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Roy R.
Krambeer
GREENE —
Funeral
services
for Roy
R.
Krambeer,
91, of
Greene,
will be
11 a.m.
Tuesday
(Aug.
22,
2006) at
the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Greene
with
Pastor
Ashok
Patet
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Rose
Hill
Cemetery,
Greene.
Visitation
will be
4 to 7
p.m.
today
(Aug.
21,
2006) at
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel,
519 N.
First
St.,
Greene,
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Roy R.
Krambeer
was born
Aug. 19,
1915, in
Rudd, a
son of
William
and
Gertrude
(Ellis)
Krambeer
and died
Saturday
(Aug.
19,
2006) at
the Muse
Norris
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Roy’s
family
moved to
Greene
when he
was a
teenager.
During
his
first
fall
season
in
Greene,
Roy
helped
Albert
Barth
with the
harvest.
Then he
serviced
cars for
Harry
Barth at
his
garage
on the
west
bank of
the
Shell
Rock
River.
Soon he
learned
to drive
Barth’s
semis,
hauling
draft
horses
to
lumber
mills in
New
England,
livestock
to
Chicago
and St.
Paul,
and
during
World
War II,
helped
relocate
families
to other
cities
for
defense
work.
These
experiences
inspired
Roy to
tell
many
good
stories.
On July
4, 1936,
he was
united
in
marriage
to Elsie
Irene
Teeple
at her
parents’
home in
Greene.
They
also
made
their
home in
Greene.
In 1945,
Roy
began
work for
Bathke
Oil
(later
B&H
Oil),
hauling
fuel in
Iowa and
Minnesota.
In 1957,
Roy and
Elsie
moved to
Mason
City to
be
closer
to the
Williams
Pipeline.
He
continued
to drive
for B&H
until
1965,
when he
transferred
to Ruan
Transport
Co.,
with
whom he
worked
until
his
retirement
in 1975.
Following
Elsie’s
death in
June of
1993,
Roy
returned
to
Greene
to make
his
home.
Roy was
a member
of the
Odd
Fellows
in
Greene
and
Mason
City. He
served
in
various
offices
over the
years,
including
Noble
Grand in
Mason
City.
Roy was
a member
of the
Teamsters
Union.
He was a
member
of the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Greene.
Roy
enjoyed
reading,
fishing,
woodworking
and
watching
the
birds.
He loved
caring
for his
dogs and
enjoyed
the
companionship
they
offered.
Living
family
members
include
one
daughter,
Janice
Krambeer,
of
Austin,
Minn.;
four
sisters-in-law:
Arlene
Teeple
Wedeking
of
Clarksville,
who made
her home
with Roy
and
Elsie
during
her teen
years,
Catherine
Teeple
of
Greene,
Merna
Teeple
of
Greene,
Helen
Teeple
of
Charles
City,
Wilma
Witzel
of
Charles
City;
one
brother-in-law,
Neal
Wedeking
of
Clarksville;
and
numerous
nieces
and
nephews.
Roy was
preceded
in death
by his
wife,
Elsie
Teeple
Krambeer;
his
parents;
three
sisters:
Lettie
Clark,
Dottie
Schweizer,
Goldie
Kensure;
and one
brother,
Donald
Krambeer.
Those
planning
an
expression
of
sympathy
may
direct
memorials
to the
donor’s
choice
or to
the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Greene,
the
Greene
Public
Library,
Hospice
of North
Iowa or
the
Humane
Society
of North
Iowa.
Funeral
arrangements
have
been
entrusted
to
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel,
519 N.
First
St.,
Greene,
Iowa
(641)
823-4457.
Leon H.
Werner
OSAGE —
Leon H.
Werner,
82, of
Osage,
died
Saturday
(Aug.
19,
2006) at
the
Mitchell
County
Regional
Health
Center-Hospice
Unit in
Osage.
Leon was
born
July 8,
1924, in
Meyer,
the son
of John
and
Julia (Hemann)
Werner.
He
served
in the
U.S.
Army
during
World
War II.
Leon
married
Lucille
Milbrandt
on Aug.
12,
1947, at
St. Mels
Catholic
Church
in
McIntire.
They
farmed
and
lived in
the
Meyer
area
until
1984 and
then
moved to
Osage.
Leon was
a
fishing
guide at
Lake
Vermillion
in
northern
Minnesota.
He was a
member
of
Sacred
Heart
Catholic
Church
in Osage
and a
member
of Osage
American
Legion
Post
278.
