|
PUBLISHED
Sunday,
Aug. 6,
2006 |
|
|
Jamie J.
Mathiason
BELMOND
— Jamie
J.
Mathiason,
91, of
Belmond,
formerly
of
Rowan,
passed
away
Friday
(Aug. 4,
2006) at
the
Belmond
Health
Care
Center.
A
funeral
service
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Monday,
Aug. 7,
2006, at
the
United
Church
of Rowan
in
Rowan,
Iowa.
Burial
will be
in
Evergreen
Cemetery
in
Clarion.
A
visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home,
602
North
Main
Street
in
Clarion
and one
hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church.
Jamie,
daughter
of Ole
and
Hannah
(Peterson)
Johnson,
was born
July 9,
1915, in
Gorham,
N.D. At
an early
age she
moved to
Worthington,
Minn.
and then
went to
live
with her
aunt,
Sarah
Kleveland
in
Badger,
IA.
Jamie
returned
to her
parents
in Eagle
Grove,
Iowa,
when she
was
ready
for the
second
grade.
She was
confirmed
in the
Norwegian
Lutheran
Church
and
finished
her
education
in the
Eagle
Grove
schools.
Jamie
married
Donald
Lyons on
Jan. 4,
1933. To
this
union
two
children
were
born:
Joyce
Darlene
Lyons
and
Richard
Duane
Lyons.
Donald
passed
away on
Sept.
15,
1957. On
Sept. 1,
1961 she
married
Donald
Mathiason.
Jamie
lived
most of
her
married
life in
Rowan
where
she was
very
active
in her
church,
women’s
clubs,
4-H,
cutting
hair,
quilting,
gardening
and any
other
jobs
that
needed
to be
done.
She also
enjoyed
working
as a
school
cook in
Rowan
for
several
years
where
she fed
all
“her”
kids.
Jamie
also
worked
for Dr.
A.M.
Nelson
in
Belmond
and felt
a great
deal of
satisfaction
from her
experiences.
After
her
marriage
to
Donald
Mathiason,
she
helped
him in
the
operation
of the
Rowan
Plumbing
and
Heating
Store.
During
these
years
she made
quilts
for her
children
and
grandchildren.
The
grandchildren
loved to
go visit
and help
with
canning,
cooking,
and
eating
her
Norwegian
kringlas.
Several
weeks
each
summer
were
spent
fishing
with
family
and
friends,
and she
and Don
made
many
trips to
California
to visit
his
family.
Jamie
will be
remembered
as a
very
friendly,
loving
person
who
loved
her
church.
She was
a member
of the
United
Church
of
Rowan.
Jamie is
survived
by her
husband,
Don
Mathiason,
of
Belmond;
daughter,
Joyce
and
husband,
Gary
Sells,
of
Kirksville,
Mo.;
daughter-in-law,
Elizabeth
Lyons,
of
Clarion;
five
grandchildren:
Linnette
Sells
and
husband,
Brian
Vanderhoof,
of
Norcross,
Ga.,
Laurine
Knowles
and
husband,
Russ, of
Brookfield,
Mo.,
Mark
Sells
and
wife,
Susan,
of
Rolla,
Mo.,
James
Sells
and
wife,
Julie,
of
Moberly,
Mo., and
Duane
Lyons
and
wife,
Mary of
Belmond;
10
great-grandchildren:
Alex
Stone
and
wife,
Nicole,
Todd
Vanderhoof,
Kendra
(Knowles)
Martin
and
husband,
Bradley,
Benjamin
Sells,
Jacob
Sells,
Mary
Beth
Sells,
Elaina
Sells
Hannah
Sells,
William
Sells,
and
Emily
Lyons.
Also
surviving
Jamie
are
three
step-
grandchildren:
Jani
(Atkinson)
Breu and
husband,
Chris,
Jeremy
Atkinson,
Joy
(Atkinson)
Viteritto
and
husband,
Brian.
She also
has two
great-great
grandchildren:
Mitchell
and
Katherine
Stone;
four
step
great-great-grandchildren,
Landen
and Luke
Breu,
Brenna
and Cara
Viteritto;
two
sisters-in-law,
Esther
Johnson
and
Daphne
Johnson;
plus
numerous
nieces
and
nephews,
and
members
of the
Mathiason
family.
Jamie is
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
her
first
husband;
son,
Richard
Lyons
(October
27,
1974)
one
sister,
Gladys
Cleveland
and her
husband,
Linsworth;
two
brothers,
Ogden
and
Herbert
Johnson.
In lieu
of
flowers,
memorials
may be
made to
the
Jamie
Mathiason
family,
which
will
divide
the
memorials
among
several
different
organizations.
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home,
Clarion,
(515)
532-2233.
Daryl
Dean
Carlson
NORTHWOOD
— Daryl
Dean
Carlson,
67, died
Friday
(Aug. 4,
2006) at
his home
in
Northwood
after a
courageous
battle
with
cancer.
