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Mary Ellen Murphy
NORA SPRINGS — Mary Ellen Murphy, 91, of Nora Springs died Thursday (April 20, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
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 and the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Dougherty.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Sunday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, where a scriptural wake service will be held at 6 p.m.
The family of Mary Ellen Murphy has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Mason City Education Foundation or to Hospice of North Iowa in her memory.
Mary Ellen Murphy was born on Jan. 18, 1915, in Rockwell, the daughter of Bernard and Christena (Scholl) Galagan. Mary Ellen lived in Rockwell area in her early life except for a few years in North Dakota and Buffalo Center, Iowa.
She graduated from Rockwell High School in 1932 and attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls for one year. She taught in rural schools in Cerro Gordo County as well as Ledyard and Armstrong, Iowa.
She was united in marriage to Edward J. Murphy on June 1, 1943, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockwell. After their marriage together they farmed in the Dougherty and Nora Springs area.
She returned to teaching in 1957 at Rudd, and later taught at Monroe Junior High School in Mason City. During that period, Mary Ellen continued her education by attending night courses and summer school. Mary Ellen graduated from State College of Iowa in Cedar Falls, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1961. She also received a Master of Arts degree from Drake University in 1965, retiring from teaching in 1980 after spending 37 years in the classroom.
After her retirement she enjoyed traveling and visited all 50 states as well as Canada, Mexico and parts of Europe. She and her husband spent 15 winters in RV parks near Alamo, Texas.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mary Magdalene Circle in Mason City, and the Iowa Retired School personnel at both state and local levels.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Maureen Georgou and husband, Robert Guenther, of Bloomington, Minn.; and Marilyn Murphy and husband, David Aguilar, of San Antonio, Texas; three grandchildren: Kim Viesselman, Austin Aguilar and Hunter Aguilar; three great-grandchildren: Jacob, Megan and Rachel Viesselman; several nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Edward Murphy, who died on Oct. 19, 2004; a daughter, Marcia, in infancy in 1951; and her sister, Catherine McCauley.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Norma J. Asche
BLUE EARTH, Minn. — Norma J. Asche, 67, of Lakota died Wednesday (April 19, 2006) at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home in Blue Earth, Minn.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Lakota with Pastor Donna Stevens officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Blue Earth, Minn., and will continue one hour before the service at the church.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (507) 526-2216.
Lester ‘Les’ Wolter
MARSHALLTOWN — Mr. Lester “Les” Wolter, 85, of 2022 Elmcrest Drive died Wednesday (April 19, 2006) at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Jim Miller celebrating. Burial will follow at the Riverside Cemetery with military honors provided by the Harry C. Harter Post of the VFW.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Estel Perrin Avey Funeral Home, 212 E. State St., Marshalltown, with a Scripture vigil service at 7 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus 4th Degree rosary at 7:30 p.m. His family will be present from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the Noon Lions Club or St. Mary Catholic Church.
He was born in Breckenridge, Minn., on July 28, 1920, the son of Fred and Olive Mathews Wolter. Raised and educated in Marshalltown, he attended Marshalltown Schools until his senior year, which he finished at the Waterloo East High School, graduating in 1938.
In March of 1942 he entered the U.S. Army Air Force. As a pilot he flew B-29 bombers on 24 missions over Japan during World War II, and he was discharged with the rank of major. Among the awards he received were the Air Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal and others.
In 1943 in Roswell, N.M., he was united in marriage to Claire Yungwirth and they returned to Iowa in 1947 when he was discharged. He attended Iowa State College and then moved to Marshalltown where he was employed by Kiowa Corp. for 43 years as an engineer and plant manager, retiring in 1990.
Les was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the St. Mary’s Parish Council, Knights of Columbus, a former Grand Knight of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Elmwood Country Club, a past president and secretary of the Noon Lions Club, and a past president of the Elmcrest Townhouse Association.
He was a magnificent dancer who also enjoyed playing cards with his friends and was a golfer who in 2005 received the Clyde MacIntire Award. Les also enjoyed bowling and being at home in his garden tending to his plants.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Claire; and six children, Diane, Mrs. Erv Beutler, of Marshalltown; Vicki, Mrs. Dr. Steve Frawley, of Livermore, Calif.; Bob and wife, Terry Wolter, of San Diego, Calif.; Debby, Mrs. Dr. Bob Friedrichs, of Mason City; Tom and wife, Linda Wolter, of Rome, Ga.; and Pat and wife, Mary Wolter, of Holland, Mich.; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents, an infant daughter, Linda Kay; and a brother, Clarence “Stretch” Wolter.
Estel-Perrin Funreal Home, (641) 753-3344.
Gladys Mae (Cook) Feldman
GREENE — Funeral Services for Gladys Mae (Cook) Feldman, 67, of 305 S. Main St., Greene, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2006, at the First Presbyterian Church, Greene, with Pastor Paul Uzel officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 23, 2006, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First Street, Greene, where there will be a public Scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services on Monday.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Gladys Mae Feldman Memorial Fund in care of the family, P.O. Box 401, Greene, IA 50636-0401
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Rose C. Kopacek
BRITT — Rose C. Kopacek, 93, of Britt died Wednesday (April 19, 2006) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with Father Michael Schueller and Father Jerry Kopacek officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt with a combined Catholic Daughters of the Americas and Catholic Workman rosary at 3 p.m. and a Scripture wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Online condolences may be directed to www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Rose Cecilia Kopacek, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Urich) Rayhons, was born Nov. 23, 1912, on a farm northwest of Garner. She attended country school near her home until the eighth grade.
On Jan. 31, 1933, she was married to Vincent Kopacek at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan. After their marriage they rented the Kudej farm west of Duncan. In 1939 they purchased a farm in Erin Township where they built a new home and raised their family.
In 1975, they moved into Britt. In their retirement Rose and Vince spent time helping on the farm, traveling and visiting their children. Rose enjoyed her grandchildren, baking, gardening, flowers and bowling in couple’s league.
She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt and was a past member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan where she had been active in the Rosary Society. Rose also belonged to the Cathlic Daughters of the Americas and Catholic Workman FCSLA Branch W51.