Leon
enjoyed
fishing,
hunting,
gardening,
woodworking
and card
playing.
He was
known as
the “man
with the
beautiful
garden.”
A
memorial
Mass
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Wednesday
(Aug.
23,
2006) at
the
Sacred
Heart
Catholic
Church
in Osage
with
Rev.
John
Moser
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
at
Sacred
Heart
Cemetery
in Osage
with
military
rites by
Osage
American
Legion
Post
278.
A
gathering
of
family
and
friends
will be
from 4
to 7
p.m.
Tuesday
at the
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage
with a
rosary
at 4:30
p.m. and
a
Scripture
wake
service
at 7
p.m.
Leon is
survived
by his
wife,
Lucille
Werner,
of
Osage;
six
children:
Jerry
(Edna)
Werner
of
Angeles
City,
Philippines;
Judy
(Roger)
Johnson
of
Austin,
Minn.,
Diane
Wilson
of
Rochester,
Minn.,
Debra
(John)
Lair of
Miami
Beach,
Fla.,
Nancy
Lucker
of
Osage,
and
Kevin
Werner
of Mason
City;
seven
grandchildren:
Jill
(Johnson)
Lee and
Jason
Johnson;
Eric,
Jennifer,
and
Jeremy
Werner;
Melissa
(Wilson)
Rensch;
and
Alyssa
Lucker;
seven
great-grandchildren;
a
special
nephew,
Dana
Milbrandt
of
Osage;
and a
special
niece,
Dawn
Oberfoell
of
Osage;
three
sisters:
Margie
Michels
of
Stacyville;
Teresa
(Roy)
Baldus
of
Perham,
Minn.,
and Mary
(Rex)
Machacek
of
Austin,
Minn.;
and one
sister-in-law,
Geraldine
Werner
of
Austin,
Minn.
Leon is
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
two
brothers:
Donald
and John
Joseph;
one
sister,
Agnes
Pavlick;
one
daughter,
Barbara
Jean;
and one
brother-in-law,
Ralph
Michels
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
Osage,
(641)
732-3706.
John
Francis
‘Jack’
McLaughlin
BELMOND
— John
Francis
“Jack”
McLaughlin,
101, of
Belmond,
died
Saturday
(Aug.
19,
2006) at
the
Belmond
Medical
Center
in
Belmond.
A Mass
of
Christian
burial
will be
celebrated
at 10:30
a.m.
Wednesday
(Aug.
23,
2006) at
St.
Francis
Xavier
Catholic
Church
in
Belmond.
Burial
will be
in the
St.
Francis
Xavier
Catholic
Cemetery
in
Belmond.
Visitation
will be
4 to 7
p.m.
Tuesday
with a
recitation
of the
rosary
at 4:30
p.m. and
again at
7:30
p.m. at
the
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
111
Luick’s
Lane S.
in
Belmond.
In lieu
of
flowers,
memorials
may be
made to
St.
Francis
Xavier
Catholic
Church,
Belmond
Medical
Center
or to
the
charity
of the
donor’s
choice.
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
Belmond,
(641)
444-3248.
Dorothy
M.Ward
CHARLES
CITY —
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
for
Dorothy
M. Ward,
86, of
Charles
City,
who died
Sunday
(Aug.
20,
2006) at
the 9th
Street
Chautauqua
Guest
Home in
Charles
City.
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
Charles
City,
(641)
228-2323.
Betty
Buseman
CLEAR
LAKE —
Betty
Buseman,
87,
formerly
of the
Klemme
area,
died
Sunday,
(Aug.
20,
2006) at
the
Oakwood
Care
Center,
Clear
Lake.
Funeral
arrangements
are
being
completed
with the
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
Klemme,
(641)
587-2510.
Kirk E.
Jeffries
WATERLOO
— Kirk
E.
Jeffries,
72, of
Waterloo,
Iowa,
passed
away
Saturday
(Aug.
19,
2006) at
his home
after
his
battle
with
cancer.
Per his
wishes,
Kirk was
cremated.
There
will be
an
inturnment
service
on
Wednesday,
Aug. 23,
2006, at
11 a.m.
at the
Fairview
Cemetery
in Cedar
Falls,
Iowa.
