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Clifford K. Anderson
KLEMME — Clifford K. Anderson, 87, of
Klemme, died Wednesday (June 8, 2005) at
Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason
City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.
today at Peace Reformed Church south of
Garner with the Rev. Jeff DeBoer
officiating. Burial will be in the
church cemetery.
Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in
charge of arrangements.
Clifford Kenneth Anderson, the son of
Verdie and Loraine (Sandry) Anderson,
was born June 6, 1918, at Goodell. When
he was 9 months old, his mother passed
away and Cliff was raised by his
paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary (Andrew)
Anderson in Garner. He graduated from
Garner High School in 1935.
On Jan. 30, 1941, he married Evelyn Lenz
at Peace Reformed Church near Garner. To
this union two sons were born, Donald
and Robert.
They farmed near Goodell for a short
time and then moved to a farm near
Klemme in 1944. Evelyn passed away on
Oct. 15, 1956, at the age of 38.
Clifford continued to live and farm on
their farm following her death until
moving to Prairie View Apartments in
Garner in October 2004.
He enjoyed farming, cattle shows, sports
of all kinds and playing cards,
especially cribbage. He loved all his
grandchildren and great-grandchildren
very much and enjoyed watching all of
their sports and other activities. He
always looked forward to family
gatherings. Cliff will be lovingly
remembered for his pleasant personality
and smile.
He was a member of Peace Reformed
Church, where he had been a deacon and
taught Sunday school. Clifford was
active in many organizations and boards,
including the Klemme School Board, where
he had been president for many years.
Clifford is survived by his two sons,
Donald (Alice) Anderson of Sioux Falls,
S.D. and their three children, Paul,
Jill and Laura Anderson, and Robert
(Sheryl) Anderson of Garner and their
four children, Shelley (Lee) Blank,
Shawn (Dan) Huinker, Grant (Brenda)
Anderson and Mike (Abby) Anderson; 10
great-grandchildren; two half-sisters,
Marian Lou (Roland) Kinseth of Belmond
and Loretta Smith of Belmond; and a
half-brother, Harold (Bonnie) Anderson
of Goodell.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Evelyn; his parents; step-mother, Mary
E. (Goodridge) Anderson; two brothers,
William "Andrew" Anderson and Harry
Anderson; a sister, Mary (Carl) Prelip;
a half-sister, Harriet (Bernard) Halfpop;
and two half-brothers, Verdie "Harvey"
Anderson and Leonard Anderson.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Donald P. Dobel
MANLY — Donald P. Dobel, 80, of 3847
Raven Ave., Manly, died Tuesday (June 7,
2005) at the Heritage Care Center in
Mason City after a short illness.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30
a.m. Monday at the Emmanuel Lutheran
Church, 308 Fourth Ave. in Grafton, with
the Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating.
Burial will be in the Grafton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7:30
p.m. Sunday at the at the Bride Colonial
Chapel, 110 Spring St., Manly, and one
hour prior to the service at the church.
Donald Paul Dobel was born on May 3,
1925, in Mason City, the son of Paul and
Leona (Stickfort) Dobel. He was baptized
June 21, 1925, at St. Paul Evangelical
Church in Manly with his grandfathers,
Ben Stickfort and Herman Dobel, serving
as his sponsors. Donald was confirmed in
1941 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in
Grafton. He attended country grade
school near his home in rural Manly and
graduated from Manly High School in
1943.
After graduation, Donald continued to
work on the family farm. He was united
in marriage to Verna Borchardt on Feb.
12, 1950, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in
Grafton. Donald and Verna lived as the
fourth generation on the family farm
until 25 years ago, when they moved to
their present acreage.
Farming was Donald's life as he enjoyed
the outdoors working on the farm and
milking cows. He enjoyed restoring
antique tractors and drove in many area
parades.
The couple belonged to several card
clubs and played cards with the same
group of friends for 50 years on New
Year's Eve. Donald enjoyed a good polka
or waltz, and cherished visiting with
friends.
He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran
Church. He served on the church council,
was a Sunday school teacher and also
served as the Sunday school
superintendent for 43 years. Donald also
served on the Manly Elevator Board for
12 years. In 1991, Donald received the
key to the city of Manly during Rail
Road Ag Days.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife,
Verna Dobel, Manly; two children, Karen
Day and her husband Larry, Mason City;
Jim Dobel and his wife Becky, Manly;
four grandchildren, Chris Dobel and his
fiancée, Jennifer Sohl, Ellsworth;
Allison Day, Mason City; Scott Dobel,
Manly; and Amber Day, Mason City. Donald
is also survived by his sister, Dorothy
Coonrod, Northwood, as well as nieces
and nephews and many relatives and
friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents
and a son, David Dobel, who passed away
in 1968.
Bride Colonial Chapel: (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com
Jeffrey Zelinske
HAYFIELD, Minn. — Jeff Zelinske, 47,
died Thursday (June 9, 2005) in Goodhue
County, Minn.
Jeff was born March 15, 1958, in
Rochester, Minn., the son of Stanley and
Eleanor (Olive) Zelinske. He grew up
in the West Concord area and graduated
from Kasson High School in 1976.
Jeffrey was united in marriage to Kathy
Donahue on Nov. 8, 1980, in Kasson,
Minn. He farmed for many years in the
West Concord area. Jeffrey and Kathy
moved to Hayfield in 1991. Jeffrey
started a roofing business in 1996.
He enjoyed softball, bowling, pool,
coaching many sports, and working on
restoring cars and tractors.
Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Kathy
Zelinske, Hayfield, Minn.; one daughter,
Kara (Jim O'Connor) Zelinske, Sanford,
N.C.; three sons, JayDe Zelinske,
Hayfield, Minn.; Keefe Zelinske,
Hayfield, Minn.; Jacoby Zelinske,
Hayfield, Minn.; three grandchildren,
Khloee, Keegan and Sienna; parents,
Stanley and Eleanor Zelinske, West
Concord, Minn.; three brothers, Greg
(Diane) Zelinske, O'Fallon, Ill.; Randy
(Barb) Zelinske, Mantorville, Minn., and
Tim (Peggy) Zelinske, Dodge Center,
Minn.
Jeffrey was preceded in death by one
son, Kit Zelinske, and Jeff's
grandparents.
The funeral service will be 10 a.m.
Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in
Hayfield with the Rev. Stephan Sandness
officiating. Interment will be in the
Evergreen Cemetery in Mantorville, Minn.
Friends and family may call from 4 to 8
p.m. Sunday at the Czaplewski Family
Funeral Home in Hayfield, Minn., and one
hour before the service Monday at the
church.
Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, (507)
477-2259.
Verola V. Olson
MASON CITY — Verola V. Olson, 94, of 324
Second St. N.E., died Thursday (June 9,
2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Wednesday at the Wesley United
Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania
Ave., with the Rev. Bill Poland and the
Rev. Keith Scott officiating. Interment
will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.
Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home,
111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue
one hour before services on Wednesday at
the church.
Memorials may be given to the Verola V.
Olson Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory,
(641) 423-0924.
Kenneth Miller
MASON CITY — Kenneth Miller, 82, of
Mason City, died Friday (June 10, 2005)
at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in
Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennyslvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory,
(641) 423-0924.
Dr. Frank Linn
SHEFFIELD — Dr. Frank Linn, 93, longtime
Sheffield veterinarian, died Friday
(June 10, 2005) at the Sheffield Care
Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641)
892-4241.
Published Sunday, June 12, 2005.
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Dr. Frank Linn
SHEFFIELD — Dr. Frank
Linn, 93, longtime
Sheffield veterinarian,
died Friday (June 10,
2005) at the Sheffield
Care Center.