She is survived by her husband, Vincent, of Britt; eight children, Doris Hempe of Britt, Shirley (Dr. Thomas) Carson of Camarillo, Calif., Donald (Kay) Kopacek of Britt, Roger (Mary) Kopacek of Britt, Vincent Jr. (Janice) Kopacek of Ankeny, Carl Kopacek of Portland, Ore., Ted (Cindy) Kopacek of Maple Grove, Minn., and Vicki (Tom) Bueker of Bettendorf; 27 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Liz Ann Hempe; grandson, Jeff Kopacek; two great-grandsons, Tate and McCoy Nedved; three brothers, John, Frank and Henry Rayhons; and four sisters, Mary Chizek, Emma Knop, Caroline Prohaska and Albina Prohaska.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 843-3811.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Charles Rubin Dayton Sr.
GOLDFIELD — Charles Rubin Dayton Sr., 83, of Goldfield died Wednesday (April 19, 2006) at the USA Health Care Center in Clarion.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Clarion Church of Christ in Clarion, with Pastor Tim Platt officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.
Lucille Sampson
BRITT — Lucille Sampson, 88, of Britt died Thursday (April 20, 2006) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Britt.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 843-3839.
Helen M. Clark
GARNER — Helen M. Clark, 92, of Garner died Wednesday (April 19, 2006) at the Spencer Municipal Hospital in Spencer.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Father Michael Schueller officiating. Inurnment will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at St. Boniface Catholic Church. Cataldo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be directed to www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Helen Marie Clark, the daughter of Earl and Lillie (Stork) Terwilliger, was born July 29, 1913, on a farm north of Garner. She attended country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Garner High School in 1930. After graduation, Helen taught in the rural schools for two years.
She then attended Thompson’s School of Cosmetology in Des Moines. In 1934 she passed the state board exams and began working at Mary’s Beauty Shop in Forest City. She later had her own beauty shop in Garner for four years.
On Oct. 16, 1937, she was united in marriage to Richard Clark in Garner. This marriage was blessed with two children, Roger and Patricia. From 1963 to 1967 Helen worked for Charlotte Holta in Holta’s Department Store in Garner and then at the Garner Leader until 1978. For the next 10 years, she and Richard spent their winters in Sun City, Ariz.
She enjoyed her home, her friends, church activities, golfing, playing bridge and watching sports on TV.
Helen was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Rosary Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas and St. Francis of Assisi Study Club.
Helen is survived by her son, Roger (Janet) Clark of Spencer; her daughter, Patricia (John) Doring of Spencer; three grandchildren, Nathan Clark, Angelique (Darrel) Santage and Jason (Chanda) Doring; and one great-grandchild, Dylan Santage.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, June 17, 1992; her parents; a brother, Leo Terwilliger; and a sister, Charlotte Smith.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Mark C. Gard
MASON CITY — Mark C. Gard, 53, of 1030 Crestmore Way, died Wednesday (April 19, 2006) at home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue at the church one hour before the service.
Memorials may be given to the Mark Gard Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Eleanor Hutzell
ALGONA — Eleanor Hutzell, 99, of Algona died Wednesday (April 19, 2006) at the Algona Manor Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Algona. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Wilson Funeral Homes, 403 E. McGregor, Algona, is in charge of arrangements.
Wilson Funeral Homes, (515) 295-2622.
Kenneth P. Wagner
NASHUA — Kenneth P. Wagner, 70, of Nashua died Wednesday (April 19, 2006) at Waverly Health Center in Waverly.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua with Pastor Thomas Hagen officiating. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Nashua.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Wagner family.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, (641) 435-4134.
Lois Marie Kreimeyer
HAMPTON — Lois Marie Kreimeyer, 72, of Hampton died Wednesday (April 19, 2006) at her home in Hampton.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Church of Christ in Hampton, with Pastor David Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery in rural Geneva.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the Church of Christ in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton in charge of arrangements.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Robert A. Guernsey
LAKE MILLS — Robert A. Guernsey, 91, of Lake Mills died Thursday (April 20, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
Posted on 04/21/2006 by Gene Manning
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Johnnie K. Willert
LAKE MILLS — Johnnie K. Willert, 90, of Lake Mills, died Friday (April 21, 2006) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday (April 24, 2006) at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett, with the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Burial will take place at Concordia Cemetery, rural Joice.
Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday (April 23, 2006) at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Elk Creek Lutheran Church in rural Kensett.
Johnnie Kenneth Willert was born Nov. 15, 1915, near Thompson, Iowa, to Carl and Emma (Johnson) Willert. He was united in marriage on Nov. 15, 1940, to Roscelia Lee at Concordia Church near Joice. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
Johnnie was involved in farming his entire life until 1976, when he retired from farming and moved to his home in Lake Mills. Johnnie had his own small business of mowing yards in the summer and moving snow in the winter until 2003. He was always a hard worker. He will be remembered and missed by his family and the many people he helped while living in Lake Mills.
Johnnie is survived by his three children, Rose Ann (John) Tietz, of Cedar Rapids, Christie (Dick) Kobernusz of Norwalk and Gaylan (Kathy) Willert of Rochester, Minn.; six grandchildren, Tim (Carol) Tietz, Tammy (Joe) Carolan, Brad (Julie) Kobernusz, Jeff (Lisa) Willert, Mike (Andrea) Willert, and Steve (Michelle) Willert; 10 great-grandchildren, Diedra, Laura, Shannon, Nicole, Remy, Megan, Austin, Tyler, John and Christopher; two brothers, Carl and Walt; and five sisters, Mary, Agnes, Irene, Emma and Gladys.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Roscelia, three brothers, two sisters and two great-grandchildren.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
LeRoy A. Alitz
HOPEWELL, N.Y. — LeRoy A. Alitz, 12-year resident of Hopewell Junction, N.Y., who served for 40 years as a coach and instructor at the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., passed away Saturday (April 15, 2006) at Putnam Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Kent, N.Y. He was 86.
Son of the late John Alitz and Lena Wemken, LeRoy was born on Dec. 8, 1919, on a farm near Mason City, Iowa, where he spent his formative years with three brothers and four sisters and where he developed into a fine multi-sport athlete. He excelled in football and wrestling, and pitched softball so well that he was able to use that skill to augment his income.
His undergraduate education was interrupted by World War II, during which he served as a navigator on the USS Core, an aircraft carrier in an anti-submarine naval group. After the war, he returned to the University of Northern Iowa to complete his education, earning a bachelor of science degree (he would eventually fulfill the requirements for a masters degree in physical education from the University of Iowa). He also resumed his athletic career, culminating in all-American honors in wrestling and a fourth-place finish in the 1948 Olympic Trials.
Most importantly, he returned to his wife, Verda, and young sons, Douglas and Dennis, who soon moved with him to Osage, Iowa, where he worked for six years as a high school mathematics teacher and coached football, wrestling and baseball. There, a daughter, Diann, joined his growing but not yet complete family.
