Published
Tuesday,
March 1
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.
George Elwyn Gaskill
CORWITH — George Elwyn Gaskill, 92, prominent Corwith-area farmer and long-time pioneer supporter of rural electrification in Iowa, died Monday (Feb. 28, 2005) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
A celebration of his life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Corwith United Methodist Church with Pastor Dan Fernandez officiating. Interment will be at the Corwith Cemetery.
Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Corwith, with Masonic services at 7 p.m. There will be further visitation one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
George was born May 24, 1912, at the family farm south of Corwith, the son of Elwyn Guy and Winnifred (Bravinder) Gaskill. He was a graduate of Corwith High School and attended Iowa State College before returning home to help his father save the family farm during the Depression years.
On June 29, 1933, George was united in marriage with Mildred Chapman, a Renwick school teacher who grew up in Prescott, Iowa. The wedding took place in Mayville, Mo. To this union two children were born.
George had broad interests, but farming and family were the primary focus of his life. He acquired a strong interest in rural electrification from his father, who was instrumental in bringing electricity to the rural community, including the Gaskill farm.
In 1947, George was appointed to fill his father's position on the Hancock County REC board, a post that he held for many years. He also served on the Cornbelt Regional REC board and later was elected state president of the Iowa Association of Electric Co-ops.
His interests in the community included strong support for the local schools, the Corwith United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge, the co-op elevator and the small businesses in town.
He was one of the founders of the Corwith State Bank, where he served on the board of directors for many years.
George was a 92-year member of the Corwith United Methodist Church where he served in many capacities. He was also a 33rd Degree Mason in the Masonic Lodge and a member of the Shriners.
In retirement, the "Corwith morning coffee club" was an important part of his daily routine. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and travel.
He and Mildred cherished their five grandchildren and provided strong advice and guidance at frequent family gatherings.
George was an avid supporter of the Corwith community all his life. When he moved to the Summit House Apartments in Britt two and one-half years ago, he refused to change his Corwith address, saying "I was born in Corwith, I have lived there all my life, and I'll die a resident of Corwith."
George is survived by his two children: a son, E. Thurman and wife, Geraldine, of Corwith; daughter, Georgia Crockett and husband, Paul, of Minneapolis; five grandchildren: Beth Anne Gaskill Douglass (David), of Bellevue, Wash.; Mark Gaskill (Sandra), of Chesterfield, Mo.; Major David Gaskill (Rebecca), of LaVista, Neb.; Andrea Crockett Sticha (Timothy), of Plymouth, Minn.; and Allison Crockett Schmidt (Mark), of Simsbury, Conn.; 10 great-grandchildren: Zachary and Benjamin Douglass, Peyton and Jonah Gaskill (Chesterfield, Mo.), Mikaela and Preston Gaskill, Matthew and Sean Sticha, and Katherine and William Schmidt. Other survivors include a sister-in-law, Mrs. William (Beatrice) Gaskill of Stuart; a nephew, Gilbert Gaskill of Des Moines; a niece, Winnifred Gaskill of Stuart; and many cousins.
Preceding George in death were his parents and his wife, Mildred; one brother, William; one sister, Marjorie Gaskill Stanton and her husband, Wallace, and their daughter, Judith Stanton Bailey; and an infant grandson, James Scott Gaskill.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or the Corwith United Methodist Church.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 583-2469.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Oliver William VonHagen
NORTHWOOD — Oliver William VonHagen, 93, of Northwood, died Sunday (Feb. 27, 2005) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, with the Rev. Allan J. Stoa officiating. Burial will be in the South Shell Rock Cemetery in Northwood.
Visitation will be from 4 until 6 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the chapel.
Oliver William VonHagen was born on June 24, 1911, in Elkton, S.D., the son of Oscar and Katherine (Wolf) VonHagen.
He was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation in the German Lutheran Church in Northwood. Oliver attended Myrtle township schools in Myrtle, Minn.
Oliver was a lifelong resident of Northwood and began farming on a dairy farm in Northwood.
He was employed as a ground maintenance worker for the city of Northwood at Sunset Rest Cemetery, as well as many other duties for the city. Oliver worked for the city of Northwood for 40 years before his retirement.
He was united in marriage to Evelyn Ryerson on Feb. 24, 1974, in Albert Lea, Minn.
Oliver enjoyed going out to eat, playing cards and dancing, but his great love and enjoyment was his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was a member of Elk Creek Lutheran Church in Kensett, and the Eagles in Albert Lea, Minn.
Left to cherish his memory are his lifelong companion, Evelyn VonHagen of Northwood; his children, Wayne VonHagen and his wife, Mary, of Kiester, Minn., Dennis VonHagen and his wife, Marcia, of Mason City, Marilyn Soto of Forest City, Russel VonHagen and his wife, Diane, of Clarks Grove, Minn., and Edna Callahan and her husband, Ryan, of Ellendale, Minn.; a sister, Martha Bassett of Northwood; a sister-in-law, Martha VonHagen of Estherville; special grandchildren, Allen, David, Dean and Michael VonHagen, Gary Tritle, Shari Charron, Tim VonHagen, Shelly VanDusseldorp, Jason and Brian Soto, Bobbie Jo Gilbertson, Katie Jo VonHagen, Melanie, Tracy and Travis Callahan, Joseph, Amanda, Kimberly and Jennifer VonHagen, Shane Hanson and Angie Williams; 31 great-grandchildren; several stepchildren and stepgrandchildren; several nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Otto Weber; a son, William VonHagen who died in 1993; brother, Vern VonHagen; sister, Myrle Hove; and a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth VonHagen.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Kermit Gene ‘Kermy' Chapin
MASON CITY — Kermit Gene "Kermy" Chapin, 64, of Mason City died Friday (Feb. 25, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services for Kermit will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First Christian Church, 318 N. Adams Ave., with Pastor Mark Young of the Clear Lake Christian Church officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
A flag ceremony will be conducted at the church by the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 212.
Memorials may be directed to the Kermit Chapin Memorial Fund.
Kermit was born Dec. 18, 1940, the son of Kenneth and Pauline (Scarrow) Chapin in Mason City. He attended school in Plymouth.
Kermit worked as a truck driver for Land O'Lakes for approximately 33 years. He retired on Dec. 13, 2002.
Kermit was united in marriage to Sharon Whitehurst in 1961, and they were later divorced.
He was later united in marriage to Susan Clemons on March 28, 1981, in Mason City.
Kermit enjoyed being active in the lives of children. He was extremely active in the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, serving as Cub Scout Master and Den Leader of Pack 5 for eight years.
Kermit was also a Boy Scout Troop 212 Leader for four years.
He was a member of the First Christian Church and was very active in church activities and fellowship.
Kermit could not say no. He would walk into a room and brighten it with his chuckle and a smile.
He enjoyed music, dancing, bowling, camping, farming, scouting and working on cars. Kermit loved to tinker in his garage with anything that had an engine.
He will always be remembered for the annual cleaning of the garage, which was no small task.
Kermit enjoyed farming, and after retirement he worked as a hired hand doing various things on the farm, but if you asked him it was not "just a job" — he enjoyed every minute of it.
He spent many hours on tractors and loved to work on them and ride them. Kermit also liked to mow lawns, with the lawn tractor of course.
He was a real people person, he especially enjoyed children and his grandchildren. It brought him great joy to help out at the Charlie Brown Day Care Center, and often Kermit would baby-sit for his great nieces and nephews. He captured the essence of a true family man; he truly loved all of his family.