Survivors
include
his
wife,
Judith
Jeffries
of
Waterloo;
his
children,
Emanuel
Jeffries,
Sarabeth
Jeffries,
Nivan
Jeffries,
Kylie
Jeffries
all of
Waterloo,
Bruce
Jeffries
of Iowa
Falls,
Harvey
Jeffries
of Rudd,
Tim
Jeffries
of Mason
City,
Roxanne
Francis
of Mason
City,
Michael
Casey of
Waterloo,
Ronald
Casey of
Hudson,
William
Jeffries
of
Renwick,
Kevin
Casey of
Aurora,
Ill.,
John
Casey of
Dexter,
N.Y.,
and
Rebekah
Lazo of
Lebanon,
Mo.
Also
surviving
is one
sister,
Una
Meeker
of Mason
City; 28
grandchildren;
six
great-grandchildren;
and one
great-great
grandchild.
His
parents,
two
brothers,
and
three
sisters,
one son
and four
grandsons
preceded
him in
death.
Kirk
Edward
Jeffries
was born
Jan. 23,
1934, to
Pete and
Minnie (Gast)
Jeffries
in Nora
Springs,
Iowa. He
married
Judith
Schwantes
on Aug.
29,
1981, in
Hudson,
Iowa at
the St.
Timothy
Lutheran
Church.
Kirk was
employed
with
Hawkeye
Community
College
in the
maintenance
department
for 14
years
before
his
retirement
in 1998.
In lieu
of
flowers,
memorials
may be
directed
to the
Jeffries
family
for
memorials
of their
choice.
Online
condolences
can be
left for
the
Jeffries
family
on the
Cremation
Society
of
Eastern-Central-Western
Iowa’s
Web Site
at
www.iowacremation.com
under
obituaries.
Cremation
Society
of
Eastern
Iowa,
(319)
329-3825.
Mina
Jane
Toebe
ALLISON
— Mina
Jane
Toebe,
79, of
Allison,
died
Saturday
(Aug.
19,
2006) at
her home
in
Allison.
Her
funeral
will be
at 2
p.m.
Tuesday
at St.
James
Lutheran
Church
in
Allison
with the
Rev.
Jeffrey
A. Blank
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Allison
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
5 to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Allison.
Mina
Jane was
born to
Jerald
and
Hermina
(Kappel)
Brinkman
on Aug.
22,
1926, in
Kesley,
Iowa.
She
attended
the
country
schools
in the
Allison
area.
Mina
married
Ethan
Toebe on
Oct. 5,
1945, at
Rockford.
She was
a cook
at the
Allison
Healthcare
Center
and a
custodian
at the
University
of
Northern
Iowa.
Mina
enjoyed
traveling,
trout
fishing,
spending
time
with her
family
and most
recently
playing
cards at
the
AmVets
Club.
She was
a member
of St.
James
Lutheran
Church.
Mina is
survived
by her
daughters,
Donna
(Paul)
Eaton of
Waterloo
and Judy
Archer
of
Waterloo,
and her
son,
Myron
(Mary)
Toeber
of Shell
Rock;
five
grandchildren:
Christine
Poppe,
Mathew
(Patches)
Toebe,
Stephanie
Toebe,
Wanda
(Wade)
Miller
and
Michael
(Terri)
Eaton;
five
great-grandchildren,
Hunter
Poppe,
Samantha
Poppe,
Austin
Toebe,
Gunner
Toebe
and
Emily
Faith
Miller.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
husband;
grandson,
Timothy;
and four
brothers.
Sietsema
Vogel
Funeral
Home,
Allison,
(641)
456-3232.
Viola
Sweeney
McINTIRE
— Viola
Sweeney,
of
McIntire,
died
Saturday
(Aug.
19,
2006) at
the
Mitchell
County
Regional
Health
Center
after an
extended
illness.
She was
93 years
of age.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Wednesday,
Aug. 23,
2006, at
the
Immaculate
Conception
Catholic
Church
in
Riceville
with
burial
in
Calvary
Cemetery.
The Rev.
Ray E.
Atwood
will
officiate.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4-8
p.m.
Tuesday
at the
Conway
Funeral
Home in
Riceville.
There
will be
a
Scripture
service
at 7
p.m.
Tuesday.
Viola
Kathryn
Sweeney
was born
in
Cartersville,
Iowa, on
July 29,
1913, a
daughter
of John
and
Catherine
(Maher)
O’Keefe.
She
attended
school
in
Cartersville
and
furthered
her
education
by
obtaining
her
teaching
certificate
after
three
years at
Iowa
State
Teacher’s
College.
She
taught
school
for 32
years in
Cerro
Gordo
and
Howard
counties,
Bailey
and
Riceville.