In 1954, LeRoy accepted a position as physical education instructor and head wrestling coach at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, N.Y., leading to four decades of fulfilling service to the sport of wrestling, the United States Army, his family and his God.
He served as the head wrestling coach at West Point for 23 years (1954-1977) and as an associate coach for 10 more (1977-1987). Among his notable wrestlers were Mike Natvig, two-time NCAA champion, and Bob Arvin, for whom the cadet physical development center is named.
His teams amassed 146 dual match victories and his growing reputation in the national wrestling community led to positions of responsibility such as chairman of the NCAA Rules Committee and head coach of many international teams, including the 1973 U.S. team at the University Games in Moscow.
His contributions to the sport of wrestling were recognized by his membership in several halls of fame, especially his induction into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1992. The citation for that induction documented that he had taught wrestling to more than 30,000 cadets, representing two-thirds of the USMA graduates to that date, certainly ranking him as one of the most prolific wrestling instructors of all time.
During his tenure as the second-longest serving USMA faculty member of the 20th century, LeRoy made contributions well beyond the bounds of the wrestling mat.
He instructed in numerous sports, including combatives, volleyball, tennis and bowling. He served as strength coach for the lightweight football team and pitching coach for the women’s softball team. He attended protestant services at West Point and served for many years as coordinator of the post chapel ushers. He also enjoyed his role as member and adviser to the USMA Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
As LeRoy matured at West Point, his family grew as well with the addition of his two youngest sons, Curtis and Jeffrey. He took special pride in the accomplishments of all his children and somehow found the time to be available for each of them and to be a loving husband to his wife, Verda. He also somehow found the time to progress from a miserable to a mediocre fisherman. His joke-telling ability followed a similar trajectory.
LeRoy was a true believer in the vital role that physical education and sports competition should play in the development of leaders of depth and character. He manifested that belief on a daily basis through his words and deeds. As cited in his biography for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, he was “a leader who established foundations for the growth of wrestling and a teacher of its values in life.”
LeRoy is survived by his wife of 66 years, Verda Roben Alitz of Hopewell Junction, N.Y.; four sons, Douglas Alitz and wife Maggie of Newcomb, N.Y.; Dennis Alitz and wife Linda of Chelmsford, Mass., Curtis Alitz and wife Debbie of West Point, N.Y., and Jeffrey Alitz and wife Katie of Charlestown, Mass.; a daughter, Diann Drenosky and husband, Bill, of Trumbull, Conn.; sisters, Lucile Houck of Bremen, Ga., LoRee Kulhavy (twin sister) of Mason City, Iowa, and Marjorie Hansen of Sumner, Wash.; his brother, Harlan, of Mason City, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by brothers, William Alitz, of Des Moines, and Milton (Bud) Alitz, of Mason City, and a sister, Inez Holmes, of Riceville.
Viewings will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (April 25, 2006) and from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday (April 26, 2006) at the William F. Hogan Funeral Home, 135 Main St., Highland Falls, N.Y.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Old Cadet Chapel, West Point, N.Y. Interment will follow at Post Cemetery at the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.
A reception is scheduled for noon Wednesday at Herbert Hall (Association of Graduates), West Point.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Army “A” Club, Association of Graduates, 698 Mills Road, West Point, N.Y. 10996 or to the Narcolepsy Network, 79 Main St., North Kingston, RI 02852.
William F. Hogan Funeral Home, (845) 446-2868.
Donna B. Marshall
MASON CITY — Donna B. Marshall, 79, of 1230 Plymouth Road, died Tuesday (April 18, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. James Magelssen officiating. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date in Madison, Wis.
The family will greet friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Donna B. Marshall Memorial Fund.
Donna was born April 18, 1927, in Madison, Wis., the daughter of Frank and Anna (Nisalke) Bergunde. She graduated from West High School in Madison. Donna went on to attend the University of Wisconsin, Madison, graduating with a B.A. degree and later her M.A.
She moved to Mason City in 1952. Donna worked many years as a speech pathologist for the Mason City School District. Following her retirement, she helped students receive their GED at North Iowa Area Community College as well as the Beje Clark Residential Center.
Donna was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, PEO Chapter KW, T.T.T. CM, Serosis Study Club, Delta Delta Delta Sorority at the University of Wisconsin and various bridge clubs. Donna enjoyed golf, traveling and being with her friends.
Donna is survived by a daughter, Christine Anderson and husband, Gary, of Lakeview, Minn.; son, R.J. “Skip” Marshall Jr. and wife, Marcia, of Geneva, Ill.; and two grand-children, Lindsey and Samuel Marshall.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents; brother, John E. Bergunde; and niece, Claire Bergunde Maggass.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., (641) 423-0924.,
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Andrew G. ‘Andy’ Potiriades
DUNCAN — Andrew G. “Andy” Potiriades, 59, of the Duncan Heights Residential Care Facility, died Friday (April 21, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (April 25, 2006) at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 Second St. S.W. in Mason City, with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Interment will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
A short visitation will take place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Memorials may be directed to the Duncan Heights Residential Care Facility, 1465 Highway 18, Garner, IA 50438.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services,123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 423-8676.
Robert A. Guernsey
LAKE MILLS — Robert A. Guernsey, 91, of Lake Mills, died Thursday (April 20, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Lake Mills with Pastor Audrey Young officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Lake Mills with military honors by the Lake Mills Otto/Chose Post 235.
Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and one hour prior to services Monday at the church.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
Susan E. Welp
NORA SPRINGS — Susan E. Welp, 63, of Nora Springs, died Thursday (April 20, 2006) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m.Wednesday (April 26, 2006) at the First United Methodist Church, 202 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Wendy Johannesen officiating. Burial will be in the Park Cemetery in Nora Springs.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (April 25, 2006) at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N Hawkeye in Nora Springs, and also one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the family of Susan E. Welp.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Lucille Breen Sampson
BRITT — Lucille Breen Sampson, 88, of Britt died Thursday (April 20, 2006) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (April 25, 2006) at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with Father Jerry Blake officiating. Burial will take place at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Britt, where a Catholic Daughters of the Americas Rosary will be held at 7:15 p.m. and a wake service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
Florence O. Fritz
MASON CITY — Florence O. Fritz, 92, of 22253 Orchid Ave., died Thursday (April 20, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Jon Seda officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a Scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the Florence Fritz Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Diana R. Brower
ST. ANSGAR — Diana R. Brower, 63, of St. Ansgar, died Thursday (April 20, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday (April 24, 2006) at the United Methodist Church in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Jay Amundson officiating. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
Betty White
LIVERMORE — Betty White, 83, of Livermore, died Friday (April 21, 2006) at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Livermore. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in Livermore.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Wilson Funeral Home in Livermore.
