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November
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2005. |
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are
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as a
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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Alma C.
Backhaus
Orpen
MANLY —
Alma C.
Backhaus
Orpen,
99, of
Manly,
died
Sunday
(Nov.
20,
2005) at
the
Manly
Nursing
&
Rehabilitation
Center.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Monday
at
Bethlehem
Lutheran
Church,
428 W.
Walnut,
Manly,
with the
Rev.
Randy
Nielsen
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Manly
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 6
p.m.
Sunday
at Bride
Colonial
Chapel,
110 E.
Spring
St. in
Manly.
Visitation
will
also be
held one
hour
prior to
service
time on
Monday
at the
church.
The
family
of Alma
C.
Backhaus
Orpen
has
requested
that
memorial
contributions
be
directed
to the
Alma
Backhaus
Orpen
Memorial
Fund in
her
memory.
Alma C.
Backhaus
Orpen
was born
on Jan.
20,
1906,
the
daughter
of Chris
and Anna
(Sjvold)
Dahl.
She
attended
and
graduated
from
Manly
Public
School
and
taught
country
school
for five
years in
Worth
County.
Alma was
united
in
marriage
to Arno
Backhaus
on June
5, 1929.
He
preceded
her in
death on
July 11,
1970.
After
their
marriage
they
made
their
home on
a farm
west of
Manly
until
they
retired
and
moved to
Manly in
1968.
Alma was
united
in
marriage
to Elvin
Orpen on
June 9,
1984. He
preceded
her in
death on
Jan. 9,
1986.
Alma
enjoyed
gardening,
sewing,
crafts
and
music.
She
played
in the
Manly
Rhythm
Band for
25
years.
Her life
centered
on her
family
and
grandchildren.
Left to
cherish
her
memory
are her
children,
Marolyn
(Elmer)
Brodersen
of
Manly,
Margie
(Darrell)
Arendts
of
Thousand
Oaks,
Calif.,
and
Loren
(Sarah)
Backhaus
of
Muscatine;
a
step-daughter,
Carol
(Charlie)
Payne of
Bixby,
Okla.;
10
grandchildren,
14
great-grandchildren;
as well
as other
relatives
and
friends.
Besides
her two
husbands,
Arno
Backhaus,
and
Elvin
Orpen;
her
parents,
four
brothers
and a
sister
also
preceded
Alma in
death.
Bride
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
454-2242.
www.colonialchapel.com
Dennis
‘Pete’
Peterson
ALBERT
LEA,
Minn. —
Funeral
services
for
Dennis
“Pete”
Peterson
of
Albert
Lea will
be held
at 2
p.m.
Sunday
at
Bonnerup
Funeral
Service
Chapel
in
Albert
Lea with
Pastor
Wayne
Halvorson
officiating.
Visitation
will be
held one
hour
prior to
the
service
at the
Chapel.
Interment
will be
in
Hillcrest
Cemetery.
Mr.
Peterson
died
Wednesday
evening
(Nov.
23,
2005) at
his home
in
Albert
Lea. He
was 53
years of
age.
Pete was
born
March
14,
1952, in
Forest
City,
Iowa,
the son
of James
and
Esther (Wikoren)
Peterson.
He
attended
public
school
in Lake
Mills
and
Northwood.
Pete was
united
in
marriage
to
Sharon
Pixley
on Sept.
9, 1972,
at the
Our
Savior’s
Lutheran
Church
in
Albert
Lea. He
was
employed
for
several
years in
farming
and with
Soil
Conservation
in
Northwood.
He had
also
worked
at
Farmsted
in
Albert
Lea and
most
recently
at
Winnebago
Industries
in
Forest
City.
Pete had
been a
member
of the
First
Shellrock
Lutheran
Church
in
Northwood.
Together
with his
wife,
Sharon,
Pete had
lived in
Northwood
for many
years,
and the
past
eight
years in
Albert
Lea.
Pete
enjoyed
fishing,
spending
time
with his
family
and
going on
road
trips.
He was a
good
hearted
person.
Pete is
survived
by his
wife,
Sharon,
of
Albert
Lea,
Minn.,
mother,
Esther
Peterson,
of
Albert
Lea,
Minn.;
daughter,
Kim and
her
husband,
Randy
Behrends,
of Mason
City;
and son,
Marcus
and his
wife,
Sarah
Peterson,
of Mason
City.
Also
surviving
are two
brothers,
Arden (Renae)
Peterson
of
Albert
Lea,
Minn.,
and
Gordon
Peterson
of
Minneapolis,
Minn.;
sisters,
Linda
Sanden
of
Albert
Lea,
Minn.,
and
Bonnie
(Todd)
Thompson
of
Albert
Lea,
Minn.
There
are
several
nieces
and
nephews.
Pete was
preceded
in death
by his
father,
James
and
sister,
Gloria
Von
Hagen.
Bonnerup
Funeral
Home,
(507)
373-2461.
Dean S.
Quintus
HAMPTON
—
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
today at
Hampton
United
Methodist
Church
with the
Rev.
David
Scwechel
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Concord
Cemetery
in
Garner.
Dean S.
Quintus,
80, of
Hampton,
passed
away
Wednesday
(Nov.
23,
2005) in
hospice
at
Franklin
General
Hospital
in
Hampton.
He was
born
April 4,
1925, in
Garner,
Iowa, to
Roy and
Mildred
(Stewart)
Quintus.
Dean
graduated
from
Garner
High
School
in 1943.
He
served
his
country
in the
U.S.
Navy
during
World
War II.
Dean
married
Phyllis
Jensen
on July
15,
1946, in
Rockford,
Ill.
Dean was
a truck
driver
and
worked
for the
Iowa
Department
of
Transportation
and was
a EMT
and a
reserve
police
officer.
He was a
member
of
Hampton
United
Methodist
Church;
he
enjoyed
family
times
and
traveling.
He was a
Vikings
fan and
enjoyed
coffee
time
with his
friends.
Dean was
a member
of
Masonic
Anchor
Lodge
No. 191.
He is
survived
by his
wife,
Phyllis
Quintus
of
Hampton;
daughter,
Valerie
and
husband,
Layne
Borseth,
of
Sheffield;
son,
Kevin
and
wife,
Laura
Quintus,
of
Hampton;
grandchildren,
Glen and
wife,
Kaci
Harper,
of
Sheffield,
Rolland
Harper
of
Sheffield,
Jeremy
Young of
Albert
Lea,
Minn.,
Jessica
and
Katie
Quintus
of
Hampton;
great-grandchildren,
Samantha
and
Madisyn
Harper
of
Sheffield;
sister,
Dorothy
and
husband,
Dean
Jeter,
of
Ocalla,
Fla.;
brother,
Don and
wife,
Lynne
Quintus,
of
Garner;
sister,
Margaret
Allen of
Umatilla,
Ore.;
brother,
Jerry
and
wife,
Verneil
Quintus
of
Garner;
sister,
Virginia
and
husband,
Harlan
Haberkamp,
of
Garner;
sister-in-law,
Ruth
Quintus
of
Brooklyn
Park,
Minn.;
and
sister-in-law,
Gelaine
and
husband,
Herb
Irving,
of
Garner.
Dean was
preceded
in death
by his
parents,
Roy and
Mildred
Quintus;
daughter,
Cynthia
Jean in
1953;
granddaughter,
Cynthia
Jean in
1983;
brother,
James
Quintus
in 1992.
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Hampton
is in
charge
of
arrangements.
Seitsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home,
(641)
456-3232.
Myrtle
A.
Rowland
OSAGE —
Myrtle
A.
Rowland,
100, of
Osage,
died
Thursday
(Nov.
24,
2005) at
Faith
Lutheran
Home in
Osage.
Myrtle
was born
Sept. 9,
1905, on
a farm
near St.
Ansgar,
the
daughter
of
Frederick
and Mary
(Kuehl)
Duenow.
Myrtle
was
united
in
marriage
to
William
Rowland
on Sept.
21,
1927, in
St.
Ansgar.
They
lived in
Osage,
where
Myrtle
worked
as head
cook at
the
Osage
Public
Schools
for
seven
years.
William
died in
1975.
She was
a member
of Our
Savior’s
Lutheran
Church,
the VFW
and
American
Legion
auxiliaries,
and was
a Gold
Star
Mother.
Myrtle
enjoyed
music,
cooking,
fishing
and
gardening.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Tuesday
at Our
Savior’s
Lutheran
Church
in Osage
with the
Rev.
Dennis
Hanson
and the
Rev. Roy
Ott
officiating.
Burial
will be
at the
Osage
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 8
p.m.
Monday
at
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage,
and will
continue
one hour
before
services
on
Monday
at the
church.
She is
survived
by two
daughters,
Diane
Faye
(Jerry)
Bellis
of Des
Moines
and
Marcella
Buckmaster
of
Blaine,
Minn.;
one
daughter-in-law,
Beverly
Rowland
of
Isanti,
Minn. ;
11
grandchildren,
14
great-grandchildren,
and one
great-great-grandson.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
her
husband,
William;
two
sons,
Dr.
William
V.
