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November
16, 2005 |
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community
service
of
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Funeral
Homes.
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is
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by
families
or
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by
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for
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Sara
‘Sally’
Jean (McCarron)
Muller
MASON
CITY —
Sara
Jean (McCarron)
Muller,
75,
beloved
mother
and
sister,
died
Sunday,
Oct. 16,
2005, at
her El
Segundo
home of
31
years.
She was
born
March
28,
1930, in
Mason
City,
Iowa,
the
daughter
of Ralph
and
Margaret
(Mogan)
McCarron.
Sally
attended
Holy
Family
High
School
until
her
junior
year and
then
graduated
from St.
Clara
Academy,
Sinsinawa,
Wis.
She had
a BS in
medical
technology
from the
University
of
Minnesota
and a
masters
degree
in
medical
technology
from
UCLA.
She
worked
for
Daniel
Freeman
Hospital
in Los
Angeles
for 35
years.
She is
survived
by three
daughters,
Mary
Muller
of El
Segundo,
Calif.,
Margaret
de la
Rosa of
Torrance,
Calif.,
and
Monica
Ford of
Redondo
Beach,
Calif.;
three
grandchildren,
Hannah
and
Hayden
Ford and
Rian de
la Rosa;
two
sons-in-law,
Michael
Ford and
John
Roderick
de la
Rosa.
She is
also
survived
by her
siblings:
brothers,
Paul
McCarron
of New
York
City,
Thomas
J.
McCarron
and
wife,
Patricia,
of
Winchester,
Va., and
Peter A.
McCarron
and
wife,
Margaret,
of St.
Paul,
sisters,
Camilla
Weber
and
husband,
Bill, of
Grand
Lake,
Colo.,
and
Bridget
A.
McCarron
of Mason
City,
Iowa,
who
recently
died on
Nov. 12,
2005.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
sister,
Patricia
McGinn;
brother,
Ralph
McCarron;
and
sisters,
Roberta
McCarron,
and Mary
Margaret
McCarron.
Harm M.
Uken
KANAWHA
— Harm
M. Uken,
90, of
Kanawha
went
home to
be with
the Lord
early
Monday
morning
(Nov.
14,
2005) at
Hancock
County
Memorial
Hospital
in
Britt.
Funeral
services
for Harm
Uken
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Thursday
at
Kanawha
Christian
Reformed
Church
with
Pastor
Steve
Schulz
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Amsterdam
Township
Cemetery
near
Kanawha.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Home,
118 E.
Second
St. in
Kanawha,
and one
hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Harm was
a
well-known
farmer
in the
Kanawha
Community.
He was a
life-long
member
of
Kanawha
Christian
Reformed
Church,
where he
served
as a
Sunday
school
teacher,
deacon
and
elder.
Harm was
a
dedicated
husband,
father,
grandfather,
great-grandfather
and
friend.
He loved
living
life and
creating
wonderful
memories.
He
leaves
behind
the love
of his
life,
Anna
(nee
DeWaard)
to whom
he was
married
for more
than 65
years.
His
passing
is also
mourned
by three
children
and
their
spouses:
Mary Ann
and John
Meyer,
Ronald
and
Suzanne
Miel-Uken
and
Harvey
and
Beverly
Uken. He
also
leaves
behind
nine
grandchildren:
Laura
(Brian)
Bartels,
Pamela
(Edward)
Postma,
Sheryl
(Douglas)
Bouws,
Amy
(Benjamin)
Meyer,
Nicole
Miel-Uken,
Jaclyn
Miel-Uken
(Ira)
Sanborn,
Gregory
Uken,
Brenda
(Jeremy)
Dobay,
Deanna
Uken and
13
great-grandchildren.
He is
also
survived
by one
sister,
Betty
Schreur;
and four
sisters-in-law:
Theressa
Uken,
Lucille
DeWaard,
Cyrena
Kinseth
and
Nellie
Eliason.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents,
Okko and
Mary
Uken;
sisters,
Anna
Schreur,
Martha
Eekhoff;
and
brother,
Donald
Uken.
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Home,
(641)
762-3211.
Avis L.
Knudtson
LAKE
MILLS —
Avis L.
Knudtson,
90, of
Lake
Mills,
died
Monday
(Nov.
14,
2005) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
10:30
a.m.
Thursday
at
Winnebago
Lutheran
Church
in rural
Lake
Mills
with
Pastor
Bill
Peters
officiating.
Burial
is at
Winnebago
Lutheran
Cemetery
in rural
Lake
Mills.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 7
p.m.
today at
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home in
Lake
Mills
and
again
one hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church.
Avis
Louise
Knudtson
was born
Oct. 1,
1915, in
Newton
Township,
the
daughter
of
Albert
and Leva
(Rusley)
Drugg.
On Feb.
5, 1936,
she was
united
in
marriage
to
Ernest
Orville
Knudtson
in the
Methodist
parsonage
in
Forest
City.
Together
they
farmed
for many
years.
Ernest
passed
away on
May 5,
1987.
She
moved
off the
farm and
into
Lake
Mills in
1995.
Avis
loved
her
family
and
looked
forward
to
spending
time
with her
grandchildren
and
great-grandchildren.
She
enjoyed
sewing,
quilting
and
painting.
She
taught
Sunday
school
and
Bible
school
for many
years,
was 4-H
Leader,
was very
active
in Lydia
Circle
and
Ladies
Aid at
Winnebago
Lutheran
Church.