Kermit is survived by his wife, Susan; father, Kenneth of Northwood; children, Bruce Chapin and wife, Karen, of Ventura, Scott, Brant, Joseph, Brandon and Scottie Chapin, all of Mason City; grandchildren, Eric Chapin of Mason City, Alicia Chapin of Albert Lea, Minn., Stephanie Chapin of Ventura, Tyler Chapin, stationed in California, Brock, Brittany and Brady Chapin, all of Greene; four great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Lynn Chapin and wife, Betty, of Northwood, Charlotte O'Donnell and husband, Jim, of Elma, Gary Chapin and wife, Mary Ann of Kimball, Neb., Iola Tesch and husband, Daryl, of Mason City, Dixie Lane of Manly, James Chapin and wife, Sandie, of Hanlontown, Sandra Hitchcock of Federal Way, Wash., Nancy Cutler and husband, Dan, of Mason City, Connie Lamfers and husband, Vern, of Garner, Debbie Kleveland and husband, Leroy, of Joice, Julie Austin and husband, Jay, of Mason City, Penny Lappe and husband, Duane, of Leland, David Chapin and wife, Lori, of Forest City and Daryl Chapin and wife, Jeannette, of Titonka; many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends; one special pet dog, Mr. Kobe, and former wife, Sharon Marsh of Clear Lake.
Kermit was preceded in death by his mother, Pauline; one brother, Glenn Chapin; and a sister, Betty Monroe and her husband, Wayne; and their daughter, Tammy; brothers-in-law, Lewis Lane and Keith Hitchcock.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Louise M. Peterson
MASON CITY — Louise M. Peterson, 92, of 1003 N. Polk Ave., died Monday (Feb. 28, 2005) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland officiating. Interment will be in Harrison Township Cemetery, Swea City, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour before services Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Louise M. Peterson Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Evelyn L. Derenthal
ROCKFORD — Evelyn L. Derenthal, 99, of Rockford, died Monday (Feb. 28, 2005) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 301 W. Main, Rockford.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Lloyd G. Lee
ELDORA — Lloyd G. Lee, 80, of Eldora died Monday (Feb. 28, 2005) at the Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Cottage Community Church, rural Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Russell Surls officiating. Burial will be at the Cottage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel, (641) 648-2569.
Ardeth A. Barnes
MASON CITY — Ardeth A. Barnes, 81, of 342 Meadow Lane, died Monday (Feb. 28, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Lela H. Schofield
ROCKWELL — Lela H. Schofield, 92, formerly of 3280 Raven Ave., Rockwell, died Saturday evening (Feb. 26, 2005) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Rockwell United Methodist Church, 303 E. Monroe St., Rockwell, with the Rev. Bruce E. Wittern officiating. Interment will be in the Alexander Cemetery in Alexander.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Fullerton Funeral Home, 120 S. Third St., Rockwell. Visitation will continue one hour prior to Lela's service at the church.
Those planning memorials or an expression of sympathy may direct them to the church, charity or organization of their choice.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family at www.fullertonfh.com.
Lela Hannah Schofield was born Aug. 15, 1912, in Alexander, Iowa, to Chris and Louella (Peck) Larsen. She was one of eight children. Lela graduated from Alexander High School in 1930.
On May 16, 1936, Lela was united in marriage to Denver Lee Schofield. In 1936, the couple moved to Rockwell, where they farmed until 1996.
She had been a wonderful homemaker throughout her life.
Lela was an active member of the Rockwell United Methodist Church.
Although Lela and her late husband, Denver, had no biological children of their own they were a special part of two large extended families and had the wonderful ability to make each of them feel as if they were somehow the favored one.
Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Lela's life are two sisters, Emily Modderman of Redwood City, Calif., and Hazel Bachman of Grand Rapids, Minn.; a sister-in-law, Frances Larsen of Royal, Iowa. Lela will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and a lifetime of dear friends. She is also survived by wonderful friends and special angels, Jean and Dale Rowe and special friends Don and Shirley Curley.
Preceding Lela in death are her parents; her husband of 67 years, Denver Lee Schofield on Sept. 21, 2003; three sisters, Doris Dorenkamp, Gertrude and Theo Larsen; and two brothers, Russell and Lyle Larsen.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 822-3191. www.fullertonfh.com.
Leonard H. Olson
MASON CITY — Leonard H. Olson, 94, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Saturday (Feb. 26, 2005) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Nick Knoth officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, with military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association at the funeral home.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Leonard H. Olson Memorial Fund.
Leonard H. Olson was born July 12, 1910, in Kings Township, Winnebago County, the son of William H. and Emma (Jensen) Olson.
Leonard attended Winnebago country school.
He was drafted into the United States Army on April 3, 1942. During his time in the military he was in charge of cooking and baking all the meals. He was honorably discharged Oct. 1, 1945.
Leonard returned to farming until he started working for Northwestern Cement for 16½ years; retiring in 1968.
Leonard enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, baking and taking care of his family.
He is survived by his sister, Ellen Sandell, of Forest City; nephews, Roger Sandell, of West St. Paul, Minn., Ronald and his wife, Sue Sandell, of Bemidji, Minn.; aunt Genora Kops, along with many cousins, friends, and neighbors.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Annel, William E., and Emery Olson; sisters, Stella Porter, and Irene Righter.
Hogan- Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Ilo Mae Severs
DUMONT — Ilo Mae Severs, 82, of Dumont, died Sunday (Feb. 27, 2005) at the Hampton Health Care Center.
Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the Dumont Reformed Church in Dumont, with the Rev. Bob Scholten officiating. Burial will be in the Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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Dennis Francis Harold
ROCKFORD, Ill. — Dennis Francis
Harold, 73, of Rockford, Ill.
died Sunday (Feb. 27, 2005) at
St. Anthony's Medical Center
from complications of diabetes.
"Denny" was born Nov. 20, 1931,
in Mason City, Iowa, to Patrick
and Ellen (McMenamin) Harold. He
lived in Rockford, Ill., on and
off over 23 years, including his
1976-1985 stint and president
and general manager of Smith Oil
Company, a subsidiary of Sunoco.
A 1953 graduate of the
University of Iowa's business
school, Denny served two years
in the U.S. Army.
He used his budding business
acumen (and sense of humor) as a
company clerk to ship himself to
Europe for the final months of
his tour of duty.
Upon discharge, he returned to
Iowa and began a 34-year career
in the petroleum industry, first
with Standard Oil and then with
Sunray DX Oil Co., later
acquired by Sunoco.
The youngest of five children
born to an Irish immigrant
couple, Denny grew up with a
strong sense of his ethnic
heritage, a drive to better his
position in life, and an ability
to enjoy the amusing foibles of
people, including his own.
He was fortunate to meet his
wife, Patricia, a woman who
looked even more Irish than he
did (although she amused him by
confusing a Scottish fling with
an Irish jig).
They were married on June 29,
1957, at St. Peter's Catholic
Church in Rockford. The couple
embarked on a corporate nomadic
existence through various
Midwestern locales, including
Minneapolis, Kansas City and
Detroit, as he moved up the
management executive hierarchy.
They retired to Rockford, Ill.,
in 1989 to enjoy a new life
based on family roots, good
friends and Denny's devotion to
an annual winter trek to
Florida.
His wife and children remember
with love one of God's most
stubborn creatures, who also was
quick witted, well-read,
generous and tender-hearted.
Denny surmounted at least three
major challenges in his life:
First, through intelligence and
hard work, he secured a firm
position for himself and his
family in the white-collar
world.
Second, relying on inner grit,
he stepped away from a quiet
drinking problem of 12 years and
openly discussed the hurts it
has caused.
Third, when ill health robbed
him of most of his abilities in
his last days, he endured the
indignities with grace, patience
and frequent smiles.
Denny leaves his loving wife of
47 years, Pat (Keenan) Harold, a
Rockford, Ill., native; his
daughter, Rosemary Harold, and
her husband, Michael Knipe, of
Washington, D.C.; his son,
Christopher Harold, and his
wife, Pamela Harold, of
Rockford, Ill., and Denny's
three grandchildren, Erin
Appell, Shannon Harold and Kevin
Harold, all of Rockford, Ill. He
also is survived by his brother,
Donald "Pete" Harold; his
sister, Eileen (Harold) Berg and
her husband, Philip Berg; two
nieces, Lisa Berg and Nancy
(Berg) Johnson; and his
grandnieces, Wynne and Katie
Johnson.
Denny was preceded in death by
his parents; and two sisters,
Catherine and Mary.
A Mass of Christian Burial will
take place at 11 a.m. on Friday
at Holy Family Catholic Church
in Rockford, Ill., with Father
William Wentink officiating.
