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October
21, 2005 |
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Obituaries
are
presented
as a
community
service
of
Fullerton
Funeral
Homes.
Information
is
submitted
by
families
or
provided
by
funeral
homes
for
publication
in the
Globe
Gazette
and
Globe
Online.
Dick
Farquhar
John
Richard
“Dick”
Farquhar,
90, of
Brookings,
Ore.,
died
Oct. 13,
2005, at
his home
after
several
years of
declining
health
as a
result
of
Alzheimer’s
disease.
Memorial
services
were
held at
Calvary
Church
in
Brookings
on Oct.
20,
2005.
Dick was
born and
raised
at
College
Springs,
Iowa, on
Oct. 8,
1915. He
attended
local
schools
and
graduated
in 1933.
He
always
loved
farming
and
worked
with his
father,
George,
until
age 25
when he
married
Grace
Shields
from Red
Oak,
Iowa, on
Oct. 25,
1940.
The
marriage
was
blessed
with
four
sons and
two
daughters.
In 1950,
Dick and
Grace
moved
from
Southwest
Iowa to
Garner
where
they
raised
their
family
and
farmed
until
1969. In
1970
they
moved to
Wyoming
and
ranched
for a
year.
They
felt
called
to
service
on a
mission
project
in 1971
in
Zaire,
Africa.
This
adventure
lasted
for five
years.
After
returning
to the
United
States
in 1975,
Dick and
Grace
purchased
a home
and shop
in
Loveland,
Colo.,
where
they
operated
an
auto/RV
repair
business
until
they
retired
in 1986.
The
couple
always
enjoyed
traveling
and
toured
all of
the
continental
U.S. and
one trip
to
Alaska.
Because
of
Dick’s
failing
health,
he and
Grace
moved to
Brookings,
Ore., in
June of
1999 to
be near
their
daughter,
Nancy, a
nurse.
Dick
will be
remembered
by all
who knew
him as
having a
strong
faith in
God.
Dick is
survived
by his
wife of
64
years,
Grace; a
son,
John and
his
wife,
Jan, of
Klemme;
daughter,
Nancy
and
husband,
Dan
Greiman,
of
Brookings,
Ore.;
son,
Charles
and
wife,
Thelma,
of
Longmont,
Colo.;
daughter,
Carolyn
and
husband,
Sam
Rodriquez,
of
Dewey,
Ariz.;
son,
Howard
and
wife,
Diane,
of
Loveland,
Colo.; a
sister,
Marian
Farquhar,
of
Washington,
Iowa;
sister,
Virginia
Burch
and
husband,
John, of
VillaPark,
Ill.; a
sister,
Esther
Runyan
and her
husband,
Ivan, of
Coin,
Iowa.
Dick has
13
grandchildren;
and 23
great-grandchildren.
He was
preceded
in death
by an
infant
son,
James; a
sister,
Elizabeth
in 1985;
a
grandson,
Jeffrey
Farquhar
in 1981;
and a
daughter-in-law,
Pat
Farquhar
in 1996.
Dick
will be
buried
at a
later
date in
the
family
plot at
College
Springs,
Iowa.
Jan
McLinn
MASON
CITY —
Jan
McLinn,
48, of 9
S.
Willowgreen
Court,
died
Tuesday
(Oct.
18,
2005) in
an auto
mishap
near
Dexter,
Minn.
A
funeral
Mass
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Monday
at St.
Joseph
Catholic
Church,
302
Fifth
St.
S.E.,
Mason
City,
with the
Rev.
Harry H.
Koelker
officiating.
Visitation
will be
held
from 3
to 6
p.m.
Sunday
at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St.
N.E.,
with a
Scriptural
wake
service
at 6
p.m.
Memorials
may be
given to
Newman
Catholic
School,
St.
Joseph
Catholic
Church,
Humane
Society
of North
Iowa, or
the
Histiocytosis
Association.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Kelly B.
Ollman
MASON
CITY —
Kelly B.
Ollman,
51, of
Mason
City
died
Wednesday
(Oct.
19,
2005) in
rural
Waterloo.
Funeral
service
will be
at 2
p.m.
Monday
at the
St.
James
Lutheran
Church,
1148
Fourth
St. S.E.
in Mason
City,
with
Pastor
Paul C.
Nelson
and the
Rev. Tom
Healey
officiating.
Interment
will be
at a
later
date.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 8
p.m.
Sunday
at Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
Mason
City,
and one
hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
In lieu
of
flowers,
memorials
may be
directed
to the
family.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
(641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Leo
August
‘Curly’
Steere
GREENE —
Funeral
services
for Leo
August
Steere,
92, of
17371
140th
St.,
Greene,
will be
at 10:30
a.m.
Saturday
at St.
Peter
Lutheran
Church
in
Greene,
with
Pastor
Gary
Hatcher
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Rose
Hill
Cemetery
in
Greene.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 8
p.m.
today at
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel,
519 N.
First
St. in
Greene,
where
there
will be
a public
Scripture
service
at 7
p.m.
Visitation
will
continue
one hour
Saturday
prior to
services
at the
church.
Leo
August
Steere
was born
Dec. 30,
1912, in
Coldwater
Township,
Butler
County,
a son of
Wilhelm
and
Sophia (Drogemuller)
Steere.
He died
Wednesday
(Oct.
19,
2005) at
the
Liebe
Care
Center
in
Greene
where he
had been
a
resident
since
January
of 2001.
He
received
his
education
in the
rural
Coldwater
Township
schools.
On Feb.
12,
1939, he
was
united
in
marriage
to Lavon
Reed at
St.
Peter
Lutheran
Church
in
Greene.
To this
union
were
blessed
five
children.
Curly,
as he
was
affectionately
called
by
family
and
friends,
farmed
in the
Greene
area his
entire
life. In
his
early
years he
farmed
with
horses,
and as
the
years
passed
he
continued
to have
an
interest
in them.
He also
enjoyed
bird
watching,
fishing
and
gardening.
Living
family
members
include
his
daughter
SGM
Nancy
Hadley
of Fort
Bliss,
Texas;
two
sons:
Jim
Steere,
and Les
(Deb)
Steere,
all of
Greene;
two
daughters-in-law:
Lavon
Steere
and
Jolene
Steere,
both of
Greene;
eight
grandchildren:
Tracy
Elizabeth
Steere,
Tammy
(Todd)
Pugh,
Jodie
(Frank)
Pelletier,
Jan
(Jim)
Konig,
Laurie
Steere,
Angela
(John)
Ayers,
Christopher
Hadley,
and
Regina
Hadley
(fiancé
Mike
Davis );
six
great-grandchildren;
two
sisters:
Sophia
Steere
and Lela
Steere,
both of
Greene;
two
brothers:
Vernon
(Edna)
Steere
and
Eugene
(Anna
Mae)
Steere,
all of
Greene;
two
sisters-in-law:
Mabel
Steere
and
Mildred
Steere;
and a
brother-in-law,
Alvin
Klunder,
all of
Greene.
Leo was
preceded
in death
by his
wife,
Lavon
(1999);
two
sons:
Jerry
Steere
(1997)
and Leon
Steere
(1990);
his
parents;
two
sisters:
his twin
Leona
Steere
and Dora
Klunder;
three
brothers:
John
Steere,
William
Steere
Jr. and
Henry
Steere.
Those
planning
an
expression
of
sympathy
may
direct
memorials
to the
Leo
August
Steere
Memorial
Fund in
care of
the
family.
Arrangements
entrusted
to
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel,
(641)
823-4457.
Elsie
McHugh
SHEFFIELD
— Elsie
McHugh,
95, of
Sheffield
died
Sunday
(Oct.
16,
2005) at
Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Her body
has been
donated
to the
University
of Iowa
School
of
Medicine.
She
lived
her life
in
service
and as a
testament
to faith
in God,
and
through
donating
her body
to the
college
continues
her
service
even in
death.
Memorial
service
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Saturday
at the
Zion St.
John
Lutheran
Church
in
Sheffield
with the
Rev.
Kent A.
Mechler
presiding.
There is
no
visitation.
Elsie
Johanna
McHugh,
nee
Boedeker,
was born
in
Brookings
County,
S.D., on
a
beautiful
farmstead,
daughter
of Olga
A. nee
Siebrandts
and
Henry J.
Boedeker
on April
14,
1910.
She was
also
welcomed
by a
brother,
Johnny
Boedeker.
She was
baptized
in July
1910 at
the
Lutheran
Church
in
White,
S.D.
In 1918
she came
to Iowa
with her
family
to Floyd
County
near
Marble
Rock.
She
attended
Scott
Center
School,
a
landmark
five
miles
west of
Marble
Rock,
and
graduated
from
Rockford
High
School
in 1926.
In 1927
she
married
Philander
J.
Thornton.
They
became
parents
of a
daughter,
Olga
Ariel
Thornton,
now Mrs.
Kenneth
Borchardt
of
Grafton,
Iowa.
Elsie
and her
husband
separated
in 1929.
In 1932
she,
with her
parents
and
brother,
purchased
the
Toronto
Hereford
Farm
near
Rockwell
where
she and
her
daughter
resided
with
them
until
1963.
