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.
James E. ‘Jim' Ormsby
VENTURA — James E. "Jim" Ormsby, 92,
Forest City, formerly of rural Ventura,
died Tuesday (May 24, 2005) at the
Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10
a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Catholic
Church, 1001 Ninth Ave S. in Clear
Lake. Interment will be at Clear Lake
Cemetery.
Military honors will be by the Clear
Lake V.F.W.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
Friday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, with a Scriptural wake service
at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the James E.
Ormsby Memorial Fund.
Jim was born Aug. 7, 1912, in Woden, the
son of John and Josie (McCroden) Ormsby.
He attended parochial schools in Wesley,
and Wesley High School.
Jim farmed until entering the U.S. Army
during World War II.
He married Maxine Thronson on Oct. 22,
1946, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in
Garner. They continued to live on
Maxine's family farm south of Ventura.
He painted for more than 40 years and
also helped on the farm. Maxine and Jim
had celebrated 56 years together.
Jim loved his music, playing the guitar,
harmonica and violin. He enjoyed going
to nursing homes and playing his music.
Jim and Maxine loved to dance and won a
dance contest at the Surf. He was
everybody's friend.
Jim took pride in his faith, family and
music his whole life. He was a member of
St. Boniface Catholic Church, and the
Knights of Columbus Counsel No. 7897 of
St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner,
and enjoyed singing in the church choir.
Jim is survived three daughters: Kathy
Meinecke and her husband, Don, Forest
City, Karen Purcell and her husband,
Dan, Clear Lake, and Joan Losey and her
husband, Brad, Clear Lake; seven
grandchildren: Christopher and Jennifer
Meinecke, Michael and special friend,
Carmen, Matthew, Benjamin and Rachel
Purcell and Courtney Losey; one sister,
Mary Ormsby, Sacramento, Calif.; and
many special cousins.
Jim was preceded in death by his
parents, wife Maxine on Oct. 5, 2003;
grand-daughter, Sara Purcell; brother,
Joe Ormsby; sister, Eileen Kearney; and
one infant sister.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641)
357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Leona Mae Wenzel
BELMOND — Leona Mae Wenzel, 92, of
Belmond passed away Monday (May 23,
2005) at Belmond Health Care Center in
Belmond.
Funeral services for Leona Wenzel will
be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John
Lutheran Church in Belmond with Pastor
Lowell H. Halvorson officiating. Burial
will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
today at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111
Luick's Lane S. in Belmond, and one hour
prior to services on Friday at the
church.
Leona Mae Koenen Wenzel was born on May
15, 1913, on the family farm near
Meservey to parents John and Annie
Eckhoff Koenen.
She attended school through eighth grade
in Meservey. After school, she helped on
the family farm. She also helped in many
homes with new babies and mothers.
Leona attended Sunday school at Meservey
Reform-ed Church. She was baptized and
conformed at St. John Lutheran Church in
Belmond in 1943.
Leona married Elmer Wenzel on Sept. 24,
1940, in Manson, Iowa. They farmed near
Meservey where Leona enjoyed gardening,
embroidery and canning from her own
garden. She was also a wonderful baker.
They lived on the farm until Elmer's
death in 1970.
Leona then moved to Belmond where she
belonged to the Grandmother's Club and
Ladies Circle at the church. Most of
all, Leona enjoyed her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Leona is survived by her daughter,
Carolyn (Robert) Wenzel of Alexander;
two sons: Merlin, (Kathryn) Wenzel of
Phoenix, Ariz., and Gene (Karen) Wenzel
of Mount Pleasant; 17 grandchildren; 22
great-grandchildren; one
great-great-granddaughter; sister,
Phyllis Steenhard, of Meservey; sister-
in-law, Irene Koenen of Meservey; and
many nieces and nephews.
Leona was preceded in death by her
parents, husband, Elmer; son, Emery;
grandson, Matthew Wenzel; and brothers,
Alvin (Bud) Koenen, and Virgil Koenen;
and sister, Edna Trager.
The family requests memorials be
directed to Hospice of Wright County.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641)
444-3248.
Edna L. Lane
MASON CITY — Edna L. Lane, 77, of Mason
City died Monday (May 23, 2005) at Mercy
Medical Center-North Iowa.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30
a.m. on Friday at the Assembly of God
Church, 1301 N. Carolina Ave., with the
Rev. Clyde W. Harvey officiating.
Interment will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m.
today at Major Erickson Funeral Home,
111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be directed to the Edna L.
Lane Memorial Fund.
Edna L. Lane was born Sept. 14, 1912,
the daughter of Edward and Gertrude
(Wilcox) Eygabroad in rural Manly. She
graduated High School from Trenton, Mo.,
in 1947.
Edna was united in marriage to Harold A.
Lane on March 9, 1947, in Trenton, Mo.
The couple moved to Mason City in 1947.
Edna helped Harold through the years
doing janitorial work at McGladery and
Pullen. She also cleaned several houses
in the area throughout the years.
Survivors include her husband, Harold,
of Mason City; daughter, Diana Sable and
friend, Jerry, of Mason City; sons, Jim
Lane and Pam Lane of Jackson, Tenn.,
Steve A. Lane and wife, Nancy, of Mason
City; daughter-in-law, Dixie Lane of
Rockford; 10 grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren; brother, Richard
Garl of Quincey, Ill.; cousins, Claude
Miller of Cedar Falls, and Ernest Dean
Campbell of Cameron, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, two brothers, three half
brothers, one sister, two half sisters,
and a son, Lewis.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory,
(641) (641) 423-0924.
Denise Koci
LINCOLN, Neb. — Denise A. Koci, 60, of
Lincoln, Neb., devoted wife and mother,
died Tuesday (May 24, 2005) at her home
after a long battle with cancer.
Denise was born in Garner, Iowa, to
Robert and Alice Blank. She was a past
employee with J.C. Penny as the gift
registry consultant.
She was a member of Sheridan Lutheran
Church.