Rowland,
and
Terry
Rowland;
one
son-in-law,
Courtney
Buckmaster;
one
granddaughter,
Cynthia
Buckmaster;
and one
great-grandson,
Thomas
Ahner.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
(641)
732-3706.
Melvin
C.
Kobernusz
NORWALK
— Melvin
C.
Kobernusz,
93, of
Norwalk,
died
Wednesday
(Nov.
23,
2005) at
Mercy
Medical
Center.
Funeral
service
will be
2 p.m.
today at
New Life
Lutheran
Church
in
Norwalk,
followed
by
burial
at
Norwalk
Cemetery.
Visitation
was held
from 7
to 9
p.m. on
Friday
at
Southtown
Funeral
Home,
5400
S.W.
Ninth
St. in
Des
Moines.
Memorial
contributions
can be
made to
his
church,
New Life
Lutheran
Church.
Mr.
Kobernusz
was born
in Manly
on June
9, 1912.
He
farmed
near
Manly
until
1961,
when he
purchased
Melodee
Lanes in
Clear
Lake. In
1971, he
retired
to
Cherokee
Village,
Ark.,
until
1977,
when he
returned
to Iowa.
He lived
in
Corydon
until
moving
to the
Des
Moines
area in
1987.
In
November
2001, he
entered
Regency
Care
Center
in
Norwalk
after
suffering
a
disabling
stroke.
Mr.
Kobernusz
was
married
to
Dorothy
(Miller)
Kobernusz
until
her
death in
1985.
They had
three
sons,
Melvin
Jr. of
Grapevine,
Texas,
Richard
of
Norwalk
and
Lonnie
of
Boone.
He is
survived
by his
three
sons;
seven
grandchildren;
four
great-grandchildren;
his
brother,
Earl, of
Manly;
and his
sister,
Arvilla,
of
Minneapolis,
Minn.
His was
preceded
in death
by his
wife,
his
parents,
two
brothers
and two
sisters.
Ivan
Graper
GRANBURY,
Texas —
Ivan
Graper,
92,
passed
away
Thursday
(Nov.
24,
2005) in
Granbury.
Graveside
services
will be
held at
a later
date in
Osage,
Iowa.
In lieu
of
flowers,
memorials
may be
made to
the
Cathedral
of
Immaculate
Conception
Education
Fund in
Tyler,
Texas;
Trinity
Hospice,
1705
Nolan
River
Road,
Cleburne,
TX
76033;
or a
charity
of
choice.
Mr.
Graper
was born
May 28,
1913, in
Kansas.
He
married
Elinor
Cutler
Randolph,
Aug. 19,
1978, in
Tyler.
He was a
member
of
Briarwood
Country
Club in
Tyler,
East
Texas
Lakes
Airstream
Club,
Tyler
Woodworker’s
Club,
Tyler
Yacht
Club and
the
Emerald
Bay
Yacht
Club.
Mr.
Graper
was
preceded
in death
by his
first
wife,
Loretta
Hofler
Graper;
brothers,
Percy
Graper
and Gene
Graper;
sister,
Ruth
Cooper;
foster
brother,
Howard
Baker;
and a
granddaughter.
Survivors
include
his
wife,
Elinor
Graper
of
Granbury,
Texas;
children,
Paul
Randolph
and
wife,
Mary, of
Cheyenne,
Wyo.,
Anne Cox
of
Aurora,
Colo.,
Sue
Bates
and
husband,
Jim, of
Granbury,
Texas;
five
grandchildren;
a great
grandson;
brother-in-law
and
sister-in-law,
John and
Louise
Hofler
of Nora
Springs,
Iowa;
and a
number
of
nieces
and
nephews.
Wiley
Funeral
Home,
(817)
573-3000.
Gladys
D.
Wilkie
KANAWHA
— Gladys
D.
Wilkie,
100, of
Kanawha
died
Tuesday
(Nov.
22,
2005) at
the
Kanawha
Community
Home in
Kanawha.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m. on
Saturday,
Dec. 3,
2005, at
the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Kanawha
with the
Rev.
Cynthia
Morrison
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Amsterdam
Township
Cemetery
near
Kanawha.
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Home,
118 E.
Second
St. in
Kanawha,
is in
charge
of
arrangements.
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Home,
(641)
762-3211.
Bea J.
Rickel
BRISTOW
— Bea J.
Rickel,
90, of
1005
West St.
in
Bristow,
died
Friday
(Nov.
25,
2005) at
her home
in
Bristow.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
1 p.m.
Monday
at the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Aredale
with
burial
in the
Oak Hill
Cemetery
in rural
Bristow.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 8
p.m.
Sunday
at
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel,
519 N.
First
St. in
Greene.
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel,
(641)
823-4457.
Ives
Struthoff
DUMONT —
Ives
Struthoff,
85, of
Dumont
died
Friday
(Nov.
25,
2005) at
Franklin
General
Hospital
in
Hampton.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
with
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home,
(641)
456-3232.
Frances
C. Klatt
MASON
CITY —
Frances
C.
Klatt,
93 of
416 S.
Carolina
Ave.,
died
Tuesday
(Nov.
22,
2005) at
the
Rockwell
Community
Nursing
Home in
Rockwell.
A
funeral
Mass
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Monday
at St.
Joseph
Catholic
Church,
302
Fifth
St. S.E.
in Mason
City,
with the
Rev.
Harry H.
Koelker
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery
in Mason
City.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 7
p.m.
Sunday
at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City,
with a
Scriptural
wake
service
at 6
p.m.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Elbert
D.
‘Mike’
Djuren
MASON
CITY —
Elbert
D.
“Mike”
Djuren,
81, of
318 S.
Rhode
Island
Ave.,
died
Friday
(Nov.
25,
2005) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit.
Funeral
services
will be
held 10
a.m.
Tuesday
at
Bethlehem
Lutheran
Church,
419 N.
Delaware
Ave.,
with the
Rev.
Mark
Lavrenz
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.
Monday
at Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
and
continue
at the
church
one hour
before
the
service.
Memorials
may be
given to
the Mike
Djuren
Memorial
Fund.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
(641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Norma L.
Early
ROCKWELL
— Norma
L.
Early,
74, most
recently
of the
Rockwell
Care
Center,
formerly
of
Goodell,
Klemme,
and
Mason
City,
died
Thursday
(Nov.
24,
2005) at
the
Rockwell
Care
Center.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Monday
at the
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
528 E.
Main St.
in
Klemme,
with the
Rev.
Paddy
Druhl
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Ell
Township
Cemetery,
Klemme.
Visitation
will be
from 3
to 5
p.m.
Sunday
at
Andrews
Funeral
Home in
Klemme
and
continue
one hour
prior to
the
services
on
Monday.
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
(641)
587-2510.
Harold
‘Gene’
Boyd
MASON
CITY —
Harold
“Gene”
Boyd,
85, of
637 13th
St.
N.E.,
died
Thursday
(Nov.
24,
2005) at
the IOOF
Home in
Mason
City.
Memorial
service
will be
held 1
p.m.
Monday
at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City,
with
Pastor
Thomas
Healey
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
Mason
City.
Visitation
will be
held one
hour
prior to
the
memorial
service
at the
funeral
home.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Kenneth
R.
Anderson
CLARION
—
Kenneth
R.
Anderson,
84, of
Clarion,
died
Thursday
(Nov.
24,
2005) at
USA
Health
Care
Center.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Sunday
at First
Lutheran
Church
in
Clarion
with
Pastor
Gary
Boen
officiating.
Private
family
inurnment
will be
at
Evergreen
Cemetery.
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home,
602 N.
Main St.
in
Clarion,
is in
charge
of
arrangements,
(515)
532-2233.
Wanda L.
Wolf
DUMONT —
Wanda L.
Wolf,
91, of
Dumont,
died
Thursday
(Nov.
24,
2005) at
her home
in
Dumont.
Private
funeral
service
will be
held at
a later
date
with the
Rev.
Terra
Amundson
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Dumont
Cemetery.
There
will be
no
visitation.
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Dumont
is in
charge
of
arrangements.
Sietsema
Vogel
Funeral
Home,
(641)
456-3232.
Gladys
Louise
Sheeler
Anway
HAMPTON
— Gladys
Louise
Sheeler
Anway,
93, of
Hampton,
died
Thursday
(Nov.
24,
2005) at
the
General
Hospital
Nursing
Facility
in
Hampton.
Private
memorial
services
will be
held at
a later
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Sietsema-Vogel
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456-3232.
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Frances C. Klatt
MASON CITY — Frances C. ‘Fran’ Klatt, 93, of 416 S. Carolina, died Tuesday (Nov. 22, 2005) at Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, where a Scriptural wake service will be held 6 p.m. tonight.
Frances C. Klatt was born Feb. 24, 1912, at Dougherty, a daughter of James and Susan (Noss) Cunningham.
Frances graduated high school from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church School in Dougherty. She married Glen Klatt on Sept. 27, 1932, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dougherty.
For many years Frances served as a housemother for the nursing students at McCauley Hall on the campus of Mercy Hospital. She later worked in the cafeteria at the St. Joseph Catholic Church School.
