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Pamela
B.
Hickman
MASON
CITY —
Pamela
Beatrice
Hickman,
51, of
115
Sixth
St.
N.W.,
died
Friday
(July
28,
2006) at
Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Thursday,
Aug. 3,
2006, at
the Holy
Transfiguration
Greek
Orthodox
Church,
1311
Second
St.
S.W., in
Mason
City,
with the
Rev.
Joseph
Mirowski
and the
Rev.
Basil
Hickman,
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery,
Mason
City.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 6
p.m.
Wednesday
at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
Mason
City,
where a
Trisagion
prayer
service
will be
held at
6 p.m.
Wednesday.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Pamela
B.
Hickman
Memorial
Fund.
Pamela
Beatrice
Hickman
was born
on March
24,
1955, at
St. Jean
d’Angely,
France,
a
daughter
of
Harold
Anthony
Williams
Robedeaux
and
Ginette
Revaux.
In 1963,
she
immigrated
to
America
with her
mother
and two
of her
siblings.
She
married
William
Hickman
on Nov.
24, 1979
and to
this
union,
two
children,
Seth and
Kate,
were
born.
Pam
attended
school
in the
Mason
City-Clear
Lake
area,
graduating
from
Clear
Lake
High
School
in 1974.
She
later
received
a legal
secretary
diploma
from
Hamilton
Business
College.
Her last
place of
employment
was with
Farm
Chem,
Mason
City.
Pam
loved to
dance,
was an
avid
reader
and
gardener.
One of
her
favorite
things
to do
was to
watch
the
sunset.
She is
survived
by the
love of
her
life,
Will
Hickman;
her
children,
daughter,
Kate
Hickman,
Iowa
City;
son,
Sgt.
Seth
Hickman
USMC.,
Oceanside,
Calif.;
mother,
Ginette
Revaux;
Mason
City;
two
sisters,
Danielle
Willson,
Mason
City;
Michele
(Gene)
Huntley-Larsen,
Nora
Springs;
Brother,
Hans
Revaux,
Mason
City;
and
several
nieces
and
nephews;
and in
France,
an Aunt
and
several
cousins.
Hickman
family
survivors
include,
Father
Basil
Hickman
and
family;
Shannon
Hickman
and
family;
Kirsten
Shah and
family
and
in-laws,
William
and Ruth
Hickman,
Clearwater,
Fla.;
Godmother,
Tina
Montealvo;
and her
Aunt
Lollie
and
extended
family
recently
found in
the
Otoe-Missouria
Tribe of
Red
Rock,
Oka.,
this
cherished
discovery
filled a
void in
her life
and was
the
result
of a
life
long
quest.
Pam was
preceded
in death
by her
father,
Harold;
Claremore,
Okla.;
uncles,
Battiste
Robedeaux,
Pawnee,
Okla.
and
Jacques
Revaux
of
France.
Pam was
a gifted
painter.
We will
miss her
laughter,
her
great
sense of
humor
and her
sharp
wit. She
will be
in our
hearts
forever,
and is
waiting
for us
in a
better
place.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Mary
Rosita
‘Rose’
Frank
MASON
CITY —
Mary
Rosita
“Rose”
Frank,
52, of
1173
Onyx
Court in
Mason
City,
died
Monday
(July
31,
2006) at
the
Rochester
Methodist
Hospital
in
Rochester,
Minn.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Jean C.
Hersbergen
ALGONA —
Jean G.
Hersbergen,
79, of
Algona,
died
Monday
(July
31,
2006) at
home.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
(515)
295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Marcus
Steven
Lovik
FERTILE
— Marcus
Steven
Lovik,
67, 210
E. Main,
died
Friday
(July
28,
2006) at
The Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Wednesday,
Aug. 2,
at the
Fertile
Lutheran
Church,
602 W.
Washington
in
Fertile,
with
Pastor
David
Halverson
officiating.
Visitation
is one
hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church.
Inurnment
will be
held at
a later
date at
the
Winnebago
Lutheran
Cemetery.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Marcus
S. Lovik
Memorial
Fund.