Interment will take place in the
Keenan family plot at Calvary
Cemetery following the funeral
Mass.
Friends also are welcome to pay
their respects and visit family
members from 4 to 8 p.m.
Thursday at the Fitzgerald
Funeral Home, 1860 S. Mulford
Road, Rockford, Ill.
Donations in memory of Denny may
be made to OSF St. Anthony
Medical Center Foundation, which
supports a hospital dear to the
family.
The Fitzgerald Funeral Home,
(815) 226-2273.
Louise M. Peterson
MASON CITY — Louise M. Peterson,
92, of 1003 N. Polk Ave., died
Monday (Feb. 28, 2005) at the
Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held 11
a.m. Thursday at Trinity
Lutheran Church, 213 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev.
Kenneth Hatland officiating.
Interment will be in Harrison
Township Cemetery in Swea City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8
p.m. today at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., and continue
one hour before services
Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the
Louise M. Peterson Memorial
Fund.
Louise was born June 15, 1912,
in Gackle, N.D., the daughter of
Ora and Carrie Belisa
(Brunsvold) Simmons. She was
confirmed Nov. 11, 1928. Louise
graduated from Swea City High
School in 1931.
She married Henry A. Peterson on
Sept. 20, 1936, in Swea City.
The Petersons moved to Mason
City in 1938.
Louise was a member of Trinity
Lutheran Church, church circle
and an active volunteer at the
Kinney Pioneer Musuem.
Louise is survived by her
husband, Henry A. Peterson of
Mason City; children, LeRoy
Peterson and wife Peggy of Mesa,
Ariz., Robert D. Peterson of
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dorothy
Woods and husband Steve of Mason
City; granddaughter, Elizabeth
Webb and husband Chris of
Lombard, Ill.;
step-grandchildren, Jeff and
Jennifer; great-granddaughter,
Lillian Webb;
stepgreat-grandchildren, Amanda
and Emma; sister, Alpha Evans of
Strawberry Point, Iowa;
sister-in-law, Patricia Simmons
of Waterloo; and many nieces and
nephews.
Louise was preceded in death by
her parents, brother, Jacob
Simmons; sister, Margie Groen;
brother, Bernard Simmons; and
grandson, Bobby Woods.
Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Dorothy D. Hanson
CLARION — Dorothy D. Hanson, 94,
of Clarion, died Tuesday (March
1, 2005) at the USA Health Care
Center in Clarion.
Private family graveside
services for Dorothy Hanson will
be held at a future date at
Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion
with Pastor Gary Boen
officiating.
There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be directed to
Dorothy's family.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral
Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion
is in charge of arrangements.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral
Home, (515) 532-2233.
Genevieve Opal Heins
RICEVILLE — Genevieve Opal
Heins, 94, of Riceville, died
Tuesday (March 1, 2005) at the
Riceville Community Rest Home in
Riceville.
Funeral services will be held at
10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Peter's
Lutheran Church in Riceville,
with the Rev. Michael Parris
officiating. Burial will be in
Riverside Cemetery in Riceville.
Visitation will be held from 3
to 7 p.m. Thursday at the
Lindstrom Funeral Home in
Riceville, and one hour prior to
services on Friday at the
church.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641)
985-2242.
Ardeth A. Barnes
MASON CITY — Ardeth A Barnes,
81, of 342 Meadow Lane, died
Monday (Feb. 28, 2005) at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit.
Memorial services will be held
at 2 p.m. Thursday at the
Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N.
Pennsylvania Ave. with the Rev.
Donald L. Simmonds officiating.
Private family interment
services will be in the Alden
Township Cemetery, Alden, Iowa.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be given to
Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa.
Ardeth was born March 25, 1923
in Hardin County, Iowa the
daughter of Johan and Dena
(Briese) Lettow.
She graduated from Alden High
School then attended Iowa State
Teachers College in Cedar Falls,
she also attended American
Institute of Business in Des
Moines, Iowa.
Ardeth married Joseph M. Barnes
Feb. 19, 1943, in Clayton,
Missouri.
In 1945, while living in Windsor
Heights, Iowa, Ardeth helped
establish Windsor Heights
Lutheran Church. Because of her
efforts, she was honored as a
Life Member of the W.M.F. of the
American Lutheran Church.
The Barneses moved to Mason City
in 1962. Ardeth was active in
many civic organizations. She
was past president of the YWCA,
former Girl Scout Leader, served
as co-president of the Parents
Committee at Wartburg College
and a volunteer at the Charles
H. MacNider Art Museum.
She was a member of Trinity
Lutheran Church, PEO Chapter DZ,
Occident Study Club and the
Mason City Country Club.
Ardeth enjoyed traveling,
cooking and decorating her home
and was an avid golfer.
She is survived by her husband,
Joseph M. Barnes of Mason City;
two daughters, Ranae A. Stinson
of Mason City, and Melinda
Barnes Hoke and husband Jared P.
Hoke of Marine on St. Croix,
Minn.; grandchildren, Alexander
M. Hoke, Evan J. Hoke, and
Charlotte A. Nielsen;
great-grandson, Bradley T.
Nielsen.
Ardeth was preceded in death by
her parents.
Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Lester N. Rowe
OSAGE — Lester N. Rowe, 92, of
Osage, died Monday (Feb. 28,
2005) at the Faith Lutheran Home
in Osage.
Lester was born Feb. 8, 1913, at
Orchard, the son of Ray and Tena
(Nelson) Rowe. He attended rural
school at Rock No. 7, and
attended Osage High School
through the 12th grade.
Lester then worked as a hired
man and at the Oliver Company in
Charles City.
He was married to Dallas Nack on
Nov. 17, 1936, at the Baptist
Parsonage in Osage, Iowa.
Lester and Dallas first set up
housekeeping and farming in Rock
Township, after which they moved
to the Little Cedar area in
1944.
After one year, they moved to
the Mitchell area, where they
farmed Dallas' mother's farm for
four years. They then moved to
the Mildred Goplerud farm in
Rock Township.
Lester and Dallas remained on
this farm for 33 years, before
retiring and moving to Osage in
1982.
Dallas died on June 14, 2003.
They had been married for 66
years. Lester served as
president of the board of
directors of the Osage Elevator.
He also helped break ground for
the parish hall of Our Savior's
Lutheran Church in Osage.
Lester enjoyed woodworking,
refinishing furniture, and
gardening in his retirement
years.
He also helped his son, David,
with farming during the planting
and harvesting seasons.
Funeral services will be held at
10:30 a.m. Friday at Our
Savior's Lutheran Church in
Osage, with the Rev. Dennis
Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott
officiating. Burial will be at
the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7
p.m. Thursday at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in
Osage, and will continue one
hour before services on Friday
at the church.
She is survived by two sons,
Jerald Rowe and his wife Pat of
Seward, Alaska and David J. Rowe
and his wife Jane of Osage;
eight grandchildren, Bryan Rowe,
Leslie Altac, Donna Leffler,
Lynn Swenson, Thyra Burke,
Christopher Rowe, Mary Anna
Rowe, and Joseph Rowe; nine
great-grandchildren; one
brother: Alan (Phyllis) Rowe of
Seattle, Wash.; one sister,
Marvel Kubicek of Osage.
He was preceded by his parents;
his wife, Dallas Rowe; one
grandson, Jon David Rowe; three
brothers, Paul, Clyde and Earl
Rowe.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home,
(641) 732-3706.
Ronald A. Keeling
Sr.
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Ronald A.
Keeling Sr. of Phoenix, Ariz.,
passed away Monday (Feb. 28,
2005).
Ron was born in Mason City,
Iowa, on Nov. 7, 1925.
He is survived by his wife,
Shirley Jamison Keeling; two
sisters, Dorothy Ealy and
Barbara O'Connor; two brothers,
Rolland and Richard J. Keeling;
five children, Ronald Jr.;
Jamison and wife, Dena; William
and wife, Pamela; Melinda Ann,
all of Phoenix; Jennifer Arndt
and husband, David, of Rock
Falls, Iowa; 10 grandchildren;
and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1 p.m.
Thursday at the Hansen Mortuary,
8314 N. Seventh St. in Phoenix,
Ariz.