She enjoyed sewing, cooking, fishing and ceramics.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Cecelia’s circle.
She is survived by two daughters, Mary (Lawrence) Ziller of Belmond and Margaret (Jack) Lang of Mason City; a son, Robert (Phyllis) Klatt of Eagan, Minn.; a daughter in-law, Sue Klatt of Mason City; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Rose Gaubatz of Mason City.
Her parents; husband; son, Jerry Klatt; four brothers and six sisters preceded her in death.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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Ives Maxine Struthoff
DUMONT — Ives Maxine Struthoff, 85, of Dumont, died Friday (Nov. 25, 2005) at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont with the Rev. Terra Amundson officiating. Burial will be at Dumont Cemetery in Dumont.
Visitation will from 1 to 4 p.m. today at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont, with an Eastern Star service at 4 p.m.
Ives Maxine Struthoff was born on Nov. 23, 1920, in rural Franklin County, daughter of Nels F.E. Jensen and Ella Blom. She graduated from Hampton High School.
She married Ephriam Wheeler in 1939. Ephraim later passed away in Belgium. After his passing she married Delmar Struthoff on Jan. 8, 1948, in Hampton.
Ives was a home maker, and during World War II worked at an aircraft factory in California.
She enjoyed quilting and needle work, and was a member of the Eastern Star. She also was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont.
She is survived by her son, Terry (Karen) Wheeler of Hampton; a grandson, Rod (Sonia) Wheeler of Los Angeles, Calif.; five granddaughters, Tauni (Mike) Harmon of Milwaukee, Wis., Tara (Ron) Miller of Northwood, Melinda (Jamie) Murray of Hampton, Haley (Justin) Harris of Marble, Colo., and Katie Wolf of Hampton; a sister, Eunice (Manuel) Liddell of Independence, Mo.; eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ives was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Ephraim and Delmar; and two sons, John and Kent Struthoff.
Sietsma-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 857-3303.
Richard ‘Dick’ C. Pitzenberger
ROCKWELL — Richard ‘Dick’ C. Pitzenberger, 77, of 420 N. Oak St. in Rockwell, died Saturday (Nov. 26, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305 E. Elm St. in Rockwell, with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating. Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Dougherty.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with a scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m. followed by a fourth degree Knights of Columbus rosary. Further visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockwell.
Memorials may be given to the Richard C. Pitzenberger Memorial Fund.
Richard C. Pitzenberger was born on Oct. 12, 1928, in rural Rockwell, a son of Phillip and Zita (Huinker) Pitzenberger.
Dick graduated from the Rockwell Academy. He was united in marriage to Virginia ‘Jean’ Boom on Oct. 23, 1948, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dougherty.
Dick was a lifetime farmer in the rural Rockwell area and was also a part-time postmaster in Dougherty for a few years.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockwell and was a fourth degree knight in the Knights of Columbus.
Dick enjoyed golfing, fishing and was an avid card player. He was a very patient man and loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by eight children, Ed Pitzenberger and his wife, Marcia, of Claremont, Minn., Ted Pitzenberger and his wife, Judy, of Dougherty, Joe Pitzenberger and his wife, Gail, of Mason City, Tom Pitzenberger and his wife, Julie, of Lewisburg, Tenn., Pam Amick and her husband, Mark, of Waverly, Neb., Mary Pitzenberger of Mason, Wis., Rick Pitzenberger and his wife, Peggy, of Mason City, and Steve Pitzenberger and his wife, Brooke, of Kansas City, Mo.; 28 grandchildren, Aaron and his wife, Deb, Brian and his special friend, Shawna, Scott and his wife, Heidi, Jeff and his special friend, Leah, Anisha, Troy and his wife, Rochelle, Phil and his wife, Lyndsi, Ian, Jenay and her husband, Ben, Amy and her husband, John, Ben and his wife, Abbey, Jennifer and her special friend, Ian, Katie, Josie and her husband, Wade, Tessa, Jake, Samantha, Eden, King, Leinaala, Keoni, Kelia, Travis and his wife, Jen, Jason, Sarah, Abe and his wife, Carla, Jessica and her husband, Nick, and Jim; and 12 great-grandchildren, Emma, Lindsay, Caitlin, Tiernan, Madison, Austin, Ashley, Hayden, Colby, Ella, Allison and Lyris.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Virginia; daughter Janice; one sister, Charlotta; and five brothers, Manny, Cletus, Phillip, Irvin and John.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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Katherine F. Castelline
JOHNSTON — Katherine Castelline, 62, passed away on Wednesday (Nov. 23, 2005) at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines after a brief struggle with bone marrow cancer. She died peacefully surrounded by her daughter and granddaughters.
A Mass of christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Basilica of St. John in Des Moines.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home with a vigil service at 4 p.m.
Katherine was born on Aug. 19, 1943, in Mason City, to Tony and Flora (Acevedo) Papouchis.
Her life’s work was spent caring for the elderly and infirm as a certified nursing assistant in the Des Moines area.
In recent years, Katherine resided at AHEPA Retirement Community in Johnston, where she brought joy and laughter to her many friends there.
She was a talented amateur artist who enjoyed sharing her creativity with others.
Katherine was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend whose laughter and generosity will be dearly missed by all those whose lives she touched.
Her granddaughters were especially close to her heart.
Surviving are her daughter, Lisa (Castelline) Behnami of Ankeny; granddaughters, Leila and Holly Behnami of Ankeny; five brothers, Jim (Cindy) Papouchis, John Papouchis, Bill (Ann) Papouchis and Christo Papouchis, all of Mason City, and George Papouchis of Ames. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Helen Durant.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Caldwell-Raddatz Funeral Home & Crematory, 8201 Hickman Road in Urbandale.
Caldwell-Raddatz Funeral Home & Crematory, (515) 276-0551.
Elbert D. ‘Mike’ Djuren
MASON CITY — Elbert D. ‘Mike’ Djuren, 81, of 318 S. Rhode Island, died Friday (Nov. 25, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware in Mason City, with the Rev. Mark Lavrenz 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. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue at the church one hour before the service.
Memorials may be given to the Mike Djuren Memorial Fund.
Mike was born Aug. 6, 1924, in Emery, the son of Siebend and Minnie (Cremer) Djuren.
Mike married Betty Martin on Feb. 12, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minn.
He served during World War II in the U.S. Navy. Following his discharge, he returned to Mason City where he worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad.
Mike owned and operated Federal Barbershop for 30 years. He retired in 1988.
Mike was an active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church where he had served as an elder, usher, Sunday school teacher and treasurer.
He was also a member of the North Iowa Amateur Ham Radio Club and RSVP.
Mike enjoyed spending time with his family and riding his motorcycle.
Mike is survived by his wife, Betty Djuren of Mason City; son, Dan Djuren and wife, Diane, of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Anthony Djuren and wife, Melinda, of Miami, Fla., and Michelle Krecl and husband, Scott, of Redondo Beach, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Alyson and Ryan; sisters, Mae Mitcham of Des Moines and Esther Hougham of Des Moines; and several nieces and nephews.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Harm Djuren; and sisters, Marie Varvel, Irene Stoltenberg, Helen Calvert and Edna Hauer.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Willard P. ‘Bill’ Egli
MASON CITY — Willard P. ‘Bill’ Egli, 82, of 620 Briarstone Drive in Mason City, died Friday (Nov. 25, 2005) at the Muse-Norris-Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda of Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City officiating. Inurnment will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday with full military honors by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association in the Columbarium at Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 122 West in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday with a Knights of Columbus rosary at 5 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m. at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Following the funeral Mass, a lunch and sharing of memories will the held in the fellowship hall at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 Adams Ave. N. in Mason City.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Holy Family Catholic Church or to the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City in his memory.
According to his wishes his body was cremated.
Willard P. ‘Bill’ Egli was born on June 8, 1922, in Manson, the son of Edward and Sadie (Musselman) Egli. He was one of 10 children. He attended schools in Gilmore City.
In October 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, served four years and was discharged as a petty officer first class. While in the service he received the following medals, Good Conduct Medal, Air Medal, and Asiatic and European campaign medals with three stars. He was discharged from the Great Lakes Naval Station in February 1946.
While awaiting discharge he met Virginia Kompare at the Trianon Ballroom and the couple were married on Sept. 18, 1946, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chicago, Ill.
The couple moved to Fort Dodge where he was an apprentice in interior decorating at Fort Dodge Paint and Wallpaper Co. under the G.I. Bill.
In 1950, he was promoted to manager and opened a new store for the Standard Glass & Point Co. in Mason City.
Bill was an active member of the community. He taught furniture refinishing in adult education classes for 20 years.
He became a member of Mason City Rotary Club in 1951, and served as secretary for 14 years. He was a two-time Paul Harris fellow of Rotary. He believed that service in Rotary was nothing more than an expression of the desire within a person to do something constructive and useful to be of service to others. He performed every task with an ability and integrity admired by his associates.
He was a great volunteer in his early years and believed all citizens should strive to do their best to benefit their community. He was always willing to share his time to help the other guy.