Marcus
was born
on Jan.
28,
1939,
the son
of Lloyd
and
Mavis (Holtan)
Lovik,
in their
farmhouse
near
Forest
City. He
attended
Fertile
Schools
and
later
graduated
from
Fertile
High in
1956.
Growing
up, he
helped
his
father
on the
farm and
was the
local
milk
delivery
boy.
His
battle
began in
2000,
when he
found
out he
had a
bad
heart.
Marcus
lived a
good,
hard
life as
we all
know. He
loved
his
family
and
cherished
the time
he spent
with
them. He
also
enjoyed
visiting
with
friends.
He could
often be
found
talking
with
friends
on the
deck.
Marcus
liked to
fish,
play
cards,
and
share
his
knowledge
about
carpentry;
he could
build
most
anything.
He was
really
looking
forward
to
riding
in
Fertile’s
Sesquicentennial
parade
and
attending
his
50-year
class
reunion,
so he
could
visit
with all
his
classmates.
Marcus
is
survived
by his
father,
Lloyd
Lovik;
the love
of his
life,
Mary
Kreis,
Fertile;
children,
Holly
Lovik,
Clear
Lake; he
has
three
fur
grandchildren:
Mack
(Golden
Retriever)
and Bear
and Lynx
(Cats),
Scott
(Laura)
Lovik,
Clear
Lake,
and
grand-dog,
Casey (Yorkie);
Steve
(Paula)
Lovik,
grandchildren,
Erika
and
Alexis
Lovik,
Stephanie
and
Christie
Lovik,
one
great-granddaughter;
brother,
Lamar
Lovik,
Tucson,
Ariz.;
nieces,
Dana
(Perry)
Comito
and
Kristen
(Steven)
Winters,
along
with
other
relatives
and
friends.
Marcus
is
preceded
in death
by his
mother,
Mavis
Lovik;
three
sisters,
Linda
Lovik,
and two
in
infancy.
Ward Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
357-2193.
www.coloniachapels.com
Delores
Jean
Behrens
SEBRING,
Fla. —
Delores
Jean
Behrens,
78, of
Sebring,
Fla.,
passed
away
Sunday
(July
30,
2005) in
Sebring.
She was
born on
Feb. 23,
1928, to
George
R. and
Lucy
Esther (Haupi)
Echelberger,
in
Rowan,
Iowa,
and had
been a
resident
of
Sebring
since
1993,
coming
from
Lowell,
Ark.
She was
a
homemaker,
a member
of the
Activities
Committee
at The
Bluffs
of
Sebring
and a
member
of Faith
Lutheran
Church.
Married
on Aug.
18,
1946,
Delores
is
survived
by her
husband,
Laverne
Myron
Behrens,
of
Sebring,
Fla.;
sons,
Ricky
Laverne
Behrens,
of Lake
Stevens,
Wash.,
and
James
Allan
Behrens,
of Bella
Vista,
Ark;
three
grandchildren;
and
three
great-grandchildren.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
9 a.m.
Thursday,
Aug. 3,
2006, at
Stephenson-Nelson
Funeral
Home
Chapel,
4001
Sebring
Parkway
in
Sebring,
Fla.,
with
Pastor
Gary
Kindle
officating.
Burial
will be
at 1
p.m.
Thursday
at
Florida
National
Cemetery
in
Bushnell,
Fla.
Stephenson-Nelson
Funeral
Home,
(863)
385-0125.
Herbert
Hagenow
CEDAR
FALLS —
Herbert
Hagenow,
88, of
Cedar
Falls,
died
Thursday
(July
27,
2006) at
Sartori
Memorial
Hospital
in Cedar
Falls.
Herbert
was born
on Aug.
1, 1917
in
Readlyn,
Iowa,
the son
of
Ernest
and
Malinda
(Klemp)
Hagenow.
He
served
in the
U.S.
Army
during
World
War II.
Herbert
married
Velma
Steere
on Nov.
19,
1950, in
Waterloo.
