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Tuesday,
October
11, 2005 |
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presented
as a
community
service
of
Fullerton
Funeral
Homes.
Information
is
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by
families
or
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by
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Paul E.
Hickman
BELMOND
— Paul
E.
Hickman,
80, went
home to
be with
the Lord
on
Friday
(Oct. 7,
2005) at
the
Belmond
Medical
Center
in
Belmond.
Funeral
services
for Paul
E.
Hickman
will be
held at
2 p.m.
today at
the
Luick
Auditorium
in the
Belmond
High
School
in
Belmond,
with the
Pastor
Pat
Kennedy
and
Pastor
David
Wiersbe
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Belmond
Cemetery.
Graveside
military
rites
will be
provided
by the
Belmond
Honor
Guard.
Visitation
for Paul
E.
Hickman
was held
from 5
to 8
p.m.
Monday
at the
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
111
Luick’s
Lane
South in
Belmond,
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
services
at the
high
school
today.
Paul E.
Hickman
was born
on May
21,
1925,
the son
of
Robert
and Reca
Hickman.
He was
born
again
July 15,
1946, at
the home
of the
Rev.
DeJong
in
Ashton,
Iowa.
He
attended
and
received
his
education
in the
Ashton
Public
Schools
and
graduated
from
high
school
in 1943.
Paul
entered
the U.S.
Army in
September,
1943,
and
served
39
months.
He
served
22
months
in the
South
Pacific
and was
discharged
in
January
1946,
but was
called
back
into the
Army
during
the
Korean
War.
After
Paul’s
second
discharge,
Paul
graduated
from
Morningside
College
in 1952,
majoring
in
history
and
minoring
in
physical
education
as well
as
receiving
a
secondary
teaching
certificate.
Paul
also
received
a
Master’s
Degree
in
social
science
in 1965
at
Northeast
Missouri
State
College
(now
Truman
State).
He
taught
school
at the
junior
high
level at
Madrid
for one
year and
32 years
at
Belmond.
He
continued
to
substitute
teach in
the area
for 15
more
years.
He was a
life
member
of the
National
Education
Association
and the
Veterans
of
Foreign
Wars. He
served
on the
Honor
Guard
for more
than 25
years.
He also
served
on the
Belmond
Retirement
Board
for more
than 25
years.
Paul was
united
in
marriage
to A.
Marie
Zevenbergen
on Aug.
24,
1949, at
Ashton,
Iowa. To
this
union
four
children
were
born.
He was a
charter
member
of the
Belmond
Bible
Church
and
later
joined
the
church
affiliated
with the
Evangelical
Free
Church.
He
served
on the
board
and was
song
leader
for 40
years.
Left to
cherish
his
memories
are his
wife,
Marie;
children,
Paulette,
and
husband,
John
Andrews;
granddaughters,
Wendy,
and
husband,
Nik
Nielsen,
and
Krisha
and
husband,
Joe
Serrie;
son,
David,
and
wife,
Joan;
granddaughter,
Kristen;
grandson,
Matthew;
son,
Scott,
and
wife,
Angie;
grandson,
Jeffrey;
granddaughter,
Jessica;
daughter,
Roxanne,
and
husband,
Dennis
Schlader;
grandson,
Cody;
and
granddaughter,
Ciarah.
Paul is
also
survived
by his
sisters,
Lois,
and
husband,
Richard
DeBoer,
and
Joyce,
and
husband,
Gerald
Behrens.
Paul was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
sister,
Helen
Kruse;
and
grandson,
Dennis
Andrews.
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
(641)
444-3248.
Paul A.
Andersen
CLARION
— Paul
Alan
Andersen,
53, of
Clarion,
died
Saturday
(Oct. 8,
2005) at
his home
in
Clarion.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m. on
Saturday
at the
Holmes
Lutheran
Church
in
Holmes,
Iowa,
with
Pastor
Stan
Peterson
officiating.
A
private
inurnment
will be
at the
Holmes
Lutheran
Church
Cemetery.
Vistiation
will be
from
9:30 to
10:30
a.m. on
Saturday
at the
Holmes
Lutheran
Church.
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home of
Clarion,
(515)
532-2233.
Genevieve
‘Jane’
Marie
Ginapp
MASON
CITY —
Genevieve
“Jane”
Marie
Ginapp,
80, of
2060 S.
Kentucky
Ave.,
died
Monday
(Oct.
10,
2005) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Wednesday
at the
Wesley
United
Methodist
Church,
1405 S.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
with the
Rev.
William
W.
Poland
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
in the
Sheffield
Cemetery,
Sheffield.
The
family
will
greet
friends
one hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church.
Genevieve
Marie
Clark
was born
on Nov.
8, 1924,
in Floyd
County,
the
daughter
of Asa
E. and
Alice
(Smith)
Clark.
She
attended
Rockwell
schools.
Jane was
united
in
marriage
to Lyle
F.
Ginapp
on Dec.
14,
1941, in
Mason
City; to
this
union
five
children
were
born.
Jane and
Lyle
farmed
near
Dougherty
and
Plymouth
area
before
moving
to Mason
City.
Jane
went to
work for
Marshall
and
Swift
for 25
years
until
her
retirement.
Jane
loved
gardening,
quilting,
and
fishing.
She was
a
collector
of many
pigs.
Her
greatest
love was
spending
time
with
family
and
friends,
especially
her
grandchildren
and
great-grandchildren.
She
greatly
enjoyed
all of
her
friends
at
Kentucky
Ridge.
She was
a member
of the
Wesley
United
Methodist
Church,
and the
VFW
Auxiliary.
Jane is
survived
by her
children,
Sharon
Aisenbrey,
of
Oelwein,
Joel
(Sandy)
Ginapp,
of Mason
City,
Gary
(Janie)
Ginapp,
of Mason
City,
Fred
(Gail)
Ginapp,
of Grand
Prairie,
Texas,
Clark
Ginapp,
of
Holyoke,
Colo.;
13
grandchildren;
10
great-grandchildren;
sister,
Dorothy
Yanney,
of Mason
City;
along
with
several
nieces,
nephews
and
friends.
Jane is
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
Asa and
Alice
Clark;
husband,
Lyle
Ginapp;
brothers,
Francis,
Harold
and
Merlin
Clark;
sisters,
Hazel
Kammeier,
Myrtle
Ewers,
Ruth
Hitzhusen,
and
Betty
Geddes;
one
grandson,
Neil
Ginapp.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Robert
Gene
Abbey
JOICE —
Robert
Gene
Abbey,
79, of
Joice,
died
Monday
(Oct.
10,
2005) at
Naeve
Hospital
in
Albert
Lea,
Minn.
A
private
family
service
will be
held.
Burial
will be
at
Ellington
Township
Cemetery
in rural
Forest
City.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m. on
Friday
at
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
505
North
Clark
Street
in
Forest
City.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
(641)
585-2685.
Edwin F.
Mino
ALGONA —
Edwin F.
Mino,
86, of
Algona,
died
Sunday
(Oct. 9,
2005) at
his
residence.
A
funeral
service
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Wednesday
at the
First
United
Methodist
Church,
201 East
Nebraska
Street,
Algona,
with his
niece,
the Rev.
Katie
VanVeldHuizen
and the
Rev.
Mike
Orthel
officiating.
Burial
will be
in East
Lawn
Cemetery,
Algona.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 8
p.m.
today at
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
218
South
Moore
Street,
Algona,
with a
Order of
Eastern
Star
Service
beginning
at 7
p.m.
followed
by a
public
Masonic
Service.
Further
visitation
will be
one hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church
on
Wednesday.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
(515)
295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Byron
Peter
Koenen
CLEAR
LAKE —
Byron
Peter
Koenen,
69, of
Clear
Lake
died
Sunday
(Oct. 9,
2005) at
the Good
Shepherd
Health
Center
in Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Wednesday
at the
First
Reformed
Church
in
Meservey
with the
Rev.
Rodney
Meester
presiding.
Interment
will be
in
Meservey
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 8
p.m.
today at
the
Retz-Grarup
Funeral
Home in
Thornton.
Byron
was born
on Feb.
17,
1936, in
Belmond,
a son of
Bernhard
and
Hattie (Steenblock)
Koenen.
He
attended
Belmond
schools.
On Oct.