She
moved to
Sheffield,
Iowa, in
1963 as
the
bride of
Derby
Messerschmidt.
Derby
died in
1970.
In
September
1974,
Elsie
married
Francis
McHugh,
a
widower
with
four
married
daughters
and one
son, of
Cedar
Rapids,
Iowa.
Francis
died in
1991.
Elsie
was
active
in her
church
and
community.
In
Rockwell,
as a
member
of St.
Peter
Lutheran
Church,
she
taught
Sunday
School
and
Bethel
Series
and
served
several
terms as
president
of the
Women of
the
Church.
After
moving
to
Sheffield,
she was
active
in Zion
St. John
Lutheran
Church.
In 1993
she was
instrumental
in
starting
the
Sharing
Shoppe
at 118
Gilman
Street.
Elsie
enjoyed
travel.
She made
many bus
trips to
Canada;
northwest,
northeast,
southeast
and
southwest
United
States;
Mexico
and
Europe.
Accounts
of the
trips in
rhyme
make
delightful
reading.
Elsie is
survived
by her
daughter,
Olga
(Kenneth)
Borchardt;
grandchildren:
John L.
(Betty)
Borchardt,
William
‘Bill’
(Tammy)
Borchardt,
Mark
(Belinda)
Borchardt
and
Sharon
(Randy)
Hulshizer;
great-grandchildren:
Carolyn
Borchardt
and
Jason
Schmitt,
Stephanie
Borchardt,
Karen
(nee
Borchardt)
and
Daniel
Stuber,
Andrew
Borchardt,
Kenneth
J.
Borchardt,
Peter
Borchardt,
Kaysee
Stough,
Kristina
Borchardt,
Andrea
Borchardt
and
Lisa,
Jeremy,
Marissa,
Kyle and
Noelle
Hulshizer,
as well
as
great-great-grandchildren:
Matthew,
Lance,
Brittany,
Leeya
and
Harmony.
Also
left to
celebrate
her life
and
mourn
her
passing
are her
brother’s
children
and
families,
her
stepchildren
and
families
and a
host of
friends
and
relatives.
She is
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
Henry
and Olga
Boedeker;
brother
and his
wife,
John and
Edith
Boedeker;
and her
husbands:
Philander
Thornton,
Derby
Messerschmidt
and
Francis
McHugh.
Retz-Grarup
Funeral
Home,
(641)
892-4241
Gladys
Studer
CORWITH
— Gladys
Studer,
94, of
Corwith
died
Thursday
(Oct.
20,
2005) at
the
Kanawha
Community
Home.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Corwith.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
(515)
583-2469.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
John T.
Willsher
NORA
SPRINGS
— John
T.
Willsher,
40, of
310 E.
Congress
St. in
Nora
Springs,
formerly
of
Marble
Rock,
died
Thursday
(Oct.
20,
2005) at
the
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel
in
Marble
Rock.
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel,
(641)
823-4457.
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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.
Bryon Keith Kincannon
CHARLES CITY — Bryon Keith Kincannon, 45, of 9060 Seven Springs Trail, Brownsville, Calif., formerly of Charles City, died Wednesday (Oct. 19, 2005).
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with Al Williams officiating.
A gathering of friends and family will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Larry Kraninger
NEW HAVEN — Larry Kraninger, 55, of New Haven died Thursday (Oct. 20, 2005) at his home.
Funeral services for Larry Kraninger will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with Pastor Gale Richards officiating. Inurnment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City at a later date.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Visitation will continue at the funeral home an hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of North Iowa.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
F. Neil Puhl
MASON CITY — F. Neil Puhl, 91, of Conrad and formerly of Mason City, died Friday (Oct. 21, 2005) at Oakview Care Center in Conrad.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Harry Koelker officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Kimberly Lee Mahaffey
CLEAR LAKE — Kimberly Lee Mahaffey, 44, died Friday (Oct. 21, 2005) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Gladys Studer
CORWITH — Gladys Studer, 94, of Corwith died Thursday (Oct. 20, 2005) at the Kanawha Community Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Renwick with the Rev. Jerry Newland officiating. Burial will be in the Corwith Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Corwith. (515) 583-2469.
Johannah M. Jansen
ROCKFORD — Johannah M. Jansen, 92, a resident of the Nora Springs Care Center and formerly of Rockford, died Thursday (Oct. 20, 2005) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Name Catholic Church, 507 First Ave. N.W. in Rockford, with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at Holy Name Catholic Church with a vigil service beginning at 6 p.m.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Johannah M. Jansen Memorial Fund.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 756-3311.
www.fullertonfh.com
Randy Drabek
BRITT — Randy Drabek, 53, of Britt died Thursday (Oct. 20, 2005) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
Karen M. Engleman
MASON CITY — Karen M. Engleman, 63, of 615 Eighth St. S.E. in Mason City, died Friday (Oct. 21, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral mass for Karen 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. Harry Koelker officiating. Following the service at the church, cremation will take place at Cremation Services of North Iowa in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., with a Vigil service beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Karen M. Engleman Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
Orpa R. Larsen
SPRING VALLEY, Minn. — Funeral services for Orpa R. Larsen will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with the Rev. Laura Fladten officiating. Burial will be at Millet Cemetery in Sumner Township, Fillmore City, Minn.
Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Hindt Funeral Home, 316 N. Broadway Ave. in Spring Valley, Minn., and one hour prior to services at the church.
Orpa R. Larsen, 89, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Oct. 20, 2005, at the Infinia of Owatonna Nursing Home in Owatonna, Minn.
Orpa R. Larsen was born in Nuckolls County, Neb., on May 12, 1916. In 1945, Orpa married Myron Larsen of Coulter, Iowa. In 2000, Orpa moved to Owatonna, Minn., residing at The Brooks, an assisted living facility. In 2004, she became a resident of Infinia, a nursing care facility.
Orpa enjoyed green plants, cultivating African violets and gardening. She was an active member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. She enjoyed spending time with her friends at the Science Hill Birthday Club.
Orpa is survived by her three sons: Gerald (Jeanne) Larsen of Fargo, N.D., Steven (Pam) Larsen of Owatonna, Minn., and Joel (Marjorie) Larsen of Savage, Minn.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, James Krabbe of Latimer, Iowa; and sister-in-law, Grace Christensen of Nebraska.
Orpa’s husband, Myron, preceded her in death in 1988. Also two brothers, Chris and Alfred; and two sisters, Marie Christensen and Anita Petersen preceded her in death.
Memorials are preferred to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church or to the donor’s choice.
Hindt Funeral Home, (507) 346-7714.
John Thomas ‘Sledge’ Willsher
MARBLE ROCK — Funeral services for John Thomas “Sledge” Willsher, 40, of 310 E. Congress, Nora Springs, formerly of Marble Rock, will be 11 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford with Pastor Patricia Shaw officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City. Military honors will be conducted by Stroud Gates Post 387 American Legion of Marble Rock.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford, where there will be a Scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Monday one hour before services on Monday at the church.
John Thomas Willsher was born May 19, 1965, at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City, Floyd County, a son of Clare Edward and Vera Eileen (Kock) Willsher, and died Thursday (Oct. 20, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
He received his education at the Rudd, Rockford and Marble Rock community schools, graduating in 1984. During high school, he worked for Clanceys in Marble Rock. Following graduation, he worked for a bowling alley in Wisconsin.
On Feb. 16, 1986, he entered the United States Navy where he served on the USS Ainsworth. Following his honorable discharge on Feb. 17, 1990, he returned to Mason City, where he was employed for Welborn Industries. He has been employed for IMT in Garner for the past 11 years.
John was united in marriage to Denise Ann Theilen on June 1, 2002, at Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford. They made their home in Nora Springs.
His interests included fishing, camping, karoke, and playing pool in various leagues. He was baptized and confirmed a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Rockford.
He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Denise, of Nora Springs; six sisters: Patricia Legg of Marble Rock, Barbara Jorges of Osage, Ladonna (Douglas) Jorges of Hampton, Jacqulyn (Barry) Winters of Marble Rock, Trudy (Ray) Brown of Greenfield, Wis., and Ruth Sandmeyer of Philadelphia, Pa.; five brothers: LeRoy (Brenda) Willsher of Mason City, Ernest (Mary) Willsher of Nashua, Harry Willsher of Marble Rock, David (Patty) Willsher of Marble Rock, and Clare Willsher Jr. of Marshalltown; his mother and father-in-law, Joe and Joyce Theilen of Nora Springs; sister-in-law, Sandy (David) Willsher of Kensett; and brother in law, Joe (Amanda Murray) Theilen of Charles City. He is also survived by numerous aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, and cousins.
Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Michael Willsher; sister-in-law, Barbara Willsher; brother-in-law, Wilbur Legg; nephew, Daniel Lee; and a niece, Nichole Legg.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the John Thomas Willsher Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford St., Marble Rock, (641) 823-4457.
Kelly B. Ollman
MASON CITY — Kelly B. Ollman, 51, of Mason City died Wednesday (Oct. 19, 2005) in rural Waterloo from injuries sustained in an ATV accident.