Denise was a devoted wife, mother,
sister, grandmother, and friend to many
and will truly be missed by those who
knew her.
She is survived by husband, Gene, of
Lincoln, Neb.; daughter, Karen Howard
and her husband, Aaron; grandson, Rylan
Kevin, all of Lincoln, Calif.; brothers
and sisters- in-law, Robert and Dorothy
Blank, Urbandale, Iowa; and Charles and
Glinda Blank, Brenham, Texas;
brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jack
and Donna Koci, Mason City, Iowa; aunt,
Eleanor Ness, Lake Mills, Iowa; and
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by parents and
son, Kevin.
Celebration of life will be held 10 a.m.
Saturday at Sheridan Lutheran Church,
70th and Old Cheney, Lincoln, Neb., with
the Rev. Tony Danielson officiating.
Visitation will be held from noon until
8 p.m. Friday with family receiving
friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wadlow
Rozanek Funeral Home, 5200 R. St. in
Lincoln, Neb. Interment will be held at
a later date at Rocklin Cemetery in
Rocklin, Calif.
Herbert E. Knecht
MASON CITY — Herbert E. "Herb" Knecht,
80, of 1469 Victory Ave., Charles City,
died Wednesday (May 25, 2005) at Mercy
Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30
a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane in
Charles City, with the Rev. Carl A.
Ries presiding. Interment will take
place in Calvary Cemetery in Charles
City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m.
Friday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home,
401 Blunt St. in Charles City, with a
rosary recited at 4:30 p.m. by the St.
Rose Circle and the Scripture wake
service to follow at 7 p.m. Visitation
will continue one hour prior to Mass on
Saturday at Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church Social Hall.
Those wishing to extend memorials or
expressions of sympathy may direct them
to the Herbert E. Knecht Memorial Fund.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and
Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com
Loretta Shillington
CLARION — Loretta Shillington, 86, of
Clarion, died Wednesday (May 25, 2005)
at her home in Clarion.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held
at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's
Catholic Church in Clarion with Father
David Beckman officiating. Burial will
be at St. John's Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
Friday at Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral
Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion, with a
prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will
continue one hour prior to services on
Saturday at the church.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home,
(515) 532-2233.
Ray M. Bachman Sr.
NEW HAMPTON — Raymond M. Bachman Sr.,
81, of New Hampton died Tuesday (May 24,
2005) at Cedar Valley Hospice in
Waterloo.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in
New Hampton, with the Rev. Gene Hermeier
officiating. Burial will be in Ell
Township Cemetery in Klemme.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m.
Friday at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in
New Hampton and one hour prior to
services on Saturday at the church.
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home, (641)
394-4331.
John ‘Jack' Henry
WHITTEMORE — John "Jack" Henry, 66, of
Whittemore died Tuesday (May 24,
2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa
in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30
a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic
Church in Whittemore with Pastor Victor
Ramaeker officiating. Burial will be in
St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery in
Whittemore.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m.
Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home in Whittemore, with a 4:30
p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. parish prayer
service, with a rosary to follow.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral
Home, (515) 884-2246.
Bill Boldridge
ALGONA — Bill Boldridge, 55, of Algona
died April 19, 2005, in Memphis, Tenn.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30
p.m. Saturday in the Boldridge rose
garden in Algona with the Rev. Glenn
Wilson, of Burt Presbyterian Church,
officiating.
In case of bad weather services will be
held in Wilson Funeral Home in Algona.
Wilson's of Algona, (515) 295-2622.
Floy Hershberger
STORM LAKE — Floy Hershberger, 67, of
Spirit Lake, formerly of Storm Lake and
Clear Lake, died Monday (May 23, 2005)
in Spirit Lake.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m.
Friday at Lakeside Presbyterian Church
in Storm Lake. Burial will be at 4 p.m.
Friday in Lakeview Cemetery in Spirit
Lake.
Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. today
with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m.
at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home, 300
Cayuga St. in Storm Lake, (712)
732-1911.
Published Friday, May 27, 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.
Herbert E.
‘Herb' Knecht
CHARLES CITY —
Herbert E.
"Herb" Knecht,
80, of 1469
Victory Ave.,
Charles City,
died early
Wednesday
morning, (May
25, 2005) at the
Mercy Medical
Center- North
Iowa in Mason
City.
Funeral Mass
will be
celebrated at
10:30 a.m.
Saturday at the
Immaculate
Conception
Catholic Church,
106 Chapel Lane,
Charles City,
with the Rev.
Carl A. Ries
presiding.
Interment will
take place in
the Calvary
Cemetery in
Charles City.
The family will
greet relatives
and friends from
4 to 8 p.m.
today at
Fullerton-Hage
Funeral Home,
401 Blunt St.,
Charles City,
with a rosary
recited at 4:30
p.m. by the St.
Rose Circle and
a Scripture wake
service at 7
p.m. Visitation
will continue
one hour prior
to the Mass
Saturday in the
Immaculate
Conception
Catholic Church
Social Hall.
Those wishing to
extend memorials
or expressions
of sympathy may
direct them to
the Herbert E.
Knecht Memorial
Fund.
Herbert Edward
Knecht was born
Aug. 24, 1924,
in Whittemore,
to Joseph and
Josephine
(Derner) Knecht.
He attended
school in
Whittemore.
On Feb. 14,
1950, Herb was
united in
marriage to
Esther M.
Eischeid in
St. Cecelia's
Catholic Church
at Algona. The
couple lived in
the Algona area
until moving to
Charles City in
1962, where they
have made their
home for the
last 43 years.
Herb farmed in
the Charles City
area until
retiring in
1983, at which
time his sons
took over the
farm duties.
Herb took great
pleasure and
pride in
providing for
his family. He
will be best
remembered by
his family as
being strong,
courageous,
honest,
hardworking and
having a
wonderful and
unique sense of
humor.
Some of Herb's
interests,
passions and
leisure
activities
included his
love for
farming,
cruising around
on his John
Deere "gator"
and fishing. He
was an
accomplished
carpenter,
enjoyed
woodworking and
just simply
tinkering around
the family farm.