She
preceded
him in
death on
Dec. 22,
2005.
He was
employed
at
Viking
Pump for
30 years
where he
was a
machinist
until
retiring
in 1980.
Herbert
was a
member
of Cedar
Falls
AMVETS
Post 49.
Survivors
include
two
sons,
Dennis (Rosalee)
Hagenow,
of Cedar
Falls
and
Brian
Hagenow,
of Clear
Lake,
Iowa;
one
daughter,
Robin
Hagenow,
of Des
Moines;
four
grandchildren,
Christopher
Hagenow,
Susan
Hetzel,
Kathryn
Hagenow,
and
Caroline
Hagenow;
and one
great-granddaughter,
Alexis
Hagenow.
Herbert
was
preceded
in death
by his
parents,
his
wife;
and his
sister,
Darlene
Wyatt.
Funeral
services
will be
10:30
a.m.
today,
Aug. 1,
2006, at
St. John
Lutheran
Church
in Cedar
Falls.
Interment
will be
in Cedar
Valley
Memorial
Gardens
with
full
military
rites by
Cedar
Falls
AMVETS
Post 49.
Visitation
was held
from 4
to 7
p.m.
Monday,
July 31,
at the
Dahl-Van
Hove-Schoof
Funeral
Home and
for one
hour
prior to
service
time at
the
church.
Memorials
may be
directed
to
church.
Mary Jo
Jergensen
MASON
CITY —
Mary Jo
Jergensen,
82,
formerly
of Mason
City,
died
Monday
(July
31,
2006) at
the
Heritage
Manor in
Dubuque.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Bruno
Stecker
THOMPSON
— Bruno
Stecker,
88, of
Thompson,
died
Monday
(July
31,
2006) at
Muse-Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Arrangements
are
incomplete
at
Winter
Funeral
Home in
Thompson.
Winter
Funeral
Home,
(641)
584-2520.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
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Mary Josephine ‘Mary Jo’ Jorgensen
MASON CITY — Mary Josephine “Mary Jo” Jorgensen, 82, of 4885 Asbury Road, Dubuque, formerly of Mason City, died on Monday (July 31, 2006) at Heritage Manor in Dubuque, surrounded by family, following an illness.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. Mason City, with the Most Rev. Jerome Hanus, OSB, presiding, the Rev. Harry H. Koelker, concelebrating and homilist, and Deacon Gerald Jorgensen assisting. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 9 to 11:15 a.m. prior to the services on Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Newman Catholic School, Mason City, and Resurrection Catholic Church, Dubuque, Iowa.
Mary Josephine Jorgensen was born on Dec. 16, 1923, in Kossuth County, Iowa, daughter of Charles G. and Catherine (Kisch) Kollasch. She graduated from high school at the Presentation Academy, Whittemore. Mary Jo moved to Mason City a few years after high school and had various jobs.
She married Harry G. Jorgensen on Aug. 21, 1945, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whittemore. To this marriage four children were born. Mary Jo loved spending time with her family. She raised her four children and was a stay-at-home mom until she was able to return to work in her later years.
She was a banquet waitress for the Hanford Inn and Sheraton Inn, both in Mason City, until her retirement.
Mary Jo moved to Sunset Park Place, Dubuque, in April of 1998, where she resided until Aug. 6, 2003, when she moved to Heritage Manor.
Mary Jo enjoyed cooking, playing “500” and bingo, reading the newspaper and keeping up on her current events and listening to Twins baseball games on the radio. She had a special place in her heart for her children and their families. She will be greatly missed by all of her family.
Mary Jo is survived by her four children, Gerald “Jerry” (Mary) Jorgensen, Dubuque, LaVonne “Bonnie” (Jim) Wolske, Sundre, Alberta, Canada, Sharon (Mark) Gietl, St. Charles, Mo., and Daniel (Jacqueline) Jorgensen, Corpus Christi, Texas; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Geraldine “Geri” (Tom) Wolfe, Algona, and Pat (Jim) Elbert, Algona; two brothers, Paul William “Peanuts” Kollasch, Whittemore, and Richard (Ellen) Kollasch, Princeton, Ill.; sisters-in-law, Lavern Kollasch, Algona, and Colleen Kollasch, Ostego, Minn., a brother-in-law, Ken Farrell, Whittemore; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry, who passed away on March 25, 1992; her parents; and three siblings, Florence Farrell, James Kollasch and John Kollasch.
