (Gonnerman) Vislisel and husband, Tim, of Manchester, Meaghan (Shea) Evans and husband, Cal, of Des Moines, Mari (Stensaas) Zanot and husband, Greg, of Grand Rapids, Mich., Ann Stensaas of Atlanta, Ga., Bethany (Stensaas) Farley and husband, Ryan, of Frisco, Texas, Andrew Stensaas of Portland, Ore., Dana Kurtz of Bettendorf and James Kurtz of Cottage Grove, Minn.; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one brother, LeRoy Anderson and wife, Marilyn, of Scottsdale, Ariz.
Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Floyd, in 1989; two brothers, Arly Anderson, and John Reuben Anderson; sister, Esther Guthrie; one grandson, Eric John Gonnerman; and one granddaughter, Clancy Kirsten Shea.
Major Erickson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Elwin J. Redenius
BRITT — Elwin James Redenius, 63, of Britt, passed away Thursday (Dec. 15, 2005) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services for Elwin Redenius will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the First Lutheran Church in Britt with Janelle Siffring, AiM officiating. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West, Britt, and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Elwin, the son of Menno and Lora Stohr Redenius, was born on April 25, 1942, in Britt. Elwin grew up in the Britt area, and graduated from Britt High School in 1962. Following graduation, he joined the National Guard/Army Reserves. He was employed at the milk plant in Britt and at Floyd and Leonard’s in Mason City as parts man.
On May 28, 1965, Elwin married Linda Brunner in Mason City. The couple lived in Mason City for three years and then moved to the family farm near Britt where Elwin farmed for 37 years.
Elwin loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and friends. He loved his Corvettes, racing and farming. He was instrumental in establishing the Britt Hobo Day Car Show.
Elwin was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Britt.
Elwin is survived by his wife, Linda; four daughters: Sandra and husband, Troy Thompson, of Arlington, Wash., Sara Jo and husband, Steve Waters, of Ankeny, Stephanie and husband, Brent Drahn, of Charles City, Susan and husband, Shawn VanLaere, of Mason City; six grandchildren; four brothers: Myron Redenius of Billings, Mont., Kermit Redenius and wife, Kristin, of Webster City, Gerald Redenius and wife, Yolanda, of Britt, Ronald Redenius and wife, Mary Jane, of Forest City; numerous nieces; nephews; and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law, Rose Redenius.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
John J. Allen
ST. ANSGAR — John Jay Allen, 84, of St. Ansgar, died Friday (Dec.16, 2005) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at l0:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will take place in the St. Ansgar Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, 207 South School St. in St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, is in charge of arrangements.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home (641) 713-4920.
Joyce L. Hamm
CHARLES CITY — Joyce L. Hamm, 79, of Charles City, died Saturday (Dec. 17, 2005) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street in Charles City.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, (641) 228-4211.
Doris A. Hill
ALEXANDER — Doris A. Hill, 73, of Alexander, died Saturday (Dec. 19, 2005) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond.
Funeral arrangements for are pending at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, in Belmond.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Judy A. Eley
LAKE MILLS — Judy Ann Eley, 60, of Lake Mills, died Friday (Dec. 16, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main in Lake Mills, with the Rev. Roger Dykstra officiating.
The family will greet friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Monday.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
mittfh@wctatel.net
Eleanor G. Johannsen
ROCKWELL — Eleanor Grace Johannsen, 97, of Rockwell, and formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (Dec. 17, 2005) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in the spring.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue in Mason City is in charge of the arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
William Gentz
NORTHWOOD — William Gentz 96, Northwood, died Friday (Dec. 16, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Deer Creek Lutheran Church, rural Carpenter, with the Reverend Lance Kittleson and the Reverend Randy Baldwin officiating. Interment will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 4- 7 p.m. Monday at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Avenue South in Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Edith Wright
NORTHWOOD — Edith Wright, 96, of Northwood, died Friday (Dec. 16, 2005) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Avenue South in Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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William ‘Bill’ Gentz Jr.