Wilson Funeral Home, (515) 295-2622.
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Andrew G. ‘Andy’ Potiriades
GARNER — Andrew G. “Andy” Potiriades, 59, of the Duncan Heights Residential Care Facility, died Friday morning (April 21, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 2nd St. S.W. in Mason City with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
A short visitation will take place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning at the church prior to Andrew’s service.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be emailed to the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Those wishing to extend memorials may wish to direct them to the Duncan Heights Residential Care Facility, 1465 Highway 18, Garner, IA 50438.
Andy was born in Mason City on August 30, 1946, the son of Steve and Helen (Sideris) Potiriades. He attended school in Mason City and was employed at a local cafe for ten years. Andy was a member of the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Mason City.
Andy moved to the Garner area in 1984, residing at the Duncan Heights Facility for the past 22 years. He established many meaningful relationships and was a member of the Duncan Heights softball and bowling teams for many years.
When shopping at Kmart in Mason City, Andy loved to shop for ’50s and ’60s country music. He treasured his music collection and country-Western memorabilia. He was often seen wearing his cowboy boots, a Western shirt, and his favorite cowboy hat. Andy loved playing the guitar and was always a delight when he approached and greeted others.
Andy was a kind and thoughtful man. He was extremely proud of his Greek heritage and looked forward to the traditional Greek food that was shared with him from his family and friends.
Andy is survived by his sister, Zaharoula Tsiboukas, of Maquoketa, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Preceding Andy in death are his parents, and a sister, Tina Baculis.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 123 2nd St. S.E., Mason City, (641) 423-8676.
Diana R. Brower
ST. ANSGAR — Diana R. Brower, 63, of St. Ansgar won her battle with cancer Thursday (April 20, 2006) when she died peacefully at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City. Despite a long and difficult battle, Diana never allowed it to touch her spirit, leaving the disease with nothing left to attack but her earthly body. Her faith was never compromised, and she victoriously crossed the threshold to go home to be with her Lord.
Diana was born on July 6, 1942, in Lincoln, Neb. to Dr. Raymond and Mae Rembolt. She grew up in Iowa City and graduated from City High School in 1960. She attended the University of Iowa and graduated in 1964 with a degree in occupational therapy. Two days after they graduated from college, Diana married Frank Brower in Iowa City.
After spending some time in Minneapolis and Dubuque, Frank and Diana moved to St. Ansgar in 1971 to open a drugstore and build a life.
Diana spent many years and touched many lives while working as an occupational therapist for the Area Education Agency and for many schools and nursing homes in the northern Iowa and southern Minnesota areas.
Diana lived for her grandchildren, and enjoyed God’s handiwork all around her. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, and will be missed by countless whose lives she touched.
Diana is survived by her husband of 41 years, Frank; one daughter, Jennifer (Matt) McNutt of Apple Valley, Minn.; one son, Andy (Diane) Brower of Savage, Minn.; two brothers, David (Charlotte) Rembolt of Des Moines, and Richard (Penny) Rembolt of Iowa City; her mother, Mae Rembolt, of Iowa City; and grandchildren, Megan, Ryan, Emma, Sam and Ben.
Diana was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Raymond Rembolt.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at St. Ansgar United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jay Amundson officiating. Burial will be in St. Ansgar City Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m. today at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School in St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
Lucille Breen Sampson
BRITT — Lucille Breen Sampson, 88, of Britt, passed away Thursday (April 20, 2006) at Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services for Lucille Sampson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with Father Jerry Blake officiating. Burial will take place at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation for Lucille Sampson will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Britt where a Catholic Daughters of the Americas Rosary will be held at 7:15 p.m. and a wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
Lucille, the daughter of Charles E. and Johannah Josephine (Collins) Breen, was born on December 12, 1917, at Ames. She attended St. Cecilia’s grade school in Ames and graduated from Roland High School in 1936. She graduated from American Institute of Business in Des Moines in 1938.
Lucille was united in marriage with Donald E. Sampson on June 7, 1939, at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Ames by the Reverend Joseph Campbell. To this union were born three children: Josephine Marie, Patricia Ann, and Jerome Edward.
Don and Lucille farmed at Roland, Iowa, before moving to Britt in 1947. They moved from the Britt area in 1961 and eventually retired to Prescott Valley, Ariz. They moved back to the Britt area in 1995 to be close to family.
Lucille was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and St. Patrick’s Work Groups.
Lucille is survived by her three children: Josephine (Sampson) Lang and her husband, Edward, of Port Aransas, Texas; Patricia (Sampson) Byers of Britt, and her four sons, Todd Byers and his wife, Kim, of Altoona, Dr. James Byers and his wife, Dana, of Minnetrista, Minn., Jeff Byers and his wife, Kristine, of Cedar Falls, and Gregory Byers and his wife, Michelle, of Cedar Falls; Jerome Sampson of Brighton, Colo., and his two children, Theodore Sampson and his wife, Toni, of Westminster, Colo., and Rebecca (Sampson) Backo and her husband, Steve, of Brighton, Colo.; and Jeanne Sampson of Arvada, Colo.; six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. Sampson, on August 16, 2001; her parents; a brother, C. Raymond Breen, on October 6, 1976; and a sister, Marie (Breen) Evenson, on January 24, 1985.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., Britt, (641) 843-3839.
Mary Ellen Murphy
NORA SPRINGS — Mary Ellen Murphy, 91, of Nora Springs died Thursday (April 20, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
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 and the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Dougherty.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, where a scriptural wake service will be held at 6 p.m.
The family of Mary Ellen Murphy has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Mason City Education Foundation or to Hospice of North Iowa in her memory.
Mary Ellen Murphy was born on Jan. 18, 1915, in Rockwell, the daughter of Bernard and Christena (Scholl) Galagan. Mary Ellen lived in Rockwell area in her early life except for a few years in North Dakota and Buffalo Center, Iowa.
She graduated from Rockwell High School in 1932 and attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls for one year. She taught in rural schools in Cerro Gordo County as well as Ledyard and Armstrong, Iowa.
She was united in marriage to Edward J. Murphy on June 1, 1943, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockwell. After their marriage together they farmed in the Dougherty and Nora Springs area.
