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Robert
V.
Nelson
BELMOND
— Robert
V.
Nelson,
86, a
longtime
resident
and
farmer
in the
Belmond
area,
died
Wednesday
(Nov.
29,
2006) at
the
Wright
Medical
Center
in
Clarion
after a
battle
with
cancer.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
(Dec. 2,
2006) at
the St.
Olaf
Lutheran
Church
west of
Belmond
with the
Rev.
Lowell
H.
Halvorson
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Belmond
Cemetery
in
Belmond.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
516
First
St. S.E.
in
Belmond,
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
the
services
Saturday
at the
church.
Robert
V.
Nelson,
the son
of
Martin
and
Caroline
(Hefte)
Nelson,
was born
Oct. 2,
1920, on
his
parents’
farm
near
Hayfield.
Bob was
the
eighth
of 14
children
in the
family.
He
attended
and
graduated
from
Hayfield
High
School
with the
class of
1938.
Bob was
united
in
marriage
to
Bernice
Ellingston
on April
25,
1942, at
the
Lutheran
Church
Parsonage
in
Belmond
by the
Rev.
Severseike.
The
couple
had two
sons,
Robert
Douglas,
and Mark
Allen,
who
passed
away at
1 1/2
days of
age.
Bob was
a
lifelong
farmer
who
received
great
joy and
reward
in
working
the land
and
caring
for the
farm
animals.
He
enjoyed
caring
for his
horses
and
ponies.
Even in
the
later
years of
his
life,
Bob
could be
found
helping
his
nephews
drive
farm
machinery
and
assisting
them in
other
farm
tasks.
When he
was no
longer
up to
the
task,
one
might
find him
checking
up on
the
planting
and
harvesting
chores.
Bob was
a proud
and
dedicated
member
of the
area AA
programs,
always
helping
to
organize
meetings,
and was
never
shy in
reaching
out to
others
who
needed
support.
He was
very
proud of
being
sober
for over
48
years.
Robert
was a
longtime
member
of the
St. Olaf
Lutheran
Church,
where he
served
in
various
capacities.
He had
been a
leading
member
of the
church’s
annual
chicken
barbecue
fundraiser.
Bob’s
family
was very
important
to him
and he
looked
for any
opportunity
to spend
time in
their
presence.
Whether
it was a
family
gathering,
spending
time
with
them on
the farm
or
spectating
at one
his
grandchildren’s
or
great-grandchildren’s
activities,
he could
be found
cheering
them on.
He also
looked
forward
to
coffee
outings
with the
gang at
the
hardware
store in
Belmond.
Those
left to
remember
Robert’s
life
include
his son,
Robert
D.
Nelson
and
wife,
Charlene,
of
Belmond;
granddaughter,
Marietta
and
husband,
Brad
Bittle,
and
their
children,
Ian
Bradford,
Maeve
Catherine
and
Caroline
Joy
Bittle,
all of
Chesapeake,
Va.;
grandson,
Matthew
Nelson
and wife
Christina,
and
their
children,
Aaron
Robert,
Marcus
Michael
and
Abigail
Lorraine
Nelson,
all of
Belmond;
brothers,
Dale and
wife
Duann
Nelson,
of Santa
Barbara,
Calif.,
Harold
and wife
Doris
Nelson,
of
Belmond,
and
Roger
and wife
Barbara
Nelson,
of Santa
Barbara,
Calif.;
and a
sister,
Velva
Draper,
of Las
Vegas,
Nev.;
brothers-in-law
and
sisters-in-law,
Keith
Bailey,
of
Tacoma,
Wash.,
Eunice
Christenson
and
husband
Lloyd,
of
Belmond,
Avis
Hopkey,
of
Belmond,
Opal
Ellingston,
of
Belmond,
and Ray
and
Becky
Ellingston,
of
Belmond;
also
numerous
nieces,
nephews,
cousins,
and
other
relatives.
Those
preceding
Robert
in death
include
his
parents;
wife,
Bernice,
on June
1, 2004;
two
infant
daughters;
brothers,
Marson,
Milo,
Clair
and
Martin
Jr.; and
three
sisters,
Sadie
Brady,
Marjorie
Nelson
and Alma
Wilson.
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
(641)
444-4474.
Elayne
G.
Snyder
ROGERS,
Ark. —
Elayne
G.
(Lynne)
Snyder,
74,
formerly
of Mason
City,
died
Tuesday
(Nov.
28,
2006) at
St.
Marys
Hospital
in
Rogers,
Ark.,
following
a short
illness.
A
memorial
service
for
Elayne
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Saturday
(Dec. 2,
2006) at
the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City,
with the
Rev.
Steve
Palo
officiating.
Internment
of her
cremated
remains
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
Mason
City.
The
family
of
Elayne
will
greet
friends
one hour
prior to
services
at the
funeral
home.
Elayne
was born
in Mason
City on
March
23,
1932,
the
daughter
of Obert
and
Evelyn
Quisling.
She
graduated
from
Mason
City
High
School.
Elayne
was
married
to Don
Lee in
1951 and
four
children
were
born to
this
union.
Following
Don’s
death in
1974,
Elayne
was
married
to
Robert
“Bob”
Snyder.
Elayne
worked
in the
office
of the
Park
Hospital
for many
years
until
she and
Bob
moved to
Bella
Vista,
Ark., in
1983.
She then
worked
for the
Bella
Vista
Property
Owners
Association
until
her
retirement.
Elayne
and Bob
enjoyed
many
years of
fishing
and
golfing
in
northwest
Arkansas.
They
moved to
Rogers,
Ark.,
from
Bella
Vista in
2005 and
lived
there at
the time
of her
death.
She was
a member
of
United
Lutheran
Church
in Bella
Vista.
Elayne
is
survived
by her
husband,
Bob, of
Rogers,
Ark.;
her
mother,
Evelyn
Quisling,
of
Rogers,
Ark.;
two
sons,
Rick
Lee, of
Mason
City,
and Greg
(Suzy)
Lee, of
Burnsville,
Minn.; a
daughter,
Vickie
(Steve)
Scholl,
of
Rogers,
Ark.;
five
grandchildren,
Tara
Lee,
Jenna
Lee,
Taevian
Lee,
Michael
Lee and
Loran
Lee;
four
great-grandchildren;
and
step-children,
Robert
Snyder,
of
Eagan,
Minn.;
Teresa
(Randy)
Logan,
of Mason
City;
Cathy
(Chris)
Hagen,
of Iowa
City;
Erin
(Robert)
Murphy,
of
Hampton;
and John
Snyder;
of Los
Angeles,
Calif.
Elayne
was
preceded
death by
her
father,
Obert
Quisling;
first
husband,
Don Lee;
and
daughter,
Cindy
Lee.
Elayne
will be
greatly
missed
by her
family
and all
who knew
her.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Geanne
Anne
Anderson
VENTURA
— Geanne
Anne
Anderson
54, of
210 E.
Lake
St.,
died
Wednesday
(Nov.
29,
2006) at
her
home.
Memorial
Mass
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
Dec. 2,
2006, at
St.
Joseph
Catholic
Church,
302
Fifth
St. S.E.
in Mason
City,
with the
Rev.
Harry H.
Koelker
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
Mason
City.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City.
Memorials
may be
directed
to
Hospice
of North
Iowa.
Geanne
Anne
Redington
was born
Sept. 9,
1952, in
Mason
City,
the
daughter
of
George
and
Gretchen
(Westby)
Redington.
Geanne
graduated
from
Newman
Catholic
High
School
in 1970.
She
worked
for
Fingerhut
Corp.,
Mason
City,
where
she met
Roger
Anderson.
Geanne
was
united
in
marriage
to Roger
on Sept.
1, 1976,
in
Nashua
at the
Little
Brown
Church.
Geanne
worked
for Fast
Food
Merchandisers
and
Remax
Real
Estate
in Mason
City and
Clear
Lake.
Geanne
and
Roger
moved to
Manchester
in 1989,
where
she was
the
manager-broker
for
First
State
Real
Estate
until
her
retirement
in 2000.
In 2001,
they
moved
back to
the
Clear
Lake and
Ventura
area.
Geanne
loved
spending
time
with her
family
and
friends,
especially
her
grandchildren
who she
would
take to
the
Humane
Society
to visit
the
animals.
She
loved
animals,
entertaining,
boating
and
sewing,
and she
had the
touch
for
interior
decorating.
Geanne
loved
traveling.
The
highlight
of her
life was
a trip
to
London
where
Geanne
and
Roger
celebrated
their
30th
wedding
anniversary.
She was
a member
of St.
Joseph
Catholic
Church.
Geanne
is
survived
by her
husband,
Roger
Anderson,
Ventura;
children,
Jon
(Jodie)
Anderson,
Mason
City,
and
Chadley
(Lydia)
Anderson,
Appleton,
Wis.;
grandchildren,
Kyle,
Kaylee,
Livvi
and Dane
Anderson;
and one
soon-expected
granddaughter
Nolie;
siblings,
Gaylee
(Gerald)
Toppin,
of
Lorimor,
Greg
(Gaby)
Redington,
of
Chantilly,
Va.;
sister-in-law,
Lassara
Redington,
of
Omaha,
Neb.;
along
with
several
nieces,
nephews,
other
relatives
and
friends.
Geanne
is
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
George
and
Gretchen;
brother,
Garrett
Redington;
and
nephew,
James
Redington.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Virgil
Allen
Ruckdashel
Virgil
Ruckdashel
of
Lewiston,
Idaho,
passed
away
Monday
(Nov.
27,
2006) at
the
Deaconess
Hospital
in
Spokane,
Wash.
Virgil
was born
in
Rockford,
Iowa, in
May of
1923.
After
graduating
from
high
school,
he
joined
the U.S.
Army Air
Force.
After
serving
in World
War II
and
receiving
an
honorable
discharge
from the
Army Air
Force on
Nov. 21,
1945, he
attended
the
University
of
Montana
and
obtained
a degree
in
journalism.
He
married
the love
of his
life,
Betty
Lou
Huntley,
in 1959,
and was
given
three
wonderful
sons,
James,
Daniel
and
Glenn.
Virgil
and
Betty
raised
their
family
in
Polson,
Mont.,
where
they
lived
for over
40
years.