The family extends a special “thank you” to the staff of Heritage Manor, the staff of 2W Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, and the physicians, Drs. Whalen, Herman, Baer, Piekenbrock, Boxleiter and Kassas, who cared for Mary Jo these past few years.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City is in charge of arrangements.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
John J. Sterling
WEBSTER CITY — John J. Sterling, 57, of Webster City, longtime Woolstock and Webster City businessman, died Monday (July 31, 2006) in a motorcycle/semi accident at the intersection of D-20 and Highway 69.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church with the Rev. Scott Boone officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday will be at the Foster Funeral and Cremation Center, 800 Wilson Ave. in Webster City, and after 9 a.m. Friday at the church.
John James Sterling, son of John and Mary O’Flaherty Sterling, was born March 5, 1949, at Eagle Grove. He received his education in the Eagle Grove schools graduating in 1967. He attended the University of Northern Iowa, receiving a degree in marketing.
On Aug. 8, 1969, he married Candis Sue Jones at Eagle Grove. The couple resided at rural Webster City. He worked at F.G. Jones Inc. of Woolstock as sales manager. To this union a daughter and a son were born. The couple divorced in 1988. He also worked at Van Diest Supply in sales. In 1996, he along with Rod Ruppel purchased Webster City Recreational Vehicles. He was corporate president and business manager.
John is survived by his fiancee and partner of 16 years, Barbara Dorenkamp; daughter, Heather Sterling, and son, Rory Sterling; father, John J. Sterling Sr., all of Webster City; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and Tom Jackson of Omaha, Neb., Ann and Dave Hanson of Kyle, Texas, Joe and Marie Sterling of Burnsville, Minn.; special cousin, Betsy Glatz Scottsdale, Ariz.; Barbara’s family, Nancy and David Anders, their children, Brody, Davis and Aidan Anders, all of West Des Moines, Kara and Neal Van Dyke, their daughter, Emma, all of Apple Valley, Minn., Mark Dorenkamp of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.
He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, the U.S. Highway 20 Corridor Association, the Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association and the Webster City ABI.
His family and special friends were very important and he especially enjoyed building a future for Heather and Rory and watching them mature. John enjoyed the RV business and the people involved in making it a success. He touched many in his business relations as a business visionary and negotiator. He was a strong person who had overcome numerous diversities. Community awareness, a business leader, a dependable friend and willing to help a friend when the need arose were some of his traits.
John enjoyed his Canadian fishing trips to Barb’s mom’s place. His travels to Rome, London and Ireland to explore his Irish heritage made him very proud. He was a tree farm member who gave back to this earth by personally planting more than 100,000 walnut trees. He also had a special relation with Rudy, super dog.
Foster Funeral and Cremation Center, (515) 832-2110.
Bruno Stecker
THOMPSON — Bruno Stecker, 88, of Thompson died Monday (July 31, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
The funeral for Bruno Stecker will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with Pastor Larry Rehlander officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Winter Funeral Home, 245 Harrison St. in Thompson, and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Winter Funeral Home, (641) 584-2520. www.winterfuneralhome.com
Carol Stacy Peterson
MUSCATINE — Carol Stacy Peterson, 64, of Muscatine, died Monday (July 31, 2006) at Unity Hospital in Muscatine surrounded by her family.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at St. Mathias Church in Muscatine with the Rev. Jason Crossen of the Ss. Mary and Mathias Parish officiating. A funeral luncheon will be held following the Mass at Gannon Hall. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Kewanee, Ill.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home, 1931 Houser St. in Muscatine.
Memorials may be made to the family in care of Laura Juszczyk. Online condolences for the Peterson family may be left at www.wittichfuneralhome.com.