Funeral services for Kelly will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with Pastor Paul C. Nelson and the Rev. Thomas Healey officiating. Interment will be held at a later date.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour prior to service time on Monday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
Kelly B. Ollman was born Feb. 21, 1954, the son of H. Bruce and Isabel (Zocher) Ollman in Austin, Minn. Kelly attended school in and graduated from Austin High School in Austin, Minn. Kelly then attended Mankato State University, completing his undergraduate work and furthering his education by completing his masters degree in health and wellness.
During his high school days and while at Mankato State, Kelly participated in gymnastics, specializing in the rings. He received a silver medal from Mankato State, a Division III school, for his routine on the rings during one of the competitions. Kelly moved to Mason City to begin working for NIACC where he coordinated the non-credit classes for students and later worked with students in the job training program.
Kelly was united in marriage to Sue Cannon on April 12, 1986, in Mason City at St. James Lutheran Church. In 1987, they purchased the Rainbow International Carpet Dyeing and Cleaning franchise. Kelly took great pride in making sure that his clients had the cleanest carpets in the area. Following the sale of the business in 1998, he concentrated his efforts in an Internet business, which he still owns and works with.
In the fall of 1999, Kelly began working for Lyons Toyota-Dodge as a car salesman. He was very conscientious of getting the very best deal for each one of his customers, going to every length to ensure their total satisfaction. The other employees at Lyons will miss his smile and “go-get-em” attitude. He was always ready to help anyone that needed him.
Kelly and Sue have two daughters, Katherine and Sarah; they were the pride and joy of his life. He spent as much time as he could with them, going to movies, playing board games or dominoes, or listening to them practice their musical instruments. Both of the girls are very talented vocalists and he would brag them up every chance he got. Both the girls have been selected to sing in the OPUS Honor Choir in Ames this November.
Kelly spent time at home listening to classical music, taking walks or even sometimes running to stay in shape, riding bike, and reading novels, especially those written by Dean Koontz. He played the classical guitar for many years and played at the MacNider Art Museum in the past. Kelly also enjoyed playing golf with his buddies whenever he could.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sue, and daughters, Katherine and Sarah, all of Mason City; his parents, Bruce and Isabel Ollman of Austin, Minn.; two brothers, Glenn (Mary) Ollman of Brookfield, Colo., Jeff (Cindy) Ollman of Austin, Minn.; one sister, Cindy Holtz of Billings, Mont.; mother-in-law, Ruth Cannon of Elma; brother-in-law, Keith (Marcia) Cannon of Elma; sister-in-law, Barb (Merrill) Havlik of Elma and many nieces, nephews and close friends.
Kelly was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Jan L. McLinn
MASON CITY — Jan L. McLinn, 48, of 9 S. Willowgreen Court, died Tuesday (Oct. 18, 2005) in an auto accident near Dexter, Minn.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. Mason City, with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker officiating.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. Mason City, where a Scriptural wake service will be held at 6 p.m.
Memorials may be given to Newman Catholic School, the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Humane Society of North Iowa or the Histiocytosis Association.
Jan Louise McLinn was born Aug. 1, 1957, at Huron, S.D., a daughter of John G. and Jeannie (Pfremmer) Jacobson. She married David L. McLinn on Feb. 14, 1981, at Huron, S.D.
Jan graduated from Huron High School in 1975, and Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D. in 1980. She lived in Fridley, Minn., from 1981 to 1983, where she worked as an advertising sales representative for Sun Communities Newspapers, Minnetonka, Minn.
After moving to Mason City, she worked for Stoyles Graphic, the Globe Gazette, and Metalcraft. They were blessed with their first child in 1986 (Patrick) and again in 1989 (Jennifer). In 1991, Jan devoted herself full time to motherhood and helping others. As a full-time caretaker to anyone in need, Jan was always doing nice things for people, no matter how big or small. She never wanted anyone to be sad.
Jan loved photography and writing. She was most proud of her contribution to KUNI’s annual RAGBRAI’s novel, “16,000 Suspects: A Ragbrai Murder Mystery.” Other interests included cooking and entertaining. She was in multiple gourmet clubs over the years as well as bridge club. She loved reading sappy love stories and “Zits” comics. She loved “Monk,” “Columbo,” “Law and Order,” “I Love Lucy,” “Leave it to Weaver” and “Laverne and Shirley.” She loved life on the Mississippi in Wabasha, Minn. She loved to shop with Jennifer and for Patrick. She loved animals of all kind ... except spiders and bats. She loved her dogs Bruiser and Shadow. Most of all, she loved her kids.
Her church and affiliations include St. Joseph Catholic Church, PEO Chapter OT, Sweet Potato Queens and Newman Mom’s Book Club. She co-chaired the “Building Newman Forever” capital campaign, Stebens Children’s Theatre Foundation and St. Joseph’s Parish Council.
Jan is survived by her husband, David McLinn of Mason City; daughter, Jennifer McLinn of Mason City; son, Patrick McLinn of Mason City; her parents, John and Jeannie Jacobson, Scottsdale, Ariz.; sisters, Jill Wehr and her husband, Richard, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; Joni Lambardozi and her husband, Lou, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; Jayne Jansen and her husband, Mike, of Detroit, Mich.; a brother, John Jacobson and his wife, Barb, of Blair, Neb.; 10 nieces and nephews: Travis Jacobson, Blair Neb., Trent Jacobson, Blair, Neb., Trisha Jacobson, Blair, Neb., Abbey Jansen, Detroit, Mich., Nick Jansen, Detroit, Mich., Eric Rose, Billings Mont., Andrew Rose, Billings, Mont., Erin McLinn, Minneapolis, Minn., Kristin McLinn, Minneapolis, Minn.; and Tyler McLinn, Minneapolis, Minn.; father-in-law, Maurice McLinn, Silver City, S.D.; brother-in-law, Dudley McLinn and his wife, Val, Minneapolis, Minn.; sister in-law, Karen Rose and her husband, David, of Billings, Mont.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Her grandparents, Edith and Gust Jacobson, and Angie and Ralph Pfremmer; aunt, Sally Lamison; uncle, Hank Jacobson; her mother-in-law, Rita McLinn and dog, Bruiser; and cat, Spike, preceded her in death.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, is providing services.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Kelly B. Ollman
MASON CITY — Kelly B. Ollman, 51, of Mason City died Wednesday (Oct. 19, 2005) in rural Waterloo from injuries sustained in an ATV accident.
Funeral services for Kelly will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with Pastor Paul C. Nelson and the Rev. Thomas Healey officiating. Interment will be held at a later date.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour prior to service time on Monday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
Kelly B. Ollman was born Feb. 21, 1954, the son of H. Bruce and Isabel (Zocher) Ollman in Austin, Minn. Kelly attended school in and graduated from Austin High School in Austin, Minn. Kelly then attended Mankato State University, completing his undergraduate work and furthering his education by completing his masters degree in health and wellness.
During his high school days and while at Mankato State, Kelly participated in gymnastics, specializing in the rings. He received a silver medal from Mankato State, a Division III school, for his routine on the rings during one of the competitions. Kelly moved to Mason City to begin working for NIACC, where he coordinated the non-credit classes for students and later worked with students in the job training program.
Kelly was united in marriage to Sue Cannon on April 12, 1986, in Mason City at St. James Lutheran Church. In 1987, they purchased the Rainbow International Carpet Dyeing and Cleaning franchise. Kelly took great pride in making sure that his clients had the cleanest carpets in the area. Following the sale of the business in 1998, he concentrated his efforts in an Internet business, which he still owns and works with.
In the fall of 1999, Kelly began working for Lyons Toyota-Dodge as a car salesman. He was very conscientious of getting the very best deal for each one of his customers, going to every length to ensure their total satisfaction. The other employees at Lyons will miss his smile and “go-get-em” attitude. He was always ready to help anyone that needed him.
Kelly and Sue have two daughters, Katherine and Sarah; they were the pride and joy of his life. He spent as much time as he could with them, going to movies, playing board games or dominoes, or listening to them practice their musical instruments. Both of the girls are very talented vocalists and he would brag them up every chance he got. Both the girls have been selected to sing in the OPUS Honor Choir in Ames this November.
Kelly spent time at home listening to classical music, taking walks or even sometimes running to stay in shape, riding bike, and reading novels, especially those written by Dean Koontz. He has played the classical guitar for many years and has played at the MacNider Art Museum in the past. Kelly also enjoyed playing golf with his buddies whenever he could.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sue, and daughters, Katherine and Sarah, all of Mason City; his parents, Bruce and Isabel Ollman of Austin, Minn.; two brothers, Glenn (Mary) Ollman of Brookfield, Colo., Jeff (Cindy) Ollman of Austin, Minn.; one sister, Cindy Holtz of Billings, Mont.; mother-in-law, Ruth Cannon of Elma; brother-in-law, Keith (Marcia) Cannon of Elma; sister-in-law, Barb (Merrill) Havlik of Elma and many nieces, nephews and close friends.
Kelly was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Kimberly L. Mahaffey
CLEAR LAKE — Kimberly L. Mahaffey, 43, of 1921 Village Road, Clear Lake, Iowa, died Friday (Oct. 21, 2005) at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with lay assistant Richard L. Scott officiating. Burial will be at the Pilot Knob Cemetery, rural Forest City.