There
was
nothing
Virgil
loved
more
than his
family
and was
fiercely
devoted
to them.
Virgil
retired
from the
Flathead
Irrigation
Project
in 1988.
He was
active
in the
Lions
Club in
Polson
for many
years.
You
could
always
count on
him to
volunteer
a
helping
hand.
Virgil
had a
passion
for
writing
poetry
and
always
kept
paper
and pen
nearby.
In 2004,
Virgil
and
Betty
loved to
Lewiston,
Idaho,
where he
was
fortunate
enough
to spend
his last
years as
a member
of the
Christian
Cowboy
Balladeers,
performing
in and
planning
cowboy
poetry
recitals.
Virgil
proudly
received
the Poet
of the
Year
award in
2005.
Those
who knew
him will
never
forget
the
twinkle
he would
get in
his eyes
and the
grin on
face
when he
was
telling
one of
his many
stories.
We will
all miss
him
dearly
and
think of
him
often.
Virgil
is
survived
by his
wife,
Betty;
his son,
Glenn,
daughter-in-law
Brenda;
three
grandchildren,
Allie,
Levi and
Kodee;
two
sisters
Irene
Eggena
and
Donna
Fulmuth;
and a
number
of
nieces
and
nephews.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents,
James
and
Olive
Ruckdashel;
two
sons,
James
and
Daniel,
of
Polson;
and his
brother,
Richard
Ruckdashel,
of
Lewiston,
Idaho.
Funeral
service
will be
held 11
a.m.
today
(Dec. 1)
at the
Malcom’s
Brower-Wann
Funeral
Home in
Lewiston
Idaho.
Virgil
will be
laid to
rest in
Polson,
Mont.,
alongside
his two
sons,
James
and
Daniel.
There
will be
a
service
at 11
a.m.
Monday,
Dec. 4,
at
Grogan’s
Funeral
Home in
Polson,
Mont.
Burial
will
follow
at
Lakeside
Cemetery.
Malcom’s
Brower-Wann
Memorial
Chapel,
(208)
743-4578.
Esther
Lubben
FOREST
CITY —
Esther
Lubben,
94, of
Forest
City,
died
Wednesday
(Nov.
29,
2006) at
Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
service
will be
10:30
a.m.
Monday,
Dec. 4,
at the
First
Baptist
Church
in
Forest
City
with the
Rev.
Larry
Kidwell
officiating.
Burial
will be
at Olena
Mound
Cemetery
in
Buffalo
Center.
Visitation
will be
one hour
prior to
service
at the
church.
Esther
(Hass)
Lubben
was born
on Oct.
26,
1912,
the
daughter
of
Ferdinand
and Lena
(Schmidt)
Hass in
George,
Iowa.
She
attended
school
there
and
graduated
in 1931.
At the
age of
14, she
accepted
Jesus
Christ
as her
personal
Savior,
was
baptized
and
became a
member
of the
Central
Baptist
Church.
On Feb.
4, 1937,
she was
united
in
marriage
to
Leonard
L.
Lubben
of
Buffalo
Center,
Iowa.
The
couple
lived at
Rake and
Buffalo
Center
before
moving
to
Luverne,
Minn.,
in 1946.
While
there,
Esther
was
active
in
church,
teaching
Sunday
school
and
Bible
school.
She
worked
also at
Renfro’s
Variety
& Gift
Shop for
28
years.
In 1976,
the
couple
returned
to
Buffalo
Center
and
moved to
Forest
City in
1984.
Leonard
passed
away in
1986.
Esther
was a
member
of the
First
Baptist
Church
in
Forest
City.
She was
an avid
reader
and
enjoyed
fishing
trips
with
Leonard.
Esther
is
survived
by many
nieces
and
nephews
as well
as two
sisters-in-law
who were
a
blessing
in her
life,
Arlene
Ostercamp
of
Titonka
and
Lydia
Gruis of
Waukon.
Esther
was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
her
husband,
Leonard;
a
sister,
Minnie
Winkleman;
and two
brothers,
Fred and
Bill
Hass.
Arrangements
are with
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
505 N.
Clark
St. in
Forest
City.
(641)
585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Nels H.
Knutson
CHARLES
CITY —
Nels H.
Knutson,
71, of
Charles
City,
died
Tuesday
(Nov.
28,
2006).
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
Dec. 2,
at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
in New
Hampton
with
Pastor
Kevin
Frey
officiating.
Burial
with
full
military
honors
will be
in the
New
Hampton
Cemetery.
Military
honors
will be
accorded
by the
New
Hampton
American
Legion
and VFW.
Friends
may call
from 3
to 8
p.m.
today at
Conway-Kolbet
Funeral
Home in
New
Hampton.
Visitation
will
also be
an hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Nels
Harvey
Knutson
was born
April
29,
1935, at
Elma
Hospital,
the son
of Alvie
and
Alice
(Nelson)
Knutson.
He
attended
Jerico
Country
School.
Nels
enlisted
in the
U.S.
Army,
serving
for two
years.
Following
his
military
service,
he was
united
in
marriage
to Mary
Marvin
in Alta
Vista.
They
lived
there
until
1992
before
moving
to
Charles
City.
They
were
married
46
years.
Nels
retired
in 1995
after a
life-long
career
of
driving
truck.
Nels is
survived
by his
wife
Mary;
four
sons,
Robert
(Valerie)
Knutson,
Floyd,
Roger
Knutson,
Alta
Vista,
(and
special
friend
Karen
Hilsman
of New
Hampton),
Richard
(Janine)
Knutson,
Montrose,
Minn.,
Rodney
(Jennifer)
Knutson,
New
Hampton;
two
daughters
Renae
(David)
Engel,
New
Hampton,
and
Rochelle
(Timothy)
Lewis,
Charles
City; 13
grandchildren;
and a
sister,
D.
Arlene
Richardson.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents
and
youngest
daughter,
Rhonda
A.
Knutson.
Mollie
H. Moen
NORA
SPRINGS
— Mollie
H. Moen,
92, of
Nora
Springs,
died
Wednesday
(Nov.
29,
2006) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
10:30
a.m.
Monday
(Dec. 4,
2006) at
Our
Savior’s
Lutheran
Church
in
Osage,
with the
Rev.
Dennis
Hanson
and the
Rev. Roy
Ott
officiating.
Interment
will be
in the
Osage
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 3
to 5
p.m.
Sunday
(Dec. 3,
2006) 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.
Evelyn
Shortenhaus
BUFFALO
CENTER —
Evelyn
Shortenhaus,
93, of
Buffalo
Center,
died
Thursday
(Nov.
30,
2006) at
Hancock
Memorial
Hospital
in
Britt.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Winter
Funeral
Home &
Cremation
Service
in
Buffalo
Center.
(641)
562-2858.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
Marjorie
A.
Engelson
ALDEN —
Marjorie
A.
Engelson,
85, of
Alden,
died
Wednesday
(Nov.
29,
2006) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
A time
of
remembrance
and
visitation
will be
5 p.m.
Saturday
(Dec. 9,
2006) at
the
Linn’s
Funeral
Chapel
in Iowa
Falls.
Inurnment
will be
at the
Union
Cemetery,
Iowa
Falls.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
family
in care
of her
daughter:
Linda
Campbell,
5001
Meredith
Drive,
Des
Moines,
IA
50310.
The
Linn’s
Funeral
Homes
Alden
Chapel
is in
charge
of
arrangements.
Robert
A. ‘Bob’
Darg
ROCKWELL
— Robert
A. “Bob”
Darg,
78, of
11427
Mallard
Ave.,
Rockwell,
died
Wednesday
(Nov.
29,
2006).
Funeral
services
will be
held at
1 p.m.
Monday
(Dec. 4,
2006) at
the
Fullerton
Funeral
Home,
123
Second
St. S.E.
in Mason
City,
with
Gerald
“Red”
Haugland
officiating.
Interment
will be
at
Elmwood
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 7
p.m.
Sunday
at
Fullerton
Funeral
Home.
Fullerton
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services,
(641)
423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Ernest
Riggle
CRYSTAL
LAKE —
Ernest
Riggle,
92, of
Crystal
Lake,
died
Wednesday
(Nov.
29,
2006) at
Hancock
County
Memorial
Hospital
in
Britt.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Monday
(Dec. 4,
2006) at
the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Crystal
Lake
with
Pastor
Jerry
Swanberg
officiating.
Interment
will be
at
Crystal
Lake
Cemetery
in
Crystal
Lake.
Visitation
will be
held
from 3
to 5
p.m.
Sunday
(Dec. 3,
2006) at
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel
in Britt
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel,
(641)
843-3839.
Frances
Mae Reed
CLEAR
LAKE —
Frances
Mae
Reed,
74, of
Clear
Lake,
died
Monday
(Nov.
27,
2006) in
Little
Elm,
Texas.
Funeral
services
will be
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
(Dec. 9,
2006) at
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
101 N.
Fourth
St. in
Clear
Lake.
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Ann Lee
CLEAR
LAKE —
Ann
(Mrs.
Douglas)
Lee, 84,
of Clear
Lake,
died
Thursday
(Nov.
30,
2006) at
the
Belmond
Medical
Center
Hospice
Unit in
Belmond
with her
family
at her
side
following
a
courageous
battle
with
cancer.
Arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Andrews
Funeral
Home in
Belmond
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
(641)
444-4474.
Merton
A.
Chantland
HUMBOLDT
— Merton
A.
Chantland,
100, of
Humboldt,
passed
away
Thursday
(Nov.
30,
2006) at
the
Humboldt
County
Memorial
Hospital.
Funeral
services
will be
11 a.m.
Monday
(Dec. 4,
2006) at
Our
Saviour’s
Lutheran
Church
in
Humboldt
with the
Rev.
Paul
Bengtson
officiating.
Interment
will be
in Union
Cemetery,
Humboldt.
Visitation
will be
held
from 2
to 4
p.m.
Sunday
(Dec. 3,
2006) at
the
Mason-Lindhart
Funeral
Home in
Humboldt.
Mr.