A Celebration of Life
will be held at 11 a.m.
Monday at First United
Methodist Church
Sheffield with the Rev.
R. Karl Watkins
presiding. Military
honors will be provided
by Harlow Ray Massee
Post No. 277 American
Legion. Interment will
be at a later date at
Hillside Cemetery,
Sheffield.
His family will greet
friends from 5 to 8 p.m
today at Retz-Grarup
Funeral Home, Sheffield.
Franklin John Linn was
born November 9, 1911,
near Shelby, Iowa, a son
of Franklin Bryce and
Hannah Elizabeth
(Walker) Linn. He
attended country school
and graduated from
Shelby High School.
Frank then entered the
School of Veterinary
Medicine at Iowa State
College. While there he
was a member of the
varsity wrestling team
and was named an
All-American in 1937 and
1938. He also posed for
the mural "The
Development of Corn"
which is still
prominently displayed in
the Ames Post Office.
On December 31, 1939,
Frank was united in
marriage with Ann
Thorson at the Methodist
Episcopal Church in
Radcliffe, Iowa. They
made their home in
Sheffield, where Dr.
Linn set up his
veterinary practice.
In 1942 Dr. Linn was
called up for the U.S.
Army and as a captain
served in the China,
Burma, India Theater.
His unit was charged
with training the
Chinese to fight against
the Japanese. After the
war, Frank returned to
Sheffield, resumed his
practice and worked to
support Sheffield and
the area.
Frank was a member of
First United Methodist
Church in Sheffield. He
served his community as
city council member,
mayor and was recognized
for 45 years on the
Sheffield Fire
Department.
He was Commander of
American Legion Post No.
277 and active in the
Masonic Lodge, the
Shrine and Order of the
Eastern Star. Frank also
spent 11 years on the
Executive Board of North
Iowa Area Community
College. Active in
professional
organizations he served
as president of the Iowa
Veterinary Medicine
Society where he was a
lifetime member and
served as a member of
the Iowa State
Veterinary Medical
Examining Board.
Frank will be remembered
for his great sense of
humor and as one who
loved a good joke. He
was famous for his
Halloween antics and
helped transform the
holiday in the
community. He kept
active as a woodworker,
potter and rock
collector.
He was a very determined
man. After he was
diagnosed with multiple
sclerosis, he set out to
learn to ride a
unicycle, just to show
that he still could. As
a true outdoorsman, he
enjoyed all outdoor
activities and there was
nothing he couldn't do
or didn't try. Even in
his 80s he went to the
Boundary Waters camping.
Of all the activities
Dr. Linn was involved
with, he enjoyed most
the time spent with his
family, especially his
grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Dr. Linn is survived by
his wife of 65 years:
Ann; three children:
Annette Linn, Englewood,
Colo., Jim (Mary) Linn,
Coralville, Rebecca
"Becky" (Galen) Stahle,
Deep Haven, Minn; four
grandchildren: Katherine
(Jeffrey) Brandel,
Rebecca (Mark)
Passavant, Galen James
"Jamie" Stahle and
fianceé, Katie
Frederick, Langdon
McKendrie Stahle; two
great grandchildren:
Elizabeth Zoe and Sean
Leonard Brandel;
sisters-in-law: Helen
Linn, Grace Linn and
Jane Linn; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Dr. Linn is preceded in
death by his parents;
sisters: Gladys Simon,
Laura Linn and Fern
Robinson; brothers:
Harry, Dwight, Hugh,
Jacob, Leslie, Samuel
and Everett.
Retz-Grarup Funeral
Home, (641) 892-4241.
Verola V.
Olson
MASON CITY — Verola V.
Olson, 94, of 324 2nd
St. NE died Thursday
(June 9, 2005) at the
Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit, Mason
City.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at Wesley
United Methodist Church,
1405 S. Pennsylvania
Avenue with the Rev.
Bill Poland and the Rev.
Keith Scott officiating.
Interment will be 1:30
p.m. in Evergreen
Cemetery, Britt.
Visitation will be from
5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at
Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Avenue and
continue one hour before
services at the church
on Wednesday.
Memorials may be given
to the Verola V. Olson
Memorial Fund.
Verola was born March
20, 1911, in Corwith,
Iowa, the daughter of
Ira and Laura (Dunfee)
Bunting. She attended
country schools in Iowa
and Minnesota. She
graduated from Albert
Lea High School.
Verola married Oscar R.
Olson October 14, 1935,
in Waterloo. The Olsons
moved to rural Mason
City in 1938.
Verola was a member of
Wesley United Methodist
Church since 1948 and a
member of the church
circle. She enjoyed
cooking, gardening,
traveling and crafts.
Verola is survived by
her children: Ramona
Hauan and husband,
Russell, of Mason City,
Carlyn Miller and
husband, Roger, of
Medford, Ore., Sandra
Turner and husband, John
F., of Mason City;
grandchildren: Kevin
Diekhuis, Roxanne
Miller, Jerald Miller,
Cynthia Swanson and
husband, Dan, Cheryl
Hicok, the widow of
deceased grandson, Terry
Diekhuis; great
-grandchildren: Pamela
Diekhuis, Jennifer
Diekhuis Mallo, David
Marshall, Kelly
Harbacheck, Brian
Marshall, Christopher
Marshall, Matthew
Swanson, Nathan Swanson,
Stacie Miller, Rachel
Swanson; great-great
grandchildren: Jamison
Diekhuis, and Dylan
Mallo;
Verola was preceded in
death by her parents;
husband; grandson, Terry
Diekhuis; brothers,
Galen and Arvin Bunting.
Major Erickson Funeral
Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
Donald P.
Dobel
MANLY — Donald P. Dobel,
80, of 3847 Raven Ave.,
Manly, died Tuesday
(June 7, 2005) at the
Heritage Care Center in
Mason City after a short
illness.
A funeral service will
be held at 10:30 a.m.
Monday at Emmanuel
Lutheran Church, 308
Fourth Ave. in Grafton,
with the Rev. Wayne
Ellingson officiating.
Burial will be in the
Grafton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from
4 until 7:30 p.m. today
at the at the Bride
Colonial Chapel, 110
Spring St., Manly and
one hour prior to the
service at the church.
Donald Paul Dobel was
born on May 3, 1925, in
Mason City, the son of
Paul and Leona
(Stickfort) Dobel. He
was baptized June 21,
1925, at St. Paul
Evangelical Church in
Manly with his
grandfathers, Ben
Stickfort and Herman
Dobel, serving as his
sponsors. Donald was
confirmed in 1941 at the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
in Grafton. He attended
country grade school
near his home in rural
Manly and graduated from
Manly High School in
1943.
After graduation, Donald
continued to work on the
family farm. He was
united in marriage to
Verna Borchardt on Feb.
12, 1950, at Emmanuel
Lutheran Church in
Grafton. Donald and
Verna lived as the
fourth generation on the
family farm until 25
years ago when they
moved to their present
acreage.
Farming was Donald's
life as he enjoyed the
outdoors working on the
farm and milking cows.
He enjoyed restoring
antique tractors and
drove in many area
parades.
The couple belonged to
several card clubs and
played cards with the
same group of friends
for 50 years on New
Years Eve. Donald
enjoyed a good polka or
waltz and cherished
visiting with friends.
He was a member of the
Emmanuel Lutheran
Church. He served on the
church council, was a
Sunday school teacher,
and also served as the
Sunday school
superintendent for 43
years. Donald also
served on the Manly
Elevator board for 12
years. In 1991, Donald
received the key to the
City of Manly during
Railroad Ag Days.