His wife, children, grandchildren and great-granddaughters were his shining stars.
Bill was a scoutmaster for Boy Scouts and served in junior Chamber of Commerce, Senior Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Columbus, Mason City VFW, Score, and served on various committees at Holy Family Catholic Church during his early years. He was a 50-year-plus member of Rotary and Knights of Columbus.
In 1978, the couple moved to Evanston, Ill., where he served on the staff of Rotary International for nine years until his retirement in October 1987.
He handled the eastern states and all of Canada. Four years ago, he lost his eyesight to macular degeneration but was determined to stay as active as possible.
He is survived by his wife, Ginny, of Mason City; a daughter, Sandra Ballinger of Omaha, Neb.; two sons, Harry and wife, Selma Egli, of Fort McDowell, Ariz., and Thomas and wife, Laurel Egli, of Aloha, Ore.; four grandchildren, Jon Letcher of Omaha, Neb., James and wife, Karla Letcher, of Omaha, Neb., Kelsey Egli of Superior, Colo., and Justin Egli, of Aloha, Ore.; and two great-granddaughters, Skylar and Jianna Letcher of Omaha, Neb.
He is also survived by a sister, Ruby McCabe, of Fort Dodge; brothers, Joseph and wife, Veronica Egli, of Waverly, Dr. Gene and wife, Nell Egli, of Starksville, Miss., Carvel and wife, Marilyn Egli, of Fort Dodge and Kenneth Egli of Washington, Iowa.
His parents; two brothers, Lester and Marlon Egli; and two sisters, Eleanor DeNio and Opal Rennie, preceded him in death.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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Kenneth R. Anderson
CLARION — Kenneth R. Anderson, 84, of Clarion, passed away Thursday (Nov. 24, 2005) at USA Health Care Center.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. today at the First Lutheran Church in Clarion with Pastor Gary Boen officiating. Private family inurnment at Evergreen Cemetery.
Kenneth R Anderson, son of Andrew O. and Minnie (Swanson) Anderson, was born July 19, 1921, in St. Paul, Minn. He graduated from Osakis High School in 1939.
On June 16, 1946, Kenneth was united in marriage to Doris Jean Nelson at Center Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
Kenneth was employed as a guide on Lake Osakis, a mechanic at Breen Implement in Alexandria, Minn., by the Minnesota Valley Breeders Association in Alexandria and Nicollet, Minn., as a sanitarian at the Sleepy Eye Creamery Association in Sleepy Eye, Minn., and as a salesman and customer service coordinator for Asgrow Seed Co. in Tracy, Minn., and Clarion, retiring in January 1984.
His activities included, 4-H and Rural Youth in Douglas County, Minn., he was a charter member and first vice president of the Jaycees in Alexandria, Minn., a member of several church boards at First English Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Minn, a Boy Scout leader, served on several boards and president of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye, Minn., was first vice president, member of the church board and a Luther League advisor at Tracy Lutheran Church in Tracy, Minn., was vice president and member of the church council and head of New Constitution Committee at the First Lutheran Church in Clarion. Kenneth was one of the people who helped to restore the Clarion Depot and was secretary-treasurer of the Clarion Depot Foundation. He was also a member of the Clarion Chamber of Commerce and a past president. For several years he played Santa Claus for different towns.
Kenneth was also very active in several camping clubs, serving as president of Iowa Corn Belt Campers, president of Iowa Winnie Hawks, and a member and past president of Winnebago Itasca Travelers Club.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Doris, of Clarion; daughters, Nancy Anderson of New Ulm, Minn., Carol Anderson Martinson and her husband, Bob, of Minneapolis, Minn.; brothers, Harley Anderson of Osakis, Minn., Leonard Anderson and his wife, Mona, of Fairmont, Minn.; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Ewing-Dugger-Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion.
Ewing-Dugger-Helgeson Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.
Bea J. Rickel
BRISTOW — Funeral services for Bea J. Rickel, 90, of 1005 West St. in Bristow, will be 1 p.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Aredale with Pastor Tera Amundson officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Bristow.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services.
Berniece Jeane McGeachy was born Sept. 27, 1915, the daughter of John Harrington and Ruth Lucinda (Jay) McGeachy, and died Friday (Nov. 25, 2005,) at her family home in Bristow, leaving this world in the same bedroom and bed she came into this world in, 90 years, one month, and 29 days earlier.
She received her education and graduated from Bristow High School in 1932. She graduated from the Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls.
She taught in Kirkman, Iowa. On Sept. 27, 1935, she was united in marriage to Donald Frederick Rickel in Harlan.
During World War II she worked at the B&G Hosiery in Omaha, Neb.
In 1950, the family moved to Walnut Grove, Mo., and in 1956 to Davisburg, Mich., until returning to Bristow in 1958.
Bea was employed for Wubbena Produce for several years before becoming employed by the United States Postal Service in 1965. She retired as Postmaster of Bristow in October 1999.
Even though she retired, she never quit working. She answered telephones for Dr. James Tammeus, DVM, until her death, as well as gardening, canning, cooking and baking pies for family members. She served on the Oak Hill Cemetery Board for many years.
Living family members include her daughter, Donna (Robert) Dunlap of Rockford; six grandchildren who lovingly called her ‘Nana’, Debra (David) Lindley, Tanya (Brian) Wilcox, Tamyra (Christopher) Meletiou, Daniel 'Booner' (Angie) Dunlap, John (Danatta) Dunlap and Rick Allen (Stacy) Rieken; eight great-grandchildren, Brooke, Dylan, Colten, Austin, Linne’a, Kaylee, Chevy and Mattison.
She leaves to join her husband, who died Oct. 8, 1974; her daughter, Melinda Rieken, who died Apr. 17, 2000; son- in-law, Gary Eberling; and grandson, Mathew Dunlap.
Those planing an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Bea J. Rickel Memorial Fund in care of the family, Box 13, Bristow, IA 50611-0013.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Eno John ‘Hap’ Reiter
MARBLE ROCK — Funeral services for Eno John Reiter, 95, formerly of 124 Railroad St. in Marble Rock, will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Temple Baptist Church in Charles City with Pastor Rick Fessel officiating. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene. There will be no visitation at the church.
Eno John Reiter was born Sept. 27, 1910, in Little Rock, Lyon County, Iowa, a son of Martin and Cora (Cirksena) Reiter and died Saturday (Nov. 26, 2005) at Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
He received his education in rural schools both in the Dike and Janesville areas.
As a young man he worked as a farmhand for a number of years in the Waverly and Janesville areas.
He was united in marriage to Isabell Cecelia Hesse on Sept. 1, 1936, in Waverly. To this union were blessed five children.
He moved to Marble Rock in 1944 and found employment with Rockford Brick & Tile. He remained a faithful employee for 30 years, retiring in 1976.
Eno was known as ‘Hap’ — short for ‘Happy’ — which characterized of his delightful personality. Much of his life was spent in service to others.
Eno loved to work and kept himself busy helping his family and friends.
Living family members include his wife, Isabell, of Charles City; two daughters, Maxine (Jerry) Watkins of Charles City and Marlyss Reiter of Chapin; three sons, Melvin (Ann) Reiter of Charles City, Merlyn (Ramona) Reiter of Rockford, and Alvin Reiter of Marble Rock; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great grandchildren; one sister, Cora Ann Reiter of Waterloo; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Samuel Richard Reiter, Edward Reiter and Floyd “Flip” Reiter; two grandsons, Melvin Reiter Jr. and Kevin Reiter.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the the Eno John Reiter Memorial Fund in care of the family, 201 Patten Ave., Charles City, IA 50616.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Harold ‘Gene’ Boyd
MASON CITY — Harold ‘Gene’ Boyd, 85, of 637 13th St. N.E., died Thursday (Nov. 24, 2005) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with Pastor Thomas Healey officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home.
Harold ‘Gene’ Boyd was born Dec. 4, 1919, in Herron, Ill., the son of Leo and Mabel (Ingrahm) Boyd.
Gene attended and graduated high school in Chicago, Ill.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Returning to Chicago after the war, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Boles on Aug. 17, 1946; to this union four children were born.
Gene and Dorothy moved to Mason City in 1953. Gene worked and retired after a long career with Sears.
Gene enjoyed fishing and playing cards; his greatest love was spending time with family and friends. He was a past member of the VFW.
Gene is survived by his children, Donna (Wayne) Shearer of Geneva, Neb., Mark (Becky) Boyd of Albert Lea, Minn., and Randy Boyd of Mason City; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Gene is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Boyd, and daughter, Janet Boyd.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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Norma L. Early
ROCKWELL — Norma L. Early, of Rockwell, formerly of the Goodell and Klemme areas, died Thursday (Nov. 24, 2005) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Andrews Funeral Home in Klemme.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home in Klemme and continue one hour prior to service Monday. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery.
Norma was born July 26, 1931, to Sylvia (Larson) and Alex (Boots) Early. She graduated from Klemme High School and later attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City.
She was a life-long home maker and had worked for many years at Curries Manufacturing in Mason City, where she moved to live with her mother in 1950 following her father’s death.
