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Dec. 16,
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Dorothy
Florence
Austin
CARTERSVILLE
—
Dorothy
Florence
Austin,
of 21878
Cleveland
St.,
Rockwell,
died
Wednesday
(Dec.
13,
2006) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Memorial
service
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
today,
Dec. 16,
at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St.
N.E.,
Mason
City,
with the
Rev.
Wendy K.
Abrahamson
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery.
Visitation
was held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Friday,
Dec. 15,
at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Dorothy
F.
Austin
Memorial
Fund.
Dorothy
Florence
Poole
was born
June 3,
1932, in
Monona,
the
daughter
of
Horace
L. and
Dorothy
M.
(Clifford)
Poole.
Dorothy
graduated
from
Mason
City
High
School
in 1950.
She was
united
in
marriage
to M.
Harvey
Austin
on June
25,
1950, at
the
Little
Brown
Church
in
Nashua;
to this
union,
two
children
were
born.
Dorothy
was a
waitress
for her
parents’
restaurant,
Dow Drop
In. She
also
worked
for
Nichols
Turkey
Farm.
She was
a
telephone
operator
for
Alden
Telephone
Co., and
she
wrote
articles
for the
Iowa
Falls
Citizen.
Dorothy
worked
for
Weaver
Construction,
bought
by
Martin
Marietta,
until
her
retirement.
Dorothy
loved
playing
cards,
fishing,
crafts,
coupon
refunding,
and
traveling
to Texas
in the
winter
months
in their
trailer;
her
greatest
love was
spending
time
with her
family
and
friends.
She was
a member
of the
St.
John’s
Episcopal
Church,
GGG
Sorority,
Young at
Heart
Grandmothers
Club,
and a
past
Eastern
Star
member,
Alden.
Dorothy
is
survived
by her
husband,
M.
Harvey
Austin,
Cartersville;
children,
Harvey
“Sam”
(Sheila)
Austin,
Mason
City,
and
Brenda
(Casey)
Ryan,
Packwood;
grandchildren,
Zachary
and
Alexander
Austin,
Michael
and Tia
Snyder;
great-grandchildren
Illyria
Cox and
Danzig
Turnbow;
brother,
William
(Sandy)
Ashburn,
Marion;
brother-in-law,
Doug;
sisters-in-law,
Thelma,
Delores,
Joyce,
and
LaVerna;
and
special
cousin
Robert
(Jane)
Corso,
Coralville;
along
with
nieces,
nephews,
other
relatives
and
friends.
Dorothy
is
preceded
in death
by her
parents
and
step-father
Francis
Ashford.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Jason K.
Clark
MASON
CITY —
Jason K.
Clark,
35, of
618 S.
Taylor
Ave.,
died
Thursday
(Dec.
14,
2006) at
the
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa.
A
funeral
service
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Monday,
Dec. 18,
at the
First
Baptist
Church,
125 E.
State
St.,
with the
Rev.
Ronald
Stein
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Sheffield
Cemetery
at
Sheffield.
Visitation
will
begin at
10:30
a.m.
Monday
until
time of
services
at the
church.
Arrangements
are with
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Dale F.
Hubbard
MASON
CITY —
Dale F.
Hubbard,
85, of
321
Ninth
St.
N.W.,
died
Friday
(Dec.
15,
2006) at
his
home.
Arrangements
are
incomplete
with
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Dorothy
L.
Neumann
ST.
ANSGAR —
Dorothy
L.
Neumann,
78, of
St.
Ansgar,
died
Wednesday
(Dec.
13,
2006) at
the
Mitchell
County
Regional
Health
Center
in
Osage.
Dorothy
was born
Dec. 22,
1927, in
Crane
County,
Wis.,
the
daughter
of Gib
and
Rosie (Curin)
Smith.
She
married
Harold
Hintz in
Chicago,
Ill. In
1951,
they
moved to
Mitchell
County.
They had
three
children.
They
later
divorced.
Dorothy
married
Robert
Neumann
on March
1, 1974.
She
worked
for a
time at
the
Mitchell
County
Press-News,
and
later
assisted
in
running
the
family
farm.
Dorothy
was an
avid
rummage
sale
shopper.
She
enjoyed
playing
cards
and
crocheting,
and made
many
afghans.
Dorothy
also
enjoyed
bird
watching,
and
especially
liked
the
cardinals.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Monday,
Dec. 18,
at the
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage
with the
Rev.
Wayne
Ellingson
officiating.
Burial
will be
at the
Oak
Grove
Cemetery
in
Mitchell.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Sunday
at the
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage.
Dorothy
is
survived
by her
husband,
Robert
Neumann,
of St.
Ansgar;
one
daughter,
Karen
Norton
and
fiance,
Saron
Sutton,
of Rudd;
two
sons,
Russell
(Dorene)
Hintz of
Mitchell,
Randall
Hintz of
Mitchell;
one
sister,
Iona (LeRoy)
Kozlowski,
of
Osage;
seven
grandchildren,
Jennifer
(Brian)
Fangmeier,
Bryan
Hintz,
Amy
(Gregg)
Halbach,
April
(Ken)
Grimm,
Justin
(Jackie)
Hintz,
Trevor
Hintz
and
Brittany
Norton;
and
eight
great-grandchildren.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
and two
sisters,
Irene
Komerous
and
Mildred
Gordon.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
(641)
732-3706.
Carroll
G.
Torkelson
FERTILE
—
Carroll
G.
Torkelson,
69, of
Fertile,
died
Thursday
(Dec.
14,
2006).
Funeral
service
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Tuesday,
Dec. 19,
at
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
in
Forest
City
with
Pastor
Robert
Snitzer
officiating.