She returned to teaching in 1957 at Rudd, and later taught at Monroe Junior High School in Mason City. During that period, Mary Ellen continued her education by attending night courses and summer school. Mary Ellen graduated from State College of Iowa in Cedar Falls, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1961. She also received a Master of Arts degree from Drake University in 1965, retiring from teaching in 1980 after spending 37 years in the classroom.
After her retirement she enjoyed traveling and visited all 50 states as well as Canada, Mexico and parts of Europe. She and her husband spent 15 winters in RV parks near Alamo, Texas.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mary Magdalene Circle in Mason City, and the Iowa Retired School personnel at both state and local levels.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Maureen Georgou and husband, Robert Guenther, of Bloomington, Minn.; and Marilyn Murphy and husband, David Aguilar, of San Antonio, Texas; three grandchildren: Kim Viesselman, Austin Aguilar and Hunter Aguilar; three great-grandchildren: Jacob, Megan and Rachel Viesselman; several nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Edward Murphy, who died on Oct. 19, 2004; a daughter, Marcia, in infancy in 1951; and her sister, Catherine McCauley.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Susan E. Welp
NORA SPRINGS — Susan E. Welp, 63, of Nora Springs, passed away Thursday (April 20, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, 202 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with the Reverend Wendy Johannesen officiating. Burial will be in the Park Cemetery, Nora Springs.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N Hawkeye in Nora Springs and also one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the family of Susan E. Welp.
Susan E. Welp was born on June 21, 1942, in Mason City, daughter of Howard and Elizabeth (Taylor) Treloar. She graduated from Nora Springs-Rock Falls High School. After attending Iowa State University, she lived in California, Des Moines, Carlisle, Exira and Moulton before returning to Nora Springs in 1977.
She was untied in marriage to Raymond Welp in July of 1981. Susan worked at Printing Services Inc., Mason City.
Susan was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Nora Springs.
Susan enjoyed walking, bowling, as well as arts and crafts. Family and friends fondly remember the greeting cards she made for all occasions. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her two granddaughters, Ciara and Casie.
Susan is survived by her three children, Heather Conley, Normal, Ill., Cody Conley, Oskaloosa, and Elizabeth Conley, Nora Springs; two granddaughters, Ciara and Casie Conley, Oskaloosa; three brothers, Robert (Judy) Treloar, Vero Beach, Fla., Jay Treloar, Mason City, and Ross (Lori) Treloar, Nora Springs; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brother, Bruce, and his wife, Barbara Treloar.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 641-749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Mark C. Gard
MASON CITY— Mark C. Gard, 53, of Mason City, died Wednesday (April 19, 2006) at his home of natural causes.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood- St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue in Mason City and continue one hour before the service Monday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Mark Gard Memorial Fund.
Mark was born in Mason City on July 15, 1952, to Clifford and Mildred Gard. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1970 and did coursework at North Iowa Area Community College and Buena Vista University.
He operated Gard Realty in Mason City for seven years. Mark had more than 20 years of experience in real estate in Iowa and Florida, and was a member of the National Association of Realtors, Iowa Association of Realtors, Mason City Multiple Listing Service and the Mason City Board of Realtors.
Mark was also a hospice volunteer. As a high school student, Mark was elected to the National Honor Society and served as senior class president, but Mark took more pride in his achievements in real estate and the work he did with his hands. He owned and maintained several rental properties in Mason City.
A talented and confident carpenter, he was often called upon by less-skilled friends and family to do building and repair projects. He acquired a love of the sea during his time in Florida and had a growing collection of tall-mast ship models and other nautical memorabilia.
Mark married Sally Sullivan, also a Mason City native, in Maui, Hawaii, on June 12, 1998.
He is survived by his wife and her two children, Jordon and Brittany Seidel; sister, Cheryl Gard of Los Angeles, Calif., and her two children, Alexander and Oliver Gard-Murray; nieces, Cris Picht and her husband, Shane, Lori Leonard, and Louis Reeves; brother-in-law, David Leonard and his wife, Toni; uncle, Roy Schumacher; great-nephew, Koi Leonard-Reeves; mother-in-law, Carolyn Sullivan of Plattsburg, Mo.; brothers-in-law, Michael Sullivan of Los Angeles, Calif., Rick Sullivan of Chicago, Ill., and Steve Sullivan and his wife, Victoria, and son, Harry, of Ames; three dachshunds, Samson, Libby and Millie.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Jacqueline and Judy; his parents; and his father-in-law, Richard Sullivan.
Major-Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Edmund Donald Oppold
IOWA FALLS — Edmund Donald Oppold, age 83, of Iowa Falls, died on Friday (April 21, 2006) at Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls.
Edmund Donald Oppold was born on July 31, 1922, in Ackley, Iowa, the son of Robert and Gertrude (Lamm) Oppold. He was united in marriage to Marjory Ann Roll on September 30, 1943 in Eldora. He began farming in 1942 and farmed in the Parkersburg area from 1950-1956. He then moved to Iowa Falls where he farmed until he retired in 1988.
He was united in marriage to Jeanne Burton on October 23, 1993 in Iowa Falls.
Edmund was a member of the St. Mark’s Catholic Church and the Iowa Falls Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. No. 1674. He lettered in high school wrestling and was an avid wrestling fan. He loved his Canadian fishing trips and was an active collector of gas engines.
He is survived by his two daughters, Vikkii Beasley and her husband, Glen, of Yorkville, Ill., and Beverly Oppold Blessman of Clear Lake; a son, David Oppold of Houston, Texas; two grandsons, Wade Beasley and his friend, Amy Larson, of Yorkville, Ill., and Brad Beasley and his wife, Jill, of Omaha, Neb.; seven step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; two step-daughters, Marianne Jones and her husband, Ron of Iowa Falls, and Lynne Ciaramita and her husband, Peter of Racine, Wis.; and a step-son, Jim Burton and his wife, Christine, of Laporte City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Marjory; second wife, Jeanne; and two brothers, Melvin and James Oppold.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Iowa Falls with burial in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Ackley.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls with a 5 p.m. Scripture Service.
A memorial fund has been established. Cards may be sent in care of the Surls Funeral Home, 505 Stevens St., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
Surls Funeral Home, (641) 648-9554.
Florence O. Fritz
MASON CITY — Florence O. Fritz, 92, of 22253 Orchid Avenue, died Thursday (April 20, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice In-patient Unit.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams, with the Rev. Jon Seda 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 Avenue in Mason City.
A Scriptural Wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Florence Fritz Memorial Fund.
