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Margaret Heimer
STACYVILLE — Margaret Heimer, 92, of Stacyville,
died Wednesday (Aug. 9, 2006) at the Stacyville
Community Nursing Home in Stacyville.
Margaret was born south of Charles City on June
15, 1914, the fifth child of William and Kathryn
(Ryan) Beland. The family moved east of Osage
for 14 years, where Margaret attended Burr Oak
No. 3 rural school. She graduated from Osage
High School in 1930, and attended the University
of Minnesota. The family moved west of
Stacyville in 1932.
She taught in Union and Burr Oak Township rural
schools until 1937, when she married Paul Heimer
at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville.
Starting in 1969, she worked in Visitation
School, Stacyville, first as a teacher’s aide,
and then as a teacher. Margaret served on the
Mitchell County School Board for several years.
She was a member of Visitation Catholic Church,
the Shakespearean Club in Osage, and Cedar
Valley Retired School Personnel. She enjoyed her
family and playing cards.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30
a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 2006, at Visitation
Catholic Church in Stacyville with the Rev. John
Moser officiating. Interment will be in
Visitation Catholic Cemetery in Stacyville.
There will be visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
on Monday at the Visitation Catholic Church in
Stacyville.
Surviving her are three sons and their wives:
Joseph and Virginia Heimer, of San Diego,
Calif., Ted and Barb Heimer, of Stacyville, Bob
Heimer and wife, Victoria Navarro, of Davenport;
her four grandchildren and spouses: Romelle and
Jeff Johnson and daughter, Courtney, of Ankeny,
Scott Heimer, of San Diego, Calif., Mike and
Angela Heimer and children, Hannah and Carter,
of River Falls, Wis., Paul Heimer and children,
Jess, Jack and Elizabeth, of Freeport, Ill. Also
surviving are sisters: Phyllis Schmidt, of
Stacyville, Frances Beland and Joan Schmidt, of
Austin, Minn.; sisters-in-law: Jean Beland, of
Nevis, Minn., Marie Peterman, of Tuscon, Ariz.,
Martha Beland, of Stacyville; and brother-in-law
and wife, Jerome and Joan Heimer, of Garner.
Preceding her in death was an infant son, Roger
in 1939; her husband, Paul on Feb. 2, 1970; and
two sisters and three brothers: Lucille Wright,
Irene Beland, Robert Beland, William Beland and
Ralph Beland.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Donald N.
Palmer
FOREST CITY — Donald Nelson Palmer, 91, of
Forest City, died Wednesday (Aug. 9, 2006) at
USA Healthcare in Mason City.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug.
12, 2006, at the Calvary Baptist Church in
Forest City with Pastor Douglas Farrell
officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery
in Forest City.
Visitation will be held from noon until time of
services on Saturday at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N Clark St.,
Forest City; (641) 585-2685;
www.petersenlundfh.com
Evelyn Krall
CHARLES CITY — Evelyn Krall, 84, of Charles
City, died Wednesday (Aug. 9, 2006) at the Floyd
County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday
at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,
with the Rev. Carl Ries officiating. Burial will
be in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday
at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St.,
Charles City, with a Vigil Scripture wake
service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one
hour prior to services at the church.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323;
www.hauserfh.com
Susan
Katherine Mulvany Cline
MASON CITY — Susan Katherine Mulvany Cline, 55,
of Mason City, died Thursday (Aug. 10, 2006) at
The Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason
City.
Born April 19, 1951, in Cedar Rapids, she was
the daughter of Gerold and Sarah Luberger
Mulvany. Mrs. Cline grew up in Cedar Rapids and
lived throughout the United States. On July 18,
1977, she married James Cline in Park Rapids,
Minn.
A 1969 graduate of Washington High School in
Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Cline also received her
bachelor of science degree in 1973 and her
medical technologist degree in 1976 from the
University of Iowa. She had a long career in
management with Cargill Inc. and with Grain
Millers.
Mrs. Cline was a tireless worker and loving
human being. She was an avid gardener,
birdwatcher, fisherwoman, pet lover and reader.
She especially loved fishing at her family’s
cabin near Park Rapids, Minn.
Survivors include her husband, James R. Cline,
of Mason City; daughter, Amy (Michael)
Williamson, of Olathe, Kan.; her mother and
stepfather, Sarah and Norbert Sedlak, of Cedar
Rapids; three sisters, Patricia Heaton, of
Pensacola, Fla., Sandra Baugh, of Salt Lake
City, Utah, and Denise Kennedy, of Cedar Rapids;
and many nieces, nephews and in-laws.
Her father, Gerald Mulvany, and grandparents,
Balcom and Katherine Luberger, preceded her in
death.
The graveside funeral service for Mrs. Cline
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006, in
the Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington, with the
Rev. Marshall Jackman officiating. The family
will receive friends following the graveside
service at Parkside Baptist Church in
Burlington.
Memorials have been established for Hospice of
North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA
50401, or any Humane Society.
Lunning Chapel, (319) 752-2771.
Dorothy H.
Peterson
MASON CITY — Dorothy H. Peterson, 85, of 1120 E.
State St., died Thursday (Aug. 10, 2006) in
Rochester, Minn.
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
Judy Braadland
SCARVILLE — Judy Braadland, 67, of Scarville,
died Thursday (Aug. 10, 2006) at the Lake Mills
Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E.Main, Lake
Mills.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
Hedwig ‘Hedy’
A. Heggestad
MASON CITY — Hedwig “Hedy” A. Heggestad, 86, of
Mason City, died Tuesday (August 8, 2006) at
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006, at 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 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Humane Society of
North Iowa or Hospice of North Iowa.
Hedy was born April 1, 1920, in Munich, Germany,
the daughter of Joseph Troendle and Hedwig (Kitzinger)
Troendle. She moved to the United States in 1948
where she worked various jobs, but her primary
occupation was cosmetology.
Hedy married Larry Heggestad on June 17, 1950,
in Northwood, and they were married nearly 50
years.
Hedy had a great passion for helping animals,
especially dogs. As a child, she would bring
strays to her home, and as an adult, she
provided a loving home for both cats and dogs.
Hedy is survived by her sister-in-law, Melba;
many nieces and nephews; friends; and her two
beloved dogs, Susie and Brownie.
Hedy was preceded in death by her parents,
husband, two sisters-in-law, Helen and Verna,
and many of her pets.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral
Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924;
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.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 services will be held at 1:30 p.m.
Monday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth
St. S.E., with Pastor Paul Nelson officiating.
Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at
the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour prior
to services on Monday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Michelle “Micki”
Morgan Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
Aaron D. Wirtz
BELMOND — Aaron D. Wirtz, 51, of Belmond, died
Wednesday (Aug. 9, 2006) at the Presbyterian
Medical Center in Plano, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006, at the St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Church in Belmond with Rev. Christopher
Podhajsky officiating. Burial will be in St.
Francis Cemetery near Belmond.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday,
Aug. 13, 2006, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home,
111 Luick’s Lane S., Belmond, with a 4:30 p.m.
rosary and a Scripture wake service at 7 p.m.
There will be additional visitation one hour
prior to services at the church.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
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Donald N.
Palmer
FOREST CITY — Donald
Nelson Palmer, 91, of
Forest City, died
Wednesday (Aug. 9, 2006)
at USA Healthcare in
Mason City.
Funeral service will be
held at 2 p.m. Saturday
at Calvary Baptist
Church in Forest City
with Pastor Douglas
Farrell officiating.
Burial will be at
Oakland Cemetery in
Forest City.
Visitation will be held
from noon until time of
service at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral
Home, 505 N. Clark St.
in Forest City, is in
charge of arrangements.
