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Dr. Robert H. Koschmeder
GRAFTON — Dr. Robert H. Koschmeder, 77,
of Grafton, died Sunday (July 24, 2005)
at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in
Mason City.
Robert was born Dec. 12, 1927, at
Mitchell, the son of Henry and Louise
(Darius) Koschmeder. He graduated from
Riceville High School in 1946, and then
served two years in the U.S. Navy.
Robert married Carol Fieldman on June
13, 1954, at Perry, Iowa.
He graduated from Iowa State University
in 1956 as a Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine.
He and Carol lived in Grafton, Iowa,
where he practiced veterinary medicine
for more than 49 years.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Thursday at the Emmanuel Lutheran
Church in Grafton with the Rev. Wayne
Ellingson officiating. Burial will be in
the Grafton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home in Osage and will continue
one hour before services on Thursday at
the church.
He is survived by his wife, Carol
Koschmeder of Grafton; one daughter,
Linda Dagostino and husband, Rick
McBride, of Grafton; two sons, Curtis
Koschmeder and his wife Teresa of
Lawrenceburg, Ind., and Kevin Koschmeder
and his wife, Sarah, of St. Croix Falls,
Wis.; one sister, Marian Weldin of
Williams, Iowa; six grandchildren; and
many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded by his parents; three
brothers, and one sister.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641)
732-3706.
Jeanne A. Allen
URBANDALE — Jeanne A. Allen, 79, of
Urbandale, died on Sunday (July 24,
2005) at home.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m.
Thursday at the Hillside Cemetery in
Sheffield.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday at the Westover Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of
Central Iowa.
Jeanne was the daughter of Leonard and
Arlouine Meuwissen and was born in Mason
City on March 20, 1926.
Jeanne was a dental hygienist in Mason
City, and also worked for Younkers in
Des Moines. She was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Aldersgate
United Methodist Church and the
Urbandale Women's Club.
Jeanne is survived by her son, Dave
Allen of New Virginia; two daughters,
Barbara Hope of Sydney, Australia, Pam
Kish of Spokane, Wash.; brother, Neil
Meuwissen, of Orlando, Fla.; sister,
E'loyse Ogren of Spokane, Wash.; and two
grandchildren, Christopher, and Lisa.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Bob, and brother Galen.
Carrie S. Abbas
GENEVA — Carrie S. Abbas, 102, of
Geneva, died Sunday (July 24, 2005) at
the Franklin General Hospital Nursing
Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Wednesday at the St. Peter's United
Church of Christ, Rural Geneva, with the
Rev. Duane Rhoadarmer officiating.
Burial will be held at St. Peter's
United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rural
Geneva, Iowa
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m.
today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home
in Hampton.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, (641)
456-3232.
Ruth L. Pruin
MASON CITY — Ruth L. Pruin, 93, formerly
of 312 23rd St. S.W., in Mason City,
died early Sunday morning (July 24,
2005) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason
City, where she had been a resident
since December of 2004.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Wednesday at the Wesley United
Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania
Ave. in Mason City with the Rev. Keith
Scott officiating. Interment will be in
Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason
City.
The family will greet relatives and
friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the
Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St.
S.E. in Mason City. The visitation will
continue prior to Ruth's services on
Wednesday at the church.
Those wishing to extend memorials or an
expression of sympathy may direct them
to the Wesley United Methodist Church in
Mason City.
Condolences, stories or thoughts may be
sent to the family in care of Fullerton
Funeral Home on line at
www.fullertonfh.com.
Ruth Lillian Pruin was born Nov. 5,
1911, in rural Grundy County to Daniel
and Irene (Juel) Galpin. She was the
first-born of eight children and was
baptized and confirmed into the
Methodist faith.
Ruth received much of her early
education at the rural, country school
in Grundy County. She graduated among
the class of 1928 from Parkersburg High
School, where she was known to excel on
the basketball team. Following her
graduation from high school, Ruth
furthered her education and basketball
skills at the Teacher's College in Cedar
Falls, graduating and attaining her
teaching certificate in1930. She taught
school for several years in Grundy and
Butler counties.
In 1933, Ruth married the love of her
life, Henry "Hank" Pruin at the
parsonage of the Methodist Church in
Grundy Center. Together, the couple
moved to rural Butler County and enjoyed
a bit of traveling, playing cards and
raising three busy sons on the farm. In
1944, Ruth, Hank and their family moved
to rural Mason City.
Ruth was considered the "Neighborhood
Mom." It seemed area friends and kids
found the Pruin home, a great place to
spend time! She had a gracious
personality, quick wit and sense of
humor that welcomed people. Ruth was
unselfishly eager to assist anyone, in
any capacity, at any time. Ruth was a
great listener, content with simplicity
and understood adversity at various
times in her 93 years. With patience,
she had the ability to see better times
ahead.
Ruth was a faithful member of the Wesley
United Methodist Church in Mason City.
She taught Sunday school, was a member
of various church groups, a member of
the Golden Age Group and a YMCA
volunteer. Ruth had the opportunity to
serve on the Cerro Gordo Extension Board
for a span of time.
Ruth is lovingly remembered as a
wonderful and hard working wife, mother
and grandmother. Her family was her
greatest priority and she treasured time
spent with each one of them.
Her leisure time included many hours of
sewing clothing, gardening and canning,
attending activities that her sons were
involved in, traveling to area tracks to
watch harness and chuck wagon races and
attending picnics and reunions.
Her sons fondly recall eating great
lunches at the 4-H fairs, prepared by
their mother and complete with a red and
white tablecloth. They especially
favored her specialties of potato salad
and homemade strawberry shortcake.
Ruth will be dearly missed by her family
and friends who have shared in her life.
She is survived by her three sons, Paul
Pruin of Rockwell; Robert and Jeanette
Pruin of Seattle, Wash.; and Harold and
Nancy Pruin of Coggon, Iowa; and her
sister, Marjorie Bode of Cedar Rapids.
She will also be sadly missed by her
eight grandchildren, Doug and Tammy
Pruin, Barb and Bill Moorehead, Leigh
and John Sheahan, Sandra and Martin
Button, David and Rita Pruin, Becky and
Chris Gibbs, Grant and Lisa Pruin and
April Pruin; her 17 great-grandchildren;
three great-great-granddaughters and
many other relatives and friends.
Welcoming Ruth into the gates of Heaven
are her husband, Henry "Hank" Pruin in
October of 1997 following 64 years of
marriage; her parents, Daniel and Irene
Juel; her four sisters, Hazel, Anna,
Lois and June; her two brothers, Eugene
and Harry and her daughter-in-law,
Marlene Pruin.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Denise Sprung
RICEVILLE — Denise Sprung, 49, of
Riceville, died Wednesday (July 20,
2005) at the Mitchell County Regional
Health Center in Osage, Iowa.
A memorial services will be held at
10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, at
the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church in Riceville with the Rev. Ray E.
Atwood and Deacon Bill Merritt
officiating. A private family burial
will be at Calvary Cemetery.
The family requests memorials be given
to the Sprung College Fund in lieu of
flowers.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville is
in charge of arrangements.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2242.
Helen E. Richardson
ALGONA — Helen Elnora Richardson, 96, of
Algona, died Sunday (July 24, 2005) at
the Algona Manor.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30
a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church,
1923 E. McGregor St. in Algona, with the
Rev. Kevin Hollinger officiating. Burial
will be in Eastlawn Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m.
Thursday at the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral
Home, Algona and will continue one hour
prior to the service on Friday at the
church.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral
Home, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Golda Fredericks
IOWA FALLS — Golda Fredericks, 101, of
Iowa Falls, died Monday (July 25, 2005)
at the Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services for Golda Fredericks
will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday at the
First Christian Church in Iowa Falls,
with Pastor T. J. Norman officiating.
Burial will be at the Union Cemetery in
Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday at the Linn's Funeral Homes
Iowa Falls Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to The First
Christian Church, Iowa Falls, or to
Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.
Richard V. Shaw
MASON CITY — Richard V. Shaw, 57, of 251
Parkridge Drive, died Saturday (July 23,
2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30
p.m. Wednesday p.m. at Zion Lutheran
Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake,
with the Rev. Dean C. Hess Officiating.
Interment will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery. Full 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., and
continue one hour before the service
Wednesday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Mason City
Community Theatre or Hospice of North
Iowa.
Richard Vernon Shaw was born Jan. 13,
1948, to Everett H. and Eleanor L.
(Carlsen) Shaw in Estherville, Iowa. He
was baptized in Estherville Lutheran
Church and attended school in
Estherville.
In 1960, Rich moved with his parents to
Forest City where he graduated from
Forest City High School in 1966.
He was very active in sports and musical
events such as chorus, band and drama, a
lifelong interest. Rich attended Waldorf
College where he sang in the Waldorf
Choir. He graduated in 1968. He then
enrolled in Augsburg College,
Minneapolis.