Herb will be
dearly missed by
all who knew and
loved him.
Grateful for
having had the
privilege of
sharing in
Herb's life are
his loving and
devoted wife of
55 years, Esther
M. Knecht; his
children,
grandchildren
and
great-grandchildren,
Dennis Knecht;
Irvin Knecht
(Joseph Knecht,
Jenna, Wesley,
Logan and
Kaylah);
Patricia and Dan
Freebury
(Samantha,
Rayna, Kitana,
Hunter and
Erica); Gary
Knecht; Brian
Knecht; Mary and
Paul Hurley
(Eric and Mandi
Hurley, Trace;
Jason Hurley);
Diane and Mike
Lavenz (Beth and
Jeff); David and
Tami Knecht
(Tiffany,
Nathan, Nichole,
Dustan); Daniel
and Bette Knecht
(Cher and Scott
Anderson, Tyler,
Parker, Brooke
and Cole; Brandi
Nehls, Maranda,
Jordan and
Devon); Mark
Knecht (Rachel
and Ryan Knecht,
Dannielle);
Steven and Julia
Knecht
(Stephanie,
William,
Cassandra,
Anthony and
Kayleen); Jean
and Bruce
Oudekerk
(Jenae); Theresa
and Ron Stewart
(Kevin, Ellen,
Grant and
Heather);
Catherine and
Russel Groesbeck
(Alexander,
Veronica,
Jacqueline,
Caroline and
Josephine);
Charles and
Teresa Knecht
(Brittany,
Brian, Isaiah,
Ravyn and
Falyn); Francis
Knecht and Steph
Carroll. Herb is
also survived by
one brother,
Edwin Knecht of
Bode, Iowa.
Herb was
preceded in
death by his
parents; two
brothers, Arnold
and Wilbur
Knecht, and one
niece.
Thoughts,
condolences and
stories may be
sent to the
family at
www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage
Funeral Home and
Cremation
Services, (641)
228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com
Michael Thomas
Phalen
CEDAR FALLS —
Mike Thomas
Phalen was born
Dec. 11, 1938,
in Mason City,
Iowa, the son of
Thomas and Mabel
(Barney) Phalen.
He graduated
from St. Joseph
Catholic School
in Mason City in
1957 and later
attended Loras
College and
NIACC in Mason
City.
On April 25,
1959, he was
united in
marriage to
Carla G.
Scharpff at St.
Mary's Catholic
Church in
Greene.
He worked for
Deere and Co.
for seven years
and later
co-owned Hood
and Phalen
Insurance,
retiring in
1994.
He was a member
of the State
Independent
Insurance
Agents, past
president of the
Cedar Falls
Independent
Insurance Agents
Association, on
the Trees Board
of the Cedar
Falls Utilities,
member of the
Knights of
Columbus and St.
Patrick Catholic
Church, where he
had served as
past president
of the Parish
Council.
Mike is survived
by his wife,
Carla, of Cedar
Falls; son,
Patrick B.
Phalen;
daughter-in-law,
Stephannie C.
Phalen of West
Des Moines;
granddaughters,
Kayla and Lauren
Phalen of West
Des Moines;
sister, Jane
"Midge" VerHelst
of Black Hawk,
S.D.; and many
nieces and
nephews.
Mike died
Wednesday (May
25, 2005) at the
University of
Iowa Hospitals
and Clinics in
Iowa City.
He was preceded
in death by his
parents; son,
John M. Phalen;
brother, Dr.
Patrick Phalen;
and aunt, Jane
Phalen, who
raised Mike.
Mass of
Christian Burial
will be held at
10 a.m. Saturday
at St. Patrick
Catholic Church
in Cedar Falls,
with interment
in the Fairview
Cemetery in
Cedar Falls.
Friends may call
from 2 to 7 p.m.
today at the
Richardson
Funeral Home,
615 Main St.,
Cedar Falls,
where family
will be present
from 5 to 7
p.m., with a 7
p.m. Scripture
service.
Memorial
contributions
may be directed
to the church,
Helen Rossi
Guest House
through the
University of
Iowa Hospitals
or the Cedar
Falls Public
Library.
Richardson
Funeral Home,
(319) 266-3525.
Edna
L. Lane
MASON CITY —
Edna L. Lane,
77, of Mason
City died Monday
(May 23, 2005)
at Mercy Medical
Center-North
Iowa.
A funeral
service will be
held at 10:30
a.m. today at
the Assembly of
God Church, 1301
N. Carolina
Ave., with the
Rev. Clyde W.
Harvey
officiating.
Interment will
be in Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Visitation was
held from 4 to 7
p.m. Thursday at
the Major
Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.
Memorials may be
directed to the
Edna L. Lane
memorial fund.
Edna L. Lane was
born Sept. 14,
1927, the
daughter of
Edward and
Gertrude
(Wilcox)
Eygabroad in
rural Manly. She
graduated high
school from
Trenton, Mo., in
1947.
Edna was united
in marriage to
Harold A. Lane
on March 9,
1947, in
Trenton, Mo. The
couple moved to
Mason City in
1947. Edna
helped Harold
through the
years doing
janitorial work
at McGladery and
Pullen. She also
cleaned several
houses in the
area throughout
the years.
Survivors
include her
husband, Harold,
of Mason City;
daughter, Diana
Sable and
friend, Jerry,
of Mason City;
sons, Jim Lane
and Pam Lane of
Jackson, Tenn.,
Steve A. Lane
and wife, Nancy,
of Mason City;
daughter-in-law,
Dixie Lane of
Rockford; 10
grandchildren;
12
great-grandchildren;
brother, Richard
Garl of Quincey,
Ill.; cousins,
Claude Miller of
Cedar Falls and
Ernest Dean
Campbell of
Caneron, Mo.
She was preceded
in death by her
parents, two
brothers, three
half brothers,
one sister, two
half sisters,
and son, Lewis.
Major Erickson
Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
Lois
M. Leininger
NORA SPRINGS —
Lois M.