Chantland
is
survived
by his
two
daughters,
Phyllis
(Joe)
Skinner
of
Goldfield,
and Fern
(Lee)
Robinson
of Mason
City;
grandchildren,
Kurt
(Linda)
Skinner
of
Stockton,
Calif.,
Ken
Skinner
(and
special
friend,
Anne
Radechel),
of
Humboldt,
Janna
(James
Fortier)
Robinson,
of
Alexandria,
N.H.,
and
Jennifer
(Ray)
Schaefer;
and
great-grandchildren,
Derek
and
Dylan
Skinner,
and
Rayanna
Schaefer.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
wife,
Clara;
sister,
Irene
Joenks;
and
brother,
Robert
Chantland.
Merton
Andrew
Chantland,
the son
of
Andrew
A. and
Ida
(Johnson)
Chantland,
was born
March 4,
1906, at
Rural
Badger.
Merton
moved
with his
parents
to
Humboldt
in 1917
when he
was 11
years
old, and
remained
there
the rest
of his
life.
He was
united
in
marriage
to Clara
Johnson
on Dec.
7, 1929,
in
Humboldt.
Merton’s
trade of
over 40
years as
a house
painter
and
interior
decorator
won him
many
satisfied
customers,
particularly
since he
was
known
for the
perfection,
honesty
and
style of
his
work.
Merton
has been
a member
of the
Lutheran
Church
in
Humboldt
since
1917. He
has
served
on
various
church
committees,
including
nine
years as
deacon,
and was
a
faithful
worker
at
church
dinners
and the
Humboldt
County
Fair
food
stand.
A
highlight
of his
life was
his
100th
birthday
that he
celebrated
at the
church.
He was
always
civic-minded
and
served
as a
neighborhood
air raid
warden
during
World
War II.
He
helped
with
many
school
activities
for his
daughters,
and his
love of
fishing,
hunting
and the
outdoors
has been
a
lifelong
hobby
shared
by his
wife and
family.
He was
an avid
woodworker
and he
and
Clara
enjoyed
traveling
together.
Mason-Lindhart
Funeral
Home,
(515)
332-1321.
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Robert
A. ‘Bob’ Darg
ROCKWELL — Robert A. “Bob” Darg, 78, of 11427 Mallard Ave.,
Rockwell, died Wednesday night (Nov. 29, 2006).
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at
the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason
City, with Gerald “Red” Haugland officiating. Interment will
be at Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Fullerton
Funeral Home.
Robert was born on May 25, 1928, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son
of Elmer D. and Etta Mae (Stone) Darg. His early education
was at a rural school near Lakota and later at Rockwell. He
started in the farming business by driving a creamery route
for a year or so and then worked for State Brand Creamery
for about 10 years. At the same time, he farmed for Clarence
Gaiser near Rockford and then farmed his parents homestead,
which he later bought and lived on until the time of his
death. He also did custom combining.
On Oct. 11, 1946, he was united in marriage to the love of
his life, Hazel Vierkant, at her parents home near Rockwell.
To this union was born one son and two daughters. Bob served
as a trustee for Bath Township and was a director with the
Burchinal Elevator. Serving those two entities led to some
of his favorite pastimes, which included socializing with
area farmers at the elevator and reminiscing and visiting
with neighbors.
He worshiped and adored the time that he spent with his
grand and great-grandchildren. Early in life, he would ride
his Indian motorcycle with his soon-to-be wife. Over the
years he collected miniature trains of which many were HO
scale. He and Hazel would travel all over to various
flea-markets and auctions just to see what they could get a
deal on.
Those thankful for all the things that made Bob a loving and
caring person include his wife of 60 years, Hazel; their
three children, Robert J. Darg and (Melissa Helland), of
Garner, Barbara J. and her husband, Terry LeDuc, of Mason
City, Marilynn J. Anderson and Bob Seefeld of Wesley; eight
grandchildren, Taylor Hubbard, Mykenzie and Ryan Darg,
Kimberly (Eliodoro) Utrera, Robert (Audrey) LeDuc, Terri
Jean (Joshua) Watt, Jennifer (Derek) Schlitter and Tyler
Anderson; and six great-grandchildren, Halie, Kelsey and
Addison Watt, Wade Hutzell, Jaden Parra, and Macy Schlitter,
along with two sisters-in-law, Helen and husband, Victor
Parks, and Wilda Vierkant; and two brothers-in-law, Harry
and wife, Lois Vierkant, and Elmer and wife, Mary Vierkant.
His parents, one infant sister, Rachel Darg, two
sisters-in-law, Ruth Kohler and Hilda Vierkant; and
brothers-in-law, Karl Kohler, Ben, Newton and Paul Vierkant,
preceded him in death.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641)
423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Alfred Stempel
AMES — Alfred Stempel, 95, died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2006) at
Northcrest Retirement Community in Ames.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at Collegiate
United Methodist Church in Ames.
Arrangements are with Adams Funeral Home, 502 Douglas Ave.
in Ames, (515) 232-5121.
Viola ‘Vi’ M. Stokes
CLEAR LAKE — Viola “Vi” M. Stokes, 85, of 5851 South Shore
Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa, died Friday (Dec. 1, 2006) at the
Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at Our
Savior’s Lutheran Church, 2502 S. Jefferson Ave. in Mason
City, with the Rev. Ken Hatland officiating. Interment will
be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be held 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at the
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear
Lake, and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the
church.
Memorials may be directed to the Vi Stokes Memorial Fund.
Viola M. (Andersen) Stokes was born July 13, 1921, to Nels
C. Andersen Sr. and Amalia (Sorensen) Andersen at Clear
Lake, Iowa. She attended Fertile and Clear Lake schools.
Vi was united in marriage to Merlyn M. Stokes on July 14,
1940, at Hampton, Iowa.
The couple resided in Clear Lake for a short time and then
moved to Cartersville where Merlyn helped on the family
farm.
In 1946, the couple built and operated Maple Crest Motel and
Trailer Court on Highway 65 south of Mason City. Merlyn
passed away in 1981 and Vi continued to operate the motel
and trailer park until 1993, when she sold the business and
retired to Clear Lake.
Vi was an extremely sociable person and loved cooking for
family and friends. She was well known for her Danish egg
coffee and many friends and relatives shared coffee sessions
with her each day. Her family which included her sisters, a
brother, her daughters, her grandsons and her
great-granddaughters were the focus of her life. She created
so many memories with her family and friends that will be
treasured always.
She was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, a member
of a coffee girl group for more than 50 years, and a member
of an investment group that met once a month for more than
20 years.
She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Linda Gilson, of
Clear Lake; her grandsons, Eric and wife, Sherrie Thompson,
of Rantoul, Ill., Heath and wife, Connie Thompson, of New
Hope, Minn., and Greg Gilson of Clear Lake; her sisters, Ann
Hill and Emma Peterson, both of Clear Lake; her
great-granddaughters, Allison and Sara Thompson of New Hope,
Minn., and Indigo Burget of Des Moines; her son-in-law,
Chuck Thompson, of Rantoul, Ill. and many nieces, nephews,
grandnieces and grandnephews, and many, many special
friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,
Merlyn; her daughter, Kay Thompson; a great-grandson, Casey
Thompson; her sister, Ruby Shay; and her brother Nels C.
“Gunner” Andersen.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Hilda Van Patten
MOUNT AYR — Funeral services for Hilda Van Patten, 92, will
be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at the Wilson-Watson &
Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5,
at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday at
Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr with the
family present from 2 to 4 p.m.
Memorials are to the Clearview Home in Mount Ayr.
Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home, (641) 464-3413.
Mollie H. Moen
NORA SPRINGS — Mollie H. Moen, 92, of Nora Springs, died
Wednesday (Nov. 29, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage, with the Rev. Dennis
Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be
in the Osage Cemetery.
Pall bearers are Lester Benttine, Stanley Ask, Westly
Bahnsen, Scott Moen, Carol Kastler and Dwayne Christiansen.
Honorary pall bearers are Janice and Cynthia Ehrhart,
Pauline Bahnsen, Mary Louise Byington, Marlene Kastler,
Jeanette Borchardt and Marlys Kramm.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at
the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue
one hour before services on Monday at the church.
Mollie was born Jan. 5, 1914, at Manly, the daughter of
Sonke and Marie (Hansen) Christiansen. In February 1932, she
was married to Lloyd O. Moen of Carpenter. They farmed in
rural Osage throughout their years together. They had three
children. After Lloyd’s death in 1994, she moved to Osage
and in 2004, to Nora Springs.
Mollie is survived by two sons, Gene Moen of Nora Springs
and Ron Moen of Clarkston, Mich.; seven grandchildren,
Brenda Dilbeck of Tulsa, Okla., Scott Moen of Austin, Minn.,
Kathy Stowe of Broken Arrow, Okla., Donna Moen of Tulsa,
Okla., Christy Moen of Topeka, Kan., Tracy Moen Victor of
Sylvan Lake, Mich., and Evan Moen, of Clarkston, Mich.;
three great-grandchildren; one sister, Martha Smith, of
Phoenix, Ariz.; many nieces and nephews; and lots of friends
who she continued to cherish and nurture throughout her 92
years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,
Lloyd; one son, Roger; one sister, Tillie; and one brother,
Broder.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Evelyn Shortenhaus
BUFFALO CENTER —Evelyn Shortenhaus, 93, of Buffalo Center,
died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2006) at Hancock Memorial Hospital
in Britt.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Buffalo Center
United Methodist Church with Pastor Shannon Pasquel
officiating. Burial will be at Olena Mound Cemetery, Buffalo
Center.
The visitation will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at
Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center.
Evelyn is survived by her children, Alma Jean and her
husband, Darrell Legried, of Buffalo Center, Jim and his
wife, Phyllis Shortenhaus, also of Buffalo Center, Mary Jane
and her husband, Dale Anderson, of Clear Lake; son-in-law,
Carroll Johnson and his wife, Mary, of Winnebago, Minn.;
eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four brothers
and sisters, Marvin Dearing and wife, Genevieve, Willard
Dearing and wife, Dorothy, Elaine Allison, Ethel Kiewiet and
husband, Rollin, all of Buffalo Center; brothers-in-law,
Richard Larson, of Morrison, Ill., and John Oftedahl, of
Buffalo Center; and many nieces and nephews.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, (641) 562-2858.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
James A. MacDonald
CLEAR LAKE — James A. MacDonald, 58, of Port Charlotte,
Fla., and a Clear Lake, Iowa, native, passed away on
Thursday (Nov. 30, 2006) at Bay Pines V.A. Hospital, Bay
Pines, Fla., after a lengthy illness. Due to his wishes, his
body has been cremated.