Carol was born on, Jan. 24, 1942, in Kewanee, Ill., the daughter of Emmett and Mildred Block Stacy. She married Phillip J. Peterson on Dec. 28, 1963, in Kewanee, Ill.
Carol graduated from Kewanee High School in 1960 and later graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a bachelors degree of education.
She worked as a teacher in Weathersfield, Ill., Middletown, N.J., Mason City, Iowa, and later retired from Central Middle School in Muscatine.
She loved to spend time with her family and grandchildren. She also enjoyed playing bunco, golfing at Geneva and going to the pool.
Survivors include three daughters, Stacy McGowan and husband, Glenn, of Poplar Grove, Ill., Laura Juszczyk and husband, Don, of Muscatine, and Sarah Peterson of Cherry Valley, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and two sisters, Rita Francomano and husband, John, of Baltimore, Md., and Sharon Dura and husband, John, of Stevensville, Mich.
Carol is preceded in death by her parents and her husband in 2004.
The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home, (563) 263-3314.
Jean G. Hersbergen
ALGONA — Jean G. Hersbergen, 79, of Algona, died Monday (July 31, 2006) at her home.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with Dr. Maurice Hart officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home and will continue prior to services on Thursday.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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Mary ‘Rose’ Rosita Frank
MASON CITY — Mary “Rose” Rosita Frank, 52, of 1173 Onyx Court, Mason City, died on Monday (July 31, 2006) at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Minnesota after a courageous battle with breast cancer.
A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City.
According to Rose’s wishes her body was cremated and at a later date a memorial service will be held in Santa Cruz, Calif.
Memorials may be given in Rose’s name to the American Cancer Society.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary “Rose” Rosita Frank was born on May 2, 1954, in Waltham, Mass., the daughter of Edmund “Ted” and Mary Belle (Riley) Keane. Rose grew up mostly in Europe until her family eventually moved to Aptos, Calif. She graduated from Aptos High School and Saint Edward’s University, Austin, Texas, with a bachelor’s degree in vocal music and drama. She loved to sing and act. Her passion was young children — Rose worked in Santa Cruz, Calif., at various preschools before moving to Mason City, Iowa.
She was united in marriage to Joseph Frank on Sept. 26, 1993, in Santa Cruz, Calif. To this marriage a very special daughter was born, Allie. In June 2002, Rose moved with her husband and daughter to Mason City. Rose worked at Mason City Head Start and most recently at Opportunity Village, Clear Lake, as a personal assistant.
As she struggled with her cancer treatment, she was always more concerned with the well being of her family. She regularly shared encouraging words with other cancer patients she met. Rose enjoyed being with people and was such a vibrant person through everything. Family was very important to Rose; she was very close with her immediate family, as well as her in-laws. Everyone she met will remember Rose as a vibrant, loving and giving person. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
Rose was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City, and was once active in CCD in both Santa Cruz, Calif., and Mason City.
Rose is survived by her husband, Joe Frank, Mason City; daughter, Allie Frank, Mason City; parents, Edmund “Ted” and Mary Belle Keane, Santa Cruz, Calif.; five brothers, Kevin (Lynn) Keane, Sacramento, Calif., Brian Keane, Santa Cruz, Calif., Barry (Sharon) Keane, Scotts Valley, Calif., Chad (Adrienne) Keane, Santa Cruz, Calif., and Mike (Kim) Keane, Santa, Cruz, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Harriet E. Rippentrop
TITONKA — Harriet E. Rippentrop, 87, of Titonka, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2006) at Trinity Regional Hospital, Fort Dodge.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Ramsey Reformed Church, rural Titonka. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka, and will continue one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 928-2735 www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Gary Bechtel
LAKE MILLS — Gary Bechtel, 56, of Lake Mills, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2006) at his home in Lake Mills.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Father Henry P. Huber officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Lake Mills, with military rites performed by Lake Mills Otto/Chose Post No. 235.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
John M. Carpenter
CHARLES CITY — John M. Carpenter, 87, of Charles City, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2006) in Colorado.