NORTHWOOD — William “Bill” Gentz Jr., 96, of 1978 Highway 105, died Friday (Dec. 16, 2005) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Deer Creek Lutheran Church in rural Carpenter, with the Rev. Lance Kittleson and the Rev. Randy Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South in Northwood.
Memorials may be directed to the William Gentz Memorial Fund.
William “Bill” Gentz Jr. was born on Nov. 12, 1909, the son of William and Matilda (Hanson) Gentz.
Bill attended Meltonville and Otranto schools. Bill then moved west of Northwood where he worked as a farm hand.
Bill went into farming for himself in 1933 with horses, farming east of Northwood.
After he retired from farming he worked for Carroll George until his retirement.
Bill was united in marriage to Esther Kloose on Apr. 15, 1934, in Northwood. To this union 11 children were born.
Together they joined the Deer Creek Lutheran Church. Bill was a loving husband for 71 years.
He loved farming and playing cards, he greatly enjoyed dancing, and having a good time. Bill took great pride in taking care of his tractors, machinery, and lawnmowers. Bill’s greatest love was visiting and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his children, Delores (LaVern) Baldwin, Charles Gentz, Richard (Sharon) Gentz, Marilyn (Chuck) Holland, Gloria (David) Davidson, Rosalie (Steve) Greiman, Eugene (Marilyn) Gentz, June (Keith) Low, Robert (Cyndi) Gentz and Julie (Tom) Bock; 23 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; a sister, Dorothy Low; sisters-in-law, Clara and Hazel Kloose; brother-in-law, Martin Kloose; along with several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents, William and Matlida Gentz; loving wife of 71 years Esther Gentz; son, Wilbert Gentz; brothers, Art, Roy, and Raymond Gentz; and sisters, Florence Bottleman, and Wilma Thompson.
Conner Colonial Chapel (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Joyce Hamm
CHARLES CITY — Joyce L. Hamm, 79, of Charles City, died Saturday (Dec. 17, 2005) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St. in Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag and the Rev. David Werges officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Charles City.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City.
The visitation will continue at the church on Wednesday morning, one hour prior to the funeral service.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Joyce L. “Hammie” Hamm Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com.
John Jay Allen
ST. ANSGAR — John Jay Allen, 84, of St. Ansgar, died Friday (Dec. 16, 2005) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery in St. Ansgar with military honors by the Walter T. Enneberg Post No. 358 of the American Legion.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.
John was born on Oct. 24, 1921, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Hiram and Maybelle (Shelrue) Allen. He graduated from high school in Brainard, Minn., after which he joined the U.S. Army, serving in the 194th Tank Regiment during World War II, in the South Pacific Theater. John was a prisoner of war for three and a half years, and was a survivor of the Bataan Death March. After completing his military service, he lived in San Diego, Calif.
John married Penny Wiggington on Dec. 7, 1946, at St. Francis Church in Brainard, Minn. They moved to St. Ansgar in 1955.
John was a postal worker for 30 years, retiring as postmaster in 1976.
He was a member of the American Legion and served as the service officer. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, gardening, traveling and obtaining information on World War II.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and three sisters.
John is survived by his wife, Penny, of St. Ansgar; three sons, John J. Allen, Jr., of California City, Calif., Thomas Allen, of St. Ansgar, Rob Allen of Apple Valley, Minn.; two daughters, Linda Israel, of Wichita, Kan., Jean Moore of Rochester, Minn.; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
Marie Allen
SHEFFIELD — Marie E. Allen, 94, of Sheffield, died Saturday (Dec. 17, 2005) at Sheffield Care Center.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 203 Maple St. in Sheffield with the Rev. Randy Crane, chaplain, Hospice of North Iowa, presiding. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield.
Visitation will be prior to the service at the funeral home.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.
Gloria M. Moore
HAMPTON — Gloria Moore, 90, of Osage, died Sunday (Dec. 18, 2005) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.
Gloria was born Nov. 16, 1915, on the family farm near Osage, the daughter of Ward and Alma (Runge) Coonradt.
Her early education was in the country school system, and later at Osage High School.
Gloria worked as a telephone operator in Osage before her marriage to John W. Moore on Dec. 10, 1941, at the First United Methodist Church in Osage. They made their home in Osage, where John worked as a Realtor. John died on Nov. 15, 1966.