A
funeral
service
celebrating
his life
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Tuesday,
August
8, 2006,
at the
United
Methodist
Church,
Bolan,
with
Pastor
Robert
Cumings
officiating.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 8
p.m.
Monday,
Aug. 7,
2006, at
the
Conner
Colonial
Chapel,
1008
First
Avenue
South,
Northwood.
Visitation
will
also be
held one
hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church.
Burial
will be
in the
Sunset
Rest
Cemetery
in
Northwood.
Daryl
Dean
Carlson
was born
on Oct.
10,
1938, in
Bolan,
Iowa,
the son
of
Arthur
C. and
Viola (Kenison)
Carlson.
He grew
up on
the
family
farm,
attended
country
school
and
graduated
from
Kensett
High
School.
He was
married
to Jo
Ann
Gullickson
and to
that
union
were
born
three
children.
Daryl
farmed
near
Bolan
and
Grafton
until
1982
when he
moved to
Northwood.
He
worked
for a
number
of
businesses
in and
around
Northwood,
including
Worthco
Feed,
Carroll
George,
Incorporated,
and
Shade
Tree
Liquors.
He was
also an
auctioneer
and
operated
Viking
Auto
Sales.
He
maintained
an
active
interest
in
farming
throughout
his
life. He
enjoyed
baseball
and
participated
in slow
pitch
softball
in
Kensett
well
into his
40s.
More
recently
his
interests
included
vintage
tractor
rides,
trading
stocks,
old
Western
movies
and
sharing
conversation
with
family
and
friends.
Daryl
particularly
enjoyed
participating
in the
effort
to bring
the
Diamond
Jo
Casino
to Worth
County,
including
his
trips to
lobby
the
state
legislature
in Des
Moines
and
hosting
cyclists
during
RAGBRAI.
Left to
cherish
his
memory
are his
sister
Jacqueline
(Howard)
Erdmann
of
Northwood;
three
children,
Kevin
(Lisa)
Carlson
of
Christiansburg,
Va.; Kim
(John)
Kraft of
Winter
Haven,
Fla: and
Kari
(Kirk)
Stoa of
Maple
Grove,
Minn.;
ten
grandchildren,
Melanie
and
Bryce
Carlson;
Kyle,
Ryan and
Todd
Kraft;
and
Taylor,
Nick,
Jana,
Joshua,
and Emma
Stoa.
Also
surviving
Daryl
are his
niece
Pam
(Don)
Anderson
of
Northwood
and
nephew,
Craig
(Joni)
Erdmann
of
Richmond,
Va.
Daryl
was
preceded
in death
by his
parents.
Conner
Colonial
Chapel:
(641)
324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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 4-6
p.m.
Monday,
August
7, at
St.
Joseph
Catholic
Church,
302 5th
St.
S.E.,
Mason
City,
with a
prayer
service
being
held at
4:30
p.m.
According
to
Rose’s
wishes,
her body
was
cremated.
A
memorial
service
in Santa
Cruz,
Calif.,
will be
held at
a later
date.
Memorials
may be
given in
Rose’s
name to
the
American
Cancer
Society.
Hogan-Bremer
Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
Street
N.E.,
Mason
City, IA
50401,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Frances
J.
Barker
MASON
CITY —
Frances
J.
Barker,
85, of
Mason
City,
died
Saturday
(Aug. 5,
2006) at
Good
Shepherd
Health
Center,
Mason
City.
Services
are
pending
with
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
(641)
423-0924.
Melisande
‘Sandy’
Krieger
MASON
CITY —
Melisande
“Sandy”
Krieger,
59, of 8
Woodbine
Road,
died
Thursday
(Aug. 3,
2006) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa,
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Tuesday
(Aug. 8,
2006) at
First
United
Methodist
Church,
119 S.
Georgia,
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 3rd
St.
N.E.,
Mason
City and
one hour
prior to
services
at the
church,
Tuesday.
Memorials
may be
given to
the
Sandy
Krieger
Memorial
Fund.
Melisande
Krieger
was born
June 9,
1947, at
Chicago,
Ill., a
daughter
of
Arthur
and
Lorna (Zweifel)
Carlson.
Sandy
met Bob
Krieger
at the
college
bookstore
and was
later
united
in
marriage
on June
22, 1968
in
Chicago.
Sandy
received
a degree
in
nursing
at the
University
of
Illinois-Chicago
Circle
campus.
They
moved to
Minneapolis,
Minn.
where
Bob
started
his
career
with
Sperry.
After
moving
to the
Mason
City
area,
Sandy
returned
to
college
at Buena
Vista
College
and
earned a
degree
in
education.
She
substitute
taught
in the
Mason
City,
Clear
Lake,
Garner
and
Rockwell
schools.
She
later
taught
at
Gerard
School,
Mason
City.
