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Sunday,
November
6, 2005. |
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Obituaries
are
presented
as a
community
service
of
Fullerton
Funeral
Homes.
Information
is
submitted
by
families
or
provided
by
funeral
homes
for
publication
in the
Globe
Gazette
and
Globe
Online.
Roger F.
Boggess
Mason
City —
Roger F.
Boggess,
62, of
221 14th
St. S.E.
in Mason
City,
and
formerly
of Nora
Springs
and
Charles
City,
died
Thursday
(Nov. 3,
2005) in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Monday
at
Wesley
United
Methodist
Church,
1405 S.
Pennsylvania
in Mason
City
with
Rev.
Bill
Poland
officiating.
Following
the
service
at the
church,
cremation
will
take
place at
Cremation
Services
of North
Iowa in
the care
of
Fullerton
Funeral
Home.
Visitation
will be
from 3
to 7
p.m.
today at
Fullerton
Funeral
Home,
123
Second
St. S.E.
in Mason
City.
Those
wishing
to
extend
memorials
or
expressions
of
sympathy
may
direct
them to
the
Roger F.
Boggess
Memorial
Fund.
Thoughts,
condolences
and
stories
may be
e-mailed
to the
family
on the
www.fullerton-fh.com
Web
site.
Roger
Francis
Boggess,
the son
of Jesse
and
Mildred
(North)
Boggess,
was born
at the
Cedar
Valley
Hospital
in
Charles
City on
March
15,
1943,
the
sixth of
eight
children
to his
parents.
He was
educated
in the
Bassett
and
Charles
City
Community
Schools
and
spent
time in
his
young
adulthood
in the
Navy.
Roger
was
united
in
marriage
to Norma
Waterman,
who
later
died in
August
of 1990.
They
became
the
proud
parents
of two
sons,
Bradley
and
Steven.
Roger
later
married
Ingrid
Ennen.
They
were
thrilled
when
son,
Troy,
joined
their
family.
Roger
was
always
known as
a hard
worker
throughout
his
life. He
was a
perfectionist
and paid
great
attention
to every
project
he
undertook.
Currently,
Roger
was the
grounds
manager
at
Gracious
Estates-Brenton
Industries
in Mason
City and
also had
his own
small
business,
Roger
B’s
Small
Job
Specialists,
where he
excelled
as a
handyman.
With his
abilities,
he could
fix just
about
anything!
Roger’s
love of
spending
time
outdoors
was
evident
his
entire
life and
he found
great
joy in
hunting,
fishing
and
riding
horses.
He was
highly
energetic
and is
well-remembered
for his
smile,
full
laugh,
sense of
humor
and his
teasing
nature.
Roger
had the
gift of
meeting
and
maintaining
friendships
with
many and
would
assist
anyone
at
anytime
who
asked
for his
help. He
treasured
the time
spent in
public
and had
a
special
respect
for his
employers
and
co-workers.
Some of
Roger’s
interests
and
leisure
activities
included
being
involved
in the
Cedar
Valley
Saddle
Club in
Osage,
the
Timberline
Team
Penners
in
Aredale,
the
Mason
City
Trailriders,
dining
out for
meals,
watching
pro
wrestling,
attending
services
at the
Wesley
United
Methodist
Church
and
cooking,
especially
cheesecakes.
Roger
was fond
of
country-Western
music,
his love
of
Percheron
and
quarter
horses,
and
riding
along
the
river on
his
horse
and
wearing
his
signature
cowboy
hat and
boots.
Roger
will be
dearly
missed
by his
relatives
and
friends.
He is
survived
by his
sons,
Bradley
(Holly)
Boggess,
of
Runnells,
and Troy
Boggess,
of Clear
Lake;
Carol
Ver
Helst,
of Nora
Springs;
Karen
Harris
and
grandson,
Drake
Shimon,
of Mason
City;
his
step-daughter,
Kathryn
Ver
Helst-Hunt,
of
Manly;
his
step-son,
Donald
Ver
Helst,
of
Hanford;
his
siblings,
Ron
(Carol)
Boggess,
of
Floyd,
Allen (JoAnn)
Boggess,
of
Ogden,
Randy
(Dianne)
Boggess,
of
Charles
City,
Darlys
Michaelis,
of
Charles
City,
and
Vonda
Boggess
of
Eldora.
Roger
will
also be
a
cherished
memory
of his
grandchildren,
Trevor
Wright
and
Courtney
and
Austin
Boggess;
and
numerous
other
relatives
and
friends.
Preceding
Roger in
death
are his
parents,
Jesse
and
Mildred
Boggess;
his son,
Steven,
in June
of 2003;
his
sister,
Marla
Dralle;
his
brother,
Lowell
Boggess;
his
first
wife,
Norma
Boggess;
his
brothers-in-law,
Mike
Michaelis
and
Clarence
Dralle;
and his
nephew,
Kevin
Boggess.
Fullerton
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services,
(641)
423-8676.
Laura M.
Kleinow
Mason
City —
Laura M.
Kleinow,
86, of
1531
Sixth
Place
S.E.,
No. 214,
Mason
City,
died
Saturday
(Nov. 5,
2005) at
her
home.
Private
family
graveside
services
will be
held at
3 p.m.
Monday
at the
Pleasant
Grove
Cemetery
in
McGregor.
Laura M.
Kleinow
was born
on June
22,
1919, in
McGregor,
the
daughter
of
Emerald
C. and
Katherine
(Zahn)
Atchison.
She
attended
schools
in
McGregor
and
Oelwein.
She
married
Albert
W.
Kleinow
on June
25,
1938, at
the
Methodist
Church
in
McGregor.
She
resided
in
Oelwein,
Davenport,
and
Marquette
before
moving
to Mason
City in
1943.
Laura
worked
at Mason
City
Laundry
for more
than
twenty
years.
She
enjoyed
crocheting
and was
an avid
Chicago
Cubs
fan.
Laura
was a
wonderful
mother
who was
always
there
for her
family.
She will
be
greatly
missed
by all
her
family
and
friends.
Laura is
survived
by children,
Gene and
wife,
Pat
Kleinow,
of Mason
City;
Janet
and
husband,
Dayle
Kuhlemeier,
of
Rockwell;
grandchildren,
Pam and
husband,
Paul
Clark,
of Mason
City,
Rob and
wife,
Brenda
Kuhlemeier,
of
Rockwell,
Dan
Kuhlemeier
and
fiancé,
Kimberly
Benson,
of Mason
City,
Diane
and
husband,
Brian
Logan,
of
Rockwell,
Mike and
wife,
Kelly
Kuhlemeier,
of
Rockwell,
Laura
and
husband,
Steve
Wheeler,
of Cedar
Rapids,
Jeff
Kleinow
of
Kansas
City,
Mo., and
Brad
Kleinow
of Mason
City;
great-grandchildren:
Nicholas,
Danielle,
Jared,
and
Mackenzie
Clark,
of Mason
City,
Mitchell
and
Kelsey
Kuhlemeier,
of
Rockwell,
Dustin,
Jordan,
and
Dylan
Kuhlemeier,
of
Rockford,
Brock
and
Taylor
Logan,
of
Rockwell,
Jacob
and
Payton
Kuhlemeier,
of
Rockwell,
Stuart
and
Stephanie
Wheeler,
of Cedar
Rapids,
Katherine
and
Allison
Kleinow,
of
Kansas
City,
Mo.