Memorials to Hospice of the
Valley, 1510 E. Flower St.,
Phoenix, AZ 85014.
Hansen Mortuary, (602) 944-1561.
Paul E. Koenen
BRISTOW — Paul Edwin Koenen, 61,
of Bristow, died Monday (Feb.
28, 2005) in Wisconsin of
injuries sustained in a
snowmobile accident in
Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be held at
10:30 a.m. Friday at the Trinity
Reformed Church in Allison, with
the Rev. Steve Petroelje
officiating. Burial will be in
Bethel Reformed Church Cemetery
in rural Aplington.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8
p.m. Thursday at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home,
(641) 456-3232.
Hope L. Janssen
AURORA, Colo. — Hope L. Janssen,
78, of Aurora, Colo., died
Sunday (Feb. 27, 2005).
A memorial service will be held
at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Burns
Methodist Church in Aurora,
Colo.
Contributions may be directed to
the American Diabetes
Association, 2480 W 26th Ave.
Wheat Ridge, CO 80211.
Cards and condolences may be
mailed to Mr. Harvey Janssen,
810 Nome St., Aurora, CO 80010.
Arlene V. Baia
MASON CITY — Arlene V. Baia, 82,
of 417 S. Tennessee Place, died
Tuesday (March 1, 2005) at Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St.
N.E. in Mason City. (641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Mark S. Eckhardt
MASON CITY — Mark S. Eckhardt,
53, of 630 Briarstone Drive, No.
3, died Tuesday (March 1, 2005)
at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St.
N.E. in Mason City. (641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Obituaries are presented as a
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Funeral Homes. Information is
submitted by families or
provided by funeral homes for
publication in the Globe Gazette
and Globe Online.
Lester N. Rowe
OSAGE — Lester N. Rowe, 92, of
Osage, died Monday (Feb. 28,
2005) at Faith Lutheran Home in
Osage.
Lester was born Feb. 8, 1913, at
Orchard, the son of Ray and Tena
(Nelson) Rowe. He attended rural
school at Rock No. 7, and
attended Osage High School
through the 12th grade.
Lester then worked as a hired
man and at the Oliver Co. in
Charles City.
He was married to Dallas Nack on
Nov. 17, 1936, at the Baptist
Parsonage in Osage, Iowa. Lester
and Dallas first set up
housekeeping and farming in Rock
Township, after which they moved
to the Little Cedar area in
1944.
After one year, they moved to
the Mitchell area, where they
farmed Dallas's mother's farm
for four years. They then moved
to the Mildred Goplerud farm in
Rock Township. Lester and Dallas
remained on this farm for 33
years, before retiring and
moving to Osage in 1982.
Dallas died on June 14, 2003.
They had been married for 66
years. Lester served as
President of the Board of
Directors of the Osage Elevator.
He also helped break ground for
the parish hall of Our Savior's
Lutheran Church in Osage.
Lester enjoyed woodworking,
refinishing furniture and
gardening in his retirement
years. He also helped his son,
David, with farming during the
planting and harvesting seasons.
Funeral services will be held at
10:30 a.m. Friday at Our
Savior's Lutheran Church in
Osage, with the Rev. Dennis
Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott
officiating. Burial will be at
the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m.
today at Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home in Osage, and will
continue one hour before
services on Friday at the
church.
He is survived by two sons,
Jerald Rowe and his wife, Pat,
of Seward, Alaska, and David J.
Rowe and his wife, Jane, of
Osage; eight grandchildren,
Bryan Rowe, Leslie Altac, Donna
Leffler, Lynn Swenson, Thyra
Burke, Christopher Rowe, Mary
Anna Rowe and Joseph Rowe; nine
great-grandchildren; one
brother, Alan (Phyllis) Rowe of
Seattle, Wash.; and one sister,
Marvel Kubicek of Osage.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; his wife, Dallas Rowe;
one grandson, Jon David Rowe and
three brothers, Paul, Clyde and
Earl Rowe.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home,
(641) 732-3706.
Kelmer ‘Kelly'
Sorenson
HANLONTOWN — Kelmer "Kelly"
Sorenson, 96, of rural
Hanlontown, died Tuesday (March
1, 2005) at the Muse-Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason
City.
Funeral services will be held at
2 p.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran
Church in Hanlontown with the
Rev. Linda Johnson-Prestholt and
Rev. Kris Snyder officiating.
Interment will be in Brush Point
Cemetery in rural Hanlontown.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7
p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth
St. in Clear Lake, and continue
one hour before services Friday
at the church.
Memorials may be given to the
Citizens Savings Bank Museum in
Hanlontown.
Kelly was born Aug. 3, 1908, at
the family home in rural
Hanlontown, the son of Austin
and Alice (Brattrud) Sorenson.
He lived his entire life in the
house in which he was born.
He married Evelyn Gooden on Aug.
14, 1937, in Kensett, Iowa.
Kelly farmed his entire life. He
enjoyed fixing up old machinery
and sharing stories from his
past. He was baptized, confirmed
and remained a life-long member
of Grace Lutheran Church.
Kelmer is survived by his
children, Deloris Downs and
husband, Dan, of Lake Havasu
City, Ariz.; Lynn Sorenson and
his wife, Cindy, of rural
Hanlontown; five grandchildren,
Stacey Lunsford and her husband,
Victor, of Whitewater, Wis.,
Joel Lemmerman and his wife,
Leah, of North Branch, Minn.,
Jamie Sorenson and his wife,
Angie, of Hanlontown, Michelle
Gobrecht and her husband, Duane,
of St. Paul Park, Minn.; and
Christina Sorenson of Decorah;
and nine great-grandchildren.
Kelmer was preceded in death by
his wife, Evelyn, in 2001; his
parents, two brothers, two
sisters and one adopted sister.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
(641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Arlene Vivian Baia
MASON CITY — Arlene Vivian Baia,
82, of 417 S. Tennessee Place,
Mason City, died Tuesday (March
1, 2005) at the Muse-Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason
City.
Funeral services will be held at
11 a.m. Friday at First
Congregational Church United
Church of Christ, 100 First St.
N.E. in Mason City, with the
Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.
Burial will be in the Sunset
Rest Cemetery in Northwood.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8
p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St.
N.E. in Mason City, with an
Eastern Star service at 6 p.m.
by the members of the Eastern
Star Northern Light Chapter No.
262 of Northwood. Visitation
will also be one hour prior to
service time on Friday at the
church.
The family of Arlene Vivian Baia
has requested that memorial
contributions be made to the
Arlene Baia Scholarship Fund at
NIACC in Mason City.
Arlene Vivian Baia was born on
Aug. 15, 1922, in Duluth, Minn.,
the daughter of Theodore "Ted"
and Pearl (Thompson) Skjeveland.
Arlene graduated from Duluth
Central High School in 1940,
obtained a B.S. degree in
nursing education from the
University of Minnesota in 1945,
and a M.S. degree in education
from Iowa State University in
Ames in 1973.
She spent 37 years of her life
in nursing education in
Minnesota and Iowa. Arlene
retired from NIACC in Mason City
where she was employed from 1968
to 1988. The last 10 years she
was the chairperson of the
health-related division.
Arlene was an active member of
First Congregational Church
United Church of Christ in Mason
City, a 50-year member of the
Northern Light Chapter of
Eastern Star No. 262 in
Northwood, PEO Member in Mason
City, the American Nurses
Association and National League
of Nursing.
She received a certificate for
10 years of excellence in
teaching from the Rochester,
Minn., Chamber of Commerce. In
1982, she received the Iowa
Nurses Edith Ruppert award for
contributions significant to the
improvement of nursing.
Arlene is listed in the Who's
Who of the Midwest, World's
Who's Who of Women in Education,
Who's Who in American Nursing
and Who's Who among Contemporary
Nurses.
She enjoyed doing crewel,
sewing, reading, golf, and
knitting. After her retirement,
she was active in volunteer work
at MacNider Museum, docent for
Stockman House, Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa auxiliary in
the east and west campuses, as
well as volunteer work in other
areas.