Burial
will be
at
Ellington
Township
Cemetery
in rural
Forest
City.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m. on
Monday,
Dec. 18,
at the
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
505 N.
Clark
St. in
Forest
City,
and one
hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
(641)
585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Doris A.
Gallagher
MASON
CITY —
Doris A.
Gallagher,
76, of
Mason
City,
died
Friday
(Dec.
15,
2006) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit.
Arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave. in
Mason
City.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
(641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Arthur
W. Pals
DOWS —
Arthur
W. Pals,
81, of
Dows,
died
Friday
(Dec.
15,
2006) at
his
home.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home,
300 N.
Lee St.
in Dows.
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home,
(515)
852-4134.
Ernest
E.
Pickering
BELMOND
— Ernest
E.
Pickering,
86, of
Sioux
City,
died
Friday
(Dec.
15,
2006) at
his
home.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
111
Luick’s
Lane S.
in
Belmond.
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
(641)
444-3248.
Gladys
M.
Richards
MASON
CITY —
Gladys
M.
Richards,
91, of
302
Second
St. N.E.
in Mason
City,
died
Friday
(Dec.
15,
2006) at
Good
Shepherd
Health
Center
after a
recent
surgery.
Memorial
services
will be
held 10
a.m.
Wednesday,
Dec. 20,
at St.
John’s
Episcopal
Church,
120
First
St.
N.E.,
with the
Rev.
Wendy
Abrahamson
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
in
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery.
Upon her
wishes,
her body
was
cremated
and
there
will be
no
visitation.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Gladys
Richards
Memorial
Fund.
Arrangements
are with
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave. in
Mason
City.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
(641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome
Sandra
Ann
Trangsrud
IOWA
FALLS —
Sandra
Ann
Trangsrud,
52, of
Iowa
Falls,
passed
away
Thursday
(Dec.
14,
2006) at
the
Ellsworth
Municipal
Hospital
in Iowa
Falls.
Memorial
services
for
Sandra
Ann
Trangsrud
will be
5 p.m.
Monday,
Dec. 18,
at
Immanuel
Memorial
United
Church
of
Christ
in
Alden.
A time
of
visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 6
p.m.
Sunday
at the
Linn’s
Funeral
Home
Iowa
Falls
Chapel.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
family
at 1310
River
St.,
Iowa
Falls,
IA
50126.
Juanita
Mae
Dippel
MARION —
Juanita
Mae
“Pinky”
Dippel,
71, of
761
Eighth
St. in
Marion,
died
Friday
(Dec.
15,
2006) at
Mercy
Medical
Center
in Cedar
Rapids,
following
a brief
illness.
Services
will be
held at
1 p.m.
Monday,
Dec. 18,
at the
Murdoch
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Center,
3855
Katz
Drive in
Marion,
by the
Rev.
Mike
Morgan.
Private
family
inurnment
will be
held at
a later
date.
Friends
may call
from 1
to 4
p.m.
Sunday
at the
funeral
home.
Survivors
include
her
husband,
Gary
Sr.;
Gary
(Vickie)
Dippel
Jr. of
Marion,
Cynthia
(Mike)
McCullough
of Cedar
Rapids,
Terry
Dippel
of Cedar
Rapids
and
Larry
(Vicki
Cech)
Dippel
of
Hiawatha;
two
brothers,
Delbert
(MaryAnn)
Paulsen
of
Hiawatha,
Kenny
Paulsen
of
California;
a
half-brother,
Jerry
Smith,
of
Minnesota;
and two
sisters,
Faye
Thornton
of
Rhodes
and
Connie
Jo
Berhow
of
Buffalo
Center.
Also
surviving
are five
grandchildren;
six
great-grandchildren;
and her
kitty,
Angel.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents
and a
brother,
Leonard
Paulsen
Jr., who
died in
infancy.
Juanita
was born
on Jan.
30,
1935, in
Mason
City,
the
daughter
of
Leonard
and
Gretchen
(Kepley)
Paulsen.
On Oct.
4, 1953,
She was
united
in
marriage
to Gary
L.
Dippel
Sr. in
Belmond.
Nita was
employed
at
Rockwell
Collins
for
several
years.
She was
an avid
animal
lover
and
supporter
of the
Humane
Society.
Nita
enjoyed
bowling,
working
crossword
puzzles
and
collecting
salt and
pepper
shakers
and was
a fan of
country
music.
She was
an avid
sports
fan of
the
Chicago
Bulls,
the
Chicago
Bears
and Iowa
Hawkeyes.
She
enjoyed
her
family
and
friends,
especially
her
grandchildren
and had
a great
sense of
humor.
Memorials
may be
directed
to Cedar
Valley
Humane
Society
in
Nita’s
memory.
Please
sign the
online
guest
book for
Juanita
at
www.murdochfuneralhome.com
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Jason K. Clark
MASON CITY — Jason K. Clark, age 35, of 618 S. Taylor Ave., died on Thursday (Dec. 14, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 18, at First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St., Mason City, with the Rev. Ronald Stein and the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Burial will be in the Sheffield Cemetery at Sheffield.
Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service only on Monday.
Jason Keith Clark was born on Oct. 4, 1971, to Ellsworth and Karen Rose (Haverly) Clark in Mason City, Iowa. He attended Rockwell Elementary School and graduated from Mason City High School. He attended college at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, S.D.
Jason was a fifth generation musician, performing with several bands, most recently, with the Clark Family Band. Jason was the youngest person to win the Iowa State Fiddle Championship. He was a four time national fiddle champion and a three time Irish fiddle champion.