Laura
was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
husband
Albert
Kleinow;
and
brother,
George
Atchison.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
Mason
City,
(641)
423-0924.
Ilene
Johnson
MASON
CITY —
Ilene
Johnson,
86, of
Mason
City
died
Thursday
(Nov. 3,
2005) at
her
home.
A
memorial
service
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Tuesday
at Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.
with the
Rev.
Bill
Poland
of Grace
United
Methodist
Church
officiating.
There
will be
no
visitation.
Inurnment
will be
held at
a later
date at
Hillside
Cemetery
in
Sheffield.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Mason
City
Public
Library
for use
to
purchase
large
print
books
and
books on
tape.
Ilene
Crook
was born
on March
16,
1919,
the
daughter
of Frank
J. and
Esther
L. (Leider)
Crook on
the
family
farm
near
Sheffield.
Before
moving
to Mason
City in
1931 she
attended
country
school
and
graduated
from
Mason
City
High
School
in 1936.
During
World
War II,
Ilene
worked
in Long
Beach,
Calif.,
in the
ship
yards as
a
welder.
She then
moved to
Kansas
City,
Mo.,
where
she
worked
for a
glider
factory,
also as
a
welder.
Ilene
was
united
in
marriage
to Edwin
G.
“Bunny”
Johnson
on Aug.
30,
1952, at
the
Grace
United
Methodist
Parsonage
in Mason
City.
She
worked
various
other
jobs in
the area
including
the
catalogue
department
at Sears
for five
years
before
retiring
in 1981.
Ilene
was a
longtime
member
of Grace
United
Methodist
Church,
Past
President
of the
VFW
Auxiliary
and a
member
of the
Senior
Citizens
Center.
Ilene is
survived
by her
husband,
Edwin G.
“Bunny”
Johnson
of Mason
City;
daughter,
Jillann
Larson,
of
Minneapolis,
Minn.;
sister,
Florence
Peterson,
of Mason
City;
many
nieces,
nephews;
and
many,
many
dear
friends.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
and two
brothers,
Lyle and
Harold
Crook.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
(641)
423-0924.
Dorothy
Hogendorn
IOWA
FALLS —
Dorothy
Hogendorn,
87, of
Iowa
Falls,
died
Friday
(Nov. 4,
2005) at
Scenic
Manor
Care
Facility
in Iowa
Falls.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Wednesday
at the
First
Congregational
United
Church
of
Christ
in Iowa
Falls,
with the
Rev.
Mary
Stonebraker
and the
Rev.
Gary
Getting
officiating.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Tuesday
at
Linn’s
Funeral
Homes
Iowa
Falls
Chapel.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
family
in care
of Mary
Oelmann,
804
Siloam
Ave.,
Iowa
Falls,
IA
50126,
or to
Hospice
of North
Iowa, 1
Second
Ave.
N.W.,
Hampton,
IA
50441.
The
Linn’s
Funeral
Homes
Iowa
Falls
Chapel
is in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Alvin
Boelman
MASON
CITY —
Alvin
Eldon
Boelman,
72, of
Mason
City,
died
Saturday
(Nov. 5,
2005) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Wednesday
at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church,
213 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.
with the
Rev.
Samuel
Hamilton-Poore
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery.
Full
Military
rites
will be
conducted
by the
Mason
City
Veterans
Memorial
Association.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 8
p.m.
Tuesday
at Major
Erick-son
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.
Memorials
may be
given to
the Al
Boelman
Memorial
Fund.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
(641)
423-0924.
Kenneth
Chapin
NORTHWOOD
—
Kenneth
Chapin,
85, of
Northwood,
died
Friday
(Nov. 4,
2005) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Tuesday
at
Bethel
United
Methodist
Church
in Manly
with the
Rev.
Robert
Cumings
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 8
p.m.
Monday
at Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave. in
Mason
City.
Memorials
may be
given to
the
Kenneth
E.
Chapin
Memorial
Fund.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
(641)
423-0924.
Phyllis
Elbert
FENTON —
Phyllis
Elbert,
85, of
Fenton
died
Thursday
(Nov. 3,
2005) at
her
home.
Funeral
services
will be
at 10:30
a.m.
Monday
at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
in St.
Peter,
Minn.
with the
Rev.
Charles
Christensen
officiating.
Internment
will be
at
Greenhill
Cemetery
in St.
Peter,
Minn.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 6
p.m.
today
with a
prayer
service
at 5
p.m. at
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
218 S.
Moore in
Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
(515)
295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Larry
Gansen
MASON
CITY —
Larry
Gansen,
62, of
Mason
City
died
Friday
(Nov. 4,
2005) at
his
home.
Funeral
services
will be
at 11
a.m.
Tuesday
at the
First
United
Methodist
Church,
119 S.
Georgia
in Mason
City
with the
Rev. Jo
Frahm
Watkins
and the
Rev. Jim
Stiles
officiating.
Internment
will be
at
Elmwood
St.
Joseph
Cemetery.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
family.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home and
Crematory,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave. in
Mason
City is
in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home and
Crematory,
(641)
423-0924.
Jerry
Saathoff
MASON
CITY —
Jerry
Saathoff,
72, of
Mason
City
died
Saturday
(Nov. 5,
2005) at
his
home.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home and
Crematory,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave. in
Mason
City.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home and
Crematory,
(641)
423-0924.
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Alvin E. Boelman
MASON CITY — Alvin Eldon Boelman, 72, of 2047 Hunters Ridge, in Mason City, died Saturday (Nov. 5, 2005) surrounded by his loving family at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit after a long and courageous bout with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with the Rev. Samuel Hamilton-Poore officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Full military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue.
Memorials may be given to the Alvin Boelman Memorial Fund.
Alvin was born Feb. 4, 1933, in Meservey, the son of Henry and Jennie (Pals) Boelman. He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Meservey, graduating from Meservey High School in 1950. Following high school, he was employed by Central Telephone Company until he joined the U.S. Army. Al served in the Army from 1953 to 1955 in Korea. Following his discharge, Al joined Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1955 as a cable splicer. He retired April 1, 1986, as an outside plant engineer with U.S. West. He contracted back to U.S. West for nine years following his retirement.