1, 1954,
Byron
was
united
in
marriage
with
Vergene
Watermiller
at the
First
Reformed
Church
in
Meservey.
Together
they
farmed
in the
Thornton
area.
Byron
was a
farmer
through
and
through.
He
served
on the
Thornton
Co-op
board
for 12
years, a
few as
president,
and
served
for many
years on
the
Franklin
County
ASC
Committee.
As a
pilot,
Byron
flew
over
farms
for the
ASCS
crews to
take
aerial
photographs
of
farms.
In
addition
to his
love of
farming,
Byron
also
enjoyed
fishing
and
motorcycling
with his
friends.
A member
of First
Reformed
Church
in
Meservey,
Byron
served
the
church
in the
consistory,
as a
deacon
and
elder.
For a
time he
also was
a 4-H
leader
in
Franklin
County.
Left to
cherish
his
memory
are his
wife of
51
years,
Vergene;
daughters:
Valerie
(Wayne)
Koehler,
Meservey;
Renae
(Joseph)
Jones,
Bothell,
Wash.;
three
grandsons:
Shawn
(Kelly)
Koehler,
Enid,
Okla.;
Brandon
(Peggy)
Koehler,
Mason
City;
Matthew
Koehler,
Ames;
granddaughter:
Carly
Jones,
Bothell,
Wash.;
three
great-grandchildren;
sister:
Marjorie
(Ron)
Jurgens,
Belmond;
sister-in-law:
Elaine
Pitkin,
Clear
Lake;
one
niece;
one
nephew;
and many
aunts,
uncles
and
cousins.
He is
preceded
in death
by his
parents,
mother
and
father-in-law,
George
and Cora
Watermiller;
and
brother-in-law:
Franklin
Pitkin.
Retz-Grarup
Funeral
Home,
(641)
998-2311.
Jane E.
Ebaugh
FOREST
CITY —
Jane E.
Ebaugh,
91, of
Forest
City,
died
Monday
(Oct.
10,
2005) at
the Good
Samaritan
Center
in
Forest
City.
Funeral
services
will be
at 10:30
a.m. on
Friday
at the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Forest
City
with
Pastor
Charles
Wallace
officiating.
Burial
will be
at
Oakland
Cemetery
in
Forest
City.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Thursday
at the
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
505
North
Clark
Street
in
Forest
City and
an hour
prior to
service
at the
church
on
Friday.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
(641)
585-2685.
Steven
C. Lundt
MASON
CITY —
Steven
C.
Lundt,
79,
Clear
Lake,
formerly
of
Rockwell,
died
Monday
(Oct.
10,
2005) at
the
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Funeral
arrangements
are
pending
at
Fullerton
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Service,
123
Second
Street
S.E. in
Mason
City.
Fullerton
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Service,
(641)
423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Sharon
M.
Squier
Pierce
CEDAR
FALLS —
Sharon
M.
Squier
Pierce,
65, of
Cedar
Falls,
died
Monday
(Oct.
10,
2005) at
the
Cedar
Falls
Lutheran
Home.
Sharon
was born
on Jan.
22,
1940, at
Mason
City,
the
daughter
of Roger
and
Margaret
(Johnson)
Squier.
She was
a
graduate
of Mason
City
High
School.
Sharon
married
David
Pierce
on June
21,
1959, at
Mason
City,
and they
were
later
divorced.
She was
employed
for 19
years at
Bishop’s
Buffet
in
Waterloo,
Iowa.
Survivors
include
two
sons,
David
(Kim)
Pierce
of Cedar
Falls,
and
Roger
Pierce,
of
Waterloo;
one
daughter,
Sandy
Pierce-Edeker
of Cedar
Falls;
five
grandchildren,
Benjamin,
Christopher
and
Elizabeth
Pierce,
and Ryan
and
Heather
Edeker;
her
parents,
Roger
and
Margaret
Squier
of Mason
City; a
brother,
Jerry
Squier
of
Arizona;
two
sisters,
Lorraine
(Lowell)
Johnson,
of Rock
Falls,
and Pat
(Dale)
Straw of
Waterloo;
paternal
step-grandmother,
Opal
Squier,
of
Minnesota;
and her
special
friend,
Jim
Halgerson.
Sharon
was
preceded
in death
by two
sons,
Randy
and
Kevin
Pierce.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Thursday
at Zion
Lutheran
Church
in rural
Hudson,
with
burial
at 1:30
p.m.
Thursday
at
Memorial
Park
Cemetery
in Mason
City.
Visitation
will be
4 to 8
p.m.
Wednesday
at the
Dahl-Van
Hove-Schoof
Funeral
Home,
and for
one hour
prior to
service
time on
Thursday
at the
church.
In lieu
of
flowers,
memorials
may be
directed
to Sandy
Pierce-Edeker
or David
Pierce.
Condolences
may be
left
online
at
www.dahlfuneralhome.com.
Ethel M.
Jacot
MASON
CITY —
Ethel M.
Jacot,
99, of
Mason
City,
died
Sunday
(Oct. 9,
2005) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit.
Private
family
services
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Wednesday
at Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
with the
Rev. Jim
Stiles
of First
United
Methodist
Church
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery.
Ethel
was born
on April
4, 1906,
the
daughter
of
George
and Anna
(Halls)
Stevens
in rural
Verdigre,
Neb.
She was
united
in
marriage
to
Adolph
D. Jacot
on July
19,
1923, in
Winnetoon,
Neb.
Survivors
include
her
children,
Robert
V. Jacot
and
wife,
Darlene,
of St.
Ansgar,
and Lola
Yelland,
of
Sheffield.
Ethel is
also
survived
by her
grandchildren,
Jeff
Yelland
and
wife,
Teresa,
of
Centerville,
Dan
Yelland
and
wife,
Connie,
of
Sheffield,
Sue
Ralston
and
husband,
Steve,
of
Waterloo,
Pam
Ingham
and
husband,
Tracy,
of
Rockford,
Janice
Luhrs
and
husband,
David,
of
Forestville,
Wis.,
and
Carol
Pahl and
husband,
Norman,
of St.
Ansgar;
great-grandchildren,
Josh
Yelland,
Kelly
McAllister
and
husband
Doug,
Todd
Yelland
and wife
Wendy,
Ian
Ralston
and wife
Danielle,
Emmy
Ralston,
Allison
Koleno,
Jessica
Kolena,
Torin
Ingham,
Trista
Ingham,
Karl
Luhrs
and wife
Melissa,
Ryan
Luhrs,
Karla
Doty and
husband
Jay,
Laura
Pahl,
Genean
Bohl and
husband
Jon, and
Jonathan
Pahl;
great-great-grandchildren,
Andrew
McAllister,
Cayden
McAllister,
Dustin
Yelland,
Makena
Yelland,
Cole
Doty,
Daniel
Bohl and
Kimberly
Bohl.
Ethel
was
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
George
and Anna
Stevens;
husband,
A. D.
Jacot;
three
brothers
and
three
sisters.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
(641)
423-0924.
Allen
‘Al’ G.
Borchert
GRAFTON
— Allen
“Al” G.
Borchert,
79, of
rural
Grafton,
died on
Saturday
(Oct. 8,
2005) at
the Good
Samaritan
Center
in St.
Ansgar.
Funeral
service
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Wednesday
at the
Emmanuel
Lutheran
Church
in
Grafton,
with the
Rev.
Wayne
Ellingson
and
Irmgard
Ellingson,
Associate
in
Ministry,
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Grafton
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home in
St.
Ansgar.
Allen
was born
April
25,
1926, to
George
and
Arminda
(Rappath)
Borchert,
in the
same
house
his
father
and all
of his
father’s
family
was born
in, in
Union
Township,
rural
Grafton.
His
grandparents
were one
of the
first
three
settlers
in Union
Township
in 1871.
He was
baptized
and
confirmed
at
Emmanuel
Lutheran
Church,
Grafton.
He
attended
Union
No. 1
Country
School
which
was
located
on the
family
farm
east of
Grafton.
He was
proud of
the fact
that he
completed
his
elementary
education
in seven
years.
As was
the
custom,
he then
took a
year off
of
public
school
to
attend
parochial
instruction
at the
Emmanuel
Lutheran
Church
in
Grafton.