Norma had been a resident of the nursing home for the last four and a half years.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Norma is survived by many cousins and friends.
Andrews Funeral Home in Klemme, (641) 587-2510.
Bethany Ann Hanson
CLARION — Bethany Ann Hanson, 21, of Goodell, died Saturday (Nov. 26, 2005) as a result of injuries received in a auto accident.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond.
Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Haylee Evaline Hanson
CLARION — Haylee Evaline Hanson, four-month old daughter of Bethany Hanson of Goodell, died Saturday (Nov. 26, 2005) as a result of injuries received in a auto accident.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond.
Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Mary Peugh
STERLING, Ill. — Mary Helen Kelsey Peugh, 88, of Sterling, Ill., died Saturday (Nov. 26, 2005) at the CGH Medical Center in Sterling, Ill.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Sterling. Burial will be at the Peugh Cemetery in Coleta, Ill.
Visitation will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling, Ill.
Memorials may be made to the First Untied Methodist Church in Sterling, Ill.
Orval Knueppel
HAMPTON — Orval Knueppel, 81, of Hampton, died Saturday (Nov. 26, 2005) at Franklin General Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Andrea Hayungs
WODEN — Andrea Hayungs, 36, of Woden, died Saturday (Nov. 26, 2005) at University Hospitals in Minneapolis, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Britt.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 178 Center St. W. in Britt.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 843-3839.
D. Jean Lines
NASHUA — D. Jean Lines, 65, died Wednesday (Nov. 23, 2005) at her home.
Memorial services are tentatively being planned for 11 a.m. Friday at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Private family inurnment services will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa — Charles City Satellite, 1003 Gilbert St., Charles City, IA 50616.
Hugeback and Chenoweth, 319 Main St. in Nashua.
Hugeback and Chenoweth, (641) 435-4134.
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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 Harty
MASON CITY — Patricia Ann Harty, 70, of 503 21st St. S.E. in Mason City, died Saturday (Nov. 26, 2005) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday with a Scriptural Wake service at 6:30 p.m. at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Patricia “Pat” Ann Harty was born on July 6, 1935, in Rowan, the daughter of Joseph “Mac” and Marjorie E. (Courtney) Thomas. She attended rural country school in the Hampton area, graduating from Hampton High School.
After completing her schooling she worked in the Hampton area until her marriage. She was united in marriage to Richard D. Harty on Nov. 15, 1958, in Hampton.
After their marriage, she was a stay-at-home mom where she loved and cared for her family. The family resided in Davenport, Tipton and Hampton before moving to Mason City in the mid 1960s.
Pat worked in the business office for the Mason City School district for 29 years until her retirement in May 2005.
She enjoyed baking, gardening, and canning fruits and vegetables, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and friends. No one was ever a stranger for very long as she enjoyed visiting and making new friends. She was a very giving, caring, and accepting person who always found the good in everyone she met.
She had a very strong faith in God, and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband Richard D. Harty, of Mason City; her children, Thomas R. Harty, of Mason City, Timothy E. Harty and wife Melody, of Nora Springs, Ann E. Harty, of Mason City, Donald J. Harty and wife Penny of Clear Lake, and Daniel J. Harty and wife Margaret, of Mason City; her mother, Marjorie E. Grabbe, of Hampton; five grandchildren, Stacy Jo, Cole Richard, Macy Lin, Jack Thomas, and Isabelle Neal Harty; two sisters, Cheryll Kayser and husband George, of Agency, and Linda Jerome and husband Joe, of Fort Dodge; a brother-in-law; Dan Simon, of Parkersburg; as well as other relatives and friends. Pat also loved her two special friends, her dog, Sammy, and her cat.
She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph “Mac” Thomas; her stepfather, Fred Grabbe; and a sister, Jane Simon.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Andrea Hayungs
WODEN — Andrea Hayungs, 36, of Woden died Friday (Nov. 25, 2005) at the University Hospitals in Minneapolis, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Britt Zion Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Ron McKee officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 178 Center St. W. in Britt and one hour prior to services at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 843-3839.
Donald Bierl
CLARION — Donald Bierl, 75, of Clarion, died Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005) at USA Health Care Center.
Funeral services are incomplete at Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.
Bethany Ann Hanson
CLARION — Bethany Ann Hanson, 21, of Clarion, formerly of Goodell, died Saturday (Nov. 26 2005) as a result of injuries received in an auto accident.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond with Pastor Pat Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Cemetery near Goodell.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Haylee Evaline Hanson
CLARION — Haylee Evaline Hanson, 4 months, daughter of Bethany Ann Hanson of Clarion, died Saturday (Nov. 26, 2005) as a result of injuries received in an auto accident.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond with Pastor Pat Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Cemetery near Goodell.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Laurine Holding
MASON CITY — Laurine Holding, 79, of 116 N. Ohio Ave. in Mason City, died Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Howard Hoisington
ORCHARD — Howard Hoisington, 65, of Orchard, died Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005) as a result of a farm accident.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Niels L. Hvitved
NASHUA — Niels L. Hvitved, 88, of Nashua, died Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005) at Bartels Lutheran Home in Waverly.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Lutheran Church. Interment, with military rites by Nashua V.F.W. Post No. 6792, will be at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.
Memorials may be directed to American Cancer Society or Heart Fund.
Hugeback & Chenoweth, 319 Main St. in Nashua.
Hugeback & Chenoweth, (641) 435-4134.
Orval W. Knueppel
HAMPTON — Orval W. Knueppel, 81, of Hampton, died Saturday (Nov. 26, 2005) at Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Karl Bollhagen officiating. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery in Hampton.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Sietsma-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Orval W. Knueppel was born on Dec. 19, 1923 in Mountain Lake, Minn., the son of Diedrich John and Edna Louise (Rogge) Knueppel. He graduated from Hampton High School.
Orval married Doris M. Schulz on June 12, 1947, in Hampton.
He served in World War II as a member of the U.S. Navy. He also worked as a U.S. postmaster.
Orval was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Laymen’s League, and a 30-year member of the Hampton Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Knueppel, of Hampton; two sons, Dale and wife Evelyn Knueppel, of Monroe, N.Y., Alan and wife Marsha Knueppel, of Westland, Mich.; one granddaughter, Kristina Knueppel, of Westland, Mich.; two grandsons, Kevin Knueppel, of Westland, Mich., and Jason and wife, Sharie Knueppel of Mesa, Ariz.; one great-granddaughter, Marsha Bea Knueppel, of Westland, Mich; one great-grandson, Michael Knueppel, of Mesa, Ariz., two brothers, Robert and wife Linda Knueppel, of Fishkill, N.Y., John Knueppel, of Baltimore, Md.; three sisters, Lois Weedin, of Columbia, Mo., Helen and husband Dean Soder, of Holiday Island, Ariz., Doris and husband Robert Kurth, of Prairie Village, Kan.; two sister-in-laws, Enid Knueppel, of Kansas City, Mo., Myrtle Schulz, of Hampton; and one brother-in-law, Walter Stover, of Hansell.
Orval was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Joel Knueppel; three brothers, Raymond, Donald and James Knueppel; and one sister, Marian Peebles.
Sietsma-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
LeRoy Wagoner
CHARLES CITY — LeRoy Wagoner, 87, of Charles City, died Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City.
Louise Loth
BELMOND — Louise Loth, 94, of Belmond died Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005) at her home.
Services are tentatively set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond.
Visitation is tentatively set from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Andrews Funeral Home in Belmond.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.
Alma Hillier
CHARLES CITY — Alma Hillier, 88, of Charles City, died Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City.
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Bethany Ann Hanson
CLARION — Bethany Ann Hanson, of Clarion, formerly of Goodell, passed away Saturday (Nov. 26, 2005) of injuries received in an auto accident.
Funeral services for Bethany Ann Hanson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond, with Pastor Pat Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Cemetery near Goodell.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S., in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church.
Bethany Ann Hanson was born June 2, 1984, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Duane and Cynthia Wiarda Hanson. She grew up and attended school in Des Moines. While at Des Moines North High School, she was involved in ROTC, competing in the military drill and marksman teams. She also played softball, volleyball, basketball and soccer.
Bethany moved to Goodell in 2000, attending Belmond-Klemme High School. She was chosen to attend Girls State in 2001. Bethany shadowed Linn Larson of the Belmond Police Department. She graduated in 2002 and furthered her education by attending Des Moines Area Community College and North Iowa Area Community College, becoming a certified nurse’s assistant.
Bethany was a very caring person which is reflected by the various places she worked: Wright Medical Center, North Central Human Services, and Opportunity Villlage.
Bethany spent her summer and holiday vacations on the farm near Goodell with Grandma Florence, Aunt Janet, and Uncle Randy. She loved being with her cousin, Christina, on the farm, playing with Barbies and cutting off all their hair. She also enjoyed spending time with her little cousin, Austin. Ice cream was their favorite treat together.
Bethany recently became engaged to Darren Robinson of Clarion where she made her home with Haylee. She thoroughly enjoyed life — from fishing at the gravel pit on the family farm to scrapbooking, Tae Kwon Do, and surfing at Pismo Beach.
