PUBLISHED
Tuesday,
January
11, 2005
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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.
Darrell Gjerstad
BUFFALO CENTER — Darrell Gjerstad, 57, of Howard Lake, Minn., formerly of Buffalo Center, Iowa, died on Sunday (Jan. 9, 2005) at the Buffalo Hospital in Buffalo, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center, with Mr. Perry Aalgaard officiating, Burial will take place at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. N.W. in Buffalo Center and will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 562-2858.
Kalcey J. Schmitt
MASON CITY — Kalcey J. Schmitt, 24, of 507 23rd St. S.W., died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2005) at home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2502 S. Jefferson Ave. with the Rev. Joel Dahlen officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Kalcey J. Schmitt Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Joel R. Canchola
WHEELING, Ill. — Joel R. Canchola, 69, of Wheeling, Ill., died on Wednesday (Jan. 5, 2005) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hursen Funeral Home in Hillside, Ill.
The family will receive visitors from 3 p.m. until time of services on Wednesday.
Joel was born and raised in the Chicago area. He spent his working years as a printing press operator in the Chicago area.
Joe is survived by a daughter, Lori (Randy) Gelner, of 14381 Banyan Lane, Rosemont MN 55068; a son, Stephen J. (Ana) Canchola, of 19 Park Lane, Clear Lake IA 50428; four grandchildren; one sister; and three brothers.
Hursen Funeral Home, 4001 Roosevelt Road in Hillside, Ill. is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy M. Michaelson
FOREST CITY — Dorothy M. Michaelson, 89, formerly of Forest City, died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2005) at the Olathe Good Samaritan Center in Olathe, Kan.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
Maurice V. Milton
MASON CITY — Maurice V. Milton, 91, of Mason City, died Thursday (Jan. 6, 2005) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with the Rev. Larry Day officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Full military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be directed to the Maurice Milton Fund.
Maurice was born Oct. 11, 1913, in Little Cedar, Iowa the son of Henry and Agnes (Mitchell) Milton. He grew up on a farm west of Little Cedar, where he enjoyed many fond memories with his siblings.
After graduating from Little Cedar Consolidated High School he worked for Standard Oil, before being drafted into the Army in 1941.
Upon completion of boot camp he married Teresa Brattrud in Rolla, Mo. He served in the Army Corps of Engineers in Alaska helping to build the Alcan Highway, and in the Aleutain Islands.
After returning home from the Army he worked as an oil distributor in Jesup, Iowa, for five years before moving to Marble Rock in 1951; he then worked for Oliver Tractors in Charles City for eight years.
He then moved to the Manly area where he farmed until 1964, then moving to Mason City to work for the Globe Gazette newspaper until his retirement.
After retirement Maurice worked his summers at the I-35 Rest Area Information Center.
Maurice was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Moose Lodge, and the River City Squares and the Balance and Swing Square Dance Club.
Maurice is survived by his daughter, Janice and husband Dale Clapper of Clear Lake; granddaughter, Denise and husband Jeff Powers of Indian Mound, Tenn.; grandsons, David Clapper and wife Christine and Chad Clapper and wife Angela, both of Clear Lake; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Lloyd Milton of Osage; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, William and Leslie Milton and sister, Laura Ethan.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Imogene ‘Gene' L. Elbert
ALGONA — Imogene "Gene" L. Elbert was born June 11, 1917, in Kanawha, the daughter of Lester and Vera Davison Roderick. She attended school and later graduated from Lone Rock High School in Lone Rock, Iowa.
On Oct. 26, 1936, Imogene was united in marriage to Michael Elbert in Algona, Iowa.
After their marriage, the couple farmed west of Algona, and in the early 1940, moved east of Algona and farmed until 1961, before moving north of Algona where they farmed and enjoyed remodeling and redecorating their home.
In the past, Gene had worked at Carson's and also had sold Avon. The couple moved to Van Buren Terrace in Algona in September of 2000.
On Nov. 8, 2001, they moved into Algona Manor. The couple enjoyed 66 years of marriage before Mike died on Dec. 14, 2002.
Gene enjoyed cooking, baking, knitting hats for her grandchildren and also donated many hats she made to the needy, making rosaries and collecting brass.
She was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church.
Gene died on Saturday (Jan. 8, 2005) at the Algona Manor Care Center, at the age of 87.
She is survived by her children: Sondra and Joe Rahm, of St. Benedict; Roderick and Kathy Elbert of North Mankato, Minn.; Edward and Connie Elbert of Algona; Michaela and Michael Brass of Rudd; Jan and Gary Brown of Swaledale; 24 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two sisters, Berneyce Geilenfeld and Margaret Jensen; grandson, Joseph Rahm; granddaughter, Kathy Jo Rahm and a great-grandson, Kellen Rahm.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Catherine ‘Kay' Hiscocks
BRITT — Catherine "Kay" Hiscocks, 67, of Britt, passed away Sunday (Jan. 9, 2005) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral Mass for Catherine Hiscocks will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt with Father Michael Schueller officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. with an 8 p.m. prayer service.
Catherine was born May 1, 1937, in Duncan, Iowa. She was the daughter of William J. and Blanche B. (Kopacek) Paca.
She attended Garner High School where she majored in office training.
She was employed at Maben Insurance her senior year for on-the-job training, and after graduating in 1955 started working at the First State Bank in Britt.
She married Monte B. Hiscocks on April 22, 1958, at St. Wenceslaus Church in Duncan. They lived and worked on a farm south of Britt.
She was a 60-year member of the Catholic Workman and was a very active member of St. Patrick's Church in Britt.
Kay loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed Thursday morning coffee clatch, her card club groups and outings with friends.
Kay lived her life with a strong faith, genuine kindness, compassion and thoughtfulness for others. She will be greatly missed by many.
Catherine is survived by her children, Monte William of Britt; Michael and his wife Elisabeth (Lisa) of Plano, Texas; David and his wife Hanh of Katy, Texas; Lisa Loecher and her husband Ron of Cedar Falls; and Carmen Jamtgaard and her husband Mark of Britt; eight grandchildren: Cory, Zachary and Emma Hiscocks, Ty Hiscocks, Isaac, Luke and Cael Loecher, and Katherine Jamtgaard; her mother Blanche Paca of Britt; four sisters: Marjorie Hansen and her husband Ronald of Britt, Irene Raber and her husband Jan of Kanawha; Rita Haan and her husband Ralph of Richmond, Minn., and Becky McCormick and her husband Paul of Rollingstone, Minn. and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Monte; and her father, William.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
Darren S. Dickerson
CLEAR LAKE — Darren S. Dickerson, 45, 706 10th Ave N., Clear Lake, died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating. Interment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Memorials may be directed to the Darren S. Dickerson Memorial Fund.
Darren was born March 28, 1959, in Hampton, the son of Gary and Susan (Aman) Dickerson. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1977.
Darren married Lori Post July 2, 1977.
Darren graduated from Hawkeye Tech School in 1979 with a degree in police science.
They moved to Salt Lake City in 1980 where he worked at Fleming Foods as warehouse manager. He transferred to Portland, Ore. in 1993. They returned to Clear Lake in 1995 to raise their family.
He worked for Fieldstone Cabinetry in Northwood, and later Kelly Temps. Darren started working for the Cerro Gordo Treasurer as deputy treasurer on June 21, 1999. Over the last year, he has been on the UAT team. He was one of 17 statewide Iowa county treasurer staff members selected to test and critique the new motor vehicle system as it was being developed by the IDOT and Archon Technologist. He had spent three days a month for a year proudly working on this project.
Darren was the current president of the Mercy-City Lehigh Family Credit Union.
Ben, Alex and Brianne were the most important part of his life; he loved spending his time and energy with them and was very proud of each one of them.
He enjoyed watching NASCAR races, "Lord of the Rings", reading, and, when living in Salt Lake City, skiing and hiking in the desert.
Darren is survived by his three children, Ben Dickerson and his fiancée, Amber Hanson, of Iowa City; Alex Dickerson and Brianne Dickerson, of Clear Lake; his parents, Gary and Susan Dickerson, of Eldora; one brother, Don Dickerson and his wife, Jodi, of Albert Lea, Minn.; and one sister, Debra Dickerson, of Des Moines.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Kathryn Margaret Nath
RICEVILLE — Kathryn Margaret Nath, 91, formerly of Riceville, passed Thursday (Jan. 6, 2005) at the Wildwood Grove in LeRoy, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Riceville, with the Rev. Michael Parris officiating. Burial will be in Riceville Cemetery.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville.
Kathryn was born March 10, 1913, the daughter, of George Henry and Christina Mussman Kempf in Monroe Township near Dysart, Iowa.
As a young girl, she moved with her parents to her grandparents' farm east of Riceville. She attended country school until attending high school in Riceville. She graduated in 1930 from Riceville High School.
In 1932 she was married to Walter Nath at the Little Brown Church. Kathryn had met her future husband at a dance. Dancing was something they enjoyed very much the rest of their life together.
Kathryn and Walt celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with all their family in 1987, two years before Walter passed away in 1989.
She was a homemaker and a Gold Star Mother.
Their first home was in Cresco, where Walt worked for the Howard County Road Maintenance Department.
Kathryn would say that during those years she wished for snow so Walt would have work. During their time in Cresco, two sons were born, Ray and Richard. In 1940, the family moved to her parents' farm where she continued to be a wife, mother and homemaker.
She enjoyed making a beautiful home for her family and tending her vegetable and flower gardens. Kathryn was an active member of the Riceville Flowerette Club. While on the farm another son, David, was born.
Walt and Kathryn were members of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, where Kathryn was an active member of the Ladies Aid.
Kathryn loved to socialize with her friends and neighbors, playing cards and taking yearly trips to California.
When they retired from farming, Kathryn and Walt moved to Riceville in 1977.
During their later years on the farm and their early years in town, Kathryn was active in her husband's Funks seed corn dealership. She kept books and helped to organize deliveries and special events.
The greatest joy in Kathryn's life was her family: her children, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.