He
graduated
from
Grafton
High
School
in 1943.
His love
for
sports
developed
early.
At the
age of
13, he
was
asked to
play
baseball
on the
high
school
team,
standing
in for
an
injured
player.
He
continued
to play
throughout
high
school
and
following
graduation
played
on
several
local
independent
baseball
teams.
His love
of
sports
continued
on and
he
became
involved
with the
local
high
school
teams as
a
scorekeeper
for many
years.
As a
hobby,
later in
his life
he
compiled
albums
of local
baseball
history
dating
back
from the
late
1800s to
the
present.
He was
fond of
Yogi
Berra’s
humor
and wit.
He
worked
on the
family
farm
following
high
school
and then
began a
career
in
carpentry
which
spanned
more
than 50
years.
Initially,
he began
working
with new
house
construction
and
remodeling,
and
later
specialized
in
interior
work,
such as
cabinetry
and
ceramic
tile and
formica
installation.
He was
very
meticulous
in his
work and
had no
tolerance
for poor
workmanship.
He was
very
proud of
his
craftmanship,
teaching
many
young
people
the art
of the
industry
and
admired
the
skilled
workmanship
of
others.
He
remained
on the
family
farm
until it
was
necessary
for him
to enter
the Good
Samaritan
Center
three
years
ago. He
took
much
pride in
the fact
that he
was the
third
generation
to live
on the
farm and
spent
much
effort
in
keeping
it in
excellent
condition.
He
enjoyed
hunting
and
trapping,
antiques
and
especially
the
family
dogs
throughout
the
years.
He will
be
remembered
by his
family
for his
dry
sense of
humor,
his love
of
visiting
with
family
and
friends
and for
his
determination
to never
give up
or quit
trying
... no
matter
how
difficult
the
circumstances.
Allen
was
preceded
in death
by his
parents
and one
brother,
Warren
Borchert.
He is
survived
by two
sisters,
Pearl
White,
of Mason
City,
and Ruby
Krueger
of
Wickenburg,
Ariz.;
nieces
and
nephews.
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home,
(641)
713-4920.
Harold
M.
Oehlert
SHEFFIELD
— Harold
M.
Oehlert
passed
away at
Franklin
General
Hospital
on
Sunday
(Oct. 9,
2005).
Graveside
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Wednesday
at the
Hillside
Cemetery,
Sheffield
with the
Rev.
Randy
Crane
presiding.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Retz-Grarup
Funeral
Home,
Sheffield.
Harold
was born
on June
18,
1923, a
son of
Jesse
and
Hazel
(Lance)
Oehlert
and he
resided
his
entire
life in
Sheffield
except
from
1943 to
1945
when he
served
in the
Army. He
spent
time in
Europe
and took
part in
the
Battle
of the
Bulge.
He was a
recipient
of the
Purple
Heart.
After
his
graduation
from
high
school,
he
worked
at the
Sheffield
Brick
and Tile
until
entering
the
service.
Upon
returning
home he
worked
with Ed
and
Vernon
Davolt
in
construction.
He was
also
bookkeeper
for
George
Earl
Storck
and Win
Pascoe
in the
Chrysler
Plymouth
Garage
until he
was
appointed
rural
mail
carrier
for
Route 2
from the
Sheffield
Post
Office
in 1947.
He
retired
from
this job
in April
of 1979.
On Dec.
2, 1950,
he
married
Dorothy
Wearda
at the
EUB
parsonage
in
Sheffield.
Harold
is
survived
by his
wife,
Dorothy;
siblings:
Dorothy
(Vernon)
Davolt;
Delton
(Loraine)
Oehlert;
Marlis
Ames;
Russell
(Joann)
Oehlert;
Judy
(David)
Dannen;
Donna
Manuel
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
He is
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
sister:
Evelyn
and
brothers-in-law:
Robert
Ames and
Henry
Stoffer
and a
sister-in-law
Ilene
Oehlert.
Retz-Grarup
Funeral
Home,
(641)
892-4241.
Helen E.
Nelson
ST.
ANSGAR —
Helen E.
Nelson,
92, of
rural
St.
Ansgar,
died on
Sunday
(Oct. 9,
2005) at
Mitchell
County
Regional
Health
Center
in
Osage.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Wednesday
at the
Mona
Lutheran
Church,
Mona,
Iowa
with the
Rev.
Lydia
Mittag
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Pleasant
Hill
Cemetery,
Mona.
Visitation
will be
one hour
prior to
service
time at
the
church.
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home,
(641)
713-4920.
Robert
Lytle
CHARLES
CITY —
Robert
Lytle,
67, of
Charles
City,
died
Monday
(Oct.
10,
2005) at
the
Floyd
County
Memorial
Hospital
in
Charles
City.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
1205 S.
Main St.
in
Charles
City.
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
(641)
228-2323.
Letha
Viola
Groothuis
GREENE —
Funeral
services
for
Letha
Viola
Groothuis,
90, of
510
North
First
St.,
Greene,
will be
at 10:30
a.m.
Wednesday
at St.
Peter
Lutheran
Church,
324 East
Traer,
Greene,
with
Pastor
Gary
Hatcher
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Rose
Hill
Cemetery,
Greene.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 8
p.m.
today at
the
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel,
519 N.
First
St.,
Greene,
where
there
will be
a public
Scripture
Service
at 7
p.m.
Visitation
will
continue
at the
church
one hour
before
services
at the
church.
Letha
Viola
Kiehn
was born
on Jan.
26,
1915, in
Coldwater
Township,
Butler
County,
a
daughter
of
Albert
H. and
Christina
A.
(Schafer)
Kiehn,
and died
on
Friday
(Oct. 7,
2005) at
her home
in
Greene.
She was
baptized
on March
7, 1915,
at her
home and
was
confirmed
on April
1, 1928,
at St.
Peter
Lutheran
Church
in
Greene.
She
received
her
education
in the
rural
Coldwater
No. 2
School
and as a
young
lady
worked
at home.
On March
2, 1946,
she was
united
in
marriage
to John
B.
Groothuis
of
Aplington,
at St.
Paul
Lutheran
Church
in
Waverly.
They
farmed
for
three
years
near
Aredale,
six
years
near
marble
Rock,
and
later
near
Greene
until
John’s
death on
Jan. 12,
1969.
Letha
moved
into
Greene
in 1979.
Letha
was a
faithful
member
in the
life of
her
church
having
served
on the
Altar
Guild
for more
than 20
years,
sewing
quilts
for more
than 25
years,
and
being
active
in the
WELCA.
Letha
was a
fiercely
independent
individual
who was
able to
take
care of
her own
self,
her home
and her
business
affairs.
She was
a member
of the
Tack
Barnett
Legion
Auxiliary,
and
bowled
in the
womens
leagues
for more
than 40
years.
She
enjoyed
playing
cards
and
traveling
to such
places
as
Alaska
and
Europe.
Living
family
members
include
two
nieces,
Kristen
Richter
of
Golden,
Colo.,
and
Suanne
Kiehn of
Alameda,
Calif.;
two
nephews,
Joe
Kiehn of
Grand
Junction,
Colo.,
and John
Kiehn,
of Fort
Lupton,
Colo.;
two
sisters-in-law,
Irene
Kiehn of
Fort
Lupton,
Colo.,
and
Helen
Kiehn of
Greene.
She
leaves
to join
her
parents,
and two
brothers:
Earl
Kiehn
and
Lawrence
Kiehn.
Those
planning
an
expression
of
sympathy
may
direct
memorials
to the
Letha V.
Groothuis
Memorial
Fund in
care of
the
family.
Funeral
arrangements
have
been
entrusted
to the
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel,
(641)
823-4457.
Steven
K.
‘Tabes’
Parcher
ROCKFORD
— Steven
K.
Parcher,
56, of
208 7th
St. N.E.
in
Rockford,
died
Monday
(Oct.
10,
2005) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Thursday
at the
Zion
Lutheran
Church,
805 E.
Main
Ave. in
Rockford
with the
Rev.
Patricia
Shaw
officiating.
Interment
will
follow
the
service
in
Riverside
Cemetery,
Rockford.
The
family
will
greet
relatives
and
friends
from 6
to 8
p.m.
Wednesday
at the
Zion
Lutheran
Church,
805 E.
Main
Ave. in
Rockford.