Left to cherish her memory is
her daughter, Barbara Roeder and
her husband, Don, of Waverly; a
special grandson, AJ Wahl; and
special cousins.
Her parents, daughter, Bonnie,
and her brother, Richard,
preceded her in death.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Mark Eckhardt
MASON CITY — Mark Eckhardt 53,
of 630 Briarstone Drive, died
Tuesday (March 1, 2005) at Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City.
Funeral service will be held 11
a.m. Friday at Grace United
Methodist Church, 200 14th St.
N.W. in Mason City, with the
Rev. Sarah Odoom officiating.
Burial will be in Hillside
Cemetery in Sheffield with
military honors conducted by
members of the American Legion
Post 277.
Visitation will be held one hour
prior to the funeral service at
the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be directed to the Mark S.
Eckhardt Memorial Fund.
Mark Steven Eckhardt was born
Aug. 28, 1951, in Hastings,
Neb., the son of Charles
Eckhardt and Dorothy (Kramer)
Deam.
Mark graduated from Hampton High
School in 1970. He was in the
United States Marine Corps from
1971 to 1973 and the United
States Navy, serving from 1975
to 1982.
He lived in Des Moines and
worked as a union glazer from
1997 to 2002. He moved to
Coulter and became an
over-the-road truck driver from
2002 to 2004.
Mark enjoyed motorcycling,
reading and golfing.
He is survived by his mother
Dorothy Deam, of Mason City;
children, Nick and Emilie
Eckhardt, of LaPine, Ore.;
sisters, Michaelyn (Huisenga)
and her husband, Les Yaw, of
Decorah, and Penny (Deam) and
her husband Kern Linton, of St.
Louis Park, Minn.; nephew,
Jeramy Huisenga; and niece,
Samantha Huisenga, both of
Coulter; along with numerous
aunts, uncles, cousins, two
great-grand nephews and one
great-grand niece.
He is preceded in death by his
father, Charles; step-father,
Donald Deam; paternal
grandparents, Hazel and Carl
Eckhardt, and maternal
grandparents, Gertrude and Jake
Kramer.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Evelyn L. Derenthal
ROCKFORD — Evelyn L. Derenthal,
99, formerly of Rockford, died
Monday (Feb. 28, 2005) at the
Nora Springs Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at
11 a.m. Monday at Holy Name
Catholic Church, Rockford, with
the Rev. Craig Steimel
officiating. Interment will be
at 1 p.m. Monday at Elmwood-St.
Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8
p.m. Sunday at the church.
Those wishing to send thoughts,
condolences and stories may
forward them through
www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Funeral Home and
Cremation Services (641)
423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Evelyn M. Obrecht
BELMOND — Evelyn Marie Obrecht,
82, of Belmond, died Tuesday
(March 1, 2005) at Belmond
Health Care Center in Belmond.
Funeral service will be held at
10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Francis
Xavier Catholic Church in
Belmond, with Father David
Beckman and Deacon Nick Schmit
officiating. Burial will be at
St. Francis Cemetery near
Belmond.
Visitation will be held from 5
to 7 p.m. today at Dugger Ewing
Funeral Home in Belmond with a 7
p.m. wake service. There will be
additional visitation one hour
prior to services on Friday at
the church.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641)
444-3248.
Kenneth E. Johnston
MASON CITY — Kenneth E.
Johnston, 86, of Mason City,
died Wednesday (March 2, 2005)
at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held
at 10 a.m. Saturday at Our
Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2502
S. Jefferson Ave. in Mason City,
with the Rev. Joel Dahlen
officiating. Burial will be in
Elmwood- St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4
to 7 p.m. Friday at Major
Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
A memorial fund has been
established in his name.
Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Evelyn M. Bickert
ALGONA — Evelyn M. Bickert, 94,
of Algona, died Tuesday (March
1, 2005) at Algona Manor Care
Center.
Funeral service will be held at
10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Cecelia
Catholic Church in Algona with
the Rev. Paul Eisele and the
Rev. Mr. Robert Larsen
officiating. Burial will be in
Calvary Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be held from 4
to 8 p.m. today at
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home in Algona, with a
4:30 p.m. rosary and a parish
prayer service at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
Steven C. Foster
RICEVILLE — Steven C. Foster,
55, of Riceville, died Tuesday
(March 1, 2005) at St. Marys
Hospital in Rochester, Minn.,
from injuries received in a car
accident.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 p.m. Saturday in the
Riceville High School Gymnasium
with the Rev. Michael Carey and
the Rev. Dan Christensen
officiating. Burial will be in
Riverside Cemetery in Riceville
with military honors conducted
by the American Legion Roy Gue
Post of Riceville.
Visitation will be held from 4
to 7 p.m. Friday at Lindstrom
Funeral Home in Riceville and
one hour prior to services on
Saturday at the gymnasium.
The family requests that
memorials be given in lieu of
flowers to the Steven Foster
Memorial Fund.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641)
985-2242.
Richard A. Hanson
KLEMME — Richard A. Hanson, 55,
of Klemme, died Tuesday (March
1, 2005) at University of Iowa
Hospitals in Iowa City.
Funeral services will be held
10:30 a.m. Monday at United
Methodist Church in Klemme with
the Rev. Paddy Druhl
officiating. Burial will be in
Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.
Visitation will be held from 3
to 5 p.m. Sunday at Cataldo
Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth
St. in Garner, and one hour
prior to services at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641)
923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
William R. Hamm
CHARLES CITY — William "Bill" R.
Hamm, 80, of 219 18th St.,
Boone, and formerly of Charles
City, died Wednesday (March 2,
2005) at Boone County Hospital
in Boone.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Fullerton-Hage
Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in
Charles City.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and
Cremation Services, (641)
228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com
Carl J. Mealy
MASON CITY — Carl J. Mealy, 79,
of 173 Lakeview Drive, Mason
City, died Wednesday (March 2,
2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit 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.
www.colonialchapels.com
Marjorie E.
Gabrielson
BELMOND — Marjorie E.
Gabrielson, 87, of Belmond, died
Wednesday (March 2, 2005) at her
home.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Dugger Ewing
Funeral Home in Belmond.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641)
444-3248.
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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.
Carl Joseph Mealy
MASON CITY — Carl Joseph Mealy
of Mason City, Iowa, died on
Wednesday (March 2, 2005) at
Muse Norris Hospice of North
Iowa in Mason City.
Carl Joseph Mealy was born in
Elma, Iowa, on June 10, 1925,
the son of Robert Aldon and
Terrance Marie (Cannon) Mealy.
Carl's early years were spent in
Elma. His family moved to Mason
City where he graduated from
Holy Family High School in 1943.
From 1943 to 1945, Carl served
in U.S. Army in active duty with
the infantry in Italy then as a
clerk at the prisoner of war
camp in Greeley, Colo. During
his service to his country, he
was awarded several medals,
including the Bronze Star.
Following service, he attended
the University of Northern Iowa.
In 1949, he graduated with a BA
in business and physical
education. Carl was a teacher
and a coach in Lehigh, Iowa,
from 1949 to 1950.
On June 5, 1950, Carl married
Alice Norton at St Mary's
Catholic Church in Wilton, Iowa.
The couple found teaching jobs
together in Elwood, Iowa, where
Carl was a principal, teacher
and a coach until 1953. During
the summers, Carl attended
Colorado State College of
Education in Greeley, Colo.,
graduating with a MA in
education administration in
1953.
Carl took a position in Nichols,
Iowa, as the Superintendent of
Schools from 1953 to 1958. In
1958, he became the principal of
the high school at Horicon, Wis.
The family moved to Mason City,
Iowa, in 1967 where Carl served
as an administrator in the Mason
City Schools until his
retirement in 1985. Carl served
as principal at Harding,
Garfield, Washington and
Roosevelt elementary schools.
While in Nichols, Carl joined
the Army Reserve service, ending
his 30-year military career
attached to a civil affairs unit
in Green Bay, Wis. In addition,
from 1972 to 1978 he was
selected to serve as a liaison
officer for West Point. Carl
retired from the Army as
lieutenant colonel.
In 1973, Carl and Alice opened
up C&A Hobby Shop in Mason City.