In the spring of 1969, Rich received his
draft notice. He elected to enlist in
the U.S. Navy. While at boot camp in San
Diego, he served as assistant director
for the Blue Jacket Choir. He received
additional training in Naval security in
Washington, D.C., and then served in
Guam for 18 months.
He returned to the Washington, D.C.,
area working for D.C.I., Distribution
Codes Incorporated, for several years.
Rich moved to Mason City where he became
manager of Sid's Gas & Grocery. He was
currently employed at Kraft Foods.
Rich married Beth Short June 28, 1986,
at the Congregational Church in Clear
Lake. He was very active in the Mason
City Community Theatre and at one time
directed "Man of La Mancha." Ironically,
Rich's very first show at Waldorf and
his first and last shows at the Mason
City Community Theatre was "The
Fantasticks."
Rich was a member of Zion Lutheran
Church. He lived as a child of God,
trusting in Jesus his Savior and died in
confidence of eternal life.
Rich is survived by his wife, Beth, of
Mason City; children, Sarah, Scott
Richard, Malinda and Daniel all of Mason
City; father, Everett Shaw of Forest
City; brother, the Rev. Carlton J. Shaw
of Sumner and his children Eric, Beth
and Andrew; sisters, Carmen Shaw of
Oshkosh, Wis., Roberta Shaw of
Minneapolis, Minn.; mother-in-law,
Katherine Short, of Mason City;
sisters-in-law, Jean Giarraffa and
husband Frank of St. Charles, Mo., and
their children Lisa, Natalie, Joseph and
Emily, Karen Henely and husband, Paul,
of Grundy Center and their children,
Michael, Christopher and Katherine;
brother-in-law, David Tempus and wife
Kathy of Nora Springs and their children
Marcy and Brandon.
Rich was preceded in death by his
mother, Eleanor; father-in-law, Glenn
Short; two sisters-in-law, Gerd Shaw and
Suellen Tempus; nephew, Richard Henely.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory,
(641) 423-0924.
Roland A. Edgar
MANLY — Roland A. Edgar, 88, of Manly,
died Sunday (July 24, 2005) at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Friday at the Bethel United
Methodist Church, 503 East South St. in
Manly with the Rev. Robert Cumings
officiating. Interment will be in Rock
Falls Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.
Thursday at the Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and
continue one hour before services Friday
at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Roland A.
Edgar Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory,
(641) 423-0924.
Lee Van Houten
EAGAN, Minn. — Lee Van Houten, 60, of
3908 Cedar Grove Parkway, died Saturday
(July 23, 2005) at the Homeward Hospice
in Ames.
Family will greet friends from 10:30
a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126
Third St. N. E. in Mason City.
There will be a private family inurnment
at a later date in Memorial Park
Cemetery in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,
(641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Jacob Putney
FOREST CITY — Jacob Putney, 24, of
Forest City, died Monday (July 25, 2005)
as the result of a car accident.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at
the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N.
Clark in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641)
585-2685.
Kathryanne Ann Williams
SODA SPRINGS, Idaho — Kathryanne Ann
(Britven) Williams, 85, died Monday
(July 25, 2005) at the Caribou Memorial
Living Center, Soda Springs, Idaho.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel 126
Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,
(641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Betty I. Thompson
BRITT — Betty I. Thompson, 81, of Britt,
passed away Monday (July 25, 2005) at
Hancock County Memorial Hospital in
Britt.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at
the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178
Center St. W. in Britt.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641)
843-3839.
Justin Lunning
FOREST CITY — Justin Lunning, 22, of
Forest City, died Monday (July 25, 2005)
as a result of a car accident.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at
the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N.
Clark in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641)
585-2685.
PUBLISHED Wednesday, July 27,
2005
Obituaries are presented
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of Fullerton Funeral
Homes. Information is
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homes for publication in
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Arlene Juliette
Imlau
NORTHWOOD — Arlene
Juliette Imlau, 85, of
Northwood died Tuesday
(July 26, 2005) at the
Lutheran Retirement Home
in Northwood.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at the Sion
Lutheran Church, 4527
Finch Ave., rural Lake
Mills, with the Rev.
Kevin L. Mackey
officiating. Burial will
be in the Sion Lutheran
Church Cemetery, rural
Lake Mills.
Visitation will be held
from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday
at the Conner Colonial
Chapel, 1008 First Ave.
S. in Northwood, and one
hour prior to service
time on Saturday at the
church.
The family of Arlene
Juliette Imlau has
requested that memorial
contributions be made to
the Worth County
Historical Society,
Lutheran Retirement
Home, Sion Lutheran
Church, or to Hospice of
North Iowa in her
memory.
Arlene Juliette (Harmon)
Imlau was born in
Brookfield Township in
Worth County, Iowa, on
Jan. 15, 1920, the
daughter of Julius and
Angie (Holstad) Harmon.
She grew up on a farm
near Tenold, Iowa. She
was confirmed at Sion
Lutheran Church.
In 1939, she graduated
from Kensett High
School, and in 1944 she
graduated with a home
economics degree from
Iowa State University.
Arlene taught home
economics in Indianola,
Iowa.
She was united in
marriage to William F.
(Bill) Imlau on June 1,
1947, and moved to her
family farm in 1951.
Arlene was a 4-H leader
of the Brookfield Bonnie
Belles, a member of
Worth County Farm Bureau
Women, ISU Alumni Board,
Lutheran Retirement Home
Auxiliary, Worth County
Historical Society and a
lifelong member of Sion
Lutheran Church, Lake
Mills, where she served
as a Sunday school
teacher and officer in
circle and church
women's group. Arlene
was awarded a Community
Betterment Award by the
city of Northwood.
Homemaking, sewing and
refinishing furniture
were Arlene's forte. She
was a food service
worker at the Lutheran
Retirement Home after
her children left home.
Bill and Arlene
celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary in
1997, and moved to
Northwood that same
year.
Left to cherish her
memory are her husband,
Bill Imlau of Northwood;
daughters, Mary Ellen
Imlau of Des Moines,
Carolyn Rippke and her
husband, Paul, of
Moville, Barbara Boggs
and her husband, Bob, of
San Diego, Calif., and
Elaine Imlau of Des
Moines; and a son, Bill
A. Imlau of Northwood;
her grandchildren, Eric
Hall of Des Moines, Phil
Rippke of Cedar Falls,
Anne and Mark Rippke of
Moville, and Rob and
Rick Boggs of San Diego,
Calif.; her sister,
Lorraine Ludwig and her
husband Henry; and
family also survive her,
as well as many cousins.
Her parents and a
brother Roger Harmon
preceded Arlene in
death.
Conner Colonial Chapel,
(641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Mervin
‘Merv' R. Barkema
KLEMME — Mervin "Merv"
R. Barkema, 85, of
Klemme, died Tuesday
(July 26, 2005) at the
Belmond Medical Center
in Belmond.
Funeral services will be
held at 2 p.m. Friday at
the Immanuel Reformed
United Church of Christ
in Klemme, with the Rev.
Donna Buckman
officiating. Burial will
be in the Ell Township
Cemetery, Klemme.
Visitation will be from
5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at
the Andrews Funeral
Home, 528 E. Main St.,
Klemme, and continue one
hour prior to the
services Friday at the
church.
Memorials may be given
to the donor's choice.
Andrews Funeral Home in
Klemme is in charge of
arrangements.
Andrews Funeral Home,
(641) 587-2510.
Bonnie E.
Kerns Loverink
GARNER — Bonnie E. Kerns
Loverink, 66, of Garner
died Monday (July 25,
2005) at the Concord
Care Center in Garner.
Memorial services will
be held at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at the Cataldo
Funeral Chapel in Garner
with the Rev. Brandt
Freeburg and the Rev.
Ron McKee officiating.
Inurnment will be at a
later date in
Coatsville, Mo.
Visitation will be held
from 5 to 8 p.m. today
at the Cataldo Funeral
Chapel and one hour
prior to services.
In memory of Bonnie's
love of music, memorials
may be directed to
Concord Care Center to
help with the purchase
of a piano.
Bonnie Earlene Kerns
Loverink, the daughter
of Earl and Ruth
(Makepeace) Burrows, was
born Feb. 16, 1939, at
Moulton, Iowa. She
graduated from Moulton
High School in 1957.
On May 25, 1957, she was
married to John Kerns at
Moulton. They farmed
northwest of Lancaster,
Mo., for 25 years. After
John passed away in
1984, she moved to
Bloomfield, Iowa, and in
1995 to Garner. She
resided at Concord Care
Center for most of her
time in Garner.
On March 25, 2001, she
was married to Everett
Loverink. Bonnie was fun
loving and always ready
to laugh. She enjoyed
her roles as a farm wife
and mother. She was an
avid gardener and fondly
nursed baby lambs,
calves, chickens and
strays. She was a
prolific cook with
specialties in punches,
cakes, pies, crispy
fried chicken and
canning. Bonnie loved
raising flowers and
attending social
gatherings.