Avis is
survived
by three
children:
Lois and
her
husband,
Mylan
Johnson,
of Lake
Mills,
their
children,
Daniel
and his
wife,
Tamera
Johnson,
and
their
children,
Nathan
and
Spencer,
all of
Coldwater,
Mich.;
Denise
and her
husband,
Gordon
Anderson
Jr., and
their
son,
Alec, of
Leland;
Ronald
E. and
his
wife,
Karen
Knudtson,
of Mason
City,
and
their
children,
Rodney
and his
wife,
Kendra
Knudtson,
and
their
children,
Lindsey
and
Nickolas,
all of
Marseilles,
Ill.;
Jodene
and her
husband,
Andy
O’Brien,
and
their
children,
Tanner
and
Bailey,
all of
Mason
City;
Mary
Jane and
her
husband,
Ron
Redenius,
of
Forest
City,
and
their
son,
Matthew
Redenius,
of Lake
Mills.
Also
surviving
are a
sister,
Janice
Bartley
of
Colorado
Springs,
Colo., a
brother,
Roger
Drugg of
Forest
City,
sisters-in-law,
Lucille
Drugg of
Forest
City,
and
Marjorie
Drugg of
Ostrander,
Minn.;
brothers
and
sisters-in-law,
James
and his
wife,
Ruth
Knudtson,
Cleone
Knudtson,
Victor
and his
wife,
Evelyn
Knudtson,
all of
Lake
Mills,
Robert
and his
wife,
Delores
Knudtson,
of
Forest
City,
Charles
Knudtson
of Joice
and
Edith
Knutson
of
Leland;
along
with
many
nieces,
nephews,
other
relatives
and
friends.
Avis is
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
her
husband,
Ernest;
brothers,
Floyd
and
Leslie
Drugg;
brothers,
and
sisters-in-law,
Kristeen
Drugg,
Gene
Bartley,
Melbourne
Knudtson,
Florence
and John
Albaugh
and
Irene
Knudtson
and
Raymond
Knutson.
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home,
(641)
592-0221.
Wendy
Jean
Arickx
OSAGE —
Wendy
Jean
Arickx,
52, of
Osage,
died
Saturday
(Nov.
12,
2005) at
her home
in Osage
following
a
lengthy
illness.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Friday
at Faith
Lutheran
Church
in
Mitchell
with the
Rev.
Wayne
Ellingson
and
Irmgard
Ellingson,
associate
in
ministry,
officiating.
Burial
will be
at Oak
Grove
Cemetery
in
Mitchell.
Visitation
is from
4:30 to
7 p.m.
Thursday
at
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage,
and will
continue
one hour
before
services
at the
church
on
Friday.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
(641)
732-3706.
Florence
I.
Carlson
Hope
FOREST
CITY —
Florence
I.
Carlson
Hope,
91, of
Forest
City,
died
Monday
(Nov.
14,
2005) at
the Good
Samaritan
Center
in
Forest
City.
Funeral
service
will be
1:30
p.m.
Thursday
at Our
Savior’s
Lutheran
Church
in
Leland
with
Pastor
Randy
Baldwin
officiating.
Burial
will be
at
Oakland
Cemetery
in
Forest
City.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
505 N.
Clark
St. in
Forest
City,
and an
hour
prior to
service
at the
church.
Florence
I.
Carlson
Hope was
born in
Forest
City on
April
23,
1914,
the
daughter
of
Theodore
and Ida
(Friest)
Tobiason.
She was
baptized
and
confirmed
at
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
in
Forest
City.
Florence
received
her
education
at the
Landru
country
school
near her
home.
On Nov.
27,
1937,
she
married
Odin
Carlson.
The
couple
farmed
near
Leland
for many
years.
Odin
died in
1981.
Florence
stayed
on the
farm
until
she
moved to
Forest
City in
1989.
On Dec.
18,
1991,
she
married
Edward
Hope. He
passed
away in
1993.
Florence
was a
member
of Our
Savior’s
Lutheran
Church
in
Leland
where
she was
active
in
Circle
and
Ladies
Aid. She
entered
the Good
Samaritan
Center
in
Forest
City in
September
2005,
and died
there on
Nov. 14,
2005, at
the age
of 91
years.
Florence
is
survived
by her
children,
Darlene
Carson
and
husband,
Philip,
of
Leland,
Beverly
Roberts
and
husband,
Ronald,
of
Hanlontown,
and
Bruce
Carlson
and
wife,
Susan,
of
Petersburg,
Ill.
Also
surviving
are six
grandchildren:
Craig
Carson
of
Grapevine,
Texas,
Mark
Carson
and
wife,
Alice,
of
Northfield,
Minn.,
Ann
Brcka
and
husband,
Keith,
of
Fertile,
Warren
Westcott
and
wife,
Julie,
of
Chaska,
Minn.,
Wendy
Wescott
of
Eagan,
Minn.,
and Paul
Carlson
of
Jonesboro,
Ark.
Great-grandchildren
include
Brandon
Carson,
Steve
Carson
and
Sandy
Carson,
Brian
Brcka
and
Carrie
Brcka,
Molly
Westcott
and Hank
Westcott
and
Kealy
Carlson;
step-grandchildren
include
Kari
Gothro
and
husband,
Steve,
of
Portland,
Ore.,
and
Scott
Roberts
of Mason
City;
and
step-great-grandchildren
include
Gabriel
Gothro
and
Garrett
Gothro,
Carter
Roberts
and
Kaitlyn
Roberts.
Florence
was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
her
first
husband,
Odin
Carlson;
her
second
husband,
Edward
Hope;
and a
brother,
Walter
Tobiason.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
(641)
585-2685.
Alvina
M.
Scheckel
HAMPTON
— Alvina
M.
Scheckel,
97, of
Hampton,
died
Monday
(Nov.
14,
2005) at
Hampton
Health
Care
Center
in
Hampton.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Thursday
at St.
Patrick’s
Catholic
Church
in
Hampton
with
Father
Bernard
Grady
officiating.
Visitation
will be
one hour
prior to
service
time on
Thursday
at the
church.
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home,
(641)
456-3232.
Elaine
Butterfield
SPRING
PARK,
Minn.
—Elaine
Butterfield,
84, died
Friday
(Nov.