Gloria then worked in the kitchen at Mitchell County Memorial Hospital until her retirement.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Sunny Brae Golf and Country Club, Osage American Legion Auxiliary, and was a great supporter of her husband’s American Legion activities.
In her early years, she enjoyed golfing with her husband, and was an avid bowler. In later years, Gloria played bridge, and was an avid sports fan, and especially enjoyed watching the Iowa Hawkeyes.
She enjoyed her children and grandchildren. Gloria was a wonderful mother and grandmother, and will be greatly missed by her family.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Osage with the Rev. Dr. J. Samuel Subramanian officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services at the church on Wednesday.
Gloria is survived by two daughters: Patricia (Landis) Hepner, of Osage, and their children, Haley Rowley and son Caleb Rowley, of Stewartville, Minn., John W. Hepner and fiancée Rachel Berndt, of Rochester, Minn.; Jane (Ronald) Gast of Monticello, and their children, Tracy (Angie) Gast and children Madison and Connor Gast, of Iowa City, Trevor Gast and children Gavin and Teagan Gast, of Dubuque; a sister, Bonnie Church, of Osage; a sister-in-law, Mildred Coonradt of Osage; and a brother-in-law, Richard May of Norfolk, Va.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John W. Moore; six brothers: Robert, Clair, Richard, Irving (in infancy), Warren “Pete”, and Dean Coonradt; and one sister, June May.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641)732-3706.
Doris Hill
ALEXANDER — Doris A. Hill, 73, of Alexander, passed away Saturday (Dec. 17, 2005) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Alexander. Pastor Tony Hershey will officiate. Burial will be in the Alexander Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. oday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church.
Doris was born on April 2, 1932, the daughter of H.J. and Martha Schutt Mourlam of Woolstock. She attended Woolstock country schools with the family moving to Belmond in 1947. She graduated from Belmond High School in 1950.
Doris married W. Harry Hill on June 24, 1951. Following his military service, the couple returned to the Alexander area and farmed until his retirement in 1995.
Doris enjoyed being a homemaker and raising her children. She was the best grandma and most loyal friend you could have.
Doris was very active in community organizations and was a member of the Alexander Methodist Church where she held numerous offices and appointments.
Doris is survived by her husband, Harry, of their home; three daughters, Debra (Duane) Perry, of Belmond, Suzanne (John) Messick of Ardmore, Okla., Carla Roberts, of Garner; and one son, Craig (Deb) Hill, of Alexander; six grandchildren, Shawn (Michelle) Hill, of Des Moines, Amanda (Dan) Teske, of Iowa Falls, Emily (Rob) Lamfers-Hill, of Belmond, Hannah Messick, of Ardmore, Okla., Nicholas and Harrison Roberts of Garner; and four great-grandchildren: Shayla and James Teske, Colin Hill, and Andrew Lamfers-Hill; two sisters, Irene Sarber and Jo Lowenberg, both of Mount Vernon; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Raynard, Donald, and Harvey; three sisters, Gladys, Francis, and Mayme; and one grandson, Ben Perry.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Eleanor Grace Johannsen
ROCKWELL — Eleanor Grace Johannsen, 97, of Rockwell and formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (Dec. 17, 2005) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in the spring.
Eleanor Grace Blumenstiel was born on Nov. 25, 1908, in Mason City the daughter of Carl W. and Adeline (Abendroth) Blumenstiel. She attended school in Mason City and graduated from Mason City High School in 1927.
Eleanor was united in marriage to Karl Peter Johannsen on June 3, 1934, in Mason City.
She was a member of First Christian Church in Mason City.
Eleanor was known as the family seamstress. She would create clothing, draperies and quilts for any member of her family. Most of all, Eleanor enjoyed spending time her family.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children: Carol Bishop and husband Wally, of Palisade, Minn., Richard Johannsen and wife Lori, of Sterling, Ill., Marlene Rice and husband Harlan, of Rockwell; nine grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Karl; and four sisters, Arlene Harris, Margaret Brown, Laura Jean Rose and Charlotte Leaman.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
Mary Weitzel
MASON CITY — Mary E. Weitzel, 93, of Mason City died Sunday (Dec. 18, 2005) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
Edith Wright
NORTHWOOOD — Edith Wright, 96, Northwood, died Friday (Dec. 16, 2005) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St. in Northwood with the Rev. Barbara Wills officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South in Northwood. Visitation will also be one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the church.