Al was united in marriage on Dec. 22, 1956, to Jeannette (Jan) Dahl at Baldwin, Wis. They became parents of two daughters, Kristin Stradleigh of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mary Oien of Boone.
Al and his wife enjoyed traveling following his retirement. He enjoyed their trip to Norway and a cruise to the Carribean. After wintering in Arizona, Florida and Texas they settled down the past fifteen winters in Palm Desert, Calif. Al was an avid golfer and enjoyed attending winter golf tournaments in California as well as playing the game himself almost daily, nearly year round.
He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he served on various boards and was a captain of ushers, serving his church faithfully for over thirty years. He was a humble and unassuming man who was very well liked by all who knew him. He prided himself on his hard work ethic and everything he did was done to perfection. Al enjoyed helping others whenever he could, asking nothing in return. He was a good role model for his children and grandchildren, a faithful and supportive friend and a steady and loving presence in his home. Al was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was so loved and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Al is survived by his wife, Jan, of Mason City; two daughters, Kristin (Norman) Stradleigh of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mary (Fred) Oien of Boone; two grandchildren, John Morris Oien of Brookings, S.D., and Mary Ruth Oien, a student at Iowa State University in Ames; two brothers, Norman (Julane) Boelman of Meservey, and Dennis (Miriam) Boelman of Belmond; as well as numerous other relatives and friends.
Al was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Jennie (Pals) Boelman of Meservey.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
Kenneth E. Chapin
NORTHWOOD — Kenneth E. Chapin, 85, a resident of the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood and formerly of Manly, died Friday (Nov. 4, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services for Kenneth will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Bethel United Methodist Church, 503 East South Street in Manly, with the Rev. Robert Cumings officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will also be held at Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
Memorials may be directed to the Kenneth E. Chapin Memorial Fund.
Kenneth was born Aug. 11, 1920, the son of Glenn and Velma (Garrett) Chapin in Floodwood, Minn. He attended school in Floodwood, Minn., and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1938.
Kenneth was united in marriage to Pauline W. Scarrow on June 1, 1940, at Pauline’s parents’ home in rural Plymouth.
Kenneth was a farmer most of his life, farming in rural Plymouth area. He also worked for Winnebago for thirteen years before retiring in 1983. He was a former member of the Plymouth United Methodist Church and currently a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly.
Kenneth loved spending time with his family and was so grateful for all of the family that he had. He liked to bowl, play all sorts of card games, and enjoyed latch-hooking. Kenneth was also and avid gardener and enjoyed spending time with his pet Chihuahua, Peanut.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving children: 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 Rockford, 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.
Kenneth is also survived by his forty-eight grandchildren; eighty-eight great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister, Doris Grundel and husband, George, of Carpenter; sisters-in-law, Phyllis Helwig of Mexico, Mo., Dorothy Baumgartner and husband, Dave, of Brownsdale, Minn., Shirley Snell of Ames, and Alta May Held of Warsaw, Mo.; and many other family members and dear friends.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Velma Chapin; his wife, Pauline; sons, Glenn and Kermit Chapin; daughter, Betty Monroe and her husband, Wayne; one granddaughter, Tammy Monroe; and two other sons-in-law, Lewis Lane and Keith Hitchcock.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Helen Elsbury
MASON CITY — Helen Elsbury, 91, Mason City, died Saturday (Nov. 5, 2005) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Larry ‘Joe’ Gansen
MASON CITY — Larry “Joe” Gansen, 62, of Mason City died Friday (Nov. 4, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia Avenue, with the Rev. Jo Frahm Watkins and the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Larry “Joe” Clair Gansen was born Dec. 12, 1942, the son of John “Jack” and Thelma (Harris) Gansen in Marble Rock. Joe attended schools in Marble Rock and graduated from Marble Rock High School in 1960. He was united in marriage to June Marie Wilcox on Jan. 27, 1962, in Marble Rock.
Joe began working at Oliver (White Farm Equipment) then worked at Koehring Crane in Waverly. He then went to work for United Hydraulics in 1969, and continued working there until 1976, when he became the plant manager for both the Waverly and Hampton plants. Joe then began working at Seabee Corporation in Hampton in 1976 where he worked until 1995, eventually serving as the executive vice-president. In 1995 he joined Kaydon Fluid Power in Hampton, serving as vice-president of manufacturing. He retired from the company in 2000.
Following his retirement, Joe worked for both Sears and Mill’s Fleet Farm. Joe loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and was especially proud of his gun collection.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church, served on the board of the Franklin County Development Association and was presently serving as the president of the West Ridge Condominium Association.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, June, of Mason City; son, Joe E. Ganson, daughter, Jackie Ann Vogelgesang and husband, Robert; grandchildren, Sydney Marie Vogelgesang (5), and Spencer Robert Vogelgesang (3), all of Mason City; mother, Thelma Gansen of Marble Rock; brother, Tony Gansen and wife, Dian, of Round Rock, Texas; and many aunts; uncles; cousins; nieces; nephews; and dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, John “Jack” Gansen; grandparents, Galen and Ella Harris and William and Elizabeth Gansen; mother and father-in-law, Carl and Marie Wilcox; brothers-in-law, George Wilcox and Joe Erickson.
Major Erickson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Cremetory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Laevanch Carman
CHARLES CITY — Laevanch Carman, 82, of Charles City, died Sunday (Nov. 6, 2005) at home.
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.
Raymond B. Frey
CORWITH — Raymond Burdell Frey, 91, of Kanawha, formerly of Corwith, died Saturday (Nov. 5, 2005) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Renwick with Pastor Jerry Newland officiating. Interment will be in the Corwith Cemetery in Corwith.
Visitation will be held 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 207 Linn St. in Corwith.
Raymond Burdell Frey was born on Sept. 26, 1914, at Flannagan, Ill., to Edward and Lilly Zimmerman Frey. When he was six months old, Ray moved with his family to the Corwith area. He received his education at Corwith and graduated from the Corwith High School in 1933.
After his schooling, Ray farmed with his parents north of Corwith.
Ray was married to Ivadelle V. Izzard on Jan. 26, 1941, at Humboldt. The couple farmed the home place north of Corwith until Ray’s retirement in 1962. Ray and Ivadelle remained on the farm. Ray’s wife, Ivadelle, preceded him in death on July 5, 1996.
Ray was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Corwith, where he had served as church treasurer and trustee. When the church closed, he became a member of the Renwick Baptist Church. Ray also served as a Boone Township Trustee. He enjoyed bowling and reading.
Ray had lived in the same house north of Corwith his entire life until he became a resident of the Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha on April 9, 1999.