Florence was born on September 11, 1913, in Mason City, the daughter of Frank and Lila (Gage) Willier. She attended Freeman Country School north of Mason City and then graduated from Mason City High School in 1931.
Florence was a life-long resident of Mason City. She was a member of the Freeman Ladies Aid, a 33-year member of the Eagles Lodge, and a 29-year member of the VFW Auxiliary.
Florence is survived by a son, Joseph Jerry Fritz, of Mason City; daughter, Jo Ann Burns, and fiancé, Charles Martens, of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Todd Burns and wife, Marcie, of Hanlontown, Robert Burns and wife, Teresa, of Coralville, Julie Olson and husband, Randy, of Mason City, James Fritz and wife, Julie, of Plymouth, Jay Fritz of Mason City; great-grandchildren, Taylor Nuehring, Michael Burns, Josie Fritz, Derek and Kendall Olson; sisters-in-law, Margaret Healey and husband, John, of California and Irene Willier of Mason City; brother- in-law, Elmer Fritz of Mason City; several nieces and nephews.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe, in 2002; sister, Marion Kittleson; brothers, Cy, Everett and Ralph Willier.
Major-Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Robert A. Guernsey
LAKE MILLS — Robert A. Guernsey, 91, of Lake Mills died Thursday (April 20, 2006) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be at held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Asbury United Methodist Church in Lake Mills with Pastor Audrey Young officiating. Burial will take place at Sunnyside Cemetery in Lake Mills. Military honors by Lake Mills Otto/Chose Post No. 235.
Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. this evening at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, and again one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.
Robert A. Guernsey was born on November 11, 1914, near Gilmore City, the son of Allen R. and Ida (Allshouse) Guernsey. He graduated from Corwith High School in 1934 and attended junior college.
Robert was a World War II veteran. He entered the military on February 7, 1942, and was discharged on December 16, 1945. He served overseas in the European Theatre for one year as a combat medic with the 222nd Infantry. He is a member of the Rainbow Veterans and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
On February 19, 1946, he was united in marriage to Lucille Anderson in Woden. Together, they farmed for eight years near Woden, and then moved to the farm near Joice in 1954 where they lived until retiring to their home in Lake Mills in 1979.
Robert is survived by his son, Al, and his wife, Carolyn Guernsey, of Dodge City, Kan.; two grandchildren, Ed Guernsey of Lawrence, Kan., and Ruth Guernsey of Winfield, Kan.; along with one sister, Mrs. E.R. Lomen (Lorraine) of Decorah.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife; parents; and one brother, Lawrence Guernsey.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
Fred Hauser
NASHUA — Fred Hauser, 92, of Nashua, died Wednesday (April 19, 2006) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Calvary Baptist Church in Charles City with Pastor Tim Robbins officiating. Internment will be in Greenwood Cemetery at Nashua.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, 319 Main St. in Nashua and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Memorials may be directed to: Calvary Baptist Church, 703 Milwaukee St., Charles City, IA 50616.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, (641) 435-4134.
Donald M. Skogerboe
FOREST CITY — Donald M. Skogerboe, 86, of Forest City, died Friday (April 21, 2006) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, with the Rev. Lee Laaveg, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be at Ellington Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.
Visitation will be an hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 575-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Merle D. Schoenwetter
GARNER— Merle D. Schoenwetter, 85, of Garner died Friday (April 21, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. David Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery, Garner.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 760 Center Ave. in Garner, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Vivian Wildeboer
ALLISON — Vivian Wildeboer, 78, of Allison, died Friday (April 21, 2006) at the Allison Health Care Center in Allison.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the Trinity Reformed Church in Allison.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 308 Birch in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (319) 267-2507.
Charles ‘Chuck’ Francis Cole
BELMOND — Charles “Chuck” Francis Cole, 63, of Belmond died Saturday (April 22, 2006).
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m on Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond with the Reverend Lowell H. Halvorson officiating.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m on Tuesday at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 1st St. S.E. in Belmond.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.
Calvin T. Anderson
VENTURA — Calvin T. Anderson, 78, of Ventura, died Saturday (April 22, 2006) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel in Clear Lake.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Gladys Mae (Cook) Feldman
GREENE — Funeral services for Gladys Mae (Cook) Feldman, 67, of Greene, will be at 10:30 a.m. today, April 24, 2006, at the First Presbyterian Church, Greene, with Pastor Paul Uzel officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation was held on Sunday and will continue one hour before services today at the church.
Gladys Mae Cook was born on June 7, 1938, in rural Charles City, Floyd County, a daughter of Heddie and Blanche (Towner) Cook, and died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at the Floyd County Hospital Hospice Unit in Charles City.
She received her early education at St. Charles No. 1 rural school and graduated from Charles City High School in 1957. As a young lady, she was employed as a bookkeeper at the Lindemere Dairy in Charles City.
Gladys was united in marriage to Wayne Vinton Feldman on January 17, 1960, at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene. To this union were blessed two sons. For several years Gladys was employed at the Greene Community School working in the kitchen. Since 1979, Gladys had been employed at the First State Bank, now Lincoln Savings Bank, in Greene, where she retired this spring.
Gladys loved spending time with family and friends. Her grandchildren held a special place in her heart. She took pleasure in her flowers, gardening, and bird watching. Gladys enjoyed going to craft shows, shopping, playing cards, and bowling. Her interests included watching sporting events and traveling.
Gladys was a faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church in Greene where she was a member of the Evening Circle.
Living family members include two sons: Michael (Sherry) Feldman, Urbandale, Douglas (Kristi) Feldman, Greene; one granddaughter, Liberty Rose Feldman, Greene; one grandson, Vinton Allen Feldman, Greene; two brothers, Roger Cook, Alamo, Texas, and Robert (Karen) Cook, Charles City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne, on March 26, 2005; her parents; one sister, Ruth Koenigsfeld; and infant twin grandsons, Nile and Noah Feldman.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Gladys Mae Feldman Memorial Fund in care of the family, P.O. Box 401, Greene, IA 50636-0401.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. 1st St., Greene, (641) 823-4457.
Gary L. Gifford
BURT — Gary L. Gifford, 65, of Burt, died Saturday (April 22, 2006) at Kossuth Regional Healthcare Center, Algona.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church, Burt, with the Reverend Glenn Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the Burt Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Mary Alice Marreel
OSAGE — Mary Alice Marreel, 83, of Osage, died Saturday (April 22, 2006) at the Faith Home in Osage.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Calvin T. Anderson
VENTURA — Calvin T. Anderson, 78, of 1384 230th Street, died Saturday (April 22, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at the Ventura United Methodist Church, 10 South Weimer Street, with the Reverend Audrey Young officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with full military honors conducted by members of the Garner V.F.W. Post No. 5515.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the service Wednesday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Calvin T. Anderson Memorial Fund.