Bonnie was faithful to
her church, family and
community and was saved
at an early age. She
attended the Coatsville
Church of God Holiness
and contributed to
services with her
talents of singing,
piano playing, accordion
specials and the folk
art of spoon playing.
Later she became a
member of the Church of
the Nazarene in Britt.
She is survived by her
husband, Everett of
Garner; two children,
Jon (Carol) Kerns of
Bevier, Mo. and Boneta
(Tom) Kozisek of Garner;
four grandchildren, Drew
Kerns and Andy, Regina
and Ryley Kozisek; two
sisters, Lillian Gumm of
Emporia, Kan., and
Francis (Brandt)
Freeburg of Britt; two
brothers, Ernie Burrows
of Holt, Kan., and
Wesley (Hazel) Burrows
of Kalona; and many
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her parents;
first husband, John;
daughter, Brinda;
sister, Ilah Scott;
brother, Alfred Burrows;
nephews, Gerald Gumm and
James Burrows; and a
niece, Marilyn Scott.
We will miss her laugh,
sharp comebacks and
jovial personality.
Cataldo Funeral Home,
(641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Jacob ‘Jake'
Putney
FOREST CITY — Jacob
"Jake" Putney, 24, of
Forest City died Monday
(July 25, 2005) as a
result of a car accident
near Rockwell.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m.
Friday at the United
Methodist Church in
Forest City with the
Rev. Catherine Luck and
the Rev. Gary Marzolf
officiating. Burial will
be in Madison Township
Cemetery, Forest City.
Visitation will be held
from 5 to 8 p.m.
Thursday at the Petersen
Lund Funeral Home, 505
N. Clark St., Forest
City, and one hour prior
to services at the
church.
Petersen Lund Funeral
Home, (641) 585-2685.
Roland A.
Edgar
MANLY — Roland A. Edgar,
88, of Manly died Sunday
(July 24, 2005) at the
Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m.
Friday at the Bethel
United Methodist Church,
503 E. South St., Manly,
with the Rev. Robert
Cumings officiating.
Interment will be in
Rock Falls Cemetery.
Visitation will be from
5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at
Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., and
continue one hour before
services Friday at the
church.
Memorials may be given
to the Roland A. Edgar
Memorial Fund.
Roland was born Sept. 2,
1916, in Rock Falls,
Iowa, the son of William
D. and Ethel C.
(Schnartz) Edgar. He
graduated from Rock
Falls High School in
1934.
Roland married Bonnie
Alitz on March 16, 1940,
in Plymouth. They moved
to Manly in 1951. Roland
farmed in the area for
many years. He also
worked for Cerro Gordo
County as a maintenance
foreman for 17 years. He
retired in 1977. Roland
was a member of Bethel
United Methodist Church.
Roland is survived by
his children, Karen
Eppens of Mason City,
Beverly Rasmuson and
husband, R. Thomas of
Garner, Curtis Edgar of
Luxembourg, Patricia
Edgar of Mason City,
Merri Matteson and
husband, John, of Clear
Lake and Jay Edgar and
wife, Carolyn, of Mason
City; grandchildren, Amy
Laudner, Deborah
Cappello, Michael
Eppens, Carlene Czarnik,
Erin Schmidt, Brian
Edgar, Julia Hill and
Joel Matteson; and nine
great-grandchildren.
Roland was preceded in
death by his parents;
wife, Bonnie; grandsons,
Douglas and Scott
Eppens; brothers, David
and Russell Edgar; and
sisters, Levetta
Nicholas and Geraldine
Hyde.
Major Erickson Funeral
Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
Betty
Thompson
BRITT — Betty Thompson,
81, of Britt died Monday
(July 25, 2005) at the
Hancock County Memorial
Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services for
Betty Thompson will be
held at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at the United
Methodist Church in
Britt with Pastor Robert
Dodge officiating.
Burial will be in
Evergreen Cemetery in
Britt.
Friends may greet the
family from 5 to 7 p.m.
today at the Ewing
Dugger Funeral Chapel,
178 Center St. W.,
Britt, and one hour
prior to services at the
church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral
Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
Herman L. Ubben
TITONKA — Herman L.
Ubben, 70, of Titonka
died Tuesday (July 26,
2005) at the Kossuth
Regional Health Center
in Algona.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m. Friday
at the Ramsey Reformed
Church in rural Titonka
with Pastor Dennis
Redeker officiating.
Burial will be in the
Ramsey Reformed Church
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held
from 4 to 8 p.m.
Thursday at the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home in Titonka.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, (515)
928-2735.
Delmar C.
Foster
MASON CITY — Funeral
services for Delmar C.
Foster, 69, of 80 Pebble
Creek Ct., Mason City,
formerly of Greene, will
be at 10:30 a.m. Friday
at the First
Presbyterian Church in
Greene with Pastor Paul
Uzel officiating. Burial
will be in the Rose Hill
Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be from
4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at
the Reid's Funeral
Chapel, 519 North First
St., Greene, where there
will be a public
Scripture service and
time of remembrance
beginning at 7 p.m.
Visitation will continue
at the church one hour
before services on
Friday.
Delmar Foster died
Tuesday (July 26, 2005)
at the Muse Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit
in Mason City.
Those planning an
expression of sympathy
may direct memorials to
the Delmar C. Foster
Memorial Fund in care of
the family, to be
designated for Hospice
of North Iowa and other
civic projects.
Reid's Funeral Chapel,
Greene, (641) 823-4457.
Justin
Lunning
FOREST CITY — Justin
Lunning, 22, of Forest
City died Monday (July
25, 2005) as a result of
a car accident near
Rockwell.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at the United
Methodist Church in
Forest City with the
Rev. Gary Marzolf and
the Rev. Catherine Luck
officiating. Inurnment
will be at a later date
in Madison Township
Cemetery, Forest City.
Visitation will be held
from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday
at the Petersen Lund
Funeral Home, 505 N.
Clark St., Forest City,
and one hour prior to
services on Saturday at
the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral
Home, (641) 585-2685.
Barbara M.
Johnson
NORTHWOOD — Barbara M.
Johnson, 92, of
Northwood died Tuesday
(July 26, 2005) at the
Lutheran Retirement Home
in Northwood.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at the
Mittelstadt Funeral Home
in Lake Mills.
Mittelstadt Funeral
Home, (641) 592-0221.
Beverly
Nelson
NORTHWOOD — Beverly
Nelson, 72, of Northwood
died Tuesday (July 26,
2005) at St. Marys
Hospital in Rochester,
Minn.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at the Conner
Colonial Chapel, 1008
1st Ave. S., Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel,
(641) 324-1543
www.colonialchapels.com
Lee Van
Houten
EAGAN, Minn. — Lee R.
Van Houten, 60, of 3908
Cedar Grove Parkway died
Saturday (July 23, 2005)
at the Homeward Hospice
in Ames.
There will be a sharing
of memories from 10:30
a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Saturday at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, 126
Third St. N.E., Mason
City. There will be a
private family inurnment
at a later date in
Memorial Park Cemetery,
Mason City.
Memorials may be
directed to Newman
Catholic Schools.
Lee Richard Van Houten
was born May 24, 1945,
in Hampton, the son of
Thomas V. and Johanna
(Faber) Van Houten. Lee
graduated from Newman
Catholic High School in
1963, Mason City Junior
College in 1965,
University of Iowa in
1967, and University of
Mankato State in 1970.
He was employed with
International
Harvester-Navistar for
33 years.
Lee was an avid sports
fan, especially
attending the Minnesota
Vikings football games.
He also enjoyed going to
the horse races.
He was a member of St.
Joseph Catholic Church.
He is survived by his
mother, Johanna Van
Houten of Mason City;
sister, Signe Durnin and
husband, Robert, of
Mineral Point, Wis.;
brothers, Dr. Stephen P.
Van Houten of Ames and
Jeffrey Van Houten and
wife, Pam, of Altoona;
sister-in-law, Eileen
Van Houten of Ormond
Beach, Fla., along with
several nieces and
nephews.
He is preceded in death
by his father, Thomas
Virgle Van Houten; and
brother, Michael Van
Houten.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, (641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Published
Thursday, July
28, 2005.
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.
Betty
Thompson
BRITT —
Betty
Thompson,
81, of
Britt
passed
away
Monday
(July
25,
2005) at
Hancock
County
Memorial
Hospital
in
Britt.
Funeral
services
for
Betty
Thompson
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
today at
the
United
Methodist
Church
in Britt
with
Pastor
Robert
Dodge
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Evergreen
Cemetery
in
Britt.
Friends
greeted
the
family
from 5
to 7
p.m. on
Wednesday,
July 27,
at Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel,
178
Center
St. W.
in
Britt,
and will
again
one hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Betty,
the
daughter
of Cecil
and
Lauretta
Smith
Hildebrand,
was born
July 19,
1924, in
Britt.