Ray is survived by his son, Ivan Frey and wife, Marcia, Corwith; and his two granddaughters, Misty Blair and husband, Duane, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and Mindy Frey, West Des Moines. Also surviving are his sister, Erma Halverson; and his sister-in-law, Phildred Jacobs, both of Garner. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ivadelle; and his infant daughter, Ilo Rae Frey.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 583-2469.
Beulah M. Kupka
MASON CITY — Beulah M. Kupka, 87, of Mason City, died Sunday (Nov. 6, 2005) at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth Street S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Harry Koelker officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue in Mason City, with a scriptural prayer service being held at 6 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Cremetory, (641) 423-0924.
Gerald J. ‘Jerry’ Saathoff
MASON CITY— Gerald J. “Jerry” Saathoff, 72, Mason City, died Saturday (Nov. 5, 2005) at home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue in Mason City, with the Rev. Steve Palo officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue in Mason City.
Memorials may be given to the Jerry Saathoff Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Cremetory, (641) 423-0924.
Evaline M. Fulcher
CRESCO — Evaline M. Fulcher, 91, of Cresco, died Saturday (Nov. 5, 2005) from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Winneshiek County.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at Notre Dame Parish-Assumption Worship Center, with burial in Calvary Cemetery, both in Cresco.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Conway Funeral Home, 404 N. Elm Street in Cresco, where there will be a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a scripture service at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to services on Tuesday.
Evaline Mary Fulcher was born on Aug. 5, 1914, near Lake City, Minn., the daughter of Fred and Jenny (Hall) Schmauss.
In 1933, she was united in marriage to Albert Taylor at Lime Springs. He died in 1947, and in 1954 she was united in marriage to Raymond Fulcher in Cresco. She was a farm wife for many years and did painting and paper-hanging.
Evaline is survived by her children: Betty (Kenneth) Shea of Lime Springs, Patrick (Connie) Taylor of Cresco, Elenor (Jerry) Wubbens of Clear Lake, and Tom (Doris) Taylor of Stevens Point, Wis.; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; twobrothers, Arnold (Dorothy) and Frederick (Fern) Schmauss both of Cresco.
She was preceded in death by both husbands, Albert in 1947, and Ray in 1999; one son, Rodney Taylor; one daughter, Shirley Mae Taylor in infancy; two brothers, Lester and Francis Schmauss; and two sisters, Harriet Hertges and her twin sister, Evangeline McIntire.
Conway Funeral Home, (563) 547-3501.
Alice E. Flanagan
BELMOND — Alice E. Flanagan, 86, of Johnston, formerly of Belmond, died Sunday (Nov. 6, 2005) at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.
Arrangements are pending at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luicks Lane S. in Belmond.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Maxine D. Rinden
JOICE — Maxine D. Rinden, 79, of Joice, died Sunday (Nov. 6, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City.
Services are pending at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main in Lake Mills.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home and Cremation, (641) 592-0221.
Leo Pint
CHARLES CITY — Leo Pint, 87, of Charles City, died Sunday (Nov. 6, 2005) at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
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C.S. ‘Mac’ Kaiser
GREENE — A funeral Mass for C. S. “Mac” Kaiser, 95, of 14092 Highway 14, Greene, will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, where there will be a Rosary conducted by the Knights of Columbus at 7:30 p.m., followed by a Scriptural Wake Service at 8 p.m.
Visitation will continue Thursday at the church one hour before services.
Charon Stirm Kaiser was born Dec. 12, 1909, seven miles south of LaPorte City, Benton County, Iowa, a son of Phillip H. and Carrie (Stirm) Kaiser, and died Friday (Nov. 4, 2005) at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
He attended the rural Benton County Schools and started farming on the family farm at an early age.
On Dec. 12, 1934, he was united in marriage to Mildred Susan Henline, at the United Brethren Church, in Waterloo. Following their marriage, they farmed at Aurora, Iowa. In 1941, he and his family moved to Grand Junction, Colo., where he was a railroad express agent. In 1951 he moved to the Greene area and farmed for five years and later was employed by the Greene Limestone Company.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene; Knights of Columbus, Charles City Council No. 1409; and the Royal Neighbors.
He is survived by two daughters: Nancy Jean (Mike) Bellomy, of Deer River, Minn., and Vikki (Sidney) Sterling, of Bremerton, Wash.; two sons: Dale (Robie) Kaiser of Grand Rapids, Minn., and Kent (Phyllis) Kaiser, of Black Diamond, Wash.; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and a very special friend and companion, Madge Burke of Waterloo.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred “Susan” (Feb. 3, 1999); his parents; three sisters: Mildred Sanders, Mabel Baylor and Arlene (in infancy); six brothers: Cato Kaiser, Sheldon Kaiser, Phil Kaiser, Letson Kaiser, Jennings Kaiser, and Paul Kaiser.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the C.S. “Mac” Kaiser Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Patricia Haupt
IOWA FALLS — Patricia Haupt, 61, Greenville, Texas, and formerly of Iowa Falls, Iowa, died Sunday (Nov. 6, 2005) at her home in Greenville.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.
Surls Funeral Home, (641) 648-9554.
www.surls.com.
Farabelle M. Greenfield
CORWITH — Farabelle M. Greenfield, 94, of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Corwith, Iowa, died Monday (Oct. 24, 2005).
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Corwith Cemetery with the Rev. Dan Fernandez officiating.
Arrangements are being handled by the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home of Corwith.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 583-2469.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Beulah M. Kupka
MASON CITY — Beulah M. Kupka, 87, of Mason City, died Sunday (Nov. 6, 2005) at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Harry Koelker officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a Scriptural prayer service being held at 6 p.m. Memorials may be directed to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church or Heritage Care Center.
Beulah was born on May 16, 1918, in Waterloo, the daughter of William and Mathilda (Shuster) Sharp. She attended school in Waterloo and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1936. Beulah then attended St. Anthony’s Nursing School in Carroll and graduated as a registered nurse in 1940. She began working as a public health nurse in Waterloo and continued to do so for 18 years.
Beulah was united in marriage to William D. Kupka on Oct. 22, 1952, in Waterloo. Beulah and William lived in Waterloo for a short time after they were married, and then moved to Des Moines.
During the 13 years they lived in Des Moines, Beulah worked for the Central Iowa Blood Bank for five years. They then moved to Mason City in 1971 where Beulah and William have lived for 34 years.
Beulah was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church where she served on a church circle.
She enjoyed painting, was an avid reader of the newspaper and enjoyed watching wildlife, especially cardinals. Family was at the center of her life, she enjoyed traveling with her family and most of all loved to dote on her grandchildren. Beulah and William spent a great deal of time at their cabin in Lansing, Iowa, where they would fish and spend time outdoors.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, William, of Mason City; daughter, Patty Cole and husband, Kevin, and their children, Brian, Michael and Daniel all of Bloomington, Minn.; brother, Don Sharp of Phoenix, Ariz.; and sister-in-law, Lea Sharp, of Waterloo.