11,
2005) at
the
Presbyterian
Home on
Lake
Minnetonka
at
Spring
Park,
Minn.,
peacefully
in her
sleep.
Elaine
was born
Nov. 30,
1920,
the
daughter
of
Wheeler
and
Blanche
Musser
at
Oberlin,
Kan. The
family
moved to
Charles
City in
1928,
and she
graduated
from the
high
school
there in
1938.
She
became a
Linotype
operator
and
worked
at
several
newspapers
in
Michigan
and
Iowa.
In 1944,
Elaine
married
Allan
Butterfield,
U.S.
Navy, in
California.
Allan
was also
from
Charles
City.
They had
four
children.
The
Butterfields
came to
Mason
City
after
the war
and
operated
the A&W
Root
Beer
Drive-in
at the
corner
of South
Federal
and
Seventh
Street
Southwest
in the
50s and
60s. The
family
moved to
the
Minneapolis
area,
where
they
later
divorced.
Elaine
worked
at the
Minneapolis
Star
Tribune
in
Linotype
work.
She
retired
and
moved to
Harlingen,
Texas.
When her
health
declined,
she
moved to
the
nursing
home in
Minnesota,
the
Presbyterian
Home.
Surviving
are
daughters,
Alleene
Butterfield,
RN,
Mound,
Minn.,
Barbara
(Lloyd)
Thiesfeld,
South
Fork,
Colo.,
Nancy
(Clyde)
Bayne,
New
Castle,
Colo.; a
son,
Allan
(Dianna)
Butterfield
Jr.,
Farmington,
Minn.;
and a
brother,
Elwin
Musser,
of Mason
City.
There
are six
grandchildren.
Elaine
was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
and a
sister,
Thelma
Deneau.
Memorial
services
are
pending.
The
Huber
Funeral
Home of
Mound,
Minn. is
in
charge
of
arrangements.
Huber
Funeral
Home,
(952)
472-1716.
Patricia
Ann Bram
HUMBOLDT
—
Patricia
Ann
Bram,
75, of
Humboldt,
died
Monday
(Nov.
14,
2005) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Friday
at Oak
Hill
Baptist
Church
in
Humboldt
with the
Rev.
Richard
Lauger
officiating.
Burial
will be
at 1:30
p.m.
Friday
at
Vernon
Township
Cemetery
in
Renwick.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 8
p.m.
Thursday
at
Wilson’s
of
Algona,
403 E.
McGregor
in
Algona.
Wilson’s
of
Algona,
(515)
295-2622.
Alma G.
Sweeney
NEW
HAVEN —
Alma G.
Sweeney,
89, of
New
Haven,
died
Tuesday
(Nov.
15,
2005) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
(641)
732-3706.
Joseph
Hoven
STACYVILLE
— Joseph
Hoven,
65, of
rural
Stacyville,
died
Thursday
(Nov.
10,
2005) at
Mercy
Medical
Center
in Des
Moines.
A
memorial
service
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Saturday
at
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
702
State
St. in
Osage,
with the
Rev.
Robert
Melhorn
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
in the
Catholic
Cemetery
in
LaCrosse,
Wis.
Following
the
service,
there
will be
a time
for
lunch
and
fellowship.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
(641)
732-3706.
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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.
Patricia Ann Bram
MASON CITY — Patricia Ann Bram, 75, of Humboldt, formerly of Mason City, passed away Monday (Nov. 14, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Oak Hill Baptist Church in Humboldt with the Rev. Richard Lauger officiating. Interment will be at 1:30 p.m. in Vernon Township Cemetery in Renwick.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home, 403 E. McGregor St. in Algona.
Patricia Ann Guy, daughter of Roy and Loretta (Curran) Guy, was born Aug. 23, 1930, in Algona. She grew up as one of nine children in the LuVerne/Renwick area. She attended country school, LuVerne Community School, and graduated from Vernon Consolidated School. She then worked at Ford Hopkins Drug Store in Fort Dodge.
On Oct. 17, 1948, Pat and Lewis Bram were united in marriage. They made their home on the Bram farm from 1959-60, when they purchased their own place in the Rockwell/Mason City area. They raised six children there. Upon retirement, Pat and Lewis lived in Mason City until Lewis became ill in 1997. They then moved to Humboldt to have help with the care of Lewis. After Lewis’ death in 1997, Pat resided in Humboldt and her cabin in northern Minnesota.
Pat is remembered for being a wonderful wife, mom, grandmother and sister who always was thinking of some way to be of help to others, from babysitting to refinishing furniture. Her faithful witness and relationship to the Lord and His saving work on the Cross were evident in every aspect of her life. She enjoyed college football and basketball and loved to visit with family and friends, often playing table games with visitors in the evenings.
Each summer, she loved to be in northern Minnesota, a passion that went back to her youth when her grandparents owned a resort on Twin Lake, Waubun. Pat and Lewis built a log cabin on this lake, which they shared with anyone who could get away and visit them. In later years, Pat continued to be active in her church and enjoyed china painting as well as exotic egg decorating. Pat loved baking, decorating wedding cakes and quilting.
Pat was an active participant in the Hi-Neighbor Club as a young wife and a member of the Bath Township Homemakers Club while living in the Mason City area. While living in Humboldt, Pat became active in the Red Hat Society and the Humboldt China Painters Club. She shared many good times with friends and neighbors during these activities. Pat also belonged to the Rockwell Baptist Women’s Fellowship. She taught Sunday school, helped with youth groups and faithfully supported her children’s and grandchildren’s school activities.