She grew
up in
Britt
and
received
her
education
in the
Britt
Community
School
and
graduated
from
Britt
High
School.
She then
attended
Britt
Junior
College.
On May
28,
1943,
Betty
married
Roland
Thompson
in San
Diego,
Calif.
The
couple
farmed
most of
their
married
lives in
the
Britt
and
Corwith
areas.
Following
retirement
in 1979,
they
moved
into
Britt.
Betty
enjoyed
spending
time
with her
family,
shopping
and
talking
on the
phone
with her
sisters.
She
enjoyed
wintering
in Texas
from
1976
until
1998.
She also
enjoyed
golfing
with her
friends
from
Corwith.
Betty
was a
member
of the
American
Legion
Auxiliary,
the
Rebekah
Lodge,
the Ever
Ready
Club,
which
her
mother
helped
organize,
and a
birthday
club in
the
Corwith
area.
Betty is
survived
by three
children:
Jim and
his
fiancee,
Ruby, of
Britt,
Ron and
his
wife,
Shirley,
of
Spirit
Lake,
and
Cindy
Hejlik
and her
husband,
Larry,
of
Slinger,
Wis.;
grandchildren,
Rob
Thompson
and his
wife,
Angela,
Doug
Thompson
and his
wife,
Samia,
Christie
Carlo
and her
husband,
Tim,
Stephanie
Thompson
Diggman,
Jennifer
Gjerde
and her
husband,
Jeff,
Matt
Thompson
and his
wife,
Sarah,
Jeff
Thompson,
Jason
Hejlik
and his
wife,
Jamie,
Carrie
Naber
and her
husband,
Steve,
and
Jenna,
Ashley,
and
Lucas
Hejlik;
great-grandchildren,
Ava
Thompson,
Marissa,
Jacob
and
Jackson
Gjerde,
Jake
Hejlik,
and
Jonathan
and
Emily
Carlo;
sisters,
Edna
Mozack
of
Britt,
Yvonne
Geving
and her
husband,
Burnell,
of Mason
City,
Sandy
Jennings
and her
husband,
Jim, of
Mason
City;
brother,
Lee
Hildebrand
(passed
away
July 26,
2005)
and his
wife,
Carol,
of Sun
City,
Ariz.;
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
husband,
Roland,
in 1997;
and her
sister,
Joy
Smith.
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel,
(641)
843-3839.
Mervin
‘Merv'
R.
Barkema
KLEMME —
Mervin
"Merv"
R.
Barkema,
85, of
Klemme
died
Tuesday
(July
26,
2005),
at
Belmond
Medical
Center
in
Belmond.
Funeral
services
will be
held 2
p.m.
Friday
at
Immanuel
Reformed
UCC
Church
in
Klemme
with the
Rev.
Donna
Buckman
officiating.
Burial
will be
in Ell
Township
Cemetery
in
Klemme.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
528 E.
Main St.
in
Klemme,
and
continue
one hour
prior to
services
on
Friday
at the
church.
Memorials
may be
given to
the
donor's
choice.
Mervin
was born
May 9,
1920,
the son
of Hauko
and
Grace
(Liewen)
Barkema
in rural
Hancock
County.
He
attended
school
in the
Goodell
area and
served
his
country
during
World
War II
in the
Air
Corps
with the
rank of
sargeant.
Following
his
discharge,
he
worked
at the
Klemme
Creamery.
Mervin
was
united
in
marriage
to Irene
L.
Schmidt
on June
22,
1949, at
Immanuel
Reformed
Church
in
Klemme.
The
couple
farmed
southwest
of town
and
retired
to
Klemme
in 1998.
Mervin
enjoyed
farming
and
watching
the
crops
grow.
He and
his
wife,
Irene,
enjoyed
spending
several
winters
in
Arizona.
He is
survived
his wife
of over
56
years,
Irene L.
Barkema,
Klemme;
brother,
Harvey
Barkema
and
wife,
Irene,
Forest
City;
sisters,
Marvel
Stadtlander,
Sheffield,
and Jean
Ostendorf,
Klemme;
sister-in-law,
Betty
Barkema
(Mrs.
Leland)
and Kurt
Ahlstrom,
Belmond;
also
several
nieces
and
nephews.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
and
brothers,
Theodore,
Leo, and
Leland.
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
(641)
587-2510.
Herman
Louis
Ubben
TITONKA
—
Funeral
services
for
Herman
Louis
Ubben,
70, of
Titonka
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Friday
at
Ramsey
Reformed
Church
in rural
Titonka,
with
Pastor
Dennis
Redeker
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Ramsey
Reformed
Church
Cemetery
in rural
Titonka.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 8
p.m.
today at
the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Titonka.
Herman
Louis
Ubben
was born
on Jan.
27,
1935,
the
youngest
child of
Peter
and
Johanna
(Rippentrop)
Ubben.
He was
baptized
at
Ramsey
Reformed
Church
in rural
Titonka.
He made
his
public
confession
of faith
at
Ramsey
Reformed
Church
as a
young
man.
He was
educated
in the
country
schools
in rural
Titonka
and
attended
Titonka
High
School,
graduating
in 1952.
He began
farming
with his
father
and
brothers.
On April
18,
1958, he
was
joined
in
marriage
to Wilda
Schutter
at
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
in rural
Titonka.
They
continued
to farm
on
Herman's
family
farm.
Herman
and
Wilda
were
blessed
with six
children.
In 1992,
Herman
began
working
at
Winnebago
Industries
in
Forest
City,
Iowa. He
also
sold
Golden
Harvest
seed
corn.
Herman's
life
revolved
around
his
church.
He
served
as a
deacon
and
elder at
Ramsey
Reformed
Church
and
taught
Sunday
school
and
catechism
for many
years.
He
served
as
German
Township
clerk
for 25
years.
In his
younger
years,
Herman
played
softball
in the
church
leagues.
He loved
the
competition
of all
games,
but
particulary
loved
family
softball
games.
His
children
will
always
remember
his
ability
to
balance
the hard
work
farming
required
with
time for
playing
with his
children.
Herman
took
great
pride in
his
lively
wife and
the
accomplishments
of his
children
and
grandchildren.
Above
all,
Herman
loved
his Lord
and
Savior,
Jesus
Christ.
He
engaged
all
around
him in
great
discussions
of the
Bible
passages
he
loved.
He
constantly
sought
to learn
more
about
the
Lord.
On July
26,
2005, he
went to
be with
his
beloved
Lord and
Savior.
He
leaves
to
mourn:
his
wife,
Wilda
Ubben;
daughter,
Ann
Walker
and
husband,
Dave, of
Algona;
daughter,
Janice
Hoover
and
husband,
Ted, of
rural
Burt;
daughter,
Susan
Portner
and
husband,
Tom, of
Mt.
Vernon,
Ill.;
son,
Sherman
Ubben
and
wife,
Lesia,
of
Traer;
daughter
Betty
Czowiecki
and
husband,
Don, of
Melrose
Park,
Ill.;
and son,
Robert
Ubben of
Titonka;
nine
grandchildren:
Katie,
Jacob
and Jill
Walker,
Ryan and
Brad
Hoover,
Dale and
Jordan
Portner
and
Andrea
and
Jessica
Ubben.
He is
also
survived
by his
brother,
John
Ubben
and
wife,
Irene of
Buffalo
Center;
two
sisters:
Grace
Smidt
and
husband,
Warner,
of
Titonka,
and
Dorothy
Giesking
and
husband,
Butch,
of rural
Titonka.
He is
also
survived
by one
brother-in-law,
Willis
Murra of
Buffalo
Center,
Iowa,
and one
sister-in-law,
Bonnie
Underbakke
of
Keister,
Minn.,
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
one
grandchild,
Chad
Robert
Hoover;
brother,
Ubbe
Ubben
and his
wife,
Therese
Ubben;
his
brother,
Evert
Ubben,
and one
sister,
Marie
Murra.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
(515)
928-2735.
Delmar
C.
Foster
MASON
CITY —
Funeral
services
for
Delmar
C.
Foster,
69, of
80
Pebble
Creek
Court,
Mason
City,
formerly
of
Greene,
will be
10:30
a.m.
Friday
at the
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.
today at
Reid's
Funeral
Chapel,
519 N.
First
St.,
Greene,
where
there
will be
a public
Scripture
service
and time
of
remembrance
beginning
at 7
p.m.
Visitation
will
continue
one hour
prior to
services
on
Friday
at the
church.
Delmar
Clayton
Foster
was born
March
30,
1936, in
Iowa
Falls, a
son of
Lowell
Delmar
and Ruby
Fern
(Cunningham)
Foster,
and died
Tuesday
(July
26,
2005) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
In 1938,
the
family
moved to
Spirit
Lake and
in 1940,
moved to
Jesup,
where
Delmar
began
his
schooling.
In 1945,
the
family
settled
in rural
Greene,
where
Delmar
attended
rural
schools
and
graduated
from the
Greene
High
School
in 1954.