Sandy
enjoyed
creating
scrapbooks,
quilting
at
Beehive
Quilting,
and
gardening,
especially
growing
roses.
She
loved
her pets
and also
raised
alpacas.
She was
a member
of
Sisterhood
of Gamma
Sigma
Chapter
of Beta
Sigma
Phi
International
Sorority.
She is
survived
by a
son,
Michael
Krieger,
Mason
City; a
daughter,
Ashley
Krieger,
Mason
City; a
brother,
Quill
Carlson,
Lombard,
Ill.;
two
sisters,
Lonarta
Walsh,
Cary
Ill.;
Aleeta
Murawski,
Woodale,
Ill.;
several
nieces
and
nephews;
in-laws,
Robert
and
Shirley
Krieger,
Elk
Grove
Village,
Ill.; a
brother
in-law
and a
sister
in-law.
Sandy
was
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
and her
husband,
Robert
W. B.
Krieger
on
August
1, 2004.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore,
641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Elizabeth
Alberts
ALLISON
—
Elizabeth
Alberts,
91, of
Allison,
died
Saturday
(Aug. 5,
2006) at
the
Allison
Health
Care
Center.
Funeral
services
will be
10:30
a.m.
Tuesday
at the
Hitesville
Gospel
Hall,
rural
Aplington.
Robert
Orr and
Russell
Nesbitt
will
officiate.
Burial
will be
in the
Hitesville
Gospel
Hall
Cemetery,
rural
Aplington.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 8
p.m. at
the
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Allison.
Sietsema
Vogel
Funeral
Home,
Hampton,
(641)
456-3232.
Lewis G.
Lauterbach
OSAGE —
Lewis G.
Lauterbach,
86, of
Osage
died
Saturday
(Aug. 5,
2006) at
the
Mitchell
County
Regional
Health
Center
in
Osage.
Funeral
arrangements
are
pending
at the
Champion–Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage,
(641)732-3706.
William
H.
Missar
PLYMOUTH
—
William
H.
Missar,
49, of
Plymouth
died at
his
home.
Upon his
wishes,
his body
has been
cremated
and no
services
have
been
scheduled.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
Mason
City,
(641)
423-0924.
Margaret
Nielsen
CRYSTAL
LAKE —
Margaret
Nielsen,
70, of
Crystal
Lake,
died
Saturday
(Aug. 6,
2006) at
Hancock
Memorial
Hospital
in
Britt.
Funeral
arrangements
are
pending
with
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Home,
Britt,
(641)
843-3839.
| PUBLISHED Monday, August 7, 2006 |
| |
Frances J. Barker
MASON CITY — Frances J. Barker, 85, of 300 Second St. N.E. No. 204, died Saturday (August 5, 2006) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday (August 9, 2006) at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First St. N.E. with the Rev. Jo Frahm-Watkins of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Inurnment will be at 10 a.m. Thursday (August 10, 2006) in the Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell, Iowa.
There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Frances J. Barker Memorial Fund or the First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Arrangements are being handled by Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, (641)-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Edith L. Thompson
LELAND — Edith L. Thompson, 99, of Leland, died Saturday (August 5, 2006) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2006, at Winnebago Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, with the Rev. Bill Peters officiating. Burial will take place at Winnebago Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, (641) 592-0221.
Gertrude I. Flugge
CHARLES CITY — Gertrude I. Flugge, 83, of Charles City, died Sunday (Aug. 6, 2006) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Bertha Greinert
WHITTEMORE — Bertha Greinert, 100, of Whittemore, died Sunday (Aug. 6, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Communities in Algona.
Funeral services for Bertha Greinert will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Whittemore with the Rev. Michael Botsford presiding. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Whittemore.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Whittemore, (515) 884-2246.
Esther Monson
MASON CITY — Esther Monson, 89, of Mason City, died Sunday (Aug. 6 2006) at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St., N.E., Mason City, (641) 423-2372.
|
| PUBLISHED Tuesday, August 8, 2006 |
| |
Edith L. Thompson
LELAND — Edith L. Thompson, 99, of Leland, died Saturday (Aug. 5, 2006) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, at the Winnebago Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, with the Rev. Bill Peters officiating. Burial will take place at Winnebago Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Edith Louise (Hermanson) Thompson was born on Aug. 26, 1906, in Winnebago County, to parents, Sever and Ida (Ingebretson) Hermanson. She was baptized and confirmed at Winnebago Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills. Edith was raised on a farm north of Leland, and attended school in Leland.
On April 12, 1936, Edith was united in marriage with Arthur Thompson. The couple made their home farming near Leland, where they raised their family. Edith enjoyed her family, and spent time being an attentive wife, mother, and homemaker.
She loved flowers, sewing, bird watching, trains, and reading. She will be remembered for her dedication to children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In 2001, Edith became a resident of the IOOF Home in Mason City, where she passed away on Aug. 5, 2006.