Edith was born on Mar. 17, 1909, in Silver Lake Township, the daughter of Amund and Johanna (Jorde) Groe.
Edith attended rural schools near Lake Mills and graduated from Lake Mills High School. She also attended Waldorf College in Forest City.
After completing her schooling she taught in rural schools in Worth County.
She was united in marriage to Donald Wright on May 12, 1935, at the Methodist Church parsonage in Northwood. He preceded her in death in June 1994.
After their marriage, they owned and operated Wright’s Grocery Store in Northwood for 10 years.
Edith enjoyed playing cards, including bridge and 500, flowers, gardening, board games, cooking and baking, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren.
She was a member of First Lutheran Church and the church circle, Eastern Star member, Green Thumb Garden Club, 20’s Club and was a former Sunday school teacher.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Donna Bott and her husband Edward, of Northwood; grandchildren, Donald Bott, of Rochester, N.Y., Douglas Bott, of Sitka, Alaska, DeeAnne Shaw and her husband Robert Shaw III, of Crystal Lake, Ill., and Bradley Wright, of Northwood; a daughter-in-law, Lonna Wright, of Mason City; three sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Groe, of Northwood, Wilma Groe of Burlington, and Dorothy Helgeland of Lake Mills; special loved ones, Donald Hagen of Northwood, Ila Mae Everding of Oklahoma, Richard Hagen of Olivia, Minn., and LaDonna Kerton of California, as well as other relatives and many friends.
Her husband Donald; a son, Chuck Wright; grandson Michael Wright; and eight brothers and sisters preceded Edith in death.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Gloria M. Moore
OSAGE — Gloria Moore, 90, of Osage, died Sunday (Dec. 18, 2005) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.
Gloria was born on Nov. 16, 1915, on the family farm near Osage, the daughter of Ward and Alma (Runge) Coonradt.
Her early education was in the country school system, and later at Osage High School.
Gloria worked as a telephone operator in Osage before her marriage to John W. Moore on Dec. 10, 1941, at the First United Methodist Church in Osage. They made their home in Osage, where John worked as a Realtor. John died on Nov. 15, 1966.
Gloria then worked in the kitchen at Mitchell County Memorial Hospital until her retirement. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Sunny Brae Golf and Country Club, Osage American Legion Auxiliary, and was a great supporter of her husband’s American Legion activities.
In her early years, she enjoyed golfing with her husband, and was an avid bowler. In later years, Gloria played bridge, and was an avid sports fan, and especially enjoyed watching the Iowa Hawkeyes.
She enjoyed her children and grandchildren. Gloria was a wonderful mother and grandmother, and will be greatly missed by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Osage with the Rev. Dr. J. Samuel Subramanian officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services on Wednesday at the church.
Gloria is survived by two daughters: Patricia (Landis) Hepner, of Osage, and their children, Haley Rowley and son Caleb Rowley, of Stewartville, Minn., John W. Hepner and fiancée Rachel Berndt, of Rochester, Minn.; Jane (Ronald) Gast of Monticello, and their children, Tracy (Angie) Gast and children Madison and Connor Gast, of Iowa City, Trevor Gast and children Gavin and Teagan Gast, of Dubuque; a sister, Bonnie Church, of Osage; a sister-in-law, Mildred Coonradt of Osage; and a brother-in-law, Richard May of Norfolk, Va.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John W. Moore; six brothers: Robert, Clair, Richard, Irving (in infancy), Warren “Pete”, and Dean Coonradt; and one sister, June May.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641)732-3706.
LuVerne H. Kuhlmann
NORTHWOOD — LuVerne H. Kuhlmann, 69, of Northwood, died on Sunday (Dec. 18, 2005) at his home in Northwood.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in Northwood, with the Rev. Wayne Hagen officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in Northwood.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.