Visitation will be held from noon Monday until time of service at Zion Lutheran Church.
Memorials may be directed to Opportunity Village for the “Client’s Special Needs Fund” or may be given to the family to be directed to the annual Globe Gazette Cheer Fund and Toys for Tots at Christmas time.
Kimberly Lee Mahaffey was born on Nov. 28, 1961, at Mason City, the daughter of Roger and Naoma (Jensen) Bergan. Kim was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1980, then attended NIACC and obtained her nursing degree.
Kimberly was united in marriage to Mark Mahaffey on Feb. 27, 1982, at the Zion Lutheran Church.
She held nursing positions at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn., Bismarck Hospital, N.D., Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, and was an Opportunity Village nurse for 15 years until she had to retire in 2003 due to health problems. Kim was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.
Kim enjoyed volleyball, bowling, reading, wildlife, and nature. She loved making others laugh, writing poetry, listening to music, going to rock concerts and planning and organizing events and celebrations. She dearly loved their family dog, Fancy. But most of all, she enjoyed watching her beloved son, Luke, grow up and become a fine, young man. She had a special place in her heart for those who were less fortunate and in need and would help them out whenever possible.
Kim will be greatly missed by her husband Mark Mahaffey, Clear Lake; one son, Lucas Mahaffey, Clear Lake; mother and step-father, Naoma (Sam) Gesme, Clear Lake; father and mother-in-law, Ralph (Carolyn) Mahaffey, Clear Lake; five siblings: Cheryl (Steve) Murphy, Augusta, Ga., Mike (Sonni) Bergan, Clear Lake, Julie (Tom) Pueggel, Garner, Sandy (Dave) Barnes, Waterloo and Steve (Janet) Bergan, Evansdale; sister-in-law, Sherri (Dave) Luick, Lakeville, Minn.; brother-in-law, Mike (Amy) Mahaffey, Clear Lake; grandmother-in-law, Eleanor House, Stewartville, Minn.; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roger Bergan; sister, Sue Van Every; nephew, Shane Nielsen; step-father, Joe Halsne; and her maternal and paternal grandparents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
F. Neil Puhl
CONRAD — F. Neil Puhl, 91, of Conrad, formerly of Mason City, died Friday, (Oct. 21, 2005) at Oakview Care Center, Conrad.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Harry Koelker officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a Scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m. Memorials may be given to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church or to the Education Foundation of Mason City Public Schools, 1515 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City IA 50401.
Francis Neil Puhl was born Feb. 17, 1914, in Park City, Mont., to Elizabeth and Jacob Puhl. He moved with his parents in 1917 to Devils Lake, N.D., and was graduated from Central High School in 1930. He received a B.A. degree from South Dakota State College in Brookings and an M.A. degree in journalism from the University of Minnesota. He married Viola Newgard May 24, 1941, in Devils Lake.
Neil taught school for 39 years, including three years as electronics instructor at the Air Force Technical Training School in Sioux Falls, S.D. He taught science, mathematics and journalism at Webster, S.D., Spencer and Creston before coming to Mason City in 1949. He taught English and journalism at Mason City High School and served as language arts chairman for six years. He was adviser of All-American newspapers at Webster, Creston and Mason City. The Cub Gazette, a page in the Mason City Globe Gazette, received the All-American award 15 consecutive times.
In the journalism field, Neil served as editor of the Spencer Daily Reporter and as summer vacation and sports reporter for the Globe Gazette. He taught summer high school journalism workshops at the University of Iowa. He served as president of the South Dakota and the Iowa High School Press Association, receiving in 1974 one of IHSPA’s first Kenneth Stratton Awards for Distinguished Service to Iowa Scholastic Journalism.
Neil was past president of the Mason City Education Association, a member of Phi Delta Kappa honorary education fraternity and the Iowa Retired School Personnel Association, and a life member of the Iowa State Education Association. He had served as a board member of the United Fund and the Friends of the Library and had been a member of the Senior Chamber of Commerce and the Elks Club. He was a long-time member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
Neil enjoyed traveling, fishing, dancing, and spending time with grandchildren at his cabin in northern Minnesota. He was an avid fan of the Hawkeyes, Twins and Vikings.
Neil is survived by his daughter, Frances (Paul) Hermanson of Marshalltown; daughter-in-law, Dr. Susan Puhl of Iowa City; four grandchildren: Elizabeth Ohland of Iowa City, Dr. John (Patty) Hermanson of Marshalltown, Jacob (Jennifer) Puhl of Fargo, N.D., and Mary (Andrew) Greff of Austin, Texas; and nine great-grandchildren: Morgan, Rebecca and Anna Ohland, Noah and Phoebe Hermanson, Isabelle and Julia Puhl and Elizabeth and Katherine Greff. Neil also regarded as his family Colleen and Gary Christiansen and their children, Erin and Michael.
Neil was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Viola, in 2003; and son, Dr. James Puhl, in 2001.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
Margaret E. Katuin
GARNER — Margaret E. Katuin, 89, of Garner died Friday (Oct. 21, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with the Rev. Jerry Blake officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Duncan.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Cataldo Funeral Chapel with a combined Catholic Daughters of the Americas and Catholic Workman rosary at 4 p.m. and a Scriptural wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Margaret Emma Katuin, the daughter of Albert Jr. and Anna (Wellik) Hrubes, was born July 31, 1916, on a farm near Duncan. She attended the rural schools of Erin Township in Hancock County. On Nov. 24, 1936, she was married to Albert Katuin at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan. They farmed northeast of Klemme until 1969, when they retired from farming and moved into Garner. In November 2002, she became a resident of the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. She enjoyed her family, sewing, baking, gardening and working outside.
She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Rosary Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas and Catholic Workman Branch No. 51.
Margaret is survived by her daughter, Margie (Carl) Henschen of Forest City; granddaughter, Jackie (Steve) Lunning of Forest City and their three sons: Chad, Adam and Matt; grandson, Rick Henschen of Mason City and his two children, Megan and Seth; granddaughter, Lori (Max) Smith of Ventura and their two sons, Chase and Gary (Kristi); granddaughter, Dawn (Doug) Mitchell of Mason City and their three children, Brittany, Sierra and Colton; two great-great grandchildren, Taylor and Evan; two sisters-in-law, Rosella Hrubes of LaPorte City and Anna Paulson of Clarion; a brother-in-law, John (Ruth) Katuin of Fresno, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert, on Dec. 19, 1981; her parents; and two brothers, Elmer and Leonard (Arlene) Hrubes.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Rodney Lee ‘Butch’ Rippentrop
LAKEVILLE, Minn. — Rodney Lee “Butch” Rippentrop, 50, of Lakeville, Minn., a loving and devoted family man, died tragically on Sept. 10, 2005, as the result or a motorcycle/car accident.
Rod was born in Forest City and then moved to Mason City, where the family resided until 1967. After moving to the Rosemount/Apple Valley Minn., area, Rod graduated from high school in 1973. He worked for the City of Apple Valley since 1978, where he was the superintendent of public works.
Rod loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. His great love of life, his compassion and care for others and that great sense of humor will be forever missed by those who were fortunate to have known him.
Rod is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Katherine Ann; their children, Ryan (Ann), Shannon, Patrick and granddaughter, Kayla. Siblings include Ronald (Linda) of Mason City, Robert (Bev) of Rockwell, Jean (Ron) LaCoste of Rockford, JoAnn (Larry) Mozack of Mason City and one aunt, Janette Oliver (Wessels) of Mason City. He is also survived by his parents-in-law, Stanley and Jane Schmidt of Big Stone Lake, S.D.; sister-in-law, Jody (Randy) Wosmek of Shakopee, Minn.; brothers-in-law, Steve Schmidt of Longwood, Fla., and John Schmidt of Apple Valley, Minn., along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and treasured friends.
Rod was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Josephine (Wessels) Rippentrop and his paternal and maternal grandparents.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Lakeville, Minn. Burial will be at Lebanon Cemetery in Apple Valley following the service. A luncheon will be provided at the church following burial.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
White Funeral Home, Lakeville, Minn., (952) 469-2723.
Anna Anderson
BANCROFT — Anna Anderson, 87, of Bancroft, formerly of Lakota, died Friday (Oct. 21, 2005) at Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft, Iowa.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church in Lakota with Pastor Donna Stevens and the Rev. Willis Nicholson officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Lakota.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, (515) 885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Gladys Idella Studer
CORWITH — Gladys Idella Studer, 94, of Corwith died Thursday (Oct. 20, 2005) in Kanawha.
Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Renwick with the Rev. Jerry Newland officiating. Burial will be in the Corwith Cemetery in Corwith.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Corwith.
Gladys Idella Studer was born June 6, 1911, at Corwith, Iowa, to Frank and Edith (Oxley) Izzard. She received her education in the Corwith school system and graduated as valedictorian of her class in 1929. Following graduation, she helped on the family farm east of Corwith.
Gladys was united in marriage to Wilbur (Scoop) Studer on Feb. 19, 1931, at Goldfield, Iowa. They farmed northwest of Corwith for 42 years, retiring in 1973. In 1975, the couple moved into Corwith. Gladys became a resident of the Kanawha Community Home in July 2002.