Leininger, 87,
of Nora Springs
died Thursday
(May 26, 2005)
at the Nora
Springs Care
Center.
Funeral services
will be held at
1 p.m. Saturday
at the St.
Luke's Lutheran
Church, 101 N.
Hawkeye in Nora
Springs, with
Pastor Thomas
Healey, St.
James Lutheran
Church of Mason
City,
officiating.
Burial will be
at the Park
Cemetery in Nora
Springs.
Visitation will
be held from 6
to 8 p.m. today
at the Sheckler
Colonial Chapel,
114 N. Hawkeye
in Nora Springs,
and one hour
prior to
services on
Saturday at the
church.
Lois Marie
Leininger was
born Oct. 8,
1917, at
Moingona, a
daughter of
Edgar and Louisa
(Greene)
Stoneburner.
Lois attended
school in
Moin-gona.
She married
Herbert E.
Leininger on
Dec. 4, 1938, at
the Zion
Lutheran Church,
Ogden. The
couple farmed in
the Ogden area
until 1957, when
they moved to
Nora Springs and
farmed. Lois
also volunteered
at the Nora
Springs Care
Center. She
loved helping
people.
Lois enjoyed
sewing,
especially
making drapes,
reading,
crossword
puzzles,
gardening,
playing card
games, fishing
and cooking.
She was a member
at the St.
Luke's Lutheran
Church, Nora
Springs. She
served on the
church board and
various circles
at St. Luke's.
She will be
greatly missed
by her three
children, Roger
(JoAnne)
Leininger, Nora
Springs; Helen
(Lee) Huber, Elk
River, Minn.;
and Doris (John)
Schmitt, Clive;
seven
grandchildren,
Stephen
Leininger,
Kristine
Overturf, Jason
Leininger, Jon
Huber, Lisa
Huber, Jeremy
Kraninger, and
Jennifer Owens;
and 13
great-grandchildren.
She is preceded
in death by her
parents, husband
Herbert in 1993;
and four
brothers and one
sister.
Sheckler
Colonial Chapel,
(641) 749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Alcia Whitmore
LANDER, Wyo. —
Alcia Whitmore,
95, of Lander,
Wyo., formerly
of Mason City,
died Friday,
Jan. 14, 2005,
at Showboat
Retirement
Center in
Lander.
Graveside
services will be
held at 11 a.m.
Friday, June 3,
2005, at Elmwood
St. Joseph
Cemetery in
Mason City, with
the Rev. Mark
Taurenz of
Bethlehem
Lutheran Church
officiating.
Memorials may be
given to the
Bethel Lutheran
Memorial Garden
and Landscaping
Fund or the
Awana Club in
care of Hudson's
Funeral Home,
680 Mount Hope
Drive, Lander,
WY 82520.
Hudson's Funeral
Home, (307)
332-2221.
Cathorine P.
Ueckert
MASON CITY —
Cathorine
"Katie" P.
Ueckert, 83, of
150 S. Grover,
died Thursday
(May 26, 2005)
at the Good
Shepherd Care
Center in Mason
City.
Funeral service
will be held at
1 p.m. Tuesday
at the Hanford
Community
Church, 12411
Spruce Ave.,
rural Mason
City, with the
Rev. Mark Culham
officiating.
Burial will be
in Elmwood St.
Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will
be one hour
prior to the
funeral service
at the church.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel.
126 Third St.
N.E. in Mason
City is in
charge of
arrangements.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel,
(641) 423-2372.
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PUBLISHED Saturday, May 28, 2005
Obituaries are presented
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Homes. Information is
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Helen Van Engen
SIBLEY — Helen Van
Engen, 82, of Sibley
died Wednesday evening
(May 25, 2005) at her
residence in Sibley.
Funeral services will be
2 p.m. Sunday at First
Reformed Church in
Sibley with the Rev.
Gary Van Heukelom
officiating. Burial will
follow in Holman
Township Cemetery at
Sibley.
Visitation will be from
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today
with the family present
from 6 to 8 p.m. at the
Walton-Roste Funeral
Home of Sibley.
Walton-Roste Funeral
Home, (712) 754-2154.
Ruth Larson
LAKOTA — Ruth Larson,
85, of Lakota died
Thursday (May 26, 2005)
at St. Luke's Lutheran
Home in Blue Earth,
Minn.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Winter
Funeral Home in Buffalo
Center.
Winter Funeral Home &
Cremation Service, (641)
562-2858.
Virginia D.
Midness
MASON CITY — Virginia D.
Midness, 87, of Holland,
Mich., died Thursday
(May 26, 2005) in
Holland, Mich.
Funeral service will be
held 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave. in
Mason City.
Visitation will be held
two hours prior to
services on Tuesday at
Major Erickson Funeral
Home.
Major Erickson Funeral
Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
Daniel E.
Nelson
KENSETT — Daniel E.
Nelson, 63, of Kensett
died Friday (May 27,
2005) at the Muse-Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit
in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Conner
Colonial Chapel, 1008
First Ave. S. in
Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel,
(641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Herbert J.
Schiltz
BANCROFT — Herbert J.
Schiltz, 88, formerly of
Bancroft, died Friday
(May 27, 2005) at
Boscobel, Wis.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Wilson's
of Burt.
Wilson's of Algona,
(515) 295-2622.
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Helen Van Engen
SIBLEY — Helen Van
Engen, 82, of Sibley
died Wednesday
evening (May 25,
2005) at her residence
in Sibley.
Funeral services will be
2 p.m. today at First
Reformed Church in
Sibley with the Rev.
Gary Van Heukelom
officiating. Burial will
follow in Holman
Township Cemetery at
Sibley.
Helen Harriet (Buysman)
Van Engen was born May
1, 1923, at Sanborn,
Iowa, the daughter of
James and Flora
(Elgersma) Buysman.
Helen grew up in the
Sanborn and Melvin
areas, where she
received her education.