Joyce L. ‘Hammie’ Hamm
CHARLES CITY — Joyce L. Hamm, 79, of 2106 Clarkview Drive, Apartment H-2, in Charles City, died Saturday afternoon (Dec. 17, 2005) at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St. in Charles City with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag and the Rev. David Werges officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Charles City.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to services Wednesday morning at the church.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Joyce L. “Hammie” Hamm Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Joyce Leatrice Hamm was born on April 6, 1926, rural Mower County near Austin, Minn., to August H. and Eudora E. (Condo) Husemoller.
She was one of two children born to her parents and attended and graduated from Austin High School, among the class of 1944. She lovingly acquired the nickname “Hammie.”
On Aug. 15, 1948, in Austin, Minn., Joyce was united in marriage to Rex Hamm and the couple moved to Charles City, where Hammie had since resided. They became the parents of a daughter, Judith, and a son, Kenneth.
In her adult life, Hammie was employed at Sherman Nursery, Montgomery Wards, City Motor Parts and Dorfman Auto Parts, where she retired from in 1980.
Hammie will be well-remembered by many in the community working at the Comet Bowl, where she was employed part-time for the past 32 years.
She was a life member and officer of the Charles City Women’s Bowling Association, a charter member of the Charles City Bowling Association and was a coach for the youth bowling league (YABA).
Hammie participated in all of the Charles City bowling tournaments, 53 state bowling tournaments and 16 national bowling tournaments, many times finishing the tournaments in trophy standings.
She was also very active within the community. Hammie was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, the VFW Auxiliary and the Women of the Moose.
Hammie’s ultimate pride and joy was her family. She was a devoted and nurturing mother and grandmother. She especially treasured time spent preparing for family gatherings in her home, most notably, the holidays and birthdays.
Her family describe her as a rock-strong woman who always seemed content, happy and giving. She held her family close and felt her life was full and complete. When confronted with her illness, she found unbelievable strength to “not let the cancer get her down and carry on.”
Some of Hammie’s favorite leisure activities, beyond bowling, included putting together jig-saw puzzles, spending time with her friends, collecting ink pens and mugs and watching all sports, especially cheering for the Minnesota teams. Her children and grandchildren recall that she made wonderful fudge, almond bark and peanut butter and marshmallow bars. All who knew Hammie, remember her fondness for the color purple.
Hammie will be dearly treasured in the hearts of all who shared in her life.
She is survived by her daughter, Judith “Judi” Gartland of Charles City; her son, Kenneth “Kenny” (Martha “Marty”) of Monmouth, Ill.; her four grandchildren, Melvin (Stacey Rogers) Hewitt, Shane (Lindsay Kalvig) Hewitt, Tony Taylor and Shelley Wood; six great-grandchildren, Chase, Dakota, Tanner, Tia, Aryssia and Raven and one great-great-grandson, Keigan. Hammie will also be sadly missed by her special friends, Ann Dixon and Alyce Gallaher both of Austin, Minn., and the Barry family and Judy Trogee, whom Hammie considered her extended family and numerous other relatives and friends.
Hammie is preceded in death by her parents, August and Eudora Husemoller; and her brother, Glenn Husemoller.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Hazel Irene Krell
Hazel Irene Krell, 79, of Burlington, Iowa, and formerly of Topeka, Kansas; Lyndon, Kansas; and Clear Lake, Iowa, died at 3:35 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 17, 2005) at Great River Medical Center- Klein’s Center in Burlington.
Born on July 31, 1926 in Mason City, she was the daughter of Ray and Pearl Runyan Faulk.
On Sept. 14, 1946, she married Billie Glen Krell in Mason City. He died on April 17, 1991.
She was a graduate of Mason City High School and earned her teaching certificate from Mason City Junior College.
Mrs. Krell was the manager of an abstract company for Osage County in Lyndon, Kansas from 1968 to 1988. She was of the Methodist faith. She was involved for 30 years in Girl Scout leadership for Flint Hills Council, Kansas, and enjoyed needlework, playing bridge, and ballroom dancing.