Delmar
was
united
in
marriage
to Carol
Ann
Townsley
on Oct.
29,
1955, at
the
Presbyterian
Manse in
Greene.
He
worked
for T&M
Service
Station
and in
1959
began
working
for
Duane
Smith as
a
farmhand.
He
worked
for the
Oliver
Tractor
Works in
Charles
City,
during
which he
worked
part
time for
Greene
Farm
Equipment
Co. In
1986, he
became
employed
as
custodian
at
Greene
Elementary
School.
Delmar
was
meticulous
and took
great
pride in
his
work,
going
above
and
beyond
what was
expected
of him.
Delmar
was
seriously
injured
in a
bicycle
accident
on Oct.
10,
1989.
Despite
the
health
issues
that
followed,
Delmar's
greatest
attribute
was his
wonderful
sense of
humor,
which
allowed
him to
continue
pursuing
life in
a
positive
nature.
Often
times he
could be
seen
riding
his
motorized
wheelchair
around
town to
see what
was
going
on.
Delmar
and
Carol
enjoyed
their
home
overlooking
Round
Grove
Golf and
Country
Club,
selling
it to
move to
Mason
City
where
Delmar
could
receive
optimal
medical
care.
His
other
interests
included
motorcycles
and
going to
stockcar
races.
Delmar
was a
faithful
member
of the
First
Presbyterian
Church
in
Greene
and had
served
on the
Board of
Trustees.
Those
thankful
for his
life
include
his
loving
wife,
Carol,
and his
children,
Doug
(Judy)
Foster,
and Brad
(Paulette)
Foster,
all of
Mason
City;
six
grandchildren:
Steven
(Lisa)
Foster,
Heather
(Beau)
Stubbe,
Eric
Foster,
Jacob
Foster,
Ethan
Foster,
Seth
Alan
Foster,
and one
great-grandchild,
Jade
Stubbe;
his
mother,
Ruby
Foster
of
Greene;
two
brothers:
Dallas
(Sally)
Foster
of
Greene,
and
Lloyd
(Linda)
Foster
of Omak,
Wash.;
and
several
nieces
and
nephews.
Those
planning
an
expression
of
sympathy
may
direct
memorials
to the
Delmar
C.
Foster
Memorial
Fund in
care of
the
family
to be
designated
for
Hospice
of North
Iowa and
other
civic
projects.
Reid's
Funeral
Chapel,
(641)
823-4457.
Justin
W.
Lunning
FOREST
CITY —
Justin
W.
Lunning,
22, of
Forest
City
died
Monday
(July
25,
2005) as
a result
of a car
accident
near
Rockwell.
Funeral
services
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
at the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Forest
City
with the
Revs.
Catherine
Luck and
Gary
Marzolf
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
at a
later
date in
Madison
Township
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 7
p.m.
Friday
at
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
505 N.
Clark
St., and
one hour
prior to
services
Saturday
at the
church.
Justin
Wade
Lunning,
the son
of Scott
and
Theresa
(Ong)
Lunning,
was born
Aug. 14,
1982, at
Forest
City. He
grew up
in
Forest
City
where he
graduated
from
high
school
in 2001.
During
high
school
he was
active
in
basketball
and
football.
Justin
had
worked
at
Winnebago
Industries
and most
recently
at
Bartleson's
Masonry,
both in
Forest
City.
He
enjoyed
fishing,
hunting,
basketball
and
spending
time
with his
family
and many
friends.
He is
survived
by his
mother,
Theresa
(Kenny)
Engstler
of
Garner;
his
father,
Scott
Lunning
of
Forest
City;
two
brothers
and a
sister:
Bryan,
Nicole
and
Mitch
Lunning,
all of
Garner;
maternal
grandmother,
Anita
(Rod)
Johnson
of
Jackson,
Mich.;
maternal
grandfather,
William
(Lorna)
Ong of
Zephry
Hills,
Fla.;
paternal
grandparents,
Verdell
and Lee
Lunning
of
Forest
City;
stepgrandparents,
Lawrence
and
Carol
Engstler
of
Garner;
maternal
great-grandmother,
Louise
Nerone
of
Jackson,
Mich.;
paternal
great-grandmother,
Anola
Lunning
of Mason
City;
and many
aunts,
uncles
and
cousins.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
(641)
585-2685.
Jacob
‘Jake'
Putney
FOREST
CITY —
Jacob
"Jake"
Putney,
24, of
Forest
City
died
Monday
(July
25,
2005) as
a result
of a car
accident
near
Rockwell.
Funeral
services
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Friday
at the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Forest
City
with the
Rev.
Catherine
Luck
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Madison
Township
Cemetery
in
Forest
City.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 8
p.m.
today at
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
505 N.
Clark
St. in
Forest
City,
and one
hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Jacob
Allan
Putney,
the son
of
William
Putney
and
Julie
(Smith)
Siemonsma,
was born
April
12,
1981, at
Iowa
City. He
grew up
in
Forest
City,
where he
attended
school.
He lived
in
Forest
City,
where he
worked
at
Bartleson
Masonry
as a
bricklayer.
In 2003,
he
received
a gold
medal in
target
shooting
at the
Iowa
Games in
Ames.
Jake
enjoyed
his kids
and
playing
his
guitar.
He is
survived
by his
life
companion,
Nichole
Baker of
Forest
City;
daughters,
Daelynn
and
Rhayna
of
Forest
City;
stepsons,
Brady
and Cade
Baker of
Forest
City;
his
mother,
Julie
(Jerry)
Siemonsma
of
Taylor
Ridge,
Ill.;
his
father,
William
(Trucia)
Putney
of
Pomona,
Kan.;
sister,
Elizabeth
Trampel
of Clear
Lake;
half-sisters,
Rashel
and
Janessa
Putney
of
Pomona,
Kan.;
half-brother,
Justin
Putney
of
Pomona,
Kan.;
maternal
grandparents,
Ralph
and
Beverly
Smith of
McIntyre;
and
maternal
great-grandmother,
Luella
Low, of
Clear
Lake.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
paternal
grandparents.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
(641)
585-2685.
Earl
John
Steier
WHITTEMORE
— Earl
John
Steier,
80, of
Whittemore
died
Wednesday
(July
27,
2005) at
Kossuth
Regional
Health
Center
in
Algona.
Funeral
Mass
will be
celebrated
at 10:30
a.m. on
Saturday
at St.
Michael's
Catholic
Church
in
Whittemore
with
Father
Paul
Eisele
and
Father
Cecil
Friedmann
celebrating.
Burial
will be
in St.
Michael's
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 8
p.m.
Friday
at
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Whittemore,
with a
parish
rosary
at 4:30
p.m. and
a prayer
service
at 7
p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
(515)
884-2246.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Helen O.
Currie
MASON
CITY —
Helen O.
Currie,
92,
formerly
of 54 N.
Willowgreen
Court,
died
Wednesday
(July
27,
2005)
at Good
Shepherd
Health
Center
in Mason
City.
Memorial
services
will be
held 1
p.m.
Saturday
at First
United
Methodist
Church,
119 S.
Georgia
Ave. in
Mason
City.
Inurnment
will be
in
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery
in Mason
City.
The
family
will
greet
friends
from 4
to 7
p.m.
Friday
at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City.
Memorials
may be
given to
the Girl
Scout
Council
of North
Iowa,
Humane
Society
of North
Iowa or
First
United
Methodist
Church.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Beverly
J.
Nelson
NORTHWOOD
—
Beverly
J.
Nelson,
72, of
901 N.
Ninth
Ave. in
Northwood,
died
Tuesday
(July
26,
2005) at
St.
Marys
Hospital
in
Rochester,
Minn.
Services
will be
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
at Deer
Creek
Valley
Lutheran
Church,
rural
Glenville,
Minn.,
with the
Rev.
Jeff
Wallager
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
London
Deer
Creek
Lutheran
Church
Cemetery,
rural
Northwood.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Friday
at
Conner
Colonial
Chapel,
1008
First
Ave. S.
in
Northwood,
and then
one hour
before
the
service
on
Saturday
at the
church.
Family
suggests
memorials
to
Beverly
J.
Nelson
Memorial
Fund.
Conner
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Barbara
M.
Johnson
LAKE
MILLS —
Barbara
M.
Johnson,
92, of
Lake
Mills
died
Tuesday
(July
26,
2005) at
the
Lutheran
Retirement
Home in
Northwood.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Saturday
at Salem
Lutheran
Church
in Lake
Mills
with the
Rev.
Kevin
Mackey
officiating.
Burial
will be
at Salem
Lutheran
Cemetery
in Lake
Mills.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Friday
at
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home in
Lake
Mills
and one
hour
prior to
services
on
Saturday
at the
church.
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home,
(641)
592-0221.
Published Friday, July 29, 2005.
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.