Kathryn is survived by her sons, Richard Nath and his wife, Myrna, of Riceville, and David Nath and his wife, Lynda, of Anaheim, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Delores Ross, of San Diego, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Brian, Doug and his wife, Trudy, Dana, Debbie Wright, Chris and wife, Lori, Ryan and Jeff; five great-grandchildren, Eric, Jill, Patrick, Ben Wright and Laura Wright.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter in 1989; a son, Ray, in 1955; and a daughter-in-law, Ardyth, in 2000.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2242.
Marjorie Ann Ambroson
IOWA CITY — Marjorie Ann Ambroson, 78, of 1259 Shannon Drive, Iowa City, died Saturday (Jan. 8, 2005) at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after a short illness.
Per Marjorie's request, there will be no service. Cedar Memorial Home in Cedar Rapids, is in charge of arrangements.
Her body was cremated and her eyes were donated to macular degeneration research.
Memorial contributions may be sent in Marjorie's name to 2408 Reynolds Ave., S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. Please leave a message or tribute to the Ambroson family on the Cedar Memorial Home's Web page, www.cedar memorial.com under "Obituaries."
Marjorie was born on Aug. 25, 1926, to Lloyd and Bethel (Douglas) Kellogg. She married Carroll Ambroson in 1947 in Mason City. He died in 1968.
Marjorie lived most of her life in Mason City, until a few years ago when she moved to Iowa City to be closer to her children.
She worked at Armour, formerly known as the Jacob E. Decker meatpacking plant, Mason City. She later worked for the Mason City school administration.
Survivors include her children, Kris, of Cedar Rapids, and Alexis (Monny), of Tiffin; three sisters, Ruth Workman, of New Jersey, Gladys Messerly, of Waterloo, and Elizabeth Raila, of Connecticut. She is also survived by eight nieces and nephews, and her granddogs and grandcats.
She will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a niece, Linda.
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery, Cedar Rapids (319) 393-8000.
Alger ‘Shorty' Amble
NEW HAMPTON — Alger "Shorty" Amble, 77, of New Hampton, died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2005) at the New Hampton Care Center of natural causes.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church (Crane Creek), rural Lawler with the Rev. Vincent C. Fricke officiating.
Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery at Reilly Ridge.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in New Hampton and an hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Alger Norman Amble was born March 22, 1927, on a farm east of Jerico, the son of John and Clara (Knutson) Amble. He was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Saude.
He began his education at the West Saude School and graduated from New Hampton High School in 1945. After his schooling he farmed with his father.
On Oct. 14, 1950, Alger was united in marriage to Norma Hurd at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Reilly Ridge. Following their marriage the couple farmed north of Jerico.
Alger began working at Supersweet Feeds in New Hampton in 1959. He retired from farming in the early 1980s, but continued at Supersweet until his retirement in 1989. Following his retirement he began working as a night manager with his wife at the Super 8 in New Hampton.
The couple moved to New Hampton in 2000.
In his younger years, Alger enjoyed playing baseball with the Jacksonville, New Hampton, Cresco, and Lourdes teams.
He also played guitar in the Jerico Hotshots Band with Veronica Weigel, Alvie Ellingson and Alfred Anderson and he enjoyed coaching 4-H softball.
He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Alger is survived by his wife, Norma, of New Hampton; six children, Vicki (Robert) Ramsey of Center Point, Jack (Deb) Amble of Clear Lake, Mary Eileen (Adrian) Lofte of Ossian, Pat Sorenson of Decorah, Amanda (Paul) Trewin of New Hampton, Jennifer Johnson and her special friend, Mark Jacobson, of Rochester, Minn.; 11 grandchildren, Jay Ramsey, Sarah (Andre) Huscko, Dan Amble, Ryan (Jenny) Amble, Abigail, Lydia, and Eleanor Lofte, Emily Sorenson, Brittany and Lucas Trewin, and Garrett Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Alvin; granddaughter, Stephanie Thur; grandson, Nicholas Sorenson; and a sister, Eileen Amble.
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home, (641) 394-4331.
Marian Elaine Boots
DUMONT — Marian Elaine Boots, 76, of Dumont, died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2005) at the Dumont Health Center in Dumont of natural causes.
She was born March 1, 1928, in Dumont, daughter of Ray Clinton and Edna Margaret Stafford Boots.
She attended public school and graduated from the Dumont High School in 1946. She lived her entire life in Dumont. She worked 17 years in the mercantile store known as Jake and Jim's, spent nine years as a secretary for Dr. M.D. Enna and then took a job in the Butler County Treasurer's Office, from which she retired in 1990 after 17 years.
Marian was a former chairwoman of the Red Cross Chapter. She was one of seven people who started the Dumont Historical Society and taped Sunday church services at the Dumont United Methodist Church as well as being a Sunday School teacher at the United Brethern Church of Dumont. She delivered church service tapes to the Dumont Health Care Center residents and to those unable to attend church.
She served as an elector for the Butler County Hall of Fame as well as being the corresponding secretary with the alumni dinner for graduates of Dumont Community High School.
She delivered mail to neighbors unable to go to town as well as staying with friends so they were able to stay in their own homes.
Marian was a member of the Dumont Historical Society, Mission Club, Rebekah Lodge, and the New Hope United Methodist Church of Dumont.
Marian enjoyed spending time with family as well as writing letters and visiting with her many friends.
Survivors include her sister, Carmen Hemmen, of Dumont; sister-in-law, Frances Boots, of Waterloo; two nieces, Christie Hemmen, of Dumont, Mary Lou (James) Rogers, of Garner; and one nephew, Fred (Sandy) Hendrickson, of Waverly.
Preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Marlys VanHorn and infant sister, Connie Boots; and one brother, Vincent Boots.
Graveside services will be held at a later date with burial in the Dumont Cemetery. There will be no visitation.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont is in charge of arrangements.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Otto E. Kielman
GREENE — Otto E. Kielman, 87, formerly of 209 S. Second St., Greene, died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2005) at the Community Nursing Home in Clarksville.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church, in Greene, with Pastor Paul Uzel officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, where there will be a public scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services on Friday at the church.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the First Presbyterian Church in care of the family.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
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PUBLISHED Wednesday, January 12, 2005
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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.
Otto E. Kielman
GREENE — Funeral service for
Otto E. Kielman, 87, formerly of
209 S. Second St., Greene, will
be 10:30 a.m. Friday at First
Presbyterian Church in Greene
with Pastor Paul Uzel
officiating. Burial will be in
Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8
p.m. Thursday at Reid's Funeral
Chapel, 519 N. First St. in
Greene, where there will be a
public scripture service at 7:30
p.m. Visitation will continue
one hour prior to services on
Friday at the church.
Otto Elvin Kielman was born Nov.
18, 1917, near Bristow, West
Point Township, Butler County, a
son of George and Tillie
(Miller) Kielman, and died
Sunday (Jan. 9, 2005) at the
Community Nursing Home in
Clarksville.
He received his education in
rural Butler County schools, and
as a young man worked with his
father to help support the
younger members of the family.
On Nov. 18, 1938, he was united
in marriage to Hazel Jeanette
Boyd at the Bristow Reformed
Church.
Following their marriage, they
lived with his parents until
they started farming southwest
of Greene.
For 30 years, Otto and Hazel
farmed in the rural Clarksville
area until 1970, when they moved
into Greene.
For the next 10 years, Otto
worked for the City of Greene.
In 1975, Otto and Hazel opened
Kielman's Koffee Shop, which
they operated for 16 years. In
1991, they sold the business and
retired.
In February 1994, Hazel entered
the Community Nursing Home,
where she died on Dec. 5, 1996.
He entered the Community Nursing
Home Sept. 4, 2001.
Otto had a great love for music.
He played the concertina, and
enjoyed going with Hazel to
dances and traveling to New Ulm
to the Polka Fest. They also
made trips to Nashville and
Disney World. Otto's other
interests included gardening and
watching television.
He was a faithful member of
First Presbyterian Church of
Greene.
Living family members include
his two sons, Donald (Judi)
Kielman, of Clarksville, Gary
(Carolyn) Kielman, of Waverly;
eight grandchildren, Amy (Chris)
Colton, Blake (Tera) Kielman,
Stacy Ruyle, Dan (Jayne)
Kielman, Torey Kielman, Joe
(Julie) Kielman, Suzanne
(Jeremy) Eick and Andrea (Matt)
Ramker; nine
great-grandchildren, Courtney
Ruyle, Jessie and McKenzie
Kielman, Jacob, Kaylee and
Aubrey Eick, Donnie and Gracie
Kielman and Auerianna Ramker;
four sisters, Lorraine (Melvo)
Majewski, of Greene, Berdine
(Melvin) Majewski, of Charles
City, Tileen Litterer, of
Charles City, Caroline Schafer
of Dougherty; and one brother,
George (Darlys) Kielman, of
Rockford. He is also survived by
several sisters-in-law, Maxine
Chesnut, of Clarksville, Ruth
Kiefer and Roberta (Darrell)
Barth, both of Greene and
Dorothy Roccanti of Belchertown,
Mass.
Otto was preceded in death by
his loving wife, Hazel; and
daughter, Marlene, on Jan. 18,
1939, his parents and one
brother, Henry Kielman.
Those planning an expression of
sympathy may direct memorials to
the Otto E. Kielman Memorial
Fund for First Presbyterian
Church in care of the family.
Funeral arrangements have been
entrusted to Reid's Funeral
Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Kalcey J. Schmitt
MASON CITY— Kalcey J. Schmitt,
24, of 507 23rd St. S.W., died
Sunday (Jan. 9, 2005) at home.
Funeral service will be held
10:30 a.m. Thursday at Our
Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2502
S. Jefferson Ave., with Rev.
Joel Dahlen officiating.
Interment will be in Elmwood-St.
Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7
p.m. today at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., and continue
at the church Thursday one hour
before the service.
Memorials may be given to the
Kalcey J. Schmitt Memorial Fund.
Kalcey was born Dec. 28, 1980,
in Ashley, N.D., the daughter of
Anthony and Victoria (Eckman)
Schmitt. Kalcey graduated from
Mason City High School in 1999,
and earned her associate of arts
degree at NIACC in 2001. She was
currently an aspiring student,
majoring in psychology at UNI,
hoping one day to help young
children.
She enjoyed singing, writing and
keeping abreast with the news of
the world. She enjoyed fun times
with her family, especially her
new niece, Makenna. She loved
filling up on her mother's
homemade knephla soup and cream
chicken with mashed potatoes.