It drew customers from hundreds
of miles around. Carl kept the
store open at the same location
on Fourth Avenue for 30 years
until Carl's health forced its
closure in 2003. The hobby shop
was a labor of love for Carl. He
had a passion for airplanes,
model building and flying. Just
as in education, Carl took
immense satisfaction in helping
others, especially kids, and
watching them grow.
Carl is survived and lovingly
remembered by his wife, Alice
(Norton) Mealy; their five
children and 12 grandchildren;
two sons: Carl and wife,
Cynthia, of Normandy Park,
Wash., and Robert Mealy of
Madison, Wis.; three daughters:
Cindy Mealy and husband, Bob,
Steinberg of Verona, Wis., Cathy
Shea and husband, Kevin, of
Cedar Rapids and Alice Ann
Janechek and husband, Lon, of
Independence, Iowa; and
grandchildren Katie, Nicholas,
Mathew, Amanda, Benjamin, Megan,
Teresa, Lisa, Timothy, Michael,
Brian and Tedrick. Carl is also
survived by his brothers William
Mealy of Mason City, Iowa,
Terrance Mealy and wife,
Loretta, of Muscatine, Iowa, and
sister-in-law Dorothy "Dottie"
Mealy of Madison, Wis.; and many
nieces, nephews and great-nieces
and nephews. He will also be
missed by his extended family
and friends.
Carl was preceded in death by
his parents, his brother John
Jerome "Jerry" Mealy and one
nephew, Michael Mealy.
Throughout his life, Carl
enjoyed meeting and working with
people. He participated in and
supported youth and civic
organizations. He challenged
himself to make things better.
He encouraged youth to pursue
hobbies and careers. Through the
military, education and the
hobby shop, Carl has touched
thousands along his life's
journey.
Donations celebrating Carl's
life can be made to Holy Family
Church or Hospice of North Iowa,
both located in Mason City,
Iowa.
Funeral services will be held
10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy
Family Catholic Church, 714 N.
Adams Ave., Mason City, with
burial at Elmwood Cemetery.
Military honors will be by the
Mason City Veterans Memorial
Association.
Visitation will be held from 4
to 8 p.m. today at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Funeral
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in
Mason City, with a 4:30 p.m.
rosary and a 7 p.m. prayer
service.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Ellen G. Schrage
OSAGE — Ellen Genevieve Schrage,
98, of Osage, peacefully entered
into eternal rest on Wednesday
(March 2, 2005) at the Good
Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Ellen was born June 20, 1906, in
Floyd County to Matt and
Catherine Frascht. She graduated
from Charles City High School
and teacher's training at UNI.
After graduation, she taught
school in a one-room country
school near her home.
Ellen married Chriss Schrage on
Jan. 12, 1929, in Roseville,
Iowa. To this union six children
were born. Chriss and Ellen
farmed for 47 years until Chriss
passed away in 1976. She was
active in 4-H and her children's
school projects. Ellen loved to
crochet, making quilts and
knitting mittens and hats for
everyone who needed them.
She was active at the senior
citizen center after she moved
to Osage in 1976. She lived in
Osage until she entered the Good
Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar
in 1998.
A Mass of Christian burial will
be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in Osage
with the Rev. Mark Reasoner
officiating. Burial will be at
Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
in Osage.
Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m.
Sunday at Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home in Osage where
there will be a rosary at 5 p.m.
Left to cherish her memory are
her children: Eugene Schrage of
McIntire; Kathleen (Bill) Cohn
of Mission, Texas; Maria Diggle
of San Bernardino, Calif.; Pat
(Frank) Kraft of Big Fork,
Mont.; Leon (Carol) Schrage of
Iowa City; Veronica (Dean) Adams
of Stacyville; 23 grandchildren;
42 great-grandchildren and five
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Chriss; her parents;
five brothers, Leo, Bernard,
Joseph, Louis, and Bert Frascht;
one sister, Marie Kaye; and a
great-grandson, Nicholas
Elliott.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home,
(641) 732-3706.
Evelyn L. Derenthal
ROCKFORD — Evelyn L. Derenthal,
99, formerly of Rockford, died
Monday (Feb. 28, 2005) at Nora
Springs Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at
11 a.m. Monday at Holy Name
Catholic Church in Rockford with
the Rev. Craig Steimel
officiating. Interment will be
at 1 p.m. Monday at Elmwood-St.
Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8
p.m. Sunday at Holy Name
Catholic Church in Rockford,
with a parish rosary at 7 p.m.
led by Ann Sullivan.
Those wishing to send thoughts,
condolences and stories may
forward them through
www.fullertonfh.com.
Evelyn was born on Sept. 12,
1905, and was one of six
children born to Daniel and
Kathryn "Seery" Roarty at New
Hampton, Iowa. She Graduated
from New Hampton High School.
She was united in marriage to
August H. Derenthal on Oct. 22,
1934, at New Hampton. She
settled into being a housewife
and assisted on the farm when
they moved to Elma.
As she raised her four children
she never complained and was
always there for her children,
grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. She was a
peacemaker at heart and with her
pleasant attitude was always a
joy to be around.
She loved to crochet afghans for
her family. She was a devout
Catholic and an active member of
St. Theresa's Circle and the
Altar and Rosary Society of Holy
Name Catholic Church.
Evelyn was a wonderful cook and
homemaker. She was a member of
the Senior Citizens, where she
participated and enjoyed playing
cards. She had a twinkle in her
eye and was the perfect little
Irish Lady.
During her working years, she
was employed in central supply
at Mercy Hospital sterilizing
instruments used in surgery.
Following 15 years of work, she
often volunteered in the surgery
waiting room helping families
cope with the stresses of having
a loved one there.
She is survived by her loving
daughters and their husbands,
Kathryn and Jim Milota, Rudd,
Mary Ellen and Mike Allison,
Rockford, and Judy and Roger
Boman, Grant, Colo.; 12
grandchildren, Mike and Dan
Burke, Julie (Burke) Jansen, Jim
and Dave Burke, Lyman Boman and
Jennifer (Boman) Phillips, Jon,
Tim, Matt, Pat and Chris
Allison, 15 great-grandchildren
and six
step-great-grandchildren.
Her husband, August, who died in
July 1973; her son, Tom, who
died in February 1997; one
great-granddaughter, Keli Burke;
four sisters, Anna Mae Ferry,
Lillian Schnurr, Hazel Cabaniss
and Genevieve Vermuelen; and one
brother, Clem Roarty, preceded
her in death.
Fullerton Funeral Home and
Cremation Services (641)
423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Evelyn Marie Obrecht
BELMOND — Evelyn Marie Obrecht,
82, of Belmond passed away
Tuesday (March 1, 2005) at
Belmond Health Care Center in
Belmond.
Funeral services for Evelyn
Obrecht will be held at 10:30
a.m. today at St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Church in Belmond with
Father David Beckman and Deacon
Nick Schmit officiating. Burial
will take place at St. Francis
Cemetery near Belmond.
Visitation was held from 5 to 7
p.m. Thursday at Dugger Ewing
Funeral Home with a 7 p.m. wake
service. There will be
additional visitation one hour
prior to services today at the
church.
Evelyn Marie Lowenberg, the
daughter of Justin and Julia
Kiplinger Lowenberg, was born
July 1, 1922, at Goodell. She
grew up in the Goodell area and
attended school in Belmond.
On April 13, 1941, Evelyn was
united in marriage with Edward
(Moke) Obrecht in Albert Lea,
Minn. The couple made their home
in Belmond, where they raised
their family.
Evelyn was a devout member of
St. Francis Xavier Catholic
Church in Belmond. She loved her
children, grand-children and
great-grandchildren and enjoyed
spending time with them. She
also loved her "supreme pizzas."
Many friends and relatives
enjoyed coffee time with Ev when
she served her homemade goodies.