Calvin T. Anderson was born on April 7, 1928, in Klemme, the son of Walter and Magna Anderson.
On December 12, 1950, Calvin was united in marriage to Beverly Robison at the Garner Methodist Church. To this union six children were born. In March of 1951, Calvin was inducted into the United States Army and was honorably discharged on April 15, 1957. Calvin farmed south of Ventura for more than 50 years until his time of death.
Calvin loved bowling, fishing, and pool. His greatest love was spending time with his family and friends. He greatly enjoyed traveling around to watch his grandchildren play in sports and school activities.
He was a member of Ventura United Methodist Church where he served on the Board of Trustees, and was a member of the Garner V.F.W.
Calvin is survived by his wife of 55 years, Beverly Anderson, Ventura; children, Michael (Mary) Anderson, Clear Lake, Janet (Rod) Reinholdt, LeClaire, Terry (Esther) Anderson, New Hampton, Karen (Randy) Frisch, New Hampton, Cindy (Mark) Meier, Glenville, Minn.; grandchildren, Tera (Marc) Kappmeyer, April Anderson, Mitch Meier, Shelbey Frisch, Dan Reinholdt, Kelli Meier, Mike Reinholdt, Ashley Anderson, and Emily Meier; one great-granddaughter Alexis Wilkinson; siblings, Dagny Schmidt, Einer Anderson, and Melvin (Nancy) Anderson; along with nieces; nephews; and friends.
Calvin is preceded in death by his parents; and infant son, Gary.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (614) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Merle D. Schoenwetter
GARNER — Merle D. Schoenwetter, 85, of Garner, died Friday (April 21, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center, Forest City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. David Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery, Garner.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Online condolences may be directed to www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Merle D. Schoenwetter, the son of Edward and Nora (Swanson) Schoenwetter, was born on Aug. 10, 1920, on a farm in Twin Lakes Township in Hancock County. He was baptized and confirmed at Liberty Methodist Church near Klemme. He attended country school near his home and Klemme High School. Following his schooling, he farmed with his father.
On February 14, 1945, he married Eunice Schroer at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner. They lived on the home farm in Twin Lakes Township until June of 1983 when they moved into Garner. On March 3, 2004, Merle entered the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
He enjoyed his family, grandchildren, farming, collecting John Deere toy tractors and woodworking.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Garner and was a past member of Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme where he had served as a deacon and elder. He also served on the Hancock County Co-Op Oil Board, Klemme Elevator Board, and was a 4-H leader.
Merle is survived by his wife, Eunice, of Garner; four children, Dennis (Donna) Schoenwetter of Forest City, Audrey Bradford of Cedar Rapids, JoAnn (Kerby) Rauk of Forest City, and Scott (Karen) Schoenwetter of Scenic, Ariz.; seven grandchildren: Dawn Heusinkveld, Kristi (Brad) Wynja, Miaka Schoenwetter, Kim Ridway, Alex Bradford, Nichole Baker, and Bradley Rauk; ten great-grandchildren: Brooke Heusinkveld, Hayden, Grace and Bella Wynja, Akira Wright, Brady and Cade Baker, Daelynn and Rhayna Putney and Trey Rauk; two sisters, Irma Hansen of Kanawha, and Wava (Elwood) Geary of Corwith; a sister-in-law, Marie Schoenwetter of Rochester, Minn.; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Walter Bradford; a sister, Velda Cutshall; and brothers, Lyle and Wayne Schoenwetter.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Clayton Freeman
NORTHWOOD — Clayton Freeman, 84, of Northwood, died Sunday (April 23, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Charles ‘Chuck’ F. Cole
BELMOND — Charles “Chuck” F. Cole, age 63, of Belmond, Iowa, joined our Savior to continue his most favorite pastime of holding and rocking the little ones. Chuck died Saturday (April 22, 2006) at his home in Belmond surrounded by his loving family.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday (April 26, 2006) at Trinity Lutheran Church, Belmond, Iowa. The Reverend Lowell H. Halvorson will be officiating.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 1st St. S.E., Belmond. Full military honors will be provided by the Belmond Area Military Funeral Unit following the service at the Belmond Cemetery.
Chuck was born on June 1, 1942, in Minneapolis, Minn., and graduated there before entering the U.S. Air Force. During his two tours in Vietnam, he became a POW for a short time. Upon returning to the States, he married Betty Lauden of Belmond, Iowa, in December of 1966. They had three children.
Some of his favorite things to do in the various places they lived were camping, fishing, and square dancing in Tennessee, eating shellfish in Virginia, and sightseeing and swapping customs in our home and theirs in Hokkaido, Japan. Greenland had its treasures of glaciers and cold climate. After 22 years of service in the Air Force, he retired in Sacramento, Calif. Wherever he lived, he always had one or two little ones that he spoiled.
In 1990, the family returned to Belmond when his mother-in-law entered the nursing home. They later purchased the C & G Motel from Edith Hill and then onto the CBJ’s Auto Wash. They bought a home on Lake Cornelia where he enjoyed fishing on his pontoon boat. He loved to watch wildlife and play cards during the winter months. He also loved spending time with his two grandsons. After their health started to decline, they moved back to Belmond.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Tammy (Mitch) Gladue of Clarion, Iowa; son, John (Lisa) of Belmond, Iowa; and son, James of Belmond, Iowa; two grandsons, Adam Gladue, and Tyler Baldwin; brother, Daniel Cole, of Forest Lake, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Vallie Cole, of Fayetteville, Ark., Frances Cole, of Minneapolis, Minn., Rosie Gardes of Klemme, Iowa, and Wilma (Marvin) Lindsay of Swaledale, Iowa; numerous nieces and nephews; and many who called him “Papa.”
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Frances (Nichols) Cole; brothers, Joe, Ralph, Myron (Bud), and James; sisters, Mrs. Ida Mitchell, and Mrs. Irene Shores; brother-in-law, George Gerdes; two nephews; and one niece.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.
Andrew Pergakis
MASON CITY — Andrew Pergakis, 80, of Mason City, died Sunday (April 23, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Madeline M. Moldenhauer
FOREST CITY — Madeline M. Moldenhauer, age 83, of Forest City died Sunday (April 23, 2006) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.
Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Pastor Jerald Swanberg officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, and an hour prior to the service at the church.