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with Pastor Tom Hagen of St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
The family will greet friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Hauser Funeral Home.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Norma J. Frazier
MASON CITY — Norma J. Frazier, 74, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2006) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Jenna Nerad
NORTHWOOD — Jenna Nerad, 23, of Iowa City, formerly of Northwood, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2006) at her home in Iowa City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Jenna Lynn Nerad
NORTHWOOD — Jenna Lynn Nerad, 23, of Iowa City, formerly of Northwood, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2006) at her home in Iowa City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, at the First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St., Northwood, with the Rev. Wayne Hagen and the Rev. Barbara Wills officiating. Following the services, and according to her wishes, cremation will take place with inurnment at a later date in the cemetery in Toeterville.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. today at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood. Visitation will also be one hour prior to service time on Saturday at the church.
Jenna Lynn Nerad was born on Sept. 19, 1982, in Osage, the daughter of Randy Nerad and Cynthia (Brizius) Pangburn. She attended and received her elementary education in the Northwood-Kensett Community Schools, and completed her final years in high school in St. Ansgar, graduating in the class of 2001.
Jenna also received her LPN degree from Kirkwood College in Iowa City, and would have been a senior this year at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, and would have graduated with an RN degree in 2007.
While attending college, Jenna also worked at the Oaknoll Nursing Home and at the Hamburg Restaurant in Iowa City.
Jenna loved animals, writing poetry, reading, flowers and running. She was a free spirit, loved life and had a big heart. She loved everyone and never was judgmental, loved the elderly people, and believed that we shouldn’t judge people for how they looked on the outside, but how they looked on the inside.
Jenna also enjoyed traveling with family and friends, and had traveled to the northwest, south, and the west coast, but loved the northwest coast the most and was hoping to be a nurse in the Seattle, Wash., area when she graduated from nursing school.
Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Cynthia Pangburn, of Northwood, and Randy Nerad, of St. Ansgar; brother, Riley Pangburn, of Northwood; and a sister, Kendra Nerad, of St. Ansgar; step-father, Gary Pangburn, of Northwood; paternal grandparents, Victor (Linda) Nerad, of St. Ansgar; maternal grandmother, Colleen Brizius, of Eagan, Minn.; two aunts, Kathy (Don) Kocian, of Springfield, Mo., and Vickie (Tedd) Maakestad, of Osage; cousins, Kimberly (Brent) Creach, of St. Louis, Mo., and Lucas and Garrett Maakestad, of Osage; godmother, Sherry Olson of Northwood; and her godfather, Jeff Koster of Fort Collins, Colo.; as well as other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Russell Brizius; her paternal grandmother, Verla Mae Nerad; and her uncle, Raymond Reeves.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Harriet E. Rippentrop
TITONKA — Harriet E. Rippentrop, of Titonka, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2006) at Trinity Regional Hospital, Fort Dodge, at the age of 87.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, at the Ramsey Reformed Church in rural Titonka, with the Rev. Dennis Redeker officiating. Burial will be in the Ramsey Reformed Church Cemetery in rural Titonka.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Aug. 4, 2006, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka, and will continue one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Harriet Evelyn Rippentrop was born May 4, 1919, in Titonka, daughter of John and Maggie (Heitland) Sleper. In early years she attended school in Titonka and the family moved to a farm near Buffalo Center. She attended rural school through the 8th grade and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1937.
On Dec. 15, 1937, Harriet married Raymond Rippentrop. The couple farmed north of Titonka until Raymond’s death in 1978. She moved into Titonka in 1980 and resided there until 2002 when she moved to Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge. Harriet was a member of Ramsey Reformed Church in rural Titonka.
Harriet loved being with her family. She enjoyed writing poetry, working with flowers and playing cards.