On Nov. 27, 1947, she
was united in marriage
to George Van Engen in
Sibley, Iowa. The couple
made their home in
Lennox, S.D., and later
they moved to Sibley,
where they raised their
family. Helen worked for
Osceola Community
Hospital as a
housekeeper for 35
years. In 1993, Helen's
husband, George, died,
ending their marriage of
47 years. She
continued to live in
their home, where she
kept very active.
Helen enjoyed life and
people, especially her
grandchildren. She
enjoyed spending time at
the summer cabin on
Spirit Lake, sitting
around a camp fire,
going to rummage sales,
quilting, "bling-bling"
jewelry, shopping,
fishing, going on bus
trips, walking her dogs,
Babe and Peppy, and
loved her bird, Petey.
Helen was a member of
First Reformed Church in
Sibley. She had a deep
determination and when
she was diagnosed with
cancer that
determination stayed
with her until the end.
Helen died this past
Wednesday evening, May
25, 2005, at her home in
Sibley with her family
by her side.
She is survived by her
children; Theola and her
husband, Bill Van
Wettering, of Forest
City, Jim and his wife,
Pauline Van Engen, of
Sibley, Gloria and her
husband, Steve Eddy, of
Hinton, and Tim and his
wife, Noel Van Engen, of
Lake Park, Iowa; 14
grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren;
along with one brother,
Norman (Tina) Buysman of
Sioux Falls, S.D.; and
two sisters: Joyce
(Gerrit) Meyer of
Worthington, Minn., and
Evelyn (Lloyd) Runia of
Sibley.
Helen was preceded in
death by her parents,
James and Flora;
husband, George; two
grandchildren: Lesley
Ann Eddy and Tyler
Steven Eddy; and
brother, Harold Buysman.
Walton-Roste Funeral
Home, Sibley, (712)
754-2154.
Ferman A.
Heinen
ALGONA — Ferman A.
Heinen, 86, of Algona
died Friday (May 20,
2005) at Kossuth
Regional Health Center
in Algona.
Funeral services,
officiated by Father
Paul Eisele, Father John
Vakulskas, and the Rev.
Robert Larsen, were held
10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May
24, at St. Cecilia
Catholic Church in
Algona. Burial was in
Calvary Cemetery also in
Algona
Ferman A. Heinen was
born Feb. 21, 1919, in
Milo, Iowa, the son of
August and Flossie
Clanton Heinen.
He attended parochial
school in St. Benedict.
After his schooling, he
stayed home to work on
the farm.
On Jan. 3, 1939, Ferman
was united in marriage
to Imelda Foertsch at
St. Joseph Catholic
Church in Wesley, Iowa.
After their marriage,
the couple lived in the
area where Ferman worked
as a farmhand. Ferman
joined the military
where he served in the
U.S. Army until being
honorably discharged in
1945. He returned to the
Algona area where he
worked highway
maintenance for the Iowa
Department of
Transportation for 33
years, retiring in 1981.
Ferman enjoyed spending
time with his family,
which meant the world
to him, playing cards,
and collecting pens. He
was a very active member
of St. Cecelia Parish
where he served as a
Eucharistic minister,
and usher, including
ushering for many
funerals at St. Cecelia.
He was a member of
Knights of Columbus
Council No. 952 and also
a member of Fourth
Degree Knights of
Columbus Msgr. P.P.
Gearen Assembly No. 2610
Algona, Iowa.
Ferman is survived by
his wife of 66 years,
Imelda, of Algona; their
children, Louise and
Larry St. John of
Huxley, James Heinen of
Berwick, Iowa, Lawrence
and Kay Ann Heinen of
Mountain Home, Idaho,
Joseph and Betty Heinen
of Burt, Louis and Linda
Heinen of Des Moines,
Franklin and the late
Jean Heinen of Grinnell,
Madonna and Tim Thill of
Forest City, Ronald
Heinen of Ames, and Jane
and Tim Kinsella of
Sioux Falls, S.D.; 30
grandchildren; 48
great-grandchildren and
one
great-great-grandchild.
Also surviving are a
brother and sisters,
George and Ruby Heinen
of Algona, Florine
Minnick of Norwalk,
Margaret and Joe Jensen
of Overland Park, Kan.,
and Marie and Jack Mears
of Des Moines, and
numerous nieces and
nephews.
Ferman was preceded in
death by his parents;
brother, Charles Heinen;
sisters, Mildred
McCullough, Ruth
Braddock; and two
great-granddaughters:
Jennifer Scott and
Abigael Heinen.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, (515)
295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Genevieve N.
Duncan
GREENE — Funeral
services for Genevieve
N. Duncan, formerly of
526 N. Fourth St.,
Greene, will be 10:30
a.m. Wednesday (June 1,
2005) at the United
Methodist Church,
Greene, with Pastor
Ashok Patet officiating.
Burial will be in Rose
Hill Cemetery, Greene.
Visitation will be 5 to
8 p.m. Tuesday at Reid's
Funeral Chapel, 519 N.
First St., Greene.
Genevieve Naomi Ismay
was born Feb. 13, 1911,
in Fulton, Mo., the
daughter of Aldolphuis
and Edna (Beatty) Ismay,
and died Friday (May 27,
2005) at Liebe Care
Center in Greene.
She received her
education and graduated
from Fulton High School
in 1929. She attended
St. Luke's School of
Nursing for one year and
worked as a practical
nurse at Calloway County
Hospital in Fulton until
her marriage. On Oct.
24, 1936, she was
married to George
Russell Duncan at the
First Christian Church
in Fulton. They moved to
Ames in 1937 and to
Greene in October 1941.
Genevieve was a
bookkeeper for Albrecht
Hatchery and Greene
Super Service for
several years and later
Davis Oil Co. for 13
years.
Genevieve was a member
of the United Methodist
Church, United Methodist
Women, past president of
the American Legion
Auxiliary, and past
Matron of the Order of
Eastern Star. Her
favorite pastime was
crocheting and knitting.
She made afghans for the
grandchildren.