Even the most turbulent of times
would not suppress her eager,
heart-warming smile. Although
blind, she was able to see much
more than those who would not
see. Her courageous efforts
touched and inspired countless
individuals.
The Lord was looking for a
special person and he took the
most special of them all. A
beautiful mind has passed, and
we will never forget her
generous infectious smile. She
was an amazing person who will
be missed dearly. Her absence
will be forever lived.
Kalcey is survived by her
parents, Tony and Vicky Schmitt
of Mason City; brother, Shad
Schmitt and wife, Amy, of Mason
City; sister, Mandy Van Syoc and
husband, Adam, of Mason City;
niece, Makenna Van Syoc of Mason
City; paternal grandmother, Eva
Schmitt of Saline, Mich.; many
aunts, uncles, cousins, and her
Maltese puppy, Sadie.
Kalcey's maternal grandparents,
Elsie (Eckman) and Ben Vetsch,
John Eckman, and paternal
grandfather, Michael Schmitt,
preceded her in death.
Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Alberta Lucille
Frederick
WATERLOO — Alberta Lucille
Frederick, 95, of Waterloo, died
Monday (Jan. 10, 2005) at
Ravenwood Nursing Home of
natural causes.
Funeral service will be held at
11 a.m. Friday at St. Edward
Catholic Church with burial at
Mt. Olivet Cemetery, both in
Waterloo.
Visitation will be held from 5
to 8 p.m. Thursday at
Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral
Home, 300 W. Ridgeway in
Waterloo.
Memorials may be directed to the
family.
She was born Dec. 28, 1909, in
Dubuque, daughter of Charles and
Lillian LaPiere.
She married Russell Frederick on
Dec. 26, 1936, in Dubuque. He
died July 15, 1987.
Mrs. Frederick graduated from
Independence High School in 1928
and Pitze's Beauty College in
Waterloo 1932.
She and her husband operated
several beauty saloons in
Independence and Waterloo.
She was also employed for
several years by Bell Telephone
in Waterloo as a telephone
operator.
After retirement, she and her
husband were house parents at
Mooseheart Children's Orphanage
in Aurora, Ill.
She was a life member of the
Women of the Moose, member of
Eastern Star and a Bell
Telephone Ding-a-Ling.
Survivors include a daughter,
Mary Lou (Doug) Brown of Lake
Placid, N.Y.; a son, Roger (Kim)
Frederick of Waterloo; four
grandchildren, Allison Frederick
of Iowa City, Ryan Frederick of
Waterloo, Tyler Brown of
Portsmouth, N.H. and Robin
Anthony of Lake Placid, N.Y.;
and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents and two brothers, Linus
and Wilfred LaPiere.
Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral
Home, (319) 233-3393.
Wencil Dean Small
ALTA VISTA —Wencil Dean Small
passed from this earth on
Wednesday (Jan. 5, 2005). Wencil
was critically injured in a farm
accident on Tuesday, Jan. 4,
2005, and died as a result of
those injuries. While death took
him too soon, it fittingly came
while he was pursuing his
lifelong passion.
Wencil Dean Small was born to
Charles and Blanche (Zupp) Small
on May 22, 1923 at Washta, Iowa.
He graduated from Washta High
School and began his farming
career following graduation. He
farmed with his father until his
marriage to Roberta Hegstrom of
Lawton, Iowa, on May 29, 1947.
The couple spent their first
three years farming near Lawton,
Iowa. They moved to the
Rembrandt area in 1950, and have
lived there to present. They
raised four children in their
home south of Rembrandt, Marcia,
Larry, Karen and Gary.
Wencil was an active member of
Rembrandt United Methodist
Church.
For much of his life he raised
assorted livestock, cattle,
hogs, chickens, ducks, lambs and
even Shetland ponies. He scaled
back to just grain farming later
in life.
The free time allowed him and
Roberta to travel, including
visiting longtime friends,
George and Helen Thompson in
Arizona, and traveling to
Europe.
Wencil and George made annual
fishing trips up north for many
years. Wencil bled International
Harvester Red, owning a series
of IH and CaseIH tractors. He
was a Scott Township Trustee at
the time of his death.
He enjoyed the company of his
rat terrier, Skeeter.
He was involved in the area wind
farm operated by Waverly Power
and Light, with two windmills on
his land.
Wencil is survived by his wife,
Roberta; sister and
brother-in-law, Joyce and John
Dumkreiger; children, Marcia and
husband, Doug Grabinski, of
Clear Lake, Larry Small and
special friend, Bonnie Hamilton,
of Clear Lake, Karen and
husband, Ben Greene, of Webb,
and Gary and Julie Small, of
Rembrandt; grandchildren, Brent
Grabinski of Mason City, Elissa
(Grabinski) and Doyce Hanson of
Rock Valley, Jeff Grabinski of
McKinleyville, Calif., Charles
and Heidi Small, of Rembrandt,
Amy (Greene) and Craig Williams
of Columbus, Neb., Brittanya
Small of Rembrandt, Beth
(Greene) and Scott Knudtson, of
Webb, Justin Small, of Ames,
Tiara Small, of Rembrandt, and
Bradley Greene, of Webb; and 10
great-grandchildren, Taylor,
Isaac and Abigail Hanson, of
Rock Valley, Allison, Rylie and
Cole Knudtson, of Webb, Greta,
Glenn and Graham Small, of
Rembrandt and Alyvia Williams,
of Columbus, Neb.
He is preceded in death by his
parents, Charles and Blanche
Small; a brother and
sister-in-law, Darrell and
Marjorie Small; and a sister,
and brother-in-law, Oma and Art
Middendorf; and brothers-in-law,
Gene Hegstrom and Wallace
Corrie.
Sliefert Funeral Home, (712)
732-5010.
Diann Carol Renoe
IOWA FALLS — Diann Carol (Foss)
Renoe, 62, of Iowa Falls,
formerly of Hampton, died
Saturday (Jan. 8, 2005) at Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City.
Her funeral will be 10:30 a.m.
today at Trinity Lutheran Church
in Hampton with the Rev. Karl
Bohllhagen presiding. Burial
will be in Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation was held from 4 to 7
p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Hampton.
Diann was born Aug. 11, 1942, in
Norfolk, Neb., to Harold and
Irene (Mollhoff) Foss. She
graduated from Norfolk High
School in 1960, and attended
Norfolk Junior College. She
graduated from the University of
Nebraska at Lincoln in 1965.
While working for the Campfire
Girls in Lincoln, Neb., she met
and married Van Ivor Renoe on
Sept. 30, 1967, in Norfolk.
After marrying they moved to
Mankato, Minn., and then to the
St. Paul area, where she worked
for SPARC (Saint Paul
Association of Retarded
Citizens) before moving to
Hampton in 1969.
While in Hampton, she worked for
the family real estate and
insurance business until 1987,
when she began working for the
Iowa Department of Revenue. She
retired from the state in 1999.
She was a member of Trinity
Lutheran Church in Hampton.
Diann had many interests
including genealogy, playing
bridge and collecting antiques.
However, collecting antique
glassware was her true passion.
She is survived by her sons,
James William, of Fishers, Ind.,
Jonathan Ivor and his wife,
Janet, of Lincoln, Neb., and
Michael Foss and his wife,
Brenda, of Ankeny; sisters,
Cheryl Donahoo and her husband,
William, of Mason City, and
Patricia Foss of Neiligh, Neb.;
three granddaughters, Khrystyne
Sarah, Kaitlynn Marie and
Kassidy Carol.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; and her husband.
Siestema Vogel Funeral Home,
(641) 456-3232.
Martha B. Morris
MASON CITY— Martha B. Morris,
79, of 1449 Second St. S.E.,
died Tuesday (Jan. 11, 2005) at
Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Memorial services will be held
1:30 p.m. Friday in the Wayside
Chapel of First United Methodist
Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave.,
with the Rev. Jim Stiles and the
Rev. Jo Frahm-Watkins
officiating. Inurnment will be
in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery
at a later date.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be given to First
United Methodist Church.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111
N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason
City, is in charge of
arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Novaleen ‘Nonnie'
Jenkins
CLARION — Novaleen "Nonnie"
Jenkins, 88, of Clarion died
Monday (Jan. 10, 2005) at USA
Healthcare Center in Clarion.
Funeral services for Nonnie
Jenkins will be held at 10:30
a.m. Friday at St. John's
Catholic Church in Clarion with
the Rev. David Beckman
officiating. Burial will take
place in Evergreen Cemetery in
Clarion.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7
p.m. Thursday at Ewing Dugger
Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N.
Main in Clarion, with a prayer
service at 7 p.m. Visitation
will continue one hour prior to
services at the church on
Friday.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral
Home, (515) 532-2233.
Maurice V. Milton
MASON CITY — Maurice V. Milton,
91, of Mason City, died Thursday
(Jan. 6, 2005) at Muse Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit.
A funeral service will be held
at 1 p.m. Thursday at Major
Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev.
Larry Day officiating. Interment
will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph
Cemetery. Full military rites
will be conducted by the Mason
City Veterans Memorial
Association.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7
p.m. today at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the
Maurice Milton Fund.
Maurice was born Oct. 11, 1913,
in Little Cedar, Iowa, the son
of Henry and Agnes (Mitchell)
Milton. He grew up on a farm
west of Little Cedar, Iowa,
where he enjoyed many fond
memories with his siblings.
After graduating from Little
Cedar Consolidated High School,
he worked for Standard Oil
before being drafted into the
Army in 1941.
Upon completion of boot camp, he
married Teresa Brattrud in
Rolla, Mo. He served in the Army
Corps of Engineers in Alaska,
helping to build the Alcan
Highway and in the Aluetion
Islands.
After returning home from the
Army, he worked as an oil
distributor in Jesup, Iowa, for
five years before moving to
Marble Rock in 1951, where he
worked for Oliver Tractor in
Charles City for eight years. He
then moved to the Manly area
where he farmed until 1964, then
moved to Mason City to work for
the Globe Gazette newspaper
until his retirement.
After retirement, Maurice worked
his summers at the I-35 Rest
Area Information Center.