Jason was a member of First Baptist Church and enjoyed working with the Awana Youth Group as a leader. He loved to boat, cook and especially loved his pets.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl, of Mason City; parents, Ellsworth and Karen Clark, of Mason City; stepchildren, Michelle Schettler of Monticello, Minn., Valerie (Dr. Nathan) Steinle of Lexington, Ky., Michael Schettler of Rochester, Minn., Robert Schettler of LeMars, Iowa; brother, James Clarence (Elizabeth) Clark, of Nashville, Tenn.; special uncle, Clarence Clark, of Mason City; uncle, Keith (Barbie) Haverly, of Anthem, Ariz.; along with other relatives and friends.
Jason was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ira and Rose Clark and James and Rose Haverly.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Father Vincent Merfeld
COLUMBUS, S.C. — Father Vincent Merfeld, 87, of Columbus, S.C., passed away Dec. 1, 2006, at home.
He was born Aug. 30, 1919, at Doughtery, Iowa, son of John and Mary (Noss) Merfeld. He graduated from St. Pat’s School in Dougherty. He went to Loras College, graduating in 1941. He was ordained on Dec. 17, 1944.
His first Mass was in St. Pat’s Church in Dougherty, Iowa, on Dec. 17, 1944. He was the assistant pastor at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City, Holy Family Church in Mason City, and St. Patrick’s Parish in Cedar Falls.
He was a chaplain in the United States Air Force from April 1951 to June 1979.
After that, he served in the Diocese of San Bernadino and Los Angeles until Sept. 1, 2006. He moved to Columbus, S.C.
Father Vincent will be dearly missed by many nieces and nephews.
Father Vincent was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters, five brothers, one nephew, Francis Backer; and two nieces, Rita (Wihlm) Paulus and Sandy Radford.
Funeral services were in Columbus, S.C. Burial was at the National Veterans Cemetery in Florence, S.C.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2006, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave. in Mason City.
DeEtta I. Peterson
MASON CITY — DeEtta I. Peterson, 96, of 302 Second St. N.E., died on Tuesday (Dec. 12, 2006) at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N Adams Ave., with the Rev. Jon Seda officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery at Manly.
Visitation will be at Holy Family Catholic Church one hour prior to the funeral mass only.
DeEtta Irene Peterson was born on June 21, 1910, to Edward and Laura (Cobeen) Reindl in Manly. She attended school in Manly and graduated from Manly High School. DeEtta was the postmaster at the Manly Post Office for several years and was later employed as a postal worker in Houston, Texas until her retirement.
DeEtta moved to Mason City where she has continued to live. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
DeEtta is survived by four nephews, David (Susan) Smith of Naperville, Ill., James (Margaret) Smith of Alamo, Texas, Robert Smith of Fort Dodge; and Gary Sizenbach of Houston, Texas; one niece, Laurie Sizenbach, of Houston, Texas. She is also survived by great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and three sisters, (twin sister) Loretta Christians, Mary Smith and Genevieve Sizenbach.
Arrangements are with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Doris A. Marth
MASON CITY — Doris A. Marth, 81, of Mason City, died Saturday (Dec. 16, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Major Erickson Funeral Home in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
Clarence Francis Tass
MASON CITY — Clarence Francis Tass, 92, of Mason City, died Friday (Dec. 8, 2006) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker officiating. Inurnment will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City with military graveside honors by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with a scriptural wake service at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21.
According to his wishes his body was cremated.
Clarence Francis Tass was born on March 4, 1914, in Hinckley, Minn., the son of Charles and Dora (Klein) Tass. He attended and received his education in the Cresco Community School, graduating from Cresco High School in 1933.
In the fall of 1933, Clarence moved to Arizona to work at the Parker Dam in Parker, Ariz. In the spring of 1934, he moved to Wyoming to work on Alcova Dam near Casper and on the Klondike Ranch near Buffalo, Wyo.
He then enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1941 at Fort Logan, Colo., and served overseas during World War II, and in the battles of Guadalcanal, the Northern Solomons and New Guinea with the 40th Air Service Squadron, 29th Air Service Group. He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, meritorious service unit plaque, World War II Victory Medal, and the American Defense Service Medal. Clarence was honorably discharged on Oct. 31, 1945.
After the war, Clarence moved to Waterloo, Iowa, to work for the Waterloo Bus station and for John Deere until 1948.
Clarence moved to Charles City and was united in marriage to Evelyn Ritter on June 24, 1948. After their marriage they lived in Charles City until 1950, when they moved to Mason City. Clarence began working for the Mason City Public Transit (Bus Barn) until 1952 when he then went to work for Gibbs Cook Caterpillar Co. Clarence worked for Gibbs-Cook for 33 years until he retired in 1985. Clarence and Evelyn celebrated 50 years of marriage in 1998.
He enjoyed gardening, fishing and fixing things — he was known as “Mr. Fix It.” His great love and enjoyment was his family, children and grandchildren. He especially loved watching his grandchildren participate in wrestling and other sporting events.
He attended St. Joseph Catholic Church; he was a 3rd degree Knights of Columbus member, and a member of the American Legion in Mason City.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, David Tass and his wife, Mary Martha, of Mason City, Mary Jo (Tass) Wells and her husband, Gary, of Phoenix, Ariz., Charles Tass of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Steven Tass and his wife, Cristy, of Mason City; five grandchildren, Peter Tass and his wife, Jean, of Houston, Texas, Chris Wells and Nicole Wells of Phoenix, Ariz., and Cory and Joey Tass of Mason City; as well as other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn; grandson, Benjamin Guy Tass; his parents; his brothers, Leo Tass, Joe Tass, and Louie Tass; and his sister, Julia (Tass) Johnson.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Doris A. Gallagher
MASON CITY — Doris A. Gallagher, 76, of 816 S. Louisiana, died Friday (Dec. 15, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 18, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the Doris A. Gallagher memorial fund.