She
retired
in 1974.
On Nov.
11,
1939,
Viola
was
united
in
marriage
to
Joseph
Sweeney
in
Cartersville.
They
became
the
parents
of three
children.
Joseph
died in
July of
1984,
leaving
Viola
alone to
live the
last 22
years of
her
life.
Being
alone
didn’t
prevent
Viola
from
remaining
active.
She was
a member
of the
Immaculate
Conception
Catholic
Church
in
Riceville,
belonged
to a
prayer
group in
McIntire,
was a
member
of the
Renew
group in
her
church,
was an
honorary
member
of the
Altar
and
Rosary
Society
and
belonged
to the
McIntire
Womens
Club. At
one
time,
Viola
was the
president
of the
Teaching
Association.
With
Viola’s
love for
children,
she
always
enjoyed
spending
time
with her
grandchildren
and
great
grandchildren.
She once
had time
to
garden,
read and
go
shopping,
but her
greatest
love was
spending
time
with
children.
Viola is
survived
by her
children:
Kathryn
(Don)
Kelly of
Brooklyn
Park,
Minn.,
and
Larry
(Mary
Ann) of
Riceville;
eight
grandchildren:
Mike
(Elizabeth)
Kelly,
Joe
(Michelle)
Kelly,
Deb and
Dan
Kelly,
Scott
(Melissa)
Sweeney,
Jeremy
(Rachel)
Sweeney,
Nick
Sweeney
and Tara
(Jamie)
Kukrow;
10 great
grandchildren:
Brennan,
Kieran,
Aiden,
Sean and
Dylan
Kelly;
Skyler,
Cooper
and
Memphis
Sweeney;
and Josh
and
Jimmy
Kukrow;
and her
special
friend,
Trapper
the dog.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
her
husband;
one son,
Patrick;
one
grandson,
James
Sweeney;
one
brother,
Raymond
O’Keefe;
and one
sister,
Adorine
Jones.
Conway
Funeral
Home,
Riceville,
(941)
985-2797.
Gladys
Bombella
SEDALIA,
Mo. —
Gladys
Bombella,
70, of
2308
13th
St.,
Sedalia,
died
Sunday
(Aug.
20,
2006) in
Sedalia.
Services
are
pending
at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
Mason
City,
(641)
357-2193.
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Irene Emma Benjegerdes Gorkowski
TOLEDO, Ohio — Irene Emma Benjegerdes Gorkowski, 95, of Toledo, Ohio, and formerly of Rock Falls, passed away Aug. 14, 2006 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
Irene was born Sept 24, 1910, in rural Manly, to Carl and Eliza (Dobel) Benjegerdes. She graduated from Manly High School in 1926 at age 16.
Irene married John Gorkowski at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on June 18, 1929. They farmed for a short time but farming wasn’t their passion. After living in Mason City for a brief time, they moved to Rock Falls, where they owned the Farm Store and later partnered with Fred Weller in a milk hauling business for Hermanson Dairy. John died in 1969 and Irene remained in Rock Falls.
When her son, Forrest, was a high school senior, she attended Mason City Junior College (NIACC) for two years, which qualified her to teach. She taught in Plymouth for 22 years, retiring in 1977. She went on to complete her B.A. degree at Drake University in 1970.
Irene sang in the Methodist choirs in Rock Falls and Mason City and for residents of retirement homes. She played piano and many instruments without formal training, but what intrigued her family was her ability to play the “bones” (cow ribs that her dad made), and she could “click” with a steady rhythm.
She also had a flair for painting eyes and coordinating colors in her ceramics work. She made nativity sets for her children and grandchildren. Irene taught many ceramic classes in her home.
During the Depression, she bought a rug loom to help supplement the family income. She had a talent for mixing the right colors and weaving a “tight” rug that would last for years. Irene’s rugs soon became locally renowned. She volunteered at the Kinney Pioneer Museum Mason City, weaving many hours on the 100 year-old loom as a historical demonstrator. Her rugs have been featured at the Toledo Museum of Art stores and at several Toledo Libraries.
In 1998, Irene moved to Toledo to be closer to her son, Forrest, where she continued weaving on her original loom. Only when she moved to Sunset House in August of 2005 did she say, “63 years is enough,” and at age 94 wove her last rug. There must be an “Irene rug” in nearly every home in northern Iowa and many in northwest Ohio.