Maurice was a member of Grace
United Methodist Church, Moose
Lodge, and the River City
Squares and Balance and Swing
Square Dance Club.
Maurice is survived by his
daughter, Janice and husband,
Dale Clapper, of Clear Lake;
granddaughter, Denise and
husband, Jeff Powers, of Indian
Mound, Tenn.; grandsons, David
Clapper and wife, Christine, and
Chad Clapper and wife, Angela,
both of Clear Lake; seven
great-grandchildren; brother,
Lloyd Milton of Osage; and
several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his
wife, Teresa; parents, two
brothers, William and Leslie
Milton; and sister, Laura Ethan.
Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Martha ‘Mert' Seeley
MASON CITY— Martha "Mert"
Seeley, 89, of 2501 W. State
St., Mason City, formerly of
Plymouth, died Wednesday (Jan.
5, 2005) at the Manly Care
Center, Manly.
A memorial service celebrating
her life will be held 1:30 p.m.
Friday at Plymouth United
Methodist Church, 508 Carter
St., Plymouth, with Pastor Jim
Turner officiating. Inurnment
will be at the Oakwood Cemetery,
Plymouth.
Visitation will be held from 5
to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Bride
Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring
St. in Manly.
Martha "Mert" (Marken) Seeley
was born in Bridgewater, S.D.,
on May 31, 1915, the daughter of
George and Anna (Meirose)
Marken. Martha was baptized and
confirmed at the Presbyterian
church in Bridgewater. She was a
1933 graduate of the Bridgewater
High School. She moved from
South Dakota to Iowa at the age
of 19.
She was married to George Seeley
on April 3, 1937, in Salem, S.D.
Martha and George worked for
George's father at the family
garage in Plymouth, and later
they took over the family
business until 1996. Martha and
George lived in Plymouth all
their lives, except for a year
they lived in California.
Martha and George took many
trips over the years, which
included Bermuda, Spain,
Acapulco, the Dominican
Republic, Canada, and many
states in the U.S. Martha's
favorite hobby was shopping; she
especially enjoyed shopping at
Younkers. She also enjoyed
taking night classes in Mason
City and swimming lessons.
She was a member of Plymouth
United Methodist Church.
Martha is survived by her two
children, Gerold Seeley, San
Francisco, Calif., and Dale
Seeley, Garland, Texas; two
sisters-in-law, Nellie Lunde,
Mason City, and Helen Marken,
Mitchell, S.D. Martha is also
survived by several nieces and
nephews, and special friends,
Doris and Bob Pflieger,
Plymouth.
She is preceded in death by her
husband, George; a daughter,
Wanda; her parents, George and
Anna; two sisters, Sophia Gassel
and Ann Bornhorst; and four
brothers, Dick, John, Henery,
and George Marken.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641)
454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com
Frances K. Hanna
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Frances K.
(Kellum) Hanna, 89, died Monday
(Jan. 3, 2005) at Canterbury
Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center in Fort Wayne, Ind.,
after a long battle with
illness.
Private services were held on
Jan. 9, 2005, in Fort Wayne
after which "Fran" was laid to
rest in Greenlawn Memorial Park
following her wishes.
Fran had relocated to Fort Wayne
several years earlier and
married Mr. Lloyd Hanna, of Fort
Wayne, Ind.
Fran was born on Feb. 9, 1915,
in Minneapolis, Minn., to Mr.
and Mrs. C. K. Kinney. She
graduated from Mason City High
School in 1933.
She attended California School
of Design and Interior
Decorating in Pasadena, Calif.,
and married Alfred H. Kellum on
Oct. 23, 1937.
In 1945, the couple opened the
well-known Kellum Interiors in
Mason City, Iowa. They owned and
operated this successful
business for many decades in
Mason City.
Fran was a member of First
United Methodist Church.
Fran was preceded in death by
her parents; her first husband,
Alfred H. Kellum; a nephew, Jon
Micheal Bocock; and niece,
Francine Pringle Wolcott.
Fran will be dearly missed by
her family and friends.
Thomas E. Lehmann
CLEAR LAKE — Thomas E. Lehmann,
65, 2400 South Shore Drive,
Clear Lake, died Monday (Jan.
10, 2005) at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa Mason City.
A memorial service will be held
11 a.m. Thursday at Zion
Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth
St. in Clear Lake. Inurnment
will be held at a later date at
Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason
City.
Visitation with the family will
be held 5 to 7 p.m. today at
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Memorials may be given to the
Thomas E. Lehmann Memorial Fund.
Tom was born Oct. 17, 1939, in
Mason City, the son of Kenneth
E. and Dorothy (Potter) Lehmann.
He graduated from Mason City
High School in 1958. Tom served
in the United States Army. After
the service he came back to
Mason City.
Tom married Lois Gillerman Aug.
24, 1963, in Rock Creek Lutheran
Church, rural Osage. They moved
to Minneapolis where he worked
as a welder. They moved back to
Clear Lake in 1972. Here he
worked for Iowa Mold and
Tooling, the Clear Lake Bakery,
Fieldstone Cabinetry and later
drove Winnebago Motor Homes and
worked for G.R.P. & Associates.
He did custodial work at Econo
Foods.
Tom loved listening to country
and polka music. He was a
founding member of the Muddy
Pond CB Club. His handle was
"Broomstick." Tom was also a
former member of the Moose
Lodge.
Tom is survived by his wife,
Lois Lehmann, Clear Lake; son,
Jay Lehmann, Clear Lake;
daughter, LaDonna Hansen and her
husband, Terry, Clear Lake;
grandchildren, Gary and Devin
Hansen; sister, Carolyn Hubbard
and her husband, Max, Mason
City; and brother, Frederick
Lehmann and his fiancee, Ruth
Davis, Mason City; several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Tom was preceded in death by his
parents; younger brother, Kevin;
his in-laws, Lloyd and Nora
Gillerman, and sister-in-law,
Ruth Abrahams.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
(641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Eric T. Aguilera
MASON CITY — Eric T. Aguilera,
28, of 516 First St. N.E. in
Mason City, died Tuesday (Jan.
11, 2005) at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Bride Colonial
Chapel, 110 East Spring St. in
Manly.
Bride Colonial Chapel: (641)
454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com
William W. Smith
HAMPTON — William Walter Smith,
63, of Hampton, died Monday
(Jan. 10, 2005) at Franklin
General Hospital in Hampton.
Memorial service will be held at
11 a.m. Friday at Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home in Hampton, with
the Rev. Steve Anderson
officiating.
There will be no visitation.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home,
(641) 456-3232.
Dorothy M. Michaelson
OLATHE, Kan. — Dorothy M.
Michaelson, 89, of Olathe, Kan.,
formerly of Forest City, died
Sunday (Jan. 9, 2005) at Olathe
Good Samaritan Center in Olathe,
Kan.
Graveside service for Dorothy
Michaelson will be held 10 a.m.
Thursday at Oakland Cemetery in
Forest City with the Rev. Lee
Laaveg, pastor of Immanuel
Lutheran Church in Forest City,
officiating.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505
N. Clark St. in Forest City, is
in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Marie Michaelson was
born in New Ulm, Minn., on April
20, 1915, the daughter of Eugene
and Elsie (Werdan) Nelson.
As a young child, she moved with
her family to Forest City, Iowa.
There she grew up and attended
school, graduating from Forest
City High School.
She continued her education and
received her nursing degree. She
worked in hospitals in Belmond
and Iowa City.
On Sept. 23, 1945, she married
Reuben Michaelson. The couple
made their home in Forest City
where Dorothy cared for her home
and family and raised their
daughter.
She was an active member of
Immanuel Lutheran Church in
Forest City.
In 1994, she moved to Olathe,
Kan., to be closer to her
family. Failing health forced
her to enter Olathe Good
Samaritan Center in Olathe,
Kan., where she spent her last
years comfortably with the best
of care.
Dorothy loved to crochet and do
needlepoint. Her artistic
sensibilities led her to do some
oil painting and she held a deep
appreciation for rocks and
minerals and was an avid gem
collector. She loved to garden
and always enjoyed an
enthusiastic game of bingo with
her friends.
Dorothy is survived by her
daughter, Toni Ochs, of Olathe,
Kan.; and two granddaughters,
Annie and Kelly Ochs, both of
Olathe.
Dorothy is preceded in death by
her parents; her husband,
Reuben; two sisters, Dolores
Nelson and Ramona Rensink; and a
daughter, Dolores.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home,
(641) 585-2685.
Larry Eugene
Bruggeman
LYLE, Minn. — Larry Eugene
Bruggeman, 60, of Lyle, Minn.,
died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2005) at
his home in Lyle, Minn.
He was born Feb. 16, 1944, in
Osage, Iowa, to August and
Phyllis (Adams) Bruggeman. Larry
was baptized and confirmed at
St. Peters in Toeterville.
Larry farmed on the family farm
in the St. Ansgar area for most
of his life. He eventually moved
to the Lyle area, where he
helped several of the area
farmers.
Memorial service will be held at
1 p.m. Thursday at Our Savior's
Lutheran Church in Lyle, Minn.,
with the Rev. Barbara
Finley-Shea officiating.
Interment will be in the
Woodbury Cemetery in Lyle, Minn.
Visitation will be held from 5
to 7 p.m. today at Clasen-Jorden
Mortuary, 209 Second Ave. N.W.
in Austin, Minn. and one hour
prior to services on Thursday at
Our Saviors Lutheran Church in
Lyle, Minn.
Clasen-Jordan Mortuary, (507)
433-5727.
Catherine ‘Cathy' M.
Delzer
FOREST CITY— Catherine "Cathy"
M. Delzer, 56, of Forest City,
died Saturday (Jan. 8, 2005) at
Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa
in Mason City.
Funeral Mass will be held at 1
p.m. Friday at St. James
Catholic Church in Forest City
with the Rev. Jerry Blake
officiating. Burial will be at
St. James Catholic Cemetery in
Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8
p.m. Thursday at the funeral
home and one hour prior to
service at the church.
Catherine (Cathy) Mary Delzer
was born in Mitchell, S.D., on
May 4, 1948, the daughter of
Orville and Mary (Mayhew) Marks.
She received her education in
Mitchell and graduated from
Notre Dame High School in 1966.