Gladys was a member of the First Baptist Church in Corwith, where she held various offices and was a member of the Mission Circle of the church women. She was a former member of the Know Your Neighbor Club, Royal Neighbors of America Club and a charter member of the Iowane Club. Gladys was a historian, clipping articles from papers and magazines everyday and kept a daily diary.
Gladys is survived by her son, Gary, and wife, Dorothy, of Corwith; two grandchildren, Paul and Debra; seven great-grandchildren: Spencer, Stephanie, Shawna, Kristen, Jenny, Megen and Derek; two great-great grandchildren, Skylar and Caden, as well as one sister, Philred Jacobs of Garner; brother-in-law, Ray Frey; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Scoop, on July 12, 1992; and two sisters, Ivadelle Frey and Gloria Carr.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Corwith, (515) 583-2469.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Olivia G. Pitzen
STACYVILLE — Olivia G. Pitzen, 86, of Stacyville died Friday (Oct. 21, 2005) at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services for Olivia will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in the Visitation Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville. A rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. at the church followed by a 7 p.m. scripture service.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, (641) 713-4920.
Helen M. Miller
CHARLES CITY — Helen M. Miller, 96, a resident of Salsbury Baptist Home, Charles City, died early Saturday morning (Oct. 22, 2005) at Salsbury Baptist Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St., in Charles City with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag and the Rev. David Werges officiating. Interment will be at Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St., Charles City, IA 50616.
Condolences, stories or thoughts may be sent to the family in the care of Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home online at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Charles City, (641) 228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Stella Pathoulas
MASON CITY — Stella Pathoulas, 94, a resident of Good Shepherd, died Friday evening (Oct. 21, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 26, 2005) at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 Second St. S.W. in Mason City, with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Interment will take place in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
The family will greet friends and family from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the church. The Trisagion prayer service will begin at 6 p.m. following the formal visitation.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 Second St. S.W., Mason City, IA 50401.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be sent to the family at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Mason City, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Randy L. Drabek
BRITT — Randy L. Drabek, 53, of Britt passed away Thursday (Oct. 20, 2005) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services for Randy Drabek will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with Father Michael Schueller officiating. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., in Britt and continue one hour prior to the services at the church on Wednesday.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, Britt, (641) 843-3839.
Jackie J. Adams
MASON CITY — Jackie J. Adams, 76, 1212 S. Massachusetts, Mason City, died Saturday (Oct. 22, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Karen M. Engleman
MASON CITY — Karen M. Engleman, 63, of 615 Eighth St. S.E. in Mason City, died early Friday morning (Oct. 21, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Karen’s 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. Harry Koelker officiating. Following the service at the church, cremation will take place at Cremation Services of North Iowa in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. with a vigil service beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Karen M. Engleman Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Karen Martha Engleman was born on Jan. 11, 1942, in Mason City. She was one of eight children born to Thomas M. and Izetta G. (Carre) Ryan and grew up on her family farm near Manly.
Karen graduated from Manly High School among the class of 1960 and was united in marriage three years later on June 1, 1963, to Richard A. Engleman at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly. She lived in the Mason City area her entire life.
Many students, parents and staff members in the Mason City School District will well-remember Karen as an employee at the John Adams Middle School. She assisted in preparing and serving school meals in the cafeteria for many years.
Karen took great pleasure in going on camping trips with her family, playing bingo, collecting nun figurines and finding a good deal or two at local rummage sales. She was also extremely proud of her Irish heritage, collecting numerous memorabilia items exhibiting her ancestry. A few years ago, Karen had the opportunity to live “a dream come true” as she traveled to Ireland with a few family members.
Above all, Karen’s greatest joy in life was nurturing her family and spending time with her grandchildren. Karen is described by her husband and children as a woman who was very giving of herself and was thrilled to be involved in her children and grandchildren’s lives and activities. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City.
Karen will be greatly missed by all the family and friends who shared in her life.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Engleman of Mason City; her children, Allan (Deborah) Engleman of St. Michael, Minn., Scott (Debra) Engleman of Dubuque and Vicki (Paul) Thompson of Mason City; her sisters, Pat (Ken) Arp of Amana, Iowa, Judy (George) Carstens of Mason City, Joan James of Buffalo Center, Madonna (Terry) Cinkle of Marshall, Minn., Diane Ryan of Mason City; and her brother, Tom (Sharon) Ryan of LaCrosse, Wis. Karen will also be sadly missed by her eight grandchildren: Jennifer and Rebecca Engleman, Rachael, Jessica and Joanna Engleman and Zachary, Brock and Sydnie Thompson; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Karen is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas “Tim” and Izetta Ryan and one brother, Richard “Dick” Ryan.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Mason City, (641) 423-8676.
Johannah M. Jansen
NORA SPRINGS — Johannah M. Jansen, 92, a resident of the Nora Springs Care Center and formerly of Rockford, died Thursday evening (Oct. 20, 2005) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
A funeral Mass will be held for Johannah at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Name Catholic Church, 507 First Ave. N.W. in Rockford with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Holy Name Catholic Church with a vigil service beginning at 6 p.m..
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Johannah M. Jansen Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Johannah Margaret Jansen was the born Dec. 7, 1912, in Dougherty to Jacob and Helen (McKigney) Ewen. She was the first-born child of eight and was raised along with her siblings on her family farm which is now noted as a Century Farm. Until Johannah was approximately 13 years old, she conversed fluently in German with her grandmother. She attended country school at the Scott Center School near Dougherty.
During World War II, Johannah was employed at the Oliver Plant in Charles City and the Egg Plant in Marshall, Minn. Other than the short time in Minnesota, Johannah resided all of her life in Floyd County, living mostly in Rockford until four years ago when she made the Nora Springs Care Center her home.
Johannah was united in marriage to Albert Harold Jansen in May 1948, in Mason City. She was a devoted wife, dedicated homemaker and nurturing mother. Johannah enjoyed preparing large meals and gardening, canning and freezing her vegetables and fruits. Her family claims that she made wonderful homemade pies, strawberry jam, fried potatoes and potato salad. It seemed there were always freshly baked goods in Johannah’s kitchen. She was content living on the farm and assisting in the busy life of raising her family, which was her greatest priority and joy. Those close to her state that Johannah was always a “farm girl at heart!”
In her later years, Johannah became an avid reader and treasured spending time visiting numerous friends and relatives. She loved to patch and mend clothing for her family, cooking with apples and be included in family gatherings.
Johannah was a member of the National Farmer’s Organization and a faithful member of Holy Name Catholic Church, where she was involved in Women’s Church groups such as the St. Elizabeth Circle. Her sons and daughter recall that their mother always carried a small Pioneer notebook with her, full of handwritten daily prayers and devotions. Storms in the area created anxiety within Johannah so she would calm herself by lighting candles until the uncertainty passed.
Johanna will be dearly missed by all who have shared in her life.
She is survived by her children, Roger (Marian) Jansen of Ames, Mary Jansen (Paul Bajurny) of LaCrosse, Wis., Wayne (Lori) Jansen of Rockford and Leroy (Julie) Jansen of Rudd; her two sisters, Agnes Foxen and Helen (Emil) Engels of Rockford; her three sister-in-laws: Doris Ewen of Clear Lake and Viola Rasmussen and Lillian Grandy of Nora Springs. Johannah will also be sadly missed by her ten grandchildren: Jeff Jansen, Julie Remsburg, Peter Bajurny, Callie Hillman, Ryan Riesner, Alicia Moritz, Trisha Riesner, Tyler Jansen, Tony Jansen and Sara Jansen; and her four great-grandchildren: Jacob Jansen, Dylan Remsburg, Addison and Ella Moritz.
She will be a cherished memory of other numerous relatives and friends.
Preceding Johannah in death are her husband, Albert Jansen; her parents; her infant daughter, Marlene Jansen; her sister Katie Merfield and her four brothers: Walter, Lee, Clem and Ed Ewen.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Rockford, (641) 756-3311.
www.fullertonfh.com
Crystal Halloran Drummer
ST. CLAIR, Minn. — Funeral services for Crystal Halloran Drummer, 23, formerly of Mason City, will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair, Minn. Interment will be in the Parish Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
She is survived by her parents, Pat and Deb (Halloran) Drummer of St. Clair, Minn.; two brothers, Dyllan and Dion Drummer; and her maternal grandmother, Mary Lou Halloran of Mason City.
Landkamer-Johnson-Boman Funeral Home, Mankato, (507) 345-4574, is handling the arrangements.
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Gilbert G. ‘Gib’ Kruse
MASON CITY — Gilbert G. “Gib” Kruse, 88, of Garner and formerly of Mason City died Wednesday (Oct. 19, 2005) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services for Gilbert will be held at 11 a.m. today at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 North Pennsylvania Ave. with the Rev. Samuel Hamilton-Poore officiating.
Interment will be in the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton with graveside services conducted by the Rev. Karl Bollhagen of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hampton officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church today.
Memorials may be directed to the Gilbert G. Kruse Memorial Fund.
Gilbert G. Kruse was born Sept. 13, 1917, the son of John B. and Christine (Brunotte) Kruse in Hampton.
He attended Chapin consolidated school for eight years and graduated from Hampton High School in 1936.