She and John had three children, Harlyn (Marilyn Bistline now Mrs. Dale McDonald) of McLeansboro, Ill., Forrest (Sharon Hill) of Toledo, Ohio, and Joyce (John) Lowery of Gulf Breese, Fla.
She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, her brothers, Walter and Leslie Benjegerdes; sisters, Lizzie Dickinson and Gertrude Northway Tarr; and her son, Harlyn (lieutnetnant colonel retired, Air Force).
She is survived by her son Harlyn’s widow, Marilyn (Dale) McDonald of McLeansboro, Ill.; son, Forrest (Sharon) of Toledo; and daughter, Joyce (John) Lowery, of Gulf Breeze, Fla.
She never forgot a birthday and was blessed to see and love all 10 grandchildren: Bradley (Cyndee) Gorkowski, Bruce (Karen) Gorkowski, Karilyn (Wayne) Klipple and Karen (Ed) DeLissio, Cathy (John) Moynihan, Steve Gorkowski and Jenny (John) Klear, Sherry (Ricky) Driver, Daryn Finnegan, and Shannon (Ray) Scott. She also is survived by 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Rock Falls Methodist Church. Charitable expressions may be made to Kinney Pioneer Museum of Mason City or a charity of the donor’s choice.
John ‘Jack’ Francis McLaughlin
BELMOND — John “Jack” Francis McLaughlin, 101, of Belmond, died Saturday (Aug. 19, 2006) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond with Father Chris Podhajsky and Deacon Nick Schmit officiating. Burial will be in the St. Francis Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Aug. 22, 2006, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond with rosaries at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
John Francis McLaughlin was born July 21, 1905, in Churchville, Iowa, the son of William J. and Catherine DeHeck McLaughlin.
John moved with his family to Belmond when he was 15 years old to help his father and brothers on their large farm. He gave up his career plans in law to continue farming, which he did all his life.
John married Margaret Frances Blair on June 22, 1927, and they continued living in Belmond, where they raised their family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife, Margaret, who died in 1952; and his infant daughter, Margaret Mary; his eldest son, James Patrick; and wife, Edith McLaughlin; son-in-law, Phil Cook; two granddaughters, Kathleen Bormann and Eileen Renae McLaughlin; one grandson, Shane McLaughlin; and six brothers: William, Michael, Eugene, Edward, Vernon and James McLaughlin, as well as two sisters, Mary and Margaret.
Survivors include his sons, J. Joe (Ramona) McLaughlin and Stephen P. (Sharon) McLaughlin, of Belmond; and daughters, Elizabeth Cook, of Belmond, Gertrude (Ralph) Bormann of Bode, Carmen (C.P.) Minnihan of Wildwood, Mo., and Ruth (James) Aldrich, of Belmond. Also surviving is granddaughter, Deanne (Robert) McLaughlin Harlan, of Des Moines, whom he raised as his own, as well as 23 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Kathryn Weber, of Odessa, Wash., and Loyola Hocraffer of Clarion.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Betty Buseman
KLEMME — Betty Buseman, 87, of Clear Lake and formerly Klemme, died Sunday (Aug. 20, 2006) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme, with Pastor, Donna Buckman officiating. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.
Public visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006 at Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St. in Klemme, and will continue one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
Betty Lavonne Buseman, the daughter of John Carl and Mabel Cora (Welch) Velau, was born on the family farm in Liberty Township, Hancock County, on Jan. 22, 1919. She grew up on the farm, which has been in the family since 1888. She attended country school at the Liberty No. 8 School.
Betty was united in marriage to Francis Buseman on May 29, 1936, at Waterloo, Iowa. They farmed in the Klemme area for many years before retiring and moving to Garner in October 1990.
She enjoyed cooking and baking. She baked and decorated many wedding and anniversary cakes through the years. She was also active as a 4-H leader for many years. She and Francis also co-managed the 4-H food stand at the Hancock County Fair for 16 years.
They traveled extensively throughout the western United States and spent many winters in California and Texas before retiring to Garner.
Betty passed away Sunday (Aug. 20, 2006) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake, where she had been a resident since January 1994.
She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Esther Tulp, of Goodell, and Della Velau, of Klemme; two nephews, Melford Velau, of Belmond, and LaVern D. Velau, of Klemme; five nieces, Luella Bonner, of Clear Lake, Lucille Gaffney, of Swaledale, Miriam Jaberg, of Fridley, Minn., Lynette Nuehring, of Kanawha, and Sheri Williams, of Waukee.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Francis, in September of 1992; and two brothers, Charles John in July 1981 and LaVern Darrell Dean in July 1998.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 587-2510.