She continued her education at
Springfield State College and
later worked in the office at
General Motors Equipment in
Mitchell.
On May 23, 1970, she married
Darryl Delzer. The family moved
to Forest City in 1972 when
Darryl began working at
Winnebago. Cathy worked for a
couple of years at Bill's Red
Owl.
She was a member of St. James
Catholic Church and an active
"prayer chain" partner. She was
a dedicated Elvis fan and
enjoyed camping trips and
finding a bargain at a garage
sale. But her most treasured
times were spent with her
children and grandchildren.
Cathy is survived by her
husband, Darryl Delzer of Forest
City; her parents, Orville and
Mary Marks of Mitchell, S.D.;
and her children, Monica Solberg
and husband, Darwin, of Forest
City, Melissa Delzer and fiance,
Shawn Plymesser, of Lake Mills,
Michele Badker and husband,
Curt, of Clear Lake and Mark
Delzer of Forest City. Also
surviving are grandchildren,
Michaela Delzer, Mitchell
Solberg, Dylan Solberg and baby
Badker, soon to be born; her
special friends; her dedicated
prayer friends and her closest
friends.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home,
(641) 585-2685.
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Jeanette Ann Fouste
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Jeanette Ann
Fouste, 72, of 1520 Glass Ave.,
Rudd, Iowa, passed away on Jan.
7, 2005, at the burial site of
her recently deceased son at
Riverside National Cemetery,
Riverside, Calif.
She was born in St. Louis, Mo.,
at St. Anthony's Hospital on
July 26, 1933, to Perry Russell
Fouste and Estelle (Schlautman)
Fouste. In 1944, her family
moved to Mason City and were
members of Holy Family Catholic
Church.
Jeanette was a vivacious
cheerleader and homecoming queen
for the 1953 class of Holy
Family Catholic School. She
married her high school
sweetheart, Gerald E. Herbener,
and five children were born of
this union.
She traveled with her husband,
who was in the United States Air
Force, to various locations
including Alaska. In 1959, she
encouraged her husband to go
work for a new company forming
in Des Plaines, Ill., the
McDonald's Corp. This led them
to owning their own McDonald's
in Southern California, where
she spent much of her time.
She was a joyful woman who
touched all who came in contact
with her. She could laugh with a
teenager or play cards with the
seniors. She loved Jesus and it
showed in the way she lived her
life and conducted her affairs.
She was a cherished member of
Praise Community Church in Mason
City.
She loved her family most and
was glad to be an encourager to
all around her. She loved to
play cards, garden, sing in
church, travel, and try new
things like snow skiing and jet
skiing. But mostly she loved to
laugh and have fun. She
especially enjoyed her Rudd
acreage which she liked to call
Lone Pine Farm. The world will
be a less brighter place without
her.
She is preceded in death by her
parents; and son, Gerald Russell
Herbener.
She is survived by her sisters,
Sandra Turnbull of Frisco,
Texas, Sheila Pond of Henderson,
Nev., and Linda Fouste of Mason
City.
She also is survived by her
children, Kathleen Esser and
Kimberly West, of Mason City,
Iowa, Karen Herbener, of Long
Beach, Calif., Kelly Nelson (and
her husband, Jim Nelson) of
Phoenix, Ariz.; her
grandchildren, Justin and Jeff
Esser, Nicolas, Corey, and
Clifton Nelson, and her
great-great grandchildren Hannah
and Celia Esser (known to them
as Nana Bananga.)
Funeral service will be held at
1 p.m. Saturday at the Grace
Evangelical Free Church, 440 N.
Illinois Ave. in Mason City. A
luncheon will follow, with
interment at Riverside Cemetery
in Rockford.
Visitation will be held from 4
to 6 p.m. Friday at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in
Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
Edna P. Miller
NORA SPRINGS — Edna P. Miller,
79, of 907 W. Congress St. in
Nora Springs, formerly of Rudd,
died Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2005)
at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at
10 a.m. Friday at Rudd United
Methodist Church, 611 Sixth St.
in Rudd, with the Rev. Jim
Turner officiating. Burial will
be at Sunnyside Memory Gardens
in Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 4
to 7 p.m. today at Sheckler
Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye
in Nora Springs.
Edna Pearl (Hines) Miller was
born on July 3, 1925, in
Borgess, Ill., the daughter of
Edward and Lena Pearl (Lee)
Hines. She graduated from Joy
High School, in Joy, Ill. After
high school, Edna lived in
Alaska and Oklahoma.
Edna then moved to Illinois and
worked at Jenkins Truckline in
Moline, Ill., as a secretary.
While working at Jenkins
Truckline, her son, John,
introduced her to her future
husband, Harold.
On Dec. 14, 1957, Edna married
Harold Miller in Lamont, Iowa.
Later in life, Edna worked at
Diamond Transportation, Sears,
and sold Tupperware, where she
earned the nickname the
"Tupperware Lady".
She enjoyed spending time with
her family, crocheting,
traveling, going out to eat with
Harold, and making her famous
baked beans.
She was a member of Rudd United
Methodist Church in Rudd.
Edna is survived by her husband,
Harold Miller, of Rudd; her
three children, John (Ann)
O'Donnell of Murfreesboro,
Tenn., Maureen (Curtis)
Schroeder of Guttenberg and Mary
(Kent) Ullmann of Titonka, Iowa.
She is also survived by 11
grandchildren, Candace
Davenport, Kathy Ann O'Donnell,
Matthew (Tammy) O'Donnell and
Michael O'Donnell of
Murfreesboro, Tenn., Jessica
(Kevin) Wallace of Dubuque,
Iowa, Joshua (Barbie) Steere of
New Hartford, Iowa, Jonathan
Claycamp of Guttenberg, Iowa,
Allison, Thomas, Emily, Chad
Ullmann of Titonka; five
great-grandchildren, Christopher
and Adam Davenport, Danielle and
Courtney O'Donnell and Brady
Steere; several special nieces
and nephews; one sister, Laura
Rieverts, of Hillsdale, Ill.;
two sisters-in-law, Edith
Shepard, of Bella Vista, Ark.,
and Pat Hines, of Aurora, Colo.;
and one brother-in-law, Clair
Reiling, of Winthrop, Iowa.
Edna was preceded in death by
her parents; two sisters, Mary
and Ruth; two brothers, Earl and
Frank; and two brothers-in-law,
Morris and Lee.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel: (641)
749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Martha B. Morris
MASON CITY — Martha B. Morris,
79, of 1449 Second St. S.E. in
Mason City, died Tuesday (Jan.
11, 2005) at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa.
Memorial service will be held
1:30 p.m. Friday in the Wayside
Chapel of First United Methodist
Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave.,
with the Rev. Jim Stiles and the
Rev. Jo Frahm-Watkins
officiating. Inurnment will be
in Elmwood- St. Joseph Cemetery
at a later date.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be given to First
United Methodist Church.
Martha was born Nov. 11, 1925,
in Mason City, the daughter of
James C. "Jack" and Laura (Ford)
Burkhart.
Martha was a longtime resident
of Mason City. She was a
graduate of Mason City High
School class of 1943.
After graduating, she worked for
Ma Bell. She was then employed
by the U.S. Navy and the U.S.
Army as a civilian and worked
for Ogilvy Bakery.
She lived in Washington DC,
North Carolina and Germany. She
stayed home to care for her two
daughters.
Martha also worked for Alco
Discount Store until 1981.
Her most recent employment was
at Job Service, helping older
adults obtain employment. She
retired in 1987.
She was a member of First United
Methodist Church and enjoyed
traveling, music and working
puzzle books.
Martha is survived by her two
daughters, Jeanne Morris of
Mason City and Connie Thornbury
of Agoura Hills, Calif.; one
sister, two grand dogs, nieces
and nephews.
Martha's parents, husband,
Donald, and a sister preceded
her in death.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111
N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in
charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Shirley Tietjens
MANLY — Shirley Tietjens, 50, of
Minneapolis, Minn., formerly of
Manly, Iowa, died Sunday (Jan.
9, 2005) in Minneapolis, Minn.
She was born Oct. 31, 1954, to
Merrill and Phyllis Tietjens.
She graduated from North Central
High School in Manly.
She was preceded in death by
father, Merrill.
She is survived by a son,
Dawson, of Minneapolis, Minn.;
mother, Phyllis, of Manly;
sister, Peggy, of Oakdale,
Minn.; brother, Roger (Cheryl)
of Kensett; nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
A gathering of family and
friends was held Wednesday, Jan.
12, 2005, from 5 to 8 p.m. at
Bradshaw (McDivitt-Hague)
Funeral & Cremation Services,
3131 Minnehaha Ave. S. in
Minneapolis, Minn.
A celebration of Shirley's life
will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday
at the Bethel United Methodist
Church in Manly, Iowa.
Arrangements are with Bradshaw
Funeral & Cremation Services,
3131 Minnehaha Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55406, (612)
723-3621.
Eric Thomas Aguilera
MASON CITY — Eric Thomas
Aguilera, 28, of 516 First St.
N.E., Mason City, died Tuesday
(Jan. 11, 2005) at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A funeral mass will be held at
11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, 412 N. Broadway
in Manly, with the Rev. David
Kucera officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4
to 7 p.m. Friday at the Bride
Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring
St. in Manly, with a public
scriptural wake service at 6
p.m.
Following the funeral mass and
according to his wishes his body
will be cremated.
Eric Thomas Aguilera was born on
Nov. 23, 1976, in Mason City,
the son of Thomas and Jackie
(Anderson) Aguilera. Eric grew
up in Manly until he moved to
Hollandale, Minn., to be with
his dad.
He attended and received his
education in the Ellendale,
Minn., schools and graduated
from N.E.G.H. High School in
1995 in New Richland, Minn.
Eric enjoyed his family and the
large family gatherings.
His interests were cooking and
photography. Eric planned on
going to college for
horticulture in the fall.