Donald Nelson Palmer was
born on March 14, 1915,
at his grandmother’s
home (Carrie Nelson) in
Forest City, Iowa. This
house still exists today
at 446 S. Seventh St. He
was the only child of
Charles Mann Palmer and
Emma (Nelson) Palmer.
Donald attended rural
schools up through the
eighth grade, one of
them being the rural
Otis School near Forest
City. At a young age he
accepted the Lord as his
personal savior. He
lived on the Nelson farm
until the family moved
to the present-day farm
on 370th Street near
Forest City. Don stayed
on the farm and helped
his dad. He attended a
Methodist Church in town
until 1940.
Charles Mann hired Hazel
Anderson to teach in
Forest No. 4 (Palmer
School). It was during
this time Donald met his
soon-to-be wife. On June
14, 1940, Donald married
Hazel Ellen Anderson at
the Radio Chapel in
Mason City, Iowa.
Donald and Hazel lived
with his parents from
1940-1944 on the current
family farm which was
160 acres. In 1949, 240
acres were purchased to
add to the farm.
Donald and Hazel were
members of Calvary
Baptist Church in Forest
City. He ushered and
helped keep the church
buses in running order.
While living on the
farm, he raised poultry,
sold eggs, raised beef
cattle and milked cows
until the 1970s. He
usually did his own
repairs on the farm
equipment and theirs was
one of the first area
farms to get electricity
and have a welder.
Donald and Hazel were
co-leaders for the 4-H
club. For more than 30
years, the couple spent
summers in Iowa and
winters in Arizona to
enjoy time with their
four sons and respective
families. In 1997, they
re-located to Forest
City from Arizona,
making their home at 304
Forest Ave.
Donald passed away on
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006,
at the USA Healthcare
Center in Mason City. He
was recuperating from a
fall at his home on July
7, that resulted in a
broken hip.
Donald is survived by
his four sons, Gary and
wife, Esther, of
Bartlett, Tenn., Charles
and wife, Linda, of
Tempe, Ariz., Douglas
and wife, Joy, of Forest
City, and Timothy and
wife, Barb, of Forest
City; eight
grandchildren;
brother-in-law, Marvin
D. Anderson, of Forest
City; sisters-in-law,
Marilyn (Anderson)
Sogard, of Ames, and
Nancy (Anderson) Johnson
of Plymouth, Minn.
Donald was preceded in
death by his mother,
Emma, in 1945;
step-mother, Hannah
(Johnson) Palmer in
1969; his father,
Charles Mann, in 1973;
and his wife, Hazel
(Anderson) Palmer on
Feb. 21, 2006.
Petersen Lund Funeral
Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Leora F.
Lunning
FOREST CITY — Leora F.
Lunning, 63, of Forest
City, died Friday (Aug.
11, 2006) at her home in
Forest City.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at the
Petersen Lund Funeral
Home, 505 N. Clark St.
in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral
Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Michelle
‘Micki’ Lynn Morgan
MASON CITY — Michelle
“Micki” Lynn Morgan, 38,
of Mason City, went to
be with her Lord on
Saturday (Aug. 5, 2006)
in Fort Worth, Texas,
after a long and
courageous battle with
cancer.
Funeral services will be
held 1:30 p.m. Monday at
St. James Lutheran
Church, 1148 Fourth St.
S.E., with Pastor Paul
Nelson officiating.
Interment will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from
5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at
the Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., and
continue one hour prior
to the services on
Monday at the church.
Memorials may be given
to the Michelle “Micki”
Morgan Memorial Fund.
Michelle Lynn Romig was
born March 31, 1968, in
Mason City. She attended
school in Mason City.
Michelle was a very
compassionate loving
person who touched the
lives of all who knew
her. After being
diagnosed with cancer,
Michelle spent much of
her time caring for
other people —
especially the sick.
She enjoyed crocheting,
gardening and the
outdoors.
Michelle is survived by
her children, Aaron
Romig and Ruth Redeker
of Mason City, Dustin,
Morgan and Tara Morgan
and their father, Mark
Morgan, all of Wichita,
Kan., Sean of Minnesota;
granddaughter, Elsie
Romig; mother, Nancy
Bailey, and her husband,
Paul, of Mason City;
grandmother, Margaret
Bartusek, of Mason City;
brothers, Dale Ficken of
Grafton and Mark Whitten
of Mason City; sisters,
Laurie Ficken of Mason
City, Angela Anderson of
Mason City, Melinda
Ficken of Mason City and
Stephanie Bailey of Des
Moines; uncles, Ron
Bartusek and Bob
Bartusek of Mason City;
aunt, Donna Henamen, of
Mason City; many nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Michelle had many
friends who loved and
cared for her, you know
who you are.
Michelle was preceded in
death by her father,
Gerald Romig; child,
Andrew Todd Romig; and
two uncles, Tony and
Louis Bartusek.
Major Erickson Funeral
Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Corinne
McCrea
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. —
Corinne McCrea, 87,
formerly of Mason City,
died Monday (Aug. 7,
2006) at Manor Care in
Palm Desert, Calif.
Funeral services will be
held at 10 a.m. Monday
at Forest Lawn in
Cathedral City, Calif.,
with the Rev. Michael
Coppersmith officiating.
Burial will be in Desert
Memorial Park in
Cathedral City.
Memorials may be sent in
care of 34030 Denise
Way, Rancho Mirage, CA
92270.
She was born on Jan. 12,
1918, in Mason City,
Iowa, to Harold and
Lydia Puls Dreher.
Corinne graduated from
Mason City High School
in 1937. In 1946, she
was united in marriage
to Robert McCrea in
Sioux Falls, S.D.
She was a homemaker and
sold Avon Products for
45 years.
She is survived by one
daughter, Bonnie Dezarov,
of Rancho Mirage,
Calif.; one son-in-law,
Louis Dezarov; one
grandson, Robert Dezarov,
of Palm Desert, Calif.;
and several cousins in
Iowa and Las Vegas.
She was preceded in
death by her parents;
one sister, Linda Dreher;
stepfather, Harold
McGowan; and husband,
Robert in May 1995.
Bill
Estrem
SLATER — Bill Estrem,
60, of Slater, died
Thursday (Aug. 10, 2006)
at Mary Greeley Medical
Center.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the
Ballard High School
Gymnasium in Huxley with
the Rev. Heidi Williams
of Bethlehem Lutheran
Church officiating.
Burial will be in the
Slater City Cemetery.
Visitation will be held
after 3 p.m. Monday,
Aug. 14, at Bethlehem
Lutheran Church in
Slater with the family
present from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be given
to the Bethlehem
Lutheran Church Building
Fund.
Soderstrum-Riis Funeral
Home, 101 Benton St. in
Slater, is in charge of
arrangements.
Bill Estrem was born
Jan. 17, 1946, in Des
Moines to Casper T. and
Imogene (Brazelton)
Estrem. Bill spent his
entire life in Slater.
He was in the United
States Army and was a
Vietnam Veteran.
He was a carpenter and
was also employed at
Ballard Community
School.
Bill was united in
marriage to Ardis Proehl
on Oct. 12, 1968.
Bill was president of
Bell Harbor Home Owners
Association Board, a
member of Slater
Community Club, Park
Board and the Building
Committee at Bethlehem
Lutheran Church. He was
a previous member of the
Slater Council and
Bethlehem Church
Council. Bill was
interested in sports.
Casual attire is
recommended for the
services.