She is survived by her
foster daughter, Rose
Lee (Duane) Mather of
Janesville; five
grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren.
Genevieve was preceded
in death by her husband,
Russell, on June 7,
1972; her parents; and
two brothers: Joe Ismay
and Curtis Ismay.
Those planning an
expression of sympathy
may direct memorials to
the Genevieve Duncan
Memorial Fund in care of
the family, 9759 Sylvan
Drive, Janesville, IA
50647.
Funeral arrangements
have been entrusted to
Reid's Funeral Chapel,
519 N. First St.,
Greene, Iowa, (641)
823-4457.
Cathorine
‘Katie' P. Ueckert
MASON CITY — Cathorine
"Katie" P. Ueckert, 83,
of 150 S. Grover, died
Thursday (May 26, 2005)
at Good Shepherd Care
Center, Mason City.
Funeral service will be
held 1 p.m. Tuesday at
Hanford Community
Church, 12411 Spruce
Ave., rural Mason City,
with the Rev. Mark
Culham officiating.
Burial will be in
Elmwood-St. Joseph
Cemetery.
Visitation will be one
hour prior to the
funeral service at the
church.
Memorials may be
directed to the
Cathorine "Katie"
Ueckert Memorial Fund.
Cathorine "Katie" P.
Ueckert was born Jan.
13, 1922, in Mason City,
the daughter of Ralph M.
and Beryl L. (Squier)
Patton.
Katie attended Portland
No.7 rural country
school. She graduated
from Mason City High
School in 1940. Katie
graduated with her
associate's degree from
Mason City Junior
College, then graduated
from the University of
Northern Iowa with a
bachelor's degree in
teaching. Katie
specialized in teaching
special education and
talented and gifted
students. She taught for
22 years in Iowa and
Nebraska. Katie was
united in marriage to
Lawrence K. Ueckert in
1961, in Des Moines,
Iowa. Together they
owned and operated a
grain and hog farm in
Marquette, Neb. They
also owned Clu's Flower
Shop and Greenhouse in
West Point, Neb.
Lawrence died in 1977.
Between 1988 and 1999,
Katie cared for special
kids in her home in Des
Moines, later moving
back to Mason City in
1999.
Katie enjoyed bird
watching, duplicate
bridge, and reading.
Katie is survived by her
children; Paul Ralph
(Jane) Winfield, of
Arnold, Neb., Leigh
(Kathleen) Winfield, of
Fort Collins, Colo., and
Gary L. (Rhonda)
Winfield, of North
Dakota; two sisters:
Patricia Fullerton, of
Mason City, and Ruth
(Raymond) Scott, of
Mason City, 10
grandchildren and 15
great-grandchildren.
Katie is preceded in
death by her parents;
husband; son, Kurt
Winfield; sisters, Lois
Elford and Louise Gruis.
Hogan Bremer Moore
Colonial Chapel, (641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Ruth Larson
LAKOTA — Ruth Larson,
85, of Lakota died
Thursday (May 26, 2005)
at St. Luke's
Lutheran Home in Blue
Earth, Minn.
Funeral services will be
1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St.
Paul Lutheran Church in
Lakota with Pastor
Marino Melstad
officiating. Burial will
be at the church
cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 to
8 p.m. at Winter Funeral
Home in Buffalo Center
and one hour prior to
the service at the
church.
Winter Funeral Home &
Cremation Service,
Buffalo Center, (641)
562-2858.
Melvin J.
Brinkman
GREENE — Melvin J.
Brinkman, 68, of
Wenatchee, Wash.,
formerly of Greene, died
Tuesday (Jan. 4, 2005)
at this home in
Washington.
Memorial services will
be 11 a.m. Friday at
Reid's Funeral Chapel,
519 N. First St.,
Greene, with Pastor Gary
Hatcher officiating.
Inurnment will be in
Rose Hill Cemetery,
Greene, with military
honors conducted by Tack
Barnett Post No. 268
American Legion of
Greene.
Those planning an
expression of sympathy
may direct memorials to
the charity of their
choice.
Reid's Funeral Chapel,
Greene, (641) 823-4457.
George Oldag
SHEFFIELD — George
Oldag, 74, of Mason
City, formerly of
Sheffield, died Friday
(May 27, 2005) at the
Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason
City.
Funeral services will be
10:30 a.m. Thursday at
Zion Reformed Church,
rural Sheffield, with
the Rev. Art Zewart
presiding. Interment
will be in Hillside
Cemetery, Sheffield,
with veteran's rites at
the graveside.
Visitation will be 4 to
8 p.m. Wednesday at
Retz-Grarup Funeral
Home, Sheffield.
Retz-Grarup Funeral
Home, (641) 892-4241.
Herbert J.
Schiltz
BANCROFT — Herbert J.
Schiltz, 88, formerly of
Bancroft, died Friday
(May 27, 2005) at
Boscobel, Wis.
Funeral services for
Herbert Schiltz will be
10:30 a.m. Monday at St.
John Catholic Church in
Bancroft with the Rev.
Paul Bormann presiding.
Burial will be in the
St. John Cemetery,
Bancroft.
Visitation will be after
9 a.m. Monday at the
church.
Wilson Funeral Homes,
Algona, (515) 295-2622.
Fred Castle
CHARLES CITY — Fred
Castle, 66, of Charles
City died Friday (May
27, 2005) at Floyd
County Memorial Hospital
in Charles City.
Funeral services for
Fred Castle will be held
at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
at Hauser Funeral Home
in Charles City. Pastor
Ruth Yeaton, of First
Baptist Church, will
officiate. Burial will
be in Riverside
Cemetery.
Friends may call at
Hauser Funeral Home from
5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Visitation will continue
Wednesday one hour prior
to the service.
The Hauser Funeral Home,
Charles City, is in
charge of arrangements,
(641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
Daniel Erick
Nelson
KENSETT — Daniel Erick
Nelson, 63, Kensett,
died Friday (May 27,
2005) at the Muse-Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit
in Mason City.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday at Bethany
Lutheran Church in
Kensett with the Rev.