Barbara M. Johnson
LAKE MILLS — Barbara M. Johnson, 92, of Lake Mills died Tuesday (July 26, 2005) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with the Rev. Kevin Mackey officiating. Burial will take place at Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Lake Mills.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and again one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.
Barbara M. Johnson was born July 11, 1913, on the family farm near Kensett. She was the daughter of Erick and Bertha (Tuftedahl) Johnson.
She graduated from Northwood High School and attended what is now the University of Northern Iowa. She moved to San Diego, Calif., during World War II and worked in the defense industry, riding a trolley car through Balboa Park every day to work, which she thoroughly enjoyed.
She returned to North Iowa after the war to care for an elderly aunt. She married Paul Johnson of Lake Mills on Feb. 2, 1947, and moved to Lake Mills. She enjoyed being with family and friends and played in the same bridge group for 40 years. In her later years, she took up golf and enjoyed traveling to warm weather destinations.
She was a member and former Sunday school teacher at Salem Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her son, Norman, and his wife, Barbara Johnson of Nashville, Tenn.; grandson, Josh, and his wife, Alison, and great-grandson, Elias, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; granddaughter, Sarah, and her husband, Dr. Peter Mertz, and great-granddaughters, Hannah and Ella, of Longmont, Colo.; and her brother, Omer, and his wife, Delores Johnson, of Northwood; along with many nieces and nephews.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul, on July 25, 1976; her brother, Edward; and sister, Genevieve.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
Ralph Buss
AURORA, Col. — Ralph Everet Buss, 94, of Aurora, Colo., died July 24, 2005, in Aurora.
Cryptside services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at the Crown Hill Mausoleum in Denver, Colo. Crown Hill Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Ralph Everet Buss was born Dec. 1, 1910, in Chapin, and attended school there. He went to business school in Mason City.
He was a member of the C.C.C. (Civilian Conservation Corps), and attended welding school.
During World War II, he was called into the shipyards in Long Beach, Calif., and then was sent to Attu, Alaska, to work in the shipyards.
He belonged to I.L.W.U. Local 13, in Wilmington, Calif. He worked for Longshore as a gearman, and retired Dec. 1, 1976.
His interests were bowling and dancing, and he loved "RV-ing." He became ill, and on May 13, 2005, he fell and broke his hip.
He is survived by his wife, Harriette (Taylor) Buss, Aurora, Colo.; a son, Jerry E. Buss, Texas; a stepson, Niels W. Nielsen, Calif.; a daughter-in-law, Barbara J. Buss, Penn.; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Buss, Mason City; two grandsons; one great-granddaughter; two great-grandsons; five step-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; three step-great-great-grandchildren, and many special nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Everet Buss and Emma (Busch) Buss; son Dennis E. Buss; stepsons Richard F. Nielsen and Paul D. Nielsen, brothers John (Margaret); Ernest (Dorothy 1); Lawrence (Enid); Everet, and Luther; and sisters Carrie (Buss) Heitland; Ethel (Buss) St. Amand, and Lois (Buss) Lowe.
Vera May Betts
GARNER — Vera May Betts, 88, of Garner died Thursday (July 28, 2005) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church, 885 Maben, Garner, with the Rev. Keith Scott officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Eagle Lake Cemetery in Eagle Lake, Minn.
The family will greet friends one-half hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of North Iowa.
Vera was born Sept. 2, 1916, at Camby, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Gertrude (Thompson) Hardin. Vera attended school in Camby and helped her dad on the farm and enjoyed working with the Belgium horses.
Vera married Marion Betts Aug. 28, 1934, at Atlantic, Iowa, and farmed in the Casey area. In later life, Vera worked at the Park Clinic as a nurse's aide. Later they moved to Madison Lake to live. She moved to Prairie View in Garner after her husband's death.
They enjoyed spending their winters in Texas. Vera also enjoyed raising flowers, handy work, fishing, playing cards and bird watching, attending Senior Citizens in Garner, and the companionship of her dog, Missy. Vera was a member of the United Methodist Church in Garner.
Vera is survived by her two children, Violet (Dale) Reichardt of Garner and Gary (Bonnie Ann Jacobson) Betts of Lake Crystal, Minn.; 10 grandchildren, Renae (Dennis) Haaland, Pamela (Robert) MacDonald, Christina (Roy) Leighter, Donnie Betts, Karla (Eric) Nelson, Annette Betts, Kevin Betts and special friend Barbara Lloyd, Amber Jacobson, Holly Unander and David Unander; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law Bonnie Jean Betts of Madison Lake, Minn.; and a sister, Velma Smith of Des Moines.
Vera was preceded in death by her parents; son, Clarence Betts; grandson, Terry Dale Reichardt; husband, Marion; one brother; and three sisters.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Jakie Wessels Jr.
DUMONT — Jakie Wessels Jr., 85, of Dumont died on Monday (July 25, 2005) at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
Jakie was born on Nov. 22, 1919, in Butler Center, Iowa, the son of Jake and Hattie Knevel Wessels Sr. He was a veteran of the Army, having served from 1941 to 1945.
Jakie married Flavia Stock on July 13, 1962, in Dumont, Iowa.
Survivors include: wife of Dumont; one daughter, Karla R. Wessels of Tama; three granddaughters, Doreen (Randy) Morrow of Millersburg, Iowa, Veronica Viet (Chris) Uthe of Dumont, Iowa, and Sandra (Shawn) Donovan of Iowa City; three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Marge (Don) Schemmel of Cedar Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Don; and one sister, Lorraine Jones.
Memorial services will be at a later date.
The Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel on Kimball Ave. in Waterloo is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the family in care of Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel, 3146 Kimball Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702.
Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel, (319) 233-3146.
Helen M. Tompkins
MASON CITY — Helen M. Tompkins, 96, formerly of 908 12th St. N.E. died Thursday (July 28, 2005) at USA Health Care in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Memorials may be given to Holy Family Catholic Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Darrell E. Bass
ROCKFORD — Darrell E. Bass, 81, of 102 Ninth St. S.E., died Wednesday (July 27, 2005) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with Pastor Thomas Healey officiating. Burial will be in the Rockford Riverside Cemetery with full military honors conducted by members of the American Legion Post 338.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Charlotte Stewart
GARWIN — Charlotte (Hurd) Stewart, 77, of Grandview Acres Care Center in Toledo, formerly of Garwin, died Wednesday (July 27, 2005) at the Grandview Acres Care Center, Toledo.
Private family services will be held at the Overton Funeral Home in Garwin.
There will be a private burial at Ridgewood Cemetery, Council Bluffs.
Condolences may be left at the Web site. www.overtonservice.com.
Overton Funeral Home in Garwin is in charge of arrangements. (641) 499-2025.
Sally A. Williams Simonson Wood
CHARLES CITY — Sally A. Williams Simonson Wood, 69, Charles City, died Sunday (July 24, 2005).
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Congregational Church, Charles City, with inurnment at a later date beside her late husband in Havre, Montana.
Sally requests that all memorials go to the Dr. Jerry and Sally Wood Scholarship at the University of Montana-Northern in Havre, Montana.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City is in charge of arrangements.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
Donald ‘Pete' P. Harold
MASON CITY — Donald "Pete" P. Harold, 78, of Mason City died Thursday (July 28, 2005) at the Good Shepard Heath Center in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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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.
Helen O. Currie
MASON CITY — Helen O. Currie, 92, formerly of 54 N. Willowgreen Court, died Wednesday (July 27, 2005) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. today at 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 in Mason City.
The family greeted friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 28, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Memorials may be given to the Girl Scout Council of North Iowa, Humane Society of North Iowa or First United Methodist Church.
Helen O. Currie was born Sept. 15, 1912, at Port Jervis, New York, a daughter of Michael and Kathryn (Zukowsky) Avelchas. She married Don Thomas in 1934 in Waterloo. Mr. Thomas was killed in 1945 while serving in World War II in the Philippines. Helen later married Richard L. Currie on Aug. 28, 1950, in Waterloo.
She was a graduate of East Waterloo High School, Waterloo, and attended Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls.
She held memberships at First United Methodist Church, Ruth's circle at church; 50-year member of PEO; O.T. Club and Beta Sigma Phi.
Helen is survived by a daughter, Nancy (Blake) Barnes, Mason City; two sons: Philip R. (Joan) Currie, McLean, Va., and Jerry N. (Susan) Currie, Mason City; eight grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Jeanne Avelchas, Davenport; and several nieces and nephews.
Her husbands, Don Thomas and Richard L. Currie; a brother, Nick Avelchas; and a sister, Mary Curran, preceded her in death.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Donald "Pete" P. Harold
MASON CITY — Donald "Pete" P. Harold, 78, of Mason City died Thursday (July 28, 2005) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with a Scripture wake service held at 6:30 p.m.
The family suggests that memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Wayne Kent Knoner
LEDYARD — Wayne Kent Knoner, 61, of Ledyard died Friday (July 29, 2005) at his home after a lengthy illness with cancer.