Left to cherish his
memory are his wife,
Verna Dobel, Manly; two
children, Karen Day and
her husband Larry, Mason
City; Jim Dobel and his
wife Becky, Manly; four
grandchildren, Chris
Dobel and his fiancée
Jennifer Sohl,
Ellsworth; Allison Day,
Mason City; Scott Dobel,
Manly; and Amber Day,
Mason City. Donald is
also survived by his
sister, Dorothy Coonrod,
Northwood; as well as
nieces and nephews, and
many relatives and
friends.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, and a
son, David Dobel, who
passed away in 1968.
Bride Colonial Chapel,
(641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Frank Allen
Watson
RICEVILLE — Frank Allen
Watson, 101, of
Riceville (former
resident of Saratoga)
died Saturday (June 11,
2005) at the Riceville
Community Rest Home.
Mass of the Resurrection
will be held at 10:30
a.m. Tuesday at the
Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church in
Riceville with the Rev.
Ray E. Atwood
officiating. Burial will
be in Calvary Cemetery
in Riceville.
Friends may call from 4
to 8 p.m. Monday at the
Lindstrom Funeral Home
in Riceville. A rosary
will be recited at 4
p.m. with a Scripture
service at 6 p.m.
Lindstrom Funeral Home,
Riceville, (641)
985-2242.
Kenneth L.
Miller
MASON CITY — Kenneth L.
Miller, 82, of Mason
City, died Friday (June
10, 2005) at Mercy
Medical Center-North
Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral services for Mr.
Miller will be 10 a.m.
at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., Mason
City with the Rev.
Curtis Delong of the
First Church of The
Nazarene officiating.
Visitation will be 5 to
7 p.m. Monday at the
funeral home.
Major Erickson Funeral
Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
Daniel Thorland
THOMPSON — Daniel
Thorland, 85, of
Thompson, died Saturday
(June 11, 2005) at
Israel Family Hospice in
Ames.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m. on
Wednesday at Bethany
Lutheran Church in
Thompson with the Rev.
Mark Decker officiating.
Burial will be in Rose
Hill Cemetery, Thompson.
Winter Funeral Home,
Thompson, (641)
584-2520.
Margaret H.
Ohotto
ROCKWELL — Margaret H.
Ohotto, 87, of the
Rockwell Care Center
died Saturday (June 11,
2005) at the Rockwell
Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Major
Erickson Funeral Home,
111 N. Pennsylvania,
Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral
Home, (641) 423-0924.
Roy L.
Williams
ROCKFORD — Roy L.
Williams, 72, of 301
Seventh St., N.E., Apt.
11, Rockford, died
Saturday (June 11, 2005)
at the Manly Nursing and
Rehab Center in Manly.
Arrangements are
incomplete at
Fullerton-Schumburg
Funeral Home, Rockford,
(641) 756-3311.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Margaret
Smith
STACYVILLE — Margaret
Smith, 88, of
Stacyville, died Friday
(June 10, 2005) at the
Stacyville Community
Nursing Home.
Arrangements are pending
with Adams Funeral Home,
Adams, Minn. (507)
582-3461.
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Leah Obrecht
MASON CITY —
Leah Obrecht
passed away on
Sunday (May 15,
2005) in the
comfort of her
home, surrounded
by loved ones.
Funeral services
will be held at
11 a.m. Tuesday
at St. John's
Episcopal
Church. The Rev.
Wendy Abrahamson
will be
officiating. A
luncheon will
follow the
funeral
services. Burial
will follow the
luncheon in
Thornton, Iowa,
at the Pleasant
View Cemetery.
Visitation will
be from 5 to 7
p.m. today at
the Hogan Bremer
Moore Colonial
Chapel, 126
Third St. N.E.,
in Mason City.
In lieu of
flowers,
memorials may be
given to St.
John's Episcopal
Church, Hospice
of North Iowa or
the Humane
Society of North
Iowa.
Leah was born to
William
Frederick Long
and Lucille
Schindler
Huettenmueller
in Westphalia,
Kan.
Leah graduated
from The
University of
Omaha with the
degree of
Bachelor of
Science in Home
Economics. Leah
later pursued
graduate studies
at Iowa State
University.
Education was a
value that Leah
carried with her
through her
life. Leah's
passion for
education was
passed on to her
many students,
family members
and friends.
Leah enjoyed a
35-year career
as a Home
Economics
teacher. Most of
her teaching was
in the Nora
Springs, Iowa,
school district.
Leah took great
pride in
watching her
students learn
and succeed.
Leah was an
educator both in
and out of the
classroom.
Leah married
Roger Obrecht in
July of 1984.
Leah and Roger
enjoyed many
happy years
together.
Together they
enjoyed the
outdoors,
traveling,
spending time
with their dogs,
dining out, the
theater and
tending to their
acreage.
Leah's interests
included raising
and training
Labrador
Retrievers for
field trial.
Leah won many
ribbons,
trophies, and
recognition for
her work with
Labradors. Leah
also raised
Dachshund dogs.
Among Leah's
many great
talents, her
ability to sew
may have been
her best. Some
of the items
Leah crafted
were beautiful
couture
clothing,
quilts,
draperies, and
many doll
clothes through
the years.
Leah's other
talents were
gardening,
cooking, wine
making,
antiquing and
crafts.
Leah took great
pride in sharing
her talents with
her friends,
whether was by
sharing
beautiful
flowers from her
garden, cooking
for friends,
giving homemade
quilting lessons
or passing on
her wealth of
knowledge to
those that
enjoyed her
friendship.
Leah enjoyed
reading and
spending time
with her family,
friends and
pets. Leah also
took great
pleasure in
enjoying her
acreage "Greener
Pastures" and
the fruits of
her labor.
Leah enjoyed
being a part of
and serving her
community, she
will be missed
as a mentor,
volunteer and
contributor.
Leah served on
the Community
Kitchen Board,
the St. John's
Episcopal Church
Vestry and was a
member of the
Mason City
Garden Club.
Leah was a
loving wife,
mother,
grandmother and
friend.
Leah is survived
by her husband,
Roger Obrecht,
of Mason City;
one son, Danny
Krauth, of Clear
Lake; and one
granddaughter,
Mary (Brian)
DeZiel of
Houston, Texas.
Leah is also
survived by four
siblings: Opal
Parks, Ruby
Parks, Gail
(Beverly) Long
all of Garnett,
Kan., and Evelyn
(Russell)
Blubaugh of
Olathe, Kan.
Also left to
cherish Leah's
memory are
numerous nieces
and nephews as
well as many
dear friends.
Leah was
preceded in
death by her
parents;
grandparents;
and many
friends.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel,
(641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
John
A. Johnson
MASON CITY —
John A. Johnson,
83, of 1408
North Virginia
Avenue, died
Saturday (May
14, 2005) at the
Muse Norris
Hospice
Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services
will be held at
1:30 p.m.
Tuesday at Major
Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania
Avenue with the
Rev. Kathy
Graves, Director
of Spiritual
Care, Hospice of
North Iowa,
officiating.
Inurnment will
take place at a
later date in
Immanuel
Lutheran
Cemetery,
Kiester, Minn.
Visitation will
be one hour
before the
service at the
funeral home on
Tuesday.
Memorials may be
given to Hospice
of North Iowa.
John Abraham
Johnson was born
on Oct. 13,
1921, in Bayard,
Neb., the son of
Thomas and
Hannah (Graves)
Johnson. He
attended schools
in Arnold, Neb.,
and Phoenix,
Ariz. During the
depression, he
worked in the
CCC (Civilian
Conservation
Corps) and later
worked in the
aircraft
industry in
Southern
California.
John was in the
Army Air Corps
during World War
II, serving with
the Flying
Tigers in China.
He received a
letter of
commendation
from his
superiors for
his actions in
assisting other
members of the
crew when their
plane crashed in
China.