The
visitation
will
continue
at the
church,
one hour
prior to
Steven’s
service
on
Thursday.
Those
wishing
to
extend
memorials
or
expressions
of
sympathy
may
direct
them to
the
Steven
K.
Parcher
Memorial
Fund.
Thoughts,
stories
and
condolences
may be
e-mailed
to the
family
on the
www.fullertonfh.com
Web
site.
Fullerton
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services,
(641)
756-3311
www.fullertonfh.com.
Emil
Zimmerman
CHARLES
CITY —
Emil
Zimmerman,
79, of
Charles
City,
died
Monday
(Oct.
10,
2005) at
the
Salsbury
Baptist
Home in
Charles
City.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
1205 S.
Main St.
in
Charles
City.
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
(641)
228-2323.
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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.
Steven K. ‘Tabes’ Parcher
ROCKFORD — Steven K. “Tabes” Parcher, 56, of 208 Seventh St. N.E. in Rockford, died suddenly Monday morning (Oct. 10, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, 805 E. Main Ave. in Rockford, with the Rev. Patricia Shaw officiating. Interment will follow the service in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Zion Lutheran Church, 805 E. Main Ave. in Rockford. The visitation will continue at the church, one hour prior to Steven’s service on Thursday.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Steven K. Parcher Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, stories and condolences may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Steven Kent Parcher was born on Nov. 10, 1948, to Donald V. and Beth E. (Emery) Parcher, the fifth of eight children. Steven entered the world a bit unexpectedly in a car between Rockford and Charles City as his parents were traveling to the hospital for his arrival. Don and Beth’s new car had broken down enroute to the hospital, prompting them to catch a ride with a young man kind enough to stop and help.
Steven was a sweet little boy, baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford. He attended the Rudd, Rockford and Marble Rock community schools and during his youth, looked forward to going to movies on Sunday nights and spending time with his family and friends.
“Tabes,” as he was lovingly known by his relatives and friends, began his semi-driving career following high school, hauling grain for a farmer. He continued to drive throughout his adult years, most currently for Warren Transportation in Waterloo. Tabes would transport machinery mostly to the southern states and lived in Mexico, just across the border from Laredo, Texas. He thoroughly enjoyed driving the semi and was saddened when his health no longer permitted him to work.
Some of Tabes’ leisure activities and interests included listening to country music, fishing, especially in Arkansas, setting off fireworks at Fourth of July family gatherings and assisting with the fireworks displays for a few years in Clear Lake.
Tabes’ family recalls that he had a wonderful sense of humor and was known to play many a practical joke. He particularly loved eating his mother’s home-cooked meals, especially her fried chicken and strawberry shortcake.
Steven will be missed dearly by his family and friends.
He is survived by his parents, Donald Parcher of Rockford and Beth Parcher of Mason City; his two sisters, Bonnie (D.J. Carpenter) Caspers of Rockwell and Janet (Lyle) Winter of Letts, Iowa; his two brothers, Larry (Jeannie) Parcher of Rudd and Ronald Parcher of Rockford. He will also be a cherished memory of numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding Steven in death are his grandparents; his sister, Linda O’Rourke; his two brothers, Michael and Nicholas Parcher; his two nieces, Amy O’Rourke and Sarah Jo Parcher; and his brother-in-law, Jack Caspers.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 756-3311. www.fullertonfh.com.
Steven C. Lundt
CLEAR LAKE — Steven C. Lundt, 79, of 11428 263rd St., Clear Lake, formerly of Rockwell, died Monday afternoon (Oct. 10, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Congregational Church, 205 W. 10th Ave. N. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Thomas W. Healey officiating. Interment will follow the luncheon and be held at 1:30 p.m. in the Rockwell Cemetery in Rockwell.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City. The visitation will continue at the church, one hour prior to Steven’s service on Friday.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Steven C. Lundt Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, stories and condolences may be e-mailed to the family on www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Steven Carlile Lundt was born on Nov. 30, 1925, to Cato and Marguerite (Carlile) Lundt Sr. in Reinbeck, in north Tama County. Steven graduated from the Rockwell High School, class of 1943.
He honorably and faithfully served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Steven grew up in Swaledale and lived in Rockwell and Clear Lake most of his life. He retired from farming in the Rockwell area in the early 1980s.
He was a member of the First Congregational Church in Rockwell and then Clear Lake.
Some of Steven’s recent interests included his love for animals, especially his dog “Tess” and cat “Spooky,” feeding the birds and watching sports on television. In the past, he was an avid hunter and enjoyed hunting trips with his family to Wyoming hunting deer, antelope, bobcat, fishing and trap shooting. He will be remembered for having a wry sense of humor and being family oriented.
Steven will be missed dearly by his family and friends. Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Steven’s life are his significant other of 23 years, Karen Muth of Clear Lake; his former wife, Irene Lundt of Rockwell; five children: Jim (Donna) Lundt of Rockwell, Robert “Bob” (Barbara) Lundt of Caledonia, Minn., and their children, Angie, Shelley, Mike and Stephanie; Fred (Chris) Lundt of Rockwell and their children, Doug and Scott; Barbara (Randy) Park of Clear Lake and their children, Brad, Brenda and Brittany; and Rebecca (Scott) Ball of Mason City and their children, Bryce and Ellyse; two great-grandchildren, Allysa and Mikoda; one brother, Cato (Harriet) Lundt Jr. of Rockwell.
Preceding Steven in death are his parents and two sons, Bill and Lynn Lundt.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Marian P. Dickinson
MASON CITY — Marian P. Dickinson, 86, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Tuesday (Oct. 11, 2005) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Rosalie K. Malo
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Rosalie K. Malo, 56, of Brookings, S.D., died Sunday (Oct. 9, 2005) at Brookview Manor in Brookings.
Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Ascension Lutheran Church in Brookings, S.D.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials should be directed to the Malo Diversity Endowment at the South Dakota State University Foundation.
Rosalie Kay (Pitzen) Malo was born Dec. 5, 1948, in Osage, Iowa, to Alfred Nicholas and Mary Anna (Reding) Pitzen. She grew up on the family dairy farm and was active in 4-H. She was chosen as Mitchell County Dairy Princess. In 1967, she graduated from Marian High School in Stacyville, Iowa, and received a B.S. degree in textiles and clothing from Iowa State University in 1971.
On Dec. 26, 1970, she married Douglas D. Malo in Stacyville. Rosie was the head secretary for the Horticulture Department at North Dakota State University from 1971 until 1975.
The Malos moved to Brookings in 1975, where Rosie operated a daycare center until 2004. She cared for four to eight children each day, more than 50 kids, full time, in 30 years.
Rosie was an active member of Ascension Lutheran Church. Her activities included the Mission Action Program, ALCW treasurer, quilting group, Sunday school teacher, banner-making, ALCW circle, and chair of the Church and Community Board. She organized the construction, finishing, and information for the new Chrismon tree ornaments. She served as a 4-H leader, and Odyssey of the Mind coach and city program coordinator.
She enjoyed quilting, cross-stitch, gardening, baking/cooking, walking with the neighbors and her daycare kids, photography, travel, and caring for others of all ages, but especially children 1 to 7 years old. She worked in several service projects in Pine Ridge, at an orphanage in South Korea for three months, and in Haiti with a solar oven project. She had taken three trips to Bolivia to help with the development of a small university to help the rural poor.
Survivors include her husband, Douglas Malo of Brookings; two children, Robert J. (Marin) Malo of Bozeman, Mont., and Denise M. (Mark) Miller of Rapid City, S.D.; a grandson, Ethan Malo of Bozeman, Mont.; her mother, Mary Pitzen of Stacyville, Iowa; five siblings: Gene Pitzen of Stacyville, Iowa, Mary Jane (Jim) Mauer of Lisle, Illinois, Betty Ann (Marly) Stoltenberg of Mason City, Iowa, Carol (Vaughn) Rossum of Osage, Iowa, and Ronnie (Becky) Pitzen of Stacyville, Iowa; and a sister-in-law, Vernie (James) Pitzen of Austin, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her father, a brother, James Pitzen; and a sister-in-law, Jane (Gene) Pitzen.
Eidsness Funeral Home, (605) 692-6384.