Evelyn is survived by four
children: Dean Obrecht of Mason
City, Dana Obrecht of
Warrensburg, Mo., DaLon (Moke)
Obrecht and Sue of Belmond and
Denise Mayer and Keith of Osage;
grandchildren Daryn Obrecht of
Austin, Texas, Brad Mayer and
Laura of Spirit Lake, Jennifer
Little and Steve of Andover,
Minn., Staci Mayer of Ankeny,
Joshua Obrecht and Cory of
Bondurant, Melissa Barkema and
Jon of Bondurant, Jeff Obrecht
of Belmond, David Obrecht of
Belmond and Katie Obrecht of
Belmond; great-grandchildren
Kennedy Little, Gabriel Barkema,
Kinnick Obrecht and Tysen
Barkema; two brothers: Richard
Lowenberg and Muriel of Anaheim,
Calif., and Raymond Lowenberg
and Millie of Belmond and
numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, Justin and Julia
Lowenberg; husband, Edward
(Moke) Obrecht; infant son,
Greg; daughter-in-law, Deb
(Ellingson) Obrecht;
great-granddaughter, Kylie
Little; five brothers and three
sisters.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641)
444-3248.
Kenneth E. Johnston
MASON CITY — Kenneth E.
Johnston, 86, of 340 26th St.
S.W., died Wednesday (March 2,
2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held
10 a.m. Saturday at Our
Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2502
S. Jefferson Ave., with the Rev.
Joel Dahlen officiating.
Inurnment will be in Elmwood-St.
Joseph's Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7
p.m. today at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be given to the
Kenneth E. Johnston Memorial
Fund.
Ken was born July 13, 1918, in
Marshalltown, the son of Eugene
and Daisy (Volk) Groff. Ken's
mother later was remarried to
Burt Johnston, who adopted and
raised Ken. He attended and
graduated from Mason City
Schools.
Ken was married to LaVonne
Anderson on Feb. 1, 1941, in
Mason City, and they were
married for 64 years. After
marriage, Ken moved to
Washington to work in the
Vancouver shipyards during World
War II, then moved back to Mason
City where he worked various
jobs until starting Ken's T.V.,
which was in business for more
than 30 years in Mason City.
Ken enjoyed cooking, had an
interest in ham radio, anything
that plugged in and was an avid
woodworker.
Ken is survived by his wife,
LaVonne, of Mason City;
children, Keith "Buz" and wife,
Becky, Johnston of Mason City,
Deborah Quayle and husband,
Raymond, of Mason City, and
LeAnn Berger and husband, Dan,
of Waukee, Iowa; grandchildren,
Shawn Bohl and husband, Bryan,
Michael Johnston and Jen, Keri
Lawler and husband, Jason,
Charles Spear, Ryan Pennington
and wife, Emily, Christopher
Pennington and Jennifer, Dennis
Shannon and wife, Kimberly,
Angie Madagon and husband, John,
Joseph Shannon and wife,
Roxanne; great-grandchildren,
B.J., Cody, Dalton, Aunna, Lexi,
Reagan, Rebeka, Jace,
Madlin-Kate, Jack Ryan, Max,
Kaleigh and Ashleigh; brother,
Merle Groff and wife, Marge, of
Iowa Falls; sister, Marie
Neuhring, of Mason City.
Ken was preceded in death by his
parents and a daughter, Joyce
Ann (Johnston) Stevens.
The family would like to extend
a special thanks to all the
wonderful people at Mercy
Homecare and Hospice for all
their help and support and a
special thank you to Diane Weide
and Linda Halsne; we could have
not done it without you.
Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Sidney E. Peterson
CEDAR RAPIDS — Sidney E.
Peterson, 96, of Good Shepherd
Care Center in Mason City,
formerly of Cedar Rapids, died
at the care center on Wednesday
(March 2, 2005) after a long
illness.
Graveside services will be held
at 1 p.m. Monday at Cedar
Memorial Park Cemetery where
there will also be military
rites. There will be no
visitation.
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his son,
Robert, and his wife, Margie, of
Mason City. He is also survived
by three grandchildren: Bob,
Gary and Cheryl Lauritsen, nine
great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild.
Sidney was born on May 29, 1908,
in West Union, the son of Guder
and Minnie Tope Peterson. He
married Louraine A. Cherry on
June 12, 1929, in Cedar Rapids.
She died in 1987.
Sidney was in sales at Utility
Equipment Co. and retired from
there after many years of
service. He was a member of
Asbury United Methodist Church,
American Legion Hanford Post No.
5, VFW Post No. 788 and proudly
served in the Navy during World
War II.
A memorial fund has been
established in Sidney's name.
Military rites by the Naval
Reserve Center Honor Guard.
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home,
(319) 393-8000.
William R. Hamm
CHARLES CITY — William "Bill" R.
Hamm, 80, of 219 18th St.,
Boone, formerly of Charles City,
died Wednesday (March 2, 2005)
at Boone County Hospital in
Boone.
Funeral services will be held 1
p.m. today at Riverside Cemetery
Chapel, 59 Riverside Ave.,
Charles City, with Pastor
Solomon Odoom officiating.
Interment will be in Riverside
Cemetery in Charles City.
Those wishing to extend
memorials may direct them to the
contribution of the donor's
choice.
Condolences, stories or thoughts
may be sent to the family in
care of Fullerton Funeral Home
online at
www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home,
(641) 228-4211.
Hilda L. Merfeld
MASON CITY — Hilda L. Merfeld,
79, of Mason City died Wednesday
(March 2, 2005) at her home.
Funeral services will be held 10
a.m. Tuesday at Our Saviour's
Lutheran Church, 2502 S.
Jefferson, Mason City, with Rev.
Joel Dahlen officiating.
Internment will be in Hampton
Cemetery, Hampton.
The family will greet friends
from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in
Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel is in charge of the
arrangements.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Sylvia G. Hotson
NORTHWOOD — Sylvia G. Hotson,
84, of Northwood, died Thursday
(March 3, 2005) at the Manly
Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Conner Colonial
Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in
Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641)
324-1543.
Allison ‘Jack' Miles
OSAGE — Jack Miles, 96, of
Osage, died Wednesday (March 2,
2005) at Faith Lutheran Home in
Osage.
According to his wishes, his
body was cremated. Private
graveside services will be held
at Saratoga Township Cemetery in
Saratoga.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in
Osage, is in charge of
arrangements, (641) 732-3706.
Marguerite M.
Schwartz
MASON CITY — Marguerite M.
Schwartz, 83, of Mason City died
Thursday (March 3, 2005) in
Kansas City, Mo.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Leslie D. Gruis
MESERVEY — Leslie D. Gruis, 55,
of 746 4th Street, died
Wednesday (March 2, 2005) at his
home.
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
Wendy Lee Wilson
BRITT — Wendy Lee Wilson, 53, of
Britt, died Wednesday (March 2,
2005) at her home.
Funeral service will be held at
1 p.m. Saturday at Ewing Dugger
Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St.
W. in Britt, with the Rev. Dr.
John Meyer officiating.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel,
(641) 843-3839.
Helen Reynolds
STACYVILLE — Helen Reynolds, 92,
of Stacyville died Thursday
(March 3, 2005) at the
Stacyville Community Nursing
Home.
A Mass of Christian burial will
be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at
Visitation Catholic Church in
Stacyville with Rev. Mark
Reasoner officiating. Burial
will be in the Visitation
Cemetery in Stacyville.
Visitation will be for an hour
before services at the church on
Saturday.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home,
Osage, is in charge of
arrangements.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home,
(641) 732-3706.
Marjorie E.
Gabrielson
BELMOND — Marjorie E.
Gabrielson, 87, of Belmond died
Wednesday (March 2, 2005) at her
residence in Belmond.
Funeral services for Marjorie E.
Gabrielson will be held at 1:30
p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran
Church in Belmond with Pastor
Rod Hopp officiating. The body
will be cremated and burial will
be at a later date in the
Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5
to 7 p.m. Sunday at Dugger Ewing
Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane
S. in Belmond and one hour prior
to services at the church on
Monday.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641)
444-3248.
Arielle Zaelyn Brown
ROWAN — Arielle Zaelyn Brown,
age 6 weeks, infant daughter of
ZoAnn Brown of Rowan, died
Wednesday (March 2, 2005) at her
home.