Survivors include her children, Marshall Thompson and his wife, Mary, of Lake Mills, Richard Thompson and his wife, Wilma, of Forest City, and Sharon Walsh and her husband, Mike, of Mason City; eight grandchildren, Sherylee Gasper and her husband, Terry, Travis Thompson, Dana Thompson and his wife, Stacy, Jeff Thompson and his wife, Becky, Tom Walsh, Teri Vatterott and her husband, Pierce, Anthony Walsh and his wife, Tammi, and Tim Walsh; 13 great-grandchildren, Tom Halloran, Luke Halloran, Wrenna Walsh, Mason Walsh, Hannah Walsh, Leah Walsh, Timmy Thompson, Tyler Thompson, Jonas Thompson, Caroline Thompson, Cory Knutson, Tyler Gasper and Marissa Gasper; four stepgreat-grandchildren; a sister, Ada Youngerman, of Osage; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arthur, in April of 1992; son, Steven Thompson, in October of 2001; a great-granddaughter, Katelyn Halloran, in December of 1989; and two brothers, Elmer Hermanson and Charles Hermanson.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
Bertha F. Willrett
ALGONA — Bertha F. Willrett, 96, of Algona, died Sunday (Aug. 6, 2006) at the Algona Manor in Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Burt, with Pastor Jason Peterson officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
Allen J. Berg
FERTILE — Allen J. Berg, 72, of Fertile died Monday (Aug. 7, 2008) at his home in Fertile.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
Frances J. Barker
MASON CITY — Frances J. Barker, 85, died Saturday (Aug. 5, 2006) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First St. N.E., with the Rev. Jo Frahm-Watkins of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Inurnment will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006, in the Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Fran was born on Feb. 15, 1921, in Grinnell, the daughter of Charles Morey and Nellie Frances (Cooper) Pilgrim. She grew up in Grinnell, attended school there, and graduated from Grinnell High School in 1938.
She married D. Keith Barker on May 5, 1942, in Grinnell, Iowa. Together they raised two sons, Douglas A. and Thomas L. Barker.
During the course of their marriage they lived in Wallace, Idaho; Dubuque, Clinton and Oelwein, Iowa; and Mason City where her husband, Keith, was the district manager for Interstate Power.
Fran was an active member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Chapter KW-PEO, the Mason City Country Club and various other community and social organizations
Fran is survived by her sons, Douglas A. Barker and wife, Betsy, of New Albany, Ohio, and Thomas L. Barker, of Iowa City; cherished granddaughters, Jennifer Barker, of Milwaukee, Wis., Erin Sumpter and husband, Ryan, of Arlington, Va., and Emily Barker, of Rowley, Iowa; brothers, James Pilgrim, of Clinton, and Richard Pilgrim and wife, Shirley, of Nevada; many nieces and one nephew; dear friend, Sharon Tiedeman; and adopted family, Cathy and Paul Buren and sons, of Mason City.
Fran was preceded in death by her husband, Keith; parents; son, Richard J. Barker; brother, Charles Pilgrim Jr. and sister, Marilyn Pilgrim; sister-in-law, Doris Pilgrim; and brother-in-law, Bruce Barker.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Gertrude I. Flugge
CHARLES CITY — Gertrude I. Flugge, 83, of Charles City, died Sunday (Aug. 6, 2005) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with Pastor David Werges, of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens in rural Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Margaret A. Nielsen
CRYSTAL LAKE — Margaret A. Nielsen, 70, of Crystal Lake, died Saturday (Aug. 5, 2006) at Hancock Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Friends may greet the family from 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, at the American Legion in Crystal Lake. At Margaret’s request, her body has been donated to the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Margaret, the daughter of Louise and Elva Eenhuis, was born on Aug. 6, 1935.
Margaret married Harold Nielson on June 2, 1984. They resided on a farm south of Crystal Lake. For many years they owned and operated the Crystal Café until they retired.
She enjoyed her animals, wild birds and her many flower beds.
She is survived by her husband Harold; five sons: Daniel Eston, of the Philippines, Robert Nielsen, of Algona, Howard, of Forest City, Brian, of Crystal Lake and Gordy, of Crystal Lake; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four sisters, Joretta (Walter) Riggle, of Glenville, Minn., Mary (Marshall) Thompson, of Lake Mills, Esther (Bill) Kirschbaum, of Forest City and Jeanette Dodd, of Lake Mills; one brother, Mike (Denise) Eenhuis. of Chapman, Kan. along with many nieces and nephews.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Elva Eenhuis; son, Monty; one sister, Lila; and two brothers, Robert and Lyle.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W in Britt is in charge of arrangements.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
Raymond ‘Ray’ Gilbert
ALGONA — Raymond “Ray” Gilbert, 91, of Algona, died Sunday (Aug. 6, 2006) at the Algona Manor Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First Lutheran Church in Algona, with the Rev. Dr. Mark E. Holmer officating. Burial will be in the State Line Union Cemetery in Petersburg, Minn.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona is in charge of arrangements.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
|
| PUBLISHED Wednesday, August 9 2006 |
| |
Phillip L. Mitchell
FOREST CITY — Phillip L. Mitchell, 66, of St. Paul, formerly of Forest City, died Sunday (Aug. 6, 2007) at his home.