Gilbert served his country in the United States Army during World War II and was honorably discharged following four years of service.
Gilbert then attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls graduating in 1950 with his B.A. degree. He later received his master’s degree from Iowa State Teachers College in 1965.
Gilbert was united in marriage to Elaine M. Fric on June 1, 1955, in Parkersburg, Iowa.
He taught school in Fertile, Allison and Iowa Falls prior to moving to Mason City in 1962. Gilbert then taught at John Adams Junior High School until he retired in 1979.
He then began working for Mason City Transit, where he worked for twelve years.
Gilbert was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton and a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City. He was also a lifetime member of the National Education Association and the Iowa Education Association.
Gilbert is survived by his children: Tom Kruse and wife, Michele, of Cedar Rapids, Kay McAloon and husband, Marty, of Garner; grandchildren: Tyler, Brandon and Connor Kruse all of Cedar Rapids, Bobbi Breitkreutz of Cedar Rapids and Danielle Breitkreutz of Clear Lake; brother, Edward Kruse and wife. Irma. of Rockford; sister, Marguerite Behn, of Hampton; sister-in-law, Arlys Kruse of Mason City.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Christine Kruse; a grandson in infancy, Ryan; brothers, Victor Kruse and wife Wilma, Vernon Kruse and wife Clara and John Kruse; sister, Verneda Thuman and husband Bernard; brother-in-law, Gilbert Behn.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements, 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401, (641) 423-0924.
Hazel Bliton
NORTHWOOD — Hazel Bliton, 92, of Northwood, died Saturday (Oct. 22, 2005) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral services for Hazel will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65, South, Northwood with the the Rev. Randy Nielsen presiding. Burial will be in the State Line Cemetery, Northwood.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, (641) 324-1121.
Stella Pathoulas
MASON CITY — Stella Pathoulas, 94, a resident of the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City, died Friday evening (Oct. 21, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 2nd St. S.W., in Mason City with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Mason City.
Trisagion prayer services will begin at 6 p.m. following the formal visitation.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 2nd St. S.W., Mason City, IA 50401.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Stella Pathoulas was born October 28, 1910, in St. Luke, Greece, the daughter of James and Bessie (Apostoulos) Zanios. She was the third child of eleven children born to her parents and moved to the United States from Greece at an early age.
On May 8, 1927, Stella was united in marriage to Anastasios “Tom” Pathoulas at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Mason City.
The couple became the parents of five children. Stella was a devoted wife and busy mother, always placing her family as her highest priority.
Some of Stella’s favorite leisure activities and interests included entertaining family and friends in her home, cooking and baking, especially Greek dishes and pastries, playing canasta with her friends and staying in close contact with her children.
Stella was faithful to her church and assisted with many events involved at her church. She was a lifelong resident of Mason City and friend to many.
Stella will be deeply missed by all who have shared in her life.
She is survived by her daughter, Anna Manos of Chicago, Ill.; her two sons, Nick Pathoulas of Lanesboro, Minn. and Jim (Louise) Pathoulas of Telico Plains, Tennessee; her two sisters, Luella Rumeliote of Minneapolis, Minn., and Helen Berris of Canton, Mich.; her brother, Chris (Mary Ann) Zanios of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; her eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
She will also be sadly missed by numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding Stella in death are her husband, Anastasios “Tom” Pathoulas; her parents; her two daughters, Kula Saclarides and Elaine Pathoulas and seven brothers and sisters.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 2nd St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Jackie Junior Adams
MASON CITY — Jackie Junior Adams, 76, of 1212 South Massachusetts Ave., Mason City, died Saturday (Oct. 22, 2005) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, surrounded by loved ones, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Jon Seda officiating.
Following the Mass, a reception and sharing of memories will be held at the Holy Family Catholic Church fellowship hall, 714 North Adams, Mason City. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Greene, Iowa with military honors by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today with a scriptural wake service at 6 p.m. followed by a rosary service at the chapel. Visitation will also be one hour prior to service time on Tuesday at the chapel.
Jackie Junior Adams was born on June 9, 1929, in Charles City, the son of John and Estelle (Wilson) Adams. He attended Rockford School system, graduating in the class of 1948. While in high school, he was a three-time all conference football player. He was inducted into the U.S. Marines Corps in 1952 and served during the Korean War stateside until his honorable discharge in 1954.
He was united in marriage to Audrey Mae Skillen in 1954. She preceded him in death on September 12, 1996.
Jackie started working for Deckers/Armour’s Meat Packing in 1948 until his retirement in 1983. He also worked at Anthony’s Clothing in Mason City from 1984 until its closing.
He enjoyed Mercy Mixers bowling, going to auctions, reading and watching Westerns, but his great love and enjoyment was his family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City.
Left to cherish his memory are his children: Craig (Esther) Adams of Apple Valley, Minn., Valerie (Mike) Thomas of Northwood, Brad (Lori) Adams of Hanlontown, Lilyann Adams of Mason City, Clayton (Christy) Adams of Mason City, Laurie Adams and boyfriend Gabe Juarez of Mason City, and John (Kathy) Adams of Rockford; grandchildren: David Adams, Alisa Rathbone, Lindsey Rathbone, Bobbie Reupke, Matthew Adams, Whitney Adams, Jessica Adams, Nicholas Adams, Jared Adams, Calvin Adams, Ben Adams, Amber Adams and Dylan Adams; great-grandchildren: Chandler Rathbone, McKayla Rathbone, Jacob Reupke, and Tanner Reupke; sister, Delores Grady of Rockford, sister-in-law, Kathleen Sinram, Harriet Skillen, Sandy Dugan, and Paulette Skillen; many nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Besides his wife Audrey, he was also preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kathleen; son, Patrick; and a grandson, Nathan Adams.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Olivia G. Pitzen
STACYVILLE — Olivia G. Pitzen, 86, of Stacyville, Iowa, died Friday (Oct. 21, 2005) at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at l0:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville Iowa with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Interment will take place at the Visitation Cemetery in Stacyville.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Visitation Catholic Church, in Stacyville. A rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. today at the church followed by a 7 p.m. scripture service.
Olivia Pitzen was born to Henry and Anna (Hackenmiller) May on Jan. 3, 1919 in Meyer, Iowa. She attended school at Meyer, Iowa. She worked in Austin, Minn., and Waterloo before her marriage.
She was united in marriage to Robert Pitzen on October 9, l943, in Stacyville. They recently celebrated their 62nd wedding anniverary. They spent 37 years on the family farm before retiring to town. Olivia was active as a 4-H leader and was a longtime member of the National Catholic Society of Foresters and Christian Mothers.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers: Bernard, Edmund, Clemence and Othmar; and three sisters: Betty, Dorothy, and Margaret.
She is survived by her husband, Robert, of Stacyville; sons, Daniel (Linda) of Wooster, Ohio, Dale (Ann) of Rochdale, Mass., Leon of Monticello, Minn., Lloyd of Newport News, Va., Quentin (Rita) of Iowa City, Kenneth (Valerie) of Stacyville, Keith (Marilyn) of Stacyville, Jerry (Laura) of Farmington, Minn.; two daughters, Rosemary (Jim) Kruger of Grafton and Karen Bisson and friend, Jim Holmberg, of Somerset, Wis.; 25 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Fred (Dorothy) May of Rose Creek, Minn., and Anthony May of Fond du Lac, Wis.; one sister, Evelyn Brumm of Osage; sisters-in-law, Regina May and Irma May of Stacyville; brother-in-law, Joseph Martyniak of Taunton, Mass.; and nieces and nephews.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, is in charge of arrangements, (64l) 713-4920.
Janice Siepker
MASON CITY — Janice Siepker, 59, of 844 N. Terrace Road, Chandler, Ariz., and formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (Oct. 23, 2005) at Chandler Regional Hospital, Chandler, Ariz.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St. S.E., Mason City, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Sylvia Augusta Kesten
RICEVILLE — Sylvia Augusta Kesten, 85, of Riceville, passed away Saturday (Oct. 22, 2005) at Muse Norris Hospice in Mason City, Iowa.
A Mass of Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville with the Rev. Ray E. Atwood officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Riceville.
Friends may call today from 4-8 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville. A rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. and an American Legion Auxillary memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. and scripture service at 7 p.m.
Sylvia was born at the Wapsi on April 26, 1920, to Fred and Mathilda (Gerhartz) Blake. She attended local schools.
Sylvia was united in marriage to Vincent Kesten on Feb. 25, 1942, in Minnesota. They were stationed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and El Paso, Texas, before Vincent went overseas.
Following Vince’s return from military service, they moved to the Riceville area. Sylvia worked as a cook for Riceville Community Schools from 1961 to 1989, a total of 28 years. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic parish and the American Legion Auxillary.
Survivors include two daughters: Sharon Campbell and her husband, Kenneth, of Nora Springs, and Susan Christensen and her husband, Dan, of Elma; one son, Fred and his wife, Marianne Kesten, of Rockwell City; 10 grandchildren, three great- grandchildren; three sisters: Virginia and Jim Bathen of Orange City, Genevieve and Bob Ruemmele of Waterloo, and Eunice and Larry Potts of Buckingham; one brother, Vernon “Bud” Blake of Waterloo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Vincent, in 1996, and one grandson, Shannon, in 2000.