Pat is survived by one daughter, Diane Kralling of Mason City; five sons and their wives, Steve and Elaine Bram of Chiang Mai, Thailand, Douglas and Janna Bram of Marble Rock, Dan and Laurel Bram of Mason City, Todd and Kelly Bram of Lewiston, Minn., and Bradley and Jeannette Bram of Rockwell; 20 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-stepgrandchild; three brothers, Jack Guy and his wife, Betty, of LuVerne, Joe Guy of Swea City and Jim Guy, of Manoman, Minn.; two sisters and their husbands, Jerry and Joe Crossley of Hardy and Margaret and Myron Haugland of Humboldt.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a brother, John; and three sisters, Emily Jane, Maxine, and Charlotte.
Wilson’s of Algona, (515) 295-2622.
Alma G. Sweeney
NEW HAVEN — Alma G. Sweeney, 89, of New Haven, died Tuesday (Nov. 15, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Alma was born Nov. 20, 1915, in Douglas Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, to Peter D. and Evelyn E. (Kleckner) Brandt. She was united in marriage to Clarence Mellen Sweeney on Aug. 12, 1931, in Waterloo, Iowa. Alma and Clarence farmed all of their lives north of New Haven. Alma was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in New Haven and a member of St. Peter’s Altar Society, where she was a past president. Alma was also a member of the NABA Women’s Life Organization.
She was a very social person, enjoying card clubs and bus trips. Alma loved sewing, cooking and gardening, especially her rose garden. She loved politics and was very adamant about her views. Plans were in the making for her 90th birthday on Nov. 20. Alma squeezed every bit of enjoyment out of life.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in New Haven with the Rev. Ray E. Atwood officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in New Haven.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, where there will be a scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services on Friday at the church.
Alma is survived by a daughter, LaVonne (Jim) Regan of Avon, Ind., and her three sons, Douglas, David, and Thomas Johnson; two sons, Gene (Dorthy) Sweeney of New Haven, and their children, Coreen, Brett, Michele, Sean, Gale and Ivy, and Don (Sue) Sweeney of New Haven and their children, Angela, Melissa and Christopher; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Peter and Evelyn Brandt; her husband, Clarence Sweeney, in January 2001, and her sister, Betty Guthart, and Betty’s husband, Wendell Guthart.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Delores E. LaChance
NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. — Delores E. LaChance, 73, of New Brighton, Minn., formerly of Mason City, died Oct. 6, 2005, at Mille Lacs Health Care Center, Onamia, Minn., of an aortic aneurysm.
Memorial services will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Bill Poland of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Memorials may be given to the Delores E. LaChance Memorial Fund.
Delores E. LaChance was born Nov. 13, 1931, in Mason City, a daughter of Charles and Hilda Rutt.
Her first job was at Birdsall’s Ice Cream Parlor, Mason City. In 1954, the family moved to the Twin Cities and Delores worked as a waitress at a cafe on Hiawatha Avenue in south Minneapolis.
She later worked for the National Foods chain of grocery stores as a cashier, for many years. Her last position was as a cook for Hennepin County.
Those were her happiest working years. At age 47, she became disabled and was unable to work. Delores enjoyed people and the love of family and friends kept her happy to the end.
The last five months of her life she lived at the Mille Lacs Health Care Center, Onamia, Minn. With their special care she was able to participate in activities and enjoy life. She expressed a wish to give thanks to her caregivers.
She is survived by two sons, Terrence (Karen) Coe of Isle, Minn., and Larry (Carol) Coe, Minnetonka, Minn.; five grandchildren, Travis Johnson, Tracy Johnson, Alissa Hamacher, Terry Coe, and Anthony Coe; a great-granddaughter, Violet Hamacher, and a brother, Mike Rutt, of La Crescent, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Verlin and Donald Rutt.
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.
www.colonialchapels.com
William Dean Lassahn
MASON CITY — William Dean Lassahn, 65, of Las Vegas, Nev., and formerly of Mason City, died Tuesday (Nov. 1, 2005) in Las Vegas.
William was born on Feb. 5, 1940, in Mason City, to Carl and Evelyn Lassahn.
He worked for National Security in Las Vegas, Nev. and was semi retired.
Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City with the Rev. Mary Kay Schlader officiating.
There will be lunch served after the service on Saturday at 933 N. Fillmore Ave. in Mason City.
William is survived by his sisters, Esther Watson and Carol Jean Nichols; his brother, Charles Lassahn; and children, Mary Lou Rice, Carl Lassahn, and Julie Lassahn; as well as by nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews and their families.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Evelyn Lassahn; and sister, June Schoneman.
Memorials may be directed to the family. Please send a memorial tribute or message to the family at 907 N. Madison Ave., Mason City IA 50401.
Loyd E. Handeland
FOREST CITY — Loyd E. Handeland, 90, of Forest City, died Friday (Nov. 11, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Pilot Knob Lutheran Church in rural Forest City with Pastor Robert Snitzer officiating.
There will be funeral services at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home in Estherville. Burial will be at Estherville Lutheran Cemetery in Estherville.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and an hour prior to service at the church.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Home in Estherville until time of services.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Lloyd W. Gregory
MASON CITY — Lloyd W. Gregory, 88, of the Rockwell Community Nursing Home and formerly of 36 24th St. S.W. in Mason City, died early Wednesday morning (Nov. 16, 2005) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Mary M. Harms
MASON CITY — Mary M. Harms, 87, formerly of 2060 S. Kentucky Ave. in Mason City, died Wednesday (Nov. 16, 2005) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Ethel Swanson Haynes
KLEMME — Ethel Swanson Haynes, 88, of Hemet, Calif., formerly of Klemme, passed away on Thursday (Nov. 3, 2005) at Hemet, Calif.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, at Inland Memorial Harford Chapel in Hemet, Calif. Burial was at Riverside National Cemetery at Riverside, Calif.
Harford Chapel, (951) 658-3288.
John P. Metz
OSAGE — John P. Metz, 78, of Osage, died Wednesday (Nov. 16, 2005) at the Faith Home in Osage.
Arrangements are incomplete at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, (641) 732-3706.