In 1946, John
married Harriet
Hermundstad in
Sacramento,
Calif. They had
two children,
Claudia and
Timothy. They
moved to Mason
City in 1951.
John worked in
sales for many
different
companies
throughout his
working life.
John was a life
member of the
VFW. He enjoyed
hunting and
fishing and
developed a
talent for
woodcarving in
later years.
John was a
gregarious
person who
enjoyed his
friends and
neighbors and
most especially
his family and
pets. He will
always remain
vibrant in our
hearts.
John is survived
by his wife of
59 years,
Harriet, of
Mason City;
daughter,
Claudia, of
Mason City;
several nieces,
nephews and
friends.
John was
preceded in
death by his
parents; seven
siblings; and
son, Timothy, in
1963.
Major Erickson
Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
Arlene M.
Henderson
FLUSHING, Mich.
— Arlene M.
Henderson,
formerly of
Hampton, Iowa,
age 88, died
Sunday (May 15,
2005) at
Heartland-Fostrian
Health Care in
Flushing, Mich.
Private family
services will be
held with
cremation to
follow.
If desired,
memorial
contributions
may be made to
the Salvation
Army.
Arlene was born
in Burt, Iowa,
on March 30,
1917, the
daughter of
James H. and Ada
Belle (Hopkins)
Bailey.
She married
Robert W.
Triplett in
April 1936. He
preceded her in
death in 1960.
She then married
Gail Henderson
on July 24,
1966. He
preceded her in
death in 1979.
Arlene was a
former member of
First
Congregational
Church of
Hampton, Iowa,
and a current
member of
Flushing United
Methodist
Church,
Flushing, Mich.
She enjoyed
traveling,
playing bridge,
dancing, and
spending time
with her family
and friends.
Surviving are
two sons, Bob
Triplett of San
Bernardino,
Calif., and Jim
and wife,
Laragene
Triplett, of
Flushing, Mich.;
six
grandchildren;
several
great-grandchildren;
and a sister,
Jeanne and
husband, Stew
Stewart, of
Kansas City, Mo.
Arrangements
entrusted to
Rossell Funeral
Home, Inc., 307
East Main
Street,
Flushing, Mich.
Rossell Funeral
Home, Inc.,
(810) 659-6342.
Myron ‘Mike'
Becker
FOREST CITY —
Myron "Mike"
Becker, age 80,
of Forest City,
died Saturday
(May 14, 2005)
at St. Marys
Hospital in
Rochester, Minn.
His funeral
service will be
at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at the
United Methodist
Church in Forest
City. Burial
will be at
Madison Township
Cemetery in
Forest City.
Visitation will
be from 5 to 8
p.m. Tuesday at
the Petersen
Lund Funeral
Home, 505 North
Clark Street in
Forest City, and
an hour prior to
service at the
church on
Wednesday.
Myron Ray (Mike)
Becker was born
May 27, 1924,
the son of
Herman and
Lillian (Husted)
Becker at
Blairstown,
Iowa. He
graduated from
Blairstown High
School in 1942.
He farmed with
his father and
later owned a
tavern in Mount
Vernon.
In 1946, he
married Bette
Butteris. Six
children were
born to this
union. The
marriage later
ended in
divorce.
In 1962, Mike
came to Forest
City and owned
the Forest
Tavern, and in
1968, the
Village Lounge.
On Oct. 27,
1976, he married
Judy Hiscocks
Dahle. One son
was born to this
marriage. Mike
and Judy owned
and operated
Uptown Liquor
from 1989 to the
present.
Mike went to
work everyday
and loved his
cabin at
Summerbreeze,
Minn., fishing
and especially
driving his car.
He was a member
of the United
Methodist
Church. He loved
spending time
with family and
telling stories
of the "Old
Days," Buster
and always had a
joke to tell.
Mike is survived
by his wife of
28 years, Judy,
and his six
children:
Sharlyn
Pardubsky
(Larry) of
Johnston, Pam
Urbatsch
(Harley) of
Forest City,
Michael "Butch"
Becker of Clear
Lake, Gary
Becker (Teresa)
of Cottonwood,
Minn., Richard
Becker of
Shakopee, Minn.,
and Karla
Woodward (Tim)
of Mason City;
and Judy's three
children: Kevin
Dahle (Beth) of
Northfield,
Minn., Kim
Jennings (Matt)
of Forest City,
and Tony Dahle
(Colleen) of
Mason City; 22
grandchildren
and eight
great-grandchildren.
Also surviving
Mike is his
sister, Alberta
Volz of Amana;
two brothers,
Donnie Becker,
of Van Horn, and
Wayne Becker of
Blairstown.
Mike is preceded
in death by
their son, Andy
Becker; a
sister, Bonnie
Kahle; and his
parents, Herman
and Lillian
Becker.
Petersen Lund
Funeral Home,
(641) 585-2685.
Gladys J.
Summers
BELMOND — Gladys
J. Summers, 103,
resident of the
Belmond Health
Care Center,
died Sunday (May
15, 2005).
Visitation will
be from 5 to 7
p.m. Tuesday at
Andrews Funeral
Home in Belmond.
Funeral Services
will be at 10:30
a.m. Wednesday
at Trinity
Lutheran Church
in Belmond.
Andrews Funeral
Home in Belmond
is in charge of
the
arrangements.
Andrews Funeral
Home, (641)
444-4474.
Virginia L. Coe
VENTURA —
Virginia L. Coe,
71, died Sunday
(May 15, 2005)
at the Belmond
Health Care
Center, Belmond.
Funeral
arrangements are
incomplete with
Ward Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel,
104 North Fourth
Street, Clear
Lake.
Ward Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel
(641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Rex
Dean Whitney
BARTLESVILLE,
Okla. — Mr. Rex
Dean Whitney,
78, of
Bartlesville,
Okla., died at
11:35 a.m.
Sunday (May 15,
2005) at his
home following
an illness of
several months.
Memorial
graveside
services will be
held in Mason
City, Iowa, at a
later date and
cremation
arrangements
were under the
direction of the
Stumpff Funeral
Home in
Bartlesville,
Okla.
Mr. Whitney was
born on May 13,
1927, in Mason
City, Iowa, to
Russell Charles
and Blanche
Cordelia
(Erickson)
Whitney. He grew
up and received
his education
primarily in
Mason City,
Iowa, and served
with the United
States Army from
1945 until
receiving his
Honorable
Discharge in
1947.
He was married
to Delores
Winter on Feb.
14, 1948, at
Albert Lea,
Minn. They made
their home in
Mason City,
Iowa, and Mr.
Whitney was
employed with
the Armour Meat
Packing plant as
a butcher for a
number of years
and then as the
chief mechanic
for the facility
until his
retirement. Mr.
Whitney was also
active as a home
builder.
They moved to
Bartlesville in
1990 for four
years and then
returned to
Mason City. They
moved back to
Bartlesville in
1995 to make
their home.
Mr. Whitney is
survived by his
wife, Delores
Whitney, of the
home in
Bartlesville;
one daughter,
Deborah
O'Connell and
her husband, Dr.
Randy O'Connell,
of Bartlesville;
one son, Steven
Whitney, of
Kissimmee, Fla.;
two sisters,
Cordelia Whitney
of Minneapolis,
Minn., and
Elaine Wiebrand
of Cottonwood,
Ariz.; four
grandchildren:
Rocky Whitney
and Mick
Whitney, both of
Orlando, Fla.,
Patricia
O'Connell of
Bartlesville,
Okla., and Sarah
Davidson of
Spring Hill,
La.; and one
great-grandchild,
Katherine
Davidson of
Spring Hill, La.