Funeral arrangements are being
completed with Andrews Funeral
Home, 516 First St. S.E. in
Belmond.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641)
444-4474.
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Sylvia Geneva Hotson
NORTHWOOD — Sylvia Geneva
Hotson, 84, of Northwood, died
Thursday (March 3, 2005) at
Manly Nursing & Rehabilitation
Center.
There will be private family
graveside services held at
Woodbury Cemetery, Lyle, Minn.,
with the Rev. Barbara
Finley-Shea of Our Savior's
Lutheran Church in Lyle, Minn.,
officiating.
According to Slyvia's wishes her
body was cremated.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008
First Ave. S., Northwood, is in
charge of the arrangements.
The family of Sylvia Geneva
Hotson has requested that
memorial contributions be made
to Our Savior's Lutheran Church
in Lyle, Minn., in her memory.
Sylvia Geneva Hotson was born
on Nov. 16, 1920, in rural Worth
County, Iowa, the daughter of
Sever and Julia (Olson)
Pederson. She graduated from
Otranto, Iowa, High School and
received her L.P.N. degree from
the Austin Vocational School.
Sylvia was employed at St. Olaf
Hospital in Austin, Minn., and
worked throughout the hospital
but mostly in the geriatrics
department.
She was united in marriage to
Dean Hotson on Dec. 22, 1938, in
St. Ansgar, Iowa. He preceded
her in death on March 20, 1987.
She enjoyed doing word puzzles
but her great love and enjoyment
was her family.
She was a member of Our Savior's
Lutheran Church in Lyle, Minn.
Left to cherish her memory are
her children, Helen Orvedal and
her husband, Dennis, of
Northwood and Richard Hotson of
Corning, Calif.; six
grandchildren: Annette Stein and
her husband, Ed, of Northwood,
Jody Orvedal of Northwood,
Stacie Dingman and her husband,
Dan, of Mason City, Rick Hotson
of Los Angeles, Calif., Lynn
VanderPlas and her husband,
Dave, of Oregon, and Kathy
Bevier and her husband, Stan, of
Corning, Calif.; four
great-grandchildren and two very
special great-grandchildren,
Hunter and Alli Dingman; one
sister, Hilda Lerud of Valley
City, N.D.; one brother, Olaf
Pederson of St. Ansgar; two
sisters-in-law, Arlene Hotson of
Austin, Minn., and Ruth Hotson
of Milwaukee, Wis.; as well as
other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband Dean Hotson;
one sister, Clara Dieterichs,
and her husband, Ray; one
sister-in-law, Bonnie Pederson;
and a brother-in-law, Orris
Lerud.
Conner Colonial Chapel: (641)
324-1543,
www.colonialchapels.com
Charles William
Huntley
STOUT — Charles William Huntley,
88, of Stout, Iowa, passed away
on Friday (March 4, 2005) at
Grundy County Health Care System
in Grundy Center.
Charles was born on Aug. 10,
1916, the son of Ray S. and Ada
M. (Sansenbach) Huntley in
Stout, Iowa. He graduated from
Nashua High school in 1935.
On Aug. 10, 1937, he was united
in marriage to Arlene Ehlers in
Hudson, Iowa. Charles farmed in
the New Hartford and Dike areas.
On Feb. 1, 1997, he was united
in marriage to Barbara
(Steinmeyer) Wical in Mason
City.
He was saved on March 31, 1944,
and was in fellowship at Stout
Gospel Hall in Stout, Iowa.
He enjoyed singing, woodworking
and most especially spending
time with his family and
friends.
Survivors are his wife, Barbara
Wical-Huntley and family; his
children, Seldon (Sylvia)
Huntley of Henderson, Nev.,
Charlene (Jerry) Jackson of
Mason City, Janice (David)
Hebrank of Hubbard and Nancy
(Robert) DeVore of Bentonville,
Ark.; 24 grandchildren; 45
great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren;
sister, Lois (Marvin) Bertelsen
of Sunnyville, Calif.; and by
many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; his first wife, Arlene,
on Jan. 7, 1996; son, Richard
Huntley; great-grandson, Jake
Adelmund; and by a sister, Anita
Cleveland.
Funeral services will be held at
10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Stout
Gospel Hall in Stout, Iowa.
Burial will be in Oak Hill
Cemetery in New Hartford, Iowa.
Friends may call from 2 to 8
p.m. Monday at Stout Gospel Hall
in Stout, Iowa, and Tuesday from
9 a.m. until service time.
Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in
Waverly, Iowa, is in charge of
arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the
Cedar Valley Hospice or to
Grundy County Health Care
System.
Leslie D. Gruis
MESERVEY — Leslie D. Gruis, 55,
of 746 Fourth St. in Meservey,
died Wednesday (March 2, 2005)
at his home.
A celebration of Leslie's life
will be held from 2 to 5 p.m.
today at Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St.
N.E. in Mason City.
Leslie Dee Gruis was born June
8, 1949, in Mason City. He was
adopted by Marie (Albers) Gruis
in 1961. Leslie graduated from
Meservey-Thornton school,
Grandview College and the
University of Iowa.
He worked as a vocational
rehabilitation counselor. Leslie
moved to Seattle, Wash., in
1970, and returned to Iowa in
1992. He was then employed by
True Value Hardware Store in
Belmond.
Leslie enjoyed reading,
crossword puzzles, lawn care,
Yatzee, Uno, studying military
history, toy tractors and
attending toy shows.
He is survived by his five
sisters: twin sister Jessie
Sage, Mason City, Wanda Harrell,
Omaha, Neb., Betty Fay, Lenox,
Marlie Meyer, Eau Claire, Wis.,
and Dori Alley, Glenwood; one
brother, Jim Richey, San Diego,
Calif., and many other relatives
and friends.
Leslie was preceded in death by
his mother, Marie; and one
brother, Neal.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Dale Krieger
CHARLES CITY — Dale Krieger, 78,
of Charles City, died Friday
(March 4, 2005) at Floyd County
Memorial Hospital in Charles
City.
A funeral Mass for Dale Krieger
will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday at Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, with the Rev.
Carl Ries, pastor, celebrating
the Mass.
Burial will be in Calvary
Cemetery in Charles City. There
will be a flag presentation by
the Charles City Ceremonial
Unit.
Visitation will be held from 4
to 8 p.m. Monday at Hauser
Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in
Charles City, with a rosary at
4:30 p.m. and a vigil Scriptural
service at 7 p.m. Visitation
will continue an hour prior to
the Mass on Tuesday at the
church.
Memorials may be directed to
Hospice of North Iowa's Charles
City site.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641)
228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
Marguerite Mary
Ashland Schwartz
MASON CITY — Marguerite Mary
Ashland Schwartz, 83, longtime
resident of Mason City and
current resident of
Independence, Mo., died Thursday
(March 3, 2005) at St. Luke's
Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.
Funeral services will be held
10:30 a.m. Monday at Rolling
Acres Free Methodist Church, 604
23rd St. S.W., with Pastor Larry
Day and Pastor Curtis DeLong
officiating. Interment will be
in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6
p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City,
and continue one hour before
services Monday at the church.
Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Arielle Zaelyn Brown
ROWAN — Arielle Zaelyn Brown,
6-week-old infant daughter of
ZoAnn Brown of Rowan, died
Wednesday (March 2, 2005) at her
home in Rowan.
Funeral services will be held at
11 a.m. Monday at Andrews
Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E.
in Belmond.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11
a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641)
444-4474.
Joan ‘Chisholm' Cole
OSAGE — Joan "Chisholm" Cole,
72, of Coon Rapids, Minn., and
formerly of the Osage area, died
Friday (March 4, 2005).
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home in Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home,
(641) 732-3706.
Leander J. Seefeld
ALGONA — Leander J. Seefeld, 94,
of Algona, died Friday (March 4,
2005) at Kossuth Regional
Hospital in Algona.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Wilson's of
Algona.
Wilson Funeral Home, (515)
295-2622.
Eva Kimble
MASON CITY — Eva Kimble, 102, of
Mason City, died Friday (March
4, 2005) at the IOOF Home in
Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
(641) 357-2193.
Posted by Gene
Manning
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