Doris A. Gallagher was born Sept. 22, 1930, in Kensett, Iowa, the daughter of Carl G. and Anna (Myre) Narveson. She attended Kensett schools and graduated in 1948.
She married Lowell M. Gallagher on May 7, 1949, in Albert Lea, Minn. To this union four children were born.
Doris’ highest priority was her passionate faith in Jesus Christ. She was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church for more than 55 years, where she was very active in the Martha Circle, and always looked forward to the annual Bazaar.
Doris was a hostess at the Hy-Vee East kitchen for 16 years, where she enjoyed socializing with her customers and also cared deeply for her customers and co-workers.
She was an avid Hawkeye basketball fan and also enjoyed listening to bluegrass music. She was also a member of the Inter Creek Club.
Doris family was very important to her, especially her grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her husband, Lowell “Bob” Gallagher; children, Cheryl Hermanson and husband, Bill, of Mason City, Larry Gallagher and wife, Nancy, of Mason City, Lynn Gallagher and wife, Holly, of Quincy, Ill., and Julie Gallagher of Mason City; grandchildren, Scott Hermanson and wife, Heather, of Mason City, Ryan Gallagher of Mason City, Shelby Dwyer and husband, Mike, of Clear Lake, Jason Gallagher of Mason City, and Jenny, Jeff and Jonathan Gallagher of Quincy, Ill.; great-grandchildren, Gavin Hermanson of Mason City, and Quintin Masteller of Clear Lake; sisters, Clarice Dietrich and Grace Narveson; sisters-in-law, Lola Allen, Dode Tosel, June Pope and husband, Wayne, and Margie Funk and husband, Frank; and many other friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; parents-in-law; and great-granddaughter, Hannah Hermanson.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Luwarren ‘Bud’ Luick
MASON CITY — Luwarren “Bud” Luick, 70, of Mason City, died Wednesday (Dec. 13, 2006) in Parker, Ariz.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m on Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to Opportunity Village or the TRACES Museum, 75 W. Fifth St. Suite 211, St. Paul, MN 55102.
Major-Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)- 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Carroll G. Torkelson
FERTILE — Carroll G. Torkelson, age 69, of Fertile, died Thursday (Dec. 14, 2006).
A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Robert Snitzer officiating. Burial will be at Ellington Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 18, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, and an hour prior to service at the church on Tuesday.
Carroll Gene Torkelson was born on a farm west of Forest City, Iowa, on March 14, 1937, the son of Clarence and Othelia Torkelson. He received his education in Fertile schools.
He served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1960 to 1966. He married Linda Hoffman in 1964. The marriage later ended in divorce.
Carroll worked for Forester, Hancock County and most recently for Holland Construction. He enjoyed attending sales and auctions, loved old cars and tractors, and could spend hours visiting with friends over coffee. He liked all kinds of “critters” and had a special way with animals.
Carroll was a very social man who liked sharing a laugh and a joke with friends and treasured time spent with his extended family.
He is survived by his children, Melody (Scott) Soldwisch of Forest City, and Shannon Torkelson, f Leland. Also surviving are his siblings, Margie Sogard of Ames, Bernice Voelker of Charles City, Ronald (Lucille) Torkelson, Leslie (Paulette) Torkelson, Roger Torkelson, Wayne Torkelson, and Marsha (Mark) Brunsvold, all of Forest City; sister-in-law, Janice Torkelson, of Albert Lea; and many nieces and nephews.
Carroll was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clarence Junior; sister, Margie Helen; nephew, Hollis Torkelson; nieces, Lisa Tate and Debra and LaRae Torkelson.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Ernest E. Pickering
BELMOND — Ernest E. Pickering, 86, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Belmond, died Friday (Dec. 15, 2006) at his home in Sioux City.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, with Pastor Mike Druhl officiating. Burial will be in Belmond Cemetery, Belmond.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Flossie E. Douglas
MANLY — Flossie E. Douglas, 95, died Saturday (Dec. 16, 2006) at the Life Care Center of Grandview, Mo.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com
Arthur W. Pals
DOWS — Arthur W. Pals, 81, of Dows, died Friday (Dec. 15, 2006) at his home in Dows.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Dows with Pastor Kalen Fristad officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dows.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 300 Lee St. in Dows, and will continue one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (515) 852-4134.
Merlin Joseph (Max) Factor
ALEXANDRIA, La. — Merlin Joseph (Max) Factor, 94, died Friday (Dec. 8, 2006) at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, LA.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Alexandria, with Pastor Robert Martinek officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa, at a later date.
Merlin was born April 10, 1912, in Mason City, Iowa, to Joseph and Alma Nordseth Factor.
He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II on the USS Grumium, an aviation supply ship, in the South Pacific Theatre through 1944 and 1945.
He later worked as a salesman and was owner of “Mr. Automotive,” an auto parts supply store in Spirit Lake, Iowa, where he retired in 1980.
While living in Spirit Lake, he served on the City Council for six years and was mayor for one term.