She was a member of the Goodell American Legion Auxillary as well as the Belmond VFW. Bethany belonged to the Belmond Evangelical Free Church.
Bethany spent the last four months of her life devoting herself to her daughter, Haylee, and her fiancé, Darren.
Bethany is survived by her father, Duane Hanson and wife Jean of Goodell; mother, Cynthia Betts of Des Moines; fiancé, Darren Robinson of Clarion; three brothers: Benjamin and Danielle Hanson of Eagle Grove, Barrin and Kelly Hanson of Key West, Fla., and Barrick Hanson of Webster City; maternal grandparents, Irving and Lolaraye Wiarda of Dows; aunts and uncles: Lorene and Bryan Arends of Hampton: Sue English and Glenn of Mason City: Lori Wiarda and Rob of Manly: Lavonne Hines and Merle of Rushville, Ind., and Janet and Randy Lich of Belmond; nephews Presten and James; niece, Crissy and numerous other friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her fraternal grandparents, Merlin and Florence Hanson.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Haylee Evaline Hanson
CLARION — Haylee Evaline Hanson, four months, daughter of Bethany Ann Hanson of Clarion, passed away Saturday (Nov. 26, 2005) as a result of injuries received in an auto accident.
Funeral services for Haylee Evaline Hanson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond, with Pastor Pat Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Cemetery near Goodell.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S., in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church.
Haylee Evaline Hanson was born on July 30, 2005, in Clarion, the daughter of Bethany Ann Hanson.
Haylee was the joy of her mother’s life. She lived and was loved by her mother; her mother’s fiancé, Darren Robinson and the entire family. She brought smiles to those who had the pleasure of her company. Haylee was affectionately reffered to as “Scoobie Pie.”
Haylee is survived by her grandfather, Duane Hanson and wife, Jean, of Goodell; her grandmother, Cynthia Betts, of Des Moines; Darren Robinson, of Clarion; three uncles and aunts: Benjamin and Danielle Hanson, of Eagle Grove, Barrin and Kelly Hanson, of Key West, Fla., and Barrick Hanson, of Webster City; maternal great-grandparents, Irving and Lolaraye Wiarda, of Dows; great-aunts and uncles: Lorene and Bryan Arends, of Hampton: Sue English and Glenn, of Mason City: Lori Wiarda and Rob of Manly: Lavonne Hines and Merle of Rushville, Ind.: Janet and Randy Lich, of Belmond; cousins, Presten, James, and Crissy and numerous other friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her fraternal great-grandparents, Merlin and Florence Hanson.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Louis Kraakevik
Louis Kraakevik, 99, passed away peacefully on Wednesday (Nov. 23, 2005) at Presbyterian Homes in Roseville, Minn.
Louis grew up in Norway and Chicago, moved with his young family in 1949 to Iowa where he was a salesman at Olson Furniture of Forest City, then owner of Fertile Hardware and later, of Clear Lake Appliance Store until he retired to Minnesota.
Louis was known for his loyalty and devotion to God and family, pride in his Norwegian heritage, his incredible work ethic and his zest for life.
His devoted wife Mildred; daughter, Elaine Erickson; and son, Bob precede him in death.
His son Keith, 11 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren survive him.
His life will be celebrated in a memorial service at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Arlington Hills Presbyterian Church, 1275 E. Magnolia Ave., St. Paul, Minn., with lunch to follow.
Memorials preferred to Bethel College, Arlington Hills Church or Presbyterian Homes.
Louise May Loth
BELMOND — Louise May Loth, 94, of Belmond was called home to Heaven on Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005). She died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 304 Third Ave. N.E. in Belmond, with the Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S. E. in Belmond, and continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Memorials may be given to Wright County Hospice or the donor’s choice.
Louise was born on Nov. 17, 1911, to Charles and Mary (Pabbeldt) Haupt on a farm southeast of Belmond, which had been homesteaded by her grandfather, August Haupt, in 1875. She attended country schools, graduated from Belmond High School, and then went on to Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. She was active in Kappa Alpha Beta Sororiety. She taught grades one through eight in a one-room country school near Kanawha.
She met the love of her life, Louis Loth, at a dance in 1936. Both were quick to say that it was “love at first sight” and they were inseparable for 66 years until his death in 2002. Louise was the consumate “farmer’s wife.” As newlyweds, they worked as farmhands for Nels Anderson near Clear Lake in order to save money for the machinery they would need.
Together, Louie and Louise farmed the land that she was born and raised on, moving there in 1940, and raised two daughters, Mary Lou and Karen. The family loved to listen to stories of early farm life and were in awe of the hardships they endured in order to raise a family on the land she loved so. One of her proudest moments was when the farm was named a “Century Farm” in August of 1995.
After retiring from farming in 1967, Louie and Louise loved to travel and went on numerous fishing trips to Minnesota and Canada, and wintered for many years in Avon Park, Florida. They eventually moved into town in 1992.
Louise loved a good game of “Hearts,” fishing, shopping, gardening, reading, and especially mowing lawn. She had a life long passion for horses. Her ultimate joy in later years was spending time with her daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and was always ready to go on any adventure they planned. She was adored by all.
Those left to cherish her memory and rejoice in her peace are her daughter, Karen Rasmussen, Des Moines; grandchildren Rodney (Nikki) Rasmussen, Des Moines; Robbie (Callie) Rasmussen, Des Moines; LuJeanne (Ron) Fink, Belmond; Jolene Robbins, Belmond; Bradley (Georgia) Robbins, Forest City; Brian (Glenda) Robbins, Clear Lake; great-grandchildren, Loren and Amanda Robbins, Sara, Tiffany, and Bob Fink, Sammy Robbins and Tyler Bersetti.
Greeting her in Heaven are her beloved husband, Louie Loth; daughter, Mary Lou Robbins-Wells; parents, Charles and Mary; and brothers, Irving and Claire Haupt.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.
Roger H. Ponto
POWERSVILLE — Roger H. Ponto, 81, of 2754 290th St. in Greene, died Monday (Nov. 28, 2005) at the Hospice Unit of the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday (Dec. 1, 2005) at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Pleasant Hill, rural Nashua, with burial in the church cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 North First St. in Greene.
Visitation will continue Thursday one hour before services at the church.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Roger Ponto Memorial Fund, in care of the family. 2754 290th St. Greene, IA 50636.
Alma Hillier
CHARLES CITY — Alma Hillier, 88, of Charles City, died Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Alma Hillier will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Pastor Dennis Niezwaag and Pastor David Werges officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Alma Clara Meyer Hillier was born on Nov. 14, 1917, at Bassett, the daughter of Louis and Lena (Otto) Meyer. She was baptized and confirmed at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Alma graduated as valedictorian from the Charles City High School.
On June 15, 1937, she was united in marriage to James Hillier at Albert Lea, Minn. During her working career Alma was a substitute teacher, salesperson at the Montgomery Ward store and a clerk in the office of the Floyd County superintendent.
Alma was a member of the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she also had served as president of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, and had been treasurer of the Mason City Conference Lutheran Women’s Group. She also held all offices in the Colwell Thursday Culture Club, and had served as president of the Floyd County Federation Club and Floyd County 4-H Committee.
Alma’s interests included participating in church activities, reading, flower gardening, antiques, collecting various sayings and poetry and eating out with friends. She also traveled to every state in the United States.
Living family members include two daughters, Charyl (Louis) Peters, of Charles City and Judy (Ron) Pierce of Independence; eight grandchildren, Rick (Molly) Peters, Randy (Cindy) Peters, Rusty Peters, Reesa (Mark) Mitchell, Robyn (Keith) Kazianka, Rhonda (Don) McBain, Ryan (Kim) Pierce and Rod Pierce; and 10 great-grandchildren, Reed Peters, Brandon Peters, BreeAnn Peters, Lucas Peters, Lynzy Peters, Sabrina Mitchell, Cassandra Mitchell, Vanessa Mitchell, Carter Pierce and Abbigail Pierce; a brother, Robert Meyer of Gilbert, Ariz.; a niece, Brenda (Scott) Williams of Gilbert, Ariz.; and a nephew, Terry (Becky) Meyer, of Charles City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on June 26, 1994; a sister, Mildred Meyer; and two brothers, Raymond and Lawerence Meyer.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Lois I. Maxwell
MASON CITY — Lois I. Maxwell, 92, formerly of Mason City, passed away on Nov. 21, 2005. She had lived in the Scottsdale-Phoenix area of Arizona since 1960 and had resided for the past 18 months at Good Shepherd Care Center, Peoria, Ariz.
Lois was born on May 20, 1913, in Cotesfield, Neb., where she met and married Francis M. Maxwell in 1934.
She was preceded in death by husband, “Max”; sister, Thelma Bebernes; and brother, Gerald Jefferies.
Mrs. Maxwell is survived by her daughter, Judy Lutes; son-in-law, Robert Lutes; granddaughters, Jennifer and Heather; and two great-grandchildren, Danielle 7, and Nicolas 3.
A memorial service was held on Nov. 26, 2005, at Green Acres Mortuary, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Contributions in memory of Lois may be made to Hospice of The Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014.