He is survived by his
wife, Ardy, of Slater;
three sons, Lynn of Des
Moines, Mark (Tina) of
Slater and Kurt (April)
of Slater; three
grandchildren, Clay,
Cael and Aubrey;
parents, Cap and Imogene
Estrem of Ames; two
sisters, Shelley (Marc)
Lott of Ames and Sharman
Niss of Des Moines.
Soderstrum-Riis Funeral
Home, (515) 685-4431.
Clifton
C. Cavanaugh
EMMONS, Minn. — Clifton
C. Cavanaugh, 80, of
Emmons, Minn., died
Friday (Aug. 11, 2006)
at St. John’s Lutheran
Home in Albert Lea,
Minn.
Funeral services will be
at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
Aug. 16, at Emmons
Lutheran Church in
Emmons, Minn., with the
Rev. Julie Fiske
officiating. Following
the service, cremation
will take place with
inurnment to be held at
1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18,
in Garrison, Iowa.
Visitation will be held
from 5 to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the
Mittelstadt Funeral
Home, 902 E. Main St. in
Lake Mills, and will
continue one hour prior
to services at the
church.
Mittelstadt Funeral
Home, (641) 592-0221.
Dorothy
H. Peterson
MASON CITY —Dorothy
Helen Peterson, 85, of
1120 E. State St., died
Thursday (Aug. 10, 2006)
at St. Marys Hospital in
Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services will be
held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday
at St. Paul Lutheran
Church, 329 E. State
St., with Pastor Sid
Bohls officiating.
Interment will be in
Rockwell Cemetery.
Visitation will be from
5 to 8 p.m. Monday at
the Major Erickson
Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., and
continue one hour prior
to services on Tuesday
at the church.
Memorials may be given
to the Dorothy Peterson
Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral
Home & Crematory, (641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Goldie
Fern Fank
CLEAR LAKE — Goldie Fern
Fank, 90, of Clear Lake,
died Thursday (Aug. 10,
2006) at Oakwood Care
Center in Clear Lake.
A memorial service will
be held at 11 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 14, at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, 126
Third St. N.E. in Mason
City, with the Rev. John
Tilp of St. Patrick’s
Catholic Church in Clear
Lake officiating.
Inurnment will be in the
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
in Britt.
Visitation will be held
from 6 to 7 p.m. on
Sunday at the chapel.
Goldie Fern Fank was
born on Sept. 6, 1915,
in Vandalia, Iowa, and
was raised in Des
Moines. She was united
in marriage to John
Nelson Fank on June 10,
1933, in Britt. He
preceded her in death on
April 14, 1987.
After their marriage,
they farmed in the
Britt, Forest City and
Rockwell areas before
moving to Iowa Falls,
where they owned and
operated a restaurant at
a truck stop before
moving to Clear Lake in
1966, where she worked
at various restaurants
in Clear Lake and Mason
City.
Goldie enjoyed playing
cards and baking and
when she lived in
Rockwell she was very
active in the church
circle, but her great
love and enjoyment was
her family and
grandchildren. Goldie
will always be
remembered for
“grandma’s apple pie.”
She was a member of St.
Patrick’s Catholic
Church in Clear Lake.
Left to cherish her
memory is her
daughter-in-law, Kathryn
Fank, of Mason City; two
granddaughters, Leah
Lukes and her husband,
Brian, of Mason City,
and Sarah Fank of Las
Vegas, Nev.; a
great-granddaughter,
Makayla Lukes, of Mason
City; and a
sister-in-law, Louise
Wedeking, of Clear Lake;
as well as numerous
nieces and nephews and
other relatives and
friends.
Besides her husband
John, Goldie was also
preceded in death by her
parents; son, Ray Alan
Fank; sisters, Helen,
Betty and Maxine; and a
brother, Tom.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, (641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Daryl V.
Roberts
OMAHA, Neb. — Daryl V.
Roberts, 54, of Omaha,
Neb., died Wednesday
(Aug. 9, 2006) at his
home in Omaha.
Daryl V. Roberts was
born Oct. 4, 1951, the
son of Verne and Phyllis
Roberts. He grew up on
the family farm in Rudd,
Iowa. He was baptized at
the home of his
grandparents. He
attended school in Rudd,
Rockford and Marble
Rock, graduating with
honors in 1969.
In 1975, he married E.
Jeanie Johnson and to
this union was born one
daughter, Leah Roberts,
of Sterling Heights,
Mich.
Daryl worked as a
graphic artist at Lancer
Label for more than 25
years.
He was taking a course
for pharmacy assistant
at Hamilton College and
was on the deans list.
He liked playing his
guitar, singing and he
loved reading books,
Viking football and his
cat, Suzie.
He is survived by his
daughter, Leah Roberts;
mother, Phyllis, and
husband, Mervin Muller;
two brothers, Jerry and
Keith, of Britt; sister,
Karen, and husband, Dale
Herren, of Euless,
Texas.
He was preceded in death
by two stepsisters,
Diane and Kay; and his
grandparents.
According to Daryl’s
wishes he will be
cremated.
There will be memorial
visitation from 3 to 5
p.m. Sunday at the
Westlawn-Hillcrest
Funeral Home, 5701
Center St. in Omaha,
Neb. (402) 556-2500.
www.westlawnhillcrest.com
Aaron D.
Wirtz
BELMOND — Aaron D. Wirtz,
51, of Belmond, died
Wednesday (Aug. 9, 2006)
at Presbyterian Medical
Center in Plano, Texas.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 14, at the
St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Church in
Belmond with the Rev.
Christopher Podhajsky
officiating. Burial will
be in St. Francis
Cemetery near Belmond.
Visitation will be held
from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday,
Aug. 13, at the Dugger
Ewing Funeral Home, 111
Luick’s Lane South in
Belmond, with a 4:30
p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m.
Scriptural wake service.
There will be no
visitation on Monday.
Dugger Ewing Funeral
Home, (641) 444-3248.
Wendell
‘Buck’ Squier
NORA SPRINGS — Wendell
“Buck” Squier, 78, of
211 N. Boulder, Nora
Springs, lost his battle
with cancer on Thursday
(Aug. 10, 2006) at the
Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason
City.
Funeral service will be
held 11 a.m. Monday,
Aug. 14, at St. Luke
Lutheran Church, 101 N.
Hawkeye in Nora Springs,
with the Rev. Dr.
Jennifer E. Edinger
officiating. Burial will
be in Park Cemetery,
Nora Springs, with full
military honors being
conducted by the Nora
Springs American Legion
HDS Post 449.
Visitation will be held
from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday,
Aug. 13, at Sheckler
Colonial Chapel, 114 N.
Hawkeye in Nora Springs.
Sheckler Colonial
Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Helen M.
Reineke
FOREST CITY — Helen M.
Reineke, 65, of Forest
City, died Thursday
(Aug. 10, 2006) at the
Muse Norris Hospice Unit
in Mason City
Mass of the resurrection
will be held at 10:30
a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, at
St. James Catholic
Church in Forest City
with Father Michael
Schueller officiating.
Burial will be at St.
James Catholic Cemetery
in Forest City.
Visitation will be from
5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug.
13, at the Petersen Lund
Funeral Home, 505 N.
Clark St. in Forest
City, and one hour prior
to services at the
church.
Petersen Lund Funeral
Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Judith M.
‘Judy’ Braadland
SCARVILLE — Judith M.
“Judy” Braadland, 67, of
Scarville, died Thursday
(Aug. 10, 2006) at the
Lake Mills Care Center
in Lake Mills.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m
Tuesday, Aug. 15, at
Bethel Lutheran Church,
Vinje, with the Rev.
Chris Fiske officiating.