Jane E. Ebaugh
FOREST CITY — Jane E. Ebaugh, 91, of Forest City died Monday (Oct. 10, 2005) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Pastor Charles Wallace officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Jane Ellen Ebaugh was born on April 29, 1914, in Brooklyn, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Emma Lelia (Mansur) Talbott. She received her elementary education in Brooklyn and graduated from Brooklyn High School in 1931. Jane attended Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, graduating in 1937.
She began teaching in Fertile, Iowa, and it was here that she met William Stanley (Stan) Ebaugh. The two were married in Brooklyn at Jane’s parents’ home on June 20, 1940. The couple made their home in Fertile, and Jane quit teaching to raise a family. When World War II interrupted, Stan went into the service and Jane began teaching in Fertile again. After the war, in 1946, the family moved to Forest City.
After her three children were older, Jane worked for Gulf Oil in Forest City and then worked in the Winnebago County Treasurer’s Office, retiring when she was 65.
She was a long-time volunteer at the Good Samaritan Center and enjoyed caring for her elderly neighbors and friends.
She was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Forest City where she taught Sunday school and was involved with circle activities. After her retirement, she traveled with her sister, Nina, to Europe and the two spent a month together every year in California in the winter and in Clear Lake in the summer.
Jane’s faith, family, and friends were what were most important to her, and she treasured time spent with her grandchildren. She also loved sports and was an avid fan of the Iowa State Cyclones.
Jane is survived by her children and their spouses, Mike and Marlys Ebaugh of Forest City and Mary and Doug Hatlevig of Iowa Falls, Iowa; a sister, Nina Talbott, of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; one daughter-in-law, Janay Ebaugh; seven grandchildren, four great-granddaughters and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Stanley in 1973; her son, William (Bill) in 2005; a brother, Robert; a sister, Mary; and two sisters who died in infancy.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
James ‘Jimmy’ Duane Benner
CLEAR LAKE — James “Jimmy” Duane Benner, 56, Clear Lake, died Monday (Oct. 10, 2005) at the Oakwood Care Center.
A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with Pastor Will Hunsacker officiating. Interment will be held at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Jimmy was born Nov. 16, 1948 in Mason City, the son of Rodney D. and Norma M. (Preston) Benner. He attended schools in Clear Lake. Jimmy lived with his parents until 1974, when he moved to Opportunity Village. Jan. 2, 1979, he moved to Oakwood Care Center. He loved watching TV.
Jimmy is survived by his father, Rodney Benner and his special friend, Delores Klang, of Clear Lake; three sisters: Norma Jean Benner of Coralville, Nancy Lee Hicks of Sebring, Fla., and Carol Marie Hayes of Orlando, Fla.; and five nieces and nephews.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his mother Norma Marjorie Benner (March 5, 1997).
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Helen Eleanor Nelson
ST. ANSGAR — Helen Eleanor Nelson, 92, died on Sunday (Oct. 9, 2005) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Mona Lutheran Church in Mona, Iowa, with the Rev. Lydia Mittag officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Mona.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church.
Helen Eleanor Nelson was born March 4, 1913, in Otranto Township, Mitchell County, Iowa. She was the youngest child of Peter and Mina Otilda (Larson) Nelson. Helen attended Mona School and graduated from Otranto High School in 1931.
She attended college in Cedar Falls, Iowa, in 1931 and continued her college education for many years. Schools in which she taught included Mona, Otranto, Greg School, Little Cedar and St. Ansgar. She enjoyed her teaching career and especially liked following the lives of her students.
Books were her passion. “Poor Creek Memories” was a book written by Helen for family and friends.
Helen was baptized and confirmed at Mona Lutheran Church where she was a faithful member her entire life. She taught Sunday school, served as Sunday school superintendent and was active in all of the women’s activities.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Violet Haugland and Marian Jahr, and two brothers, Willis and Harlan; one nephew, Almo Jahr; and one niece, LaVonne McKay.
Helen is survived by three nieces, Marlys Moore, Eileen Kittleson and Lorna Anderson; one nephew, Wayne Nelson; many great-nieces and nephews and great, great nieces and nephews.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
Robert Lytle
CHARLES CITY — Robert Lytle, 67, of Charles City died Monday (Oct. 10, 2005) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services for Robert Lytle will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with Jan Tjaden officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. There will be a flag presentation at the graveside.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hauser Funeral Home and visitation will continue Friday an hour prior to the service.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
Emil Zimmerman
CHARLES CITY — Emil Zimmerman, 79, of Charles City, formerly of Lansing, died Monday (Oct. 10, 2005) at Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
A funeral Mass for Emil Zimmerman will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Monsignor Stanley Hayek celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, where there will be vigil Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the Mass.
Emil John Zimmerman was born July 30, 1926, in Floyd County, the son of Klaus and Mary (Rath) Zimmerman. He received his education from Floyd County schools.
On May 9, 1945, he was united in marriage to Eileen Paulus at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. Emil farmed and was also employed at Oliver/White Farm Equipment Co. from 1945 to 1977.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Elks.
Emil’s favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing, coin collecting and growing the largest tomatoes in the neighborhood. He also had a passion for Oliver tractors and thoroughly enjoyed restoring them. The past few years they lived in Lansing, where his social skills came into play when he would go to the “office” for his morning “sippy.” Emil always looked forward to the times he could spend with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Living family members include his wife, Eileen Zimmerman of Charles City; two daughters, Nancy (Glen “Pudge”) Springer of Lansing and Janet (Tom) Trainer of Charles City; six grandchildren: Robin (Kevin) McGlynn, Wendi (Randy) Huck, Darren (Mary) Shave, Cory (Nicole) Trainer, Tod (Sheila) Trainer and Holly Trainer; 13 great-grandchildren; and three sisters: Emma Mohring and Esther Meyne, both of Charles City, and Mary Ann (Larrie) Steenhard of Waverly.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Benny and Herman Zimmerman; and two sisters, Louise Anderson and Ella Hicok.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.
Theodore ‘Ted’ Frances Zieman
MASON CITY — Theodore “Ted” Frances Zieman, 74, of Mason City died Sunday (Oct. 9, 2005) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Mark Young officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today and one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the chapel.
In honor of Ted Zieman, the family has requested that on the day of his funeral service that the public would wear racing apparel in his memory.
According to his wishes his body was cremated.
Theodore “Ted” Frances Zieman was born on May 5, 1931, the son of Louis and Mary (Haas) Zieman. He attended and received his education in Mason City public schools. Ted started out work painting water towers and also was an auto mechanic.
He was united in marriage to Estie Painter on Dec. 3, 1950, in Mason City. She preceded him in death on Oct. 18, 1974.
He was united in marriage to Elma Hawks on March 24, 1975, in Louisiana. She preceded him in death in December 1998.
Ted was a glass glazer for Mason City Glass Co. and also worked for Clark Glass Co. in Albert Lea, Minn. Ted was a glass glazer for 30 years, retiring due to an injury sustained in a fall at work.
Ted began his racing career at the age of 15, mostly driving midgets and late model cars. He was a Minnesota state champion in the early 60s, won a track championship at I-35 Race Way, and claimed the Black Hills title in South Dakota in 1978. He was well known all around in the racing circuit. Ted raced for 35 years from 1946 until his retirement in 1981. His number 24 race car that he drove was in honor of his daughter, Zandra, who was born on the 24th.
Ted loved racing, spending winters in Kissimmee, Fla., going to the Daytona races, and taking care of his dogs, “Toby” and “Girlie.” Ted loved and enjoyed his family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, Zandra (Sam) Griffiths, of Kissimmee, Fla., and Terry Zieman of Mason City; two step-children, Pam (Skip) Hildebrand of Mason City, and Dean (Carol) Huse of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren, Zane (Jennifer) Griffiths, Jacob Zieman, and Joshua Zieman; two step-grandchildren, Jeremy Hildebrand and Jamie Huse; four great-grandchildren: Haley Zieman, Skyla Griffiths, Ciara Gardner, and Mourette Gardner; a sister-in-law, Maxine Zieman of Mason City; as well as other relatives and friends.
Besides his two wives, Estie and Elma, he was also preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Benedict Ziemann.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Aspen Faith Richards
NASHUA — Aspen Faith Richards, 10-day-old daughter of Greg and Rachel Richards of Nashua, died Monday (Oct. 10, 2005) at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City of an irreparable heart condition.