Mr. Whitney was
preceded in
death by his
mother and
father; one
brother, Roger
Whitney, of
Minneapolis,
Minn.; one
sister,
Catherine Asbe,
of Mason City,
Iowa; two sons,
Edward Charles
Whitney in
infancy, and
David Jay
Whitney of
Texarkana,
Texas, in 2003.
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Ervin N. Ohotto
BRAINARD, Minn. — Ervin
N. Ohotto, 87, died
Saturday (June 11, 2005)
at home.
Funeral services will be
at 2 p.m. Wednesday at
Littlefork Lutheran
Church in Littlefork,
Minn., with burial in
the Littlefork cemetery.
Visitation will be today
from 6 to 8 p.m. at the
church.
Ervin was born June 20,
1917, in Littlefalls,
Minn., to Thomas Lester
and Mae Richie Ohotto.
He completed seventh
grade in Bear River
School and spent time in
a CCC camp.
Ervin joined the United
States Army Air Corps in
1941 and upon his
discharge, he joined the
United States Army,
serving with the
cavalry.
He was in World War II
and also served in the
Korean War. He was
discharged from the Army
in 1952.
Ervin was united in
marriage to Margaret
Wade in 1943. To this
marriage was born two
sons.
Ervin logged in the
Little Fork area for
several years and worked
at Vessies saw- mill. He
drove an ambulance for
18 years. In 1972 he
started Ohotto Backhoe
Service, which he
operated until 2004.
He spent many winters in
Mason City, Iowa,
plowing snow and having
coffee with his many
friends at the coffee
shop.
Ervin married Geri Rahto
in April 2002 and they
moved to Brainard,
Minn., in 2004.
Ervin is survived by his
wife, Geri; sons, Ervin
(Fred) and wife, Kathy,
St. Peter, Minn., and,
Ron and wife, Juanita,
Mason City; five
grandchildren: Ron
Ohotto Jr., Mike Ohotto,
Neil Ohotto, Casey
Ohotto, and Kara Hanson;
12 great-grandchildren;
five step-children; 17
step-grandchildren; and
nine
step-great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by
three sisters, Helen
Hart, Silver Bay, Minn.,
Anna Mae Cook, Houston,
Minn., Doris Shattuc,
West Covina, Calif.
Proceeding him in death
are his parents; two
brothers; three sisters;
and one granddaughter,
Stepanie Jo Ohotto, who
greeted her Papa with
open arms at the
heavenly gates.
He will be greatly
missed by many.
Daniel T.
Thorland
THOMPSON — Daniel T.
Thorland, 85, of
Thompson, died Saturday
(June 11, 2005) at
Israel Family Hospice in
Ames, Iowa.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m. on
Wednesday at Bethany
Lutheran Church in
Thompson with the Rev.
Mark Decker officiating.
Burial will take place
at Rose Hill Cemetery,
Thompson, with military
honors conducted by the
Thompson Color Guard.
Visitation will be today
from 5 to 7 p.m. at
Bethany Lutheran Church
and will continue one
hour prior to services
on Wednesday.
Winter Funeral Home &
Cremation Service, (641)
584-2520.
Earl W.
Bohen Jr.
MASON CITY — Earl W.
Bohen Jr., 82, of Mason
City died Sunday (June
12, 2005) at Mercy
Medical Center-North
Iowa.
Funeral services will be
held 11 a.m. Thursday at
Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Avenue.
Interment will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Military rites will be
conducted by the Mason
City Veterans Memorial
Association.
Visitation will be from
6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at
Major Erickson Funeral
Home.
Memorials may be given
to the Earl W. Bohen Jr.
Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral
Home, (641) 423-0924.
Lanora M.
Shultz
MARBLE ROCK — Lanora
Marie Shultz, 92, of Las
Cruces, N.M., formerly
of Marble Rock, Iowa,
died Monday (June 13,
2005) at the Village at
North Rise, Las Cruces,
N.M.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Reid's
Funeral Chapel, 423
Bradford Street, Marble
Rock.
Reid's Funeral Chapel,
(641) 823-4457.
Robert ‘Bob'
Heiderich
COARSEGOLD, Calif. —
Robert Carl "Bob"
Heiderich died Thursday
(June 9, 2005).
Bob was born on July 18,
1926, the youngest of
four children to Henry
Heiderich and Martha
(Siebert) Heiderich in
Mason City, Iowa. He was
baptized on Sept. 26,
1926, at St. James
German Lutheran Church,
also in Mason City.
He attended local
schools and graduated
from Mason City High
School in June 1944.
Upon graduation, he was
inducted into the U.S.
Navy and served for two
years, one year of which
was at Barber's Point
NAS on what was then the
Territory of Hawaii.
Soon after his discharge
from the Navy, he
enrolled at Mason City
Junior College, which at
that time was in the
same building as the
high school. It was
there that he met
Dorothy Gettman. He
loved and was much loved
by the large Gettman
family and after a year
of dating, Bob and Do
were married at Wesley
Methodist Church in
Mason City on March 20,
1948.
In 1949, Bob started the
Pre-Med Program at the
State University of Iowa
in Iowa City. It was
there that daughter,
Kit, and son, Bill, were
born. After returning to
Mason City in 1953,
sons, Jeff, and Mark
completed the family
census — quite a
houseful. Bob was a lab
chemist at Lehigh
Portland Cement Company.
In November 1959, the
family headed west and
arriived in Tehachapi,
Calif. where Bob was a
chemist at Cal Portland
Cement Company. They
found the weather no
improvement over Iowa,
so Bob started job
searching and became a
service and sales rep
for Garratt-Callahan, a
water treatment company
with headquarters in
Millbrae, Calif. His
territory was Ventura
and adjacent counties —
the family bought its
first home in Thousand
Oaks. Four years later,
he was promoted to a
management position at
headquarters and the
family settled in San
Jose for 36 years, where
the children grew up and
attended school.
In August 2001, Bob and
Do left bustling San
Jose for the serenity of
the Sierra foothills and
Oak Creek Senior Park on
Road 415 in Coarsegold,
CA 93614. Soon after the
move, Bob and Do became
members of Oakhurst
Lutheran Church in
Oakhurst, Calif.
Bob is survived by his
wife of 57 years, Do;
and children: Kit Bishop
(Tom) of Vashon, Wash.,
Bill (Carol) Heiderich
of Hollister, Jeff
(Yvonne) Heiderich, and
Mark (Carol) Heiderich
of San Jose;
grandchildren: Ben,
Justin, Tim, Brandon,
and Katie Heiderich.
Also surviving is Bob's
brother, Bill Heiderich,
of Seattle Wash.; and
many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death
by two sisters, Helene
Klumpp and Winifred
Lynch.
Roy L.
Williams
ROCKFORD — Roy L.
Williams, 72, of
Rockford, died Saturday
(June 11, 2005) at the
Manly Nursing and Rehab
Center in Manly.
Graveside services will
be held at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, at Fort
Snelling National
Cemetery, 7601 34th Ave.
S. in Minneapolis,
Minn., with military
rites accorded by the
Fort Snelling Memorial
Rifle Squad.
Those wishing to extend
memorials or expressions
of sympathy may direct
them to the Roy L.
Williams Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences
and stories may be sent
to the family at
www.fullertonfh.com.
Arrangements are being
completed by
Fullerton-Schumburg
Funeral Home, 302 West
Main Street in Rockford,
Iowa.
Fullerton Funeral Home
and Cremation Services
(641) 756-3311.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Earl J.
Perry
ALBERT LEA, Minn. —Earl
James Perry, 74, of 410
East Seventh Street,
died Saturday (June 11,
2005) at St. Marys
Hospital, Rochester,
Minn.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m.