Following the service,
cremation will take
place with inurnment at
a later date at Bethel
Lutheran Church
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held
from 6 to 8 p.m. on
Monday, Aug. 14, at the
Mittelstadt Funeral
Home, 902 E. Main St. in
Lake Mills, and will
continue one hour prior
to services at the
church.
Mittelstadt Funeral
Home, (641) 592-0221.
Claire
‘Rocky’ Low
NORTHWOOD — Claire
“Rocky” Low, 49, of
Northwood, died on
Thursday (Aug. 10,
2006).
Funeral service will be
held at 11 a.m. Monday,
Aug. 14, at the First
Lutheran Church in
Northwood with Father
David Kucera
officiating. Burial will
be in the Sunset Rest
Cemetery, Northwood.
Visitation will be held
from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday,
Aug. 13, at the
Schroeder & Sites
Funeral Home, Highway 65
S. in Northwood.
Schroeder & Sites
Funeral Home, (641)
324-1121.
Martin
Schmitt
CHARLES CITY — Martin
Schmitt, 69, of Charles
City, died Friday (Aug.
11, 2006) at Floyd
County Memorial Hospital
in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at the Hauser
Funeral Home, 1205 S.
Main in Charles City.
The Hauser Funeral Home,
(641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
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Debbie (Duren) Pederson
OSAGE — Debbie (Duren) Pederson, 48, of
Lee’s Summit, Mo., formerly of Osage,
was called home to rest on Friday (Aug.
11, 2006) at Lees Summit, Mo.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at
10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage
with the Rev. John Moser officiating.
Burial will be at the Sacred Heart
Catholic Cemetery in Osage.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on
Tuesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral
Home in Osage with a Scripture service
at 7 p.m.
Debbie was born April 16, 1958, in
Osage, Iowa, the daughter of John “Pete”
and Janice (Hernan) Duren. She graduated
from Osage High School in 1976, after
which she attended Hamilton Business
College in Mason City, Iowa. Debbie then
was employed at Duren’s Co-op Service as
a bookkeeper. While employed there, she
pumped the first gallon of gasohol in
the state of Iowa. In 1987, Debbie moved
to the Kansas City, Mo., area where she
pursued a career in the banking and loan
industry. She was employed by Think
Credit Union and most recently at Bank
Midwest, both in the Kansas City area.
Debbie loved music and loved to dance.
She enjoyed her career in banking.
Debbie loved spending her spare time at
the Belton Community Center working with
children. She enjoyed spending time with
her family and her beloved cat,
Samantha.
Debbie is survived by her parents,
Janice Duren and John “Pete” Duren, of
Osage; her two sisters, Julie (Ken)
Gabby of Byron, Minn., and Vicki (Steve)
Johnson of Osage; her two brothers,
Marlin (Kelli) Duren of Osage and John
Duren and special friend, Araceli Angel,
of Chandler, Ariz.; six nephews, Aaron
and Jeremy Gabby, Dillon and Tristin
Johnson, Jacob and Zachary Duren; and
several aunts, uncles and cousins. She
is also survived by her best friend,
Cindy (Kevin) Parks, and family of
Raymore, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her special
cat, Buddy; and her grandparents, Glen
and Nadine Hernan and John and Mary
Duren.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage,
(641) 732-3706.
Leola
F. Lunning
FOREST CITY — Leola F. Lunning, 63, of
Forest City, died Friday (Aug. 11, 2006)
at her home in Forest City.
No formal services are being planned.
Private family inurnment service will be
held at a later date at Madison Township
Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.
on Monday, Aug. 14, at the Petersen Lund
Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest
City.
Leola F. Lunning was born in Belmond,
Iowa, on Aug. 20, 1942, the daughter of
Frances and Opal (Lein) Mason. She
attended school in Belmond and graduated
from Belmond High School.
On June 10, 1960, she married Verdell
Lunning at Calvary Lutheran Church in
Crystal Lake, Iowa. The couple lived for
a brief time in Waldorf, Minn., before
making their home in Forest City.
Leola worked for 29 years in the Forest
City School system, the last several
years as secretary to the
superintendent. She retired in 2001.
Verdell and Leola enjoyed traveling and
spent a couple winters in Corpus
Christi, Texas. Leola like to sew and
quilt and enjoyed her regular bridge
club.
She is survived by her husband, Verdell
Lunning; and three sons, all of Forest
City, Steven (Jackie) Lunning and Chad,
Adam and Matt, Scott Lunning and Brian,
Nicole and Mitch, Kevin (Lisa) Lunning
and Kelsey. Also surviving are three
siblings, Marilyn (Terry) Halloran of
Mason City, Wayne (Mary Ellen) Mason of
Goodell, and Annette Boelman of Goodell;
and many nieces and nephews.
Leola was preceded in death by her
parents; grandson, Justin; a brother,
Walter; and sister, Wanda.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641)
585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Claire
(Rocky) Low
NORTHWOOD — Claire (Rocky) Low, 49, of
Northwood, Iowa, died Thursday (Aug. 10,
2006).
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on
Monday, Aug. 14, at the First Lutheran
Church in Northwood with Father David
Kucera officiating. Burial will take
place in the Sunset Rest Cemetery,
Northwood.
Visitation will be today from 4 to 8
p.m. at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral
Home, Highway 65 S., Northwood, and will
continue one hour prior to the service
Monday at the church.
Claire (Rocky) Low was born Jan. 24,
1957, in Mason City, Iowa, to Russell
and Dorothy (Gentz) Low.
Rocky graduated from Northwood-Kensett
High School in 1976. He met Connie
Theobald on the softball field and they
became team mates and were married on
Sept. 28, 1991, and together had two
beautiful daughters that he adored.
He was no doubt a family man. He spent
much time with his wife and girls at
home and coaching the girls’ activities.
Rocky was loved not only by his family
and close friends but by most everyone
that knew him. He was an easy going,
simple man that wanted only for himself
the satisfaction that came from the work
that he did to benefit someone.
He recently volunteered to take the
position of president of the Northwood
Park Board. He accomplished so many
things in his first year, including
spearheading the addition of a third
softball diamond in the river park and
helping with the creation of the
borderline league for both the girls and
boys teams. He had many more updates in
mind for the river park.
Rocky was an outdoorsman. He enjoyed
taking fishing trips to Canada and
Minnesota every year with his friends.
He liked to hunt with friends, nephews
and his dog, Copper.
He enjoyed farming his father’s land
with his brothers and nephew. He was
working to restore his father’s old
Farmall tractors.
In the summer he loved to play softball.
He played for many years until he felt
he needed to coach and watch his girls
play. Wednesday nights became sacred in
the summer as it was his night to golf
and play cards with friends.
He loved working outdoors. He enjoyed
working in the yard and his job on the
secondary road crew for Worth County. It
was tragic that his life ended on the
job but on the other hand he also took
his last breath doing what he loved.
He acquired many friends over the years
through his many activities and work. He
loved you all. You know who you are!!!
Rocky believed that activities for kids
were important. His passion was to make
sure the youth of Northwood had these
opportunities. He was involved in
creating activities for youth including
fund-raising, coaching and organizing
games at events.
Because of his passion for the youth
advancement in athletics in Northwood,
please send any memorials to NSB Bank in
care of “Rocky’s Passion.” The account
will disperse funds to the Northwood
Park Board and youth sports for
equipment, structures and other items as
needed.
He was preceded in death by his father,
Russell Low; and his brother, Delbert
Low.
Rocky is survived by his wife, Connie,
of Northwood; two daughters, Britney and
Shelby, of Northwood; his mother,
Dorothy Low, of Northwood; one sister,
Arlene Meland, of Clinton, Iowa; and two
brothers, Arlen and Lonnie, both of
Northwood.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home,
Northwood, is assisting the family with
the arrangements.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641)
324-1121.