Beulah was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Roger Sharp.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Laevanch E. Carman
CHARLES CITY — Laevanch E. Carman, 82, of 607 Seventh Ave. in Charles City, died Sunday (Nov. 6, 2004) at her home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with Hospice Chaplain, Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be at Sunnyside Memory Gardens Cemetery, Charles City.
The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home. The visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Those planning memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family.
Condolences, stories or thoughts may be sent to the family in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home on-line at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Helen Genevieve Elsbury
MASON CITY — Helen Genevieve Elsbury, 91, of Mason City, died Saturday (Nov. 5, 2005) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Patti Aurand of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Mason City officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 122 West, Mason City.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the chapel.
Helen Genevieve Elsbury was born on July 22, 1914, in Rockwell, the daughter of William and Lucy (Brown) Hodge. Helen attended and graduated from Rock Falls High School.
She was united in marriage to Robert D. Elsbury on March 15, 1936, in Rockwell. He preceded her in death in 1987.
During her life, Helen was a cook at the Rockwell Schools, nurse’s aide at Mercy Hospital in Mason City, and along with her husband Robert, owned and operated the Highlander-Maytag Laundromat in Mason City.
Helen enjoyed playing her organ, music, and baking, but her great love and enjoyment was her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Mason City.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: William Elsbury and his wife, Laura, of Mason City; Donald Elsbury and his wife, Patty, of Yuma, Ariz.; Jim Elsbury and his wife, Kay, of Nora Springs, and Janis Renner and her husband, Kurt, of Mason City, 11 grandchildren, Robert C. Elsbury, David, Alan J. Todd, Scott, and Bryan Elsbury, Shari Ristau, Cindy Harris, Kevin, Kirk, and Kelly Engels; 14 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren, and a very special friend to Helen, Cindy Monaghan of Mason City, as well as other relatives and friends.
Besides her husband Robert, Helen was also preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers, Harold, Forest and Willis Hodge.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Leo Pint
CHARLES CITY — Leo Pint, 87, of Charles City, died Sunday (Nov. 6, 2005) at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Bethany Alliance Church in Charles City, with Pastor Kent Sovine officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. Visitation will continue Wednesday at the church an hour prior to the service.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Ruby Steding
IOWA FALLS — Ruby Steding, 64, of Iowa Falls, died Sunday (Nov. 6, 2005) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Surls Funeral Home, (641) 648-9554.
www.surls.com.
Gerald J. ‘Jerry’ Saathoff
MASON CITY — Gerald J. “Jerry” Saathoff, 72, of 302 S. Virginia Ave., died Saturday (Nov. 5, 2005) at home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Steve Palo officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be given to the Jerry Saathoff Memorial Fund.
Jerry was born on Feb. 16, 1933, in Mason City the son of Gerald and Selma (Lang) Saathoff. He graduated from Mason City High School. Jerry served with the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Germany. He married Sondra S. Swanson on April 16, 1961. He worked for Lehigh Portland Cement Company for many years, retiring in 1998.
Jerry was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and among his hobbies he enjoyed fixing things.
Jerry is survived by a daughter, Kim Allen-Ohanian and husband, Michael, of O’Fallon, Mo.; son, Terry Saathoff and wife, Robin, of Mason City; grandchildren, Ashley, Amber, Wade, Christian and Alexis; brother, Harold Saathoff, of Mason City; sister, Arlene Saathoff of Austin, Minn.; mother-in-law, Nellie Swanson, of Mason City; many nieces and nephews.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Sondra, and brother, Larry.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Alice E. Flanagan
BELMOND — Alice E. Flanagan, 86, formerly of Belmond, died Sunday (Nov. 6, 2005) at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond with Father Chris Podhajsky and Deacon Nick Schmit officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Francis Cemetery in Belmond.
Visitation for Alice E. Flanagan will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church. A parish rosary will be held at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday and a scriptural wake at 7 p.m. Wednesday the funeral home.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Larry Luker
CLEAR LAKE — Larry Luker, 67, of 1104 Fifth Ave S. in Clear Lake, died Monday (Nov. 7, 2005) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
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.
L. Ruby Maynard
KANAWHA — L. Ruby Maynard, 94, of Kanawha died Sunday (Nov. 6, 2005) at the Kanawha Community Home.
Funeral services for Ruby Maynard will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha with the Rev. David Seaton officiating. Burial will take place in the Amsterdam Township Cemetery near Kanawha.
Friends may greet the family after 11 a.m. Thursday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 762-3211.
Maxine D. Rinden
JOICE — Maxine D. Rinden, 79, of Joice, died Sunday (Nov. 6, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church in rural Joice, with Pastor Kevin Olson officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel Lutheran Brethren Cemetery in rural Joice.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
Alvin Stecker Sr.
TITONKA — Alvin Stecker Sr., 78, of Titonka, died Sunday (Nov. 6, 2005) at home.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Good Hope Lutheran Church, 323 Dieckman St. N.E. in Titonka, with the Rev. James Berka officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 58 First Ave. in Titonka and will continue one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 928-2735.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Noreen H. Barkema
BELMOND — Noreen H. Barkema, 82, of Belmond, died Monday (Nov. 7, 2005) at the Belmond Healthcare Center in Belmond.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Amsterdam Cemetery in Goodell.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematdory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Olga Thoen
NORTHWOOD — Olga Thoen, 98, of Northwood, died on Monday (Nov. 7, 2005) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in Northwood.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.
Edwin L. Price
MASON CITY — Edwin L. Price, 78, of Mason City, died Monday (Nov. 7, 2005) at the Heritage Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Alvin Stecker Sr.
TITONKA — Alvin Stecker Sr., 78, of Titonka, died Sunday (Nov. 6, 2005) at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Good Hope Lutheran Church, 323 Dieckman St. N.E. in Titonka, with the Rev. James Berka officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 58 First Ave. in Titonka, and will continue one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
Alvin Stecker Sr. was born Oct. 4, 1927, in Algona, son of Fred and Greta (Arends) Stecker. He grew up near Titonka and attended school in Titonka.
Alvin married Marjorie Redenius on Oct. 8, 1948, at the Woden Christian Reformed Church. They began farming north of Titonka until 1952, when they moved to a farm southwest of Woden. Alvin and Marjorie retired from farming in 1982 and moved into Titonka in 1984.