Mr. Factor was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Alma Factor, and a sister, Lenore Riddle, of Salinas, Calif.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mildred; daughter, Marilyn Sadler and husband, Loren; son, Ronald R. Factor and wife, Suzanne; six grandchildren, Scott Sadler of Clear Lake, Iowa, Max Factor and wife, Michelle, of Tallahassee, Fla., Polly Machovec of Glenmora, La., Rick Factor and wife, Christine, of Chandler, Ariz., Mike Factor of Chandler, Ariz., and Fara Factor of Scottsdale, Ariz.; seven great-grandchildren, Holly, Brandon and Noel Machovec, Caroline and Catherine Factor, and Tommy and Alexa Factor; and two nieces, Beverly Korbin of Palm Desert, Calif., and Barbara Ross of Anderson, Calif.
A visitation will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Alexandria, La.
Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria, La., (318) 445-6311.
Susan Elizabeth Nepstad Rollins
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. — Susan Elizabeth Nepstad Rollins, 59, of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., died Friday (Dec. 15, 2006) at her home.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at St. James Episcopal Church in Lewisburg, W.Va. Inurnment will be in the church’s columbarium.
Memorials may be made to St. James Episcopal Church, 218 Church St., Lewisburg, WV 24901, or the Greenbrier Valley Theater, 113 E. Washington St., Lewisburg, WV 24901.
Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., (304) 536-1313.
Judith ‘Judy’ A. Rieman
HAMPTON — Judith “Judy” A. Rieman, 60, of Hampton, died Friday (Dec. 15, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, 306 Central Ave. E. in Hampton, with the Rev. Karl Watkins officiating. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Susan (Walker) Baker
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Susan (Walker) Baker, 60, of Eden Prairie, Minn., passed away peacefully on Monday (Dec. 11, 2006) at home following an 11-month battle with cancer.
She was preceded in death by parents, Dr. Thomas and Lucille Walker of Riceville, and will be deeply missed by husband, Russell (formerly from Cresco); sons, Jake (Orla) and Tom (Laura) Baker; and her brother, Tim (Linda) Walker.
Susie grew up in Riceville, and graduated from the University of Iowa with BA’s in special education and psychology. Following their marriage at Riceville in 1968, Susie and Russ lived in Germany, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan before moving to Minnesota in 2003. Susie was a special education teacher for several years before becoming a devoted, full-time homemaker.
Susie’s great joys were her many knitting, cross stitch, basket weaving and quilting projects, and always had several in process and many more in the queue. Friends marveled how she could knit or cross stitch while watching her sons’ athletic events and never seem to miss a stitch or a play!
Her family and friends will miss her thoughtfulness, generosity and love.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the First Congregational Church in Riceville, followed by a luncheon.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Susan’s memory are preferred: American Association of Cancer Research (www.aacr.org) or Lifeline of Hope International Orphan Aid and Adoption (www.lifelineofhope.org).
Ronald E. Mead
CHARLES CITY — Ronald E. Mead, 58, of Charles City, died Wednesday, (Dec. 6, 2006) at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home in Charles City.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com
Gladys M. Richards
MASON CITY — Gladys M. Richards, 91, of 302 Second St. N.E., Mason City, died Friday (Dec. 15, 2006) at Good Shepherd Health Center after a recent surgery.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 120 First St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Wendy Abrahamson officiating. Inurnment will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Upon her wishes, her body was cremated and there will be no visitation.
Memorials may be directed to the Gladys Richards Memorial Fund.
Gladys was born in Mason City on Jan. 1, 1915, to James and Alice Elizabeth (Tims) Hutchins. She attended Mason City schools and graduated with the class of 1933.
She was a life long member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and she was active in various projects and church activities.
Gladys is survived by her stepson, G. Robert Richards, and wife, Jean, of Ann Arbor, Mich.; and granddaughters, Susan Richards of Denver, Colo., and Tracy Richards Martinez of Atlanta, Ga.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon L. Richards; parents; sisters, Rose Hutchins Preston and May Amelia Hutchins; brother, Ernest E. Hutchins; and several relatives in the U.K.
Funeral arrangements are with Major-Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)- 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Doris Adeline Marth
MASON CITY — Doris Adeline Marth, 81, of Mason City, died Saturday (Dec. 16, 2006) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient in Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, at the First United Methodist Church in Mason City, 119 S. Georgia, with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
Doris Marth was born on Jan. 3, 1925, west of Marble Rock in Floyd County, Iowa, the daughter of David C. and Maude E. (Wilhelm) Boyd. She graduated from Charles City High School in 1943. She married Lester R. Marth on March 25, 1947, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. To this union three children were born. Lester and Doris farmed in Ulster Township., Floyd County, Iowa, and later Portland Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
Doris was a 4-H leader while her daughters were members. Doris was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mason City and Social Hour Club. She and Lester loved traveling and spending time with their family.
Doris is survived by her husband, Lester; children, Merikay Mestad, of Garner, Pamela Benish, and husband, Edward, of Winona, Minn., Gail Allison, and husband, Philip, of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Lisa Benish, Jason Allison, and wife, Paula, Adam Benish, and wife, Amy, Hope Saadaoui, and husband, Zied, and Joe Allison, and wife, Kelly; and brother, Duane Boyd, and wife, Genevieve, of Charles City.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Glenn, James and Kenneth.
Funeral arrangements are with Major-Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Dale F. Hubbard
MASON CITY — Dale F. Hubbard, 91, of 321 Ninth St. N.W., died Friday (Dec. 15, 2006) at his home with his family members gathered around him.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Military honors will be performed by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, where a Masonic Lodge Memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. followed by a Scriptural Wake Service and rosary at 7 p.m.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Linda G. Stultz
OSAGE — Melinda Gertrude Wolters Stultz, age 99, of Osage, died Saturday (Dec. 16, 2006) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Linda was born on June 20, 1907, the daughter of Peter and Gertrude (Heman) Weber, on the family farm near Stacyville, Iowa. Linda was the thirteenth child of sixteen in the family.