Survivors include three daughters, Robyn Krell of Cedar Rapids, Sandy Krell-Andre of Burlington, and Kim Cook of Moscow, Idaho; two sons, Richard Krell of Sauk Village, Ill., and Shane Krell of Lyndon, Kan.; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Elaine Dunn and Betty Lou Alexandres, both of Mason City.
Her husband, parents, and one brother preceded her in death.
The memorial funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, in Unity Center on Blairs Ferry Road in Cedar Rapids, with the Rev. Brenda Ehert officiating.
A memorial funeral service will be held at the First Methodist Church, Lyndon, Kansas, on Monday, Jan. 9, 2006, with inurnment to follow in Lyndon Cemetery. Time for service in Lyndon is pending.
A memorial has been established for Great River Medical Center’s-Klein’s Center Extended Care, in care of Lunning Chapel, 2620 Mount Pleasant St., Burlington, IA 52601.
Lunning Chapel, 2620 Mount Pleasant St. in Burlington is in charge of arrangements.
Lunning Chapel, (319) 752-2771.
Letha Dodge
ROCKWELL — Letha Dodge, 97, of Rockwell, died Monday (Dec. 19, 2005) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Thornton.
Retz-Grarup, (641) 998-2311.
Marie Allen
SHEFFIELD — Marie E. Allen, 94, of Sheffield, died Saturday (Dec. 17, 2005) at the Sheffield Care Center while under hospice care.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 203 Maple St. in Sheffield, with the Rev. Randy Crane, chaplain-Hospice of North Iowa, presiding. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.
Visitation will be prior to the service at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa in her memory.
Marie Ethel Bressler Allen was born on June 12, 1911, in Chicago, a daughter of George and Anne (O’Brien) Bressler. On May 7, 1930, Marie was united in marriage with Basil C. Allen in Chicago. She devoted her life to raising her family and volunteered at the Spalding School for the Handicapped.
When Basil retired, they moved to Sheffield to the property where Basil was born. She became a member of First United Methodist Church and was involved in crafting and baking.
Remembering her as a loving, caring and giving person are her son: George (Laury) Allen, of Florida; daughter: Judy Allen, of Chicago; six grandchildren: Sheila (Jerry) Gansch; Tom (Alexandria) Lowry, Keith (Kathy) Allen; Kurt (Sam) Allen; Erin (Rick) Gray; and Mark (Betsy) Allen; nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews and dear special friends, Les and Sandy Knowles and family.
Marie is preceded in death by her parents, husband Basil in 1994; daughter and son-in-law: Mary Ann and Al Lowry; brother and sister-in-law: George and Lynn Bressler; sister and brother-in-law, Marge and Les Renderman.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.
Bernard M. Hesse
WATERLOO — Bernard M. Hesse, 82, of Waterloo, died Monday (Dec. 19, 2005) at the Denver Sunet Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Hammond Avenue Brethren Church in Waterloo, with burial at the Garden of Memories Mausoleum, with Military Rites conducted by Becker-Chapman Post 138 American Legion and Waterloo Post 1623 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories, 965 Home Plaza in Waterloo and an hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
A memorial fund has been established.
Condolences may be left at the Web site: www.overtonservice.com
Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories, (319) 232-3235.
John R. McGuire
BANCROFT — John R. McGuire, 68, of Bancroft, died Sunday (Dec. 18, 2005) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, surrounded by his family.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John’s Catholic Church, Bancroft, with Father Paul Bormann and the Rev. Mr. Phil Doocy officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft with a rosary beginning at 4 p.m. and a Scripture prayer service at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Phyllis Kennedy
MASON CITY — Phyllis Kennedy, 83, of 1037 19th St. S.W., Mason City, formerly of Clear Lake, died Monday (Dec. 19, 2005) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
Justice Sullivan
BUFFALO CENTER —Justice Sullivan, 89, of Buffalo Center, died Monday (Dec. 19, 2005) at the Titonka Care Center in Titonka.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center.
Winter Funeral Home, (641) 562-2858.
Mary E. Weitzel
MASON CITY — Mary E. Weitzel, 93, of Mason City died Sunday (Dec. 18, 2005) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave. with the Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
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