Merle R. Hall
FOREST CITY — Merle R. Hall, 81, of rural Forest City, died Wednesday (Nov. 16, 2005) at his home southeast of Forest City.
Arrangements are incomplete at Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Max Denham
CHARLES CITY — Max Denham, 87, of Charles City, died Wednesday (Nov. 16, 2005). Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
Myra C. Stahl
BELMOND — Myra C. Stahl, 91, of Belmond died Wednesday (Nov. 16, 2005) at the Belmond Health Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
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Lloyd W. Gregory
MASON CITY — Lloyd W. Gregory, 88, a resident of the Rockwell Community Nursing Home and formerly of 36 24th St. S.W., Mason City, died early Wednesday morning (Nov. 16, 2005) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the First Covenant Church, 411 S. Ohio Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Tammy Swanson-Draheim officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to Lloyd’s service on Monday at the church.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may make them to the Lloyd W. Gregory Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Nancy Haag
MASON CITY — Nancy Haag, 59, died Thursday (Nov. 17, 2005) at the Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372
www.colonialchapels.com
Mary Lynne Swartwood
HENDERSON, Texas — Mary Lynne Swartwood, 61, of 100 Lowrie Drive, formerly of Manly, died Thursday (Nov. 17, 2005) at the East Texas Hospice Facility in Tyler, Texas.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com
Max Denham
CHARLES CITY — Max Denham, 87, of Charles City died Wednesday (Nov. 16, 2005) at his residence.
A funeral Mass for Max Denham will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, with a vigil Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m., followed by a rosary being led by the Knights of Columbus. Visitation will continue Saturday at the church an hour prior to the Mass.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
Della M. Rippentrop
TITONKA — Della M. Rippentrop, 87, of Titonka died Wednesday (Nov. 16, 2005) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Ramsey Reformed Church in rural Titonka with the Rev. Dennis Redeker officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 928-2735.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Myra C. Stahl
BELMOND — Myra C. Stahl, 91, of Belmond died Wednesday (Nov. 16, 2005) at the Belmond Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with the Rev. Jeff DeBoer officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Fidelis M. Fortman
FARLEY — Fidelis M. Fortman, 90, of Farley died at 3:40 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 16, 2005) at the Oakcrest Nursing Home in Dyersville.
Services for Fidelis M. Fortman will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farley, with the Rev. Dennis Cain officiating. Burial will be held in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Farley.
Friends and relatives of Fidelis may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, where a wake service will be held at 5 p.m. and the Farley American Legion will meet at 7 p.m.
Fidelis was born Jan. 22, 1915, in Farley, daughter of John and Mary (Cooney) Simon. She was a graduate of the former St. Joseph’s High School in Farley.
On June 2, 1936, she was united in marriage to Cletus Fortman at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farley. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Parish in Farley, and a member of its Altar and Rosary Society, and a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas-Presentation Court #1460.
She is survived by two sons, Dr. Gene (Barbara) Fortman of Rochester, Minn., and Dr. Ken (Pat) Fortman of Orange, Calif.; six grandchildren, Sheila (Scott) Craun, Julie (Bob) Romney, Suzanne Fortman, Steve (Lara) Fortman, Mark (Kris) Fortman and Emily Fortman; nine great-grandchildren, Casey, Chase, Erin, Cole and Calvin Fortman, Jeffrey Craun, Katie, Christopher and David Romney.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Cletus Fortman, on Aug. 9, 1969.
The family requests no flowers. Memorials for Fidelis may be given to Oakcrest Manor in Dyersville, or St. Joseph’s Parish in Farley, in Fidelis’s memory.
The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the wonderful care and friendship given by the staff of Oakcrest Manor. The family would also like to thank all the neighbors, friends and relatives for all their support and prayers over the years.
Reiff Funeral Home, (563) 744-3460.
Sherry (Pike) Boskovich
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Sherry (Pike) Boskovich, 50, of Las Vegas, Nev., and formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday (Nov. 16, 2005) in Detroit, Mich.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Jack E. Young
MASON CITY — Jack E. Young, 81, of 1111 First St. S.W. in Mason City died early Wednesday morning (Nov. 9, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Inurnment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the memorial service for Jack.
Cremation has taken place at Cremation Services of North Iowa in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may send them to the family at 1111 First St. S.W., Mason City, IA 50401, or direct them to the Jack E. Young Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Jack Edward Young was born Jan. 9, 1924, in Mason City to Milo C. and Mary Ethel (Menzie) Young. He was one of six children born to his parents and attended school in Mason City, receiving his diploma in 1942.
Jack was inducted into the United States Navy on Jan. 26, 1943. After he honorably and faithfully served his country, achieving the rank of motor machinist’s mate third class, Jack was formally discharged from his military duties on Jan. 21,1946.
Jack was united in marriage to Mary A. Kohoutek on Oct. 5, 1946, at the Methodist Parsonage in Hampton. The couple became the proud parents of a son, Michael.
Jack took great pride in providing for his family. He was a heavy equipment operator for 30 years at Northwestern Portland Cement Company in Mason City, retiring in December of 1978.
Some of Jack’s favorite leisure activities and interests included hunting, fishing (until two weeks prior to his death) and trapping, traveling, talking about and debating politics and visiting with his friends. He enjoyed being outdoors and treasured private time alone. Jack had a great and full life filled with comfort and contentment.
Jack lived most of his life in Mason City and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City.
Jack will be dearly cherished by his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary A. Young of Mason City; his son, Michael (Carolyn) Young of Houston, Texas; his sisters, Jane Young of Mason City, Elizabeth (Donald) Linn of Lodi, Calif., and Mary Lou (Gilbert) Graves of Redding, Calif. Jack will also be sadly missed by his two grandchildren, Andrew and Meghan Young, and numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding Jack in death are his parents, Milo and Mary E. Young; his two brothers, Richard and Jerry Young; his brothers-in-law, John Kohoutek and Merllin Borcherding; and his in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. John Kohoutek.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Mary (Kafer) Harms
MASON CITY — Mary M. (Kafer) Harms, 87, formerly of 2060 S. Kentucky Ave., Mason City, died Wednesday (Nov. 16, 2005) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 2502 Jefferson Ave. S., Mason City, with Pastor Tom Healey officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood- St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.