A funeral service will be held 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Bethany Evangelical and Reformed Church in Ledyard with the Rev. Doug Van Der Pol officiating. Burial will be in Highland Home Cemetery, Ledyard.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft and will continue one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Frederick E. Brandt
OSAGE — Frederick E. Brandt, 83, of Osage died Friday (July 29, 2005) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, (641) 732-3706.
Lee Hildebrand
SUN CITY, Ariz. — Lee Hildebrand, 73, 10343 W. Campana Drive, Sun City, AZ 85351, formerly of Britt, passed away Tuesday (July 26, 2005) at home in Sun City, Ariz.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Lakeview United Methodist Church at Thunderbird and 103rd in Sun City, Ariz. Interment will be at the Columbarium at Lakeview United Methodist Church in Sun City.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Britt United Methodist Church in Britt.
Lee, the son of Cecil and Lauretta (Smith) Hildebrand, was born Feb. 5, 1932, in Hancock County, Iowa. Lee joined the Navy in 1952, serving aboard the U.S.S. Colahan (DD658) for four years, including during the Korean conflict.
On Sept. 18, 1955, Lee married Carol Hemmingsen in Wesley, Iowa. The couple farmed near Britt for 20 years, followed by 10 years of farming near Dexter. In 1985, they moved to Bentonville, Ark., where they bought a dry cleaning establishment. After retiring in 1994, they traveled extensively in the U.S. in their RV.
Lee was a member of Lakeview United Methodist Church, the American Legion and the Elks.
Lee is survived by his wife, Carol; his four children: Laurie Pooch (Doug), Leann Hickman (Ron), Marjorie Hastie (Dennis), and David Hildebrand (Deborah); six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sisters, Edna Mae Mozack, Yvonne Geving, and Sandy Jennings.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Joy Smith and Betty Thompson.
Marvin G. Johnson
STACYVILLE — Marvin G. Johnson, 80, died on Thursday (July 28, 2005) at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in Visitation Cemetery, Stacyville.
Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Visitation Church in Stacyville with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and Scripture service at 7 p.m.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
Daniel F. Ballard
GREENE — Daniel F. Ballard, 58, of 320 S. Main St., died Thursday (July 28, 2005) at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, with military honors by Tack-Barnett Post No. 268 American Legion of Greene.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, with a 5 p.m. rosary by the Knights of Columbus followed by a Scriptural service.
Memorials may be conducted to the Daniel F. Ballard Memorial Fund care of the family which will be used for Community projects.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Zachary D. Hildebrand
GREENE — Zachary D. Hildebrand, 21, of 413 N. Second St. in Greene, died Friday (July 29, 2005) in Allison.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
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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 E. Bass
ROCKFORD — Darrell E. Bass, 81, of 102 Ninth St. S.E., died Wednesday (July 27, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with Pastor Thomas Healey officiating. Burial will be in Rockford Riverside Cemetery with full military honors conducted by members of American Legion Post 338.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs.
Darrell Eugene Bass was born Oct. 13, 1923, in Mason City, the son of Ernest V. and Emma J. (Tibbits) Bass. He graduated from Colwell High School in 1941. After graduating from A.I.B. in Des Moines, Darrell went to work for Standard Oil in Des Moines. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943 and he was honorably discharged in 1946.
Darrell was united in marriage to Dorothy Trask on July 21, 1946, at the Rudd Parsonage; to this union two children were born. Darrell and Dorothy moved to Rockford in 1948, where he farmed in the Rockford area. Darrell was a salesman for Pioneer Seed for 30 years, retiring in 1992.
Darrell loved collecting and restoring his tractors, having coffee with friends, and his greatest love was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Darrell is survived by his wife, Dorothy Bass, of Rockford; daughters, Linda Lovik of Iowa City, and Janet (Dennis) Haller of Decorah; grandchildren, Nathaniel, Jacqueline, and Joshua Lovik of Iowa City, and Katherine and Lucas Haller of Decorah; one brother, Eldon (Freda) Bass of Rockford; along with several nieces and nephews.
Darrell is preceded in death by his parents; and son-in-law, Stephen Lovik.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Iris M. LaCoste
ROCKFORD — Iris M. LaCoste, 72, died Saturday (July 30, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Catholic Church, 507 First Ave. N.W. in Rockford, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, and again one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Marvin G. Johnson
STACYVILLE — Marvin G. Johnson, 80, of Stacyville died Thursday (July 28, 2005) at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in Visitation Cemetery, Stacyville.
Visitation will be held today from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the church with a rosary at 4:30 and Scripture service at 7 p.m.
Marvin G. "Cap" Johnson was born in Buffalo Center on July 23, 1925, to Alfred and Grace (Abbas) Johnson.
Cap started out working with his Dad on the railroad until he joined the Army. He became a sergeant and worked diligently training soldiers and security detail during the Korean War. Shortly after, he met his true love, Therese Streit. They married in 1955, having moved to the family farm in Stacyville shortly thereafter.
Cap worked very hard to support his family. He hauled milk for the Stacyville Creamery and spent the majority of his time tiling and farming the homestead. He enjoyed playing cribbage with whoever was willing, including his children. He also enjoyed making baskets for family and friends.
Cap is survived by his wife, Therese, of 50 years; his children, Chris (Sony) Johnson of Stacyville and their children, Angela and Richard; Steve (Julie) Johnson of Osage and their children, Paul, Sarah, and Mary; Jim (Teresa) Johnson of Grinnell and their child, Jennifer; Don (Marti) Johnson, Urbandale; Laura (Jeff) Fjelstul of Coloma, Mich., and their children, Amanda, Nicholas, Elizabeth, and Benjamin; Bob (Traci) Johnson of Altoona and their child, Collin; and David (Dana) Johnson of Higginsville, Mo., and their children, Spencer, Liliann, and Sam. Other survivors include his sisters, Alvera (Johnson) Phoenix of Tucson, Ariz., Josephine (Johnson) Shellburg of Johnston; his brother, Kenneth (Dot) Johnson, of Kansas City, Kas.; and his sister-in-law, Marguarite (Reuter) Johnson of Johnston.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Grace Johnson; brothers, Fred and Merriell; sisters, Kathleen Sazonovich, Maryiea Curtis, Dorothy Mehuse and Jennie LaRue; sister-in law, Fleeda Johnson; brothers-in law, Donald Sazonovich, Harry Shellburg, Jesse Phoenix, James Curtis, Russell LaRue, and Grandville Mehuse.
Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
Helen M. Tompkins
MASON CITY — Helen M. Tompkins, 96, formerly of 908 12th Street N.E., died Thursday (July 28, 2005) at USA Health Care, Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams, Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City.
Memorials may be given to Holy Family Catholic Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Helen M. Tompkins was born June 11, 1909, a daughter of Michael M. and Jennie F. (Downing) Gaffney. She was united in marriage to Cecil Tompkins on Sept. 12, 1936, at Clear Lake.
Helen attended Sacred Heart schools, Rockwell, and nursing school in St. Paul, Minn. She worked at Woolworth's, Buttrey's and for several years at the Iowa Department of Social Services, retiring in 1972.
Helen will be remembered as a devoted wife of 47 years and loving aunt who never forgot a birthday. A friend to all, she especially enjoyed the children of her neighborhood. She had a sparkling Irish smile and eyes to match. Helen enjoyed craftwork, sewing, gardening, cards (especially 500) and dancing at the Surf and Elk's Club.
She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and Veronica circle at church.
Survivors include three nieces-in-law: Sue (Dennis) Miller, Lake Mills, Geri Gaffney, Temple, Texas, and Mary Jo Fraser, Prior Lake, Minn.; three great nieces: Jami Sue Siehlmann, Ankeny, Shelley Rehling, Ham Lake, Minn., and Toni Graham, Jordan, Minn.; three great-nephews: Jim Gaffney, Killeen, Texas, Tim Gaffney, Temple, Texas, and John Gaffney, Cedar Rapids.
Her husband, Cecil (1983); sister, Margaret (Carl) Lash; brothers, Edward Gaffney, James (Gail) Gaffney, Walter "Bud" (Kathryn) Gaffney; nephews, Ronald Gaffney, Thomas Gaffney and Michael Lash preceded her in death.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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Frederick E. Brandt
OSAGE — Frederick Edward Brandt, 83, of Osage died Friday (July 29, 2005) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in St. Ansgar.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, and one hour before services at the church on Tuesday.
Born on May 10, 1922, he was raised and lived in the Mitchell County area his entire life.
Frederick was united in marriage to Carla Ferguson on Feb. 7, 1959, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. He enjoyed farming, gardening, snowmobiling, riding motorcycle and camping in his earlier years. In later years, he enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Carla, of Osage; two daughters: Joan Weber and husband, Ken, of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Janet Winning and husband, Mark, and grandson, Anthony Alexander Winning, of Byron, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.
Frederick was preceded in death by his parents; one sister; and six brothers.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (515) 732-3706.