A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Prairie Lakes Church, 1907 Viking Road in Cedar Falls, with Pastor John Fuller officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Nashua.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Richards family and condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com.
Joseph C. Keough
FOREST CITY — Joseph C. Keough, 80, of Forest City died Monday (Oct. 10, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
Catherine C. McCauley
MELBOURNE, Fla. — Catherine C. McCauley, 95, of Melbourne, Fla., and formerly of Mason City, died Tuesday (Oct. 11, 2005) at The Palms in Melbourne, Fla.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Menna Lois Gregson
ALGONA — Menna Lois Gregson, 87, of Algona died Tuesday (Oct. 11, 2005) at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Algona.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Wilson’s of Algona, 403 E. McGregor in Algona.
Wilson’s of Algona, (515) 295-2622.
Ellabelle Godfrey
NORTHWOOD — Ellabelle Godfrey, 92, of 203 Eighth St. N., died Friday (Sept. 30, 2005) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Northwood United Methodist Church, 1000 First Ave. N., with the Rev. Wendi Gillan officiating. Family inurnment service will be on Sunday in the Hillside Cemetery in Lake Wilson, Minn.
Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood. There will be an Eastern Star service at 7 p.m. Friday at the chapel by members of the Northern Light Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 262. Visitation will also be one hour prior to service time on Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Ellabelle Godfrey Memorial Fund.
Ellabelle Marple was born Jan. 6, 1913, in Sac City, the daughter of Milo and Lena (Taylor) Marple. She graduated from Blue Earth High School, Blue Earth, Minn. Ellabelle attended one year at Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa, majoring in music; where she sang in the college choir.
Ellabelle was united in marriage to Willis Godfrey on Nov. 30, 1933, in Sherburn, Minn.; to this union six children were born. She taught piano lessons in her home for several years. She was the church organist for the United Methodist churches in Lake Wilson, Laurens, and Northwood. She was involved with “Manna” in Northwood. Ellabelle was an office manager for Conner Colonial Chapel for several years until her retirement.
Ellabelle enjoyed traveling, quilting, sewing, playing bridge and baking; her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family and friends.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Northwood, past president of the United Methodist Women, past worthy matron of the Eastern Star, member of the Ada Circle, Worth County Chorus, and VFW Auxiliary.
Ellabelle is survived by her children, Dolores (Kenneth) Hawley of Novato, Calif., Keith (Gladys) Godfrey of Estherville, Iowa, Noel (Patricia) Godfrey of Plano, Texas, Patricia (Dennis) Hammer of Fonda, Iowa, and Michael Godfrey of Northwood; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Sylvia Cooper of San Diego, Calif.; along with several nieces and nephews.
Ellabelle is preceded in death by her parents, Milo and Lena Marple; husband, Willis Godfrey; daughter, Karla Jean Godfrey; three brothers; and one sister.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
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Martin E. Boomgarden
MASON CITY — Martin E. Boomgarden, 90, of 304 Third St. N.E. Apt. 102 in Mason City, died Tuesday evening (Oct. 11, 2005) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Thomas W. Healey officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City with military honors accorded by the Mason City Memorial Association.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City. The visitation will continue at the funeral home, one hour prior to Martin’s service on Saturday.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Martin E. Boomgarden Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, stories and may be e-mailed to the family on www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Martin Edward Boomgarden was born on March 31, 1915, to Herman and Edna (Lienemann) Boomgarden in Clarksville. Martin attended Bristol No. 3 country school near Kensett.
On Oct. 23, 1938, Martin was united in marriage to Lola Burgess in Albert Lea, Minn. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having honorably and faithfully serving his country during World War II, achieving the rank of seaman first class.
Martin had lived in Mason City most all of his life. Martin was employed as a heavy equipment operator for the City of Mason City, retiring in 1977 with 35 years of service.
He was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and VFW Post No. 733, both of Mason City. Martin was the chairman of the Sports Show at the Mason City Fairgrounds in 1964. Martin was also a member of the Happy Campers Club and the Wigwam and Wagon Campers Club.
He will best remembered for being family oriented and spending time and sharing in special moments with his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Martin enjoyed visiting with people, traveling so much so at the age of 90 he drove to Colorado and Idaho by himself to visit his family.
He was full of life and had tremendous energy. His interests and leisure activities included camping, hunting, fishing, volunteering in his retirement years and shooting pool.
Martin will be missed dearly by his family and friends. Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Martin’s life are his three children: Martin (Joanne) Boomgarden Jr. of Steamboat Springs, Colo., Ruth (John) Keller of Nampa, Idaho, and Jean Dunbar of Nora Springs; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren as well as other relatives and friends.
Preceding Martin in death are his wife, Lola Boomgarden on Feb. 7, 2001; his parents; a daughter, Sally Craig; an infant son, William Boomgarden; a grandson, Christopher Baltierra; his son-in-law, Michael Dunbar; sister, Anna Cordle; and brother, Lubbo Boomgarden.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Marian P. Dickinson
MASON CITY — Marian P. Dickinson, 86, of 302 Second St. N.W., died Tuesday (Oct. 11, 2005) at Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday 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 from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour before services Friday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church or donor’s choice.
Marian was born Oct. 26, 1918, in Leola, S.D., the daughter of J.C. and Lillian (Orr) Dickinson. The family moved to Mason City where Marian graduated from Mason City High School in 1937. She graduated from Mason City Junior College in 1939, then attended and graduated from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls.
Marian taught school in Williams, Iowa, from 1942 to 1944. She returned to Mason City, where she began teaching home economics at Mason City High School in 1944. She became chair of the home economics department in the early 1970s. In 1961, Marion was named “Iowa Teacher of the Year.” In 1966, she received her M.A. degree from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls.
Throughout her teaching career, Marian was active in several teaching organizations including the Iowa State Education Association, Mason City Education Association, American Home Economics Association and the Iowa Home Economics Association.
Her educational goal was to understand family living and child development in various parts of the world. Over her lifetime, she traveled extensively in Europe and Mexico. Marian was dedicated to education. She retired from teaching in 1993.
She was also a member of the First United Methodist Church, Delta Kappa Gamma, White Shrine and Eastern Star.
Marian is survived by two uncles, Gay Orr of Spirit Lake and Orville Orr of California; cousins, Dr. John Thompson of Iowa City, Dr. Barton Thompson of Iowa City, Shelly Thompson of Des Moines, Merle Dickinson of Waterloo, Larry Orr of Waterloo; cousin-in-law, Winifred Dickinson of Mason City; and several other cousins and family members.
Marian was preceded in death by her parents.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
George C. Gooder
OWASSO, Okla. — George C. Gooder, 82, of Owasso, Okla., formerly of Bella Vista, Ark., and Mason City, Iowa, passed away on Friday (Oct. 7, 2005) at South Crest Hospital in Tulsa, Okla.
George was born on Oct. 26, 1922, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, the son of Galen and Mamie (Berry) Gooder. He graduated from Mason City High School as well as Mason City Junior College.
George served his country in World War II as a second lieutenant and paratrooper in the United States Army after graduating from Officer Candidate School.
He was a rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service, a photo engraver for 25 years and a part-time farmer for 30 years.
He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, where he served as music director. Later, he became a member of the Bella Vista First United Methodist Church in Belle Vista, Ark. He also was an active member in the Mason City Barber Shop Chorus.
George is survived by his loving wife, Betty; sons, John Gooder of Rockford, Iowa, and Steve Gooder, of Mason City, Iowa; daughters, Konnie Mikes of Tulsa, Okla., and Judy Ziesmer of Collinsville, Okla. George also has eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W. in Mason City, Iowa.
Terry J. Van Every
MASON CITY — Terry J. Van Every, 50, of Windsor, Wis., formerly of Mason City, died Monday (Oct. 10, 2005) at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, Wis.
Graveside services will be held 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 122 West, Mason City, with the Rev. Bill Poland of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating.
Memorials may be given to the Terry J. Van Every memorial fund, c/o his mother, Dixie Hoogheem, 410 Ridgecrest Drive, Clinton, IA 52732.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., is in charge of arrangements.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Richard E. Ratka
NEW HAMPTON — Richard E. Ratka, 77, of New Hampton, formerly of Charles City, died Wednesday (Oct. 12, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, also in Charles City.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in New Hampton and one hour prior to services at the church.