Allan J. Stoa
officiating. Following
the services his body
will be cremated.
Visitation will be one
hour prior to service
time on Tuesday at the
church.
Conner Colonial Chapel,
1008 First Ave. S.,
Northwood, is in charge
of the arrangements.
Conner Colonial Chapel,
(641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
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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.
Daniel Erick
Nelson
KENSETT — Daniel
Erick Nelson,
63, of rural
Kensett, died
Friday (May 27,
2005) at the
Muse-Norris
Hospice
Inpatient Unit
in Mason City
after his
two-year battle
with kidney
cancer.
Funeral services
will be held at
1:30 p.m.
Tuesday at the
Bethany Lutheran
Church in
Kensett with the
Rev. Allan J.
Stoa
officiating.
Visitation will
be one hour
prior to service
time on Tuesday
at the church.
Following the
funeral service
cremation will
take place.
The family of
Daniel Erick
Nelson has
requested that
memorial
contributions be
made to
Muse-Norris
Hospice
Inpatient Unit
in Mason City,
or to the
American Cancer
Society in his
memory.
Daniel Erick
Nelson was born
on May 19, 1942,
in Minneapolis,
Minn., the son
of Leonard and
Ella (Johnson)
Nelson.
Dan was baptized
and reaffirmed
the faith of his
baptism through
confirmation in
the Lutheran
faith. He
attended and
graduated from
Wayzata,
Minnesota, High
School and also
attended the
University of
Minnesota. He
was united in
marriage to Lynn
Barnes in 1963.
Dan began his
career with
General Motors
Company in St.
Louis, Mo.,
moving back to
Minneapolis
after his father
became ill. It
was in
Minneapolis that
he began working
for Sperry
Corporation,
eventually
transferring to
Sperry
Corporation in
Clear Lake.
He also lived
and worked in
Colorado and a
brief time in
North Carolina,
before beginning
his work for
Fieldstone
Cabinetry for
many years in
Northwood.
His last
employment was
as an insurance
agent with Farm
Bureau for two
years prior to
becoming ill.
Dan moved to
rural Kensett in
2000 where he
loved helping
with farming,
and spending
time in his shop
with various
projects.
He was a member
of Bethany
Lutheran Church
in Kensett.
Left to cherish
his memory are
his fianceé,
Dianne Cooper,
of Kensett; his
daughters,
Elizabeth Eley
of Colorado
Springs, Colo.,
Barbara
Collamore and
her husband,
Jeff, of
Centennial,
Colo., his son,
Corey Nelson of
Palmer Lake,
Colo., his
brothers, Robert
Nelson and his
wife, LaJuana,
of Fort Worth,
Texas, and
Wilton Nelson
and his wife,
Wendy, of
Eugene, Ore.;
three
grandchildren,
Mason Eley,
Tanner Eley and
Gage Collamore;
his special
friends, Doris
Cooper of
Northwood, Mark
and Stacy
Davidson of
Northwood, Eric
and Theresa
Cooper of
Kensett, Preston
Davidson, and
Trevor Davidson
both of
Northwood, and
Warren Cooper of
Kensett; his
nephews, Brian
Nelson, Ron
Nelson, Terry
Nelson, Dan
Nelson, and Mark
Nelson; as well
as other
relatives and
many friends.
His parents
preceded Dan in
death.
Conner Colonial
Chapel, (641)
324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Allen
Watson Struthers
CLARION — Allen
Watson
Struthers, 54,
of Clarion died
Saturday (May
28, 2005) at the
Good Samaritan
Hospital in
Kearney, Neb.
A memorial
service and
Celebration of
Life will be
held at 1 p.m.
Wednesday at the
United Methodist
Church in
Clarion.
Family and
friends are
invited to a
gathering from 5
to 7 p.m.
Tuesday at the
United Methodist
Church, 201
Third Ave.,
N.E., Clarion.
In lieu of
flowers,
memorial gifts
may be made to
the Allen W.
Struthers
Memorial Fund.
Dugger Ewing
Helgeson Funeral
Home, Clarion,
(515) 532-3312.
Eula
Marcene Frigaard
WASECA, Minn. —
Eula Marcene
Frigaard, age
77, of Waseca,
died Friday (May
27, 2005) at her
home in Waseca.
Born in Canton,
South Dakota, on
November 9,
1927, she was
the daughter of
Paul and Evelyn
(Kittelson)
Seffens.
She graduated
from Washington
High School in
Sioux Falls,
S.D. in 1945.
She moved to
Luverne, Minn.,
in 1947, and
worked at the
Star Herald
newspaper.
Eula married
Alan Frigaard
August 27, 1949,
in Sioux Falls.
After getting
married, they
moved to
Cooperstown,
N.D., where she
was employed at
the Sentinel
Courier
newspaper.
They moved to
Marshall in 1951
and worked at
Lyco Gas. In
1966, they moved
to Waseca where
Eula operated a
greeting service
for new
residents for
twelve years.
She was a member
of Grace
Lutheran Church,
the American
Legion
Auxilliary and
Senior Citizens
all in Waseca.
Eula is survived
by two
daughters,
Sherryl and her
husband, Jackson
Wilcox, of Clear
Lake, Iowa, and
Becky Arnhold of
Janesville, one
son, Marty
Frigaard and his
wife, Seiko, in
the U.S. Navy in
Hawaii; four
grandchildren,
Colby Hanf,
Crystal
Frigaard, Brody
Ernewein, Riley
Arnhold; one
great-
granddaughter,
Angela
Bergquist.
She was preceded
in death by her
parents;
husband; one
sister; and one
grandson.
Visitation will
be held from 4
to 7 p.m. today
at Kinder-Dennis
Home for
Funerals in
Waseca and
continue on
Tuesday one hour
prior to the
service at the
church.
Funeral services
will be held at
11 a.m. Tuesday
at Grace
Lutheran Church
in Waseca with
the Rev. Roger
W. Haug
officiating.