The closest thing to Alvin was his love for his wife, children and grandchildren. He was always there to help his family and friends. Alvin loved farming and also did custom farming and corn drying. He drove bus for the Woden School District, and after moving into Titonka he enjoyed mowing lawns, doing lawn care and snow removal. He also enjoyed music and woodworking and was an active member of Good Hope Lutheran Church, serving on the church council. Alvin served on the Hancock County Farm Bureau and Hancock County Extension Service.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie, of Titonka; eight children, Marvella Blome and her husband, Jeff, of Thompson, Rita Van Zee and her husband, David, of Ankeny, Alvin Stecker Jr. and his wife, Lois, of Ankeny, Aldin Fred “Stick” Stecker of Mason City, Loretta Oudekerk and her husband, Terry, of Crystal Lake, Mervin Stecker and his wife, Teresa, of West Liberty, Darvin Stecker and his wife, Pamela, of Fertile, and Arvin Stecker and his wife, Julie, of Forest City; 29 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers, George Stecker and his wife, Arlene, of Delta, Colo., Fred Stecker and his wife, Janice, of Lakota, and Bruno Stecker of Thompson; two sisters, Marcella Grabko and her husband, Bob, of Rochester, Minn., and Gertrude Banks and her husband, Charles, of Oceanside, Calif., and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Melvin in 1960; two great-grandchildren, Jasmine Oudekerk and Jacob Berry; and five brothers and sisters, Stanley Stecker, Martin Stecker, Josephine Seibert, Dorothy Krig and Anna Klasse.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 928-2735.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Olga C. Thoen
NORTHWOOD — Olga C. Thoen, 98, of Northwood, died Monday (Nov. 7, 2005) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral services will be held at l0:30 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church in Northwood, with the Rev. Barbara Wills officiating. Burial will take place at the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 S. in Northwood.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.
Alice E. Flanagan
BELMOND — Alice Flanagan, 86, passed away Sunday (Nov. 6, 2005) at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa, following an extended illness.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond, with father Chris Podhajsky and Deacon Nick Schmit officiating. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery in Belmond.
The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, with a 6:45 p.m. parish rosary and a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. There will be additional visitation one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Alice Elizabeth Buterbaugh was born in Britt, Iowa, on Oct. 10, 1919, the daughter of Roman and Virgie (Brubaker) Buterbaugh. She graduated from Alexander High School in 1936. Alice was united in marriage with Neil V. Flanagan in 1938, and to this marriage four children were born, Larry, Mary Janice, Alan and Robert.
In 1942, Alice and Neil and their young family moved to Belmond, and this community was home to Alice until 1998, when she moved to Karrington Cottages in Waterloo, and later to Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston in 2001.
Alice assisted Neil in the real estate and insurance business from 1946 until his death. Following Neil’s death in 1964, she assisted her son, Larry in the same business in Belmond for more than 30 years, serving as secretary, bookkeeper, and as a licensed insurance sales representative. Alice was a widow for many, many years but never seemed lonely as she had many good lady friends and enjoyed her children and grandchildren over the years. One of her favorite activities was playing cards. She enjoyed many hours of bridge and 500 with her lady friends as well as special occasions with her children and grandchildren, playing Michigan Rummy whenever family members got together. Alice was a longtime member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Belmond, the Catholic Daughters of America, and the St. Francis Rosary Society.
Alice is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Nancy Flanagan of Grimes, Iowa; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Janice and DeWayne Tobias of Benicia, Calif,; son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Colleen Flanagan of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Janis Flanagan of Waterloo, Iowa. In addition, she is survived by 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Alice is also survived by her brother, George Buterbaugh, and his wife, Lucille, sister-in-law, Lina Buterbaugh, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Neil, her parents, sister, Lois, and brother, Lloyd.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Bishop Drumm Care Center, Johnston, Iowa, or Mercy Hospice, also in Johnston.
Aelred A. Hildman
ALGONA — Aelred A. “Shorty” Hildman, 81, of Algona, died Monday (Nov. 7, 2005) at his home.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Larry Ray Luker
CLEAR LAKE — Larry Ray Luker, 67, 1104 Fifth Ave S., Clear Lake, died Monday (Nov. 7, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Derrick Yarian and Richard Scott, lay assistant, officiating. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Memorials may be given to the Larry Luker Memorial Fund.
Larry was born Jan. 28, 1938, at Mason City, the son of Fred and Evelyn (Humphrey) Luker. He graduated from Fertile High School in 1956, and attended Iowa State University in Ames.
Larry married Marian Mastre on April 13, 1958, in Fertile Lutheran Church. He sold life insurance for Circle Key Life Co. He started buying and remodeling houses in Clear Lake. He built, owned and operated Shiloh I and II Apartments. He also owned and operated Luker 106 Car Wash. In 1993, in partnership with his son, Todd, he built Luker’s All American Storage.
In 2000, he retired, enjoying spending the winter with his wife in Texas. He loved fishing, hunting (which included cleaning deer in the Nonnweiler meatlocker), gardening and landscaping. He enjoyed spending time with his family.
His love and commitment to Clear Lake covered many areas: councilman on the Clear Lake City Council, EDC, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, he volunteered his services to the community and for many years was in charge of the fireworks during the Fourth of July and Christmas by the Lake. Clear Lake honored his service when he was the Grand Marshal of the Fourth of July Parade in 2004. Even in death, Larry was giving back to people as a bone, eye and tissue donor through the Iowa Donor Network.
Larry was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the EDC and a member of the Clear Lake Noon Lions Club for more than 25 years.
Larry is survived by his wife, Marian Luker, of Clear Lake; four children, Jill Nonnweiler and her husband, Dan, of Mason City, Jody Satern and her husband, Gene, of League City, Texas, Joyce Wagner and her husband, Bob, of Ventura, and Todd Luker and his wife, Lisa, of Clear Lake; his father and stepmother, Fred and Judy Luker of Clear Lake; his brother, Neal Luker and his wife, Jane, of Fulton, Ill.; nine grandchildren, Jeff Nonnweiler and his fiancee, Tiffany Thies, of Waverly, Kaley Nonnweiler of Cedar Falls, Jacob Nonnweiler of Mason City, Jonathan Satern and his wife, Argelia, of League City, Texas, Lindsey Satern of Denton, Texas, Robert and Ryan Wagner of Ventura, Hadley and Henry Luker, and Moonie the Dog that loved Grandpa, of Clear Lake.
Larry was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Luker.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Rose Klapperich
STACYVILLE — Rose Klapperich, 91, of Stacyville, died Tuesday (Nov. 8, 2005) at Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
Noreen H. Barkema
MASON CITY — Noreen H. Barkema, 83, formerly of Mason City, died Monday (Nov. 7, 2005) at Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.
Graveside services for Noreen and late husband, Leo, who died June 18, 2005, will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Amsterdam Cemetery in Goodell, with the Rev. Mike Druhl of the United Methodist Church, Belmond, officiating.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
Noreen H. Barkema was born Jan. 15, 1922 in Forest City, the daughter of Peter and Katherine (O’Conner) McMahon. She graduated from Crystal Lake High School.