Thursday at the First
United Methodist Church
1000 First Ave. North in
Northwood, with the Rev.
Wendi Gillian
officiating. Burial will
be in the Sunset Rest
Cemetery, Northwood,
with full military
honors conducted by
members of the Our
Buddies V.F.W. Post
6779.
Visitation will be one
hour prior to service at
the church.
Memorials may be
directed to the American
Diabetes Association,
1701 North Beauregard
Street Alexandria, VA
22311.
Earl James Perry was
born April 7, 1931, in
Northwood, Iowa, the son
of Elmer and Crissy Jean
(Brown) Perry.
Earl attended elementary
school in Northwood. He
enlisted in the United
States Army in 1947 and
was honorably discharged
in 1954. Earl worked for
water and soil
conservation as a
surveyor for 33 years in
the Iowa and Nebraska
region.
Earl enjoyed golfing,
rummage sales, going for
every morning coffee at
the Kaffee Hus in Albert
Lea. He was a member of
the Eagles Lodge, where
he was secretary for
several years, Elks
Club, and V.F.W.
Earl is survived by his
children, Cynthia Crowe,
of Ogallala, Neb., and
Rodney Perry;
grandchildren, Rebecca
and Scott Crowe;
sisters: Lorraine Berg,
of Albert Lea, Minn.,
Ilene Shinn, of
Northwood, and Ruth
Perry, of Albert Lea,
Minn.; brothers: Gerald
Perry, of St. Paul,
Minn., and Lawrence
(Yvonne) Perry, of
Kellogg, Minn.; aunt,
Oma Dahle, of New Hope,
Minn.; special friend,
Jan Dero, of Albert Lea,
Minn.; along with many
nieces and nephews.
Earl is preceded in
death by his
grandparents; parents;
and brothers, Dale and
Donald Perry.
Conner Colonial Chapel
of Northwood is in
charge of the
arrangements.
Conner Colonial Chapel,
(641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Doris Thoe
CHARLES CITY — Doris
Thoe, 76, of Charles
City, died Sunday (June
12, 2005) at her
residence.
Funeral services for
Doris Thoe will be held
at 11 a.m. Thursday at
the Saint John
Evangelical Lutheran
Church. Pastor David
Werges will officiate.
Burial will be in
Sunnyside Memory
Gardens, rural Charles
City.
Visitation will be held
from 5 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday at the Hauser
Funeral Home in Charles
City. Visitation will
continue Thursday at the
church an hour prior to
the service.
The family suggests that
in lieu of flowers
memorials be directed to
the American Cancer
Society, 130 Fourth
Street S.W., Mason City,
IA 50401, with
designation to ovarian
cancer.
The Hauser Funeral Home,
in Charles City, is in
charge of arrangements.
Hauser Funeral Home,
(641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Margaret H.
Ohotto
MASON CITY — Margaret H.
Ohotto, 87, of the
Rockwell Care Center,
died Saturday (June 11,
2005) at the Rockwell
Care Center.
Memorial services will
be held at 2 p.m.
Thursday at Major
Erickson Funeral Home,
111 N. Pennsylvania
Avenue, with Pastor Tom
Healey of St James
Lutheran Church
officiating. Inurnment
will be in Elmwood-St.
Joseph Cemetery.
There will be no
visitation.
Memorials may be given
to the Rockwell Care
Center.
Margaret was born Aug.
11, 1917, in Mattoon,
Ill., the daughter of
Fred and Grace (Gowdy)
Wade. She graduated from
Mattoon High School and
went on to become a
Licensed Practitioner
Nurse. Margaret worked
at the Littlefork,
Minn., Municipal
Hospital for 40 years.
She retired in 1982.
Margaret also sold Avon
products for 40 years.
She received the
President's Club award
many times from Avon.
In 1996, Margaret moved
to Mason City to be near
her son and his family.
She was a member of the
VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Margaret is survived by
two sons, Ervin F.
Ohotto and wife, Kathy,
of St. Peter, Minn., and
Ronald Ohotto and wife,
Juanita, of Mason City;
five grandchildren; and
12 great-grandchildren.
Margaret was preceded in
death by her parents;
three brothers and
granddaughter, Stephanie
Ohotto.
Major Erickson Funeral
Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
Lucille M.
Jones
MELBOURNE, Fla.— Lucille
M. Jones, 86, of
Melbourne, Fla.,
formerly of Mason City,
died Friday (June 10,
2005) in Melbourne.
Inurnment will be held
at 10:30 a.m. Monday at
Fort Snelling National
Cemetery in Minneapolis,
Minn.
Lucille was born in
Marble Rock and lived
for 40 years in Mason
City.
She is survived by her
husband of 65 years,
Robert; eight children,
Robert Jones, James
Jones, Russell Jones,
Linda Wellman, William
Jones, Michael Jones,
Douglas Jones, and
Dennis Jones; and her
sister, Dorothy Staudt.
Condolences may be sent
to
www.beachfuneralhome.com
Kathy Beach Funeral Home
East Chapel, Indian
Harbour Beach, Fla.,
(321) 777-4640.
Henry
DeVries
DOUGHERTY — Henry
DeVries, 80, of
Dougherty, died Monday
(June 13, 2005) at the
Franklin General
Hospital Nursing
Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services are
pending with the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home, 902 W. Broadway
St. in Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home, (641) 857-3303.
Eva M.
Harman
MASON CITY — Eva M.
Harman, 107, of Mason
City, died Monday (June
13, 2005) at the Good
Shepherd Health Center
in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, 126
Third Street N.E. in
Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, (641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Roy L. Williams
ROCKFORD — Roy L.
Williams, 72, 301 7th
St. N.E Apt. 11 of
Rockford, died Saturday
(June 11, 2005) at the
Manly Nursing and Rehab
Center in Manly.
Graveside services will
be held at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at Fort
Snelling National
Cemetery, 7601 34th Ave.
S., Assembly area No. 5,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Pastor Patricia Shaw
will officiate and
military rites will be
accorded by the Fort
Snelling Memorial Rifle
Squad.
Those wishing to extend
memorials or expressions
of sympathy may direct
them to the Roy L.
Williams Memorial Fund.
Roy Lee Williams was
born Feb. 27, 1933, in
Central City, Ky., to
Rufus and Emma (Doss)
Williams. The family
later moved to Michigan
where Roy attended and
finished school. Roy
stood 6 feet tall and he
played center for his
high school basketball
team and fullback on the
football team.
He joined the Army in
April of 1953 and served
as a drill instructor at
Fort Carson, Colo.,
during the Korean War
until he was honorably
discharged in 1955 with
the rank of corporal.
The story Roy told was,
while loading onto the
airplane to head to
Korea, he was pulled off
with two other soldiers
to stay in camp and
instruct, serving with E
Co., 61 Infantry
Regiment.
In 1954, he married
Janet King and to this
union two children were
born. After moving to
Iowa, he held many jobs
until he was employed
with the Model Printing
Co. in Manchester, Iowa,
working as a custom
printer.
He played many years of
fast pitch softball and
was a very good pitcher.
Breaking wooden bats
with his curve ball was
his specialty. Roy also
coached Little League
baseball and later other
softball teams.
He enjoyed collecting
antiques and firearms
and had at different
times some of the finest
collections of
Winchester rifles, Smith
and Wesson revolvers,
Civil War artifacts,
Indian arrowheads, World
War II German pistols
and other memorabilia.
He also collected police
badges and photos. He
loved looking for that
special collectable that
would always make his
display better, and made
many friends in the
process.
In 1976 he was married
to Cindy Edaburn. He
spent many happy years
collecting antiques with
her and doing his best
to help raise her
children.