She is survived by four daughters, Myrna Thilges (Greg) of Bode, Iris Jones (Ron) of Fort Dodge, Inez Boyken (Quentin) of West Des Moines, and Ramona Peterson (Jim) of Fort Dodge; one son, Brent (Sara) of Urbandale; one daughter-in-law, Yvonne Rippentrop, of Titonka; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law and three sisters-in-law, Ona Sleper, Alvin and Irene Gray and Iola Gray; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Raymond, on Sept. 28, 1978; one son, Roger; a great-granddaughter, Devan Thilges; a granddaughter-in-law, Shelley Thilges; three sisters, Gertie Buffington, Grace Neeland and Alma Tjaden; and two brothers, Henry and Albert Sleper.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 928-2735; www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
LaVonne M. Kragel
HAMPTON — LaVonne “Lonnie” Magdalene Kragel, 77, of Tallahassee, Fla., formerly of Hampton, died Thursday (July 13, 2006) at the Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Fla.
Celebratory memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Karl Bollhagen officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Latimer.
No visitation is scheduled.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of arrangements.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Julia ‘Jose’ Petersen
CLEAR LAKE — Julia “Jose” Petersen, 93, of 2500 N. Shore Drive, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2006) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
Lorraine M. Julseth
NORTHWOOD — Lorraine M. Julseth, 84, of 4736 Wheelerwood Drive in Northwood, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2006) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, at Elk Creek Lutheran Church in rural Kensett with the Rev. Thomas Martin officiating. Interment will be in the Elk Creek Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, and then one hour before the service on Saturday at the church.
The family suggests memorials to Lorraine M. Julseth Memorial Fund.
Lorraine was born Oct. 9, 1921, in Grafton, the daughter of Emil and Alvina (Wilke) Hackbart. She graduated from Grafton High School in 1940 and then Waldorf College in Forest City.
She worked as a secretary at Deckers in Mason City and then at an Air Force base in Utah. She moved back to Grafton and worked for Standard Oil in Mason City until it closed.
She married Truman Julseth on Sept. 11, 1955, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton. They have lived on the same farm ever since they have been married.
She was an avid supporter of her nieces and nephews and enjoyed attending their sporting events. She was very involved in church activities, enjoyed bowling and working with 4-H. She was a member of Elk Creek Lutheran Church.
Lorraine will be sadly missed by her husband, Truman Julseth, of Northwood; brother, Roger Hackbart and his wife, Lucille, of Golden Valley, Minn.; brother-in-law, Connie Julseth, of Northwood; sister-in-law, Thelma Gaarder, of Sibley; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, infant sister, and her brother, Robert Hackbart and his wife, Loretta.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543. www.colonialchapel.com.
John M. Carpenter
CHARLES CITY — John M. Carpenter, 87, of Charles City, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2006) in Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006, at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, with Pastor Tom Hagen of St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua, officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
The family will greet friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Norma Jean Frazier
MASON CITY — Norma Jean Frazier, 74, of 1523 S. Coolidge Ave., died Monday, July 17, 2006, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be given to the Norma Jean Frazier Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Gary Bechtel
LAKE MILLS — Gary Bechtel, 56, of Lake Mills, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2006) at his home in Lake Mills.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Father Henry P. Huber officiating. Burial will take place at Sunnyside Cemetery in Lake Mills with military rites performed by Lake Mills Otto/Chose Post No.235.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and again one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.
Gary Allan Bechtel was born Feb. 28, 1950, in Dubuque, Iowa, son of Dale and Marilyn (Revenig) Bechtel.
He graduated from Hampton High School “Class of 1968” and attended NIACC in Mason City. He then served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
Gary was united in marriage on May 12, 1973, to Jean Cerwinske in Hampton. This union was blessed with two children, Chad and Abby.