Burial will be
at Prairie Queen
Cemetery in
Nunda, S.D.
Kinder-Dennis
Home for
Funerals, 109
3rd St., N.E.
Waseca, Minn.
(507) 835-2190.
Viola C. Curtis
CHARLES CITY —
Viola C. Curtis,
92, formerly of
610 Cedar St.,
Charles City,
died Saturday
evening (May 28,
2005) at the
11th St.
Chautaqua Home
in Charles City.
Funeral services
will be held at
1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, at
Fullerton Hage
Funeral Home,
401 Blunt St.,
Charles City.
Officiating will
be the Rev. Ruth
Yeaton of the
First Baptist
Church.
Interment will
be in Riverside
Cemetery,
Charles City.
Visitation will
be from 4 to 7
p.m. Tuesday at
the funeral
chapel with the
family present
from 4 until
5:30 p.m.
Visitation will
continue one
hour prior to
services on
Wednesday.
Those planning
an expression of
sympathy may
wish to consider
memorials to the
First Baptist
Church.
Fullerton Hage
Funeral Home and
Cremation
Services, (641)
228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Virginia Midness
HOLLAND, Mich. —
Virginia
Midness, 87, of
Holland, Mich.,
died Thursday
(May 26, 2005)
at The Hospice
House of
Holland,
Michigan.
Funeral services
will be held at
2 p.m. on
Tuesday at Major
Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 North
Pennsylvania
Avenue, Mason
City, Iowa, with
the Rev. Dave
Biddle
officiating.
Interment will
be in Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Visitation will
be two hours
prior to service
time at the
funeral home on
Tuesday.
Memorials may be
directed to
Hospice of
Holland, 270
Hoover Blvd.
Holland, Mich.
49423.
Virginia Midness
was born the
daughter of John
and Gladys
Madigan on
October 20,
1917, in Britt,
Iowa.
She was a
graduate of
Mason City High
School in Mason
City. She worked
for
McGladrey-Hansen
and Dunn
Accounting Firm,
Mason City. She
was a former
member of First
Baptist Church
of Mason City,
Iowa.
In 2000, she
came to live
near her family
in Holland,
Mich., and was a
resident at The
Warm Friend of
Holland.
Her surviving
family includes:
her daughter,
Ginger and,
David McGinn, of
Holland; her
son, Fredrick
Midness of
Raleigh, N.C.;
four
grandchildren;
sister, Eileen
Olson of El
Paso,Texas;
nephews, and
cousins.
She was preceded
in death by her
husband, Raymond
O. Midness in
1984.
Major Erickson
Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
Ann
Malherek
WINNEBAGO, Minn.
— Ann Malherek,
102, of
Winnebago,
Minn., died
Saturday (May
28, 2005) at
Parker Oaks in
Winnebago.
Private services
will be held
today.
Winter Funeral
Home of Blue
Earth is
assisting the
family. (507)
526-2216.
Obituaries March 31, 2005
Allen Watson Struthers
CLARION — Allen Watson Struthers, 54, of Clarion, passed away Saturday (May 28, 2005) at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb.
A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Clarion, with Pastor Don Morrison officiating.
A gathering for family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the United Methodist Church, 201 Third Ave N.E. in Clarion.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorial gifts may be made to the Allen Struthers Memorial Fund.
Allen Watson Struthers, the son of Ralph and LaVonna (Hansen) Struthers was born Sept. 12, 1950, on a farm west of Ottosen in Humboldt County. He was raised and educated in West Bend. He graduated fromWest Bend High School in 1969. He attended Emmetsburg Community College and Iowa Central Community College, where he studied Agricutural Business. He later completed a Management Development Program in 1977 at Iowa Central in Fort Dodge.
On July 10, 1970, Allen married Dorothy Schafer at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in West Bend. To this union three daughters were born: Lucretia Marie, Stephanie Kae, and Alaina Marie.
In 1970, Allen and Dorothy made their home in Ottsen where Allen worked and later managed the Ottosen Elevator. In 1984, the family moved to Clarion where Allen became the new manager of the Clarion Co-op. Allen helped this one-site co-op grow to six locations. He lead North Central Co-op as general manager until his retirement in 2003.
Allen served as a chief for the Ottosen Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the Clarion United Methodist Church, the Clarion Lions Club, served on the Clarion City Council, and was also a member of the Iowa Institute of Cooperatives , and was active in several agricultural related businesses.
Allen enjoyed traveling, being outdoors farming, golfing, and grilling. His favorite time was spent with his family, especially grandchildren.
Allen Struthers is survived by his wife, Dorothy Struthers, of Clarion; three children, Lucretia Marie (Bill) Hosfelt, of Massena, Stephanie Kae (Rob) Ticknor, of Massena, and Alana Marie Struthers, of Clarion; six grandchildren, Alicia and Keagan Hosfelt, Trace, Drew, Macy and Cade Ticknor; his mother, LaVonna Struthers of West Bend; a brother, Ronald (Dorothy) Struthers, of Arvada, Colo.; three sisters, Virginia Anderson, of Ames, Beverly Jensen, of Sibley, and Vera Jean (Blake) Banwart, of West Bend; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Allen was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Struthers.
Dugger Ewing Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion is in charge of arrangements.
Dugger Ewing Helgeson Funeral Home, 515) 532-2233.
Russell W. Armfield
CLEAR LAKE — Russell William Armfield, 89, of Clear Lake, died Monday (May 30, 2005) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Carl Boehm
BUFFALO CENTER — Carl Boehm, 79, of Buffalo Center, died Sunday (May 29, 2005) at Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. N.W. in Buffalo Center.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Services, (641) 562-2858.
Ivan Lokenvitz
CHARLES CITY — Ivan Lokenvitz, 87, of Charles City, died Monday (May 30, 2005) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services for Ivan Lokenvitz will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with Pastor Solomon Odoom, of the West Saint Charles United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday.
The family suggests memorials be directed to the West Saint Charles United Methodist Church or the Easy Lift Fund at the Salsbury Baptist Home.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com. |
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