After a short time in
Florida, Roy moved to
Rochester, Minn., where
he worked as a security
guard for the federal
prison until, at the age
of 62, the diagnosis of
diabetes caused him to
retire.
He spent the rest of his
life enjoying flea
markets, auctions,
buying and selling
collectibles and
spending time with his
grandchildren and his
special friend, Shirley
Young of Rochester.
Roy is survived by his
son, Bradley (Doris)
Williams of Rockford;
his daughter, Kathleen
(Earl) Swarts of
Bettendorf; five
grandchildren, Jessica
(Tony) Grandinetti;
Barry, Martin, Lynette
and Jordan Williams; one
great-granddaughter,
Alexandria Grandinetti;
one brother, Bob
Williams of Mesa, Ariz.;
and one sister, Helen
Vargo of Apache
Junction, Ariz.
Roy always was very
grateful of anything
done for him and always
appreciated a "please"
and "thank-you." He goes
to a better place, but
will be missed by his
friends and family.
Thoughts, condolences
and stories may be sent
to the family at
www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Funeral Home
and Cremation Services
(641) 756-3311.
www.fullertonfh.com
Earl W.
Bohen Jr.
MASON CITY— Earl W.
Bohen Jr., 82, 324 2nd
St. N.E., died Sunday
(June 12, 2005) at Mercy
Medical Center-North
Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral services will be
held at 11 a.m. Thursday
at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave.
Interment will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Military rites will be
conducted by the Mason
City Veterans Memorial
Association.
Visitation will be from
6 to 8 p.m. today at
Major Erickson Funeral
Home.
Memorials may be given
to the Earl W. Bohen Jr.
Memorial Fund.
Earl was born Feb. 2,
1923, in Mason City, the
son of Earl W. and Sarah
(Cox) Bohen. He attended
school in Mason City and
trade school in
Nebraska.
Earl served in the U.S.
Army during World War
II. He was honorably
discharged in 1945.
Earl married Elaine
Morris in Mason City in
1946. He worked for
Hewett Wholesale for 33
years, retiring in 1985.
Earl was a member of the
VFW.
Earl is survived by
three daughters: Linda
Wellman of Steamboat
Springs, Colo., Kathleen
Ramos of Eugene, Ore.,
and Paula Bartels of
Mason City; six
grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
Earl was preceded in
death by his parents;
wife, Elaine; grandson,
Orion Wellman; brother,
Fergus Bohen; and
sisters Vera Huff,
Virginia Peterson and
Vivian West.
Major Erickson Funeral
Home & Crematory, Mason
City, (641) 423-0924.
Gwendola
‘Gwen' M. Hopkey
CLEAR LAKE — Gwendola
"Gwen" M. Hopkey, 88, of
611 N. Shore Dr., Clear
Lake, died Monday (June
13, 2005) at her home in
Clear Lake.
As was her wish, her
body will be cremated
and private inurnment
will be held in the
Clear Lake Cemetery.
The family suggests
memorials to the Gwen M.
Hopkey Memorial Fund.
Gwen was born Sept. 16,
1916, in Wayne, Neb.,
the daughter of William
James and Mabel (Loncer)
Olson. She attended
school in Rowan, Iowa.
Gwen married Gaehart
Hopkey in 1935 in
Webster City, Iowa. They
farmed in the Alexander,
Iowa, area. They bought
a summer home in Clear
Lake in 1968 and retired
from farming in the late
'70s and moved to Clear
Lake.
She enjoyed gardening,
working on the farm and
was known for her
wonderful cooking.
Gwen was a member of
Zion Lutheran Church,
Clear Lake.
Gwen is survived by her
daughter, JoAnn Eckman
and her husband, Jerry,
Wichita, Kan.;
son-in-law, Gene
Collins, Ames; two
grandchildren, Harlan
Baker, Thornton, and
Laynette Lumley and her
husband, Wayne, Collins,
Kan.; sister-in-law,
Carole Olson, Clear
Lake; and several nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her parents;
husband; daughter,
Barbara Collins; and
four brothers, Dyke,
Dale, Victor and Bill
Olson.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, Clear Lake,
(641) 357-2193.
wwwcolonialchapels.com
Mildred
Ressler
DUMONT — Mildred
Ressler, 90, of Dumont
died on Tuesday (June
14, 2005) at the Dumont
Wellness Center.
Funeral services are
pending with the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral
Home in Dumont, (641)
857-3303.
Palmer
Birkedal
OSAGE — Palmer Birkedal,
86, of rural Osage died
of cancer Monday (June
13, 2005) at Mitchell
County Regional Health
Center in Osage.
Funeral services will be
held at 11 a.m. Friday
at the Rock Creek
Lutheran Church, 3269
Foothill Avenue, Osage,
with the Rev. R. Dawson
Tornes officiating.
Burial will be in the
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Visitation will be from
5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at
the Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home, 702 State
St., Osage, and will
continue one hour before
services at the church
on Friday.
Palmer was born May 5,
1919, in Dunn County,
North Dakota, the son of
Peter and Sara (Motland)
Birkedal. He moved to
the Mitchell County area
with his family as a
youth. He attended
school in Otranto, and
graduated from Plymouth
High School.
Palmer served in the
U.S. Coast Guard during
World War II. He
attended St. Olaf
College, then returned
to the family farm where
he lived until the time
of his death.
Palmer was united in
marriage to Alice Turner
on Dec. 11, 1949, at
Independence, Iowa. He
was a longtime member of
Rock Creek Lutheran
Church.
Palmer enjoyed pitching
horseshoes and bowling,
and bowled a game of 186
three weeks before his
death. He greatly
enjoyed his
grandchildren, and
following their
activities.
He is survived by a
daughter, Nina Bates and
husband, the Rev. John
Bates, of rural Rudd;
four sons: the Rev. Paul
Birkedal and wife,
Karen, of Viroqua, Wis.;
Mark Birkedal and wife,
Char, of Nora Springs,
Philip Birkedal and
wife, Julie, of Mason
City, Dr. John Birkedal
and wife, Mary Lynn, of
Lewisville, N. C.; 13
grandchildren: Matthew
and Allison Bates,
Sarah, Rachel and Nathan
Birkedal, Brian, Scott
and Eric Birkedal, Clare
and David Birkedal,
Ashley, Shelby and Ryan
Birkedal; two sisters:
Marie Field of San
Gabriel, Calif.;
Margaret Luttio and
husband, the Rev. Philip
Luttio, of San Pedro,
Calif.
Palmer Birkedal is
preceded in death by his
parents; his wife, Alice
Birkedal in 1996; an
infant son, David; and a
brother-in-law, John
Field.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral
Home, Osage, (641)
732-3706.
Charles
Clinton Stakes
MASON CITY— Charles
Clinton Stakes, 36, of
Mason City died Sunday
(June 12, 2005) at his
home.
Memorial services for
Charles Stakes will be
at 2 p.m. Thursday at
the Beacon Bay Baptist
Church in Livingston,
Texas.
Charles is survived by
his stepfather, Willie
Ellison of Livingston; a
very special friend, Jan
Stigers of Mason City,
two grandchildren,
Dalton and Olivia of
Mason City; three
sisters, Mary Hickey of
Houston, Texas, Diane
Kimberlin of Livingston,
Texas, Lisa Gasgard of
Pollock, La.; and two
brothers, Tommy Stakes
of Houston, Texas, and
Robert Allen Stakes of
Centerville, Texas.
He was preceded in death
by his parents and
grandparents.
Hogan Bremer Colonial
Chapel of Mason City is
handling local
arrangements.
Cochran Funeral Home,
Livingston, Texas, (936)
327-2158.