Clarence Berte
LIVERMORE — Clarence Berte, 83, of Livermore, died Sunday (Aug. 20, 2006) at the Humboldt Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Livermore with Father Randy Schoon officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Wilson Funeral Home in Livermore with a 7:30 p.m. Scripture service and an 8 p.m. rosary.
Wilson Funeral Home, (515) 295-2622.
Deane K. Johnson Sr.
MASON CITY — Deane K. Johnson Sr., 74, of 1033 17th St. N.E., died Monday (Aug. 21, 2006) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore-Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Steven Hansen officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services on Wedneday at the funeral chapel.
Deane K. Johnson Sr. was born on July 1, 1932, a son of Kenneth and Agnes (Schluesner) Johnson in Winnebago County, Iowa. Deane attended school at Belmond and later graduated from North Central High School in Manly.
Deane was united in marriage to Patricia Johnson at Manly.
He worked for Hoxie Fruit Co., Witwer Grocery and Young’s Distributing, Mason City. In 1970, Deane began Johnson Sign Co., which he operated until retiring in 2000.
He enjoyed traveling, art, reading and visiting casinos.
Deane is survived by his wife, Patricia, of Mason City; two daughters, Linda Johnson, of Manly, and Sheryll (Cliff) Vath, of Mason City; two sons, Deane (Jeannie) Johnson Jr., of Mason City, and Dan (Danella) Johnson, of Mason City; seven grandchildren, Ken, Holly, Brandon, Brooke, Devin, Ashley and Robert, and six great-grandchildren; one sister, Shirley (Harold) Woods, of Bevington, Iowa, and his mother-in-law, Leona Knutson of Mason City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Don; and a sister, Betty.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Gladys W. ‘Bunkie’ Bombella
MASON CITY — Gladys W. “Bunkie” Bombella, 70, formerly of Mason City and most recently of 2308 E. 15th St. in Sedalia, Mo., died Sunday (Aug. 20, 2006) at her home of cancer.
Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, 2006, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Wendy K. Abrahamson, St. John’s Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Dorothy Ward
CHARLES CITY — Dorothy Ward, 86, of Charles City, died Sunday (Aug. 20, 2006) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City with Pastor Paul Wilcox officiating. Burial will be in Northlawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
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Mildred M. Erbe
MASON CITY — Mildred M. Erbe, 94, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Aug. 22, 2006) at Homestead Assisted Living.
Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Patti Aurand of First Congregational United Church of Christ officiating. Inurnment will be in Osage Cemetery.
A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Hospice of North Iowa.
Mildred was born on March 16, 1912, to Martin and Pauline (Zajicek) Lenoch. They moved to Mitchell, Iowa, when Mildred was a child. Mildred graduated valedictorian of her class in 1930 from Mitchell High School in Mitchell, Iowa. Milly attended Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and received a teaching certificate.
Milly was married to Carl Albert Erbe on Jan. 15, 1935, in Des Moines, Iowa. She taught at county schools (Rock Township No. 5, Mitchell County) in her earlier years, and was later the first woman realtor in Mason City. Milly, along with her husband, Carl, operated Erbe Realty. She then opened Milly’s Antiques.
Milly enjoyed quilting, making dolls, collecting and restoring old photographs and antiques, gardening, scratch tickets, slot machines, and following the stock market. She enjoyed all these activities up to the time of her death.
Milly was a member of First Congregational Church, the Masonic Temple, where she was the Worthy High Priestess of Alchor Shrine No. 6, and the White Shrine of Jerusalem where she was the state president. She was also a member of the Veleda Study Club and also past president.
Milly loved to travel, returning home, and putting on a display of her trip for friends and family.
Milly will be greatly missed by her family including her daughter, Barbara Erbe, and her special friend, Lowell Quirk, of Rochester, Minn., son, Robert Erbe, of Boulder City, Nev., daughter, Suzanne (Erbe) Bohn, of Lincoln, Neb., and son, Douglas (Kim) Erbe, of Mason City; grandchildren, Geoffrey Bohn of Arlington, Va., David Bohn of Chicago, Ill., Barbara (Kyle) Tingle of Louisville, Ky., Steven Bohn of Brighton, Colo.; step-grandchildren, Matthew Gemaehlich of Roseville, Minn., Alex Gemaehlich of Iowa City and Kelsey Gemaehlich of Mason City; and brother, Arnold Lenoch.