Laurine E. Holding
MASON CITY — Laurine E. Holding, 79, of 116 N. Ohio Ave., Mason City, died Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005) at the Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa, Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling, officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, in the old chapel.
Laurine Evelyn Holding was born on March 17, 1926, in Mason City, daughter of Duane and Fern (Busch) Shafer. She attended Mason City public schools.
Laurine married Carl Holding on April 24, 1944, at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Dougherty. She worked at the sugar beet plant, Armour’s meat packing plant, and the Elk’s Lodge in Mason City. Her true joy was in taking care of her family, she was a homemaker for many years.
She was a past member at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City.
Laurine’s hobbies included shopping, whenever she could get the chance, collecting Indian figurines, crocheting and watching professional wrestling. She enjoyed family get-togethers, and in her last days, spending time with her youngest two-year-old grandchild, Dean.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Carl Holding, Mason City; six children, Linda (Elwood) Smith, of Mason City; Marcia (David) Bier, of Manly; Patricia (Dennis) Anderson, of Rochester, Minn.; Debra (Pete) Lichman, of Centralia, Mo.; Joe (Julie) Holding, of York, Neb.; and Leslie (Leonard) Johnson,of Mason City; 11 grandchildren, Chris Leighter, Donnie Betts, Katie Witt, Travis Trustin, Brian Anderson, Rebekah Lichman, Jake Lichman, Chad Holding, Dustin Holding, Dean Johnson and Conni Sorensen; 17 great-grandchildren; a sister, Marilyn Schmidt, of Stevensville, Mo.; and three brothers-in-law, Leo Holding, Dougherty; Art Stover, Mason City; and Lewis Baker, Silon Springs, Ark.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and one grandchild.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Howard H. Hoisington
ORCHARD — Howard H. Hoisington, 65, of Orchard, died Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005) as a result of a farm accident.
Howard was born on May 26, 1940, in Osage, the son of Vernon and Doris ( Carrison) Hoisington. He attended Orchard schools and graduated from Osage High School in 1959.
Howard was united in marriage to Myrna Krahn in 1961 at Osage. They made their home in the New Haven area. Howard farmed until 1993 and then began working at Featherlite in Cresco, retiring in 2003.
He was a member of the Riceville Archery Club, and was an archery instructor, was a member of the Riceville Country Club, and was a former 4-H leader. Howard was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and was a deacon at the church. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services on Wednesday at the church.
Howard is survived by his wife, Myrna Hoisington, of Orchard; two sons, Brian (Lori) Hoisington of Osage, and their daughters, Katie, Cassie and Samantha; and Alan (Ann) Hoisington of Osage, and their daughters, Jessica and Julie; a sister, Carol (Dale) Decklever of Osage; a brother, Lee Hoisington of Orchard; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Debbie (Wendel) Martin
MASON CITY — Debbie (Wendel) Martin, 40 of Enid, Okla., formerly of Mason City, Iowa, daughter of Clyde and Kathy Janssen of Clear Lake, died Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005).
Debbie was in Altus, Okla., visiting friends and family when she died of complications of an ongoing medical condition.
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.
Dr. Harold L. Brenton
MASON CITY — Dr. Harold L. Brenton, 80, of Port Orange, Fla., formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005) at his home in Port Orange, Fla.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com.
Andrea Hayungs
WODEN — Andrea Hayungs, 36, of Woden, passed away Friday (Nov. 25, 2005) at the University Hospitals in Minneapolis, Minn.
Funeral services for Andrea Hayungs will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Britt Zion Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Ron McKee and the Rev. Brandt Freeburg officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 178 Center St. West in Britt and one hour prior to services at the church.
Andrea, the daughter of Ivan and Susan Loney Imel, was born on Oct. 10, 1969, in Laredo, Texas. She later moved with her parents to Gila Bend, Ariz. ,where she was educated. She then attended Northern Arizona University and received her master’s degree in 1999.
On June 1, 2002, Andrea married Randy Hayungs at the Zion Church of the Nazarene in Britt. The couple has since made their home on the family farm near Woden.
Andrea was employed at the Woden-Crystal Lake Titonka School as an elementary teacher and high school librarian and was the Crystal Lake Public Library librarian.
Andrea was a member of the Zion Church of the Nazarene in Britt, where she helped with Bible school, Sunday school, Bible Quizers for children and sang in the church choir.
Andrea is survived by husband, Randy; daughter Sheena, at home; father, Ivan and Ann Imel of Texas; mother, Susan and Jerry Lewerke of Britt; brother, Eric and Mikkie Imel of Mesa, Arizona; sister, Shannon Imel and her son Micah of Britt; paternal grandmother, Delores Imel of Ohio; father and mother-in-law, Harold and Stella Hayungs of Britt; Randy’s grandmother, Lydia Hillenga of Woden; brother-in-law, Gary and Dianna Hayungs of Britt; sisters-in-law: Sherri and Bruce Logemann, of Earlham and Paula and Scott Davis of Lake Nabagmon, Wis.; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Mildred and Harold Loney; paternal grandfather, Albert Imel; and Randy’s grandparents, Harm Hillenga and John and Elizabeth Hayungs.
The family will donate all memorials to the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 843-3839.
LeRoy Wagoner
CHARLES CITY — LeRoy Wagoner, 87, of Charles City, died Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for LeRoy Wagoner will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Trinity United Methodist Church, with Pastor Paul Wilcox officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
LeRoy Samuel Wagoner was born on Sept. 5, 1918, at Iowa Falls, the son of Paul and Anna (Mutzel) Wagoner. He graduated from the Hampton High School in 1936. LeRoy proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II, having spent time in the South Pacific.
On April 17, 1941, he was united in marriage to Sue Siems. They lived in Iowa Falls moving to Charles City in 1956 where LeRoy worked as a salesperson for several local car dealerships, the last being Bob Elthon Ford.
He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the American Legion and the Heritage Club. His interests included fishing, golfing and gardening.
Living family members include his wife, Sue Wagoner, of Charles City; a daughter, Janet (Richard) Avril of Oakland, Calif.; and a brother, Dallas Wagoner, of Hampton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Russell and Raymond Wagoner; and a sister in infancy.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, Charles City site, or to the Trinity United Methodist Church.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
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Debbie (Wendel) Martin
MASON CITY — Debbie (Wendel) Martin, 40, of Enid, Okla., formerly of Mason City, the daughter of Clyde and Kathy Janssen of Clear Lake, passed away early Sunday morning (Nov. 27, 2005). Debbie was in Altus, Okla., visiting friends and family when she died of complications of an ongoing medical condition.
Services were held in Altus, Okla., on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Services will also be held 10 a.m. Friday at Messiah Lutheran Church in Mason City.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Debbie was born on May 26, 1965, to Don and Kathy Wendel in Mason City, Iowa. She attended schools in Mason City through the 11th grade and graduated from high school in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Debbie married John Perrott in March 1987. Two sons, Brandon and Jeremy, were born to them. Debbie moved to Oklahoma and later married David Martin on June 29, 1996. Debbie, along with her husband, David, and two sons, have made their home in Enid, Okla., for several years.
Debbie’s life was most fulfilling for her when she was with her husband and sons and when family and friends were gathered for holidays and birthdays. Debbie enjoyed excitement and found that in playing bingo, shopping with her sisters, mother, and grandmother, and playing table games with family and friends. She always made these events fun for everyone with her infectious smile, laugh and good humor. Debbie also enjoyed her travels to meet family in Las Vegas and going on adventures with Grandma Groh when visiting Texas.
In her youth, Debbie was an outstanding and highly ranked gymnast. Her dreams of a career as a gymnast were suddenly brought to an end when she was struck by an automobile while riding a moped with a friend at age 14. The effects of this injury plagued her throughout her life.
She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Wendel, who died suddenly of a heart condition on Thanksgiving eve when Debbie was 18 years old. She also was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Willard and Bernice Wendel; her maternal grandfather, Karl Groh; her step-grandmother, Blanche Janssen; and uncle, Ken Alert.
Debbie is survived by her husband, David Martin; sons, Brandon and Jeremy Perrott of Enid, Okla.; her mother, Katharine and stepfather, Clyde Janssen, of Clear Lake; three sisters and their husbands and families, Lynn (Jason) Wise of Mason City, Diana (Eric) Tate of Altus, Okla., and Kimber (Jim) Cuthbertson of Aurora, Ill.; maternal grandmother, Doris Groh, Mason City; step sisters, Kay (Scott) Grein, Clear Lake, Annette (Mike) Thompson, Des Moines, and step brother, Dave (Teresa) Janssen. Mother and father-in-law, Don and Rita Martin; and sister-in-law, Cheryl Avant, and her son, Jeremy; and special friend, Ladonna Robertson, and her family of Altus, Okla. Debbie also has numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins who adored her because of her ability to relate with them on their terms.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Roger H. Ponto
POWERSVILLE — Funeral services for Roger H. Ponto, 81, of 2754 290th St., Greene,. will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Pleasant Hill, rural Nashua, with burial in the church cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, and continue Thursday one hour before services at the church.