Lindstrom Funeral Homes, Riceville, Iowa, (641) 985-2242.
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Randy L. Drabek
BRITT— Randy L. Drabek, 53, of Britt, passed away Thursday (Oct. 20, 2005) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services for Randy Drabek will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with Father Michael Schueller officiating. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation for Randy Drabek will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West, in Britt, and continue one hour prior to the services at the church on Wednesday.
Randy Lee Drabek, the son of Raymond and Irene “Polly” Nelson Drabek, was born on April 5, 1952, in Britt, Iowa. He was educated in the Britt schools, graduating from high school in 1970.
Randy worked for Rudy Hefte, Iven Norstrud at A & D and has been a machinist at Winnebago for the last 23 years. Randy taught himself how to be a machinist and was a very skilled worker.
Randy was united in marriage to Mary Duff on April 25, 1986, in Garner, Iowa. The couple made their home in Britt.
Randy loved to fish and enjoyed hunting. Randy was an avid racing fan, especially of Dale Earnhardt. He was a member of the pit crew for the Ron Smidt Racing Team and just loved working with cars. He was a helper to everyone.
Randy is survived by his wife, Mary; two children: Andrea Rees and her husband, Jay, of Kansas City, Mo., and Jeff Powell and his wife, Tracy, of Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; two grandchildren: Gabby and Morgen Rees; three sisters: Shari Frank and her husband, Loren, of Woden, Linda Drabek and Lori Lomholt and her husband, Dave, all of Britt; two brothers: Larry Drabek and his wife, Jan, and Paul Drabek and his wife, Dee, all of Britt; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Polly; and one sister, Connie Drabek.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West, Britt, IA 50423, (641) 843-3839.
Larry Sullivan
MASON CITY — Larry Sullivan of Mason City went home to be with the Lord on Saturday (Oct. 22, 2005).
In keeping with Larry’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services. There will be a private service for family members only.
Larry will always be remembered for his sense of humor and quick wit, for the kindness he showed to others as well as his willingess to help anyone in need.
Larry loved his family, friends, riding his motorcyle and working on the many hobbies he loved as health permitted.
His pets, Gizmo and Missy brought so much joy to his life.
We were truly blessed to have him with us for the time that God permitted.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Anita; three sons from a previous marriage: Shawn (Angie) and grandchildren, Cody and Brian; Jeff and grandchildren, Ashlee and Alexcia; and Bill; two step-children he loved as his own, Ray and his fiancee, Jeania, and Ileen (Rick) and three grandchildren: Charley (great-grandchild, Taylor); Raynita and Milagro; his mother, Ardell; sisters, Karen Uker (nieces: Patty, Sandy, Cheryl and nephews: Darin and Jerry), Gloria (Danny) Wilson (nephews: Brian and Danny Jr.); Donna (Curt) Hammerberg, Debbie and Becky Sullivan; one brother, Steve (Bonita) (nephews: Zach and Tyler and niece, Sheena); sister-in-law, Lorraine Dotson (niece, Tabby and nephews: Charles and John).
He was preceded in death by his son, Charles; his father, Lee; and paternal and maternal grandparents.
The family requests no flowers or plants be sent.
Edna ‘Vi’ (Johnson) Babcock
CORWITH— Edna “Vi” (Johnson) Babcock, 66, of Corwith, formerly of Nashua, died Sunday evening (Oct. 23, 2005) at the Fort Dodge Villa Care Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua with Pastor Karl Schiltz officiating.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home in Nashua and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.
There will be a private family interment at a later date.
Edna Viola Johnson was born April 18, 1939, on the family farm in Bassett, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph and Nellie (Thompson) Johnson.
In February of 1956, Edna married Lavern L. Smith at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple were later divorced. Edna married Lloyd Babcock on June 16, 1967 in Waterloo, Iowa.
Edna spent her years at home loving her children and grandchildren. She was a member of the Legion Auxiliary since 1988. During her more active years, Edna loved to dance.
She is survived by her husband, Lloyd, of Corwith; two sons: Randy Smith of Rockwell City and John (Becky) Babcock of Corwith; four daughters: Cindy (Jerry) Hinders of Clarksville, Susan Prusia of Waterloo, Deb (Dennis) Gage of Garrison, and Michelle Smith from Branson, Mo.; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two brothers: Ralph (JoAnn ) Johnson of Charles City and Vic (Della) Johnson of Nashua; one sister, Opal Martin of Greene.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters: Wilma Reinhardt and Lelia Rodamaker; one brother, Jesse Johnson; one son, Robin Smith; and one daughter, Jamie Smith, in infancy.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, Nashua, (641) 394-4334.
Hazel T. Bliton
NORTHWOOD — Hazel T. Bliton, 92, of Northwood died on Saturday (Oct. 22, 2005) at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, with the Rev. Randy Nielsen officiating. Burial will be in State Line Cemetery, Northwood.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood.
Hazel Bliton was born on May 3, 1913, to Andrew and Hannah (Thompson) Hanson.
Hazel is survived by her son, Glen (Roberta) Jensen of Crystal Lake, Ill.; daughter-in-law, Darlene Nelson, of Cedar Falls; grandchildren: Larry (Norma) Jensen, Laura Jensen, Mark Bliton, Dan Bliton, and Susan (David) Klouse; great-grandchildren: Coleman Jensen, Devin Kanaly, Tyler Kanaly and Elizabeth Klouse.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leonard; and one son, Bruce.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood is in charge of arrangements.
(641) 713-4920.
William ‘Bill’ Lorentzen
ROCKFORD, Ill. — William “Bill” Lorentzen, 61, of Rockford, Ill., formerly of Nora Springs and Mason City, died Sunday (Oct. 23, 2005) in Rockford.
Arrangements are imcomplete with the Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Rockford, Ill., (815) 226-2273.
Margaret A. Weaver-Perdue
MASON CITY — Margaret A. Weaver-Perdue, 90, a resident of the Heritage Care Center, 501 S. Kentucky Ave., Mason City died Sunday evening (Oct. 23, 2005) at the Heritage Care Center in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating.
Inurnment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. A gathering of relatives and friends will take place one hour prior to Margaret’s service at the church on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family in care of her son, Francis J. Weaver, Jr., 827 9th St. N.E., Mason City, IA 50401.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 2nd St. SE, Mason City, IA (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Janice Siepker
MASON CITY— Janice Siepker, 59, formerly of Mason City died Sunday, (Oct. 23, 2005) at the Chandler Regional Hospital, Chandler, Ariz.
Services will be held in both Arizona and Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Angel Cremation and Burial, 623 S. Country Club Drive, Mesa. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at Community Church of New Thoughts, 5013 E. Broadway, Mesa.
Further services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 5th St. S.E., Mason City with the Rev. Harry Koelker officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St. S.E., Mason City.
Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Other arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Barbara Smith
MASON CITY — Barbara Smith, 72, of 814 North Polk Ave, Mason City, died Tuesday (Oct. 24, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street NE, Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapel.com.
Dale William Lockwood
BURT — Dale William Lockwood, 77, of Burt, died Sunday (Oct. 23, 2005) at Kossuth Regional Healthcare Center, Algona.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Burt with Pastor Robin L. Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Burt Township Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Carter-Scott VFW Post No. 5236 of Burt.
Visitation will be held 4:30 to 7 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, and will continue on Wednesday one hour prior to the service.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Murray A. Kloberdanz
OSAGE — Murray A. Kloberdanz, 56, of Osage, died Monday (Oct. 24, 2005) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Hospital in Osage, following a lengthy illness.
Arrangements are pending at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage (641) 732-3706.
Gail C. Linahon
GARNER — Gail C. Linahon, 72, of Garner died Monday (Oct. 24, 2005) at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with Mike Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemtery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to services at the chapel.
Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Alice ‘Dorothy’ Bremmer
ACKLEY — Alice “Dorothy” Bremmer, 96, of Ackley, Iowa, died Sunday (Oct. 23, 2005) at the Presbyterian Village, Ackley.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Dorothy Bremmer will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Ackley, with the Rev. Bernie Grady officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ackley.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes Ackley Chapel is in charge of arrangements, (641) 847-2569.
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Noma M. Backer
GREENE — Funeral services for Noma M. Backer, 93, formerly of 502 N. Fifth St. in Greene, will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First Street in Greene, with a public Scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Noma Margaret Montgomery was born March 26, 1912, in rural Dayton Township, Butler County, a daughter of Jean and Bessie (Wamsley) Montgomery, and died Sunday (Nov. 20, 2005) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
She was baptized April 10, 1924, at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene, and received her normal training and graduated from the Greene High School in 1930. She taught in the Dayton and Coldwater township schools near Greene until 1947.
On Dec. 16, 1946, she was united in marriage to Harry Backer at St. John’s Lutheran Parsonage in Clarksville. They farmed east of Greene until their retirement in 1981, when they moved into her parents’ home in Greene.
Noma was actively involved in the life of her community. She was a member of the Packard Club, Chat-a-While Club, Exercise Club and a volunteer for Hospice. She was a member of the Town and Country Bowling Team for over 30 years.