Gary loved his family and enjoyed camping, fishing, his many friends and watching NASCAR racing.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jean; his son, Chad, and his wife, Shannyn Bechtel, and his daughter, Abby, and her husband, Jason (Kirby) Holtan, all of Lake Mills, his two granddaughters, Madison and Becca Holtan, who were very special to him; his mother, Marilyn Bechtel, of Hampton; three sisters, Sandra and her husband, Ken Hartkopp, of Sioux City; Joan and her husband, Duane Norem, of Dows; and Kathy and her husband, Mike Anderson, of New Hampton; brother-in-law, Marvin and his wife, Brenda Cerwinske; sister-in-law, Marlene and her husband, Bryan Tapp; and mother-in-law, Dolores Buttjer, all of Hampton; along with many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Gary was preceded in death by his father, Dale Bechtel.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
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Norma Jean Frazier
MASON CITY — Norma Jean Frazier, 74, of 1523 S. Coolidge Ave., died Tuesday (July 18, 2006) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Mark Dobel officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Monday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be given to the Norma J. Frazier Memorial Fund.
Norma J. Frazier was born Oct. 16, 1931, the daughter of Elmo and Ella (Bockelman) Frazier in Clear Lake. Norma lived on the farm most of her younger life and attended country schools. She also attended Roosevelt School and graduated from Mason City High School.
Norma was married and then later divorced. She has one son, Dan L. Vasquez. of Mason City. Norma worked for Mode-O-Day Company for 19 years, and after they closed, she worked for Alexander Manufacturing for 9 1/2 years, retiring in October of 1996.
Norma enjoyed attending country music concerts and bowling. She bowled for many years and attended many state and national tournaments. Norma also enjoyed riding horses, dogs and cats, especially her special cat, Tigger.
Norma is survived by one son, Dan L. Vasquez and fiancée, Candy Pitkin, of Mason City; one niece, Linda Watkins, of Albert Lea, Minn.; and two great-nephews, Tim and Ben Wallkens, of Albert Lea, Minn.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Lloyd Jacob
FOSSTON, Minn. — Lloyd Jacob, 94, of Fosston, Minn., and formerly from Sheffield, died Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2006) at the First Care Nursing Home in Fosston.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, at the Fosston Baptist Church with the Rev. Rick Stapleton officiating. Interment will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006, at the Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home in Fosston, Minn., followed by a prayer service at 7 p.m. There will be additional visitation one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
The Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home, (218) 435-1144.
Sandy Krieger
MASON CITY — Milisande “Sandy” Krieger, 59, of 8 Woodbine Road, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Stiles, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Sandy Krieger Memorial Fund.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com.
Ralph M. Anderson
IOWA FALLS — Ralph M. Anderson, 84, of Iowa Falls, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2006) at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center in Eldora.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006, at the Linn’s Funeral Home Chapel in Iowa Falls with the Rev. Bob Miller officiating. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery with military honors by Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post 188, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Linn’s Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Marcella L. Poole
MASON CITY — Marcella L. Poole, 70, of the Heritage Care Center, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2006) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Care Unit.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a Scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m. followed by a rosary.
Marcella Loretta Poole was born on Jan. 12, 1936, to Leo and Viola (Balik) Carney in Mason City. She graduated from Holy Family Catholic High School in 1955. Marcella was employed by several area nursing homes as a nurse’s aide.
She was very active in her later years, volunteering for the Salvation Army and Charlie Brown Day Care.
Marcella enjoyed camping and traveling with friends.
She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
Marcella is survived by her son, Calvin E. Poole, of Mason City; brothers, Robert (Kathleen) Carney, of Mason City, and Patrick (Toni) Carney, of Burke, Va.; and a sister, Mary Ann (Larry) Thompson, of Glenwood Springs, Colo. She is also survived by eight nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a special aunt, Ret.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
James ‘Willie’ Williams
CLARION — James “Willie” Williams, 58, of Clarion, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, at the United Methodist Church in Clarion with Pastor Curt Miner officiating. Inurnment will be held in the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion.
Feel free to wear Harley shirts and jeans.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.
Jamie J. Mathiason
BELMOND — Jamie J. Mathiason, 91, of Belmond, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2006) at the Belmond Health Care Center.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, at the United Church of Rowan in Rowan. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.
Daryl D. Carlson
NORTHWOOD — Daryl D. Carlson, 67, of 1405 First Ave. S. in Northwood, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2006) at his home in Northwood.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
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