A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear
Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.
Visitation with the family will precede the service from
noon to 1 p.m. Military honors will be presented by the
Clear Lake VFW. A graveside inurnment will be held at the
Clear Lake Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be made in memory of James A. MacDonald.
He was born in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 17, 1948, to Lt.
Jack G. and Elizabeth (Baumgartner) MacDonald. His father
was stationed in Munich with the U.S. Army Air Corps where
he flew P-47 fighter planes until he was killed in a plane
crash in late 1948. Upon his death, the family returned to
take up residence in Clear Lake.
Jim was a 1966 graduate of Clear Lake High School where he
participated in basketball and baseball. He enjoyed all
kinds of sporting activities.
He enjoyed playing cards, all types of trivia and TV game
shows. He attended the University of Iowa and served in the
U.S. Army. Upon his discharge, he returned to Clear Lake.
Jim is survived by a sister, Susan (Adrian) Holthaus,
Decorah; brother, Jack (Julie) MacDonald, Clear Lake; and
several nieces and nephews, and his companion of 12 years,
Holly Kelly of Port Charlotte, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
Arrangements are with Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641)
357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Ann Lee
CLEAR LAKE — Ann (Mrs. Douglas F.) Lee, 84, of Clear lake,
died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2006) at the Belmond Medical Center
Hospice Unit in Belmond with her family at her side
following a courageous battle with cancer.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday,
Dec. 4, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Ave. S.
in Clear Lake, with the Rev. John R. Telp officiating.
Burial will follow the funeral mass on Monday at Elmwood-St.
Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Public visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec.
3, at the Ward-Van Slyke Funeral Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St.
in Clear Lake, and will continue from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
Monday at the chapel. There will be a public prayer service
at 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel in Clear Lake.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Andrews
Funeral Home in Belmond.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.
Ernest Riggle
CRYSTAL LAKE — Ernest Riggle, 92, of Crystal Lake, passed
away Wednesday (Nov. 29, 2006) at Hancock County Memorial
Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services for Ernest Riggle will be held 10:30 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 4, at the United Methodist Church in Crystal
Lake with Pastor Jerry Swanberg officiating. Interment will
be at Crystal Lake Cemetery in Crystal Lake.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at
the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt and continue one
hour prior to services at the church.
Ernest, the son of Sidney and Tena Daniels Riggle, was born
Sept. 12, 1914, in Woden, Iowa. He attended country schools
in the Woden area and helped on the family farm.
On Jan. 9, 1941, Ernest was united in marriage with Martha
Monson at Grant Church in rural Winnebago County. The couple
farmed in the Crystal Lake and Hayfield areas before moving
to the home place located near Crystal Lake. They later
purchased the farm where they also raised cattle and
chickens. Ernest and Martha moved into Crystal Lake about
seven years ago but Ernest continued farming through the
2006 crop season.
Ernest loved farming and was very proud of the farmstead. He
enjoyed fishing and traveling, taking at least one bus trip
a year.
Ernest was a member of the Methodist Church in Crystal Lake.
Ernest is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other
family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Martha on Jan.
20, 2006, and brother, Clifford.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
Clayton ‘Gramps’ Benttine
RICEVILLE — Clayton “Gramps” Benttine, 77, of Riceville,
died Friday (Dec. 1, 2006) at the Stacyville Community
Nursing Home in Stacyville.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5,
at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Roy
Ott officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue
one hour before services on Tuesday at the church.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Kathryn Hartman
HAMPTON — Kathryn Hartman, 92, of Hampton, died Friday (Dec.
1, 2006) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home in Hampton, (641) 456-3232.
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Eva Lettow
ALDEN — Eva Lettow, 93, of Ames, Iowa, and formerly
of Alden, Iowa, died Friday (Dec. 1, 2006) at the
Israel Family Hospice House, Ames, Iowa.
Memorial services for Eva Lettow will be held at 2
p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the First United Methodist
Church, Ames, Iowa, with the Rev. Chuck Kelsey
officiating. Inurnment will be at the Alden Township
Cemetery, Alden, Iowa.
The Linn Funeral Homes, Alden Chapel is in charge of
arrangements, (641) 648-2569.
Betty Jean Winters
IOWA FALLS — Betty Jean Winters, 83, of Iowa Falls,
died Saturday (Dec. 2, 2006) at Scenic Manor Care
Facility.
Private family services for Betty Jean Winters will
be held.
There will be no visitation. Memorials may be
directed to the family in care of her husband, Clyde
Winters, 1409 Fremont, Room 31, Iowa Falls, Iowa,
50126.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is in
charge of arrangements, (641) 648-2569.
Katherine ‘Kate’ Hartman
HAMPTON — Katherine “Kate” Hartman, 92, of Hampton
died Friday (Dec. 1, 2006) at the Franklin General
Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services for Kate Hartman will be at 10:30
a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the First Baptist Church in
Buffalo Center with the Rev. Dick Parker
officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery,
Buffalo Center.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to time of service
at the church.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton (641) 456-3232.
Norma Lottie Hart
CLARION — Norma Lottie Hart, 90, of Clarion, and
formerly of Dows, died Wednesday (Nov. 29, 2006) at
her home in Clarion.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday,
Dec. 5, at the Presbyterian Church in Dows, with
Pastor Kalen Fristad officiating.
There will be no visitation.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, Dows, (515)
852-4143.
Roger A. Hargis
MANLY — Roger A. Hargis, 73, of Manly, died Friday
(Dec. 1, 2006) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Care
Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are with Bride Colonial Chapel
in Manly, (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Paul E. Dannen
HAMPTON — Paul E. Dannen, 63, of Hampton died
Saturday (Dec, 2, 2006) at the Franklin General
Hospital in Hampton, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday,
Dec. 4, at the Zion Reformed Church in rural
Sheffield, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time on
Monday at the Zion Reformed Church.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, (641)
456-3232.
Velere D. Stromer
KLEMME — Velere D. Stromer, 61, of Klemme went home
to be with the Lord on Friday (Dec. 1, 2006). He
died at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason
City following a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday
at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner
with the Rev. Tim Diehl officiating. Burial will be
in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at
the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and one hour
prior to services at the church.
Velere Delane Stromer, the son of Verner and Verna
(Alford) Stromer, was born on Oct. 2, 1945, in Mason
City. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion
Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner. Velere
graduated from Klemme High School in 1963. Following
his schooling, he drove school bus for Klemme
Community Schools. He graduated from Reisch Auction
School in Mason City and was an auctioneer in his
family’s business, Stromer Auction Service, for many
years.
On July 30, 1966, Velere married Juanita Marie
Cordes at the Ramsey Reformed Church in Titonka.
They lived north of Klemme where Velere farmed and
raised hogs and cattle for many years. He also
managed hog lots for large corporations in the area
and owned and operated his own trucking business.
Velere loved his wife, three beautiful daughters and
being a “Papa” to all of his grandchildren. He also
loved horses and hooking up his horse, Homer, to the
buggy to go for rides with his family and friends.
He especially enjoyed giving rides at the Garner
Duesey Days and Klemme Ag Days. He also enjoyed
traveling in his 18-wheeler, praising and serving
the Lord with every mile. Velere was very strong in
his faith and always believed that through the power
of prayer all things are made possible. Velere would
want to be remembered by his message on his truck,
“We Give You Praise Lord Jesus.”
He was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed
Church in Garner, where he served as a deacon and
usher.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Juanita, of
Klemme; his three daughters, Andrea (LeMunne)
Robinson of Plymouth, Minn., Jackie (Eric) McGrail
of North Huntingdon, PA and Vallie (B.J.) Martin of
Northwood; six grandchildren, LaRiessah Thompson,
Dre’Stan Thompson, Kohlee Weizenegger, Nakia Stromer,
Abigail Martin and Katherine McGrail; three
brothers, Byron (Mildred) Stromer of Garner, Val
(Mildred) Stromer of Alleman, Iowa, and Lyndon
(Jeanne) Stromer of Spokane, Mo.; and many nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a
nephew, Doug Stromer.
Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Robert A. ‘Bob’
Darg
ROCKWELL — Robert A. “Bob” Darg, 78, of 11427
Mallard Ave., Rockwell, Iowa, died Wednesday night
(Nov. 29, 2005).
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday,
Dec. 4, 2006, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123
Second St. S.E. Mason City, with Gerald “Red”
Haugland officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the
Fullerton Funeral Home.
Robert was born on May 25, 1928, in Iowa City, Iowa,
the son of Elmer D. and Etta Mae (Stone) Darg. His
early education was at a rural school near Lakota
and later at Rockwell. He started in the farming
business by driving a creamery route for a year or
so and then worked for State Brand Creamery for
about 10 years. At the same time he farmed for
Clarence Gaiser near Rockford and then farmed the
grandparents’ homestead where he currently lived. He
also did custom combining.
On Oct. 11, 1946, he was united in marriage to the
love of his life, Hazel Vierkant, at her parents
home near Rockwell. To this union was born one son
and two daughters.
Bob served as a trustee for Bath Township and was a
director with the Burchinal Elevator. Serving those
two entities led to some of his favorite pastimes
which included socializing with area farmers at the
elevator and reminiscing and visiting with
neighbors.
He worshiped and adored the time that he spent with
his grand and great-grandchildren. Early in life, he
would ride his Indian motorcycle with his
soon-to-be-wife. Over the years he collected
miniature trains, of which many were HO scale. He
and Hazel would travel all over to various flea
markets and auctions just to see what they could get
a deal on.
Those thankful for all the things that made Bob a
loving and caring person include his wife of 60
years, Hazel; their three children, Robert J. Darg
and (Melissa Helland), of Garner; Barbara J. and her
husband, Terry LeDuc, Mason City; Marilynn J.