Wendell ‘Buck’ Squier
NORA SPRINGS — Wendell “Buck” Squier,
78, of 211 N. Boulder, Nora Springs,
lost his battle with cancer on Thursday
(Aug. 10, 2006) at Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 14, at St. Luke Lutheran
Church, 101 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs,
with the Rev. Dr. Jennifer E. Edinger
officiating. Burial will be in Park
Cemetery, Nora Springs, with full
military honors being conducted by the
Nora Springs American Legion HDS Post
No. 449.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m.
today at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114
N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs.
Wendell Blaine Squier was born Sept. 29,
1927, rural Rudd and Nora Springs, son
of George and Olga (Krueger) Squier. He
grew up on the family farm and attended
country school. He served two years in
the Navy and seven years in the Navy
Reserves. On Nov. 25, 1951, he married
the love of his life, Betty Jean Quam,
at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City.
To this union was born two sons. They
lived all their married life in Nora
Springs. Buck worked for many years as a
farm hand then at Decker’s meat packing
plant and Armour until his retirement.
Buck continued to work for farmers in
the spring and fall. He enjoyed bowling
and going for morning coffee.
He was a longtime member of St. Luke
Lutheran Church and the American Legion.
He always helped anyone he could and
regularly volunteered for meals on
wheels and the Salvation Army.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife,
Betty, Nora Springs; sons, Douglas
(Karen) Squier, Sheffield, and Jay
Squier, Clear Lake; grandchildren,
Melissa Sjostrand and Joshua Squier,
Minneapolis, Minn., and Nettie Squier,
Emmetsburg; brothers, Roger (Margaret)
Squier, Mason City, Burr (Marvelle)
Squier, Rudd, Gary (LaVonne) Squier, New
Ulm, Minn., Duane (Kim) Squier,
Hutchinson, Minn.; sisters, Inez
Bendickson, Mason City, Shirley (Rod)
Sell, Nucla, Colo., Bonnie (Bernie)
Bitzan, Alexandra, Minn., Donna
Gnasdoskey, Itasca, Minn., Phyllis
Brundell, Aberdine, S.D., Sandy (Don)
Schulte, Gaylord, Minn.; brother and
sister-in-laws, Annette (Dan) Durray,
Carolyn (Raleigh) King, Clayton Quam,
Lyle (Margaret) Quam, LeVound Bailey,
all of Mason City, Donna (Wayne) Cooper,
Iowa Falls, Crystal Squier, Nora
Springs, Ivan Quam, Greely, Colo., Bob
(Mary) Quam, Plymouth; many special
nieces and nephews; and special friend
of Jeff and Wendy Simon, Clear Lake.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
stepmother, Opal Squier; sisters, Irene
Medlin, Delores Baker and Marlene Stumn;
brother, Truman Squier; brothers-in-law,
Les Brundell, LeRoy Medlin, Larry Baker,
Richard Stumn, John Quam and Otis
Bailey; and sisters-in-law, Delores Quam
and Greta Squier.
He will be greatly missed by all his
family and friends!
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641)
749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Ralph
N. ‘Putzy’ Mishak
MASON CITY — Ralph N. “Putzy” Mishak,
77, died Saturday (Aug. 12, 2006) at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit,
Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126
Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel,
(641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Dorothy Helen Peterson
MASON CITY — Dorothy Helen Peterson, 85,
of 1120 East State St., died Thursday
(Aug. 10, 2006) at St. Marys Hospital,
Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. on Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran
Church, 329 E. State St., Mason City,
with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating.
Interment will be in Rockwell Cemetery,
Rockwell, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on
Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home,
111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue
one hour before the service at the
church on Tuesday.
Memorials may be given to the Dorothy H.
Peterson Memorial Fund.
Dorothy was born Sept. 26, 1920, in
Rockwell, Iowa, the daughter of George
and Bertha (Brunstein) Ficken. She was
raised in Rockwell, moving to Mason City
in 1930 where she attended school.
Dorothy married John C. Peterson on Oct.
17, 1937, in Mason City.
She worked as a nurses’ aide in the
emergency room and later as a unit clerk
in surgery at St. Joseph’s Mercy
Hospital. Dorothy retired in 1982 after
34 years of service.
Dorothy was a member of St. Paul
Lutheran Church and the Genealogy
Society. She enjoyed embroidering,
cross-stitching and hardanger. She also
had the opportunity to visit her
father’s home in Germany.
She had a special bond with her
granddaughter, Heather, whom she helped
raise. She was loved by her family and
friends and will be deeply missed by
all.
Dorothy is survived by her children,
Richard J. Peterson of Grants Pass,
Ore., Beverly A. Adkins and husband,
William, of Westminister, Colo., Leslie
W. Peterson and wife, Alice, of Castle
Rock, Colo., and Linda D. Angell and
husband, Gary, of Mason City;
grandchildren, Heather Angell, Erika
White, Mark Peterson, Julie Papini,
Christopher Peterson, Jon and Jennifer
Peterson; three step-grandchildren,
Kristina, Chad and Curt Angell; nine
great-grandchildren; and five
step-great-grandchildren; sister, Anna
Burns, of Dryden, Ontario, Canada; and
several nieces and nephews.
She will be greeted in heaven by her
parents; husband, John; brothers, John,
William, George, Albert and Henry;
grandson, Brian Peterson; and
daughter-in-law, Yvonne Peterson.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641)
423-0924.
Patricia Olson
LIVERMORE — Patricia Olson, 69, of
Dallas, Texas, formerly of Livermore,
died Saturday (Aug. 5, 2006) in Dallas,
Texas.
Memorial services will be held at 11
a.m. on Tuesday at the United Methodist
Church in Livermore with burial in the
Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on
Monday at the Wilson Funeral Home in
Livermore.
Wilson Funeral Home, (515) 295-2622.
Imogene L. Schubert
BRITT — Imogene L. Schubert, 87, of
Britt, died Saturday (Aug. 12, 2006) at
Hancock County Memorial Hospital in
Britt.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30
p.m. on Tuesday at the United Methodist
Church in Britt with the Rev. Robert
Dodge officiating. Inurnment will be in
Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held one hour prior
to services Tuesday at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home, Britt, (641)
843-3811.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Aaron
D. Wirtz
BELMOND — Aaron D. Wirtz, 51, of
Belmond, passed away Wednesday (Aug. 9,
2006) at Presbyterian Medical Center in
Plano, Texas.
Funeral services for Aaron Wirtz will be
held Monday, Aug. 14, at 10:30 a.m. at
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in
Belmond with the Rev. Christopher
Podhajsky officiating. Burial will be in
St. Francis Cemetery near Belmond. There
will be no visitation on Monday.
Friends may greet the family today from
4 to 7 p.m. at the Dugger Ewing Funeral
Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond.
Rosary will be said at 4:30 p.m. with a
scriptural wake service being held at
7:00 p.m.
Aaron, the son of Fred Sr. and Hulda
Fehr Wirtz, was born Aug. 14, 1954, in
Emmetsburg, Iowa. He grew up in the West
Bend area where he attended school,
graduating from West Bend High School in
1972. Aaron farmed with his father for a
number of years beginning with his
involvement with the FFA in high school.
On July 26, 1975, he was united in
marriage with Peggy Perkins in West
Bend. The couple moved to Algona where
Aaron was employed by Snap-on Tools. In
1989, the family moved to Belmond where
Aaron was employed by Eaton Corp. He was
currently employed by Syngenta, formerly
Golden Harvest Seed Co.