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, 2006, at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault, Minn., with Pastor Steve Crombie, pastor of the River Community Church, officiating. Interment will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006, at the Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City, with full military honors.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home.
Phillip LeVerne Mitchell, the son of Milo and Daisy (Wilson) Mitchell, was born on Aug. 17, 1939, in Forest City. He attended Forest City High School and graduated with the class of 1957. After high school, Phillip enlisted in the United States Air Force and was a telecommunications specialist. After his service time, Phillip began a 30-year career with Western Union as a computer technician and worked in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois.
On Sept. 30, 1967, he was united in marriage to Linda Laite in Bricelyn, Minn. They were later divorced. Phillip was a 26-year member of Alcoholics Anonymous in St. Paul.
He enjoyed shooting pool, bowling, reading, dancing and listening to country and polka music and going to fairs.
He is survived by a daughter, Sandi (Bob) Jones of Faribault; three grandchildren, David Jones, Amanda Sunken and Nicole “Nikki” Jones; a brother, Cecil (Karen) Mitchell of Forest City; a sister, Jeanette (Doyce) Michelson of Mt. Pleasant; his former wife, Linda Laite, of Bricelyn, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a twin sister at birth, Phyllis Mitchell; and by a brother, Darrell Mitchell.
Parker Kohl Funeral Home, (507) 334-4458.
Bruce Duayn Paine
WATERLOO — Bruce Duayn Paine, 66, of Waterloo, died Sunday (Aug. 6, 2006) at Allen Memorial Hospital.
He was born Nov. 14, 1939, in Nora Springs, the son of Elbertis and Fannie Hoag Paine. Bruce graduated from Nora Springs High School in 1958. He married Arlene Treloar in 1958. They moved to Waterloo in 1963 and farmed for five years. Bruce eventually bought his business in 1965, which was a full-service gas station. He went into the RV line in 1976. In 1998, Bruce moved to his new building and location at 190 Plaza Drive in Elk Run Heights.
He is survived by his wife, Arlene, of Waterloo; three children, Becky (Bill) DeRocher, of Des Moines, Jeffrey (Rosanne) Paine, of LaPorte City, and Todd (Mary) Paine, of Waterloo; five grandsons, Travis, Bryce, Brandon, Cody and Casey; one great-granddaughter, Kyra; one sister, Bettie Anton, of Winthrop; and two brothers, Billie Paine, of Evansdale, and Barrie Paine, of Dillon, Colo.
He is preceded in death by his parents and two siblings, Bonnie Smith and Bobbie Paine.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. today at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with burial in Poyner Township Cemetery.
Public visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway, with a 7 p.m. vigil service. Visitation will also continue one hour prior to the services today at the church.
A memorial fund as been established in Bruce’s name.
Esther Monson
MASON CITY — Esther Monson, 89, of Mason City, passed away Sunday (Aug. 6, 2006) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006, at the Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W., Mason City, with the Rev. Keith L. Scott officiating. A private family graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Aug. 9, 2006, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
The family requests memorials be directed to Grace United Methodist Church and Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City.
Esther Monson was born Aug. 30, 1916, in Hancock County, near Stilson, daughter of Joseph and Tena (Sweers) Leerar. Esther attended country school near Stilson and was a member of the U.B. Church in Stilson.
In October of 1934, Esther was united in marriage to Leonard Monson. The couple spent most of their married life in the rural areas around Britt. They moved to Mason City in 1964.
Esther’s work life included domestic work, school cook and department store clerk. She retired from J.C. Penney, Mason City, in 1980.
She was an avid gardener and loved fishing and quilting. She took pride and joy in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Esther is survived by her daughter, Doris (Gerhard) Anderson, Ames; son, Dennis Monson, Las Vegas, Nev.; daughter-in-law, Susan Lubbert, Riceville; sister, Caroline Slagle, Missoula, Mont.; four granddaughters, Carol Higgins, Miami, Fla.; Amy Baldassare, Glen Ridge, N.J.; Samantha Souhrada, Waverly; and Katie Monson, Waterloo; two grandsons, Thomas Monson, Phoenix, Ariz.; and Tim Monson, Phoenix, Ariz.; and three great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Lillian Baldassare and Austin Souhrada.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; parents, one son, five brothers and two sisters.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Leander J. Menke
BANCROFT — Leander J. Menke, 93, of Algona, formerly of Bancroft, died Tuesday (Aug. 8, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Communities in Algona.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft, with Father Paul Bormann officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Bancroft.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft, with a Scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. followed by a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Doris Lubbert
FLOYD — Doris Lubbert, 87, of Floyd, died Tuesday (Aug. 8, 2006) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main, Charles City, with Jan Tjaden, lay missioner of Grace United Methodist Church of Floyd, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Floyd.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Saturday.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Allen J. Berg
FERTILE — Allen J. Berg, 72, of Fertile, died Monday (Aug. 7, 2006) at his home in Fertile.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006, at the Fertile Lutheran Church with David Halverson, lay minister, officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood with military rites by the Northwood Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, is in charge of arrangements.