She became a confirmed member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene on Dec. 17, 1947, where she taught Sunday School for many years and served on the Altar Guild. She was a member of WELCA.
Living family members include her son, Roger (Clarene) Backer; two grandchildren, Benjamin (Jenny) Backer and Joseph (Jami Anderson) Backer; and one great-granddaughter, Haily Backer, all of Greene; and one sister, Shirley Elmore of West Plains, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Backer, on July 23, 1997; her parents, and two sisters, Isabel Springer and Bernice McGreevy.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Noma M. Backer Memorial Fund in care of the family, 22376 120th St. Greene, IA 50636.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
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 the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 428 W. Walnut St. in 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 the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly, and one hour prior to service time on Monday at the church.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be directed to the Alma Backhaus Orpen Memorial Fund in her memory.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapel.com
Paulette Wright
ALTA VISTA — Paulette Wright, 57, of Alta Vista, died Monday at the Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
Louise M. Allen
CLEAR LAKE — Louise M. Allen, 94, of Clear Lake, died Sunday (Nov. 20, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Ave. S. in Clear Lake, with Monsignor Robert Hogan officiating. Interment will be at Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with a Scriptural wake at 6:30 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of North Iowa.
Louise was born May 2, 1911, in Swaledale, the daughter of Theresa Leinhaas. Louise graduated from Swaledale High School in 1929 and was a graduate of Hamilton Business College. She worked for Carl Snyder Insurance Co. in Mason City for 14 years.
Louise married Alfred John Allen on April 1, 1944, in Des Moines. Shortly after their marriage, they purchased the Hilltop Motel in Clear Lake, which she operated until her death.
In 1951, they started the Allen Travel Agency and over a time owned and operated 22 travel agencies throughout Iowa and Kansas. They enjoyed traveling throughout the world.
Following the death of her husband, she continued to run the motel and travel agency with her two sons. She was very involved with life and business right to the end.
She enjoyed her cats, flowers, gardening and taking care of her motel.
She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake.
Louise is survived by her three children, Teri Allen, of Glendale, Calif., John Ritz Allen, of Clear Lake, and Jay Allen and his wife, Trish, of Clear Lake; sister-in-law, Margaret Van Vark, of Pella; six grandchildren, Lisa (Mark) Miller, Leslie Burgess, Lincoln Allen and fiancée, Kelly O’Brien, Libbey (Troy) Wood, Diana Allen and Jessica Allen; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother, her husband and two brothers.
“My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky”
— William Wordsworth
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Gwyneth McCoy
CLARION — Gwyneth McCoy, 80, of Clarion, died Monday (Nov. 21, 2005) at the West View Care Center in Indianola.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Goldie F. Boyd
MASON CITY — Goldie F. Boyd, 88, of 501 S. Kentucky Ave., died Sunday (Nov. 20, 2005) at the Heritage Care Center.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Richard L. Csomay
KANAWHA — Richard L. Csomay, of Kanawha and Tarzana, Calif., passed away late Saturday afternoon (Nov. 19, 2005) the day after his 78th birthday, in the Kanawha Community Home.
Funeral services for Richard Csomay will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Kanawha with the Rev. Cynthia Morrison officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery near Kanawha.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Richard was born in Hartford, Conn., to John and Elizabeth Mandl Csomay, both of whom were Hungarian immigrants. Dick, as he was known to his friends, always took great pride in his pure Hungarian heritage.
Dick got his early education in the Catholic parochial schools, but his introduction to the clarinet while in junior high shaped his life of music. He soon added the saxophone to his accomplishments, and while finishing his senior year at Hartford High, he was invited to join Blue Baron’s big band, which toured much of the eastern half of the country.
After several years, he turned to serious music education at Hartt Conservatory, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. During this time he played first oboe in the Hartford Symphony while continuing casuals and private teaching.
An audition for a flute/piccolo chair in the United States Marine Band stationed in Washington, D.C., earned him membership in this select unit known as “The President’s Own,” the band appearing at all White House functions and national tours.
Earning a doctorate at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia preceded his teaching position at Baldwin Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, where he met the love of his life, Barbara Rankin, who was teaching nearby. They were married in Pasadena in 1968, for by this time, Dick was playing in the Hollywood studios.
Farming in Iowa was a new fascination for him and working together with Barb was what he liked. The travel back and forth from California gave him the call to learn to fly, get a license, and get a plane, and this he did.
As much as Dick enjoyed his busy life, the travel he and Barb did and the friends that he cherished, what he loved was just being at home with Barb. This last year when he wasn’t able to be at home was very hard for him, but now he is Home.
Dick is survived by Barb, his beloved wife of 37 years, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; three sisters and their spouses; and Barbara’s brother.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 762-3211.
Ernest Henning Sr.
FERTILE — Ernest Henning Sr, 89, of Fertile, died Monday (Nov. 21, 2005) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pilot Knob Lutheran Church in rural Forest City with Pastor Robert Snitzer officiating. Burial will be at the Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Sherman W. Oleson
FOREST CITY — Sherman W. Oleson, 78, of Forest City, died Saturday (Nov. 19, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Barb Spaulding officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark in Forest City, and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Sherman Wayne Oleson was born on a farm near Leland, Iowa, on Nov. 18, 1927, the son of Roger and Dora (Gettis) Oleson. He received his elementary education in Leland and graduated from Forest City High School in 1945. He worked various jobs in the area until enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1950.
On Sept. 3, 1951, he was united in marriage to Anita Walden at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. The couple made their home in Hawaii and San Diego until Sherman’s enlistment was over. The couple returned to Forest City and have lived here since.
Sherman did roofing work for Merle Sorensen and worked at Home Lumber in Forest City before beginning a long career at the Forest City Post Office. Sherman enjoyed working. He delivered Sunday papers, worked at the Forest City Theater and enjoyed part-time work at the Forest City Greenhouse. He grew up on the farm with horses and they remained a life-long passion of his.
Sherman enjoyed collecting stamps and coins. He loved his family and treasured time spent with his grandchildren.
Sherman is survived by his wife of 54 years, Anita Oleson, of Forest City; and his children: Shawn Stout and husband, Joe, of Long Lake, Minn.; Michael Oleson and wife, Marie, of Forest City; Maureen Jacobson and husband, Rich, of Grimes; Megan Townsend, of Newark, Del.; eight grandchildren: John, Christopher and Caitlin Stout, Marissa and Molly Oleson, Patrick and Sarah Jacobson and Hannah Townsend.
Also surviving are seven siblings, Raymond Oleson of Northwood, Roger Oleson of Anchorage, Alaska, Berl Oleson of Dexter, Minn., Evelyn Urbatch of Omaha, Neb., Ruby Loken of Mason City, Emory Oleson of Port Charlotte, Fla., and Charlotte Stohr of Thompson.
Sherman was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Valere (Frank), Ronald, Allen and Fred Oleson.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
John P. Metz
OSAGE — John P. Metz, age 78, of Osage, died Wednesday (Nov. 16, 2005) at the Faith Home in Osage.
His body was donated to the University of Iowa College of Medicine for scientific purposes.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Osage with the Rev. Dr. J. Samuel Subramanian officiating.
There will be a gathering of family and friends at the church following the service on Saturday.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Emory D. Toresdahl
CEDAR RAPIDS — Emory D. Toresdahl, 85, of 1220 Fifth Ave. S.E. in Cedar Rapids, died Monday (Nov. 21, 2005) at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City. His body has been donated to the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program.
A memorial service will be held later at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids.
Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.
Emory was born March 9, 1920, in Clear Lake, the son of Edwin and Ora Berhow Toresdahl. He graduated from Ventura High School and then attended Waldorf College and Hamilton School of Commerce. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.
Emory was involved in many groups and organizations, including: Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, the Mens Garden Club of America, Sons of Norway, Keenagers Group and the American Legion. He volunteered at Lutheran Social Services and the Botanical Center in Des Moines.
Emory is survived by a sister-in-law, Alice Toresdahl, and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers Raymond and Gordon.
Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association and or to First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
Brosh Chapel, (319) 362-8837.
John ‘Jack’ Fritcher
LIME SPRINGS — John “Jack” Fritcher, 88, of Lime Springs, passed away on Monday (Nov. 21, 2005) at the Riceville Community Rest Home in Riceville.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville with the Rev. Dan Christensen officiating. Burial will be in the Saratoga Cemetery in Saratoga.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville and one hour prior to services on Wednesday.
John Wells Fritcher was born on Sept. 14, 1917, to John Webster and Mozelle DeMoss (Wells) Fritcher in Mitchell County west of Mitchell. He attended local schools.
On April 14, 1940, Jack was united in marriage to Ruth Loden in Northwood. Jack was a farmer in the Lime Springs area until his retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth: two sons, John E. “Butch” and his wife, Beverly, of Lime Springs, and Robert J. “Pete” also of Lime Springs: two daughters, JoAnn and her husband, Dennis Fox, of Rochester, Minn., and Janet and her husband, Leroy Dahlke, of Riceville. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Tom Fritcher, of Lime Springs, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Barbara Jean and Ruth Ann; a brother, Dick Fritcher; and a sister, Lula Hahn.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2242.
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