Anderson and (Bob Seefeld) of Wesley; all of the
eight grandchildren, Taylor Hubbard, Mykenzie and
Ryan Darg, Kimberly (Eliodoro) Utrera, Robert
(Audrey) LeDuc, Terri Jean (Joshua) Watt, Jennifer
(Derek) Schlitter and Tyler Anderson; and six
great-grandchildren, Halie, Kelsey and Addison Watt,
Wade Hutzell, Jaden Parra, and Macy Schlitter.
His parents, and one infant sister Rosemary Darg
preceded him in death.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641)
423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Donald G. Grupp
Donald G. Grupp, 82, of Chanhassen, Minn., passed
away on Monday (Nov. 27, 2006) in Excelsior, Minn.
He was born on Jan. 22, 1924, in Mason City, Iowa to
Carl and Bessie Grupp; the fifth of eight children.
Don was co-owner of the Grupp’s Jack & Jill
Supermarkets in Mason City, until he retired in
1979.
He retired in Lakeview, Fla., and enjoyed biking,
photography and, of course, his lifelong love for
dogs.
He was preceded in death by brothers Jack, Roger and
Bob, and his grandson, Jason.
He is survived by his wife, Lavonne Grupp; sons, Tom
and Scott Grupp; six grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; brothers, Dick Grupp, of La
Jolla, Calif. and “Bud” Grupp, of Mason City;
sisters, Ruth Snyder, of Mason City and Mary Grupp,
of Wales, U.K.
Celebration of life gatherings will be held from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Dec. 3, 2006 at the Lafayette
Country Club, 2800 Northview Road, Minnetonka Beach,
MN 55361 as well as from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec.
7, 2006, at the Elk’s Club, 111 Second St. N.E.,
Mason City, IA 50401.
Huber Funeral Home & Cremation, Excelsior Chapel,
(952) 474-9595.
Ann Lee
CLEAR LAKE — Ann (Mrs. Douglas) Lee, age 84, of
Clear Lake, Iowa, died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2006) at
the Belmond Medical Center Hospice Unit, with her
family at her side following a courageous battle
with cancer.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, at St. Patrick’s Catholic
Church, Clear Lake, Iowa. The Rev. John R. Telp will
be officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St
Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 3 until 6 p.m. today at
the Ward-Van Slyke Funeral Chapel in Clear Lake,
with a public time of sharing and scripture service
at 6 p.m. at the funeral chapel.
Visitation will also be held from 9:30 a.m. until
10:15 a.m. Monday at the Ward Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, preceding the funeral procession to the
church.
Andrews Funeral Home of Belmond is in charge of all
funeral arrangements.
Those wishing to express their sympathies through a
memorial, card, or other expression may send those
expressions to Ann’s husband, Douglas F. Lee, 512
First Street S.E., Belmond, IA 50421.
Ann Kloberdanz, the daughter of Frank and Margaret
(Mauer) Kloberdanz was born on Dec. 11, 1921, at
Britt, the seventh of nine children. She was
baptized and confirmed at the Holy Family Catholic
Church in Mason City and attended Holy Family Church
Elementary and High School.
In early adulthood, Ann took on the responsibility
of helping to care for her ailing mother and
assisting her father in caring for her siblings. She
was later employed as a bookkeeper for a cleaning
service in Mason City for a time. Her people skills,
salesmanship, and meticulous eye for fashion and
clothing led to her career of more than 17 years in
sales at the Style Shop in Mason City. Her warm and
friendly personality and knowledge brought repeat
clients from miles around.
On May 5, 1948, she was united in marriage to
Douglas F. Lee at the Holy Family Catholic Church in
Mason City. This union was blessed with two
daughters, Debbie and Laurie.
Following their marriage, the couple resided in
Mason City where Ann’s career at the Style Shop
continued, while her husband Doug joined his father
in the construction business.
In 1949, Ann and Doug decided to build a lake
cottage on the southside of Clear Lake for summer
get-aways. In 1958, the couple made their cottage in
Clear Lake their permanent home and worked as a team
in remodeling and expanding it. They have lived
there since.
In 1958, the couple purchased and renovated a closed
bowling alley and coffee shop in Ventura and
operated it under the name of “The Village Inn.” Ann
and Doug turned the restaurant into one of the
premiere steakhouses in the region, along with a
thriving bowling operation. In 1968 they sold the
business and its name was changed to what is known
today as “The Colony Inn” in Ventura.
Following retirement from the restaurant, Ann
became a full-time mother and house wife to her two
daughters and husband, although she occasionally
worked part-time at Clear Lake clothing stores and
for the schools, while her husband returned to his
business known as Lee’s Construction, Inc.
Ann and her husband loved to attend farmers’
markets and her delicious pies and pastries were
treasured by numerous customers around the area.
Many knew her as “The Pie Lady.” Her desserts and
salesmanship made her the top seller on many
occasions, even receiving media recognition for
rapid sellouts at the markets.
She was always busy seeing to the needs of her
family with love, kindness, and devotion. She was a
meticulous housekeeper, always making sure
everything had a place.
Her hobbies were numerous including, crocheting,
sewing, collecting, saving, and raising lovely
gardens, both vegetable and flower, as well as
taking an excursion to play the slots. She loved
shoes and clothes and always had to be sure
everything coordinated.
Ann absolutely relished going shopping and planned
for Christmas and buying gifts for her family
throughout the entire year. She truly was a devoted
mother, wife, grandmother, mother-in-law, and
sibling. She cherished each and every opportunity to
be with her family, no matter what the occasion.
She always wanted to make sure that everyone else’s
needs were taken care of before her own. For many
years she and Doug, and Laurie, traveled to
Chatsworth, Calif. to visit Debbie and help with
work around their property. They also took family
journeys to various other places. Ann also looked
forward to family camping trips, teaching her girls
etiquette, and golfing, and had loved the times she
had in seeing the Pope and Jimmy Carter.
She and her husband loved to dine out and go
ballroom dancing. For the past 12 years they
operated the Red Barn Antiques and Craft Store in
Clear Lake.
Ann loved her church and was a devout Catholic. As a
member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church she would
help with providing and serving of food at funerals
and on other occasions. She was always there when
needed by her children, whether it was covering the
funeral home phones for Laurie and Tony, watching
the grandpets, or helping out with Debbie and Dale’s
various activities on their ranch in Clear Lake.
For the past nine and one-half years, she was one of
the best grandmothers that one could ever ask for,
surrounding her grandson, Zachary, with countless
expressions of love and devotion. Their love and
bond was nearly inseparable.
Those who knew Ann well, will remember her as
gentle, yet stubborn in her own ways. She was
somewhat quiet on first acquaintance, but warmly
received those who were in her presence calling them
by first name. She was a lady’s lady.
Her family will truly miss their relationship with
Ann as a devoted wife of 58 years, loving mother,
and loving Grandma Ann. They will cherish memories
of delectable dinners and desserts, and all the fun
and love shared with her at gatherings,
celebrations, and other occasions.
They will miss her companionship, tender care, and
the daily conversations shared with her on the phone
or in person as well as her loving support as the
number one cheerleader in everything that they did.
Those left to cherish the legacy of her life and
mourn her death include her husband of more than 58
years, Douglas, F. Lee, of Clear Lake, currently
residing with his daughter, Laurie at 512 First
Street S.E., Belmond, daughter, Debbie Anderson and
husband, Dale, Clear Lake; daughter, Laurie Andrews
and husband, Tony, Belmond, and her grandson,
Zachary Andrews, at home with his parents in
Belmond; a brother, John Kloberdanz and wife Jo, Uba
City, Calif.; very special relatives, Margaret Lee;
Doug H. “Dude” Lee and wife, Phyllis, all of Mason
City; also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and
other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant
son “Baby Boy Lee”; four brothers, Frank, George,
Peter, and Joseph; and two sisters, Margaret and
Pauline.
Ann’s family would like to express their sincerest
thanks to all who cared for Ann during her battle
with cancer and prayed for her and her family. Words
cannot express their gratitude for the love and
support that they have received.
Special thanks to her daughters for the countless
trips in taking Ann to her many treatments. They can
not put into words how special the care was given by
the North Iowa Hospice Team and the terrific crew at
the Belmond Medical Center who made sure Ann and her
family’s needs were attended to. And to all their
friends who sat with her and them during her
decline.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, Iowa, (641) 444-4474.
Clayton ‘Gramps’
Benttine
RICEVILLE — Clayton “Gramps” Benttine, age 77, of
Riceville, died Friday (Dec. 1, 2006) at Stacyville
Community Nursing Home in Stacyville.
Clayton was born near Osage on Aug. 17, 1929, the
son of Carl and Alice (Thompson) Benttine. He
graduated from Little Cedar High School in 1948.
Clayton married Wilma Bean in 1957 at the Little
Brown Church in Nashua. They later were divorced.
He worked for Custom Ag and Farmers Feed and Grain
in Riceville, retiring in 2001.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday,
December 5, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in
Osage, with the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial
will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour
before services at the church on Tuesday.
Clayton is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth
(John) Krause of Manly, three sons: Jim (Kim)
Benttine of Little Cedar, John Benttine of Osage,
Curt (Rebecca) Benttine of St. Ansgar; three
brothers: Don (Mary Ann) Benttine of Osage, Lester
(Janice) Benttine of Osage, LeRoy (Joanne) Benttine
of St. Ansgar; and eight grandchildren and one
great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one
nephew, Dennis Benttine.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, (641)
732-3706.
Joye E. Crabb
HAMPTON — Joye E. Crabb, 83, of Hampton, died Friday
(Dec. 1, 2006) at Franklin General Hospital,
Hampton.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. at the
Salem Methodist Church in Chapin with the Rev. Karl
Watkins officiating. Burial will be in the Chapin
Cemetery, Chapin.
There will be no visitation.
Joye E. Crabb was born on July 19, 1923, in Joplin,
Mo., to Charles and Erva (Dirton) Towe. She attended
the Springfield High School in Springfield, Mo.
Joye served as a nurse for the United States Army
and later married William Crabb on June 23, 1945, in
Jackson County, Mo.
Joye was a member of Salem Methodist Church in
Chapin and a member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 9400
in Sunny Slope, Arizona. She enjoyed sewing and
cooking, taking pictures and reading. She also
served as a dedicated hospice volunteer for 15
years.