An avid Iowa Hawkeye fan, Aaron enjoyed
watching the Hawks whenever possible. He
enjoyed raising cattle, fishing and
camping and loved his Troy Built garden
tiller.
Aaron was very family oriented and loved
spending time with his children and
grandchildren. He had a beautiful tenor
voice and loved to sing and play guitar.
His brothers and sisters would routinely
sing when they were together for family
gatherings.
He was a member of St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Church and had served on the
Parish Council.
Aaron is survived by his wife, Peggy, of
Belmond; five children, Andrew Wirtz and
his wife, Rozlyn, of Reinbeck, Sara
Watts and her husband, Tyrell, of
Belmond, Anthony Wirtz of Cincinnati,
Ohio, Elizabeth Wirtz of Belmond, and
Jacob Wirtz of Belmond; four
grandchildren, Caleb and Isabella Erin
Wirtz and Adeline and Acelia Watts; his
mother, Hulda Wirtz, of West Bend; five
sisters, Mary Besch and her husband, Ted
Sr., of Storm Lake, Esther Frieden and
her husband, Les, of West Bend, Lori
Wirtz of Kearny, Ariz., Luanne Collins
and her husband, Charles, of Plano,
Texas, and Irene Blair and her husband,
Alan, of Humboldt; four brothers, John
Wirtz and his wife, Ella, of Fort Dodge,
Eli Wirtz and his wife, Marilyn, of
Urbandale, Alvin Wirtz and his wife,
Wendy, of Wylie, Texas, Fred Wirtz, Jr.
of West Bend; numerous nieces and
nephews; and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father,
Fred Wirtz Sr.; maternal and paternal
grandparents; nephew, James; and
sister-in-law, Patsy.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641)
444-3248.
Mildred M. Brown
BODE — Mildred M. Brown, 91, of Bode,
died on Friday (Aug. 11, 2006) at her
home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. on Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran
Church in Livermore with burial in Union
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.
on Tuesday at the Wilson Funeral Home in
Livermore.
Wilson Funeral Home, (515) 295-2622.
Alleyne C. Sampson
TUCSON, Ariz. — All eyne C. Sampson,
92, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Mason
City, died Wednesday (Aug. 9, 2006) at
TMC Hospice in Tucson, Ariz.
Alleyne C. Sampson was born on April 27,
1914, in Chester, Iowa.
During her lifetime she lived in a
number of locations, including Yesbay,
Alaska, but settled in Mason City, Iowa,
in 1924 where she lived until 1977, with
the exception of working for the U.S.
Navy two years in San Pedro, Calif.,
living in Los Angeles while her husband
was in the service.
She graduated from Mason City High
School in 1931 and attended Mason City
Junior College. She graduated from the
Los Angeles School of Business in 1934.
She married Howard Sampson on Jan. 23,
1932. One son, Terry, was born in April
1939.
Alleyne was a tax accountant for 31
years, 23 of those years she owned her
own Sampson Tax Service. In Mason City,
she was an active volunteer, a member of
the First Methodist Church and Pilot
Club Inc.
They moved to Green Valley, Ariz., in
October 1977 after she retired and her
husband had retired from Armour Co. four
years prior.
They were members of the G.V. Community
Church. She was president of Pueblo
Estates Homeowners Association for many
years. She was also a secretary for
Friends In Deed and active in the
computer program.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, one sister, and her beloved
husband, Howard, of 59 years.
She is survived by her son, Terry
(Carol) Sampson, of Tucson, Ariz.; five
grandchildren, Lisa (John) Ewoldt of
Virginia, Kevin Sampson, Darcy (Robert)
O’Brien and Kara (LeRoy) Hackwith, all
of Tucson, and Amee (Jake) Rogers, of
Litchfield Park, Ariz.; and one niece,
Barbara Burk, of Carson City, Nev.
Services will be held at a later date in
Green Valley, Ariz.
Green Valley Mortuary & Cemetery Inc.
was in charge of arrangements.
Daryl
V. Roberts
OMAHA, Neb. — Daryl V. Roberts, 54, of
Omaha, Neb., died Wednesday (Aug. 9,
2006) at his home in Omaha.
Daryl V. Roberts was born Oct. 4, 1951,
the son of Verne and Phyllis Roberts. He
grew up on the family farm in Rudd,
Iowa. He was baptized at the home of his
grandparents. He attended school in
Rudd, Rockford and Marble Rock,
graduating with honors in 1969.
In 1975, he married E. Jeanie Johnson
and to this union was born one daughter,
Leah Roberts, of Sterling Heights, Mich.
Daryl worked as a graphic artist at
Lancer Label for more than 25 years.
He was taking a course for pharmacy
assistant at Hamilton College and was on
the deans list.
He liked playing his guitar, singing and
he loved reading books, Viking football
and his cat, Suzie.
He is survived by his daughter, Leah
Roberts; mother, Phyllis, and husband,
Mervin Muller; two brothers, Jerry and
Keith, of Britt; sister, Karen, and
husband, Dale Herren, of Euless, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his father,
Verne Roberts, in 1980; two stepsisters,
Diane and Kay; and his grandparents.
According to Daryl’s wishes he will be
cremated.
There will be memorial visitation from 3
to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Westlawn-Hillcrest
Funeral Home, 5701 Center St. in Omaha,
Neb. (402) 556-2500.
www.westlawnhillcrest.com
Bonnie
James
ALTA — Bonnie James, 72, of Alta,
entered eternity on Thursday (Aug. 10,
2006) at Buena Vista Regional Medical
Center in Storm Lake after a long battle
with cancer.
A memorial service will be held at 11
a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the
Barker Funeral Home, Alta, with Pastor
Ted Eilders officiating. Inurnment will
be at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Alta, Iowa.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, Aug. 15,
from 4 to 8 p.m. with the family present
from 6 to 8 p.m. at Barker Funeral Home
in Alta. Barker Funeral Home of Alta is
in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
directed to Buena Vista Regional Medical
Center Hospice, Storm Lake, Iowa, or to
Trinity Lutheran Church, Alta, Iowa.
Bonnie was born on Oct. 10, 1933, to
Clarence A. and Leona (Kuchenreuther)
Schutjer in Titonka, Iowa. She attended
and graduated from Titonka Consolidated
Schools and attended Hamilton Business
School in Mason City, Iowa.
On Oct. 5, 1956, Bonnie was united in
marriage to Ernest James of Buffalo
Center. This union was blessed with four
children, Victor, Denise, Lynett and
Dan. They resided in Buffalo Center
until moving to Alta in 1973.
Bonnie enjoyed her family, baking and
decorating special occasion cakes,
crocheting, knitting and hosting many
family gatherings. She also volunteered
as a Girl Scout troop leader for her
daughters and a Cub Scout den mother for
her son.
Bonnie is survived by her husband,
Ernest, of Alta; four children, Victor
and his wife, Thelma, of Stockton,
Calif., Denise Hawks and her husband,
Mike, of Des Moines, Lynett Thompson and
her husband, Bret, of Clarion, and Dan
of Early; seven grandchildren, Brandie
Jo James, Jessica Boyd, Jason Boyd,
Stephanie Henkel, Patrick Hawks,
Benjamin Hawks and Kathleen Hawks; three
great-grandchildren, Autumn Henkel, Sky
Henkel and Branden Holmes; one brother,
Terry (Verna) Schutjer; one sister,
Sharon (Fred) Hofmann; two
sisters-in-law, Lois and Carol; two
brothers-in-law, Don and Ron; and many
other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; and one nephew, Larry Hofmann.
Barker Funeral Home, (712) 284-2141.