Allen Jene Berg, the son of Jeffrey and Marie (Bendickson) Berg, was born Dec. 26, 1933, at Northwood. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Northwood and attended school at Northwood until the 10th grade. Allen served his country in the U.S. Air Force, being stationed in California. He was honorably discharged in 1957 and returned home to Northwood.
On Sept. 3, 1960, he was married to Marsha Fox at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They lived in Mason City, Britt and in 1966 moved to Fertile. Allen was employed at Fertile Tile and Winnebago Industries in Forest City, which he retired from in 1996.
He enjoyed reading, fishing, collecting candy dishes, going to auctions, having coffee at Pronto, and especially spending time with his grandsons.
He was a member of Fertile Lutheran Church, had served on the Fertile City Council, Fertile Fire and Rescue and was a past member of the Fertile Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Marsha, of Fertile; two children, Melinda Bartz, of Northwood, and Jeffrey Berg, of Fertile; two grandsons, Adam and Trevor Bartz of Northwood; three brothers, Benhart (Phyllis) Berg, of Northwood, James (Kathy) Berg, of Northwood and Darrell Berg, of Northwood; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Earl “Toad” Fox Jr. and his wife, Vivian, of Forest City; and numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Allen was preceded in death by his parents; two infant brothers; a sister, Sharon; and a sister-in-law, Beverly Martinson.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
Leroy Draheim
IONIA — Leroy Draheim, 58, of Ionia, died Tuesday (Aug. 8, 2006) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral home, 1205 S. Main, Charles City, with Sister Jennifer Rausch, pastoral assistant at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will be in Cedar View Cemetery, Chickasaw.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to services on Friday.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Michelle ‘Micki’ Lynn Morgan
MASON CITY — Michelle “Micki” Lynn Morgan, 38, of Mason City, died Saturday (Aug. 5, 2006) in Fort Worth, Texas.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Allen D. Pals
MASON CITY — Allen D. Pals, 58, of rural Warsaw, Mo., passed away Tuesday (Aug. 8, 2006) at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Mo. He was born on Nov. 4, 1947, in Mason City, the son of Henry E. and Edna Johnson Pals.
Allen was raised around Mason City and entered the United States Navy in January of 1968, serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He was discharged in October of 1969.
On Dec. 12, 1970, he was united in marriage to Connie Motland in Glenville, Minn. They lived around Mason City until 1978 when they moved to Warsaw, Mo. They have lived in Warsaw ever since, except from 1981 until 1983 when they lived in Colorado. He worked in construction all of his working years, retiring in 2003.
He was a member of Labors Local #663 of Kansas City, and American Legion Post #217 of Warsaw. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and doing woodworking projects.
Allen was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Peggy Endriss and Wanda Wessels.
He is survived by his wife, Connie, of the home; one son, Jason Pals and his wife, Loree, of Warsaw, Mo.; three granddaughters, Emilee Pals, Haylee Pals and Rylee Pals, also of Warsaw, Mo.; three brothers, Ronald Pals, and Jerald Pals, and his wife, Lois, all of Mason City, and Marvin Pals, of Sheffield; one sister, Patricia Enabnit, and her husband, Ronald, of Iola, Kan.; and other relatives and friends.
The body was to be cremated. The family will hold private memorial services at a later date.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, Mo.
reserfuneralhome.com
Wayne A. McNealy
OSAGE — Wayne A. McNealy, 60, of Osage, died Tuesday (Aug. 8, 2006) as a result of an automobile accident.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Champion-Buchet Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Paul B. Nixt
GREENE — Paul B. Nixt, 80, of Greene, died Tuesday (Aug. 8, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene, with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Greene.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene, with a Scripture wake service at 7 p.m. followed by a rosary service. There will be additional visitation one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
|
| PUBLISHED Thursday, August 10, 2006 |
| |
Paul B. Nixt
GREENE — A funeral Mass for Paul B. Nixt, 80, of Greene, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, 2006, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Greene.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene; where there will be a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. followed by a rosary service at 7:30 p.m.
Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services.