Mary was born on May 13, 1918, to Eugene and Catharine Blanchet in Washington, Ill.
She married LaVern Kafer on Dec. 31, 1955. Their union spanned more than 14 years prior to his death on May 14, 1969.
Six years later, on Nov. 17, 1974, Mary and Floyd Harms Sr. were united in marriage and the couple spent the following 29 years together before Floyd passed away on Nov. 30, 2003.
Throughout the 53 years Mary lived in Mason City, she worked at several local restaurants and two laundry and dry-cleaning establishments. Mary retired from Marshall and Swift in 1980.
Her retirement activities included sewing, reading, playing cards and gardening.
In March of 2004, Mrs. Harms moved from her southside home in Mason City to Kentucky Ridge Assisted Living, where she resided until her health declined. Mary then transferred to the Good Shepherd Health Center of Mason City in August of 2005.
Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in her life are her children, Mary Ann (Michael) Lynch of Urbandale, Jane (Ronald) Peterson of Mason City, Cathy (Walter) Jones of Mason City, Charles (Cindy) Kafer of Lynnville, Tenn., and Timothy (Janet) Kafer of New Boston, Texas; as well as 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Ruby Blanchet; two brothers-in-law, Raymond and Ralph Harms and their families; step-children, Donna (Roger) Bertelson, Judy (John) Huff and a daughter-in-law, Wilma Harms and their families.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Floyd Harms Sr.; daughter, Carol Gatton; grand-daughter, Kristen Kafer; son-in-law, Tom Gatton; stepson, Floyd Harms Jr.; and three brothers, Joseph, Edmond and Francis; and a sister-in-law, Sally Blanchet.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Siegfried ‘Sike’ Reints
SHELL ROCK — Siegfried “Sike” Reints, 80, of Shell Rock, Iowa, died peacefully Wednesday (Nov. 16, 2005) at his home.
Sike was born on March 19, 1925, in Shell Rock, Iowa, the son of Frank Gerhard and Emilie Hermine (Siefkes) Reints. He attended school in Shell Rock, graduating in 1942.
Following school, Sike helped on the family farm until being drafted into the Army during World War II. After being honorably discharged in 1946, Sike returned to the family farm.
On Nov. 17, 1946, Sike was united in marriage to Henrietta Johnson at St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville. The couple made their home on the family farm west of Shell Rock where Sike farmed and worked for many years for Epley’s Seed Company. He retired in 1990 and the couple moved to their present home in Shell Rock in 1991.
Sike was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville, American Legion and a member of the New Horizon’s board.
He enjoyed fishing, billiards, gardening, reading and traveling (especially the trip to Germany on the couple’s 50th anniversary). He was a dog lover and enjoyed spending time with his friends and family.
Sike is survived by his wife, Henrietta, of Shell Rock; his three children, Steven Reints of Shell Rock, Deanne Stevens and her husband, Tom, of Mason City, Pam Droste and her husband, Charlie, of Shell Rock; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Gerhard Reints and his wife, Dorothy, of Alexandria, Minn., Elso Reints of Shell Rock, Frank Reints of Shell Rock; and a sister-in-law, Bertie Lou Johnson of Shell Rock.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Helen Reints; and by a brother in infancy.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church with Pastor David R. Nelson and Pastor Steven D. McGinley officiating. Burial will be held in Riverside Cemetery in Shell Rock.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, Shell Rock. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice, St. John Lutheran Church or to Faith Lutheran Church.
Deborah J. Lucas
MASON CITY — Deborah J. Lucas, 38, of Mason City died Wednesday (Nov. 16, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services for Deborah will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles and the Rev. Jo Frahm Watkins officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour prior to service time on Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir or Comprehensive Systems.
Deborah was born April 1, 1967, in Mason City, the daughter of Bernard and Peggy J. (Phelan) Lucas. She attended Nora Springs-Rock Falls Schools. Deborah then attended Mason City School Special Education Program and graduated from Mason City High School in 1986.
Following graduation she lived in the Comprehensive Systems group home, progressing to live in her own apartment.
Deborah held several jobs including at NIVC, Hy-Vee West and then worked for Kraft Foods for several years. She enjoyed her work and all the people there and continued to work there until her health prevented her from returning.
Deborah was a member of First United Methodist Church in Mason City where she participated in the Chancel Choir. She also swam in the Special Olympics in Ames several times, receiving many medals and ribbons.
Deborah enjoyed doing word finds and latch-hooking. She was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan and loved to travel through the many opportunities that were provided to her through Comp Systems.
Deborah loved people and loved to socialize with all of her many friends and family. Strong hugs were common. Birthdays were especially important celebrations for her.
She is survived by her parents, Bernard and Peggy Lucas of Nora Springs; brothers, Randy W. Lucas and wife, Susan L., and their children, Matthew, Becky and Jennifer, all of Nora Springs, Timothy J. Lucas and wife, Betty, and their children, Erin, Brittanie, Abby and Thomas, all of Mason City; aunts and uncles, Don and Letha Phelan of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Ellanora Rippee of Humbolt; Carl H. Lucas and wife, Darlene, of Mason City; special friend, Kevin Kliven of Mason City; and many special cousins and dear friends.