She married Kenneth Wolters of Charles City on Feb. 8, 1932. They moved to Manhattan Beach, Calif., where Linda owned and operated a small restaurant for many years. Kenneth passed away on Feb. 29, 1960.
On May 2, 1970, Linda married Ernest Stultz. They moved back to Osage in 1974. They loved fishing, playing cards, and eating out with friends. Ernest died on July 13, 1991.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a scripture service at 7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be given in Linda’s name to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1209 State St., Osage, IA 50461, or Faith Lutheran Home, 914 Davidson Drive, Osage, IA 50461.
Linda is survived by three nieces that she raised who were the children of her first husband Kenneth’s sister. They are Jeanne Campbell of St. Cloud, Fla., Joanne Campbell of Grants Pass, Ore., and Janice Campbell of Summerville, S.C.
Also surviving her are many other nieces and nephews. Linda is also survived by many friends, including a long time family friend, Geri Bodensteiner.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Kenneth and Ernest; her fifteen siblings, many of which had a long life history. They were Anna, at age 93; Rose, at age 44; Ludwig, at age 27; Isidor, who died in infancy; Isidor, at age 86; Ida, at age 86; Florentine, at age 92; Martha, at age 102; Jullette, at age 102; Hilda, at age 90; Lawrence, at age 93; Clemence, at age 101; Leona at age 89; Henry, who died in infancy; and Peter, at age 85.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, (641) 732-3706.
Irwin ‘Slag’ Underberg
EAGLE GROVE — Irwin “Slag” Underberg, 82, of Eagle Grove, died on Sunday (Dec. 17, 2006) at the VA Hospital in Des Moines.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eagle Grove with Father Chris Podhajsky officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Eagle Grove.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Foust Funeral Home, 123 N. Cadwell, Eagle Grove, with a rosary at 4 p.m and vigil service at 7 p.m.
Foust Funeral Home, Eagle Grove, (515) 448-3674.
Luwarren ‘Bud’ Luick
MASON CITY— Luwarren “Bud” Luick, 70, of Mason City, died Wednesday (Dec. 13, 2006) in Parker, Ariz.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, at the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake, 508 Second Ave. N., with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. Memorials may be directed to Opportunity Village, Clear Lake or the TRACES Museum, 75 W. Fifth St. Suite 211, St. Paul, MN 55102.
Bud Luick was born on Feb. 13, 1936, in Rockwell, Iowa, the son of Donald G. and Charlotte (Juhl) Luick. He graduated from Thornton High School in 1953. He married Phyllis Thrams on March 7, 1954, in Mason City. To this union three children were born.
Bud and Phyllis farmed in rural Mason City for more than forty years. He retired from Armour’s in 1999. Bud was known for his passion of horses, which he raised on his farm, along with registered golden retriever dogs.
In his spare time he enjoyed restoring antique tractors and participating on numerous tractor rides in the area.
He served on the board for the Burchinal Co-op and was an active member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.
Bud loved spending time with his family and was a devoted husband and grandfather. He enjoyed camping and also wintering in Arizona with his wife, Phyllis.
Bud is survived by his wife, Phyllis; children, Debra Wass, and husband, Gerald, of Denver, Iowa, David Luick, and wife, Sherri, of Lakeville, Minn., Michael Luick-Thrams of St. Paul, Minn.; grandchildren, Jared Wass, and wife, Amy, of Ames, Iowa, Ian Wass, and wife, Jessica, of Waterloo, Jamin Wass, of Lake Forest, Calif., and Dena and Paige Luick, of Lakeville, Minn.; great-grandchild, Josiah Wass; sisters, Mardelle Sorensen, and husband, Charles, of Clear Lake, Sherryl Koob, of Vermillion, S.D.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Charlotte Luick; and his sister, Lorraine Jones.
Funeral arrangements are with Major-Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Ernest E. Pickering
BELMOND — Ernest E. Pickering, 86, of Sioux City, Iowa, died Friday, December 15, 2006, at his home in Sioux City, Iowa.
Funeral services for Ernest Pickering will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond with Pastor Mike Druhl officiating. Burial will be in Belmond Cemetery, Belmond.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home.
Ernest E. Pickering, son of Walter and Josephine (Ciner) Pickering, was born on July 14, 1920, in Manly, Iowa. Ernest graduated from high school in Mason City, Iowa.
On Sept. 3, 1941, Ernest was united in marriage to Edna Dettman in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This union was blessed with one son.
Ernest served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in Okinawa and playing as a member in the U.S. Army Band. Ernest worked as a plant manager at F.W. Means Laundry for twenty-three years and as a housing inspector for the City of Sioux City for seven years.
Ernest loved fishing and listening to and playing music. He enjoyed his home and yard work. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.
Ernest was a member of First United Methodist Church, Landmark Lodge No. 103, Consistory, and the Abu Bekr Brass Band.
Ernest is survived by his wife, Edna; his son, Jerry, (Susan) Pickering, of Indiana, Penn.; his cousin, Shirley Koci, of Manly, Iowa; three grandchildren, Mike, Sara, and Kathy; and seven great-grandchildren.
Ernest was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, Belmond, (641) 444-3248.
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Margaret ‘Peg’ L. Luttrell
MANLY — Margaret “Peg” L. Luttrell, 67, of 17396 Kingbird Ave., Mason City, died Sunday (Dec. 17, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly, with the Rev. Robert Cummings officiating.
Visitation will be one hour before the service on Thursday at the Bride Colonial Chapel.