Left to cherish his memory is
his father, Tom Aguilera and his
wife, Jan, of Ellendale, Minn.;
his mother, Jackie Fromm, of
Mason City; his brother, Brett
Fromm, of Indiana; paternal
grandma, Trina Aguilera, of
Manly; paternal grandfather,
Francis Peak of Hollandale,
Minn.; maternal grandmother,
Betty Anderson, of Mason City; a
special friend, Cassie Hill, of
Mason City. Eric will also be
missed by many aunts, uncles,
cousins and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his
brother, Troy; and two
grandfathers, Joseph Aguilera
and Otis Anderson.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641)
454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com
‘Red' Adams
CHARLES CITY — Claire Russell
"Red" Adams, 71, of 1702 Ohio
Ave. in Charles City, died
Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2005) at
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
in Charles City.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m.
Saturday at Marble Rock
Community Center with Pastor
Dave Werges of St. John's
Lutheran Church in Charles City
officiating. Burial will be in
Westside Cemetery in Marble
Rock, with military rites
conducted Stroud-Gates Post 387
American Legion.
Visitation will be held from 4
to 8 p.m. Friday at Reid's
Funeral Chapel in Marble Rock
and one hour before services on
Saturday at the Marble Rock
Community Center.
Those planning an expression of
sympathy may direct memorials to
the "Red" Adams Memorial Fund in
care of the family.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641)
823-4457.
Janet L. Hinz
LIVERMORE — Janet L. Hinz, 68,
of Livermore, died Wednesday
(Jan. 12, 2005) at Humboldt
County Hospital in Humboldt.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Wilson's of
Livermore.
Wilson's of Livermore, (515)
295-2622.
Lucille W. Smith
LUVERNE — Lucille W. Smith, 87,
of LuVerne, died Wednesday (Jan.
12, 2005) at her residence.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home in LuVerne.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, (515) 882-3322.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Brenda Buck
CLEAR LAKE — Brenda Buck, 39, of
Clear Lake, died Wednesday (Jan.
12, 2005) at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth
St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
(641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Trudy L. Runge
MASON CITY — Trudy Lee Runge,
52, of 1141 Sixth St. S.E.,
Mason City, died (Dec. 24, 2004)
at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit in Mason City.
Graveside service will be held
12:30 p.m. Friday in Elmwood-St.
Joseph Cemetery in Mason City,
with the Rev. Jim Magelssen
officiating.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in
Mason City, was in charge of
arrangements.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Cecil Mott
MASON CITY — Cecil Mott, 83, of
Mason City, died Tuesday (Jan.
11, 2005) at Manly Nursing &
Rehab in Manly.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
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C. R. ‘Red' Adams
CHARLES CITY — Funeral service
for Claire Russell "Red" Adams,
71, of 1702 Ohio Ave., Charles
City, will be 11 a.m. Saturday
at the Marble Rock Community
Center with Pastor Dave Werges
of St. John Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Charles City
officiating. Burial will be in
Westside Cemetery, Marble Rock,
with military rites conducted by
Stroud Gates Post No. 387,
American Legion of Marble Rock.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8
p.m. today at Reid's Funeral
Chapel, 423 Bradford St. in
Marble Rock. Visitation will
continue at the Community Center
one hour before services.
Claire Russell Adams was born
Feb. 21, 1933, in Aureola, Union
Township, Floyd County, a son of
Clarence Clifford and Marie
Catherine (Bohl) Adams; and died
Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2005) at
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
after suffering a heart attack
at his home.
He received his education in
Marble Rock public schools,
graduating in 1950. Red was
instrumental in helping the
Marble Rockets advance to the
1950 state sub finals. He
lettered in baseball in high
school and college.
He attended Upper Iowa at
Fayette and Northeast Missouri
State Teachers College in
Kirksville, where he received
his B.A. in 1958 and his M.A. in
1963. He later earned his sixth
year specialist degree in 1976.
On Feb. 10, 1953, he was
inducted into the United States
Army, where he served with the
service battery, 246th field
artillery, as a cook. He was
honorably discharged on Feb. 9,
1955.
Following his discharge, he
worked for Decker and Sons meat
packing plant in Mason City. He
taught schools in Shelbyville,
Mo., Cylinder, and Riceville. He
served as principal of schools
at Dows (1976-1979),
superintendent and elementary
principal at Thompson
(1979-1996), superintendent at
Lakota (1990-1992) and
superintendent at Buffalo Center
(1996-1997).
He was united in marriage to
Mary Louise Cleveland on Sept.
7, 1956, at the Little Brown
Church at Nashua. To this union
were born six children.
Red's interests included
fishing, hunting and bowling.
His greatest joy was spending
time with his grandchildren. He
loved to tease them terribly,
and was always willing to take
them to ball games.
He was a life member of the Iowa
State Education Association and
the National Education
Association. He was a member of
American Legion Post No. 409 of
Crystal Lake and a member of the
Loyal Order of the Moose No.
1328 in Mason City.
Living family members include
his loving wife of 48 years,
Mary, of Charles City; two
daughters, Shari Lynn (Greg)
Knopf of Clear Lake, and Saundra
Lou (Chad) Gifford of Burt; four
sons, Steven (Brenda) Adams of
Palatine, Ill., Stanton Adams of
Thompson, Shawn (Peggy) Adams
and Scott Adams all of Des
Moines; 10 grandchildren; one
sister, Fern Chambers, of Mason
City. Also surviving include
several brothers and
sisters-in-law, and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; a brother Eugene Adams
(1934); a brother-in-law, Roy
Chambers; and a sister-in-law,
Jane Testroet.
Those planning an expression of
sympathy may direct memorials to
the "Red" Adams Memorial Fund in
care of the family.
Funeral arrangements have been
entrusted to Reid's Funeral
Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
John J. Liska
HAYFIELD — John J. Liska, 81, of
Hayfield, died Wednesday (Jan.
12, 2005) at Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
His funeral will be held 10:30
a.m. Saturday at St. Wenceslaus
Catholic Church in Duncan with
Father Michael Schueller
officiating. Inurnment will be
at a later date in St. John's
Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.
Visitation will be held from 4
to 8 p.m. today at St.
Wenceslaus Catholic Church with
a Scriptural remembrance service
at 7 p.m. Visitation will
continue one hour prior to
services at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner
is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be given to Hospice of North
Iowa.
John Junior Liska, the son of
John Anton and Mary Eleanore
(Chizek) Liska, was born April
29, 1923, on a farm north of
Duncan. He attended Hayfield
Consolidated School.
On Jan. 23, 1946, he married
Agnes Brcka at St. Wenceslaus
Catholic Church. They lived in
Duncan, where John was employed
at the Brcka General Store.
They later moved to a farm near
Crystal Lake, where he farmed
and did custom work in the area.
In 1967, they moved to their
home in Hayfield. John also had
a trucking business, which he
operated until 1984.
He enjoyed his family, fishing,
gardening, playing cards, old
time music and dancing.
He was a member of St.
Wenceslaus Catholic Church.
John is survived by his wife,
Agnes, of Hayfield; seven
children, Dan Liska of Fort
Dodge and his two children,
Jamie and Missy, Linda (Tom)
Lucke of Lancaster, Wis., and
their three children, Ryan,
Emily and Cory, Mary (Rick) Bohl
of Cedaredge, Colo., and their
two children, Kelly and Teri,
Beverly (John) Olson, of Forest
City and their three children,
Angie, Jay, Rhonda, Jim (Jackie)
Liska of Kingman, Ariz., and
their son, Travis, Mike (Carla)
Liska of Britt and their two
sons, Cody and Andy and Larry
(Rose) Liska of Wimberley,
Texas, and their son, Noah; four
great-grandchildren, Remington,
Austin, Natalie and Trevor; two
brothers, Walter Liska, of Sun
City, Calif., and Cletus
(Marjorie) Liska of Clear Lake;
two sisters, Rosemary Schroeder
of Ana-heim, Calif., and Barbara
(Lewis) Nedved of Garner; a
sister-in-law, Marian Liska of
Albert Lea, Minn.; and many
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; brothers, Leo and
Donald Liska; sisters, Veronica
Thada and Doris Fosdick; and
many other relatives.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641)
923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Brenda Faye Buck
CLEAR LAKE — Brenda Faye Buck,
39, 609 N. Third St. in Clear
Lake, died Wednesday (Jan. 12,
2005) at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held
1:30 p.m. Monday at Zion
Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth
St. in Clear Lake, with Lay
Assistant Richard Scott
officiating. Interment will be
held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Clear
Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4
to 7 p.m. Sunday at Ward-Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N.
Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Memorials may be given to the
Brenda F. Buck Memorial Fund.
Brenda was born July 26, 1965,
in Mason City, the daughter of
Rogar and Marilyn (Urbatch)
Cooper. She graduated from
Northwood-Kensett High School in
1984.
Brenda worked at the Mile Post
194 Truck Stop in Clear Lake as
a waitress.
Brenda married Joseph Buck on
May 18, 1990, at Lakeside Church
in Clear Lake.
She worked at Opportunity
Village and was currently
working for AEA 267 at Educare
and Gerard of Iowa as a
paraeducator. She also worked
part time at Players in Clear
Lake.
Brenda was always there for her
friends and was known as a
social butterfly. She loved
crafts and fishing with her
husband.
She treasured every moment with
her family and friends. She
helped with Toys for Tots and
was a bell ringer for the
Salvation Army.
Brenda was a member of Zion
Lutheran Church.
Brenda is survived by her
husband, Joe Buck, of Clear
Lake; two sons, Benjamin and
Brody Buck, of Clear Lake; her
mother, Marilyn Cooper, of
Kensett; sister Annette Cooper
"Net," of Clear Lake; aunts,
uncles, nieces and nephews; a
special angel friend, Kathy Toye
Prins, of Rock Falls; and a host
of other special friends.
Brenda was preceded in death by
her father, Rogar Cooper;
mother-in-law, Carole Buck;
paternal grandparents, Emery and
Velma Cooper; and maternal
grandparents, Eldred and Lucille
Urbatch.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
(641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Glendon W. Bundy
RICEVILLE — Glendon W. Bundy,
82, of Riceville, died Wednesday
(Jan. 12, 2005) at Riceville
Community Rest Home.
Funeral service will be held for
Glendon W. Bundy at 2 p.m.
Sunday at McIntire United
Methodist Church in McIntire,
with the Rev. Thomas Kolden
officiating. Burial will be in
Wayne Cemetery in McIntire.
Visitation will be held from 2
to 5 p.m. Saturday at Hindt
Funeral Home in LeRoy, Minn.,
and one hour prior to services
on Sunday at the church.