Deborah was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Jack and Katherine Phelan; and her paternal grandparents, Herman W. and Auguste Lucas; and her uncle, J.R. Rippee.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Merle R. Hall
FOREST CITY — Merle R. Hall, 81, of rural Forest City died Wednesday (Nov. 16, 2005) at his home southeast of Forest City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Faith Lutheran Church in Miller with the Rev. Owen Gaasedelen officiating. Burial will be in Ellington Prairie Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St. in Garner, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Merle Robert Hall, the son of George Mandus and Lena Caroline (Dietz) Hall, was born Feb. 29, 1924, on a farm north of Garner. He was baptized and confirmed at Ellington Prairie Lutheran Church near Miller. He attended Ellington Twp. #8 country school and graduated from Garner High School in 1941. Merle served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946 on the U.S.S. J. Franklin Bell. Following his honorable discharge, he returned home and farmed north of Garner.
On Feb. 12, 1949, he married Marjorie Pauline Kofoot at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City. In 1952, they moved to a farm northeast of Miller where they continued to farm.
Merle enjoyed farming, fishing, hunting, sport events that his children and grandchildren participated in, square dancing in Rainbow Swingers and playing softball in church league.
He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church where he had served as president of the congregation, church council member, Sunday school teacher and choir member. He was a charter member of the Garner VFW and also was a member of the Garner American Legion and the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Merle served on the Miller Telephone board, Hancock County Fair Board, was NFO county chairman and third district president, Winnebago Historical Society and Mansion board and was a 4-H leader.
Merle is survived by his wife, Marjorie of Forest City; children, Michael (Bonnie) Hall of Omaha, Neb., Ted (Susan) Hall of Forest City, Georgeann Hall of Omaha, Neb., Carolyn Wright of Garland, Texas, Susan (Donald) Reese of Forest City, Joyce (Criswell) Hays of Smithville, Mo., and Julie (Dan) Petersen of Castle Rock, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; a great-grandson; a great-step-granddaughter; three brothers, Harold (Gladys) Hall of Bakersfield, Calif., Galen (Mary) Hall of Mankato, Minn., and Leonard (Donna) Hall of Winthrop, Md.; and two sisters, Doris (Marvin) Juhlm of Forest City and Myrtle (Merle) Yanecek of Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Timothy Hall.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
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Catherine N. Renaud
MASON CITY — Catherine N. Renaud, 84, of 4 Third Street N.W., Mason City, died Saturday (Nov. 19, 2005) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth Street S.E., Mason City, with the Reverend Jon M. Seda of Holy Family Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Dougherty at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, with military graveside honors by Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. today with a Catholic Daughters of the Americas rosary at 4 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 6 p.m. at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126-Third Street N.E., Mason City.
Following the funeral Mass on Monday, there will be a luncheon and sharing of memories at the Holy Family Catholic Church fellowship hall at 714 North Adams Avenue, Mason City.
The family of Catherine N. Renaud has requested that memorial contributions be made to Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in her memory.
Catherine N. (Geary) Renaud, was born on May 25, 1921, in Dougherty, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph F. and Mayme (Kelly) Geary. She attended and graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in Dougherty in the class of 1940, and attended and graduated from St. Joseph School of Nursing in Mason City as a Registered Nurse in 1945. Catherine enlisted in the U.S. Army Nurses Corps, serving her country at Ft. Carson, Colo., and Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver, Colo. until her honorable discharge as a lieutenant.
She was united in marriage to Virgil Renaud on July 2, 1949, in Mason City. He preceded her in death on Sept. 14, 1985.
Catherine worked at Mercy Hospital and also worked for the Surgical Associates at Mercy Hospital in Mason City and was in the Nursing profession for 40 years until her retirement.
She enjoyed playing Bingo and Dice.
She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City, Mason City Veterans Association, Catholic Daughters of America and M.O.C.A. Ladies Auxiliary.
Left to cherish her memory are her nephews; Mike (Donna) Johnson of Mason City, Tom (Carol) Johnson of New Guinea, and Joe (Gail) Hollister of Murphreesboro, Tenn.; nieces, Anne Foster, of Garner, Marilee Johnson, of Atlanta, Ga., Mary Catherine Hollister of Knoxville, Tenn., and Lynne Stom of Colorado Springs, Colo.,; several great-nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends.
Besides her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Mary Johnson and Elaine Hollister; and special friend; Don Stanton.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641)423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Mary Lynne (Carroll) Swartwood
HENDERSON, Texas — Mary Lynne (Carroll) Swartwood, 61, of 100 Lowrie Drive, formerly of Northwood and Manly, Iowa, died Thursday (Nov. 17, 2005) at the East Texas Hospice Facility, Tyler, Texas, after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Bethel United Methodist Church, Highway 9 East, Manly, with the Rev. Robert Cumings and the Rev. Roxanne Miller-Sinclair officiating. Interment will be in the Bohemian Cemetery, Plymouth.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. on Monday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring Street, Manly. Visitation will also be one hour prior to service time on Tuesday at the church.
Mary Lynne Carroll was born on Sept. 15, 1944, in Mason City, the daughter of Harmon and Helen (Miller) Carroll. She was baptized and confirmed in the Evangelical United Brethren Church, Manly. She attended Manly High School.
Mary was united in marriage to Rodger Swartwood of Northwood, on Nov. 14, 1960. To this union two children were born: Lorie and Wanda.
Mary and Rodger lived in Northwood until 1976, and then they moved to Texas. Mary was a homemaker; she was a waitress, and also worked for a photographer, which she enjoyed immensely.
Mary loved being with her family and she thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren — they were her life.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 45 years, Rodger Swartwood, of Henderson, Texas; children, Lorie (David) Cox, of Kilgore, Texas, and Wanda (Steve) Cox, of Joplin, Mo.; grandchildren: Nicole, Holly, and Gregory Cox, Madison May, Kelci, and Piper Cox; sisters, Betty Harang, of Chicago, Ill., and Sharon (Chuck) Peterson, of Northfield, Minn.; one loving dog, Ladybug; several aunts; uncles; cousins; sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; and many friends. She will be greatly missed by all those who truly knew her and loved her.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Sherry Lynne (Pike) Boskovich
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Sherry Lynn (Pike) Boskovich, 50, of Las Vegas, Nev., and formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died Wednesday (Nov. 16, 2005) in Detroit, Mich.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, with the Rev. Robert Orr of the Gospel Hall officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the Sherry (Pike) Boskovich Memorial Fund.