Joye is survived by her husband, William, of
Hampton; son, Richard Crabb of Kansas City, Mo.,
son, David and his wife, Eva, Crabb, of South Weber,
Utah, son, James, and his wife, Jeanette, Crabb, of
Yorba Linda, Calif., daughter, Kathy Meadows, of
Hampton and daughter, Susan Massey, of Phoenix,
Ariz.; grandchildren: John Crabb, Jeffery Crabb,
Tiffany Stepps, Michael Crabb, Melissa Massey, Chris
Crabb, Megan Massey and James Crabb.
Joye was preceded in death by her parents and one
sister.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, (641)
456-3232.
Gloria J. Bailey
MASON CITY — Gloria J. Bailey, 65, of 410 Seventh
Street N.W., died Friday, (Dec. 1, 2006) at Mercy
Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday
(Dec. 5, 2006) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111
N. Pennsylvania Avenue with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling
of Holy Family Catholic Church officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the
service at the funeral home. Memorials may be given
to the Gloria J. Bailey Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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John Theodore Kozak
CONRAD — John Theodore Kozak, 91, of Conrad, Iowa,
formerly of Riceville, passed away Friday (Dec. 1,
2006) at Oak View Nursing Home in Conrad.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday,
Dec. 8, 2006, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church in Riceville with the Rev. Ray E. Atwood
officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in
Riceville.
Friends may call between 4 and 7 p.m. on Thursday at
the Lindstrom Funeral Home, where there will be a
scripture service at 5:30 p.m.
John Theodore Kozak was born on June 22, 1915, in
Osage, Iowa, son of Theodore and Katherine (Duda)
Kozak. John attended country schools and began
working as a farm hand in the Chicago, Ill., and
Riceville, Iowa, areas. He eventually farmed near
Riceville, Iowa.
On March 27, 1943, he was united in marriage to
Betty Jane Gunsallus at the Little Brown Church in
Nashua, Iowa. They renewed their vows at St. Peter’s
Catholic Church in New Haven, Iowa. John and Betty
enjoyed 57 years of marriage. To this union ten
children were born.
John enjoyed his family and farming. His hobbies
were fishing and playing cards. John enjoyed his
life and it might be said that his greatest
achievement was raising his family and his ability
to make friends easily. Wherever he went in life at
work and play and even in his final month in the
care facility, he continued to display a joy of
living and wit that endeared him to family and
friends alike. In the last month he summarized his
life, “I had a lot of fun.”
Left to cherish his memory are daughters: M. Ann
Aulwes-Allison, and husband, Bob, of Ottumwa, Lura
Hockens, and her husband, Dan Sr., of McIntire,
Ellen Novak, and husband, Wes, of Conrad; sons:
Richard, and wife, Lynne, of Riceville, Ron, and
wife, Marcia, of Mason City, Roger, of Gulfport,
Ill., Robert, and wife, Cheryl, of Ostrava, Czech
Republic, Russell, and wife, Marianne, of New
London, Rex, and wife, Bonnie, of Marshall- town; 28
grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by wife, Betty; son, Randy;
grandchildren, Jeannie Kay Hockens and Melanie Kozak;
his parents, Theodore and Katherine; his sisters,
Mary and Theodora; brothers, Boris, John, and Roy;
step-brothers, Mike and Steve; half-sisters,
Marjorie Kozak and Helen Huisman; half-brother,
Walter; and adopted brother, John.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville, (641) 985-2242.
Roger A. Hargis
MANLY — Roger A. Hargis, 73, of Manly, died Friday
(Dec. 1, 2006) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Care
Unit in Mason City after a courageous battle with
colon cancer.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at
Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly with the Reverend
Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating. Burial will be
in the Manly Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at
Bride Colonial Chapel in Manly and one hour prior to
the service on Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be given to Muse Norris Hospice,
Bethlehem Lutheran Church or a charity of the donors
choosing.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Dale Welliver
OSAGE — Dale Darwin Welliver, 78, of Osage, died
Friday (Dec. 1, 2006) at the Osage Rehabilitation
and Health Care Center in Osage.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on
Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in
Osage with the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Inurnment
will be at the Rock Creek Cemetery.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641)732-3706.
Gloria J. Bailey
MASON CITY — Gloria J. Bailey, 65, of 410 Seventh
St. N.W., died Friday, (Dec. 1, 2006) at Mercy
Medical Center-North Iowa surrounded by her family.
A Celebration of Her Life will be held at 2 p.m. on
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, at Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev.
Kenneth Gehling of Holy Family Catholic Church
officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the
service at the funeral home on Tuesday.
Memorials may be directed to the Gloria J. Bailey
Memorial Fund.
Gloria Jean (Jimenez) Bailey was born on March 11,
1941, to John and Lupe (Martinez) Jimenez in Iowa
City, Iowa. She attended Mason City Community
Schools and is a 1960 graduate of Mason City High
School.
Gloria was united in marriage to Harvey R. Bailey on
Nov. 4, 1961, at Holy Family Catholic Church in
Mason City. Gloria gave birth to two sons, Anthony,
in 1962, and Christopher, in 1966.
Gloria worked at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa for
over 40 years as a nursing assistant. She worked on
all the floors of the hospital at one time or
another, but mostly on 5 East. She was well known
for the handmade decorations she made for the
hospital and friends. In addition, Gloria also
worked at Prairie Ridge Treatment Center for the
last ten years. She dedicated her life to helping
mentally ill people and people with substance abuse
problems.
Gloria enjoyed movies, going out to eat, cooking,
and spending time with family and friends. The most
important thing in Gloria’s life was her
granddaughters and the time she spent with them were
her most cherished moments.
Gloria will be most dearly missed by her sons,
Anthony Bailey, and wife, Sarah, of Mason City,
Christopher Bailey, and wife, Shannon, of Tempe,
Ariz.; granddaughters, Cassidy Bailey, Amanda
Bailey, and Brittany Bailey of Mason City; brothers
and sisters, Margaret Levenhagen, of Rockwell, Iowa,
Delores McDowall, and husband, Mac, of Mason City,
John Jimenez Jr., of Peterson, Minn., Louise Love,
and husband, Phil, of Dubuque, Iowa, Jim Jimenez, of
Mason City, Ed Jimenez, of Mason City, Tom Jimenez,
and wife, Carmen, of Mason City, Ralph Jimenez, and
wife, Laura, of Fort Meyers, Fla.; former husband,
Harvey Bailey, of Mason City; and many, many nieces
and nephews, and lots of special friends.
Gloria was preceded in death by her parents; sister,
Dorothy Jimenez; brother-in-law, John Levenhagen;
and sister-in-law, Betty Jimenez.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home &
Crematory, (641)-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Betty J. Trittien
IOWA FALLS— Betty J. Trittien, 79, of Iowa Falls
died on Sunday (Dec. 3, 2006) at the Ellsworth
Hospital, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday
at the First Christian Church in Iowa Falls with
Pastor T. J. Norman officiating. Burial will be at
the Friends Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at
the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
Linn’s Funeral Homes, (641) 648-2569.
Donald G. Grupp
Donald G. Grupp, 82, of Chanhassen, Minn., passed
away on Monday (Nov. 27, 2006) in Excelsior, Minn.
He was born on Jan. 22, 1924, in Mason City, Iowa,
to Carl and Bessie Grupp; the fifth of eight
children.
Don was co-owner of the Grupp’s Jack & Jill
Supermarkets in Mason City, until he retired in
1979.
He retired in Lakeview, Fla., and enjoyed biking,
photography and, of course, his lifelong love for
dogs.
He was preceded in death by brothers Jack, Roger and
Bob, and his grandson, Jason.
He is survived by his wife, Lavonne Grupp; sons, Tom
and Scott Grupp; six grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; brothers, Dick Grupp, of La
Jolla, Calif. and “Bud” Grupp, of Mason City;
sisters, Ruth Snyder, of Mason City and Mary Grupp,
of Wales, U.K.
A celebration of life gathering was held Sunday at
the Lafayette Country Club, 2800 Northview Road,
Minnetonka, MN 55361 and another is scheduled from 2
to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, at the Elk’s Club,
111 Second St. N.E., Mason City, IA 50401.
Huber Funeral Home & Cremation, Excelsior Chapel,
(952) 474-9595.
Shirley Adams
MITCHELL — Shirley Adams, 76, of Mitchell, died
Sunday (Dec. 3, 2006) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home in Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Electa Raisch
HAMPTON — Electa Raisch, 82, of Hampton, died on
Sunday (Dec. 3, 2006) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema
Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Jeffrey Robert
Duenow
PLYMOUTH, Minn. — Jeffrey Robert Duenow, 53, of
Plymouth, Minn., died Friday (Dec. 1, 2006) at the
Mission Farms Nursing Home in Plymouth, Minn.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on
Wednesday at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207
S. School St., St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Dr. Byron
Northwick officiating. Interment will be in the St.
Ansgar Cemetery, St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (64l) 713-4920.
Irene M. (Jager)
Chizek
GARNER — Irene M. (Jager) Chizek, 82, of Garner,
died on Saturday (Dec. 2, 2006) at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Wednesday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in
Duncan with Father Michael Schueller officiating.
Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in
Duncan.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday
at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with a
combined Rosary Society and Catholic Workman rosary
at 4 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to
services Wednesday at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Lester ‘Les’ M.
Anderson
KANAWHA— Lester “Les” M. Anderson, 83, of Kanawha,
died on Sunday (Dec. 3, 2006) at the Kanawha
Community Home in Kanawha.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on
Wednesday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
in Garner with Anthony Anderson officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services on
Wednesday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s
Witnesses, 395 E. Sixth St. in Garner.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 762-3211.
Mildred Helena Lee
MANLY — Mildred Helena Lee, 88, of Manly, died
Sunday (Dec. 3, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on
Wednesday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 428 W.
Walnut, Manly, with the Reverend Linda Johnson
Prestholt officiating. Burial will be the Brush
Point Cemetery, rural Hanlontown.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at
the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in
Manly.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Irene Margaret (Jager) Chizek
GARNER — Irene Margaret (Jager) Chizek, 82, of Garner,
passed away Saturday (Dec. 2, 2006) at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa in Mason City surrounded by her family.
“If love could have saved thee, thou would not have died.”
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St.
Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Father Michael
Schueller officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic
Cemetery in Duncan.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the
Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with a combined Rosary
Society and Catholic Workman rosary at 4 p.m. Visitation
will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Irene Margaret Chizek, the daughter of Charles and Fannie (Helmers)
Jager, was born on Feb. 20, 1924, in South St. Paul, Minn.
At the age of 9, she moved with her family to Mason City,
Iowa, where she graduated from high school in 1942.
In the fall of 1940, Irene met the love of her life,
Clarence Chizek, at Hobo Days in Britt while on a blind
date.
On June 20, 1945 they were married at St. Wenceslaus
Catholic Church in Duncan while Clarence was on leave from
the military. After World War II, they made their home north
of Garner where they farmed and raised their eight children.
In 1980, they retired from farming but continued to live on
the farm until 2004, when they became tenants of Cardinal
Grove Assisted Living.
In May of 2006, Irene became a resident of Concord Care
Center in Garner. Irene loved spending time with her friends
and was devoted to her children and grandchildren.
She enjoyed gardening, bowling, playing cards, traveling,
especially trips to Las Vegas, California and New York, and
going on girls’ weekend trips to Lake Nancy, Wis., with her
daughters and granddaughters.
She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Rosary
Society, Catholic Workman FCSLA Branch W51, Birthday Club
and Happy Homemakers.
Irene is survived by her husband, Clarence, of Garner; eight
children, Mary (Gary) Thoms, of Garner, Barbara (Chester)
Plonksi, of Forest City, Nancy (David) Frederick, of Mason
City, Cindy Chizek, of Mason City, Sharon (Tom) Frederick,
of Forest City, Tom (fiancée, Michelle) Chizek, of Garner,
Betty Chizek, of Mason City and Robert (partner, Sydney
Shand) Chizek, of San Jose, Calif.; eleven grandchildren,
Shelly (Don) Prohaska, Tanna Frederick, Nathaniel Frederick,
Joshua Frederick, Hannah Frederick, Mara Frederick, Colton
Voss, Mariel Voss, Ryan Sanner, Jenna Chizek and Arandas
Alahan; two great-grandchildren, Caleb and Jesslyn Prohaska;
a brother, Kenneth Jager, of Jacksonville, Fla.; and many
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, June
(Calvin) Pitts; a sister-in-law, Marion Jager; and
brothers-in-law, Edwin Chizek and Walter (Marceline) Chizek.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Dale Welliver
OSAGE — Dale Darwin Welliver, 78, of Osage, died Friday
(Dec. 1, 2006) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care
Center in Osage.
Dale was born on April 5, 1928, at New Haven, Iowa, the son
of Hiram and Margaret (Gardner) Welliver. He was educated in
country school and the Riceville School System.
Dale married Hannah Lundene on Oct. 12, 1950. They had one
daughter, Cynthia Ann, who was born July 17, 1955, in
Pennsylvania.
Dale worked as a custodian at the Chautauqua Guest Home in
Charles City.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec.
7, 2006, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with
the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Inurnment will be at the Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Dale is survived by his granddaughter, Kristy Marie Dann, of
New Hampton; a son-in-law, Tim Dann, of Nashua; one
sister-in-law and brother-in-law; and several nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his
daughter; and three brothers, Kenneth, Glenn, and Eugene.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641)732-3706.
Shirley A. Adams
OSAGE — Shirley Ann Adams, 76, of Osage, died Sunday (Dec.
3, 2006) at her home in Mitchell.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec.
7, 2006, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Mitchell, with the
Rev. Wayne Ellingson and Irmgard Ellingson, Associate in
Ministry, officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Grove
Cemetery in Mitchell.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue
one hour before services on Thursday at the church.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Berdine Clair Heeren
DUMONT — Berdine Clair Heeren, 84, of Dumont, died Monday
(Dec. 4, 2006) at the Dumont Wellness Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7,
2006, at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont,
with the Rev. Jay Amundson officiating.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of services
on Thursday, at the New Hope United Methodist Church in
Dumont. Burial will be Friday, Dec. 8, 2006 in the Oakwood
Cemetery in Austin, Minn.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Marcella Henry
CHARLES CITY — Marcella “Marcy” Henry, 68, of Charles City,
died Monday (Dec. 4, 2006) at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the
Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City, with Pastor
Gayle Wilcox, officiating. Burial will be at a later date in
Moose Lake, Minn.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the
Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City and one
hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Jerry King
IOWA FALLS — Jerry King, 69, of Iowa Falls, died Sunday
(Dec. 3, 2006) at the Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the
Church of the Open Bible in Iowa Falls, with Pastor Herb
Kenyon, officiating. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery,
Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Linn’s
Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the family in care of his
sister: Betty Riebkes, 19107 Highway D-20, Alden, IA 50006.
Roger A. Hargis
MANLY — Roger A Hargis, 73, of Manly, died on Friday (Dec.
1, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason
City, after a courageous battle with colon cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec.
7, 2006, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly, with the
Rev. Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating. Burial will be in
the Manly Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006,
at the Bride Colonial Chapel in Manly and one hour prior to
the service on Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be given to Muse-Norris Hospice, Bethlehem
Lutheran Church or a charity of the donor’s choosing.
Roger Allan Hargis was born on July 30, 1933, in Glennville,
Minn., to John V. and Priscella (Brown) Hargis. He attended
grade school in Glenville and graduated from Albert Lea High
School in Albert Lea, Minn., in 1950.
On Jan. 10, 1953, Roger was united in marriage to Marlene
Adell Simon at Zion Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Roger and
Marlene moved to Manly and have lived in the area for 53
years, raising five daughters and one son. These children
have given them 13 grandchildren who will be Roger’s
pallbearers. They also have four great-grandchildren.
Roger worked for various railroad companies from high school
to retirement. He worked from 1952 to 1980 for Rock Island
Railroad. Then he worked for several short line railroads,
and finally ended his career as an engineer for the Dinner
Train out of Waverly.
Roger’s vacations and retirement were spent at their cabin
on Owl Lake near Nevis, Minn. He loved to fish and have his
family and friends come to visit and spend time with him
there. He always loved to keep his family and extended
family very close.
Roger is survived by his wife, Marlene, of Manly; five
daughters, Kathy (Marvin) Banken, of Mason City and their
children, Randy (Carrie), Kassandra (Matt) Barnes, and
Brock; Karen (Eric) Shurtz of Mason City and their children,
Brent Bagley (Megan Opheim), and Logan; Korrine (Lynn)
Nelson of Manly and their children, Karl, Kevin (Ashley
Jung), and Kaleb; Kim (Cory) Hicken of Grafton, and their
children, Emma Tillie and Kaelee; Konnie Johnson (John
Jacobs) of Clear Lake and their children Cody and Courtney
Johnson and Crisstian Jacobs, one son, Keith (Stephanie) of
Clear Lake; great-grandchildren, Brooke and Morgan Banken;
and Kamryn and Kolyn Nelson.
He is also survived by two sisters, Zora Crane, of
Northwood, and Betty Athey, of Ocala, Fla.; one brother
George (Beverly) Hargis of Manly; sisters-in-law, Doris
Hargis, of Austin and Avis Simon,of Eagan, Minn.;
brother-in-law, Arthur “Ted” (Cynthia) Simon, of Holly,
Calif., along with numerous nieces, nephews and many friends
and railroad buddies.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents, mother and
father-in-law, Arthur and Agnes Simon; two sisters, Mabel
McIlwain and Irene Dorman; two brothers, Dwane and John Jr.;
brothers-in-law, Giles Crane, Lloyd Athey and Thomas Simon;
and sister-in-law, Judy Hargis.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Mildred Helena Lee
MANLY — Mildred Helena Lee, 88, of Manly, died Sunday (Dec.
3, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason
City, surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.
6, 2006, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 428 W. Walnut in
Manly, with the Rev. Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating.
Burial will be in the Brush Point Cemetery, rural Hanlontown.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Bride
Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly. Visitation will
also be held one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at
the church.
The family of Mildred Helena Lee has requested that memorial
contributions be made to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in
Manly, or to the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason
City in her memory.
Mildred Helena Lee was born on Jan. 13, 1918, in rural
Manly, the daughter of Carl and Anna (Wemken) Dietrich. She
was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through
confirmation at the English Lutheran Church in Manly. She
attended and received her education in the Manly Community
School system, and received her GED from North Iowa Area
Community College in Mason City.
She was united in marriage to Raymond Lee on June 20, 1935,
at the English Lutheran Church in Manly. Mildred and Raymond
farmed for many years north west of Manly, and also helped
her husband with the bookwork when he worked for the Worth
County Co-op in Manly. Mildred also did custom cakes and
made draperies for many families in the North Iowa area.
She enjoyed flowers, gardening, birds, butterflies, going
fishing and camping, sewing, dancing, and wintering in Texas
with her husband.
Mildred was very active in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in
Manly, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and
all her grandchildren.
She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Martha
Circle, and the Altar Guild in Manly.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 71 years,
Raymond Lee, of Manly; five children, Marlyn (Faye) Lee, of
Clear Lake, Gerald (Merle) Lee, of Commerce City, Colo.,
Carlton (Dianne) Lee, of Mason City, Sharron (David)
Petznick, of Northwood, and Gloria (Scott) Helling, of Ames;
10 grandchildren, Marti Kindrick, Matthew Lee, Mary Wallis,
Michael Lee, Dawnya Lee, Allan Lee, Holly Duncomb, Kevin
Petznick, Erik Helling, and Ashlee Helling; 21
great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; a
sister, Edna Dahl; brothers, Leonard (Lila) Dietrich, of
Manly, and Glen (Dorothy) Dietrich, of Clear Lake;
sisters-in-law, Clarice Dietrich of Kensett, and Marcella
Lee, of Clear Lake; many nieces and nephews, other relatives
and many friends.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, two sons,
Richard and Larry Lee; brother, Wayne Dietrich;
sister-in-law, Evelyn Dietrich; and a brother-in-law, Philip
Dahl.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Electa Raisch
HAMPTON — Electa Raisch, 81, of Hampton, died Saturday (Dec.
2, 2006) at her home in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the
Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton. Burial will be in the
Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with the Rev. Karl
Bollhagen and Vicar Matthew Dent, officiating.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Patrick Leo O’Neil
MANLY — Patrick Leo O’Neil, 17, of Manly, was received into
the loving arms of His Savior on Saturday (Dec. 2, 2006).