Paul B. Nixt was born April 18, 1926, in Union Township, Floyd County, a son of Louis Francis and Anna (Marzen) Nixt, and died Tuesday (Aug. 8, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
He received his education in the Marble Rock public schools graduating in 1944. As a young man he worked on the family farm. On Aug. 29, 1950, he was united in marriage to Mary Lou Scofield in Dubuque, Iowa. The following spring, Paul and Mary Lou started farming on their own six miles east of Greene where they remained until 1983, when they moved into town. While living on the farm, Paul had a habit of giving all the animals they had a nickname. In 1968, they established Nixt’s Candle Shop, which made and distributed candles throughout the United States. Mary Lou died on Oct. 23, 1985. Paul continued to operate the business until his retirement in 1989.
Living family members include two daughters: Sharon (John) Daub of Mason City and their children, Lois Spieker, mother of Joshua, Amanda, and Katie; Julie (Steve) Knecht, parents of Stephanie, William, Cassandra, Tony, Kayleen; John (Jene’) Daub, parents of Brandi Anne, J. T.; Laura Norton, mother of C.J., Erica, Cody, Zach; Chris (Thad) Evans, parents of Mary and Becca; Theresa “Terry” Schrage, of Bristow, and her children, Andrea (Jason) Webster, parents of Miranda; Doug Schrage and his son, Caden; and Samantha Schrage; four sons, George (Susan) Nixt, of Greene and their children, Tricia (Tom) Johnson, Becky Nixt and her son, Jacob, Eric (Jenni) Nixt, Tyler (Stephanie) Nixt, Jared Nixt, Stephen (Geri) Nixt and their daughter, Jessica, of St. Michael, Minn.; James (Laura Simpkins) Nixt and his daughter, Anna Nixt; Michael (Ruth) Nixt and their children, Matthew Nixt, Joan Nixt, David (Melissa) Nixt, Darrel Nixt, Michael Nixt Jr.; and one brother, Andrew (Marcella) Nixt, of Greene.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou; two children, Lois Ann Nixt and Mark Francis; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, son-in-law, Brad Schrage; his parents; two sisters, Mary Schoenfeldt and Norma Rottinghaus; and one brother, Cletus George Nixt.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Greene Volunteer Ambulance Fund in memory of Paul B. Nixt.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Lewis G. Lauterbach
OSAGE — Lewis G. Lauterbach, 86, of Osage, died Saturday (Aug. 5, 2006) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, at the First Baptist Church in Osage, with the Rev. Douglas Brown officiating, with a flag presentation by the Osage VFW Post 7920.
There will be a time for fellowship and refreshments in the church basement immediately following the services.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage is in charge of the arrangements.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Edmund ‘Ed’ L. Vorland
CLEAR LAKE — Edmund “Ed” L. Vorland, 79, 516 S. 12th St. in Clear Lake, died Wednesday (Aug. 9, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jeff Ungs officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 122 W. in Mason City. Military honors will be presented by the Clear Lake VFW.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Memorials may be given to the Edmund L. Vorland Memorial Fund.
Ed was born June 29, 1927, at Eagle Grove, Iowa, the son of Helge and Louise (Thompson) Vorland. He attended school at Vernon schools near Renwick, Iowa. He farmed with his family and worked at the elevator in Hardy, Iowa. Ed served in the United States Army.
He married Alice Mae Jensen on May 29, 1955, at Lake Lutheran Church, rural Goldfield, and they moved to rural Clear Lake where he farmed. He later farmed for Dr. Preston. He worked for Clear Lake Aluminum Co. and the City of Clear Lake until his retirement in 1993.
Ed loved camping, fishing, yard work, flowers, watching birds, puttering around the garage and watching sports on TV. Ed enjoyed his Sunday morning coffee and doughnut with the family. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Clear Lake VFW.
Ed is survived by his three children, Gene Vorland and his wife, Cathy, of Clear Lake, Louise Norris and her husband, Charlie, of Mason City, and Norman Vorland and his wife, Julie, of Hanlontown; six grandchildren, Jennifer Cash and her husband, Todd, Jason Norris and his wife, Julie, Eric Vorland, Sara Vorland, Jacob Vorland and Alyson Vorland; two great-grandchildren, Katie and Madalynn Cash; four brothers, Glen Vorland and his wife, Mavis, of Chokio, Minn., Herman Vorland and his wife, Marge, of Hardy, Iowa, Richard Vorland and his wife, Virginia, of Clear Lake, and Kenny Vorland and his wife, Marlene, of Hardy, Iowa; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Vorland of Northwood and Florence Vorland of Arizona; and many nieces and nephews.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Alice (August 16, 1989); one sister, Pearl McClamrock; and three brothers, Nels, Howard and Eugene Vorland.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Hedwig A. Heggestad
MASON CITY — Hedwig ‘Hedy’ A. Heggestad, 86, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Aug. 8, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Tom Healey officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
A gathering of friends will be held one hour prior to the service Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Humane Society of North Iowa.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory. (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Wayne A. McNealy
OSAGE — Wayne A. McNealy, 60, of Osage, died Tuesday (Aug. 8, 2006) as the result of a traffic accident near Osage.