Milly was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, and husband, Carl, in 1985.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory. (641)-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Viola Mary
FOREST CITY — Viola Mary, 91, of Forest City, died Wednesday (Aug. 23, 2006) at Concord Care Center in Garner.
Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Father Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, 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
Clara L. Wilson
HAMPTON — Clara L. Wilson, 93, of Hampton, formerly of Latimer, passed away Tuesday (Aug. 22, 2006) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer, with Pastor Tom Cofer officiating. Burial will be in the Marion Township Cemetery in rural Latimer.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer.
Clara Louise Emma Tabatt Plagge Wilson was born Nov. 5, 1912, to Emil and Caroline Tabatt in Latimer, Iowa. Clara was baptized into the Christian faith on Jan. 19, 1913, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.
In 1916, Clara moved with her family to a farm near Sabin, Minn., where she was received into full communion with Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, by the solemn rite of confirmation on April 1, 1928.
In 1939, Clara returned to Iowa to care for her grandmother. On June 30, 1941, she was united in marriage to Clarence William Plagge at the Marion Center Church. This union was blessed with four children: Darwin (Deb), Harlan (Charlotte), Judy (Mark) and Roy (Cindy).
Clara enjoyed her church, sewing, crafts, baking, and playing games with family and friends.
Clara and Clarence farmed the family farm near Latimer until the time of Clarence’s death on July 4, 1968.
Clara continued to live in and near Latimer until Sept. 6, 1981, when she was united in marriage to Walter W. Wilson at his farm home.
In December 2000 because of failing health, Clara entered the Franklin General Nursing Care Facility. Walter joined her there until his death in 2001. Clara enjoyed her visitors and friends until the time of her death, Aug. 22, 2006.
Clara is survived by her four children and their spouses, one stepson, Doyle Wilson, 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. One sister-in-law; two brothers-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence; husband, Walter; three sisters, Laurena Krabbenhoft, Lela Kuehl and Elnora Connelly; four brothers, Henry Tabatt, Louis Tabatt, Clarence Tabatt and Fritz Paullus.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 320 East St. in Latimer, is in charge of arrangements.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (641) 579-6278.
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Mildred M. Erbe
MASON CITY — Mildred M. Erbe, 94, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Aug. 22, 2006) at Homestead Assisted Living.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Aug. 25, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Patti Aurand of First Congregational United Church of Christ officiating. Inurnment will be in Osage Cemetery.
A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Hospice of North Iowa.
Mildred was born on March 16, 1912, to Martin and Pauline (Zajicek) Lenoch. They moved to Mitchell, Iowa, when Mildred was a child. Mildred graduated valedictorian of her class in 1930 from Mitchell High School in Mitchell, Iowa. Milly attended Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and received a teaching certificate.
Milly was married to Carl Albert Erbe on Jan. 15, 1935, in Des Moines, Iowa. She taught at county schools (Rock Township No. 5, Mitchell County) in her earlier years, and was later the first woman Realtor in Mason City. Milly, along with her husband, Carl, operated Erbe Realty. She then opened Milly’s Antiques.
Milly enjoyed quilting, making dolls, collecting and restoring old photographs and antiques, gardening, scratch tickets, slot machines, and following the stock market. She enjoyed all these activities up to the time of her death.
Milly was a member of First Congregational Church, the Masonic Temple, where she was the Worthy High Priestess of Alchor Shrine No. 6, and the White Shrine of Jerusalem where she was the state president. She was also a member of the Veleda Study Club and also past president.
Milly loved to travel, returning home and putting on a display of her trip for friends and family.
Milly will be greatly missed by her family including her daughter, Barbara Erbe, and her special friend, Lowell Quirk, of Rochester, Minn., son, Robert Erbe, of Boulder City, Nev., daughter, Suzanne (Erbe) Bohn, of Lincoln, Neb., and son, Douglas (Kim) Erbe, of Mason City; grandchildren, Geoffrey Bohn of Arlington, Va., David Bohn of Chicago, Ill., Barbara (Kyle) Tingle of Louisville, Ky., Steven Bohn of Brighton, Colo.; step-grandchildren, Matthew Gemaehlich of Roseville, Minn., Alex Gemaehlich of Iowa City and Kelsey Gemaehlich of Mason City; and brother, Arnold Lenoch.