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8,
2006, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 428 W. Walnut in
Manly, with the Rev. Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating.
Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason
City, with an Honor Guard by the Mason City Fire Department.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday
at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly.
Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time
on Friday at the church.
The family of Patrick Leo O’Neil has requested that memorial
contributions be made to the Patrick O’Neil Memorial Fund in
care of his family.
Patrick Leo O’Neil was born on May 2, 1989, in Mason City,
the son of Steve and Susan (Severson) O’Neil. He was
baptized and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through
confirmation in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly.
Patrick was a junior at North Central High School in Manly.
Patrick also helped his uncle Steve on construction projects
in the North Iowa area, and also was in the cadet program
with the Manly Volunteer Fire Department.
Patrick loved being on the Fire Department in Manly,
hunting, fishing, the outdoors, camping, tubing down the
Shell Rock river near Rock Falls, gun shows, golfing,
bonfires with his friends, and country music — especially
Montgomery Gentry and Trace Adkins – but he especially loved
being around his family and friends.
He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly, and
the Community Emergency Response Team in Cerro Gordo and
Franklin County.
Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Steve and Susan
O’Neil, of Manly; his sister, Hannah O’Neil, of Manly;
paternal grandmother, Barbara O’Neil, of Mason City; his
maternal grandparents, Richard and Karen Severson, of Manly;
his maternal great-grandmother, Hazel Reyerson of Albert
Lea, Minn.; special aunts and uncles, Donna Ryan, Jean
O’Neil, Cindy (Steve) Palmer, Debbie (Charles) Mejia, Sherri
(Steve) Hutzel, Randy (Tammy) Severson, and Lori (Rudy)
Guillen; special cousins, Amanda, Traci, Jade, Jason, Sarah,
Amanda, Matthew, Amy, Tara, Laura, Erin, Bradley, Shelby,
Cody, and Dustin. Also left to cherish his memory are
countless friends.
Patrick was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather,
Don W. O’Neil.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com.
John Theodore Kozak
CONRAD — John Theodore Kozak, 91, of Conrad, Iowa, formerly
of Riceville, passed away Friday (Dec. 1, 2006) at Oak View
Nursing Home in Conrad.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8,
2006, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in
Riceville with the Rev. Ray E. Atwood officiating. Burial
will be in Calvary Cemetery in Riceville.
Friends may call between 4 and 7 p.m. on Thursday at the
Lindstrom Funeral Home, where there will be a scripture
service at 5:30 p.m.
John Theodore Kozak was born on June 22, 1915, in Osage,
Iowa, son of Theodore and Katherine (Duda) Kozak. John
attended country schools and began working as a farm hand in
the Chicago, Ill., and Riceville, Iowa, areas. He eventually
farmed near Riceville, Iowa.
On March 22, 1943, he was united in marriage to Betty Jane
Gunsallus at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They
renewed their vows at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in New
Haven, Iowa. John and Betty enjoyed 57 years of marriage. To
this union ten children were born.
John enjoyed his family and farming. His hobbies were
fishing and playing cards. John enjoyed his life and it
might be said that his greatest achievement was raising his
family and his ability to make friends easily. Wherever he
went in life at work and play and even in his final month in
the care facility, he continued to display a joy of living
and wit that endeared him to family and friends alike. In
the last month he summarized his life, “I had a lot of fun.”
Left to cherish his memory are three daughters: M. Ann
Aulwes-Allison, and husband, Bob, of Ottumwa, Lura Hockens,
and her husband, Dan Sr., of McIntire, Ellen Novak, and
husband, Wes, of Conrad; six sons: Richard, and wife, Lynne,
of Riceville, Ron, and wife, Marcia, of Mason City, Roger,
of Gulfport, Ill., Robert, and wife, Cheryl, of Ostrava,
Czech Republic, Russell, and wife, Marianne, of New London,
Rex, and wife, Bonnie, of Marshalltown; 28 grandchildren;
and 22 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by wife, Betty; son, Randy;
grandchildren, Jeannie Kay Hockens and Melanie Kozak; his
parents, Theodore and Katherine; his sisters, Mary and
Theodora; brothers, Boris, John, and Roy; step-brothers,
Mike and Steve; half-sisters, Marjorie Kozak and Helen
Huisman; half-brother, Walter; and adopted brother, John.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville, (641) 985-2242.
Lester ‘Les’ M. Anderson
KANAWHA — Lester “Les” M. Anderson, 83, of Kanawha passed
away Sunday (Dec. 3, 2006) at the Kanawha Community Home in
Kanawha.
Memorial services for Lester Anderson will be held at 11
a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006, at the Kingdom Hall of
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Garner with Anthony Anderson
officiating.
Friends may greet the family one hour prior to services at
the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 395 E. Sixth St. in
Garner.
Les, the son of Burton and Laura Wharton Anderson, was born
on Nov. 13, 1923, in Gilbertville, Iowa.
During World War II, he served as a medic for three years in
the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Les was united in marriage with Andree “DeDee” Baruzier on
Dec. 1, 1945, in Paris, France.
Les and DeDee moved to Kanawha in 1948 where they have since
resided. He was a technician for Eastern Iowa Breeders
Association, doing artificial insemination of cows for 20
years.
Les then was employed for 18 years by the Kanawha Co-op Oil,
retiring in 1986. Les and DeDee were also owners and
operators of the Anderson Department Store in Kanawha from
1965 until 1986.
Les is survived by his wife of 61 years, Andree “DeDee”
Anderson; one son, Christian Anderson and his wife, Sandra,
of Owatonna, Minn.; three grandchildren: Michelle Cousins
and her husband, Gregory, of Waseca, Minn., Anthony Anderson
of Wallkill, N.Y., Angela Brown and her husband, Ryan, of
Owatonna, Minn.; four great-grandchildren: Ethan and Mason
Cousins, and Dylan and Tyler Brown; three brothers: Delbert
Anderson, of Minneapolis, Minn., Donald Anderson and his
wife, Ione, of Mesa, Ariz., and Burton Anderson; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Ralph
Anderson, of Goodell, and Kenneth Anderson, of Minneapolis,
Minn.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 762-3211.
Joye E. Crabb
HAMPTON — Joye E. Crabb, 83, of Hampton, died Friday (Dec.
1, 2006) at Franklin General Hospital, Hampton.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the
Salem Methodist Church in Chapin with the Rev. Karl Watkins
officiating. Burial will be in the Chapin Cemetery, Chapin.
There will be no visitation.
Joye E. Crabb was born on July 9, 1923 in Joplin, Mo., to
Charles and Erva (Dirton) Towe. She attended Springfield
High School in Springfield, Mo.
Joye served as a nurse for the United States Army and later
married William Crabb on June 23, 1945, in Jackson County,
Mo.
Joye was a member of Salem Methodist Church in Chapin and a
member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 9400 in Sunny Slope
Arizona. She enjoyed sewing and cooking, taking pictures and
reading. She also served as a dedicated hospice volunteer
for 15 years.
Joye is survived by her husband, William, of Hampton; son,
Richard Crabb of Kansas City, Mo., son, David and his wife,
Eva, Crabb of South Weber, Utah, son, James, and his wife,
Jeanette, Crabb of Yorba Linda, Calif., daughter, Kathy
Meadows of Hampton and daughter, Susan Massey of Phoenix,
Ariz.; grandchildren: John Crabb, Jeffery Crabb, Tiffany
Stepps, Michael Crabb, Melissa Massey, Chris Crabb, Megan
Massey and James Crabb.
Joye was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, (641) 456-3232.
Donald G. Grupp
Donald G. Grupp, 82, of Chanhassen, Minn., passed away on
Monday (Nov. 27, 2006) in Excelsior, Minn.
He was born on Jan. 22, 1924, in Mason City, Iowa to Carl
and Bessie Grupp; the fifth of eight children.
Don was co-owner of the Grupp’s Jack & Jill Supermarkets in
Mason City, until he retired in 1979.
He retired in Lakeview, Fla., and enjoyed biking,
photography and, of course, his lifelong love for dogs.
He was preceded in death by brothers Jack, Roger and Bob,
and his grandson, Jason.
He is survived by his wife, Lavonne Grupp; sons, Tom and
Scott Grupp; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren;
brothers, Dick Grupp, of La Jolla, Calif. and “Bud” Grupp,
of Mason City; sisters, Ruth Snyder, of Mason City and Mary
Grupp, of Wales, U.K.
A celebration of life gathering was held on Sunday, Dec. 3
at the Lafayette Country Club, 2800 Northview Road,
Minnetonka Beach, MN 55361 and another will be held from 2
to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, at the Elk’s Club, 111
Second St. N.E., Mason City, IA 50401.
Huber Funeral Home & Cremation, Excelsior Chapel, (952)
474-9595.
Jeffrey Robert Duenow
PLYMOUTH, Minn. — Jeffrey Robert Duenow, 53, of Plymouth,
Minn., died on Friday (Dec. 1, 2006) at the Mission Farms
Nursing Home.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6,
2006, at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School
St. in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick
officiating. Interment in St. Ansgar Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service.
There will also be a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. on
Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, at the Mission Farms in Plymouth,
Minn.
Jeffrey was born on Dec. 30, 1952, in Albert Lea, Minn., to
Merlyn and Luanna Duenow.
He resided with his family in St. Ansgar, and LeRoy, Minn.,
and spent several years traveling around the country.
During the past 10 and one half years, he lived at Mission
Farm Home in Plymouth, Minn.
Jeff was a talented pianist and could play and compose music
by ear. He also painted. Jeff loved people, particularly his
near and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his sister,
Cindy; and brother, Rob.
Jeffrey is survived by his parents, Merlyn and Luanna Duenow;
and four siblings, Thomas (Judy) Duenow, Mark (Cindy) Duenow,
Brad (Sheila) Duenow and Susan (Kim) Schumann;
sister-in-law, Bonnie Duenow; eight nieces and nephews; and
four great-nieces, one great-nephew; and many aunts, uncles
and cousins.
Jeff’s sweet nature and love of others affected many whose
lives he touched. He will be sorely missed.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
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