Henry Jacob
DeVries
DOUGHERTY — Henry Jacob
DeVries, 80, of
Dougherty died Monday
(June 13, 2005) at the
Franklin General
Hospital Nursing
Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services for
DeVries will be at 11:30
a.m. Thursday at the
Dumont Reformed Church
in Dumont with the Rev.
Bob Scholten presiding.
Burial will be in
Washington Reformed
Church Cemetery, rural
Ackley.
Visitation will be one
hour prior to the
service at the church on
Thursday.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral
Home, Dumont, (641)
857-3303.
Eva M.
Harman
PLYMOUTH— Eva M. Harman,
107, of Plymouth died
Monday (June 13, 2005)
at the Good Shepard
Health Center, Mason
City.
A funeral service will
be held at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at the Plymouth
United Methodist Church,
508 Carter Street,
Plymouth, with Pastor
Jim Turner officiating.
Interment will be at the
Oakwood Cemetery,
Plymouth.
Visitation will be held
from 5 to 7 p.m. today
at the Hogan Bremer
Moore Colonial Chapel,
126 Third Street
Northeast, Mason City.
Eva Maurine Harman was
born to Charles and Lora
(Obrecht) Molsberry on
March 6, 1898, at
Plymouth, Iowa. She was
baptized in and a member
of Plymouth United
Methodist Church all her
life. She attended the
Plymouth Consolidated
School, graduating in
1916. She attended Upper
Iowa University and Iowa
State College for a time
and taught at rural
schools in Worth and
Mitchell counties.
She was united in
marriage on May 25,
1922, to Roy Leonard
Harman. They moved to a
farm east of Plymouth.
Roy Harman passed away
on Oct. 12, 1956. She
worked in the Plymouth
post office and was made
postmaster from 1961 to
1968, and she retired in
1968.
Eva taught Sunday
school, was on the
church board and was
member of the WCTU,
Women's Society and
Lydia Circle. She also
belonged to the Plymouth
Senior Citizen's,
National League of
Postmasters, NARFE,
Association of Retired
Postmasters, and
Farmer's Wives and
Daughters group.
She enjoyed traveling,
gardening, cooking,
entertaining and
reading. Eva had a good
sense of humor and loved
being around people.
She is survived by her
two children, Fern
Urbatsch, Albert Lea;
and Robert (Dorothy)
Harman, Plymouth; five
grandchildren, Kim
(Wayne) Anderson,
Plymouth; Julie (Brent)
Kuntz, Grafton; Steve
(Sue) Urbatsch,
Wiesbaden, Germany;
Nancy (Larry) Flann, Sun
City, Ariz.; and Lori
(Dennis Ogle) Urbatsch,
Gainesville, Fla.; eight
great-grandchildren,
Blake and Chelsie
Anderson, Tim and Jenna
Kuntz, Eva and Robert
Urbatsch, Rachel (Brent)
Willis, and Kyle Flann;
and one great-great
grandchild, Tristan
Willis. She is also
survived by a
granddaughter-in-law,
Kathy (Randy) Urbatsch;
and many nieces and
nephews.
She is preceded in death
by her parents; husband,
Roy; grandchildren,
Kathy, Craig and Bradley
Harman, Randy Urbatsch,
son-in-law, Robert
Urbatsch; brothers and
sisters, Winifred
Molsberry, Merle
Molsberry, Vida Claus,
Malva Molsberry, Roland
Molsberry, Alta Sutton,
Wayne Molsberry, Dale
Molsberry and Clayton
Molsberry.
Hogan Bremer Moore
Colonial Chapel: (641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Diane K.
Oldfather
LAKE MILLS — Diane K.
Oldfather, 60, of Lake
Mills died at her home
Tuesday evening, (June
14, 2005).
Services are pending at
Mittelstadt Funeral Home
in Lake Mills, (641)
592-0221.
Marjorie
Helen Black
CLEAR LAKE — Marjorie
Helen (Fansler) Black,
88, of Clear Lake died
Saturday (June 11,
2005).
Her funeral service will
be at 1 p.m. today at
the United Methodist
Church in Clear Lake.
Family graveside
services will be at the
Hillside Cemetery in
Sheffield.
Helen was born on July
27, 1916, in Albert Lea,
Minn. She was the second
child born to Blanche
Agnes (Worthing) and
Oramel William Fansler.
She had an older
brother, Harry Worthing
Fansler.
As a child, Helen lived
in Sheffield, Glendale,
Calif., and Des Moines.
She graduated from East
High School in Des
Moines. After high
school, Helen attended
Business College in Des
Moines. She was employed
by the Department of
Agriculture.
While attending business
college, Helen met Carl
Albert Black Jr. They
were married on April
24, 1938. To this union,
three children were
born; a son, Jay Black
of Clear Lake, and two
daughters, Judi Angell
of Colorado Springs,
Colo., and Jill Hess of
Cedar Rapids.
Helen was a stay-at-home
mom and was a devoted
wife, mother, grandma
and great-grandma. Her
family was very special
to her. She enjoyed
reading, gardening and
sewing. She was a member
of the United Methodist
Church in Clear Lake.
Surviving Marjorie are
her three children and
their spouses, Ruby
Black, Royce Angell and
Russell Hess; seven
grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren.
Her parents, brother and
husband precede her in
death.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, Clear Lake,
(357) 357-2193.
wwwcolonialchapels.com
Lanora Marie
Shultz
MARBLE ROCK — Lanora
Marie Shultz, 92, of 151
Roadrunner Parkway, Las
Cruces, N.M., formerly
of Marble Rock, died
Monday, (June 13, 2005)
at the Village at North
Rise, Las Cruces.
Funeral services for
Lanora Marie Shultz will
be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at the United
Methodist Church, Marble
Rock, with Pastor Jim
Turner officiating.
Burial will be in the
Hillside Cemetery,
Marble Rock.
Visitation will be 4-8
p.m. Friday at Reid's
Funeral Chapel, 423
Bradford St., Marble
Rock, and will continue
at the church one hour
before services.
Those planning an
expression of sympathy
may direct memorials to
the Marble Rock
Methodist Church or to
the hospice of the
donor's choice.
Reid's Funeral Chapel,
Marble Rock, (641)
823-4457.
Jesse W.
Delap
CHARLES CITY — Jesse W.
Delap, 87, of 5 Cedar
Terrace South, Charles
City, died Monday (June
13, 2005) at the Ninth
Street Chautauqua Guest
Home in Charles City
under the care of
hospice.
Funeral services will be
at 10:30 a.m. Friday at
St. John Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Charles
City, with Pastor David
Werjes officiating.
Burial will be at
Sunnyside Memory
Gardens, Charles City,
with military rites
conducted by the Charles
City Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be 4-8
p.m. Thursday at
Sunnyside Memory Chapel,
2267 Old Highway 218 S.,
Charles City, and at the
church one hour before
services on Friday.
Those planning an
expression of sympathy
may direct memorials to
the Jesse W. Delap
Memorial Fund in care of
the family at 5 Cedar
Terrace S., Charles
City, IA 50616.
Sunnyside Memory Gardens
and Funeral Chapel is in
charge of arrangements,
(641) 228-2635.
Lyle D.
Barker
CARPENTER — Lyle D.
Barker, 83, of Carpenter
died Monday (June 13,
2005) at the Stacyville
Community Nursing Home,
Stacyville, Iowa.
A memorial service will
be held at 10:30 a.m.
Friday at Schroeder &
Sites Funeral Home in
St. Ansgar, with the
Rev. Dr. J. Samuel
Subramanian of the
United Methodist Church
officiating. Burial will
be in the Sunset Rest
Cemetery, Northwood.
Schroeder & Sites
Funeral Home, St.
Ansgar, (641) 713-4920.
Posted
by Gene Manning
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