Milly was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents and husband, Carl, in 1985.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory. (641)-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Karen Marcia Butler
KENSETT — Karen Marcia Butler, 65, of rural Kensett, died Thursday (Aug. 24, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, 600 Fifth St., Kensett, with the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Burial will be in the South Shell Rock Cemetery, rural Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Monday at the church.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Viola W. Mary
FOREST CITY — Viola Wilhelmina Mary, 91, of Forest City, died Wednesday (Aug. 23, 2006) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Father. Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Viola Wilhelmina Mary was born on April 6, 1915, on the family farm in Liberty Township, near Duncan, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Katherine (Korn) Vondracek. She attended country school at Liberty School #3, helped on the farm and did domestic work until her marriage.
Viola and Mark Mary Sr. were united in marriage on Jan. 2, 1934, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Monsignor Kapecky officiating. The couple farmed in the Hayfield area for many years until retiring and moving to Forest City.
Viola’s passion was to baby-sit the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to cook and bake and share with others. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Forest City.
She is survived by three sons and their spouses: Mark and Jeanette Mary, of Joice; Ron and Joyce Mary, of Stockton, Mo.; Robert and Cindy Mary, of Forest City; 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Viola was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Mark; five sisters, Rose Simmons, Anna Schleusner, Bertha Morellis, Mary Williams, Clara O’Rourke, an infant sister, Agnes; brother, Frank Vondracek; half-sister, Ella Pavelka; and grandson, Mark Mary III and his wife, Peggy.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
Marietta ‘Etta’ Brood
CLEAR LAKE — Marietta “Etta” Brood, 70, 2019 S. 32nd St., Clear Lake, died Thursday (Aug. 24, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with Pastor Will Hunsaker officiating.
Visitation with the family will be from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Memorials may be given to the Marietta Brood Memorial Fund.
Etta was born Oct. 25, 1935, in Salem, Indiana, the daughter of Emmett and Grace (King) Devin. Etta graduated from Crystal Lake High School. She worked at the I.O.O.F. Home.
Etta married Harold Brood on Jan. 4, 1964, in Thornton, Iowa. She worked on the family farm with her husband, managed the Clear Lake V.F.W. and did in-home health care. She enjoyed going to the casinos.
Etta is survived by her husband, Harold Brood, of Clear Lake; three children, Thomas Brood and his wife, Laura, of Lansing, Cindy Hadacek and her husband, Pat, of Rudd, and Stacy Brood, of Clear Lake; five grandchildren, Elaina, Joseph, Alicia, Ericka and Courtney; and two brothers, Robert Devin and his wife, Coleen, of Weber Falls, Okla. and Richard Devin and his wife, Pat, of Abilene, Texas.
Etta was preceded in death by her parents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Brian Kent Rayburn
SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. — Brian Kent Rayburn, 50, born Feb. 2, 1956, in Lawton, Okla., to Don Rayburn and Elizabeth (Ozanne) Rayburn, passed away on Aug. 13, 2006, in Sunrise Beach, Mo.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006, at East Park, in Mason City, across the street from Shelter House No. 1 by the Wooden footbridge.
Brian was an independent professional contractor who specialized in custom flooring. To those who knew him he was a free spirit who enjoyed traveling.
He was a son of Mother Nature who truly enjoyed the outdoors. Music was a big part of his life and he loved playing the drums.
He was an automobile and motorcycle enthusiast, always looking for his next “project.” He’d also been known to play a round of golf now and again.
He had recently taken up the art of carving wood, something he enjoyed doing with his father. He will be missed greatly by all who knew him!
Survivors include his two daughters, Shae Angell and husband, Chad, of Plymouth, and Shanna Rayburn, of Des Moines; and his son, Shawn Rayburn, of Rockwell City; two grandchildren, Zane Angell and Abigayle Angell, of Plymouth; father, Don Rayburn and wife, Pamela, of Springfield, Mo.; brother, Mark Rayburn; and sister, Denise Eveland; partner and soulmate of 15 years, Jeanne Cona, of Madison, Wis.; numerous other loving relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Verna and D.W. Rayburn.
Marie E. Haase
CHARLES CITY — Marie E. Haase, 95, of Charles City, died Thursday (Aug. 24, 2006) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Marie Haase will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City, with Pastors Denise Niezwaag and David Werges officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
LaVerne I. Loden
OSAGE — LaVerne I. Loden, 90, of Osage, died Thursday (Aug. 24, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage with The Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services on Monday at the church.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Lawrence D. Rosel
OSAGE — Lawrence D. Rosel, 79, of Osage, died Thursday (Aug. 24, 2006) at his home in Osage.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Posted by Gene Manning
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