Madeline Mae Moldenhauer was born on May 15, 1922, at Ringstead, Iowa, to Mino and Emma (Reber) Behrends. She attended school in the area and graduated from Emmetsburg High School in 1942. She attended health related training at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.
On February 27, 1943, Madeline married Earnest LuVerne Kearney, who had a daughter, Marilyn, age 5. Born to this union were two children, Judith and Larry. Madeline and Earnest raised their family in Algona until 1960, when they opened Kearney’s Surplus in Britt, Iowa. Earnest passed away on November 20, 1963. Madeline continued to operate the business with the help of her children.
On January 16, 1965, Madeline was united in marriage to Clifford Lloyd Moldenhuaer. Cliff readily stepped into the position of father and grandfather to all of Madeline’s children and grandchildren. Cliff and Madeline later moved to the Forest City area. Since 2004 Madeline has lived at the Westview Care Center in Britt. She passed away there on Sunday, April 23, 2006, at the age of 83 years.
Madeline enjoyed babysitting and vacation time with her grandchildren. She loved holidays spent with family.
Madeline is survived by her husband of 41 years, Clifford Moldenhauer of Britt; daughters, Marilyn Robinson and husband, Darrel, of Wesley, and Judith Clark and husband, Robert, of Wesley; a son, Larry Kearney and wife, Gloria, of Forest City; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Earnest; three brothers; and one sister.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
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Charles ‘Chuck’ F. Cole
BELMOND — Charles “Chuck” F. Cole, 63, of Belmond, Iowa, joined our Savior to continue his most favorite past time of holding and rocking the little ones. Chuck died Saturday (April 22, 2006) at his home in Belmond surrounded by his loving family.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday (April 26, 2006) at Trinity Lutheran Church, Belmond, Iowa. The Reverend Lowell H. Halvorson will be officiating.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 1st St. S.E., Belmond. Full military honors will be provided by the Belmond Area Military Funeral Unit following the service at the Belmond Cemetery.
Chuck was born June 1, 1942, in Minneapolis, Minn., and graduated there before entering the U.S. Air Force. During his two tours in Vietnam, he became a POW for a short time. Upon returning to the States, he married Betty Lauden of Belmond, Iowa, in December of 1966. They had three children.
Some of his favorite things to do in the various places they lived were camping, fishing, and square dancing in Tennessee, eating shellfish in Virginia, and sightseeing and swapping customs in our home and theirs in Hokkaido, Japan. Greenland had its treasures of glaciers and cold climate. After 22 years of service in the Air Force, he retired in Sacramento, Calif. Wherever he lived, he always had one or two little ones that he spoiled.
In 1990, the family returned to Belmond when his mother-in-law entered the nursing home. They later purchased the C & G Motel from Edith Hill and then on to the CBJ’s Auto Wash. They bought a home on Lake Cornelia where he enjoyed fishing on his pontoon boat. He loved to watch wildlife and play cards during the winter months. He also loved spending time with his two grandsons. After their health started to decline, they moved back to Belmond.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Tammy (Mitch) Gladue of Clarion, Iowa; son, John (Lisa) of Belmond, Iowa; and son, James of Belmond, Iowa; two grandsons, Adam Gladue, and Tyler Baldwin; brother, Daniel Cole, of Forest Lake, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Vallie Cole of Fayetteville, Ark., Frances Cole of Minneapolis, Minn., Rosie Gardes of Klemme, Iowa, and Wilma (Marvin) Lindsay of Swaledale, Iowa; numerous nieces and nephews; and many who called him “Papa.”
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Frances (Nichols) Cole; brothers, Joe, Ralph, Myron (Bud), and James; sisters, Mrs. Ida Mitchell, and Mrs. Irene Shores; brother-in-law, George Gerdes; two nephews; and one niece.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.
Lucille Blanchard-Steven
BURT — Lucille Blanchard-Steven, 94, of Burt, died Sunday (April 23, 2006) at Kossuth Regional Healthcare Center, Algona.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Lone Rock Presbyterian Church with Pastor Donna Steven presiding. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Church in Lone Rock.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, (515) 885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Stanley Wachsman
MASON CITY — Stanley Wachsman, 91, died Sunday (April 23, 2006) at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Andrew N. Pergakis
MASON CITY — Andrew N. Pergakis, 80, of 1203 Diamond Court, died Sunday (April 23, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday (April 27, 2006) at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 Second St. S.W., with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. A Trisagion Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Andrew N. Pergakis Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave in Mason City is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Mary Alice Marreel
OSAGE — Mary Alice Marreel, 83, of Osage, died Saturday (April 22, 2006) at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Per her wishes, her body was donated to the University of Iowa.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating.
Following the Mass, a gathering of friends and relatives will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Osage. Inurnment will be later at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Diabetes Association and American Cancer Society.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Robert Francis Streit
STACYVILLLE — Robert Francis Streit, 82, of Stacyville died Sunday (April 23, 2006) at his home in Stacyville.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in the Visitation Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville. There will be a Rosary at 5 p.m. followed by a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the Robert F. Streit Memorial Fund at 607 W. Main St., Stacyville, IA 50476.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
Clayton E. Freeman
NORTHWOOD — Clayton E. Freeman, 84, of 1007 3rd Ave. North, Northwood, died Sunday (April 23, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2006, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, with the Rev. Robert Luebbert of the Northwood Baptist Church of Northwood, officiating.
The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Clayton E. Freeman Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Gay D. Schneider
MANLY — Gay D. Schneider, 76, of Manly, died Sunday (April 23, 2006) at the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center, Manly.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Benjamin ‘Ben’ J. Kluwe Jr.
CHARLES CITY —Benjamin “Ben” J. Kluwe, Jr., 70, of 308 15th Ave. in Charles City, died Monday (April 24, 2006) in the hospice room at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 2006, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane in Charles City with Sister Jennifer Rausch, PBVM presiding. Interment will be in Beckwith Cemetery in Colwell.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City, with a scripture wake service at 7 p.m. led by Sister Jennifer Rausch. The visitation will continue one hour prior to Benjamin’s services Thursday at the church.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to Hospice of North Iowa-Charles City Satelite, 1003 Gilbert St., Charles City, IA 50616.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be sent to the family at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (6410 228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Robert B. White
HAMPTON — Robert Bernard White, 84, of Hampton, died Monday (April 24, 2006) at the Hampton Health Care Center.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with Pastor David Mason officiating. Inurment will take place at the Greenfield Cemetery in Kellogg, Minn.
Posted by Gene Manning
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