Wayne was born April 12, 1946, at New Hampton, the son of John and Ida (Janssen) McNealy. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict.
Wayne married Gloria Dockum on Nov. 27, 1971, at Deer Creek Lutheran Church near Carpenter. Gloria died Oct. 14, 1993. He owned and operated McNealy Sanitation in Osage for the past 27 years.
Wayne married Beverly (Voshell) Whitney on Dec. 21, 2001, in Osage. He was a lifetime member of the Osage VFW. Wayne donated his time and energy to many groups and organizations and their causes throughout the area.
He loved fishing and boating, and spending time with his family and grandchildren. Wayne will be remembered as a very kind, giving, considerate, compassionate and empathetic person.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be at the Deer Creek Lutheran Cemetery, rural Carpenter, with Military Honors at the grave by Osage VFW Post 7920.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Beverly McNealy, of Osage; two daughters, Melissa (Ronald) Bakkum of Clear Lake and Kiersten Goyette and her special friend, Tracy Kisner, of Osage; five grandchildren, Jacob and Destiny Dunbar, Yngwie, Trenten and Cynthia Goyette; one brother, Gerald (Sheila) McNealy, of Chapin; four sisters, Marie (Vernon) Stohr of Woden, Betty (Neil) Ouverson of Hanlontown, Donna (Ray) Elphic of Hampton, and Linda (Tim) Abbas of Iowa Falls; two stepdaughters, Sheila (John) Schneider of Charles City and Jennifer Finley of East Stroudsburg, Pa.; and seven stepgrandchildren, Marshall Whitney, Renee and Joseph Pascual, Eric Short, Mark Finley, Brent and Amanda Schneider.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Gloria McNealy; a brother, Donald McNealy; a niece, Tammy Elphic; and a step-son, Mark Whitney.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Donald Palmer
FOREST CITY — Donald Palmer, 91, of Forest City died Wednesday (Aug. 9, 2006) at USA Healthcare Center in Mason City.
Services are pending at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City. Peterson Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
Margaret Heimer
STACYVILLE — Margaret Heimer, 92, of Stacyville, died Wednesday (Aug. 9, 2006) at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Frances M. Graner
MASON CITY — Frances M. Graner, 91, of Heritage Care Center, died Wednesday (Aug. 9, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with a Scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the Frances M. Graner Memorial Fund.
Frances Mary Graner was born on March 19, 1915, in Red Wing, Minn., the daughter of Thomas J. and Ada A. (Perkins) Seiz. She graduated from Red Wing High School.
Frances was united in marriage to Lewis F Graner in 1934 in Nora Springs. They lived in Mason City where they raised their family of seven children and owned Graner Shell Filling Station.
Frances enjoyed reading, trips to the casinos and visiting Red Wing, teaching her grandchildren how to play poker and gardening. She was member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
Frances is survived by her children, Mildred “Millie” (Norman) Mondahl of Harrison, Alaska, Mary Lou (John) Behm of Mason City, Patricia (Larry) Szymeczek of Sierra Vista, Ariz., Barbara (John) Alitz of Runnels, Iowa, Lewie Jr. (Harriet) Graner of Casa Grande, Ariz., Jack (Cheryl) Graner of Glendale, Ariz., and Joan Evans (Joe Ricketts) of Mason City; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Grace Andersen, of California, along with other relatives and friends.
Frances is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Ada Seiz; husband, Lewis; and brother, Robert Seiz.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Sharie Michelson Neumann
ROCKWELL — Sharie Michelson Neumann, 60, of Rockwell, died Monday (Aug. 7, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Rockwell United Methodist Church in Rockwell with the Rev. Bob Dodge, of the Britt United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 107 N. Second St. in Thornton.
Sharie Ilene Polsdofer was born May 10, 1946, on a farm east of Klemme, a daughter of Arthur and Ella (Trana) Polsdofer. She attended and graduated from Rockwell High School. She was united in marriage with Bernie Michelson. Later she married Ronald Neumann.
Sharie attended Rockwell United Methodist Church. She worked in assembly for Unisys in Clear Lake.
Her family remembers her as a proud parent and grandparent who adored her grandchildren. Sharie loved to dance every Friday and Saturday at the VFW. She was always on the go and knew many people from everywhere, yet was a down-to-earth person.
Sharie is survived by her children, Laurie (David) Vorland of Ventura and Dean Michelson of Kanawha; grandchildren, Emily and Harley Vorland, Anthony Pigman, and James and Kyle Michelson; three brothers; and three sisters; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; two grandchildren, Amanda and Katie Vorland; sisters, Leona Hedrick, Elda, Mavis and Avis Polsdofer; and two sisters in infancy.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 998-2311.
Posted by Gene Manning
|
|
|