Sherry Lynn Pike was born on Feb. 23, 1955, in Mason City, the daughter of Roy and Shirley (Roehr) Pike. She attended school in Mason City and graduated from Mason City High School in 1974. Sherry then attended and graduated from Bear Lake Community College.
Sherry held many waitress jobs in Mason City before becoming a police dispatcher. She moved to New Brighton, Minn. and worked as a police dispatcher for many years. Sherry then moved to Duluth, Minn., where she met her husband, Dale. She was united in marriage to Dale Boskovich on July 13, 1990, in Las Vegas, Nev. They later moved to Cotton, Minn., where she worked at the Virginia Police Department as supervisor of 911 Communications for St. Louis County, Minn.
Sherry enjoyed living at their home on the lake in Cotton, Minn., and enjoyed having her nephews visit for a week during the summer.
Sherry and Dale then moved to Discovery Bay, Calif., where she began working for Tibron Inc. as a project manager installing computer systems for 911 emergency communications. Sherry’s job took her all over the United States, she and Dale then moved to Las Vegas, Nev., where she continued to work for Tibron, which is now known as Compudyne.
Sherry is survived by her husband, Dale Boskovich, of Las Vegas, Nev.; two pet dogs, Tahoe and Shiloh; parents, Roy and Shirley Pike of Mason City; sisters: Vickie Julsen and husband, Michael, and their children, Candy and Jamie, and Becky Pike and her children, Nik, Tom, and Trenton all of Mason City; brothers, Brian Pike and wife, Lisa, and their children, Amber and Jake all of Mason City, and Ryan Pike and wife, Shellie, and their children, David and Caitlynn, all of Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Bruce; nephew, Tyler; maternal grandparents, Leonard Roehr and Evelyn Roehr; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pike; and her dog, Jake.
Major Erickson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Cremetory, (641) 423-0924.
Nancy J. Haag
OSAGE — Nancy J. Haag, 59, of 403 Chase Street, formerly of Mason City, died Thursday (Nov. 17, 2005) at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 2502 S. Jefferson, in Mason City, with the Rev. Joel Dahlen, officiating. Burial will be in Rock Grove Cemetery, Nora Springs.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, where a Women of the Moose memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday evening.
Further visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
Nancy J. Haag was born on Jan. 21, 1946, at Mason City, a daughter of Alby (Abe) and Lola (Hendrickson) Reynolds.
She was united in marriage to Michael Haag on Sept. 18, 1964, at Mason City. Nancy attended Mason City Schools, and was a 1964 graduate of Mason City High School. She later attended Hamilton Business College, Mason City.
Nancy worked at Snell’s Ambulance Service as a secretary.
Her life was centered on her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed all forms of communication, from talking on the phone to chatting on the Internet. She loved all music, especially Janis Joplin and Elvis Presley.
Bowling, cooking, and baking were some of the activities she most enjoyed, especially playing Pogo online, where she met her special friend, Tom.
Nancy was an active member of Women of the Moose, holding all the offices.
She is survived by one daughter, Viki (Jerry) Tollefson, Mason City; two sons, David Haag and girlfriend, Elizabeth Symonds, Mason City; Stephen Haag and girlfriend, Christy Mahaney, Mason City; eight grandchildren: Jamie, Sarah, Aaron, Andi, Autumn, Patience, Nicholas, and Tiarra; three sisters: Marilyn (Carroll) Norcross, Mason City, Ardith (Roger) Christian, Mason City, and Kathy (Bob) Grant, Mason City; one brother, Howard “Skip” (Shirley) Reynolds, Mason City; a special friend, Thomas Nevins, Sr., Osage; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents; a brother, Rex Reynolds, and her best friend, Carol Mariner, preceded her in death.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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Donald C. Nielsen
SWALEDALE — Donald C. Nielsen, 81, a resident of the Rockwell Community Nursing Home, formerly of Swaledale, died Saturday (Nov. 19, 2005) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305 E. Elm St. in Rockwell with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel presiding. Interment will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Swaledale. Military rites will be accorded by the Gallagher American Legion Post No. 208 of Rockwell.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic School Chapel, with a scripture vigil service at 7 p.m. The visitation will continue Tuesday one hour prior to services at the school chapel.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may send them to the family in care of of his daughter, Dalena Barz, 2260 244th St., Ventura, IA 50482.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullerton-fh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 120 Third St. S., Rockwell.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 822-3191.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Marjorie E. Anderson
LATIMER — Marjorie Eileen Anderson, 81, of Latimer, died Friday (Nov. 18, 2005).
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer with Pastor Meyer officiating. Interment will be held in Humeston Cemetery near Indianola at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 320 East Street in Latimer, and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (641) 579-6278.
George R. Uhlenhopp
GREENE — George R. Uhlenhopp, 75, of Greene, died Saturday (Nov. 19, 2005) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene with Pastor Paul Uzel officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 North First Street, Greene, where there will be a public scripture service and time of remembrance at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church on Tuesday .
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the George R. Uhlenhopp Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Richard Csomay
KANAWHA — Richard Csomay, 78, of Kanawha, died Saturday (Nov. 19, 2005) at the Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 118 East Second Street in Kanawha.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 762-3211.
Gerald L. Treanor
MASON CITY — Gerald L. Treanor, 69, Mason City, died Saturday (Nov. 19, 2005) at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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Clara Krukow
HAMPTON — Clara Krukow, 102, of Hampton, died Saturday (Nov. 19, 2005) at her home.
Funeral services are pending at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 306 Central Avenue E. in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Posted by Gene Manning
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