Roger Horace Ponto was born Aug. 3, 1924, in St. Charles Township, Floyd County, a son of Edward Thomas and Grace Adelia (Walker) Ponto, and died Monday (Nov. 28, 2005) at the Hospice Unit of the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
He received his education in the rural Pleasant Grove Township Schools and graduated from Charles City High School in 1940. He entered the U.S. Army as an aviation cadet in the 3510th AAF Base Unit on Feb. 1, 1943. He was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the 139th Army Airways Communications Squadron on Nov. 23, 1944. He was awarded Meritorious Service insignia while serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater in Japan. He was honorably discharged on Aug. 6, 1946.
On Aug. 27, 1950, he was united in marriage to Betty Mae Allen at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Pleasant Hill. To this union were born four children.
Roger worked as a carpenter and did construction work in the Floyd and Butler County areas for several years. In 1952, he became an insurance agent with the Floyd County Mutual, later becoming secretary-manager until his retirement in 1991.
Following his retirement, he enjoyed working around his home and doing various woodworking projects, which he gave to his grandchildren. He enjoyed going fishing and hunting.
He was a faithful member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Pleasant Hill, of which he was a member of the church consistory, former member of Cornerstone Lodge 251 A.F. & A.M. of Marble Rock, American Legion, and former clerk of Pleasant Grove Township (1992-1998).
Living family members include his loving wife, Betty, of Greene, three sons, Jim (Laura) Ponto of Iowa City, Keith (Lily) Ponto of Cedar Rapids, and Mark (Donna) Ponto of Greene; seven grandchildren, Kevin, Erin, Eric, Evan, Zeke, Michael and Renee; and one great-grandson, Cooper.
He leaves to join his daughter, Lori Jean Ponto (1970), his parents, sister, Jean, and her husband, Howard Shaw, brother, Merlyn Ponto, and a brother who died in infancy.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Roger Ponto Memorial Fund in care of the family 2754 290th St., Greene, IA 50636.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Carlton ‘Sonny’ Reetz Jr.
IONIA — Carlton “Sonny” Reetz Jr., 67, of Ionia, died Monday (Nov. 28, 2005) at the Muse-Norris Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with Pastor A.C. Wegner of Faith Bible Chapel officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Friday.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Siesseger
MUSCATINE — Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Anne Siesseger, 86, of Muscatine, died Monday (Nov. 28, 2005) at Bickford Cottage following a long illness.
Funeral Mass will be 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Church, 417 Green St., Muscatine. The Rev. Jason Crossen of the St. Mary and Mathias Parish will officiate the service. Honorary bearers will be Frederick Siesseger, Russ McCleary and Sharon McCleary.
Casket bearers will be Bill Siesseger, Bryan McNelly, Tony McNelly, Ed Archer, Mike Manriquez and Lance Olson.
Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Mason City, with Monsignor Joseph Slepicka officiating. The graveside service will be off the Monroe Street entrance.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home, 1931 Houser St., Muscatine.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Amenity Hospice. Online condolences may be left at www.wittichfuneralhome.com.
The family wishes to thank the Bickford Cottage staff for their patient and loving care for the past 18 months and to Amenity Hospice for their untiring support.
Betty was born on Sept. 28, 1919, in LaCrosse, Wis., the daughter of Emil W. and Clara Imogene Balrud Justin, and resided most of her life in Mason City. She married Anthony ‘Tony’ Joseph Siesseger on June 2, 1942, in Mason City, and together they raised three children.
She graduated from Mason City High School and Mason City Junior College and taught school for a period of time prior to being married. Later in life, she worked for the Northwestern States Portland Cement Co. in Mason City.
She belonged to Holy Family Parish in Mason City and the St. Mary and Mathias Parish in Muscatine.
Survivors include her three children, Frederick Siesseger and wife, Sharon, of Burke, Va., William Siesseger of Seattle, Wash., and Anne McNelly and husband, Jack, of Muscatine; six grandchildren, Bryan McNelly, Tony McNelly, Meghan McNelly, Katherine Siesseger, Matthew Siesseger and Marie Siesseger; two great-grandchildren, Keegan and Madeline McNelly; and one brother, Robert Justin of Davenport.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Tony, in September 1995; and one sister, Patricia McGowan, of Clear Lake.
Dr. Harold L. Brenton
MASON CITY — Dr. Harold L. Brenton, 80, of Port Orange, Fla., formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005) at his home in Port Orange, Fla.
Funeral service will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veteran’s Memorial Association.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N. E. in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Vera Eloise (Baumgartner) DeGraw
MASON CITY — Vera Eloise (Baumgartner) DeGraw, 97, of rural Cerro Gordo County, died Tuesday (Nov. 29, 2005) at the Sheffield Care Center in Sheffield.
Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Nora Springs United Methodist Church, 202 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Jim Turner officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs.
Memorials may be directed to the Nora Springs United Methodist Church or the Sheffield Care Center, 100 Bennett Drive, Sheffield, IA 50475
Vera was born on Sept. 13, 1908, near Dumont, daughter of Joseph Casper and Hilka (Freese) Baumgartner. After her early years on a farm near Dumont, the family spent a short time near Ladysmith, Wis. Returning to Iowa, they farmed north of Mason City near Wheelerwood.
She graduated from Mason City High School in 1927. Vera obtained a teaching certificate at Iowa State Teachers College and taught country school at Lincoln Township No. 6.
On March 18, 1933, Vera married Edward DeGraw, also of the Wheelerwood area. They had four children, Laura, Lyle, Ruth and Harold. Vera and Edward farmed in southeast Cerro Gordo County until retirement. Vera was active in the EUB and later the Nora Springs United Methodist Church. She was a girls 4-H leader for a number of years and was active in the “Community Club.”
Vera enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, sewing, wildflowers and bird watching. Her most happiness was in raising her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Left to cherish her memory are her four children, Laura (Howard) Shanks, Ames, Lyle (Rosemary) DeGraw, rural Cerro Gordo County, Ruth (Kenneth) Rice, Columbia Heights, Minn., and Harold (Barbara) DeGraw, Nevada City, Calif.; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sister, Anna Kisner.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Erma L. Bartels
GREENE — Erma L. Bartels, 94, of Rogers, Ark., formerly of Greene, died Monday, July 12, 2005, at Highland Health Care in Bella Vista, Ariz.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, with interment of cremains in Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Christopher Allan Pitkin
SIOUX CITY — Christopher Allan Pitkin, 26, of Sioux City, died Monday (Nov. 14, 2005) in Everett, Pa., from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at Meyers Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City, with the Rev. Jon Gaul of Grace United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City.
Visitation was held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with the family present from 5 to 8 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Christopher was born on Jan. 9, 1979, in Sioux City. He graduated from North High School in 1998. He graduated from Western Iowa Tech Community College in 2001 with an associate degree in police science.
He married Susan Rodine on June 19, 2004, in Omaha. He had lived in Sioux City until he entered the U.S. Air Force on Jan. 2, 2002. He was stationed at McGuire Air Force Base and lived in Mount Holly, N.J., from 2002 until 2005. He was to join in wife in Omaha.
He was employed as an assistant manager at Pizza Peddler, with Gateway, Guardsman Security, the U.S. Post Office and the U.S. Air Force Security Forces.
He was baptized at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Sioux City. He was a member of the American Legion in Palm Springs, Calif., the Sheriff Explorer’s Program and North High varsity football team.
Survivors include his wife, Susan, of Omaha; his parents, Patricia and Stuart Dickey of Sioux City and Gary and Coleen Pitkin of South Sioux City; two brothers, Kyle and Brian, of Sioux City; his grandfather, John Hill of Palm Springs, Calif., his grandmother, Jeri Pitkin of Clear Lake; uncles, Gerald Schmidt and Rick Osgerby; a cousin, Jason Osgerby; and many more relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Shelley and Stacey; a brother, Patrick; his grandmother, Phyllis Hill; and his grandfather, Ivan Pitkin.
Honorary pallbearers were Benjermen Piklapp, Bret Coad, Christopher Martin and Master Sgt. Gerald Schmidt.
Memorials may be directed to the Humane Society or the American Diabetes Society.
Vernon A. Hobert
CHARLES CITY —Vernon A. Hobert, 83, of Charles City, died Tuesday (Nov. 29, 2005) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City, with Pastor Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Interment will be at the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
The family will greet relatives and friends one hour prior to Vern’s service Thursday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the Diabetes Society of Iowa or St. John Lutheran Church in Charles City.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, (641) 228-2411.
Guadalupe ‘Lupe’ Espinosa
MASON CITY — Guadalupe “Lupe” Espinosa 95, of 112 Sixth St. N.W., died Monday (Nov. 28, 2005) at USA Health Care in Mason City.
Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a spanish rosary at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore-Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Donald Henry Bierl
CLARION — Donald Henry Bierl, 75, of Clarion, died Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005) at USA Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Clarion with Father Chris Podhajsky officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main in Clarion, followed by a vigil service. There will be additional visitation one hour prior to services Friday at the church.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.
Posted by Gene Manning
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