Noreen married Leo W. Barkema in 1942 in Belmond. They were married for 60 years until his death in June of this year. She continued her education at NIACC, receiving her associate degree, then attended Drake University, receiving her B.A. degree and also her M.A. degree in guidance and counseling. She later in life attended the University of Northern Iowa, receiving her M.A. degree in library science.
She began her teaching career in rural Hancock County, teaching in rural schools before teaching in Klemme for a few years before coming to Mason City in 1961. She taught elementary school in the Mason City School District before becoming the director of media services for the school district.
Noreen enjoyed teaching her students and was a very dedicated teacher, her teaching career spanned 44 years.
She enjoyed traveling and extensively traveled the United States, she also looked forward to spending the winters with her late husband, Leo, in Sun City, Ariz.
Noreen is preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Katherine McMahon, husband, Leo, sister, Jean McMahon, and brother, Jim McMahon.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Ella Turk
MASON CITY — Ella Turk, 96, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Nov. 8, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Richard F. Reed
IOWA FALLS — Richard F. Reed, 91, of Iowa Falls, died Monday (Nov. 7, 2005) at Ellsworth Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services for Richard F. Reed will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First Christian Church in Iowa Falls. Burial will follow at Friends Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be from to 5 to 7 p.m. today at Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
Marilyn Benedict
MASON CITY — Marilyn Benedict, 61, of Mason City, died Monday (Nov. 7, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Laura Ruby Maynard
KANAWHA — Laura Ruby Maynard, 94, of Kanawha, passed away Sunday (Nov. 6, 2005) at Kanawha Community Home.
Funeral services for Ruby Maynard will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha with her grandson, the Rev. David Seaton, officiating. Burial will take place in the Amsterdam Township Cemetery near Kanawha.
Friends may greet the family after 11 a.m. Thursday at Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha.
Ruby, as she preferred to be called and most knew her by, was born in Illinois on Oct. 29, 1911, the daughter of Charles and Ida Dickens Beer. At a very young age, she and her family moved to a farm by Denhart. She attended country school through the eighth grade.
In June 1931, she married Frank Maynard. They had four children, Ray, Jennie, Hazel and Jim. She was a longtime resident of Kanawha. Her children and grandchildren were very special to her.
She belonged to the Rebekah Lodge for many years and served in all the positions several times.
She loved sewing for her kids and especially for her grandkids. She wove rag rugs and did a lot of crocheting.
For several years, she worked for Dean Hughes at the cafe. After her husband Frank passed away in 1971, she went to work at Kanawha Community Home. She became a resident of the home in June 1995.
Left to cherish her memory are two children, son, Ray and Verla Maynard, of Bloomington, Minn., and daughter, Hazel and Charles Barloon, of Forest City; daughter-in-law, Margaret Maynard of Ettrich, Wis.; 17 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 12 stepgreat-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Those preceding her in death are her parents, husband Frank, a daughter, Jennie, a son, Jimmie, a son-in-law, Duane, a daughter-in-law, De, three grandsons, one step-grandson, three brothers and four sisters.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 762-3211.
Edwin L. Price
MASON CITY — Edwin L. Price, 78, of Mason City died Monday (Nov. 7, 2005) at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Jon Seda officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
A gathering of friends and family will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a Scriptural prayer service being held at 6 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the Edwin L. Price Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Dean Dodge
OSAGE — Dean Dodge, 84, of Osage, died Tuesday (Nov. 8, 2005) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Helen Genevieve Elsbury
MASON CITY — Helen Genevieve Elsbury, 91, of Mason City, died Saturday (Nov. 5, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Patti Aurand of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Mason City officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 122 West, Mason City.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the chapel.
Helen Genevieve Elsbury was born on July 22, 1914, in Rockwell, the daughter of William and Lucy (Brown) Hodge. Helen attended and graduated from Rockwell High School. She was united in marriage to Robert D. Elsbury on March 15, 1936, in Rockwell. He preceded her in death in 1987. During her life, Helen was a cook at the Rock Falls Schools, nurses aide at Mercy Hospital in Mason City, and along with her husband, Robert, owned and operated the Highlander-Maytag Laundromat in Mason City.
Helen enjoyed playing her organ, music and baking, but her great love and enjoyment were her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Mason City.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, William Elsbury and his wife, Laura, of Mason City, Donald Elsbury and his wife, Patty, of Yuma, Ariz., Jim Elsbury and his wife, Kay, of Nora Springs, and Janis Renner and her husband, Kurt, of Mason City; 11 grandchildren, Robert C. Elsbury, David, Alan J., Todd, Scott and Bryan Elsbury, Shari Ristau, Cindy Harris, Kevin, Kirk and Kelly Engels, 14 great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, and a very special friend to Helen, Cindy Monaghan of Mason City, as well as other relatives and friends.
Besides her husband, Robert, Helen was also preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers, Harold, Forest and Willis Hodge.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Ella B. Turk
MASON CITY — Ella B. Turk, 97, of Mason City died Tuesday (Nov. 8, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave., with the Rev Mark Lavrenz officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Ruth J. Waller
ROCKFORD — Ruth J. Waller, 89, a resident of The Haven Care Center in Kerrville, Texas, and formerly of Rockford, died early Wednesday morning (Nov. 9, 2005) in Texas.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St. in Rockford.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 756-3311.
www.fullertonfh.com
Marilyn Benedict
MASON CITY — Marilyn Benedict, 61, of 22 11th St. S.W., died Monday (Nov. 7, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Grace Evangelical Free Church, 580 Highway 18 East in Garner, with the Rev. Terry Baxter officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Cedar Rapids.
Memorials may be directed to the Marilyn Benedict Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Rose J. Klapperich
STACYVILLE — Rose J. Klapperich, 91, of Stacyville, died on Tuesday (Nov. 8, 2005) at Stacyville Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meyer with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church, with a 4 p.m. rosary and a 6 p.m. prayer service.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
Jack E. Young
MASON CITY — Jack E. Young, 81, of 1111 First St. S.W. in Mason City, died Wednesday (Nov. 9, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Howard John Linskey
OSAGE — Howard John Linskey, 57, of Osage, passed away Wednesday (Nov. 9, 2005) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Arrangements are incomplete at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Darrel Smith
KESLEY — Darrel Smith, 77, of Kelsey, died Wednesday (Nov. 9, 2005) at the Grundy Center Nursing Home in Grundy Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Dean Dodge
OSAGE — Dean Dodge, 84, of Osage, died Tuesday (Nov. 8, 2005) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Dean was born July 14, 1921, the son of Raymond and Eva (Dean) Dodge. His mother died when he was almost one year old. It was his mother’s request that John and Julia Dodge would take Dean, which they did.