Zachary D. Hildebrand
GREENE — Zachary Dale Hildebrand, 21, died Friday (July 29, 2005) in Allison.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church of Greene with Pastor Paul Uzel officiating and private burial services in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene with a public Scripture service and time of remembrance at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services on Thursday.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Zachary D. Hildebrand Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Ray LeRoy Jurrens
CHARLES CITY — On Friday (July 29, 2005) God chose to take our beloved "Skeet" to Heaven following a courageous battle with cancer. At his side were his loving wife, Judy; son, Chris; step-daughter, Jodi; and grandsons, Gunnar and Carter.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City with the Rev. A.C. Wegner officiating. Military respects will be conducted by the Charles City Honor Guards (Charles City Ceremonial Unit).
No public visitation is planned prior to the service at the cemetery.
Ray LeRoy Jurrens, 56, known lovingly by his family and friends as "Skeet" or "Skeeter," was born on June 8, 1949, to Robert and Madeline (Biggs) Jurrens. He was raised by his mother and Kenneth Simmons, whom he also called "Dad." Skeet attended and graduated from Charles City High School in 1967 and was a life-long resident of Charles City, with the exception of time spent serving his country during the Vietnam War.
Skeet entered into the U.S. Army in 1969, where he was a front line machine gunner until 1970. He proudly wore a Combat Infantry Badge and his Screaming Eagle patch (101st Airborne Division), signifying his earned jump wings. He earned a Bronze Star for his endeavors of Vietnam. In 1971, Skeet was honorably discharged and returned home to Charles City. Skeet was well-known among his fellow veterans as a man dedicated to serving on the VFW Honor Guard. This past Memorial Day, Skeet completed his final 21-gun salute at a ceremony honoring all veterans who have served their country. He was a life member of the VFW Post 3914 and a member of American Legion Post 0174, both of Charles City.
Skeet was a hard worker and wonderful provider for his family. At the age of 12, he worked at Springer Bait Shop, and at age 14, at Ellendale Dairy for Chuck Trainer, sometimes beginning his milk route as early as 4 a.m. In 1967, Skeet was employed full-time at Oliver, but still assisted Chuck whenever he could. Following a layoff at Oliver, Skeet worked in Minnesota at Hormel until 1985. In 1987, Skeet was employed by Dan Crawford at Diversified Manufacturing in Charles City as a machinist. He regretfully had to cease work in January 2005 due to his ill health attributed to cancer. Skeet thoroughly loved his job and his fellow employees and they, too, had a great liking and respect for him.
Skeet was a wonderful father. In 1972, he married his first wife, Sue Royek, and adopted her daughter, Alicia. On March 5, 1980, his son, Christopher, was born, his pride and joy! He treasured spending all his free time with his children, teaching them life's lessons and also the fun side of life, such as hunting, fishing, golfing in the yard, playing ball or just hanging out together. One of Skeet's favorite stories was when Chris golfed his rain gage! Skeet considered himself Chris' "Big Buddy" and Chris was his father's "Little Buddy!"
Skeet was a devoted husband. On Nov. 17, 1988, he met the love of his life, Judy Otto Proffitt. They were joined in marriage at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on Aug. 17, 1991. In entering this union, Skeet was blessed with two step-children, Jason and Jodi Proffitt, who thought dearly of their "other Dad."
In 1996, Chris became "Big Buddy" when Skeet's grandson, Gunnar, was born. He was a loving Papa and relished time with his new "Little Buddy!" In 2002, grandson, Carter, was born. Papa was their best friend and the two came by daily to spend time and play. He taught the same wonderful lessons of life as he taught his children and developed a close and special bond with them.
Skeet enjoyed collecting firearms, but his passion was the ability to shoot them. He taught his family not only how to shoot, but also respect guns. Skeet spent many hours hunting and target shooting with his family. In his leisure time, Skeet loved to asparagus hunt in the ditches with Chris. He would later offer and give away the delicacy to his friends and family. He continued this tradition with Judy and later his grandsons, still climbing in and out of the ditches, even in pain, just to share the asparagus they loved.
Skeet was a loving and caring man. He was a big racing fan of about any race, but particularly cheering for NASCAR with Big Dale No. 3, his hero. He now joins hero No. 3 in that big race track in the sky!
Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 13 years, Judy Jurrens, of Charles City; his son, Christopher (special acquaintance, Meghan) Jurrens, of Ames; his daughter, Alicia (Mike) Tobin of Charles City; his step-daughter, Jodi Proffitt of Charles City; and step-son, Jason (Robyn) Proffitt of New Hampton. He will also be sadly missed by his six grandchildren: Gunnar and Carter of Charles City, MacKenzie of Arizona, and Valerie, Matthew, and Michael of Charles City; his brother, Jim (Marnie) Jurrens of Texas; his half-sister, Cheryl (Darrin) Simmons Schiltz of Minnesota; his aunt, Mary Varner Marth, of North Carolina; and numerous nieces; nephews; and other relatives; and friends.
Preceding Skeet in death are his parents; his step-father; his uncles, Richard (Dick) Jurrens and Mike Varner; and his grandparents, Grandpa and Grandma Bigg, Grandpa and Grandma Jurrens and Grandpa and Grandma Simmons.
Although Skeet will be greatly missed in our daily lives, we believe him to be in a far better and beautiful place.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com.
Daniel F. Ballard
GREENE — A funeral Mass for Daniel F. Ballard, 58, of 320 S. Main St., Greene, will be 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Greene with military honors conducted by Tack Barnett Post 268 American Legion of Greene.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, where there will be a rosary service at 5 p.m. conducted by the Knights of Columbus followed by a Scriptural wake service. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services on Tuesday.
Daniel Fredrick Ballard was born July 7, 1947, at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City, a son of Earnie Fredrick and Veronica Florence (Heck) Ballard, and died Thursday (July 28, 2005) at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.
He received his education and graduated from Immaculate Conception School in Charles City in 1968. He attended North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City where he met Brenda Marsh. Dan entered the United States Navy in July 1968, where he underwent training at Great Lakes Naval Station.
On May 2, 1970, Dan and Brenda were united in marriage at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene. They relocated to Portsmouth, Va. where he was stationed on the USS Columbus CG-12. He later served on the USS John F. Kennedy CVA-67, USS Francis Marion LPA-249, USS Yellowstone AD-41, and USS Vulcan AR-5. At various times he served with the SIMA (Sea Industrial Maintenance Association), and shore patrol.
Following his retirement on Oct. 31, 1988, he and his family returned to Greene where they made their home. He was currently employed at Menards in Mason City. He was an active member of the Greene Volunteer Fire Department where he was a certified fire inspector, fire fighter I, haz-mat ops level, and weather spotter. Daniel was also a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Greene, Fr. John Naumann Council of the Knights of Columbus, and Tack Barnett Post 268 American Legion of Greene.
He will be sadly missed by his wife, Brenda, of Greene; two daughters: Michelle (James) Anderson of Greene, and Kendra (Douglas) Mennen of Mason City; 3½ grandchildren: Elizabeth, Thomas Daniel, Heather and a baby due in the fall; his mother, Veronica "Ronnie" Ballard, of Floyd; three sisters: Barb (John) Pint of Mitchell, Bonnie (Larry) Pint of Osage, and Linda (Dave) Hennagir of Griffith, Ind.; and several nieces and nepews.
Dan was preceded in death by his father, Earnie Ballard, on Oct. 11, 1973; and an infant grandchild in 2002.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Daniel F. Ballard Memorial Fund for community projects in care of the family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel of Greene, (641) 823-4457.
Donald ‘Pete' Harold
MASON CITY — Donald "Pete" P. Harold, 78, of Mason City died Thursday (July 28, 2005) at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. with a scripture wake service held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
The family suggests that memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Donald "Pete" Patrick Harold was born on Oct. 14, 1926, in Mason City, the son of Patrick and Ellen (McMenamin) Harold. Pete graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School and the University of Iowa. Pete entered the United States Army Air Corps in 1944 and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was employed by Mason City Builder's Supply for 20 years as a salesman.
Pete enjoyed reading, history, politics, and traveling. Pete loved to travel; he went on trips to Alaska, the West Coast, Australia and Ireland. He was very proud of his Irish heritage.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Moose Lodge, Knights of Columbus and the Mason City VFW.
Pete is survived by his sister, Ilene Berg, and her husband, Phil, Cedar Falls; three nieces: Lisa Berg, St. Paul, Minn., Nancy Johnson and her husband, Jeff, and their children, Eric, Anna, Kyle, Wynne and Kathryn, Minburn and Rosemary Harold-Knipe and Michael Knipe, Washington, D.C.; a nephew, Chris Harold and his wife, Pam, and their children, Erin, Shannon and Kevin, Rockford, Ill.; and a sister-in-law, Patricia Harold, Rockford, Ill.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Catherine and Mary Harold; and one brother, Dennis Harold.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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Posted by Gene Manning
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