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home, (641) 394-4331.
John T. Rike
TITONKA — John T. Rike, 80, of Titonka died Wednesday (Oct. 5, 2005) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Memorial service will held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka with the Rev. James Berka officiating. Inurnment will be in Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery.
Memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy- Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 928-2735.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Merna Simpson Gregson
ALGONA — Merna Simpson Gregson, 87, of Algona died Tuesday (Oct. 11, 2005) at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Algona with the Rev. Dr. David Ullom officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery in Whittemore.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Wilson’s of Algona, 403 E. McGregor in Algona.
Wilson’s of Algona, (515) 295-2622.
Harvey L. Kunzman Sr.
MASON CITY — Harvey L. Kunzman Sr., 78, of 1302 N. President Ave., died Wednesday (Oct. 12, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Anita E. Legler
MASON CITY — Anita E. Legler, 85, of Mason City died Wednesday (Oct. 12, 2005) at Good Shepherd Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Andrea Welch
MASON CITY — Andrea Welch, 22, of 1815 Spring View Drive, Mason City, died Wednesday (Oct. 12, 2005) near Ankeny, Iowa, from an automobile accident.
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
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Andrea J. Welch
MASON CITY — Andrea Jane Welch, 22, of 1815 Spring View Drive, Mason City, died Wednesday.(Oct.12, 2005) in an automobile accident in Ankeny, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with a scriptural wake service to be held at 7 p.m.
Andrea’s family suggests memorials to Cerro Gordo County Humane Society, where she adopted her cat, Jack.
Andrea was born Oct. 23, 1982, at Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Larry Welch and Patricia (Prohaska) Welch. While in high school she was involved in basketball, cross-country and track. She graduated from Mason City High School in 2001. She attended NIACC and then transferred to DMACC in Ankeny.
She enjoyed keeping her dad busy working on her car and snowmobiling with him. Shopping with her mom was a tradition, and she enjoyed hanging out with her brother. Golden Girls, home videos and popcorn were her pasttimes.
She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City, Iowa.
She is survived by her mother, Pat Welch of Mason City; father, Larry Welch of Mason City; brother, Bryan Welch of Mason City; paternal grandparents, Roy and Mabel Welch of Northwood; maternal grandparents, Arnold and Thelma Prohaska of Clear Lake; godparents, Connie Underwood of Ames and Don Prohaska of Garner; uncles and aunts, Tim (Ginger) Prohaska of Altoona, Don (Shelly) Prohaska of Garner, Terri (Glen) Greiman of Garner, Judi (Don) Weiland of Garner, and Connie (Roger) Underwood of Ames, and many cousins.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 9641) 423-2372.
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Harvey L. Kunzman Sr.
MASON CITY — Harvey L. Kunzman Sr., 78, of 1302 N. President Ave., died Wednesday (Oct. 12, 2005) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rolling Acres Free Methodist Church, 604 23rd St. S.W., with the Rev. Larry Day officiating. Interment will be in the Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the Harvey L. Kunzman Sr. Memorial Fund.
Harvey Lincoln Kunzman Sr. was born Dec. 30, 1926, in Miller, S.D., the son of Henry W. and Mabel (Dolliver) Kunzman. Harvey attended Roosevelt School, Mason City.
Harvey was united in marriage to Juanita Sampson on Nov. 19, 1944; to this union two children were born. He enlisted in the United States Navy on Oct. 24, 1944, and was honorably discharged on Sept. 12, 1945. After being injured in combat he came back to Mason City and worked for Decker Packing Plant, later working and retiring from Northwestern State Portland Cement Plant.
Harvey enjoyed riding his Indian motorcycle, talking on the CB, sitting on his porch drinking tea, playing card games and hunting. His greatest love was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a past member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City.
Harvey is survived by his children, Harvey Jr. (Nancy) Kunzman of Clear Lake, and Sheila (Jeff) Borger of Mason City; grandchildren, Tina Kunzman of Mason City, Thomas Kelly of Mason City, Jordan Kelly of Mason City, Garrett Kunzman of Clear Lake; sisters, Allie (Elroy) Schutz of Mason City and Margaret Hall of Mason City; brothers, Donnie (Phyllis) Kunzman of Mason City and Dewayne (Terry) Kunzman, of Clear Lake; special friend, Maxine Holt of Mason City; along with several nieces, nephews and friends.
Harvey is preceded in death by his parents, wife and three brothers, Douglas, Gary and Eddie.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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Theodore ‘Ted’ Joseph Peshak
Born on Dec. 22, 1917, in Plymouth, Iowa, to parents Lewis and Jessie (McKee) Peshak, Theodore “Ted” Joseph Peshak was raised on the family farm with his older brother, Wilbur, and younger sister, LaVonne (Gregory). He graduated from the University of Iowa with a journalism degree. In September of 1939, he married Margaret Martin from Manly, and they had two sons, Gary in 1940 and Skip in 1942.
During World War II, Ted served overseas in the Army as a Signal Corps officer. When the war ended, the family moved to Chicago, Ill., where Ted became a director with Coronet Films and was instrumental in the many educational and instructional films they produced.
In 1948, the family moved to Libertyville, Ill., and in 1961 to a Lake Forest, Ill., farm where Ted created his own company, Peshak Films. The company thrived into the mid 1980s, after which Ted’s efforts were directed toward developing homesites on his farm. This effort continued until his death on Oct. 9, 2005. He would have been 88 in December.
Ted was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Wilbur Peshak, and brother-in-law, Jim Gregory.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Margaret (Martin) Peshak; sister, LaVonne Gregory of Plymouth; brother-in-law, Robert Martin of San Diego, Calif.; sons, Gary (Patricia) Peshak of Robinson, Ill. and Skip Peshak of Phoenix, Ariz.; grandchildren, Heather (Jeff) George and Chad Peshak; step-grandchildren, Patrick, George, Todd (Holly) and Daniel (Theresa) Humphrey and Anne (Joe) DePersia; great-grandchild, Devon George; and stepgreat-grandchildren, Rachel (Danny) Smith, Jacinda Adams and Brandon and Monica DePersia.
There will be a short Celebration of Life at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005, at the Plymouth Methodist Church.
Ruth Marie Wessner
LYNDONVILLE, N.Y. — Ruth Marie Wessner, 82, of Lyndonville, N.Y., passed away on Tuesday (Oct. 11, 2005) at the Medina Memorial Hospital’s Extended Care Unit.
She was born on Dec. 20, 1922, in Fairbury, Neb. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Lydia (Bartels) Schwisow and was raised by the late Minnie (Kracke) Schwisow.
Ruth married Edwin “Bud” Wessner on Nov. 20, 1944, in Fairbury, Neb. In that same year they made their home in Ventura, Iowa, where they farmed for 25 years. She also had many jobs outside the home. She was predeceased by her husband, Bud, in 1978. In March of 1995, she moved to Lyndonville, N.Y., to be with her daughter.
She was a longtime and active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Garner, Iowa. She was also a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Independence, Iowa, and was currently a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Middleport, N.Y. Her faith showed in all the kindnesses she always extended to everyone around her.
She loved farming, gardening, crafts, baseball and was an avid card player.
Ruth is survived by a sister, Adelaide Brager of Ventura; three children, Brian of St. Cloud, Min., Joy (Herb) Bohnet of Lyndonville, N.Y., and Milton (Wes) of Lydonville, N.Y.; four grandchildren, Jimmy Wessner of Pine Bluff, Ark., Chris Wessner (Jessica) of Quasqueton, Iowa, Herbie Bohnet (Carrie) of Boston, Mass., Jesse Bohnet of Rochester, N.Y.; five nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Relatives and friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 133 Telegraph Road (Rt 31) Middleport, N.Y., where a memorial service celebrating Ruth’s life will be held at 10 a.m. with the Rev. David S. Triplett officiating. Burial will be in the Quasqueton Cemetery, at the family’s convenience.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Holy Cross Church, 133 Telegraph Rd. Middleport. N.Y., or to: Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, N.Y. 10018.
Arrangements were made through the Bates & Tuttle Funeral Home in Lyndonville, N.Y. (585) 765-2230.