He married Beda B. Elliott on Feb. 26, 1944. They lived on a farm southeast of Osage and farmed until his retirement in 1982, when they moved to Osage.
He was a member of the Osage United Methodist church. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing and playing bridge with his friends. Dean also enjoyed his coffee at R & B in the morning and many times in the afternoon. He also faithfully followed his grandchildren in their sporting and music events and treasured those times.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Osage with the Rev. Dr. J. Samuel Subramanian officiating. Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Champion- Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and one hour before services Friday at the church.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Left to mourn his death are his wife, Beda B. Dodge, of Osage; daughter, Ruth Dodge of Osage; son, the Rev. Robert Dodge and his wife, Brenda, of Britt; six grandchildren, Beda Dodge of Elkhart, Ind., Kama Dodge of Waterloo, Timothy and his wife, Hillary, of Bettendorf, Kristin Dodge of Britt and her fiance, Ryan Volk, of New Hampton, Amy Dodge of Britt and Jeremy Dodge of Britt; and many friends and other family members.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Edwin L. Price
MASON CITY — Edwin L. Price, 78, of 915 Eighth St. N.E., died Monday (Nov. 7, 2005) at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Jon Seda officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood- St. Joseph Cemetery.
A gathering of friends and family will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a Scriptural prayer service being held at 6 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the Edwin L. Price memorial fund.
Edwin was born Dec. 22, 1926, in Iowa Falls, the son of Albert and Hilda (Syversveen) Price. He served in the U.S. Army from March 1945 to November 1946, one year of that time was served in Germany.
He was united in marriage to Della E. Hanig on Sept. 18, 1947.
Ed enjoyed bowling, golfing and camping with his family in his earlier years. Most of all he enjoyed the time he spent with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ed will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Della; children, Ron and wife, Joanne Price, Janis and husband, Dennis Slater, and Steven Price; grandchildren, Holli, Dustin, Bridgette, Chad, Matt, Renee and Rachel Price; great-grandchildren, Jaylen Price, Danajua, Deaira and Dakieran Judon; one brother and one sister.
Ed is preceded in death by daughter, Marlys; parents, two brothers, and four sisters.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Marilyn Elaine Aldrich
MASON CITY — Marilyn Elaine Aldrich, 71, of 719 N. Kentucky Ave., died Wednesday (Nov. 9, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Evangelical Free Church, 440 Illinois Ave. N., with the Rev. Jeffrey A. Dahlin of Praise Community Church officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Marilyn Elaine Eveland was born March 4, 1934, in Mason City, the daughter of Ghlee Rolph and Bessie Olive (Martin) Eveland.
Marilyn attended Mason City public schools. She was married and to that union nine children were born. After raising the children Marilyn went to work for Mach III for several years.
She was united in marriage to Floyd R. Aldrich on June 25, 1973, in Plymouth. Marilyn worked at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, West Campus, as a cook up until her retirement.
Marilyn enjoyed baking and cooking — especially for her family gatherings — listening to country music, playing cards, cribbage, her greatest love was spending time with family, friends and dog Prince.
Marilyn was very dedicated to her husband, children and grandchildren. She was member of bowling leagues in Mason City, a member of Praise Community Church, and past member of Temple Baptist Church.
Marilyn is survived by her husband, Floyd Aldrich, of Mason City; children, Mark (Alana) Paulsen of Lewisville, Texas, Cathy (Don) Ferrier of Huron, S.D., Greg (Mary) Paulsen of Mesa, Ariz., Joe (Nancy) Paulsen of Mason City, Cristy (Steve) Tass of Mason City, Jeff Paulsen and fiance (Sherie Hunziker) of Ames, Larry Paulsen of Mason City, Matt (Shelly) Paulsen of Mason City, and Lisa (Bill) Lane of Mason City; step-children, Bill Aldrich of Wisconsin and Brenda Aldrich of Sioux City; 27 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Don (Judy) Eveland of Mesa, Ariz.; sister, Marlys (Jack) Thompson of Osage; uncle, Clyde Martin and special friend, Mabel, of Osage; along with several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents, Ghlee and Bessie Eveland; ex-husband and father of the children, Howard A. Paulsen; grandson, Dustin; and granddaughter, Chassidy.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Olga C. Thoen
NORTHWOOD — Olga C. Thoen, 98, died Monday (Nov. 7, 2005) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood, where she had been a resident for more than three years.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood with the Rev. Barbara Wills officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood.
Olga Olson Thoen was born to Olaus and Caroline Kaasa Olson on Nov. 26, 1906, in rural Worth County. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith. When Olga was five years old, her family moved into Northwood where her mother opened a restaurant on Central Avenue. Her family lived above the restaurant, so Olga learned the names of all of the businesses on Northwood’s main street, which she still remembered.
Olga was confirmed on May 29, 1921, by the Rev. Carl Ylvisaker at First Lutheran Church in Northwood where she had been a lifelong member. She attended Northwood schools and graduated with a normal training certificate on May 25, 1925. While in high school, she was interested in public speaking and declamatory contests. She attended summer school at the Uni- versity of Iowa in 1926. Olga taught for several years in rural Worth County schools and still had many friends who were her former pupils.
In 1929, she married Glenn Thoen. After living in Swea City for a few months, they moved back to Northwood where they were in the motor vehicle repair business until Glenn died on May 19, 1989.
Olga was a member of First Lutheran Church, Ladies Aide and Anna Circle. She taught first-year confirmation classes for several years. She was the mother of eight children. Her greatest love was for her church and her family. Her home was always open for get-togethers or for a friend to have a meal or to stay a night or a week.
When her family was raised, she was asked to do the baking at the new Northwood-Kensett High School where she worked for 18 years. She also cooked at the drive-inn for several summers. After retirement, she and her husband continued to live in Northwood where they enjoyed having family, grandchildren and friends in their large house for holidays.
In September 1988, they moved to an apartment. Olga enjoyed reading and sewing and was an active member of Iowa Retired Teachers Association, several card clubs and the VFW Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn; a grandson, Gregory Wescott; a great-granddaughter, Jennifer Wescott; and a great-grandson, John Nauss.
Olga is survived by her daughters, Marge Wescott, Donna Stoltenberg and husband, Roger, and Sandra Thoen, of Mason City, Ruth Erion of Lexington Park, Md., and Susan Dieterich and husband, Keith, of St. Ansgar; her sons, Robert Thoen and wife, Terri, of Burke, Va., David Thoen and wife, Helen, of Manly and John Thoen and wife, Drenda, of Windsor, Colo.; 26 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; seven nieces and nephews; and many great and great-great-nieces and nephews.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121
Posted by Gene Manning
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