The family suggests memorials to the Margaret L. Luttrell Memorial Fund.
Peg was born on Oct. 15, 1939, in Okoboji, the daughter of Archie and Mary (Rossman) Luttrell. She graduated from Manly High School in 1957.
Following high school she worked for Mode O’Day in Mason City, until she moved to Chicago to be closer to her sister. She worked as a bookkeeper and later worked at Continental Can. She moved back to Manly in 1970 and went to work at Winnebago Industries until she retired in 1984. On weekends she sang with a country-Western band.
She enjoyed playing guitar, pool, fishing, her cats, singing, walking, gardening, was very artistic, was an avid Hawkeye fan, loved being with her family, especially her nieces and nephews. She was a real advocate on community pride and enjoyed the parades.
Peg moved to Willow Pointe Assisted Living in Mason City in 2004 and was one of the champion beanbag throwers.
She is survived by her sister, Judy Jutting, of Mason City; sister-in-law, Beverly Luttrell, of Charles City; nieces and nephews, Claude (Jenifer) Thayer, Tammy (Al) Bogue, Paulette (Brad) Foster, Mary Beth (Jake) Jackson, Dyanna Luttrell, Amy Henaman, Jamie Luttrell and Marty Ray Luttrell; and other nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and a cousin, Marie “Snook” Roberts, of Utah.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers, Bob, John and Tom Luttrell.
Bride Colonial Chapels, (641) 454-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Dean E. Bilyeu
ALGONA — Dean E. Bilyeu, 78, of Algona, died Sunday (Dec. 17, 2006) at the Algona Manor Care Center in Algona.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, at the First Presbyterian Church in Algona, with the Rev. Dr. David Ullom officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery, Algona.
A visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 19, (Tuesday) at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona and will continue on hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Marie J. Dimond
ALGONA — Marie J. Dimond, 84, of Algona, died on Sunday (Dec. 17, 2006) at the Algona Good Samaritan Center.
Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona, with Father Paul Eisele and the Rev. Mr. Bob Larsen officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Wilson Funeral Home in Algona, with a 5 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. Scripture service.
Marie June Stebritz, the daughter of Frank and Bianca (Blinkman) Stebritz, was born on June 22, 1922, in Algona. She graduated from St. Cecelia Academy in 1939 and received her LPN from Iowa Lakes Community College in 1978.
On Aug. 30, 1940, Marie was married to Myrwin Dimond in Garner. Marie worked as a nurse at the Algona Good Samaritan Center, retiring in 1992. She was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church.
Marie was an avid reader and she enjoyed fishing, gardening, sewing, quilting, bird watching, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Dimond is survived by her six daughters, Mary Lou Woods and her husband Wayne of Fort Dodge; Phyllis Reding and her husband Tom of Algona; Barbara Howlett and her husband Cliff of Britt; Kathy Erdman and her husband Mark of Algona; JoEllen Thortsen of Warrenville, Ill., and Connie Dimond of Algona; two sons, David Dimond and his wife Patricia of Des Moines, and Jack Dimond and his wife Sue of Algona; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; a brother, Bill Foth and his wife Jane of Algona; and a half brother, Jed Stebritz and his wife Arla of Armstrong.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two grandchildren, Misty Reding and Mark Lauer; three brothers, Francis, John, and Thomas Stebritz; and a sister, Ann Clark.
Condolences can be sent to www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Richard J. ‘Dick’ Gannon
MARION — Richard J. “Dick” Gannon, 73, of Marion, died Sunday (Dec. 17, 2006)in Iowa City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1790 14th St. in Marion. Inurnment will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in DeWitt.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. today at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, with a parish vigil service at 7 p.m., followed by a recitation of the rosary by Knights of Columbus.
Memorials may be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dick’s memory.
Condolences may be left at www.murdochfuneralhome. com under obituaries.
Dale F. Hubbard
MASON CITY — Dale F. Hubbard, 85, of 321 Ninth St. N.W. died on Friday (Dec. 15, 2006) at his home with his family members gathered around him.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, at the Holy Family Catholic Church 714 N. Adams Ave. with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Military honors will be performed by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. where a Moose Lodge memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., followed by a Scriptural wake service and Rosary at 7 p.m.
Dale Frederick Hubbard was born on March 25, 1921, to Frederick and Christine (Erickson) Hubbard in Osage. He graduated from Osage Community High School in 1939 and has attended every class reunion since. Growing up in Osage. Dale played basketball in high school and worked in his father’s grocery store.
Dale was united in marriage to Bernice Olesky on April 6, 1942, in Princeton, Mo., and shortly after enlisted in the United States Navy in June of 1942. He served on the hospital ship Tranquility as a dental assistant in the Pacific Theatre during World War II, never learning how to swim. After his discharge from the Navy in November of 1945, Dale returned to Mason City to work for Holsom Bakery and Borden’s Dairy. He retired from Borden’s Dairy in 1980.
He loved to watch sports and Westerns on TV, work various types of word puzzles and play with his grandchildren and his dog, Mason. His favorite pastime in his later years was to meet with his coffee group every day at the mall and also say hello to many other friends he had met there.
Dale is survived by two daughters, Julie (Frank) Kahler, of West Des Moines; and Ann (Rick) Miller, of Mason City; one son, Fred (Cynthia) Hubbard, of Marshalltown; grandchildren, Bob, Cal, and Penny Olsen of Mason City; Dana and Scott Hubbard, of Marshalltown; John Kahler, of Des Moines; Amy (Rob) Kahler Seiler of Urbandale; Jeremy and Kelly Miller, of Mason City; and 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Evabelle Hillistad, of Seattle, Wash. and Viola Garrison of Stanwood, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bernice; two grandsons, Carson and Mark; brother, Laverne; and two sisters, Rose Hunemiller and Marcella Richey.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Sister M. Dorothea Foertsch
WESLEY — Sister M. Dorothea Foertsch, 91, of Milwaukee, Wis., formerly of Wesley, Iowa, died Saturday (Dec. 16, 2006) at Milwaukee.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 679-4458.