Glendon Wayne Bundy was born on
Feb. 17, 1922, in Chester
Township, Howard County, Iowa,
to Glendon William and Ruth
Luella (Staley) Bundy.
He was a dairy farmer in the
Oakdale and Wayne townships all
of his life.
He was a World War II veteran
and served four years overseas.
Glendon married Dorothy Boehmer
on Nov. 4, 1946, in Alta Vista,
Iowa. She died on April 26,
1995.
He later married Dorothy
(Enfield) Bergan on Oct. 16,
1999 at Riceville United
Methodist Church.
He enjoyed fishing, and playing
cards. He loved to dance and
enjoyed spending time with his
family.
Glendon is survived by his wife,
Dorothy, of Riceville; seven
children, Glenda (Ron) Thompson,
of Byron, Minn., Linda (Eldon)
Funte, of Clarion, Harvey (Pat)
Bundy, of McIntire, Wanda (Tony)
Lilly, of Stewartville, Minn.,
Louise (Dick) Winfield, of
LeRoy, Minn., Brenda (Ed) Booth,
of Mason City, and Kathy
Valasek, of Riceville; two
stepsons, Doug (Linda) Bergan,
of Lanesboro, Minn., and Stan
(Sharon) Bergan, of LeRoy,
Minn.; stepdaughter, Diane
Lukavsky, of Chariton; 21
grandchildren; seven
stepgrandchildren; 17
great-grand-children; four
stepgreat-grandchildren; sister,
Katherine (Dale) Stupp, of
Independence; two half brothers,
Terry Bundy and Bill Bundy, both
of Hazelton, Iowa; and a half
sister, Carolyn (Harold) Wayson,
of Hazelton, Iowa.
His parents and first wife
preceded him in death.
Hindt Funeral Home, (507)
324-5160.
Shirley Tietjens
MANLY — Shirley Tietjens, 50, of
Minneapolis, Minn., formerly of
Manly, Iowa, died Sunday (Jan.
9, 2005) in Minneapolis, Minn.
She was born Oct. 31, 1954, to
Merrill and Phyllis Tietjens.
She graduated from North Central
High School in Manly.
She was preceded in death by
father, Merrill.
She is survived by a son,
Dawson, of Minneapolis, Minn.;
mother, Phyllis, of Manly;
sister, Peggy, of Oakdale,
Minn.; brother, Roger (Cheryl)
of Kensett; nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
A gathering of family and
friends was held Wednesday, Jan.
12, 2005, from 5 to 8 p.m. at
Bradshaw (McDivitt-Hague)
Funeral & Cremation Services,
3131 Minnehaha Ave. S. in
Minneapolis, Minn.
A celebration of Shirley's life
will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday
at the Bethel United Methodist
Church in Manly, Iowa.
Arrangements are with Bradshaw
Funeral & Cremation Services,
3131 Minnehaha Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55406, (612)
723-3621.
John M. ‘Jack' Bantz
MASON CITY — John M. "Jack"
Bantz, 76, of Mason City, died
Thursday (Jan. 13, 2005) at Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral service will be held at
3 p.m. Sunday at First
Presbyterian Church, 201
Willowbrook Drive in Mason City,
with the Rev. Terry
Hamilton-Poore officiating.
Interment will be at a later
date in Mt. Hope Cemetery in
Independence, Iowa.
A gathering of family and
friends will be held from 4 to 6
p.m. Saturday at the home of
Jeff Bantz, 205 N. Pierce Ave.
in Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the
Jack Bantz Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111
N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in
charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Sherman Adrian
Ekeland
BELMOND — Sherman Adrian
Ekeland, 82, of rural Belmond,
died Thursday (Jan. 13, 2005) at
Belmond Health Care Center.
Funeral service will be held at
10:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Olaf
Lutheran Church, west of
Belmond, with Pastor Lowell H.
Halvorson officiating. Burial
will be in St. Olaf Church
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family
would like memorials to be
directed to the family in memory
of Sherman Ekeland.
Visitation will be held from 5
to 7 p.m. Saturday at Dugger
Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick's
Lane S. in Belmond, and one hour
prior to services on Sunday at
the church.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641)
444-3248.
Janet L. Hinz
LIVERMORE — Janet L. Hinz, 68,
of Livermore, died Wednesday
(Jan. 12, 2005) at Humboldt
County Hospital in Humboldt,
Iowa.
Funeral service will be held at
10:30 a.m. Saturday at Wilson
Funeral Chapel in Livermore with
the Rev. Mark Peterson, of
Immanuel Lutheran Church of
Livermore, officiating. Burial
will be in Union Cemetery in
Livermore.
Visitation will be held from 4
to 8:30 p.m. today at Wilson's
of Livermore.
Wilson Funeral Homes, (515)
295-2622.
Flossie Savidge
DES MOINES — Flossie Savidge,
98, of Des Moines, died Thursday
(Jan. 13, 2005) at Fountain West
Care Center in West Des Moines.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home,
(641) 456-3232.
Justin Lee Meier
GARNER — Justin Lee Meier,
infant son of Gerry and Angie
Meier, of Garner, entered into
rest (Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005)
at Mercy Medical Center-North
Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Ewing Dugger
Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St.
in Britt.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel,
(641) 843-3839.
Rueben E. Sandell
THOMPSON — Rueben E. Sandell,
89, of Thompson died Thursday
(Jan. 13, 2005) at Timely
Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo
Center.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete with Winter Funeral
Home & Cremation Service in
Thompson.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation
Service, (641) 584-2520.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
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Wencil Dean Small
REMBRANDT —Wencil Dean Small
passed from this earth on
Wednesday (Jan. 5, 2005). Wencil
was critically injured in a farm
accident on Tuesday, Jan. 4,
2005, and died as a result of
those injuries. While death took
him too soon, it fittingly came
while he was pursuing his
lifelong passion.
Wencil Dean Small was born to
Charles and Blanche (Zupp) Small
on May 22, 1923, at Washta,
Iowa. He graduated from Washta
High School and began his
farming career following
graduation. He farmed with his
father until his marriage to
Roberta Hegstrom of Lawton,
Iowa, on May 29, 1947.
The couple spent their first
three years farming near Lawton,
Iowa. They moved to the
Rembrandt area in 1950, and have
lived there to present. They
raised four children in their
home south of Rembrandt: Marcia,
Larry, Karen and Gary.
Wencil was an active member of
Rembrandt United Methodist
Church.
For much of his life he raised
assorted livestock: cattle,
hogs, chickens, ducks, lambs and
even Shetland ponies. He scaled
back to just grain farming later
in life.
The free time allowed him and
Roberta to travel, including
visiting longtime friends,
George and Helen Thompson in
Arizona, and traveling to
Europe.
Wencil and George made annual
fishing trips up north for many
years. Wencil bled International
Harvester Red, owning a series
of IH and CaseIH tractors. He
was a Scott Township Trustee at
the time of his death.
He enjoyed the company of his
rat terrier, Skeeter.
He was involved in the area wind
farm operated by Waverly Power
and Light, with two windmills on
his land.
Wencil is survived by his wife,
Roberta; sister and
brother-in-law, Joyce and John
Dumkreiger; children, Marcia and
husband, Doug Grabinski, of
Clear Lake, Larry Small and
special friend, Bonnie Hamilton,
of Clear Lake, Karen and
husband, Ben Greene of Webb, and
Gary and Julie Small, of
Rembrandt; grandchildren: Brent
Grabinski of Mason City, Elissa
(Grabinski) and Doyce Hanson of
Rock Valley, Jeff Grabinski of
McKinleyville, Calif., Charles
and Heidi Small, of Rembrandt,
Amy (Greene) and Craig Williams
of Columbus, Neb., Brittanya
Small of Rembrandt, Beth
(Greene) and Scott Knudtson, of
Webb, Justin Small, of Ames,
Tiara Small, of Rembrandt, and
Bradley Greene, of Webb; and 10
great-grandchildren: Taylor,
Isaac and Abigail Hanson, of
Rock Valley; Allison, Rylie and
Cole Knudtson, of Webb, Greta,
Glenn and Graham Small, of
Rembrandt, and Alyvia Williams,
of Columbus, Neb.
He is preceded in death by his
parents, Charles and Blanche
Small; a brother and
sister-in-law, Darrell and
Marjorie Small; and a sister and
brother-in-law, Oma and Art
Middendorf; and brothers-in-law,
Gene Hegstrom and Wallace
Corrie.
Sliefert Funeral Home, (712)
732-5010.
Marilyn Elaine Van
Horn
ANKENY — Marilyn Van Horn, 75,
passed away on Wednesday (Jan.
12, 2005) at Mercy Hospice in
Johnston.
Funeral service will be at 1
p.m. today in Charles City at
St. John's Lutheran Church, 200
S. Main St. Burial will be at
Riverside Cemetery in Charles
City
Visitation and a prayer service
were held on Friday in Ankeny
and will resume one hour prior
to the services today.
Marilyn was born on Jan. 7,
1930, in Waverly to Edwin and
Clara Kohagen. She married Lloyd
Van Horn in 1948 at the Little
Brown Church in the Vale in
Nashua. They lived in Charles
City where they raised their
family. Her family and friends
were her treasure, and she
believed she was a richly
blessed woman.
Marilyn moved to Ankeny in 1994,
where she worked at East
Elementary in food service, and
built a life centered around her
friends and family. It was at
East Elementary where she found
yet another treasure in the
staff and students that she grew
to love, and who in turn loved
her deeply.
Marilyn joyfully spent most of
her time with her family, but
she also enjoyed watching sports
— most passionately the
Hawkeyes, the Cubs, and the
Vikings. Marilyn sewed
beautifully and volunteered her
time by making clothes for Floyd
County Breast Cancer Bears,
clothing more than 100 bears for
giving to cancer survivors.
She is survived by her son, Doug
(Jan) Van Horn of Blue Mounds,
Wis., and their children, Teresa
and Jason (Liz); daughter,
Cheryl (Rod) Spieker of Ankeny,
and their children, Michael
(Julie) and Michelle; son, Brad
(Tammy) of Minneapolis, and
their children, Steve (Jamie),
Angie (Doug) Croll and Sara;
daughter, Andi (Brian) Donaghy
of Ankeny, and their children,
Christi, Molly, and Amy; and a
sister, Ardath Kreimeyer.