George C. Gooder
OWASSO, Okla. — George C. Gooder, 82, of Owasso, Okla., formerly of Bella Vista, Ark., and of Mason City, Iowa, passed away on Friday (Oct. 7, 2005) at South Crest Hospital in Tulsa, Okla.
George was born on Oct. 26, 1922, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, the son of Galen and Mamie (Berry) Gooder. He graduated from Mason City High School as well as Mason City Junior College.
George served his country in World War II as a 2nd lieutenant and paratrooper in the United States Army after graduating from Officer Candidate School.
He was a rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service, a photo engraver for 25 years and a part-time farmer for 30 years.
He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church where he served as music director. Later, he became a member of the Bella Vista First United Methodist Church in Belle Vista, Ark. He also was an active member in the Mason City Barber Shop Chorus.
George is survived by his loving wife, Betty; sons, John Gooder of Rockford, Iowa, and Steve Gooder of Mason City, Iowa; daughters, Konnie Mikes of Tulsa, Okla., and Judy Ziesmer of Collinsville, Okla. George also has eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, and a sister, Lois Smith of Urbandale, Iowa.
A memorial service wll be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, at the Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W. in Mason City, Iowa.
Genevieve ‘Gen’ G. Olson
MASON CITY — Genevieve “Gen” G. Olson, 62, of 777 S. Eisenhower Ave., Lot 125, died Thursday (Oct. 13, 2005) at her home.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E. in Mason City, with Pastor Thomas Healey officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Margaret Barnes
HANLONTOWN — Margaret Barnes, 77, of Hanlontown died Thursday (Oct. 13, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly.
Bridge Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Genevieve ‘Gen’ G. Olson
MASON CITY — Genevieve “Gen” G. Olson, 62, of 777 S. Eisenhower Ave., Lot 125, died Thursday (Oct. 13, 2005) at her home.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E. in Mason City, with Pastor Thomas Healey officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Genevieve G. Olson Memorial Fund.
Genevieve G. Coleman was born Nov. 12, 1942, in St. James, Minn., the daughter of William and Erna (Kriesch) Coleman.
Gen attended St. James Schools, St. James, Minn. She was united in marriage and to that union six children were born. She moved to Mason City in 1965, where she worked numerous jobs in the hospitality industry. She was the first proprietor of the Manly Bingo Parlor. She ran the Knights of Columbus Bingo Parlor, Mason City. She retired due to her failing health.
Gen loved basketball, baseball (especially the Minnesota Twins), was an avid sports watcher and she loved the Iowa Hawkeyes. Gen was a caregiver to all she came in contact with. Her greatest love was spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren.
She was best known for her greatest joy of cooking for friends and family. Gen greatly enjoyed her morning coffee with her special neighbor and friend, Stan. She will be greatly missed by her dog, Foxy Girl. She was a member of Bowling and Pool Leagues, Mason City.
Gen is survived by her children, Kevin (Nancy) Olson, of Mason City, Brenda (Paul) Mills, of Mason City, Lezlie Olson and (Mike) Johnson, of Clear Lake, Scott Olson and (Ronda Bird) of Mason City; grandchildren, Brent, Nicki, Chelsie, Mandie, Nate, Alysha, Makenzie, Michelle and Lee, and their mother, Sheryl Madson; brothers, Duke Nessler and Butch Coleman; and sister, Barbara Leewright, along with several nieces, nephews and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, William Coleman, mother, Erna Harder and step-father, Jake Harder; two sons, Leland and Kent Olson; sister, Lollie Causton; brother, Pete Coleman; granddaughter, Jena Mills, and beloved friend, Jerry Halama.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Darroll Edward Julson
NORTHWOOD — Darroll Edward Julson, 80, of Northwood, died Friday (Oct. 14, 2005) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St. in Northwood, with the Rev. Wayne Hagen officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood, with military honors conducted by members of Our Buddies VFW Memorial Post 6779 of Northwood.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, and one hour prior to service time on Tuesday at the church.
The family of Darroll Julson has requested that memorial contributions be made to Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in his memory.
Darroll Edward Julson was born on Dec. 28, 1924, in Austin, Minn., the son of Edward and Leona (Zickuhr) Julson. He was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation in the Lutheran faith. When he was in high school, the family moved to Detroit, Michigan, where his father worked in a defense plant.
Darroll was inducted into the U.S. Army on March 22, 1943, at Ft. Custer, Mich., and served during World War II as a military policeman in Germany, Belgium and Czechoslovakia until his honorable discharge on March 2, 1946, at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. After his honorable discharge, his family moved back to Northwood.
Darroll worked in gas stations and had the sanitation route for 17 years before working for Low’s Standard Oil station in Northwood, and had been working for Low’s until the time of his death.
Cars were his big interest, and everything that happened around town. If anyone came to visit, they always got “the tour.”
He was united in marriage to JoAnn Johnson on Feb. 6, 1950, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Mason City. After their marriage, they lived their entire married life in Northwood, and to this union three children were born, Linda, Mark and Sally.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Northwood.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, JoAnn Julson, of Northwood; his children, Linda Julson of Minneapolis, Minn., Mark (Wanda) Julson of Northwood and Sally (Harold) Hickman of Denver, Colo.; six grandchildren, Jennifer (Chris) McCaffrey, Jessica (Richard) McAnally, Jay and Julie Hickman all of Denver, Colo., Megan (Tony) Gentz of Northwood, and Matthew Julson of Spirit Lake; seven great-grandchildren, Jacob, Joseph, Matthew and Timothy McCaffrey of Denver, Colo., and Lauren and Connor McAnally of Denver, Colo., and Alexia Gentz of Northwood; a sister, June Pleak, of Los Angeles, Calif.; and a brother, Norris Julson, of Bullhead City, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Beverly; grandparents, and aunts and uncles.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
John A. ‘Jack’ Bork
GRAFTON — John A. “Jack” Bork, 75, of Grafton, died Thursday (Oct. 13, 2005) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit in Osage.
Jack was born Sept. 22, 1930, in Grafton, Iowa, the son of John August and Elvera (Rappath) Bork. He graduated from Grafton High School and attended Wartburg College in Waverly, where he participated in wrestling.
Jack married Marilyn O’Rourke in Rockford, Iowa. Marilyn died on May 18, 1968. Jack was a co-owner of the family business, Grafton Produce. He drove school bus for many years in the Grafton and St. Ansgar school districts.
Jack played baseball for the Grafton town team for many years. He loved fishing and hunting.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton with the Rev. Wayne Ellingson and Irmgard Ellingson, associate in ministry, officiating. Interment will be in the Grafton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services on Monday at the church.
Jack is survived by one son, John W. (Val) Bork and children, Patrice, John J.H. and Brianna, of Grafton; two daughters, Gwen (Tom) Seivert and children, Tim and Erin of Coon Rapids, Minn.; and Lisa (Kevin) Hanson and children, Christopher and Anthony Duncomb, of Grafton; and a brother, Donald Bork, of Maitland, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Marilyn, in 1968.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Marilyn Joan Hendershot
MASON CITY — Marilyn Joan Hendershot 76, of 1839 Springview Drive, died Thursday (Oct. 13, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. Inurnment will be in the Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Sheboygan, Wis., at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Anita B. Legler
MASON CITY — Anita B. Legler, 85, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Wednesday (Oct. 12, 2005) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Mark Lavrenz of Bethlehem Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour before the service.
Memorials may be given to the Anita B. Legler Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Marvin Corporon
SHEFFIELD — Marvin Corporon, 63, of Sheffield died Friday (Oct. 14, 2005) at the Sheffield Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zion St. John Lutheran Church in Sheffield with the Rev. Kent A. Mechler presiding. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield.
There will be no visitation.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield is in charge of arrangements.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.
Robert Thovson Jr.
MASON CITY — Robert Thovson Jr., 60, of Autumn Park Apartments, Mason City, died Friday (Oct. 14, 2005) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
J. Leo Smith
MASON CITY — J. Leo Smith, 76, of 2262 W. State St., died Friday (Oct. 14, 2005) at Shakopee, Minn.
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
Scott Druehl
CHARLES CITY — Scott Druehl, 33, of Charles City, died Friday (Oct. 14, 2005) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
Posted by Gene Manning
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