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Ralph “Putz” Nicholas
Mishak
MANLY — Ralph “Putz” Nicholas Mishak,
77, of Manly died Saturday (Aug. 12,
2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30
a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at St. Bernard
Catholic Church in Alta Vista, Iowa,
with the Rev. Ray Atwood officiating.
Burial will be in the Mt. Calvary
Cemetery in Alta Vista with military
honors conducted by members of the Alta
Vista VFW Paul Johann Post No. 4069.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7
p.m. on Tuesday with a public Scripture
wake service at 6:30 p.m. at the Hogan
Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third
St. N.E., Mason City. Visitation will
also be held one hour prior to service
time on Wednesday at St. Bernard
Catholic Church in Alta Vista.
Ralph “Putz” Nicholas Mishak was born on
Dec. 6, 1928, in Alta Vista, Iowa, the
son of Henry and Elizabeth (Thul) Mishak.
He graduated from St. Williams High
School in the class of 1947.
After completing his schooling, he
started working for Otto Lentz
Construction Co. in Alta Vista until his
induction into the U.S. Army in 1950. He
served in the Korean Conflict. He was
also stationed in West Germany with an
engineer battalion until his honorable
discharge in 1953.
Ralph operated the Skelly Service
station in Mason City from 1958 until
1959 and also worked for various jobs
around the Mason City and Clear Lake,
Iowa, area. In 1970, he operated a
campground resort at Noel, Mo., and in
1973, he sold the resort to his partner.
Ralph traveled throughout the state of
Iowa installing chalk and tack board in
new schools.
In 1975 he moved to Lake Cornelia, Iowa.
Then in 1997 he moved to Mason City and
lived at The Meadows before moving to
Three Links apartments, later to the
Sunset View apartments in Manly, and
lastly on Aug. 16, 2006, to Mt. Calvary
Cemetery in Alta Vista, Iowa. “So long
everybody” — “The Putz.”
He enjoyed collecting antique cars,
driving his antique cars in parades,
dancing, socializing with friends and
singing, but his great love and
enjoyment was being with family.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Manly and a lifetime member of
Alta Vista VFW Paul Johann Post No.
4069.
Left to cherish his memory are his
nieces, Frances Eichenberger, Margie
Maser, Louise (Harry) Rimrod, all of
Charles City, and Karen (Dave) Newton of
Davenport; great-nieces and
great-nephews, Ronda and Rachel
Eichenberger, Daniel (Chrisy) Rimrod,
and Tonya (Daniel) Crisantos, all of
Charles City, Michael (Jenny) Maser of
Dubuque, Jason (Tina) Maser of Charles
City, Dawn (Jose) Pizano of Austin,
Minn., Michelle Newton of Durant, Ericka
and Isaac Newton of Davenport, and
Anthony Eichenberger of Charles City;
dear friends, Carla Mosiman and Bob
Kolbet of Mason City and their family;
as well as other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
a brother, Mark Mishak; a sister, Angela
Hall; a nephew, Aloysius Eichenberger;
and a special friend, Janet Mosiman.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel,
(641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Imogene L. Schubert
BRITT — Imogene L. Schubert, 87, of
Britt died Saturday (Aug. 12, 2006) at
the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in
Britt.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30
p.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist
Church in Britt with the Rev. Robert
Dodge officiating. Inurnment will be in
Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held one hour prior
to services at the church. Cataldo
Funeral Home in Britt is in charge of
arrangements.
Imogene Lucille Schubert, the daughter
of Lyal and Anna (Sillman) Fox, was born
Nov. 29, 1918, on a farm northwest of
Britt. She attended the rural schools of
Orthel Township and graduated from Britt
High School in 1936. She continued her
education at Britt Junior College and
later received her bachelor’s degree
from Mankato State University in 1974.
Imogene taught in the rural schools near
Britt from 1937 to 1940.
On Sept. 18, 1940, she was married to
Richard Stanley Schubert at her parents’
farm home near Britt. They lived on a
farm northeast of Britt until 1978 when
they moved into town. Imogene taught
school in the Garner-Hayfield school
district from 1963 to 1980, when she
retired.
She enjoyed taking senior citizens for
drives in the country and baking bear
bread and fruit tarts for special
occasions.
She was a member of the United Methodist
Church in Britt where she was active in
the UMW, taught Sunday school and was a
Sunday school secretary for 27 years.
She was curator of the Armstrong House
for 15 years and secretary of the
Hancock County Historical Society Board.
She also belonged to the HCMH Auxiliary,
serving as treasurer, was a 4-H leader
and was active in the Woman’s Club and
King’s Daughters.
Imogene is survived by her six children,
Joyce (Allen) Bolte of Lenexa, Kan.,
Russell (Cindy) Schubert of Britt,
Kathleen (Harold) Huisinga of Allen,
Texas, Julie Schubert (Dennis Goodrich)
of Ames, Mary (Michael) Anderson of
Jupiter, Fla., and Betty Schubert of
Madison, Wis.; 10 grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; a brother, John
(Susan) Fox of Willard, Wis.; three
sisters, Doris (Earl) Schulz of Britt,
Marjorie (Robert) Snyder of Truro, and
Carol Schulz of Corwith; and many nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Richard, April 19, 1995; her
parents; and a younger brother, Earl
Fox.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 843-3811.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Esther
Cahalan
MASON CITY — Esther Cahalan, 86, of
Mason City, died Sunday (Aug. 13, 2006)
at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at
the Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel
in Mason City.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel,
(641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Martin
W. Schmitt
CHARLES CITY — Martin W. Schmitt, 69, of
Charles City, died Friday (Aug. 11,
2006) at the Floyd County Memorial
Hospital in Charles City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30
a.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church. The Rev.
Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the
Mass. Burial will be in Calvary
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in
Charles City where the Knights of
Columbus will recite the Rosary at 7
p.m. followed by a vigil Scripture wake
service. Visitation will continue an
hour prior to the Mass Wednesday at the
church.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
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Phyllis Havig
OSAGE — Phyllis J. Havig, 77, of Osage,
died Sunday (Aug. 13, 2006) at
Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City.
Phyllis was born April 18, 1929, in
Mitchell County, Iowa, the daughter of
Henry and Marion (Hocum) Williams. She
was baptized and confirmed at the
Methodist Church in St. Ansgar, and
later became a member of Our Savior’s
Lutheran Church in Osage. Phyllis
graduated from St. Ansgar High School in
1946. She married Everett Havig in 1948.
Phyllis was employed as a secretary and
a social worker for the Department of
Human Services from 1948 to March of
1991. In May 1991, she became the
director of Mitchell County Community
Services. Phyllis represented Mitchell
County as a member of the Board of
Directors of the Mental Health Center of
North Iowa.
She was treasurer of the Mitchell County
Food Bank since 1995. In February of
1997, Judge McKinley appointed her to be
Mitchell County Mental Health Advocate.
She was a member of the Mitchell County
Home Health Care Agency Advisory
Committee from 1969 to July of 1999 and
initiated the Home Health Care Service
in Mitchell County.
Phyllis was devoted to her family and
her work. We were blessed with a very
special mother and grandmother, and will
treasure all the memories in our
hearts.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006, at Our
Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with
the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy
Ott officiating. Interment will be at
the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home in Osage.
Phyllis is survived by two daughters,
Marsha Pajer and special friend, Allan
Smalley of Osage, and Lori (Barry)
Handahl of Austin, Minn.; grandson,
Scott (Tricia) Pajer, of Mason City;
great-granddaughter, Mya Pajer; two
brothers, Richard (Judy) Williams, of
Jacksonville, Fla., and Brad (Pam)
Williams, of Greene; and several nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, a niece and a great-niece.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641)
732-3706.