Marilyn was also the proud
great-grandmother of Aibree
Vanessa Spieker, daughter of
Mike and Julie, and Carter
Bradley Van Horn, son of Steve
and Jamie.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Lloyd; and
granddaughter, Vanessa Spieker.
The family wishes to express
their deep gratitude for the
exceptional care and love given
to Marilyn by the Mercy Hospice
staff and volunteers.
Memorial Contributions may be
made to Mercy Hospice, Johnston,
or Floyd County Friends of
Cancer.
Arrangements are being handled
by Ankeny-McLaren Funeral Home
of West Des Moines.
Ankeny-McLaren Funeral Home,
(515) 964-4674.
John M. ‘Jack' Bantz
MASON CITY — John M. "Jack"
Bantz, 76, of Mason City, died
Thursday (Jan. 13, 2005) at Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City.
A celebration of his life will
be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at
First Presbyterian Church, 201
Willowbrook Drive in Mason City,
with Rev. Terry Hamilton-Poore
officiating. Interment of his
ashes will be at a later date in
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Independence,
Iowa.
A gathering of family and
friends will be held from 4 to 6
p.m. today at the home of Jeff
and Jo Bantz, 205 North Pierce
Avenue, in Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the
Jack Bantz Memorial Fund.
Jack was born Jan. 16, 1928, the
son of John W. "Jack"and Vera
(Graves) Bantz in Independence.
He graduated from Independence
High School in 1946. Jack
volunteered in the United States
Army and served one year in
Japan, upon his honorable
discharge from the Army, Jack
attended Upper Iowa University.
He was employed by Wapsie Feed
Co. for two years, followed by
28 years with Standard Oil Co.
as a sales manager.
Jack married Joan I. Hamilton,
his school sweetheart and the
love of his life on June 19,
1949. He was a member of First
Presbyterian Church and served
as a church elder.
Those left to cherish his memory
are his wife of 55 years, Joan
Bantz; daughter, Becky Hirst and
husband, Ken, of Middleville,
Mich.; son, Jeff Bantz and wife,
Jo, of Mason City;
granddaughters, Lyndsee Bantz of
Cordova, Tenn., and Jaime Bantz
of Mason City; a grandson, Chad
Nedved and his wife, Kristi, of
Sioux City; great-grandchildren,
Shaylyn Bantz and Treyton Bantz;
sister, Patricia Wallis, of
Independence; sister-in-law,
Loretta Hamilton of Owatonna,
Minn.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, Jack and Vera Bantz;
and infant brother, Buddy; one
sister, Eileen; mother and
father-in-law, Harold and Ilda
Hamilton; brothers-in-law, Jack
Hamilton and Robert Wallis;
granddaughter, Jennifer Nedved;
and a son-in-law, Greg Macken.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111
N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason
City, is in charge of the
arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home,
(641) 423-0924.
Sherman Adrian
Ekeland
BELMOND — Sherman Adrian
Ekeland, 82, of rural Belmond,
passed away on Thursday (Jan.
13, 2005) at Belmond Health Care
Center.
Funeral service will be held
Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Olaf
Lutheran Church, west of
Belmond, with Pastor Lowell H.
Halvorson officiating. Burial
will be in St. Olaf Church
cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family
would like memorials to be given
in Sherman A. Ekeland's name.
Visitation will be held from 5
to 7 p. m. today at Dugger Ewing
Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane
S. in Belmond, and one hour
prior to services at the church
on Sunday.
Sherman A. Ekeland was born
April 15, 1922, in Kelly, Iowa,
to Hans and Karina (Westvold)
Ekeland. He was baptized in
Kelly Lutheran Church and
confirmed at Palestine Lutheran
Church in Huxley. He graduated
from Kelly High School. In 1941,
the family moved to a farm north
of Clarion.
On Aug. 20, 1966 he married
Gladys Anderson Johnson. He was
a member of St. Olaf Lutheran
Church, where he served as a
trustee and usher for many
years.
Sherman continued to farm until
his health began to decline.
Sherman enjoyed the simple life;
being outdoors, farming and
raising livestock, but most of
all spending time with his
family and friends. He was a
very kind and generous man who
will be deeply missed by all who
knew him. Because of Parkinson's
Disease, Sherman resided for the
last four years at Belmond
Health Care Home.
He is survived by his wife,
Gladys; two stepsons, Edwin
Johnson of Belmond and Alfred
Johnson and his wife, Donna, of
Kanawha; five grandchildren:
Laurie Mathahs and husband,
Jeff, of Garner, Lisa Sweet and
her husband, Matt, of Cedar
Rapids, Brent Johnson and his
wife, Terra, of Clarion, Rene
Retterath and her husband, Dan,
of Elma, and Darren Johnson of
Clarion; 12 great-grandchildren:
Sarah and Alicia Mathahs, Caleb
and Taylor Dirksen, Nicholas
Dreckman, Bryce Dake, Chloe
Johnson, Brennan Dake, Dakota
Retterath, Remi Johnson, Dawson
Sweet and Abigail Retterath; a
brother, Erwin Ekeland and his
wife, Anita, of Parker, Colo.;
sister-in-law, Tillie Ekeland of
Newton, Kan.; daughter-in-law,
Ann Johnson of Belmond; and
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; Hans and Karina;
brother, Joe Ekeland; and
another brother in infancy.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641)
444-3248.
Lucille Smith
LUVERNE — Lucille Smith, 87,
died Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2005)
at her home in LuVerne.
Funeral service will be held at
11 a.m. on Monday at United
Methodist Church in LuVerne with
Rev. Remigio Panlaqui
officiating. Burial will be in
LuVerne Cemetery.
Visitation will be held today
from 4 to 8 p.m. at
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home in LuVerne.
Lucille was born on Dec. 13,
1917, near LuVerne, to John W.
and Emma (Petersen) Kubly.
Lucille attended LuVerne
Consolidated Schools and was
married to Lester E. Smith on
Dec. 14, 1934, in Fort Dodge.
Lester and Lucille farmed and
lived all their married life in
the LuVerne and Renwick area.
The couple moved into LuVerne in
1962. Lester died on Feb. 3,
1987.
Lucille worked part time at
LuVerne Public Library and took
great pride in caring for her
lawn and flowers. She enjoyed
quilting, playing cards, feeding
and watching the birds, going
for walks and visiting with her
friends in LuVerne. Lucille was
well-known for her lemon pies
and rolls. She was a great fan
of the Iowa Hawkeyes and enjoyed
watching them play. She enjoyed
babysitting, but her real joy
was her grandchildren.
She belonged to United Methodist
Church in LuVerne as well as the
Senior Citizens and Garden Club.
Survivors include her son,
Kenneth Smith and wife, Carol,
of Clear Lake; a daughter,
Sharon Ites, and her husband,
Gary, of Gravois Mills, Mo. Also
surviving are 13 grandchildren;
22 great- grandchildren; and one
great- great-granddaughter.
Lucille was preceded in death by
her parents; her husband,
Lester; a son, Gerald in 1980; a
sister, Wilma Ruberg; and a
brother, Melvin Kubly.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaff
Funeral Home in LaVerne is in
charge of the arrangements.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaff
Funeral Home, (515) 882-3322.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Rueben E. Sandell
THOMPSON — Rueben E. Sandell,
89, of Thompson, died Thursday
(Jan. 13, 2005) at Timely
Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo
Center.
Funeral service will held at 11
a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran
Church in Thompson with Rev. Ted
Gullixson officiating. Burial
will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in
Thompson.
Visitation will be Sunday from
5-7 p.m. at Winter Funeral Home,
245 Harrison Street in Thompson,
and one hour prior to services
at the church on Monday.
Winter Funeral and Cremation
Service, (641) 584-2520.
Ruth M. Hartwell
CHARLES CITY — Ruth M. Hartwell,
89, of Charles City, died Friday
(Jan. 14, 2005) at the Community
Nursing Home in Clarksville.
Funeral service is tentatively
being planned for Tuesday at
Trinity United Methodist Church
in Charles City, with burial in
Spring Grove Cemetery, Nora
Springs
Visitation will be Monday at
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral
Home in Nashua. (Funeral and
visitation times are pending).
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral
Home, (641) 435-4134.
Alvina Dunn
IOWA FALLS — Alvina Dunn, 89, of
Iowa Falls, died Thursday (Jan.
13, 2005) at Scenic Manor Care
Facility in Iowa Falls.
A Mass of Christian burial will
be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at
St. Mark Catholic Church in Iowa
Falls, with Rev. Father Dubert
officiating. Burial will follow
at St. Mark Church Cemetery,
Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7
p.m. Monday at Linn's Funeral
Homes Iowa Falls Chapel, where
there will be at 7 p.m.
Scripture service and rosary.
Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls
Chapel is in charge of the
arrangements.
Linn's Funeral Homes, (641)
648-2569.
Justin Lee Meier
GARNER — Justin Lee Meier,
infant son of Gerry and Angie
Meier of Garner, entered into
rest Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2005)
at Mercy Medical Center-North
Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral service for Justin will
be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178
Center Street in Britt, with
Pastor David Wagner officiating.
Burial will be in Concord
Township Cemetery in Garner.
Memorial gifts may be made to
Gerry and Angie Meier.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel,
(641) 843-3839.
Alden Wright
NASHUA — Alden Wright, 89, of
Nashua, died Friday (Jan. 14,
2005) at Allen Memorial Hospital
in Waterloo of injuries he
suffered in a two-car accident
Thursday afternoon.
Funeral services are
ten-tatively being planned for
Monday at United Methodist
Church in Nashua with burial in
Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural
Charles City.
Visitation will be Sunday at
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral
Home in Nashua (funeral and
visitation times are all
pending).
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral
Home, (641) 435-4134.
Mildred Weaver
MASON CITY — Mildred Weaver, 90,
of Mason City, died Friday (Jan.
14, 2005) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Allan V. Wind
CLEAR LAKE — Allan V. Wind, 80,
of Clear Lake, died Friday (Jan.
14, 2004) at Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth
St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
(641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Posted on
05,15/2005 by Gene Manning
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