Lyla VanHorn
SHEFFIELD — Lyla VanHorn, 64, of Sheffield, died Monday (Dec. 18, 2006) at the Mercy Surgery Center in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Arnold W. ‘Bud’ Hansen
ROLFE — Arnold W. “Bud” Hansen, of Rolfe, died Sunday (Dec. 17, 2006) at the Heritage Care Center of Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, 2712 Washington Ave., in Iowa Falls.
Burial will be at the Clinton Garfield Cemetery in Rolfe.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., in Iowa Falls.
Memorials may be directed to the family in care of Arnold’s daughter, Darla Hansen, 2320 Georgetown Road, Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
Linn’s Funeral Homes, (641) 648-2569.
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Margaret ‘Peg’ L. Luttrell
MANLY — Margaret “Peg” L. Luttrell, 67, of 17396 Kingbird Ave., Mason City, died Sunday (Dec. 17, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, with the Rev. Robert Cummings officiating.
Visitation will be one hour before the service on Thursday at the Bride Colonial Chapel.
The family suggests memorials to the Margaret L. Luttrell Memorial Fund.
Peg was born Oct. 15, 1939, in Okoboji, the daughter of Archie and Mary (Rossman) Luttrell. She graduated from Manly High School in 1957.
Following high school, she worked for Mode O Day in Mason City, until she moved to Chicago to be closer to her sister. She worked as a bookkeeper and later worked at Continental Can. She moved back to Manly in 1970 and worked at Winnebago Industries until she retired in 1984. On weekends she sang with a country western band.
She enjoyed playing guitar, pool, fishing, her cats, singing, walking, gardening, was very artistic, an avid Hawkeye fan, loved being with her family and especially her nieces and nephews. She was a real advocate on community pride and enjoyed the parades.
Peg moved to Willow Pointe Assisted Living in Mason City in 2004 and was one of the champion beanbag throwers.
She is survived by her sister, Judy Jutting, of Mason City; sisters-in-law, Beverly (Deke) Brooker, of Buffalo Center, and Beverly Luttrell, of Charles City; nieces and nephews, Claude (Jenifer) Thayer, Tammy (Al) Bogue, Paulette (Brad) Foster, Mary Beth (Jake) Jackson, Dyanna Quisling, Amy Henaman, Rebecca Brooker, Jamie Luttrell and Marty Ray Luttrell and other nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and a cousin, Marie “Snook” Roberts, of Utah.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Bob, John and Tom Luttrell.
Bride Colonial Chapels, (641) 454-2242. www.colonialchapels.com
Ronald E. Mead
CHARLES CITY — Ronald E. “Smiley” Mead, 58, of 204 Fifth Ave. Apt. B, Charles City, died Monday (Dec. 11, 2006) at his residence in Charles City.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with Pastor Mike McAbee of the New Life Community Church in Charles City officiating.
A memorial gathering will take place one hour prior to Smiley’s services at the funeral home.
Cremation has taken place with Cremation Services of North Iowa in Mason City.
A private family scattering of his cremated remains will take place at a later date.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family in care of his son, Jason Mead, 1312 S. Delaware Ave., Mason City, IA 50401.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be sent to the family at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com
Richard H. Fredericks
IOWA FALLS — Richard H. “Dick” Fredericks, 86, of Iowa Falls, died Tuesday (Dec. 19, 2006) at his home.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Iowa Falls, with Pastor Dave Schwechel officiating. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Linn’s Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.
Memorials may be directed to the family c/o his wife: Virginia Fredericks, 395 Mallard Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Nikki Lynn Beaulieau
FREDERICKSBURG — Nikki Lynn Beaulieau, 9, of Fredericksburg, died Monday (Dec. 18, 2006) as the result of an automobile accident near Fredericksburg.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, at the Hillcrest Baptist and Brethren Church in Fredericksburg with Pastor Don Burkett of the United Methodist Church in Fredericksburg officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Park Cemetery, Oelwein.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Fredericksburg. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service on Friday at the church.
Online condolences for Nikki may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com ( 563) 237-6212.
Marvin R. Johnson
CORWITH — Marvin R. Johnson, 72, of Corwith, died Tuesday (Dec. 19, 2006) at the Trinity Regional Health Center in Fort Dodge.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, at the United Methodist Church in Corwith, with the Rev. Allen Poore-Christensen officiating. Burial will be in the Corwith Cemetery in Corwith.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of services on Friday at the church.
Arrangements are with Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Corwith, (515) 583-2469. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Sister M. Dorothea Foertsch
WESLEY — Sister M. Dorothea Foertsch, 91, of Milwaukee, Wis., formerly of Wesley, died Saturday (Dec. 16, 2006) in Milwaukee, Wis.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley, with Father Randy Schon officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley, with a 5:30 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. prayer service. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Violet Twedt
CLARION — Violet Twedt, 90, of Clarion, died Tuesday (Dec. 19, 2006) at the USA Health Care Center in Clarion.
Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Clarion, with Pastor Curt Miner officiating. Burial will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.
Wilma Fitch
ALLISON — Wilma Fitch, 84, of Allison, died Monday (Dec. 18, 2006) at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Posted by Gene Manning
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