Mark
B. Huntley
MASON CITY — Mark B. Huntley, 99,
formerly of Mason City, died Friday
(Aug. 11, 2006) at The Life Care Center
in Westminster, Colo.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126
Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,
(641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Nathan
Quail
FOREST CITY — Nathan Quail, 18, of
Forest City, died Monday (Aug. 14, 2006)
at his home in Forest City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark
St. in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641)
585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Henrietta Vierkant
MESERVEY — Henrietta Vierkant, 90, of
rural Meservey, died Monday (Aug. 14,
2006) at the Belmond Medical Center in
Belmond.
Funeral services tentatively are set for
Thursday, Aug. 17, at the First Reformed
Church in Meservey.
Visitation will tentatively be held
Wednesday evening at the Andrews Funeral
Home, 516 First St. S.E. in Belmond.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.
Esther
Irene Cahalan
MASON CITY — Esther Irene Cahalan, 86,
of 361 S. Pennsylvania Ave., died Sunday
(Aug. 13, 2006) at Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30
a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, at St.
Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St.
S.E., with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling
officiating. Military rites will be
provided by the Mason City Veterans
Memorial Association. Burial will be in
Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
today (Aug. 15, 2006) at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,126
Third St. N.E., with a Scriptural wake
service at 7:30 p.m., immediately
followed by a Catholic Daughters of the
Americas Rosary.
Esther was born to Arnold M. and
Margaret H. (Olsen) Hagemo on Aug. 17,
1919, in Brookings, S.D. She moved with
her family to Huron, S.D., where she
graduated from Huron High School. Esther
enlisted in the Army nursing program at
Sprague College in Huron and graduated
in 1941. She then served her country
during World War II as an Army nurse.
Esther was united in marriage to Patrick
H. Cahalan on June 25, 1947, at St.
Patrick Catholic Church in Cartersville,
Iowa. After their marriage, they made
their home in Mason City, where Esther
had continued to reside. She worked as a
nurse anesthetist for Park Hospital in
Mason City and later for Mercy Medical
Center until her retirement.
She was an active member of St. Joseph’s
Catholic Church and the Catholic
Daughters of the Americas. Esther
enjoyed her family, friends and church
community
She is survived by her son, Patrick G.
(Barbara) Cahalan, of Greeley, Colo.;
daughter, Agnes P. (Clifford J.
Vulgamott) Cahalan, of Williams, Iowa;
sisters, Ruth (Herman) Carstens, of
Mapleton, Minn., and Agnes L. Hagemo, of
Duluth, Minn.; grandchildren, Shannon
(Tim) Cocoran of Chandler, Ariz., and
Erin (Dustin) Ramcke of Laveen, Ariz.;
and a great-grandson, Sam Corcoran. She
is also survived by several in-laws,
nieces and nephews.
Esther was preceded in death by her
parents, Arnold and Margaret Hagemo;
husband, Patrick H.; brothers, Arnold,
Olaf and Lloyd; and sisters, Mabel and
Lilly.
Memorials may be directed to Newman
Catholic School or Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit of North Iowa.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,
(641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Lewis
Glenn Kerlin
GULFPORT, Miss. — Lewis Glenn Kerlin,
85, passed away on June 21, 2006, at
Biloxi Regional Medical Center in
Biloxi, Miss.
Lewis was originally from Rudd, Iowa,
and married Beverly Jean Bradbury of
Mason City in 1943. He later enlisted in
the United States Navy and served in the
Pacific during World War II.
In 1950 ,they moved to Anaheim, Calif.,
living there until 1968, when the family
moved to the Seattle, Wash., area and
Lewis took a position with the Boeing
Aircraft Manufacturing Co. until he
retired.
In September 2001, they returned to
Iowa, where on Oct. 7, 2001, his wife,
Beverly, passed away.
Left to cherish their memories are
daughter, Glenda; sons, David and Joel;
eight grandchildren; and many
great-grandchildren.
Lewis and Beverly were preceded in death
by a daughter, Janice.
A private memorial service was held and
he was then cremated and will be buried
with his wife, Beverly, at the Rudd
Cemetery.
Both Lewis and Beverly gave a lifetime
of love and care to family and friends
from which those memories will be
cherished forever.
Elaine
Carol (Cottrell) Wallskog
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Elaine Carol
(Cottrell) Wallskog, 87, of
Stewartville, Minn., formerly of
Rochester, died Saturday (Aug. 12, 2006)
at Stewartville Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
today at Macken Colonial Chapel, 1105
12th St. S.E. in Rochester, with the
Rev. James Heining officiating. Burial
will be in Oakwood Cemetery in
Rochester, Minn.
Friends may call one hour prior to
services today at the funeral home.
Elaine Carol Cottrell was born April 5,
1919, in Mason City. She was the
second-oldest of six siblings. She was
orphaned at the age of 11. She graduated
from Mason City High School in 1937,
where she had won awards for her
athletic abilities.
Elaine was united in marriage to Albert
Wallskog on Aug. 4, 1938, in Owatonna,
Minn. Elaine and Albert Wallskog settled
in Iowa, where Mr. Wallskog was a
creamery operator. They later ran a
camping resort at St. Olaf Lake, Minn.,
and retired to Rochester, Minn.
Mrs. Wallskog won awards at the State
Fair for her work in butter sculpting.
She enjoyed gardening, canning, baking,
sewing and reading.
She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran
Church in Rochester, Minn.
She is survived by one daughter, Louise
E. Wallskog, of Rochester, Minn.; five
grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren; three siblings,
Weston (Cell) Cottrell, of Mason City,
Iowa, Dixie Stromley, of Manly, Iowa,
and Cleo (Chester) Bruce, of Mason City,
Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her husband
and son.
Memorials may be directed to
Stewartville Care Center or Olmsted
County Crisis Nursery.
Macken Funeral Home, (507) 282-1075.
Julia
M. ‘Jose’ Petersen
CLEAR LAKE — Julia M. “Jose” Petersen,
93, of 2500 N. Shore Drive., died
Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2006) at her home.
Memorial services will be held at 11
a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, 2006, at the First
Congregational Church in Clear Lake with
the Rev. Tom Healey, officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to
services at the church.
Family suggests memorials to Julia M.
“Jose” Petersen Memorial Fund.
Jose was born Dec. 7, 1912, in
Monticello, Wis., the daughter of Edward
and Eva Kundert. Shortly thereafter, the
family moved to Clear Lake. Jose
graduated from Clear Lake High School in
1928. After graduation, she worked with
several local businesses and the Clear
Lake City water office until she married
her classmate, Peter O. (Pete) Petersen,
on Aug. 10, 1935, in the first of three
homes Pete built for them.
Jose then worked with Pete as the
accountant for their construction
company until they retired in 1973.
When not working, she loved knitting,
reading and playing bridge in the many
bridge clubs of which she was a member
until her eyesight deteriorated from
macular degeneration. She was also
active in various First Congregational
Church activities.
She is survived by one son, Tom, and his
wife, Margaret “Meg” Jungers Petersen,
of Clearwater, Fla.; two grandchildren,
Hannah Jungers Petersen Brown and her
husband, Jason, of Tampa, Fla., and
Thomas E. “TJ” Petersen Jr., of
Clearwater, Fla., and many nieces,
nephews and friends.
Jose was preceded in death by her
grandparents, William and Hannah Barlow;
her mother, Eva Bieber; her father,
Edward Kundert; her husband of almost 67
years, Peter O. Petersen; her brother,
Donald Kundert; and her half-brothers,
Kenneth, Garfield and Phillip Bieber.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N.
Fourth St., Clear Lake, is in charge of
arrangements.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641)
357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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